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and_o limit_n of_o it_o prince_n they_o have_v indeed_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o father_n still_a not_o as_o master_n they_o be_v not_o style_v domini_fw-la but_o nutritii_fw-la noâ_n lord_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o nurse_n protector_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a right_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a 4._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o establish_v what_o they_o find_v the_o church_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n possess_v of_o and_o vest_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o phylactery_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o may_v devise_v new_a dedicat_fw-la rectè_fw-la illud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la aut_fw-la civilium_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la leges_fw-la novas_fw-la 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gain_v no_o power_n no_o sovereign_n over_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o innovate_a or_o alter_v they_o but_o rathââ_n a_o obligation_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o priâ_n intent_n of_o their_o institution_n thâ_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o goâ_n that_o christian_a monarch_n or_o sovereign_n by_o enter_v into_o thâ_n church_n act_n as_o nursing-fathers_n 168._o mr._n thorndikâs_v right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o p._n 167_o 168._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o âhe_n text._n the_o person_n here_o specify_v king_n and_o queen_n the_o âhings_n here_o speak_v of_o these_o person_n i._n e._n their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n their_o devotion_n in_o the_o
be_v seââed_v in_o the_o prince_n it_o run_v dowâ_n amain_o as_o the_o ointment_n from_o ãâã_d head_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o skirt_n ãâã_d border_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v the_o first_o way_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o king_n do_v become_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mere_a influence_n of_o their_o example_n the_o next_o and_o second_o which_o âs_v the_o main_a follow_v and_o that_o âs_a by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o princely_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o due_a and_o well_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n when_o law_n be_v make_v and_o act_v pass_v by_o authority_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n when_o public_a and_o 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penalty_n encourage_v and_o advanceâ_n with_o privilege_n this_o be_v thaâ_n singular_a quiddam_fw-la a_o regibus_fw-la requis_fw-la tum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o text_n that_o special_a and_o singular_a service_n expect_v yea_o and_o bespeak_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n for_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11._o be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n what_o 25._o act_n 4._o 25._o lord_n why_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 2d_o and_o seven_o ver._n and_o how_o be_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o in_o their_o power_n and_o place_n with_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n serve_v he_o as_o king_n excellent_o st._n augustine_n bonifacium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n aliter_fw-la seruit_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la aliter_fw-la qua_fw-la rex_fw-la king_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o they_o be_v man_n one_o way_n as_o they_o be_v king_n another_z as_o man_n they_o serve_v he_o vivendo_fw-la fideliter_fw-la by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o quantum_fw-la reges_fw-la as_o king_n they_o serve_v he_o leges_fw-la sanciendo_fw-la leges_fw-la ferendo_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la by_o make_v law_n for_o christ_n cum_fw-la ea_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la vincentium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la illi_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la reges_fw-la when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o power_n which_o none_o but_o king_n can_v do_v and_o again_o come_v 51._o aug._n contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 51._o in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la bona_fw-la jubeant_fw-la mala_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la when_o in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n they_o command_v whaâ_n good_a and_o forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a ãâã_d only_o in_o relation_n ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la hâmanam_fw-la to_o humane_a and_o ãâã_d peace_n and_o society_n but_o also_o saâ_n he_o in_o thing_n pertain_v ad_fw-la reââgionem_fw-la divinam_fw-la to_o matter_n religion_n and_o divine_a concerâ_n all_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o fit_a coâment_n upon_o the_o text_n plain_o sheâing_v we_o what_o be_v that_o regius_fw-la eccââsiae_fw-la nutricatio_fw-la as_o grotius_n speakâ_n potestatum_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la summarum_fw-la potestatum_fw-la that_o blessing_n of_o nurse_n father_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o maintenance_n and_o cherish_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o nurture_n of_o wholesome_a law_n by_o the_o public_a interposalâ_n king_n and_o prince_n in_o its_o behalf_n ãâã_d of_o pious_a guardian_n and_o as_o ãâã_d tender_a governor_n encharged_a aââ_n betrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o oveâ_n sight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thâ_n indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o thâ_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o nursing-father_n iâ_n the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n come_v from_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v truth_n trust_v ãâã_d faithfulness_n so_o that_o the_o prime_n and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o schinler_n note_v be_v to_o signify_v tutorem_fw-la curatorem_fw-la fiduciarium_fw-la ãâã_d rad._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la in_fw-la sidem_fw-la svam_fw-la recipit_fw-la alterius_fw-la pverum_fw-la that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o guardian_n a_o trustee_n one_o that_o have_v the_o care_n maintenance_n and_o disposal_n of_o a_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v its_o first_o and_o primigenial_a signification_n and_o then_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v render_v sometime_o a_o nurse_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ruth_n 4._o 6._o sometime_o a_o bringer-up_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d even_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o esther_n 2._o 7._o where_o 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authority_n tit._n 3._o 1._o put_v they_o ãâã_d