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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 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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 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to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n it_o must_v be_v omni_fw-la petenti_fw-la to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v mat._n 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 borraw_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o and_o so_o luke_n 6._o 30._o give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v that_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o ask_v to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o want_v that_o have_v not_o nor_o perhaps_o can_v have_v by_o all_o his_o earning_n where_o with_o to_o defray_v his_o charge_n as_o for_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o ask_v of_o beg_v and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o labour_n i._n e._n such_o as_o can_v labour_v and_o will_v not_o or_o at_o least_o philosopher_n non_fw-la homini_fw-la do_v sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n not_o as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o doubtless_o it_o be_v never_o christ_n mind_n to_o oblige_v our_o charity_n to_o such_o except_o in_o case_n of_o urgency_n and_o extremity_n or_o in_o some_o lesser_a proportion_n out_o of_o a_o common_a consideration_n of_o humanity_n for_o with_o such_o as_o these_o if_o know_v to_o be_v such_o there_o be_v another_o rule_n to_o go_v by_o even_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10._o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o best_a charity_n to_o such_o be_v to_o force_v they_o by_o severity_n to_o labour_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o course_n of_o idleness_n to_o a_o habit_n of_o work_v industry_n and_o diligence_n and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o for_o he_o do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o give_v to_o their_o crave_n though_o perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o think_v so_o multa_fw-la enim_fw-la bona_fw-la praestantur_fw-la invitis_fw-la quando_fw-la eorum_fw-la consulitur_fw-la utilitati_fw-la non_fw-la voluntati_fw-la as_o st._n laurentium_fw-la aug._n enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la austin_n well_o observe_v seasonable_a and_o forcible_a severity_n for_o the_o better_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o party_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o removere_fw-la malum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la rationis_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la procurare_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonum_fw-la procurare_fw-la autem_fw-la fratris_fw-la bonum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatem_fw-la remotio_fw-la peccati_fw-la magis_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la remotio_fw-la exterior_a be_v damni_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la nocumenti_fw-la aquinas_n 22_o q._n 33._o art_n 1._o school_n be_v as_o much_o a_o alm_n as_o much_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n as_o give_v to_o his_o relief_n because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o severity_n to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o do_n of_o he_o good_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o best_a good_a correction_n to_o the_o lazy_a and_o negligent_a be_v as_o much_o charity_n as_o collection_n for_o the_o indigent_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v entire_o dispatch_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v and_o why_o so_o call_v together_o with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o object_n towards_o who_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v i_o shall_v now_o pass_v unto_o the_o next_o and_o second_o considerable_a in_o the_o text_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grand_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o those_o word_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v a_o double_a motive_n as_o you_o see_v here_o first_n because_o they_o be_v scrifice_n second_o because_o they_o be_v well-pleasing_a i_o â—hall_v consider_v each_o in_o their_o order_n first_o then_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o christian_a bounâ—y_n they_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o from_o the_o notion_n and_o title_n put_v â—pon_n they_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n they_o have_v the_o name_n and_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrifice_n â—irst_n the_o name_n so_o the_o apostle_n â—iles_v they_o in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o â—he_v scripture_n elsewhere_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o philippian_n be_v stiâ—ed_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n phil._n 4._o 8._o so_o of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o â—â—_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n come_v â—â—_o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n they_o be_v â—oth_o of_o they_o sacrificial_a phrase_n sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v ordinary_o â—alled_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v â—scensiones_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendit_fw-la because_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o they_o ascend_v or_o come_v up_o from_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o for_o the_o 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it_o the_o boundâ—â—_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o prince_n they_o have_v indeed_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o father_n still_a not_o as_o master_n they_o be_v not_o style_v domini_fw-la but_o nutritii_fw-la noâ—_n lord_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o nurse_n protector_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a right_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a 4._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o establish_v what_o they_o find_v the_o church_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n possess_v of_o and_o vest_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o