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all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o main_a scope_n at_o which_o the_o psalmist_n aim_v scope_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o persuade_v all_o unto_o godliness_n see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v unto_o blessedness_n sect._n 4._o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o certain_a duty_n or_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n spring_v from_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n second_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v they_o the_o duty_n be_v two_o the_o first_o general_n which_o be_v beneficence_n bounty_n and_o openhandednes_n to_o all_o in_o all_o good_a action_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n signify_v by_o those_o word_n he_o have_v disperse_v the_o second_o more_o special_a namely_o his_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o 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in_o our_o great_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 94._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o 18._o joh._n 13._o 17._o pro._n 29._o 18._o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n sect_n 6._o the_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o former_a point_n the_o reason_n also_o to_o prove_v this_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a for_o first_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o 12._o psal_n 94_o 12._o excellent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o they_o bring_v always_o their_o reward_n with_o they_o this_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n where_o the_o prophet_n prefer_v god_n commandment_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o before_o gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n as_o be_v much_o
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comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 4_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n the_o which_o mean_v of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a will_n at_o these_o time_n be_v most_o effectual_a when_o as_o by_o our_o alm_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o then_o shall_v our_o good_a word_n find_v most_o easy_a entrance_n into_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o our_o good_a work_n have_v prepare_v the_o way_n sect._n 7._o that_o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a but_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o use_n among_o the_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a through_o the_o pride_n niceness_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o these_o time_n that_o there_o will_v haply_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o it_o some_o absurdity_n unless_o it_o be_v press_v with_o strong_a argument_n than_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o neighbourly_a love_n and_o 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penury_n we_o may_v learn_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o unto_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n see_v many_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o in_o god_n true_a estimate_n do_v want_v necessary_n but_o to_o husband_n they_o in_o a_o frugal_a manner_n that_o out_o of_o our_o abundance_n we_o may_v more_o liberal_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n want_n lest_o abuse_v god_n gift_n he_o take_v away_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o temperance_n by_o the_o iron_n chain_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n when_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o gentle_a bond_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n final_o we_o have_v by_o these_o fight_v just_a occasion_n give_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n penury_n and_o distress_n when_o as_o we_o see_v they_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o flesh_n subject_a to_o they_o between_o who_o and_o we_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a mercy_n sect_n 9_o that_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o pride_n of_o greatness_n deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o so_o much_o goodness_n but_o when_o compare_v the_o highness_n of_o our_o estate_n with_o the_o lowness_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n we_o be_v make_v loath_a to_o endure_v it_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o token_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n do_v it_o again_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n this_o light_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o and_o abase_v himself_o unto_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o have_v by_o give_v his_o precious_a blood_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n not_o only_o visit_v but_o redeem_v we_o his_o people_n according_a to_o zachariahs_n song_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 78._o yea_o he_o come_v among_o 78._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 78._o we_o and_o not_o only_o see_v but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o participate_v with_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o more_o to_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 15._o now_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 15._o what_o do_v he_o require_v for_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o kind_a visitation_n but_o love_n for_o love_n and_o that_o we_o visit_v he_o as_o he_o have_v visit_v we_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o 3._o
psal_n 16._o 3._o poor_a saint_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n unto_o who_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25._o 40._o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o rich_a and_o honourable_a let_v we_o not_o disdain_v to_o visit_v the_o poor_a 7._o ezech._n 16._o 6._o 7._o see_v in_o they_o we_o visit_v christ_n who_o abase_v himself_o much_o more_o for_o our_o sake_n visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v loathsome_o defile_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o sick_a but_o stark_o dead_a and_o like_o lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_a stink_a in_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o very_a firebrand_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a so_o base_a and_o loathsome_a as_o we_o be_v nor_o no_o worldly_a potentate_n so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n and_o 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all_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o especial_o of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o motive_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n not_o only_o that_o hereby_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 13._o want_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v supply_v but_o chief_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o this_o bountiful_a distribution_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v