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 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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
by_o restore_v the_o like_a to_o the_o true_a owner_n sect._n 8._o that_o all_o the_o former_a case_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o some_o exception_n all_o which_o case_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o exception_n if_o the_o poor_a be_v but_o in_o ordinary_a want_n and_o not_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v famish_v or_o starve_a or_o in_o extreme_a and_o imminent_a peril_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n or_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o overthrow_v in_o his_o whole_a estate_n in_o which_o case_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v account_v proper_a but_o all_o become_v common_a 25._o mat._n 12._o 1._o 3._o 4._o dut._n 23._o 24._o 25._o through_o this_o urgent_a and_o unresistible_a necessity_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o who_o give_v must_v purpose_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n for_o those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o bestow_v see_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o give_v relief_n in_o such_o extremity_n yet_o not_o of_o justice_n if_o we_o give_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o man_n without_o any_o purpose_n of_o make_v restitution_n sect_n 9_o that_o a_o certain_a quantity_n be_v not_o determine_v the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o circumstance_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n that_o no_o certain_a rule_n can_v be_v give_v but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prudent_a christian_a to_o give_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n offer_v more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n add_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o by_o commandment_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 8._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7_o 8._o and_o afterward_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o every_o man_n according_a 7._o and_o 9_o 7._o as_o he_o purpose_v in_o bis_fw-la 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 this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n require_v for_o give_v be_v a_o free_a and_o liberal_a action_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v free_o and_o willing_o and_o consequent_o can_v be_v do_v by_o all_o in_o the_o like_a proportion_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o alike_o enlarge_v with_o love_n and_o bounty_n sect._n 10._o that_o we_o must_v give_v liberal_o but_o yet_o this_o in_o the_o general_n be_v require_v that_o we_o give_v our_o alm_n not_o with_o a_o straight_a and_o niggardly_a hand_n but_o bountiful_o and_o large_o the_o which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o scatter_v or_o sow_v seed_n fit_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o action_n of_o give_v alm_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o which_o be_v usual_o do_v 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o with_o a_o bountiful_a and_o full_a hand_n as_o also_o by_o that_o phrase_n of_o open_v the_o hand_n wide_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15._o 11._o &_o of_o stretch_v and_o reach_v 11._o deut._n 15._o 11._o out_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o phrase_n solomon_n use_v to_o express_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n pr._n 20._o pro._n 31._o 20._o 31._o 20._o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o act_n of_o give_v alm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bounty_n &_o oppose_v to_o covetousness_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o and_o plain_o express_v where_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o this_o bounty_n by_o annex_v that_o gracious_a promise_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5_o 8._o 6._o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o abound_v in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n v._o 8._o and_o a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o sect._n 11._o that_o in_o give_v we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o yet_o herein_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v as_o before_o i_o have_v in_o part_n show_v to_o our_o ability_n keep_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n counsele_v we_o our_o cistern_n and_o well_n full_a that_o ourselves_o may_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o let_v the_o overplus_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o waste_n run_v abroad_o to_o other_o in_o the_o street_n pro._n 5._o 16._o 17._o pro._n 5._o 16._o 17._o 17._o and_o this_o also_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n advise_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v chap._n 14._o 13._o and_o give_v unto_o the_o most_o high_a according_a 13._o eccles_n 14._o 13._o as_o he_o have_v enrich_v thou_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v get_v give_v with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n chap._n 35._o 10._o a_o example_n 10._o and_o 35._o 10._o of_o which_o christian_n discretion_n we_o have_v in_o the_o faithful_a act._n 11._o 29._o then_o the_o disciple_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n determine_v to_o send_v relief_n unto_o 29._o act._n â—1_n 29._o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n mean_v where_o he_o require_v such_o a_o equality_n as_o that_o some_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o ease_v and_o some_o too_o much_o burden_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v indifferent_o out_o of_o their_o abundance_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o other_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 13._o 14._o 14._o 2._o cor_fw-la 8_o 13._o 14._o sect._n 12._o that_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n we_o must_v strain_v ourselves_o above_o our_o ability_n notwithstanding_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o great_a extremity_n man_n be_v to_o strain_v themselves_o and_o to_o rack_n their_o estate_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o ability_n to_o preserve_v their_o brethren_n from_o be_v torture_v in_o their_o person_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o necessity_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n magnify_v the_o christian_a bounty_n of_o the_o macedonian_n who_o even_o above_o their_o ability_n contribute_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v luk._n 12._o 33._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n luk._n 3._o 11._o 1â—_n luk._n 12._o 33._o and_o 3._o 1â—_n he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o who_o have_v more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n must_v communicate_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o perish_v as_o we_o see_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n act_n 2._o 45._o where_o they_o that_o have_v possession_n 35._o act._n 2._o 4â—_n &_o â—â—_o 34_o 35._o and_o good_n sell_v they_o and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o these_o case_n of_o extremity_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o possess_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o a_o man_n state_n and_o person_n for_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n have_v a_o spare_a cloak_n at_o troas_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 13._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v two_o 13._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 13._o coat_n in_o his_o great_a persecution_n joh._n 19_o 23._o 23._o joh._n 19_o 23._o sect._n 13._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o alm_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n the_o three_o thing_n propound_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thing_n wholesome_a cleanly_a convenient_a and_o comfortable_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o life_n avoid_v therein_o two_o extreme_n first_o of_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o they_o such_o base_a and_o sluttish_a food_n as_o they_o will_v scarce_o offer_v unto_o their_o dog_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o relieve_v contemptible_a creature_n of_o another_o kind_a inferior_a to_o ourselves_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n yea_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o precious_a promise_n and_o which_o be_v more_o that_o in_o they_o we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o just_o scorn_v our_o base_a refuse_n yea_o relieve_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o will_v we_o give_v
whereof_o do_v more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n then_o to_o the_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o current_n of_o that_o whole_a chapter_n so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o marry_v bear_v child_n and_o guide_v the_o house_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o which_o when_o the_o husband_n allow_v he_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o apostle_n require_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o contrariwise_o disgrace_v she_o when_o he_o 7._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 7._o turn_v she_o out_o of_o this_o her_o office_n &_o viceregency_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a getter_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o bringer_n of_o it_o in_o so_o the_o wise_a administration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o husband_n and_o family_n belong_v unto_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o by_o special_a commission_n from_o he_o for_o every_o action_n and_o employment_n but_o as_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o call_n place_n and_o office_n if_o at_o least_o she_o be_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v for_o her_o misgovernment_n and_o want_n of_o discretion_n in_o abuse_v and_o mispend_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o superior_a authority_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o king_n though_o he_o have_v supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o administer_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o have_v under_o he_o many_o inferior_a officer_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n