true_a goodness_n he_o who_o get_v this_o general_a grace_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n indeed_o and_o serious_o bend_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o innocency_n towards_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o so_o far_o suffer_v to_o err_v in_o his_o way_n as_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o particular_a aberration_n of_o humayn_v frailty_n which_o god_n will_v cover_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n by_o the_o person_n sincere_a faith_n and_o general_a repentance_n chap._n xxv_o of_o mean_n mean_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o middle_a place_n which_o they_o hold_v between_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n serve_v the_o one_o for_o the_o further_a and_o atcheive_v of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o all_o creature_n whether_o person_n or_o thing_n come_v under_o this_o account_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n be_v able_a without_o mean_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o work_n of_o power_n he_o do_v or_o can_v do_v by_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o that_o he_o both_o create_v and_o provide_v the_o mean_n and_o also_o give_v the_o blessing_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v avayleable_a neither_o if_o we_o mind_n it_o have_v the_o lord_n ever_o do_v great_a work_n than_o those_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n have_v wrought_v either_o immediate_o or_o by_o mean_n very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a which_o be_v improve_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n have_v produce_v wonderful_a effect_n thus_o god_n and_o frog_n can_v plague_v 8._o pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n so_o can_v the_o h._n ghost_n and_o simple_a preach_v make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o god_n often_o use_v mean_n very_o weak_a and_o base_a not_o because_o he_o want_v better_a but_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o excellent_a in_o majesty_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o employ_v they_o and_o second_o of_o his_o greatness_n in_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o will_v by_o they_o as_o he_o tell_v gedeon_n 7._o the_o people_n be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o save_v israel_n by_o when_o man_n make_v war_n they_o geâ—t_v the_o powerful_a help_n they_o can_v therein_o jud._n betray_v their_o own_o weakness_n whereas_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_n want_v no_o man_n help_n oft_o time_n make_v choice_n of_o weak_a mean_n as_o need_v none_o partly_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o that_o they_o which_o god_n so_o far_o honour_n special_o for_o good_a to_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o partly_o for_o other_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v overmuch_o affect_v with_o or_o to_o they_o to_o trust_v to_o mean_n be_v idolatry_n to_o abuse_v they_o want_v of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o conscience_n or_o both_o to_o neglect_v they_o either_o desperatenes_n when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o hope_n of_o good_a by_o they_o or_o presumptuous_a tempt_a of_o god_n when_o he_o expect_v good_a without_o they_o or_o sloth_n when_o he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o they_o with_o all_o which_o unthankfulnes_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v who_o provide_v they_o as_o help_v against_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therewith_o profane_a sauciness_n also_o if_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v we_o long_v after_o such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o loathe_v 11._o manna_n and_o lust_a after_o flesh_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o despise_v christ_n miracle_n upon_o earth_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o sign_n from_o 16._o heaven_n of_o he_o we_o must_v then_o as_o one_o say_v mingle_v our_o own_o sweat_n with_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o sweet_a odour_n withal_o to_o god_n for_o though_o his_o power_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o mean_n yet_o his_o will_n bind_v we_o to_o such_o as_o he_o in_o mercy_n affoard_v partly_o as_o help_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o need_v such_o glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v god_n help_v hand_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v the_o rayther_o for_o that_o when_o god_n purpose_v good_a to_o or_o by_o a_o man_n either_o he_o common_o provide_v he_o mean_v according_o which_o when_o opportunity_n seru_v he_o expect_v he_o shall_v use_v in_o good_a conscience_n for_o attain_v to_o the_o good_a unto_o which_o they_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o which_o to_o neglect_v be_v to_o disobey_v a_o kind_n of_o real_a call_n from_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o natural_a mean_n we_o show_v most_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_a beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o of_o supernatural_a mean_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a the_o most_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o man_n which_o know_v not_o god_n a_o man_n must_v be_v sure_a in_o his_o most_o careful_a use_n of_o mean_n always_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o use_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o messenger_n who_o so_o mind_v his_o way_n as_o he_o