not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n now_o where_o this_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n be_v want_v there_o the_o wife_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v better_o not_o do_v then_o do_v foolish_o and_o without_o discretion_n sect._n 5._o second_o she_o must_v give_v with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n second_o she_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n unto_o her_o husband_n authority_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o hereby_o she_o may_v win_v he_o by_o her_o christian_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n to_o a_o like_n and_o allowance_n of_o her_o good_a work_n yea_o also_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o you_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o further_o persuade_v they_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n sect._n 6._o three_o she_o must_v not_o give_v her_o husband_n any_o cause_n of_o offence_n three_o she_o must_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o good_a work_n careful_o avoid_v the_o give_n unto_o her_o husband_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o use_v any_o pride_n or_o arrogancy_n stomach_n and_o sturdiness_n insolent_a and_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n whereby_o she_o shall_v more_o disgrace_v her_o good_a deed_n than_o they_o can_v grace_v she_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v in_o no_o case_n permit_v the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o unto_o which_o 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o fault_n they_o be_v most_o subject_a when_o they_o see_v their_o husband_n defect_n and_o know_v that_o truth_n and_o right_n be_v on_o their_o side_n whereby_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o spoil_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o ill_a handle_n and_o be_v more_o blame-worthy_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a than_o their_o husband_n be_v for_o neglect_v the_o good_a itself_o but_o of_o this_o all_o christian_n woman_n must_v take_v heed_n see_v by_o such_o behaviour_n they_o do_v not_o only_o disgrace_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n do_v cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o defend_v their_o course_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v as_o it_o be_v tit._n 2._o 5._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o perform_v 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o these_o christian_n duty_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n towards_o he_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o husband_n will_v restrain_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o over-maistred_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n even_o the_o sincere_a and_o true_a fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 7._o four_o she_o must_v not_o disgrace_v her_o husband_n by_o publish_v his_o fault_n last_o she_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o report_v she_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o her_o husband_n backwardness_n she_o do_v not_o disgrace_v he_o but_o she_o must_v hide_v and_o cover_v his_o fault_n from_o all_o save_v those_o who_o may_v help_v to_o better_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o amendment_n for_o a_o good_a wife_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o her_o own_o credit_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o husband_n honour_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disgrace_n to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o beautiful_a body_n to_o have_v a_o deform_a and_o misshape_a head_n she_o will_v hide_v it_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o secrecy_n or_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o most_o favourable_a report_n that_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n can_v give_v unto_o it_o know_v that_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v he_o ashamed_a be_v rottenness_n in_o his_o 25._o pro_fw-la 12._o 4._o 1._o jam._n 25._o 25._o bone_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 12._o 4._o wherein_o abigail_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n fail_v excuse_v her_o husband_n by_o discover_v his_o folly_n sect._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n these_o caution_n be_v observe_v main_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o question_n which_o caution_n be_v observe_v i_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premit_v and_o examine_v which_o be_v thorough_o know_v will_v give_v sufficient_a light_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o this_o question_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n superiority_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n with_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o possess_v the_o second_o be_v the_o communion_n between_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o good_n and_o person_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v so_o to_o exercise_v his_o authority_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v so_o to_o enjoy_v her_o communion_n as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o authority_n of_o her_o husband_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o superiorite_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v superiority_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o as_o her_o head_n and_o that_o she_o as_o his_o inferior_a be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v chief_a dominion_n over_o all_o their_o good_n and_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o manage_v the_o main_a estate_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o the_o head_n of_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o in_o regard_v whereof_o she_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v to_o be_v subject_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v because_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o and_o beside_o the_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o man_n be_v not_o first_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o and_o 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o punishment_n that_o her_o will_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o she_o gen._n 3._o 16._o in_o regard_n of_o 1â—_n gen._n 3._o 1â—_n which_o superiority_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o manage_n of_o her_o husband_n main_a estate_n or_o to_o dispose_v at_o her_o pleasure_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n because_o this_o be_v a_o royalty_n which_o belong_v to_o her_o superior_a and_o head_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o king_n in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o family_n howsoever_o even_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o wise_a and_o good_a husband_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o discreet_a wife_n as_o be_v his_o most_o faithful_a counsailour_n and_o create_v of_o god_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n that_o she_o may_v be_v his_o helper_n sect._n 10._o that_o the_o husband_n government_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o husband_n government_n and_o the_o wife_n subjection_n must_v be_v 7._o col._n 3._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o bearing_z in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v to_o yield_v