manage_v great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n without_o any_o special_a commission_n for_o particular_a action_n and_o although_o he_o have_v ever_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o superior_a power_n over_o they_o to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o office_n when_o they_o mis-behave_a themselves_o and_o abuse_v his_o name_n and_o authority_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v their_o place_n and_o office_n they_o may_v just_o execute_v the_o affair_n and_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n for_o when_o the_o husband_n have_v choose_v a_o wife_n the_o administration_n of_o household_n affair_n belong_v unto_o she_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o place_n and_o calling_n unless_o she_o be_v suspend_v from_o this_o power_n and_o liberty_n for_o her_o unjust_a and_o undiscreete_a abuse_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o intermeddle_v more_o than_o necessity_n require_v with_o her_o domestical_a business_n be_v as_o if_o a_o king_n will_v be_v chancellor_n treasurer_n chief_a justice_n and_o all_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v officer_n appoint_v to_o all_o these_o place_n which_o be_v but_o to_o overburthen_v himself_o and_o abase_v his_o royal_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o wrong_v those_o who_o be_v depute_v to_o these_o office_n by_o distrust_v causeless_o their_o fidelity_n and_o sufficiency_n sect._n 19_o 3._o reason_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n three_o god_n the_o first_o instituter_n of_o marriage_n give_v the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v not_o his_o 18._o gen_n 2._o 18._o servant_n but_o his_o helper_n counsellor_n and_o comforter_n the_o which_o duty_n she_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a affair_n but_o also_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o godliness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o neglect_v religious_a and_o charitable_a duty_n she_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o move_v and_o persuade_v he_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o if_o he_o still_o neglect_v they_o to_o do_v they_o herself_o for_o he_o lest_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o also_o upon_o she_o and_o the_o whole_a family_n for_o if_o zeppora_fw-la perform_v 25._o exod_n 4._o 25._o a_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o unto_o she_o avert_v god_n judgement_n from_o he_o the_o inflict_v whereof_o be_v begin_v for_o his_o neglect_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n do_v the_o like_a when_o her_o husband_n neglect_v these_o common_a duty_n which_o belong_v indifferent_o to_o they_o both_o sect._n 20._o 4._o reason_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o servant_n if_o she_o may_v not_o give_v alm_n four_o if_o a_o wife_n have_v no_o liberty_n to_o do_v these_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o special_a commission_n from_o her_o husband_n than_o be_v she_o in_o as_o bad_a a_o estate_n as_o the_o base_a servant_n see_v they_o also_o may_v give_v alm_n and_o do_v these_o work_n when_o they_o have_v leave_v from_o their_o master_n yea_o in_o truth_n the_o wife_n servitude_n shall_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o of_o the_o mean_a servant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n to_o be_v bind_v from_o do_v good_a and_o restrain_v from_o express_v our_o good_a will_n by_o our_o work_n and_o action_n now_o the_o poor_a servant_n may_v according_a to_o their_o small_a estate_n give_v alm_n and_o do_v good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o earn_v by_o their_o painful_a labour_n and_o so_o though_o they_o give_v little_a yet_o give_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o may_v like_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o cast_v in_o her_o mite_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o rich_o reward_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v never_o so_o much_o under_o her_o hand_n yet_o may_v give_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o liberty_n without_o licence_n to_o express_v the_o bounty_n of_o her_o heart_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o if_o she_o do_v according_a to_o their_o conceit_n she_o do_v not_o therein_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o sin_v steal_v and_o thereby_o make_v herself_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n neither_o will_v it_o help_v they_o to_o say_v that_o her_o estate_n be_v better_a because_o have_v more_o interest_n in_o her_o husband_n love_n she_o may_v obtain_v his_o consent_n and_o so_o give_v more_o liberal_o than_o a_o servant_n see_v this_o do_v not_o make_v her_o bondage_n less_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o light_a through_o her_o husband_n love_n neither_o be_v her_o chain_n take_v from_o she_o but_o whereas_o before_o she_o be_v as_o be_v be_v bind_v with_o it_o to_o a_o post_n now_o she_o walk_v about_o with_o it_o in_o her_o husband_n hand_n sect._n 21._o 5_o reason_n that_o the_o last_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o husband_n five_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n will_v not_o equal_o and_o alike_o be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n for_o their_o alike_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n the_o judge_n shall_v not_o say_v to_o many_o wife_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o i_o be_v thirst_n and_o 34._o matth_n 25._o 34._o you_o give_v i_o drink_v but_o you_o will_v have_v do_v these_o thing_n if_o your_o husband_n will_v have_v suffer_v you_o but_o yet_o neglect_v i_o in_o my_o member_n though_o i_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n because_o you_o have_v not_o their_o consent_n sect._n 22._o the_o 6._o reason_n ground_v on_o example_n as_o 1._o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o six_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n appear_v clear_o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o abigail_n who_o not_o only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o her_o husband_n naball_n plain_o express_v by_o his_o absolute_a refusal_n give_v a_o great_a present_a to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o their_o relief_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o abigail_v example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o other_o woman_n for_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o call_v their_o husband_n fool_n as_o she_o do_v but_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o infirmity_n show_v in_o the_o action_n and_o the_o action_n itself_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n no_o man_n allow_v but_o for_o the_o action_n itself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o she_o pronounce_v by_o holy_a david_n bless_v for_o it_o yea_o he_o bless_v god_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n who_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o charitable_a action_n five_o 32._o bless_a be_v 32._o v._o 32._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o meet_v i_o this_o day_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abigail_n be_v
phrase_n he_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n second_o because_o the_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o whosow_n their_o seed_n will_v well_o bear_v it_o who_o scatter_v it_o all_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o not_o in_o the_o low_a place_n only_o three_o because_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o beneficence_n and_o the_o particular_a of_o almesdeede_n be_v in_o other_o place_n join_v together_o as_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v and_o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o &c._n &c._n 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o sect_n 2._o beneficence_n what_o it_o be_v now_o in_o speak_v of_o this_o beneficence_n i_o will_v first_o consider_v the_o duty_n itself_o and_o second_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n itself_o be_v with_o a_o bountiful_a heart_n and_o 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 spirit_n gal._n 5._o 12._o and_o there_o join_v with_o love_n and_o faith_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o love_n where_o beneficence_n and_o goodness_n be_v want_v but_o especial_o they_o be_v charge_v upon_o rich_a man_n because_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o ability_n above_o other_o and_o better_a mean_n to_o express_v their_o inward_a bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a sort_n may_v have_v as_o large_a and_o liberal_a heart_n as_o they_o and_o consequent_o may_v be_v as_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o he_o look_v principal_o not_o to_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n yet_o want_v riches_n they_o can_v show_v unto_o man_n the_o visible_a testimony_n of_o their_o bountiful_a heart_n nor_o produce_v their_o liberality_n into_o act_n see_v they_o want_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o well_o do_v which_o be_v hence_o call_v good_n because_o by_o they_o we_o be_v enable_v 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 yield_v unto_o we_o the_o best_a increase_n now_o such_o be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o mat._n 25._o 33._o which_o consideration_n move_v david_n 33._o mat._n 25._o 33._o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a as_o appear_v psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o commend_v 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o as_o he_o see_v it_o approve_v by_o their_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 15._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 15._o sect._n 6._o the_o property_n of_o beneficence_n first_o that_o it_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a the_o property_n of_o this_o beneficence_n be_v diverse_a and_o they_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o disperse_v or_o scatter_v seed_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n it_o must_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o we_o must_v dare_v multum_fw-la multis_fw-la do_v much_o good_a unto_o many_o for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o spare_v in_o other_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v niggardly_o in_o sow_v his_o seed_n but_o will_v scatter_v and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o in_o full_a handful_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o ground_n will_v well_o bear_v because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o fruitful_a harvest_n will_v return_v all_o again_o with_o large_a increase_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n though_o he_o be_v hard_a in_o idle_a expense_n and_o superfluity_n as_o in_o riot_v game_n adorn_v the_o back_n and_o pamper_v the_o belly_n yet_o he_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a and_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o beneficence_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n because_o he_o know_v that_o after_o the_o seedetime_o the_o harvest_n will_v follow_v and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v return_v with_o 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
