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hand_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o need_v our_o help_n by_o our_o riches_n labour_n care_n counsel_n providence_n or_o howsoever_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n as_o build_v school_n and_o college_n and_o maintain_v the_o ministry_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n erect_v of_o hospital_n and_o allow_v yearly_a pension_n to_o parish_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a or_o if_o we_o want_v ability_n for_o these_o thing_n comfort_v the_o distress_a counsel_v those_o that_o 39_o act._n 9_o 39_o need_v counsel_n help_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a by_o be_v eye_n and_o foot_n unto_o they_o 31._o job_n 31._o sect._n 3_o beneficence_n commend_v unto_o all_o and_o these_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n be_v command_v unto_o all_o heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o be_v number_v by_o 18_o heb._n 13._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 3._o tim._n 6_o 17._o 18_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 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to_o do_v good_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o rich_a talent_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v unto_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o reward_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a account_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o hide_v of_o those_o talent_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n so_o severe_o punish_v sect._n 4._o the_o object_n of_o our_o beneficence_n now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o our_o beneficence_n be_v very_o large_a for_o it_o must_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n according_a 15._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 15._o but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v 21._o pro._n 25._o 21._o he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v mat._n 45._o math._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 5._o 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v enforce_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n because_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n vers_n 45._o which_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o limit_v our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o 33._o luk._n 6._o 32._o 33._o friend_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o publican_n and_o sinner_n luk._n 6._o 32._o 33._o sect_n 5._o that_o our_o beneficence_n must_v chief_o extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o though_o our_o beneficence_n must_v extend_v to_o 10._o gal_n 6._o 10._o all_o yet_o chief_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o though_o we_o be_v liberal_a in_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o good_a work_n in_o all_o ground_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o yet_o principal_o we_o must_v cast_v it_o into_o those_o which_o be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a will_v 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great_a advantage_n which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n to_o this_o liberal_a beneficence_n because_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v pro._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v say_v 25._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o pro._n 11._o 24._o 25._o he_o that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o come_v to_o poverty_n 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v again_o in_o which_o regard_n one_o say_v well_o non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la 3._o clemens_n alexand_n peâ—â—g_n lib._n 3._o impertit_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v &_o impertitio_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la possessio_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la not_o he_o that_o have_v wealth_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o he_o that_o bestow_v it_o be_v rich_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o riches_n that_o make_v man_n rich_a for_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o gather_v more_o be_v he_o who_o give_v earthly_a thing_n and_o gather_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a but_o he_o who_o gather_v on_o earth_n and_o bestow_v it_o not_o he_o put_v his_o treasure_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n hag._n 1._o 6._o 6._o hag_n 1._o 6._o sect._n 7._o bounty_n in_o our_o beneficence_n be_v require_v and_o this_o bounty_n in_o our_o beneficence_n god_n require_v deut._n 15._o 11._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n 11._o deut._n 15._o 11._o wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n especial_o of_o rich_a man_n who_o must_v not_o only_o give_v a_o
portion_n of_o their_o wealth_n to_o good_a use_n but_o also_o in_o some_o fit_a proportion_n to_o their_o mean_n 1â—_n job_n 31._o 16_o 1â—_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v rich_a man_n charge_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n even_o as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o 18_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18_o which_o who_o so_o neglect_v be_v not_o only_o a_o miser_n but_o a_o fool_n see_v he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o harvest_n because_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n yea_o lose_v not_o only_o a_o earthly_a crop_n but_o the_o rich_a harvest_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n because_o he_o will_v not_o forgo_v for_o the_o present_a momentany_a trifle_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n sect_n 8._o no_o bounty_n in_o worldling_n to_o charitable_a use_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o beneficence_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v bountiful_a the_o contrary_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o wicked_a worldling_n