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such_o a_o hope_n but_o i_o be_o either_o quite_o mistake_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o else_o such_o scripture_n as_o do_v positive_o affirm_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v but_o a_o new_a creature_n with_o many_o the_o like_a i_o fear_v do_v fast_o bar_v the_o door_n of_o life_n against_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o professor_n of_o belief_n in_o jesus_n unless_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o i_o know_v not_o be_v better_o than_o very_a many_o of_o those_o i_o know_v sect._n 8_o not_o to_o multiply_v more_o scripture_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o man_n belief_n in_o christ_n and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o unless_o it_o draw_v the_o soul_n in_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o careful_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o hate_v for_o a_o close_a serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n those_o pierce_a word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v worthy_a our_o utmost_a consideration_n hereabout_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n by_o luke_n thus_o chap._n 13.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o then_o say_v one_o unto_o he_o lord_n be_v there_o few_o that_o be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o you_o begin_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o which_o i_o first_o observe_v from_o these_o waken_n word_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o this_o present_a occasion_n be_v that_o the_o person_n of_o who_o christ_n here_o speak_v have_v faith_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o in_o that_o as_o they_o themselves_o will_v plead_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v many_o other_o wondrous_a work_n which_o according_a to_o christ_n word_n be_v sign_n which_o he_o promise_v shall_v follow_v those_o that_o shall_v believe_v mark_v 16.17_o though_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v do_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n yet_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v do_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o wise_a likely_a but_o that_o they_o who_o faith_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v such_o wonder_n have_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v this_o faith_n of_o they_o whole_o destitute_a of_o work_n you_o see_v they_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o instruct_v other_o in_o his_o religion_n they_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o do_v work_n which_o cause_v man_n to_o wonder_n they_o hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o have_v so_o much_o familiarity_n with_o he_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n great_a matter_n than_o i_o fear_v thousand_o of_o thousand_o will_v have_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o who_o now_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o profess_v belief_n in_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n by_o he_o second_o that_o which_o i_o further_o note_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o these_o man_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v because_o of_o this_o faith_n they_o have_v and_o those_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o take_v unto_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o kingdom_n for_o though_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o christ_n here_o as_o plead_v for_o admittance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o take_v christ_n first_o denial_n but_o follow_v he_o with_o earnest_n vehement_a solicitation_n back_v with_o argument_n and_o plea_n from_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o do_v for_o he_o as_o if_o they_o wonder_v that_o christ_n shall_v refuse_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v but_o that_o in_o their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o death_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o hope_n of_o be_v own_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o these_o very_a ground_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o build_v their_o plea._n for_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o new_a confidence_n or_o ground_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o death_n i_o think_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o cast_n as_o if_o many_o man_n shall_v die_v with_o so_o strong_a a_o confidence_n of_o be_v own_a and_o receive_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n day_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v exceed_o wonder_v and_o stand_v amaze_v to_o find_v themselves_o so_o strange_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v as_o they_o will_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v off_o by_o christ_n with_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o i_o profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o as_o if_o christ_n can_v hardly_o possess_v they_o with_o such_o a_o thought_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fain_o not_o only_o once_o plain_o to_o tell_v they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o but_o again_o with_o more_o earnestness_n to_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v will_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v yea_o as_o matthew_n have_v it_o he_o will_v then_o profess_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o never_o know_v they_o which_o still_o argue_v how_o hard_o
the_o christian_a religion_n and_o possible_o dispute_v for_o they_o too_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o possible_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o theory_n and_o by_o hear-say_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o these_o spiritual_a supply_n of_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o void_a of_o any_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o live_a faith_n be_v the_o heavenborn_a principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v itself_o bear_v from_o above_o do_v still_o dispose_v and_o incline_v it_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o fountain_n of_o grace_n for_o daily_a supply_n from_o which_o it_o at_o first_o receive_v it_o be_v new_a and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o god_n have_v place_v in_o nature_n a_o certain_a instinct_n among_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o they_o do_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n seek_v their_o nourishment_n from_o their_o dam_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o place_v a_o spiritual_a instinct_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o incline_v and_o guide_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o to_o seek_v its_o food_n from_o god_n sect._n 10_o and_o the_o main_a reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o many_o person_n who_o have_v flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n in_o the_o christian_a profession_n for_o a_o time_n have_v yet_o afterward_o shameful_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v away_o of_o which_o this_o age_n afford_v too_o many_o sad_a instance_n have_v be_v this_o they_o have_v not_o be_v close_o in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o strength_n to_o encounter_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o temptation_n from_o spiritual_a enemy_n they_o have_v not_o have_v or_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o what_o child_n