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chrysost_n in_o 10._o math._n homil._n 36_o tom._n 2._o col._n 328._o do_v they_o not_o therefore_o want_v meat_n because_o thou_o have_v before_o time_n relieve_v they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o bind_v thy_o own_o belly_n to_o the_o same_o condition_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v to_o thy_o stomach_n when_o it_o crave_v meat_n thou_o be_v fill_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o now_o again_o desire_v more_o yea_o contrariwise_o thou_o almost_o burste_a thou_o own_o belly_n in_o fill_v it_o beyond_o measure_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o the_o poor_a crave_v a_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n because_o he_o ask_v again_o of_o thou_o on_o who_o thou_o ought_v the_o rather_o for_o this_o cause_n take_v pity_n because_o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o no_o small_a necessity_n which_o force_v he_o so_o often_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o second_o we_o may_v demand_v of_o they_o why_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o sue_v often_o unto_o god_n for_o new_a benefit_n see_v they_o have_v already_o receive_v many_o from_o he_o save_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o trouble_v he_o not_o much_o with_o many_o suit_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o what_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o rather_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n than_o their_o own_o earnest_a suit_n and_o importunity_n for_o otherwise_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o relieve_n and_o supply_v they_o will_v move_v they_o to_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v they_o more_o compassionate_a in_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o stain_v our_o good_a action_n with_o evil_a word_n neither_o after_o we_o have_v give_v let_v we_o upbraid_v 22._o eccle._n 41._o 22._o wherein_o we_o shall_v but_o discover_v our_o folly_n for_o a_o fool_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v we_o when_o 18._o and_o 18._o 18._o he_o give_v a_o gift_n will_v upbraid_v churlish_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n sect._n 8._o cheerfulness_n appear_v by_o ready_a give_v three_o this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v ready_o and_o speedy_o for_o a_o gift_n or_o almsedeede_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o giver_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o rather_o the_o importunity_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o part_n that_o give_v in_o press_v the_o benevolence_n upon_o he_o with_o undeniable_a earnestness_n when_o as_o he_o discern_v in_o he_o any_o modest_a bashfulness_n or_o backwardness_n in_o receive_v of_o it_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o in_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v to_o their_o power_n and_o beyond_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o their_o power_n willing_a of_o themselves_o pray_v they_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o they_o will_v receive_v their_o gift_n sect._n 9_o 2._o in_o give_v speedy_o and_o with_o this_o readiness_n must_v be_v join_v speediness_n in_o give_v and_o take_v our_o intelligence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n from_o the_o report_n of_o other_o or_o else_o read_v they_o in_o their_o pale_a visage_n heavy_a countenance_n or_o poor_a habit_n we_o must_v let_v our_o alm_n prevent_v their_o suit_n and_o give_v they_o relief_n before_o they_o crave_v it_o for_o as_o one_o say_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la 10._o august_n homil._n 39_o tâ—m_fw-la 10._o perfecta_fw-la misericordia_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o prevent_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o relieve_v the_o hungry_a before_o they_o ask_v and_o that_o mercy_n be_v imperfect_a and_o itself_o need_v mercy_n which_o be_v extort_a with_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v maim_v in_o itself_o so_o not_o so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o poor_a for_o ingratum_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la diu_fw-la inter_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n haesit_fw-la that_o benefit_n be_v unwelcome_a and_o scarce_o worthy_a thanks_n which_o have_v long_o stick_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o therefore_o herein_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o oftentimes_o supply_v our_o want_n before_o we_o crave_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o many_o benefit_n which_o in_o particular_a we_o never_o desire_v sect_n 10._o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o give_v speedy_o and_o this_o speediness_n in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a be_v employ_v by_o that_o name_n διακονία_n which_o the_o apostle_n 1_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o &_o 9_o 1_o give_v unto_o almesdeede_n signify_v such_o a_o ministration_n as_o be_v perform_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o hasten_v and_o make_v speed_n and_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o do_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n pro._n 3._o 27._o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o unto_o which_o speedy_a and_o present_a dispatch_n in_o give_v alm_n we_o may_v be_v move_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o alm_n be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o the_o gift_n double_v by_o his_o desire_n that_o receive_v it_o again_o what_o know_v thou_o if_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v need_v thy_o gift_n the_o lord_n otherwise_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v loose_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a because_o thou_o do_v refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o will_v turn_v thou_o to_o
these_o idle_a devourer_n do_v not_o eat_v up_o their_o portion_n and_o will_v above_o all_o be_v merciful_a to_o those_o miscreant_n if_o by_o wholesome_a severity_n they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o wicked_a life_n see_v hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o fearful_a condemnation_n to_o which_o purpose_n austin_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v with_o severity_n then_o to_o donatista_n august_n ad_fw-la vincent_fw-la donatista_n deceive_v under_o show_n of_o lenity_n and_o to_o withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a if_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o victual_n he_o neglect_v justice_n then_o by_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o rest_v secure_o in_o his_o unrighteousness_n sect._n 4._o what_o poor_a be_v chief_o of_o be_v relieve_v or_o if_o through_o their_o inordinate_a live_n and_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o extremity_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o not_o homini_fw-la yet_o humanitati_fw-la to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o not_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o bountiful_a fullness_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o unchristian_a course_n but_o only_o to_o relieve_v his_o present_a necessity_n but_o the_o poor_a upon_o who_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n do_v exercise_v his_o beneficence_n be_v the_o honest_a laborer_n and_o the_o poor_a houshoulder_n who_o either_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o badness_n of_o their_o trade_n cross_n loss_n sickness_n suretyship_n or_o other_o casualty_n be_v bring_v behind_o hand_n be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n to_o earn_v their_o