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they_o command_v nothing_o prohibit_v by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v say_v s._n august_n so_o love_v man_n that_o we_o love_v not_o their_o vice_n for_o to_o love_v that_o which_o they_o be_v be_v one_o thing_n &_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v another_o 10_o yet_o do_v this_o word_n honour_n comprehend_v a_o other_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n that_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o adversity_n to_o relieve_v their_o want_n and_o to_o help_v and_o serve_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o need_v at_o their_o child_n hand_n neither_o shall_v they_o herein_o perform_v any_o more_o they_o the_o payment_n of_o part_n of_o their_o debt_n whereto_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o they_o first_o receive_v from_o their_o parent_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n whereto_o s._n paul_n express_o exhort_v they_o say_v if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o child_n of_o her_o child_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n 54._o tim._n 54._o &_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n &_o acceptable_a before_o god_n herein_o do_v joseph_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n &_o brethren_n 45.9_o gen._n 45.9_o to_o who_o when_o he_o greeve_v himself_o he_o say_v make_v haste_n and_o get_v you_o up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v thy_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v make_v i_o lord_n over_o all_o egypt_n come_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o make_v no_o tarry_n and_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o gosham_n &_o shall_v the_o near_a unto_o i_o thou_o &_o thy_o child_n &_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o child_n &_o i_o will_v relieve_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o hunger_n thou_o &_o
understand_v not_o this_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v upon_o this_o psalm_n which_o as_o the_o inscription_n import_v be_v a_o canticle_n for_o the_o sabaoth_n wherein_o david_n show_v that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o other_o cogitation_n that_o with_o quiet_a mind_n we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n enter_v as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n &_o in_o his_o word_n consider_v the_o accurse_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o prosper_v in_o wicked_a conscience_n who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cause_v to_o shall_v headlong_o 73._o psal_n 73._o how_o sudden_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o horrible_o consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v when_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o thou_o shall_v make_v their_o image_n despise_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v always_o with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o into_o glory_n and_o therefore_o with_o he_o let_v we_o say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o earth_n with_o thou_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n let_v we_o therefore_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o this_o only_a wisdom_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o know_v both_o the_o outside_n and_o the_o inside_n thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v who_o only_o be_v our_o competent_a judge_n and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o can_v lie_v behold_v how_o without_o lean_v to_o the_o outward_a show_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o all_o his_o prosperity_n be_v accurse_v and_o the_o faithful_a in_o affliction_n bless_v likewise_o how_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v like_a unto_o chain_n and_o strong_a roope_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o live_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n 15.18_o 1._o cor._n 15.18_o thus_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n break_v a_o sunder_o these_o curse_a roope_n and_o chain_n we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v in_o good_a work_n as_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sixth_o folly_n rather_o to_o believe_v our_o enemy_n then_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o repose_v more_o confidence_n in_o man_n then_o in_o god_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v so_o be_v this_o also_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a folly_n rather_o to_o believe_v our_o enemy_n then_o our_o friend_n 37.11_o eccle._n 37.11_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la we_o read_v this_o notable_a advertisement_n ask_v no_o counsel_n for_o holiness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o of_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v no_o justice_n neither_o of_o a_o woman_n touch_v she_o of_o who_o she_o be_v jealous_a neither_o of_o a_o coward_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n neither_o of_o a_o merchant_n concern_v exchaundge_v nor_o of_o a_o bier_n for_o the_o sale_n nor_o of_o a_o envious_a man_n concern_v thankfulness_n neither_o of_o the_o unmerciful_a touch_v kindness_n nor_o of_o the_o slothful_a for_o any_o labour_n nor_o of_o a_o hireling_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o a_o work_n nor_o of_o a_o idle_a servant_n for_o much_o business_n harken_v not_o i_o say_v to_o any_o of_o these_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o counsel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o enemy_n as_o his_o own_o friend_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v his_o own_o person_n or_o action_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o labour_v only_o after_o our_o destruction_n of_o such_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o principal_n who_o all_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o round_o about_o we_o and_o to_o who_o natural_o we_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o give_v credit_n the_o first_o be_v self_n love_n or_o after_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n our_o flesh_n the_o second_o the_o world_n and_o the_o three_o the_o devil_n 2_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o 4.21_o eph._n 4.21_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v so_o many_o enemy_n seek_v to_o seduce_v we_o as_o faith_n saint_n paul_n and_o fight_v against_o our_o salvation_n the_o same_o say_v saint_n peter_n also_o 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o where_o he_o show_v how_o our_o carnal_a lust_n do_v fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 8._o rom._n 8._o this_o enemy_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a that_o he_o engender_v death_n and_o damnation_n in_o we_o 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o therefore_o he_o threten_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o enemy_n we_o shall_v die_v saint_n james_n likewise_o compare_v these_o lust_n to_o a_o wicked_a mother_n that_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o death_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o grow_v so_o foolish_a and_o senseless_a as_o to_o give_v ear_n and_o credit_n to_o our_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n who_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o i_o pray_v you_o whereto_o do_v our_o flesh_n counsel_v we_o only_o to_o covet_v riches_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o aspire_v to_o pre-eminence_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o to_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o with_o other_o like_a affection_n yet_o do_v we_o know_v that_o god_n condemn_v all_o these_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a counsel_n 16.24_o mat._n 20.26.27_o mat._n 23.