phylactery_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o may_v devise_v new_a dedicat_fw-la rectè_fw-la illud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la aut_fw-la civilium_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la leges_fw-la novas_fw-la de_fw-la culitu_fw-la dei_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la far_o aut_fw-la propria_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la munia_fw-la obire_fw-la casaub_n exercitationes_fw-la epist_n dedicat_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n or_o appoint_v new_a sacrament_n new_a instrument_n of_o grace_n or_o introduce_v or_o enjoin_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n no_o these_o be_v christi_n regalia_z the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o call_v no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n even_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 10._o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n evident_o distinguish_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v coesars_n mat._n 22._o 21._o as_o be_v thing_n of_o divine_a immediate_a anâ—_n absolute_a appointment_n and_o though_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v iâ—perium_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la a_o power_n of_o order_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d form_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o relatâ—_n to_o the_o due_a and_o decent_a and_o regular_a performance_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o either_o to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n immota_fw-la quoedam_fw-la &_o devinâ—_n certain_a sacred_a and_o unchangeablâ—_n point_n as_o namely_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o christianity_n the_o rulâ—_n and_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a worship_n the_o office_n of_o christianity_n wherewith_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o hiâ—_n church_n the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n anâ—_n sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o power_n 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divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperiale_a aliquod_fw-la jus_o habere_fw-la think_v not_o o_o emperor_n thou_o have_v any_o power_n imperial_a over_o thing_n divine_a i._n e._n over_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a act._n the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—_n be_v from_o its_o beginning_n a_o religâ—ous_a corporation_n found_v by_o tâ—â—_n act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communiâ—â—_n of_o its_o member_n in_o the_o faith_n wâ—â—ship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o which_o foundation_n froâ—_n god_n it_o have_v its_o proper_a and_o internal_a right_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a though_o limitable_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o tâ—â—_n civil_a these_o right_n be_v veâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d state_n become_v christian_n and_o aâ—_n so_o to_o remain_v after_o as_o standiâ—â—_n upon_o a_o distinct_a ground_n gift_n 〈◊〉_d original_a and_o therefore_o the_o prinâ—_n or_o state_n in_o become_v christiaâ—_n gain_v no_o power_n no_o sovereign_n over_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o innovate_a or_o alter_v they_o but_o rathâ—â—_n a_o obligation_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o priâ—_n intent_n of_o their_o institution_n thâ—_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o goâ—_n that_o christian_a monarch_n or_o sovereign_n by_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n church_n act_n as_o nursing-fathers_n 168._o mr._n thorndikâ—s_v right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o p._n 167_o 168._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o â—he_n text._n the_o person_n here_o specify_v king_n and_o queen_n the_o â—hings_n here_o speak_v of_o these_o person_n i._n e._n their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n their_o devotion_n in_o the_o
that_o for_o anâ—_n to_o confine_v the_o cognizance_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n to_o profane_a trial_n anâ—_n to_o set_v the_o fault_n or_o matter_n of_o thâ—_n first_o table_n as_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o secular_a arâ—_n or_o to_o yield_v they_o only_o as_o the_o secondary_a object_n of_o their_o power_n be_v both_o to_o abase_v their_o authoriâ—â—_n and_o to_o abridge_v they_o of_o the_o right_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o inference_n i_o shall_v now_o on_o add_v few_o reflection_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o ourselves_o and_o duty_n and_o have_v do_v first_o then_o be_v this_o the_o right_a and_o â—itle_a of_o christian_a king_n be_v â—hey_n indeed_o set_v up_o by_o god_n as_o nursing-fathers_n to_o the_o church_n then_o â—et_v they_o be_v so_o own_v by_o we_o both_o â—n_a word_n and_o deed_n that_o be_v let_v â—hem_n have_v the_o due_n of_o nursing-fathers_n as_o first_o that_o of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o name_n and_o person_n mal._n 1._o 6._o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o christian_a sovereign_n by_o his_o place_n â—nd_n station_n he_o be_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o public_a father_n of_o his_o country_n and_o a_o nursing-father_n to_o the_o church_n just_o therefore_o do_v â—he_n claim_v the_o tribute_n of_o our_o special_a reverence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o degree_n next_o to_o god_n so_o the_o scripture_n place_n he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n as_o have_v imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la episcopus_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n as_o 35._o augustinquoest_fw-mi est_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la qu._n 35._o have_v the_o print_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o contempt_n here_o though_o but_o in_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n call_v blaspheme_v of_o glorius_n judas_n verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o due_a owe_v to_o the_o nursing-fathers_n be_v that_o of_o submission_n sujection_n to_o their_o authority_n tit._n 3._o 1._o put_v they_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o