choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v on_o the_o sauf_a side_n because_o it_o be_v better_a the_o poor_a man_n shall_v take_v a_o slight_a surfeit_n through_o too_o much_o fullness_n then_o to_o be_v pinch_v and_o famish_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_n and_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n alm_n shall_v aspire_v to_o the_o title_n of_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n then_o to_o be_v abase_v with_o the_o name_n of_o nearness_n and_o niggardly_a hardness_n sect._n 4._o we_o must_v so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v many_o yet_o because_o great_a benefit_n can_v reach_v but_o to_o few_o and_o almesdeede_n must_v extend_v to_o many_o wisdom_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v avoid_v both_o extremes_n and_o so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o many_o other_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n make_v wisdom_n to_o deal_v the_o dole_n because_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v which_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o hathen_a man_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la datur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ratio_fw-la omnis_fw-la honesti_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n because_o reason_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n almesdeede_n be_v fit_o liken_v unto_o sow_v of_o adag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adag_n seed_n wherein_o the_o rule_n be_v manuserendum_fw-la non_fw-la thylaco_fw-it the_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a sack_n and_o strain_v through_o the_o finger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o so_o go_v far_o and_o not_o pour_v on_o heap_n which_o be_v non_fw-la serere_fw-la but_o congerere_fw-la not_o to_o sow_v but_o to_o surcharge_n the_o ground_n with_o superfluity_n in_o one_o place_n and_o to_o cast_v nothing_o in_o another_o and_o thus_o in_o give_v alm_n we_o must_v cast_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n with_o a_o even_a and_o indifferent_a hand_n not_o upon_o one_o or_o two_o alone_a but_o upon_o many_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v to_o be_v diffusiva_fw-la svi_fw-la extend_v itself_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o the_o which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o that_o phrase_n of_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o 1._o eccle._n 11._o 1._o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n where_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o not_o one_o or_o some_o few_o and_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o which_o impli_v 18._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o thus_o much_o that_o our_o almesdeede_n must_v be_v common_a unto_o many_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11._o 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o 2._o eccles_n 11._o 2._o and_o also_o unto_o eight_o where_o by_o a_o certain_a number_n a_o uncertain_a be_v signify_v but_o yet_o thus_o much_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o confine_v not_o our_o liberality_n unto_o a_o few_o but_o extend_v our_o goodness_n to_o a_o numerous_a company_n sect_n 5._o we_o must_v give_v alm_n cheerful_o again_o whereas_o almesdeede_n have_v here_o the_o title_n of_o give_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o gift_n be_v a_o free_a and_o liberal_a action_n we_o hence_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o not_o grudge_o and_o repine_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n forbidderh_fw-mi and_o condemn_v deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n 10._o deut._n 15._o 10._o shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 4_o 9_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n more_o require_v the_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o every_o man_n as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n a_o example_n of_o which_o cheerfulness_n we_o have_v in_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a saint_n that_o the_o apostle_n profess_v it_o needless_a to_o remember_v they_o of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 1._o yea_o a_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o gift_n not_o only_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 1._o unto_o man_n but_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o esteem_v it_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v what_o we_o give_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n beside_o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n yea_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v heb._n 13._o 16._o now_o all_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v freewill_n oblation_n which_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v they_o be_v make_v odious_a unto_o god_n sect._n 6._o cheerfulness_n in_o countenance_n now_o this_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n for_o first_o a_o willing_a mind_n cause_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n the_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o these_o action_n of_o liberality_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v manum_fw-la apertam_fw-la &_o vultum_fw-la clausum_fw-la a_o open_a hand_n and_o a_o close_a and_o cloudy_a look_n which_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o averseness_n and_o unwillingnes_n in_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o serve_v for_o no_o good_a use_n but_o like_o a_o scarecrow_n affrigh_v the_o poor_a so_o as_o they_o can_v with_o any_o boldness_n or_o confidence_n come_v to_o ask_v relief_n nor_o feed_v secure_o upon_o those_o seed_n of_o beneficence_n which_o be_v cast_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n require_v in_o these_o action_n of_o liberality_n cap._n 35._o 9_o in_o all_o thy_o gift_n say_v 9_o eccle._n 35_o 9_o he_o show_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o liberal_a look_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o liberal_a action_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v 9_o pro._n 22._o 9_o of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n many_o rich_a worldling_n make_v void_a unto_o themselves_o who_o either_o like_a evil_a nurse_n be_v so_o hard_o of_o milk_n that_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o without_o pain_n and_o irkesomenesse_n the_o which_o they_o express_v by_o their_o sour_a look_n and_o wreathe_a and_o wrinkle_a forehead_n or_o else_o cover_v the_o poor_n nakedness_n and_o relieve_v