the_o outward_a blessing_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o as_o to_o his_o steward_n he_o have_v of_o his_o free_a favour_n commit_v the_o distribution_n of_o they_o for_o see_v god_n give_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n these_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v free_o of_o benevolence_n and_o not_o as_o of_o spare_v or_o grudge_o as_o paul_n instruct_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o epist_n 9.5_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n without_o thy_o mind_n say_v he_o will_v i_o do_v nothing_o that_o thy_o benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o of_o necessity_n but_o willing_o when_o the_o cripple_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o ask_v alm_n desire_v a_o alm_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n peter_n say_v unto_o he_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o but_o that_o which_o i_o 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heart_n and_o not_o niggardly_a willing_o yea_o desirous_o of_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o any_o vehement_a entreaty_n of_o other_o of_o that_o little_a which_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o of_o superfluity_n when_o a_o man_n esteem_v his_o gift_n a_o benefit_n yea_o a_o honour_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o final_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v the_o occasion_n of_o give_v and_o offer_v himself_o rather_o than_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v prompt_v by_o other_o &_o neglect_v not_o the_o occasion_n be_v manifest_o offer_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o these_o circumstance_n the_o liberality_n of_o the_o macedonian_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o rare_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v herein_o but_o the_o macedonian_n be_v not_o altogether_o alone_o let_v we_o therefore_o help_v forward_o our_o own_o slackness_n by_o some_o other_o example_n among_o the_o which_o zache_n in_o the_o 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christian_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o learn_v and_o practice_v better_o than_o ever_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o very_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v easy_o do_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o more_o unwise_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n then_o shall_v not_o the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o so_o many_o of_o we_o be_v as_o close_o draw_v together_o and_o fast_o lock_v up_o as_o be_v the_o string_n of_o our_o purse_n and_o the_o lid_n of_o our_o box_n and_o hutche_n when_o we_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a therein_o prefer_v earthly_a riches_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o transitory_a before_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o set_v great_a store_n by_o worldly_a friend_n then_o regard_v by_o the_o well_o bestow_v of_o our_o riches_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o friend_n against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n which_o god_n will_v one_o day_n call_v we_o unto_o aspire_v and_o hunt_v more_o after_o the_o vain_a glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n then_o after_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o shall_v not_o so_o many_o be_v so_o overwise_a as_o to_o neglect_v all_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n lest_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o pretend_v bestow_v it_o amiss_o sometime_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o better_o that_o alm_n shall_v be_v sometime_o lose_v and_o perish_v than_o any_o creature_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o alm_n and_o as_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o vain_a that_o some_o at_o unaware_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n when_o as_o they_o do_v think_v they_o to_o be_v but_o mortal_a man_n then_o shall_v not_o so_o many_o bestow_v that_o which_o they_o account_v their_o liberality_n yea_o their_o great_a and_o most_o religious_a bounty_n so_o corrupt_o and_o profane_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o set_v open_a their_o house_n to_o dice_v and_o carde-play_a to_o mask_v and_o mum_n in_o christmas_n and_o to_o other_o lewd_a practice_n at_o other_o special_a time_n of_o the_o year_n which_o they_o account_v their_o good_a housekeep_n then_o shall_v not_o the_o usual_a liberality_n of_o a_o number_n be_v spill_v as_o it_o be_v water_n upon_o the_o barren_a and_o unpofitable_a ground_n as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v upon_o roguish_a vagabonde_n and_o idle_a person_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o mind_a any_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n in_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o live_v yea_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a employ_v of_o any_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v the_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o minister_n thereof_o damnable_a jesuitical_a and_o seminary_n priest_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o such_o beneficence_n false_o so_o call_v be_v no_o true_a liberality_n but_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a and_o freeborn_a virtue_n which_o impli_v only_o that_o kind_n of_o bestow_v of_o our_o good_n which_o best_o beseem_v a_o liberal_a and_o free_a mind_n indeed_o that_o be_v such_o a_o mind_n as_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o all_o servile_a furtherance_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n in_o any_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o all_o willing_a prefer_n and_o advaunce_v only_o of_o true_a godliness_n and_o religion_n by_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a mean_n that_o it_o can_v final_o if_o true_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n may_v always_o hold_v the_o stern_a of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o liberality_n yea_o even_o there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a mind_n than_o not_o so_o many_a yea_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v so_o soon_o sink_v themselves_o and_o grow_v utter_o unable_a in_o short_a 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the_o