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 irkesomenesse_n the_o which_o they_o express_v by_o their_o sour_a look_n and_o wreathe_a and_o wrinkle_a forehead_n or_o else_o cover_v the_o poor_n nakedness_n and_o relieve_v their_o want_n as_o noah_n son_n with_o a_o better_a mind_n do_v cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o face_n turn_v another_o way_n for_o as_o some_o browbeate_a the_o poor_a with_o proud_a sour_a and_o severe_a look_n so_o there_o be_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o who_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o face_n from_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v such_o a_o eyesore_n as_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v nor_o be_v look_v upon_o without_o grief_n and_o vexation_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o poor_a mansmisery_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellowfeeling_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n that_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n 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
will_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v pro._n 21._o 13._o 13._o pro._n 21._o 13._o sect._n 7._o cheerfulness_n in_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n second_o the_o alacrity_n in_o the_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o our_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v ever_o conjoin_v with_o our_o almesdeede_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v they_o εá½Î»Î¿Î³Î¯Î±_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o to_o note_n unto_o we_o that_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o as_o these_o good_a work_n and_o good_a word_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o name_n so_o in_o the_o action_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v sever_v and_o sure_o these_o cheerful_a and_o kind_a word_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o poverty_n and_o want_n deiect_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o sue_v and_o crave_v not_o only_o with_o shame_n but_o also_o with_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n lest_o they_o be_v think_v of_o their_o benefactor_n to_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o troublesome_a in_o which_o respect_v there_o be_v great_a need_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o their_o suit_n but_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o kind_n and_o love_a language_n apply_v unto_o they_o such_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o faint_v in_o their_o fear_n and_o this_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n require_v chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o let_v 8._o eccles_n 4._o 8._o it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v he_o a_o friendly_a answer_n with_o meekness_n contrary_a whereunto_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o their_o alm_n proud_a expostulation_n harsh_a word_n and_o upbraid_v speech_n feed_v the_o poor_a as_o they_o feed_v their_o untaught_a dog_n which_o they_o will_v have_v at_o command_n for_o when_o they_o offer_v they_o meat_n they_o do_v withal_o so_o sneap_n and_o rebuke_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v scarce_o take_v it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n for_o fear_n of_o beat_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n one_o speak_v fit_o there_o be_v gregory_n gregory_n some_o say_v he_o that_o when_o their_o poor_a brethren_n crave_v necessary_n of_o they_o before_o they_o will_v give_v any_o thing_n do_v cast_v out_o against_o they_o contumelious_a word_n and_o perform_v these_o office_n of_o piety_n at_o length_n indeed_o do_v first_o spoil_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o bounty_n with_o opprobrious_a term_n wherein_o they_o seem_v not_o free_o to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v when_o they_o give_v a_o alm_n after_o such_o contumely_n other_o there_o be_v that_o chide_v the_o poor_a for_o come_v so_o often_o and_o crave_v again_o after_o they_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o relieve_v they_o but_o of_o these_o i_o may_v with_o chrysostome_n demand_v 328._o chrysost_n in_o 10._o math._n homil._n 36_o tom._n 2._o col._n 328._o do_v they_o not_o therefore_o want_v meat_n because_o thou_o have_v before_o time_n relieve_v they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o bind_v thy_o own_o belly_n to_o the_o same_o condition_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v to_o thy_o stomach_n when_o it_o crave_v meat_n thou_o be_v fill_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o now_o again_o desire_v more_o yea_o contrariwise_o thou_o almost_o burste_a thou_o own_o belly_n in_o fill_v it_o beyond_o measure_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o the_o poor_a crave_v a_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n because_o he_o ask_v again_o of_o thou_o on_o who_o thou_o ought_v the_o rather_o for_o this_o cause_n take_v pity_n because_o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o no_o small_a necessity_n which_o force_v he_o so_o often_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o second_o we_o may_v demand_v of_o they_o why_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o sue_v often_o unto_o god_n for_o new_a benefit_n see_v they_o have_v already_o receive_v many_o from_o he_o save_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o trouble_v he_o not_o much_o with_o many_o suit_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n than_o their_o own_o earnest_a suit_n and_o importunity_n for_o otherwise_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o relieve_n and_o supply_v they_o will_v move_v they_o to_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v they_o more_o compassionate_a in_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o stain_v our_o good_a action_n with_o evil_a word_n neither_o after_o we_o have_v give_v let_v we_o upbraid_v 22._o eccle._n 41._o 22._o wherein_o we_o shall_v but_o discover_v our_o folly_n for_o a_o fool_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v we_o when_o 18._o and_o 18._o 18._o he_o give_v a_o gift_n will_v upbraid_v churlish_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n sect._n 8._o cheerfulness_n appear_v by_o ready_a give_v three_o this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v ready_o and_o speedy_o for_o a_o gift_n or_o almsedeede_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o giver_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o rather_o the_o importunity_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o part_n that_o give_v in_o press_v the_o benevolence_n upon_o he_o with_o undeniable_a earnestness_n when_o as_o he_o discern_v in_o he_o any_o modest_a bashfulness_n or_o backwardness_n in_o receive_v of_o it_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o in_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v to_o their_o power_n and_o beyond_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o their_o power_n willing_a of_o themselves_o pray_v they_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o they_o will_v receive_v their_o gift_n sect._n 9_o 2._o in_o give_v speedy_o and_o with_o this_o readiness_n must_v be_v join_v speediness_n in_o give_v and_o take_v our_o intelligence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n from_o the_o report_n of_o other_o or_o else_o read_v they_o in_o their_o pale_a visage_n heavy_a countenance_n or_o poor_a habit_n we_o must_v let_v our_o alm_n prevent_v their_o suit_n and_o give_v they_o relief_n before_o they_o crave_v it_o for_o as_o one_o say_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la 10._o august_n homil._n 39_o tâ—m_fw-la 10._o perfecta_fw-la misericordia_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o prevent_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o relieve_v the_o hungry_a before_o they_o ask_v and_o that_o mercy_n be_v imperfect_a and_o itself_o need_v mercy_n which_o be_v extort_a with_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v maim_v in_o itself_o so_o not_o so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o poor_a for_o ingratum_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la diu_fw-la inter_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n haesit_fw-la that_o benefit_n be_v unwelcome_a and_o scarce_o worthy_a thanks_n which_o have_v long_o stick_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o therefore_o herein_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o oftentimes_o supply_v our_o want_n before_o we_o crave_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o many_o benefit_n which_o in_o particular_a we_o never_o desire_v sect_n 10._o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o give_v speedy_o and_o this_o speediness_n in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a be_v employ_v by_o that_o name_n διακονία_n which_o the_o apostle_n 1_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o &_o 9_o 1_o give_v unto_o almesdeede_n signify_v such_o a_o ministration_n as_o be_v perform_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o hasten_v and_o make_v speed_n and_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o do_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n pro._n 3._o 27._o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._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 unto_o which_o speedy_a and_o present_a dispatch_n in_o give_v alm_n we_o may_v be_v move_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o alm_n be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o the_o gift_n double_v by_o his_o desire_n that_o receive_v it_o again_o what_o know_v thou_o if_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v need_v thy_o gift_n the_o lord_n otherwise_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v loose_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a because_o thou_o do_v refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o will_v turn_v thou_o to_o
