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be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a mercy_n sect_n 9_o that_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o pride_n of_o greatness_n deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o so_o much_o goodness_n but_o when_o compare_v the_o highness_n of_o our_o estate_n with_o the_o lowness_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n we_o be_v make_v loath_a to_o endure_v it_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o token_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n do_v it_o again_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n this_o light_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o and_o abase_v himself_o unto_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o have_v by_o give_v his_o precious_a blood_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n not_o only_o visit_v but_o redeem_v we_o his_o people_n according_a to_o zachariahs_n song_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 78._o yea_o he_o come_v among_o 78._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 78._o we_o and_o not_o only_o see_v but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o participate_v with_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o more_o to_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 15._o now_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 15._o what_o do_v he_o require_v for_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o kind_a visitation_n but_o love_n for_o love_n and_o that_o we_o visit_v he_o as_o he_o have_v visit_v we_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o 3._o
find_v that_o they_o mislike_v of_o it_o sect._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o child_n to_o give_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n so_o also_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o child_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o tutor_n and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o family_n to_o give_v alm_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n either_o plain_o express_v by_o their_o word_n or_o at_o least_o intimate_v by_o the_o continual_a custom_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o by_o their_o labour_n they_o earn_v their_o own_o live_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o parent_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o get_n otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o family_n or_o out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o under_o government_n but_o yet_o allow_v by_o their_o governor_n some_o stipend_n for_o their_o maintenance_n they_o may_v lawful_o give_v some_o alm_n out_o of_o their_o allowance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v order_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n or_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a stipend_n yet_o may_v they_o give_v somewhat_o which_o out_o of_o frugality_n and_o parsimony_n they_o have_v spare_v even_o from_o their_o own_o ordinary_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o their_o parent_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o disbursement_n sect_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o those_o that_o want_v discretion_n to_o give_v alm_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o discretion_n though_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o good_n they_o give_v yet_o be_v restrain_v from_o bestow_v of_o they_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o law_n because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o bestow_v they_o well_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o child_n under_o age_n and_o under_o guardian_n or_o for_o fool_n mad_a man_n and_o impotent_a person_n to_o give_v alm_n because_o for_o want_v of_o discretion_n they_o may_v waste_v their_o state_n or_o bestow_v their_o gift_n upon_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a person_n chap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n sect._n 1_o certain_a case_n in_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n but_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n for_o that_o they_o may_v give_v they_o with_o their_o consent_n either_o plain_o express_v or_o secret_o and_o implicit_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o man_n make_v any_o question_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o most_o that_o she_o may_v give_v alm_n in_o diverse_a case_n as_o first_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n and_o not_o able_a to_o manage_v his_o estate_n second_o when_o he_o be_v far_o absent_a so_o as_o his_o consent_n can_v be_v ask_v or_o obtain_v especial_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v present_a he_o will_v approve_v and_o like_v of_o her_o do_n three_o when_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o household_n expense_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o wife_n four_o when_o have_v a_o certain_a allowance_n make_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n she_o spare_v somewhat_o out_o of_o it_o be_v less_o liberal_a to_o herself_o that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o bestow_v in_o virtuous_a action_n five_o when_o she_o or_o her_o friend_n for_o she_o have_v before_o marriage_n over_o and_o above_o her_o dowry_n reserve_v something_o to_o be_v at_o her_o dispose_n six_o when_o she_o get_v some_o wealth_n by_o her_o own_o proper_a labour_n she_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o to_o these_o good_a use_n if_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n be_v not_o against_o it_o seventh_o if_o the_o alm_n which_o she_o give_v be_v but_o of_o small_a value_n as_o bread_n drink_n cast_v apparel_n and_o such_o like_a eight_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v exceed_o covetous_a so_o that_o have_v much_o he_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o or_o as_o i_o may_v add_v if_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a that_o though_o he_o spend_v much_o vain_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o if_o he_o be_v content_a that_o some_o alm_n be_v give_v yet_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hatred_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o they_o last_o when_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o wife_n shall_v give_v alm_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a sect._n 2._o some_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n but_o howsoever_o almost_o all_o in_o the_o five_o first_o of_o these_o case_n or_o caution_n do_v well_o agree_v yet_o about_o the_o four_o last_v there_o be_v much_o question_n for_o some_o take_n it_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o good_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o husband_n do_v condemn_v it_o as_o no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o the_o wife_n if_o she_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o give_v less_o or_o more_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n either_o express_v or_o secret_o employ_v but_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n say_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o another_o matter_n if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o 