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A69012 A treatise of the Beatitudes. Or Christs happy men. By James Buck Bachelor of Divinitie, and vicar of Stradbrooke in Suffolke Buck, James. 1637 (1637) STC 3998; ESTC S117005 201,269 350

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it_o be_v religion_n to_o show_v mercy_n because_o faith_n regard_v god_n will_n and_o worship_n and_o eye_n christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o against_o natural_a inclination_n enlarge_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o overcome_v unwillingness_n to_o give_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o administer_v a_o alm_n that_o think_v it_o lose_v if_o the_o poor_a deserve_v it_o not_o the_o philosopher_n if_o he_o like_v not_o the_o man_n can_v find_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o tender_a manhood_n and_o practice_v humanity_n we_o must_v further_o respect_v the_o godhead_n in_o our_o liberality_n and_o refer_v to_o christ_n what_o we_o confer_v on_o the_o poor_a christo_fw-la plus_fw-fr tibi_fw-la pecunia_fw-la proderit_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la deferas_fw-la pauperi_fw-la ut_fw-la conferas_fw-la christo_fw-la alm_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v first_o offer_v unto_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o with_o a_o dutiful_a and_o holy_a mind_n and_o so_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessitous_a and_o because_o we_o therein_o serve_v god_n we_o be_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o acceptance_n and_o not_o slack_v our_o
all_o the_o favour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a good_a and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o man_n of_o indifferent_a conceit_n may_v fancy_v great_a contentment_n than_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n can_v minister_v if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n but_o the_o most_o exquisite_a wit_n can_v devise_v a_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n near_o that_o which_o accrewe_v from_o righteousness_n satisfy_v god_n from_o peace_n beyond_o all_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a who_o as_o a_o infinite_a agent_n stamp_v incredible_a worth_n and_o content_v virtue_n on_o all_o his_o action_n wherefore_o the_o righteous_a be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v again_o and_o again_o phil._n 4.4_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o overjoy_v their_o spiritual_a good_a i_o can_v no_o less_o then_o commend_v that_o of_o cabasil●s_n 2._o cabasil●s_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la in_o chrisio_n l._n 2._o the_o thirst_n of_o humane_a soul_n need_v some_o infinite_a water_n which_o therefore_o the_o finite_a world_n can_v suffice_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o much_o as_o nature_n can_v effect_v and_o joy_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v joy_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o less_o than_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o our_o desire_n and_o thought_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o good_a of_o christianity_n yet_o tertullus_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o voluptatem_fw-la that_o despectaculis_fw-la plures_fw-la denique_fw-la invenias_fw-la quos_fw-la magis_fw-la periculum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la quam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la avocat_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la secta_fw-la delicatus_fw-la es_fw-la christiane_n si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la concupiscis_fw-la imo_fw-la nimium_fw-la stultus_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la existimus_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la a_o man_n may_v find_v many_o who_o hazard_n of_o pleasure_n more_o detain_v from_o christian_a profession_n thou_o peril_n of_o life_n i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v nice_a o_o christian_n if_o thou_o covet_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n 〈…〉_o wise_a if_o thou_o conceive_v carnal_a pastime_n to_o be_v pleasure●_n suerly_n they_o be_v foolish_a that_o for_o the_o sport_n of_o the_o world_n forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n meat_n with_o so_o overflow_a a_o cup_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v at_o time_n drive_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n as_o do_v bless_v ephrem_fw-la in_o that_o petition_n 557._o petition_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la religiosa_fw-la p._n 557._o now_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o adore_v and_o implore_v thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n confess_v my_o infirmity_n remit_v somewhat_o the_o surge_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o reserve_v it_o for_o i_o in_o thy_o treasury_n excellent_o st._n leo_n god_n people_n have_v their_o spiritual_a d●licias_fw-la spiritual_a de_fw-fr quadragesima_fw-la serm_fw-la 12._o habet_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritales_fw-la epulas_fw-la castasque_fw-la d●licias_fw-la banquet_n and_o chaste_a delight_n whosoever_o have_v have_v the_o light_a say_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o inner_a man_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n whereby_o all_o his_o providence_n be_v dispense_v and_o make_v any_o experiment_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v allay_v with_o any_o regrate_a in_o admiration_n of_o eternal_a he_o will_v despise_v all_o corrupt_a and_o fade_a good_a well_o do_v he_o say_v who_o so_o have_v taste_v and_o the_o psalmist_n come_v taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34_o 8._o for_o as_o bonaventure_n a_o man_n of_o curious_a devotionall_a expression_n say_v poterit_fw-la say_v dominic_n 1._o advertus_fw-la serm_fw-la 20._o taste_n &_o see_v quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la dulcis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dulcis_fw-la augustanti_fw-la credere_fw-la omni●●_n non_fw-la poterit_fw-la god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v he_o how_o good_a he_o be_v will_v not_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o credit_v another_o taste_n that_o he_o be_v so_o sweet_a the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o reveal_v in_o his_o saint_n here_o below_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n &_o credulity_n of_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ever_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o learning_n nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o reason_n they_o so_o far_o surmount_v all_o secular_a indignation_n and_o much_o more_o contentation_n that_o as_o st._n bernard_n testify_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o 121._o super_fw-la cant._n serm_n 35_o b._n aug._n epist_n 121._o god_n fear_n as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o hell_n to_o fall_v from_o those_o pure_a joy_n to_o the_o consolation_n and_o or_o rather_o desolation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 22.2_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o feast_n no_o