without_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a increase_n spring_v from_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o beneficence_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a because_o thou_o see_v not_o how_o or_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v why_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v none_o of_o these_o nor_o have_v any_o other_o ground_n but_o god_n promise_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o almesdeed_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o the_o one_o thou_o doubte_v of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n concern_v those_o spiritual_a thing_n good_a cheap_a but_o shall_v cost_v thou_o as_o dear_a as_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n thou_o will_v doubtless_o discover_v and_o proclaim_v thy_o infidelity_n there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o mere_a formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n sect_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o show_v mercy_n the_o promise_n also_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_a in_o which_o respect_n chrysostome_n haerâ—ses_fw-la chryâ—_n in_o dictum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la haerâ—ses_fw-la compare_v almsdeed_n unto_o good_a corn_n sow_v in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n which_o every_o year_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n save_v that_o herein_o they_o differ_v namely_o whereas_o this_o fruit_n in_o the_o rich_a ground_n come_v but_o once_o a_o year_n the_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o almsdeed_n spring_v every_o day_n as_o confidence_n in_o god_n assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o good_a conscience_n spiritual_a gladness_n joyful_a hope_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o but_o among_o these_o innumerable_a spiritual_a blessing_n we_o will_v observe_v some_o few_o as_o first_o they_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o math._n 5._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a 10._o math._n 5._o 7._o eccli_n 4._o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n now_o what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o own_o keep_n and_o to_o have_v the_o key_n in_o our_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o may_v go_v in_o to_o &_o enjoy_v they_o our_o own_o pleasure_n for_o if_o we_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o impart_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o our_o small_a store_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o abundance_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n sect._n 4._o that_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a god_n will_v hear_v us._n esa_n 58._o 7._o â—_o second_o if_o we_o hear_v &_o regard_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a beg_v of_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a the_o lord_n will_v hear_v our_o cry_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 58._o 7._o if_o thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o cornelius_n who_o with_o his_o fast_n 4._o act._n 10._o 4._o and_o prayer_n join_v almesdeed_n have_v this_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n and_o almesdeed_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o he_o yea_o in_o truth_n these_o work_n of_o mercy_n will_v speak_v loud_o for_o we_o in_o god_n ear_n when_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v bless_v we_o 20._o job._n 31._o 20._o when_o they_o and_o we_o be_v sleep_v in_o our_o bed_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o audience_n when_o we_o sue_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o pro_fw-la 21._o 13._o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 13._o pro._n 21._o 13._o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v sect._n 5._o that_o if_o we_o pity_v the_o poor_a god_n will_v pity_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n three_o if_o we_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n and_o with_o our_o help_a hand_n free_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n the_o lord_n likewise_o will_v take_v compassion_n on_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a will_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o ps_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o 1._o psal_n 41._o 1._o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n so_o eccli_n 29._o 12._o 12._o eccli_n 29._o 12._o shut_v up_o alm_n in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n 13._o it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n and_o strong_a spear_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v our_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o our_o darkness_n be_v as_o noon_n day_n es_fw-ge 58._o 10._o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n by_o a_o gracious_a 10._o isa_n 58._o 10._o deliverance_n shall_v shine_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n or_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inward_a joy_n as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o affliction_n themselves_o even_o while_o they_o last_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 30._o 5._o weep_a may_v endure_v for_o a_o 5._o psal_n 30._o 5._o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n four_o by_o our_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v very_o available_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o the_o which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o incite_v the_o corinthian_n to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 14._o as_o also_o by_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 14._o 13._o same_o mean_n we_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o see_v our_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 13._o sect._n 6._o that_o almesdeede_n further_o our_o salvation_n final_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v further_v notable_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n impli_v whenas_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a 9_o luk._n 16._o 9_o habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o for_o in_o these_o earthly_a riches_n which_o be_v of_o small_a value_n the_o lord_n tri_v our_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n and_o if_o in_o the_o trial_n we_o be_v find_v faulty_a these_o talent_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o outer_a darkness_n but_o if_o by_o our_o honest_a faithful_a and_o charitable_a dispose_n of_o they_o we_o be_v approve_v the_o lord_n will_v commend_v we_o for_o good_a steward_n and_o commit_v to_o our_o keep_v those_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a treasure_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v rich_a man_n charge_v to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v that_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
speedy_o and_o as_o this_o grace_v the_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n so_o it_o double_v the_o benefit_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o nam_fw-la bis_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi he_o give_v twice_o that_o give_v quick_o and_o the_o swift_a that_o a_o benefit_n come_v the_o sweet_a it_o taste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v then_o be_v no_o stay_n in_o these_o action_n of_o beneficence_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v through_o the_o receiver_n shamefastness_n for_o a_o benefit_n lose_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o stick_v to_o his_o finger_n who_o be_v about_o to_o bestow_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o pluck_v from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o receiver_n praise_v not_o his_o benefactor_n bounty_n but_o his_o own_o importunity_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v but_o to_o have_v hold_v too_o weak_o against_o his_o violence_n sect_n 13._o that_o we_o shall_v prevent_v man_n suit_n with_o our_o readiness_n it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o benefactor_n care_v to_o prevent_v with_o his_o readiness_n their_o suit_n who_o need_v his_o 14._o sero_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dedit_fw-la qui_fw-la roganti_fw-la dedit_fw-la seneca_n esa_n 21._o 14._o help_n and_o like_o the_o astrologer_n he_o must_v divine_v at_o the_o want_v of_o the_o poor_a before_o they_o lay_v they_o open_a imitate_v the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_a heat_n and_o vital_a influence_n without_o entreaty_n he_o must_v