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my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 34._o math._n 25_o 34._o world_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o merciless_a be_v accurse_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v jam._n 2._o 13._o as_o we_o may_v also_o see_v it_o in_o the_o last_o sentence_n in_o which_o the_o 13._o jam._n 2._o 13._o judge_n shall_v say_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v neglect_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 41._o math._n 25._o 41._o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 41._o sect._n 9_o niggard_n be_v right_o call_v miser_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o special_a and_o forcible_a argument_n to_o make_v we_o loath_a griple_a covetousness_n and_o to_o love_v liberality_n towards_o 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hand_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o need_v our_o help_n by_o our_o riches_n labour_n care_n counsel_n providence_n or_o howsoever_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n as_o build_v school_n and_o college_n and_o maintain_v the_o ministry_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n erect_v of_o hospital_n and_o allow_v yearly_a pension_n to_o parish_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a or_o if_o we_o want_v ability_n for_o these_o thing_n comfort_v the_o distress_a counsel_v those_o that_o 39_o act._n 9_o 39_o need_v counsel_n help_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a by_o be_v eye_n and_o foot_n unto_o they_o 31._o job_n 31._o sect._n 3_o beneficence_n commend_v unto_o all_o and_o these_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n be_v command_v unto_o all_o heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o be_v number_v by_o 18_o heb._n 13._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 3._o tim._n 6_o 17._o 18_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 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to_o do_v good_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o rich_a talent_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v unto_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o reward_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a account_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o hide_v of_o those_o talent_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n so_o severe_o punish_v sect._n 4._o the_o object_n of_o our_o beneficence_n now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o our_o beneficence_n be_v very_o large_a for_o it_o must_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n according_a 15._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 15._o but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v 21._o pro._n 25._o 21._o he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v mat._n 45._o math._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 5._o 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v enforce_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n because_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n vers_n 45._o which_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o limit_v our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o 33._o luk._n 6._o 32._o 33._o friend_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o publican_n and_o sinner_n luk._n 6._o 32._o 33._o sect_n 5._o that_o our_o beneficence_n must_v chief_o extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o though_o our_o beneficence_n must_v extend_v to_o 10._o gal_n 6._o 10._o all_o yet_o chief_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o though_o we_o be_v liberal_a in_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o good_a work_n in_o all_o ground_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o yet_o principal_o we_o must_v cast_v it_o into_o those_o which_o be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a will_v yield_v unto_o we_o the_o best_a increase_n now_o such_o be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o mat._n 25._o 33._o which_o consideration_n move_v david_n 33._o mat._n 25._o 33._o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a as_o appear_v psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o commend_v 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o as_o he_o see_v it_o approve_v by_o their_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 15._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 15._o sect._n 6._o the_o property_n of_o beneficence_n first_o that_o it_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a the_o property_n of_o this_o beneficence_n be_v diverse_a and_o they_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o disperse_v or_o scatter_v seed_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n it_o must_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o we_o must_v dare_v multum_fw-la multis_fw-la do_v much_o good_a unto_o many_o for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o spare_v in_o other_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v niggardly_o in_o sow_v his_o seed_n but_o will_v scatter_v and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o in_o full_a handful_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o ground_n will_v well_o bear_v because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o fruitful_a harvest_n will_v return_v all_o again_o with_o large_a increase_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n though_o he_o be_v hard_a in_o idle_a expense_n and_o superfluity_n as_o in_o riot_v game_n adorn_v the_o back_n and_o pamper_v the_o belly_n yet_o he_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a and_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o beneficence_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n because_o he_o know_v that_o after_o the_o seedetime_o the_o harvest_n will_v follow_v and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v return_v with_o great_a advantage_n which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n to_o this_o liberal_a beneficence_n because_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v pro._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v say_v 25._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o pro._n 11._o 24._o 25._o he_o that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o come_v to_o poverty_n 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 again_o in_o which_o regard_n one_o say_v well_o non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la 3._o clemens_n alexand_n peâ—â—g_n lib._n 3._o impertit_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v &_o impertitio_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la possessio_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la not_o he_o that_o have_v wealth_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o he_o that_o 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return_v unto_o we_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n sect._n 7._o that_o we_o must_v give_v alm_n constant_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o alm_n the_o time_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v daily_o continual_o and_o constant_o as_o our_o ability_n will_v bear_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v require_v according_a 6_o eccles_n 11_o 6_o to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n hold_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o this_o assiduity_n in_o the_o action_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o impli_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o continue_v give_v so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o poverty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o bounty_n till_o he_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o want_n neither_o do_v he_o upbraid_v the_o poor_a man_n with_o remembrance_n of_o former_a benefit_n when_o he_o renu_v his_o suit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n in_o he_o to_o crave_v often_o and_o superfluous_a for_o himself_o to_o give_v often_o to_o the_o same_o person_n but_o remember_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n renu_v his_o mercy_n unto_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o harkn_v gracious_o to_o his_o suit_n so_o often_o as_o he_o want_v and_o crave_v he_o imitate_v his_o unwearied_a goodness_n &_o give_v often_o to_o the_o same_o poor_a man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o other_o necessity_n if_o he_o see_v that_o his_o want_n be_v not_o cause_v through_o his_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n but_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o or_o if_o god_n have_v provide_v otherwise_o for_o those_o who_o we_o have_v former_o relieve_v this_o must_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o charity_n and_o almesdeede_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o poor_a so_o long_o he_o give_v his_o liberality_n not_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o poverty_n when_o as_o he_o find_v it_o in_o new_a subject_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o fountain_n send_v forth_o it_o stream_n first_o fill_v one_o empty_a hole_n as_o it_o run_v and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v fill_v all_o so_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n bounty_n never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o beneficence_n but_o after_o he_o have_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o one_o and_o many_o he_o still_o seek_v after_o more_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o so_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o almesdeede_n that_o now_o he_o may_v give_v over_o and_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n but_o still_o he_o continue_v his_o spiritual_a trade_n and_o never_o faint_v until_o the_o great_a paimaister_n have_v give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n and_o because_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v always_o be_v poor_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o poor_a you_o shall_v always_o have_v 11._o math._n 26._o 11._o with_o you_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o of_o rich_a man_n bounty_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o both_o be_v approve_v both_o may_v also_o be_v rich_o reward_v therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o