a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o and_o who_o give_v liberty_n unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o those_o only_a who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n virtuous_o and_o with_o some_o discretion_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o naball_n be_v a_o churl_n and_o a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o wife_n to_o give_v against_o their_o husband_n will_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o naball_n and_o wicked_a churl_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a yea_o but_o he_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o churl_n but_o also_o a_o fool_n such_o as_o naball_n be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v well_o consider_v naball_n answer_v to_o david_n messenger_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o david_n present_a estate_n who_o with_o his_o company_n live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o carnal_a man_n like_o fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n he_o will_v find_v more_o wickedness_n in_o it_o then_o want_v of_o worldly_a wit_n wickedness_n i_o say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o like_o his_o wife_n believe_v god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o establishment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o he_o see_v he_o in_o this_o afflict_a estate_n second_o because_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o churlishnes_n &_o aversenes_n to_o any_o good_a &_o particular_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a servant_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v abundance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v superfluous_o in_o riotous_a feast_v those_o he_o favour_v three_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o witless_a it_o appear_v by_o his_o servant_n word_n to_o abigail_n v._o 17._o who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a person_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n in_o the_o master_n work_v rather_o contempt_n than_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o abigail_n her_o word_n to_o david_n who_o join_v his_o wickedness_n with_o his_o folly_n show_v that_o his_o folly_n chief_o consist_v in_o his_o wickedness_n &_o though_o he_o may_v have_v worldly_a wit_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o leave_v liberty_n to_o wife_n to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n that_o be_v such_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o will_v neither_o themselves_o do_v good_a nor_o by_o their_o good_a will_n suffer_v other_o for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o madman_n because_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o be_v they_o foolish_a and_o mad_a in_o respect_n of_o christianity_n see_v their_o reason_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o religion_n sect._n 23._o another_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o godly_a woman_n commend_v by_o s._n luke_n namely_o 3._o the_o example_n urge_v which_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v luk_n 8._o 3._o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o who_o of_o their_o substance_n minister_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o whereas_o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n this_o conceit_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o man_n so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o herod_n will_v show_v such_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o his_o master_n contemn_v or_o rather_o hate_v and_o second_o if_o this_o good_a work_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v ascribe_v the_o action_n to_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o to_o their_o wife_n only_o give_v they_o alone_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o charitable_a bounty_n sect._n 24._o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o last_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o charitable_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o religious_a wife_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o virtuous_a wife_n by_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o do_v lawful_o by_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v special_a commission_n from_o their_o husband_n see_v this_o christian_n custom_n sufficient_o authorize_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a restraint_n by_o their_o superior_a authority_n sect._n 25._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o this_o liberty_n grant_v to_o wife_n be_v dangerous_a yea_o but_o though_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v publish_v see_v many_o undiscreete_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o ruine_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n to_o dream_n that_o any_o evil_n can_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o there_o shall_v yet_o fiat_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la let_v truth_n and_o right_o be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a what_o if_o some_o abuse_v their_o sword_n must_v therefore_o all_o man_n be_v disarm_v of_o their_o weapon_n what_o though_o some_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n must_v therefore_o all_o be_v disable_v depose_v from_o their_o government_n what_o if_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v to_o some_o through_o their_o corruption_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n must_v therefore_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v interdict_v and_o what_o though_o christian_a liberty_n and_o right_n be_v know_v unto_o wife_n some_o abuse_n it_o through_o their_o impiety_n and_o indiscretion_n let_v the_o sin_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o abuse_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o let_v not_o for_o this_o those_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a be_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_a with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o in_o bare_a conceit_n yea_o in_o truth_n with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a charitable_a and_o commendable_a see_v when_o they_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o circumspect_o and_o discreet_o use_v it_o and_o not_o rash_o rush_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o as_o for_o other_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v there_o lest_o by_o undiscreet_a give_v they_o shall_v hurt_v and_o ruin_v their_o husband_n