10._o math._n 19_o 10._o woman_n not_o to_o marry_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o a_o little_a further_o to_o examine_v it_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n wife_n may_v not_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o unlawful_a liberality_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o may_v not_o have_v their_o conscience_n unjust_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v nor_o be_v restrain_v of_o their_o right_n for_o he_o that_o restrain_v of_o lawful_a liberty_n open_v a_o gap_n to_o lawless_a licentiousness_n sect._n 3_o that_o she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o join_v with_o her_o first_o than_o we_o thus_o far_o agree_v with_o those_o who_o oppose_v we_o in_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o yoke-fellowe_n so_o she_o must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v and_o persuade_v her_o husband_n in_o all_o christian_n duty_n to_o draw_v together_o that_o join_v in_o the_o work_n they_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n she_o be_v to_o use_v towards_o he_o all_o duty_n respect_n and_o reverence_n all_o love_a and_o sweet_a behaviour_n that_o gain_v her_o husband_n heart_n she_o may_v move_v he_o by_o love_v she_o to_o love_v all_o goodness_n which_o she_o embrace_v and_o practise_v for_o her_o sake_n and_o also_o to_o show_v such_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o preserve_v and_o increase_v his_o estate_n by_o good_a housewifry_n and_o painful_a endeavour_n that_o like_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o pro._n 31._o 11._o 11._o pro._n 31._o 11._o sect._n 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o what_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o right_a nabal_n that_o be_v both_o a_o churl_n and_o fool_n will_v neither_o himself_o do_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o give_v consent_n that_o she_o shall_v do_v they_o what_o if_o he_o neglect_v almesdeede_n either_o through_o covetousness_n and_o excessive_a love_n of_o his_o good_n or_o wicked_a maliciousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o good_a deed_n may_v not_o the_o virtuous_a wife_n in_o this_o discreet_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o her_o give_a alm_n 1._o that_o she_o observe_v the_o former_a rule_n and_o give_v discreet_o case_n do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o he_o neglect_v or_o abhor_v some_o say_v no_o but_o save_v their_o better_a judgement_n i_o hold_v she_o may_v so_o that_o she_o careful_o observe_v these_o cautious_a first_o that_o she_o give_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n observe_v the_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v but_o especial_o her_o care_n must_v be_v that_o her_o gift_n exceed_v not_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o so_o impair_v and_o impoverish_v their_o estate_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o she_o she_o must_v give_v but_o sparinglie_o and_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n neither_o must_v she_o under_o show_n of_o give_v alm_n undo_v her_o husband_n see_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a 12._o pro._n 31._o 12._o and_o
a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o and_o who_o give_v liberty_n unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o those_o only_a who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n virtuous_o and_o with_o some_o discretion_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o naball_n be_v a_o churl_n and_o a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o wife_n to_o give_v against_o their_o husband_n will_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o naball_n and_o wicked_a churl_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a yea_o but_o he_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o churl_n but_o also_o a_o fool_n such_o as_o naball_n be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v well_o consider_v naball_n answer_v to_o david_n messenger_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o david_n present_a estate_n who_o with_o his_o company_n live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o carnal_a man_n like_o fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n he_o will_v find_v more_o wickedness_n in_o it_o then_o want_v of_o worldly_a wit_n wickedness_n i_o say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o like_o his_o wife_n believe_v god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o establishment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o he_o see_v he_o in_o this_o afflict_a estate_n second_o because_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o churlishnes_n &_o aversenes_n to_o any_o good_a &_o particular_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a servant_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v abundance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v superfluous_o in_o riotous_a feast_v those_o he_o favour_v three_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o witless_a it_o appear_v by_o his_o servant_n word_n to_o abigail_n v._o 17._o who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a person_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n in_o the_o master_n work_v rather_o contempt_n than_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o abigail_n her_o word_n to_o david_n who_o join_v his_o wickedness_n with_o his_o folly_n show_v that_o his_o folly_n chief_o consist_v in_o his_o wickedness_n &_o though_o he_o may_v have_v worldly_a wit_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o leave_v liberty_n to_o wife_n to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n that_o be_v such_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o will_v neither_o themselves_o do_v good_a nor_o by_o their_o good_a will_n suffer_v other_o for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o madman_n because_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o be_v they_o foolish_a and_o mad_a in_o respect_n of_o christianity_n see_v their_o reason_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o religion_n sect._n 23._o another_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o godly_a woman_n commend_v by_o s._n luke_n namely_o 3._o the_o example_n urge_v which_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v luk_n 8._o 3._o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o who_o of_o their_o substance_n minister_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o whereas_o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n this_o conceit_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o man_n so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o herod_n will_v show_v such_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o his_o master_n contemn_v or_o rather_o hate_v and_o second_o if_o this_o good_a work_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v ascribe_v the_o action_n to_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o to_o their_o wife_n only_o give_v they_o alone_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o charitable_a bounty_n sect._n 24._o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o last_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o charitable_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o