their_o want_n as_o noah_n son_n with_o a_o better_a mind_n do_v cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o face_n turn_v another_o way_n for_o as_o some_o browbeate_a the_o poor_a with_o proud_a sour_a and_o severe_a look_n so_o there_o be_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o who_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o face_n from_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v such_o a_o eyesore_n as_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v nor_o be_v look_v upon_o without_o grief_n and_o vexation_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o poor_a mansmisery_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellowfeeling_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n that_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n so_o do_v they_o shun_v they_o or_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n turn_v their_o face_n from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o a_o desperate_a resolution_n to_o give_v they_o nothing_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v upon_o their_o misery_n lest_o their_o conscious_a eye_n shall_v check_v their_o churlish_a heart_n and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n but_o let_v such_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o as_o they_o have_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o they_o themselves_o shall_v cry_v and_o god_n
psal_n 16._o 3._o poor_a saint_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n unto_o who_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25._o 40._o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o rich_a and_o honourable_a let_v we_o not_o disdain_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a 7._o ezech._n 16._o 6._o 7._o see_v in_o they_o we_o visit_v christ_n who_o abase_v himself_o much_o more_o for_o our_o sake_n visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v loathsome_o defile_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o sick_a but_o stark_o dead_a and_o like_o lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_a stink_a in_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o very_a firebrand_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a so_o base_a and_o loathsome_a as_o we_o be_v nor_o no_o worldly_a potentate_n so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o see_v he_o thus_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n let_v we_o for_o his_o a_o little_a stoop_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a office_n to_o his_o poor_a saint_n otherwise_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o have_v advance_v we_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o if_o we_o scorn_v and_o disdain_v he_o in_o his_o poor_a member_n he_o will_v disdain_v and_o contemn_v we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o right_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o our_o alm_n shall_v spring_v let_v we_o consider_v also_o in_o a_o word_n the_o main_a end_n where_o to_o they_o tend_v which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a the_o principal_a end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v be_v god_n glory_n which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a motive_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o especial_o of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o motive_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n not_o only_o that_o hereby_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 13._o want_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v supply_v but_o chief_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o this_o bountiful_a distribution_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v much_o honour_v in_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a government_n when_o as_o the_o steward_n obey_v his_o commandment_n give_v every_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n his_o allowance_n and_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n so_o be_v our_o great_a lord_n glorify_v in_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o rich_a sort_n yield_v subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v like_o faithful_a steward_n thus_o employ_v god_n wealth_n &_o riches_n commit_v unto_o their_o dispeniation_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o in_o the_o family_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n sect._n 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n the_o subordinate_a end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v refresh_v with_o our_o alm_n the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n with_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n when_o as_o they_o see_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o christian_a conversation_n final_o our_o own_o present_a good_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n sect._n 3_o that_o if_o our_o end_n be_v evil_a the_o action_n be_v unprofitable_a but_o if_o contrariwise_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o our_o end_n be_v like_o the_o 18._o matth._n 6._o 2._o luc._n 18._o hypocrite_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n we_o have_v our_o reward_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v us._n matth._n 6._o 2._o or_o if_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n we_o give_v alm_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v and_o boast_v ourselves_o in_o they_o even_o unto_o god_n himself_o or_o with_o popish_a justiciaries_n do_v they_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n by_o those_o three_o principal_a work_n almsdeed_n prayer_n and_o fast_v then_o in_o our_o alms-deede_n we_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n swine_n flesh_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o which_o be_v more_o abominable_a unto_o he_o our_o work_n defile_v with_o hellish_a pride_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o who_o poverty_n alone_o we_o be_v 9_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o make_v rich_a as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o alm_n where_o be_v show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n and_o quality_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v give_v that_o only_a which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o cause_n move_v we_o to_o give_v our_o alm_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v the_o right_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o the_o property_n of_o christian_a alm_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o