be_v like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tema_n who_o bring_v water_n to_o he_o who_o be_v thirsty_a and_o prevent_v with_o their_o bread_n he_o that_o flee_v yea_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o only_o give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhould_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o often_o give_v before_o we_o ask_v psal_n 21._o 2._o 3._o and_o 3._o psal_n 21._o 2._o 3._o this_o also_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n and_o make_v the_o gift_n much_o more_o acceptable_a nam_fw-la illud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la iucundum_fw-la victurumque_fw-la in_o 1._o seneca_n de_fw-fr ben._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o animo_fw-la scias_fw-la quod_fw-la obuiam_fw-la venit_fw-la that_o benefit_n be_v most_o delightful_a and_o will_v long_o live_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v it_o but_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o mid_n way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o heavy_a burden_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n to_o crave_v the_o which_o so_o press_v the_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o make_v the_o blood_n to_o come_v into_o the_o face_n which_o who_o so_o with_o his_o readiness_n prevent_v double_v the_o benefit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o gift_n lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o pain_n and_o come_v not_o free_o and_o without_o cost_n nam_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la gratis_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogasset_fw-la accepit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o dear_a than_o that_o which_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o the_o benefactor_n also_o lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o thanks_o for_o a_o benefit_n pierce_v the_o heart_n like_o a_o dart_n diverse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o cast_v it_o slighty_a if_o it_o be_v cast_v faint_o and_o deep_o when_o as_o it_o come_v forcible_o and_o with_o a_o good_a will_n sect._n 14._o we_o must_v at_o least_o willing_o entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v omit_v to_o prevent_v suit_n with_o our_o readiness_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o willing_a entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o if_o our_o benefit_n have_v not_o seek_v he_o out_o before_o he_o sue_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v he_o find_v it_o when_o he_o sue_v atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la dum_fw-la rogat_fw-la erogemus_fw-la and_o let_v we_o give_v even_o while_o he_o ask_v or_o if_o necessary_a occasion_n cause_v any_o stay_n yet_o let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_v not_o seem_v to_o doubt_v and_o deliberate_v whether_o we_o shall_v give_v or_o no_o for_o proximus_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n est_fw-la neganti_fw-la qui_fw-la dubitavit_fw-la nullamque_fw-la meretur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la he_o that_o doubt_v deserve_v small_a thanks_n because_o he_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o he_o that_o deni_v nam_fw-la qui_fw-la tarde_fw-la dedit_fw-la diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v slow_a in_o give_v be_v long_o unwilling_a and_o this_o ready_a entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n the_o wise_a man_n require_v pro._n 3._o 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o thy_o neighbour_n 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o he_o go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o tedious_a then_o to_o hang_v long_o in_o suspense_n and_o we_o endure_v with_o more_o patience_n to_o have_v our_o hope_n behe_v and_o quick_o kill_v then_o to_o be_v rack_v and_o torture_v with_o long_a delay_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 13._o 12._o 12._o pro._n 13._o 12._o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v avoid_v delay_n in_o give_v after_o we_o have_v grant_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o new_a suit_n for_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v obtain_v and_o to_o find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o delivery_n then_o in_o the_o grant_n sect._n 15._o the_o three_o property_n be_v constancy_n in_o do_v good_a the_o three_o property_n of_o beneficence_n be_v constancy_n and_o assiduity_n in_o do_v good_a the_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v by_o the_o metaphor_n for_o the_o husbandman_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o former_a year_n but_o he_o continue_v to_o sow_v it_o still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o though_o the_o crop_n be_v sometime_o so_o small_a that_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v scarce_o return_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o will_v again_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n in_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o also_o do_v in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n cast_v they_o daily_o into_o the_o ground_n which_o we_o find_v fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o they_o as_o with_o our_o best_a apparel_n which_o we_o only_o put_v on_o on_o high_a and_o festival_n day_n we_o must_v make_v it_o to_o be_v our_o daily_a exercise_n benefacta_fw-la benefactis_fw-la pertegentes_fw-la as_o one_o say_v make_v one_o triumvir_n plauâ—us_n in_o triumvir_n good_a deed_n a_o inrroduction_n unto_o another_o and_o never_o leave_v to_o do_v good_a so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n and_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o ever_o follow_v 9_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o gal._n 6_o 9_o that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n wherein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o renew_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o every_o morning_n and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o every_o day_n with_o a_o new_a supply_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o if_o we_o be_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o these_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v 1._o cor._n 58._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o 15._o 58._o sect._n 16_o we_o must_v increase_v in_o do_v good_a yea_o our_o care_n must_v be_v as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o to_o bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n imitate_v 19_o apoc._n 2._o 19_o herein_o the_o church_n of_o thiatira_n who_o last_o work_v excel_v the_o first_o apoc._n 2._o 19_o see_v we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o they_o for_o they_o who_o go_v not_o forward_o but_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n will_v not_o long_o stay_v in_o their_o stand_n and_o in_o this_o the_o beneficence_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o worldling_n who_o do_v some_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n by_o fit_n but_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o well_o do_v and_o also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v
choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v on_o the_o sauf_a side_n because_o it_o be_v better_a the_o poor_a man_n shall_v take_v a_o slight_a surfeit_n through_o too_o much_o fullness_n then_o to_o be_v pinch_v and_o famish_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_n and_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n alm_n shall_v aspire_v to_o the_o title_n of_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n then_o to_o be_v abase_v with_o the_o name_n of_o nearness_n and_o niggardly_a hardness_n sect._n 4._o we_o must_v so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v many_o yet_o because_o great_a benefit_n can_v reach_v but_o to_o few_o and_o almesdeede_n must_v extend_v to_o many_o wisdom_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v avoid_v both_o extremes_n and_o so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o many_o other_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n make_v wisdom_n to_o deal_v the_o dole_n because_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v which_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o hathen_a man_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la datur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ratio_fw-la omnis_fw-la honesti_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n because_o reason_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n