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he_o so_o that_o this_o obedience_n we_o now_o treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o radical_a act_n foundation_n act_n it_o be_v the_o habitual_a 31._o habitual_a such_o a_o return_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n whereby_o man_n forsake_v utter_o their_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n do_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n embrace_v love_n and_o worship_n thâ—_n true_a living_n god_n only_o and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n good_a work_n which_o by_o god_n word_n they_o know_v acceptablâ—_n to_o he_o homily_n of_o repentance_n one_a and_o 2d_o part_n pag._n 326_o 33_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v no_o less_o thaâ—_n total_a change_n of_o a_o man_n intention_n from_o seek_v the_o worâ—â—_n to_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a thorndike_n epilogue_n l._n 2._o c._n 30_o &_o 31._o turn_n of_o the_o very_a bend_a anâ—_n bâ—as_v of_o
the_o soul_n from_o all_o evil_a unâ—all_a good_a at_o least_o in_o true_a heart_n â—nd_v affection_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o pitch_v of_o our_o choice_n our_o resolve_a choice_n and_o election_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n psal_n 19_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o â—ruth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v â—â—fore_o i_o it_o be_v a_o take_n of_o christ_n â—oke_n at_o once_o and_o universal_o upâ—â—_n we_o it_o be_v a_o state_v profess_v reâ—â—ved_v conclude_v subject_v our_o â—â—â—ves_n to_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o a_o word_n this_o obedience_n unâ—â—_n god_n call_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o â—ct_n of_o particular_a 51._o particular_a by_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a conversion_n from_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o the_o â—â—ge_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o by_o conseâ—â—ce_n of_o his_o action_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o stead_n of_o himself_o and_o world_n mr._n thornd_v epilog_n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o see_v also_o dr._n stoughton_n righteous_a man_n plea_n sermon_n 6_o â—â—_o 32_o sermon_n 7._o p._n 51._o observance_n â—â—to_o god_n in_o some_o few_o specialty_n command_v but_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a and_o â—â—iversal_a resignment_n of_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n and_o governance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a disobedience_n to_o god_n call_v as_o we_o now_o mean_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o every_o single_a or_o particular_a failour_n of_o duty_n or_o go_v against_o our_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o more_o general_a averseness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o will_n stand_v out_o or_o set_v up_o itself_o and_o the_o please_a of_o itself_o against_o the_o government_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o offend_v or_o go_v against_o the_o law_n of_o thâ—_n king_n in_o some_o few_o particularity_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o reject_v anâ—_n cast_v off_o his_o government_n to_o hauâ—_n a_o picque_n against_o it_o so_o as_o to_o breaâ—â—_n out_o into_o rebellion_n against_o hâ—â—_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n even_o so_o '_o tiâ—_n one_o thing_n to_o come_v short_a in_o our_o bedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o will_n god_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o cast_v off_o his_o wilâ—_n or_o to_o set_v up_o our_o own_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o say_v effect_n with_o they_o in_o the_o parable_n luke_o 19_o 14._o nolumâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d regnare_fw-la we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n this_o god_n and_o man_n this_o lord_n and_o christ_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o please_v he_o but_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o law_n or_o command_n we_o will_v not_o own_o or_o set_v up_o his_o word_n for_o our_o rule_n and_o guide_n but_o our_o own_o worldly_a interest_n our_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n custom_n and_o affection_n we_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o his_o voice_n nor_o hearken_v to_o his_o counsel_n nor_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n but_o rather_o go_v on_o and_o persist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n and_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o real_a language_n of_o all_o such_o as_o remain_v disobedient_a to_o god_n call_n the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n in_o effect_n speak_v thus_o much_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_v over_o we_o tho_o they_o do_v not_o say_v so_o much_o with_o their_o mouth_n yea_o though_o they_o say_v and_o profess_v the_o contrary_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o man_n may_v profess_v god_n in_o their_o word_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v â—bominablc_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 16._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o head_n serve_v to_o a_o double_a purpose_n first_o it_o show_v we_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n the_o high_a concern_v of_o this_o obedience_n it_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o main_a the_o principal_a thing_n that_o god_n look_v for_o and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n without_o which_o all_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v but_o little_a worth_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n break_v off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o after-well-pleasing_a obedience_n therefore_o be_v we_o every_o where_n call_v upon_o to_o begin_v here_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31._o repent_v and_o turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n make_v you_o â—_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n jer._n 4._o 4._o circumcise_v yourselves_o into_o the_o lord_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n and_o verse_n 