ephes_n 5._o 28._o self_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o his_o parent_n for_o where_o as_o they_o except_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n better_a than_o our_o body_n and_o our_o parent_n best_o of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o also_o better_o than_o our_o wife_n it_o be_v most_o frivolous_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o other_o neighbour_n also_o better_a than_o his_o wife_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o popish_a charity_n but_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n there_o put_v the_o body_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o plain_o explicate_v himself_o vers_fw-la 33._o where_o he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n ground_v on_o this_o place_n stand_v strong_a sect_n 7._o next_o unto_o our_o wife_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v next_o unto_o the_o wife_n and_o even_o before_o our_o child_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v in_o their_o necessity_n for_o though_o in_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n a_o man_n love_v his_o own_o child_n better_a than_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o usual_o say_v that_o love_n descend_v rather_o than_o ascend_v and_o though_o as_o some_o add_v the_o child_n be_v near_a unto_o a_o man_n then_o his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o substance_n howsoever_o herein_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o difference_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o parent_n side_n for_o why_o be_o i_o not_o bind_v in_o near_a bond_n of_o nature_n unto_o they_o from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o substance_n and_o be_v then_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v from_o i_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v yet_o see_v almesdeed_n and_o relief_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v benefit_n and_o retribution_n which_o do_v chief_o respect_v debt_n and_o duty_n and_o see_v we_o owe_v more_o debt_n and_o duty_n unto_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o be_v birth_n and_o breed_n then_o unto_o our_o child_n therefore_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v in_o minister_a relief_n our_o father_n or_o mother_n before_o they_o when_o we_o be_v so_o straiten_v in_o our_o mean_n that_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v unto_o both_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v unto_o parent_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o far_o prefer_v the_o relieve_v of_o our_o parent_n before_o freewill_n offering_n and_o oblation_n which_o we_o give_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o excuse_v child_n for_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o relieve_v their_o old_a impotent_a and_o decay_a parent_n under_o colour_n of_o bring_v these_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v bestow_v on_o their_o maintenance_n mar._n 7._o 11._o 12._o 12._o mar_n 7._o 11._o 12._o sect._n 8._o next_o unto_o our_o parent_n our_o child_n be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o after_o parent_n our_o next_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o our_o child_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v little_a because_o nature_n itself_o do_v teach_v so_o much_o and_o unto_o they_o i_o adjoine_v the_o whole_a family_n who_o be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o they_o as_o well_o in_o their_o place_n &_o kind_n as_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o loin_n and_o though_o a_o man_n kindred_n and_o friend_n may_v be_v near_o to_o he_o then_o many_o under_o his_o roof_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o blood_n and_o also_o love_a affection_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v by_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o family_n take_v charge_n of_o they_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o the_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n sect._n 9_o next_o unto_o our_o childre_n charge_n and_o family_n we_o must_v relieve_v our_o spiritual_a kindred_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v in_o their_o order_n to_o be_v releive_v before_o all_o other_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n even_o before_o those_o who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a be_v not_o so_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o bond_n of_o nature_n but_o next_o as_o i_o take_v it_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o in_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o who_o be_v only_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v only_o because_o if_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o virtuous_a &_o religious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o substance_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o general_a bare_a and_o unfruitful_a profession_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o among_o we_o who_o though_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n devote_a worldling_n who_o profess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n deny_v he_o in_o their_o life_n and_o work_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v 16._o it_o be_v 1._o 16._o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o coheire_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v reign_v together_o in_o all_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v mutual_o conjoin_v in_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o love_n they_o be_v to_o respect_v one_o another_o more_o than_o those_o who_o be_v only_o a_o kin_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o profession_n yea_o even_o to_o themselves_o