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o luk._n 21.34_o heb._n 13.4_o colos_n 3.5_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 8.13_o mat._n 16.24_o declare_v that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a also_o that_o such_o as_o covet_v to_o be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n protest_v that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a exhort_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeat_v and_o drunkenness_n pronounce_v woe_n against_o whoremounger_n and_o adulterer_n to_o be_v brief_a that_o in_o many_o place_n he_o admonish_v we_o to_o mortify_v this_o our_o flesh_n to_o put_v it_o off_o to_o deny_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v we_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a counsel_n 3_o nevertheless_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o consider_v the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n and_o so_o judge_v whether_o every_o one_o in_o general_n seek_v not_o to_o become_v scotfree_a to_o grow_v into_o credit_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o his_o fellow_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o love_v and_o hunt_v after_o the_o commodity_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o envy_v not_o such_o as_o get_v before_o they_o to_o be_v brief_a whether_o they_o give_v not_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o of_o god_n experience_n be_v but_o over_o evident_a the_o only_a example_n and_o plain_a confession_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 4._o augustine_n in_o his_o meditation_n cap_n 4._o a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n suffice_v he_o speak_v of_o covetousness_n ambition_n pride_n pleasure_n and_o other_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o traitor_n within_o i_o who_o under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n be_v my_o enemy_n and_o yet_o behold_v with_o they_o have_v i_o live_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o they_o have_v i_o please_v they_o have_v i_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o friend_n who_o i_o make_v much_o off_o the_o master_n who_o i_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o serve_v the_o domestical_a servant_n with_o who_o i_o be_v conversant_a the_o councelour_n who_o i_o trust_v if_o therefore_o it_o be_v such_o a_o folly_n to_o believe_v our_o enemy_n let_v we_o hereafter_o be_v more_o circomspect_a and_o wise_a let_v we_o no_o long_o credit_n this_o enemy_n which_o do_v so_o possess_v we_o that_o he_o be_v even_o ourself_o but_o let_v we_o believe_v god_n our_o true_a and_o perfect_a friend_n as_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o
in_o adjoin_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n attentive_o to_o participate_v in_o his_o sacrament_n holy_o &_o devout_o &_o with_o our_o whole_a affection_n to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a chap._n 6._o now_o as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n be_v unto_o we_o most_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o we_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o neglect_v the_o use_n both_o of_o domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n nor_o yet_o to_o forbear_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o our_o house_n these_o be_v two_o point_n wherein_z as_o in_o that_o they_o be_v more_o common_a &_o pernicious_a in_o respect_n of_o negligence_n &_o sloth_n so_o be_v we_o the_o more_o hearty_o in_o duty_n to_o seek_v to_o amend_v as_o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o practice_v among_o his_o family_n morning_n &_o evening_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o where_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o householder_n but_o for_o the_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o beside_o his_o public_a and_o domestical_a exercise_n ought_v daily_o to_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o be_v we_o endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o estate_n &_o condition_n &_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o solliciter_fw-la to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n many_o time_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v his_o truth_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n love_n &_o patience_n and_o other_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o 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psal_n 88.14_o act._n 10.2.4_o especial_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n who_o in_o his_o psalm_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tie_v thereto_o by_o daily_a exercise_n as_o particular_o where_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v i_o prevent_v the_o morning_n light_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n again_o my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n so_o labour_v therein_o that_o he_o pray_v continual_o whereby_o final_o the_o lord_n angel_n say_v unto_o he_o 4.2_o pphil_n 1.4_o ehe_fw-ge 1.16_o col._n 1.9_o 1._o thes_n 1.2_o &_o 5.17_o col._n 4.2_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n s._n paul_n in_o many_o epistle_n protest_v that_o he_o cease_v not_o night_n and_o day_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o many_o place_n