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o mat._n 23._o 26._o thou_o blind_a phaâ—isee_n first_o cleanse_v that_o that_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v first_o 343._o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a virtue_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o felicity_n homily_n of_o obedience_n one_a part_n pag._n 343._o obey_v the_o main_n call_v of_o god_n â—art_n with_o thy_o own_o self-pleasing-will_a yield_v up_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o main_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o entire_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o then_o outward_a and_o more_o particular_a obedience_n will_v easy_o and_o natural_o follow_v and_o second_o the_o concern_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n it_o be_v herein_o see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o indispensable_a god_n absolute_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n render_v up_o ourselves_o to_o a_o inward_a and_o through_o subjection_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o general_a god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o course_n dispense_v with_o particular_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n in_o duty_n but_o as_o for_o the_o general_a and_o sincere_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n second_v by_o a_o answerable_a endeavour_n of_o the_o life_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n no_o abatement_n or_o allowance_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o first_o or_o last_o but_o then_o again_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o obedience_n i._n e._n obedience_n to_o the_o main_n call_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o a_o very_a weighty_a and_o concern_v point_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o right_n save_v and_o justify_v faith_n true_a indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom_n 5._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v a_o pray_n and_o 862._o and_o see_v dr._n field_n l._n 3._o c._n 44._o p._n 170._o also_o his_o appendix_n pag._n 862._o petition_v faith_n act_v 8._o 22._o châ—_n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v asleep_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 1_o job_n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o walk_a faith_n 1_o job_n 1._o 6_o 7._o 21._o 7._o the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v that_o qualification_n whereby_o we_o become_v immediate_o capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o actual_a participant_n of_o his_o propitiation_n mr._n ball_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 21._o it_o be_v a_o operate_n or_o work_v faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o i'faith_o that_o 28._o that_o fides_n per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o cord_n etiamsi_fw-la foris_fw-la â—on_n exit_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la sedulius_n in_o ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o 28._o work_v by_o love_n in_o a_o word_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o unfailing_a principle_n of_o universal_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n through_o the_o whole_a eleven_o chapter_n medium_n chapter_n this_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o heb._n 11._o be_v the_o sure_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o homily_n of_o faith_n first_o part_n circa_fw-la medium_n to_o the_o hebrew_n again_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n gal._n 2._o 16._o that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whole_o without_o the_o part._n the_o see_v homily_n
must_v attend_v and_o accompany_v work_n of_o devotion_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o exigency_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o aâ—_n naked_a piety_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a if_o strip_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n god_n care_v not_o for_o the_o fruiâ—_n of_o the_o lip_n in_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o disperse_v and_o relieve_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o short_a they_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n praise_n unto_o god_n must_v not_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o that_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o again_o second_o from_o the_o order_n and_o rank_v of_o these_o two_o duty_n or_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o christian_a piety_n must_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o lay_v the_o ground_n for_o â—ue_v charity_n first_o solid_a devotion_n and_o than_o christian_a compassion_n first_o the_o right_a and_o due_a service_n of_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v unto_o other_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n here_o and_o of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o act_n â—_o 4._o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n be_v â—e_v up_o before_o god_n and_o so_o verse_n â—e_v 31._o first_o his_o prayer_n and_o then_o his_o alms._n the_o expression_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v first_o mention_v â—_o god_n be_v acceptance_n before_o the_o â—ercises_n of_o his_o charity_n yea_o â—d_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o preâ—dency_n and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a season_n first_o ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la because_o god_n due_a be_v before_o man_n good_n god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v in_o the_o main_a before_o man_n be_v help_v or_o benefit_v second_o ratione_fw-la motivi_fw-la because_o piety_n to_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a motive_n to_o a_o true_a and_o a_o right_a charity_n for_o what_o be_v piety_n but_o the_o due_a regard_n and_o respect_n we_o have_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o be_v charity_n but_o the_o love_a of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o the_o school_n define_v 38._o charity_n stretch_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n homily_n 2._o sermon_n of_o charity_n p._n 38._o it_o amor_fw-la dei_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la