his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 20._o 1_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o and_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o that_o place_n contrariwise_o the_o want_n hereof_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o jerâ—bâ—â—â—â—_n and_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o dog_n and_o because_o jehoiakim_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v foretell_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v honourable_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v even_o draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n object_n but_o some_o will_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a often_o time_n want_v burial_n some_o consume_v to_o ash_n some_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n some_o devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n some_o hang_v on_o gibbet_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v 3._o psal_n 79.2_o 3._o the_o dead_a bedy_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o hest_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bury_v they_o i_o answer_v resol_n resol_n all_o temporal_a chastisement_n be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a as_o famine_n plague_n pestilence_n sword_n nakedness_n and_o such_o like_a punishment_n which_o god_n shoot_v as_o his_o arrow_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n stand_v not_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o as_o it_o can_v profit_v a_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a man_n to_o be_v solemn_o inter_v and_o costly_a bury_v die_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n so_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v a_o righteous_a man_n 23._o luk._n 10_o 22_o 23._o to_o want_v a_o sumptuous_a solemnize_n of_o his_o funeral_n yet_o let_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o life_n 2.7_o gen._n 2.7_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n fashion_v to_o look_v upward_o create_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o sundry_a other_o prerogative_n so_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n the_o body_n of_o beast_n be_v draw_v forth_o be_v dead_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o open_a air_n to_o be_v devour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o it_o skill_v not_o but_o it_o be_v unseemly_a and_o unlawful_a against_o order_n and_o honesty_n that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v into_o ditch_n and_o dunghill_n or_o such_o foul_a and_o filthy_a place_n and_o therefore_o jehuspeaking_a of_o jezabel_n cast_v down_o out_o of_o her_o window_n and_o have_v her_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o wall_n say_v visit_v now_o yonder_o curse_a woman_n 9.34_o 2_o king_n 9.34_o and_o bury_v she_o see_v then_o that_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n be_v so_o unsavoury_a and_o loathsome_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v burial_n be_v a_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o a_o curse_n where_o it_o be_v deny_v we_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o courteous_a and_o commendable_a duty_n testify_v our_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o soon_o as_o life_n be_v depart_v and_o death_n have_v arrest_v they_o to_o commit_v the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o albeit_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n particular_o set_v down_o what_o i_o can_v touch_v each_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n desire_v and_o humble_o beseech_v all_o those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o treatise_n shall_v happen_v so_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o as_o they_o will_v have_v mercy_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n towards_o themselves_o les_fw-fr we_o therefore_o he_o merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a thus_o much_o touch_v the_o precept_n the_o precedent_n in_o these_o word_n as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a first_o whereas_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o call_v god_n father_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o make_v our_o suit_n unto_o he_o lest_o we_o may_v say_v as_o abraham_n what_o be_v we_o 18.27_o gen._n 18.27_o which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o talk_v unto_o god_n second_o when_o we_o confide_v he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n and_o grace_n for_o first_o this_o name_n of_o father_n be_v a_o name_n to_o move_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o wander_a son_n say_v ibo_fw-la adpatrem_fw-la i_o will_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o second_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o privilege_n 8.18_o rom_n 8.18_o he_o have_v give_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o three_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o providence_n your_o heavenly_a father_n care_v for_o you_o 5.7_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o call_v god_n by_o a_o name_n of_o love_n of_o privilege_n and_o of_o providence_n sure_o he_o that_o will_v we_o to_o call_v god_n father_n have_v make_v he_o our_o father_n he_o have_v give_v we_o power_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n ego_fw-la dominus_fw-la i_o the_o lord_n there_o his_o people_n be_v call_v servant_n now_o from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v call_v father_n his_o people_n from_o feruant_n be_v become_v son_n and_o all_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ascend_v ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o patrem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n now_o call_v god_n father_n as_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o dignity_n for_o it_o be_v think_v to_o go_v well_o with_o the_o child_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o love_a father_n so_o be_v it_o a_o name_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o