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and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n the_o second_o to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o as_o for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o same_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v proceed_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v us._n he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n yea_o he_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v and_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o die_v for_o us._n this_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o do_v therefore_o bind_v we_o most_o fervent_o to_o love_v he_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o a_o cold_a stone_n by_o li_v three_o or_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o warm_a sun_n gather_v heat_n so_o this_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o our_o soul_n shall_v kindle_v they_o in_o his_o love_n 13_o 1._o joh._n 4.16_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o john_n 13.33_o august_n upon_o johns_n gospel_n 1._o cor._n 13_o as_o for_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n john_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o as_o all_o god_n child_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n hereby_o also_o say_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o they_o that_o be_v not_o my_o disciple_n say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v notwithstanding_o participate_v in_o many_o other_o my_o benefit_n they_o have_v not_o only_a nature_n life_n sense_n reason_n and_o common_a preservation_n among_o all_o mankind_n but_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n the_o sacrament_n prophesy_v knowledge_n faith_n to_o work_v miracle_n distribution_n of_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o even_o the_o give_n of_o their_o body_n to_o fire_n but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o love_n they_o be_v as_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o these_o my_o benefit_n charity_n augustine_n in_o praise_n of_o charity_n which_o even_o they_o that_o be_v not_o my_o disciple_n may_v also_o have_v that_o man_n shall_v know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o likewise_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o be_v wicked_a but_o no_o man_n can_v have_v love_n and_o be_v wicked_a not_o without_o reason_n therefore_o do_v saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v anything_o neither_o uncircumcision_n 5.6_o cal_n 5.6_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n in_o which_o sentence_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n wherein_o we_o do_v most_o testify_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o great_a account_n and_o whereto_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o apply_v and_o give_v ourselves_o be_v love_n charity_n augustine_n in_o praise_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o saint_n augustine_n call_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 2_o that_o this_o love_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o true_a augustine_n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n prosper_v in_o his_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n it_o must_v so_o proceed_v from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v we_o love_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o which_o we_o love_v not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v we_o to_o gather_v three_o point_n first_o that_o albeit_o some_o heathen_a may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v work_n of_o great_a charity_n and_o love_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o no_o true_a or_o lively_a charity_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o only_o do_v know_v and_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o indeed_o love_v aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n as_o both_o paul_n and_o peter_n do_v teach_v by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v 15.9_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o act._n 15.9_o none_o therefore_o but_o the_o faithful_a have_v true_a love_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o but_o from_o their_o love_n to_o god_n second_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o in_o vain_a we_o boast_v that_o we_o love_v god_n if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n john_n note_v say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v his_o brother_n the_o same_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v 10_o 1._o joh._n 4.20_o rom_n 13_o 10_o how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o of_o he_o that_o he_o which_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o three_o hereby_o we_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n unless_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o our_o neighbour_n unless_o our_o love_n to_o he_o proceed_v of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o love_v our_o neighbour_n we_o also_o love_v god_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v both_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o the_o better_a that_o we_o may_v yet_o understand_v what_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v we_o be_v diligent_o to_o note_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o and_o explain_v this_o duty_n by_o two_o very_a natural_a and_o just_a rule_n which_o necessary_o do_v ensue_v the_o first_o by_o this_o ancient_a proverb_n common_a even_o among_o the_o heathen_a severus_n lampridius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o alexander_n severus_n do_v not_o otherwise_o by_o another_o than_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o alexander_n severus_n a_o emperor_n endue_v with_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n have_v this_o sentence_n ordinary_o in_o his_o mouth_n thereby_o reprove_v such_o as_o wrong_a or_o injury_v other_o yea_o in_o publish_v any_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o transgressor_n he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o do_v not_o
her_o enemy_n 6_o this_o love_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o commend_v because_o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n work_v of_o miracle_n prophesy_v and_o such_o like_a be_v nothing_o without_o love_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o those_o gift_n even_o faith_n &_o hope_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o love_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v abide_v for_o ever_o albeit_o therefore_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o felicity_n yet_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n great_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o thereby_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o particular_a felicity_n obtain_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v infinite_o double_v and_o increase_v for_o every_o of_o the_o electe_v sake_n who_o we_o shall_v then_o love_v as_o ourselves_o and_o who_o felicity_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o great_a a_o comfort_n as_o our_o own_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o love_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v it_o now_o if_o we_o will_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o try_v our_o love_n with_o the_o same_o which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o come_v very_o short_a and_o indeed_o what_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o many_o time_n by_o his_o neighbour_n otherwise_o then_o himself_o will_v be_v do_v by_o who_o deal_v with_o another_o as_o he_o