now_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o be_v plain_o piety_n both_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o show_v love_n or_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n this_o be_v still_o piety_n in_o the_o motive_n though_o charity_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o indeed_o without_o the_o pious_a intention_n and_o disposition_n go_v before_o the_o very_a work_n of_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n will_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n â—_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n iâ—_n mate_n in_o that_o supposition_n â—_o make_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n the_o rule_n in_o christian_a ethic_n â—s_n that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la â—tibus_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la pensantur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o due_a end_n and_o motive_n add_v that_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a virtue_n and_o not_o the_o mere_a outward_a action_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n mere_o or_o main_o for_o â—_o mat._n 6._o â—_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v but_o vain-glory._n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o any_o other_o by_o partial_a or_o selfish_a end_n or_o respect_n 34._o luke_n 6._o 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o worldly_a run_v and_o policy_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a love_n to_o god_n this_o this_o be_v charity_n even_o that_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a â—_o tim._n 1._o 5._o have_v premise_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o context_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o impertinent_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v for_o get_v not_o for_o with_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o very_a great_a and_o important_a duty_n to_o a_o very_a considerable_a and_o concern_v piece_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o act_n of_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o whole_a verse_n for_o order_n sake_n we_o may_v observe_v three_o main_a particular_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n i._n e._n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v second_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v it_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v three_o and_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o enforce_v it_o by_o way_n of_o special_a item_n and_o memento_n to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n forget_v not_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o exhort_v to_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n by_o two_o word_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v first_o it_o be_v the_o do_n of_o good_a or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v welldoing_a the_o same_o with_o that_o â—_o galat._n 6._o verse_n 9_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v not_o every_o do_v of_o good_a that_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o good_a in_o a_o certain_a kind_n there_o be_v the_o good_a of_o â—â—iety_n and_o religion_n the_o good_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n the_o good_a of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n but_o that_o in_o the_o text_n here_o be_v the_o good_a of_o charity_n to_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o two_o hold_v kind_n of_o good_a bonum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la alteri_fw-la good_a good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o another_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o do_v of_o good_a take_v in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o in_o mica_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o what_o be_v fit_a and_o fair_a right_a and_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v even_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n all_o this_o be_v good_a in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o than_o second_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a do_v of_o good_a not_o only_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o good_a to_o another_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o mean_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n mat._n 26._o 10._o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n i_o e._n such_o work_v as_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o helpful_a profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n such_o work_n who_o good_a effect_n reach_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o public_a or_o private_a such_o as_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o relief_n ease_n comfort_n or_o supply_v either_o of_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man._n for_o example_n sake_n such_o as_o be_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o hungry_a the_o clothing_n of_o the_o naked_a the_o help_a or_o cure_v of_o the_o sick_a the_o vi_a and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a the_o succour_v of_o the_o helpless_a friendless_a or_o fatherless_a the_o harbour_v of_o stranger_n the_o redeem_n of_o captive_n the_o defend_n or_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a in_o short_a all_o kind_n of_o free_a and_o charitable_a contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n comfort_v or_o maintenance_n of_o other_o or_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o these_o with_o many_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v those_o which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n frequent_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n i_o e._n good_a in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o abound_a sense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a yea_o or_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n thence_o and_o thereby_o arise_v and_o redound_v unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o good_a here_o
