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elect_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v they_o exonerate_v from_o all_o sorrow_n but_o against_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o a_o shield_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v sorry_a in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o to_o rejoice_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ungodly_a rejoice_v here_o but_o at_o length_n their_o gladness_n be_v change_v into_o sorrow_n 65.13.14_o isay_n 65.13.14_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isayah_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n 18.6.7.8_o reu._n 18.6.7.8_o john_n the_o divine_a say_v of_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v to_o you_o fill_v she_o the_o double_a in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v be_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v at_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o that_o god_n which_o condemn_v she_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a 6.25_o matt._n 5.4_o luk._n 6.25_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o also_o it_o 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the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o worldling_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o their_o house_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o their_o banquet_n and_o sport_n do_v fade_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o dream_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n 29.8_o isay_n 29.8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v like_a as_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v &_o when_o he_o awake_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o like_v as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o lo_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v
also_o i_o be_v diligent_a to_o do_v how_o diligent_a paul_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v see_v 1._o cor._n 16._o where_o he_o ordain_v among_o the_o corinthian_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v among_o the_o galathian_o that_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o one_o shall_v put_v aside_o and_o lie_v up_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v receive_v their_o liberality_n and_o from_o thence_o sâ—nd_v it_o or_o go_v with_o it_o himself_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o will_v know_v more_o of_o paul_n diligence_n on_o this_o behalf_n may_v peruse_v the_o 8._o and_o 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o the_o apostle_n move_v and_o excite_v the_o corintâ—s_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o needy_a brethren_n of_o jerusalem_n both_o with_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n and_o with_o the_o example_n both_o of_o the_o macedonian_n who_o though_o they_o be_v much_o 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undertake_v the_o business_n at_o first_o and_o afterward_o ordain_v and_o select_v deacon_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v persuade_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o perform_v let_v we_o weigh_v first_o the_o commandment_n that_o we_o must_v be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v excel_v therein_o three_o the_o reward_n of_o liberality_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o last_o threaten_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a thunder_v out_o in_o the_o bookâ—_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n 15.7.8.9.10_o first_o motive_n to_o mercy_n deut._n 15.7.8.9.10_o god_n give_v commandment_n for_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a charge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o sort_n if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a 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 but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o greeve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o putte_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o god_n command_v also_o that_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v reap_v their_o harvest_n 19.9.10_o leu._n 19.9.10_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n neither_o shall_v they_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o their_o harvest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o their_o vineyard_n clean_o neither_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o their_o vineyard_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o stranger_n mercifulnes_n so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o whereas_o fast_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v foregivenes_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v distasteful_a to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o work_n of_o mercy_n 58.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0_o isai_n 58.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n to_o the_o fast_a jew_n you_o say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o we_o have_v punish_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o will_v seek_v your_o will_n and_o reqiure_v all_o your_o debt_n behold_v you_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o 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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 bâ—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 hâ—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 wâ—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 prâ—_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 â—6_n job._n 29.12_o 13.15_o â—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
&_o righteous_a deal_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v approve_v &_o applaud_v in_o this_o world_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n but_o also_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o eternal_a reward_n in_o that_o other_o life_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o the_o wise_a king_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v man_n desire_v common_o to_o commit_v their_o money_n and_o good_n to_o trusty_a person_n that_o will_v re_fw-mi pay_v sure_o according_a to_o promise_v epist_n in_o epist_n therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o good_a merchant_n and_o a_o notable_a usurer_n give_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v give_v a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n give_v of_o thy_o temporal_a possession_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n who_o be_v it_o the_o will_v not_o most_o glad_o till_o the_o field_n that_o will_v never_o miss_v to_o yield_v increase_n and_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o sign_n and_o direction_n that_o he_o may_v not_o swerve_v &_o stray_n hear_v then_o domin_n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr verb._n domin_n what_o the_o same_o father_n say_v foecundus_fw-la est_fw-la agre_z pauperum_fw-la the_o field_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v fertile_a and_o soon_o yield_v fruit_n to_o they_o that_o give_v via_fw-la coeli_fw-la est_fw-la pauper_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n begin_v therefore_o to_o bestow_v on_o the_o needy_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v from_o the_o straight_a way_n as_o