ephes_n 5._o 28._o self_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o his_o parent_n for_o where_o as_o they_o except_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n better_a than_o our_o body_n and_o our_o parent_n best_o of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o also_o better_o than_o our_o wife_n it_o be_v most_o frivolous_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o other_o neighbour_n also_o better_a than_o his_o wife_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o popish_a charity_n but_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n there_o put_v the_o body_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o plain_o explicate_v himself_o vers_fw-la 33._o where_o he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n ground_v on_o this_o place_n stand_v strong_a sect_n 7._o next_o unto_o our_o wife_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v next_o unto_o the_o wife_n and_o even_o before_o our_o child_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v in_o their_o necessity_n for_o though_o in_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n a_o man_n love_v his_o own_o child_n better_a than_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o usual_o say_v that_o love_n descend_v rather_o than_o ascend_v and_o though_o as_o some_o add_v the_o child_n be_v near_a unto_o a_o man_n then_o his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o substance_n howsoever_o herein_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o difference_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o parent_n side_n for_o why_o be_o i_o not_o bind_v in_o near_a bond_n of_o nature_n unto_o they_o from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o substance_n and_o be_v then_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v from_o i_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v yet_o see_v almesdeed_n and_o relief_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v benefit_n and_o retribution_n which_o do_v chief_o respect_v debt_n and_o duty_n and_o see_v we_o owe_v more_o debt_n and_o duty_n unto_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o be_v birth_n and_o breed_n then_o unto_o our_o child_n therefore_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v in_o minister_a relief_n our_o father_n or_o mother_n before_o they_o when_o we_o be_v so_o straiten_v in_o our_o mean_n that_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v unto_o both_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v unto_o parent_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o far_o prefer_v the_o relieve_v of_o our_o parent_n before_o freewill_n offering_n and_o oblation_n which_o we_o give_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o excuse_v child_n for_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o relieve_v their_o old_a impotent_a and_o decay_a parent_n under_o colour_n of_o bring_v these_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v bestow_v on_o their_o maintenance_n mar._n 7._o 11._o 12._o 12._o mar_n 7._o 11._o 12._o sect._n 8._o next_o unto_o our_o parent_n our_o child_n be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o after_o parent_n our_o next_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o our_o child_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v little_a because_o nature_n itself_o do_v teach_v so_o much_o and_o unto_o they_o i_o adjoine_v the_o whole_a family_n who_o be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o they_o as_o well_o in_o their_o place_n &_o kind_n as_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o loin_n and_o though_o a_o man_n kindred_n and_o friend_n may_v be_v near_o to_o he_o then_o many_o under_o his_o roof_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o blood_n and_o also_o love_a affection_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v by_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o family_n take_v charge_n of_o they_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o the_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n sect._n 9_o next_o unto_o our_o childre_n charge_n and_o family_n we_o must_v relieve_v our_o spiritual_a kindred_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v in_o their_o order_n to_o be_v releive_v before_o all_o other_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n even_o before_o those_o who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a be_v not_o so_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o bond_n of_o nature_n but_o next_o as_o i_o take_v it_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o in_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o who_o be_v only_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v only_o because_o if_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o virtuous_a &_o religious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o substance_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o general_a bare_a and_o unfruitful_a profession_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o among_o we_o who_o though_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n devote_a worldling_n who_o profess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n deny_v he_o in_o their_o life_n and_o work_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v 16._o it_o be_v 1._o 16._o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o coheire_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v reign_v together_o in_o all_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v mutual_o conjoin_v in_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o love_n they_o be_v to_o respect_v one_o another_o more_o than_o those_o who_o be_v only_o a_o kin_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o profession_n yea_o even_o to_o themselves_o for_o be_v worldling_n they_o love_v only_o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o who_o 19_o joh._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 15._o 19_o christ_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o have_v our_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o so_o especial_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 as_o our_o 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o