estate_n see_v they_o have_v always_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o restrain_v their_o excessive_a and_o unlawful_a liberality_n or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o yet_o how_o far_o less_o be_v the_o peril_n by_o teach_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o for_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n see_v whereas_o one_o man_n receive_v hurt_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o wife_n too_o much_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n many_o hundred_o be_v impoverish_v by_o their_o too_o much_o daintiness_n and_o curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o table_n and_o their_o excessive_a costlinesse_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n howsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o foolish_a wife_n can_v just_o bear_v themselves_o out_o by_o any_o thing_n before_o speak_v in_o their_o undiscreet_a lavishnes_n nor_o that_o any_o husband_n who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a wise_a and_o love_a to_o their_o spouse_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v see_v such_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o all_o good_a action_n yea_o also_o before_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a &_o christian_a example_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n their_o wife_n may_v not_o go_v without_o they_o but_o take_v their_o counsel_n in_o all_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o in_o truth_n have_v any_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o take_v exception_n but_o uncharitable_a worldling_n and_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o who_o wife_n alone_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n without_o their_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
unto_o he_o swill_v and_o swine_n meat_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n the_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a superfluous_a dainty_n for_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o necessary_a food_n &_o not_o pamper_v wanton_o with_o superfluity_n &_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a people_n that_o follow_v he_o by_o his_o sole_a word_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o delicate_n though_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v do_v it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o multiply_v their_o barley_n loaf_n and_o fish_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v man_n thus_o feed_v some_o in_o excess_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o must_v want_v necessary_n nor_o do_v the_o poor_a regard_n dainty_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n but_o only_a desire_n necessary_n see_v hunger_n do_v make_v all_o food_n savoury_a and_o every_o meal_n a_o delightful_a banquet_n so_o austin_n say_v utantur_fw-la divites_fw-la superfluis_fw-la dent_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la let_v the_o rich_a enjoy_v their_o superfluity_n and_o let_v they_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o serm._n aug_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm._n necessary_n let_v they_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v buy_v at_o high_a rate_n and_o give_v the_o poor_a such_o as_o be_v good_a cheap_a and_o another_o say_v communicate_v unto_o they_o thy_o hierâ—me_n hierâ—me_n riches_n who_o feed_v on_o course_n fare_n and_o brown_a bread_n and_o not_o on_o quail_n and_o pheasant_n and_o who_o take_v care_n to_o kill_v hunger_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o again_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o the_o rich_a give_v to_o sustain_v necessity_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v wealth_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o rich_a be_v bind_v chief_o to_o give_v the_o second_o general_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o give_v appertain_v which_o admit_v a_o double_a consideration_n first_o of_o estate_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v second_o of_o right_n who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o the_o first_o all_o of_o any_o estate_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o poor_a than_o themselves_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n but_o principal_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o rich_a man_n for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n have_v divide_v all_o man_n into_o two_o sort_n the_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o possession_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v scant_v of_o they_o god_n require_v that_o those_o who_o abound_v shall_v minister_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o want_n so_o luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v unto_o 9_o luk._n 16_o 9_o you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v thus_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n out_o of_o their_o abundance_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v in_o poverty_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o and_o the_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o sect._n 2._o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a not_o only_o simple_o but_o in_o relation_n unto_o other_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v rich_a not_o only_a when_o he_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o one_o who_o be_v much_o poor_a and_o according_o be_v to_o communicate_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n as_o for_o example_n he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a estate_n must_v give_v alm_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o geat_a need_n and_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a need_n must_v communicate_v such_o as_o they_o have_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n &_o in_o danger_n present_o to_o perish_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o help_n from_o other_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o mere_a competency_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o give_v something_o out_o of_o it_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o want_v necessary_n belong_v to_o nature_n and_o those_o who_o have_v only_o sufficient_a for_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o great_a and_o present_a extremity_n unless_o the_o like_a necessity_n be_v imminent_a to_o themselves_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v in_o the_o equity_n thereof_o require_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o our_o estate_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v endure_v small_a want_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o suffer_v those_o which_o be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o testimony_n so_o that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o abound_v in_o riches_n but_o even_o those_o also_o who_o be_v of_o mean_a