bread_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o maim_a the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a the_o weak_a widow_n or_o young_a orphan_n which_o be_v either_o past_o their_o labour_n or_o not_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o his_o 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o hand_n fail_v or_o tremble_v and_o shake_v than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o weak_a sick_a and_o impotent_a who_o be_v unable_a to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n and_o among_o these_o if_o our_o bounty_n can_v extend_v to_o all_o we_o must_v choose_v out_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o honest_a and_o religious_a for_o as_o we_o must_v do_v good_a 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o unto_o all_o so_o principal_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n sect._n 5._o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v negligence_n in_o give_v by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v liberal_a and_o open_a hand_v but_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o relieve_n those_o poor_a who_o have_v his_o gracious_a passport_n to_o show_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o vagrant_n that_o come_v without_o it_o in_o which_o our_o choice_n two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o one_o be_v negligence_n and_o carelessness_n whereby_o man_n give_v they_o care_v not_o to_o who_o show_v therein_o their_o prodigality_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o money_n rather_o than_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v 1._o psal_n 41._o 1._o and_o no_o less_o study_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o poor_n stock_n that_o those_o be_v pass_v by_o who_o have_v no_o need_n there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o who_o be_v true_o poor_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 16._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 16._o 5._o 16._o then_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o as_o one_o say_v pars_fw-la sacrilegij_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la pauperum_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o poor_n portion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o poor_a and_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n will_v not_o give_v but_o 23._o habebit_fw-la sinum_fw-la facilem_fw-la non_fw-la perforaâ—um_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec_n de_fw-fr beata_fw-la vita_fw-la cap_n 23._o when_o he_o be_v move_v by_o a_o right_n and_o probable_a reason_n because_o a_o gift_n ill_o give_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o our_o least_o honest_a loss_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o bosom_n easy_a but_o not_o open_a out_o of_o which_o many_o thing_n go_v out_o by_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n but_o nothing_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o unaware_o for_o what_o husbandman_n be_v so_o free_a in_o sow_v his_o seed_n who_o cast_v it_o indifferent_o into_o all_o ground_n fallow_a and_o manure_v yea_o upon_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hard_a rock_n where_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o show_v less_o care_n about_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o consequent_o the_o loss_n great_a &_o the_o inconsiderate_a lose_v more_o faulty_a seneca_n seneca_n and_o blame_v worthy_a for_o turpissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la perdendi_fw-la est_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la donatio_fw-la un_fw-mi advise_v give_a be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o lose_v and_o much_o worse_o to_o he_o who_o bestow_v a_o gift_n ill_a than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v another_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o it_o be_v we_o if_o we_o make_v not_o good_a choice_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o we_o give_v sect._n 6._o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v over_o scrupulous_a in_o make_v choice_n the_o other_o extreme_a be_v too_o much_o care_n &_o scrupulosity_n when_o man_n of_o almesgiver_n will_v be_v judge_n or_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o examine_v the_o poor_a about_o their_o estate_n and_o desert_n that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o leisure_n to_o open_v their_o purse_n or_o relieve_v their_o want_n with_o which_o practice_n the_o apostle_n meet_v 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o for_o have_v give_v charge_n that_o the_o idle_a shall_v not_o be_v relieve_v he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v not_o the_o disorder_n and_o inordinate_a course_n of_o some_o make_v you_o desist_v from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n against_o almesdeede_n because_o of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n as_o a_o veil_n to_o hide_v our_o niggardliness_n and_o hardheartednesse_n because_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o none_o worthy_a to_o have_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o out_o of_o justice_n and_o equity_n give_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v they_o but_o a_o alm_n and_o free_a gift_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a who_o we_o see_v in_o necessity_n and_o that_o if_o we_o take_v convenient_a care_n though_o the_o alm_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v receive_v they_o yet_o not_o unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o beneficence_n for_o we_o have_v give_v it_o in_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o paimaister_n in_o reward_v our_o charity_n according_a to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n 41._o math._n 10._o 41._o math._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n who_o also_o profess_v that_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o sake_n be_v do_v unto_o himself_o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o there_o be_v no_o husbandman_n that_o will_v whole_o refrain_v his_o sow_v of_o seed_n because_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o this_o make_v he_o more_o careful_a to_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o fertile_a and_o more_o painful_a in_o till_v dung_v and_o manure_v those_o that_o be_v barren_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o much_o less_o must_v we_o take_v such_o discouragement_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n but_o hold_v the_o same_o course_n in_o make_v they_o better_a by_o our_o benefit_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o though_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o sow_v our_o almesdeede_n do_v prove_v barren_a yet_o god_n himself_o will_v