forget_v his_o errand_n to_o sever_v the_o mean_n and_o end_n to_o which_o they_o lead_v ordinate_o be_v vanity_n in_o all_o course_n in_o divine_a matter_n mere_a madness_n he_o that_o sin_v without_o repentance_n look_v to_o escape_v hell_n separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n he_o that_o without_o faith_n and_o obedience_n look_v for_o heaven_n separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o both_o will_v pervert_v god_n word_n and_o work_v of_o providence_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o labour_n and_o idleness_n god_n who_o will_v have_v our_o first_o father_n 3._o even_o in_o innocency_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o labour_v though_o without_o pain_n or_o wearisomnes_n in_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o sinful_a posterity_n lead_v their_o life_n in_o idleness_n no_o nor_o without_o exercise_v themselves_o diligent_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n or_o other_o i_o say_v diligent_o for_o as_o poor_a man_n play_v for_o recreation_n now_o and_o then_o so_o do_v rich_a man_n work_v but_o that_o suffice_v not_o for_o god_n who_o have_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n appoint_v unto_o every_o member_n its_o office_n and_o function_n which_o it_o be_v constant_o to_o exercise_v will_v have_v no_o member_n in_o any_o society_n or_o body_n of_o man_n ordinary_o unemployed_a neither_o do_v that_o man_n how_o great_a or_o rich_a soever_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n who_o make_v labour_n but_o a_o accessory_n and_o not_o a_o principal_a and_o that_o which_o take_v up_o his_o ordinary_a tyme._n man_n be_v bear_v 5._o to_o sore_a labour_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o in_o heaven_n be_v only_a rest_n without_o labour_n in_o hell_n restless_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o as_o sin_n make_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v between_o both_o like_a to_o hell_n then_o heaven_n so_o god_n for_o sin_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n soar_v travail_v to_o afflict_v they_o upon_o 1._o earth_n and_o that_o in_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n consider_v the_o mischief_n that_o come_v by_o idleness_n as_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o endowment_n of_o nature_n whereas_o labour_n plutarch_n bring_v strength_n to_o the_o body_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o mind_n yea_o the_o consumption_n of_o grace_n as_o rust_n consume_v the_o iron_n for_o want_v ringelb_n of_o use_v yea_o whereas_o idleness_n bring_v bodily_a poverty_n like_o a_o prov._n arm_a man_n it_o bring_v not_o only_o spiritual_a poverty_n in_o grace_n with_o it_o but_o withal_o a_o legion_n of_o vice_n like_v so_o many_o arm_a devil_n puff_v up_o the_o flesh_n with_o pride_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n satan_n anvil_n who_o be_v common_o least_o idle_a when_o man_n be_v most_o whereon_o to_o forge_v a_o thousand_o vanity_n and_o sinful_a lust_n as_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v jerome_n man_n to_o do_v evil_a when_o he_o find_v they_o do_v nothing_o that_o so_o they_o who_o will_v not_o sweat_v in_o earth_n either_o with_o the_o smith_n labour_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o heart_n though_o king_n alphonsus_n say_v that_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v king_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n may_v sweat_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v their_o bernard_n part_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o man_n they_o may_v partake_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o seneca_n have_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o do_v though_o with_o labour_n and_o
by_o this_o he_o do_v 115._o whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o former_a will_n which_o stand_v in_o command_v promise_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v and_o be_v too_o oft_o resist_v and_o make_v ineffectual_a by_o man_n this_o latter_a never_o possible_o except_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o god_n by_o it_o his_o power_n avail_v to_o make_v thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v they_o that_o be_v to_o work_v all_o good_a and_o to_o order_v all_o evil_a unto_o good_a and_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v manifold_a so_o have_v he_o wrought_v they_o all_o in_o wisdom_n for_o 104._o notwithstanding_o both_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o regard_n whereof_o one_o say_v it_o be_v more_o become_a god_n to_o ascribe_v any_o power_n to_o he_o then_o to_o tertullian_n make_v he_o impotent_a yet_o be_v he_o neither_o wilful_a in_o willing_a nor_o unwealdy_n in_o work_v by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o eternal_o and_o infallible_o know_v himself_o and_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o what_o either_o he_o or_o they_o or_o both_o together_o will_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o that_o upon_o supposition_n of_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o both_o will_v and_o do_v in_o time_n himself_o what_o he_o will_v and_o do_v it_o also_o for_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o according_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n hinder_v or_o on_o the_o other_o sustain_v effect_n and_o order_n every_o motion_n of_o every_o creature_n by_o exercise_v these_o attribute_n god_n work_v all_o his_o work_n whether_o immediate_a by_o himself_o alone_o or_o