unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n consider_v they_o as_o tie_v to_o we_o in_o band_n of_o humanity_n and_o further_o endear_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o mercy_n be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o duty_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o reward_n in_o the_o close_a the_o grace_n to_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n the_o bliss_n to_o find_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o merciful_a because_o our_o mercy_n by_o god_n ordinance_n effectual_o work_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o irk_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v about_o misery_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o because_o the_o merciful_a respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o merit_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o that_o as_o st._n thomas_n speak_v they_o may_v receive_v more_o than_o they_o deserve_v or_o can_v have_v desire_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n mercy_n regard_v both_o and_o dispose_v to_o give_v not_o only_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o prelation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a may_v equalise_v the_o rich_a counsel_n comfort_n correct_v forbear_v forgive_v pray_v for_o other_o some_o of_o which_o at_o least_o we_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o proud_a 〈…〉_o their_o scornful_a spire_n who_o will_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n take_v other_o kindness_n from_o our_o hand_n as_o stephen_n can_v pray_v for_o save_o and_o those_o that_o stâ—â—ed_v he_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o therein_o further_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v other_o courtesy_n from_o he_o moreover_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o body_n agreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o st._n gregory_n eruditur_fw-la gregory_n in_o joh_n lib._n 14._o c._n 27._o ita_fw-la cum_fw-la nescienti_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la rectum_fw-la consilium_fw-la datur_fw-la hoc_fw-la ille_fw-la accipit_fw-la cujus_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la eruditur_fw-la as_o when_o victual_n or_o raiment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o needy_a the_o lord_n witness_v that_o he_o receive_v it_o so_o when_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v to_o any_o ignorant_a he_o receive_v it_o who_o member_n they_o be_v that_o be_v instruct_v hereupon_o the_o righteous_a that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n tender_v it_o in_o all_o office_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o more_o part_n of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o respective_a of_o our_o friend_n soul_n as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 23.6_o which_o bless_v chrysostom_n observe_v say_v 91._o say_v tom._n 5._o serm_n 91._o we_o will_v help_v up_o a_o ass_n fall_v down_o but_o we_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n gravel_v under_o worse_a burden_n than_o can_v oppress_v a_o ass_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o not_o kind_o when_o we_o see_v they_o go_v shameful_o into_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n tom._n 5._o ser_n 91._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n i_o will_v reduce_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o deliver_v touch_v mercy_n express_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o particular_n of_o compaâ—â—â—oâ—_n correction_n pardon_n for_o the_o first_o the_o merciful_a be_v compassionate_a and_o despise_v not_o other_o incurable_a weakness_n but_o labour_v their_o help_n in_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n jude_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o reason_n and_o natural_a love_n move_v 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pity_v the_o soul_n that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o will_v grace_v and_o christian_a charity_n cover_v and_o recover_v infirmity_n conceal_v what_o stand_v with_o our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_o and_o moral_o wiâ—â—ing_v 〈…〉_o man_n in_o their_o want_n heal_v their_o malady_n not_o upbraid_v exasperate_v deride_v make_v tabletalk_n and_o towne-talke_a of_o they_o in_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v ourselves_o 10._o in_o aliis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la lictant_fw-la 6._o 10._o and_o remind_v what_o we_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o fellow-feeling_n to_o they_o galath_n 6.10_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o murmur_v not_o that_o god_n spare_v the_o worst_a liver_n as_o st._n augustine_n persuade_v 93._o persuade_v noli_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la transasti_fw-la velle_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la pontem_fw-la subvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 93._o have_v not_o thou_o a_o will_n because_o thyself_o art_n over_o to_o turn_v aside_o the_o bridge_n of_o god_n mercy_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.13_o apply_v that_o of_o hos_n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n to_o exalt_v charitable_a interpretation_n above_o harsh_a construction_n and_o patient_a strive_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n before_o ungentle_a use_n and_o aversation_n mercy_n to_o say_v pity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v his_o evil_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o endeavour_v to_o redress_v they_o be_v a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n and_o another_o guess_n sign_n of_o one_o sincere_o religious_a then_o much_o hear_v read_v receive_v which_o with_o all_o formality_n profit_v not_o to_o salvation_n without_o mercy_n this_o mercy_n relieve_v more_o convent_v more_o then_o proud_a separation_n and_o storm_v against_o sinner_n i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n trahit_fw-la father_n in_o vit_fw-mi patrum_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o l._n contra_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la fol._n 122._o neque_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la duritia_fw-la &_o ausseritate_fw-la facile_fw-la ab_fw-la intention_n sva_fw-la aliquis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la daemon_n expellit_fw-la daemonem_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la benignitate_fw-la eum_fw-la revoca_fw-la ad_fw-la re_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la consolando_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la homines_fw-la trahit_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v easy_o be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o intention_n by_o hardiesse_n and_o rigour_n for_o neither_o do_v devil_n expel_v â—â—vill_a but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o thou_o by_o kindness_n for_o even_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n draw_v man_n to_o himself_o by_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n be_v we_o therefore_o practiser_n of_o mercy_n in_o admonish_v persuade_v advise_v they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n removing_z all_o stumble_a block_n from_o before_o they_o always_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o prevent_v they_o with_o office_n of_o best_a love_n if_o you_o of_o the_o laity_n will_v so_o exercise_v mercy_n st._n chrysostome_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v in_o hebr._n hom_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v reform_v i_o thing_n among_o yourselves_o then_o by_o your_o public_a teacher_n because_o you_o converse_v much_o together_o and_o mutual_o know_v each_o other_o and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o one_o another_o have_v you_o not_o read_v or_o hear_v how_o in_o the_o first_o flourish_n of_o christianity_n the_o church_n be_v propagate_v and_o the_o world_n astonish_v by_o act_n of_o mercy_n ah_o that_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o be_v rise_v up_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o can_v afford_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sweet_a look_n or_o kind_a word_n be_v peremptory_a to_o condemn_v all_o they_o dislike_v but_o who_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v man_n with_o goodness_n and_o by_o mercy_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o make_v such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mercy_n exercise_v in_o correction_n and_o pâ—rdon_n arnobius_n 〈…〉_o arnobius_n in_o psal_n 〈…〉_o comparabile_fw-la 〈…〉_o est_fw-la quaâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d quicunque_fw-la super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d estâ—â—â—tur_fw-la 〈…〉_o junior_a do_v not_o without_o ground_n puâ—naunce_n it_o a_o incomparable_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o any_o righteous_a man_n be_v hold_v ouâ—_n before_o we_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o â—â—th_n and_o that_o he_o â—_o bless_a who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o knoâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n that_o may_v correct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reprove_v he_o in_o god_n love_n such_o correction_n be_v either_o in_o censure_v or_o in_o chastise_v in_o censure_v the_o merciful_a be_v favourable_a arbitrator_n rather_o than_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n do_n for_o as_o cassian_n declare_v censuram_fw-la declare_v coll._n 11.11_o aevidens_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la facibus_fw-la nondum_fw-la eliquatac_fw-la in_fw-la criminibus_fw-la alienis_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la condolere_fw-la sed_fw-la rigidam_fw-la judicantis_fw-la tenere_fw-la censuram_fw-la it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o yet_o purge_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o vice_n in_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o