for_o either_o they_o be_v miser_n and_o not_o liberal_a at_o all_o or_o quite_o contrary_a in_o their_o bounty_n to_o the_o bless_a man_n for_o where_o god_n command_v they_o to_o spend_v namely_o in_o beneficence_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n there_o they_o spare_v and_o their_o hand_n like_o jeroboam_n be_v so_o dry_v and_o shrink_v up_o in_o the_o sinew_n that_o they_o can_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o do_v good_a or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v to_o give_v some_o penny_n alm_n out_o of_o many_o thousand_o upon_o some_o qualm_n of_o present_a pity_n or_o to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n sleep_v that_o they_o may_v not_o accuse_v and_o torment_v they_o for_o their_o unmercifulnesse_n but_o where_o god_n bid_v spare_v there_o they_o spend_v like_o prodigal_n as_o on_o dog_n and_o harlot_n in_o feast_v and_o banquet_v in_o building_n and_o bravery_n in_o game_n and_o revel_v and_o all_o other_o excess_n and_o riot_n and_o whereas_o the_o godly_a man_n spare_v from_o his_o superfluity_n yea_o sometime_o necessary_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o spend_v in_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n he_o only_o spare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o spend_v upon_o his_o sinful_a vanity_n but_o as_o the_o niggard_n that_o sow_v not_o shall_v not_o reap_v so_o the_o prodigal_a worldling_n that_o sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 6._o 8._o 8._o gal._n 6._o 8._o sect._n 9_o the_o second_o property_n be_v alacrity_n the_o second_o property_n be_v alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v by_o the_o metaphor_n for_o the_o husbandman_n cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n not_o only_o willing_o but_o also_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a part_n with_o his_o seed_n but_o because_o he_o expect_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o good_a work_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v 10._o eccles_n 9_o 10._o it_o with_o thy_o might_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3._o 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o tit._n 3_o 1._o and_o especial_o in_o our_o beneficence_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o hart_n wherein_o he_o delight_v so_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o every_o man_n 7._o 2._o cor_fw-la 9_o 7._o according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o rom._n 12._o 8._o the_o apostle_n require_v 8._o rom._n 12._o 8._o that_o he_o who_o show_v mercy_n do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n chief_o respect_v and_o reward_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 11._o 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a not_o the_o hand_n 25._o pro._n 11._o 25._o but_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n who_o be_v accept_v for_o his_o readiness_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n though_o he_o never_o perform_v 7._o 2._o sam_n 7._o it_o in_o act_n but_o only_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o build_v it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o give_v alm_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 8_o 12._o yea_o this_o even_a the_o heathen_a man_n discern_v and_o seneca_n seneca_n therefore_o define_v a_o benefit_n to_o be_v a_o love_a and_o voluntary_a action_n tribuens_fw-la gaudium_fw-la capiensque_fw-la tribuendo_fw-la yield_v joy_n and_o receive_v in_o yield_v it_o and_o affirm_v that_o a_o benefit_n can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o hand_n but_o be_v see_v with_o the_o mind_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o benefit_n and_o the_o benefit_n itself_o and_o therefore_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o the_o benefit_n but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o benefit_n still_o remain_v sect_n 10._o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o countenance_n now_o this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o our_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n for_o the_o first_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o cheerful_a look_n and_o smile_a countenance_n which_o add_v much_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o good_a deed_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o giver_n tell_v the_o receiver_n that_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v be_v a_o token_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o love_a heart_n whereas_o contrariwise_o a_o sour_a look_n much_o blemish_v it_o as_o though_o the_o hand_n have_v steal_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n at_o unaware_o and_o the_o eye_n be_v displease_v when_o it_o discover_v the_o theft_n sect._n 11._o cheerfulness_n in_o word_n second_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n appear_v in_o our_o word_n when_o as_o we_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o party_n unto_o who_o we_o do_v good_a and_o sure_o then_o be_v these_o well_o suit_v together_o quando_fw-la adijcimus_fw-la bona_fw-la verba_fw-la bonis_fw-la rebus_fw-la when_o we_o join_v good_a word_n with_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n who_o receive_v the_o gift_n and_o double_v the_o sweetness_n of_o any_o benefit_n contrary_a whereunto_o be_v proud_a speech_n insolent_a and_o bitter_a expostulation_n which_o turn_v a_o benefit_n into_o a_o injury_n and_o sometime_o cause_v a_o man_n by_o a_o gift_n to_o purchase_v a_o enemy_n no_o injury_n altius_fw-la quam_fw-la merita_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n descendunt_fw-la wrong_v pierce_v deep_a than_o gift_n and_o the_o memory_n take_v fast_o hold_v of_o they_o when_o as_o it_o easy_o suffer_v these_o to_o slip_v out_o to_o this_o point_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v notable_o cap._n 18._o verse_n 15._o eccle._n 18._o 15._o 15._o my_o son_n blemish_v not_o thy_o good_a deed_n neither_o use_v uncomfortable_a