alm_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n and_o last_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v unto_o we_o as_o by_o inheritance_n free_a gift_n or_o honest_a get_n by_o our_o own_o painful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n for_o almsdeed_n be_v liberal_a gift_n whereby_o we_o alienate_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v from_o ourselves_o and_o not_o from_o other_o man_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o other_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n to_o cut_v a_o large_a shive_n out_o of_o another_o man_n loaf_n to_o rob_v peter_n that_o we_o may_v pay_v paul_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o in_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o almsdeed_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o offer_v not_o unto_o god_n strange_a fire_n nor_o steal_a oblation_n for_o if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o 18._o deut._n 23._o 18._o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o than_o neither_o may_v we_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n and_o robbery_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v no_o less_o abominable_a and_o odious_a esay_n 8._o esa_n 61._o 8._o 61._o 8._o and_o therefore_o justice_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v match_v together_o according_a to_o that_o micha_n 6._o 8._o micha_n 6._o 8._o 8._o deal_n just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o as_o mercy_n must_v lay_v out_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o justice_n must_v first_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v alm_n as_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o honour_v the_o 7._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o prou._n 3._o 9_o esay_n 58._o 7._o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a imply_v that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o other_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n require_v every_o one_o to_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n for_o this_o use_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o he_o
the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o that_o now_o say_v he_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o which_o regard_n our_o benefactor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o these_o in_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o alliance_n &_o blood_n yet_o we_o be_v more_o straight_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n &_o common_a equity_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 18._o 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v 24._o pro._n 18._o 24._o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n sect._n 11._o next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n who_o be_v not_o only_o of_o 14._o gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o near_a alliance_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v late_o and_o immediate_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o progenitour_n and_o this_o bond_n of_o natural_a affection_n tie_v even_o churlish_a laban_n himself_o in_o all_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o kinsman_n jacob_n till_o it_o be_v break_v by_o his_o worldliness_n and_o the_o violent_a strength_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetousness_n gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v more_o churlish_a than_o laban_n who_o have_v abundance_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a kindred_n nor_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o necessity_n sect._n 12._o next_o unto_o our_o kindred_n we_o must_v relieve_v common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v before_o other_o our_o common_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o parish_n for_o beside_o the_o bond_n of_o neighbourhood_n we_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o other_o because_o through_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o our_o view_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v unto_o we_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v whenas_o thou_o can_v christ_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n not_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o thy_o care_n must_v principal_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o by_o place_n time_n and_o other_o opportunity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a lot_n more_o straight_o and_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n they_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v ready_a to_o perform_v unto_o we_o mutual_o according_a to_o their_o poor_a power_n all_o good_a office_n and_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 27._o 20._o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o 10._o pro._n 27._o 10._o than_o a_o brother_n far_o of_o sect._n 13._o next_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o countryman_n and_o then_o stranger_n next_o unto_o our_o near_a neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n sheer_a 7._o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o country_n before_o those_o who_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 7._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o only_o to_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o neglect_v poor_a christian_n of_o other_o country_n but_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v releive_v according_a to_o that_o levit._n 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o soiourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o good_a hospitality_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o rom_n 12._o 3._o and_o commend_v unto_o 7._o rom_n 12._o 13._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o gen_n 18_o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o esa_n 58._o 7._o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n heb._n 13_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a say_v he_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n require_v that_o we_o bring_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v exile_v or_o cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n especial_o when_o as_o they_o suffer_v banishment_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o in_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o rich_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 35._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v 35._o matt_n 25._o 35._o i_o in_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n to_o our_o own_o child_n and_o