mercy_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o so_o principal_o to_o our_o brethren_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o as_o we_o must_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o communicate_v unto_o all_o that_o want_n so_o it_o be_v require_v chief_o that_o we_o distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 12._o 13._o and_o these_o alm_n above_o other_o have_v the_o special_a promise_n of_o reward_n so_o 13._o rom._n 12._o 13._o math._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o 41._o math._n 10._o 41._o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a their_o reward_n and_o math._n 25._o 40._o he_o enter_v the_o faithful_a into_o the_o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n because_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o david_n do_v extend_v his_o goodness_n chief_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v those_o to_o be_v his_o brethren_n sister_n and_o mother_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math_n 50._o math._n 12._o 50._o 12._o 50._o sect_n 10._o next_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o benefactor_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v to_o respect_v our_o benefactor_n unto_o who_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v behold_v for_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v requite_v their_o kindness_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o need_n who_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o in_o relieve_v our_o want_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v
the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o that_o now_o say_v he_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o which_o regard_n our_o benefactor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o these_o in_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o alliance_n &_o blood_n yet_o we_o be_v more_o straight_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n &_o common_a equity_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 18._o 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v 24._o pro._n 18._o 24._o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n sect._n 11._o next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n who_o be_v not_o only_o of_o 14._o gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o near_a alliance_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v late_o and_o immediate_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o progenitour_n and_o this_o bond_n of_o natural_a affection_n tie_v even_o churlish_a laban_n himself_o in_o all_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o kinsman_n jacob_n till_o it_o be_v break_v by_o his_o worldliness_n and_o the_o violent_a strength_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetousness_n gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v more_o churlish_a than_o laban_n who_o have_v abundance_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a kindred_n nor_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o necessity_n sect._n 12._o next_o unto_o our_o kindred_n we_o must_v relieve_v common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v before_o other_o our_o common_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o parish_n for_o beside_o the_o bond_n of_o neighbourhood_n we_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o other_o because_o through_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o our_o view_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v unto_o we_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v whenas_o thou_o can_v christ_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n not_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o thy_o care_n must_v principal_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o by_o place_n time_n and_o other_o opportunity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a lot_n more_o straight_o and_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n they_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v ready_a to_o perform_v unto_o we_o mutual_o according_a to_o their_o poor_a power_n all_o good_a office_n and_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 27._o 20._o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o 10._o pro._n 27._o 10._o than_o a_o brother_n far_o of_o sect._n 13._o next_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o countryman_n and_o then_o stranger_n next_o unto_o our_o near_a neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n sheer_a 7._o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o country_n before_o those_o who_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 7._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o only_o to_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o neglect_v poor_a christian_n of_o other_o country_n but_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v releive_v according_a to_o that_o levit._n 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o soiourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o good_a hospitality_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o rom_n 12._o 3._o and_o commend_v unto_o 7._o rom_n 12._o 13._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o gen_n 18_o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o esa_n 58._o 7._o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n heb._n 13_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a say_v he_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n require_v that_o we_o bring_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v exile_v or_o cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n especial_o when_o as_o they_o suffer_v banishment_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o in_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o rich_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 35._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v 35._o matt_n 25._o 35._o i_o in_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n to_o our_o own_o child_n and_o family_n reserve_v for_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o gaius_n who_o charitable_o entertain_v the_o brethren_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o