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ephes_n 5._o 28._o self_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o his_o parent_n for_o where_o as_o they_o except_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n better_a than_o our_o body_n and_o our_o parent_n best_o of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o also_o better_o than_o our_o wife_n it_o be_v most_o frivolous_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o other_o neighbour_n also_o better_a than_o his_o wife_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o popish_a charity_n but_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n there_o put_v the_o body_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o plain_o explicate_v himself_o vers_fw-la 33._o where_o he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n ground_v on_o this_o place_n stand_v strong_a sect_n 7._o next_o unto_o our_o wife_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v next_o unto_o the_o wife_n and_o even_o before_o our_o child_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v in_o their_o necessity_n for_o though_o in_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n a_o man_n love_v his_o own_o child_n better_a than_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o usual_o say_v that_o love_n descend_v rather_o than_o ascend_v and_o though_o as_o some_o add_v the_o child_n be_v near_a unto_o a_o man_n then_o his_o parent_n because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o substance_n howsoever_o herein_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o difference_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o parent_n side_n for_o why_o be_o i_o not_o bind_v in_o near_a bond_n of_o nature_n unto_o they_o from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o substance_n and_o be_v then_o unto_o those_o who_o have_v from_o i_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v yet_o see_v almesdeed_n and_o relief_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v benefit_n and_o retribution_n which_o do_v chief_o respect_v debt_n and_o duty_n and_o see_v we_o owe_v more_o debt_n and_o duty_n unto_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o be_v birth_n and_o breed_n then_o unto_o our_o child_n therefore_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v in_o minister_a relief_n our_o father_n or_o mother_n before_o they_o when_o we_o be_v so_o straiten_v in_o our_o mean_n that_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v unto_o both_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v unto_o parent_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o far_o prefer_v the_o relieve_v of_o our_o parent_n before_o freewill_n offering_n and_o oblation_n which_o we_o give_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o excuse_v child_n for_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o relieve_v their_o old_a impotent_a and_o decay_a parent_n under_o colour_n of_o bring_v these_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v bestow_v on_o their_o maintenance_n mar._n 7._o 11._o 12._o 12._o mar_n 7._o 11._o 12._o sect._n 8._o next_o unto_o our_o parent_n our_o child_n be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o after_o parent_n our_o next_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o our_o child_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v little_a because_o nature_n itself_o do_v teach_v so_o much_o and_o unto_o they_o i_o adjoine_v the_o whole_a family_n who_o be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o they_o as_o well_o in_o their_o place_n &_o kind_n as_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o loin_n and_o though_o a_o man_n kindred_n and_o friend_n may_v be_v near_o to_o he_o then_o many_o under_o his_o roof_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o blood_n and_o also_o love_a affection_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v by_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o family_n take_v charge_n of_o they_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o the_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n sect._n 9_o next_o unto_o our_o childre_n charge_n and_o family_n we_o must_v relieve_v our_o spiritual_a kindred_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v in_o their_o order_n to_o be_v releive_v before_o all_o other_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n even_o before_o those_o who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a be_v not_o so_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o bond_n of_o nature_n but_o next_o as_o i_o take_v it_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o in_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o who_o be_v only_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v only_o because_o if_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o virtuous_a &_o religious_a they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o substance_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o general_a bare_a and_o unfruitful_a profession_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o among_o we_o who_o though_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n devote_a worldling_n who_o profess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n deny_v he_o in_o their_o life_n and_o work_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v 16._o it_o be_v 1._o 16._o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o coheire_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v reign_v together_o in_o all_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v mutual_o conjoin_v in_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o love_n they_o be_v to_o respect_v one_o another_o more_o than_o those_o who_o be_v only_o a_o kin_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o profession_n yea_o even_o to_o themselves_o for_o be_v worldling_n they_o love_v only_o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o who_o 19_o joh._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 15._o 19_o christ_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o have_v our_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o our_o 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o mercy_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o so_o principal_o to_o our_o brethren_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o as_o we_o must_v 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o communicate_v