be_v to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o give_v provender_n to_o their_o horse_n not_o out_o of_o any_o humanity_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o out_o of_o self_n love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v they_o better_o service_n or_o as_o the_o husbandman_n give_v food_n to_o his_o sheep_n feed_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o afterwards_o may_v be_v feed_v of_o they_o sect._n 6._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o humility_n second_o the_o christian_n do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o which_o respect_n when_o he_o do_v the_o most_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o humble_o confess_v that_o his_o alm_n be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o they_o be_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o to_o carry_v himself_o humble_o before_o god_n so_o also_o meek_o and_o gentle_o towards_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wordling_n when_o he_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o thereby_o he_o satisfi_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_v heaven_n and_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o he_o forsooth_o by_o give_v he_o a_o feather_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a and_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n of_o his_o own_o harvest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v proud_a towards_o god_n so_o arrogant_a superstitious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o lofty_a and_o overtop_a look_n his_o insult_a speech_n and_o severe_a examination_n which_o so_o leaven_v and_o sour_v his_o gift_n that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o receiver_n than_o wrong_n and_o injury_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v sweeten_v with_o outward_a compliment_n and_o show_v of_o humanity_n sect._n 7._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o cheerful_a give_v three_o the_o christian_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n do_v love_v a_o 8._o cor_n &_o non_fw-la substantiam_fw-la deus_fw-la pensat_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la perpenâ—it_fw-la quâ—d_n in_o eius_fw-la sacrificiâ—_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quanto_fw-la preferatur_fw-la gregor_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o cheerful_a giver_n and_o look_v more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o give_v then_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 6._o â—8_o beside_o his_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o painful_a or_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o then_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o show_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o by_o his_o ready_a and_o speedy_a give_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o through_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n but_o be_v kind_o send_v out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o like_o water_n out_o of_o the_o spring_n do_v ready_o flow_v from_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o benignity_n neither_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o make_v delay_n because_o they_o so_o afflict_v oftentimes_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a suitor_n that_o he_o prefer_v a_o quick_a denial_n before_o a_o slow_a grant_n but_o he_o glad_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o occasion_n when_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v and_o double_v the_o gift_n by_o his_o speedy_a give_v but_o the_o worldling_n do_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n grudge_o and_o churlish_o &_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negate_fw-la whilst_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v and_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n by_o his_o rough_a speech_n bitter_a taunt_n and_o harsh_a expostulation_n turn_v his_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v into_o stone_n and_o gravel_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a man_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v vex_v and_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o manner_n of_o give_v cause_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o prefer_v a_o courteous_a refusal_n before_o a_o grant_n that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o churlish_a and_o as_o he_o give_v harsh_o so_o hardly_o and_o slow_o put_v of_o and_o even_o tire_v the_o poor_a suitor_n with_o many_o delay_n and_o denial_n and_o when_o he_o give_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o importunity_n like_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a 5._o luk._n 18._o 5._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n misery_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la contulit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la sed_fw-la extorsit_fw-la qui_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o bestow_v not_o a_o benefit_n who_o so_o give_v but_o he_o extort_v a_o gift_n who_o so_o receive_v it_o sect._n 8._o they_o differ_v in_o time_n last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o the_o christian_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a while_o he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o himself_o but_o the_o worldling_n be_v only_o liberal_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o then_o alone_o he_o be_v content_a to_o employ_v they_o to_o these_o use_n whenas_o he_o see_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n and_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o he_o must_v present_o make_v before_o a_o just_a and_o terrible_a judge_n or_o out_o of_o self_n love_n either_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o the_o water_n as_o the_o merchant_n cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o sink_v and_o himself_o from_o drown_v for_o be_v he_o not_o in_o danger_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o liberal_a at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n â—_o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v do_v by_o true_a christian_n and_o those_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o false_a counterfeit_n and_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o labour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o substantial_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n so_o may_v i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n except_o your_o mercy_n exceed_v 20._o matth._n 5._o 20._o the_o mercy_n of_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10._o of_o forgive_a debt_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o alm_n the_o which_o be_v principal_o 3._o give_v forgive_a and_o freelending_a for_o not_o only_o do_v we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a when_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o when_o we_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o debt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v for_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o but_o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o load_n we_o must_v help_v he_o to_o
they_o may_v lay_v up_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o yea_o in_o truth_n by_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n everlasting_a happiness_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o as_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o it_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v bless_v who_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a do_v liberal_o relieve_v they_o as_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 pro._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a 9_o pro._n 14._o 21._o and_o 22._o 9_o eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o thus_o be_v they_o bless_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o 10._o deut._n 15._o 10._o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v greeve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o blessing_n in_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_a who_o be_v merciful_a because_o 7._o matth_n 5._o 7._o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n math._n 5._o 7._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o kindred_n and_o rich_a friend_n we_o will_v invite_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v our_o guest_n we_o shall_v be_v 14._o luk._n 14._o 14._o bless_v luk._n 14._o 14._o and_o thus_o also_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o say_v that_o because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v 13._o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n because_o our_o almesdeed_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o derive_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n they_o themselves_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o blessing_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o alm_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o act_n 20._o 3â—_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v act_n 20._o 35._o because_o the_o poor_a receive_v only_a thing_n transitory_a and_o but_o of_o small_a value_n but_o they_o that_o give_v thing_n spiritual_a inestimable_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o be_v merciful_a be_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o he_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o himself_o for_o whereas_o he_o only_o releeve_v their_o body_n he_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o prou._n 11._o 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n 25._o prou._n 11_o 17._o &_o 25._o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o ver_fw-la 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 also_o himself_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bestow_v