much_o honour_v in_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a government_n when_o as_o the_o steward_n obey_v his_o commandment_n give_v every_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n his_o allowance_n and_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n so_o be_v our_o great_a lord_n glorify_v in_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o rich_a sort_n yield_v subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v like_o faithful_a steward_n thus_o employ_v god_n wealth_n &_o riches_n commit_v unto_o their_o dispeniation_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o in_o the_o family_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n sect._n 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n the_o subordinate_a end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v aim_v be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v refresh_v with_o our_o alm_n the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n with_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n when_o as_o they_o see_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o christian_a conversation_n final_o our_o own_o present_a good_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n sect._n 3_o that_o if_o our_o end_n be_v evil_a the_o action_n be_v unprofitable_a but_o if_o contrariwise_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o our_o end_n be_v like_o the_o 18._o matth._n 6._o 2._o luc._n 18._o hypocrite_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n we_o have_v our_o reward_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v us._n matth._n 6._o 2._o or_o if_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n we_o give_v alm_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v and_o boast_v ourselves_o in_o they_o even_o unto_o god_n himself_o or_o with_o popish_a justiciaries_n do_v they_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n by_o those_o three_o principal_a work_n almsdeed_n prayer_n and_o fast_v then_o in_o our_o alms-deede_n we_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n swine_n flesh_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o which_o be_v more_o abominable_a unto_o he_o our_o work_n defile_v with_o hellish_a pride_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o who_o poverty_n alone_o we_o be_v 9_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o make_v rich_a as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o alm_n where_o be_v show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n and_o quality_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v give_v that_o only_a which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o cause_n move_v we_o to_o give_v our_o alm_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v the_o right_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o the_o property_n of_o christian_a alm_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o alm_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n and_o last_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v unto_o we_o as_o by_o inheritance_n free_a gift_n or_o honest_a get_n by_o our_o own_o painful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n for_o almsdeed_n be_v liberal_a gift_n whereby_o we_o alienate_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v from_o ourselves_o and_o not_o from_o other_o man_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o other_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n to_o cut_v a_o large_a shive_n out_o of_o another_o man_n loaf_n to_o rob_v peter_n that_o we_o may_v pay_v paul_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o in_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o almsdeed_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o offer_v not_o unto_o god_n strange_a fire_n nor_o steal_a oblation_n for_o if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o 18._o deut._n 23._o 18._o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o than_o neither_o may_v we_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n and_o robbery_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v no_o less_o abominable_a and_o odious_a esay_n 8._o esa_n 61._o 8._o 61._o 8._o and_o therefore_o justice_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v match_v together_o according_a to_o that_o micha_n 6._o 8._o micha_n 6._o 8._o 8._o deal_n just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o as_o mercy_n must_v lay_v out_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o justice_n must_v first_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v alm_n as_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o honour_v the_o 7._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o prou._n 3._o 9_o esay_n 58._o 7._o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a imply_v that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o other_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n require_v every_o one_o to_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n for_o this_o use_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o he_o
unto_o he_o swill_v and_o swine_n meat_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n the_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a superfluous_a dainty_n for_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o necessary_a food_n &_o not_o pamper_v wanton_o with_o superfluity_n &_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a people_n that_o follow_v he_o by_o his_o sole_a word_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o delicate_n though_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v do_v it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o multiply_v their_o barley_n loaf_n and_o fish_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v man_n thus_o feed_v some_o in_o excess_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o must_v want_v necessary_n nor_o do_v the_o poor_a regard_n dainty_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n but_o only_a desire_n necessary_n see_v hunger_n do_v make_v all_o food_n savoury_a and_o every_o meal_n a_o delightful_a banquet_n so_o austin_n say_v utantur_fw-la divites_fw-la superfluis_fw-la dent_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la let_v the_o rich_a enjoy_v their_o superfluity_n and_o let_v they_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o serm._n aug_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm._n necessary_n let_v they_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v buy_v at_o high_a rate_n and_o give_v the_o poor_a such_o as_o be_v good_a cheap_a and_o another_o say_v communicate_v unto_o they_o thy_o hierâ—me_n hierâ—me_n riches_n who_o feed_v on_o course_n fare_n and_o brown_a bread_n and_o not_o on_o quail_n and_o pheasant_n and_o who_o take_v care_n to_o kill_v hunger_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o again_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o the_o rich_a give_v to_o sustain_v necessity_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v wealth_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v