mean_v in_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o next_o and_o second_o word_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o do_v good_a by_o impart_v by_o communi_fw-la cate_v of_o what_o we_o have_v to_o the_o use_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o other_o so_o that_o this_o latter_a be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a to_o show_v in_o particular_a what_o be_v that_o good_a exhort_v to_o it_o be_v bonum_fw-la dissusum_fw-la &_o extensum_fw-la such_o a_o do_v of_o good_a as_o spread_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o bystander_n the_o like_a addition_n and_o the_o like_a explication_n do_v the_o apostle_n put_v elsewhere_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o charge_v they_o say_v he_o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o present_o add_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v this_o be_v to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n to_o distribute_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o want_v to_o the_o exigency_n of_o other_o but_o though_o this_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o use_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v something_o further_a that_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o charity_n â—s_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o communicate_v not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o 18._o rom._n 15._o 25._o gal._n 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 1â—_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o many_o other_o place_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o scripture_n fetch_v â—orth_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v it_o â—s_v for_o a_o threefold_a hint_n or_o instruction_n first_o it_o instruct_v we_o what_o judgement_n we_o shall_v have_v and_o what_o account_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o bona_fw-la terrae_fw-la of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o temporal_a enjoyment_n we_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v â—pon_n they_o as_o thing_n absolute_o we_o so_o as_o whole_o to_o detain_v consine_n or_o engross_v they_o to_o ourselves_o but_o as_o hayâ—â—o_o as_o communionis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la charitatis_fw-la qua_fw-la omne_fw-la putantur_fw-la communia_fw-la verb1_n augustini_fw-la in_o glossa_fw-la 1._o tâ—m_n hayâ—â—o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o thing_n to_o be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v common_a as_o be_v by_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o none_o of_o â—s_n have_v a_o absolute_a property_n in_o what_o he_o have_v the_o strict_a property_n be_v god_n the_o legal_a possession_n under_o god_n be_v we_o we_o by_o his_o gift_n by_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o have_v make_v it_o our_o debt_n and_o duty_n to_o impart_v and_o communicate_v what_o be_v we_o upon_o public_a pious_a or_o charitable_a occasion_n so_o that_o what_o be_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n become_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o sense_n due_a to_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o charity_n else_o will_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v as_o it_o do_v prov._n 3._o 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a there_o be_v a_o due_a of_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o right_n of_o possession_n and_o civil_a propriety_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n every_o one_o may_v look_v upon_o what_o he_o right_o have_v as_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n every_o one_o shall_v look_v on_o what_o he_o have_v to_o spare_v as_o his_o needy_a brother_n and_o upon_o himself_o only_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o dispose_v and_o dispense_v it_o yea_o and_o to_o account_v for_o it_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v a_o talon_n and_o whosoever_o have_v they_o most_o certain_o one_o day_n must_v come_v to_o a_o double_a account_n for_o they_o first_o how_o he_o get_v they_o second_o what_o good_a he_o do_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n he_o have_v or_o the_o object_n or_o opportunity_n he_o meet_v with_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o rich_a nabal_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o property_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v when_o david_n ask_v a_o relief_n of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 11._o what_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o know_v not_o who_o this_o man_n only_o consider_v the_o legal_a property_n the_o civil_a title_n he_o have_v to_o his_o good_n but_o not_o the_o tenure_n upon_o which_o he_o hold_v they_o nor_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n give_v they_o which_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o enjoy_v or_o behold_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n no_o nor_o to_o revel_v with_o they_o in_o a_o drunken_a kind_n of_o hospitality_n within_o door_n but_o to_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n benefit_n incassum_fw-la se_fw-la innocent_n putant_fw-la qui_fw-la common_a dei_fw-la munus_fw-la sibi_fw-la privatum_fw-la vindicant_fw-la say_v gregory_n the_o great_a in_o vain_a do_v the_o rich_a or_o man_n of_o ability_n think_v themselves_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a if_o so_o be_v what_o god_n have_v give_v over_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o so_o to_o be_v communicate_v they_o engross_v unto_o themselves_o god_n indeed_o for_o wise_a and_o necessary_a end_n have_v establish_v property_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o we_o mistake_v if_o we_o think_v that_o all_o equality_n or_o community_n be_v to_o all_o effect_n quite_o take_v away_o the_o contrary_n appear_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 14._o wherein_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o one_o man_n abundance_n shall_v supply_v another_o man_n want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n for_o god_n put_v no_o man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v necessary_o starve_v or_o pinch_v with_o extremity_n of_o want_n he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o have_v assign_v to_o every_o one_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o