29._o forgive_v give_v erogando_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la bonum_fw-la forgive_v remittendo_fw-la quod_fw-la pateris_fw-la malunâ—_n st._n aug._n hom_n 29._o give_v by_o impart_v of_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v forgive_v by_o remit_v of_o the_o ill_a thou_o suffer_v by_o which_o two_n the_o most_o learned_a father_n avouch_v sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o we_o make_v quasi_fw-la faenus_fw-la trajectitium_fw-la this_o forgive_a mercy_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o all_o displeasure_n and_o rancour_n against_o man_n &_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o ill_a thought_n and_o wish_n to_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n forgive_v the_o world_n his_o death_n and_o namely_o they_o that_o have_v most_o hand_n in_o it_o &_o most_o effectual_o desire_a god_n by_o the_o sweet_a relation_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o also_o luke_n 23.34_o which_o be_v glorious_o imitate_v act_n 7.59.60_o by_o the_o bless_a protomartyr_n who_o as_o st._n bernard_n dilate_v it_o talem_fw-la it_o serm._n de_fw-fr s._n stephano_n clamat_fw-la voce_fw-la magna_fw-la quia_fw-la magna_fw-la utique_fw-la charitate_fw-la positis_fw-la genibus_fw-la quia_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la orans_fw-la stat_fw-la &_o â—rigitur_fw-la pro_fw-la lapidantibus_fw-la flectit_fw-la genua_fw-la quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la unquam_fw-la talem_fw-la cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n because_o in_o great_a charity_n upon_o his_o knee_n because_o in_o sincere_a and_o humble_a integrity_n he_o pray_v for_o himself_o stand_v for_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o kneel_v for_o that_o he_o more_o doubt_v of_o audience_n for_o they_o then_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v as_o devout_o intercede_v for_o they_o as_o he_o can_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o great_a hazard_n imitate_v thou_o thy_o lord_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v for_o thy_o trespasser_n beware_v of_o imprecation_n against_o they_o for_o so_o through_o god_n help_n by_o daily_a growth_n thou_o shall_v proceed_v at_o length_n to_o supplicate_v for_o they_o 23._o they_o vener_n bed_n in_o lac._n 23._o mercy_n move_v and_o shine_v in_o its_o own_o spâ—â—â—â—_n whâ—â—_n charity_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o 〈…〉_o consider_v the_o evil_a of_o man_n against_o we_o 3._o chap._n 3._o as_o their_o misery_n not_o we_o here_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a when_o we_o be_v thus_o merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a matth._n 5.48_o with_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a doctor_n have_v ever_o urge_v this_o as_o the_o touchstone_n of_o christianity_n and_o most_o certain_a trial_n of_o sincerity_n in_o grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o mercy_n which_o the_o merciful_a obtain_v and_o how_o they_o find_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n of_o their_o mercy_n the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v return_v upon_o itself_o for_o a_o reward_n there_o can_v no_o high_a blessing_n be_v give_v for_o mercy_n then_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v god_n euchamah_n the_o word_n they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mercy_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o recompense_n come_v to_o the_o gracious_a mercy_n that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o that_o he_o make_v exceed_o precious_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o he_o concurre_v with_o we_o to_o good_a and_o elevate_v that_o good_a in_o his_o christ_n all_o be_v mercy_n the_o same_o word_n intimaâ—es_v that_o not_o alone_a grace_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o transcend_v all_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o retribution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n touch_v which_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—_n augustine_n reddi_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 13._o cum_fw-la enim_fw-la dicitur_fw-la judicium_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la in_o his_o in_o quibus_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la fieri_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la meritis_fw-la honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la reddi_fw-la mercy_n shall_v be_v render_v in_o just_a judgement_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o chap._n 2._o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o he_o in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v have_v judgement_n with_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o also_o that_o mercy_n itself_o be_v render_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n now_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a view_n what_o divine_a mercy_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o several_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n foremention_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v tender_a to_o other_o in_o their_o weakness_n shall_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n pity_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o cherish_v the_o spark_n of_o his_o grace_n lumine_fw-la for_o as_o st._n aug_n say_v de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20_o 30._o the_o jew_n be_v there_o compare_v to_o a_o break_a reed_n perdita_fw-la integritate_fw-la and_o to_o smoke_a flax_n amisso_fw-la lumine_fw-la es_fw-ge 42.3_o christ_n will_v bear_v with_o their_o deficiency_n in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 2_o god_n be_v not_o strict_a to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o that_o forbear_v judge_v matth._n 7._o â—_o 2_o but_o at_o his_o tribunal_n conceal_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o use_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o neighbour_n defect_n whereas_o after_o st._n chrysostom_n fine_a observation_n antioch_n observation_n hom._n 3_o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n rash_a judge_a other_o agravat_v our_o own_o judgement_n for_o god_n will_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o we_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n of_o uther_n likewise_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n order_v that_o they_o who_o be_v indifferent_a in_o weigh_v the_o action_n of_o other_o â—eâ—t_o wiâ—h_v answerable_a deal_n from_o other_o luke_n 6.38_o which_o confer_v much_o to_o their_o quiet_a and_o contentful_a live_n when_o as_o they_o that_o like_o ishmael_n have_v a_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n gen._n 16.12_o be_v require_v with_o have_v every_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o in_o plauâ—â—â—_n his_o phrase_n they_o be_v friend_n to_o no_o man_n and_o have_v all_o man_n their_o foe_n 3._o chap._n 3._o common_a censurer_n that_o approve_v none_o be_v disallow_v by_o all_o habent_fw-la in_o bacchid_n nullis_fw-la amici_fw-la sunt_fw-la inimicos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o se_fw-la omnes_fw-la habent_fw-la short_o thus_o they_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o calling_n rebuke_v the_o world_n public_o of_o sin_n and_o curb_v offender_n albeit_o they_o exact_o observe_v rule_n of_o mercy_n shall_v have_v their_o judge_n and_o ill_a tongue_n walk_v against_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v and_o david_n that_o sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v reward_v evil_a for_o good_a yet_o in_o ordinary_a converse_n they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o office_n and_o be_v no_o meddler_n neither_o censorious_a be_v general_o well_o speak_v of_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n metaes_fw-la ambrose_n in_o exhortatione_n 〈◊〉_d virgin_n si_fw-la aâ—â—i_fw-la dâ—rogaveris_fw-la be_v aliâ—ona_fw-la itagua_n flagellum_fw-la non_fw-la metaes_fw-la if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o own_o tongue_n sâ—â—m_o evil_a speak_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o scourge_n of_o another_o man_n tongue_n job_n 5.21_o three_o they_o that_o execute_v justice_n in_o mercy_n shall_v taste_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v able_a to_o repeat_v after_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 129.75_o thou_o have_v afflict_v meâ—_n in_o very_a faithfulness_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o league_n of_o grace_n favourable_o offer_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n all_o god_n judgement_n in_o this_o life_n be_v direct_v by_o hiâ—â—_n and_o all_o god_n aim_n 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o of_o galielâ—â—â—_n ahiâ—â—dâ—r_v affix_v 〈…〉_o affix_v in_o summa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 14_o â—_o 5._o proprie_fw-la loquendo_fw-la â—â—â—quam_fw-la dem_n inflixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la praesenti_fw-la ad_fw-la iâ—itium_fw-la â—ternâ—_n damnatianis_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundiâ—â—_n eventful_a quantum_fw-la eâ—â—m_fw-la ad_fw-la intentiâ—em_fw-la dei_fw-la quantâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d swarat_n tam_fw-la â—enâ—â—i_fw-la quam_fw-la mâ—riâ—_n nosâ—_n sâ—râ—ri_fw-la instâ—â—â—_n pâ—â—am_fw-la â—d_a 〈…〉_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n god_n never_o inflict_v any_o pâ—â—ishment_n in_o this_o life_n as_o â—begiâ—â—ing_v of_o eternal_a dâ—â—â—â—tion_n but_o only_o in_o â—â—gard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈…〉_o the_o laâ—â—â—tioâ—_n of_o god_n so_o â—â—rst_v 〈…〉_o he_o â—e_v inflict_v