return_v unto_o we_o a_o fruitful_a harvest_n sect._n 7._o that_o we_o must_v give_v alm_n constant_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o alm_n the_o time_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v daily_o continual_o and_o constant_o as_o our_o ability_n will_v bear_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v require_v according_a 6_o eccles_n 11_o 6_o to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n hold_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o this_o assiduity_n in_o the_o action_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o impli_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o continue_v give_v so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o poverty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o bounty_n till_o he_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o want_n neither_o do_v he_o upbraid_v the_o poor_a man_n with_o remembrance_n of_o former_a benefit_n when_o he_o renu_v his_o suit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n in_o he_o to_o crave_v often_o and_o superfluous_a for_o himself_o to_o give_v often_o to_o the_o same_o person_n but_o remember_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n renu_v his_o mercy_n unto_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o harkn_v gracious_o to_o his_o suit_n so_o often_o as_o he_o want_v and_o crave_v he_o imitate_v his_o unwearied_a goodness_n &_o give_v often_o to_o the_o same_o poor_a man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o other_o necessity_n if_o he_o see_v that_o his_o want_n be_v not_o cause_v through_o his_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n but_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o or_o if_o god_n have_v provide_v otherwise_o for_o those_o who_o we_o have_v former_o relieve_v this_o must_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o charity_n and_o almesdeede_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o poor_a so_o long_o he_o give_v his_o liberality_n not_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o poverty_n when_o as_o he_o find_v it_o in_o new_a subject_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o fountain_n send_v forth_o it_o stream_n first_o fill_v one_o empty_a hole_n as_o it_o run_v and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v fill_v all_o so_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n bounty_n never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o beneficence_n but_o after_o he_o have_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o one_o and_o many_o he_o still_o seek_v after_o more_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o so_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o almesdeede_n that_o now_o he_o may_v give_v over_o and_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n but_o still_o he_o continue_v his_o spiritual_a trade_n and_o never_o faint_v until_o the_o great_a paimaister_n have_v give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n and_o because_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v always_o be_v poor_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o poor_a you_o shall_v always_o have_v 11._o math._n 26._o 11._o with_o you_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o of_o rich_a man_n bounty_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o both_o be_v approve_v both_o may_v also_o be_v rich_o reward_v therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o beneficence_n and_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o have_v command_v it_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v 11._o deut._n â—5_n 11._o thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n the_o which_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n appropriate_v unto_o it_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o gal._n 6_o 9_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n chap._n 5._o what_o almesdeede_n be_v and_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v sect._n 1_o that_o man_n be_v grow_v cold_a in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v entreat_v according_a to_o our_o order_n propound_v of_o the_o action_n and_o object_n of_o almesdeede_n several_o &_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o join_v they_o together_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o almesdeede_n and_o in_o those_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n whereby_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v the_o which_o duty_n in_o this_o freeze_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v much_o neglect_v by_o reason_n that_o self_n love_n and_o covetousness_n do_v so_o abound_v and_o man_n be_v grow_v so_o cold_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o charitable_a action_n that_o their_o heart_n seem_v freeze_v unto_o such_o a_o icy_a if_o not_o flinty_a hardness_n that_o the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o scald_a tear_n of_o the_o distress_a poor_a can_v thaw_n or_o supple_a they_o and_o their_o hand_n stiff_a and_o benumb_a be_v forsake_v of_o the_o kindly_a heat_n of_o charity_n and_o devotion_n that_o they_o can_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o perform_v these_o christian_a duty_n yea_o this_o utter_a neglect_n or_o slack_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o even_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v lament_v not_o only_o among_o carnal_a worldling_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n have_v no_o show_n or_o semblance_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o even_o among_o professor_n of_o religion_n by_o reason_n that_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o self-love_n do_v so_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o that_o rhi_v christian_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o often_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o magnify_v so_o much_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o antiquity_n be_v grow_v almost_o so_o out_o of_o use_n that_o now_o if_o ever_o it_o need_v urge_v sect._n 2._o what_o almsdeed_n be_v in_o which_o regard_n i_o will_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o then_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v enforce_v it_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v almesdeede_n or_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o work_v of_o mercy_n whereby_o a_o christian_a out_o of_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n and_o compassion_n communicate_v and_o give_v something_o necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o relief_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o mutual_a good_a by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o any_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n yet_o only_o the_o christian_n and_o godly_a man_n can_v right_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o almesdeede_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o there_o be_v none_o do_v good_a but_o those_o that_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o 33._o math._n â—_o 18_o and_o 12._o 33._o there_o shall_v be_v good_a fruit_n unless_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o none_o can_v offer_v but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o yea_o a_o christian_a sacrifice_n which_o not_o any_o can_v offer_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n unless_o they_o themselves_o in_o christ_n be_v first_o accept_v sect._n 3_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o almesdeede_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v 1._o faith_n but_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n which_o show_v the_o true_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o almesdeede_n flow_v as_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n mercy_n all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a christian_a it_o follow_v that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v also_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o first_o then_o our_o alm_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o formalize_v all_o the_o christian_n action_n and_o put_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o their_o work_n and_o the_o same_o work_v do_v by_o worldling_n for_o first_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v show_v any_o goodness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o