religious_a wife_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o virtuous_a wife_n by_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o do_v lawful_o by_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v special_a commission_n from_o their_o husband_n see_v this_o christian_n custom_n sufficient_o authorize_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a restraint_n by_o their_o superior_a authority_n sect._n 25._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o this_o liberty_n grant_v to_o wife_n be_v dangerous_a yea_o but_o though_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v publish_v see_v many_o undiscreete_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o ruine_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n to_o dream_n that_o any_o evil_n can_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o there_o shall_v yet_o fiat_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la let_v truth_n and_o right_o be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a what_o if_o some_o abuse_v their_o sword_n must_v therefore_o all_o man_n be_v disarm_v of_o their_o weapon_n what_o though_o some_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n must_v therefore_o all_o be_v disable_v depose_v from_o their_o government_n what_o if_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v to_o some_o through_o their_o corruption_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n must_v therefore_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v interdict_v and_o what_o though_o christian_a liberty_n and_o right_n be_v know_v unto_o wife_n some_o abuse_n it_o through_o their_o impiety_n and_o indiscretion_n let_v the_o sin_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o abuse_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o let_v not_o for_o this_o those_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a be_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_a with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o in_o bare_a conceit_n yea_o in_o truth_n with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a charitable_a and_o commendable_a see_v when_o they_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o circumspect_o and_o discreet_o use_v it_o and_o not_o rash_o rush_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o as_o for_o other_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v there_o lest_o by_o undiscreet_a give_v they_o shall_v hurt_v and_o ruin_v their_o husband_n estate_n see_v they_o have_v always_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o restrain_v their_o excessive_a and_o unlawful_a liberality_n or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o yet_o how_o far_o less_o be_v the_o peril_n by_o teach_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o for_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n see_v whereas_o one_o man_n receive_v hurt_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o wife_n too_o much_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n many_o hundred_o be_v impoverish_v by_o their_o too_o much_o daintiness_n and_o curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o table_n and_o their_o excessive_a costlinesse_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n howsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o foolish_a wife_n can_v just_o bear_v themselves_o out_o by_o any_o thing_n before_o speak_v in_o their_o undiscreet_a lavishnes_n nor_o that_o any_o husband_n who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a wise_a and_o love_a to_o their_o spouse_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v see_v such_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o all_o good_a action_n yea_o also_o before_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a &_o christian_a example_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n their_o wife_n may_v not_o go_v without_o they_o but_o take_v their_o counsel_n in_o all_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o in_o truth_n have_v any_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o take_v exception_n but_o uncharitable_a worldling_n and_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o who_o wife_n alone_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n without_o their_o
the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o that_o now_o say_v he_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o which_o regard_n our_o benefactor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o these_o in_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o alliance_n &_o blood_n yet_o we_o be_v more_o straight_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n &_o common_a equity_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 18._o 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v 24._o pro._n 18._o 24._o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n sect._n 11._o next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n next_o unto_o our_o benefactor_n we_o must_v extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o our_o kindred_n who_o be_v not_o only_o of_o 14._o gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o near_a alliance_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v late_o and_o immediate_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o progenitour_n and_o this_o bond_n of_o natural_a affection_n tie_v even_o churlish_a laban_n himself_o in_o all_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o kinsman_n jacob_n till_o it_o be_v break_v by_o his_o worldliness_n and_o the_o violent_a strength_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetousness_n gen._n 29._o 13._o 14._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v more_o churlish_a than_o laban_n who_o have_v abundance_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a kindred_n nor_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o necessity_n sect._n 12._o next_o unto_o our_o kindred_n we_o must_v relieve_v common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o place_n unto_o these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v before_o other_o our_o common_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o parish_n for_o beside_o the_o bond_n of_o neighbourhood_n we_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o other_o because_o through_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o our_o view_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v unto_o we_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v whenas_o thou_o can_v christ_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n not_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o thy_o care_n must_v principal_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o by_o place_n time_n and_o other_o opportunity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a lot_n more_o straight_o and_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n they_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v ready_a to_o perform_v unto_o we_o mutual_o according_a to_o their_o poor_a power_n all_o good_a office_n and_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 27._o 20._o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o 10._o pro._n 27._o 10._o than_o a_o brother_n far_o of_o sect._n 13._o next_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v