unto_o all_o that_o want_n so_o it_o be_v require_v chief_o that_o we_o distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 12._o 13._o and_o these_o alm_n above_o other_o have_v the_o special_a promise_n of_o reward_n so_o 13._o rom._n 12._o 13._o math._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o 41._o math._n 10._o 41._o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a their_o reward_n and_o math._n 25._o 40._o he_o enter_v the_o faithful_a into_o the_o 40._o math._n 25._o 40._o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n because_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o david_n do_v extend_v his_o goodness_n chief_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v those_o to_o be_v his_o brethren_n sister_n and_o mother_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math_n 50._o math._n 12._o 50._o 12._o 50._o sect_n 10._o next_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o benefactor_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v to_o respect_v our_o benefactor_n unto_o who_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v behold_v for_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v requite_v their_o kindness_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o need_n who_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o in_o relieve_v our_o want_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v
any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o glorious_a before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o worldly_a happiness_n so_o that_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o infidel_n carnal_a worldling_n and_o man_n profess_v christianity_n but_o yet_o continue_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n be_v not_o such_o christian_a alm_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a for_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o which_o faith_n be_v want_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o best_a action_n shall_v please_v god_n because_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v 23._o heb._n 11_o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o us._n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v obedience_n unto_o god_n second_o the_o godly_a man_n alm_n be_v give_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o friend_n or_o enemy_n nor_o respect_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v thereby_o sway_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o always_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o chief_o intend_v in_o his_o alm_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n out_o of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_v and_o vainglory_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o christianity_n nor_o any_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o math._n 6._o 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v charity_n fit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n three_o the_o christian_n alm_n arise_v from_o true_a charity_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o by_o the_o apostle_n χάÏις_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n the_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o alm_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o they_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 3._o now_o this_o charity_n from_o whence_o almesdeede_n spring_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n dear_o love_v we_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o with_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o flame_v or_o rather_o sparkle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o which_o we_o manifest_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o approve_v both_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a by_o give_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o out_o of_o that_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a charity_n who_o so_o neglect_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v barren_a of_o almesdeede_n though_o they_o give_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o liberality_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n sect._n 6._o how_o our_o alm_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n now_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o love_n &_o enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v to_o extend_v their_o christian_a bounty_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n first_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o their_o alm_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o sect._n 7._o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n must_v principal_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o from_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v right_o call_v a_o benevolence_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o free_v good_a will_n the_o which_o our_o love_n must_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n faith_n and_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n last_o the_o bless_a man_n bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o like_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o penury_n as_o though_o he_o suffer_v together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o exhort_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o esa_n 58._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 afflictâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—sa_fw-la 58_o 〈…〉_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o purse_n and_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n also_o by_o pity_v they_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o so_o have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o also_o we_o have_v a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v express_o require_v as_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n also_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o a_o 3._o heb._n 13._o 3._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v job_n 30._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o sect_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n name_n impli_v that_o mercy_n and_o almesdeede_n must_v go_v together_o chesedh_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o almesdeede_n for_o whereas_o the_o