to_o redeem_v their_o sin_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n 4._o redemptio_fw-la hominis_fw-la diâ—_n tiâ—_n ipsius_fw-la redime_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la elcemosynis_fw-la dan._n 4._o and_o to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o thâ—ir_a sin_n not_o that_o a_o all-sufficient_a redemption_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o make_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o any_o alm_n can_v be_v please_v out_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n but_o because_o the_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o and_o for_o alm_n deed_n 271._o s_o basil_n ascâ—t_fw-la def_n contract_n qu._n 271._o which_o god_n accept_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o real_a penance_n and_o revenge_n for_o sin_n and_o virtuous_a under_o he_o to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o procure_v not_o only_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a but_o even_o temporal_a blessing_n hence_o spring_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n caesarius_n divitum_fw-la caesarius_n hom._n 22._o miseria_fw-la pauperum_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la est_fw-la divitum_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n misery_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n medicine_n because_o if_o he_o due_o accommodate_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o misery_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o heal_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n god_n extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o merciful_a the_o jew_n write_v witty_o upon_o their_o poor_a man_n box_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o coffer_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 21.4_o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v wrath_n a_o gift_n present_v our_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o needy_a member_n conduce_v much_o to_o amity_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o and_o get_v friend_n luke_n 16.9_o 5._o chap._n 5._o our_o saviour_n so_o far_o dignify_v the_o poor_a as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o favourite_n in_o his_o house_n that_o as_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o they_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v in_o he_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o rich_a be_v admit_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o good_a officer_n about_o they_o and_o thence_o be_v move_v glad_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o and_o reverence_v they_o as_o their_o patron_n hereupon_o st._n odo_n 4._o odo_n s._n odo_n cluniacensis_fw-la caecos_fw-la &_o claudos_fw-la paradisi_fw-la asserebat_fw-la futuras_fw-la ostiarios_fw-la joh._n monachus_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 4._o affirm_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a to_o be_v the_o porter_n of_o paradise_n the_o door_n keeper_n at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o that_o man_n enter_v by_o their_o furtherance_n and_o for_o favour_n do_v they_o look_v then_o what_o band_v there_o be_v among_o man_n by_o present_n and_o suit_n to_o gain_v the_o assistance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v hand_n in_o prefer_v to_o high_a place_n or_o voice_n in_o election_n to_o beneficial_a and_o honourable_a function_n such_o ambition_n ought_v there_o to_o be_v in_o christian_n coelum_fw-la elegant_o st._n hier._n os_fw-la pammachlus_n supra_fw-la obitu_fw-la paulinae_fw-la munerariâ—â—_n pauperum_fw-la &_o egeâ—â—â—â—â—â—didatus_fw-la sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la by_o all_o kind_n of_o benevolence_n to_o join_v the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v ordain_v his_o substitute_n here_o to_o take_v alm_n hereafter_o to_o receive_v the_o almes-giver_n into_o heavenly_a mansion_n 6._o chap._n 6._o chap._n vi_o touch_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o merciful_a practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v the_o very_a name_n mercy_n intimate_v that_o every_o act_n thereof_o have_v a_o inner_a touch_n of_o commiseration_n and_o be_v from_o bowel_n affectionate_o incline_v and_o earn_v after_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n that_o in_o all_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n hence_o the_o merciful_a do_v their_o good_a deed_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n and_o expression_n of_o true_a respect_n and_o pity_n that_o the_o receiver_n be_v refresh_v as_o much_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o do_v as_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v pure_a religion_n content_v not_o itself_o to_o give_v but_o visit_v the_o distress_a james_n 1.26_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o conveniency_n we_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o thereby_o glorify_v god_n in_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o as_o with_o the_o succour_n give_v so_o with_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o give_v historian_n deserve_o give_v great_a applause_n to_o the_o incomparable_a princess_n the_o empress_n of_o theodosius_n the_o great_a that_o her_o majesty_n will_v herself_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o miserable_a and_o prepare_v relief_n for_o they_o with_o her_o own_o imperial_a hand_n miseretur_fw-la hand_n declam_fw-la 5._o p._n 54._o genus_fw-la ultionis_fw-la est_fw-la pastere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la misereri_fw-la voluit_fw-la nos_fw-la ille_fw-la mortalitatis_fw-la artifex_fw-la deâ—â—_n in_o common_a succâ—rrere_fw-la &_o per_fw-la mutuas_fw-la auxiliorum_fw-la vice_n in_o altero_fw-la quenque_fw-la quid_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la timeret_fw-la asserere_fw-la nondum_fw-la hac_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la personis_fw-la impensa_fw-la reverentia_fw-la sed_fw-la fimilium_fw-la accidentium_fw-la provili_fw-la metus_fw-la &_o communium_fw-la fortuitorum_fw-la religiosus_fw-la horror_n in_o altena_fw-la fame_n svi_fw-la cuique_fw-la miseretur_fw-la quintilian_n hold_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o of_o revenge_n to_o feed_v and_o not_o commiserate_v and_o add_v that_o god_n the_o artificer_n of_o frail_a nature_n will_v have_v we_o assist_v in_o common_a and_o by_o mutual_a return_n of_o help_n every_o one_o to_o testify_v in_o another_o what_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o for_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o charity_n nor_o reverence_n vouchsafe_v person_n but_o provident_a fear_n of_o like_a casualty_n and_o religious_a horror_n of_o common_a accident_n in_o another_o man_n hunger_n every_o one_o pity_v himself_o now_o than_o christian_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o natural_a fellow-feeling_n in_o other_o man_n calamity_n know_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o like_a but_o a_o consideration_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o be_v observe_v and_o minister_v unto_o in_o they_o thus_o the_o first_o christian_n which_o st._n chrys_n also_o note_n 〈◊〉_d note_n in_o rom_n serm_n 7._o in_o eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 4.25_o put_v not_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o sell_v their_o estate_n in_o the_o apostle_n hand_n but_o lay_v they_o at_o their_o foot_n declare_v their_o faith_n and_o the_o pity_n and_o reverence_n which_o they_o bear_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o give_v more_o than_o receive_v and_o therefore_o give_v as_o officious_o as_o the_o most_o needy_a use_n to_o receive_v 2._o the_o grace_n of_o this_o glorious_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v with_o a_o purity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o keep_v free_a from_o ostentation_n and_o sinister_a look_n at_o vain_a glory_n and_o renown_n among_o man_n which_o vice_n do_v dangerous_o shroud_v itself_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o high_o magnify_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o our_o master_n here_o put_v a_o special_a caveat_n against_o it_o matth._n 6_o 1_o and_o as_o caution_v by_o he_o the_o