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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33300	Christian good-fellowship, or, Love and good works held forth in a sermon preached at Michael's Cornhill London before the gentlemen natives of Warwickshire at their feast November the 30, 1654 / by Samuell Clarke.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1655 (1655)	Wing C4505; ESTC R26025	19,446	26

merciful for they shall obtain mercy And the same is largely held forth by the Prophet Isa. 58. from 7. to 13. as before 5. It will afford much inward peace and comfort For as light and influence accompanieth the Sun and as heat goes along with the fire and as every flower hath its peculiar sweetnesse So every good work carries meat in the mouth comfort in the performance Pro. 21. 15. It's joy to the just to doe judgement The like may bee said of works of mercy It will afford joy to them that doe them whereas cruelty and unmercifullnesse shall be a sting in the consciences and a dagger at the heart of those that are guilty thereof 6. God expects that like the Tree of Life mentioned Rev. 22. 21. we should bring forth fruit every moneth That wee should be like the Lemon tree that ever and anon sends forth young Lemons so soon as the other fal off through ripenesse Or like the Egyptian Figtree which Solinus speaks of which beareth fruit seven times in the year Or more perennis aquae Like Fountaines which continually send forth fresh streames of water But alas most Christians on the contrary are like unto the Cypresse tree that is fair and tall but altogether fruitlesse Or like that Figtree mentioned in the Parable Luk. 13. 6 7. A certain man said Christ had a Figtree planted in his Vineyard and he came and sought fruit thereon but found none Then said he to the dresser of his Vineyard mark the doom of such Behold these three years came I seeking fruit on this Figtree and find none Cut it down Why cumbreth it the ground 7. Lastly God will make honorable mention of such merciful and liberall persons at the day of judgement where your labour of love shewed to the poor members of Jesus Christ shall not be forgotten Mat. 25. 34 35. Come yee blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world For I was an hungred and yee gave me meat I was therstie and yee gave me drink I was a stranger and ye took me in Naked and yee clothed me I was sick and ye visited me I was in Prison and ye came unto me verse 40. In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me Therefore it exhorts us all here present to improve this our meeting as the Apostle adviseth us here To provoke one another unto love and to good works But many think that it will be time enough for them to think of doing good works when they come to make their Wills before their death Truly I will not discourage men from this duty at any time But give me leave to tell you in the words of a Reverend Divine Good works saith he done at a mans death are like a dark-lanthome that gives light only to those that come after it but good works done in a mans life are like a torch that equally gives light both to those that go before and to those that follow after it Yea defer it not till another year as some would perswade for you know not whether ye may live till an other year Yea what saith the Apostle I am 4. 14. Ye know not what shall be on the morrow For what is your life It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away Take therfore the present opportunity as Paul exhorts you Gal. 6. 10. Non semper estas erit Summer will not last alwaies Post est occasio calva A pretious opportunity once lost may never be recovered again Bis dat qui cito dat He that gives speedily gives twice Remember Solomons advice Pro. 3. 28. Say not to thy neighbour goe and come again and to morrow I will give when thou hast it by thee Remember how gratefull a Sacrifice it is to God Heb. 13. 16. To do good and to distribute forget not for with such sacrifices God is well pleased Hence Cyprian Qui Pauperi Eleemosynam dat Deo suavitatis odorem sacrificat He that give an Almes to the poor offers a sweet smelling sacrifice unto God and the same Father tells us that Dives sine Eleemosyna arich man without alms is one of the great absurdities in the life of man And saith Gregory Nyssen There is no excuse for hardheartednesse For where can a rich man cast his eyes but he may behold objects for his charity As the husbandman casts some of his corn into a fruitfull soil whereby in due time he reaps with advantage So do you with your worldly blessings sow them in the bowells and on the backs of your poor Country-men members of Christ and in the day of Harvest you shall find a great encrease Onely by way of caution let me give you this advice Sow not sparingly For 2 Cor. 9. 6. He which soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly And he that soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully And Pro. 22. 9. He that hath a bountiful eie shal be blessed for he giveth of his bread to the poor Hence Eccl. 11. 2. Give a portion to seven and also to eight and verse 6. In the morning sow thy seed and in the evening withhold not thy hand But especially remember the words of our Saviour Christ Luk. 6. 38. Give and it shall be given unto you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosom For with the same measure you mete withall it shall be measured to you again Again Give not grudgingly Every man saith the Apostle 2 Cor. 9. 7. according as he purposeth in his heart so let him given ●ot grudgingly or ofnecessity For God loveth a cheerful giver Rom. 12. 8. He that sheweth mercy must do it with chearfulness They must be ready to distribute willing to communicate And for your further encouragement herein I am requested to give you notice that what God shall stir up your hearts to contribute at this time shall be faithfully imployed to good uses by your Stewards who will be accountable to you for the same at the next Feast Consider what hath been spoken and the Lord stirre up your hearts to provoke one another unto love and to good works Amen Errata Pag. 4. l. 34. r. Goliah's for Goliaths p. 5. l. 14. r. we are all of the same County p. 8. l. 36. r. judge for judhe FINIS Eph. 2. 10. Tit. 2. 14. Rom. 15. 13 Doct. Use Doct. Use Doct. Est ignis ab igne spiritus accensus Pros. Isa. 5. 8. Aa 2. 12. Mat. 6. 2. c. See my English Martyrologie pag. 64. Isa. 58. 10. See his life in my first part of Lives p. 97. Eodem p. 100. 2 Cor. ● 7. See my Mirrour in Charity Paulus Diaconus Ps. 112. 6. 9. 1 King 18. 13. Act. 10. 2 Act. 9. 36. See my Mirrour p. 117. c See her life in my 2d part of Lives Object Answ. Use 1 Tim. 6. 18