they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o god_n shall_v but_o a_o little_a withdraw_v and_o leave_v they_o but_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v be_v many_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o many_o favour_n from_o god_n they_o have_v grow_v confident_a bold_a and_o presume_v upon_o the_o stock_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o be_v a_o little_a spiritual_o intoxicate_v with_o drink_v too_o deep_o of_o their_o own_o cup_n and_o fall_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o by_o view_v their_o beauty_n in_o their_o own_o glass_n have_v forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o forget_v god_n their_o strength_n and_o so_o have_v come_v down_o wonderful_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v a_o admonition_n and_o warning_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o also_o fall_v sect._n 11_o whereas_o other_o again_o that_o have_v be_v but_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o exceed_v weak_a in_o part_n and_o gift_n yet_o always_o bear_v about_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o meanness_n and_o weakness_n and_o withal_o retain_v a_o good_a persuasion_n of_o god_n support_v grace_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v uphold_v keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o grace_n have_v hereupon_o retain_v their_o spiritual_a verdure_n when_o other_o have_v wither_v have_v be_v holpen_v with_o a_o little_a strength_n and_o sit_v safe_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o many_o tall_a cedar_n in_o the_o mountain_n have_v fall_v in_o the_o stormy_a day_n these_o poor_a soul_n be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o strength_n dare_v not_o trust_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o or_o at_o any_o distance_n from_o god_n but_o follow_v he_o close_o beg_v he_o to_o help_v and_o to_o uphold_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v entreat_v psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o what_o of_o that_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o if_o the_o soul_n follow_v he_o for_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o shall_v have_v it_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o mark_v it_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o faith_n why_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alas_o its_o but_o a_o poor_a weak_a feeble_a thing_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v happiness_n be_v it_o live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o another_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o own_o shelter_n and_o lead_v it_o unto_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o it_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n almighty_a strength_n and_o interess_v itself_o and_o the_o poor_a creature_n in_o that_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v well_o content_a that_o faith_n shall_v be_v busy_a with_o it_o and_o as_o confident_a of_o it_o and_o of_o its_o improvement_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n good_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n and_o under_o its_o own_o disposal_n though_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n lean_v upon_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o lean_v and_o depend_v grace_n the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v uphold_v all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o its_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o those_o that_o through_o faith_n hold_v by_o it_o and_o as_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o man_n live_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o so_o much_o the_o safe_a be_v they_o and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o fall_v so_o likewise_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o entire_a and_o close_a man_n dependence_n be_v upon_o god_n for_o spiritual_a supply_n for_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o maintain_v a_o good_a savour_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n in_o god_n way_n for_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o the_o like_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v forth_o of_o these_o and_o like_o good_a thing_n unto_o such_o the_o close_a they_o lie_v and_o the_o more_o they_o draw_v at_o those_o spiritual_a breast_n the_o more_o they_o receive_v the_o more_o they_o thrive_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o the_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o faith_n trust_n dependence_n on_o god_n put_v a_o man_n under_o a_o like_a capacity_n for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a loveliness_n beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n as_o a_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o utmost_a prosperity_n such_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o be_v plant_v by_o water_n and_o river_n in_o those_o dry_a country_n and_o as_o the_o more_o man_n thus_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_n the_o more_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o grow_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n too_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o the_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n man_n grow_v the_o more_o sensible_a do_v they_o grow_v of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o more_o empty_v of_o all_o selfconfidence_n and_o their_o thought_n run_v more_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o prize_v these_o more_o desire_v these_o more_o follow_v god_n more_o for_o they_o depend_v on_o he_o more_o to_o receive_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o proportionable_o be_v they_o the_o more_o ready_a and_o the_o more_o enlarge_v to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v all_o spiritual_a incomes_a all_o spiritual_a endowment_n all_o operation_n of_o grace_n all_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o act_v and_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n work_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o all_o come_v and_o to_o say_v with_o he_o 1_o chro._n 29_o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o sect._n 12_o and_o however_o god_n have_v as_o i_o
large_a enough_o to_o support_v themselves_o and_o houshold-relation_n in_o a_o free_a if_o but_o in_o a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a way_n of_o live_v and_o yet_o withal_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n and_o to_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o many_o poor_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a nor_o as_o i_o think_v christian_n for_o they_o who_o estate_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o full_a stature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v in_o a_o competent_a capacity_n of_o answer_v all_o a_o man_n true_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a occasion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a moderation_n and_o sobriety_n for_o they_o still_o to_o be_v every_o year_n make_v their_o heap_n high_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n the_o thing_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v isai_n 5.8_o sure_o when_o christ_n say_v lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6.19_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o set_v some_o bound_n unto_o themselves_o in_o heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n james_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o one_o who_o estate_n be_v of_o competent_a growth_n to_o dispose_v