merciful_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n make_v commemoration_n of_o â—â—eir_n good_a deed_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v lord_n when_o do_v we_o minister_v unto_o thou_o matth._n 25.37_o to_o approve_v that_o their_o left_a hand_n do_v not_o know_v what_o their_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o notice_n in_o their_o devotion_n and_o be_v as_o bless_a macarius_n 〈◊〉_d macarius_n hom._n 36_o pag._n 296._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v the_o righteous_a how_o much_o soever_o he_o labour_v and_o how_o many_o alm_n soever_o he_o do_v to_o be_v affect_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o jam._n 1.27_o it_o be_v religion_n to_o show_v mercy_n because_o faith_n regard_v god_n will_n and_o worship_n and_o eye_n christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o against_o natural_a inclination_n enlarge_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o overcome_v unwillingness_n to_o give_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o administer_v a_o alm_n that_o think_v it_o lose_v if_o the_o poor_a deserve_v it_o not_o the_o philosopher_n if_o he_o like_v not_o the_o man_n can_v find_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o tender_a manhood_n and_o practice_v humanity_n we_o must_v further_o respect_v the_o godhead_n in_o our_o liberality_n and_o refer_v to_o christ_n what_o we_o confer_v on_o the_o poor_a christo_fw-la plus_fw-fr tibi_fw-la pecunia_fw-la proderit_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la deferas_fw-la pauperi_fw-la ut_fw-la conferas_fw-la christo_fw-la alm_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v first_o offer_v unto_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o with_o a_o dutiful_a and_o holy_a mind_n and_o so_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessitous_a and_o because_o we_o therein_o serve_v god_n we_o be_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o acceptance_n and_o not_o slack_v our_o
hand_n though_o man_n be_v ingrate_a and_o misprise_n our_o work_n it_o be_v noble_o resolve_v by_o st._n isidore_n pelusiote_n etc._n pelusiote_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 390._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o will_v glad_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o all_o and_o endure_v punishment_n as_o one_o that_o injure_v all_o rather_o than_o be_v injurious_a unto_o any_o and_o be_v crown_v and_o renown_a as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o all_o 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a with_o discretion_n and_o improve_v his_o best_a wisdom_n in_o distribute_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o man_n and_o honourable_a to_o christ_n 183._o origen_n in_o matth._n tract_n 31._o p._n 183._o especial_o of_o church_n good_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a to_o religious_a use_n he_o reckon_v it_o high_a providence_n to_o be_v ever_o lay_v up_o something_o in_o god_n treasury_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o bless_a prelate_n 2._o prelate_n manus_fw-la pauperis_fw-la gazophylacium_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la hom_n 2._o caesarius_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v christ_n jewell-house_n and_o howbeit_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o alm_n do_v under_o necessity_n of_o command_n that_o somewhat_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o our_o devotion_n and_o our_o voluntary_a abound_v in_o contribution_n know_v please_v god_n to_o be_v the_o more_o rewardable_a yet_o see_v the_o jew_n beside_o many_o extraordinary_n be_v to_o give_v a_o disme_n to_o the_o poor_a all_o indifferency_n bind_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o exceed_v what_o be_v prescribe_v they_o under_o the_o law_n because_o of_o free_a promise_n and_o time_n of_o great_a grace_n and_o our_o exemption_n from_o much_o expense_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o leviticall_a purification_n this_o make_v the_o wise_a christian_a to_o rejoice_v when_o a_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a be_v tender_v he_o and_o to_o look_v out_o for_o opportunity_n of_o deal_a mercy_n psal_n 41.1_o blessed_n be_v he_o which_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o tarry_v not_o till_o the_o needy_a crave_v his_o charity_n one_o man_n in_o his_o need_n will_v seek_v to_o thou_o thou_o must_v seek_v and_o find_v another_o necessity_n which_o holy_a st._n augustine_n redâ—endum_fw-la augustine_n in_o ps_n 146._o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la superagenum_fw-la &_o pauperâ—â—_n non_fw-la expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la petaâ—_n aliâ—_n te_fw-la quo_fw-la â—râ—â—_n inâ—â—gens_fw-la alium_fw-la tu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quaerere_fw-la indigâ—â—â—â—_n tanquam_fw-la deliâ—â—â—â—_n fisco_fw-la redâ—endum_fw-la affirm_v man_n will_v never_o do_v except_o they_o constant_o lay_v aside_o something_o according_a to_o their_o revenue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o must_v be_v pay_v the_o king_n so_o christ_n have_v his_o bag_n render_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n let_v god_n have_v his_o ten_o his_o subsidia_fw-la pro_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la poor_a and_o in_o their_o alcoran_n they_o have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o man_n know_v what_o a_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o distribute_v alm_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o flesh_n but_o slice_v it_o into_o carbonado_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v their_o servant_n abroad_o purposely_o to_o hearken_v among_o their_o neighbour_n which_o of_o they_o have_v most_o need_v of_o victual_n money_n raiment_n who_o shall_v condemn_v christian_n that_o divert_v object_n require_v mercy_n and_o move_v to_o pity_n luc._n 10.13_o 4._o the_o right_a performer_n of_o mercy_n show_v it_o in_o simplicity_n as_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n to_o god_n against_o all_o by-respect_n so_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n to_o his_o estate_n against_o all_o vain_a excuse_n of_o such_o as_o have_v to_o waste_v on_o their_o lust_n in_o riotous_a excess_n have_v nothing_o for_o christ_n in_o pious_a use_n as_o man_n can_v find_v money_n for_o unnecessary_a law_v and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o idle_a humour_n and_o we_o hear_v no_o great_a complaint_n of_o want_n till_o we_o come_v to_o motion_n for_o christ_n but_o as_o st._n ambrose_n praeferâ—â—dâ—_n ambrose_n ser._n 36._o cum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la largiantur_fw-la statim_fw-la tibi_fw-la objicinat_fw-la necessitate_v insiâ—ita_fw-la suut_n tributa_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la fiscalia_fw-la explicare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la &_o tanta_fw-la tibi_fw-la ingerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la reum_fw-la te_fw-la statuant_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la illos_fw-la minoris_fw-la commâ—nere_fw-la non_fw-la intelligentes_fw-la quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la necessitas_fw-la solutis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praeferâ—â—dâ—_n fine_o set_v they_o out_o when_o once_o you_o speak_v that_o they_o will_v give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a present_o they_o allege_v against_o you_o that_o infinite_a necessity_n be_v upon_o they_o grievous_a tribute_n and_o taxation_n that_o 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alexandrinus_n learned_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d describe_v paed._n l._n 3._o c._n 11â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singleness_n a_o virtue_n substract_v all_o superfluity_n when_o we_o detain_v nothing_o idle_a by_o we_o but_o what_o we_o do_v not_o need_v bestow_v on_o other_o for_o their_o use_n pro._n 3.27_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a which_o justify_v the_o assertion_n of_o st._n auâ—ustin_n possidentur_fw-la auâ—ustin_n in_o psal_n 47._o res_fw-la alienae_n possidentur_fw-la cum_fw-la superflua_fw-la possidentur_fw-la other_o man_n good_n be_v withhold_v when_o superfluity_n be_v possess_v be_v we_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a he_o be_v perfect_a that_o have_v nothing_o defectuous_a nothing_o superfluous_a we_o be_v then_o in_o our_o proportion_n perfect_a when_o we_o be_v content_a and_o fain_o no_o causeless_a want_n when_o we_o be_v communicative_a and_o keep_v no_o superfluity_n chap._n vii_o concern_v inducement_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n be_v a_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o a_o substantial_a duty_n which_o many_o commandment_n much_o drive_v at_o and_o have_v a_o precedency_n above_o other_o virtue_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o most_o resemble_v god_n in_o goodness_n to_o which_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v diffusive_a and_o participate_v itself_o to_o subject_n need_v and_o capable_a thereof_o and_o in_o power_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o emptiness_n and_o lack_n of_o indigent_a creature_n without_o impoverish_v itself_o as_o dederit_fw-la as_o in_o ep_v 10._o inter_fw-la