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
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
unto_o he_o swill_v and_o swine_n meat_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n the_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a superfluous_a dainty_n for_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o necessary_a food_n &_o not_o pamper_v wanton_o with_o superfluity_n &_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a people_n that_o follow_v he_o by_o his_o sole_a word_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o delicate_n though_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v do_v it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o multiply_v their_o barley_n loaf_n and_o fish_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v man_n thus_o feed_v some_o in_o excess_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o must_v want_v necessary_n nor_o do_v the_o poor_a regard_n dainty_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n but_o only_a desire_n necessary_n see_v hunger_n do_v make_v all_o food_n savoury_a and_o every_o meal_n a_o delightful_a banquet_n so_o austin_n say_v utantur_fw-la divites_fw-la superfluis_fw-la dent_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la let_v the_o rich_a enjoy_v their_o superfluity_n and_o let_v they_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o serm._n aug_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm._n necessary_n let_v they_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v buy_v at_o high_a rate_n and_o give_v the_o poor_a such_o as_o be_v good_a cheap_a and_o another_o say_v communicate_v unto_o they_o thy_o hierâ—me_n hierâ—me_n riches_n who_o feed_v on_o course_n fare_n and_o brown_a bread_n and_o not_o on_o quail_n and_o pheasant_n and_o who_o take_v care_n to_o kill_v hunger_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o again_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o the_o rich_a give_v to_o sustain_v necessity_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v wealth_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o rich_a be_v bind_v chief_o to_o give_v the_o second_o general_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o give_v appertain_v which_o admit_v a_o double_a consideration_n first_o of_o estate_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v second_o of_o right_n who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o the_o first_o all_o of_o any_o estate_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o poor_a than_o themselves_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n but_o principal_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o rich_a man_n for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n have_v divide_v all_o man_n into_o two_o sort_n the_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o possession_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v scant_v of_o they_o god_n require_v that_o those_o who_o abound_v shall_v minister_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o want_n so_o luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v unto_o 9_o luk._n 16_o 9_o you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v thus_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n out_o of_o their_o abundance_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v in_o poverty_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o and_o the_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o sect._n 2._o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a not_o only_o simple_o but_o in_o relation_n unto_o other_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v rich_a not_o only_a when_o he_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o one_o who_o be_v much_o poor_a and_o according_o be_v to_o communicate_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n as_o for_o example_n he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a estate_n must_v give_v alm_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o geat_a need_n and_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a need_n must_v communicate_v such_o as_o they_o have_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n &_o in_o danger_n present_o to_o perish_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o help_n from_o other_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o mere_a competency_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o give_v something_o out_o of_o it_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o want_v necessary_n belong_v to_o nature_n and_o those_o who_o have_v only_o sufficient_a for_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o great_a and_o present_a extremity_n unless_o the_o like_a necessity_n be_v imminent_a to_o themselves_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v in_o the_o equity_n thereof_o require_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o our_o estate_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v endure_v small_a want_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o suffer_v those_o which_o be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o testimony_n so_o that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o abound_v in_o riches_n but_o even_o those_o also_o who_o be_v of_o mean_a estate_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o christian_a duty_n the_o which_o will_v more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o baptist_n require_v that_o those_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n part_v with_o one_o and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v 11._o luk_n 3._o 11._o meat_n do_v likewise_o that_o be_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o better_a or_o worse_o luk._n 11._o 41._o and_o if_o we_o have_v 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o nothing_o to_o spare_v out_o of_o superfluity_n we_o must_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v sell_v that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o sell_v we_o must_v work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o sect._n 5._o second_o by_o example_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n she_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o her_o substance_n mark_n 12._o 43._o mark_n 12._o 43._o 43._o in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v themselves_o but_o poor_a give_v even_o above_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o want_v silver_n and_o gold_n give_v such_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o as_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a cripple_n restore_v he_o by_o miracle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o limb_n that_o so_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o may_v get_v his_o own_o live_n act._n 3._o 6._o and_o 6._o act._n 3._o 6._o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o live_v upon_o that_o which_o other_o out_o of_o their_o love_n and_o duty_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z luk._n 8._o 3._o yet_o he_o himself_o give_v alm_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n as_o we_o 3._o luk._n 8._o 3._o may_v gather_v joh._n 12._o 6._o 8._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o 8._o joh._n 12_o 6._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o office_n and_o age_n neither_o be_v the_o publican_n or_o ambrose_n ambrose_n soldier_n the_o husbandman_n or_o citizen_n the_o rich_a or_o poor_a except_v but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v sect._n 6._o that_o our_o small_a mean_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o excuse_v their_o
work_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religious_a duty_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v this_o 6._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v wherewithal_o sacrificio_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la prae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la say_v the_o hypocrite_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o none_o of_o all_o these_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o he_o require_v 8._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o of_o thou_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_n mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o this_o he_o esteem_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o fast_a 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 7._o esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o final_o these_o almesdeede_n 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a &_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 18._o 18._o phil._n 4._o 18._o but_o also_o such_o a_o oblation_n as_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n shall_v become_v clean_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o not_o that_o alm_n satisfy_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n as_o the_o papist_n infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o so_o make_v all_o thing_n clean_o unto_o we_o but_o only_o hereby_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a wash_n invent_v by_o they_o for_o the_o purify_n of_o god_n creature_n of_o which_o the_o text_n special_o speak_v sect._n 3_o that_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a three_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v add_v to_o our_o knowledge_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n and_o so_o abound_v in_o these_o grace_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o our_o election_n col._n 3._o 12._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a 12._o col._n 3._o 12._o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v undoubted_a mark_n of_o our_o election_n 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