condemn_v in_o proud_a diotrephes_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o brethren_n himself_o and_o also_o forbid_v those_o that_o will_v joh._n epist._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 10._o joh._n epist_n 3._o v._n 5._o 10._o sect._n 14._o we_o must_v suffer_v our_o bounty_n to_o extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o christian_n charity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n as_o occasion_n serve_v 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o must_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o our_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o stranger_n but_o even_o unto_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o rom_n 12._o 20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o good_a prophet_n elisha_n who_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o aramite_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o the_o sword_n but_o contrariwise_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v releive_v in_o their_o necessity_n whereby_o he_o so_o win_v their_o love_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n sect._n 15._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n prefer_v our_o wife_n next_o unto_o ourselves_o before_o all_o whatsoever_o our_o parent_n before_o our_o child_n and_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n before_o all_o other_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o benefactor_n before_o they_o who_o be_v only_o of_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o kindred_n before_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o these_o before_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n also_o before_o enemy_n so_o that_o if_o our_o liberality_n can_v through_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o our_o estate_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n then_o must_v we_o stretch_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v according_a to_o this_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n alike_o that_o be_v like_v in_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o like_v in_o piety_n and_o honesty_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v show_v relieve_v those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n even_o before_o our_o own_o child_n be_v but_o in_o ordinary_a want_n and_o those_o who_o be_v religious_a &_o virtuous_a being_n further_o of_o before_o those_o who_o be_v vicious_a and_o graceless_a be_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v link_v unto_o any_o in_o many_o of_o these_o bond_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v they_o before_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v but_o bind_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o parent_n or_o under_o our_o own_o charge_n &_o government_n as_o a_o godly_a kinsman_n before_o one_o who_o be_v as_o religious_a but_o nothing_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o so_o
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
obduratenesse_n into_o this_o necessity_n for_o if_o ordinary_a mean_n will_v move_v we_o he_o will_v not_o wrong_v we_o or_o himself_o by_o use_v those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a sect._n 6._o reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o scrupulous_a let_v not_o therefore_o the_o poor_n unworthiness_n hinder_v our_o bounty_n but_o take_v reasonable_a care_n to_o bestow_v our_o alm_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v let_v we_o continual_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v overcurious_a in_o choose_v we_o shall_v neglect_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o give_v at_o all_o according_a to_o that_o 4._o eccles_n 11._o 4._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 be_v not_o say_v one_o over_o careful_a and_o curious_a in_o examine_v 11._o olympiodorus_n in_o eccles_n 11._o those_o to_o who_o thou_o shall_v give_v as_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o a_o infidel_n just_a or_o unjust_a for_o if_o thou_o hang_v thus_o in_o suspense_n thou_o will_v let_v the_o seasonable_a seedtime_n pass_v and_o so_o find_v nothing_o to_o reap_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n second_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a that_o so_o 45._o math._n 5._o 45._o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o let_v we_o not_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n for_o it_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o like_a and_o embrace_v our_o profession_n and_o follow_v our_o holy_a conversation_n 1._o beneficia_fw-la in_o vulgus_fw-la eum_fw-la largiri_fw-la iustituâ—riâ—_n perdenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la multa_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la ponas_fw-la bene_fw-la senec._n the_o benef_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o when_o as_o taste_n of_o our_o bounty_n they_o love_v our_o person_n for_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v of_o us._n three_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v unto_o many_o that_o be_v unworthy_a our_o alm_n than_o that_o one_o who_o be_v worthy_a shall_v be_v neglect_v in_o his_o necessity_n for_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v unworthy_a but_o we_o if_o be_v worthy_a we_o do_v not_o relieve_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v be_v not_o epist_n gregor_n nazianzen_n misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la iudicare_fw-la consucuit_fw-la sed_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la subvenire_fw-la iware_fw-la pauperen_fw-mi non_fw-la examinare_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ambros_n in_o epist_n over_o diligent_a in_o examine_v who_o be_v worthy_a the_o alm_n thou_o give_v and_o who_o be_v unworthy_a see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v to_o the_o unworthy_a for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o worthy_a than_o to_o hazard_v it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a shall_v be_v defraud_v of_o his_o due_n for_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o unworthines_n 4_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o