faustinas_fw-la charity_n ad_fw-la similitudiâ—em_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la dâ—t_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la habetque_fw-la quod_fw-la dederit_fw-la graecus_n say_v that_o charity_n in_o similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n give_v what_o it_o have_v and_o have_v what_o it_o give_v mercy_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n he_o own_v it_o in_o special_a manner_n and_o style_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o take_v cause_n from_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n not_o of_o judgement_n as_o receive_v enforcement_n from_o we_o to_o practice_v 5._o practice_v pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la non_fw-la ultionun_n quia_fw-la miserendi_fw-la causam_fw-la sumit_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la judicandi_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la s._n bern._n in_o nat_n dom_n serm_n 5._o severity_n and_o god_n declare_v his_o almightiness_n chief_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o magnify_v it_o over_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o support_v they_o in_o their_o be_v psal_n 144.9_o and_o in_o that_o his_o omnipotency_n provoke_v can_v forbear_v and_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o ill_a deserve_n and_o punish_v the_o worst_a less_o than_o their_o demerit_n and_o so_o exalt_v mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n title_n and_o attribute_n as_o the_o bright_a mirror_n of_o divine_a nature_n and_o goodness_n in_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v our_o best_a resemblance_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n mercy_n invest_v man_n in_o the_o venerable_a name_n of_o god_n 145._o hoc_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o potente_fw-la laudandum_fw-la non_fw-la coelum_fw-la
lord_n my_o god_n that_o they_o have_v count_v i_o worthy_a to_o render_v thou_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v with_o i_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n which_o also_o i_o bequeath_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n belove_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v ever_o give_v since_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o only_o if_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v carry_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n eligius_n speak_v they_o will_v carry_v we_o with_o they_o to_o heaven_n ejus_fw-la heaven_n oâ—â—ra_fw-la taâ—tumneo_fw-la in_o bâ—nâ—_n si_fw-la egerimus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la poâ—taâ—imus_fw-la imo_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la portahunt_n apud_fw-la b._n audâ—enum_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi ejus_fw-la 4._o lâ—stly_o we_o may_v meditate_v how_o alm_n and_o act_n of_o mercy_n for_o their_o prelation_n above_o other_o virtue_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n devotion_n good_a deed_n good_a work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n without_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o nature_n lead_v this_o virtue_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o humanity_n as_o very_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o because_o the_o more_o humane_a people_n be_v and_o instruct_v in_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n the_o more_o tender_a heart_a and_o merciful_a hence_o in_o all_o greece_n mercy_n have_v a_o altar_n and_o be_v adore_v only_o at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d pausanias_n in_o attiâ—is_n p._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o humanity_n so_o both_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n enforce_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o either_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n mutual_o exhort_v each_o other_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a gal._n 2.10_o and_o sithence_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n have_v 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thyself_o if_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o god_n shall_v honour_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o support_v it_o will_v thou_o not_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a glory_n so_o now_o god_n vouchsafe_v thou_o a_o great_a to_o sustain_v that_o which_o he_o respect_v more_o than_o heaven_n his_o faithful_a member_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n be_v weigh_v against_o one_o of_o they_o his_o worth_n will_v overpoise_v and_o weigh_v it_o down_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o high_a a_o service_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n desire_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o they_o in_o his_o ministration_n rom._n 15.25.31_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a function_n to_o be_v as_o ratbert_n witness_v st._n adelhard_n be_v 13._o be_v thesaurarius_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr s._n adelhard_n c._n 13._o treasurer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v a_o king_n almoner_n be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v honour_n to_o be_v almes-giver_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nay_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n feast_v in_o the_o refresh_a bowel_n of_o a_o saint_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n the_o pure_a a_o treatise_n of_o purity_n handle_v the_o sixth_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n prov._n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n jer._n 51.7_o calix_n aureus_fw-la babylon_n quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la deficit_fw-la quarit_fw-la illecâ—bram_fw-la ut_fw-la specie_fw-la saltem_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la aliquos_fw-la illicere_fw-la possit_fw-la b._n ambr._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejunio_fw-la c._n 15._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o b.a._n and_o t._n f._n for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mundo_n cord_n matth_n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v purify_v our_o maâ—â—er_n be_v very_o methodical_a in_o propound_v the_o â—â—â—â—â—â—des_n 〈…〉_o after_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o dâ—â—h_v most_o accomplish_v the_o practic_a life_n lay_v forth_o this_o of_o purity_n that_o have_v correspondence_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_z do_v beâ—â—_n dispose_v the_o contemplative_a and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d just_o 〈…〉_o â—â—de_o of_o mercy_n as_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o in_o the_o intention_n 〈…〉_o 27._o 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a purge_a virtue_n prov._n 22.6_o and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o uncharitable_a humour_n apt_v it_o for_o embrace_v and_o follow_v all_o truth_n in_o love_n after_o the_o say_n of_o bless_a chromatius_n the_o merciful_a that_o carry_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n sincere_a and_o clear_a 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in_o love_n wipe_v lest_o it_o be_v soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o vain_a thought_n look_v on_o that_o it_o divert_v not_o the_o eye_n and_o intention_n to_o vain_a study_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v itself_o and_o in_o itself_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v thereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o christ_n bless_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v the_o springhead_n of_o rational_a performance_n and_o therefore_o all_o operation_n be_v from_o faculty_n if_o they_o be_v purify_v from_o carnal_a and_o secular_a affection_n and_o aim_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v order_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v pure_a the_o stream_n run_v clear_a hence_o matth._n 23.26_o our_o lord_n will_n we_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v cleave_v also_o matth._n druthmar_n in_o matth._n and_o prov._n 4.23_o we_o be_v require_v