ordinary_a but_o a_o marriage_n feast_n make_v by_o no_o common_a person_n but_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o no_o subject_n but_o a_o son_n and_o therefore_o carry_v in_o all_o variety_n and_o state_n to_o shadow_v out_o he_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n participate_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o apocalyps_n 3.20_o if_o any_o man_n open_v i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o the_o transcendance_n of_o which_o offer_v force_v this_o exclamation_n from_o bishop_n agobard_v repellunt_fw-la serm_n de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la quid_fw-la unquam_fw-la tam_fw-la dulce_fw-la quid_fw-la tam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la vae_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la hospitem_fw-la a_o se_fw-la repellunt_fw-la what_o be_v ever_o so_o sweet_a what_o so_o pleasant_a wo_n be_v to_o they_o that_o exclude_v such_o a_o guest_n that_o enter_v not_o only_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o feast_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n with_o himself_o the_o soul_n be_v too_o greedy_a that_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o he_o what_o will_v he_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o nor_o heavenly_a thing_n nor_o earthly_a do_v i_o desire_v but_o thou_o alone_o see_v that_o god_n alsuffize_v now_o sup_v with_o his_o and_z at_o the_o lamb_n supper_n will_v gird_v himself_o and_o minister_v to_o they_o by_o present_v all_o his_o good_a before_o they_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o then_o wonder_v with_o origen_n est_fw-la origen_n in_o cant._n hom_n 2._o as_o st._n hier._n translate_v beata_fw-la illius_fw-la latitude_n animae_fw-la beata_fw-la strata_fw-la illius_fw-la mentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dubita_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la ●●cumbit_fw-la conat_fw-la &_o mansimeus_a facit_fw-la pax_fw-la ubi_fw-la primus_fw-la ci●●t_fw-la est_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o latitude_n of_o that_o soul_n bless_v the_o table_n of_o that_o heart_n where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n no_o doubt_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sit_v down_o sup_v lodge_n where_o the_o first_o service_n be_v peace_n joy_n righteousness_n and_o what_o the_o second_o course_n shall_v be_v pass_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n the_o comprehension_n of_o angel_n lord_n jesv_n all_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o only_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o who_o only_a can_v satisfy_v we_o finis_fw-la beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la the_o merciful_a a_o treatise_n of_o mercy_n handle_v the_o five_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n st._n valerian_n serm._n 4._o manus_fw-la arida_fw-la nihil_fw-la colligit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la collegerit_fw-la mox_fw-la amittit_fw-la non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patrieu_v london_n print_v by_o b._n a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la matth_n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a chap._n i._o of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o namely_o in_o condole_v with_o other_o in_o their_o infirmity_n hear_v time_n and_o hard_a heart_n call_v for_o treaty_n of_o mercy_n and_o require_v another_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o for_o much_o press_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d many_o georg._n alexandrinꝰ_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n of_o almas_n the_o prelate_n of_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n be_v the_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o ready_a to_o succour_v they_o
unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n consider_v they_o as_o tie_v to_o we_o in_o band_n of_o humanity_n and_o further_o endear_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o mercy_n be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o duty_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o reward_n in_o the_o close_a the_o grace_n to_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n the_o bliss_n to_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o merciful_a because_o our_o mercy_n by_o god_n ordinance_n effectual_o work_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o irk_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v about_o misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o because_o the_o merciful_a respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o merit_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o that_o as_o st._n thomas_n speak_v they_o may_v receive_v more_o than_o they_o deserve_v or_o can_v have_v desire_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n mercy_n regard_v both_o and_o dispose_v to_o give_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o prelation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a may_v equalise_v the_o rich_a counsel_n comfort_n correct_v forbear_v forgive_v pray_v for_o other_o some_o of_o which_o at_o least_o we_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o proud_a 〈…〉_o their_o scornful_a spire_n who_o will_v 〈◊〉_d i●_n take_v other_o kindness_n from_o our_o hand_n as_o stephen_n can_v pray_v for_o save_o and_o those_o that_o st●●ed_v he_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o therein_o further_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v other_o courtesy_n from_o he_o moreover_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o body_n agreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o st._n gregory_n eruditur_fw-la gregory_n in_o joh_n lib._n 14._o c._n 27._o ita_fw-la cum_fw-la nescienti_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la rectum_fw-la consilium_fw-la datur_fw-la hoc_fw-la ille_fw-la accipit_fw-la cujus_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la eruditur_fw-la as_o when_o victual_n or_o raiment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o needy_a the_o lord_n witness_v that_o he_o receive_v it_o so_o when_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v to_o any_o ignorant_a he_o receive_v it_o who_o member_n they_o be_v that_o be_v instruct_v hereupon_o the_o righteous_a that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n tender_v it_o in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o more_o part_n of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o respective_a of_o our_o friend_n soul_n as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 23.6_o which_o bless_v chrysostom_n observe_v say_v 91._o say_v tom._n 5._o serm_n 91._o we_o will_v help_v up_o a_o ass_n fall_v down_o but_o we_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n gravel_v under_o worse_a burden_n than_o can_v oppress_v a_o ass_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o not_o kind_o when_o we_o see_v they_o go_v shameful_o into_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n tom._n 5._o ser_n 91._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n i_o will_v reduce_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o deliver_v