beneficence_n and_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o have_v command_v it_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v 11._o deut._n â—5_n 11._o 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 the_o land_n the_o which_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n appropriate_v unto_o it_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o gal._n 6_o 9_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n chap._n 5._o what_o almesdeede_n be_v and_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v sect._n 1_o that_o man_n be_v grow_v cold_a in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v entreat_v according_a to_o our_o order_n propound_v of_o the_o action_n and_o object_n of_o almesdeede_n several_o &_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o join_v they_o together_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o almesdeede_n and_o in_o those_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n whereby_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v the_o which_o duty_n in_o this_o freeze_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o neglect_v by_o reason_n that_o self_n love_n and_o covetousness_n do_v so_o abound_v and_o man_n be_v grow_v so_o cold_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o charitable_a action_n that_o their_o heart_n seem_v freeze_v unto_o such_o a_o icy_a if_o not_o flinty_a hardness_n that_o the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o scald_a tear_n of_o the_o distress_a poor_a can_v thaw_n or_o supple_a they_o and_o their_o hand_n stiff_a and_o benumb_a be_v forsake_v of_o the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o charity_n and_o devotion_n that_o they_o can_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o perform_v these_o christian_a duty_n yea_o this_o utter_a neglect_n or_o slack_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o even_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v lament_v not_o only_o among_o carnal_a worldling_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n have_v no_o show_n or_o semblance_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o even_o among_o professor_n of_o religion_n by_o reason_n that_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o self-love_n do_v so_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o that_o rhi_v christian_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o often_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o magnify_v so_o much_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o antiquity_n be_v grow_v almost_o so_o out_o of_o use_n that_o now_o if_o ever_o it_o need_v urge_v sect._n 2._o what_o almsdeed_n be_v in_o which_o regard_n i_o will_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o then_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v enforce_v it_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v almesdeede_n or_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o work_v of_o mercy_n whereby_o a_o christian_a out_o of_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n and_o compassion_n communicate_v and_o give_v something_o necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o relief_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o mutual_a good_a by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o any_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n yet_o only_o the_o christian_n and_o godly_a man_n can_v right_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o almesdeede_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o there_o be_v none_o do_v good_a but_o those_o that_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o 33._o math._n â—_o 18_o and_o 12._o 33._o there_o shall_v be_v good_a fruit_n unless_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o none_o can_v offer_v but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o yea_o a_o christian_a sacrifice_n which_o not_o any_o can_v offer_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n unless_o they_o themselves_o in_o christ_n be_v first_o accept_v sect._n 3_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o almesdeede_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v 1._o faith_n but_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n which_o show_v the_o true_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o almesdeede_n flow_v as_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n mercy_n all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a christian_a it_o follow_v that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v also_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o first_o then_o our_o alm_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o formalize_v all_o the_o christian_n action_n and_o put_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o their_o work_n and_o the_o same_o work_v do_v by_o worldling_n for_o first_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v show_v any_o goodness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o
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
not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n now_o where_o this_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n be_v want_v there_o the_o wife_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v better_o not_o do_v then_o do_v foolish_o and_o without_o discretion_n sect._n 5._o second_o she_o must_v give_v with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n second_o she_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n unto_o her_o husband_n authority_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o hereby_o she_o may_v win_v he_o by_o her_o christian_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n to_o a_o like_n and_o allowance_n of_o her_o good_a work_n yea_o also_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o you_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o further_o persuade_v they_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n sect._n 6._o three_o she_o must_v not_o give_v her_o husband_n any_o cause_n of_o offence_n three_o she_o must_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o good_a work_n careful_o avoid_v the_o give_n unto_o her_o husband_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o use_v any_o pride_n or_o arrogancy_n stomach_n and_o sturdiness_n insolent_a and_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n whereby_o she_o shall_v more_o disgrace_v her_o good_a deed_n than_o they_o can_v grace_v she_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v in_o no_o case_n permit_v the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o unto_o which_o 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o fault_n they_o be_v most_o subject_a when_o they_o see_v their_o husband_n defect_n and_o know_v that_o truth_n and_o right_n be_v on_o their_o side_n whereby_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o spoil_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o ill_a handle_n and_o be_v more_o blame-worthy_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a than_o their_o husband_n be_v for_o neglect_v the_o good_a itself_o but_o of_o this_o all_o christian_n woman_n must_v take_v heed_n see_v by_o such_o behaviour_n they_o do_v not_o only_o disgrace_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n do_v cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o defend_v their_o course_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v as_o it_o be_v tit._n 2._o 5._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o perform_v 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o these_o christian_n duty_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n towards_o he_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o husband_n will_v restrain_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o over-maistred_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n even_o the_o sincere_a and_o true_a fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 7._o four_o she_o must_v not_o disgrace_v her_o husband_n by_o publish_v his_o fault_n last_o she_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o report_v she_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o her_o husband_n backwardness_n she_o do_v not_o disgrace_v he_o but_o she_o must_v hide_v and_o cover_v his_o fault_n from_o all_o save_v those_o who_o may_v help_v to_o better_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o amendment_n for_o a_o good_a wife_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o her_o own_o credit_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o husband_n honour_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disgrace_n to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o beautiful_a body_n to_o have_v a_o deform_a and_o misshape_a head_n she_o will_v hide_v it_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o secrecy_n or_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o most_o favourable_a report_n that_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n can_v give_v unto_o it_o know_v that_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v he_o ashamed_a be_v rottenness_n in_o his_o 25._o pro_fw-la 12._o 4._o 1._o jam._n 25._o 25._o bone_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 12._o 4._o wherein_o abigail_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n fail_v excuse_v her_o husband_n by_o discover_v his_o folly_n sect._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n these_o caution_n be_v observe_v main_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o question_n which_o caution_n be_v observe_v i_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premit_v and_o examine_v which_o be_v thorough_o know_v will_v give_v sufficient_a light_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o this_o question_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n superiority_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n with_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o possess_v the_o second_o be_v the_o communion_n between_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o good_n and_o person_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v so_o to_o exercise_v his_o authority_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v so_o to_o enjoy_v her_o communion_n as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o authority_n of_o her_o