hebrew_n have_v two_o name_n to_o express_v they_o by_o the_o one_o be_v חסד_n which_o signify_v also_o mercy_n or_o those_o tender_a affection_n in_o parent_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v â—οÏγαὶ_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o inward_a infection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o hand_n so_o likewise_o the_o greek_a word_n á¼Î»ÎµÎ·Î¼Î¿ÏƒÏ…νή_n derive_v from_o ἔλεος_n signify_v mercy_n be_v indifferent_o translate_v mercy_n or_o almesdeede_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o word_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n sect_n 10._o that_o they_o only_o be_v bless_v who_o join_v with_o their_o almesdeede_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v assure_o be_v those_o bless_a man_n which_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o the_o bless_a man_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n verse_n 5._o so_o not_o simple_o he_o that_o give_v but_o he_o that_o give_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n dare_v unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o alone_o be_v bless_v according_a 21._o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o and_o 14._o 21._o to_o that_o pro._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o blessedness_n we_o must_v have_v in_o give_v our_o alm_n not_o only_o a_o liberal_a hand_n but_o a_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o as_o he_o exceed_v all_o in_o bounty_n for_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o so_o also_o in_o pity_n &_o compassion_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v content_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o suffer_v many_o misery_n that_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o extend_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n when_o as_o he_o see_v we_o plunge_v into_o the_o like_a affliction_n as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 16._o heb._n 2._o 17._o 13._o and_o 4_o 15._o 16._o 2._o 17._o 18._o and_o 4._o 15._o 16._o the_o experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o when_o he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a heal_v the_o sick_a and_o feed_v the_o hungry_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o compassion_n and_o even_o earn_v in_o his_o bowel_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o appear_v math._n 14._o 14._o 15._o 32._o 20._o 34._o math._n 14._o 14._o &_o 15._o 32._o 20_o 34._o 34._o and_o in_o many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n sect_n 11._o that_o almesdeede_n be_v only_o right_o do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o sure_o then_o alone_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v right_o and_o thorough_o perform_v when_o as_o the_o outward_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n then_o do_v we_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a liberal_o free_o love_o and_o cheerful_o when_o by_o our_o pity_n and_o compassion_n we_o make_v their_o case_n our_o own_o and_o so_o not_o only_o suffer_v with_o they_o in_o their_o want_n but_o also_o be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v in_o their_o fullness_n then_o do_v we_o touch_v these_o sore_n of_o poverty_n with_o the_o soft_a hand_n when_o as_o ourselves_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o then_o like_o good_a physician_n we_o take_v most_o care_n in_o cure_v their_o disease_n of_o want_n and_o penury_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v affect_v and_o through_o compassion_n afflict_v with_o their_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o then_o our_o heat_n of_o brotherly_a love_n will_v be_v much_o the_o warm_a and_o kindelier_n when_o it_o be_v redouble_v with_o some_o reflection_n from_o ourselves_o and_o have_v the_o flame_n of_o self_n love_n to_o reinforce_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect._n 12._o pity_v without_o almesdeede_n unprofitable_a but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o bare_a alm_n without_o mercy_n so_o much_o more_o of_o naked_a mercy_n without_o alm_n which_o be_v that_o false_a vizard_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o hypocrite_n disguise_v themselves_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o chap._n 2._o 15._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n say_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o he_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o inward_a habit_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v sure_o exercise_v itself_o not_o only_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o fair_a word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o charitable_a work_n the_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n require_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o other_o name_n 18._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o צדקה_n which_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o signify_v almesdeede_n thedhakah_n thedhakah_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o be_v also_o signify_v justice_n which_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n and_o work_v so_o that_o by_o both_o these_o name_n together_o the_o nature_n of_o almesdeede_n be_v full_o express_v the_o one_o signify_v the_o inward_a habit_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o must_v join_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o action_n and_o the_o action_n with_o the_o affection_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o other_o the_o stream_n the_o one_o the_o root_n the_o other_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v and_o spring_v from_o it_o chap._n 6._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a now_o that_o this_o compassion_n may_v the_o more_o affect_v our_o heart_n and_o both_o exercise_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o not_o only_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o ear_n and_o report_n of_o other_o but_o also_o that_o we_o often_o visit_v they_o and_o so_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o their_o calamity_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n james_n make_v a_o note_n and_o badge_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n not_o only_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a but_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o our_o saviour_n number_v it_o among_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 43_o mat._n 25._o 36_o &_o 43_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n mat._n 25._o 36._o and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o among_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a damnation_n verse_n 43._o so_o that_o if_o no_o more_o can_v be_v say_v to_o incite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a sect._n 2._o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o visit_v the_o poor_a 1._o reason_n but_o yet_o consider_v further_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a that_o almesdeede_n can_v convenient_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o first_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o make_v good_a choice_n and_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v true_o poor_a from_o those_o who_o be_v counterfeit_a as_o also_o who_o be_v religious_a honest_a and_o painful_a in_o their_o calling_n from_o those_o who_o be_v profane_a wicked_a and_o idle_a drone_n sect._n 3._o 2._o reason_n second_o hereby_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v how_o to_o fit_v our_o alm_n to_o their_o necessity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o their_o want_n and_o so_o when_o we_o not_o only_o give_v good_a but_o fit_a thing_n unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n hereby_o be_v much_o increase_v if_o therefore_o the_o husband_n man_n for_o the_o well_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v but_o a_o
obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a lawful_a or_o indifferent_a but_o if_o he_o command_v what_o god_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v what_o god_n command_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v forbid_v his_o wife_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n injoin_v because_o herein_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n command_v as_o he_o command_v but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n oppose_v against_o god_n and_o cross_v that_o which_o he_o require_v again_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o the_o husband_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o deputy_n or_o lieutenant_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o hould_v his_o subordination_n unto_o god_n government_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o hold_v she_o to_o he_o because_o so_o in_o obey_v he_o she_o obey_v god_n but_o if_o he_o leave_v his_o subordination_n and_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_n she_o be_v not_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o leave_v her_o subordination_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o unto_o god_n she_o be_v to_o disobey_v he_o that_o she_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a commander_n sect._n 11._o of_o the_o communion_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n through_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o extend_v both_o unto_o their_o person_n and_o good_n the_o communion_n of_o person_n be_v so_o near_o and_o indissoluable_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o have_v no_o more_o propriety_n in_o themselves_o nor_o absolute_a power_n of_o dipose_v their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o in_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o the_o wife_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 7_o 4._o have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o communion_n in_o their_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o neither_o have_v these_o word_n i_o and_o thou_o any_o place_n between_o they_o see_v they_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o body_n whereof_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n and_o howsoever_o marry_a person_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v unto_o other_o may_v say_v that_o this_o be_v i_o to_o note_v propriety_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o one_o another_o they_o imply_v this_o community_n by_o say_v these_o good_n be_v we_o so_o jacobs_n wife_n speak_v of_o their_o good_n say_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n that_o 16._o gen._n 31_o 16._o be_v we_o though_o no_o part_n of_o it_o come_v by_o their_o dowry_n but_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o husband_n labour_n only_o it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n and_o this_o communion_n both_o of_o person_n and_o good_n be_v signify_v yea_o plain_o express_v in_o our_o form_n of_o marriage_n both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o action_n there_o use_v the_o communion_n of_o person_n by_o join_v of_o hand_n and_o by_o those_o word_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n by_o which_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v her_o honour_n in_o vouchsafe_v unto_o her_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o head_n and_o husband_n the_o communion_n of_o good_n by_o give_v unto_o her_o a_o ring_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n heretofore_o money_n or_o gold_n with_o it_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o those_o plain_a word_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v sect._n 12._o how_o far_o the_o communion_n in_o good_n extend_v yea_o will_v some_o say_v but_o this_o communion_n extend_v unto_o use_n only_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o require_v than_o use_n where_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o her_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o person_n the_o former_a have_v some_o colour_n because_o the_o husband_n have_v right_a to_o alienate_v and_o sell_v house_n and_o land_n yea_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o husband_n may_v dispose_v of_o all_o at_o his_o pleasure_n answer_v to_o give_v all_o away_o if_o he_o please_v without_o the_o wife_n consent_n unless_o it_o be_v her_o jointer_n or_o dowry_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o wise_o and_o discreet_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o superiority_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o wife_n and_o good_n though_o they_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o they_o more_o than_o they_o because_o the_o action_n best_o proceed_v from_o the_o predominant_a cause_n and_o chief_a agent_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wife_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n they_o abuse_v their_o authority_n and_o sin_n against_o their_o spouse_n by_o infringe_v the_o communion_n and_o as_o he_o who_o with_o riot_n wastfulnesse_n excess_n and_o ill_a husbandry_n consume_v and_o mispend_v his_o estate_n be_v a_o thief_n to_o himself_o so_o also_o to_o his_o wife_n in_o that_o he_o rob_v she_o of_o her_o right_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n belong_v to_o she_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o ananias_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n sell_v his_o possession_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o without_o his_o wife_n consent_n but_o they_o join_v both_o together_o in_o the_o sale_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n act._n 5._o 1._o now_o if_o any_o 1._o act._n 5._o 1._o will_v say_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v more_o absolute_a right_n among_o we_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n and_o i_o dispute_v not_o what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v in_o foro_fw-la iudiciali_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n but_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n sect._n 13._o another_o objection_n answer_v second_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o husband_n have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n see_v he_o have_v power_n by_o will_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o he_o may_v make_v such_o a_o will_n in_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n till_o after_o his_o death_n when_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o communion_n between_o they_o cease_v neither_o be_v it_o then_o lawful_a to_o give_v away_o all_o from_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v unto_o she_o a_o good_a part_n and_o share_n and_o a_o part_n also_o unto_o his_o child_n the_o which_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n be_v by_o our_o law_n wise_o and_o equal_o determine_v to_o be_v a_o three_o part_n to_o either_o of_o they_o another_o three_o only_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o dispose_n wherein_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o partner_n who_o while_o they_o continue_v together_o have_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o whole_a estate_n but_o take_v every_o one_o his_o share_n when_o their_o partnership_n be_v dissolve_v they_o go_v from_o one_o another_o sect_n 14._o that_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n in_o good_n to_o all_o good_a use_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o restrain_v the_o use_n only_o unto_o the_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o other_o corporal_a necessary_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o beseem_v not_o a_o christian_n for_o have_v they_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n for_o all_o use_n save_v do_v good_a may_v they_o employ_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o body_n and_o may_v no_o part_n be_v allow_v unto_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n may_v they_o have_v enough_o to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o adorn_v their_o back_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o use_n which_o pride_n pleasure_n and_o