almesdeede_n be_v fit_o liken_v unto_o sow_v of_o adag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adag_n seed_n wherein_o the_o rule_n be_v manuserendum_fw-la non_fw-la thylaco_fw-it the_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a sack_n and_o strain_v through_o the_o finger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o so_o go_v far_o and_o not_o pour_v on_o heap_n which_o be_v non_fw-la serere_fw-la but_o congerere_fw-la not_o to_o sow_v but_o to_o surcharge_n the_o ground_n with_o superfluity_n in_o one_o place_n and_o to_o cast_v nothing_o in_o another_o and_o thus_o in_o give_v alm_n we_o must_v cast_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n with_o a_o even_a and_o indifferent_a hand_n not_o upon_o one_o or_o two_o alone_a but_o upon_o many_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v to_o be_v diffusiva_fw-la svi_fw-la extend_v itself_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o the_o which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o that_o phrase_n of_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o 1._o eccle._n 11._o 1._o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n where_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o not_o one_o or_o some_o few_o and_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o which_o impli_v 18._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o thus_o much_o that_o our_o almesdeede_n must_v be_v common_a unto_o many_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11._o 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o 2._o eccles_n 11._o 2._o and_o also_o unto_o eight_o where_o by_o a_o certain_a number_n a_o uncertain_a be_v signify_v but_o yet_o thus_o much_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o confine_v not_o our_o liberality_n unto_o a_o few_o but_o extend_v our_o goodness_n to_o a_o numerous_a company_n sect_n 5._o we_o must_v give_v alm_n cheerful_o again_o whereas_o almesdeede_n have_v here_o the_o title_n of_o give_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o gift_n be_v a_o free_a and_o liberal_a action_n we_o hence_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o not_o grudge_o and_o repine_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n forbidderh_fw-mi and_o condemn_v deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n 10._o deut._n 15._o 10._o shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 4_o 9_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n more_o require_v the_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o every_o man_n as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._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 a_o example_n of_o which_o cheerfulness_n we_o have_v in_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a saint_n that_o the_o apostle_n profess_v it_o needless_a to_o remember_v they_o of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 1._o yea_o a_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o gift_n not_o only_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 1._o unto_o man_n but_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o esteem_v it_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v what_o we_o give_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n beside_o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n yea_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v heb._n 13._o 16._o now_o all_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v freewill_n oblation_n which_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v they_o be_v make_v odious_a unto_o god_n sect._n 6._o cheerfulness_n in_o countenance_n now_o this_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n for_o first_o a_o willing_a mind_n cause_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n the_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o these_o action_n of_o liberality_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v manum_fw-la apertam_fw-la &_o vultum_fw-la clausum_fw-la a_o open_a hand_n and_o a_o close_a and_o cloudy_a look_n which_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o averseness_n and_o unwillingnes_n in_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o serve_v for_o no_o good_a use_n but_o like_o a_o scarecrow_n affrigh_v the_o poor_a so_o as_o they_o can_v with_o any_o boldness_n or_o confidence_n come_v to_o ask_v relief_n nor_o feed_v secure_o upon_o those_o seed_n of_o beneficence_n which_o be_v cast_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n require_v in_o these_o action_n of_o liberality_n cap._n 35._o 9_o in_o all_o thy_o gift_n say_v 9_o eccle._n 35_o 9_o he_o show_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o liberal_a look_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o liberal_a action_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v 9_o pro._n 22._o 9_o of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n many_o rich_a worldling_n make_v void_a unto_o themselves_o who_o either_o like_a evil_a nurse_n be_v so_o hard_o of_o milk_n that_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o without_o pain_n and_o 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so_o do_v they_o shun_v they_o or_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n turn_v their_o face_n from_o they_o and_o out_o of_o a_o desperate_a resolution_n to_o give_v they_o nothing_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v upon_o their_o misery_n lest_o their_o conscious_a eye_n shall_v check_v their_o churlish_a heart_n and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n but_o let_v such_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o as_o they_o have_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o they_o themselves_o shall_v cry_v and_o god_n
more_o damage_n and_o hurt_v then_o to_o neglect_v the_o sow_v of_o thy_o seed_n in_o time_n most_o seasonable_a furthermore_o it_o may_v be_v that_o through_o these_o delay_v thy_o alm_n will_v come_v too_o late_o like_o a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n after_o shipwreck_n when_o his_o health_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o relief_n or_o state_n ruin_v for_o want_n of_o seasonable_a help_n and_o so_o thy_o late_a and_o untimely_a alm_n will_v do_v he_o little_a good_a for_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o state_n as_o with_o a_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o water_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o stop_v and_o stay_v at_o the_o first_o appear_v but_o if_o be_v let_v alone_o will_v within_o a_o while_n grow_v remediless_a final_o how_o can_v thou_o tell_v whether_o the_o next_o time_n he_o come_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v his_o want_n see_v for_o thy_o unthankfulness_n and_o mis-imployment_n of_o god_n talent_n he_o may_v take_v thy_o good_n and_o mean_n of_o do_v good_a from_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o or_o thou_o from_o thy_o good_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o dispose_v they_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v to_o move_v we_o unto_o speedy_a and_o present_a give_v pro._n 3._o 27._o withhold_v 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v we_o when_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o liberality_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o action_n the_o object_n of_o our_o liberality_n be_v the_o poor_a whence_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o way_n whereby_o man_n express_v much_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o spend_v their_o riches_n yet_o this_o only_a do_v approve_v a_o man_n to_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a when_o as_o he_o give_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o this_o our_o saviour_n show_v luk._n 14._o 12._o when_o thou_o make_v 12._o luk._n 14._o 12._o a_o dinner_n or_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n and_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o bounty_n the_o poor_a must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o beneficence_n must_v be_v sow_v if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o reap_v a_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o banker_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v god_n talent_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o increase_v in_o our_o master_n aestimate_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o our_o faithful_a service_n final_o these_o be_v god_n factour_n unto_o who_o if_o we_o deliver_v our_o good_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o will_v