will_v be_v deal_v by_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o brethren_n who_o love_v his_o enemy_n as_o himself_o and_o in_o hart_n pray_v for_o they_o if_o love_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a suffer_v long_o if_o it_o envy_v not_o if_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o if_o it_o think_v none_o evil_a if_o the_o patience_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o endure_v &_o suster_v all_o thing_n 13_o 1._o cor._n 13_o then_o do_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o we_o do_v wrongful_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o his_o character_n can_v be_v see_v in_o we_o which_o be_v love_n or_o that_o in_o purpose_n to_o amend_v we_o do_v not_o mislike_v our_o own_o corruption_n when_o therefore_o we_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o so_o to_o increase_v in_o this_o love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n these_o two_o natural_a rule_n may_v continual_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o that_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o same_o examine_v all_o our_o word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v our_o judge_n to_o condemn_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v peradventure_o do_v to_o other_o which_o we_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reprove_v our_o want_n of_o love_n when_o we_o do_v not_o that_o to_o he_o that_o we_o will_v have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o that_o so_o 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word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o duty_n of_o love_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o hearty_o commend_v that_o find_v themselves_o to_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o s._n paul_n 8.9_o gal._n 2.10_o 2._o cor._n 8.9_o they_o commend_v nothing_o unto_o he_o but_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o thereof_o be_v himself_o also_o very_o careful_a as_o he_o do_v affirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o do_v effectual_o show_v the_o same_o in_o his_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o note_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o felicity_n or_o misery_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v in_o part_n upon_o the_o performance_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n 25._o mat._n 25._o 2_o this_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v common_o term_v alm_n which_o word_n signify_v pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o rather_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o relief_n must_v proceed_v of_o compassion_n through_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o do_v esay_n declare_v say_v if_o thou_o open_v thy_o hart_n to_o the_o hungerie_n and_o satisfie_v the_o needy_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o none_o day_n the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v 58.10_o esa_n 58.10_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o pull_v forth_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o hunger_v thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a alm_n import_v the_o open_n &_o communication_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o feel_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o do_v s._n augustine_n say_v 13.3_o augustine_n his_o first_o book_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a c._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o that_o if_o our_o relief_n minister_v to_o the_o poor_a proceed_v not_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n it_o never_o ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n hereto_o may_v we_o also_o refer_v this_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n if_o we_o give_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o have_v no_o love_n it_o profit_v not_o yea_o say_v a_o good_a ancient_a father_n in_o hart_n to_o take_v compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o than_o to_o give_v they_o our_o good_n for_o he_o that_o give_v import_v external_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o take_v compassion_n open_v and_o give_v his_o own_o hart_n this_o compassion_n proceed_v of_o the_o union_n that_o god_n have_v make_v between_o we_o in_o that_o we_o all_o descend_v from_o adam_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o flesh_n as_o esay_n exhort_v we_o to_o this_o compassion_n do_v say_v hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n 3â—_n esay_n 58.7_o heb._n 1â—_n 3â—_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o confirm_v say_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o you_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o &_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o 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to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v compassion_n of_o we_o who_o we_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n say_v 10._o act._n 9_o 5._o zach._n 2_o 8_o deut_n 32_o 10._o that_o he_o be_v persecute_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o he_o protest_v that_o who_o so_o touch_v we_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n thereby_o declare_v that_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o with_o great_a grief_n so_o the_o conjunction_n between_o he_o &_o we_o be_v such_o 17.8_o psal_n 17.8_o that_o he_o seel_v our_o affliction_n &_o thereof_o take_v great_a
compassion_n after_o who_o example_n we_o likewise_o ought_v in_o ourselves_o to_o feel_v the_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o to_o apprehend_v their_o pain_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 3_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o woeful_a estate_n the_o apprehension_n that_o we_o take_v by_o the_o ear_n can_v never_o so_o forcible_o move_v the_o hart_n as_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o eye_n cicero_n cicero_n say_v a_o ancient_a orator_n every_o man_n ought_v diligent_o to_o visit_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o their_o eye_n behold_v those_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o straw_n that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v naked_a that_o quake_v for_o cold_a that_o want_v bread_n that_o mourn_n for_o the_o lamentation_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n that_o cry_v for_o hunger_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o place_n where_o we_o will_v scarce_o lay_v our_o dog_n this_o spectakle_n may_v move_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v compassion_n of_o their_o poverty_n in_o this_o consideration_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o content_a that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a bread_n drink_n or_o cloth_n only_o but_o also_o do_v require_v we_o to_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o member_n i_o be_v sick_a say_v he_o