faith_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n we_o may_v take_v david_n in_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o worthy_a example_n psalm_n 86.2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a save_v thou_o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o godly_a nehemia_n that_o zealous_a furtherer_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o religion_n be_v another_o most_o worthy_a example_n as_o we_o may_v porceive_v by_o his_o most_o humble_a &_o faithful_a prayer_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n rememember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n herein_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v show_v on_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o on_o the_o office_n thereof_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 22._o after_o that_o he_o have_v reform_v the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o say_v he_o and_o pardon_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o honourable_a good_a man_n pray_v as_o we_o see_v for_o god_n blessing_n as_o one_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o as_o well_o as_o david_n show_v by_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v far_o rmove_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o justiciarie_a who_o presume_v upon_o his_o merit_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o in_o his_o best_a work_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o david_n and_o nehemiah_n have_v king_n hezekiah_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n thereof_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o sweet_a refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o
to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o such_o yea_o even_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n furthermore_o psalm_n 41._o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o shall_v judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o appearance_n less_o than_o to_o deal_v kind_o and_o merciful_o towards_o they_o nevertheless_o how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o principal_a grace_n great_o serve_v to_o all_o external_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n how_o secret_a and_o hide_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n conceive_v of_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v by_o any_o affliction_n there_o will_v follow_v comfortable_a counsel_n hearty_a prayer_n and_o every_o other_o good_a fruit_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n deliver_v and_o save_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o god_n as_o before_o haste_v turn_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n or_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o disease_n or_o sickness_n thus_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v to_o understand_v will_v such_o as_o judge_v wise_o and_o charitable_o of_o the_o afflict_a bemoan_v their_o estate_n and_o comfort_v they_o all_o they_o can_v and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o can_v encourage_v their_o heart_n unto_o from_o such_o good_a and_o comfortable_a reason_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o now_o in_o all_o this_o what_o do_v this_o prophet_n say_v or_o any_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n affirm_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o confirm_v in_o that_o he_o say_v mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o ch_z 25.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o even_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 40._o in_o so_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o o_o how_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a shall_v this_o comfort_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a seal_v up_o of_o all_o comfort_n and_o of_o most_o glorious_a happiness_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o how_o worthy_a the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o care_n of_o forecast_v and_o preparation_n that_o may_v be_v i_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v ourselves_o such_o friend_n by_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o the_o uncertain_a râ—ches_n of_o this_o world_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v want_v we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16.9_o man_n usual_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o little_a vaiâ—e_a pleasure_n or_o earthly_a profit_n &_o glory_n will_v do_v very_o much_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v â—t_z 〈…〉_o â—â—r_fw-fr the_o great_a advantage_n and_o most_o durable_a â—râ—fiâ—_n 〈…〉_o glory_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thus_o in_o effect_n our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o we_o be_v you_o merciful_a a_o little_a while_n to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a member_n of_o my_o church_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o give_v of_o your_o small_a earthly_a commodity_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o great_a spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a riches_n comfort_v you_o they_o with_o your_o temporal_a refresh_n &_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n well_o serve_v that_o which_o s._n john_n write_v revel_v 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a even_o henceforth_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o their_o work_n may_v follow_v they_o of_o the_o which_o work_v no_o doubt_n these_o of_o mercy_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 57.1.2_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o grave_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o part_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o worldly_a good_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n that_o we_o may_v rather_o esteem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mind_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o luke_n 12.33.34_o though_o we_o shall_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o need_v so_o require_v &_o give_v it_o out_o for_o alm_n for_o thus_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o shall_v in_o steed_n of_o rot_a bag_n make_v we_o bag_n which_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a and_o in_o steed_n of_o