sure_o pay_v we_o with_o great_a advantage_n sect._n 2._o that_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o worldling_n will_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o the_o stream_n of_o who_o bounty_n do_v run_v another_o way_n may_v well_o impair_v by_o their_o expense_n their_o present_a mean_n but_o they_o can_v thereby_o increase_v their_o future_a hope_n they_o may_v perhaps_o among_o man_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o munificence_n &_o liberality_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o by_o god_n be_v approve_v for_o their_o cost_n nor_o when_o they_o give_v up_o their_o account_n be_v bless_v in_o their_o bounty_n for_o example_n many_o be_v profuse_o liberal_a in_o feast_v and_o banquet_v who_o because_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o their_o guest_n but_o their_o kindred_n and_o rich_a friend_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n when_o they_o feast_v they_o again_o and_o their_o reckon_n to_o make_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o defraud_v their_o poor_a fellow_n servant_n and_o waste_v their_o master_n wealth_n in_o excess_n and_o riot_n many_o be_v liberal_a in_o send_v to_o their_o better_n and_o equal_v rich_a present_n but_o how_o far_o off_o shall_v they_o find_v themselves_o from_o be_v bless_v in_o their_o liberality_n when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o have_v give_v more_o in_o one_o new-yeares-gift_n to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o some_o flatter_a courtier_n or_o false_a friend_n then_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n they_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n many_o be_v bountiful_a in_o give_v large_a bribe_n either_o to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o advance_v their_o unworthy_a self_n to_o some_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o give_v be_v to_o corrupt_v so_o their_o gift_n shall_v be_v corruption_n in_o the_o end_n even_o a_o canker_n in_o their_o flesh_n and_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bone_n and_o as_o these_o give_v not_o but_o rather_o put_v out_o their_o money_n unto_o usury_n make_v it_o serve_v as_o a_o small_a bait_n to_o catch_v a_o great_a prey_n so_o the_o end_n of_o their_o preferment_n shall_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o their_o false_a glory_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v bring_v they_o true_a shame_n and_o a_o fearful_a downfall_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v final_o there_o be_v many_o who_o spend_v large_o on_o stately_a building_n sumptuous_a furniture_n and_o gorgeous_a garment_n give_v more_o for_o one_o suit_n of_o apparel_n for_o a_o jewel_n make_v precious_a only_o by_o such_o wanton_n aestimate_n for_o one_o piece_n of_o rich_a hang_n or_o a_o picture_n to_o adorn_v their_o wall_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v bestow_v in_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n in_o this_o bounty_n because_o it_o be_v spend_v on_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o ungrateful_a and_o will_v never_o requite_v it_o yea_o how_o accurse_v shall_v they_o find_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o they_o have_v prodigal_o waste_v god_n talent_n in_o such_o excess_n and_o riot_n and_o have_v neglect_v to_o 41._o math_n 25._o 41._o relieve_v christ_n in_o his_o poor_a and_o distress_a member_n sect._n 3_o that_o common_a vagrant_n and_o idle_a person_n be_v not_o those_o poor_a who_o shall_v be_v relieve_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v bountiful_a unless_o we_o chouse_v the_o poor_a as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o beneficence_n and_o not_o all_o that_o be_v poor_a neither_o be_v every_o lewd_a lozel_n of_o the_o cant_a commonwealth_n a_o fit_a altar_n whereon_o we_o may_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o through_o necessity_n and_o not_o of_o choice_n for_o there_o be_v many_o sturdy_a beggar_n and_o vagrant_a rogue_n the_o blemish_n of_o our_o government_n and_o a_o burden_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o propriety_n but_o their_o licentious_a life_n and_o lawless_a condition_n no_o know_a father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n but_o a_o promiscuous_a generation_n who_o be_v all_o of_o kin_n and_o yet_o know_v no_o kindred_n no_o house_n or_o home_n no_o law_n but_o their_o sensual_a lust_n or_o some_o wicked_a order_n of_o their_o own_o make_n fit_a to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o in_o ordinate_a course_n man_n without_o religion_n church_n baptism_n faith_n or_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o like_o idle_a drone_n feed_v upon_o the_o common_a spoil_n and_o live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n which_o kind_n of_o poor_a be_v not_o to_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v they_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v 12_o 1._o thes_n 3._o 10._o 12_o must_v not_o eat_v but_o rather_o the_o law_n be_v due_o and_o with_o severity_n to_o be_v execute_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v sharp_a yet_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n to_o the_o honest_a poor_a who_o may_v be_v more_o liberal_o relieve_v if_o
these_o idle_a devourer_n do_v not_o eat_v up_o their_o portion_n and_o will_v above_o all_o be_v merciful_a to_o those_o miscreant_n if_o by_o wholesome_a severity_n they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o wicked_a life_n see_v hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o fearful_a condemnation_n to_o which_o purpose_n austin_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v with_o severity_n then_o to_o donatista_n august_n ad_fw-la vincent_fw-la donatista_n deceive_v under_o show_n of_o lenity_n and_o to_o withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a if_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o victual_n he_o neglect_v justice_n then_o by_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o rest_v secure_o in_o his_o unrighteousness_n sect._n 4._o what_o poor_a be_v chief_o of_o be_v relieve_v or_o if_o through_o their_o inordinate_a live_n and_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o extremity_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o not_o homini_fw-la yet_o humanitati_fw-la to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o not_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o bountiful_a fullness_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o unchristian_a course_n but_o only_o to_o relieve_v his_o present_a necessity_n but_o the_o poor_a upon_o who_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n do_v exercise_v his_o beneficence_n be_v the_o honest_a laborer_n and_o the_o poor_a houshoulder_n who_o either_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o badness_n of_o their_o trade_n cross_n loss_n sickness_n suretyship_n or_o other_o casualty_n be_v bring_v behind_o hand_n be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n to_o earn_v their_o bread_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o maim_a the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a the_o weak_a widow_n or_o young_a orphan_n which_o be_v either_o past_o their_o labour_n or_o not_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o his_o 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o hand_n fail_v or_o tremble_v and_o shake_v than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o weak_a sick_a and_o impotent_a who_o be_v unable_a to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n and_o among_o these_o if_o our_o bounty_n can_v extend_v to_o all_o we_o must_v choose_v out_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o honest_a and_o religious_a for_o as_o we_o must_v do_v good_a 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o unto_o all_o so_o principal_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n sect._n 5._o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v negligence_n in_o give_v by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v liberal_a and_o open_a hand_v but_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o relieve_n those_o poor_a who_o have_v his_o gracious_a passport_n to_o show_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o vagrant_n that_o come_v without_o it_o in_o which_o our_o choice_n two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o one_o be_v negligence_n and_o carelessness_n whereby_o man_n give_v they_o care_v not_o to_o who_o show_v therein_o their_o