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 qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o those_o who_o give_v have_v right_a unto_o the_o thing_n thus_o bestow_v so_o as_o they_o may_v give_v their_o own_o &_o not_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o other_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n ground_v upon_o christian_n equity_n to_o their_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o have_v age_n judgement_n and_o discretion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o some_o good_a manner_n sect_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v their_o master_n good_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v alm_n of_o their_o master_n good_n unless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o licence_n and_o liberty_n if_o not_o for_o every_o particular_a yet_o at_o least_o by_o general_a allowance_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o servant_n hand_n so_o bind_v from_o do_v 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
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
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
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