property_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o love_a father_n to_o love_v to_o care_v for_o and_o to_o pity_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v also_o the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o good_a child_n to_o honour_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o some_o nutrivi_fw-la filios_fw-la 1.2_o esay_n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v aganist_n i_o second_o as_o christ_n call_v god_n here_o by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o father_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v he_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o we_o his_o choose_a child_n and_o servant_n entitle_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o first_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o with_o boldness_n to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n be_v our_o so_o merciful_a so_o love_v and_o so_o careful_a a_o father_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o affliction_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v almighty_a god_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o second_o this_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o pray_v all_o in_o one_o let_v not_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a therefore_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n to_o have_v we_o altogether_o to_o call_v to_o god_n our_o father_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o contemn_v or_o disdain_v other_o three_o this_o may_v admonish_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o to_o have_v a_o participation_n or_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 12.16_o rom._n 12.16_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o 13.34.35_o john_n 13.34.35_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o this_o so_o commendable_a a_o virtue_n nature_n her_o self_n have_v teach_v the_o wise_a man_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v nihiltam_n esse_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la iware_fw-la consortem_fw-la nature_n nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n then_o to_o help_v they_o that_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n especial_o see_v the_o creator_n of_o nature_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v
teach_v we_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o petition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o four_o that_o it_o be_v with_o sorrow_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n and_o this_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v the_o five_o that_o it_o be_v with_o perseverance_n for_o he_o come_v three_o time_n unto_o his_o disciple_n three_o time_n and_o in_o three_o place_n be_v he_o tempt_v and_o three_o time_n do_v he_o here_o pray_v and_o will_v his_o disciple_n 26.41_o mat_n 26.41_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n oh_o what_o devotion_n be_v here_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o go_v forth_o accompany_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o love_a father_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n when_o he_o have_v not_o much_o to_o say_v give_v his_o child_n precept_n at_o part_v which_o they_o shall_v remember_v when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o they_o of_o which_o precept_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o watch_z and_o pray_v 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o sure_o we_o have_v no_o sweet_a incense_n than_o our_o devotion_n offer_v up_o by_o prayer_n we_o have_v no_o better_a orator_n to_o pleadeour_n cause_n no_o sure_a ambassador_n to_o conclude_v our_o peace_n than_o our_o humble_a supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n who_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n who_o sit_v ever_o in_o commission_n to_o hear_v our_o suit_n and_o look_v that_o we_o shall_v send_v up_o prayer_n and_o petition_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v also_o send_v down_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o us._n by_o which_o mean_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o spiritual_a traffic_n with_o god_n himself_o we_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o can_v water_v and_o he_o return_v a_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o us._n we_o give_v he_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n two_o mite_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o and_o he_o give_v we_o again_o the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v one_o be_v like_o a_o vessel_n full_a to_o the_o very_a brim_n if_o once_o his_o child_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n begin_v to_o take_v of_o it_o it_o do_v overflowe_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o with_o man_n among_o who_o those_o who_o be_v petitioner_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o he_o but_o with_o god_n the_o more_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o more_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o with_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v wide_o open_a to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o he_o come_v and_o welcome_a 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o hannah_n be_v barren_a by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o son_n elias_n 18._o 1_o king_n 18._o rain_n elisha_n a_o son_n 4_o 1_o king_n 4_o for_o the_o shunamite_n which_o be_v dead_a be_v also_o by_o his_o prayer_n restore_v to_o life_n 9.20_o act_n 9.20_o peter_n by_o prayer_n raise_v dorcas_n and_o paul_n eutichus_n from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o life_n of_o martin_n luther_n that_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n have_v by_o a_o indenture_n of_o covenant_n write_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n give_v his_o soul_n in_o reversion_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o fiend_n be_v force_v at_o the_o instant_a prayer_n of_o the_o say_v