word_n when_o thou_o give_v any_o thing_n 16._o shall_v not_o the_o dew_n assuage_v the_o heat_n so_o be_v a_o word_n better_o than_o a_o gift_n 17._o be_v not_o a_o word_n better_o than_o a_o gift_n but_o both_o be_v with_o a_o gracious_a man_n 18._o a_o fool_n will_v upbrayde_v aid_n churlish_o and_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n sect_n 12._o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o action_n first_o when_o a_o man_n give_v speedy_o three_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o action_n when_o a_o man_n do_v good_a speedy_o and_o ready_o for_o as_o one_o say_v 5_o de_fw-fr benef_fw-fr li._n 2._o c._n 5_o beneficentia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la moram_fw-la not_z patitur_fw-la beneficence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o dislike_v all_o delay_n and_o as_o seneca_n tell_v we_o omnis_fw-la benignitas_fw-la properat_fw-la all_o goodness_n be_v quick_a of_o hand_n and_o swift_a of_o foot_n and_o hate_v as_o well_o the_o paralytical_a shake_n and_o stagger_v of_o those_o who_o doubt_v whether_o to_o give_v or_o no_o as_o the_o gouty_a lameness_n of_o such_o as_o after_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v make_v but_o slow_a haste_n for_o these_o delay_n show_v unwillingness_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la moratur_fw-la neganti_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o delay_v a_o benefit_n be_v the_o next_o door_n to_o he_o that_o deni_v even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n a_o quick_a hand_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n for_o proprium_fw-la est_fw-la libenter_fw-la facientis_fw-la cito_fw-la facere_fw-la ibid._n seneca_n ibid._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o he_o that_o give_v willing_o to_o give_v it_o
the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o that_o now_o say_v he_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o which_o regard_n our_o benefactor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o these_o in_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o alliance_n &_o blood_n yet_o we_o be_v more_o straight_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n &_o common_a equity_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 18._o 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v 24._o pro._n 18._o 24._o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n sect._n 11._o next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n who_o be_v not_o only_o of_o 14._o gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o near_a alliance_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v late_o and_o immediate_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o progenitour_n and_o this_o bond_n of_o natural_a affection_n tie_v even_o churlish_a laban_n himself_o in_o all_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o kinsman_n jacob_n till_o it_o be_v break_v by_o his_o worldliness_n and_o the_o violent_a strength_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetousness_n gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v more_o churlish_a than_o laban_n who_o have_v abundance_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a kindred_n nor_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o necessity_n sect._n 12._o next_o unto_o our_o kindred_n we_o must_v relieve_v common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v before_o other_o our_o common_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o parish_n for_o beside_o the_o bond_n of_o neighbourhood_n we_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o other_o because_o through_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o our_o view_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v unto_o we_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v whenas_o thou_o can_v christ_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n not_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o thy_o care_n must_v principal_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o by_o place_n time_n and_o other_o opportunity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a lot_n more_o straight_o and_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n they_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v ready_a to_o perform_v unto_o we_o mutual_o according_a to_o their_o poor_a power_n all_o good_a office_n and_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 27._o 20._o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o 10._o pro._n 27._o 10._o than_o a_o brother_n far_o of_o sect._n 13._o next_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o countryman_n and_o then_o stranger_n next_o unto_o our_o near_a neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n sheer_a 7._o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o country_n before_o those_o who_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 7._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o only_o to_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o neglect_v poor_a christian_n of_o other_o country_n but_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v releive_v according_a to_o that_o levit._n 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o soiourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o good_a hospitality_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o rom_n 12._o 3._o and_o commend_v unto_o 7._o rom_n 12._o 13._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o gen_n 18_o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o esa_n 58._o 7._o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n heb._n 13_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a say_v he_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n require_v that_o we_o bring_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v exile_v or_o cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n especial_o when_o as_o they_o suffer_v banishment_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o