vanity_n will_v call_v necessary_a and_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n nor_o to_o send_v some_o small_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n if_o their_o husband_n do_v not_o give_v allowance_n who_o care_v not_o to_o have_v any_o store_n lay_v up_o in_o that_o country_n because_o they_o mean_v never_o to_o travail_v thither_o let_v divine_n than_o be_v ashamed_a of_o make_v such_o a_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n which_o so_o much_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o charitable_a and_o christian_n duty_n sect._n 15._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a point_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o the_o chief_a authority_n over_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o their_o common_a estate_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v also_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o he_o have_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o propriety_n and_o use_n take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a signification_n for_o all_o employment_n which_o may_v bring_v good_a either_o to_o her_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a in_o one_o another_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o common_a duty_n of_o marriage_n to_o advance_v their_o mutual_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o good_a woman_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n 4._o 10._o join_v both_o these_o together_o 10._o 2._o king_n 4._o 10._o and_o make_v suit_n unto_o her_o husband_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o superior_a authority_n but_o yet_o attribute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o action_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o herself_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o good_n in_o which_o she_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o she_o say_v not_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o chamber_n to_o infringe_v her_o husband_n authority_n nor_o do_v you_o make_v he_o a_o chamber_n to_o impair_v she_o own_o right_a but_z let_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o make_v he_o a_o chamber_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o say_v that_o this_o make_v against_o i_o because_o she_o will_v not_o do_v it_o of_o herself_o without_o her_o husband_n consent_n see_v no_o man_n ever_o dream_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v take_v upon_o she_o so_o to_o do_v if_o she_o can_v possible_o by_o any_o good_a mean_n obtain_v her_o husband_n allowance_n sect._n 16._o the_o first_o reason_n that_o all_o good_a work_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o husband_n and_o thus_o have_v untie_v the_o hard_a knot_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o remove_v the_o main_a block_n which_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n the_o reason_n which_o may_v further_o be_v produce_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n will_v find_v a_o fair_a and_o easy_a entrance_n and_o first_o all_o good_a action_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v charge_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o where_o any_o commandment_n require_v they_o be_v propound_v it_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o man_n as_o namely_o relieve_n the_o poor_a feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o sick_a clothing_n the_o naked_a &_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o the_o wife_n be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o than_o the_o husband_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n if_o she_o do_v neglect_v they_o yea_o not_o only_o these_o good_a work_n be_v general_o command_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o especial_o to_o this_o sex_n as_o appear_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o forbid_v woman_n braid_a hair_n gold_n pearl_n and_o costly_a array_n and_o require_v that_o instead_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o good_a work_n now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o they_o must_v do_v work_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o not_o out_o of_o their_o husband_n good_n to_o this_o i_o have_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n they_o have_v to_o all_o good_a purpose_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n and_o if_o they_o affirm_v that_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o do_v any_o of_o these_o work_n without_o his_o consent_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o both_o he_o and_o she_o to_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o therefore_o though_o she_o be_v to_o show_v subjection_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a yet_o not_o where_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a see_v here_o the_o apostle_n rule_n take_v place_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a 5._o act._n 5._o lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o husband_n but_o a_o steward_n and_o inferior_a officer_n under_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o he_o command_v and_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o fellow-servant_n their_o portion_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o now_o if_o he_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o convert_v all_o to_o his_o own_o use_n like_o a_o miser_n or_o misspend_v his_o master_n good_n in_o excess_n and_o riot_n the_o wife_n who_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o as_o a_o inferior_a officer_n be_v not_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o course_n and_o so_o make_v herself_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n but_o to_o employ_v that_o which_o be_v under_o her_o hand_n in_o her_o master_n service_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o good_a duty_n to_o her_o fellow-servant_n which_o he_o neglect_v sect._n 17._o a_o objection_n answer_v yea_o but_o the_o husband_n have_v such_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n that_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n she_o shall_v make_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n to_o consecrate_v any_o thing_n unto_o his_o service_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o disannul_v and_o make_v it_o void_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v 