st._n chrysostome_n urge_v thou_o to_o tell_v he_o where_o christ_n laugh_v no_o where_o but_o thou_o read_v that_o he_o be_v often_o sad_a when_o he_o see_v jerusalem_n he_o weep_v when_o he_o consider_v the_o traitor_n he_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o raise_v lazarus_n he_o groan_v and_o do_v thou_o laugh_v 15_o laugh_v in_o hebr._n hom_n 15_o not_o so_o good_a christian_n but_o our_o head_n mourning_n let_v all_o the_o member_n condole_v and_o mourn_v together_o with_o he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n stay_v the_o weak_a heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o grief_n for_o this_o wicked_a generation_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v so_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v that_o their_o cry_n may_v get_v above_o the_o clamour_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n weep_v and_o the_o land_n mourn_v he_o grant_v that_o we_o joy_v not_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o begetter_n of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n s._n chrys_n in_o phil._n serm_n â—lt_n in_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grieve_v the_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o joy_n and_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la beati_fw-la mite_n the_o meek_a a_o treatise_n of_o meekness_n handle_v the_o three_o beatitude_n by_o james_n buck_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o vicar_n of_o stradbrooke_n in_o suffolk_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la serm._n 19_o solent_n medicinae_fw-la periti_fw-la aegritudines_fw-la quas_fw-la curandas_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la aliquando_fw-la curare_fw-la per_fw-la contraria_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la similia_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la planxerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la sue_v &_o avi_fw-la eorum_fw-la planxerunt_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la nullis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dies_fw-la placuâ—runt_fw-la quos_fw-la vivendo_fw-la egorunt_fw-la sed_fw-la posteris_fw-la placent_fw-la dies_fw-la majorâ—us_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la iterum_fw-la illi_fw-la dies_fw-la placebunt_fw-la quos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la placebant_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la presen_v est_fw-la acrom_fw-la habet_fw-la sensum_fw-la b._n aug._n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm._n 19_o cap._n 3._o non_fw-fr sum_fw-la melior_fw-la patribus_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n clark_n and_o will_n cook_n 1637._o beati_fw-la mite_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n i._o of_o meekness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n and_o subject_n thereof_o meekness_n do_v apt_o follow_v immediate_o after_o mourn_v as_o which_o moderate_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o refuse_v nor_o comfort_n in_o any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n but_o in_o all_o sorrow_n void_v disturbance_n thus_o st._n basil_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d describe_v in_o psal_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v of_o restrain_a manner_n and_o free_v of_o all_o passion_n so_o â—â—to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o perturbation_n habit_n in_o their_o soul_n 1._o chap._n 1._o those_o be_v term_v meek_a without_o this_o meekness_n calm_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o troubled_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o dirt_n esa_n 57.20_o 149._o 57.20_o s._n gregor_n in_o job._n l._n 4._o cap._n 2d_o lib._n 5_o c._n 30._o st._n aug_n epist_n 149._o raise_v soil_n out_o of_o its_o own_o distemper_n cast_v platform_n of_o debate_n and_o stuff_n and_o fancy_v imaginary_a contention_n and_o vehement_o act_v they_o with_o he_o and_o he_o give_v ill_a word_n and_o return_v worse_o answer_n yea_o many_o time_n when_o in_o the_o act_n of_o provocation_n it_o retain_v patience_n bethink_v 357._o bethink_v s._n greg._n past_a lib._n 3._o 10._o clem._n alexand_n strom._n 4._o p._n 356._o 357._o itself_o thereof_o it_o be_v exasperate_v and_o angry_a with_o itself_o for_o such_o forbearance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v verb_n in_o a_o mood_n which_o the_o hebrician_n call_v hithpael_n and_o which_o purport_v reciprocal_a work_n 3_o isychius_n in_o lev_n 3_o to_o intimate_v how_o a_o unmeeke_a mind_n reflect_v upon_o and_o trouble_v itself_o psal_n 37.1_o ps_n 73.21_o 〈◊〉_d 73.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n be_v leaven_v swell_v and_o embitter_v with_o repine_v and_o wrath_n for_o jam._n 3.14_o emulation_n be_v bitter_a when_o once_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n have_v any_o thing_n violent_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o whet_v &_o sharpen_v myself_o iraco_n and_o so_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o prick_v with_o choler_n in_o my_o reins_n to_o wit_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o inrascible_a faculty_n the_o order_n whereof_o not_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inclination_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o meekness_n of_o which_o we_o entreat_v the_o stoic_n be_v so_o far_o tâ—â—â—_n deâ—â—â—ding_v passion_n from_o a_o wile_n and_o virtuous_a man_n because_o anger_n grief_n and_o other_o affect_v which_o be_v perturbation_n in_o other_o carry_v by_o passion_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v disposer_n of_o the_o sensual_a part_n agreeable_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o so_o subordinate_v to_o god_n make_v religion_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o fume_v from_o the_o flesh_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1_o but_o unfit_n and_o set_v off_o from_o good_a duty_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o spirit_n prepare_v man_n to_o all_o godly_a operation_n and_o aversation_n of_o sin_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes_n 4._o as_o job._n 11.33_o christ_n groan_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o trouble_a himself_o his_o deity_n limit_v how_o much_o his_o humanity_n shall_v grieve_v and_o be_v molestâ—â—â—_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n issue_v from_o inward_a principle_n of_o voluntary_a heaviness_n and_o bound_v by_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o govern_v their_o affection_n and_o excite_v and_o allay_v they_o not_o by_o carnal_a instigation_n but_o by_o godly_a consideration_n which_o make_v that_o when_o other_o be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o passion_n they_o be_v venerable_a in_o their_o affection_n 1._o sam._n 11.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o which_o be_v well_o deduce_v by_o st._n gregrie_a creliâ—â—e_fw-la gregrie_a 1._o reg._n l._n 5._o 1._o ut_fw-la irasci_fw-la mionis_fw-la potuorit_n prius_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la insâ—liâ—t_fw-la quam_fw-la metuenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ergo_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la ira_fw-la cerniâ—â—â—_n si_fw-la â—â—sâ—â—ta_fw-la meâ—_n in_o eoâ—_n domini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cogitâ—tums_n 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la 〈…〉_o regintur_fw-la 〈…〉_o indigâ—â—te_fw-it &_o deâ—â—â—â—tèr_fw-la pollumus_fw-la povunt_fw-la si_fw-la eorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortum_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—_n spiritus_fw-la creliâ—â—e_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v great_o be_v not_o see_v thou_o how_o much_o the_o anger_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v divede_v if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d god_n spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o if_o 〈…〉_o â—old_a they_o cowardly_a moraâ—â—_n we_o attend_v not_o haâ—â—â—pirit_n inward_o mâ—â—ning_v so_o est_fw-la therefore_o 〈…〉_o be_v correctedby_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o superiors_n 〈◊〉_d â—ee_o according_o tremble_v under_o their_o indigniâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o so_o swâ—â—â—â—he_a jovaâ—_n that_o their_o impulsion_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o holy_a christ_n the_o 37._o and_o 73._o psalm_n may_v serve_v in_o place_n of_o a_o commentary_n to_o this_o text_n and_o by_o they_o it_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o meekness_n be_v a_o just_a proportion_a temper_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o well_o bear_n of_o itself_o 36._o itself_o mansueti_fw-la scilicet_fw-la portantes_fw-la â—ugum_fw-la domini_fw-la matth._n 11._o remigius_n in_o psal_n 36._o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o silent_a not_o to_o take_v displeasure_n at_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v affect_v unto_o god_n in_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phrase_n exceed_o exceed_o and_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o stand_v indifferent_a this_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a deus_fw-la learned_a s._n aug_n tom_n 10._o in_o append_v de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la commonemur_fw-la ab_fw-la scandalis_fw-la mundi_fw-la cavere_fw-la mite_n sunt_fw-la quâ—ous_fw-fr in_o omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la cue_n e_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la non_fw-la displicet_fw-la deus_fw-la father_n they_o be_v