touch_v mercy_n express_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o particular_n of_o compa●●●o●_n correction_n pardon_n for_o the_o first_o the_o merciful_a be_v compassionate_a and_o despise_v not_o other_o incurable_a weakness_n but_o labour_v their_o help_n in_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n jude_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o reason_n and_o natural_a love_n move_v 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pity_v the_o soul_n that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o will_v grace_v and_o christian_a charity_n cover_v and_o recover_v infirmity_n conceal_v what_o stand_v with_o our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_o and_o moral_o wi●●ing_v 〈…〉_o man_n in_o their_o want_n heal_v their_o malady_n not_o upbraid_v exasperate_v deride_v make_v tabletalk_n and_o towne-talke_a of_o they_o in_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v ourselves_o 10._o in_o aliis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la lictant_fw-la 6._o 10._o and_o remind_v what_o we_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o fellow-feeling_n to_o they_o galath_n 6.10_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o murmur_v not_o that_o god_n spare_v the_o worst_a liver_n as_o st._n augustine_n persuade_v 93._o persuade_v noli_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la transasti_fw-la velle_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la pontem_fw-la subvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 93._o have_v not_o thou_o a_o will_n because_o thyself_o art_n over_o to_o turn_v aside_o the_o bridge_n of_o god_n mercy_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.13_o apply_v that_o of_o hos_n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n to_o exalt_v charitable_a interpretation_n above_o harsh_a construction_n and_o patient_a strive_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n before_o ungentle_a use_n and_o aversation_n mercy_n to_o say_v pity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v his_o evil_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o endeavour_v to_o redress_v they_o be_v a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n and_o another_o guess_n sign_n of_o one_o sincere_o religious_a then_o much_o hear_v read_v receive_v which_o with_o all_o formality_n profit_v not_o to_o salvation_n without_o mercy_n this_o mercy_n relieve_v more_o convent_v more_o then_o proud_a separation_n and_o storm_v against_o sinner_n i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n trahit_fw-la father_n in_o vit_fw-mi patrum_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o l._n contra_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la fol._n 122._o neque_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la duritia_fw-la &_o ausseritate_fw-la facile_fw-la ab_fw-la intention_n sva_fw-la aliquis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la 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you_o may_v reform_v i_o thing_n among_o yourselves_o then_o by_o your_o public_a teacher_n because_o you_o converse_v much_o together_o and_o mutual_o know_v each_o other_o and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o one_o another_o have_v you_o not_o read_v or_o hear_v how_o in_o the_o first_o flourish_n of_o christianity_n the_o church_n be_v propagate_v and_o the_o world_n astonish_v by_o act_n of_o mercy_n ah_o that_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o be_v rise_v up_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o can_v afford_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sweet_a look_n or_o kind_a word_n be_v peremptory_a to_o condemn_v all_o they_o dislike_v but_o who_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v man_n with_o goodness_n and_o by_o mercy_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o make_v such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mercy_n exercise_v in_o correction_n and_o p●rdon_n arnobius_n 〈…〉_o arnobius_n in_o psal_n 〈…〉_o comparabile_fw-la 〈…〉_o est_fw-la qua●●●_n 〈◊〉_d quicunque_fw-la super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est●●●tur_fw-la 〈…〉_o junior_a do_v not_o without_o ground_n pu●naunce_n it_o a_o incomparable_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o any_o righteous_a man_n be_v hold_v ou●_n before_o we_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ●●th_n and_o that_o he_o ●_o bless_a who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o kno●_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n that_o may_v correct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reprove_v he_o in_o god_n love_n such_o correction_n be_v either_o in_o censure_v or_o in_o chastise_v in_o censure_v the_o merciful_a be_v favourable_a arbitrator_n rather_o than_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n do_n for_o as_o cassian_n declare_v censuram_fw-la declare_v coll._n 11.11_o aevidens_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la facibus_fw-la nondum_fw-la eliquatac_fw-la in_fw-la criminibus_fw-la alienis_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la condolere_fw-la sed_fw-la rigidam_fw-la judicantis_fw-la tenere_fw-la censuram_fw-la it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o yet_o purge_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o vice_n in_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o
our_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o solace_n and_o inward_a content_n which_o our_o lord_n there_o amplify_v with_o admirable_a elegancy_n worldling_n take_v every_o thing_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o when_o they_o be_v move_v to_o communicate_v say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o need_n they_o may_v come_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v pitiful_a to_o other_o because_o themselves_o may_v come_v to_o need_v ingenious_o st._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serm._n habito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o need_n will_v ever_o come_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a but_o sure_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o you_o shall_v repent_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o dispense_v your_o wealth_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 11.2_o give_v to_o fix_v and_o also_o to_o seven_o for_o thou_o know_v no●_n what_o evil_a may_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n because_o such_o judgement_n may_v come_v on_o the_o 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god_n word_n and_o writing_n god_n oath_n and_o solemn_a undertake_n prevail_v not_o with_o we_o fit_o to_o our_o purpose_n st._n peter_n chrysologve_n tenetur_fw-la chrysologve_n serm_n 25._o vsura_fw-la mundi_fw-la centum_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la deus_fw-la unum_fw-la accipit_fw-la ad_fw-la centum_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la homines_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la nol●nt_fw-la habere_fw-la contractum_fw-la sunt_fw-la forsan_fw-la de_fw-la cautione_n so●iciti_fw-la quare_fw-la nun_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la exiguae_fw-la chartulae_fw-la