husband_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o superiorite_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v superiority_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o as_o her_o head_n and_o that_o she_o as_o his_o inferior_a be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v chief_a dominion_n over_o all_o their_o good_n and_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o manage_v the_o main_a estate_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o the_o head_n of_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o in_o regard_v whereof_o she_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v to_o be_v subject_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v because_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o and_o beside_o the_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o man_n be_v not_o first_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o and_o 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o punishment_n that_o her_o will_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o she_o gen._n 3._o 16._o in_o regard_n of_o 1â—_n gen._n 3._o 1â—_n which_o superiority_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o manage_n of_o her_o husband_n main_a estate_n or_o to_o dispose_v at_o her_o pleasure_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n because_o this_o be_v a_o royalty_n which_o belong_v to_o her_o superior_a and_o head_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o king_n in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o family_n howsoever_o even_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o wise_a and_o good_a husband_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o discreet_a wife_n as_o be_v his_o most_o faithful_a counsailour_n and_o create_v of_o god_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n that_o she_o may_v be_v his_o helper_n sect._n 10._o that_o the_o husband_n government_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o husband_n government_n and_o the_o wife_n subjection_n must_v be_v 7._o col._n 3._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o bearing_z in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v to_o yield_v
tectum_fw-la &_o accipâ—es_fw-la coelum_fw-la august_n for_o their_o transitory_a riches_n shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o luk._n 12._o 33._o now_o what_o a_o excellent_a change_n be_v this_o to_o have_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a &_o treasure_n in_o our_o own_o country_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o part_v with_o uncertain_a riches_n in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o leave_v behind_o we_o to_o forgo_v thing_n which_o we_o can_v keep_v and_o obtain_v such_o as_o we_o can_v loose_v but_o this_o exchange_n merciful_a man_n do_v make_v for_o when_o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v not_o loose_v they_o but_o only_o commit_v they_o unto_o they_o as_o unto_o porter_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o transport_v for_o their_o use_n into_o those_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n whereas_o if_o they_o shall_v hoard_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v cumbersome_a burden_n which_o will_v hinder_v their_o journey_n thither_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v death_n at_o length_n if_o not_o some_o other_o casualty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v strip_v they_o naked_a of_o all_o to_o go_v out_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o let_v they_o carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v 6._o quae_fw-la stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la illic_fw-la relinquâ—re_fw-la unde_fw-la exiturus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o illuc_fw-la non_fw-la praemittere_fw-la quo_fw-la iturus_fw-la es_fw-la chrysost_n in_o math._n 6._o in_o compass_v of_o they_o what_o madness_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o leave_v our_o wealth_n there_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v every_o day_n depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o before_o we_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v to_o leave_v and_o lose_v it_o in_o a_o strange_a kingdom_n when_o as_o we_o may_v safe_o send_v it_o before_o we_o into_o our_o own_o country_n especial_o consider_v as_o one_o say_v that_o he_o who_o place_v ibid._n chrysost_n ibid._n his_o treasure_n on_o earth_n have_v nothing_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n who_o have_v lay_v up_o nothing_o there_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o that_o thou_o lose_v sect._n 5._o that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o place_n where_o our_o riches_n will_v endure_v and_o remain_v for_o we_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n and_o of_o our_o enjoy_v they_o in_o heaven_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o almsdeed_n that_o they_o be_v that_o meat_n which_o will_v not_o mould_n the_o drink_n that_o sour_v not_o the_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o and_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a either_o to_o rust_v or_o steal_v and_o this_o eternity_n of_o reward_n be_v promise_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o those_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o luk._n 16._o 9_o 9_o luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v those_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a also_o in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_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 19_o yea_o so_o 1â—_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1â—_n do_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n belong_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o do_v or_o neglect_v they_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n or_o endless_a misery_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v either_o for_o or_o against_o we_o according_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v or_o omit_v they_o to_o those_o who_o have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o do_v these_o duty_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o these_o good_a work_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o if_o we_o either_o love_n heaven_n or_o fear_n hell_n if_o we_o will_v be_v everlasting_o reward_v or_o will_v not_o be_v everlasting_o punish_v and_o torment_v if_o we_o desire_v with_o unspeakable_a confidence_n and_o joy_n to_o appear_v before_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o to_o our_o inestimable_a comfort_n hear_v that_o bless_a sentence_n or_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v and_o perplex_v with_o that_o horror_n and_o guilt_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o hill_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o terrible_a judge_n let_v we_o spare_v something_o from_o our_o superfluity_n yea_o if_o need_n require_v even_o from_o our_o necessary_n that_o we_o may_v relieve_v and_o cherish_v the_o poor_a distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 20._o that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o merciful_a prosperous_a and_o flourish_a sect._n 1_o that_o by_o give_v alm_n our_o estate_n be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o first_o main_a argument_n express_v in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o second_o contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v liberal_a and_o diligent_a in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n a_o most_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o first_o by_o exalt_v of_o their_o horn_n be_v signify_v the_o confirmation_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v of_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n the_o metaphor_n be_v borrow_v from_o those_o beast_n who_o chief_a strength_n both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n be_v principal_o 2._o psal_n 18._o 2._o in_o their_o horn_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 18._o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n by_o all_o which_o borrow_a speech_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v namely_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o chief_a strength_n by_o who_o he_o have_v safety_n and_o defence_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o psal_n 75._o 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v 10._o psal_n 75._o 10._o off_o but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v disable_v and_o destroy_v the_o one_o and_o advance_v and_o confirm_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n expound_v these_o word_n for_o persuade_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o take_v away_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o liberality_n namely_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v impoverish_v their_o estate_n and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v this_o for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o 10._o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o word_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n he_o add_v now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a do_v minister_v bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v increase_v their_o plenty_n and_o confirm_v their_o estate_n so_o that_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o beneficence_n shall_v bring_v they_o no_o more_o