lodging_n yea_o even_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o bed_n if_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v content_a so_o far_o to_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o make_v a_o stable_n his_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n his_o lodging_n who_o can_v deny_v to_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a who_o have_v clothe_v our_o nakedness_n and_o cover_v our_o filthiness_n with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v food_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o relieve_v poor_a christ_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v our_o drink_n whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o go_v and_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o imprisonment_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o himself_o when_o we_o be_v enthral_v in_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n sathan_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o free_a in_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v himself_o apprehend_v like_o a_o malefactor_n imprison_v arraign_v accuse_v blaspheme_v and_o rail_v at_o buffet_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o let_v we_o excuse_v our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o deny_v relief_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o say_v that_o though_o we_o reject_v they_o yet_o we_o will_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o place_n show_v all_o love_n unto_o he_o see_v this_o be_v but_o to_o cover_v our_o rocky_a obduratenes_n with_o the_o filthy_a veil_n of_o impious_a infidelity_n for_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o do_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o poor_a member_n he_o 45._o math._n 25._o 40._o 45._o do_v esteem_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o still_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a either_o confess_v thy_o infidelity_n which_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o believe_v he_o or_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o sect._n 10._o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v give_v to_o god_n himself_o last_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v in_o give_v unto_o they_o we_o 17._o pro._n 19_o 17._o give_v unto_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 17._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o to_o give_v a_o little_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o unto_o we_o especial_o see_v he_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n only_o of_o that_o we_o possess_v reserve_v still_o the_o chief_a propriety_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o spare_v something_o unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n at_o his_o request_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o a_o shameful_a death_n he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n &_o condemnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a happiness_n yea_o in_o truth_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o deny_v be_v request_v to_o give_v at_o his_o appointment_n some_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n who_o by_o his_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n may_v take_v all_o and_o what_o senseless_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o earthly_a and_o momentany_a trifle_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n heavenly_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n domini_fw-la dâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la tibi_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaro_fw-it &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la donas_fw-la da_fw-mi &_o reddo_fw-la habâ—isti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la facito_fw-la debitorem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la christ_n say_v augustine_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o something_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o i_o ask_v but_o my_o own_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v it_o give_v and_o i_o will_v restore_v thou_o have_v find_v i_o a_o free_a giver_n and_o now_o make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n chap._n 16._o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o resemble_v god_n please_v he_o and_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a sect._n 1_o that_o we_o resemble_v god_n in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o reason_n include_v in_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n here_o give_v to_o alm_n to_o those_o main_a argument_n whereby_o the_o psalmist_n enforce_v this_o duty_n which_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o text_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n wherewith_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o these_o word_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o where_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a man_n the_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o beneficence_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n shall_v last_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v inestimable_a and_o innumerable_a for_o first_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n by_o our_o hand_n do_v make_v we_o to_o resemble_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o attribute_n as_o he_o delight_v in_o above_o other_o to_o style_v himself_o withal_o for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n greatness_n justice_n power_n and_o all_o perfection_n yet_o most_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o hereby_o principal_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o exod_n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o gracious_a long-suffring_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n though_o his_o work_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a incomprehensible_a &_o past_a find_v out_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v make_v we_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o resemble_v god_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o blessedness_n when_o he_o be_v like_a and_o come_v near_a unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n grace_v ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o by_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o those_o attribute_n wherein_o he_o most_o shine_v and_o excel_v and_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o