respect_v our_o countryman_n and_o then_o stranger_n next_o unto_o our_o near_a neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n sheer_a 7._o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o country_n before_o those_o who_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 7._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o only_o to_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o neglect_v poor_a christian_n of_o other_o country_n but_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v releive_v according_a to_o that_o levit._n 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v 35._o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o soiourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o good_a hospitality_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o rom_n 12._o 3._o and_o commend_v unto_o 7._o rom_n 12._o 13._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o gen_n 18_o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o esa_n 58._o 7._o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n heb._n 13_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a say_v he_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fast_n which_o god_n require_v that_o we_o bring_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v exile_v or_o cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n especial_o when_o as_o they_o suffer_v banishment_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o in_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o rich_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 35._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v 35._o matt_n 25._o 35._o i_o in_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n to_o our_o own_o child_n and_o family_n reserve_v for_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o gaius_n who_o charitable_o entertain_v the_o brethren_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o condemn_v in_o proud_a diotrephes_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o brethren_n himself_o and_o also_o forbid_v those_o that_o will_v joh._n epist._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 10._o joh._n epist_n 3._o v._n 5._o 10._o sect._n 14._o we_o must_v suffer_v our_o bounty_n to_o extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o christian_n charity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n as_o occasion_n serve_v 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o must_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o our_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o stranger_n but_o even_o unto_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o rom_n 12._o 20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o good_a prophet_n elisha_n who_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o aramite_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o the_o sword_n but_o contrariwise_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v releive_v in_o their_o necessity_n whereby_o he_o so_o win_v their_o love_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n sect._n 15._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n prefer_v our_o wife_n next_o unto_o ourselves_o before_o all_o whatsoever_o our_o parent_n before_o our_o child_n and_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n before_o all_o other_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o benefactor_n before_o they_o who_o be_v only_o of_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o kindred_n before_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o these_o before_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n also_o before_o enemy_n so_o that_o if_o our_o liberality_n can_v through_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o our_o estate_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n then_o must_v we_o stretch_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v according_a to_o this_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n alike_o that_o be_v like_v in_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o like_v in_o piety_n and_o honesty_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v show_v relieve_v those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n even_o before_o our_o own_o child_n be_v but_o in_o ordinary_a want_n and_o those_o who_o be_v religious_a &_o virtuous_a being_n further_o of_o before_o those_o who_o be_v vicious_a and_o graceless_a be_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v link_v unto_o any_o in_o many_o of_o these_o bond_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v they_o before_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v but_o bind_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o parent_n or_o under_o our_o own_o charge_n &_o government_n as_o a_o godly_a kinsman_n before_o one_o who_o be_v as_o religious_a but_o nothing_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o kin_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o so_o
virtuous_a and_o religious_a a_o kinsman_n neighbour_n and_o benefactor_n before_o either_o a_o kinsman_n or_o neighbour_n or_o a_o benefactor_n single_o and_o alone_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o time_n when_o alm_n be_v best_a and_o most_o seasonable_o bestow_v sect._n 1_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o alm_n both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o person_n who_o be_v both_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v alm_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o be_v distribute_v and_o this_o be_v either_o more_o public_a and_o common_a or_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o best_a course_n which_o we_o can_v take_v in_o give_v our_o alm_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n as_o among_o we_o to_o put_v what_o we_o can_v spare_v into_o the_o poor_n box_n or_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v distribute_v as_o out_o of_o the_o common_a purse_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o this_o office_n and_o for_o our_o private_a alm_n which_o we_o give_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o by_o our_o own_o enquiry_n we_o have_v find_v out_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o needy_a or_o else_o to_o such_o other_o as_o god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n do_v unexpected_o and_o extraordinary_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o charity_n sect._n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o give_v our_o alm_n at_o our_o door_n to_o common_a beggar_n as_o for_o the_o give_v of_o our_o alm_n at_o our_o door_n to_o common_a beggar_n though_o i_o do_v not_o utter_o condemn_v this_o manner_n of_o give_v while_o sufficient_a order_n be_v not_o take_v and_o according_o due_o execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o disorder_n especial_o when_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o man_n charity_n do_v not_o run_v this_o way_n but_o some_o small_a riwlet_n or_o as_o it_o be_v some_o little_a pipe_n or_o quill_n and_o when_o this_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o apparent_a misery_n as_o the_o age_a and_o decerepit_a the_o lame_a sick_a and_o blind_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o present_a necessity_n yet_o can_v i_o in_o no_o