in_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v some_o good_a deed_n for_o praise_n or_o profit_n but_o yet_o desist_v when_o their_o turn_n be_v serve_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o charity_n last_v no_o long_a than_o the_o fuel_n do_v wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v but_o these_o have_v only_o a_o green_a blade_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o bear_n of_o ripe_a fruit_n they_o run_v well_o for_o a_o time_n but_o get_v not_o the_o garland_n because_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n they_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n but_o only_o dead_a image_n of_o they_o like_v unto_o that_o which_o nebuchadnezer_n see_v in_o a_o dream_n which_o have_v a_o 31._o dan._n 4._o 31._o head_n of_o gold_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o silver_n his_o thigh_n of_o brass_n his_o leg_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o foot_n part_v of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n for_o so_o the_o head_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o their_o work_n be_v golden_a and_o glorious_a but_o the_o last_o and_o latter_a end_n base_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n sect._n 17._o the_o four_o property_n which_o be_v equality_n now_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o constant_o hold_v out_o in_o well_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n there_o be_v require_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o equality_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o discreet_a fit_v of_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n unto_o our_o state_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o may_v match_v but_o not_o exceed_v it_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sea_n of_o sufficiency_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a no_o nor_o yet_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o itself_o a_o spring_a fountain_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o empty_a but_o present_o it_o fill_v again_o but_o it_o be_v like_o a_o pool_n or_o stand_a water_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a stream_n which_o be_v feed_v and_o supply_v by_o the_o spring_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o let_v it_o flow_v out_o fast_o than_o it_o come_v in_o but_o still_o preserve_v the_o main_a stock_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o keep_v the_o pond_n in_o a_o convenient_a fullness_n let_v the_o overplus_n continual_o run_v over_o to_o good_a use_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o intermission_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o bounty_n till_o the_o emptiness_n be_v replenish_v and_o too_o much_o at_o one_o time_n will_v cause_v necessary_o too_o little_a at_o another_o sect._n 18._o good_a husbandry_n require_v that_o we_o may_v do_v good_a deed_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v bountiful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n this_o shall_v increase_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o preserve_v and_o increase_v of_o our_o estate_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n in_o acquisition_n and_o get_n by_o our_o honest_a and_o painful_a labour_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o by_o our_o frugal_a husband_n and_o thrifty_a spend_v of_o our_o good_n that_o so_o have_v great_a plenty_n we_o may_v be_v the_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n according_a to_o that_o eph._n 4._o 28._o otherwise_o though_o we_o can_v just_o be_v 28._o ephes_n 4._o 28._o condemn_v of_o niggardliness_n and_o uncharitableness_n because_o we_o do_v but_o little_a good_a see_v we_o can_v go_v beyong_o our_o tether_n nor_o extend_v our_o good_a work_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o ability_n yet_o may_v we_o be_v condemn_v of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n or_o waste_v and_o ill_a husbandry_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a ability_n chap._n 3._o of_o almesdeede_n and_o first_o of_o the_o action_n of_o give_v and_o the_o property_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o of_o almesdeed_n and_o first_o of_o the_o action_n of_o give_v and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o beneficence_n to_o the_o more_o special_a duty_n of_o alm_n deed_n express_v in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o which_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o action_n and_o the_o object_n of_o which_o i_o will_v entreat_v first_o several_o then_o joint_o the_o action_n be_v give_v which_o be_v a_o free_a and_o liberal_a contract_n whereby_o the_o property_n and_o use_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v alienate_v from_o one_o and_o confer_v upon_o another_o out_o of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o benefactor_n and_o it_o have_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o in_o excess_n lavish_a prodigality_n and_o the_o other_o in_o defect_n base_a niggardliness_n between_o which_o extreme_n this_o virtuous_a action_n hold_v the_o mean_a be_v guide_v with_o true_a wisdom_n judgement_n and_o discretion_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112._o 5._o a_o good_a man_n 5._o psal_n 112._o 5._o show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n it_o keep_v a_o good_a proportion_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ability_n who_o give_v and_o his_o necessity_n who_o receive_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o almesdeede_n be_v call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v just_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n due_a respect_n be_v have_v both_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o mean_n and_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n sect._n 2._o moderation_n in_o give_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o non_fw-la profundit_fw-la he_o give_v but_o not_o waste_v he_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o may_v still_o give_v and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v and_o crave_v he_o preserve_v the_o stock_n and_o store_n house_n of_o his_o bounty_n that_o by_o continual_a give_v he_o may_v continue_v his_o great_a blessedness_n so_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n injoin_v every_o one_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o every_o one_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o therefore_o in_o his_o almesdeede_n be_v to_o respect_v his_o own_o ability_n and_o to_o give_v neither_o above_o nor_o under_o his_o mean_n the_o which_o a_o man_n observe_v when_o as_o he_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o that_o rather_o with_o increase_n then_o abatement_n so_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v dabo_fw-la egenti_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la egeam_fw-la succurro_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n perituro_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la peream_fw-la i_o will_v so_o give_v to_o the_o needy_a as_o that_o i_o do_v not_o need_v myself_o i_o will_v relieve_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o i_o myself_o may_v not_o perish_v how_o be_v it_o this_o rule_n hould_v only_o in_o ordinary_a for_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v 5._o chap._n 4._o 5._o hereafter_o and_o the_o general_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la and_o dispense_v with_o it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v house_n and_o land_n foul_v they_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o supply_v the_o great_a want_n of_o the_o faithful_a live_n under_o grievous_a persecution_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n urge_v and_o require_v it_o the_o which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o those_o time_n but_o shall_v now_o also_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n sect._n 3_o we_o must_v give_v according_a to_o our_o neighbour_n need_n second_o we_o be_v to_o order_v with_o wisdom_n the_o act_n of_o give_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n estate_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v our_o alm_n bestow_v more_o or_o less_o as_o his_o want_n require_v for_o he_o that_o give_v more_o than_o sufficient_a non_fw-fr that_fw-mi sed_fw-la diâ—at_fw-la he_o do_v not_o proper_o out_o of_o charity_n give_v a_o alm_n but_o out_o of_o bounty_n inrich_v with_o benefit_n and_o he_o that_o give_v less_o than_o their_o necessity_n require_v non_fw-la pauperem_fw-la sustentat_fw-la sed_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la he_o cure_v not_o the_o disease_n of_o poverty_n but_o only_o give_v some_o present_a ease_n and_o if_o he_o apply_v not_o fresh_a remedy_n he_o have_v but_o prolong_v their_o pain_n by_o make_v it_o more_o tolerable_a which_o extremity_n will_v soon_o have_v end_v and_o quite_o take_v away_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o godly_a and_o blessedman_n do_v in_o his_o give_a alm_n avoid_v that_o extreme_a of_o excess_n so_o much_o more_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a of_o defect_n and_o
any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o glorious_a before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o worldly_a happiness_n so_o that_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o infidel_n carnal_a worldling_n and_o man_n profess_v christianity_n but_o yet_o continue_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n be_v not_o such_o christian_a alm_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a for_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o which_o faith_n be_v want_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o best_a action_n shall_v please_v god_n because_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v 23._o heb._n 11_o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o us._n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v obedience_n unto_o god_n second_o the_o godly_a man_n alm_n be_v give_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o friend_n or_o enemy_n nor_o respect_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v thereby_o sway_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o always_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o chief_o intend_v in_o his_o alm_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n out_o of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_v and_o vainglory_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o christianity_n nor_o any_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o math._n 6._o 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v charity_n fit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n three_o the_o christian_n alm_n arise_v from_o true_a charity_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o by_o the_o apostle_n χάÏις_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n the_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o alm_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o they_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 3._o now_o this_o charity_n from_o whence_o almesdeede_n spring_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n dear_o love_v we_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o