martin_n luther_n to_o give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n his_o deed_n again_o russinus_n and_o socrates_n also_o write_v that_o theodosius_n the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n against_o eugenius_n when_o he_o see_v the_o huge_a multitude_n that_o be_v come_v against_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o apparent_a our_o throw_n at_o hand_n he_o get_v he_o up_o into_o place_n eminent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o army_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a upon_o the_o earth_n be_v seech_v god_n if_o ever_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o time_n of_o great_a need_n sudden_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a wind_n which_o blow_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o enemy_n back_o upon_o themselves_o in_o such_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o eugenius_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v clean_o discomfit_v wherefore_o be_v compass_v by_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o sometime_o with_o abraham_n 22._o gen._n 22._o leave_v our_o terrene_a affair_n as_o he_o leave_v his_o servant_n beneath_o when_o he_o want_v into_o the_o mount_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n so_o in_o sickness_n principal_o and_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n than_o shall_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o sure_a stay_n of_o repose_n then_o shall_v we_o ascend_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n mercy_n as_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o therefore_o as_o austin_n counsel_v demus_n operam_fw-la ut_fw-la moriamur_fw-la in_o precatione_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n there_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o extremity_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o there_o be_v a_o reflex_n of_o a_o thankful_a duty_n christ_n will_v all_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o labour_n for_o he_o will_v refresh_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n no_o sure_a sanctuary_n then_o by_o humble_a prayer_n to_o repair_v to_o god_n 123.2_o psal_n 123.2_o wherefore_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o misereis_n so_o let_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n but_o as_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v our_o christian_a sacrifice_n so_o must_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o six_o point_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n so_o we_o must_v be_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o we_o must_v be_v present_v to_o god_n 3._o as_o they_o be_v slay_v so_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v kill_v all_o our_o lewd_a and_o malicious_a affection_n 4._o as_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n we_o must_v be_v with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n 5._o as_o they_o be_v without_o blemish_n so_o we_o must_v be_v without_o hypocrisy_n last_o as_o they_o be_v kindle_v with_o fire_n so_o we_o must_v be_v with_o zeal_n and_o in_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o bless_a protomartyr_n s._n steven_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n 7._o act_n 7._o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o six_o duty_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n wherein_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a misericors_fw-la or_o motive_n to_o mercy_n the_o second_o part_n comprehend_v all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o john_n beale_n 1619._o the_o argument_n have_v dear_o belove_a brethren_n finish_v the_o former_a treatise_n touch_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o now_o purpose_n by_o god_n bless_a assistance_n particular_o to_o handle_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n due_a to_o the_o body_n as_o they_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n visito_fw-la poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o help_v the_o oppress_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o lodge_v the_o harbourlesse_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a visito_fw-la the_o first_o duty_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o visit_v comfort_v and_o relieve_n all_o those_o on_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v his_o heavy_a rod_n of_o sickness_n already_o sufficient_a have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n touch_v spiritual_a consolation_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o we_o shall_v remember_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v 13.3_o heb._n 13.3_o as_o if_o we_o be_v also_o afflict_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v you_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o member_n be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o
mean_n yet_o god_n never_o reject_v a_o charitable_a meaning_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n not_o the_o gift_n the_o will_n not_o the_o work_n the_o affection_n not_o the_o action_n that_o god_n esteem_v and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n commend_v the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v begin_v not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o will_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 10._o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o do_v of_o good_a and_o no_o good_a will_n there_o may_v be_v give_v without_o charity_n and_o courtesy_n without_o mercy_n in_o some_o either_o fashion_n not_o compassion_n or_o humour_n not_o virtue_n or_o hypocrisy_n not_o christianity_n produce_v strain_v feign_a maim_a act_n of_o mercy_n such_o a_o giver_n do_v but_o cast_v off_o his_o superfluity_n superfluous_o hut_n the_o true_o compassionate_a like_o the_o widow_n put_v into_o god_n treasury_n of_o his_o substance_n real_o the_o one_o give_v external_o the_o other_o give_v internal_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v he_o give_v extra_n