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A15673 A glasse for the godly Contayning many comfortable treatises to perswade men from the loue of this world, to the loue of the world to come, and exhorting them with cherefulnes to passe through the crosses and afflictions of this life. Full of spirituall comfort for all such as hope to be saued by Iesus Christ. The first [-second] part. By R:W: minister of Gods word. Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8. 1612 (1612) STC 25941; ESTC S121029 292,196 642

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call_v ed_z and_o justify_v for_o adoption_n and_o call_v and_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o who_o christ_n first_o call_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n 25.34.37_o matt._n 25.34.37_o he_o call_v after_o righteous_a and_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n neither_o must_v we_o suppose_v when_o christ_n say_v for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a that_o he_o yéelde_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o their_o alm_n &_o work_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o cause_n and_o bear_v infallible_a record_n thereof_o as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v thus_o go_v into_o heaven_n because_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o by_o your_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n you_o have_v give_v plain_a testimony_n that_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o 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godliness_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a or_o lose_v &_o to_o show_v that_o the_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n of_o heaven_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o so_o much_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o merciful_a do_v therefore_o christ_n say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a and_o when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a to_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o come_v in_o herite_v the_o kingdom_n as_o your_o own_o and_o due_o belong_v unto_o you_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ought_v also_o to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n give_v 2._o to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v next_o we_o must_v impart_v our_o alm_n and_o work_n 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rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o s●me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la qui●_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
be_v defile_v and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n where_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n 3.15_o dan._n 3.15_o that_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o be_v edom_n obad._n &_o 4.27_o obad._n that_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o on_o high_a say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o make_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n niniveh_n 2.13.14.15_o zeph._n 2.13.14.15_o that_o dwell_v careless_a and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n ●am_n and_o there_o be_v none_o b●side●●e_v how_o be_v she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v ●●e_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o pe●c●ne_n and_o the_o owl_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o bird_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n and_o desolation_n wa_o u●on_n the_o post_n 9.8.10_o 2._o macc._n 9.8.10_o where_o be_v annochus_fw-la that_o be_v so_o proud_a beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v command_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o weigh_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 9.28_o matt._n 3.9_o io._n 8.23.39_o &_o 9.28_o where_o be_v the_o haughty_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o glory_v of_o their_o honourable_a descent_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o all_o these_o consume_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o compel_v to_o feel_v the_o puissant_a and_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o high_a if_o then_o the_o proud_a have_v still_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n and_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a mor●l_n gregor_n l._n 25._o mor●l_n either_o remember_v our_o misery_n consider_v where_o we_o have_v be_v or_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgment_n consider_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v or_o contemplate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o supernal_a country_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v not_o by_o which_o four_o consideration_n one_o say_v 9.23.24_o je●_n 9.23.24_o that_o humility_n be_v engraft_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wife_n man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord●_n and_o let_v every_o one_o say_v with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o why_o our_o soul_n natural_o be_v deprave_a and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n our_o great_a grandsire_n by_o which_o original_a pollution_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v be_v deform_v in_o we_o and_o all_o innocence_n be_v deface_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v fraught_v with_o pride_n darkness_n ignorance_n and_o unholines_n our_o soul_n be_v thus_o original_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o form_n and_o frame_n we_o anew_o who_o shut_v out_o at_o door_n the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deceivable_a work_n and_o bring_v the_o new_a man_n in_o possession_n which_o be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o at_o first_o create_v he_o and_o who_o refine_v our_o thought_n and_o cast_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o new_a mould_n 11.6.7.8_o isa_n 11.6.7.8_o so_o that_o the_o wolf_n forget_v his_o greediness_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o fierceness_n and_o the_o lion_n his_o savagenes_n and_o the_o bear_v his_o ravenousnes_n and_o the_o cockatrice_n his_o poison_n 4.3_o mic._n 4.3_o and_o the_o warrior_n turn_v his_o spear_n into_o a_o scythe_n and_o sword_n into_o a_o mattock_n that_o be_v by_z the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v regenerate_v new_a bear_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n in_o that_o than_o our_o mind_n which_o natural_o be_v cage_n &_o receptacle_n of_o pollution_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v make_v mansion_n palace_n and_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o sacred_a motion_n to_o dwell_v and_o lodge_v in_o we_o may_v just_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o mean_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v not_o a_o arkangell_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o prophet_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n but_o he_o give_v his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n our_o moses_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o we_o and_o god_n anger_n that_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o of_o stranger_n make_v we_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o combine_v and_o unite_v our_o soul_n as_o member_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o worthiness_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o appear_v just_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v