wise_n approve_v it_o if_o after_o this_o manner_n only_o we_o exercise_v our_o mercy_n and_o charity_n give_v without_o difference_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o door_n as_o unto_o loose_a and_o idle_a person_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o labour_v &_o common_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n who_o live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o who_o be_v true_o poor_a shall_v by_o these_o mean_n be_v neglect_v while_o these_o lazy_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o second_o those_o who_o be_v bold_a impudent_a and_o most_o importunate_a will_v oftentimes_o speed_v better_a than_o those_o who_o be_v modest_a and_o shamefast_a three_o our_o alm_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v distribute_v without_o equality_n some_o have_v all_o and_o some_o nothing_o and_o without_o discretion_n because_o be_v give_v thus_o at_o random_n they_o can_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o want_n four_o this_o kind_n of_o give_v nourish_v and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o vagrant_n and_o inordinate_a person_n encourage_v and_o hearten_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o idle_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o subjection_n unto_o man_n five_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o custom_n cross_v god_n ordinance_n 4._o deut._n 15._o 4._o who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o common_a beggar_n in_o israel_n and_o proclaym_v to_o the_o world_n both_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o magistrate_n who_o do_v not_o reform_v this_o disorder_n and_o the_o hard-heartednes_a of_o private_a man_n who_o through_o their_o want_n of_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o compassion_n thrust_v their_o neighbour_n into_o these_o base_a and_o inordinate_a course_n and_o last_o those_o excellent_a law_n which_o have_v late_o be_v make_v among_o we_o for_o the_o reform_v this_o abuse_n be_v disobey_v and_o transgress_v and_o so_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n just_o offend_v who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a and_o much_o more_o require_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v godly_a and_o commendable_a as_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o great_a good_a of_o all_o particular_a person_n sect._n 3_o alm_n give_v by_o will_n to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o give_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o time_n when_o these_o almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n when_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o find_v fit_a opportunity_n of_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o only_o show_v what_o i_o think_v concern_v those_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n but_o by_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o benefactor_n the_o which_o action_n of_o liberality_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v for_o either_o out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o christian_n charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o man_n they_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o have_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n be_v exercise_v in_o these_o pious_a and_o charitable_a work_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n after_o their_o sound_a conversion_n unto_o god_n or_o out_o of_o self-love_n vainglory_n or_o servile_a fear_n they_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o have_v utter_o neglect_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n time_n &_o now_o will_v make_v some_o satisfaction_n for_o this_o neglect_n after_o their_o departure_n for_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conclusion_n of_o a_o like_a good_a premise_n and_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n time_n but_o also_o take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v be_v continue_v even_o after_o their_o death_n and_o not_o only_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o live_v with_o they_o but_o also_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o legacy_n after_o their_o departure_n and_o account_v they_o among_o their_o child_n and_o heir_n by_o leave_v unto_o they_o a_o portion_n with_o they_o and_o a_o part_n in_o their_o inheritance_n in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n towards_o their_o saviour_n who_o have_v make_v they_o coheyre_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n neither_o be_v there_o just_a exception_n to_o be_v take_v if_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v by_o they_o after_o death_n do_v exceed_v in_o number_n and_o quantity_n those_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life_n time_n see_v herein_o they_o deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a than_o with_o their_o own_o child_n and_o dear_a friend_n upon_o who_o they_o bestow_v more_o by_o will_n than_o ever_o before_o they_o have_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o large_a portion_n of_o their_o good_n while_o they_o live_v for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o may_v convenient_o spare_v from_o this_o use_n and_o very_o charitable_a if_o they_o design_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n when_o as_o themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o use_v of_o it_o sect._n 4._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o that_o whole_o defer_v give_v alm_n till_o their_o death_n but_o concern_v the_o other_o who_o have_v utter_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o appoint_v somewhat_o for_o these_o use_n after_o their_o death_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a judgement_n in_o christian_n policy_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n live_v and_o die_v no_o nor_o yet_o in_o christian_n charity_n see_v these_o may_v be_v the_o after-fruit_n of_o their_o late_a repentance_n beside_o these_o good_a work_n
be_v to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o give_v provender_n to_o their_o horse_n not_o out_o of_o any_o humanity_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o out_o of_o self_n love_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v they_o better_o service_n or_o as_o the_o husbandman_n give_v food_n to_o his_o sheep_n feed_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o afterwards_o may_v be_v feed_v of_o they_o sect._n 6._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o humility_n second_o the_o christian_n do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o which_o respect_n when_o he_o do_v the_o most_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o humble_o confess_v that_o his_o alm_n be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o they_o be_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o to_o carry_v himself_o humble_o before_o god_n so_o also_o meek_o and_o gentle_o towards_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wordling_n when_o he_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o thereby_o he_o satisfi_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_v heaven_n and_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o he_o forsooth_o by_o give_v he_o a_o feather_n