speedy_o and_o as_o this_o grace_v the_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n so_o it_o double_v the_o benefit_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o nam_fw-la bis_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi he_o give_v twice_o that_o give_v quick_o and_o the_o swift_a that_o a_o benefit_n come_v the_o sweet_a it_o taste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v then_o be_v no_o stay_n in_o these_o action_n of_o beneficence_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v through_o the_o receiver_n shamefastness_n for_o a_o benefit_n lose_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o stick_v to_o his_o finger_n who_o be_v about_o to_o bestow_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o pluck_v from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o receiver_n praise_v not_o his_o benefactor_n bounty_n but_o his_o own_o importunity_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v but_o to_o have_v hold_v too_o weak_o against_o his_o violence_n sect_n 13._o that_o we_o shall_v prevent_v man_n suit_n with_o our_o readiness_n it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o benefactor_n care_v to_o prevent_v with_o his_o readiness_n their_o suit_n who_o need_v his_o 14._o sero_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dedit_fw-la qui_fw-la roganti_fw-la dedit_fw-la seneca_n esa_n 21._o 14._o help_n and_o like_o the_o astrologer_n he_o must_v divine_v at_o the_o want_v of_o the_o poor_a before_o they_o lay_v they_o open_a imitate_v the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_a heat_n and_o vital_a influence_n without_o entreaty_n he_o must_v be_v like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tema_n who_o bring_v water_n to_o he_o who_o be_v thirsty_a and_o prevent_v with_o their_o bread_n he_o that_o flee_v yea_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o only_o give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhould_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o often_o give_v before_o we_o ask_v psal_n 21._o 2._o 3._o and_o 3._o psal_n 21._o 2._o 3._o this_o also_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n and_o make_v the_o gift_n much_o more_o acceptable_a nam_fw-la illud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la iucundum_fw-la victurumque_fw-la in_o 1._o seneca_n de_fw-fr ben._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o animo_fw-la scias_fw-la quod_fw-la obuiam_fw-la venit_fw-la that_o benefit_n be_v most_o delightful_a and_o will_v long_o live_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v it_o but_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o mid_n way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o heavy_a burden_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n to_o crave_v the_o which_o so_o press_v the_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o make_v the_o blood_n to_o come_v into_o the_o face_n which_o who_o so_o with_o his_o readiness_n prevent_v double_v the_o benefit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o gift_n lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o pain_n and_o come_v not_o free_o and_o without_o cost_n nam_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la gratis_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogasset_fw-la accepit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o dear_a than_o that_o which_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o the_o benefactor_n also_o lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o thanks_o for_o a_o benefit_n pierce_v the_o heart_n like_o a_o dart_n diverse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o cast_v it_o slighty_a if_o it_o be_v cast_v faint_o and_o deep_o when_o as_o it_o come_v forcible_o and_o with_o a_o good_a will_n sect._n 14._o we_o must_v at_o least_o willing_o entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v omit_v to_o prevent_v suit_n with_o our_o readiness_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o willing_a entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o if_o our_o benefit_n have_v not_o seek_v he_o out_o before_o he_o sue_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v he_o find_v it_o when_o he_o sue_v atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la dum_fw-la rogat_fw-la erogemus_fw-la and_o let_v we_o give_v even_o while_o he_o ask_v or_o if_o necessary_a occasion_n cause_v any_o stay_n yet_o let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_v not_o seem_v to_o doubt_v and_o deliberate_v whether_o we_o shall_v give_v or_o no_o for_o proximus_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n est_fw-la neganti_fw-la qui_fw-la dubitavit_fw-la nullamque_fw-la meretur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la he_o that_o doubt_v deserve_v small_a thanks_n because_o he_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o he_o that_o deni_v nam_fw-la qui_fw-la tarde_fw-la dedit_fw-la diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v slow_a in_o give_v be_v long_o unwilling_a and_o this_o ready_a entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n the_o wise_a man_n require_v pro._n 3._o 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o thy_o neighbour_n 27._o pro._n 3._o 27._o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o he_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 for_o nothing_o be_v more_o tedious_a then_o to_o hang_v long_o in_o suspense_n and_o we_o endure_v with_o more_o patience_n to_o have_v our_o hope_n behe_v and_o quick_o kill_v then_o to_o be_v rack_v and_o torture_v with_o long_a delay_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 13._o 12._o 12._o pro._n 13._o 12._o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v avoid_v delay_n in_o give_v after_o we_o have_v grant_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o new_a suit_n for_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v obtain_v and_o to_o find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o delivery_n then_o in_o the_o grant_n sect._n 15._o the_o three_o property_n be_v constancy_n in_o do_v good_a the_o three_o property_n of_o beneficence_n be_v constancy_n and_o assiduity_n in_o do_v good_a the_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v by_o the_o metaphor_n for_o the_o husbandman_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o former_a year_n but_o he_o continue_v to_o sow_v it_o still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o though_o the_o crop_n be_v sometime_o so_o small_a that_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v scarce_o return_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o will_v again_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n in_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o also_o do_v in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n cast_v they_o daily_o into_o the_o ground_n which_o we_o find_v fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o they_o as_o with_o our_o best_a apparel_n which_o we_o only_o put_v on_o on_o high_a and_o festival_n day_n we_o must_v make_v it_o to_o be_v our_o daily_a exercise_n benefacta_fw-la benefactis_fw-la pertegentes_fw-la as_o one_o say_v make_v one_o triumvir_n plauâ—us_n in_o triumvir_n good_a deed_n a_o inrroduction_n unto_o another_o and_o never_o leave_v to_o do_v good_a so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n and_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o ever_o follow_v 9_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o gal._n 6_o 9_o that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n wherein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o renew_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o every_o morning_n and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o every_o day_n with_o a_o new_a supply_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o if_o we_o be_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o these_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v 1._o cor._n 58._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o 15._o 58._o sect._n 16_o we_o must_v increase_v in_o do_v good_a yea_o our_o care_n must_v be_v as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o to_o bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n imitate_v 19_o apoc._n 2._o 19_o herein_o the_o church_n of_o thiatira_n who_o last_o work_v excel_v the_o first_o apoc._n 2._o 19_o see_v we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o they_o for_o they_o who_o go_v not_o forward_o but_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n will_v not_o long_o stay_v in_o their_o stand_n and_o in_o this_o the_o beneficence_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o worldling_n who_o do_v some_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n by_o fit_n but_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o well_o do_v and_o also_o from_o that_o which_o be_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