meek_a who_o nothing_o but_o god_n please_v in_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v and_o who_o god_n displease_v not_o in_o the_o evil_n they_o undergo_v those_o meek_a be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v a_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o all_o condition_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o godliness_n have_v for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o perpetual_a gladness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n give_v they_o what_o the_o rigorous_a fierce_a and_o violent_a seek_v in_o difference_n and_o endless_a desire_n security_n and_o to_o have_v their_o will_n that_o the_o meek_a find_v in_o accommodation_n refuse_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o accept_v what_o god_n send_v as_o salvian_n say_v agunt_fw-la say_v de_fw-fr gubernation_n dei_fw-la l_o 1_o p_o 324_o nullienim_fw-la ut_fw-la opinor_fw-la beatiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la sententia_fw-la sva_fw-la atque_fw-la utto_fw-la agunt_fw-la the_o godly_a content_v themselves_o always_o in_o all_o estate_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o bless_v for_o none_o i_o suppose_v oâ—_n be_v more_o bless_v than_o they_o that_o fare_v according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o desire_n and_o wish_v see_v this_o be_v the_o very_a notion_n of_o blessedness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v which_o he_o will_v and_o will_v what_o be_v convenient_a the_o word_n theodosit_n word_n tanquam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la haereditariam_fw-la recipinum_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la promissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la st._n ambros_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la theodosit_n inherit_v note_n that_o we_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o as_o a_o hereditary_a possession_n and_o inheritance_n be_v a_o free_a sure_a and_o honourable_a title_n that_o the_o meek_a as_o regenerate_v and_o adopt_v in_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o a_o lawful_a but_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o common_a favour_n that_o they_o confine_v their_o desire_n to_o that_o portion_n which_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v allot_v they_o by_o his_o will_n abhor_v that_o which_o come_v not_o by_o mean_n and_o way_n prepare_v and_o approve_v in_o god_n testament_n certain_a of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v possess_v all_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o blessing_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o god_n legacy_n to_o they_o that_o as_o their_o heritage_n they_o entail_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o both_o life_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o in_o any_o after_o generation_n they_o shall_v be_v capable_a thereof_o psal_n 37.22.26.29_o the_o meek_a inherit_v the_o earth_n condescend_v to_o other_o so_o much_o as_o reason_n and_o religion_n suffer_v they_o purchase_v themselves_o goodwill_n and_o furtherance_n to_o promotion_n and_o whereas_o the_o difficult_a and_o angry_a vex_v their_o own_o ghost_n and_o make_v their_o life_n tedious_a displease_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n the_o meek_a and_o moderate_a enjoy_v themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n wisely_n st._n chysostome_n 75._o â—omil_n 75._o the_o meek_a that_o put_v up_o wrong_n shall_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v themselves_o but_o preserve_v their_o estate_n when_o the_o proud_a and_o peremptory_a oft_o lose_v their_o patrimony_n and_o their_o soulâ—â—â—â—â—_n they_o that_o depart_v sometime_o with_o their_o right_n for_o â—â—iets_n sake_n and_o what_o they_o may_v forbear_v suit_n in_o law_n 2._o chap._n 2._o increase_v their_o substance_n when_o they_o that_o be_v extreme_a in_o maintain_v their_o own_o and_o hasty_a to_o contend_v do_v frequent_o spend_v their_o stock_n always_o lessen_v their_o store_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o our_o master_n intent_n aim_v at_o high_a thing_n and_o propound_v that_o meekness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o sweet_a of_o itself_o and_o desirable_a for_o itself_o participate_v as_o of_o the_o labour_n so_o of_o the_o gain_n in_o godliness_n let_v we_o then_o in_o search_n of_o our_o lord_n meaning_n inquire_v into_o the_o chief_a subject_n about_o which_o meekness_n be_v verse_v namely_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a fin_n thom._n de_fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o 9_o 10._o ad_fw-la fin_n and_o temporal_a in_o the_o success_n of_o our_o private_a business_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o public_a affair_n in_o each_o whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v both_o the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o lenity_n and_o the_o blessedness_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n ii_o touch_v the_o exercise_n and_o reward_n of_o meekness_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n the_o work_n of_o meekness_n be_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o take_v alike_o the_o withdraw_a of_o inner_a sweetness_n and_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o sensible_a devotion_n obedient_o to_o endure_v the_o molestation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o presence_n of_o evil_a the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o absence_n of_o good_a concupiscence_n be_v ever_o inhabit_v in_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o ever_o equal_o assault_v we_o god_n in_o grace_n restrain_v it_o and_o curb_v the_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o stir_v it_o nor_o tempt_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v disquiet_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o violent_a injection_n but_o when_o to_o humble_a god_n servant_n and_o let_v they_o know_v themselves_o and_o for_o other_o holy_a end_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o with_o all_o force_n to_o invade_v and_o buffet_v they_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o that_o encumbrance_n pass_v all_o other_o vexation_n paul_n meet_v with_o infinite_a misery_n calamity_n opposition_n persecution_n but_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o so_o weary_v he_o of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o encounter_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o which_o he_o bemoan_v his_o wretchedness_n and_o sue_v to_o be_v speedy_o deliver_v from_o the_o mortal_a body_n rom_n 7.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o meekness_n and_o manifest_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o resignation_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n smite_v subtractionis_fw-la verbare_v nor_o be_v impatient_a under_o his_o most_o grievous_a hand_n scourge_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n permit_v strong_a temptation_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o redious_a than_o any_o prison_n or_o penance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o servitute_fw-la worse_n than_o turkish_a worse_a than_o egyptian_a or_o babylonian_a to_o be_v captive_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o may_v act_v in_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o and_o provoke_v and_o molest_v all_o his_o sense_n and_o faculty_n with_o offensive_a motion_n for_o albeit_o concupiscence_n as_o remit_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o reckon_v for_o a_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v consent_v to_o in_o its_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v much_o but_o not_o consent_v say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.17_o yet_o because_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a the_o stir_n of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o ingrate_a and_o irksome_a to_o a_o renew_a mind_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o bitter_a conflict_n thereof_o and_o strive_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o meek_a say_v not_o with_o rebecca_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o but_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o judge_v the_o enemy_n mich._n 7.9_o it_o suffice_v i_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o though_o i_o be_v burden_v i_o do_v not_o fail_v though_o i_o be_v hard_o drive_v i_o do_v not_o yield_v but_o resist_v although_o grace_n detest_v and_o abandon_v sin_n more_o than_o hell_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o ever_o earnest_o labour_v and_o solicit_v for_o complete_a purification_n from_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o foam_n of_o it_o yet_o attend_v it_o therein_o god_n leisure_n content_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o hard_a battle_n with_o lust_n war_a in_o the_o flesh_n till_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o release_v thus_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n with_o sin_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n meek_o thank_v god_n rom._n 7.25_o as_o glad_a he_o can_v stand_v in_o so_o cruel_a assault_n and_o willing_a to_o continue_v the_o fight_n so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v judge_v it_o meet_v to_o hold_v he_o in_o war_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o perfect_a meekness_n moreover_o the_o meek_a be_v not_o malcontent_a though_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n his_o ability_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o will_n 387._o