estate_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o christian_a duty_n the_o which_o will_v more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o baptist_n require_v that_o those_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n part_v with_o one_o and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v 11._o luk_n 3._o 11._o meat_n do_v likewise_o that_o be_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o better_a or_o worse_o luk._n 11._o 41._o and_o if_o we_o have_v 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o nothing_o to_o spare_v out_o of_o superfluity_n we_o must_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v sell_v that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o sell_v we_o must_v work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o sect._n 5._o second_o by_o example_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n she_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o her_o substance_n mark_n 12._o 43._o mark_n 12._o 43._o 43._o in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v themselves_o but_o poor_a give_v even_o above_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o want_v silver_n and_o gold_n give_v such_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o as_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a cripple_n restore_v he_o by_o miracle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o limb_n that_o so_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o may_v get_v his_o own_o live_n act._n 3._o 6._o and_o 6._o act._n 3._o 6._o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o live_v upon_o that_o which_o other_o out_o of_o their_o love_n and_o duty_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z luk._n 8._o 3._o yet_o he_o himself_o give_v alm_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n as_o we_o 3._o luk._n 8._o 3._o may_v gather_v joh._n 12._o 6._o 8._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o 8._o joh._n 12_o 6._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o office_n and_o age_n neither_o be_v the_o publican_n or_o ambrose_n ambrose_n soldier_n the_o husbandman_n or_o citizen_n the_o rich_a or_o poor_a except_v but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v sect._n 6._o that_o our_o small_a mean_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o excuse_v their_o
lodging_n yea_o even_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o bed_n if_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v content_a so_o far_o to_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o make_v a_o stable_n his_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n his_o lodging_n who_o can_v deny_v to_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a who_o have_v clothe_v our_o nakedness_n and_o cover_v our_o filthiness_n with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v food_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o relieve_v poor_a christ_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v our_o drink_n whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o go_v and_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o imprisonment_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o himself_o when_o we_o be_v enthral_v in_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n sathan_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o free_a in_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v himself_o apprehend_v like_o a_o malefactor_n imprison_v arraign_v accuse_v blaspheme_v and_o rail_v at_o buffet_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o let_v we_o excuse_v our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o deny_v relief_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o say_v that_o though_o we_o reject_v they_o yet_o we_o will_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o place_n show_v all_o love_n unto_o he_o see_v this_o be_v but_o to_o cover_v our_o rocky_a obduratenes_n with_o the_o filthy_a veil_n of_o impious_a infidelity_n for_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o do_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o poor_a member_n he_o 45._o math._n 25._o 40._o 45._o do_v esteem_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o still_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a either_o confess_v thy_o infidelity_n which_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o believe_v he_o or_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o sect._n 10._o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v give_v to_o god_n himself_o last_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v in_o give_v unto_o they_o we_o 17._o pro._n 19_o 17._o give_v unto_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 17._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o to_o give_v a_o little_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o unto_o we_o especial_o see_v he_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n only_o of_o that_o we_o possess_v reserve_v still_o the_o chief_a propriety_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o spare_v something_o unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n at_o his_o request_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o a_o shameful_a death_n he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n &_o condemnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a happiness_n yea_o in_o truth_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o deny_v be_v request_v to_o give_v at_o his_o appointment_n some_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n who_o by_o his_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n may_v take_v all_o and_o what_o senseless_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o earthly_a and_o momentany_a trifle_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n heavenly_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n domini_fw-la dâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la tibi_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaro_fw-it &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la donas_fw-la da_fw-mi &_o reddo_fw-la habâ—isti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la facito_fw-la debitorem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la christ_n say_v augustine_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o something_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o i_o ask_v but_o my_o own_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v it_o give_v and_o i_o will_v restore_v thou_o have_v find_v i_o a_o free_a giver_n and_o now_o make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n chap._n 16._o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o resemble_v god_n please_v he_o and_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a sect._n 1_o that_o we_o resemble_v god_n in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o reason_n include_v in_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n here_o give_v to_o alm_n to_o those_o main_a argument_n whereby_o the_o psalmist_n enforce_v this_o duty_n