tectum_fw-la &_o accipâ—es_fw-la coelum_fw-la august_n for_o their_o transitory_a riches_n shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o luk._n 12._o 33._o now_o what_o a_o excellent_a change_n be_v this_o to_o have_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a &_o treasure_n in_o our_o own_o country_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o part_v with_o uncertain_a riches_n in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o leave_v behind_o we_o to_o forgo_v thing_n which_o we_o can_v keep_v and_o obtain_v such_o as_o we_o can_v loose_v but_o this_o exchange_n merciful_a man_n do_v make_v for_o when_o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v not_o loose_v they_o but_o only_o commit_v they_o unto_o they_o as_o unto_o porter_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o transport_v for_o their_o use_n into_o those_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n whereas_o if_o they_o shall_v hoard_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v cumbersome_a burden_n which_o will_v hinder_v their_o journey_n thither_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v death_n at_o length_n if_o not_o some_o other_o casualty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v strip_v they_o naked_a of_o all_o to_o go_v out_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o let_v they_o carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v 6._o quae_fw-la stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la illic_fw-la relinquâ—re_fw-la unde_fw-la exiturus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o illuc_fw-la non_fw-la praemittere_fw-la quo_fw-la iturus_fw-la es_fw-la chrysost_n in_o math._n 6._o in_o compass_v of_o they_o what_o madness_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o leave_v our_o wealth_n there_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v every_o day_n depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o before_o we_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v to_o leave_v and_o lose_v it_o in_o a_o strange_a kingdom_n when_o as_o we_o may_v safe_o send_v it_o before_o we_o into_o our_o own_o country_n especial_o consider_v as_o one_o say_v that_o he_o who_o place_v ibid._n chrysost_n ibid._n his_o treasure_n on_o earth_n have_v nothing_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n who_o have_v lay_v up_o nothing_o there_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o that_o thou_o lose_v sect._n 5._o that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o almsdeed_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o place_n where_o our_o riches_n will_v endure_v and_o remain_v for_o we_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n and_o of_o our_o enjoy_v they_o in_o heaven_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o almsdeed_n that_o they_o be_v that_o meat_n which_o will_v not_o mould_n the_o drink_n that_o sour_v not_o the_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o and_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a either_o to_o rust_v or_o steal_v and_o this_o eternity_n of_o reward_n be_v promise_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o those_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o luk._n 16._o 9_o 9_o luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v those_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a also_o in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o yea_o so_o 1â—_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1â—_n do_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n belong_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o do_v or_o neglect_v they_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n or_o endless_a misery_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v either_o for_o or_o against_o we_o according_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v or_o omit_v they_o to_o those_o who_o have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o do_v these_o duty_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o these_o good_a work_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o if_o we_o either_o love_n heaven_n or_o fear_n hell_n if_o we_o will_v be_v everlasting_o reward_v or_o will_v not_o be_v everlasting_o punish_v and_o torment_v if_o we_o desire_v with_o unspeakable_a confidence_n and_o joy_n to_o appear_v before_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o to_o our_o inestimable_a comfort_n hear_v that_o bless_a sentence_n or_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v and_o perplex_v with_o that_o horror_n and_o guilt_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o hill_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o terrible_a judge_n let_v we_o spare_v something_o from_o our_o superfluity_n yea_o if_o need_n require_v even_o from_o our_o necessary_n that_o we_o may_v relieve_v and_o cherish_v the_o poor_a distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 20._o that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o merciful_a prosperous_a and_o flourish_a sect._n 1_o that_o by_o give_v alm_n our_o estate_n be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o first_o main_a argument_n express_v in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o second_o contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v liberal_a and_o diligent_a in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n a_o most_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o first_o by_o exalt_v of_o their_o horn_n be_v signify_v the_o confirmation_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v of_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n the_o metaphor_n be_v borrow_v from_o those_o beast_n who_o chief_a strength_n both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n be_v principal_o 2._o psal_n 18._o 2._o in_o their_o horn_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 18._o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n by_o all_o which_o borrow_a speech_n 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