alm_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o rich_a be_v bind_v chief_o to_o give_v the_o second_o general_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o give_v appertain_v which_o admit_v a_o double_a consideration_n first_o of_o estate_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v second_o of_o right_n who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o the_o first_o all_o of_o any_o estate_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o poor_a than_o themselves_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n but_o principal_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o rich_a man_n for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n have_v divide_v all_o man_n into_o two_o sort_n the_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o possession_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v scant_v of_o they_o god_n require_v that_o those_o who_o abound_v shall_v minister_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o want_n so_o luk._n 16._o 9_o make_v unto_o 9_o luk._n 16_o 9_o you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v thus_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n out_o of_o their_o abundance_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v in_o poverty_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o and_o the_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o sect._n 2._o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a not_o only_o simple_o but_o in_o relation_n unto_o other_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v rich_a not_o only_a when_o he_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o one_o who_o be_v much_o poor_a and_o according_o be_v to_o communicate_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n as_o for_o example_n he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a estate_n must_v give_v alm_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o geat_a need_n and_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a need_n must_v communicate_v such_o as_o they_o have_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n &_o in_o danger_n present_o to_o perish_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o help_n from_o other_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o mere_a competency_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o give_v something_o out_o of_o it_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o want_v necessary_n belong_v to_o nature_n and_o those_o who_o have_v only_o sufficient_a for_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o great_a and_o present_a extremity_n unless_o the_o like_a necessity_n be_v imminent_a to_o themselves_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v in_o the_o equity_n thereof_o require_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o our_o estate_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v endure_v small_a want_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o suffer_v those_o which_o be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o testimony_n so_o that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o abound_v in_o riches_n but_o even_o those_o also_o who_o be_v of_o mean_a estate_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o christian_a duty_n the_o which_o will_v more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o baptist_n require_v that_o those_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n part_v with_o one_o and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v 11._o luk_n 3._o 11._o meat_n do_v likewise_o that_o be_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o better_a or_o worse_o luk._n 11._o 41._o and_o if_o we_o have_v 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o nothing_o to_o spare_v out_o of_o superfluity_n we_o must_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v sell_v that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o sell_v we_o must_v work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o sect._n 5._o second_o by_o example_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n she_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o her_o substance_n mark_n 12._o 43._o mark_n 12._o 43._o 43._o in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v themselves_o but_o poor_a give_v even_o above_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o want_v silver_n and_o gold_n give_v such_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o as_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a cripple_n restore_v he_o by_o miracle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o limb_n that_o so_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o may_v get_v his_o own_o live_n act._n 3._o 6._o and_o 6._o act._n 3._o 6._o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o live_v upon_o that_o which_o other_o out_o of_o their_o love_n and_o duty_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z luk._n 8._o 3._o yet_o he_o himself_o give_v alm_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n as_o we_o 3._o luk._n 8._o 3._o may_v gather_v joh._n 12._o 6._o 8._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o 8._o joh._n 12_o 6._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o office_n and_o age_n neither_o be_v the_o publican_n or_o ambrose_n ambrose_n soldier_n the_o husbandman_n or_o citizen_n the_o rich_a or_o poor_a except_v but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v sect._n 6._o that_o our_o small_a mean_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o excuse_v their_o
a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o and_o who_o give_v liberty_n unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o those_o only_a who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n virtuous_o and_o with_o some_o discretion_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o naball_n be_v a_o churl_n and_o a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o wife_n to_o give_v against_o their_o husband_n will_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o naball_n and_o wicked_a churl_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a yea_o but_o he_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o churl_n but_o also_o a_o fool_n such_o as_o naball_n be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v well_o consider_v naball_n answer_v to_o david_n messenger_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o david_n present_a estate_n who_o with_o his_o company_n live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o carnal_a man_n like_o fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n he_o will_v find_v more_o wickedness_n in_o it_o then_o want_v of_o worldly_a wit_n wickedness_n i_o say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o like_o his_o wife_n believe_v god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o establishment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o he_o see_v he_o in_o this_o afflict_a estate_n second_o because_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o churlishnes_n &_o