uncertain_a riches_n obtain_v that_o treasure_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o heaven_n where_o no_o thief_n come_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v nor_o canker_n fret_v and_o in_o steed_n of_o moil_a here_o about_o earthly_a thing_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v free_a to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o have_v already_o send_v our_o treasure_n thither_o before_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n let_v we_o willing_o hearken_v to_o that_o holy_a insruction_n which_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v simple_o condemn_v or_o forbid_v all_o civil_a invite_v and_o feast_v of_o one_o rich_a friend_n by_o another_o in_o a_o mutual_a and_o answerable_a course_n of_o kindness_n so_o it_o be_v sober_o practise_v but_o he_o mind_v only_o to_o show_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o rich_a special_o of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a poor_a in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o feast_v be_v both_o more_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o guest_n which_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v this_o way_n refresh_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v less_o chargeable_a to_o the_o feast-maker_n in_o that_o a_o more_o mean_a diet_n will_v content_v the_o poor_a and_o final_o because_o it_o be_v more_o gainful_a in_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o merciful_a feast_n and_o not_o to_o that_o other_o feast_n of_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v continual_o recompense_v by_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o understand_v now_o further_o if_o we_o will_v use_v but_o a_o little_a more_o diligence_n to_o peruse_v the_o holy_a proverbe_n of_o king_n solomon_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o one_o little_a book_n so_o many_o and_o the_o same_o so_o excellent_a sentence_n tend_v this_o way_n as_o may_v worthy_o confirm_v we_o great_o in_o the_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n while_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o this_o bless_a way_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a of_o these_o excellent_a sentence_n therefore_o let_v we_o here_o call_v to_o mind_n
nutrimur_fw-la inopibus_fw-la alimenta_fw-la negamus_fw-la cum_fw-la indeficientem_fw-la promun_n ac_fw-la thesaurarium_fw-la deum_fw-la habeamus_fw-la nos_fw-la erga_fw-la pauperes_fw-la perparci_fw-la ac_fw-la tenace_n sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hac_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la minatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la iustum_fw-la dei_fw-la iudicium_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la manum_fw-la non_fw-la aperit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la occlusimus_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o campi_fw-la steriles_fw-la quoniam_fw-la charitas_fw-la friguit_fw-la supplicantium_fw-la vox_fw-la frustra_fw-la clamat_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la evanescit_fw-la &_o dissipatur_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la rogantes_fw-la minime_fw-la audimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o commend_v beneficence_n say_v the_o godly_a father_n but_o for_o want_v of_o use_v it_o we_o be_v want_v to_o the_o poor_a though_o we_o be_v servant_n be_v deliver_v yet_o we_o have_v no_o compassion_n over_o our_o fellow-servant_n we_o be_v feed_v when_o we_o be_v hungry_a but_o we_o deny_v food_n to_o the_o needy_a though_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o butler_n or_o treasurer_n that_o never_o fail_v we_o yet_o be_v we_o over_o spare_v and_o niggardly_a towards_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o do_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n threaten_v his_o judgement_n against_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n do_v not_o almighty_a god_n open_v his_o hand_n because_o we_o have_v shut_v up_o our_o compassion_n from_o our_o brethren_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o field_n barren_a because_o charity_n be_v waxen_a cold_a the_o voice_n of_o our_o supplication_n cry_v in_o vain_a and_o vanish_v and_o be_v scatter_v in_o the_o air_n insomuch_o as_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v those_o that_o entreat_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a sermon_n be_v worthy_a every_o christian_n read_v quae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la in_o aliena_fw-la region_fw-la h._n in_o isto_fw-la mundo_fw-la multas_fw-la divitias_fw-la relinquere_fw-la in_fw-la propria_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o in_fw-la patria_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la career_n itaque_fw-la oro_fw-la festinemus_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illuc_fw-la transferamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la aliena_fw-la habemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n facilis_fw-la est_fw-la transuectio_fw-la scilicet_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la pauperum_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o profit_v it_o to_o leave_v abundance_n of_o riches_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o want_v necessary_n at_o home_o in_o our_o own_o country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n while_o yet_o there_o be_v time_n that_o we_o may_v convey_v thither_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o strange_a place_n the_o transportation_n be_v easy_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n chrisost_o in_o gen._n cap._n 23._o homil._n 48._o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la horrea_fw-la iam_fw-la parata_fw-la inquit_fw-la amb._n ser._n 81._o sc_a esurientium_fw-la pauperum_fw-la ventres_fw-la in_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tuos_fw-la conclude_v the_o sauros_fw-la i_o will_v show_v thou_o say_v amb._n in_o his_o 81._o sermon_n he_o speak_v there_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n strait_v for_o want_n of_o barne-roome_n barn_n already_o make_v fit_a to_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o belly_n of_o poor_a hungry_a people_n in_o these_o barn_n lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n let_v they_o be_v the_o lock_n &_o