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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73593	An abstract of the doctrine of the sabbaoth Briefly, yet fully and plainely set forth; together with the vses of the same doctrine; with the vsuall obiections and answers therevnto. All which for the helpe of memorie, are drawne into sundry chapters.	Burton, William, d. 1616.	1606 (1606)	STC 4165a.5; ESTC S124659	39,562	132

Samaritane to pittie so it will move Christians much when they shall see their ruinous houses their hard lodgings their naked bodies their thinne diet their cold yrons their lothsome dungeons their extreame torments c. 2 To releeve the fore said poore and that two waies 1 By words of g Consolation Instruction 2 By deedes of mercie that is by feeding their bellies clothing their backes curing their sores perswading with their creditors h and such like So much for corporall works of mercie Now of spirituall compassion which is to be shewed vnto the soules of men and that consisteth cheefely in teaching the ignorant in admonishing the vnruly in bringing home the stray in comforting the broken hearted in strengthning the weake in encouraging the well doers c. Concerning which mercie shewed to mens soules two things are to be noted 1 That it is the greatest mercie and that for three causes 1 Because it is more excellent then the body 2 Because the soules wants are more generall then the bodies 3 Because the soules wants are more dangerous and lesse felt 2 That all those which by those meanes aforesaid have converted any are thus greatly honoured that they are 1 Reckoned of as of men that have saved i soules 2 Promised to shine as the Sunne in the firmament that is to be rewarded with k great glorie So much of the workes of Compassion as touching the matter of them Now the manner of doing them is to be considered and that must be such as that our works may be 1 Profitable to men and hurtfull to none 2 Pleasing to God That our workes may be profitable to men and hurtfull to none wee must in dooing of them take heede of sixe things 1 That we give of our owne and not other mens l goods 2 That we give speedily and without delay 3 That we give liberally as we are able without nigardlines prodigality 4 That we give of a loving affection hartily 5 That it be doone cheerefully without m grudging 6 That it be willingly without compulsion That our workes may be pleasing to God there is required a minde 1 Purged from hypocrisie n and vaine glory opinion of our owne o merit 2 Sanctified with 1 A holy desire to glorifie God in the obedience of that which hee requireth and to win others to the like 2 A lively faith in christs merits and righteousnesse which purifieth the heart Acts 15.9 THE PROOFES a 1. Cor. 16.2 Every first day of the weeke let every one of you put aside by himselfe lay vp as God hath prospered him c. b Rom. 12.1 I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God c. 1. Cor. 14.33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace as we see in all the Churches of the Saints d 1. Cor. 14.40 Let all things be done honestly and in order e Gal. 6.10 While we have time let vs doe good to all men especially to those that are of the houshold of faith f Luke 10 33. Then a certaine Samaritan as he iournied came neere vnto him and when he saw him he had compassion on him g 2. Cor. 1.3 Blessed be God even the father of our Lord Iesus Christ the father of mercies and God of all comfort 4. Which comforteth vs in all our tribulation that wee may be able to comfort them which are in any affliction by the comfort wherewith wee our selves are comforted of God h Math. 25.35 For I was an hungred and ye gave me meate I thirsted and ye gave me drinke I was a stranger and ye lodged me 36. I was naked and ye clothed me I was sicke and ye visited me I was in prison and ye came vnto me i Iam. 5.20 Let him know that hee which hath converted the sinner from going astray out of his way shall save a soule from death c. k Dan. 12.3 They that turne many to righteousnesse shall shine as the starres for ever and ever l Luke 19.8 And Zaccheus stoode forth and said vnto the Lord Behold Lord the halfe of my goods I give to the poore and if I have taken from any man by forged cavillation I restore him foure fold m Rom. 12.8 He that sheweth mercie with cheerefulnesse n Math. 6.1 Take heede ye give not your almes before men to be seene of them c. o Luke 17.10 When ye have done all those things which are commanded you say We are vnprofitable servants we have done that which was our dutie to doe Of the private Sanctification of the Sabbaoth day by a man alone CHAP. XI THe private Sanctification of the Sabbaoth day standeth in such duties as every one is to put in practise 1 Alone by himselfe 2 In company with others See chap. 12. Of everie man alone two things are required 1 Preparation before they come to the publike assembly 2 Meditation when they are gone from them Concerning Preparation two things are to be considered 1 How it may be proved that it is required 2 Wherein it consisteth That it is required as a thing verie necessarie may be prooved two waies 1 By the expresse Commandement of God 1 In the a old Testament 2 In the b new 2 By an argument from the lesse to the greater First among Princes for if Hester durst not goe into the Kings presence before she had c prepared her selfe much lesse ought wee to come into Gods presence without due preparation Secondly in all worldly matters of any moment wee vse preparation as in taking of physicke tilling the ground c. much more ought wee to vse preparation in heavenlie things So much for the proofe of the matter Now let vs see wherein it consisteth and that is in three things 1 In a private examination of our owne hearts before the Lord and that for foure things 1 How we have spent the weeke past 2 What sinnes we have committed day and night to humble vs. 3 What duties wee have performed to comfort vs. 4 What graces we want and what infirmities we be troubled withall 2 In private prayer for others and for our selves 1 For others and cheefely for the Minister that hee may speake both boldely and plainelie to our consciences and that his prayers may meete with d our wants 2 For our selves we must also vse private prayer and namely that our hearts may yeelde vnto the word and surely great cause there is that we should so pray for 1 We cannot of our selves rightly vnderstand the word because the word of God is high and full of e hidden mysteries and we are full of f darkenesse 2 When we vnderstand it wee affect it not and therefore we must pray also for affection 3 When we like it wee soone forget it and therefore memory must be also praied for 4 When we remember it wee want obedient hearts and then obedience must be prayed for 3 In private reading of the Scriptures that so we may 1 Be acquainted with the whole bodie of the