30._o num._n 30._o that_o vow_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n absolute_o command_v or_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n the_o former_a vow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o general_a vow_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o such_o no_o power_n of_o man_n can_v make_v void_a and_o disannul_v but_o these_o be_v improper_o call_v vow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o perform_v &_o be_v not_o at_o all_o leave_v at_o our_o choice_n but_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o vow_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o of_o these_o that_o place_n in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o example_n if_o the_o wife_n vow_v unto_o god_n that_o she_o will_v bestow_v some_o part_n of_o her_o good_n in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n the_o husband_n authority_n can_v make_v it_o void_a because_o god_n himself_o have_v require_v it_o but_o if_o she_o vow_v that_o she_o will_v give_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n to_o these_o use_n the_o husband_n by_o his_o authority_n may_v disannul_v it_o when_o as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o his_o estate_n will_v well_o bear_v or_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o unfit_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o circumstance_n be_v wise_o and_o religious_o consider_v sect._n 18._o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o husband_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o wife_n then_o in_o the_o husband_n for_o as_o it_o be_v here_o make_v a_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o elsewhere_o of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a woman_n as_o pro._n 31._o 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o 20._o pro._n 31._o 20._o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a by_o which_o phrase_n of_o stretch_v and_o reachidg_n out_o the_o hand_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o she_o give_v somewhat_o but_o liberal_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o her_o ability_n and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v it_o make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o gracious_a wife_n because_o alm_n deed_n be_v ordinary_o do_v out_o of_o household_n store_n and_o provision_n the_o administration_n and_o dispose_n
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
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
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
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
neglect_n of_o this_o religious_a duty_n because_o their_o mean_n be_v small_a but_o rather_o let_v this_o move_v they_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o exercise_v it_o as_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o charity_n but_o also_o of_o christian_a policy_n see_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o be_v poor_a they_o may_v become_v rich_a for_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o come_v to_o povertit_a pro._n 11._o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o 24._o pro._n 11._o 24._o if_o we_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o again_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o luk._n 6._o 38._o now_o no_o man_n will_v in_o seed_n time_n excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o he_o have_v 38._o luk._n 6._o 38._o but_o a_o small_a quantity_n to_o spare_v above_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o spend_v for_o his_o sustenance_n that_o year_n but_o this_o make_v he_o the_o rather_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v multiply_v he_o may_v have_v also_o enough_o the_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v none_o refuse_v to_o trade_n because_o their_o stock_n be_v small_a but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o they_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o see_v give_v alm_n be_v our_o christian_a sow_v and_o trade_n let_v not_o our_o small_a mean_n make_v we_o neglect_v it_o but_o to_o practice_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o reap_v a_o earthly_a crop_n but_o have_v also_o a_o heavenly_a harvest_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n sect._n 7._o that_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o of_o the_o rich_a deut._n 15._o 1â—_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o only_a belong_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v much_o to_o give_v but_o as_o for_o their_o alm_n they_o be_v so_o small_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o will_v be_v respect_v for_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o give_v much_o but_o to_o open_v the_o hand_n wide_a whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o little_a and_o he_o measure_v the_o deed_n by_o the_o will_n and_o the_o outward_a act_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o by_o the_o habit_n &_o internal_a virtue_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o quid_fw-la datur_fw-la as_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la not_o to_o the_o greatness_n â—ppâ—raâ—m_o qâ—â—nâ—itaâ—â—m_o 〈…〉_o câ—hâ—s_n 〈…〉_o paruâ—â—_n est_fw-fr 〈…〉_o magâ—us_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ppâ—raâ—m_o of_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o store_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o out_o of_o a_o little_a can_v spare_v somewhat_o and_o therefore_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n make_v the_o alm_n precious_a and_o estimable_a or_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o man_n gift_n as_o one_o say_v be_v account_v small_a who_o give_v it_o out_o a_o great_a and_o liberal_a mind_n see_v our_o piety_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o outward_a wealth_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a riches_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o rich_a man_n give_v perantium_fw-la nâ—_n disâ—râ—pat_o 〈◊〉_d operum_fw-la 〈…〉_o affâ—ctus_fw-la perantium_fw-la great_a gift_n and_o mean_a man_n less_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n give_v but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n for_o as_o another_o say_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n which_o make_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o