phrase_n he_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n second_o because_o the_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o whosow_n their_o seed_n will_v well_o bear_v it_o who_o scatter_v it_o all_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o not_o in_o the_o low_a place_n only_o three_o because_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o beneficence_n and_o the_o particular_a of_o almesdeede_n be_v in_o other_o place_n join_v together_o as_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v and_o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o &c._n &c._n 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o sect_n 2._o beneficence_n what_o it_o be_v now_o in_o speak_v of_o this_o beneficence_n i_o will_v first_o consider_v the_o duty_n itself_o and_o second_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n itself_o be_v with_o a_o bountiful_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o need_v our_o help_n by_o our_o riches_n labour_n care_n counsel_n providence_n or_o howsoever_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n as_o build_v school_n and_o college_n and_o maintain_v the_o ministry_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n erect_v of_o hospital_n and_o allow_v yearly_a pension_n to_o parish_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a or_o if_o we_o want_v ability_n for_o these_o thing_n comfort_v the_o distress_a counsel_v those_o that_o 39_o act._n 9_o 39_o need_v counsel_n help_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a by_o be_v eye_n and_o foot_n unto_o they_o 31._o job_n 31._o sect._n 3_o beneficence_n commend_v unto_o all_o and_o these_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n be_v command_v unto_o all_o heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o be_v number_v by_o 18_o heb._n 13._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 3._o tim._n 6_o 17._o 18_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 12._o and_o there_o join_v with_o love_n and_o faith_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o love_n where_o beneficence_n and_o goodness_n be_v want_v but_o especial_o they_o be_v charge_v upon_o rich_a man_n because_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o ability_n above_o other_o and_o better_a mean_n to_o express_v their_o inward_a bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a sort_n may_v have_v as_o large_a and_o liberal_a heart_n as_o they_o and_o consequent_o may_v be_v as_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o he_o look_v principal_o not_o to_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n yet_o want_v riches_n they_o can_v show_v unto_o man_n the_o visible_a testimony_n of_o their_o bountiful_a heart_n nor_o produce_v their_o liberality_n into_o act_n see_v they_o want_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o well_o do_v which_o be_v hence_o call_v good_n because_o by_o they_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v good_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o rich_a talent_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v unto_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o reward_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a account_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o hide_v of_o those_o talent_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n so_o severe_o punish_v sect._n 4._o the_o object_n of_o our_o beneficence_n now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o our_o beneficence_n be_v very_o large_a for_o it_o must_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n according_a 15._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 15._o to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 15._o but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v 21._o pro._n 25._o 21._o he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v mat._n 45._o math._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 5._o 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v enforce_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n because_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n vers_n 45._o which_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o limit_v our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o 33._o luk._n 6._o 32._o 33._o friend_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o publican_n and_o sinner_n luk._n 6._o 32._o 33._o sect_n 5._o that_o our_o beneficence_n must_v chief_o extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o though_o our_o beneficence_n must_v extend_v to_o 10._o gal_n 6._o 10._o all_o yet_o chief_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o though_o we_o be_v liberal_a in_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o good_a work_n in_o all_o ground_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o yet_o principal_o we_o must_v cast_v it_o into_o those_o which_o be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a will_v yield_v unto_o we_o the_o best_a increase_n now_o such_o be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o mat._n 25._o 33._o which_o consideration_n move_v david_n 33._o mat._n 25._o 33._o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a as_o appear_v psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o commend_v 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o as_o he_o see_v it_o approve_v by_o their_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 15._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 15._o sect._n 6._o the_o property_n of_o beneficence_n first_o that_o it_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a the_o property_n of_o this_o beneficence_n be_v diverse_a and_o they_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o disperse_v or_o scatter_v seed_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n it_o must_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o we_o must_v dare_v multum_fw-la multis_fw-la do_v much_o good_a unto_o many_o for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o spare_v in_o other_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v niggardly_o in_o sow_v his_o seed_n but_o will_v scatter_v and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o in_o full_a handful_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o ground_n will_v well_o bear_v because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o fruitful_a harvest_n will_v return_v all_o again_o with_o large_a increase_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n though_o he_o be_v hard_a in_o idle_a expense_n and_o superfluity_n as_o in_o riot_v game_n adorn_v the_o back_n and_o pamper_v the_o belly_n yet_o he_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a and_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o beneficence_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n because_o he_o know_v that_o after_o the_o seedetime_o the_o harvest_n will_v follow_v and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v return_v with_o great_a advantage_n which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n to_o this_o liberal_a beneficence_n because_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v pro._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v say_v 25._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o pro._n 11._o 24._o 25._o he_o that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o come_v to_o poverty_n 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v again_o in_o which_o regard_n one_o say_v well_o non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la 