for_o be_v worldling_n they_o love_v only_o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o who_o 19_o joh._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 15._o 19_o christ_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o have_v our_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o our_o 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o mercy_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o so_o principal_o to_o our_o brethren_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o as_o we_o must_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o communicate_v unto_o all_o that_o want_n so_o it_o be_v require_v chief_o that_o we_o distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 12._o 13._o and_o these_o alm_n above_o other_o have_v the_o special_a promise_n of_o reward_n so_o 13._o rom._n 12._o 13._o math._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o 41._o math._n 10._o 41._o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_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 and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a their_o reward_n and_o math._n 25._o 40._o he_o enter_v the_o faithful_a into_o the_o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n because_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o david_n do_v extend_v his_o goodness_n chief_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v those_o to_o be_v his_o brethren_n sister_n and_o mother_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math_n 50._o math._n 12._o 50._o 12._o 50._o sect_n 10._o next_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o benefactor_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v to_o respect_v our_o benefactor_n unto_o who_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v behold_v for_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v requite_v their_o kindness_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o need_n who_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o in_o relieve_v our_o want_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v
obduratenesse_n into_o this_o necessity_n for_o if_o ordinary_a mean_n will_v move_v we_o he_o will_v not_o wrong_v we_o or_o himself_o by_o use_v those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a sect._n 6._o reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o scrupulous_a let_v not_o therefore_o the_o poor_n unworthiness_n hinder_v our_o bounty_n but_o take_v reasonable_a care_n to_o bestow_v our_o alm_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v let_v we_o continual_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v overcurious_a in_o choose_v we_o shall_v neglect_v our_o duty_n and_o not_o give_v at_o all_o according_a to_o that_o 4._o eccles_n 11._o 4._o eccles_n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v be_v not_o say_v one_o over_o careful_a and_o curious_a in_o examine_v 11._o olympiodorus_n in_o eccles_n 11._o those_o to_o who_o thou_o shall_v give_v as_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o a_o infidel_n just_a or_o unjust_a for_o if_o thou_o hang_v thus_o in_o suspense_n thou_o will_v let_v the_o seasonable_a seedtime_n pass_v and_o so_o find_v nothing_o to_o reap_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n second_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a that_o so_o 45._o math._n 5._o 45._o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o let_v we_o not_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n for_o it_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o like_a and_o embrace_v our_o profession_n and_o follow_v our_o holy_a conversation_n 1._o beneficia_fw-la in_o vulgus_fw-la eum_fw-la largiri_fw-la iustituâ—riâ—_n perdenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la multa_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la ponas_fw-la bene_fw-la senec._n the_o benef_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o when_o as_o taste_n of_o our_o bounty_n they_o love_v our_o person_n for_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v of_o us._n three_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v unto_o many_o that_o be_v unworthy_a our_o alm_n than_o that_o one_o who_o be_v worthy_a shall_v be_v neglect_v in_o his_o necessity_n for_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v unworthy_a but_o we_o if_o be_v worthy_a we_o do_v not_o relieve_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v be_v not_o epist_n gregor_n nazianzen_n misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la iudicare_fw-la consucuit_fw-la sed_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la subvenire_fw-la iware_fw-la pauperen_fw-mi non_fw-la examinare_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ambros_n in_o epist_n over_o diligent_a in_o examine_v who_o be_v worthy_a the_o alm_n thou_o give_v and_o who_o be_v unworthy_a see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v to_o the_o unworthy_a for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o worthy_a than_o to_o hazard_v it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a shall_v be_v defraud_v of_o his_o due_n for_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o unworthines_n 4_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o mercy_n look_v not_o after_o merit_v but_o after_o misery_n and_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o chief_o intend_v to_o relieve_v their_o poverty_n and_o not_o to_o examine_v their_o righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v chrysostome_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o another_o to_o be_v ibidâ—m_fw-la chrysost_n de_fw-fr lazaro_n conc_n 2._o tom._n 2._o col_fw-fr 1350_o nâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la ut_fw-la pauper_fw-la dignus_fw-la â—abâ—â—tur_fw-la