aversenes_n to_o any_o good_a &_o particular_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a servant_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v abundance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v superfluous_o in_o riotous_a feast_v those_o he_o favour_v three_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o witless_a it_o appear_v by_o his_o servant_n word_n to_o abigail_n v._o 17._o who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a person_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n in_o the_o master_n work_v rather_o contempt_n than_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o abigail_n her_o word_n to_o david_n who_o join_v his_o wickedness_n with_o his_o folly_n show_v that_o his_o folly_n chief_o consist_v in_o his_o wickedness_n &_o though_o he_o may_v have_v worldly_a wit_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o leave_v liberty_n to_o wife_n to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n that_o be_v such_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o will_v neither_o themselves_o do_v good_a nor_o by_o their_o good_a will_n suffer_v other_o for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o madman_n because_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o be_v they_o foolish_a and_o mad_a in_o respect_n of_o christianity_n see_v their_o reason_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o religion_n sect._n 23._o another_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o godly_a woman_n commend_v by_o s._n luke_n namely_o 3._o the_o example_n urge_v which_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v luk_n 8._o 3._o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o who_o of_o their_o substance_n minister_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o whereas_o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n this_o conceit_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o man_n so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o herod_n will_v show_v such_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o his_o master_n contemn_v or_o rather_o hate_v and_o second_o if_o this_o good_a work_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v ascribe_v the_o action_n to_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o to_o their_o wife_n only_o give_v they_o alone_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o charitable_a bounty_n sect._n 24._o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o last_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o charitable_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o religious_a wife_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o virtuous_a wife_n by_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o do_v lawful_o by_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v special_a commission_n from_o their_o husband_n see_v this_o christian_n custom_n sufficient_o authorize_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a restraint_n by_o their_o superior_a authority_n sect._n 25._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o this_o liberty_n grant_v to_o wife_n be_v dangerous_a yea_o but_o though_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v publish_v see_v many_o undiscreete_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o ruine_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n to_o dream_n that_o any_o evil_n can_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o there_o shall_v yet_o fiat_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la let_v truth_n and_o right_o be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a what_o if_o some_o abuse_v their_o sword_n must_v therefore_o all_o man_n be_v disarm_v of_o their_o weapon_n what_o though_o some_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n must_v therefore_o all_o be_v disable_v depose_v from_o their_o government_n what_o if_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v to_o some_o through_o their_o corruption_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n must_v therefore_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v interdict_v and_o what_o though_o christian_a liberty_n and_o right_n be_v know_v unto_o wife_n some_o abuse_n it_o through_o their_o impiety_n and_o indiscretion_n let_v the_o sin_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o abuse_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o let_v not_o for_o this_o those_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a be_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_a with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o in_o bare_a conceit_n yea_o in_o truth_n with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a charitable_a and_o commendable_a see_v when_o they_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o circumspect_o and_o discreet_o use_v it_o and_o not_o rash_o rush_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o as_o for_o other_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v there_o lest_o by_o undiscreet_a give_v they_o shall_v hurt_v and_o ruin_v their_o husband_n estate_n see_v they_o have_v always_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o restrain_v their_o excessive_a and_o unlawful_a liberality_n or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o yet_o how_o far_o less_o be_v the_o peril_n by_o teach_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o for_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n see_v whereas_o one_o man_n receive_v hurt_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o wife_n too_o much_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n many_o hundred_o be_v impoverish_v by_o their_o too_o much_o daintiness_n and_o curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o table_n and_o their_o excessive_a costlinesse_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n howsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o foolish_a wife_n can_v just_o bear_v themselves_o out_o by_o any_o thing_n before_o speak_v in_o their_o undiscreet_a lavishnes_n nor_o that_o any_o husband_n who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a wise_a and_o love_a to_o their_o spouse_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v see_v such_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o all_o good_a action_n yea_o also_o before_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a &_o christian_a example_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n their_o wife_n may_v not_o go_v without_o they_o but_o take_v their_o counsel_n in_o all_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o in_o truth_n have_v any_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o take_v exception_n but_o uncharitable_a worldling_n and_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o who_o wife_n alone_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n without_o their_o