3._o clemens_n alexand_n peâ—â—g_n lib._n 3._o impertit_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v &_o impertitio_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la possessio_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la not_o he_o that_o have_v wealth_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o he_o that_o bestow_v it_o be_v rich_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o riches_n that_o make_v man_n rich_a for_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o gather_v more_o be_v he_o who_o give_v earthly_a thing_n and_o gather_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a but_o he_o who_o gather_v on_o earth_n and_o bestow_v it_o not_o he_o put_v his_o treasure_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n hag._n 1._o 6._o 6._o hag_n 1._o 6._o sect._n 7._o bounty_n in_o our_o beneficence_n be_v require_v and_o this_o bounty_n in_o our_o beneficence_n god_n require_v deut._n 15._o 11._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n 11._o deut._n 15._o 11._o wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n especial_o of_o rich_a man_n who_o must_v not_o only_o give_v a_o
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
work_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religious_a duty_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v this_o 6._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v wherewithal_o sacrificio_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la prae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la say_v the_o hypocrite_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o none_o of_o all_o these_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o he_o require_v 8._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o of_o thou_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_n mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o this_o he_o esteem_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o fast_a 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 7._o esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o final_o these_o almesdeede_n 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a &_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 18._o 18._o phil._n 4._o 18._o but_o also_o such_o a_o oblation_n as_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n shall_v become_v clean_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o not_o that_o alm_n satisfy_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n as_o the_o papist_n infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o so_o make_v all_o thing_n clean_o unto_o we_o but_o only_o hereby_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a wash_n invent_v by_o they_o for_o the_o purify_n of_o god_n creature_n of_o which_o the_o text_n special_o speak_v sect._n 3_o that_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a three_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v add_v to_o our_o knowledge_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n and_o so_o abound_v in_o these_o grace_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o our_o election_n col._n 3._o 12._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a 12._o col._n 3._o 12._o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v undoubted_a mark_n of_o our_o election_n so_o also_o of_o all_o the_o inferior_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o first_o of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3._o 17._o 17._o jam._n 3._o 17._o second_o of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o our_o sound_a conversion_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o approve_v his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o these_o special_a fruit_n wherefore_o say_v he_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v accept_v unto_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o the_o which_o zachaeus_n practise_v 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o convert_v unto_o god_n but_o to_o testify_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o give_v half_a 8._o luc._n 19_o 8._o of_o his_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a three_o they_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v approve_v it_o unto_o man_n because_o they_o be_v those_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o according_a to_o that_o jam._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n which_o fruit_n if_o our_o faith_n bear_v not_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o not_o a_o live_a body_n but_o a_o carcase_n that_o breathe_v not_o vers_fw-la 26._o for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o will_v undoubted_o love_v he_o again_o and_o if_o we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o we_o will_v also_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o all_o those_o that_o need_v our_o help_n so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n see_v thereby_o we_o apprehend_v god_n promise_n &_o so_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o no_o man_n easy_o part_v with_o his_o worldly_a good_n to_o these_o use_n unless_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n four_o they_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n whenas_o we_o so_o love_v the_o poor_a for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o we_o be_v content_a to_o spare_v somewhat_o even_o from_o our_o own_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o liberal_o communicate_v unto_o their_o necessity_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o state_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o he_o love_v but_o little_a that_o have_v much_o give_v but_o little_a and_o contrariwise_o his_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n who_o have_v it_o enlarge_v with_o bounty_n towards_o his_o poor_a brethren_n 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compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a bounty_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n suffer_v with_o they_o in_o their_o want_n through_o compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o fullness_n and_o prosperity_n and_o as_o they_o be_v plain_a demonstration_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o also_o direct_v proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o they_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 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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