in_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o rich_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 35._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v 35._o matt_n 25._o 35._o i_o in_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n to_o our_o own_o child_n and_o family_n reserve_v for_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o gaius_n who_o charitable_o entertain_v the_o brethren_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o condemn_v in_o proud_a diotrephes_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o brethren_n himself_o and_o also_o forbid_v those_o that_o will_v joh._n epist._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 10._o joh._n epist_n 3._o v._n 5._o 10._o sect._n 14._o we_o must_v suffer_v our_o bounty_n to_o extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o christian_n charity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n as_o occasion_n serve_v 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o must_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o our_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o stranger_n but_o even_o unto_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o rom_n 12._o 20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o good_a prophet_n elisha_n who_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o aramite_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o the_o sword_n but_o contrariwise_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v releive_v in_o their_o necessity_n whereby_o he_o so_o win_v their_o love_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n sect._n 15._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n prefer_v our_o wife_n next_o unto_o ourselves_o before_o all_o whatsoever_o our_o parent_n before_o our_o child_n and_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n before_o all_o other_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o benefactor_n before_o they_o who_o be_v only_o of_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o kindred_n before_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o these_o before_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n also_o before_o enemy_n so_o that_o if_o our_o liberality_n can_v through_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o our_o estate_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n then_o must_v we_o stretch_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v according_a to_o this_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n alike_o that_o be_v like_v in_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o like_v in_o piety_n and_o honesty_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v show_v relieve_v those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n even_o before_o our_o own_o child_n be_v but_o in_o ordinary_a want_n and_o those_o who_o be_v religious_a &_o virtuous_a being_n further_o of_o before_o those_o who_o be_v vicious_a and_o graceless_a be_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v link_v unto_o any_o in_o many_o of_o these_o bond_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v they_o before_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v but_o bind_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o parent_n or_o under_o our_o own_o charge_n &_o government_n as_o a_o godly_a kinsman_n before_o one_o who_o be_v as_o religious_a but_o nothing_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o so_o
not_o than_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a turn_n be_v unthankful_a and_o again_o be_v he_o ungrateful_a he_o have_v therein_o not_o injure_v i_o but_o himself_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n when_o i_o give_v nor_o will_v i_o for_o this_o give_v more_o slow_o but_o with_o great_a diligence_n for_o 32._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr magni_fw-la animi_fw-la dare_n &_o perdere_fw-la sed_fw-la perdere_fw-la &_o dare_v senec._n the_o benâ—f_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o what_o i_o have_v cast_v away_o upon_o this_o man_n i_o shall_v find_v among_o other_o yea_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n again_o and_o like_o a_o good_a husbandman_n i_o will_v overcome_v the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o soil_n with_o my_o care_n and_o painful_a tillage_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o give_v and_o lose_v but_o to_o lose_v and_o give_v and_o yet_o christian_a beneficence_n go_v further_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o do_v we_o hurt_v according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a our_o great_a enemy_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v malice_n when_o we_o load_v he_o with_o benefit_n than_o his_o head_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v fiery_a coal_n rhat_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o with_o our_o kindness_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o noble_a work_n and_o worth_a our_o labour_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o say_v that_o he_o offend_v through_o his_o ungratefulness_n let_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v too_o much_o charity_n towards_o another_o man_n to_o commit_v a_o certain_a sin_n in_o not_o give_v because_o we_o guess_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v in_o his_o receive_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o commit_v a_o great_a in_o our_o own_o person_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o what_o we_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o though_o 64._o prou._n 19_o 17._o matth_n 64._o they_o fail_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v such_o a_o all-sufficient_a surety_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o good_a payment_n yea_o the_o less_o we_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o then_o god_n be_v our_o paymaster_n he_o will_v pay_v we_o like_o himself_o not_o only_o with_o transitory_a thing_n for_o transitory_a but_o also_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a