do_v set_v offic_n ambros_n in_o offic_n the_o price_n upon_o all_o these_o spiritual_a ware_n and_o in_o joanâ—â—m_n august_n in_o joanâ—â—m_n god_n sight_n the_o hand_n be_v never_o empty_a of_o a_o gift_n if_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n be_v adjudge_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v give_v the_o great_a gift_n because_o she_o have_v the_o large_a and_o most_o liberal_a heart_n which_o make_v she_o to_o give_v not_o like_o other_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n but_o even_o out_o of_o her_o penury_n all_o she_o have_v as_o also_o because_o the_o rich_a give_v out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n rely_v upon_o their_o own_o abundance_n as_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o their_o bounty_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o yet_o give_v out_o of_o their_o penury_n do_v in_o their_o almesdeede_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o affiance_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n promise_n now_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v little_a to_o give_v somewhat_o of_o their_o small_a store_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n see_v their_o work_n be_v as_o much_o esteem_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_o reward_v as_o those_o who_o give_v much_o out_o of_o their_o great_a store_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o his_o prince_n that_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v out_o a_o few_o penny_n at_o his_o appointment_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n equal_a with_o his_o great_a noble_n who_o have_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n disburse_v sum_n of_o great_a value_n how_o ready_o will_v he_o part_v with_o his_o small_a pittance_n for_o the_o assure_v of_o such_o rich_a hope_n or_o if_o a_o merchant_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n shall_v offer_v a_o precious_a jewel_n to_o sale_n set_v his_o price_n not_o according_a to_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o buy_v it_o so_o that_o they_o who_o will_v give_v somewhat_o out_o of_o little_a shall_v as_o soon_o have_v it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v give_v much_o out_o of_o their_o rich_a estate_n how_o will_v poor_a man_n crowd_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o bargain_n and_o with_o their_o speed_n prevent_v the_o wealthy_a in_o run_v to_o such_o a_o market_n but_o here_o be_v the_o like_a case_n yea_o so_o much_o better_a as_o heavenly_a jewel_n and_o reward_n exceed_v those_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o thing_n permanent_a and_o everlasting_a excel_v in_o worth_a those_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o but_o of_o momentany_a continuance_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o person_n who_o may_v lawful_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o that_o none_o may_v give_v but_o such_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n neither_o may_v all_o give_v alm_n that_o will_v but_o they_o who_o be_v 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these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o as_o either_o that_o which_o they_o have_v lawful_o get_v by_o their_o service_n or_o that_o which_o they_o can_v spare_v out_o of_o some_o allowance_n for_o their_o diet_n or_o apparel_n which_o their_o governor_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v unto_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v alm_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o governor_n they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o like_n and_o approbation_n or_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o have_v give_v if_o they_o
may_v this_o our_o last_o testament_n be_v conceal_v and_o 2._o una_fw-la transpefita_n litera_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la appositâ—m_fw-la signum_fw-la totam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la mutare_fw-la ac_fw-la irritâ—am_fw-la facere_fw-la valeâ—it_fw-la basil_n in_o divit_fw-la auares_n sâ—r._n 2._o suppress_v or_o defeat_v &_o make_v void_a upon_o some_o nice_a point_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o some_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o project_n through_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o executor_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o danger_n let_v we_o take_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n pro._n 3._o 27._o withhold_a not_o good_a 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o gal_n 6._o 10._o while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o do_v good_a before_o we_o die_v and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o the_o good_a day_n nor_o let_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a desire_n overpasse_v we_o because_o we_o shall_v leave_v our_o travel_n unto_o another_o and_o our_o labour_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n persuade_v chap._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 13._o eccli_n 14._o 12._o 13._o sect_n 7._o give_v alm_n in_o our_o life-time_n most_o suitable_a &_o comely_a for_o a_o christian_n five_o it_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o suitable_a that_o a_o charitable_a life_n shall_v go_v before_o a_o charitable_a death_n and_o it_o well_o beseem_v a_o christian_a so_o to_o live_v continual_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v for_o who_o can_v expect_v a_o pleasant_a epilogue_n after_o a_o direful_a tragedy_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v pitiful_a compassionate_a and_o liberal_a in_o the_o end_n who_o in_o all_o his_o former_a course_n have_v be_v cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o niggardly_a or_o that_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o with_o a_o close_a of_o bounty_n and_o blessedness_n who_o have_v all_o his_o whole_a life_n dishonour_v god_n &_o wrong_v his_o poor_a saint_n with_o his_o extreme_a miserableness_n and_o gripplenes_n or_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n take_v his_o word_n speak_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v pound_n and_o hundred_o to_o these_o and_o these_o good_a use_n who_o will_v not_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n part_n with_o a_o few_o penny_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_n