semetipsum_fw-la somewhat_o without_o himself_o this_o de_fw-la semetipso_fw-la a_o piece_n of_o himself_o and_o albeit_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n be_v most_o usual_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o underserued_a misery_n yet_o must_v there_o be_v a_o pity_n even_o of_o a_o just_a calamity_n both_o in_o private_a man_n that_o in_o other_o see_v daily_a god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o in_o magistrate_n that_o usual_o punish_v malefactor_n unless_o the_o fault_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n some_o heinous_a offence_n either_o against_o god_n or_o his_o anointed_n wherein_o to_o be_v merciful_a be_v to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o be_v compassionate_a very_o unjust_a let_v we_o not_o therefore_o grieve_v yea_o let_v we_o rather_o rejoice_v with_o a_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n when_o traitor_n murderer_n or_o the_o like_a be_v worthy_o bring_v to_o confusion_n 85.10_o psal_n 85.10_o see_v mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o then_o do_v meet_v righteousness_n and_o peaoe_v therein_o kiss_v one_o another_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o private_a wrong_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o 45._o mat._n 5.44_o 45._o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a let_v we_o not_o so_o feast_v the_o body_n only_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v fast_v as_o many_o do_v who_o be_v merciful_a but_o in_o part_n yea_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v altogether_o merciless_a for_o what_o good_a do_v these_o man_n towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n more_o than_o they_o do_v to_o a_o dog_n a_o horse_n or_o a_o hog_n yet_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o dangerous_a so_o shall_v they_o more_o careful_o be_v regard_v &_o pity_v let_v we_o not_o whilst_o we_o careful_o feed_v the_o soul_n suffer_v the_o body_n to_o pine_v in_o want_n and_o penury_n as_o also_o some_o do_v who_o be_v over-clogged_n with_o the_o terrestrial_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n may_v not_o part_v with_o a_o penny_n what_o need_v socuer_v shall_v be_v howbeit_o as_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o misery_n in_o they_o both_o so_o must_v we_o be_v charitable_a to_o he_o in_o relieve_n of_o both_o if_o you_o ask_v say_v lactantius_n why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n it_o be_v because_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v if_o you_o demand_v why_o man_n be_v create_v it_o be_v because_o he_o shall_v worship_v his_o creator_n if_o you_o ask_v why_o he_o shall_v worship_v his_o creator_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o these_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o his_o mercy_n no_o other_o end_n but_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o goodness_n no_o number_n of_o his_o mercy_n no_o measure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n no_o depth_n of_o his_o bounty_n who_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n be_v apparent_a in_o this_o when_o he_o purchase_v our_o redemption_n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a &_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o therefore_o say_v tertullian_n si_fw-la tanta_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la moraretur_fw-la fides_fw-la quanta_fw-la merces_fw-la expectatur_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la be_v there_o so_o great_a faith_n on_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v reward_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o heaven_n how_o great_a shall_v our_o love_n be_v one_o towards_o another_o to_o tender_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o &_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n one_o of_o another_o and_o sure_o man_n have_v but_o two_o plea_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n the_o one_o of_o innocency_n the_o other_o of_o mercy_n the_o former_a never_o any_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n except_v can_v plead_v &_o what_o interest_n shall_v man_n challenge_v in_o the_o plea_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v deny_v the_o same_o to_o his_o brother_n for_o say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n 18.33_o mat._n 18.33_o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o let_v we_o then_o 2._o col._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o many_o as_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n set_a i_o say_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n worldly_n mind_v man_n fit_o resemble_v the_o earth_n in_o these_o five_o point_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a so_o be_v all_o worldly_a affection_n to_o devotion_n and_o charity_n second_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v the_o circumference_n carry_v round_o about_o it_o so_o be_v god_n benefit_n about_o earthly_a man_n and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v three_o the_o earth_n do_v oftentimes_o keep_v down_o many_o hot_a exhalation_n which_o natural_o will_v ascend_v so_o do_v worldly_a affection_n many_o charitable_a motion_n four_o the_o earth_n be_v heavy_a and_o heavy_a thing_n go_v downward_o so_o worldly_a man_n set_v all_o their_o affection_n only_o upon_o the_o terrestrial_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 19â—_n phil._n 3.18_o 19â—_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n last_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a after_o till_v and_o manure_v so_o to_o conclude_v till_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_o manure_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n of_o devotion_n &_o charity_n let_v our_o compassion_n therefore_o so_o large_o extend_v itself_o towards_o the_o consolation_n of_o other_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o will_v expect_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o ourselves_o end_v with_o this_o