account_v as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v that_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o us._n in_o that_o then_o we_o be_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o alter_v that_o of_o son_n of_o damnation_n we_o be_v become_v heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o this_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n this_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o justify_n faith_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o who_o know_v not_o how_o manifold_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n satan_n continual_o seek_v to_o pray_v upon_o we_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o itself_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o like_o a_o intestine_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o beguile_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o destruction_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o man_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n the_o malady_n and_o sundry_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o anguish_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o variable_a cross_n and_o tribulation_n which_o continual_o succeed_v one_o the_o other_o as_o job_n messenger_n report_v ill_a news_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o 1._o job._n 1._o if_o the_o god_n of_o con●olation_n do_v not_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n to_o quench_v and_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o with_o constancy_n to_o fight_v valiant_o till_o we_o be_v more_o them_z conqueror_n in_o all_o tentation_n &_o with_o patience_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o change_n &_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o with_o firm_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o intercession_n the●e_n surge_a and_o swell_a flood_n of_o tribulation_n will_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o overwhelm_v us._n in_o that_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
of_o god_n the_o only_a comforter_n do_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n and_o establish_v our_o faint_a heart_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o such_o consolation_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o centurion_n say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n so_o we_o may_v invert_v and_o turn_v about_o and_o stretch_v his_o speech_n far_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o thy_o roof_n and_o why_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o inhabit_v be_v god_n house_n and_o we_o be_v all_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o be_v put_v out_o at_o our_o live_a lord_n pleasure_n in_o this_o house_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v a_o great_a commander_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n give_v he_o light_n the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n yield_v he_o sustenance_n the_o bird_n delight_v he_o with_o sing_v the_o flower_n solace_v he_o with_o smell_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n serve_v either_o for_o this_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o both_o in_o that_o then_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o spacious_a and_o specious_a a_o great_a and_o gay_a house_n of_o god_n as_o the_o world_n be_v and_o make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o worship_n we_o may_v just_o say_v 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o house_n nay_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o house_n that_o 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of_o god_n for_o why_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o we_o worship_n god_n by_o sing_v forth_o the_o sweet_a praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v by_o baptism_n cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o christ_n church_n and_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n body_n &_o make_v member_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o christ_n merit_n &_o righteousness_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o that_o then_o the_o material_a church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sovereign_a apothecary_n shop_n where_o every_o sinner_n may_v find_v a_o spiritual_a 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unspeakable_a good_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v in_o that_o then_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o this_o eternal_a rest_n and_o from_o the_o dust_n have_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o may_v true_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o heaven_n thales_n milesius_n be_v old_a and_o have_v devise_v some_o admirable_a invention_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o do_v communicate_v it_o with_o mandrita_n another_o philosopher_n who_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o ask_v what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v give_v he_o for_o the_o document_n to_o who_o thales_n say_v o_o mandrita_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o i_o if_o when_o thou_o will_v utter_v this_o which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o thyself_o but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v my_o invention_n this_o a_o 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shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o neither_o be_v alm_n and_o bountifulness_n a_o adorn_v of_o our_o fast_n only_o but_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a devotion_n 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefi●ed_v before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n this_o be_v the_o true_a treasure_n which_o our_o saviour_n ●ids_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n 6.19.20_o matt._n 6.19.20_o lay_v not_o up_o say_v he_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o that_o either_o ambitious_o lavish_a out_o their_o good_n to_o win_v praise_n of_o man_n or_o else_o covetous_o hunt_v after_o recompense_n in_o all_o their_o feast_n when_o he_o say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n 14.12.13.14_o luk._n 14.12.13.14_o or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o the_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o
poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o this_o commandment_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o needy_a be_v perpetual_a and_o still_o stand_v in_o force_n and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a we_o have_v always_o among_o we_o as_o god_n say_v to_o the_o israelite_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v ever_o some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v 15.11_o deut._n 15.11_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n the_o commandment_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o consequent_o to_o aid_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o be_v both_o new_a and_o old_a old_a because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n 19.18_o leu._n 19.18_o and_o engrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o new_a because_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o and_o therefore_o must_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o decay_v be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o good_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v this_o better_a