that_o which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o consist_v in_o beneficence_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o disperse_v and_o sow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o beneficence_n and_o almsdeed_n so_o the_o wiseman_n signify_v the_o selfsame_o duty_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n pro._n 11._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o 18._o pro._n 11._o 18._o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n sect._n 2._o that_o alm_n deed_n be_v absolute_o require_v prove_v by_o many_o testimony_n now_o whereas_o almsdeed_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v every_o christian_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o thing_n arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a at_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v they_o undo_v as_o we_o think_v good_a but_o be_v absolute_o require_v and_o straight_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n press_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n &_o some_o effectual_a reason_n ground_v upon_o they_o so_o deut._n 15._o 11._o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o 11._o deut_n 15._o 11._o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v 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 to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n and_o esa_n 58._o 7._o the_o lord_n 7._o esa_n 58._o 7._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o fast_n which_o he_o require_v and_o choose_v be_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n when_o we_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o we_o cover_v they_o and_o that_o we_o hide_v not_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n ezech._n 18._o 7._o thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n the_o 7._o ezech._n 18._o 7._o baptist_n give_v charge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n shall_v impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v meat_n shall_v do_v likewise_o lu._n 3._o 11._o that_o be_v that_o 11._o luc_n 3._o 11._o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o spare_v from_o our_o own_o necessary_a use_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o it_o who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a or_o great_a necessity_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o math_n 42._o math._n 5._o 42._o 5._o 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o and_o luk._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v yea_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o this_o duty_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o strictness_n that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o bestow_v we_o must_v by_o our_o labour_n get_v somewhat_o to_o give_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v releive_v in_o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o superfluity_n we_o be_v charge_v if_o their_o want_n be_v extreme_a to_o sell_v our_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o luc._n 12._o 33._o as_o we_o see_v it_o also_o 34._o luk._n 12._o 33._o act._n 4._o 34._o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n 4._o 34._o sect._n 3_o that_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n commit_v unto_o we_o as_o his_o steward_n all_o which_o testimony_n clear_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o misspend_v they_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n now_o god_n be_v honour_v when_o as_o we_o bestow_v the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o as_o by_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o advance_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereof_o one_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o these_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v such_o christian_n sacrifice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o final_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o when_o as_o by_o our_o christian_n carriage_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n love_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o family_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a master_n when_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o house_n be_v so_o well_o govern_v that_o every_o officer_n perform_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o place_n and_o all_o in_o the_o family_n have_v food_n convenient_a with_o all_o other_o necessary_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v prefer_v some_o to_o be_v his_o steward_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o good_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v wise_o just_o and_o charitable_o dispense_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o household_n and_o howsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o high_a place_n and_o office_n they_o may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o for_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o due_a maintenance_n of_o their_o person_n and_o not_o for_o necessity_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o their_o honest_a delight_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o this_o their_o allowance_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v shorten_v to_o supply_v the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o other_o who_o need_v their_o help_n yet_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o communicate_v so_o much_o of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o these_o use_n to_o relieve_v and_o sustain_v other_o of_o their_o fellow-servant_n who_o want_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_n and_o either_o riotous_o spend_v and_o waste_v or_o niggardly_a and_o miser-like_a keep_n and_o hourding_n up_o these_o good_n do_v suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_n they_o do_v herein_o exceed_o dishonour_v god_n when_o those_o who_o be_v without_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o they_o overthrow_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v his_o providence_n while_o they_o withdraw_v that_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o household_n from_o these_o use_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o sect._n 4._o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n final_o they_o greivous_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o commit_v those_o three_o fearful_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o theft_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n for_o they_o play_v the_o thief_n who_o have_v receive_v much_o riches_n from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o do_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o a_o nobleman_n house_n receive_v great_a sum_n yearly_a of_o his_o lord_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v disburse_v and_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o house_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v therewith_o buy_v and_o purchase_v land_n for_o himself_o or_o prodigal_o misspend_v they_o in_o banquet_v and_o belly-cheer_n game_n and_o revel_v gorgeous_a apparel_n or_o sumptuous_a furniture_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v his_o fellow-servant_n to_o starve_v and_o perish_v
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
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