prodigality_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o money_n rather_o than_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v 1._o psal_n 41._o 1._o and_o no_o less_o study_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o poor_n stock_n that_o those_o be_v pass_v by_o who_o have_v no_o need_n there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o who_o be_v true_o poor_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 16._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 16._o 5._o 16._o then_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o as_o one_o say_v pars_fw-la sacrilegij_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la pauperum_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o poor_n portion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o poor_a and_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n will_v not_o give_v but_o 23._o habebit_fw-la sinum_fw-la facilem_fw-la non_fw-la perforaâ—um_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec_n de_fw-fr beata_fw-la vita_fw-la cap_n 23._o when_o he_o be_v move_v by_o a_o right_n and_o probable_a reason_n because_o a_o gift_n ill_o give_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o our_o least_o honest_a loss_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o bosom_n easy_a but_o not_o open_a out_o of_o which_o many_o thing_n go_v out_o by_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n but_o nothing_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o unaware_o for_o what_o husbandman_n be_v so_o free_a in_o sow_v his_o seed_n who_o cast_v it_o indifferent_o into_o all_o ground_n fallow_a and_o manure_v yea_o upon_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hard_a rock_n where_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o show_v less_o care_n about_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o consequent_o the_o loss_n great_a &_o the_o inconsiderate_a lose_v more_o faulty_a seneca_n seneca_n and_o blame_v worthy_a for_o turpissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la perdendi_fw-la est_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la donatio_fw-la un_fw-mi advise_v give_a be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o lose_v and_o much_o worse_o to_o he_o who_o bestow_v a_o gift_n ill_a than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v another_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o it_o be_v we_o if_o we_o make_v not_o good_a choice_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o we_o give_v sect._n 6._o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v over_o scrupulous_a in_o make_v choice_n the_o other_o extreme_a be_v too_o much_o care_n &_o scrupulosity_n when_o man_n of_o almesgiver_n will_v be_v judge_n or_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o justice_n of_o peace_n 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corruptible_a crop_n do_v not_o hand_n over_o head_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n but_o careful_o observe_v the_o seed_n the_o soil_n the_o season_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n why_o shall_v the_o christian_a seed_n man_n careless_o cast_v his_o seed_n he_o know_v not_o where_o which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o sow_v and_o in_o fit_a ground_n will_v return_v unto_o he_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v he_o be_v not_o bless_v who_o negligent_o give_v but_o he_o that_o guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112._o 5._o not_o he_o simple_o 5._o psal_n 112._o 5._o that_o give_v alm_n but_o he_o who_o bestow_v they_o with_o good_a advice_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v 41._o psal_n 41._o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n sect_n 4._o 3._o reason_n three_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o sometime_o visit_v the_o poor_a at_o their_o house_n they_o will_v not_o so_o often_o have_v occasion_n to_o visit_v we_o at_o we_o nor_o be_v force_v to_o straggle_v abroad_o to_o beg_v necessary_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v deut._n 15._o 4._o 4._o deut._n 15._o 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v no_o house_n nor_o home_n because_o they_o will_v live_v without_o a_o calling_n like_o idle_a drone_n upon_o the_o common_a spoil_n will_v be_v easy_o discover_v and_o discourage_v whenas_o have_v neither_o home_n where_o to_o be_v visit_v nor_o neighbour_n to_o visit_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v little_a relief_n unless_o they_o earn_v it_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o poor_n misery_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o move_v compassion_n four_o it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o more_o compassionate_a when_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v their_o small_a provision_n hungry_a fare_n thin_a clothes_n and_o hard_a lodging_n the_o child_n cry_v for_o hunger_n and_o the_o parent_n out_o cry_v they_o because_o 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sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v and_o this_o compassion_n work_v upon_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o let_v our_o hand_n be_v idle_a but_o will_v enlarge_v their_o bounty_n and_o make_v they_o more_o ready_o and_o liberal_o to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_n necessity_n sect._n 6._o that_o if_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o may_v join_v spiritual_a &_o corporal_a alm_n together_o five_o if_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o may_v do_v they_o double_a and_o treble_a good_a by_o join_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a alm_n both_o together_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a reprehend_v the_o faulty_a admonish_v they_o who_o err_v through_o infirmity_n counsel_v they_o that_o want_v counsel_n and_o especial_o refresh_v their_o heart_n with_o sweet_a consolation_n in_o these_o their_o want_n and_o affliction_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v by_o god_n in_o our_o cross_n according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 4_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n the_o which_o mean_v of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a will_n at_o these_o time_n be_v most_o effectual_a when_o as_o by_o our_o alm_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o then_o shall_v our_o good_a word_n find_v most_o easy_a entrance_n into_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o our_o good_a work_n have_v prepare_v the_o way_n sect._n 7._o that_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a but_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o use_n among_o the_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a through_o the_o pride_n niceness_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o these_o time_n that_o there_o will_v haply_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o it_o some_o absurdity_n unless_o it_o be_v press_v with_o strong_a argument_n than_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o neighbourly_a love_n and_o therefore_o if_o their_o benefit_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v love_n of_o ourselves_o prevail_v for_o by_o see_v the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o in_o our_o own_o particular_a may_v receive_v much_o good_a for_o we_o shall_v have_v hereby_o just_a occasion_n offer_v of_o burst_v forth_o into_o god_n praise_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o we_o give_v we_o not_o only_a plenty_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o our_o own_o use_n which_o other_o want_v but_o also_o make_v we_o helpful_a unto_o our_o brethren_n for_o those_o who_o abound_v will_v never_o be_v so_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n as_o they_o ought_v unless_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o worth_n out_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o want_n sect._n 8._o that_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o may_v learn_v temperance_n &_o sobriety_n again_o by_o look_v upon_o these_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n and_o penury_n we_o may_v learn_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o unto_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n see_v many_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o in_o god_n true_a estimate_n do_v want_v necessary_n but_o to_o husband_n they_o in_o a_o frugal_a manner_n that_o out_o of_o our_o abundance_n we_o may_v more_o liberal_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n want_n lest_o abuse_v god_n