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
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
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
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
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
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 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one_o say_v idolalater_v so_o much_o reverence_v the_o insensible_a image_n of_o their_o idoll-god_n that_o they_o willing_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v no_o use_n and_o 13._o lactant_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la cuâ—tu_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 13._o can_v so_o much_o as_o give_v thanks_n unto_o they_o for_o all_o the_o oblation_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v how_o much_o more_o just_a and_o equal_a be_v it_o to_o respect_n and_o cherish_v the_o live_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o find_v he_o who_o ever_o live_v especial_o see_v they_o can_v use_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o thanks_n and_o god_n also_o in_o who_o sight_n thou_o do_v these_o good_a deed_n will_v approve_v they_o and_o pay_v unto_o thou_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o piety_n we_o be_v redeem_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n of_o 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it_o much_o to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o poor_a earthly_a trifle_n for_o who_o god_n have_v provide_v heavenly_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o we_o and_o grudge_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n servant_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deny_v unto_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o own_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o in_o our_o house_n at_o our_o own_o table_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o we_o in_o god_n house_n and_o be_v invite_v guest_n to_o his_o table_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o we_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o cast_v they_o off_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o cain_n to_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n and_o see_v god_n have_v think_v they_o worthy_a to_o reign_v with_o we_o in_o heaven_n let_v not_o we_o think_v they_o unworthy_a to_o live_v with_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o with_o we_o a_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n let_v not_o we_o look_v upon_o their_o present_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v they_o see_v they_o shall_v be_v advance_v with_o we_o if_o not_o before_o we_o nor_o refuse_v to_o make_v they_o partaker_n with_o we_o of_o these_o earthly_a and_o contemptible_a trifle_n which_o be_v small_a in_o worth_n and_o momentanie_n in_o continuance_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n james_n condemn_v for_o such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n as_o shall_v procure_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v 5._o jam._n 2._o 5._o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a and_o what_o follow_v he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o this_o austin_n note_v as_o most_o unseemly_a 10._o august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 2._o c._n 10._o and_o unequal_a that_o among_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n some_o shall_v be_v pamper_a and_o drunken_a with_o excess_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v torment_v and_o perish_v with_o hunger_n we_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o one_o and_o redeem_v with_o one_o price_n all_o have_v alike_o ingress_n and_o egress_n into_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o do_v well_o we_o shall_v all_o come_v to_o the_o same_o blessedness_n and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o poor_a now_o eat_v with_o thou_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o reign_v with_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o put_v on_o thy_o old_a and_o cast_a 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redound_v unto_o ourselves_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n even_o as_o the_o hand_n give_v nourishment_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n prepare_v it_o for_o the_o stomach_n do_v in_o nourish_v it_o provide_v nourishment_n for_o themselves_o sect._n 9_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o our_o head_n christ_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o second_o bond_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o communion_n which_o the_o poor_a together_o with_o we_o have_v with_o our_o head_n christ_n which_o be_v so_o near_o and_o indissoluable_a that_o our_o saviour_n esteem_v that_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o even_o as_o the_o head_n acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o the_o body_n immediate_o receive_v yea_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a which_o we_o do_v for_o his_o poor_a member_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a kindness_n to_o confer_v benefit_n upon_o our_o dear_a friend_n but_o to_o extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a that_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o much_o great_a love_n for_o if_o for_o their_o sake_n only_o we_o do_v good_a unto_o these_o how_o much_o more_o will_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o unto_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o crave_v our_o help_n and_o as_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o much_o esteem_v this_o christian_n bounty_n so_o also_o he_o will_v rich_o reward_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o these_o merciful_a man_n who_o have_v releive_v the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v with_o ravish_v joy_n hear_v that_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n because_o the_o work_n 40._o math_n 25_o 40._o of_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a christ_n will_v acknowledge_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o now_o what_o 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