which_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o text_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n wherewith_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o these_o word_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o where_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a man_n the_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o beneficence_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n shall_v last_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v inestimable_a and_o innumerable_a for_o first_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n by_o our_o hand_n do_v make_v we_o to_o resemble_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o attribute_n as_o he_o delight_v in_o above_o other_o to_o style_v himself_o withal_o for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n greatness_n justice_n power_n and_o all_o perfection_n yet_o most_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o hereby_o principal_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o exod_n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o gracious_a long-suffring_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n though_o his_o work_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a incomprehensible_a &_o past_a find_v out_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v make_v we_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o resemble_v god_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o blessedness_n when_o he_o be_v like_a and_o come_v near_a unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n grace_v ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o by_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o those_o attribute_n wherein_o he_o most_o shine_v and_o excel_v and_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o like_o he_o than_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n and_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6._o 36._o 6._o luk._n 63._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o he_o second_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o this_o inward_a goodness_n outward_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o he_o like_v we_o and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o perfection_n the_o better_a he_o love_v and_o approve_v we_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o arise_v from_o likeness_n between_o they_o that_o love_n and_o those_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o symacâ—us_fw-la fructus_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la placere_fw-la melioribus_fw-la symacâ—us_fw-la god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a best_a like_v those_o who_o shine_v bright_a in_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o best_a love_v those_o child_n which_o most_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v legitimate_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n where_o god_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v mercy_n and_o the_o
spend_v will_v again_o be_v restore_v whereas_o if_o we_o churlish_o refuse_v to_o impart_v and_o communicate_v this_o milk_n of_o god_n blessing_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v it_o quite_o dry_a up_o sect._n 5._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o think_v their_o riches_n lose_v which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o here_o be_v answer_v two_o objection_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v notable_a impediment_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o riches_n bestow_v on_o these_o good_a use_n be_v unto_o themselves_o utter_o lose_v which_o argue_v such_o carnal_a diffidence_n that_o it_o utter_o misbeseemeth_a those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o see_v we_o have_v so_o many_o gracious_a and_o infallible_a promise_n from_o god_n himself_o that_o if_o we_o give_v to_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o let_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o liberality_n water_n the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n into_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o run_v they_o shall_v again_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o all-sufficient_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n why_o shall_v we_o restrain_v and_o withhold_v our_o alm_n from_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n or_o why_o shall_v we_o give_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o strait_n and_o niggardly_a hand_n why_o shall_v we_o hazard_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o our_o breast_n which_o be_v only_o replenish_v from_o god_n with_o his_o blessing_n by_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n and_o not_o let_v the_o poor_a draw_v they_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v their_o fullnes_n and_o plenty_n why_o shall_v we_o assure_o lose_v our_o riches_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o and_o not_o rather_o seem_v to_o lose_v they_o that_o we_o may_v in_o truth_n find_v they_o according_a to_o that_o eccli_n 29._o 10._o lose_v thy_o money_n for_o thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o friend_n and_o let_v it_o not_o rust_v under_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v lose_v isâ—â—dâ—rus_n eccli_n 29._o 10._o terrena_fw-la omne_fw-la seruandâ—_n amiâ—timus_fw-la largiendo_fw-la seruamus_fw-la isâ—â—dâ—rus_n for_o in_o truth_n these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v lose_v with_o keep_v and_o keep_v with_o bestow_v for_o they_o and_o we_o can_v continue_v long_o together_o see_v either_o they_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o life-time_n or_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o then_o all_o that_o we_o possess_v shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v send_v before_o us._n in_o which_o respect_n our_o riches_n be_v fit_o compare_v 25._o si_fw-mi frumâ—ntâ—m_fw-la sâ—ruas_fw-la perdis_fw-la si_fw-la seminas_fw-la renovas_fw-la solas_n quas_fw-la dederis_fw-la semper_fw-la habebis_fw-la opes_fw-la dicit_fw-la glossa_fw-la in_o math._n 16._o 25._o unto_o seed_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v true_o keep_v than_o when_o we_o seem_v utter_o to_o lose_v it_o for_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o graner_n it_o will_v either_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n or_o in_o time_n must_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v but_o if_o we_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o rot_v and_o to_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v and_o perish_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a fear_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o riches_n see_v it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v they_o for_o our_o use_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v without_o peril_n of_o miscarry_v but_o let_v this_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o give_v more_o free_o and_o liberal_o