family_n reserve_v for_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o gaius_n who_o charitable_o entertain_v the_o brethren_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o condemn_v in_o proud_a diotrephes_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o brethren_n himself_o and_o also_o forbid_v those_o that_o will_v joh._n epist._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 10._o joh._n epist_n 3._o v._n 5._o 10._o sect._n 14._o we_o must_v suffer_v our_o bounty_n to_o extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o christian_n charity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n as_o occasion_n serve_v 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o must_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o our_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o stranger_n but_o even_o unto_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o rom_n 12._o 20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o good_a prophet_n elisha_n who_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o aramite_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o the_o sword_n but_o contrariwise_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v releive_v in_o their_o necessity_n whereby_o he_o so_o win_v their_o love_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n sect._n 15._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n prefer_v our_o wife_n next_o unto_o ourselves_o before_o all_o whatsoever_o our_o parent_n before_o our_o child_n and_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n before_o all_o other_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o benefactor_n before_o they_o who_o be_v only_o of_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o kindred_n before_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o these_o before_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n also_o before_o enemy_n so_o that_o if_o our_o liberality_n can_v through_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o our_o estate_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n then_o must_v we_o stretch_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v according_a to_o this_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n alike_o that_o be_v like_v in_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o like_v in_o piety_n and_o honesty_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v show_v relieve_v those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n even_o before_o our_o own_o child_n be_v but_o in_o ordinary_a want_n and_o those_o who_o be_v religious_a &_o virtuous_a being_n further_o of_o before_o those_o who_o be_v vicious_a and_o graceless_a be_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v link_v unto_o any_o in_o many_o of_o these_o bond_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v they_o before_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v but_o bind_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o parent_n or_o under_o our_o own_o charge_n &_o government_n as_o a_o godly_a kinsman_n before_o one_o who_o be_v as_o religious_a but_o nothing_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o so_o
that_o which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o consist_v in_o beneficence_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o disperse_v and_o sow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n so_o the_o wiseman_n signify_v the_o selfsame_o duty_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n pro._n 11._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o 18._o pro._n 11._o 18._o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n sect._n 2._o that_o alm_n deed_n be_v absolute_o require_v prove_v by_o many_o testimony_n now_o whereas_o almsdeed_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o thing_n arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a at_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o we_o think_v good_a but_o be_v absolute_o require_v and_o straight_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n press_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n &_o some_o effectual_a reason_n ground_v upon_o they_o so_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o 11._o deut_n 15._o 11._o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n and_o esa_n 58._o 7._o the_o lord_n 7._o esa_n 58._o 7._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o fast_n which_o he_o require_v and_o choose_v be_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n when_o we_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o we_o cover_v they_o and_o that_o we_o hide_v not_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n ezech._n 18._o 7._o thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n the_o 7._o ezech._n 18._o 7._o baptist_n give_v charge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n shall_v impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v meat_n shall_v do_v likewise_o lu._n 3._o 11._o that_o be_v that_o 11._o luc_n 3._o 11._o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o spare_v from_o our_o own_o necessary_a use_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o it_o who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a or_o great_a necessity_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o math_n 42._o math._n 5._o 42._o 5._o 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o and_o luk._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v yea_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o this_o duty_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o strictness_n that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o bestow_v we_o must_v by_o our_o labour_n get_v somewhat_o to_o give_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v releive_v in_o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o superfluity_n we_o be_v charge_v if_o their_o want_n be_v extreme_a to_o sell_v our_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o luc._n 12._o 33._o as_o we_o see_v it_o also_o 34._o luk._n 12._o 33._o act._n 4._o 34._o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n 4._o 34._o sect._n 3_o that_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n commit_v unto_o we_o as_o his_o steward_n all_o which_o testimony_n clear_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o misspend_v they_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n now_o god_n be_v honour_v when_o as_o we_o bestow_v the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o as_o by_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o advance_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereof_o