and_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n to_o have_v receive_v grace_n when_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n they_o abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n and_o even_o above_o their_o power_n contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o also_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 7_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o v._o 7_o vers_fw-la 7._o because_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o this_o spiritual_a traffic_n but_o the_o more_o we_o lay_v out_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o gain_n the_o more_o liberal_o we_o give_v the_o more_o bountiful_o we_o shall_v receive_v sect._n 8._o that_o fearful_a threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a but_o if_o all_o these_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o own_o good_a will_v not_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n yet_o let_v those_o thretning_n of_o evil_n and_o commination_n of_o god_n judgement_n somewhat_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o abhor_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o those_o heinous_a sin_n of_o sodom_n which_o move_v he_o in_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n to_o destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n from_o heaven_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o threaten_v against_o all_o who_o live_v in_o it_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o first_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v their_o prayer_n prou._n 21._o 13._o who_o so_o 6._o prou._n 21._o 13._o frustra_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la pandit_fw-la qui_fw-la have_v ad_fw-la pauperes_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v that_o as_o they_o sow_v nothing_o in_o the_o seedtime_n of_o this_o life_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o in_o the_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o that_o as_o they_o have_v sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o curse_n 27._o gal_n 6._o 8._o prou._n 28._o 27._o of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o that_o prou._n 28._o 27._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n the_o which_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o will_v hear_v and_o ratify_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 6._o 5._o 5._o eccli_n 6_o 5._o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o needy_a and_o give_v he_o no_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o 6._o for_o if_o he_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o 29._o job._n 31._o 16._o to_o 29._o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o final_o the_o lord_n threaten_v unto_o they_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v 13._o jam._n 2._o 13._o thou_o have_v not_o be_v merciful_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o open_v thy_o gate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o divites_fw-la basil_n orat._n ad_fw-la divites_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v bread_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o again_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v will_v be_v like_o the_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v thou_o have_v sow_v bitterness_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v bitterness_n thou_o have_v sow_v cruelty_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v cruelty_n thou_o have_v shun_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n shall_v shun_v thou_o thou_o have_v hate_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v hate_v thou_o who_o be_v rich_a be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v poor_a the_o which_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n shall_v according_o be_v execute_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o only_o for_o hurt_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o help_v they_o nor_o for_o take_v away_o their_o bread_n drink_n and_o clothes_n but_o for_o not_o give_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o a_o example_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n propound_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virt_n luk._n 16._o in_o inferno_fw-la positus_fw-la ad_fw-la petenda_fw-la minima_fw-la peruâ—nit_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la hiâ—_n parua_fw-la negavit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr conflict_n virt_n rich_a glutton_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o large_a portion_n of_o a_o child_n grudge_v to_o spare_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n and_o superfluity_n the_o portion_n of_o a_o dog_n even_o the_o scrap_n which_o fall_v under_o his_o table_n and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a for_o he_o who_o deny_v his_o crumb_n to_o satisfy_v poor_a lazarus_n his_o hunger_n be_v himself_o deny_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
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
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
neglect_n of_o this_o religious_a duty_n because_o their_o mean_n be_v small_a but_o rather_o let_v this_o move_v they_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o exercise_v it_o as_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o charity_n but_o also_o of_o christian_a policy_n see_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o be_v poor_a they_o may_v become_v rich_a for_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o come_v to_o povertit_a pro._n 11._o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o 24._o pro._n 11._o 24._o if_o we_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o again_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o luk._n 6._o 38._o now_o no_o man_n will_v in_o seed_n time_n excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o he_o have_v 38._o luk._n 6._o 38._o but_o a_o small_a quantity_n to_o spare_v above_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o spend_v for_o his_o sustenance_n that_o year_n but_o this_o make_v he_o the_o rather_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v multiply_v he_o may_v have_v also_o enough_o the_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v none_o refuse_v to_o trade_n because_o their_o stock_n be_v small_a but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o they_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o see_v give_v alm_n be_v our_o christian_a sow_v and_o trade_n let_v not_o our_o small_a mean_n make_v we_o neglect_v it_o but_o to_o practice_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o reap_v a_o earthly_a crop_n but_o have_v also_o a_o heavenly_a harvest_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n sect._n 7._o that_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o of_o the_o rich_a deut._n 15._o 1â—_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o only_a belong_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v much_o to_o give_v but_o as_o for_o their_o alm_n they_o be_v so_o small_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o will_v be_v respect_v for_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o give_v much_o but_o to_o open_v the_o hand_n wide_a whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o little_a and_o he_o measure_v the_o deed_n by_o the_o will_n and_o the_o outward_a act_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o by_o the_o habit_n &_o internal_a virtue_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o quid_fw-la datur_fw-la as_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la not_o to_o the_o greatness_n â—ppâ—raâ—m_o qâ—â—nâ—itaâ—â—m_o 〈…〉_o câ—hâ—s_n 〈…〉_o paruâ—â—_n est_fw-fr 〈…〉_o magâ—us_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ppâ—raâ—m_o of_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o store_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o out_o of_o a_o little_a can_v spare_v somewhat_o and_o therefore_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n make_v the_o alm_n precious_a and_o estimable_a or_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o man_n gift_n as_o one_o say_v be_v account_v small_a who_o give_v it_o out_o a_o great_a and_o liberal_a mind_n see_v our_o piety_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o outward_a wealth_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a riches_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o rich_a man_n give_v perantium_fw-la nâ—_n disâ—râ—pat_o 〈◊〉_d operum_fw-la 〈…〉_o affâ—ctus_fw-la perantium_fw-la great_a gift_n and_o mean_a man_n less_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n give_v but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n for_o as_o another_o say_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n which_o make_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o do_v set_v offic_n ambros_n in_o offic_n the_o price_n upon_o all_o these_o spiritual_a ware_n and_o in_o joanâ—â—m_n august_n in_o joanâ—â—m_n god_n sight_n the_o hand_n be_v never_o empty_a of_o a_o gift_n if_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n be_v adjudge_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v give_v the_o great_a gift_n because_o she_o have_v the_o large_a and_o most_o liberal_a heart_n which_o make_v she_o to_o give_v not_o like_o other_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n but_o even_o out_o of_o her_o penury_n all_o she_o have_v as_o also_o because_o the_o rich_a give_v out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n rely_v upon_o their_o own_o abundance_n as_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o their_o bounty_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o yet_o give_v out_o of_o their_o penury_n do_v in_o their_o almesdeede_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o affiance_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n promise_n now_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v little_a to_o give_v somewhat_o of_o their_o small_a store_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n see_v their_o work_n be_v as_o much_o esteem_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_o reward_v as_o those_o who_o give_v much_o out_o of_o their_o great_a store_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o his_o prince_n that_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v out_o a_o few_o penny_n