of_o his_o own_o foul_a and_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n of_o his_o own_o harvest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v proud_a towards_o god_n so_o arrogant_a superstitious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o lofty_a and_o overtop_a look_n his_o insult_a speech_n and_o severe_a examination_n which_o so_o leaven_v and_o sour_v his_o gift_n that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o receiver_n than_o wrong_n and_o injury_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v sweeten_v with_o outward_a compliment_n and_o show_v of_o humanity_n sect._n 7._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o cheerful_a give_v three_o the_o christian_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n do_v love_v a_o 8._o cor_n &_o non_fw-la substantiam_fw-la deus_fw-la pensat_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la perpenâ—it_fw-la quâ—d_n in_o eius_fw-la sacrificiâ—_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la quanto_fw-la preferatur_fw-la gregor_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o cheerful_a giver_n and_o look_v more_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o give_v then_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 6._o â—8_o beside_o his_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o painful_a or_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o then_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o show_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o by_o his_o ready_a and_o speedy_a give_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o through_o the_o importunity_n of_o suitor_n but_o be_v kind_o send_v out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o like_o water_n out_o of_o the_o spring_n do_v ready_o flow_v from_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o benignity_n neither_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o make_v delay_n because_o they_o so_o afflict_v oftentimes_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a suitor_n that_o he_o prefer_v a_o quick_a denial_n before_o a_o slow_a grant_n but_o he_o glad_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o occasion_n when_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v and_o double_v the_o gift_n by_o his_o speedy_a give_v but_o the_o worldling_n do_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n grudge_o and_o churlish_o &_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negate_fw-la whilst_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v and_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n by_o his_o rough_a speech_n bitter_a taunt_n and_o harsh_a expostulation_n turn_v his_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v into_o stone_n and_o gravel_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a man_n by_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v vex_v and_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o manner_n of_o give_v cause_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o prefer_v a_o courteous_a refusal_n before_o a_o grant_n that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o churlish_a and_o as_o he_o give_v harsh_o so_o hardly_o and_o slow_o put_v of_o and_o even_o tire_v the_o poor_a suitor_n with_o many_o delay_n and_o denial_n and_o when_o he_o give_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o importunity_n like_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a 5._o luk._n 18._o 5._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n misery_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la contulit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la sed_fw-la extorsit_fw-la qui_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o bestow_v not_o a_o benefit_n who_o so_o give_v but_o he_o extort_v a_o gift_n who_o so_o receive_v it_o sect._n 8._o they_o differ_v in_o time_n last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o the_o christian_a exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a while_o he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o himself_o but_o the_o worldling_n be_v only_o liberal_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o then_o alone_o he_o be_v content_a to_o employ_v they_o to_o these_o use_n whenas_o he_o see_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n and_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o he_o must_v present_o make_v before_o a_o just_a and_o terrible_a judge_n or_o out_o of_o self_n love_n either_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o the_o water_n as_o the_o merchant_n cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o sink_v and_o himself_o from_o drown_v for_o be_v he_o not_o in_o danger_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o liberal_a at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n sect._n â—_o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n between_o the_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v do_v by_o true_a christian_n and_o those_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o false_a counterfeit_n and_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o labour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o substantial_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n so_o may_v i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n except_o your_o mercy_n exceed_v 20._o matth._n 5._o 20._o the_o mercy_n of_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10._o of_o forgive_a debt_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o alm_n the_o which_o be_v principal_o 3._o give_v forgive_a and_o freelending_a for_o not_o only_o do_v we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a when_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o when_o we_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o debt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v for_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o keep_v he_o down_o but_o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o load_n we_o must_v help_v he_o to_o
be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n paul_n bring_v the_o corinthian_n to_o this_o touchstone_n of_o almesdeed_n to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o 24._o love_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o and_o again_o verse_n 24._o show_v you_o to_o they_o and_o before_o the_o church_n the_o proof_n of_o your_o love_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n to_o make_v show_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n in_o word_n and_o to_o perform_v nothing_o in_o deed_n jam._n 2._o 15._o five_o these_o almesdeede_n be_v notable_a sign_n 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o pardon_n by_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v yet_o be_v they_o testimony_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v for_o our_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a arise_v from_o the_o assurance_n which_o we_o first_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o &_o as_o our_o give_v much_o to_o christ_n poor_a member_n for_o his_o sake_n do_v show_v that_o we_o love_v much_o for_o if_o we_o do_v this_o to_o the_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o will_v we_o do_v it_o to_o our_o head_n himself_o so_o our_o love_v much_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n