be_v to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o give_v provender_n to_o their_o horse_n not_o out_o of_o any_o humanity_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o out_o of_o self_n love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v they_o better_o service_n or_o as_o the_o husbandman_n give_v food_n to_o his_o sheep_n feed_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o afterwards_o may_v be_v feed_v of_o they_o sect._n 6._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o humility_n second_o the_o christian_n do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o which_o respect_n when_o he_o do_v the_o most_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o humble_o confess_v that_o his_o alm_n be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o they_o be_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o to_o carry_v himself_o humble_o before_o god_n so_o also_o meek_o and_o gentle_o towards_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wordling_n when_o he_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o thereby_o he_o satisfi_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_v heaven_n and_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o he_o forsooth_o by_o give_v he_o a_o feather_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a and_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n of_o his_o own_o harvest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v proud_a towards_o god_n so_o arrogant_a superstitious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o lofty_a and_o overtop_a look_n his_o insult_a speech_n and_o severe_a examination_n which_o so_o leaven_v and_o sour_v his_o gift_n that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o receiver_n than_o wrong_n and_o injury_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v sweeten_v with_o outward_a compliment_n and_o show_v of_o humanity_n sect._n 7._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o cheerful_a give_v three_o the_o christian_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n do_v love_v a_o 8._o cor_n &_o non_fw-la substantiam_fw-la deus_fw-la pensat_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la perpenâ—it_fw-la quâ—d_n in_o eius_fw-la sacrificiâ—_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quanto_fw-la preferatur_fw-la gregor_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o cheerful_a giver_n and_o look_v more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o give_v then_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 6._o â—8_o beside_o his_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o painful_a or_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o then_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o show_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o by_o his_o ready_a and_o speedy_a give_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o through_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n but_o be_v kind_o send_v out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o like_o water_n out_o of_o the_o spring_n do_v ready_o flow_v from_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o benignity_n neither_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o make_v delay_n because_o they_o so_o afflict_v oftentimes_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a suitor_n that_o he_o prefer_v a_o quick_a denial_n before_o a_o slow_a grant_n but_o he_o glad_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o occasion_n when_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v and_o double_v the_o gift_n by_o his_o speedy_a give_v but_o the_o worldling_n do_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n grudge_o and_o churlish_o &_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negate_fw-la whilst_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v and_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n by_o his_o rough_a speech_n bitter_a taunt_n and_o harsh_a expostulation_n turn_v his_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v into_o stone_n and_o gravel_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a man_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v vex_v and_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o manner_n of_o give_v cause_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o prefer_v a_o courteous_a refusal_n before_o a_o grant_n that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o churlish_a and_o as_o he_o give_v harsh_o so_o hardly_o and_o slow_o put_v of_o and_o even_o tire_v the_o poor_a suitor_n with_o many_o delay_n and_o denial_n and_o when_o he_o give_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o importunity_n like_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a 5._o luk._n 18._o 5._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n misery_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la contulit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la sed_fw-la extorsit_fw-la qui_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o bestow_v not_o a_o benefit_n who_o so_o give_v but_o he_o extort_v a_o gift_n who_o so_o receive_v it_o sect._n 8._o they_o differ_v in_o time_n last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o the_o christian_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a while_o he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o himself_o but_o the_o worldling_n be_v only_o liberal_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o then_o alone_o he_o be_v content_a to_o employ_v they_o to_o these_o use_n whenas_o he_o see_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n and_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o he_o must_v present_o make_v before_o a_o just_a and_o terrible_a judge_n or_o out_o of_o self_n love_n either_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o the_o water_n as_o the_o merchant_n cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o sink_v and_o himself_o from_o drown_v for_o be_v he_o not_o in_o danger_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o liberal_a at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n â—_o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v do_v by_o true_a christian_n and_o those_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o false_a counterfeit_n and_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o labour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o substantial_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n so_o may_v i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n except_o your_o mercy_n exceed_v 20._o matth._n 5._o 20._o the_o mercy_n of_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10._o of_o forgive_a debt_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o alm_n the_o which_o be_v principal_o 3._o give_v forgive_a and_o freelending_a for_o not_o only_o do_v we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a when_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o when_o we_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o debt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v for_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o but_o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o load_n we_o must_v help_v he_o to_o
