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thou_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o chastity_n temperance_n meekness_n love_n mercy_n liberality_n brotherly_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o true_a religion_n consist_v which_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
able_a to_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o the_o true_a magnanimity_n of_o mind_n take_v upon_o it_o the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o destitute_a the_o poor_a the_o afflict_a which_o want_v the_o succour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o especial_a property_n of_o god_n yea_o which_o he_o have_v engraft_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n of_o the_o noble_a kind_n and_o valour_n as_o of_o the_o lyon_n ovid._n ovid._n corpora_fw-la magnanimo_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la leoni_n the_o valiant_a lion_n wrath_n do_v die_v to_o see_v prostrate_a a_o body_n lie_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o take_v especial_a charge_n of_o they_o himself_o he_o keep_v the_o stranger_n 146._o psal_n 146._o he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n so_o in_o his_o holy_a law_n he_o have_v give_v a_o straight_a charge_n unto_o man_n concern_v widow_n and_o fatherless_a you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n if_o you_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o 23.24_o ex._n 22.22_o 23.24_o and_o so_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v his_o cry_n then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a again_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o defend_v the_o widow_n and_o 1.17_o esay_n 1.17_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a be_v will_v defend_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o again_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n 7.10_o zach._n 7.10_o nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o 22.3_o jer._n 22.3_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o vex_v not_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n and_o again_o 10.18_o deut._n 10.18_o the_o lord_n do_v right_a unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o stranger_n give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n likewise_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o then_o this_o place_n commend_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n but_o chief_o towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n to_o this_o noble_a virtue_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n exhort_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o in_o which_o place_n some_o writer_n observe_v a_o threefold_a mercy_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o our_o neighbout_n threefold-mercy_n a_o threefold-mercy_n fraternae_fw-la supportationis_fw-la benignae_fw-la condonationis_fw-la temporalis_fw-la subventionis_fw-la of_o brotherly_a supportation_n of_o courteous_a condonation_n or_o forgive_a of_o succor_v he_o with_o our_o temporal_a good_n the_o first_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n 37._o ver._n 37._o judge_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v the_o apostle_n follow_v this_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n 2._o gal._n 6_o 2._o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o judge_v rash_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a unto_o we_o in_o what_o mind_n they_o be_v do_v to_o interpret_v they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n this_o christian_a charity_n teach_v and_o the_o civil_a lawyer_n have_v a_o say_n semper_fw-la in_o dubijs_fw-la benigniora_fw-la sunt_fw-la praeferenda_fw-la in_o thing_n doubtful_a the_o most_o friendly_a construction_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o the_o second_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o condonation_n forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v you_o all_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o hard_o to_o forgive_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o other_o to_o this_o the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n counsel_v col._n 3._o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o wiseman_n have_v a_o very_a true_a and_o notable_a say_n he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.2.3.4_o ecclus._n 28_o 1.2.3.4_o and_o he_o sure_o will_v keep_v his_o sin_n forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v also_o when_o thou_o pray_v shall_v man_n bear_v hatred_n against_o man_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n o_o let_v all_o churlish_a nabal_n look_v unto_o this_o the_o kindness_n of_o who_o lip_n be_v as_o if_o asp_n shall_v vomit_v which_o with_o philocles_n be_v turn_v into_o bilem_fw-la &_o salsuginem_fw-la choler_n and_o brine_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o least_o injury_n offer_v will_v be_v like_o diogenes_n who_o be_v call_v canis_n &_o tuba_fw-la convitiorum_fw-la a_o dog_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o taunt_n and_o reproach_n the_o three_o kind_n be_v of_o subvention_n and_o liberality_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o this_o perfect_a charity_n it_o must_v consist_v in_o 1_o cord_n in_o heart_n 2_o verbo_fw-la in_o word_n 3_o et_fw-la opere_fw-la and_o in_o deed_n this_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o raise_v the_o widow_n son_n to_o life_n 7._o luke_n 7._o first_o in_o heart_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o she_o then_o with_o kind_a word_n he_o seek_v lenire_fw-la dolorem_fw-la to_o ease_v her_o grief_n say_v weep_v not_o three_o in_o deed_n for_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n so_o in_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o a_o other_o misery_n next_o with_o mild_a and_o kind_a word_n to_o comfort_v our_o distress_a brethren_n and_o three_o if_o we_o have_v ability_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o if_o power_n be_v want_v in_o we_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o omit_v the_o two_o former_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o other_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o holy_a job_n witness_v of_o himself_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.15_o job_n 30._o rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o this_o brethren_n shovid_v we_o do_v to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o neither_o shall_v we_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o abject_a but_o behold_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o as_o this_o our_o apostle_n say_v 2.5_o chap._n 2.5_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v 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 and_o who_o accept_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o but_o who_o can_v persuade_v this_o in_o this_o iron_n age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o man_n destitute_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o help_v such_o as_o be_v in_o calamity_n