eleemâ—sâ—â—a_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la â—gâ—â—â—as_fw-la etc._n etc._n nâ—c_fw-la moribus_fw-la camus_fw-la sed_fw-la homini_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibidâ—m_fw-la a_o giver_n of_o alm_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v alm_n because_o we_o also_o give_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a and_o again_o only_o the_o want_n and_o penury_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o alm_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o give_v to_o the_o manner_n but_o to_o the_o man_n nor_o do_v we_o take_v compassion_n on_o he_o for_o his_o virtue_n but_o for_o his_o misery_n five_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o examine_v our_o merit_n and_o desert_n before_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o gift_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v our_o request_n grant_v but_o hopeless_o perish_v in_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n six_o let_v we_o forbear_v these_o over_o strict_a examination_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o crave_v our_o help_n see_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v they_o by_o our_o gift_n as_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o by_o our_o harsh_a manner_n of_o give_v to_o which_o purpose_n chrysostome_n demand_v 328_o chrys_n in_o math_n 10_o homil._n 36._o tom._n 2._o col._n 328_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v he_o afflict_v the_o distress_a and_o wretched_a soul_n he_o fly_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o a_o safe_a harbour_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o raise_v against_o he_o these_o wave_n and_o billow_n and_o tosse_v he_o with_o a_o great_a tempest_n than_o that_o of_o his_o poverty_n why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o suffer_v of_o further_a misery_n will_v he_o think_v thou_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v expect_v such_o hard_a measure_n or_o if_o he_o look_v for_o such_o entertainment_n and_o yet_o will_v come_v his_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v thrust_v into_o thy_o presence_n by_o mere_a necessity_n final_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v unworthy_a to_o who_o thou_o give_v yet_o god_n be_v worthy_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o give_v and_o if_o thou_o give_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o receive_v thy_o alm_n yet_o not_o unto_o thou_o who_o bestow_v they_o and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o case_n that_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o 4._o esa_n 49._o 4._o they_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thou_o may_v also_o sure_o conclude_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o work_n with_o thy_o god_n who_o will_v in_o no_o case_n suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unrewarded_a sect._n 7._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o refuse_v to_o give_v because_o they_o have_v many_o child_n the_o last_o objection_n which_o worldling_n make_v against_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n and_o many_o child_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o give_v away_o their_o good_n to_o stranger_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o parent_n must_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n and_o that_o he_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n unto_o who_o i_o may_v 14._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 8._o basil_n de_fw-fr divitijs_fw-la &_o paupertato_fw-la orat_fw-la 14._o answer_v with_o basill_n ne_fw-la transferant_fw-la culpam_fw-la in_o insontes_fw-la let_v they_o not_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o who_o be_v miserable_a have_v wife_n and_o child_n will_v not_o be_v liberal_a if_o they_o be_v without_o they_o again_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n write_v as_o well_o to_o the_o marry_v as_o unmarried_a to_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o have_v no_o child_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o both_o alike_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o equal_o bind_v to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v they_o desire_v of_o god_n child_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v plead_v by_o they_o a_o privilege_n to_o neglect_v his_o commandment_n or_o may_v they_o not_o just_o fear_v if_o they_o thus_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n of_o posterity_n that_o god_n will_v lessen_v their_o number_n lighten_v they_o of_o this_o charge_n and_o so_o take_v away_o their_o excuse_n by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o chief_a comfort_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n thus_o to_o punish_v they_o see_v they_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o love_v they_o better_o than_o they_o do_v god_n that_o give_v they_o but_o thy_o child_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o must_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o good_a reason_n yet_o let_v thy_o god_n be_v dear_a and_o let_v they_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o neglect_v he_o who_o give_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o they_o unto_o thou_o and_o have_v provide_v all_o that_o thou_o injoye_v both_o for_o thou_o and_o they_o provide_v for_o they_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o deny_v not_o unto_o god_n of_o thy_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n 914._o de_fw-fr