infinite_a and_o everlasting_a sect._n 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v wicked_a four_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o poor_a now_o adays_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o evil_a that_o they_o deserve_v no_o relief_n and_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o cast_v away_o see_v it_o do_v but_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o give_v but_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o seek_v out_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v relieve_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o refuse_v altogether_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n so_o barren_a that_o they_o will_v bear_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o thistle_n but_o this_o make_v he_o careful_a either_o to_o look_v out_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n which_o will_v return_v fruitful_a increase_n or_o with_o his_o good_a husbandry_n to_o make_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v bad_a to_o become_v better_a neither_o do_v he_o expect_v that_o all_o he_o sow_v shall_v prosper_v and_o increase_v his_o harvest_n see_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n some_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n which_o prey_n upon_o it_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o the_o stone_n or_o be_v so_o choke_v with_o weed_n and_o thorn_n that_o it_o thrive_v not_o and_o so_o the_o wise_a merchant_n give_v not_o over_o trade_v because_o some_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o adventure_v be_v lose_v by_o shipwreck_n pirate_n bankrupt_n and_o other_o casualty_n but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o his_o employment_n and_o send_v out_o his_o good_n into_o many_o place_n that_o his_o gain_n at_o one_o time_n may_v countervail_v and_o exceed_v his_o loss_n at_o another_o and_o so_o the_o miscarry_v of_o some_o part_n of_o our_o alm_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n nor_o make_v we_o give_v over_o our_o spiritual_a merchandise_n but_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o christian_a duty_n with_o more_o diligence_n that_o the_o well-bestowing_a of_o alm_n at_o one_o time_n may_v make_v amends_n for_o that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o perish_v according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o evening_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o 6._o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a and_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a but_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o 〈…〉_o matth._n 〈…〉_o ask_v of_o we_o namely_o when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n for_o to_o be_v over-iealous_a and_o suspicious_a without_o apparent_a reason_n be_v to_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o christian_a charity_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o yea_o but_o experience_n teach_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o that_o the_o most_o that_o crave_v be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v our_o alm_n for_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a in_o themselves_o so_o irreligious_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o we_o so_o deceitful_a colour_v their_o estate_n with_o lie_n and_o use_v so_o many_o fraudulent_a devise_n to_o blind_v our_o eye_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pity_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n that_o those_o that_o give_v be_v common_o cozen_v by_o they_o and_o do_v no_o good_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o bountic_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o weaken_v our_o hand_n in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o increase_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o make_v better_a choice_n it_o be_v but_o too_o true_a which_o be_v object_v but_o yet_o if_o by_o this_o we_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o less_o in_o not_o give_v than_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n for_o as_o they_o commit_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n in_o divert_v our_o bounty_n from_o those_o who_o be_v true_o poor_a unto_o themselves_o so_o we_o if_o we_o keep_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a unbestowed_a under_o the_o colour_n of_o these_o pretence_n our_o keep_n of_o they_o be_v no_o less_o sacrilegious_a than_o their_o receive_v they_o again_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o poor_a greevous_o sin_n in_o draw_v alm_n from_o we_o by_o many_o notorious_a lie_n and_o subtle_a devise_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o as_o faulty_a in_o put_v they_o to_o these_o shift_n through_o our_o uncharitableness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o manacle_v so_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o will_v not_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n unless_o our_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v excite_v and_o awaken_v out_o of_o their_o deep_a lathargie_n by_o these_o extraordinary_a invention_n so_o 487._o itaque_fw-la simulatio_fw-la illius_fw-la tuus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o humanitatis_fw-la preco_fw-la chrysost_n in_o 1._o cor._n 9_o hom._n 21_o tom._n 4._o c._n 487._o chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n dissemble_n proclaym_v the_o inhumanity_n of_o the_o rich_a for_o when_o by_o beg_v and_o crouch_v and_o speak_v word_n to_o move_v piety_n and_o look_v heavy_o and_o weep_v bitter_o he_o can_v in_o the_o whole_a day_n get_v necessary_a food_n he_o be_v put_v to_o devise_v artificial_a shift_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o disgrace_v he_o as_o those_o who_o drive_v he_o to_o these_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a pity_n who_o necessity_n invent_v these_o art_n and_o we_o innumerable_a punishment_n who_o bring_v the_o poor_a by_o our_o