of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a now_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n so_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o good_a work_n that_o both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n you_o may_v glorify_v god_n your_o creator_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o power_n praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 9_o eccles_n 9_o but_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o god_n in_o mercy_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o text_n say_v he_o go_v away_o rather_o justify_v oh_o happy_a therefore_o and_o thrice_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n seek_v quietues_fw-la of_o mind_n in_o christ_n alone_o thus_o much_o touch_v grief_n of_o conscience_n the_o next_o special_a duty_n of_o consolation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v towards_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n wherein_o you_o be_v to_o require_v the_o aid_n of_o your_o minister_n &_o with_o he_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o sick_a patient_n that_o if_o it_o so_o stand_v with_o his_o great_a goodness_n he_o may_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n if_o not_o yet_o to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o arm_v he_o with_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o of_o this_o sufficient_a have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o place_n of_o ecclesiastical_a consolation_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o comfort_v of_o those_o who_o suffer_v immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n as_o wife_n do_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n child_n for_o their_o parent_n and_o one_o friend_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o another_o to_o who_o i_o say_v that_o although_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o pour_v forth_o tear_n over_o the_o dead_a for_o so_o do_v jacob_n for_o joseph_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v dead_a 37.35_o ge._n 37.35_o sure_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n to_o my_o son_n mourning_n and_o likewise_o great_a be_v the_o lamentation_n that_o david_n make_v when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n oh_o absalon_n my_o son_n 18.35_o 2_o sam._n 18.35_o my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o haddy_v for_o thou_o oh_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n nay_o christ_n himself_o say_v saint_n jerome_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 4.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n barnard_n non_fw-la culpamus_fw-la affectum_fw-la sed_fw-la excessum_fw-la we_o blame_v not_o the_o affection_n but_o the_o want_n of_o moderation_n he_o that_o say_v 38.17_o eccle._n 38.17_o my_o son_n power_n forth_o thy_o tear_n over_o the_o dead_a say_v also_o comfort_n thyself_o among_o other_o mean_a comfort_n say_v tertulllian_n resurrectio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la christianorum_fw-la christian_n who_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n shall_v raise_v up_o themselves_o by_o faith_n from_o such_o too_o doleful_a passion_n for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o moderation_n shall_v be_v have_v have_v thou_o lose_v a_o good_a father_n friend_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n 1.21_o job._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o clean_o take_v from_o we_o but_o go_v a_o little_a before_o on_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v all_o follow_v we_o shall_v all_o one_o day_n meet_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o what_o time_n there_o will_v be_v no_o mean_a joy_n when_o friend_n shall_v for_o ever_o live_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v a_o halleluiah_n to_o our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 1._o esa_n 57_o 1._o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n see_v his_o disciple_n sorrowful_a for_o his_o departure_n which_o be_v so_o short_o to_o ensue_v say_v unto_o they_o 14.29_o joh._n 14.29_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n so_o if_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n we_o can_v but_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v go_v to_o christ_n jesus_n their_o redeemer_n for_o they_o be_v take_v from_o misery_n to_o happiness_n from_o vanity_n to_o glory_n and_o from_o fade_a pleasure_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n let_v we_o therefore_o rather_o praise_v god_n for_o their_o so_o happy_a deliverance_n than_o any_o way_n seem_v discontent_v thereat_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o death_n of_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o have_v sustain_v loss_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o hapen_v either_o by_o casualty_n of_o fire_n inundation_n of_o water_n shipwreck_n pirate_n or_o thief_n to_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o worldly_a loss_n these_o five_o principle_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o consider_v what_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o what_o reason_n then_o have_v any_o man_n to_o withstand_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o for_o which_o he_o daily_o pray_v and_o our_o saviour_n pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n say_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v oh_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o obedient_a child_n patient_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o cross_n soever_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o second_o 24.1_o psal_n 24.1_o consider_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o round_a world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o if_o then_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o mercy_n have_v but_o lend_v they_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v steward_n over_o they_o 16.1_o luk._n 16.1_o as_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n