at_o his_o appointment_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n equal_a with_o his_o great_a noble_n who_o have_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n disburse_v sum_n of_o great_a value_n how_o ready_o will_v he_o part_v with_o his_o small_a pittance_n for_o the_o assure_v of_o such_o rich_a hope_n or_o if_o a_o merchant_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n shall_v offer_v a_o precious_a jewel_n to_o sale_n set_v his_o price_n not_o according_a to_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o buy_v it_o so_o that_o they_o who_o will_v give_v somewhat_o out_o of_o little_a shall_v as_o soon_o have_v it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v give_v much_o out_o of_o their_o rich_a estate_n how_o will_v poor_a man_n crowd_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o bargain_n and_o with_o their_o speed_n prevent_v the_o wealthy_a in_o run_v to_o such_o a_o market_n but_o here_o be_v the_o like_a case_n yea_o so_o much_o better_a as_o heavenly_a jewel_n and_o reward_n exceed_v those_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o thing_n permanent_a and_o everlasting_a excel_v in_o worth_a those_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o but_o of_o momentany_a continuance_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o person_n who_o may_v lawful_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o that_o none_o may_v give_v but_o such_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n neither_o may_v all_o give_v alm_n that_o will_v but_o they_o who_o be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o those_o who_o give_v have_v right_a unto_o the_o thing_n thus_o bestow_v so_o as_o they_o may_v give_v their_o own_o &_o not_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o other_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n ground_v upon_o christian_n equity_n to_o their_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o have_v age_n judgement_n and_o discretion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o some_o good_a manner_n sect_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v their_o master_n good_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v alm_n of_o their_o master_n good_n unless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o licence_n and_o liberty_n if_o not_o for_o every_o particular_a yet_o at_o least_o by_o general_a allowance_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o servant_n hand_n so_o bind_v from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o as_o either_o that_o which_o they_o have_v lawful_o get_v by_o their_o service_n or_o that_o which_o they_o can_v spare_v out_o of_o some_o allowance_n for_o their_o diet_n or_o apparel_n which_o their_o governor_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v unto_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v alm_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o governor_n they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o like_n and_o approbation_n or_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o have_v give_v if_o they_o
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
may_v this_o our_o last_o testament_n be_v conceal_v and_o 2._o una_fw-la transpefita_n litera_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la appositâ—m_fw-la signum_fw-la totam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la mutare_fw-la ac_fw-la irritâ—am_fw-la facere_fw-la valeâ—it_fw-la basil_n in_o divit_fw-la auares_n sâ—r._n 2._o suppress_v or_o defeat_v &_o make_v void_a upon_o some_o nice_a point_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o some_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o project_n through_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o executor_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o danger_n let_v we_o take_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n pro._n 3._o 27._o withhold_a not_o good_a 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o 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 exhortation_n 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o gal_n 6._o 10._o while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o 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love_n which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o carnal_a fear_n and_o vain_a glory_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o employ_v their_o good_n to_o these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n when_o as_o they_o see_v they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o either_o to_o eternize_v their_o name_n in_o this_o world_n by_o these_o long_a last_a monument_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o better_a before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n where_o now_o they_o must_v give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fearful_a condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v from_o which_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v unless_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n thus_o perform_v do_v apparent_o proceed_v from_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v seldom_o grant_v to_o any_o in_o their_o deathbed_n who_o have_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v they_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o christian_n alm_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v many_o &_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o worldling_n and_o first_o in_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o the_o next_o point_n which_o i_o propound_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o almesdeede_n be_v their_o property_n whereby_o the_o pious_a and_o charitable_a alm_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o counterfeit_a alm_n which_o be_v do_v by_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n the_o which_o be_v great_a and_o manifold_a for_o first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v and_o spring_v for_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o and_z justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o christian_a merciful_a unto_o other_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o liberal_a to_o those_o that_o need_v his_o help_n not_o because_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o also_o his_o alm_n spring_v from_o christian_a charity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o the_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o in_o his_o alm_n he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a and_o earthly_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v by_o they_o unto_o himself_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o magnify_v among_o man_n or_o may_v merit_v a_o far_o great_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n judgment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v avert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o proceed_v from_o true_a charity_n they_o profit_v nothing_o 1._o corinth_n 13._o 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o second_o the_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereunto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o when_o he_o want_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n
rise_v again_o which_o mercy_n if_o we_o ordinary_o show_v to_o a_o bruit_n beast_n when_o we_o see_v he_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o exercise_v it_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o this_o be_v command_v exod._n 22._o 26._o if_o thou_o at_o 26._o exod._n 22._o 26._o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o then_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 27._o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o it_o be_v his_o raiment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_a the_o which_o duty_n good_a nehemiah_n 11._o nehem._n 5._o 11._o cause_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n as_o we_o may_v see_v nehem._n chap._n 5._o 11._o restore_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o they_o even_o this_o day_n their_o land_n their_o vineyard_n their_o olive-yard_n and_o their_o house_n also_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o money_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o of_o the_o 35._o luk._n 6_o 35._o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n that_o you_o exact_v of_o they_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o require_v when_o as_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o in_o case_n our_o brother_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n so_o much_o esteem_v esay_n 58._o 6._o be_v not_o this_o say_v he_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o 6._o esay_n 58._o 6._o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n every_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o christian_n jubilee_n wherein_o all_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v payment_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v not_o but_o cruel_o catch_v our_o brethren_n by_o their_o throat_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n to_o take_v our_o pennyworth_n as_o they_o say_v on_o their_o bone_n and_o to_o make_v die_n of_o they_o then_o sure_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v so_o much_o will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o we_o exact_v his_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o 34_o math._n 18._o 28._o 34_o when_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 11._o of_o freelending_a final_o we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a by_o free_a lend_n for_o as_o when_o their_o necessity_n be_v general_a and_o their_o poverty_n so_o great_a that_o their_o estate_n in_o itself_o be_v unrecoverable_a we_o must_v give_v free_o without_o expect_v any_o return_n so_o when_o it_o only_o pinch_v they_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o upon_o their_o knee_n so_o that_o if_o we_o afford_v they_o our_o help_a hand_n they_o will_v be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o state_n to_o rise_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o have_v the_o only_a use_n of_o our_o good_n for_o a_o while_n will_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o ruin_n we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o lend_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v 8._o deut._n 15._o 8._o