necessity_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o starve_a who_o see_v such_o dissonancie_n and_o disagreement_n between_o his_o present_a word_n and_o former_a practice_n will_v not_o think_v that_o he_o rave_v and_o talk_v idle_o rather_o than_o out_o of_o a_o settle_a judgement_n and_o good_a deliberation_n again_o it_o better_o fute_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o good_a work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o life-time_n then_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o after_o our_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n call_v our_o good_a work_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n to_o imply_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v see_v they_o go_v before_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o by_o other_o to_o be_v hold_v behind_o our_o back_n sect._n 8._o almesdeed_n to_o be_v suspect_v when_o they_o be_v only_o do_v after_o death_n last_o howsoever_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o such_o action_n when_o we_o see_v they_o do_v because_o we_o discern_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n yet_o when_o as_o we_o see_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a cruelty_n turn_v into_o mercy_n and_o miserly_a hardness_n into_o profuse_a bounty_n the_o hand_n wide_o open_v towards_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o have_v be_v close_o shut_v in_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n practise_v which_o always_o before_o have_v be_v utter_o neglect_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_v that_o these_o action_n proceed_v not_o from_o those_o right_a and_o religious_a cause_n which_o set_v the_o true_a christian_a a_o work_n to_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n but_o rather_o from_o sinister_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n which_o have_v oversway_v and_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christian_a obedience_n charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a for_o if_o these_o grace_n have_v residence_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v have_v produce_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o rather_o from_o self_n love_n which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o carnal_a fear_n and_o vain_a glory_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o employ_v their_o good_n to_o these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n when_o as_o they_o see_v they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o either_o to_o eternize_v their_o name_n in_o this_o world_n by_o these_o long_a last_a monument_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o better_a before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n where_o now_o they_o must_v give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fearful_a condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o which_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v unless_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n thus_o perform_v do_v apparent_o proceed_v from_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v seldom_o grant_v to_o any_o in_o their_o deathbed_n who_o have_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v they_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o christian_n alm_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v many_o &_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o worldling_n and_o first_o in_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o the_o next_o point_n which_o i_o propound_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o almesdeede_n be_v their_o property_n whereby_o the_o pious_a and_o charitable_a alm_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o counterfeit_a alm_n which_o be_v do_v by_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n the_o which_o be_v great_a and_o manifold_a for_o first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v and_o spring_v for_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o and_z justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o christian_a merciful_a unto_o other_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o liberal_a to_o those_o that_o need_v his_o help_n not_o because_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o also_o his_o alm_n spring_v from_o christian_a charity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o the_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o in_o his_o alm_n he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a and_o earthly_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v by_o they_o unto_o himself_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o magnify_v among_o man_n or_o may_v merit_v a_o far_o great_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n judgment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v avert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o proceed_v from_o true_a charity_n they_o profit_v nothing_o 1._o corinth_n 13._o 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o second_o the_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereunto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o when_o he_o want_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n
be_v to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o give_v provender_n to_o their_o horse_n not_o out_o of_o any_o humanity_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o out_o of_o self_n love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v they_o better_o service_n or_o as_o the_o husbandman_n give_v food_n to_o his_o sheep_n feed_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o afterwards_o may_v be_v feed_v of_o they_o sect._n 6._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o humility_n second_o the_o christian_n do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o which_o respect_n when_o he_o do_v the_o most_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o humble_o confess_v that_o his_o alm_n be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o they_o be_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o to_o carry_v himself_o humble_o before_o god_n so_o also_o meek_o and_o gentle_o towards_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wordling_n when_o he_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o thereby_o he_o satisfi_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_v