may_v appear_v saint_n paul_n also_o avouch_v it_o when_o he_o say_v we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o why_o then_o shall_v man_n be_v too_o much_o deject_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v but_o take_v his_o own_o we_o count_v he_o a_o very_a unthankful_a debtor_n that_o be_v not_o as_o willing_a to_o pay_v as_o to_o borrow_v man_n be_v the_o debtor_n god_n be_v the_o lender_n let_v we_o not_o herein_o deal_v with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n more_o unjust_o than_o we_o will_v have_v our_o brother_n deal_v with_o us._n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n 1.21_o job._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v they_o i_o be_v not_o the_o better_a i_o trust_v not_o to_o they_o they_o therefore_o be_v go_v do_v nothing_o dismay_v i_o three_o consider_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n job_n who_o say_v 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v perceive_v that_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o fade_a joy_n and_o transitory_a pleasure_n but_o firm_o cast_v upon_o he_o he_o then_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o unto_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v he_o &_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o servant_n job_n to_o who_o god_n give_v twice_o so_o much_o riches_n as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o he_o four_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o creature_n behold_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 6.26_o mat._n 6.26_o for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o the_o philosopher_n bias_n cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n &_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o answer_v omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la porto_fw-la my_o good_n and_o i_o be_v never_o part_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o christian_n will_v cast_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o too_o too_o worldly_a carefulness_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o eternal_a forgetfulness_n to_o that_o end_n especial_o that_o christ_n and_o they_o may_v never_o be_v part_v the_o five_o and_o last_o principle_n and_o not_o the_o least_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v to_o yield_v they_o our_o charitable_a relief_n for_o say_v saint_n john_n who_o soever_o have_v the_o world_n good_n 3.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n
deliver_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v touch_v which_o duty_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v 13.3_o heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o though_o you_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v make_v their_o case_n your_o own_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o you_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o yourselves_o if_o the_o like_a misery_n shall_v befall_v unto_o you_o solomon_n also_o say_v 24.11.12_o pro._n 24.11.12_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o wile_n thou_o not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o beeslaine_a if_o thou_o say_v behold_v i_o know_v it_o not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n know_v he_o it_o not_o will_v he_o not_o also_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o show_v that_o if_o we_o see_v those_o that_o be_v unrightcous_o draw_v to_o death_n or_o oppioss_v we_o must_v not_o stand_v by_o and_o say_v alasso_n who_o ever_o same_o such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o be_v who_o ever_o see_v such_o wrongful_a appression_n use_v as_o in_o these_o time_n but_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n and_o labour_n to_o our_o power_n to_o rescue_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o say_v he_o will_v not_o thou_o preserve_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thou_o so_o mercisesse_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v the_o oppress_v but_o then_o he_o meet_v with_o our_o excuse_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v in_o such_o case_n alas_o i_o know_v not_o that_o he_o have_v such_o need_n of_o my_o help_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v meddle_v i_o shall_v bring_v a_o old_a house_n upon_o my_o own_o head_n and_o trouble_v myself_o when_o i_o need_v not_o yet_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o god_n see_v thou_o and_o know_v thy_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v well_o these_o excuse_n may_v dazzle_v my_o eye_n and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n with_o they_o that_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o show_n but_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o tongue_n and_o what_o one_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o he_o ponder_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o not_o light_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v every_o particular_a thing_n and_o circunestance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o shift_v nor_o double_v when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v trial_n of_o us._n for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o those_o excuse_n come_v from_o self-love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o commodity_n that_o one_o may_v spare_v cost_v and_o live_v at_o case_n and_o rather_o see_v another_o oppress_v with_o wrong_n then_o hazard_v himself_o any_o way_n to_o help_v he_o last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v you_o that_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a trouble_n and_o to_o be_v at_o a_o little_a charge_n to_o help_v another_o man_n in_o misery_n know_v you_o not_o that_o god_n recompense_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o reap_v like_a for_o like_a may_v not_o you_o come_v to_o the_o like_a misery_n yourself_o and_o then_o because_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n nor_o will_v to_o help_v another_o you_o shall_v