mind_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o principaâties_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o ãâã_d yourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n 12._o 1_o chron._n 26._o 30_o 32._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 12._o as_o supreme_a supreme_a without_o any_o exception_n either_o of_o causâ_n or_o person_n the_o romanist_n wouââ_n fain_o exempt_v their_o clergy_n or_o ââ_o least_o the_o mitre_n from_o this_o subjection_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scââpture_n rom._n 13._o 1._o speak_v of_o those_o power_n that_o bear_v thâ_n sword_n verse_n 4._o and_o to_o whoâ_n tribute_n 32._o tribute_n si_fw-mi tributum_fw-la petit_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la agri_n ecclesiae_fw-la solvunt_fw-la tributum_fw-la ambros_n ep._n 32._o be_v pay_v ver._n 6_o &_o â_o he_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_o or_o to_o the_o supremâ_n power_n this_o he_o write_v unto_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o at_o such_o time_n in_o such_o a_o age_n when_o souâ_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o power_n the_o worst_a and_o yet_o must_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v thou_o a_o apostle_n be_v thou_o a_o evangelist_n or_o prophet_n be_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o must_v be_v subject_a the_o command_n be_v general_a the_o injunction_n universal_a and_o so_o st._n bernard_n write_v to_o a_o senon_n epist_n 42_o ad_fw-la archiepi_v senon_n archbishop_n descant_v upon_o the_o word_n omnis_fw-la si_fw-mi omnis_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestra_fw-la quis_fw-la vos_fw-la excepit_fw-la ab_fw-la universitate_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o every_o soul_n then_o you_o too_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o exempt_v you_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v you_o and_o sure_o they_o that_o 78._o vide_fw-la gregorium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la mauritium_n l._n 4._o c._n 76._o &_o 78._o must_v admonish_v other_o to_o be_v subject_n tit._n 3._o 1._o much_o more_o must_v they_o be_v so_o themselves_o three_o a_o three_o 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but_o from_o the_o day_n the_o day_n that_o we_o now_o celebrate_v it_o be_v a_o day_n pregnant_a with_o mercy_n even_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o text._n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a festivity_n like_a st_n simon_n and_o judas_n or_o st._n philip_n and_o james_n it_o come_v with_o twin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o a_o double_a or_o rather_o a_o triple_a holiday_n as_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o a_o triple_a blessing_n first_o as_o it_o be_v natalitium_fw-la ãâã_d the_o birthday_n of_o our_o christiââ_n sovereign_a and_o therefore_o to_o bâ_n celebrate_v by_o we_o mos_fw-la ille_fw-la veââstus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la improhari_fw-la non_fw-la poteâ_n ses_fw-fr calvin_n of_o herod_n keep_v of_o his_o birthday_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n and_o of_o itself_o nââ_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o its_o antiquity_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o it_o iâ_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 40._o 20_o the_o birthday_n of_o pharaoh_n solemnize_v with_o a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o king_n of_o israeâ_n hos_n 7._o 5._o we_o read_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dies_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n day_n i._o â_o of_o his_o birth_n say_v arias_n montsnus_n dies_fw-la natalis_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n their_o nativity_n be_v a_o yearly_a festival_n even_o as_o far_o as_o throughout_o all_o asia_n so_o 27._o vide_fw-la brissor_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la persico_n l._n 1._o p._n 27._o plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o roman_a and_o christian_a emperor_n we_o read_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o like_a festival_n et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la ortum_fw-la aut_fw-la natalem_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la solemnit_fw-la as_o inciderit_fw-la differaâur_fw-la say_v the_o constitution_n of_o leo_n and_o anthemius_n de_fw-fr die_v dominico_fw-la yea_o and_o among_o private_a christian_n we_o find_v the_o like_a practise_v even_o by_o christian_a bishop_n in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n ambrose_n unto_o bishop_n foelix_fw-la they_o s._n l._n 1._o ep._n s._n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v the_o day_n both_o of_o their_o particular_a nativity_n and_o of_o their_o particular_a nativity_n and_o of_o their_o particular_a instalment_n much_o more_o than_o may_v the_o birthday_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o nursing-father_n claim_v this_o celebration_n at_o our_o hand_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o it_o be_v also_o natalitium_fw-la regni_fw-la it_o be_v not_o only_o die_v regis_fw-la but_o die_v regni_n the_o grotius_n dan._n 4._o 36._o requisierunt_fw-la i_n scl._n pertoesi_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d inde_fw-la sequentis_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d grotius_n king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o return_n and_o royal_a restauration_n the_o solemn_a day_n that_o put_v a_o bless_a period_n to_o the_o long_a and_o sad_a confusion_n of_o a_o
heart_n to_o consider_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v in_o profession_n lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o of_o st._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n in_o the_o profession_n or_o religion_n of_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 5._o 6._o but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n or_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n last_o that_o of_o st._n john_n 1_o john_n 3._o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v take_v heed_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o slip_v into_o such_o a_o deceit_n as_o this_o namely_o to_o think_v that_o if_o he_o 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must_v attend_v and_o accompany_v work_n of_o devotion_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o exigency_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o aâ_n naked_a piety_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a if_o strip_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n god_n care_v not_o for_o the_o fruiâ_n of_o the_o lip_n in_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o disperse_v and_o relieve_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o short_a they_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n oâ_n praise_n unto_o god_n must_v not_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o that_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o again_o second_o from_o the_o order_n and_o rank_v of_o these_o two_o duty_n or_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o