obligatione_fw-la constringitur_fw-la deus_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la voluminibus_fw-la cavet_fw-la &_o debtor_n non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la psal_n 19.17_o man_n give_v for_o use_v twelve_o or_o ten_o or_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o god_n take_v it_o at_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o and_o yet_o man_n will_v have_v no_o contract_n with_o god_n peradventure_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o his_o assurance_n why_o be_v not_o man_n bind_v to_o man_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o little_a paper_n god_n give_v assurance_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a volume_n and_o be_v not_o hold_v debtor_n st._n james_n the_o apostle_n of_o mercy_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o monster_n among_o man_n th●t_v live_v without_o bowel_n chr._n 2_o 13._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n mere_a judgement_n without_o any_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n god_n cause_v that_o which_o be_v afflictive_a in_o the_o creature_n to_o excruciate_v the_o damn_a and_o suspend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o for_o albeit_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o over_o all_o the_o pain_n in_o hell_n punish_v they_o there_o less_o than_o sin_n deserve_v yet_o be_v their_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o their_o torment_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n or_o sense_n of_o my_o actual_a consolation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n at_o 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pain_n as_o to_o neglect_v he_o desire_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n in_o god_n supreme_a equity_n be_v himself_o deny_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n torment_v in_o flame_a fire_n that_o st._n chrys_n may_v for_o just_a cause_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o phil._n serm_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v the_o hungry_a that_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 6_o chap._n 6_o but_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n as_o a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o of_o every_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n luc._n 11.41_o dan._n 4.27_o prov._n 22.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v away_o 13._o away_o s._n clem._n apost_n constitut_n l._n 7_o 13._o christ_n justify_v grace_n be_v especial_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o powerful_o work_v by_o they_o as_o effectual_a mean_n so_o the_o bless_a father_n apply_v that_o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o with_o they_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o they_o move_v not_o to_o any_o spiritual_a height_n but_o run_v a_o vain_a circle_n and_o endless_a round_a luk._n 14_o 11._o the_o humble_a be_v raise_v in_o and_o by_o his_o humility_n because_o subject_v only_o to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o in_o god_n now_o for_o that_o god_n be_v the_o most_o supreme_a he_o that_o be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o that_o humility_n to_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n contrariwise_o the_o more_o the_o proud_a lift_n up_o themselves_o and_o go_v about_o to_o be_v somewhat_o of_o themselves_o the_o further_o they_o remove_v themselves_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o debasement_n of_o the_o creature_n psal_n 136.6_o the_o lord_n knewe_v the_o proud_a a_o far_o off_o because_o they_o be_v only_o in_o his_o apprehension_n not_o in_o his_o approbation_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 36._o sentence_n lib._n 1._o do_v 36._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o humble_a and_o all_o good_a 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in_o beatifical_a vision_n st._n paul_n will_v have_v we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o shall_v we_o not_o see_v he_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n compound_v as_o it_o be_v of_o sole_a grief_n who_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o sorrow_n for_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n assume_v on_o his_o bless_a soul_n a_o sorrow_n equivalent_a to_o they_o all_o and_o the_o pure_a grief_n of_o the_o religious_a mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o have_v the_o best_a proximity_n to_o the_o holy_a sorrow_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o conjecture_v that_o man_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v jeremie_n rather_o then_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o christ_n bewail_v those_o corrupt_a time_n present_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o mournful_a prophet_n
the_o comedian_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unmeet_a for_o a_o sorry_a trade_n and_o mean_a science_n regem_fw-la oportet_fw-la i_o fuisse_fw-la regem_fw-la conceit_n himself_o fit_a for_o the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o wise_a man_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n therefore_o magistrate_n find_v they_o the_o most_o moderate_a censurer_n of_o all_o their_o action_n as_o for_o we_o remember_v the_o general_a and_o great_a exorbitancy_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o strange_a depravation_n of_o manner_n the_o intractable_a and_o rebellious_a indisposition_n of_o the_o time_n we_o may_v just_o thank_v god_n and_o our_o ruler_n for_o any_o measure_n of_o help_n and_o happiness_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o compare_v our_o island_n with_o other_o country_n it_o will_v appear_v no_o nation_n have_v so_o little_a cause_n to_o complain_v none_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o their_o prince_n a_o meek_a man_n will_v set_v 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unto_o a_o state_n that_o ●_z under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o many_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o transgression_n that_o slack_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o hinder_v the_o honourable_a design_n of_o they_o that_o care_v for_o the_o public_a good_a if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o well_o the_o generaltie_n impute_v it_o to_o some_o of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o unmeeke_a as_o they_o be_v furious_o take_v on_o and_o think_v it_o good_a service_n to_o censure_n and_o blaspheme_v dignity_n taste_v now_o how_o sweet_a the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v as_o subject_n shall_v to_o understand_v what_o person_n a_o man_n sustein_v to_o discharge_v his_o own_o part_n and_o not_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o prince_n and_o his_o superior_n unto_o god_n in_o humbleness_n of_o prayer_n if_o any_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o his_o pious_a supplication_n to_o render_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n if_o not_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n to_o entertain_v matter_n that_o be_v well_o carry_v with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o with_o a_o