our_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o solace_n and_o inward_a content_n which_o our_o lord_n there_o amplify_v with_o admirable_a elegancy_n worldling_n take_v every_o thing_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o when_o they_o be_v move_v to_o communicate_v say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o need_n they_o may_v come_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v pitiful_a to_o other_o because_o themselves_o may_v come_v to_o need_v ingenious_o st._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serm._n habito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o need_n will_v ever_o come_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a but_o sure_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o you_o shall_v repent_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o dispense_v your_o wealth_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 11.2_o give_v to_o fix_v and_o also_o to_o seven_o for_o thou_o know_v noâ—_n what_o evil_a may_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n because_o such_o judgement_n may_v come_v on_o the_o nation_n as_o may_v overwhelm_v thou_o in_o distress_n therefore_o while_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n be_v distributive_a with_o the_o free_a and_o give_v example_n unto_o other_o how_o thou_o will_v be_v use_v thyself_o and_o put_v something_o in_o god_n hand_n against_o a_o need_n ponder_v well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o theologue_n 〈◊〉_d theologue_n s._n naz._n inter_v epist_n s._n basil_n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v thou_o treasure_n up_o for_o thief_n and_o moth_n and_o mutability_n of_o time_n remove_v and_o cast_v uncertain_a riches_n one_o while_n on_o one_o a_o otherwhiles_o on_o another_o will_v thou_o have_v enough_o and_o god_n grace_n give_v plentiful_o the_o prevention_n of_o beggary_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a psal_n 37.25_o 26._o let_v he_o give_v nothing_o that_o will_v be_v a_o beggar_n or_o have_v his_o beg_v god_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o we_o in_o goodness_n but_o he_o will_v far_o exceed_v our_o liberality_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o not_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o our_o good_a god_n as_o to_o imagine_v we_o may_v come_v ourselves_o to_o want_v by_o scatter_v on_o his_o water_n holy_a st._n austin_n shall_v quit_v we_o of_o that_o mistrust_n suum_fw-la mistrust_n b_o august_n hom_n 27._o operarias_fw-la dei_fw-la es_fw-la quando_fw-la that_fw-mi indigenti_fw-la quiâ—_n ergo_fw-la mernas_fw-la â—_o infidelis_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la magus_fw-la domo_fw-la tantus_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la non_fw-la pascat_fw-la operarium_fw-la suum_fw-la thou_o be_v god_n workman_n when_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o sowe_v in_o winter_n what_o thou_o may_v reap_v in_o summer_n why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v then_o o_o thou_o unbeliever_n lest_o in_o so_o great_a a_o house_n so_o great_a a_o housekeeper_n shall_v not_o feed_v his_o own_o workman_n can_v we_o maintain_v ourselves_o any_o way_n so_o well_o as_o in_o god_n work_n can_v we_o lay_v up_o any_o where_n for_o our_o child_n any_o whâ—â—_n so_o well_o as_o in_o god_n storehouse_n some_o allege_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o great_a charge_n for_o the_o extennate_a of_o their_o charitable_a work_n who_o for_o that_o very_a â—â—â—e_a very_a hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la operari_fw-la amplius_fw-la dâ—beas_fw-la quo_fw-la multâ—rum_fw-la pigâ—â—â—â—_n pateres_fw-la plureâ—_n fâ—â—t_fw-la pro_fw-la quibas_fw-la depreceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la charis_fw-la pignoribus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la providere_fw-la â—â—â—e_a cause_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o bless_a cyprian_a aught_o to_o work_v the_o meâ—â—_n as_o have_v many_o for_o who_o they_o must_v become_v humble_a suitor_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a engage_v for_o and_o be_v pledge_n this_o be_v to_o provide_v before_o hand_n for_o our_o future_a heir_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o holy_a scripture_n say_v junior_a fui_fw-la psal_n 37._o i_o have_v be_v young_a but_o if_o god_n take_v a_o child_n or_o two_o from_o these_o complainer_n they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o father_n press_v they_o and_o we_o that_o will_v if_o there_o have_v be_v the_o let_v of_o their_o bounty_n send_v they_o at_o least_o their_o portion_n into_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n receiver_n wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v st._n zeno_n 125._o zeno_n ista_fw-la est_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la excusatio_fw-la de_fw-la sustitio_fw-la p._n 125._o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o excuse_n of_o unbeliever_n if_o a_o man_n of_o worship_n or_o credit_n shall_v speak_v or_o write_v to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o reckon_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o disburse_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a about_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n and_o favour_n and_o see_v he_o repay_v the_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o child_n will_v not_o stop_v his_o credence_n &_o ready_a lay_n out_o of_o great_a sum_n and_o how_o then_o will_v we_o be_v think_v believer_n if_o in_o like_a case_n god_n word_n and_o writing_n god_n oath_n and_o solemn_a undertake_n prevail_v not_o with_o we_o fit_o to_o our_o purpose_n st._n peter_n chrysologve_n tenetur_fw-la chrysologve_n serm_n 25._o vsura_fw-la mundi_fw-la centum_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la deus_fw-la unum_fw-la accipit_fw-la ad_fw-la centum_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la homines_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la nolâ—nt_fw-la habere_fw-la contractum_fw-la sunt_fw-la forsan_fw-la de_fw-la cautione_n soâ—iciti_fw-la quare_fw-la nun_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la exiguae_fw-la chartulae_fw-la obligatione_fw-la constringitur_fw-la deus_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la voluminibus_fw-la cavet_fw-la &_o debtor_n non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la psal_n 19.17_o man_n give_v for_o use_v twelve_o or_o ten_o or_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o god_n take_v it_o at_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o and_o yet_o man_n will_v have_v no_o contract_n with_o god_n peradventure_o they_o be_v doubtful_a of_o his_o assurance_n why_o be_v not_o man_n bind_v to_o man_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o little_a paper_n god_n give_v assurance_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a volume_n and_o be_v not_o hold_v debtor_n st._n james_n the_o apostle_n of_o mercy_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o monster_n among_o man_n thâ—t_v live_v without_o bowel_n chr._n 2_o 13._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n mere_a judgement_n without_o any_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n god_n cause_v that_o which_o be_v afflictive_a in_o the_o creature_n to_o excruciate_v the_o damn_a and_o suspend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o for_o albeit_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o over_o all_o the_o pain_n in_o hell_n punish_v they_o there_o less_o than_o sin_n deserve_v yet_o be_v their_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o their_o torment_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n or_o sense_n of_o my_o actual_a consolation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n at_o christ_n hand_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v unchristian_a but_o inhuman_a as_o in_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o mankind_n to_o dispractise_v such_o mercy_n deed_n as_o nature_n call_v for_o and_o man_n ability_n may_v easy_o afford_v and_o christ_n so_o recommend_v and_o fore-declare_v that_o he_o will_v special_o proceed_v by_o they_o in_o his_o last_o judgement_n jam._n 8.6.7_o the_o lord_n swear_v by_o his_o excellency_n even_o that_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v over_o all_o and_o which_o reward_v above_o all_o desert_n and_o dignity_n condignum_fw-la supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la never_o to_o forget_v they_o that_o cruel_o use_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a unpittifull_a hard_a heart_a oppressor_n not_o that_o to_o man_n which_o righteous_a man_n be_v to_o beast_n how_o shall_v they_o obtain_v or_o expect_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n that_o be_v so_o incompassionate_a to_o lazarus_n in_o his_o want_n and_o pain_n as_o to_o neglect_v he_o desire_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n in_o god_n supreme_a equity_n be_v himself_o deny_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n torment_v in_o flame_a fire_n that_o st._n chrys_n may_v for_o just_a cause_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o phil._n serm_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v the_o hungry_a that_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 6_o chap._n 6_o but_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n as_o a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o of_o every_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n luc._n 11.41_o dan._n 4.27_o prov._n 22.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v away_o 13._o away_o s._n clem._n apost_n constitut_n l._n 7_o 13._o christ_n justify_v grace_n be_v especial_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o powerful_o work_v by_o they_o as_o effectual_a mean_n so_o the_o bless_a father_n apply_v that_o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o with_o they_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v