one_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o these_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v such_o christian_n sacrifice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o final_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o when_o as_o by_o our_o christian_n carriage_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n love_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o family_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a master_n when_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o house_n be_v so_o well_o govern_v that_o every_o officer_n perform_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o place_n and_o all_o in_o the_o family_n have_v food_n convenient_a with_o all_o other_o necessary_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v prefer_v some_o to_o be_v his_o steward_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o good_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v wise_o just_o and_o charitable_o dispense_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o household_n and_o howsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o high_a place_n and_o office_n they_o may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o for_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o due_a maintenance_n of_o their_o person_n and_o not_o for_o necessity_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o their_o honest_a delight_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o this_o their_o allowance_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v shorten_v to_o supply_v the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o other_o who_o need_v their_o help_n yet_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o communicate_v so_o much_o of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o these_o use_n to_o relieve_v and_o sustain_v other_o of_o their_o fellow-servant_n who_o want_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_n and_o either_o riotous_o spend_v and_o waste_v or_o niggardly_a and_o miser-like_a keep_n and_o hourding_n up_o these_o good_n do_v suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_n they_o do_v herein_o exceed_o dishonour_v god_n when_o those_o who_o be_v without_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o they_o overthrow_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v his_o providence_n while_o they_o withdraw_v that_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o household_n from_o these_o use_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o sect._n 4._o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n final_o they_o greivous_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o commit_v those_o three_o fearful_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o theft_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n for_o they_o play_v the_o thief_n who_o have_v receive_v much_o riches_n from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o do_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o a_o nobleman_n house_n receive_v great_a sum_n yearly_a of_o his_o lord_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v disburse_v and_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o house_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v therewith_o buy_v and_o purchase_v land_n for_o himself_o or_o prodigal_o misspend_v they_o in_o banquet_v and_o belly-cheer_n game_n and_o revel_v gorgeous_a apparel_n or_o sumptuous_a furniture_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v his_o fellow-servant_n to_o starve_v and_o perish_v
they_o may_v lay_v up_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o yea_o in_o truth_n by_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n everlasting_a happiness_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o as_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o it_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v bless_v who_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a do_v liberal_o relieve_v they_o as_o pro._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o pro._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a 9_o pro._n 14._o 21._o and_o 22._o 9_o eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o thus_o be_v they_o bless_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o 10._o deut._n 15._o 10._o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v greeve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o blessing_n in_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_a who_o be_v merciful_a because_o 7._o matth_n 5._o 7._o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n math._n 5._o 7._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o kindred_n and_o rich_a friend_n we_o will_v invite_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v our_o guest_n we_o shall_v be_v 14._o luk._n 14._o 14._o bless_v luk._n 14._o 14._o and_o thus_o also_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o say_v that_o because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v 13._o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n because_o our_o almesdeed_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o derive_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n they_o themselves_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o blessing_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o alm_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o act_n 20._o 3â—_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v act_n 20._o 35._o because_o the_o poor_a receive_v only_a thing_n transitory_a and_o but_o of_o small_a value_n but_o they_o that_o give_v thing_n spiritual_a inestimable_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o be_v merciful_a be_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o he_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o himself_o for_o whereas_o he_o only_o releeve_v their_o body_n he_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o prou._n 11._o 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n 25._o prou._n 11_o 17._o &_o 25._o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bestow_v and_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n to_o have_v receive_v grace_n when_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n they_o abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n and_o even_o above_o their_o power_n contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o also_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 7_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o v._o 7_o vers_fw-la 7._o