disciplina_fw-la christ_n cap._n 1._o tom._n 9_o col_fw-fr 914._o christ_n say_v austin_n ask_v yet_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o thou_o scandalize_v thy_o profession_n of_o piety_n with_o word_n of_o cruelty_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o reserve_v for_o my_o child_n i_o oppose_v christ_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o re-object_a thy_o child_n unto_o i_o but_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v great_a justice_n that_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v leave_v enough_o to_o maintain_v his_o riotous_a expense_n and_o that_o thy_o god_n shall_v want_v necessary_n for_o haste_n thou_o not_o read_v have_v thou_o not_o observe_v when_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o read_v have_v thou_o not_o fear_v behold_v who_o it_o be_v that_o want_v and_o ask_v and_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o number_v thy_o child_n number_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o among_o they_o reckon_v thy_o lord_n as_o one_o of_o the_o number_n if_o 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or_o defraud_v by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o crafty_a the_o prince_n just_a displeasure_n or_o their_o own_o faultinesse_n may_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o all_o or_o in_o this_o cunning_a age_n wherein_o there_o be_v none_o more_o skilful_a to_o build_v strong_o than_o other_o be_v to_o undermine_v and_o supplant_v there_o may_v some_o crack_v or_o flaw_n be_v find_v in_o their_o title_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o word_n or_o letter_n to_o carry_v it_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o if_o god_n take_v the_o care_n &_o charge_n over_o they_o he_o be_v such_o a_o faithful_a tutor_n and_o powerful_a guardian_n and_o protector_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v their_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n now_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o child_n god_n ward_n and_o pupil_n how_o may_v thou_o procure_v for_o they_o his_o blessing_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o his_o all-ruling_a providence_n sure_o not_o by_o greedy_a covetousness_n and_o immoderate_a care_n in_o hourding_n up_o for_o they_o excessive_a wealth_n nor_o by_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v leave_v to_o thy_o child_n abundant_a riches_n for_o how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v bless_v unto_o they_o thy_o estate_n which_o be_v get_v and_o rake_v together_o by_o unjust_a keep_n that_o which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v thou_o to_o bestow_v and_o by_o the_o utter_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o commandment_n or_o that_o god_n will_v regard_v and_o feed_v thy_o child_n who_o have_v neglect_v his_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o pine_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n but_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n to_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o to_o give_v liberal_o unto_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o seed_n also_o be_v bless_v psal_n 37._o 26._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o 26._o psal_n 37._o 26._o child_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o pompous_a estate_n for_o so_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v everlasting_o condemn_v yea_o this_o worldly_a wealth_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o further_a and_o increase_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v god_n blessing_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o will_v make_v it_o sufficient_a and_o so_o sanctify_v it_o to_o their_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o pawn_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n to_o our_o posterity_n through_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o rather_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o that_o as_o augustine_n say_v we_o perform_v for_o the_o good_a 76_o forsitan_fw-la haeredi_fw-la praestâ—abis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la causa_fw-la de_fw-la eius_fw-la portione_fw-la detraxeris_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 76_o and_o advancement_n of_o our_o child_n whatsoever_o we_o wise_o detract_v from_o their_o portion_n for_o the_o do_v of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o our_o child_n hinder_v we_o from_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o rather_o let_v we_o in_o christian_a discretion_n do_v it_o more_o free_o that_o so_o we_o may_v bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o posterity_n and_o move_v he_o with_o his_o gracious_a providence_n to_o protect_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o the_o great_a care_n we_o have_v of_o their_o benefit_n and_o welfare_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o let_v we_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n who_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o our_o care_n shall_v cease_v and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a sect_n 9_o no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v neglect_v the_o poor_a to_o leave_v our_o child_n rich_a final_o though_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_n which_o we_o spare_v from_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n shall_v prosper_v with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o reason_n why_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v neglect_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o love_v thy_o child_n better_a than_o thou_o own_o person_n and_o in_o provide_v for_o they_o neglect_v thyself_o yea_o why_o shall_v thou_o prefer_v their_o wealth_n before_o thy_o own_o soul_n &_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o momentany_a &_o mutable_a before_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o when_o thou_o 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