mediate_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o use_v of_o all_o kind_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a reasonable_a or_o without_o reason_n by_o god_n work_n i_o mean_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o have_v any_o be_v and_o existence_n in_o nature_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n 11._o and_o all_o thing_n therein_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o give_v all_o to_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o communicate_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o be_v with_o they_o so_o be_v there_o nothing_o either_o so_o casual_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o direct_v it_o not_o or_o so_o voluntary_a as_o that_o he_o determine_v it_o not_o nothing_o so_o firm_a but_o he_o sustain_v it_o nor_o so_o small_a but_o he_o regard_v it_o nor_o so_o great_a but_o he_o rule_v it_o nor_o so_o evil_a but_o he_o overrule_v it_o neither_o can_v any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n possible_o be_v other_o then_o very_a good_a and_o righteous_a see_v they_o be_v all_o wrought_v by_o the_o exercise_v of_o his_o holy_a will_n divine_a power_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o if_o a_o simple_a man_n owe_v the_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understand_v then_o himself_o to_o think_v upon_o occasion_n that_o the_o other_o have_v reason_n for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v or_o do_v though_o he_o in_o his_o shallownes_n can_v reach_v unto_o it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n owe_v this_o honour_n unto_o god_n to_o believe_v always_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v be_v true_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v austin_n good_a and_o righteous_a though_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v rather_o admire_v at_o they_o then_o discern_v of_o they_o some_o again_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o proud_a flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n upon_o bodily_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o admirable_a that_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v by_o their_o influence_n and_o operation_n have_v such_o power_n and_o effect_n upon_o the_o body_n here_o below_o as_o to_o change_v order_n and_o dispose_v the_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n with_o all_o thing_n frame_v and_o compound_v of_o they_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o do_v by_o scripture_n sense_n and_o experience_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v beside_o the_o two_o great_a light_n and_o most_o powerful_a 2._o agent_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o star_n their_o huge_a greatness_n the_o variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v far_o above_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n or_o any_o earthly_a quintessence_n and_o with_o all_o these_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o make_v and_o constitute_v they_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v incredible_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o least_o &_o suddaine_v natural_a change_n in_o the_o air_n water_n or_o other_o elementary_a body_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o position_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n neither_o do_v this_o at_o all_o diminish_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n but_o rather_o amplifi_v it_o as_o it_o add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o skilful_a artificer_n so_o at_o the_o first_o to_o frame_v his_o clock_n or_o other_o work_n of_o like_a curious_a devise_n as_o that_o the_o several_a part_n shall_v constant_o move_v and_o order_v each_o other_o in_o infinite_a variety_n he_o as_o the_o maker_n and_o first_o mover_n move_a and_o order_v all_o where_o yet_o this_o difference_n must_v always_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o artisan_n leau_v his_o work_n be_v once_o frame_v to_o itself_o but_o god_n by_o continual_a influx_n preseru_v and_o order_n both_o the_o be_v and_o motion_n of_o all_o creature_n here_o also_o we_o except_v both_o unnatural_a accident_n and_o special_o supernatural_a &_o miraculous_a event_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a creation_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o 37._o the_o wicked_a and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n especial_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v press_v with_o any_o singular_a affliction_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n jeremy_n and_o other_o but_o the_o same_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o their_o person_n present_a exampl_n of_o humain_fw-fr frailty_n do_v in_o their_o writeing_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v we_o matter_n sufficient_a for_o divine_a comfort_n and_o direction_n as_o first_o that_o before_o we_o come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n how_o his_o work_n be_v righteous_a we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o 12._o all_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o and_o wherein_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v second_o that_o god_n be_v both_o as_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v in_o their_o affliction_n as_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o as_o wroth_a with_o his_o enemy_n in_o their_o momentary_a prosperity_n as_o if_o his_o rod_n be_v already_o upon_o their_o back_n three_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v right_v