rise_v again_o which_o mercy_n if_o we_o ordinary_o show_v to_o a_o bruit_n beast_n when_o we_o see_v he_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o exercise_v it_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o this_o be_v command_v exod._n 22._o 26._o if_o thou_o at_o 26._o exod._n 22._o 26._o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o then_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 27._o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o it_o be_v his_o raiment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_a the_o which_o duty_n good_a nehemiah_n 11._o nehem._n 5._o 11._o cause_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n as_o we_o may_v see_v nehem._n chap._n 5._o 11._o restore_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o they_o even_o this_o day_n their_o land_n their_o vineyard_n their_o olive-yard_n and_o their_o house_n also_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o money_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o of_o the_o 35._o luk._n 6_o 35._o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n that_o you_o exact_v of_o they_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o require_v when_o as_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o in_o case_n our_o brother_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n so_o much_o esteem_v esay_n 58._o 6._o be_v not_o this_o say_v he_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o 6._o esay_n 58._o 6._o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n every_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o christian_n jubilee_n wherein_o all_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v payment_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v not_o but_o cruel_o catch_v our_o brethren_n by_o their_o throat_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n to_o take_v our_o pennyworth_n as_o they_o say_v on_o their_o bone_n and_o to_o make_v die_n of_o they_o then_o sure_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v so_o much_o will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o we_o exact_v his_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o 34_o math._n 18._o 28._o 34_o when_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 11._o of_o freelending_a final_o we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a by_o free_a lend_n for_o as_o when_o their_o necessity_n be_v general_a and_o their_o poverty_n so_o great_a that_o their_o estate_n in_o itself_o be_v unrecoverable_a we_o must_v give_v free_o without_o expect_v any_o return_n so_o when_o it_o only_o pinch_v they_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o upon_o their_o knee_n so_o that_o if_o we_o afford_v they_o our_o help_a hand_n they_o will_v be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o state_n to_o rise_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o have_v the_o only_a use_n of_o our_o good_n for_o a_o while_n will_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o ruin_n we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o lend_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v 8._o deut._n 15._o 8._o he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o math._n 5._o 42._o the_o 35._o luk._n 6._o 35._o which_o must_v not_o be_v do_v with_o a_o usurious_a intent_n and_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n but_o so_o liberal_o and_o free_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a when_o we_o lend_v to_o loose_v the_o principal_a if_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n so_o require_v luk._n 6._o 35._o which_o if_o we_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o hereby_o have_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v those_o bless_a man_n who_o the_o psalmist_n here_o describe_v for_o as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v and_o though_o the_o poor_a 5._o psal_n 112._o 5._o fail_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o surety_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a paymaster_n who_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o earthly_a thing_n heavenly_a and_o for_o these_o that_o be_v contemptible_a and_o momentany_a such_o treasure_n as_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a chap._n 15._o that_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a but_o we_o in_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v what_o almesdeed_n be_v and_o how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o now_o follow_v that_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o effectual_a and_o strong_a argument_n to_o move_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a do_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v express_v two_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n of_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o themselves_o the_o other_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o estate_n with_o honour_n and_o glory_n before_o god_n man_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o principal_a argument_n be_v like_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o a_o goodly_a tree_n from_o which_o 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that_o צדקה_n צדקה_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a חסד_n חסד_n habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o also_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o relieve_v those_o who_o penurious_a estate_n we_o pity_v and_o commiserate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o justice_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o Ï„á½°_n καθήκοντα_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o equal_n love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o good_a office_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n thus_o read_v that_o place_n of_o matthew_n chap._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o righteousness_n 1._o matth._n 6._o 1._o before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v 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the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v namely_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o chief_a strength_n by_o who_o he_o have_v safety_n and_o defence_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o psal_n 75._o 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v 10._o psal_n 75._o 10._o off_o but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v disable_v and_o destroy_v the_o one_o and_o advance_v and_o confirm_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n expound_v these_o word_n for_o persuade_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o take_v away_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o liberality_n namely_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v impoverish_v their_o estate_n and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v this_o for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o 10._o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o word_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n he_o add_v now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a do_v minister_v bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v increase_v their_o plenty_n and_o confirm_v their_o estate_n so_o that_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o beneficence_n shall_v bring_v they_o no_o more_o