indifferent_a to_o let_v thing_n have_v their_o course_n and_o tolerate_v that_o which_o god_n endure_v how_o ever_o thing_n go_v and_o time_n and_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consume_v himself_o with_o fret_v no_o no_o since_o nothing_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o indignation_n thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a in_o what_o land_n soever_o that_o thus_o inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n vi_o 6._o chap._n 6._o of_o certain_a consideration_n help_v and_o assistant_n unto_o meekness_n no_o doubt_n by_o the_o passage_n foregoing_a some_o may_v be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o meekness_n as_o glad_o to_o hear_v of_o all_o furtherance_n thereunto_o who_o in_o their_o devotion_n may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o thou_o serious_o muse_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o of_o all_o thou_o know_v with_o who_o thou_o will_v ready_o exchange_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o for_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v none_o will_v make_v scruple_n to_o change_v his_o beauty_n with_o one_o his_o wealth_n with_o another_o his_o honour_n with_o a_o three_o his_o learning_n with_o a_o four_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n but_o he_o will_v take_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o will_v make_v a_o total_a and_o complete_a charge_n with_o any_o other_o under_o heaven_n be_v ashamed_a then_o to_o be_v discontent_n if_o be_v but_o one_o man_n thou_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n see_v all_o thing_n expend_v thou_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o one_o thyself_o be_v judge_n this_o verity_n be_v not_o whole_o unknown_a unto_o wise_a solon_n who_o as_o valerius_n tell_v we_o say_v that_o mallent_fw-la that_o lib._n r._n c._n 2._o aithat_n si_fw-la in_o nuum_fw-la locum_fw-la cuncti_fw-la mala_fw-la sva_fw-la contulissunt_fw-la futurum_fw-la ut_fw-la propria_fw-la de_fw-la portare_fw-la domum_fw-la quam_fw-la eu_fw-fr omni_fw-la miseriarum_fw-la acervo_fw-la partienem_fw-la svam_fw-la far_o mallent_fw-la if_o all_o man_n can_v bring_v their_o several_a evil_n into_o some_o one_o common_a place_n every_o man_n will_v rather_o carry_v home_o what_o he_o bring_v then_o stand_v to_o take_v his_o share_n by_o equal_a division_n second_o meditate_v what_o ease_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v in_o dependency_n upon_o god_n and_o resignation_n and_o into_o what_o brier_n they_o cast_v themselves_o that_o seek_v what_o god_n cast_v not_o upon_o they_o which_o as_o st._n ambrose_n vindi●●s_fw-la ambrose_n serm_n 3._o quod_fw-la siliis_fw-la israel_n subtiliter_fw-la prophetatum_fw-la est_fw-la manna_n enim_fw-la illis_fw-la contra_fw-la d●vina_fw-la praecepta_fw-la tractantibus_fw-la effecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la vermis_n id_fw-la est_fw-la contumacy_n ultores_fw-la et_fw-la vindi●●s_fw-la write_v be_v fine_o prefigure_v in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o when_o they_o touch_v manna_n against_o god_n command_v it_o turn_v into_o worm_n that_o be_v revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o their_o disobedience_n the_o manna_n which_o god_n me'te_v unto_o we_o be_v heavenly_a bread_n that_o which_o we_o scrape_v together_o of_o ourselves_o prove_v a_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v we_o fret_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o fever_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n from_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n remove_v the_o curse_n which_o man_n sin_n introduce_v hence_o the_o best_a creature_n cause_n vexation_n have_v otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v and_o bless_v they_o to_o we_o plaurum_fw-la ego_fw-la animo_fw-la cupido_fw-la atque_fw-la oculis_fw-la indomitas_fw-la fui_fw-la perpol_n saepe_fw-la pecus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ubi_fw-la quid_fw-la tantopere_fw-la cupias_fw-la et_fw-la similia_fw-la multa_fw-la apud_fw-la plaurum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o must_v prostrate_v all_o our_o plot_n at_o god_n foot_n and_o break_v our_o desire_n at_o his_o will_n that_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o untain_v set_v on_o all_o they_o see_v nor_o our_o heart_n longing_n and_o sick_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o be_v eager_a of_o nothing_o else_o we_o can_v do_v but_o we_o shall_v overdo_v nor_o have_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o so_o god_n be_v urge_v to_o scourge_v we_o in_o our_o love_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o comfort_n in_o that_o which_o abridge_v he_o of_o we_o 122._o b._n august_n in_o isal_n 122._o three_o he_o that_o will_v be_v meek_a must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v proud_a eccles_n 4.8_o for_o the_o proud_a be_v conceit_v will_v elect_v and_o cut_v for_o themselves_o therefore_o god_n blow_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o in_o their_o imagination_n so_o that_o in_o their_o best_a wisdom_n they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n wherefore_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a first_o humble_a and_o then_o meek_a and_o who_o soever_o dislike_v his_o fortune_n let_v he_o say_v with_o david_n quis_fw-la sum_fw-la 2._o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o with_o jacob_n minor_a sum_n lord_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o with_o the_o baptist_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v thy_o shoe_n matth._n 3.11_o and_o then_o if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o hold_v himself_o too_o mean_o entreat_v in_o any_o state_n or_o too_o base_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n four_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n and_o violent_a
29._o forgive_v give_v erogando_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la bonum_fw-la forgive_v remittendo_fw-la quod_fw-la pateris_fw-la malun●_n st._n aug._n hom_n 29._o give_v by_o impart_v of_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v forgive_v by_o remit_v of_o the_o ill_a thou_o suffer_v by_o which_o two_n the_o most_o learned_a father_n avouch_v sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o we_o make_v quasi_fw-la faenus_fw-la trajectitium_fw-la this_o forgive_a mercy_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o all_o displeasure_n and_o rancour_n against_o man_n &_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o ill_a thought_n and_o wish_n to_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n forgive_v the_o world_n his_o death_n and_o namely_o they_o that_o have_v most_o hand_n in_o it_o &_o most_o effectual_o desire_a god_n by_o the_o sweet_a relation_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o also_o luke_n 23.34_o which_o be_v glorious_o imitate_v act_n 7.59.60_o by_o the_o bless_a protomartyr_n who_o as_o st._n bernard_n dilate_v it_o talem_fw-la it_o serm._n de_fw-fr s._n stephano_n clamat_fw-la voce_fw-la magna_fw-la quia_fw-la magna_fw-la utique_fw-la charitate_fw-la positis_fw-la genibus_fw-la quia_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la