like_o he_o than_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n and_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6._o 36._o 6._o luk._n 63._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o he_o second_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o this_o inward_a goodness_n outward_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o he_o like_v we_o and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o perfection_n the_o better_a he_o love_v and_o approve_v we_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o arise_v from_o likeness_n between_o they_o that_o love_n and_o those_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o symacâ—us_fw-la fructus_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la placere_fw-la melioribus_fw-la symacâ—us_fw-la god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a best_a like_v those_o who_o shine_v bright_a in_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o best_a love_v those_o child_n which_o most_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v legitimate_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n where_o god_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v mercy_n and_o the_o
scripture_n compare_v to_o lend_v yea_o to_o such_o a_o loan_n whereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o principal_n restore_v but_o with_o great_a increase_n for_o whereas_o if_o we_o lend_v our_o money_n unto_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v but_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o if_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o lend_v unto_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o for_o ten_o yea_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o and_o eternal_a life_n to_o boot_n neither_o 30_o mark_n 10._o 30_o need_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o payment_n for_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v never_o so_o unable_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a surety_n even_o god_n himself_o 17._o prou._n 19_o 17._o who_o have_v undertake_v in_o this_o bountiful_a manner_n to_o repay_v whatsoever_o be_v thus_o lay_v out_o 35._o luk._n 6._o 35._o the_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o large_a gain_n for_o not_o the_o taker_n but_o the_o butter_n out_o to_o usury_n have_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o not_o to_o give_v ready_o upon_o this_o consideration_n be_v to_o proclaim_v either_o that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n promise_n nor_o give_v that_o credit_n unto_o he_o on_o his_o word_n which_o we_o will_v give_v to_o a_o turk_n or_o infidel_n dwell_v among_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v the_o payment_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o currant_n money_n or_o of_o equal_a value_n to_o these_o transitory_a trifle_n which_o we_o impart_v unto_o the_o poor_a for_o if_o a_o man_n of_o any_o credit_n shall_v promise_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o yearly_a annuity_n of_o so_o much_o for_o term_v of_o life_n how_o eager_o will_v we_o catch_v at_o such_o a_o offer_n though_o the_o quick_a approach_n of_o death_n may_v make_v we_o loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n but_o god_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v out_o our_o money_n on_o these_o use_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o for_o one_o &_o for_o these_o earthly_a trifle_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n and_o who_o then_o will_v not_o willing_o listen_v to_o such_o a_o motion_n if_o he_o believe_v he_o that_o make_v it_o or_o valu_v the_o bargain_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o when_o alchemist_n promise_v great_a sum_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o disburse_n of_o a_o little_a money_n though_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o deceive_v those_o that_o believe_v they_o yet_o they_o find_v many_o who_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n will_v give_v credit_n unto_o they_o be_v delude_v with_o these_o golden_a hope_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o all_o which_o profess_v christianity_n will_v not_o trust_v god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v deceive_v we_o promise_v better_a and_o more_o durable_a riches_n even_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n unto_o those_o who_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a see_v hereby_o they_o discover_v gross_a hypocrisy_n in_o profess_v faith_n when_o as_o they_o be_v whole_o possess_v of_o infidelity_n and_o heathenish_a diffidence_n see_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o trust_v a_o cozen_a impostor_n rather_o than_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o carnal_a worldliness_n which_o make_v they_o to_o esteem_v more_o a_o little_a bread_n a_o few_o scrap_n of_o meat_n or_o cast_v apparel_n than_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o those_o rich_a robe_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v wear_v out_o sect._n 3_o that_o love_n of_o our_o money_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o part_v with_o it_o to_o charitable_a use_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v a_o man_n more_o from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o excessive_a love_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n which_o make_v they_o so_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o whereas_o in_o truth_n if_o they_o love_v they_o wise_o nothing_o shall_v make_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o these_o use_n for_o even_o worldly_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n the_o more_o that_o they_o love_v their_o money_n the_o seldomer_n they_o let_v it_o lie_v by_o they_o where_o it_o increase_v not_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n but_o the_o more_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o put_v it_o out_o either_o upon_o usury_n if_o they_o can_v find_v a_o sufficient_a debtor_n or_o upon_o some_o good_a bargain_n which_o will_v return_v it_o again_o with_o great_a increase_n o_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o spiritual_o mind_v imitate_v this_o wisdom_n in_o our_o own_o kind_n see_v if_o we_o will_v lay_v out_o our_o coin_n on_o these_o charitable_a use_n the_o gain_n be_v inestimable_a and_o our_o paymaster_n all-sufficient_a and_o