gift_n he_o take_v away_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o temperance_n by_o the_o iron_n chain_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n when_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o gentle_a bond_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n final_o we_o have_v by_o these_o fight_v just_a occasion_n give_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n penury_n and_o distress_n when_o as_o we_o see_v they_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o flesh_n subject_a to_o they_o between_o who_o and_o we_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a mercy_n sect_n 9_o that_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o pride_n of_o greatness_n deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o so_o much_o goodness_n but_o when_o compare_v the_o highness_n of_o our_o estate_n with_o the_o lowness_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n we_o be_v make_v loath_a to_o endure_v it_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o token_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n do_v it_o again_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n this_o light_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o and_o abase_v himself_o unto_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o have_v by_o give_v his_o precious_a blood_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n not_o only_o visit_v but_o redeem_v we_o his_o people_n according_a to_o zachariahs_n song_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 78._o yea_o he_o come_v among_o 78._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 78._o we_o and_o not_o only_o see_v but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o participate_v with_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o more_o to_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 15._o now_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 15._o what_o do_v he_o require_v for_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o kind_a visitation_n but_o love_n for_o love_n and_o that_o we_o visit_v he_o as_o he_o have_v visit_v we_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o 3._o
be_v assure_o good_a unto_o the_o receiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n thus_o much_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v much_o better_a than_o those_o who_o do_v neglect_v they_o altogether_o take_v no_o care_n that_o any_o good_a shall_v be_v do_v either_o in_o their_o life_n or_o after_o death_n and_o though_o now_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o good_n no_o long_o yet_o be_v to_o part_n with_o they_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v good_a that_o they_o make_v choice_n free_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o these_o good_a use_n wherein_o they_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o who_o bestow_v they_o upon_o such_o use_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a superfluous_a superstitious_a or_o mere_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a neither_o may_v they_o just_o be_v tax_v for_o do_v these_o good_a work_n now_o but_o their_o long_a delay_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o do_v they_o soon_o sect._n 5._o give_v in_o our_o life_n time_n be_v 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do_v it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n that_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o at_o all_o for_o either_o we_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o our_o good_n before_o our_o death_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v to_o these_o use_n or_o death_n may_v take_v we_o sudden_o away_o and_o give_v we_o no_o time_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n or_o our_o sickness_n may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o understanding_n or_o else_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v leave_v in_o good_a order_n by_o our_o will_n yet_o
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our_o office_n of_o administration_n when_o like_a thief_n we_o convert_v they_o whole_o to_o our_o own_o use_n and_o not_o rather_o by_o employ_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n chap._n 17._o that_o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v receive_v again_o with_o great_a increase_n sect._n 1_o that_o god_n will_v repay_v we_o with_o great_a increase_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n see_v god_n will_v repay_v what_o be_v thus_o lay_v out_o now_o let_v this_o consideration_n further_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o own_o again_o but_o with_o great_a increase_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 6._o 38._o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v 38._o luc._n 6._o 38._o unto_o you_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n and_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n our_o barn_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o our_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o we_o thus_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n they_o shall_v 10._o pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o be_v the_o more_o increase_v whereas_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o poverty_n as_o it_o be_v pro_fw-la 11._o 24._o 24._o pro._n 11._o 24._o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o almes-giving_a be_v compare_v to_o sow_v of_o seed_n so_o in_o my_o text_n the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o bless_a man_n have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o tâ—rtull_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o lucrun_v eâ—t_a â—â—etatiâ—_n nâ—mine_v fâ—â—erâ—_n sumptum_fw-la tâ—rtull_n which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n even_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n yield_v 30_o 40_o or_o a_o 100_o fold_v increase_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o eleemosyna_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la dispendium_fw-la sed_fw-la ditescendi_fw-la potius_fw-la compendium_n quaestusque_fw-la omnium_fw-la uberrimus_fw-la give_v alm_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o waste_v our_o wealth_n but_o the_o art_n of_o thrive_a and_o the_o most_o compendious_a course_n to_o come_v unto_o riches_n the_o which_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n see_v we_o have_v much_o more_o benefit_n by_o the_o alm_n we_o give_v than_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n into_o which_o these_o seed_n be_v cast_v and_o we_o the_o husbandman_n who_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v they_o now_o as_o seed_n be_v chief_o for_o his_o benefit_n who_o sow_v it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v so_o the_o poor_a have_v but_o the_o present_a use_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o seed_n of_o almsdeed_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a harvest_n belong_v to_o those_o good_a husbandman_n who_o sow_n in_o these_o ground_n the_o feed_v of_o their_o beneficence_n let_v we_o not_o then_o grudge_v to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a when_o we_o have_v fit_a occasion_n but_o rather_o do_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o sow_v our_o seed_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n for_o what_o husbandman_n will_v not_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o harken_v to_o one_o who_o shall_v offer_v unto_o he_o fertile_a and_o fruitful_a land_n ready_o prepare_v and_o manure_v to_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o with_o a_o faithful_a promise_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o whole_a crop_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n but_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o opportunity_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a yea_o in_o truth_n much_o better_a &_o more_o liberal_o for_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v free_o receive_v of_o another_o land_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n for_o many_o accident_n happen_v which_o cut_v off_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o most_o skilful_a husbandman_n as_o frost_n and_o mill-dewe_n worm_n and_o locust_n tare_n and_o weed_n too_o much_o wet_v or_o too_o much_o drought_n may_v destroy_v the_o corn_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v never_o so_o good_a or_o when_o it_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o sickle_n the_o enemy_n may_v come_v and_o reap_v it_o but_o if_o we_o sow_v these_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n believe_v god_n promise_n and_o hope_v for_o a_o happy_a harvest_n we_o shall_v never_o fail_v of_o our_o expectation_n because_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n and_o truth_n have_v promise_v a_o fruitful_a crop_n no_o outward_a accident_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o and_o although_o our_o almesdeede_n seem_v like_o the_o seed_n sow_v to_o perish_v and_o rot_v yet_o believe_v what_o we_o see_v not_o we_o shall_v assure_o see_v what_o we_o believe_v and_o find_v such_o a_o fruitful_a increase_n in_o our_o heavenly_a harvest_n as_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o much_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o we_o who_o give_v then_o unto_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o our_o alm_n sect._n 2._o almesdeede_n compare_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n almesgiving_n be_v in_o the_o