orans_fw-la stat_fw-la &_o ●rigitur_fw-la pro_fw-la lapidantibus_fw-la flectit_fw-la genua_fw-la quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la unquam_fw-la talem_fw-la cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n because_o in_o great_a charity_n upon_o his_o knee_n because_o in_o sincere_a and_o humble_a integrity_n he_o pray_v for_o himself_o stand_v for_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o kneel_v for_o that_o he_o more_o doubt_v of_o audience_n for_o they_o then_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v as_o devout_o intercede_v for_o they_o as_o he_o can_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o great_a hazard_n imitate_v thou_o thy_o lord_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v for_o thy_o trespasser_n beware_v of_o imprecation_n against_o they_o for_o so_o through_o god_n help_n by_o daily_a growth_n thou_o shall_v proceed_v at_o length_n to_o supplicate_v for_o they_o 23._o they_o vener_n bed_n in_o lac._n 23._o mercy_n move_v and_o shine_v in_o its_o own_o sp●●●●_n wh●●_n charity_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o 〈…〉_o consider_v the_o evil_a of_o man_n against_o we_o 3._o chap._n 3._o as_o their_o misery_n not_o we_o here_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a when_o we_o be_v thus_o merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a matth._n 5.48_o with_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a doctor_n have_v ever_o urge_v this_o as_o the_o touchstone_n of_o christianity_n and_o most_o certain_a trial_n of_o sincerity_n in_o grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o mercy_n which_o the_o merciful_a obtain_v and_o how_o they_o find_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n of_o their_o mercy_n the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v return_v upon_o itself_o for_o a_o reward_n there_o can_v no_o high_a blessing_n be_v give_v for_o mercy_n then_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v god_n euchamah_n the_o word_n they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mercy_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o recompense_n come_v to_o the_o gracious_a mercy_n that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o that_o he_o make_v exceed_o precious_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o he_o concurre_v with_o we_o to_o good_a and_o elevate_v that_o good_a in_o his_o christ_n all_o be_v mercy_n the_o same_o word_n intima●es_v that_o not_o alone_a grace_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o transcend_v all_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o retribution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n touch_v which_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d s●_n augustine_n reddi_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 13._o cum_fw-la enim_fw-la dicitur_fw-la judicium_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la in_o his_o in_o quibus_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la fieri_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la meritis_fw-la honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la reddi_fw-la mercy_n shall_v be_v render_v in_o just_a judgement_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o chap._n 2._o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o he_o in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v have_v judgement_n with_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o also_o that_o mercy_n itself_o be_v render_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n now_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a view_n what_o divine_a mercy_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o several_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n foremention_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v tender_a to_o other_o in_o their_o weakness_n shall_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n pity_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o cherish_v the_o spark_n of_o his_o grace_n lumine_fw-la for_o as_o st._n aug_n say_v de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20_o 30._o the_o jew_n be_v there_o compare_v to_o a_o break_a reed_n perdita_fw-la integritate_fw-la and_o to_o smoke_a flax_n amisso_fw-la lumine_fw-la es_fw-ge 42.3_o christ_n will_v bear_v with_o their_o deficiency_n in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 2_o god_n be_v not_o strict_a to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o that_o forbear_v judge_v matth._n 7._o ●_o 2_o but_o at_o his_o tribunal_n conceal_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o use_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o neighbour_n defect_n whereas_o after_o st._n chrysostom_n fine_a observation_n antioch_n observation_n hom._n 3_o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n rash_a judge_a other_o agravat_v our_o own_o judgement_n for_o god_n will_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o we_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n of_o uther_n likewise_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n order_v that_o they_o who_o be_v indifferent_a in_o weigh_v the_o action_n of_o other_o ●e●t_o wi●h_v answerable_a deal_n from_o other_o luke_n 6.38_o which_o confer_v much_o to_o their_o quiet_a and_o contentful_a live_n when_o as_o they_o that_o like_o ishmael_n have_v a_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n gen._n 16.12_o be_v require_v with_o have_v every_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o in_o plau●●●_n his_o phrase_n they_o be_v friend_n to_o no_o man_n and_o have_v all_o man_n their_o foe_n 3._o chap._n 3._o common_a censurer_n that_o approve_v none_o be_v disallow_v by_o all_o habent_fw-la in_o bacchid_n nullis_fw-la amici_fw-la sunt_fw-la inimicos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o se_fw-la omnes_fw-la habent_fw-la short_o thus_o they_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o calling_n rebuke_v the_o world_n public_o of_o sin_n and_o curb_v offender_n albeit_o they_o exact_o observe_v rule_n of_o mercy_n shall_v have_v their_o judge_n and_o ill_a tongue_n walk_v against_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v and_o david_n that_o sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v reward_v evil_a for_o good_a yet_o in_o ordinary_a converse_n they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o office_n and_o be_v no_o meddler_n neither_o censorious_a be_v general_o well_o speak_v of_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n metaes_fw-la ambrose_n in_o exhortatione_n 〈◊〉_d virgin_n si_fw-la a●●i_fw-la d●rogaveris_fw-la be_v ali●ona_fw-la itagua_n flagellum_fw-la non_fw-la metaes_fw-la if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o own_o tongue_n s●●m_o evil_a speak_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o scourge_n of_o another_o man_n tongue_n job_n 5.21_o three_o they_o that_o execute_v justice_n in_o mercy_n shall_v taste_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v able_a to_o repeat_v after_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 129.75_o thou_o have_v afflict_v me●_n in_o very_a faithfulness_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o