whatsoever_o seem_v crooked_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o will_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o recompense_n both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o which_o day_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o selus_fw-la for_o the_o present_a and_o suspend_v our_o thought_n till_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n therein_o in_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o establish_v man_n righteousness_n rather_o than_o god_n either_o righteousness_n or_o power_n fleshly_a reason_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o quarrel_v partly_o that_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o which_o he_o free_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o partly_o those_o his_o just_a dispensation_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o creature_n sin_n and_o misery_n for_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o former_a it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n whereof_o he_o will_v make_v full_a manifestation_n in_o the_o justify_n of_o sinner_n to_o borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o man_n merit_n but_o well_o become_v his_o bounty_n free_o to_o bestow_v both_o the_o gift_n and_o hand_n to_o receav_v it_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v good_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sinful_a do_n or_o miserable_a suffering_n of_o man_n as_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n the_o
use_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v watch_v and_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o watch_n for_o our_o destruction_n when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n say_v the_o wise_a 23._o man_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v thy_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o thy_o appetite_n they_o that_o eat_v with_o ruler_n or_o where_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o delicate_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o they_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o to_o restreyn_a their_o appetite_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o rayther_o to_o provoke_v it_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v consider_v of_o his_o temptation_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o a_o fool_n to_o provoke_v himself_o to_o swallow_v they_o the_o more_o greedy_o as_o the_o fish_n do_v the_o bait_n with_o the_o hook_n under_o it_o he_o only_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o unlawful_a thing_n who_o gregory_n inure_v himself_o at_o time_n to_o absteyn_a from_o many_o thing_n lawful_a he_o that_o will_v go_v as_o near_o the_o ditch_n as_o he_o can_v will_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o fall_v in_o so_o he_o who_o will_v austin_n take_v all_o the_o liberty_n that_o possible_o he_o may_v lawful_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o many_o unlawful_a thing_n thereupon_o augustine_n mother_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o young_a maid_n commit_v to_o her_o government_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o water_n as_o they_o will_v lest_o afterward_o become_v wife_n and_o have_v plenty_n they_o shall_v use_v excess_n in_o wine_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o liberality_n and_o its_o contrary_n liberality_n teach_v we_o to_o bestow_v our_o worldly_a arist._n good_n when_o upon_o who_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o man_n good_a this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o hope_n of_o requital_n lactant._n from_o they_o as_o not_o be_v a_o mercenary_a virtue_n cicero_n but_o that_o wherein_o a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o duty_n to_o other_o and_o not_o to_o profit_v from_o they_o else_o it_o be_v not_o liberality_n right_o perform_v but_o a_o bargayn_o well_o make_v neither_o ambrose_n be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v liberality_n which_o be_v do_v for_o vain_a glory_n see_v the_o work_n be_v name_v from_o the_o affection_n lest_o of_o all_o that_o when_o man_n give_v to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v take_v from_o cicero_n other_o this_o be_v rayth_a thievery_n upon_o condition_n many_o account_v themselves_o and_o be_v by_o other_o account_v not_o only_o liberal_a but_o even_o bounteous_a because_o they_o give_v great_a gift_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n on_o who_o and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o so_o pour_v out_o themselves_o and_o their_o money_n and_o other_o man_n also_o oft_o time_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o truth_n they_o deserv_v no_o more_o the_o name_n of_o liberal_a than_o those_o prodigal_n do_v who_o bestow_v their_o good_n upon_o harlot_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o want_v the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o namely_o to_o be_v give_v in_o judgement_n seneca_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o liberality_n which_o want_v that_o part_n but_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o a_o man_n good_n this_o virtue_n exercise_v in_o great_a state_n and_o gift_n be_v call_v bounty_n and_o a_o hing_o virtue_n but_o may_v preserv_v the_o due_a respect_n of_o liberality_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n and_o by_o the_o poor_a person_n if_o it_o be_v constant_a which_o rayther_o teach_v to_o give_v a_o little_a to_o many_o then_o much_o to_o few_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o