with_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o flame_v or_o rather_o sparkle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o which_o we_o manifest_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o approve_v both_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a by_o give_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o out_o of_o that_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a charity_n who_o so_o neglect_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v barren_a of_o almesdeede_n though_o they_o give_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o liberality_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n sect._n 6._o how_o our_o alm_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n now_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o love_n &_o enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v to_o extend_v their_o christian_a bounty_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n first_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o their_o alm_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o sect._n 7._o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n must_v principal_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o from_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v right_o call_v a_o benevolence_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o free_v good_a will_n the_o which_o our_o love_n must_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n faith_n and_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n last_o the_o bless_a man_n bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o like_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o penury_n as_o though_o he_o suffer_v together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o exhort_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o esa_n 58._o 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflictâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—sa_fw-la 58_o 〈…〉_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o purse_n and_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n also_o by_o pity_v they_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o so_o have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o also_o we_o have_v a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v express_o require_v as_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n also_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o a_o 3._o heb._n 13._o 3._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v job_n 30._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o sect_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n name_n impli_v that_o mercy_n and_o almesdeede_n must_v go_v together_o chesedh_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o almesdeede_n for_o whereas_o the_o
find_v that_o they_o mislike_v of_o it_o sect._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o child_n to_o give_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n so_o also_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o child_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o tutor_n and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o family_n to_o give_v alm_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n either_o plain_o express_v by_o their_o word_n or_o at_o least_o intimate_v by_o the_o continual_a custom_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o by_o their_o labour_n they_o earn_v their_o own_o live_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o parent_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o get_n otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o family_n or_o out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o under_o government_n but_o yet_o allow_v by_o their_o governor_n some_o stipend_n for_o their_o maintenance_n they_o may_v lawful_o give_v some_o alm_n out_o of_o their_o allowance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v order_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n or_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a stipend_n yet_o may_v they_o give_v somewhat_o which_o out_o of_o frugality_n and_o parsimony_n they_o have_v spare_v even_o from_o their_o own_o ordinary_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o their_o parent_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o disbursement_n sect_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o those_o that_o want_v discretion_n to_o give_v alm_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o discretion_n though_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o good_n they_o give_v yet_o be_v restrain_v from_o bestow_v of_o they_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o law_n because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o bestow_v they_o well_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o child_n under_o age_n and_o under_o guardian_n or_o for_o fool_n mad_a man_n and_o impotent_a person_n to_o give_v alm_n because_o for_o want_v of_o discretion_n they_o may_v waste_v their_o state_n or_o bestow_v their_o gift_n upon_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a person_n chap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n sect._n 1_o certain_a case_n in_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n but_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n for_o that_o they_o may_v give_v they_o with_o their_o consent_n either_o plain_o express_v or_o secret_o and_o implicit_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o man_n make_v any_o question_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o most_o that_o she_o may_v give_v alm_n in_o diverse_a case_n as_o first_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n and_o not_o able_a to_o manage_v his_o estate_n second_o when_o he_o be_v far_o absent_a so_o as_o his_o consent_n can_v be_v ask_v or_o obtain_v especial_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v present_a he_o will_v approve_v and_o like_v of_o her_o do_n three_o when_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o household_n expense_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o wife_n four_o when_o have_v a_o certain_a allowance_n make_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n she_o spare_v somewhat_o out_o of_o it_o be_v less_o liberal_a to_o herself_o that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o bestow_v in_o virtuous_a action_n five_o when_o she_o or_o her_o friend_n for_o she_o have_v before_o marriage_n over_o and_o above_o her_o dowry_n reserve_v something_o to_o be_v at_o her_o dispose_n six_o when_o she_o get_v some_o wealth_n by_o her_o own_o proper_a labour_n she_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o to_o these_o good_a use_n if_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n be_v not_o against_o it_o seventh_o if_o the_o alm_n which_o she_o give_v be_v but_o of_o small_a value_n as_o bread_n drink_n cast_v apparel_n and_o such_o like_a eight_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v exceed_o covetous_a so_o that_o have_v much_o he_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o or_o as_o i_o may_v add_v if_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a that_o though_o he_o spend_v much_o vain_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o if_o he_o be_v content_a that_o some_o alm_n be_v give_v yet_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hatred_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o they_o last_o when_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o wife_n shall_v give_v alm_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a sect._n 2._o some_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n but_o howsoever_o almost_o all_o in_o the_o five_o first_o of_o these_o case_n or_o caution_n do_v well_o agree_v yet_o about_o the_o four_o last_v there_o be_v much_o question_n for_o some_o take_n it_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o good_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o husband_n do_v condemn_v it_o as_o no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o the_o wife_n if_o she_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o give_v less_o or_o more_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n either_o express_v or_o secret_o employ_v but_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n say_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o another_o matter_n if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o 10._o math._n 19_o 10._o woman_n not_o to_o marry_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o a_o little_a further_o to_o examine_v it_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n wife_n may_v not_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o unlawful_a liberality_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o may_v not_o have_v their_o conscience_n unjust_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v nor_o be_v restrain_v of_o their_o right_n for_o he_o that_o restrain_v of_o lawful_a liberty_n open_v a_o gap_n to_o lawless_a licentiousness_n sect._n 3_o that_o she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o join_v with_o her_o first_o than_o we_o thus_o far_o agree_v with_o those_o who_o oppose_v we_o in_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o yoke-fellowe_n so_o she_o must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v and_o persuade_v her_o husband_n in_o all_o christian_n duty_n to_o draw_v together_o that_o join_v in_o the_o work_n they_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n she_o be_v to_o use_v towards_o he_o all_o duty_n respect_n and_o reverence_n all_o love_a and_o sweet_a behaviour_n that_o gain_v her_o husband_n heart_n she_o may_v move_v he_o by_o love_v she_o to_o love_v all_o goodness_n which_o she_o embrace_v and_o practise_v for_o her_o sake_n and_o also_o to_o show_v such_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o preserve_v and_o increase_v his_o estate_n by_o good_a housewifry_n and_o painful_a endeavour_n that_o like_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o pro._n 31._o 11._o 11._o pro._n 31._o 11._o sect._n 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o what_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o right_a nabal_n that_o be_v both_o a_o churl_n and_o fool_n will_v neither_o himself_o do_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o give_v consent_n that_o she_o shall_v do_v they_o what_o if_o he_o neglect_v almesdeede_n either_o through_o covetousness_n and_o excessive_a love_n of_o his_o good_n or_o wicked_a maliciousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o good_a deed_n may_v not_o the_o virtuous_a wife_n in_o this_o discreet_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o her_o give_a alm_n 1._o that_o she_o observe_v the_o former_a rule_n and_o give_v discreet_o case_n do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o he_o neglect_v or_o abhor_v some_o say_v no_o but_o save_v their_o better_a judgement_n i_o hold_v she_o may_v so_o that_o she_o careful_o observe_v these_o cautious_a first_o that_o she_o give_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n observe_v the_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v but_o especial_o her_o care_n must_v be_v that_o her_o gift_n exceed_v not_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o so_o impair_v and_o impoverish_v their_o estate_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o she_o she_o must_v give_v but_o sparinglie_o and_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n neither_o must_v she_o under_o show_n of_o give_v alm_n undo_v her_o husband_n see_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a 12._o pro._n 31._o 12._o and_o