infallible_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o what_o great_a gain_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o change_v earth_n for_o heaven_n transitory_a trifle_n for_o eternal_a treasure_n the_o bread_n of_o man_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n rot_a rag_n for_o glorious_a robe_n and_o a_o little_a drink_n yea_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n if_o the_o well_o or_o river_n be_v our_o best_a cellar_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o will_v infinite_o delight_v and_o satisfy_v we_o without_o glut_v or_o satiety_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o poor_a so_o much_o behold_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o scrap_n and_o superfluous_a relic_n and_o not_o rather_o ourselves_o behold_v unto_o they_o see_v they_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o inestimable_a gain_n for_o such_o trifle_a disbursement_n be_v mindful_a say_v one_o o_o augustine_n augustine_n man_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v but_o also_o of_o he_o who_o receive_v for_o the_o poor_a may_v say_v unto_o thou_o consider_v o_o man_n that_o i_o in_o receive_v alwy_n give_v no_o less_o unto_o thou_o than_o thou_o in_o bestow_v they_o give_v unto_o i_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o to_o receive_v thy_o alm_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v earth_n and_o receive_v heaven_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o but_o upon_o he_o that_o make_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o give_v therefore_o thanks_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n by_o such_o a_o small_a price_n to_o procure_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a give_v earthly_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v heavenly_a give_v temporal_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a let_v therefore_o no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a when_o as_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o rather_o then_o unto_o they_o sect._n 4._o that_o god_n be_v the_o sure_a paymaster_n and_o as_o the_o gain_n be_v inestimable_a so_o the_o payment_n most_o assure_v for_o we_o have_v god_n word_n and_o hand-writing_n for_o it_o who_o never_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n for_o as_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n so_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o perform_v nihil_fw-la promittit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la reddit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la ille_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la debtor_n esto_fw-la tu_fw-la avarus_fw-la exactor_n he_o 32._o aug._n in_o psa_n 32._o pay_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o be_v a_o true_a debtor_n be_v thou_o a_o covetous_a exactor_n fear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n so_o thou_o lend_v unto_o god_n put_v out_o to_o he_o thy_o money_n and_o expect_v great_a increase_n for_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o debtor_n and_o his_o payment_n like_o himself_o be_v infinite_a give_v to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v never_o exceed_v he_o in_o bounty_n though_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o thou_o have_v and_o thyself_o to_o boot_n neither_o can_v thy_o liberality_n bring_v any_o loss_n see_v the_o more_o thou_o give_v the_o more_o thou_o shall_v receive_v do_v thou_o love_v thy_o money_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v it_o increase_v deliver_v it_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o 146._o hominen_n quaeris_fw-la quando_fw-la accipit_fw-la gaudet_fw-la quando_fw-la reddit_fw-la plorat_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiat_fw-la precatur_fw-la ne_fw-la reddat_fw-la calumniatur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 146._o as_o austin_n say_v will_v rejoice_v when_o they_o borrow_v and_o mourn_v when_o they_o repay_v it_o entreat_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v and_o calumniate_v when_o they_o shall_v restore_v who_o may_v be_v bankrupt_a and_o can_v or_o deceitful_a and_o will_v not_o pay_v or_o who_o will_v put_v thou_o off_o with_o many_o delay_n and_o trouble_v thou_o with_o expect_v as_o they_o have_v former_o trouble_v thou_o with_o their_o importunity_n in_o borrow_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a
usurer_n choose_v god_n himself_o for_o thy_o debtor_n who_o be_v the_o sure_a paymaster_n give_v i_o of_o my_o own_o say_v christ_n and_o of_o a_o creditor_n make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o eternal_a treasure_n for_o transitory_a trifle_n but_o understand_v this_o sober_o for_o we_o can_v as_o the_o â—9_n debtor_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la aâ—cipendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la auâ—_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n â—9_n papist_n dream_v make_v god_n our_o debtor_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n but_o by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o austin_n he_o be_v make_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v something_o from_o we_o but_o because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o promise_v something_o to_o us._n for_o we_o after_o one_o manner_n say_v unto_o man_n thou_o owe_v i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o after_o another_o thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o when_o as_o thou_o say_v thou_o owe_v i_o because_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o benefit_n have_v proceed_v from_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v lend_v and_o not_o give_v but_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o require_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v for_o his_o goodness_n that_o have_v promise_v will_v move_v he_o to_o give_v lest_o his_o fidelity_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o riches_n to_o be_v employ_v on_o good_a use_n and_o not_o lock_v up_o again_o the_o love_n of_o our_o money_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n wise_o desire_v above_o all_o that_o it_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o right_n and_o chief_a end_n as_o be_v the_o best_a which_o his_o love_n can_v wish_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o money_n and_o riches_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v rust_v and_o