principaâ—ties_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n 12._o 1_o chron._n 26._o 30_o 32._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 12._o as_o supreme_a supreme_a without_o any_o exception_n either_o of_o causâ—_n or_o person_n the_o romanist_n wouâ—â—_n fain_o exempt_v their_o clergy_n or_o â—â—_o least_o the_o mitre_n from_o this_o subjection_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scâ—â—pture_n rom._n 13._o 1._o speak_v of_o those_o power_n that_o bear_v thâ—_n sword_n verse_n 4._o and_o to_o whoâ—_n tribute_n 32._o tribute_n si_fw-mi tributum_fw-la petit_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la agri_n ecclesiae_fw-la solvunt_fw-la tributum_fw-la ambros_n ep._n 32._o be_v pay_v ver._n 6_o &_o â—_o he_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_o or_o to_o the_o supremâ—_n power_n this_o he_o write_v unto_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o at_o such_o time_n in_o such_o a_o age_n when_o souâ—_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o power_n the_o worst_a and_o yet_o must_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v thou_o a_o apostle_n be_v thou_o a_o evangelist_n or_o prophet_n be_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o must_v be_v subject_a the_o command_n be_v general_a the_o injunction_n universal_a and_o so_o st._n bernard_n write_v to_o a_o senon_n epist_n 42_o ad_fw-la archiepi_v senon_n archbishop_n descant_v upon_o the_o word_n omnis_fw-la si_fw-mi omnis_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestra_fw-la quis_fw-la vos_fw-la excepit_fw-la ab_fw-la universitate_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o every_o soul_n then_o you_o too_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o exempt_v you_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v you_o and_o sure_o they_o that_o 78._o vide_fw-la gregorium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la mauritium_n l._n 4._o c._n 76._o &_o 78._o must_v admonish_v other_o to_o be_v subject_n tit._n 3._o 1._o much_o more_o must_v they_o be_v so_o themselves_o three_o a_o three_o due_a owe_v to_o these_o nursing-fathers_n be_v that_o of_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o their_o order_n and_o command_n that_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o willing_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v prescribe_v by_o their_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o grot_n in_o josh_n 1._o 16_o 17._o obedientiam_fw-la promittit_fw-la populus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la grot_n all_o thing_n except_o where_o obedience_n to_o man_n be_v rebellion_n transgression_n against_o god_n coloâ—_n 3._o 10._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n your_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n much_o more_o our_o nursing-father_n who_o authority_n be_v high_a than_o that_o of_o the_o parent_n and_o whoâ—â—_n power_n be_v supreme_a this_o be_v thâ—_n the_o apostle_n join_v and_o couple_n with_o subjection_n tit._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n anâ—_n indeed_o the_o prime_n and_o principle_n part_v of_o our_o subjection_n to_o governor_n be_v positive_a obedience_n conformity_n of_o practice_n to_o the_o oders_n and_o establishment_n of_o authority_n it_o be_v that_o that_o all_o law_n and_o power_n and_o government_n ask_v and_o look_v for_o aim_v anâ—_n drive_v at_o in_o the_o first_o place_n thâ—_n obedience_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o for_o penalty_n they_o be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o terrify_n of_o disobedienâ—â—_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o the_o sanction_n that_o guard_v the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o alone_a that_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o right_n and_o due_n owe_v unto_o nursing-fathers_n unto_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v also_o remember_v to_o subjoin_v the_o due_n owe_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n the_o due_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o these_o nursing-fathers_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o special_a duty_n that_o be_v reflect_v on_o we_o at_o this_o time_n not_o 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pharaoh_n solemnize_v with_o a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o king_n of_o israeâ—_n hos_n 7._o 5._o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dies_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n day_n i._o â—_o of_o his_o birth_n say_v arias_n montsnus_n dies_fw-la natalis_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n their_o nativity_n be_v a_o yearly_a festival_n even_o as_o far_o as_o throughout_o all_o asia_n so_o 27._o vide_fw-la brissor_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la persico_n l._n 1._o p._n 27._o plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o roman_a and_o christian_a emperor_n we_o read_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o like_a festival_n et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostrum_fw-la ortum_fw-la aut_fw-la natalem_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la solemnit_fw-la as_o inciderit_fw-la differaâ—ur_fw-la say_v the_o constitution_n of_o leo_n and_o anthemius_n de_fw-fr die_v dominico_fw-la yea_o and_o among_o private_a christian_n we_o find_v the_o like_a practise_v even_o by_o 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to_o admit_v the_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o never_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o we_o can_v believe_v they_o can_v change_v their_o resolution_n from_o follow_v sin_n to_o prosess_v that_o belief_n and_o conversation_n which_o christianity_n import_v mr._n thorndike_n epilog_n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o p._n 256._o of_o obedience_n without_o more_o ado_n the_o true_a believer_n who_o thus_o far_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o god_n 22._o god_n the_o sincere_a undertake_v the_o trust_n of_o a_o christian_a real_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n thornd_v ibidem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 38._o it_o will_v be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o that_o fountain_n which_o god_n have_v open_v for_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v