then_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o require_v to_o impart_v of_o our_o store_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o confess_v 1._o hom._n 1._o that_o temporal_a good_a thing_n say_v s._n b●sill_n procee_v from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o distribute_v unequal_o these_o temporal_a thing_n unto_o we_o why_o do_v thou_o abound_v and_o another_o beg_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v recompense_v for_o thy_o bounty_n &_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o arm_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a which_o thou_o withdrawe_v it_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o naked_a that_o thou_o lay_v up_o in_o thy_o wardrobe_n it_o be_v the_o shoe_n of_o the_o barefooted_a which_o rotte_v in_o thy_o custody_n it_o be_v the_o silver_n of_o the_o needy_a which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o therefore_o in_o not_o distribute_v thou_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o thou_o may_v assist_v and_o succour_v shall_v we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v we_o deny_v benefit_n to_o our_o brethren_n 28.3.4_o ecclus._n 28.3.4_o or_o shall_v we_o expect_v mercy_n from_o our_o maker_n that_o withhold_v mercy_n from_o man_n like_v to_o ourselves_o bernard_n reduce_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o 88_o in_o cant._n ser_n 88_o say_v that_o the_o first_o mercy_n be_v that_o god_n do_v stay_v we_o from_o fail_v into_o many_o sin_n into_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v the_o second_o be_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o we_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o do_v patient_o expect_v our_o conversion_n the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n do_v visit_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o loathe_v the_o sin_n which_o before_o we_o love_v the_o four_o be_v that_o god_n do_v merciful_o receive_v we_o when_o we_o repent_v so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v find_v among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o psalm_n speak_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v the_o five_o be_v that_o god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o live_v more_o circumspect_o hereafter_o and_o not_o to_o commit_v a_o relapse_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o these_o five_o mercy_n be_v in_o deliver_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o two_o be_v in_o bestow_v of_o good_a for_o the_o six_o be_v in_o that_o god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o new_a and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v in_o that_o upon_o so_o often_o experiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o permit_v we_o unworthy_a and_o sinful_a wretch_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n be_v these_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n h●th_v god_n so_o love_v we_o 4.11_o 1._o joh_n 4.11_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o love_v one_o another_o if_o thou_o be_v distress_v and_o in_o necessity_n thyself_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v comfort_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o desire_v and_o expect_v aid_n from_o other_o that_o can_v do_v it_o 7.12_o matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o thou_o even_o so_o do_v thou_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o more_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o may_v betide_v thou_o before_o thou_o die_v be_v thou_o sure_a of_o the_o permanencie_n of_o thy_o flourish_a estate_n will_v thou_o in_o misery_n look_v for_o relief_n that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v merciless_a w●th_o what_o measure_n thou_o mete_v amandis_fw-la matt._n 7.2_o nazianz._n in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-la panperibus_fw-la amandis_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o thou_o again_o it_o be_v grave_o speak_v by_o that_o great_a divine_a long_o since_o as_o he_o that_o sail_v be_v near_a to_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o near_a the_o more_o audacious_a he_o be_v so_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o the_o more_o the_o proud_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o disdainful_a he_o be_v towards_o those_o that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n while_o thou_o say_v lest_o say_v he_o with_o prosperous_a wind_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n while_o thou_o be_v helthy_a and_o wealthy_a aid_v the_o miserable_a stay_v not_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o learn_v in_o thyself_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a in_o humanity_n and_o unmercifulnes_n be_v and_o how_o great_a a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a how_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a then_o be_v it_o for_o christian_n to_o show_v mercy_n that_o receive_v of_o god_n such_o continual_a mercy_n &_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o high_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o since_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n do_v enjoin_v it_o so_o strict_o and_o since_o paul_n as_o a_o learned_a father_n well_o observe_v do_v not_o bare_o say_v prud_v chrys_n hom_n 35._o ad_fw-la heb._n col._n 3.12_o antisthenes_n apud_fw-la stob_n ser_n 1._o the_o prud_v that_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n but_o that_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o alm_n must_v be_v as_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v still_o about_o we_o and_o since_o the_o pagane_n philosopher_n can_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o impious_a that_o remove_v the_o altar_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o remove_v compassion_n out_o of_o man_n nature_n and_o since_o the_o latin_a orator_n can_v give_v no_o great_a commendation_n to_o caesar_n then_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lagar_n cic._n pr●_n lagar_n that_o among_o his_o many_o virtue_n none_o be_v more_o admirable_a &_o acceptable_a than_o his_o mercy_n for_o man_n approach_v by_o nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o by_o save_v and_o succour_v of_o other_o &_o that_o in_o his_o estate_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a then_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_o then_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v and_o show_v mercy_n this_o then_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n mercy_n 2._o motive_n to_o mercy_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o compassionate_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a but_o who_o have_v perform_v it_o holy_a religious_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o age_n look_v upon_o job_n ●6_n job._n 29.12_o 13.15_o ●6_n who_o in_o his_o golden_a and_o halcyon_n day_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a &_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o &_o have_v the_o blessing_n upon_o he_o of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a 17.19.20_o job._n 31.16_o 17.19.20_o and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o restrain_v not_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o desire_n nor_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v and_o eat_v not_o his_o morsel_n alone_o but_o the_o fatherless_a eat_v with_o he_o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n but_o