see_v other_o fit_v as_o quiet_o by_o you_o and_o not_o venture_v to_o minister_v any_o succour_n unto_o you_o now_o man_n be_v come_v to_o such_o self-love_n and_o senslesnes_n of_o other_o man_n wrong_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n do_v in_o a_o far_a country_n and_o in_o another_o age_n as_o if_o it_o nothing_o appertain_v to_o they_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o better_a for_o it_o only_o will_v have_v a_o little_a idle_a pity_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o mouth_n say_v alas_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pity_n that_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v thus_o wrong_v injure_v and_o disgrace_v yet_o they_o will_v never_o put_v to_o a_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o finger_n to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o their_o relief_n neither_o will_v they_o take_v any_o pain_n or_o be_v at_o any_o charge_n to_o ease_v and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a for_o most_o man_n bear_v this_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v take_v more_o pain_n and_o spend_v more_o money_n to_o compass_v their_o own_o pleasure_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n yea_o to_o pull_v one_o of_o their_o own_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n then_o to_o deliver_v a_o poor_a wrong_a christian_a out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o persecutor_n but_o jonathan_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n 20.38_o 1_o sam._n 20.38_o he_o venture_v his_o own_o life_n to_o save_v david_n and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saâ—l_a his_o father_n though_o it_o seem_v david_n only_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o crown_n obadiah_n likewise_o be_v ahabs_n steward_n 18.4_o 1_o kin._n 18.4_o when_o his_o master_n raise_v a_o hot_a persecution_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o he_o in_o likelihood_n shall_v have_v escape_v but_o hardly_o if_o his_o master_n have_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v any_o favour_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o scarce_o bread_n and_o water_n can_v be_v get_v for_o money_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o exceed_v chargeable_a to_o feed_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n now_o who_o the_o king_n seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o bring_v to_o destruction_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o impediment_n obdiah_n stand_v faithful_o for_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o keep_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n sufficient_o both_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o famine_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a most_o hellish_a and_o curse_a of_o all_o be_v those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v and_o succour_v god_n afflict_a saint_n as_o that_o they_o rejoice_v at_o their_o trouble_n recount_v it_o one_o to_o another_o as_o very_o joyful_a tiding_n and_o matter_n of_o merriment_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prison_n such_o a_o minister_n suspend_v deprive_v or_o the_o like_a yea_o peradventure_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o put_v a_o hand_n to_o it_o and_o to_o their_o power_n to_o help_v it_o forward_o these_o be_v cruel_a wretch_n indeed_o inspire_v with_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o unless_o they_o repent_v shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a hereafter_o be_v plague_v with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o cruelty_n whereas_o in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v rather_o so_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o as_o they_o will_v expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o themselves_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a thus_o much_o touch_v the_o four_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o body_n tego_fw-la the_o five_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a according_a to_o our_o ability_n &_o their_o necessity_n this_o duty_n our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v say_v 12.33_o luk._n 12.33_o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o make_v you_o bagâ—_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a where_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a meet_v with_o a_o common_a objection_n indeed_o i_o will_v willing_o bestow_v something_o upon_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o lass_n i_o have_v nothing_o have_v you_o nothing_o to_o sell_v never_o a_o strike_n of_o â—orn_n never_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n no_o merchandise_n no_o housâ—_n old_a stuff_n that_o you_o can_v spare_v for_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v sell_v it_o and_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o member_n imitate_v therein_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o to_o compass_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n will_v come_v by_o money_n what_o shift_n soever_o he_o make_v do_v you_o as_o much_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v do_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o vain_a desire_n oh_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v sell_v and_o give_v so_o i_o may_v be_v beggar_a nay_o christ_n will_v no_o man_n to_o beggar_n himself_o but_o make_v you_o bag_n this_o be_v such_o a_o treasure_n as_o no_o other_o be_v like_o it_o for_o no_o other_o will_v multiply_v and_o increase_v lie_v by_o we_o but_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o either_o of_o itself_o iâ—_n will_v corrupt_v the_o canker_n and_o rust_n will_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o â—â—ught_n or_o else_o a_o thief_n may_v meet_v with_o it_o so_o that_o one_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o be_v poor_a but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o treasure_n as_o in_o itself_o be_v eternal_a