league_n of_o grace_n favourable_o offer_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n all_o god_n judgement_n in_o this_o life_n be_v direct_v by_o hi●●_n and_o all_o god_n aim_n 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o of_o galiel●●●_n ahi●●d●r_v affix_v 〈…〉_o affix_v in_o summa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 14_o ●_o 5._o proprie_fw-la loquendo_fw-la ●●●quam_fw-la dem_n inflixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la praesenti_fw-la ad_fw-la i●itium_fw-la ●tern●_n damnatianis_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundi●●_n eventful_a quantum_fw-la e●●m_fw-la ad_fw-la intenti●em_fw-la dei_fw-la quant●●_n 〈◊〉_d swarat_n tam_fw-la ●en●●i_fw-la quam_fw-la m●ri●_n nos●_n s●r●ri_fw-la inst●●●_n p●●am_fw-la ●d_a 〈…〉_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n god_n never_o inflict_v any_o p●●ishment_n in_o this_o life_n as_o ●begi●●ing_v of_o eternal_a d●●●●tion_n but_o only_o in_o ●●gard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈…〉_o the_o la●●●tio●_n of_o god_n so_o ●●rst_v 〈…〉_o he_o ●e_v inflict_v
p●●●shment_n 〈◊〉_d herod_n for_o his_o 〈…〉_o will_v 〈◊〉_d marry_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 136.15_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n in_o all_o his_o carriage_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o the_o most_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o open_v not_o to_o god_n knock_v loud_o at_o their_o door_n by_o hard_a judgement_n but_o they_o who_o administer_v all_o their_o correction_n with_o sweet_a affect_n be_v assist_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o chastisement_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o love_a kindness_n that_o exhibite_v they_o and_o be_v offer_v in_o they_o four_o they_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o they_o find_v mercy_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o sin_n matth._n 6.14_o our_o forgive_n be_v a_o condition_n mean_v and_o cause_v inferior_a why_o we_o be_v forgive_v howbeit_o the_o sole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a merit_n which_o deserve_v this_o in_o strict_a justice_n that_o such_o respect_n shall_v be_v promise_v and_o annex_v to_o our_o pardon_v in_o forgive_a other_o we_o benefit_n and_o purge_v ourselves_o that_o st._n chrys●stome_n 〈◊〉_d chrys●stome_n tom._n 5_o h_n s._n serm_n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v say_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o servant_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n pardon_v for_o thy_o sin_n none_o be_v so_o prevalent_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o they_o that_o pardon_v and_o pray_v therefore_o jerem._n 15.1.2_o moses_n and_o samvel_n be_v set_v for_o instance_n of_o all_o possible_a impetration_n as_o who_o forgive_v and_o intercede_v for_o those_o that_o do_v they_o wrong_n contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v merciless_a and_o forgive_v not_o neither_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o nay_o we_o forfeit_n and_o lose_v his_o former_a pardon_n and_o grace_n afford_v we_o matth._n 18.34_o 35_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o measure_n forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v be_v impleamus_fw-la be_v serm._n 5._o in_o quadrage_n durissimi●_n nos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la illigamu●_n nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la profitemur_fw-la impleamus_fw-la sacratissimum_fw-la pactum_fw-la as_o st._n leo_n inform_v and_o therefore_o so_o say_v we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o hard_a band_n except_o we_o d●e_v as_o we_o speak_v we_o have_v no_o licence_n to_o ask_v nor_o can_v we_o in_o faith_n beg_v god_n gracious_a pardon_n without_o we_o be_v ourselves_o merciful_a to_o remit_v whence_o st._n augustine_n conclude_v that_o vitanda_fw-la that_o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 9_o tentatio_fw-la horrenda_fw-la molesta_fw-la tremenda_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la omni_fw-la virtute_fw-la vitanda_fw-la the_o have_v a_o will_n to_o revenge_n be_v a_o horrible_a grievous_a and_o fearful_a tentation_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o which_o be_v against_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o remedy_n of_o our_o sin_n ten_o and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o propound_v that_o which_o both_o animate_v to_o those_o exercise_n and_o reflect_v on_o all_o other_o declaration_n of_o mercy_n the_o merciful_a as_o they_o do_v all_o their_o good_a deed_n from_o mercy_n to_o man_n so_o they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n they_o reap_v from_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o have_v in_o the_o least_o of_o they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodwill_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n issue_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o da●tis_fw-la a_o de_fw-fr very_a virtutibus_fw-la c._n 25._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la parvun_fw-la donam_fw-la corporale_fw-la vel_fw-la spirirituale_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la fluit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la inclusus_fw-la immensu●_n deus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la divina_fw-la virtate_fw-la pensandus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la affect_v dei_fw-la da●tis_fw-la say_n of_o worthy_a albertus_n the_o great_a there_o flow_v not_o from_o god_n so_o small_a a_o gift_n corp●rallor_n spiritual_a in_o which_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o include_v for_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o god_n give_v be_v to_o be_v expend_v hence_o psal_n 126._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v twenty_o six_o time_n repeat_v to_o signify_v ibid._n signify_v s_o prosper_n ibid._n that_o eternal_a mercy_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o god_n proceed_n with_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n which_o follow_v home_o lead_v not_o to_o it_o and_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o touch_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n this_o set_v a_o estimate_n upon_o all_o god_n work_n and_o gif●●_n i●_n christian_n mind_n believe_v they_o testimony_n of_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n &_o love_n 4._o chap._n 4._o &_o raise_v they_o according_o in_o comfort_n and_o gratitude_n they_o respect_v gift_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o give_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o illimited_a affection_n that_o in_o each_o particular_a favour_n shall_v be_v involve_v love_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n ephes_n 3.19_o love_v kindness_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o all_o life_n be_v sweet_a in_o itself_o but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v the_o very_a life_n of_o glory_n delectable_a in_o itself_o above_o all_o imagination_n be_v not_o so_o delicious_a in_o itself_o as_o in_o the_o love_a kindness_n which_o confer_v it_o chap._n iu._n of_o mercy_n in_o outward_a thing_n we_o