some_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o either_o by_o his_o own_o legal_a right_n and_o just_a industry_n or_o by_o humble_a request_n which_o according_a to_o conscience_n ought_v take_v effect_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n or_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v hint_n unto_o we_o namely_o communit_v as_o bonorum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o community_n of_o good_n i._n e._n of_o the_o overplus_n of_o what_o we_o have_v in_o case_n of_o other_o want_v and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o abundance_n as_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v engross_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v but_o then_o again_o second_o another_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o this_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a disposition_n it_o be_v for_o distribute_v what_o it_o have_v this_o be_v the_o right_a spirit_n and_o genius_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o goodness_n it_o do_v not_o tarry_v at_o home_n but_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o it_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o it_o look_v not_o only_o to_o its_o own_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2._o 4._o to_o do_v no_o body_n no_o wrong_n that_o be_v justice_n and_o probity_n but_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o succour_v to_o other_o that_o be_v charity_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o pretty_a say_v whereby_o they_o give_v we_o the_o motto_n and_o character_n of_o three_o several_a person_n the_o unjust_a man_n he_o say_v that_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v i_o and_o that_o that_o be_v i_o be_v my_o own_o he_o grasp_v and_o gripe_v all_o he_o can_v the_o mere_a just_a man_n he_o say_v that_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o and_o and_o that_o that_o be_v i_o be_v i_o he_o keep_v his_o own_o and_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o but_o the_o pious_a and_o good_a and_o charitable_a man_n he_o say_v that_o that_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o thy_o to_z use_n thou_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v thy_o own_o this_o be_v the_o language_n the_o practice_n and_o pleonasm_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o extensive_a grace_n it_o be_v like_o a_o full_a breast_n it_o milk_v out_o itself_o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o sick_a and_o feeble_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o
needy_a it_o be_v all_o for_o communicate_v it_o do_v not_o shut_v but_o open_a deut._n 15._o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o poor_a brother_n it_o do_v not_o rake_v and_o scrape_v but_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v prov._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v psal_n 112._o 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n he_o be_v not_o tenacious_a or_o close-fisted_n do_v not_o hoard_v up_o or_o keep_v close_o his_o good_n for_o the_o gratify_n of_o his_o covetous_a humour_n or_o the_o nourish_a of_o his_o pride_n or_o the_o pamper_n of_o his_o sensuality_n but_o according_a as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o ability_n require_v he_o send_v they_o abroad_o for_o the_o good_a help_n and_o relief_n of_o other_o in_o a_o word_n the_o charitable_a man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o good_a unto_o other_o he_o suck_v not_o up_o his_o juice_n to_o himself_o he_o eat_v not_o his_o morsel_n alone_o job_n 31._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o like_o the_o snail_n sibi_fw-la vivere_fw-la live_v to_o himself_o or_o hide_v up_o himself_o within_o his_o own_o shell_n but_o rather_o like_o the_o silk-work_n that_o even_o work_v and_o spend_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o so_o run_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o penny_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n that_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a thrift_n and_o good_a husbandry_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o more_o need_v that_o be_v christian_a charity_n true_a charity_n will_v be_v give_v not_o only_o out_o of_o its_o land_n and_o large_a revenue_n but_o out_o of_o its_o earning_n something_o out_o of_o its_o own_o labour_n more_o or_o less_o to_o he_o that_o needâ—th_v this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n imply_v â—n_o the_o phrase_n of_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o thing_n intinate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o â—s_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a that_o aâ—ises_v and_o accrue_v thereby_o both_o to_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o rom._n 15._o doer_n and_o to_o the_o partaker_n it_o be_v â—he_n note_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o rom_n â—5_n 25._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eâ—ery_o where_o call_v alm_n or_o charity_n â—y_a the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n or_o communicate_v because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o communion_n that_o be_v a_o common_a or_o a_o mutual_a gain_n by_o it_o both_o to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d first_o he_o that_o receive_v our_o chaâ—ity_n gain_v by_o it_o succour_n and_o refreshment_n help_n and_o benefit_n and_o then_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a from_o scripture_n that_o he_o that_o give_v out_o his_o charity_n gain_v by_o bestow_v it_o he_o gain_v blessedness_n act_v 20._o 35._o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v he_o gain_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11._o 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v reflect_v and_o redound_v back_o unto_o himself_o he_o gain_v here_o and_o he_o gain_v hereafter_o even_o here_o he_o gain_v a_o blessing_n opes_fw-la quâ—s_fw-la dederis_fw-la solus_fw-la habebis_fw-la opes_fw-la on_o what_o he_o possess_v luke_o 11._o 41._o a_o return_n and_o increase_v luke_o 6._o 38._o prov._n 11._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o gain_v here_o so_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o gain_v hereafter_o luke_n 14._o 14._o