because_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o this_o spiritual_a traffic_n but_o the_o more_o we_o lay_v out_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o gain_n the_o more_o liberal_o we_o give_v the_o more_o bountiful_o we_o shall_v receive_v sect._n 8._o that_o fearful_a threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a but_o if_o all_o these_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o own_o good_a will_v not_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n yet_o let_v those_o thretning_n of_o evil_n and_o commination_n of_o god_n judgement_n somewhat_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o abhor_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o those_o heinous_a sin_n of_o sodom_n which_o move_v he_o in_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n to_o destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n from_o heaven_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o threaten_v against_o all_o who_o live_v in_o it_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o first_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v their_o prayer_n prou._n 21._o 13._o who_o so_o 6._o prou._n 21._o 13._o frustra_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la pandit_fw-la qui_fw-la have_v ad_fw-la pauperes_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v that_o as_o they_o sow_v nothing_o in_o the_o seedtime_n of_o this_o life_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o in_o the_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o that_o as_o they_o have_v sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o curse_n 27._o gal_n 6._o 8._o prou._n 28._o 27._o of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o that_o prou._n 28._o 27._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n the_o which_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o will_v hear_v and_o ratify_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 6._o 5._o 5._o eccli_n 6_o 5._o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o needy_a and_o give_v he_o no_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o 6._o for_o if_o he_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o 29._o job._n 31._o 16._o to_o 29._o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o final_o the_o lord_n threaten_v unto_o they_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v 13._o jam._n 2._o 13._o thou_o have_v not_o be_v merciful_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o open_v thy_o gate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o divites_fw-la basil_n orat._n ad_fw-la divites_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v bread_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o again_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v will_v be_v like_o the_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v thou_o have_v sow_v bitterness_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v bitterness_n thou_o have_v sow_v cruelty_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v cruelty_n thou_o have_v shun_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n shall_v shun_v thou_o thou_o have_v hate_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v hate_v thou_o who_o be_v rich_a be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v poor_a the_o which_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n shall_v according_o be_v execute_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o only_o for_o hurt_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o help_v they_o nor_o for_o take_v away_o their_o bread_n drink_n and_o clothes_n but_o for_o not_o give_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o a_o example_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n propound_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virt_n luk._n 16._o in_o inferno_fw-la positus_fw-la ad_fw-la petenda_fw-la minima_fw-la peruâ—nit_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la hiâ—_n parua_fw-la negavit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr conflict_n virt_n rich_a glutton_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o large_a portion_n of_o a_o child_n grudge_v to_o spare_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n and_o superfluity_n the_o portion_n of_o a_o dog_n even_o the_o scrap_n which_o fall_v under_o his_o table_n and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a for_o he_o who_o deny_v his_o crumb_n to_o satisfy_v poor_a lazarus_n his_o hunger_n be_v himself_o deny_v a_o
chest_n full_o thrust_v of_o rich_a clothing_n and_o their_o wardrobe_n thorough_o furnish_v with_o gorgeous_a garment_n which_o serve_v for_o little_a other_o use_n than_o to_o keep_v those_o from_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o mould_v and_o moth-eating_a and_o whereas_o they_o have_v no_o course_n clothes_n to_o cover_v naked_a christ_n they_o have_v costly_a ornament_n for_o their_o wall_n of_o arras_n and_o tapestry_n final_o they_o have_v not_o a_o few_o penny_n to_o spare_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n but_o they_o have_v many_o shilling_n and_o pound_n to_o spend_v wasteful_o and_o riotous_o upon_o dice_v &_o game_n vain_a sight_n obscene_a stage_n play_v and_o upon_o all_o other_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n which_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n any_o way_n desire_v but_o what_o a_o fearful_a account_n have_v these_o man_n to_o make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o reckon_n unto_o god_n item_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n and_o so_o little_a in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o upon_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o so_o little_a for_o good_a use_n and_o especial_o for_o relieve_n christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n sect._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a even_o out_o of_o our_o mean_a estate_n but_o say_v thou_o have_v but_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o estate_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o such_o plenty_n or_o superfluity_n 33._o luk._n 12._o 33._o but_o have_v only_o a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o thyself_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o thou_o must_v spare_v somewhat_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o little_a money_n in_o thy_o purse_n that_o it_o will_v only_o serve_v thy_o own_o turn_n thou_o be_v enjoin_v to_o sell_v somewhat_o which_o thou_o may_v best_o spare_v as_o either_o corn_n land_n or_o useless_a household_n stuff_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v