christian_a piety_n must_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o lay_v the_o ground_n for_o âue_v charity_n first_o solid_a 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mercy_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n will_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n â_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n iâ_n mate_n in_o that_o supposition_n â_o make_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n the_o rule_n in_o christian_a ethic_n âs_n that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la âtibus_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la pensantur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o due_a end_n and_o motive_n add_v that_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a virtue_n and_o not_o the_o mere_a outward_a action_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n mere_o or_o main_o for_o â_o mat._n 6._o â_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v but_o vain-glory._n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o any_o other_o by_o partial_a or_o selfish_a end_n or_o respect_n 34._o luke_n 6._o 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o worldly_a run_v and_o policy_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a love_n to_o god_n this_o this_o be_v charity_n even_o that_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a â_o tim._n 1._o 5._o have_v premise_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o context_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o impertinent_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v for_o get_v not_o for_o with_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o very_a great_a and_o important_a duty_n to_o a_o very_a considerable_a and_o concern_v piece_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o act_n of_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o whole_a verse_n for_o order_n sake_n we_o may_v observe_v three_o main_a particular_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n i._n e._n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v second_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v it_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v three_o and_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o enforce_v it_o by_o way_n of_o special_a item_n and_o memento_n to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n forget_v not_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o exhort_v to_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n by_o two_o word_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v first_o it_o be_v the_o do_n of_o good_a or_o as_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v be_v render_v welldoing_a the_o same_o with_o that_o â_o galat._n 6._o verse_n 9_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o then_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v not_o every_o do_v of_o good_a that_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o good_a in_o a_o certain_a kind_n there_o be_v the_o good_a of_o ââiety_n and_o religion_n the_o good_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n the_o good_a of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n but_o that_o in_o the_o text_n here_o be_v the_o good_a of_o charity_n to_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o two_o hold_v kind_n of_o good_a bonum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ãâã_d bonum_fw-la alteri_fw-la good_a good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o another_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o do_v of_o good_a take_v in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o in_o mica_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o what_o be_v fit_a and_o fair_a right_a and_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v even_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n all_o this_o be_v good_a in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o than_o second_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a do_v of_o good_a not_o only_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o good_a to_o another_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o mean_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n mat._n 26._o 10._o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n i_o e._n such_o work_v as_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o helpful_a profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n such_o work_n who_o good_a effect_n reach_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o public_a or_o private_a such_o as_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o relief_n ease_n comfort_n or_o supply_v either_o of_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man._n for_o example_n sake_n such_o as_o be_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o hungry_a the_o clothing_n of_o the_o naked_a the_o help_a or_o cure_v of_o the_o sick_a the_o vi_a and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a the_o succour_v of_o the_o helpless_a friendless_a or_o fatherless_a the_o harbour_v of_o stranger_n the_o redeem_n of_o captive_n the_o defend_n or_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a in_o short_a all_o kind_n of_o free_a and_o charitable_a contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n comfort_v or_o maintenance_n of_o other_o or_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o these_o with_o many_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v those_o which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n frequent_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n i_o e._n good_a in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o abound_a sense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a yea_o or_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n thence_o and_o thereby_o arise_v and_o redound_v unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o good_a here_o
to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n it_o must_v be_v omni_fw-la petenti_fw-la to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v mat._n 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 borraw_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o and_o so_o luke_n 6._o 30._o give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v that_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o ask_v to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o want_v that_o have_v not_o nor_o perhaps_o can_v have_v by_o all_o his_o earning_n where_o with_o to_o defray_v his_o charge_n as_o for_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o ask_v of_o beg_v and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o labour_n i._n e._n such_o as_o can_v labour_v and_o will_v not_o or_o at_o least_o philosopher_n non_fw-la homini_fw-la do_v sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n not_o as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o doubtless_o it_o be_v never_o christ_n mind_n to_o oblige_v our_o charity_n to_o such_o except_o in_o case_n of_o urgency_n and_o 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