such_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o and_o what_o shall_v they_o reap_v why_o heavenâ—â—_n and_o happiness_n life_n and_o glory_n for_o in_o thus_o do_v they_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal_n 6._o 8._o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a great_a gain_n for_o so_o small_a lay_v out_o a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o a_o temporary_a beneficence_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trade_n the_o traffic_n the_o bless_a exchange_n of_o a_o pious_a charity_n it_o give_v a_o way_n earth_n and_o get_v heaven_n aug._n miser_n homo_fw-la quid_fw-la foeneraris_fw-la homini_fw-la foenerare_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o centuplum_fw-la recipies_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la possidebis_fw-la praebe_fw-la lutum_fw-la &_o accipe_fw-la deum_fw-la praebe_fw-la tectum_fw-la &_o accipe_fw-la coelum_fw-la aug._n it_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o gain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n of_o a_o better_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o do_v of_o good_a and_o communicate_v and_o though_o the_o text_n do_v not_o mention_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a and_o pertinent_a to_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o this_o goodness_n the_o person_n who_o it_o take_v in_o and_o to_o who_o it_o must_v extend_v and_o that_o be_v unto_o all_o men._n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n galat._n 6._o 10._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o though_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o all_o for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o unto_o all_o first_o distributive_a to_o all_o in_o their_o degree_n and_o capacity_n to_o all_o according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o necessity_n to_o all_o pro_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la according_a to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o ability_n so_o st._n austin_n seem_v to_o interpret_v the_o note_n of_o universality_n omnibus_fw-la christianâ_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doctrinâ_fw-la christianâ_fw-la i._n e._n omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la locorum_fw-la &_o temporum_fw-la vel_fw-la quarumcunque_fw-la rerum_fw-la opportunitatibus_fw-la constrictius_fw-la tibi_fw-la quasi_fw-la quadam_fw-la sort_n junguntur_fw-la to_o all_o who_o be_v bring_v near_o and_o present_v to_o we_o by_o providence_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o present_a charity_n and_o then_o second_o unto_o all_o indifferent_o without_o any_o undue_a exception_n exclusion_n or_o limitation_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o thyself_o but_o to_o other_o not_o only_o to_o thy_o own_o within_o door_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o to_o they_o of_o the_o vicinage_n not_o only_o to_o thy_o kin_n but_o to_o the_o stranger_n yea_o not_o confess_v beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la amat_fw-la te_fw-la &_o amicum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o inimicum_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la aug._n confess_v only_o to_o thy_o friend_n but_o to_o thy_o enemy_n rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thir_v give_v he_o drink_v and_o so_o mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o it_o have_v be_v say_v tertullian_n lex_fw-la vetus_fw-la amorem_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o proximos_fw-la nova_fw-la in_o extraneos_fw-la yea_o inimicos_fw-la tertullian_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o â—ate_z ehine_n enemy_n but_o say_v christ_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v â—ou_fw-mi you_o see_v then_o though_o we_o do_v not_o take_v in_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la all_o absolute_o and_o collective_o here_o â—s_v yet_o a_o large_a field_n for_o charity_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o wide_a and_o a_o large_a sphere_n â—o_o act_v in_o for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a â—t_z must_v be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v make_v and_o who_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n present_v to_o we_o as_o object_n of_o chaâ—ity_n it_o must_v be_v peregrinanti_fw-la to_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o wiâ—dow_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v within_o â—hy_a gate_n and_o be_v fill_v deut._n â—6_n 12._o james_n 1._o 27._o it_o must_v be_v esurienti_fw-la to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naâ—ed_a isa_n 58._o 7_o 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n it_o must_v be_v aegrotanti_fw-la to_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a luke_n 14._o 13._o it_o must_v be_v indigenti_fw-la
placatur_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n be_v pacify_v but_o what_o say_v estius_n though_o a_o papist_n the_o greek_a word_n say_v he_o do_v not_o signify_v placari_fw-la to_o be_v appease_v but_o delectari_fw-la to_o be_v delight_v with_o hilariter_fw-la affici_fw-la to_o be_v take_v and_o affect_v with_o placitum_fw-la habere_fw-la to_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o and_o so_o st._n austin_n in_o the_o ancient_a 5._o ancient_a ludovic_n vives_z in_o augustinum_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 5._o copy_n render_v it_o talibus_fw-la placetur_fw-la deo_fw-la so_o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o most_o right_o and_o true_o do_v our_o english_a translation_n give_v it_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o sure_o to_o a_o pious_a christian_a this_o alone_a be_v motive_n enough_o and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o communicate_v in_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n high_o please_v unto_o god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o then_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n first_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o god_n be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o office_n and_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a charity_n will_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o from_o