have_v a_o little_a see_v into_o man_n work_n of_o mercy_n in_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o those_o work_n let_v we_o next_o search_v how_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o merciful_a extend_v themselves_o to_o other_o in_o their_o corporal_a necessity_n where_o mercy_n assume_v the_o name_n of_o goodness_n and_o verify_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o in_o liberality_n bounty_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v not_o the_o poor_a complain_n that_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o all_o possibility_n to_o act_v this_o part_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o officiate_v in_o this_o service_n if_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o wealthy_a they_o mediate_v and_o excite_v they_o thereunto_o and_o if_o they_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v grieve_v and_o sigh_v together_o with_o their_o fellow-member_n in_o temporal_a calamity_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v by_o vincentius_n a_o apostolic_a preacher_n in_o his_o time_n 2._o time_n dominica_n 2._o post_n pasch_fw-mi serm_n 2._o he_o give_v more_o to_o a_o poor_a distress_a man_n that_o yield_v he_o compassion_n in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o that_o give_v he_o a_o alm_n without_o compassion_n for_o he_o that_o yield_v compassion_n give_v something_o of_o himself_o he_o that_o bestow_v external_a good_n give_v something_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o compassion_n sometime_o give_v but_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n never_o omit_v to_o give_v but_o distribute_v free_o and_o count_v all_o little_a to_o relieve_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o bowel_n wherein_o he_o be_v straighten_a and_o the_o rich_a oft_o soon_o find_v a_o gift_n in_o their_o hand_n than_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o compassion_n have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o and_o over_o contribution_n and_o in_o compassion_n the_o poor_a may_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o rich_a as_o move_v by_o his_o own_o extremity_n beside_o it_o be_v bounty_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o so_o to_o deprive_v the_o rich_a of_o pretend_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o slack_v their_o hand_n especial_o it_o be_v devotion_n in_o he_o patient_o to_o bear_v god_n hand_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o poor_a and_o rich_a see_v none_o can_v deny_v it_o more_o and_o more_o rewardable●_n in_o adversity_n to_o give_v thank_n then_o in_o prosperity_n to_o give_v 1._o give_v st._n chrysost_o tom_fw-mi 4_o hom_n 1._o alm_n as_o for_o lazarus_n 10._o lazarus_n tom._n 5._o hom_n 10._o neither_o to_o blasphame_n god_n nor_o man_n nor_o murmur_n in_o his_o utmost_a want_n aggravate_v by_o fight_n of_o the_o rich_a man●_n plenty_n for_o he_o famish_a with_o hunger_n and_o to●mente●_n with_o painful_a sore_n not_o to_o repine_v that_o a_o ungodly_a miser_n shall_v be_v so_o provide_v and_o himself_o that_o fear_v god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o crave_v the_o use_n of_o his_o dog_n 〈…〉_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n alm_n and_o a_o great_a benevolence_n to_o the_o church_n then_o if_o he_o have_v give_v barne-fuls_a of_o corn_n million_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o who_o can_v be_v so_o poor_a as_o just_o to_o moan_v for_o inability_n to_o be_v a_o almes-giver_n when_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n if_o any_o shall_v want_v fire_n be_v take_v by_o christ_n in_o good_a worth_n be_v any_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v neither_o victual_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a nor_o apparel_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a nor_o 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lord_n my_o god_n that_o they_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a to_o render_v thou_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v with_o i_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n which_o also_o i_o bequeath_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n belove_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v ever_o give_v since_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o only_o if_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v carry_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n eligius_n speak_v they_o will_v carry_v we_o with_o they_o to_o heaven_n ejus_fw-la heaven_n o●●ra_fw-la ta●tumneo_fw-la in_o b●n●_n si_fw-la egerimus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la po●ta●imus_fw-la imo_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la portahunt_n apud_fw-la b._n aud●enum_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la 4._o l●stly_o we_o may_v meditate_v how_o alm_n and_o act_n of_o mercy_n for_o their_o prelation_n above_o other_o virtue_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n devotion_n good_a deed_n good_a work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n without_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o nature_n lead_v this_o virtue_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o humanity_n as_o very_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o because_o the_o more_o humane_a people_n be_v and_o instruct_v in_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n the_o more_o tender_a heart_a and_o merciful_a hence_o in_o all_o greece_n mercy_n have_v a_o altar_n and_o be_v adore_v only_o at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d pausanias_n in_o atti●is_n p._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o humanity_n so_o both_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n enforce_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o either_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n mutual_o exhort_v each_o other_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a gal._n 2.10_o and_o sithence_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n have_v urge_v 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be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o god_n shall_v honour_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o support_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a glory_n so_o now_o god_n vouchsafe_v thou_o a_o great_a to_o sustain_v that_o which_o he_o respect_v more_o than_o heaven_n his_o faithful_a member_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v weigh_v against_o one_o of_o they_o his_o worth_n will_v overpoise_v and_o weigh_v it_o down_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o high_a a_o service_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n desire_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o they_o in_o his_o ministration_n rom._n 15.25.31_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a function_n to_o be_v as_o ratbert_n witness_v st._n adelhard_n be_v 13._o be_v thesaurarius_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr s._n adelhard_n c._n 13._o treasurer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v a_o king_n 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