imitate_v herein_o wise_a travaylor_n who_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a country_n will_v not_o carry_v their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n about_o they_o because_o they_o then_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o thief_n and_o enemy_n to_o be_v spoil_v of_o they_o hazard_v also_o there_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n but_o deliver_v they_o rather_o to_o the_o agent_n and_o factor_n of_o sufficient_a merchant_n dwell_v in_o their_o own_o country_n that_o so_o take_v from_o they_o bill_n of_o exchange_n they_o may_v receive_v they_o at_o their_o come_n home_o so_o let_v not_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o all_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n while_o we_o travail_v in_o our_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n where_o we_o be_v still_o in_o peril_n to_o be_v rob_v by_o thief_n and_o enemy_n and_o though_o we_o escape_v many_o danger_n yet_o be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o be_v spoil_v when_o death_n our_o mortal_a enemy_n shall_v set_v upon_o us._n but_o let_v we_o put_v a_o good_a part_n of_o our_o good_n even_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o our_o own_o use_n for_o the_o well_o finish_v of_o our_o journey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o his_o agent_n and_o factor_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v most_o sure_o be_v repay_v when_o have_v finish_v our_o pilgrimage_n we_o shall_v safe_o arrive_v at_o our_o heavenly_a home_n and_o though_o while_o we_o be_v travayl_v we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o sight_n but_o seem_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o send_v before_o we_o and_o that_o it_o only_o remain_v for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n when_o death_n have_v spoil_v we_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a course_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n persuade_v we_o luc._n 16._o 9_o this_o be_v to_o play_v the_o wise_a steward_n that_o when_o by_o 9_o luk._n 16._o 9_o death_n we_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o stewardship_n we_o have_v discreet_o lay_v out_o our_o master_n good_n may_v be_v joyful_o receive_v into_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n sect._n 6._o the_o other_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v so_o liberal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v hereby_o consume_v penury_n their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n their_o estate_n will_v be_v consume_v and_o they_o bring_v unto_o penury_n our_o estate_n and_o so_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v into_o penury_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v in_o this_o regard_n order_v our_o affair_n with_o christian_n discretion_n and_o deliver_v so_o much_o to_o be_v send_v before_o we_o as_o that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o want_v necessary_n for_o our_o honest_a occasion_n and_o the_o well_o finish_v of_o our_o journey_n which_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v poverty_n by_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o wise_a husbandman_n do_v not_o cast_v all_o his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n but_o reserve_v so_o much_o at_o least_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v his_o family_n and_o so_o we_o must_v sow_v not_o all_o we_o have_v but_o 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his_o promise_n for_o as_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n so_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o perform_v nihil_fw-la promittit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la reddit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la ille_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la debtor_n esto_fw-la tu_fw-la avarus_fw-la exactor_n he_o 32._o aug._n in_o psa_n 32._o pay_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o be_v a_o true_a debtor_n be_v thou_o a_o covetous_a exactor_n fear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n so_o thou_o lend_v unto_o god_n put_v out_o to_o he_o thy_o money_n and_o expect_v great_a increase_n for_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o debtor_n and_o his_o payment_n like_o himself_o be_v infinite_a give_v to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v never_o exceed_v he_o in_o bounty_n though_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o thou_o have_v and_o thyself_o to_o boot_n neither_o can_v thy_o liberality_n bring_v any_o loss_n see_v the_o more_o thou_o give_v the_o more_o thou_o shall_v receive_v do_v thou_o love_v thy_o money_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v it_o increase_v deliver_v it_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o 146._o hominen_n quaeris_fw-la quando_fw-la accipit_fw-la gaudet_fw-la quando_fw-la reddit_fw-la plorat_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiat_fw-la precatur_fw-la ne_fw-la reddat_fw-la calumniatur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 146._o as_o austin_n say_v will_v rejoice_v when_o they_o borrow_v and_o mourn_v when_o they_o repay_v it_o entreat_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v and_o calumniate_v when_o they_o shall_v restore_v who_o may_v be_v bankrupt_a and_o can_v or_o deceitful_a and_o will_v not_o pay_v or_o who_o will_v put_v thou_o off_o with_o many_o delay_n and_o trouble_v thou_o with_o expect_v as_o they_o have_v former_o trouble_v thou_o with_o their_o importunity_n in_o borrow_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a
usurer_n choose_v god_n himself_o for_o thy_o debtor_n who_o be_v the_o sure_a paymaster_n give_v i_o of_o my_o own_o say_v christ_n and_o of_o a_o creditor_n make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o eternal_a treasure_n for_o transitory_a trifle_n but_o understand_v this_o sober_o for_o we_o can_v as_o the_o â—9_n debtor_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la aâ—cipendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la auâ—_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n â—9_n papist_n dream_v make_v god_n our_o debtor_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n but_o by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o austin_n he_o be_v make_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v something_o from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o promise_v something_o to_o us._n for_o we_o after_o one_o manner_n say_v unto_o man_n thou_o owe_v i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o after_o another_o thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o when_o as_o thou_o say_v thou_o owe_v i_o because_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o benefit_n have_v proceed_v from_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v lend_v and_o not_o give_v but_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o require_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v for_o his_o goodness_n that_o