luk._n 7._o 27._o last_o by_o these_o almesdeede_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o and_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a man_n sound_a christian_n and_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n and_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a &_o good_a man_n not_o as_o the_o world_n speak_v to_o have_v good_n in_o possession_n for_o dives_fw-la in_o the_o parable_n be_v such_o a_o good_a 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the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o continue_v still_o vassal_n unto_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n not_o part_v with_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o final_o how_o have_v christ_n our_o heart_n if_o it_o still_o remain_v fasten_v to_o riches_n or_o how_o be_v heaven_n our_o country_n when_o as_o we_o will_v send_v none_o of_o our_o wealth_n thither_o before_o we_o sect._n 4._o that_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n unto_o god_n promise_n the_o four_o main_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o with_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o exercise_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v because_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o god_n most_o gracious_a promise_n the_o which_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o special_a general_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o we_o shall_v after_o many_o 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ding_o to_o that_o heb._n 6._o 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a 10._o heb._n 6._o 10._o to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v whereby_o he_o impli_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a that_o those_o who_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n have_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v lose_v their_o reward_n then_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v lose_v his_o righteousness_n and_o these_o with_o such_o like_a be_v the_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o particular_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v beside_o which_o there_o be_v many_o special_a promise_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o first_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o shall_v not_o 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we_o again_o luk._n 6._o 38._o and_o the_o wiseman_n 58._o luk._n 6._o 58._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v repay_v he_o again_o prou._n 19_o 17._o neither_o in_o 17._o prou._n 19_o 17._o truth_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o mercy_n &_o bounty_n be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o inexhaustible_a and_o ever-springing_a fountain_n and_o in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o little_a stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o our_o small_a and_o shallow_a riwlet_n of_o mercy_n shall_v flow_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o the_o everliving_a spring_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v dry_a unto_o we_o or_o how_o shall_v the_o stream_n flow_v and_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellhead_n be_v dry_v up_o yea_o let_v we_o assure_v 7._o quemadmodum_fw-la qâ—â—unque_fw-la putei_fw-la scaturiant_a exhausti_fw-la in_fw-la pristinam_fw-la mensuram_fw-la 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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 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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
chest_n full_o thrust_v of_o rich_a clothing_n and_o their_o wardrobe_n thorough_o furnish_v with_o gorgeous_a garment_n which_o serve_v for_o little_a other_o use_n than_o to_o keep_v those_o from_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o mould_v and_o moth-eating_a and_o whereas_o they_o have_v no_o course_n clothes_n to_o cover_v naked_a christ_n they_o have_v costly_a ornament_n for_o their_o wall_n of_o arras_n and_o tapestry_n final_o they_o have_v not_o a_o few_o penny_n to_o spare_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n but_o they_o have_v many_o shilling_n and_o pound_n to_o spend_v wasteful_o and_o riotous_o upon_o dice_v &_o game_n vain_a sight_n obscene_a stage_n play_v and_o upon_o all_o other_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n which_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n any_o way_n desire_v but_o what_o a_o fearful_a account_n have_v these_o man_n to_o make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o reckon_n unto_o god_n item_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n and_o so_o little_a in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o upon_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o so_o little_a for_o good_a use_n and_o especial_o for_o relieve_n christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n sect._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a even_o out_o of_o our_o mean_a estate_n but_o say_v thou_o have_v but_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o estate_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o such_o plenty_n or_o superfluity_n 33._o luk._n 12._o 33._o but_o have_v only_o a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o thyself_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o thou_o must_v spare_v somewhat_o to_o relieve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o little_a money_n in_o thy_o purse_n that_o it_o will_v only_o serve_v thy_o own_o turn_n thou_o be_v enjoin_v to_o sell_v somewhat_o which_o thou_o may_v best_o spare_v as_o either_o corn_n land_n or_o useless_a household_n stuff_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v a_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v relieve_v the_o poor_a for_o if_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n will_v make_v sale_n of_o such_o thing_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v want_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o these_o christian_n duty_n if_o they_o care_v not_o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o not_o spare_v such_o disbursement_n as_o will_v further_o we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o liberal_a master_n as_o will_v reward_v our_o kindness_n and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o loose_v by_o our_o bounty_n final_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o sell_v yet_o god_n command_v thou_o rather_o than_o that_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o labour_v with_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v 28._o eph_n 4._o 28._o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o therefore_o excuse_v not_o thy_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o for_o they_o unless_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v upon_o thy_o superfluous_a vanity_n nothing_o which_o thou_o can_v spare_v from_o thy_o necessary_a use_n and_o sell_v for_o these_o charitable_a employment_n yea_o unless_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o poor_a in_o estate_n but_o impotent_a and_o unable_a by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n to_o earn_v thy_o live_n and_o have_v both_o a_o empty_a purse_n and_o also_o