rot_v by_o we_o without_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o more_o we_o love_v our_o wealth_n the_o better_a we_o wish_v unto_o it_o and_o nothing_o be_v better_a for_o it_o then_o to_o attain_v to_o these_o end_n they_o love_v it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o after_o a_o foolish_a manner_n who_o by_o inprison_v their_o riches_n and_o so_o frustrate_v their_o chief_a end_n do_v hinder_v they_o from_o attain_v unto_o their_o perfection_n sect_n 6._o that_o by_o give_v our_o riches_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o long_o enjoy_v they_o final_o if_o we_o wise_o love_v our_o wealth_n let_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n that_o we_o may_v long_o enjoy_v it_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o though_o we_o keep_v it_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n bolt_n and_o bar_n continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v whilst_o we_o live_v but_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o when_o death_n come_v and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o may_v come_v to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n it_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o all_o and_o turn_v we_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o it_o but_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o riches_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o send_v they_o before_o we_o into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o transport_v they_o thither_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a who_o like_o trusty_a porter_n will_v carry_v they_o for_o we_o for_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o ourselves_o they_o will_v like_o heavy_a burden_n hinder_v our_o journey_n and_o like_o the_o camel_n bunch_n keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n whereas_o if_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o this_o service_n carry_v they_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o trouble_n and_o escape_v this_o danger_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o give_v be_v send_v before_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v hoard_a up_o in_o our_o chest_n be_v lose_v and_o leave_v behind_o us._n and_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o there_o to_o leave_v thy_o wealth_n whence_o thou_o be_v depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o before_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o leave_v and_o loose_v thy_o riches_n in_o thy_o inn_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o not_o to_o transport_v it_o into_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o mansion-house_n where_o thou_o be_v ever_o to_o reside_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o good_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o for_o everlasting_a use_n be_v to_o disperse_v &_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o keep_v they_o too_o careful_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o loose_v they_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o give_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o keep_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o we_o can_v never_o loose_v and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n let_v we_o send_v our_o wealth_n thither_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o travel_v after_o it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n do_v in_o this_o life_n send_v his_o heart_n thither_o to_o take_v possession_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o also_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o who_o only_a care_n be_v to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o this_o world_n be_v his_o native_a home_n and_o country_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n sect._n 7._o that_o our_o inestimable_a gain_n counteruail_v our_o temporary_a forbearance_n a_o second_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v because_o they_o look_v at_o this_o great_a return_n of_o gain_n as_o be_v many_o year_n and_o age_n after_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o though_o they_o like_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v lend_v unto_o he_o and_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a paymaster_n yet_o they_o be_v discourage_v from_o thus_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v long_a day_n of_o payment_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o place_n of_o receipt_n in_o another_o world_n whereas_o they_o both_o for_o place_n and_o time_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o truth_n desire_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o their_o own_o coin_n that_o be_v in_o transitory_a and_o momentary_a riches_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o sense_n but_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o live_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o have_v indeed_o little_a cause_n to_o exchange_v their_o earthly_a possession_n for_o heavenly_a treasure_n see_v they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a hope_n of_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o happiness_n or_o of_o enjoy_v those_o divine_a riches_n which_o be_v prepare_v only_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o let_v such_o keep_v their_o money_n till_o it_o perish_v with_o they_o but_o let_v those_o who_o be_v true_a christian_n can_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o there_o behold_v thing_n invisible_a continual_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o this_o discouragement_n see_v they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o make_v all_o reckoninge_n straight_o which_o be_v between_o they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o prolong_v their_o life_n to_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o last_v another_o month_n or_o day_n and_o so_o their_o payment_n shall_v be_v as_o speedy_a and_o quick_a as_o great_a and_o inestimable_a but_o say_v that_o the_o line_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v outreach_v the_o length_n of_o their_o long_a hope_n yet_o have_v they_o good_a cause_n to_o lay_v out_o their_o wealth_n on_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bargain_n first_o because_o if_o they_o will_v wait_v and_o expect_v with_o patience_n they_o have_v such_o a_o sure_a paymaster_n who_o