have_v promise_v will_v move_v he_o to_o give_v lest_o his_o fidelity_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o riches_n to_o be_v employ_v on_o good_a use_n and_o not_o lock_v up_o again_o the_o love_n of_o our_o money_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n wise_o desire_v above_o all_o that_o it_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o right_n and_o chief_a end_n as_o be_v the_o best_a which_o his_o love_n can_v wish_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o money_n and_o riches_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v rust_v and_o rot_v by_o we_o without_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o more_o we_o love_v our_o wealth_n the_o better_a we_o wish_v unto_o it_o and_o nothing_o be_v better_a for_o it_o then_o to_o attain_v to_o these_o end_n they_o love_v it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o after_o a_o foolish_a manner_n who_o by_o inprison_v their_o riches_n and_o so_o frustrate_v their_o chief_a end_n do_v hinder_v they_o from_o attain_v unto_o their_o perfection_n sect_n 6._o that_o by_o give_v our_o riches_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o long_o enjoy_v they_o final_o if_o we_o wise_o love_v our_o wealth_n let_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n that_o we_o may_v long_o enjoy_v it_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o though_o we_o keep_v it_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n bolt_n and_o bar_n continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v whilst_o we_o live_v but_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o when_o death_n come_v and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o may_v come_v to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n it_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o all_o and_o turn_v we_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o it_o but_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o riches_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o send_v they_o before_o we_o into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o transport_v they_o thither_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a who_o like_o trusty_a porter_n will_v carry_v they_o for_o we_o for_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o ourselves_o they_o will_v like_o heavy_a burden_n hinder_v our_o journey_n and_o like_o the_o camel_n bunch_n keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n whereas_o if_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o this_o service_n carry_v they_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o trouble_n and_o escape_v this_o danger_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o give_v be_v send_v before_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v hoard_a up_o in_o our_o chest_n be_v lose_v and_o leave_v behind_o us._n and_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o there_o to_o leave_v thy_o wealth_n whence_o thou_o be_v depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o before_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o leave_v and_o loose_v thy_o riches_n in_o thy_o inn_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o not_o to_o transport_v it_o into_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o mansion-house_n where_o thou_o be_v ever_o to_o reside_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o good_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o for_o everlasting_a use_n be_v to_o disperse_v &_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o keep_v they_o too_o careful_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o loose_v they_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o give_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o keep_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o we_o can_v never_o loose_v and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n let_v we_o send_v our_o wealth_n thither_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o travel_v after_o it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n do_v in_o this_o life_n send_v his_o heart_n thither_o to_o take_v possession_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o also_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o who_o only_a care_n be_v to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o this_o world_n be_v his_o native_a home_n and_o country_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n sect._n 7._o that_o our_o inestimable_a gain_n counteruail_v our_o temporary_a forbearance_n a_o second_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v because_o they_o look_v at_o this_o great_a return_n of_o gain_n as_o be_v many_o year_n and_o age_n after_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o though_o they_o like_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v lend_v unto_o he_o and_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a paymaster_n yet_o they_o be_v discourage_v from_o thus_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v long_a day_n of_o payment_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o place_n of_o receipt_n in_o another_o world_n whereas_o they_o both_o for_o place_n and_o time_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o truth_n desire_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o their_o own_o coin_n that_o be_v in_o transitory_a and_o momentary_a riches_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o sense_n but_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o live_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o have_v indeed_o little_a cause_n to_o exchange_v their_o earthly_a possession_n for_o heavenly_a treasure_n see_v they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a hope_n of_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o happiness_n or_o of_o enjoy_v those_o divine_a riches_n which_o be_v prepare_v only_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o let_v such_o keep_v their_o money_n till_o it_o perish_v with_o they_o but_o let_v those_o who_o be_v true_a christian_n can_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o there_o behold_v thing_n invisible_a continual_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o this_o discouragement_n see_v they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o make_v all_o reckoninge_n straight_o which_o be_v between_o they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o prolong_v their_o life_n to_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o last_v another_o month_n or_o day_n and_o so_o their_o payment_n shall_v be_v as_o speedy_a and_o quick_a as_o great_a and_o inestimable_a but_o say_v that_o the_o line_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v outreach_v the_o length_n of_o their_o long_a hope_n yet_o have_v they_o good_a cause_n to_o lay_v out_o their_o wealth_n on_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bargain_n first_o because_o if_o they_o will_v wait_v and_o expect_v with_o patience_n they_o have_v such_o a_o sure_a paymaster_n who_o