shake_v hand_n and_o weak_a knee_n and_o in_o a_o word_n art_n thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v by_o other_o to_o be_v help_v and_o relieve_v sect._n 3_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o put_v off_o this_o duty_n to_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a yea_o but_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a and_o therefore_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v alm_n lie_v rather_o upon_o they_o than_o upon_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o of_o small_a mean_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o give_v much_o more_o may_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v and_o yet_o be_v excuse_v before_o god_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o none_o be_v except_v but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n wherein_o if_o thou_o fail_v their_o neglect_n will_v not_o excuse_v thou_o for_o their_o example_n be_v no_o precedent_n but_o every_o one_o must_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n second_o if_o have_v little_a thou_o be_v content_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o part_v with_o somewhat_o thou_o perform_v a_o duty_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v thou_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o rich_o reward_v and_o for_o the_o present_a thy_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o commendable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v for_o part_v with_o somewhat_o out_o of_o their_o small_a store_n three_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o live_v by_o precept_n but_o by_o example_n why_o do_v thou_o propound_v they_o for_o thy_o pattern_n who_o be_v carnal_a and_o covetous_a and_o not_o rather_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o bounty_n even_o out_o of_o their_o poverty_n be_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n last_o thou_o must_v consider_v if_o thou_o be_v poor_a that_o almesdeede_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a as_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o husbandry_n and_o merchandise_n wherein_o if_o we_o labour_v and_o trade_n we_o shall_v thereby_o have_v our_o wealth_n increase_v now_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n have_v small_a store_n of_o corn_n will_v omit_v to_o sow_v it_o because_o other_o neglect_v the_o seasonable_a seede-time_n who_o have_v great_a plenty_n no_o wise_a merchant_n will_v refuse_v to_o trade_n and_o lay_v out_o his_o money_n upon_o a_o good_a bargain_n because_o those_o who_o have_v great_a stock_n will_v not_o employ_v they_o but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o they_o will_v sow_v and_o trade_n that_o their_o store_n &_o stock_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n see_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o great_a and_o better_a increase_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n answer_v ground_v upon_o the_o poor_n unthankfulness_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v now_o adays_o so_o unthankful_a that_o all_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o we_o give_v they_o never_o so_o large_o they_o will_v not_o afford_v we_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a report_n if_o we_o need_v their_o help_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o we_o to_o watch_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o to_o work_v for_o we_o when_o we_o need_v their_o labour_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o in_o give_v thy_o alm_n thou_o aim_v at_o these_o end_n thou_o be_v right_o serve_v for_o they_o do_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n but_o self-love_n and_o worldly_a respect_n and_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n and_o not_o because_o god_n require_v these_o duty_n at_o thy_o hand_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o put_v out_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n second_o i_o may_v say_v of_o alm_n as_o the_o heathen_a man_n of_o benefit_n that_o if_o we_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o avoid_v the_o give_n of_o our_o alm_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ungrateful_a we_o shall_v give_v none_o at_o all_o and_o so_o these_o good_a deed_n will_v perish_v 81._o ita_fw-la ne_fw-la apud_fw-la alium_fw-la pereant_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la peribunt_fw-la sene._n epist_n 81._o in_o our_o own_o hand_n for_o want_n of_o do_v they_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v and_o elsewhere_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o many_o if_o none_o shall_v deceive_v we_o but_o it_o be_v true_a virtue_n to_o give_v when_o we_o hope_v not_o for_o any_o recompense_n 1._o senec._n the_o benef_n ib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_n so_o that_o though_o all_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o to_o find_v a_o thankful_a man_n i_o have_v ratber_n receive_v nothing_o then_o not_o give_v because_o he_o be_v more_o faulty_a who_o give_v
disciplina_fw-la christ_n cap._n 1._o tom._n 9_o col_fw-fr 914._o christ_n say_v austin_n ask_v yet_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o thou_o scandalize_v thy_o profession_n of_o piety_n with_o word_n of_o cruelty_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o reserve_v for_o my_o child_n i_o oppose_v christ_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o re-object_a thy_o child_n unto_o i_o but_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v great_a justice_n that_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v leave_v enough_o to_o maintain_v his_o riotous_a expense_n and_o that_o thy_o god_n shall_v want_v necessary_n for_o haste_n thou_o not_o read_v have_v thou_o not_o observe_v when_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o read_v have_v thou_o not_o fear_v behold_v who_o it_o be_v that_o want_v and_o ask_v and_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o number_v thy_o child_n number_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o among_o they_o reckon_v thy_o lord_n as_o one_o of_o the_o number_n if_o thou_o have_v one_o let_v he_o be_v the_o second_o if_o two_o the_o three_o if_o three_o the_o four_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o know_v what_o thy_o god_n be_v who_o have_v give_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v and_o will_v rich_o recompense_v what_o thou_o return_v unto_o he_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o child_n will_v prove_v perhaps_o ingrateful_a and_o will_v not_o remember_v thou_o for_o thy_o bounty_n it_o may_v be_v waster_n and_o prodigal_n who_o will_v wicked_o and_o riotous_o spend_v what_o thou_o have_v as_o wicked_o get_v and_o reserve_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o wealth_n which_o thou_o leave_v they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n at_o least_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o everlasting_a ruin_n whereas_o thereby_o they_o be_v further_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o enable_v with_o more_o freedom_n to_o run_v on_o and_o perish_v in_o their_o ungracious_a and_o wicked_a course_n sect._n 8._o we_o show_v our_o love_n towards_o 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