neglect_n of_o this_o religious_a duty_n because_o their_o mean_n be_v small_a but_o rather_o let_v this_o move_v they_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o exercise_v it_o as_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o charity_n but_o also_o of_o christian_a policy_n see_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o be_v poor_a they_o may_v become_v rich_a for_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o come_v to_o povertit_a pro._n 11._o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o 24._o pro._n 11._o 24._o if_o we_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o again_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o luk._n 6._o 38._o now_o no_o man_n will_v in_o seed_n time_n excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o he_o have_v 38._o luk._n 6._o 38._o but_o a_o small_a quantity_n to_o spare_v above_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o spend_v for_o his_o sustenance_n that_o year_n but_o this_o make_v he_o the_o rather_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v multiply_v he_o may_v have_v also_o enough_o the_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v none_o refuse_v to_o trade_n because_o their_o stock_n be_v small_a but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o they_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o see_v give_v alm_n be_v our_o christian_a sow_v and_o trade_n let_v not_o our_o small_a mean_n make_v we_o neglect_v it_o but_o to_o practice_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o reap_v a_o earthly_a crop_n but_o have_v also_o a_o heavenly_a harvest_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n sect._n 7._o that_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o of_o the_o rich_a deut._n 15._o 1â—_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o only_a belong_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v much_o to_o give_v but_o as_o for_o their_o alm_n they_o be_v so_o small_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o will_v be_v respect_v for_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o give_v much_o but_o to_o open_v the_o hand_n wide_a whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o little_a and_o he_o measure_v the_o deed_n by_o the_o will_n and_o the_o outward_a act_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o by_o the_o habit_n &_o internal_a virtue_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o quid_fw-la datur_fw-la as_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la not_o to_o the_o greatness_n â—ppâ—raâ—m_o qâ—â—nâ—itaâ—â—m_o 〈…〉_o câ—hâ—s_n 〈…〉_o paruâ—â—_n est_fw-fr 〈…〉_o magâ—us_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ppâ—raâ—m_o of_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o store_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o out_o of_o a_o little_a can_v spare_v somewhat_o and_o therefore_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n make_v the_o alm_n precious_a and_o estimable_a or_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o man_n gift_n as_o one_o say_v be_v account_v small_a who_o give_v it_o out_o a_o great_a and_o liberal_a mind_n see_v our_o piety_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o outward_a wealth_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a riches_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o rich_a man_n give_v perantium_fw-la nâ—_n disâ—râ—pat_o 〈◊〉_d operum_fw-la 〈…〉_o affâ—ctus_fw-la perantium_fw-la great_a gift_n and_o mean_a man_n less_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n give_v but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n for_o as_o another_o say_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n which_o make_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o do_v set_v offic_n ambros_n in_o offic_n the_o price_n upon_o all_o these_o spiritual_a ware_n and_o in_o joanâ—â—m_n august_n in_o joanâ—â—m_n god_n sight_n the_o hand_n be_v never_o empty_a of_o a_o gift_n if_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n two_o mite_n be_v adjudge_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v give_v the_o great_a gift_n because_o she_o have_v the_o large_a and_o most_o liberal_a heart_n which_o make_v she_o to_o give_v not_o like_o other_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n but_o even_o out_o of_o her_o penury_n all_o she_o have_v as_o also_o because_o the_o rich_a give_v out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n rely_v upon_o their_o own_o abundance_n as_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o their_o bounty_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o yet_o give_v out_o of_o their_o penury_n do_v in_o their_o almesdeede_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o affiance_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n promise_n now_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v little_a to_o give_v somewhat_o of_o their_o small_a store_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n see_v their_o work_n be_v as_o much_o esteem_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_o reward_v as_o those_o who_o give_v much_o out_o of_o their_o great_a store_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o his_o prince_n that_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v out_o a_o few_o penny_n at_o his_o appointment_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n equal_a with_o his_o great_a noble_n who_o have_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n disburse_v sum_n of_o great_a value_n how_o ready_o will_v he_o part_v with_o his_o small_a pittance_n for_o the_o assure_v of_o such_o rich_a hope_n or_o if_o a_o merchant_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n shall_v offer_v a_o precious_a jewel_n to_o sale_n set_v his_o price_n not_o according_a to_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o buy_v it_o so_o that_o they_o who_o will_v give_v somewhat_o out_o of_o little_a shall_v as_o soon_o have_v it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v give_v much_o out_o of_o their_o rich_a estate_n how_o will_v poor_a man_n crowd_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o bargain_n and_o with_o their_o speed_n prevent_v the_o wealthy_a in_o run_v to_o such_o a_o market_n but_o here_o be_v the_o like_a case_n yea_o so_o much_o better_a as_o heavenly_a jewel_n and_o reward_n exceed_v those_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o thing_n permanent_a and_o everlasting_a excel_v in_o worth_a those_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o but_o of_o momentany_a continuance_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o person_n who_o may_v lawful_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o that_o none_o may_v give_v but_o such_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n neither_o may_v all_o give_v alm_n that_o will_v but_o they_o who_o be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o those_o who_o give_v have_v right_a unto_o the_o thing_n thus_o bestow_v so_o as_o they_o may_v give_v their_o own_o &_o not_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o other_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n ground_v upon_o christian_n equity_n to_o their_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o have_v age_n judgement_n and_o discretion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o some_o good_a manner_n sect_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v their_o master_n good_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v alm_n of_o their_o master_n good_n unless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o licence_n and_o liberty_n if_o not_o for_o every_o particular_a yet_o at_o least_o by_o general_a allowance_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o servant_n hand_n so_o bind_v from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o as_o either_o that_o which_o they_o have_v lawful_o get_v by_o their_o service_n or_o that_o which_o they_o can_v spare_v out_o of_o some_o allowance_n for_o their_o diet_n or_o apparel_n which_o their_o governor_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v unto_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o give_v alm_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o governor_n they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o like_n and_o approbation_n or_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o have_v give_v if_o they_o
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 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