flow_a well_n 7._o clâ—m_fw-la alex_n pedag_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o though_o they_o be_v empty_v yet_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a measure_n and_o fullness_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v exhaust_v the_o more_o they_o be_v replenish_v &_o the_o pure_a the_o water_n be_v so_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o liberality_n that_o give_v drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o succour_v to_o the_o needy_a be_v increase_v &_o fill_v again_o antioch_n hom._n 33._o aâ—_n pop_v antioch_n as_o milk_n come_v again_o in_o the_o breast_n that_o have_v be_v suck_v and_o for_o this_o s._n chrysostome_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a â—he_v gainefull_a art_n &_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n an._n hâ—m_fw-la 37._o ad_fw-la pop_n an._n and_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o take_v as_o for_o the_o recompense_n of_o they_o that_o give_v he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o potentate_n palace_n procure_v the_o porter_n favour_n to_o be_v admit_v what_o thou_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a be_v the_o porter_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v when_o he_o say_v make_v you_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o that_o when_o you_o shall_v want_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o that_o give_v alm_n be_v like_o one_o that_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n of_o a_o orchard_n to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v wtin_n the_o orchard_n but_o to_o carry_v no_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o orchard_n which_o condition_n because_o he_o find_v somewhat_o strict_a he_o eat_v in_o the_o orchard_n till_o he_o be_v satiate_a &_o carry_v indeed_o no_o apple_n with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o orchard_n yet_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v he_o now_o &_o then_o fling_v a_o apple_n over_o the_o orchard_n wall_n or_o hedge_n which_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o he_o may_v find_v and_o enjoy_v so_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o rich_a in_o god_n though_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o riches_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o nothing_o with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o show_v a_o godly_a wisdom_n while_o they_o use_v here_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o in_o bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o orchard_n that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v recompense_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o know_v certain_o that_o after_o a_o small_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v remoove_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o forsake_v his_o native_a soil_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o need_n all_o day_n of_o his_o life_n if_o he_o be_v not_o sottish_a he_o will_v be_v well_o content_a to_o have_v his_o good_n carry_v before_o he_o into_o that_o country_n where_o he_o shall_v after_o enjoy_v they_o though_o for_o a_o little_a space_n he_o want_v they_o where_o he_o now_o dwell_v and_o who_o will_v not_o account_v they_o foolish_a that_o know_v the_o brittle_a and_o fade_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o short_a abode_n that_o they_o have_v here_o do_v refuse_v by_o alm_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o send_v their_o good_n before_o they_o into_o heaven_n where_o they_o most_o assure_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o affluence_n and_o plenty_n and_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n special_o since_o now_o we_o live_v 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o not_o in_o our_o abide_a city_n and_o true_a country_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o since_o by_o liberality_n to_o poor_a and_o distress_a christian_n our_o good_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o unmooveable_a abide_n place_n what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o to_o leave_v our_o riches_n there_o whence_o we_o must_v depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o thither_o before_o hand_n 6._o chrys_n in_o matth._n hom._n 6._o whither_o we_o shall_v go_v place_v therefore_o thy_o substance_n there_o where_o thy_o country_n be_v he_o that_o place_v his_o 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and_o scarcity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o than_o those_o which_o have_v be_v loiterer_n drunkard_n incivill_a and_o inordinate_a person_n as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v well_o paulin._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o we_o must_v have_v regard_n of_o christ_n substance_n that_o we_o do_v not_o foolish_o waste_v it_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o inconsiderate_a judgement_n give_v the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a lest_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v liberality_n be_v lose_v by_o liberality_n and_o we_o may_v deserve_o say_v to_o the_o loitering_n &_o sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v able_a not_o willing_a to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o his_o own_o pain_n &_o labour_n lacon_n plutare_fw-la in_o lacon_n as_o that_o lacedaemonian_a say_v when_o a_o certain_a beggar_n ask_v somewhat_o of_o he_o if_o i_o give_v thou_o aught_o say_v he_o thou_o will_v continue_v the_o long_o a_o beggar_n for_o he_o be_v the_o câ—use_n of_o this_o thy_o reproachful_a life_n 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heavy_a lode_v sink_v the_o vessel_n but_o by_o a_o moderate_a lode_v it_o have_v prosperous_a sail_v so_o if_o we_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o too_o much_o &_o unnecessary_a store_n the_o invasion_n of_o a_o unexpected_a matter_n may_v drown_v the_o boat_n but_o if_o we_o lie_v up_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o bestow_v the_o overplus_n on_o the_o poor_a though_o a_o vehement_a whirlwind_n blow_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o wave_n and_o not_o lose_v all_o hoord_n not_o up_o then_o too_o much_o lest_o thou_o lose_v even_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n the_o better_a ponder_v earnest_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n my_o son_n enchir_n ecclus._n 14.11_o aug._n in_o enchir_n do_v good_a to_o thyself_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o will_v proceed_v aright_o in_o give_v of_o alm_n must_v begin_v from_o himself_o and_o bestow_v it_o first_o upon_o himself_o for_o alm_n 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she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v â—â—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 peâ—câ—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 uâ—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 morâ—l_n gregor_n l._n 25._o morâ—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 jeâ—_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 lordâ—_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 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&_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 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