heaven_n and_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o he_o forsooth_o by_o give_v he_o a_o feather_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a and_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n of_o his_o own_o harvest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v proud_a towards_o god_n so_o arrogant_a superstitious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o lofty_a and_o overtop_a look_n his_o insult_a speech_n and_o severe_a examination_n which_o so_o leaven_v and_o sour_v his_o gift_n that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o receiver_n than_o wrong_n and_o injury_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v sweeten_v with_o outward_a compliment_n and_o show_v of_o humanity_n sect._n 7._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o cheerful_a give_v three_o the_o christian_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n do_v love_v a_o 8._o cor_n &_o non_fw-la substantiam_fw-la deus_fw-la pensat_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la perpenâ—it_fw-la quâ—d_n in_o eius_fw-la sacrificiâ—_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quanto_fw-la preferatur_fw-la gregor_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o cheerful_a giver_n and_o look_v more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o give_v then_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 6._o â—8_o beside_o his_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o painful_a or_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o then_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o show_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o by_o his_o ready_a and_o speedy_a give_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o through_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n but_o be_v kind_o send_v out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o like_o water_n out_o of_o the_o spring_n do_v ready_o flow_v from_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o benignity_n neither_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o make_v delay_n because_o they_o so_o afflict_v oftentimes_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a suitor_n that_o he_o prefer_v a_o quick_a denial_n before_o a_o slow_a grant_n but_o he_o glad_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o occasion_n when_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v and_o double_v the_o gift_n by_o his_o speedy_a give_v but_o the_o worldling_n do_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n grudge_o and_o churlish_o &_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negate_fw-la whilst_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v and_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n by_o his_o rough_a speech_n bitter_a taunt_n and_o harsh_a expostulation_n turn_v his_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v into_o stone_n and_o gravel_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a man_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v vex_v and_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o manner_n of_o give_v cause_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o prefer_v a_o courteous_a refusal_n before_o a_o grant_n that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o churlish_a and_o as_o he_o give_v harsh_o so_o hardly_o and_o slow_o put_v of_o and_o even_o tire_v the_o poor_a suitor_n with_o many_o delay_n and_o denial_n and_o when_o he_o give_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o importunity_n like_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a 5._o luk._n 18._o 5._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n misery_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la contulit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la sed_fw-la extorsit_fw-la qui_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o bestow_v not_o a_o benefit_n who_o so_o give_v but_o he_o extort_v a_o gift_n who_o so_o receive_v it_o sect._n 8._o they_o differ_v in_o time_n last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o the_o christian_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a while_o he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o himself_o but_o the_o worldling_n be_v only_o liberal_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o then_o alone_o he_o be_v content_a to_o employ_v they_o to_o these_o use_n whenas_o he_o see_v he_o can_v 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than_o he_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n â—_o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v do_v by_o true_a christian_n and_o those_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o false_a counterfeit_n and_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o labour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o substantial_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n so_o may_v i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n except_o your_o mercy_n exceed_v 20._o matth._n 5._o 20._o the_o mercy_n of_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10._o of_o forgive_a debt_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o alm_n the_o which_o be_v principal_o 3._o give_v forgive_a and_o freelending_a for_o not_o only_o do_v we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a when_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o when_o we_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o debt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v for_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o but_o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o load_n we_o must_v help_v he_o to_o
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