and_o you_o visit_v i_o and_o therefore_o s._n james_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 27._o mat._n 25.36_o jam_fw-la 1_o 27._o even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o indeed_o as_o visitation_n will_v undoubted_o engender_v compassion_n in_o the_o hart_n so_o will_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o this_o do_v experience_n daily_o teach_v us._n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o think_v it_o a_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n to_o comfort_v they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o give_v great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o word_n this_o exercise_n of_o charity_n ought_v the_o mighty_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o as_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a their_o humility_n will_v minister_v great_a force_n to_o their_o charity_n so_o will_v such_o visitation_n move_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o liberal_o with_o their_o abundance_n to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a 4_o but_o because_o most_o man_n do_v think_v it_o to_o rest_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o not_o let_v we_o contrariwise_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n commend_v by_o god_n which_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v whensoever_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o mean_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o charity_n be_v unto_o we_o command_v by_o god_n and_o comprehend_v the_o summarie_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n god_n in_o old_a time_n prescribe_v to_o his_o people_n this_o duty_n of_o charity_n say_v because_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o 11_o deut._n 15_o 11_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n to_o which_o effect_n saint_n paul_n also_o command_v we_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 9.10_o rom._n 12.13_o gal._n 6.10_o heb._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 9.10_o &_o because_o we_o be_v so_o negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n waken_v we_o say_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v saint_n paul_n call_v alm_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o wherein_o we_o stand_v more_o indebt_v unto_o man_n then_o to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n by_o love_n god_n in_o old_a time_n forbid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v 19.9_o levit._fw-la 19.9_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n you_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o your_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n again_o thou_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n clean_o neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o stranger_n sith_o god_n show_v himself_o so_o liberal_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o permit_v we_o to_o reap_v for_o ourselves_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n yet_o withal_o testify_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o say_a harvest_n and_o vinetage_n 22.19_o deut_n 26_o 1._o exod._n 23_o 19_o &_o 34_o 22._o numb_a 15.17_o exod._n 22.19_o will_v it_o not_o at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o disobedience_n and_o ingratitude_n not_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o poor_a some_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o plenty_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n in_o old_a time_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_n as_o grow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n moreover_o the_o first_o loaf_n of_o the_o first_o dough_n of_o the_o new_a corn_n also_o the_o first_o liquour_n press_v either_o out_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o out_o of_o the_o grape_n and_o this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o land_n that_o they_o possess_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o homadge_n testifieng_v that_o all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o enjoy_v proceed_v from_o his_o liberality_n in_o consideration_n therefore_o say_v david_n that_o our_o wealth_n come_v not_o to_o his_o hand_n he_o at_o this_o day_n substitute_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o place_n 16.2_o psal_n 16.2_o as_o he_o also_o add_v say_v but_o unto_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_o i_o whole_o incline_v and_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o deacons_n in_o their_o name_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v god_n receiver_n that_o come_v to_o challenge_v his_o right_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o in_o refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o the_o homadge_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o good_n that_o we_o hold_v of_o he_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a and_o not_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n we_o do_v commit_v not_o only_a theft_n but_o also_o sacrilege_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o the_o poor_a do_v bear_v about_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o know_v they_o and_o god_n commandment_n to_o relieve_v they_o be_v their_o commission_n and_o letter_n patent_n which_o we_o can_v disaduow_v without_o great_a contempt_n to_o his_o majesty_n 5_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v undoubted_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o other_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v therein_o comprise_v &_o command_v but_o in_o which_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sixth_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n because_o man_n life_n be_v dear_a &_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o forbid_v all_o hurt_v of_o it_o and_o command_v we_o to_o preserve_v it_o as_o therefore_o he_o prohibit_v whatsoever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o man_n life_n so_o do_v he_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o &_o consequent_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o relief_n requisite_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v here_o command_v unto_o us._n and_o be_v command_v by_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o necessary_o ensue_v that_o he_o which_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a at_o their_o need_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o we_o quench_v a_o lamp_n not_o only_o by_o blow_v it_o out_o but_o also_o by_o keep_v away_o the_o oil_n that_o shall_v seed_v it_o or_o as_o we_o quench_v fire_n not_o only_o by_o cast_v on_o of_o water_n but_o also_o by_o keep_v away_o wood_n from_o it_o and_o in_o a_o great_a drought_n as_o many_o herb_n do_v die_v not_o only_o by_o pluck_v up_o but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o water_v so_o be_v man_n
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