the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o that_o now_o say_v he_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o which_o regard_n our_o benefactor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o these_o in_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o alliance_n &_o blood_n yet_o we_o be_v more_o straight_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n &_o common_a equity_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 18._o 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v 24._o pro._n 18._o 24._o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n sect._n 11._o next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n who_o be_v not_o only_o of_o 14._o gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o near_a alliance_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v late_o and_o immediate_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o progenitour_n and_o this_o bond_n of_o natural_a affection_n tie_v even_o churlish_a laban_n himself_o in_o all_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o kinsman_n jacob_n till_o it_o be_v break_v by_o his_o worldliness_n and_o the_o violent_a strength_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetousness_n gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v more_o churlish_a than_o laban_n who_o have_v abundance_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a kindred_n nor_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o necessity_n sect._n 12._o next_o unto_o our_o kindred_n we_o must_v relieve_v common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v before_o other_o our_o common_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o parish_n for_o beside_o the_o bond_n of_o neighbourhood_n we_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o other_o because_o through_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o our_o view_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v unto_o we_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v whenas_o thou_o can_v christ_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n not_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o thy_o care_n must_v principal_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o by_o place_n time_n and_o other_o opportunity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a lot_n more_o straight_o and_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n they_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v ready_a to_o perform_v unto_o we_o mutual_o according_a to_o their_o poor_a power_n all_o good_a office_n and_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 27._o 20._o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o 10._o pro._n 27._o 10._o than_o a_o brother_n far_o of_o sect._n 13._o next_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o countryman_n and_o then_o stranger_n next_o unto_o our_o near_a neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n sheer_a 7._o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o country_n before_o those_o who_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 7._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o 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 thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o only_o to_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o neglect_v poor_a christian_n of_o other_o country_n but_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v releive_v according_a to_o that_o levit._n 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o soiourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o good_a hospitality_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o rom_n 12._o 3._o and_o commend_v unto_o 7._o rom_n 12._o 13._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o gen_n 18_o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o esa_n 58._o 7._o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n heb._n 13_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a say_v he_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n require_v that_o we_o bring_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v exile_v or_o cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n especial_o when_o as_o they_o suffer_v banishment_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o in_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o rich_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 35._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v 35._o matt_n 25._o 35._o i_o in_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n to_o our_o own_o child_n and_o family_n reserve_v for_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o gaius_n who_o charitable_o entertain_v the_o brethren_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o condemn_v in_o proud_a diotrephes_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o brethren_n himself_o and_o also_o forbid_v those_o that_o will_v joh._n epist._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 10._o joh._n epist_n 3._o v._n 5._o 10._o sect._n 14._o we_o must_v suffer_v our_o bounty_n to_o extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o christian_n charity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n as_o occasion_n serve_v 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o must_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o our_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o stranger_n but_o even_o unto_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o rom_n 12._o 20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o good_a prophet_n elisha_n who_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o aramite_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o the_o sword_n but_o contrariwise_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v releive_v in_o their_o necessity_n whereby_o he_o so_o win_v their_o love_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n sect._n 15._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n prefer_v our_o wife_n next_o unto_o ourselves_o before_o all_o whatsoever_o our_o parent_n before_o our_o child_n and_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n before_o all_o other_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o benefactor_n before_o they_o who_o be_v only_o of_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o kindred_n before_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o these_o before_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n also_o before_o enemy_n so_o that_o if_o our_o liberality_n can_v through_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o our_o estate_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n then_o must_v we_o stretch_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v according_a to_o this_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n alike_o that_o be_v like_v in_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o like_v in_o piety_n and_o honesty_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v as_o 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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 spring_n many_o bough_n and_o branch_n or_o like_o the_o prime_a ancestor_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o kindred_n from_o who_o do_v issue_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o conceive_v let_v we_o brief_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o by_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o whole_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o whole_a part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o general_a for_o the_o special_a or_o if_o you_o will_v almesdeede_n themselves_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sometime_o 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o by_o the_o name_n of_o mercy_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o 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 of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v render_v it_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v beneficence_n and_o almesdeed_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tsedakah_n signify_v righteousness_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o á¼Î»ÎµÎ·Î¼Î¿ÏƒÏνη_n almsdeed_n yea_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v best_a of_o all_o determine_v this_o point_n for_o allege_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o incite_v the_o corinthian_n to_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n he_o do_v 9_o 2._o cor_n 9_o 9_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o signify_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o what_o righteousness_n sure_o