hebrew_n have_v two_o name_n to_o express_v they_o by_o the_o one_o be_v חסד_n which_o signify_v also_o mercy_n or_o those_o tender_a affection_n in_o parent_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v â—οÏγαὶ_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o inward_a infection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o hand_n so_o likewise_o the_o greek_a word_n á¼Î»ÎµÎ·Î¼Î¿ÏƒÏ…νή_n derive_v from_o ἔλεος_n signify_v mercy_n be_v indifferent_o translate_v mercy_n or_o almesdeede_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o word_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n sect_n 10._o that_o they_o only_o be_v bless_v who_o join_v with_o their_o almesdeede_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v assure_o be_v those_o bless_a man_n which_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o the_o bless_a man_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n verse_n 5._o so_o not_o simple_o he_o that_o give_v but_o he_o that_o give_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n dare_v unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o alone_o be_v bless_v according_a 21._o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o and_o 14._o 21._o to_o that_o pro._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o blessedness_n we_o must_v have_v in_o give_v our_o alm_n not_o only_o a_o liberal_a hand_n but_o a_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o as_o he_o exceed_v all_o in_o bounty_n for_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o so_o also_o in_o pity_n &_o compassion_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v content_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o suffer_v many_o misery_n that_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o extend_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n when_o as_o he_o see_v we_o plunge_v into_o the_o like_a affliction_n as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 16._o heb._n 2._o 17._o 13._o and_o 4_o 15._o 16._o 2._o 17._o 18._o and_o 4._o 15._o 16._o the_o experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o when_o he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a heal_v the_o sick_a and_o feed_v the_o hungry_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o compassion_n and_o even_o earn_v in_o his_o bowel_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o appear_v math._n 14._o 14._o 15._o 32._o 20._o 34._o math._n 14._o 14._o &_o 15._o 32._o 20_o 34._o 34._o and_o in_o many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n sect_n 11._o that_o almesdeede_n be_v only_o right_o do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o sure_o then_o alone_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v right_o and_o thorough_o perform_v when_o as_o the_o outward_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n then_o do_v we_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a liberal_o free_o love_o and_o cheerful_o when_o by_o our_o pity_n and_o compassion_n we_o make_v their_o case_n our_o own_o and_o so_o not_o only_o suffer_v with_o they_o in_o their_o want_n but_o also_o be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v in_o their_o fullness_n then_o do_v we_o touch_v these_o sore_n of_o poverty_n with_o the_o soft_a hand_n when_o as_o ourselves_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o then_o like_o good_a physician_n we_o take_v most_o care_n in_o cure_v their_o disease_n of_o want_n and_o penury_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v affect_v and_o through_o compassion_n afflict_v with_o their_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o then_o our_o heat_n of_o brotherly_a love_n will_v be_v much_o the_o warm_a and_o kindelier_n when_o it_o be_v redouble_v with_o some_o reflection_n from_o ourselves_o and_o have_v the_o flame_n of_o self_n love_n to_o reinforce_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect._n 12._o pity_v without_o almesdeede_n unprofitable_a but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o bare_a alm_n without_o mercy_n so_o much_o more_o of_o naked_a mercy_n without_o alm_n which_o be_v that_o false_a vizard_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o hypocrite_n disguise_v themselves_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o chap._n 2._o 15._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n say_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o he_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o inward_a habit_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v sure_o exercise_v itself_o not_o only_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o fair_a word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o charitable_a work_n the_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n require_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o other_o name_n 18._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o צדקה_n which_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o signify_v almesdeede_n thedhakah_n thedhakah_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o be_v also_o signify_v justice_n which_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n and_o work_v so_o that_o by_o both_o these_o name_n together_o the_o nature_n of_o almesdeede_n be_v full_o express_v the_o one_o signify_v the_o inward_a habit_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o must_v join_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o action_n and_o the_o action_n with_o the_o affection_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o other_o the_o stream_n the_o one_o the_o root_n the_o other_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v and_o spring_v from_o it_o chap._n 6._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a now_o that_o this_o compassion_n may_v the_o more_o affect_v our_o heart_n and_o both_o exercise_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o not_o only_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o ear_n and_o report_n of_o other_o but_o also_o that_o we_o often_o visit_v they_o and_o so_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o their_o calamity_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n james_n make_v a_o note_n and_o badge_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n not_o only_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a but_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o our_o saviour_n number_v it_o among_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 43_o mat._n 25._o 36_o &_o 43_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n mat._n 25._o 36._o and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o among_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a damnation_n verse_n 43._o so_o that_o if_o no_o more_o can_v be_v say_v to_o incite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a sect._n 2._o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o visit_v the_o poor_a 1._o reason_n but_o yet_o consider_v further_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a that_o almesdeede_n can_v convenient_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o first_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o make_v good_a choice_n and_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v true_o poor_a from_o those_o who_o be_v counterfeit_a as_o also_o who_o be_v religious_a honest_a and_o painful_a in_o their_o calling_n from_o those_o who_o be_v profane_a wicked_a and_o idle_a drone_n sect._n 3._o 2._o reason_n second_o hereby_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v how_o to_o fit_v our_o alm_n to_o their_o necessity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o their_o want_n and_o so_o when_o we_o not_o only_o give_v good_a but_o fit_a thing_n unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n hereby_o be_v much_o increase_v if_o therefore_o the_o husband_n man_n for_o the_o well_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v but_o a_o