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 have_v be_v show_v relieve_v those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n even_o before_o our_o own_o child_n be_v but_o in_o ordinary_a want_n and_o those_o who_o be_v religious_a &_o virtuous_a being_n further_o of_o before_o those_o who_o be_v vicious_a and_o graceless_a be_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v link_v unto_o any_o in_o many_o of_o these_o bond_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v they_o before_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v but_o bind_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o parent_n or_o under_o our_o own_o charge_n &_o government_n as_o a_o godly_a kinsman_n before_o one_o who_o be_v as_o religious_a but_o nothing_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o so_o
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
they_o may_v lay_v up_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 18._o 19_o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o yea_o in_o truth_n by_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n everlasting_a happiness_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o as_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o it_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v bless_v who_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a do_v liberal_o relieve_v they_o as_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 pro._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a 9_o pro._n 14._o 21._o and_o 22._o 9_o eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o thus_o be_v they_o bless_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o 10._o deut._n 15._o 10._o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v greeve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o blessing_n in_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_a who_o be_v merciful_a because_o 7._o matth_n 5._o 7._o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n math._n 5._o 7._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o kindred_n and_o rich_a friend_n we_o will_v invite_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v our_o guest_n we_o shall_v be_v 14._o luk._n 14._o 14._o bless_v luk._n 14._o 14._o and_o thus_o also_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o say_v that_o because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v 13._o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n because_o our_o almesdeed_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o derive_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n they_o themselves_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o blessing_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o alm_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o act_n 20._o 3â—_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v act_n 20._o 35._o because_o the_o poor_a receive_v only_a thing_n transitory_a and_o but_o of_o small_a value_n but_o they_o that_o give_v thing_n spiritual_a inestimable_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o be_v merciful_a be_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o he_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o himself_o for_o whereas_o he_o only_o releeve_v their_o body_n he_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o prou._n 11._o 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n 25._o prou._n 11_o 17._o &_o 25._o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o ver_fw-la 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 also_o himself_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bestow_v and_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n to_o have_v receive_v grace_n when_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n they_o abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n and_o even_o above_o their_o power_n contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o also_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 7_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o v._o 7_o vers_fw-la 7._o because_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o this_o spiritual_a traffic_n but_o the_o more_o we_o lay_v out_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o gain_n the_o more_o liberal_o we_o give_v the_o more_o bountiful_o we_o shall_v receive_v sect._n 8._o that_o fearful_a threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a but_o if_o all_o these_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o own_o good_a will_v not_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n yet_o let_v those_o thretning_n of_o evil_n and_o commination_n of_o god_n judgement_n somewhat_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o abhor_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o those_o heinous_a sin_n of_o sodom_n which_o move_v he_o in_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n to_o destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n from_o heaven_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o threaten_v against_o all_o who_o live_v in_o it_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o first_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v their_o prayer_n prou._n 21._o 13._o who_o so_o 6._o prou._n 21._o 13._o frustra_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la pandit_fw-la qui_fw-la have_v ad_fw-la pauperes_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v that_o as_o they_o sow_v nothing_o in_o the_o seedtime_n of_o this_o life_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o in_o the_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o that_o as_o they_o have_v sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o curse_n 27._o gal_n 6._o 8._o prou._n 28._o 27._o of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o that_o prou._n 28._o 27._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n the_o which_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o will_v hear_v and_o ratify_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 6._o 5._o 5._o eccli_n 6_o 5._o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o needy_a and_o give_v he_o no_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o 6._o for_o if_o he_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o 29._o job._n 31._o 16._o to_o 29._o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o final_o the_o lord_n threaten_v unto_o they_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v 13._o jam._n 2._o 13._o thou_o have_v not_o be_v merciful_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o open_v thy_o gate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o divites_fw-la basil_n orat._n ad_fw-la divites_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v bread_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o again_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v will_v be_v like_o the_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v thou_o have_v sow_v bitterness_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v bitterness_n thou_o have_v sow_v cruelty_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v cruelty_n thou_o have_v shun_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n shall_v shun_v thou_o thou_o have_v hate_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v