he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o math._n 5._o 42._o the_o 35._o luk._n 6._o 35._o which_o must_v not_o be_v do_v with_o a_o usurious_a intent_n and_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n but_o so_o liberal_o and_o free_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a when_o we_o lend_v to_o loose_v the_o principal_a if_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n so_o require_v luk._n 6._o 35._o which_o if_o we_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o hereby_o have_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v those_o bless_a man_n who_o the_o psalmist_n here_o describe_v for_o as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v and_o though_o the_o poor_a 5._o psal_n 112._o 5._o fail_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o surety_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a paymaster_n who_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o earthly_a thing_n heavenly_a and_o for_o these_o that_o be_v contemptible_a and_o momentany_a such_o treasure_n as_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a chap._n 15._o that_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a but_o we_o in_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v what_o almesdeed_n be_v and_o how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o effectual_a and_o strong_a argument_n to_o move_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a do_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v express_v two_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n of_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o themselves_o the_o other_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o estate_n with_o honour_n and_o glory_n before_o god_n man_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o principal_a argument_n be_v like_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o a_o goodly_a tree_n from_o which_o spring_n many_o bough_n and_o branch_n or_o like_o the_o prime_a ancestor_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o kindred_n from_o who_o do_v issue_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o conceive_v let_v we_o brief_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o by_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o whole_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o whole_a part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o general_a for_o the_o special_a or_o if_o you_o will_v almesdeede_n themselves_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sometime_o 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o by_o the_o name_n of_o mercy_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o צדקה_n צדקה_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a חסד_n חסד_n habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o also_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o relieve_v those_o who_o penurious_a estate_n we_o pity_v and_o commiserate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o justice_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o Ï„á½°_n καθήκοντα_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o equal_n love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o good_a office_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n thus_o read_v that_o place_n of_o matthew_n chap._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o righteousness_n 1._o matth._n 6._o 1._o before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v render_v it_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v beneficence_n and_o almesdeed_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tsedakah_n signify_v righteousness_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o á¼Î»ÎµÎ·Î¼Î¿ÏƒÏνη_n almsdeed_n yea_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v best_a of_o all_o determine_v this_o point_n for_o allege_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o incite_v the_o corinthian_n to_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n he_o do_v 9_o 2._o cor_n 9_o 9_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o signify_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o what_o righteousness_n sure_o
be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n paul_n bring_v the_o corinthian_n to_o this_o touchstone_n of_o almesdeed_n to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o 24._o love_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o and_o again_o verse_n 24._o show_v you_o to_o they_o and_o before_o the_o church_n the_o proof_n of_o your_o love_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n to_o make_v show_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n in_o word_n and_o to_o perform_v nothing_o in_o deed_n jam._n 2._o 15._o five_o these_o almesdeede_n be_v notable_a sign_n 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o pardon_n by_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v yet_o be_v they_o testimony_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v for_o our_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a arise_v from_o the_o assurance_n which_o we_o first_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o &_o as_o our_o give_v much_o to_o christ_n poor_a member_n for_o his_o sake_n do_v show_v that_o we_o love_v much_o for_o if_o we_o do_v this_o to_o the_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o will_v we_o do_v it_o to_o our_o head_n himself_o so_o our_o love_v much_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n luk._n 7._o 27._o last_o by_o these_o almesdeede_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o and_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a man_n sound_a christian_n and_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n and_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a &_o good_a man_n not_o as_o the_o world_n speak_v to_o have_v good_n in_o possession_n for_o dives_fw-la in_o the_o parable_n be_v such_o a_o good_a man_n and_o yet_o afterward_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o to_o do_v good_a by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o prou._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n 21._o prou._n 14._o 21._o on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o without_o the_o do_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v now_o good_a man_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o we_o not_o exercise_v it_o in_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o how_o be_v we_o subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n if_o we_o will_v not_o yield_v he_o obedience_n in_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a commandment_n how_o be_v we_o stranger_n here_o and_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o we_o mind_n only_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n fast_o nail_v to_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o continue_v still_o vassal_n unto_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n not_o part_v with_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o final_o how_o have_v christ_n our_o heart_n if_o it_o still_o remain_v fasten_v to_o riches_n or_o how_o be_v heaven_n our_o country_n when_o as_o we_o will_v send_v none_o of_o our_o wealth_n thither_o before_o we_o sect._n 4._o that_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n unto_o god_n promise_n the_o four_o main_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o with_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o exercise_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v because_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o god_n most_o gracious_a promise_n the_o which_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o special_a general_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o we_o shall_v after_o many_o day_n find_v it_o eccles_n 11._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o text_n that_o if_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n see_v our_o almesdeede_n which_o we_o do_v in_o secret_a will_v reward_v we_o open_o matth._n 6._o 4._o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o perform_v these_o duty_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o little_a our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a 4._o matth_n 6_o 4._o water_n unto_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n matth._n 10._o 42._o for_o 42._o matth._n 10._o 42._o this_o reward_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o excellency_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n but_o upon_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n according_a ding_o to_o that_o heb._n 6._o 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a 10._o heb._n 6._o 10._o to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v whereby_o he_o impli_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a that_o those_o who_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n have_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v lose_v their_o reward_n then_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v lose_v his_o righteousness_n and_o these_o with_o such_o like_a be_v the_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o particular_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v beside_o which_o there_o be_v many_o special_a promise_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o first_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o we_o shall_v sure_o have_v it_o restore_v unto_o we_o again_o for_o though_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o possibility_n of_o have_v those_o good_n return_v unto_o we_o then_o of_o receive_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o be_v thus_o cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n they_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assure_v we_o that_o after_o many_o day_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o long_o lose_v that_o they_o be_v quite_o forget_v than_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o for_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n when_o they_o seem_v utter_o to_o have_v forget_v they_o as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o question_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungry_a and_o feed_v 44._o matth._n 25._o 44._o thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o again_o luk._n 6._o 38._o and_o the_o wiseman_n 58._o luk._n 6._o 58._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v repay_v he_o