will_v not_o fail_v to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o 9_o gal_n 6._o 9_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o though_o our_o bread_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o even_o cast_v away_o yet_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 11._o 1._o second_o the_o inestimable_a 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o also_o will_v be_v everlasting_a when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o may_v sufficient_o encourage_v we_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o riches_n on_o such_o infinite_a hope_n though_o the_o full_a payment_n be_v a_o while_n delay_v even_o the_o most_o greedy_a usurer_n will_v lend_v his_o money_n for_o long_a time_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o increase_n which_o he_o expect_v the_o husbandman_n though_o never_o so_o covetous_a be_v content_a to_o spare_v his_o seed_n wheat_n for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o his_o summer_n corn_n &_o to_o expect_v the_o harvest_n almost_o the_o whole_a year_n with_o as_o much_o patience_n and_o comfort_n as_o he_o do_v a_o few_o month_n for_o the_o other_o grain_n because_o he_o know_v that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o will_v be_v of_o much_o better_a value_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o our_o merchant_n as_o willing_o venture_v their_o wealth_n into_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n as_o into_o the_o next_o adjoin_v country_n because_o their_o great_a gain_n will_v sufficient_o recompense_v their_o forbearance_n and_o reward_v their_o patience_n and_o yet_o the_o usurer_n meet_v with_o banrupts_n may_v with_o his_o hope_a gain_n loose_v his_o principal_n the_o husbandman_n after_o much_o cost_n and_o pain_n may_v by_o unseasonable_a weather_n and_o many_o casualty_n lose_v both_o the_o gain_n of_o harvest_n and_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o merchant_n if_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o good_n together_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o gain_n yet_o he_o get_v and_o recover_v they_o after_o long_a time_n and_o innumerable_a danger_n o_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o choose_v rather_o to_o put_v out_o our_o money_n to_o such_o a_o debtor_n as_o promise_v inestimable_a gain_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o forbearance_n be_v also_o most_o true_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o all-sufficient_a to_o perform_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o patient_o expect_v the_o come_n up_o and_o ripen_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n see_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o such_o a_o rich_a crop_n and_o heavenly_a harvest_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o like_o wise_a merchant_n venture_v our_o good_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n see_v though_o the_o return_n be_v slow_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a gain_n chap._n 18._o of_o certain_a special_a benefit_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a promise_v to_o those_o who_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a sect._n 1_o that_o he_o who_o releeve_v the_o poor_a shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o if_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v receive_v full_a restitution_n with_o great_a advantage_n now_o we_o will_v consider_v wherein_o this_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o principal_o consist_v namely_o in_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o temporal_a benefit_n respect_v either_o our_o posterity_n or_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o bountiful_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o our_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v so_o the_o lord_n promise_v esa_n 58._o 10._o 12._o that_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o 12._o esa_n 58._o 10._o 12._o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a our_o bone_n but_o that_o those_o also_o that_o come_v of_o we_o shall_v prosper_v unto_o many_o generation_n now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n rise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o sect._n 2._o that_o god_n reward_v our_o almesdeed_n with_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o respect_v our_o own_o person_n be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v repay_v and_o reward_v we_o not_o only_o with_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o stoop_v to_o our_o infirmity_n he_o pay_v we_o with_o our_o own_o money_n also_o even_o with_o the_o coin_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n which_o be_v so_o current_a among_o us._n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o 10._o pro_fw-la 3._o 9_o 10._o substance_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n and_o because_o by_o this_o liberal_a give_v man_n doubt_v lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v come_v unto_o poverty_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro_fw-la 28._o 27._o so_o that_o if_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o 27._o pro_fw-la 28._o 27._o beneficence_n it_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a harvest_n the_o crop_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o but_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o increase_n in_o thy_o worldly_a estate_n by_o give_v alm_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o see_v why_o do_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o live_v by_o faith_n rather_o than_o by_o sense_n for_o by_o how_o many_o secret_a passage_n can_v god_n convey_v unto_o thou_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o almesdeed_n though_o he_o write_v no_o superscription_n upon_o they_o to_o certify_v thou_o for_o what_o it_o be_v send_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o thou_o have_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o send_v it_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v these_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o they_o more_o particular_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o 34._o math._n 25._o 34._o reckon_n thou_o grow_v in_o thy_o stature_n from_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o man_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o thy_o grow_n though_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v grow_v neither_o know_v thou_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o mean_n when_o or_o whereby_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o height_n and_o thou_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v nourish_v by_o thy_o meat_n though_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o secret_a passage_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o several_a part_n nor_o can_v tell_v at_o what_o time_n or_o by_o what_o food_n thou_o have_v be_v chief_o nourish_v why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o the_o like_a faith_n and_o much_o strong_a in_o spiritual_a which_o thou_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o natural_a thing_n see_v they_o be_v much_o more_o secret_a and_o insensible_a and_o when_o thou_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o reward_n and_o see_v it_o perform_v by_o his_o blessing_n multiply_v in_o thy_o bosom_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v or_o call_v they_o into_o question_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o thyself_o or_o other_o help_n see_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v of_o god_n send_v final_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o see_v no_o possibility_n of_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o give_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o poor_a i_o answer_v and_o what_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o by_o the_o collection_n of_o sense_n that_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v multiply_v which_o thou_o cast_v away_o and_o let_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v not_o god_n word_n a_o much_o more_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o sure_a ground_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o