hate_v thou_o who_o be_v rich_a be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v poor_a the_o which_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n shall_v according_o be_v execute_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o only_o for_o hurt_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o help_v they_o nor_o for_o take_v away_o their_o bread_n drink_n and_o clothes_n but_o for_o not_o give_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o a_o example_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n propound_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virt_n luk._n 16._o in_o inferno_fw-la positus_fw-la ad_fw-la petenda_fw-la minima_fw-la peruâ—nit_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la hiâ—_n parua_fw-la negavit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr conflict_n virt_n rich_a glutton_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o large_a portion_n of_o a_o child_n grudge_v to_o spare_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n and_o superfluity_n the_o portion_n of_o a_o dog_n even_o the_o scrap_n which_o fall_v under_o his_o table_n and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a for_o he_o who_o deny_v his_o crumb_n to_o satisfy_v poor_a lazarus_n his_o hunger_n be_v himself_o deny_v a_o
not_o than_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a turn_n be_v unthankful_a and_o again_o be_v he_o ungrateful_a he_o have_v therein_o not_o injure_v i_o but_o himself_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n when_o i_o give_v nor_o will_v i_o for_o this_o give_v more_o slow_o but_o with_o great_a diligence_n for_o 32._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr magni_fw-la animi_fw-la dare_n &_o perdere_fw-la sed_fw-la perdere_fw-la &_o dare_v senec._n the_o benâ—f_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o what_o i_o have_v cast_v away_o upon_o this_o man_n i_o shall_v find_v among_o other_o yea_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n again_o and_o like_o a_o good_a husbandman_n i_o will_v overcome_v the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o soil_n with_o my_o care_n and_o painful_a tillage_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o give_v and_o lose_v but_o to_o lose_v and_o give_v and_o yet_o christian_a beneficence_n go_v further_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o do_v we_o hurt_v according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a our_o great_a enemy_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v malice_n when_o we_o load_v he_o with_o benefit_n than_o his_o head_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v fiery_a coal_n rhat_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o with_o our_o kindness_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o noble_a work_n and_o worth_a our_o labour_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o say_v that_o he_o offend_v through_o his_o ungratefulness_n let_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v too_o much_o charity_n towards_o another_o man_n to_o commit_v a_o certain_a sin_n in_o not_o give_v because_o we_o guess_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v in_o his_o receive_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o commit_v a_o great_a in_o our_o own_o person_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o what_o we_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o though_o 64._o prou._n 19_o 17._o matth_n 64._o they_o fail_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v such_o a_o all-sufficient_a surety_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o good_a payment_n yea_o the_o less_o we_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v with_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o then_o god_n be_v our_o paymaster_n he_o will_v pay_v we_o like_o himself_o not_o only_o with_o transitory_a thing_n for_o transitory_a but_o also_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a infinite_a and_o everlasting_a sect._n 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v wicked_a four_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o poor_a now_o adays_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o evil_a that_o they_o deserve_v no_o relief_n and_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o cast_v away_o see_v it_o do_v but_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o give_v but_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o seek_v out_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v relieve_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o refuse_v altogether_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n so_o barren_a that_o they_o will_v bear_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o thistle_n but_o this_o make_v he_o careful_a either_o to_o look_v out_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n which_o will_v return_v fruitful_a increase_n or_o with_o his_o good_a husbandry_n to_o make_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v bad_a to_o become_v better_a neither_o do_v he_o expect_v that_o all_o he_o sow_v shall_v prosper_v and_o increase_v his_o harvest_n see_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n some_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n which_o prey_n upon_o it_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o the_o stone_n or_o be_v so_o choke_v with_o weed_n and_o thorn_n that_o it_o thrive_v not_o and_o so_o the_o wise_a merchant_n give_v not_o over_o trade_v because_o some_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o adventure_v be_v lose_v by_o shipwreck_n pirate_n bankrupt_n and_o other_o casualty_n but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o his_o employment_n and_o send_v out_o his_o good_n into_o many_o place_n that_o his_o gain_n at_o one_o time_n may_v countervail_v and_o exceed_v his_o loss_n at_o another_o and_o so_o the_o miscarry_v of_o some_o part_n of_o our_o alm_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n nor_o make_v we_o give_v over_o our_o spiritual_a merchandise_n but_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o christian_a duty_n with_o more_o diligence_n that_o the_o well-bestowing_a of_o alm_n at_o one_o time_n may_v make_v amends_n for_o that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o perish_v according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o evening_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o 6._o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a and_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a but_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o 〈…〉_o matth._n 〈…〉_o ask_v of_o we_o namely_o when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n for_o to_o be_v over-iealous_a and_o suspicious_a without_o apparent_a reason_n be_v to_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o christian_a charity_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o yea_o but_o experience_n teach_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o that_o 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