a_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v relieve_v the_o poor_a for_o if_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n will_v make_v sale_n of_o such_o thing_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v want_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o these_o christian_n duty_n if_o they_o care_v not_o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o not_o spare_v such_o disbursement_n as_o will_v further_o we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o liberal_a master_n as_o will_v reward_v our_o kindness_n and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o loose_v by_o our_o bounty_n final_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o sell_v yet_o god_n command_v thou_o rather_o than_o that_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o labour_v with_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v 28._o eph_n 4._o 28._o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o therefore_o excuse_v not_o thy_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o for_o they_o unless_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v upon_o thy_o superfluous_a vanity_n nothing_o which_o thou_o can_v spare_v from_o thy_o necessary_a use_n and_o sell_v for_o these_o charitable_a employment_n yea_o unless_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o poor_a in_o estate_n but_o impotent_a and_o unable_a by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n to_o earn_v thy_o live_n and_o have_v both_o a_o empty_a purse_n and_o also_o shake_v hand_n and_o weak_a knee_n and_o in_o a_o word_n art_n thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v by_o other_o to_o be_v help_v and_o relieve_v sect._n 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o put_v off_o this_o duty_n to_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a yea_o but_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a and_o therefore_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v alm_n lie_v rather_o upon_o they_o than_o upon_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o of_o small_a mean_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o give_v much_o more_o may_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v and_o yet_o be_v excuse_v before_o god_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o none_o be_v except_v but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n wherein_o if_o thou_o fail_v their_o neglect_n will_v not_o excuse_v thou_o for_o their_o example_n be_v no_o precedent_n but_o every_o one_o must_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n second_o if_o have_v little_a thou_o be_v content_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o part_v with_o somewhat_o thou_o perform_v a_o duty_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v thou_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o rich_o reward_v and_o for_o the_o present_a thy_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o commendable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v for_o part_v with_o somewhat_o out_o of_o their_o small_a store_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o live_v by_o precept_n but_o by_o example_n why_o do_v thou_o propound_v they_o for_o thy_o pattern_n who_o be_v carnal_a and_o covetous_a and_o not_o rather_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o bounty_n even_o out_o of_o their_o poverty_n be_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n last_o thou_o must_v consider_v if_o thou_o be_v poor_a that_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a as_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o husbandry_n and_o merchandise_n wherein_o if_o we_o labour_v and_o trade_n we_o shall_v thereby_o have_v our_o wealth_n increase_v now_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n have_v small_a store_n of_o corn_n will_v omit_v to_o sow_v it_o because_o other_o neglect_v the_o seasonable_a seede-time_n who_o have_v great_a plenty_n no_o wise_a merchant_n will_v refuse_v to_o trade_n and_o lay_v out_o his_o money_n upon_o a_o good_a bargain_n because_o those_o who_o have_v great_a stock_n will_v not_o employ_v they_o but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o they_o will_v sow_v and_o trade_n that_o their_o store_n &_o stock_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n see_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o great_a and_o better_a increase_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n answer_v ground_v upon_o the_o poor_n unthankfulness_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v now_o adays_o so_o unthankful_a that_o all_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o we_o give_v they_o never_o so_o large_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v we_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a report_n if_o we_o need_v their_o help_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o we_o to_o watch_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o to_o work_v for_o we_o when_o we_o need_v their_o labour_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o in_o give_v thy_o alm_n thou_o aim_v at_o these_o end_n thou_o be_v right_o serve_v for_o they_o do_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n but_o self-love_n and_o worldly_a respect_n and_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n and_o not_o because_o god_n require_v these_o duty_n at_o thy_o hand_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o put_v out_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n second_o i_o may_v say_v of_o alm_n as_o the_o heathen_a man_n of_o benefit_n that_o if_o we_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o avoid_v the_o give_n of_o our_o alm_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ungrateful_a we_o shall_v give_v none_o at_o all_o and_o so_o these_o good_a deed_n will_v perish_v 81._o ita_fw-la ne_fw-la apud_fw-la alium_fw-la pereant_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la peribunt_fw-la sene._n epist_n 81._o in_o our_o own_o hand_n for_o want_n of_o do_v they_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v and_o elsewhere_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o many_o if_o none_o shall_v deceive_v we_o but_o it_o be_v true_a virtue_n to_o give_v when_o we_o hope_v not_o for_o any_o recompense_n 1._o senec._n the_o benef_n ib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n so_o that_o though_o all_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o to_o find_v a_o thankful_a man_n i_o have_v ratber_n receive_v nothing_o then_o not_o give_v because_o he_o be_v more_o faulty_a who_o give_v