whereof_o do_v more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n then_o to_o the_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o current_n of_o that_o whole_a chapter_n so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o marry_v bear_v child_n and_o guide_v the_o house_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o which_o when_o the_o husband_n allow_v he_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o apostle_n require_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o contrariwise_o disgrace_v she_o when_o he_o 7._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 7._o turn_v she_o out_o of_o this_o her_o office_n &_o viceregency_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a getter_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o bringer_n of_o it_o in_o so_o the_o wise_a administration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o husband_n and_o family_n belong_v unto_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o by_o special_a commission_n from_o he_o for_o every_o action_n and_o employment_n but_o as_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o call_n place_n and_o office_n if_o at_o least_o she_o be_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v for_o her_o misgovernment_n and_o want_n of_o discretion_n in_o abuse_v and_o mispend_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o superior_a authority_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o king_n though_o he_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o administer_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o have_v under_o he_o many_o inferior_a officer_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n manage_v great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n without_o any_o special_a commission_n for_o particular_a action_n and_o although_o he_o have_v ever_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o superior_a power_n over_o they_o to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o office_n when_o they_o mis-behave_a themselves_o and_o abuse_v his_o name_n and_o authority_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v their_o place_n and_o office_n they_o may_v just_o execute_v the_o affair_n and_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n for_o when_o the_o husband_n have_v choose_v a_o wife_n the_o administration_n of_o household_n affair_n belong_v unto_o she_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o place_n and_o calling_n unless_o she_o be_v suspend_v from_o this_o power_n and_o liberty_n for_o her_o unjust_a and_o undiscreete_a abuse_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o intermeddle_v more_o than_o necessity_n require_v with_o her_o domestical_a business_n be_v as_o if_o a_o king_n will_v be_v chancellor_n treasurer_n chief_a justice_n and_o all_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v officer_n appoint_v to_o all_o these_o place_n which_o be_v but_o to_o overburthen_v himself_o and_o abase_v his_o royal_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o wrong_v those_o who_o be_v depute_v to_o these_o office_n by_o distrust_v causeless_o their_o fidelity_n and_o sufficiency_n sect._n 19_o 3._o reason_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n three_o god_n the_o first_o instituter_n of_o marriage_n give_v the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v not_o his_o 18._o gen_n 2._o 18._o servant_n but_o his_o helper_n counsellor_n and_o comforter_n the_o which_o duty_n she_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a affair_n but_o also_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o godliness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o neglect_v religious_a and_o charitable_a duty_n she_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o move_v and_o persuade_v he_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o if_o he_o still_o neglect_v they_o to_o do_v they_o herself_o for_o he_o lest_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o also_o upon_o she_o and_o the_o whole_a family_n for_o if_o zeppora_fw-la perform_v 25._o exod_n 4._o 25._o a_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o unto_o she_o avert_v god_n judgement_n from_o he_o the_o inflict_v whereof_o be_v begin_v for_o his_o neglect_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n do_v the_o like_a when_o her_o husband_n neglect_v these_o common_a duty_n which_o belong_v indifferent_o to_o they_o both_o sect._n 20._o 4._o reason_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o servant_n if_o she_o may_v not_o give_v alm_n four_o if_o a_o wife_n have_v no_o liberty_n to_o do_v these_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o special_a commission_n from_o her_o husband_n than_o be_v she_o in_o as_o bad_a a_o estate_n as_o the_o base_a servant_n see_v they_o also_o may_v give_v alm_n and_o do_v these_o work_n when_o they_o have_v leave_v from_o their_o master_n yea_o in_o truth_n the_o wife_n servitude_n shall_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o of_o the_o mean_a servant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n to_o be_v bind_v from_o do_v good_a and_o restrain_v from_o express_v our_o good_a will_n by_o our_o work_n and_o action_n now_o the_o poor_a servant_n may_v according_a to_o their_o small_a estate_n give_v alm_n and_o do_v good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o earn_v by_o their_o painful_a labour_n and_o so_o though_o they_o give_v little_a yet_o give_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o may_v like_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o cast_v in_o her_o mite_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o rich_o reward_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v never_o so_o much_o under_o her_o hand_n yet_o may_v give_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o liberty_n without_o licence_n to_o express_v the_o bounty_n of_o her_o heart_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o if_o she_o do_v according_a to_o their_o conceit_n she_o do_v not_o therein_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o sin_v steal_v and_o thereby_o make_v herself_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n neither_o will_v it_o help_v they_o to_o say_v that_o her_o estate_n be_v better_a because_o have_v more_o interest_n in_o her_o husband_n love_n she_o may_v obtain_v his_o consent_n and_o so_o give_v more_o liberal_o than_o a_o servant_n see_v this_o do_v not_o make_v her_o bondage_n less_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o light_a through_o her_o husband_n love_n neither_o be_v her_o chain_n take_v from_o she_o but_o whereas_o before_o she_o be_v as_o be_v be_v bind_v with_o it_o to_o a_o post_n now_o she_o walk_v about_o with_o it_o in_o her_o husband_n hand_n sect._n 21._o 5_o reason_n that_o the_o last_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o husband_n five_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n will_v not_o equal_o and_o alike_o be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n for_o their_o alike_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n the_o judge_n shall_v not_o say_v to_o many_o wife_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o i_o be_v thirst_n and_o 34._o matth_n 25._o 34._o you_o give_v i_o drink_v but_o you_o will_v have_v do_v these_o thing_n if_o your_o husband_n will_v have_v suffer_v you_o but_o yet_o neglect_v i_o in_o my_o member_n though_o i_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n because_o you_o have_v not_o their_o consent_n sect._n 22._o the_o 6._o reason_n ground_v on_o example_n as_o 1._o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o six_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n appear_v clear_o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o abigail_n who_o not_o only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o her_o husband_n naball_n plain_o express_v by_o his_o absolute_a refusal_n give_v a_o great_a present_a to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o their_o relief_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o abigail_v example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o other_o woman_n for_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o call_v their_o husband_n fool_n as_o she_o do_v but_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o infirmity_n show_v in_o the_o action_n and_o the_o action_n itself_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n no_o man_n allow_v but_o for_o the_o action_n itself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o she_o pronounce_v by_o holy_a david_n bless_v for_o it_o yea_o he_o bless_v god_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n who_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o charitable_a action_n five_o 32._o bless_a be_v 32._o v._o 32._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o meet_v i_o this_o day_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abigail_n be_v