â—â—y_a sin_n which_o it_o can_v cleanse_v suppose_v the_o change_n sincere_a which_o the_o undertake_n of_o christianity_n profess_v mr._n thornd_v 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its_o place_n for_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n general_a call_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o justification_n with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o require_v as_o a_o antecedent_n to_o go_v before_o it_o but_o as_o a_o consequent_a to_o come_v after_o it_o as_o the_o evidence_n that_o must_v prove_v and_o testify_v the_o effectualness_n of_o that_o call_v and_o our_o sincere_a obey_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v find_v 19_o find_v tunc_fw-la veraciter_fw-la fideles_fw-la sâ—mus_fw-la si_fw-la quod_fw-la verbis_fw-la promisimus_fw-la operibus_fw-la complemus_fw-la gregor_n in_o evangel_n hom._n 19_o true_a to_o that_o call_v he_o must_v and_o will_v pursue_v and_o prosecute_v it_o through_o all_o the_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
god_n a_o rent_n and_o tribute_n of_o and_o for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o his_o blessing_n and_o this_o rent_n as_o mr._n mede_n 305._o mede_n his_o diatribe_n on_o act_n 10._o 4._o p._n 305._o well_o observe_v be_v twofold_a either_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n or_o that_o which_o be_v tender_v and_o give_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o we_o term_v work_n of_o piety_n or_o for_o pious_a use_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v alm_n or_o work_v of_o charity_n so_o that_o our_o almsgiving_n unto_o man_n be_v but_o our_o due_a and_o real_a thansgiving_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n tenant_n 18._o deut._n 8._o 17_o 18._o as_o hold_v all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v that_o tribute_n and_o service_n which_o once_o pay_v and_o render_v give_v we_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o whole_a lump_n that_o remain_v as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v luke_n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v upon_o this_o head_n we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o learn_v what_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v and_o that_o first_o negative_o not_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n no_o we_o owe_v that_o to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o high_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a sinel_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o his_o blood_n alone_o be_v that_o that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o his_o death_n alone_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o second_o and_o positive_o deed_n of_o charity_n they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o homage_n and_o thanksgiving_n such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n mention_n psal_n 4._o 5._o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n tender_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o just_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o more_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n than_o for_o alm_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v call_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n yea_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n 112._o 9_o 6._o see_v mr._n mede_n diatribe_n on_o psal_n 112._o 6._o he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o dan._n 4._o 27._o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o mat._n 6._o 1._o aug._n erogando_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la auge_n justitiam_fw-la minuitur_fw-la pecunia_fw-la augetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o righteousness_n before_o men._n so_o beza_n and_o curcellaeus_n read_v and_o render_v it_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a your_o righteousness_n i._n e._n your_o alm_n and_o beneficence_n they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n tender_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n second_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o necessity_n the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o unto_o act_n of_o charity_n they_o be_v sacrifice_n i._n e._n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n of_o due_a homage_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o therefore_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o pay_v and_o render_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o own_o account_n another_o day_n they_o therefore_o be_v sad_o mistake_v who_o look_v upon_o their_o almsgiving_n as_o a_o arbitrary_a thing_n which_o they_o may_v do_v if_o they_o will_v or_o let_v alone_o if_o they_o will_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_a bounty_n as_o if_o these_o be_v thing_n leave_v whole_o to_o their_o liberty_n either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n our_o charity_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o righteousness_n if_o our_o almsgiving_n unto_o man_n be_v our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o peremptory_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a be_v it_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v be_v real_o thankful_a or_o unthankful_a whether_o we_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n or_o not_o honour_v he_o sure_o no._n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o rent_n 12._o deut._n 14._o 29._o 16._o 11._o 24._o 19_o 26._o 11_o 12._o and_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v make_v and_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v then_o certain_o to_o detain_v this_o rent_n be_v not_o only_o a_o piece_n of_o uncharitableness_n to_o man_n but_o of_o impiety_n ingratitude_n and_o injustice_n to_o god_n away_o then_o with_o all_o excuse_n pretend_v to_o evade_v or_o avoid_v the_o duty_n remember_v god_n be_v thy_o great_a landlord_n of_o who_o thou_o hold_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v a_o lord_n rent_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n of_o this_o rent_n it_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v for_o their_o use_n he_o that_o 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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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