their_o power_n and_o prevalency_n with_o god_n they_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 4._o 18._o that_o be_v high_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n see_v it_o in_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19_o 8._o no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a but_o christ_n bless_v both_o he_o and_o his_o house_n with_o salvation_n verse_n the_o 9_o the_o and_o though_o a_o publican_n open_o own_v he_o as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n see_v it_o in_o cornelius_n how_o prevalent_a be_v his_o prayer_n when_o back_v with_o his_o alm_n let_v the_o angel_n speak_v act_v 10._o 4._o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n his_o charity_n you_o see_v be_v no_o less_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n than_o his_o piety_n and_o his_o compassion_n as_o prevalent_a as_o his_o devotion_n and_o the_o same_o efficacy_n we_o find_v in_o it_o when_o join_v with_o fast_v and_o penitential_a abstinence_n as_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n isa_n 58._o 6_o 7._o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o bring_v the_o poor_a outcast_a into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v they_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_z your_o bodily_a austerity_n abstinence_n or_o severity_n in_o humble_v and_o fast_v if_o sever_v and_o divide_v from_o charity_n in_o give_v be_v but_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a but_o if_o join_v with_o it_o prove_v grateful_a forcible_a and_o effectual_a again_o second_o god_n wellpleasedness_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o rich_a and_o large_a promise_n make_v and_o reward_v assure_v unto_o such_o performance_n blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n entail_v upon_o they_o first_o temporal_a blessing_n psal_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a bless_a in_o his_o person_n the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o trouble_n and_o verse_n the_o 2d_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v he_o alive_a the_o lord_n shall_v strengthen_v he_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n verse_n 3_o bless_a in_o his_o posterity_n psal_n 37._o 25_o 26._o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v bless_a in_o his_o estate_n and_o affair_n deut._n 15._o 10._o for_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o all_o thrive_a be_v not_o by_o spare_v or_o pinch_v and_o least_o of_o all_o by_o spare_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o say_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o yet_o tend_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o better_a way_n for_o some_o if_o they_o can_v think_v on_o it_o or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o trust_n christ_n upon_o his_o word_n luke_n 6._o 38._o date_fw-la &_o dabitur_fw-la vobis_fw-la give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o good_a measure_n press_v over_o for_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 prov._n 11._o 25._o second_o blessing_n spiritual_a he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n when_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 7._o the_o merciful_a shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o shall_v have_v audience_n from_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v his_o alm_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o 31._o three_o and_o last_o blessing_n and_o reward_n eternal_a even_o treasure_n â—n_v heaven_n luke_n 12._o 33._o a_o full_a recompense_n at_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 14._o 14._o a_o receive_n into_o eâ—erlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o â—â—_o a_o word_n a_o good_a foundation_n lay_v â—p_n in_o store_n here_o and_o eternal_a life_n â—aid_v hold_v of_o for_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 19_o again_o three_o once_o more_o god_n wellpleasedness_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n such_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o great_a stress_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o these_o duy_n so_o frequent_o command_v hem_n so_o vehement_o press_v and_o ommend_v they_o even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n you_o find_v they_o urge_v of_o the_o height_n deut._n 15._o 7_o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o needy_a broher_n thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o poor_a unto_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n in_o that_o short_a abridgement_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o main_a head_n of_o religion_n viz._n to_o love_v mercy_n mica_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n even_o as_o our_o saviour_n too_o when_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o reckon_v first_o judgement_n and_o then_o mercy_n mat._n 23._o 23._o as_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v but_o weary_a both_o you_o and_o myself_o too_o shall_v i_o number_v up_o those_o many_o passage_n that_o call_v upon_o we_o so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n to_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v luke_n 11._o 41._o to_o distribut_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o rom_n 12_o 13._o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o to_o labour_v even_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 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 with_o infinite_a many_o more_o place_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v omit_v at_o present_a only_o one_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o name_n as_o very_o considerable_a to_o show_v the_o weight_n and_o moment_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a stress_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v lay_v upon_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n consider_v we_o that_o at_o the_o last_o and_o final_a reckon_n when_o all_o work_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o scan_v in_o order_n to_o the_o final_a sentence_n a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n shall_v then_o be_v have_v either_o to_o the_o discharge_n or_o neglect_v of_o 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