rise_v again_o which_o mercy_n if_o we_o ordinary_o show_v to_o a_o bruit_n beast_n when_o we_o see_v he_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o exercise_v it_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o this_o be_v command_v exod._n 22._o 26._o if_o thou_o at_o 26._o exod._n 22._o 26._o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o then_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 27._o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o it_o be_v his_o raiment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_a the_o which_o duty_n good_a nehemiah_n 11._o nehem._n 5._o 11._o cause_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n as_o we_o may_v see_v nehem._n chap._n 5._o 11._o restore_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o they_o even_o this_o day_n their_o land_n their_o vineyard_n their_o olive-yard_n and_o their_o house_n also_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o money_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o of_o the_o 35._o luk._n 6_o 35._o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n that_o you_o exact_v of_o they_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o require_v when_o as_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o in_o case_n our_o brother_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n so_o much_o esteem_v esay_n 58._o 6._o be_v not_o this_o say_v he_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o 6._o esay_n 58._o 6._o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n every_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o christian_n jubilee_n wherein_o all_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v payment_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v not_o but_o cruel_o catch_v our_o brethren_n by_o their_o throat_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n to_o take_v our_o pennyworth_n as_o they_o say_v on_o their_o bone_n and_o to_o make_v die_n of_o they_o then_o sure_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v so_o much_o will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o we_o exact_v his_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o 34_o math._n 18._o 28._o 34_o when_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 11._o of_o freelending_a final_o we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a by_o free_a lend_n for_o as_o when_o their_o necessity_n be_v general_a and_o their_o poverty_n so_o great_a that_o their_o estate_n in_o itself_o be_v unrecoverable_a we_o must_v give_v free_o without_o expect_v any_o return_n so_o when_o it_o only_o pinch_v they_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o upon_o their_o knee_n so_o that_o if_o we_o afford_v they_o our_o help_a hand_n they_o will_v be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o state_n to_o rise_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o have_v the_o only_a use_n of_o our_o good_n for_o a_o while_n will_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o ruin_n we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o lend_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v 8._o deut._n 15._o 8._o he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o math._n 5._o 42._o the_o 35._o luk._n 6._o 35._o which_o must_v not_o be_v do_v with_o a_o usurious_a intent_n and_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n but_o so_o liberal_o and_o free_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a when_o we_o lend_v to_o loose_v the_o principal_a if_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n so_o require_v luk._n 6._o 35._o which_o if_o we_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o hereby_o have_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v those_o bless_a man_n who_o the_o psalmist_n here_o describe_v for_o as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v and_o though_o the_o poor_a 5._o psal_n 112._o 5._o fail_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o surety_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a paymaster_n who_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o earthly_a thing_n heavenly_a and_o for_o these_o that_o be_v contemptible_a and_o momentany_a such_o treasure_n as_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a chap._n 15._o that_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a but_o we_o in_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v what_o almesdeed_n be_v and_o how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o effectual_a and_o strong_a argument_n to_o move_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a do_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v express_v two_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n of_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o themselves_o the_o other_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o estate_n with_o honour_n and_o glory_n before_o god_n man_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o principal_a argument_n be_v like_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o a_o goodly_a tree_n from_o which_o spring_n many_o bough_n and_o branch_n or_o like_o the_o prime_a ancestor_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o kindred_n from_o who_o do_v issue_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o conceive_v let_v we_o brief_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o by_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o whole_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o whole_a part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o general_a for_o the_o special_a or_o if_o you_o will_v almesdeede_n themselves_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sometime_o 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o by_o the_o name_n of_o mercy_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o צדקה_n צדקה_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a חסד_n חסד_n habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o also_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o relieve_v those_o who_o penurious_a estate_n we_o pity_v and_o commiserate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o justice_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o Ï„á½°_n καθήκοντα_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o equal_n love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o good_a office_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n thus_o read_v that_o place_n of_o matthew_n chap._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o righteousness_n 1._o matth._n 6._o 1._o before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v render_v it_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v beneficence_n and_o almesdeed_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tsedakah_n signify_v righteousness_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o á¼Î»ÎµÎ·Î¼Î¿ÏƒÏνη_n almsdeed_n yea_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v best_a of_o all_o determine_v this_o point_n for_o allege_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o incite_v the_o corinthian_n to_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n he_o do_v 9_o 2._o cor_n 9_o 9_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o signify_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o what_o righteousness_n sure_o
lodging_n yea_o even_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o bed_n if_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v content_a so_o far_o to_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o make_v a_o stable_n his_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n his_o lodging_n who_o can_v deny_v to_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a who_o have_v clothe_v our_o nakedness_n and_o cover_v our_o filthiness_n with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v food_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o relieve_v poor_a christ_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v our_o drink_n whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o go_v and_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o imprisonment_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o himself_o when_o we_o be_v enthral_v in_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n sathan_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o free_a in_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v himself_o apprehend_v like_o a_o malefactor_n imprison_v arraign_v accuse_v blaspheme_v and_o rail_v at_o buffet_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o let_v we_o excuse_v our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o deny_v relief_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o say_v that_o though_o we_o reject_v they_o yet_o we_o will_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o place_n show_v all_o love_n unto_o he_o see_v this_o be_v but_o to_o cover_v our_o rocky_a obduratenes_n with_o the_o filthy_a veil_n of_o impious_a infidelity_n for_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o do_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o poor_a member_n he_o 45._o math._n 25._o 40._o 45._o do_v esteem_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o still_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a either_o confess_v thy_o infidelity_n which_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o believe_v he_o or_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o sect._n 10._o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v give_v to_o god_n himself_o last_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v in_o give_v unto_o they_o we_o 17._o pro._n 19_o 17._o give_v unto_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 17._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o to_o give_v a_o little_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o unto_o we_o especial_o see_v he_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n only_o of_o that_o we_o possess_v reserve_v still_o the_o chief_a propriety_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o spare_v something_o unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n at_o his_o request_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o a_o shameful_a death_n he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n &_o condemnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a happiness_n yea_o in_o truth_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o deny_v be_v request_v to_o give_v at_o his_o appointment_n some_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n