in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n so_o much_o of_o his_o yearly_a income_n as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a surplusage_n of_o necessary_a expense_n in_o a_o sober_a way_n of_o live_v though_o it_o shall_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o expense_n do_v when_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o who_o occasion_n as_o a_o christian_a may_v call_v for_o some_o augmentation_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o providence_n vouchsafe_v opportunity_n as_o for_o those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v more_o then_o enough_o already_o and_o so_o much_o as_o prove_v far_o more_o frequent_o a_o sad_a occasion_n of_o destruction_n to_o their_o child_n soul_n as_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o many_o time_n of_o body_n too_o than_o of_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n to_o they_o shall_v yet_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o their_o dying-day_n to_o be_v heap_v up_o more_o and_o more_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o family_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o want_n and_o they_o contribute_v little_a to_o their_o relief_n i_o dread_v to_o think_v what_o account_n they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o make_v themselves_o friend_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o their_o unfaithful_a mammon_n and_o charge_v they_o to_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 have_v declare_v they_o stark_a fool_n that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n luke_n 12.20_o 21._o and_o 16.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o but_o now_o since_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o man_n case_n do_v render_v any_o one_o rule_n of_o proportion_n as_o unlike_a to_o suit_v every_o man_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o same_o shoe_n to_o fit_v every_o man_n foot_n therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v this_o matter_n of_o proportion_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o faithful_o consult_v with_o it_o have_v itself_o first_o faithful_o consult_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o argument_n and_o motive_n unto_o bounty_n which_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o competent_a guide_n unto_o a_o man_n herein_o only_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v to_o take_v aim_n by_o that_o before_o the_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o godly_a devotion_n dictate_v to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n to_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o what_o god_n give_v he_o unto_o god_n gen._n 28.22_o and_o under_o the_o law_n 1._o every_o three_o year_n ten_o be_v to_o be_v put_v apart_o for_o charitable_a use_n deut._n 14.28_o 29._o and_o 26.12_o 13._o 2._o part_v of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o field_n be_v purposely_o to_o be_v leave_v unreaped_a levit._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o 23.22_o and_o 3._o beside_o this_o a_o certain_a proportion_n for_o glean_v be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a both_o in_o the_o field_n and_o vineyard_n levit._n 19.9_o 10._o 4._o the_o forget_a sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n deut._n 24.19_o and_o 5._o beside_o all_o this_o a_o special_a law_n for_o relieve_v with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n any_o poor_a brother_n that_o be_v fall_v to_o decay_v deut._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o which_o put_v together_o do_v arise_v to_o a_o considerable_a proportion_n of_o a_o man_n yearly_a increase_n which_o be_v also_o deep_o charge_v with_o a_o ten_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n otherwise_o and_o the_o law_n of_o love_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o lessen_v but_o rather_o much_o improve_v and_o heighten_v by_o the_o great_a example_n and_o obligation_n of_o christ_n signal_n love_n which_o be_v propound_v as_o our_o pattern_n john_n 13.34_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o christ_n precept_n for_o charity_n run_v very_o high_a say_v sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n luke_n 12.33_o and_o again_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o luke_n 6.30_o mat._n 5.42_o yea_o as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v our_o very_a life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o estate_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o all_o which_o consider_v though_o a_o just_a proportion_n can_v be_v set_v as_o a_o ten_o of_o the_o whole_a proceed_v of_o the_o capital_a stock_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n which_o some_o christian_n of_o a_o middle_a rank_n in_o the_o world_n do_v set_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o in_o ordinary_a less_o than_o a_o liberal_a free_a and_o frequent_a distribution_n of_o alm_n according_a in_o proportion_n to_o every_o man_n ability_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o express_a will_n of_o our_o lord_n beside_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v extraordinary_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n i_o can_v stand_v so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v the_o variety_n of_o motive_n and_o great_a encouragement_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o they_o neither_o will_v but_o convert_v their_o superfluous_a expense_n upon_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o other_o bravery_n and_o vain_a delight_n wherein_o too_o too_o many_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o age_n do_v abound_v to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o religion_n into_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_a account_n both_o in_o point_n of_o evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o in_o procure_v reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o profession_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o as_o be_v that_o also_o which_o will_v abound_v to_o their_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n which_o be_v short_o to_o come_v wherein_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n have_v do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a but_o while_o their_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n instead_o of_o their_o moderation_n phil._n 4.5_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o their_o worldly_a glory_n instead_o of_o the_o light_n of_o their_o good_a work_n shine_v before_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o make_v but_o bad_a provision_n for_o that_o spiritual_a assurance_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o worth_n whereof_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v will_v be_v discern_v and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o other_o discover_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o their_o present_a folly_n in_o sow_v so_o liberal_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o spare_o to_o the_o spirit_n will_v then_o be_v lament_v and_o bewail_v sect._n 17_o 8._o moreover_o as_o give_v so_o forgive_a be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n to_o be_v right_a as_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v such_o as_o by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o christ_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n say_v but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.15_o and_o 18.35_o he_o do_v as_o good_a as_o tell_v all_o such_o in_o plain_a word_n who_o heart_n serve_v they_o not_o to_o