seneca_n the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n towards_o the_o poor_a saint_n in_o jerusaelem_n 8._o who_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o their_o rich_a liberality_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n contribution_n of_o two_o mite_n that_o she_o give_v therein_o 12._o more_o than_o all_o the_o rich_a man_n none_o can_v give_v more_o and_o ambros._n therein_o be_v more_o liberal_a than_o he_o that_o leau_v himself_o little_a or_o nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_a none_o can_v spare_v more_o and_o therein_o be_v more_o covetous_a than_o he_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o little_a which_o he_o can_v do_v and_o his_o neighbour_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o be_v the_o dangerous_a error_n of_o poor_a man_n that_o only_o the_o rich_a be_v covetous_a or_o liberal_a they_o may_v be_v and_o oft_o be_v as_o very_a miser_n and_o odious_o covetous_a in_o their_o penny_n as_o the_o other_o in_o their_o pound_n so_o may_v they_o be_v as_o liberal_a every_o one_o say_v solomon_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o a_o man_n of_o gift_n 19_o which_o have_v in_o they_o say_v another_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a force_n to_o cartwr_n draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o use_v the_o liberality_n of_o other_o but_o of_o such_o also_o as_o neither_o need_n nor_o will_v use_v the_o same_o look_n what_o liberality_n lose_v a_o man_n in_o his_o purse_n it_o get_v he_o in_o a_o better_a place_n not_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o best_a place_n there_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o their_o love_a affection_n on_o the_o contrary_a covetous_a man_n be_v contemn_v and_o hate_v not_o only_o of_o they_o who_o they_o wrong_v by_o unjust_a get_n or_o keep_v but_o by_o all_o other_o that_o know_v they_o though_o all_o dare_v not_o so_o manifest_a their_o credit_n with_o other_o and_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o be_v only_o in_o their_o purse_n it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o learned_a man_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o liberality_n prodigality_n in_o the_o excess_n or_o covetousness_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v worse_a but_o something_o the_o less_o needful_a to_o be_v determine_v consider_v how_o often_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o beget_v either_o the_o other_o many_o lust_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o sometime_o 4._o obteyn_a that_o they_o may_v consume_v upon_o their_o pleasure_n like_v unto_o kite_n and_o glead_v and_o other_o ravenous_a bird_n who_o be_v ever_o watch_v and_o catch_v for_o prey_n and_o yet_o remain_v ever_o caryon-lean_a convert_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o nourishment_n into_o long_a feather_n as_o some_o desire_v riches_n that_o they_o may_v have_v they_o so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o covetousness_n reign_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o maintain_v prodigal_a expense_n that_o look_n what_o covetousness_n have_v gather_v together_o riot_n may_v lash_v out_o and_o consume_v for_o man_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n gregory_n be_v with_o child_n of_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o diet_n apparel_n and_o other_o worldly_a vanity_n long_o â—or_a riches_n and_o great_a get_n to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v their_o lust_n without_o which_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o cast_v their_o calf_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o who_o escape_v best_a with_o prodigality_n be_v drive_v to_o repair_v their_o too_o great_a lavishnes_n in_o one_o thing_n by_o too_o great_a nigardlines_n in_o another_o but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o catiline_n that_o he_o be_v sallust_n prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o and_o covetous_a of_o other_o man_n so_o the_o great_a mispender_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v constrain_v to_o be_v as_o great_a misgetter_n to_o feed_v one_o vice_n by_o another_o hence_o some_o borrow_v without_o mean_n or_o meaning_n to_o pay_v again_o circumvent_v other_o if_o they_o have_v more_o cunning_a than_o they_o oppress_v they_o if_o they_o have_v more_o power_n and_o some_o be_v drive_v to_o plain_a thievery_n violent_a or_o secret_a yet_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v together_o these_o two_o naught_n we_o shall_v find_v covetousness_n the_o worse_a of_o the_o twain_o for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o root_n 6._o of_o all_o evil_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a fruit_n but_o will_v grow_v of_o it_o judas_n sell_v christ_n for_o it_o and_o many_o thousand_o daily_a sell_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o sin_n and_o hell_n for_o it_o and_o will_v sell_v christ_n if_o he_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n whereas_o wise_a man_n and_o lawyer_n count_v the_o prodigal_a raither_o vain_a or_o at_o the_o worst_a but_o half_o mad_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o govern_v his_o own_o good_n then_o mischievous_a second_o covetousness_n be_v â—â—_o the_o apostle_n call_v idolatry_n not_o in_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n either_o in_o affection_n or_o effect_n esteem_v of_o transitory_a vanity_n above_o god_n and_o despise_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o but_o especial_o for_o that_o they_o