key_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a sermon_n be_v worthy_a thy_o read_n lege_fw-la etiam_fw-la bas_n mag._n in_o eadem_fw-la divitis_fw-la avari_fw-la verba_fw-la lucae_n 12.3_o concione_n in_o divites_fw-la avaros_fw-la and_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 29.15.16_o concludito_fw-mi misericordem_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la in_o penuarijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o in_o the_o storehouse_n that_o which_o thou_o mind_v to_o employ_v to_o merciful_a beneficence_n etc._n etc._n sentence_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 4._o chapter_n those_o professor_n which_o do_v not_o relieve_v their_o poor_a brethren_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n cloud_n without_o rain_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o fig_n tree_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o hereafter_o read_v lecture_n of_o s._n b._n of_o ip_n pag._n 20._o fellix_fw-la quem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la treatise_n the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o threat_n &_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 4._o ch_z of_o the_o treatise_n he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n who_o other_o man_n danger_n can_v make_v circumspect_a or_o wary_a ne_fw-fr expect_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ipso_fw-la discas_fw-la quantum_fw-la malum_fw-la sit_fw-la inhumanitas_fw-la quantumque_fw-la bonum_fw-la viscera_fw-la egentibus_fw-la aperire_fw-la in_o alienis_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la haec_fw-la discito_fw-la etc._n etc._n delay_v not_o the_o time_n till_o thou_o learn_v by_o thy_o own_o experience_n how_o great_a a_o evil_a unmercifulnesse_n be_v and_o how_o great_a a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n greg._n nazianz._n orat._n de_fw-la paup_n amore_fw-la see_v god_n accout_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o at_o his_o commandment_n be_v perform_v to_o man_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sacred_a service_n do_v unto_o himself_o woe_n to_o our_o sottishness_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o consume_v in_o profane_a but_o also_o in_o wicked_a use_n those_o thing_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o holy_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n caluin_n heb._n 13.16_o and_o philip._n ch_z 4.18_o comment_n sentence_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n recordare_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la teipsum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la revoca_fw-la seruus_fw-la es_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dispensatio_fw-la tibi_fw-la commissa_fw-la est_fw-la dominicae_fw-la facultatis_fw-la recordare_fw-la ergo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la iniunxit_fw-la officium_fw-la dispensandi_fw-la familiam_fw-la svam_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la multis_fw-la praelatus_fw-la es_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr utique_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la quòd_fw-la tibi_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o iusto_fw-la deo_fw-la officium_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la largiendi_fw-la alijs_fw-la necessitas_fw-la imponitur_fw-la indigendi_fw-la dispensatorem_fw-la igitur_fw-la conseruorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la te_fw-la ex_fw-la dominicis_fw-la facultatibus_fw-la esse_fw-la cognosce_fw-la ne_fw-fr existimes_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la ventri_fw-la &_o delitijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la terra_fw-la producat_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la habes_fw-la commissa_fw-la tibi_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la concessa_fw-la cognosce_fw-la paruo_fw-la tempore_fw-la aliquantulum_fw-la super_fw-la ijs_fw-la laetaris_fw-la &_o abuti_fw-la ijs_fw-la voluptuosius_fw-la delectaris_fw-la cùm_fw-la verò_fw-la haec_fw-la pariter_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la defluxerint_fw-la rationem_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la vocamur_fw-la domino_fw-la reddituri_fw-la haec_fw-la amb._n serm._n 81._o &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o fine_a non_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la criminis_fw-la habenti_fw-la tollere_fw-la quà m_fw-la cùm_fw-la possis_fw-la &_o abunde_n indigentibus_fw-la denegare_fw-la etc._n etc._n tot_o te_fw-la ergo_fw-la scias_fw-la invadere_fw-la bona_fw-la quot_fw-la possis_fw-la praestare_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la remember_v o_o man_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o call_v thou_o to_o mind_n who_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n &_o the_o stewardship_n of_o the_o lord_n riches_n be_v commit_v to_o thou_o remember_v therefore_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v enjoin_v thou_o the_o office_n of_o a_o steward_n to_o his_o family_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v prefer_v to_o many_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o merciful_a and_o just_a god_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o office_n of_o distribute_v and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o want_v be_v lay_v upon_o other_o know_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disposer_n of_o the_o lord_n riches_n to_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o all_o for_o thy_o belly_n and_o to_o serve_v for_o thy_o deliciousness_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o as_o of_o trust_n rather_o than_o grant_v to_o thou_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o listen_v thou_o reioyc_a a_o little_a for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o abuse_v they_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o when_o these_o thing_n together_o with_o our_o life_n shall_v slip_v away_o we_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o it_o be_v no_o less_o crime_n to_o take_v away_o from_o a_o man_n that_o which_o he_o have_v then_o to_o deny_v succour_n to_o the_o distress_a when_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o of_o thy_o abundance_n etc._n etc._n know_v thou_o therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v bereave_v so_o many_o