that_o which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o consist_v in_o beneficence_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o disperse_v and_o sow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n so_o the_o wiseman_n signify_v the_o selfsame_o duty_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n pro._n 11._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o 18._o pro._n 11._o 18._o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n sect._n 2._o that_o alm_n deed_n be_v absolute_o require_v prove_v by_o many_o testimony_n now_o whereas_o almsdeed_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o thing_n arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a at_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o we_o think_v good_a but_o be_v absolute_o require_v and_o straight_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n press_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n &_o some_o effectual_a reason_n ground_v upon_o they_o so_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o 11._o deut_n 15._o 11._o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n and_o esa_n 58._o 7._o the_o lord_n 7._o esa_n 58._o 7._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o fast_n which_o he_o require_v and_o choose_v be_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n when_o we_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o we_o cover_v they_o and_o that_o we_o hide_v not_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n ezech._n 18._o 7._o thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n the_o 7._o ezech._n 18._o 7._o baptist_n give_v charge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n shall_v impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v meat_n shall_v do_v likewise_o lu._n 3._o 11._o that_o be_v that_o 11._o luc_n 3._o 11._o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o spare_v from_o our_o own_o necessary_a use_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o it_o who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a or_o great_a necessity_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o math_n 42._o math._n 5._o 42._o 5._o 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o and_o luk._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v yea_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o this_o duty_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o strictness_n that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o bestow_v we_o must_v by_o our_o labour_n get_v somewhat_o to_o give_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v releive_v in_o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o superfluity_n we_o be_v charge_v if_o their_o want_n be_v extreme_a to_o sell_v our_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o luc._n 12._o 33._o as_o we_o see_v it_o also_o 34._o luk._n 12._o 33._o act._n 4._o 34._o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n 4._o 34._o sect._n 3_o that_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n commit_v unto_o we_o as_o his_o steward_n all_o which_o testimony_n clear_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o misspend_v they_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n now_o god_n be_v honour_v when_o as_o we_o bestow_v the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o as_o by_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o advance_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereof_o one_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o these_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v such_o christian_n sacrifice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o final_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o when_o as_o by_o our_o christian_n carriage_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n love_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o family_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a master_n when_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o house_n be_v so_o well_o govern_v that_o every_o officer_n perform_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o place_n and_o all_o in_o the_o family_n have_v food_n convenient_a with_o all_o other_o necessary_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v prefer_v some_o to_o be_v his_o steward_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o good_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v wise_o just_o and_o charitable_o dispense_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o household_n and_o howsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o high_a place_n and_o office_n they_o may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o for_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o due_a maintenance_n of_o their_o person_n and_o not_o for_o necessity_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o their_o honest_a delight_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o this_o their_o allowance_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v shorten_v to_o supply_v the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o other_o who_o need_v their_o help_n yet_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o communicate_v so_o much_o of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o these_o use_n to_o relieve_v and_o sustain_v other_o of_o their_o fellow-servant_n who_o want_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_n and_o either_o riotous_o spend_v and_o waste_v or_o niggardly_a and_o miser-like_a keep_n and_o hourding_n up_o these_o good_n do_v suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_n they_o do_v herein_o exceed_o dishonour_v god_n when_o those_o who_o be_v without_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o they_o overthrow_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v his_o providence_n while_o they_o withdraw_v that_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o household_n from_o these_o use_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o sect._n 4._o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n final_o they_o greivous_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o commit_v those_o three_o fearful_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o theft_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n for_o they_o play_v the_o thief_n who_o have_v receive_v much_o riches_n from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o do_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o a_o nobleman_n house_n receive_v great_a sum_n yearly_a of_o his_o lord_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v disburse_v and_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o house_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v therewith_o buy_v and_o purchase_v land_n for_o himself_o or_o prodigal_o misspend_v they_o in_o banquet_v and_o belly-cheer_n game_n and_o revel_v gorgeous_a apparel_n or_o sumptuous_a furniture_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v his_o fellow-servant_n to_o starve_v and_o perish_v
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