mercy_n look_v not_o after_o merit_v but_o after_o misery_n and_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o chief_o intend_v to_o relieve_v their_o poverty_n and_o not_o to_o examine_v their_o righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v chrysostome_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o another_o to_o be_v ibidâ—m_fw-la chrysost_n de_fw-fr lazaro_n conc_n 2._o tom._n 2._o col_fw-fr 1350_o nâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la ut_fw-la pauper_fw-la dignus_fw-la â—abâ—â—tur_fw-la eleemâ—sâ—â—a_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la â—gâ—â—â—as_fw-la etc._n etc._n nâ—c_fw-la moribus_fw-la camus_fw-la sed_fw-la homini_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibidâ—m_fw-la a_o giver_n of_o alm_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v alm_n because_o we_o also_o give_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a and_o again_o only_o the_o want_n and_o penury_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o alm_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o give_v to_o the_o manner_n but_o to_o the_o man_n nor_o do_v we_o take_v compassion_n on_o he_o for_o his_o virtue_n but_o for_o his_o misery_n five_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o examine_v our_o merit_n and_o desert_n before_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o gift_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v our_o request_n grant_v but_o hopeless_o perish_v in_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n six_o let_v we_o forbear_v these_o over_o strict_a examination_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o crave_v our_o help_n see_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v they_o by_o our_o gift_n as_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o by_o our_o harsh_a manner_n of_o give_v to_o which_o purpose_n chrysostome_n demand_v 328_o chrys_n in_o math_n 10_o homil._n 36._o tom._n 2._o col._n 328_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v he_o afflict_v the_o distress_a and_o wretched_a soul_n he_o fly_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o a_o safe_a harbour_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o raise_v against_o he_o these_o wave_n and_o billow_n and_o tosse_v he_o with_o a_o great_a tempest_n than_o that_o of_o his_o poverty_n why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o suffer_v of_o further_a misery_n will_v he_o think_v thou_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v expect_v such_o hard_a measure_n or_o if_o he_o look_v for_o such_o entertainment_n and_o yet_o will_v come_v his_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v thrust_v into_o thy_o presence_n by_o mere_a necessity_n final_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v unworthy_a to_o who_o thou_o give_v yet_o god_n be_v worthy_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o give_v and_o if_o thou_o give_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o receive_v thy_o alm_n yet_o not_o unto_o thou_o who_o bestow_v they_o and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o case_n that_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o 4._o esa_n 49._o 4._o they_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thou_o may_v also_o sure_o conclude_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o work_n with_o thy_o god_n who_o will_v in_o no_o case_n suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a sect._n 7._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o refuse_v to_o give_v because_o they_o have_v many_o child_n the_o last_o objection_n which_o worldling_n make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n and_o many_o child_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o give_v away_o their_o good_n to_o stranger_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o parent_n must_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n and_o that_o he_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n unto_o who_o i_o may_v 14._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 8._o basil_n de_fw-fr divitijs_fw-la &_o paupertato_fw-la orat_fw-la 14._o answer_v with_o basill_n ne_fw-la transferant_fw-la culpam_fw-la in_o insontes_fw-la let_v they_o not_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o who_o be_v miserable_a have_v wife_n and_o child_n will_v not_o be_v liberal_a if_o they_o be_v without_o they_o again_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n write_v as_o well_o to_o the_o marry_v as_o unmarried_a to_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o have_v no_o child_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o both_o alike_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o equal_o bind_v to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v they_o desire_v of_o god_n child_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v plead_v by_o they_o a_o privilege_n to_o neglect_v his_o commandment_n or_o may_v they_o not_o just_o fear_v if_o they_o thus_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n of_o posterity_n that_o god_n will_v lessen_v their_o number_n lighten_v they_o of_o this_o charge_n and_o so_o take_v away_o their_o excuse_n by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o chief_a comfort_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n thus_o to_o punish_v they_o see_v they_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o love_v they_o better_o than_o they_o do_v god_n that_o give_v they_o but_o thy_o child_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o must_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o good_a reason_n yet_o let_v thy_o god_n be_v dear_a and_o let_v they_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o neglect_v he_o who_o give_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o they_o unto_o thou_o and_o have_v provide_v all_o that_o thou_o injoye_v both_o for_o thou_o and_o they_o provide_v for_o they_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o deny_v not_o unto_o god_n of_o thy_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n 914._o de_fw-fr
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 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