again_o prou._n 19_o 17._o neither_o in_o 17._o prou._n 19_o 17._o truth_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o mercy_n &_o bounty_n be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o inexhaustible_a and_o ever-springing_a fountain_n and_o in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o little_a stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o our_o small_a and_o shallow_a riwlet_n of_o mercy_n shall_v flow_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o the_o everliving_a spring_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v dry_a unto_o we_o or_o how_o shall_v the_o stream_n flow_v and_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellhead_n be_v dry_v up_o yea_o let_v we_o assure_v 7._o quemadmodum_fw-la qâ—â—unque_fw-la putei_fw-la scaturiant_a exhausti_fw-la in_fw-la pristinam_fw-la mensuram_fw-la â—â—â—ertuntur_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la clargitio_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la bone_fw-la fons_fw-la bâ—nigâ—â—tatis_fw-la potum_fw-la sitâ—entiâ—us_fw-la communicans_fw-la rursus_fw-la augetur_fw-la &_o repletur_fw-la clemens_n alexan._n padagog_o l._n 3._o c._n 7._o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v no_o fast_o in_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a manner_n empty_a ourselves_o of_o these_o water_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o the_o satisfy_n &_o quench_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n thirst_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o want_n but_o we_o shall_v again_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o if_o like_v kind_a nurse_n we_o let_v these_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n suck_v the_o breast_n of_o our_o bounty_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o nourishment_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o
loss_n than_o the_o sow_v of_o corn_n do_v to_o the_o husbandman_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o continue_v his_o store_n and_o abundance_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o continual_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a their_o bone_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o esa_n 58._o 10._o 11._o so_o pro._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v 24._o ps_n 58._o 10._o 11._o pro._n 11._o 24._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 but_o it_o tend_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 also_o himself_o and_o pro._n 28._o 27._o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v 17._o pro._n 28._o 17._o the_o which_o consideration_n shall_v effectual_o move_v all_o to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n see_v they_o do_v not_o weaken_v but_o much_o strengthen_v our_o estate_n and_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o want_n and_o poverty_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n sect._n 3_o that_o the_o merciful_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n second_o by_o exalt_v their_o horn_n be_v mean_v that_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o horn_a beast_n to_o express_v their_o inward_a joy_n by_o lift_v up_o and_o toss_v their_o head_n and_o horn_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o small_a pleasure_n which_o a_o christian_a take_v in_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o first_o these_o virtuous_a action_n in_o themselves_o do_v even_o for_o the_o present_a fill_n their_o heart_n with_o joy_n who_o right_o perform_v they_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o heathen_a man_n define_v a_o benefit_n to_o be_v a_o action_n proceed_v from_o goodwill_n yield_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o seneca_n seneca_n while_o it_o yield_v it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v they_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n as_o they_o be_v evident_a sign_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o god_n save_v grace_n and_o as_o they_o do_v be_v fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n ascertain_v we_o of_o our_o future_a reward_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n presence_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o merciful_a shall_v attain_v to_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n with_o honour_n last_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n or_o glory_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o merciful_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o fair_a passage_n to_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o riches_n and_o enjoy_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whereas_o worldling_n while_o they_o advance_v and_o confirm_v their_o estate_n and_o obtain_v their_o pleasure_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v common_o brand_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o expose_v to_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n they_o atcheive_v these_o thing_n by_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o bounty_n which_o god_n bless_v with_o this_o fruitful_a increase_n become_v honourable_a and_o of_o high_a esteem_n not_o only_o among_o man_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o truth_n the_o duty_n of_o almes-giving_a itself_o be_v exceed_v honourable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n among_o man_n to_o be_v the_o king_n steward_n and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o dispose_v his_o good_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o family_n or_o to_o be_v his_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v his_o alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v it_o to_o bear_v these_o office_n under_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o honourable_a in_o itself_o so_o also_o it_o bring_v much_o honour_n with_o it_o for_o he_o that_o relieve_v the_o poor_a honour_v god_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 14._o 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v 31._o pro._n 3._o 9_o &_o 14._o 31._o his_o maker_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o who_o so_o honour_n god_n those_o will_v he_o honour_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 30._o those_o that_o draw_v out_o their_o soul_n 30._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 30._o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n their_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o their_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n as_o it_o be_v esa_n 58._o 10._o they_o shall_v 10._o esa_n 58._o 10._o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v for_o their_o virtuous_a action_n and_o be_v have_v in_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n among_o they_o after_o their_o death_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v honourable_a in_o earth_n but_o be_v make_v glorious_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o certain_a objection_n and_o excuse_n answer_v and_o take_v away_o whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 1_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o excuse_v their_o not_o give_v alm_n by_o their_o poverty_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o propound_v many_o and_o weighty_a reason_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o answer_v some_o objection_n which_o we_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n and_o which_o like_o block_n in_o the_o way_n hinder_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o or_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o christian_n course_n and_o of_o these_o some_o respect_n the_o giver_n and_o some_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v the_o receiver_n concern_v the_o former_a some_o will_v give_v no_o alm_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a themselves_o and_o have_v nothing_o for_o they_o when_o they_o crave_v relief_n and_o sure_o many_o of_o they_o speak_v more_o true_o than_o they_o be_v aware_a for_o though_o they_o abound_v with_o earthly_a riches_n yet_o be_v they_o bare_a and_o beggarly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a riches_n and_o spiritual_a treasure_n though_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o grace_n poor_a in_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n poor_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n and_o poor_a in_o pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n which_o make_v they_o so_o niggardly_a and_o close-handed_n that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o for_o their_o relief_n but_o herein_o common_o they_o think_v themselves_o rich_a enough_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o worldly_a wealth_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n but_o also_o superfluity_n &_o abundance_n for_o these_o who_o have_v nothing_o for_o the_o poor_a which_o crave_v relief_n have_v plenty_n &_o too_o much_o to_o bestow_v upon_o idle_a unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a use_n they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a a_o few_o scrap_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v with_o hunger_n but_o they_o have_v enough_o for_o themselves_o to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n to_o fare_v delicate_o every_o day_n they_o have_v enough_o to_o entertain_v their_o rich_a friend_n with_o superfluous_a pomp_n and_o plenty_n and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o appetite_n but_o press_v they_o with_o their_o importunity_n to_o eat_v still_o more_o when_o already_o they_o have_v eat_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o will_v not_o allow_v some_o small_a pittance_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o famish_v they_o who_o make_v not_o spare_v of_o their_o most_o costly_a wine_n but_o swallow_v they_o down_o themselves_o with_o great_a excess_n and_o provoke_v yea_o even_o compel_v other_o to_o drink_v of_o they_o unto_o drunkenness_n will_v not_o give_v a_o little_a small_a drink_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a some_o outwear_v and_o cast_v apparel_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o keep_v their_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n but_o they_o have_v enough_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o also_o for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n their_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