but_o insult_v upon_o they_o and_z by_o all_o mean_v they_o may_v increase_v their_o calamity_n who_o damnation_n sure_o shall_v be_v great_a the_o philosopher_n can_v tell_v we_o nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la invare_fw-la consortem_fw-la naturae_fw-la mercy_n nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n then_o to_o show_v mercy_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o to_o aid_v the_o consort_n or_o companion_n of_o our_o nature_n put_v upon_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n if_o servant_n count_v it_o a_o credit_n unto_o they_o to_o wear_v their_o master_n colour_n and_o cognisance_n why_o put_v we_o not_o on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o ensign_n and_o which_o he_o so_o high_o esteem_v especial_o this_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o note_n of_o our_o election_n if_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n be_v use_v among_o the_o barbarian_n and_o infidel_n if_o blood_n touch_v blood_n if_o revenge_n be_v take_v for_o the_o least_o injury_n if_o they_o devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o brethren_n what_o marvel_n be_v this_o see_v they_o wear_v the_o ensign_n not_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n but_o
of_o their_o master_n belial_n but_o shall_v this_o be_v sound_a among_o christian_n mercy_n how_o great_o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n so_o much_o esteem_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o much_o detest_v cruelty_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o repute_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o be_v the_o full_a complement_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n come_v you_o bless_v say_v he_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 25._o math._n 25._o but_o unto_o the_o other_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o one_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o he_o cast_v into_o eternal_a fire_n fulgentius_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n fulgen._n fulgen._n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o etc._n etc._n note_v si_fw-la sterilitas_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la mittitur_fw-la rapacitas_fw-la quid_fw-la meretur_fw-la and_o rabanus_n upon_o the_o former_a place_n of_o matthew_n raban_n raban_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n quid_fw-la accipiet_fw-la qui_fw-la aliena_fw-la tulit_fw-la si_fw-la semper_fw-la ardebit_fw-la qui_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la dedit_fw-la if_o he_o shall_v always_o burn_v which_o give_v not_o of_o his_o own_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v which_o harh_n take_v away_o from_o other_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n nay_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o little_a bread_n that_o i_o have_v thou_o take_v from_o i_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o thou_o cloathe_v i_o not_o nay_o that_o simple_a coat_n that_o i_o have_v thou_o spoyle_v i_o off_o as_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o o_o you_o heaven_n drop_v down_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n be_v banish_v 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a_o hour_n if_o then_o my_o beloved_a we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o think_v it_o a_o honour_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v repute_v his_o son_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o any_o love_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n let_v we_o follow_v our_o father_n step_n and_o bear_v some_o part_n of_o his_o image_n we_o can_v imitate_v he_o in_o his_o strength_n nor_o in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o in_o his_o miracle_n only_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n let_v we_o be_v like_o he_o let_v tiger_n dragon_n bear_n lion_n be_v cruel_a one_o to_o another_o let_v scythian_n cannibal_n which_o know_v not_o god_n be_v merciless_a one_o towards_o another_o even_o as_o god_n have_v love_v we_o let_v we_o christian_n be_v merciful_a gentle_a kind_a one_o towards_o a_o other_o let_v we_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n the_o merciful_a man_n good_n be_v bless_v and_o multiply_v of_o god_n story_n a_o story_n i_o remember_v a_o story_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a his_o good_n increase_v so_o that_o he_o grow_v very_o rich_a but_o withal_o when_o he_o wax_v covetous_a and_o give_v over_o his_o wont_a liberality_n his_o good_n fall_v away_o so_o that_o at_o length_n he_o become_v poor_a and_o ask_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o these_o two_o brethren_n date_n &_o dabitur_fw-la vobis_fw-la give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o dwell_v together_o in_o his_o house_n they_o keep_v god_n blessing_n with_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o banish_v the_o first_o date_n give_v you_o the_o other_o because_o he_o can_v dwell_v without_o his_o brother_n be_v also_o depart_v and_o have_v carry_v away_o god_n blessing_n with_o he_o the_o noble_a emperor_n vespasian_n be_v so_o incline_v to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n that_o on_o a_o time_n be_v at_o supper_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n he_o have_v give_v nothing_o that_o day_n say_v amici_n diem_fw-la perdidi_fw-la my_o friend_n i_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n for_o he_o know_v that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v say_v as_o marcus_z antonius_n be_v vanquish_v of_o augustus_n say_v haec_fw-la habui_fw-la quae_fw-la dedi_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la his_fw-la relinquo_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illa_fw-la habeo_fw-la quae_fw-la velim_fw-la nolim_fw-la alijs_fw-la trado_fw-la the_o thing_n which_o i_o give_v i_o have_v the_o rest_n which_o i_o leave_v unto_o other_o how_o can_v i_o count_v they_o my_o own_o see_v whether_o i_o will_v or_o will_v i_o must_v leave_v they_o unto_o other_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v innocency_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o the_o filthy_a crime_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o 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holy_a so_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n 12._o rom._n 12._o and_o again_o he_o say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o o_o harken_v unto_o this_o you_o that_o be_v bondslave_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o pollute_a world_n 8._o luke_n 8._o you_o that_o suffer_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o admonition_n to_o be_v choke_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n you_o who_o love_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharoahs_n daughter_n to_o be_v the_o darling_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o dalila_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n lose_v the_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o