who_o by_o his_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n may_v take_v all_o and_o what_o senseless_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o earthly_a and_o momentany_a trifle_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n heavenly_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n domini_fw-la dâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la tibi_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaro_fw-it &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la donas_fw-la da_fw-mi &_o reddo_fw-la habâ—isti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la facito_fw-la debitorem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la christ_n say_v augustine_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o something_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o i_o ask_v but_o my_o own_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v it_o give_v and_o i_o will_v restore_v thou_o have_v find_v i_o a_o free_a giver_n and_o now_o make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n chap._n 16._o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o resemble_v god_n please_v he_o and_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a sect._n 1_o that_o we_o resemble_v god_n in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o reason_n include_v in_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n here_o give_v to_o alm_n to_o those_o main_a argument_n whereby_o the_o psalmist_n enforce_v this_o duty_n which_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o text_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n wherewith_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o these_o word_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o where_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a man_n the_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o beneficence_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n shall_v last_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v inestimable_a and_o innumerable_a for_o first_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n by_o our_o hand_n do_v make_v we_o to_o resemble_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o attribute_n as_o he_o delight_v in_o above_o other_o to_o style_v himself_o withal_o for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n greatness_n justice_n power_n and_o all_o perfection_n yet_o most_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o hereby_o principal_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o exod_n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o gracious_a long-suffring_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n though_o his_o work_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a incomprehensible_a &_o past_a find_v out_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v make_v we_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o resemble_v god_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o blessedness_n when_o he_o be_v like_a and_o come_v near_a unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n grace_v ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o by_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o those_o attribute_n wherein_o he_o most_o shine_v and_o excel_v and_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o like_o he_o than_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n and_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6._o 36._o 6._o luk._n 63._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o he_o second_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o this_o inward_a goodness_n outward_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o he_o like_v we_o and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o perfection_n the_o better_a he_o love_v and_o approve_v we_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o arise_v from_o likeness_n between_o they_o that_o love_n and_o those_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o symacâ—us_fw-la fructus_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la placere_fw-la melioribus_fw-la symacâ—us_fw-la god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a best_a like_v those_o who_o shine_v bright_a in_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o best_a love_v those_o child_n which_o most_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v legitimate_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n where_o god_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v mercy_n and_o the_o
work_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religious_a duty_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v this_o 6._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v wherewithal_o sacrificio_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la prae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la say_v the_o hypocrite_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o none_o of_o all_o these_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o he_o require_v 8._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o of_o thou_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_n mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o this_o he_o esteem_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o fast_a 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 7._o esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o final_o these_o almesdeede_n 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a &_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 18._o 18._o phil._n 4._o 18._o but_o also_o such_o a_o oblation_n as_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n shall_v become_v clean_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o not_o that_o alm_n satisfy_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n as_o the_o papist_n infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o so_o make_v all_o thing_n clean_o unto_o we_o but_o only_o hereby_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a wash_n invent_v by_o they_o for_o the_o purify_n of_o god_n creature_n of_o which_o the_o text_n special_o speak_v sect._n 3_o that_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a three_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v add_v to_o our_o knowledge_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n and_o so_o abound_v in_o these_o grace_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o our_o election_n col._n 3._o 12._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a 12._o col._n 3._o 12._o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v undoubted_a mark_n of_o our_o election_n so_o also_o of_o all_o the_o inferior_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o first_o of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 17._o jam._n 3._o 17._o second_o of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o our_o sound_a conversion_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o approve_v his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o these_o special_a fruit_n wherefore_o say_v he_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v accept_v unto_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o the_o which_o zachaeus_n practise_v 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o convert_v unto_o god_n but_o to_o testify_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o give_v half_a 8._o luc._n 19_o 8._o of_o his_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a three_o they_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v approve_v it_o unto_o man_n because_o they_o be_v those_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o according_a to_o that_o jam._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n which_o fruit_n if_o our_o faith_n bear_v not_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o not_o a_o live_a body_n but_o a_o carcase_n that_o breathe_v not_o vers_fw-la 26._o for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o will_v undoubted_o love_v he_o again_o and_o if_o we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o we_o will_v also_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o all_o those_o that_o need_v our_o help_n so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n see_v thereby_o we_o apprehend_v god_n promise_n &_o so_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o no_o man_n easy_o part_v with_o his_o worldly_a good_n to_o these_o use_n unless_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n four_o they_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n whenas_o we_o so_o love_v the_o poor_a for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o we_o be_v content_a to_o spare_v somewhat_o even_o from_o our_o own_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o liberal_o communicate_v unto_o their_o necessity_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o state_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o he_o love_v but_o little_a that_o have_v much_o give_v but_o little_a and_o contrariwise_o his_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n who_o have_v it_o enlarge_v with_o bounty_n towards_o his_o poor_a brethren_n the_o extension_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o and_o large_a branch_n be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o root_n proportionable_a in_o greatness_n and_o a_o small_a shrub_n above_o the_o ground_n plain_o prove_v that_o the_o root_n also_o be_v small_a which_o be_v under_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o love_n and_o almsdeed_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v bountiful_a in_o alm_n we_o be_v plentiful_a in_o love_n if_o we_o be_v slack_a in_o give_v we_o be_v cold_a in_o love_v but_o if_o we_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o bring_v forth_o these_o excellent_a fruit_n than_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n love_n be_v not_o root_v in_o us._n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a bounty_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n suffer_v with_o they_o in_o their_o want_n through_o compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o fullness_n and_o prosperity_n and_o as_o they_o be_v plain_a demonstration_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o also_o direct_v proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o they_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