of_o nature_n and_o be_v move_v and_o excite_v only_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o miserable_a object_n which_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o the_o natural_a passion_n of_o pity_n for_o the_o present_a but_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o object_n remoove_v out_o of_o sight_n but_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n present_o cease_v sect._n 2._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n for_o the_o main_a end_n at_o which_o the_o christian_a aim_v in_o his_o alm_n be_v that_o god_n by_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adorn_v of_o his_o profession_n with_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o his_o christian_a example_n his_o own_o present_a good_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o future_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n aim_v chief_o at_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a either_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o worldly_a benefit_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o temporal_a or_o everlasting_a punishment_n or_o final_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o behold_v unto_o he_o and_o merit_n at_o his_o hand_n everlasting_a happiness_n sect._n 3_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o propriety_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o alm_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o propriety_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v liberal_a in_o give_v out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n but_o the_o worldling_n give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o have_v rake_v much_o together_o by_o oppression_n extortion_n deceit_n usury_n simony_n and_o such_o like_a unlawful_a mean_n he_o be_v content_a to_o give_v out_o of_o it_o some_o penny-alme_n to_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v more_o secure_o sleep_v in_o his_o wicked_a course_n and_o so_o more_o quiet_o go_v into_o hell_n quantity_n 2._o in_o the_o quantity_n five_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n for_o the_o christian_a give_v liberal_o not_o only_a out_o of_o his_o abundance_n but_o out_o of_o his_o mediocrity_n &_o mean_a estate_n and_o spare_v something_o willing_o out_o of_o his_o own_o necessary_n if_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a require_v it_o but_o the_o worldling_n give_v with_o a_o niggardly_a heart_n and_o hand_n and_o will_v hardly_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o superfluity_n and_o that_o not_o before_o his_o own_o turn_n be_v serve_v in_o furnish_v himself_o with_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n quality_n 3._o in_o the_o quality_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n for_o the_o christian_a give_v unto_o the_o poor_a thing_n profitable_a and_o wholesome_a but_o the_o worldling_n his_o base_a refuse_n thing_n sluttish_a and_o filthy_a which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vile_a creature_n by_o which_o he_o have_v any_o delight_n or_o benefit_n sect._n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n and_o extent_n five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n or_o extent_n for_o the_o christian_n mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n even_o to_o infidel_n because_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n to_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o look_v not_o to_o their_o desert_n but_o to_o god_n commandment_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o relieve_v poor_a christian_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o yet_o chief_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n though_o their_o goodness_n like_o their_o heavenly_a father_n reach_v to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o especial_o it_o extend_v 10._o ga._n 6._o 10._o to_o god_n saint_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o because_o 45._o math._n 5._o 45._o it_o can_v extend_v to_o god_n himself_o by_o reason_n of_o 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o his_o all-sufficiencie_n therefore_o to_o show_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o they_o exercise_v it_o towards_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v above_o all_o other_o most_o dear_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n reach_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v somewaies_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n or_o who_o as_o they_o imagine_v may_v deserve_v it_o or_o to_o his_o kindred_n friend_n or_o such_o as_o be_v some_o way_n link_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n go_v no_o further_o herein_o then_o publican_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o mercy_n christ_n reject_v as_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n matthew_n 5._o 46._o 47._o 46._o math._n 5._o 46._o sect._n 5._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o give_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o simplicity_n six_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v for_o 1._o the_o christian_n give_v with_o a_o plain_a simple_a and_o honest_a heart_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n not_o intend_v by_o his_o alm_n his_o own_o praise_n and_o profit_n or_o yet_o to_o please_v man_n but_o only_o to_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n which_o our_o saviour_n express_v to_o be_v such_o a_o simple_a kind_n of_o give_v wherein_o the_o left_a 3._o math._n 6._o 3._o hand_n know_v not_o what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v show_n of_o his_o alm_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o no_o nor_o often_o present_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n lest_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o exalt_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o give_v alm_n before_o other_o for_o elsewhere_o he_o command_v we_o that_o our_o light_n of_o a_o quae_fw-la math._n 5._o 16._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ingrata_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la visa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la eleemosyâ—a_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la godly_a life_n shall_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n ourselves_o and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o our_o saviour_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n bernard_n ideò_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la visa_fw-la sit_fw-la chrys_n in_o math._n 6._o vana_fw-la gloria_fw-la leviter_fw-la volat_fw-la leviter_fw-la penetrate_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la leave_n infligit_fw-la â—ulnus_fw-la cito_fw-la interficet_fw-la bernard_n feel_v our_o pulse_n easy_o discern_v how_o 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that_o which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o consist_v in_o beneficence_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o disperse_v and_o sow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n so_o the_o wiseman_n signify_v the_o selfsame_o duty_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n pro._n 11._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o 18._o pro._n 11._o 18._o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n sect._n 2._o that_o alm_n deed_n be_v absolute_o require_v prove_v by_o many_o testimony_n now_o whereas_o almsdeed_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o thing_n arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a at_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o we_o think_v good_a but_o be_v absolute_o require_v and_o straight_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n press_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n &_o some_o effectual_a reason_n ground_v upon_o they_o so_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o 11._o deut_n 15._o 11._o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n and_o esa_n 58._o 7._o the_o lord_n 7._o esa_n 58._o 7._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o fast_n which_o he_o require_v and_o choose_v be_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o 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