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abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v super-exuberant_a he_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o salvation_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o freegrace_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o have_v a_o pardon_n send_v he_o how_o do_v he_o proclaim_v the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o his_o prince_n so_o saint_n paul_n display_v freegrace_n in_o its_o orient_a colour_n he_o interline_v all_o his_o epistle_n with_o freegrace_n as_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v be_v perfume_v make_v the_o wine_n taste_v of_o it_o so_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o vessel_n perfume_v with_o mercy_n make_v all_o his_o epistle_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o perfume_n of_o freegrace_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o least_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o freegrace_n sect_n 4._o use_v 4_o labour_n for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n christ_n begin_v with_o this_o exhort_v exhort_v and_o we_o must_v begin_v here_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v save_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o foundation_n stone_n on_o which_o god_n lay_v the_o superstructure_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n may_v persuade_v christian_n to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o this_o poverty_n be_v your_o riches_n you_o may_v have_v the_o world_n riches_n and_o yet_o be_v poor_a you_o can_v have_v this_o poverty_n but_o you_o must_v be_v rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n entitle_v you_o to_o all_o christ_n riches_n 2._o this_o poverty_n be_v your_o nobility_n austin_n nobility_n nobilis_fw-la inâ—pia_fw-la mentis_fw-la humilitas_fw-la austin_n god_n look_v upon_o you_o as_o person_n of_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n isiod_n eye_n tanto_fw-la eris_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la reciosior_fw-la quaâ—to_fw-la fueris_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la tuis_fw-la despectior_fw-la isiod_n the_o way_n to_o rise_v be_v to_o fall_v god_n esteem_v the_o valley_n high_a 3._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n do_v sweet_o quiet_a the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v off_o himself_o to_o rest_n on_o christ_n what_o a_o bless_a calm_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o be_o poor_a but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o my_o need_n phil._n 4.19_o i_o be_o unworthy_a but_o christ_n be_v worthy_a i_o be_o indigent_a christ_n be_v infinite_a lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o psal_n 61.2_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a upon_o a_o rock_n when_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o centre_n upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n now_o it_o be_v firm_o settle_v upon_o its_o basis_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o comfort_v thou_o will_v be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 4._o poverty_n of_o
sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n sect_n 2._o show_v wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v other_o kingdom_n 2._o have_v show_v wherein_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v like_o king_n let_v we_o next_o see_v wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exceed_v other_o kingdom_n it_o exceed_v 1._o in_o the_o founder_n and_o maker_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n for_o their_o bvilder_n but_o this_o kingdom_n have_v god_n for_o its_o builder_n hebr._n 11.10_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o neither_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o lay_v stone_n in_o this_o build_n god_n do_v erect_v this_o kingdom_n its_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n excel_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o gold_n do_v not_o so_o much_o surpass_v iron_n as_o this_o kingdom_n do_v all_o other_o riches_n the_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n rev._n 21.21_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o all_o 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judas_n 6._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v no_o more_o need_n fear_v they_o than_o a_o man_n fear_v that_o have_v rob_v who_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o chain_n the_o gate_n of_o this_o ceâ—â—â—â—l_a kingdom_n be_v not_o shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n rev._n 21.25_o we_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o kingdom_n always_o stand_v open_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o kingdom_n have_v gate_n for_o the_o magnificence_n of_o it_o but_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o shut_v because_o of_o the_o secureness_n of_o it_o 5._o this_o kingdom_n excel_v in_o its_o stability_n other_o kingdom_n have_v vanity_n write_v upon_o they_o they_o cease_v and_o be_v change_v though_o they_o may_v have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n yet_o foot_n of_o clay_n hosea_n 1.4_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o kingdom_n to_o cease_v kingdom_n have_v their_o climacterical_a year_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o athens_n the_o pomp_n of_o troy_n fuit_fw-la troy_n jam_fw-la seges_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la troja_n fuit_fw-la what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o assyrian_a grecian_a persian_a monarchy_n those_o kingdom_n be_v demolish_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v eternity_n write_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o other_o kingdom_n may_v be_v last_v but_o not_o everlasting_a the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.28_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o a_o strong_a basis_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n it_o run_v parallel_v with_o eternity_n revel_v 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect_n 3._o show_v that_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v certain_o and_o infallible_o entail_v upon_o the_o saint_n 3._o i_o shall_v next_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o freegrace_n luke_n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o any_o desert_n in_o we_o but_o freegrace_a in_o god_n the_o papist_n say_v we_o â—eâ—t_v the_o kingdom_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la but_o we_o disclaim_v the_o title_n of_o merit_n heaven_n be_v a_o donative_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o price_n pay_v jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o all_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n through_o blood_n christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o gift_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n sect_n 4._o the_o several_a corollary_n and_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o point_n use_v 1_o information_n 1._o branch_n it_o show_v we_o that_o infer_v 1_o religion_n be_v no_o unreasonable_a thing_n god_n do_v not_o cut_v we_o 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god_n like_o those_o spy_n that_o raise_v a_o ill_a report_n of_o the_o good_a land_n num._n 13.32_o but_o will_v satan_n mend_v your_o wage_n if_o you_o serve_v he_o he_o give_v damnable_a pay_n instead_o of_o a_o kingdom_n chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o 2._o see_v here_o the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o have_v infer_v 2_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n that_o we_o poor_a vermiculi_fw-la worm_n and_o no_o man_n 22.6_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v but_o that_o worm_n shall_v be_v make_v king_n this_o be_v divine_a bounty_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o but_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n to_o crown_v we_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o earthly_a prince_n may_v bestow_v great_a gift_n and_o donative_n on_o their_o subject_n but_o they_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n to_o themselves_o though_o pharaoh_n advance_v joseph_n to_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o a_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n yet_o 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a_o fountain_n in_o the_o garden_n make_v it_o pleasant_a that_o heart_n be_v most_o delightful_a to_o god_n which_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n run_v in_o it_o marry_o stand_v at_o christ_n foot_n weep_v luke_n 7.38_o her_o tear_n be_v more_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a than_o her_o ointment_n the_o incense_n when_o it_o be_v break_v smell_v sweet_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n now_o our_o service_n give_v forth_o their_o sweet_a perfume_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o a_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15.7_o whereupon_o st._n bernard_n call_v tear_n vinum_fw-la angelorum_fw-la the_o wine_n of_o angel_n and_o sure_a god_n delight_v much_o in_o tear_n else_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v a_o bottle_n for_o they_o psal_n 56.8_o one_o call_v tear_n holocaustum_fw-la pingue_n a_o fat_a sacrifice_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v most_o acceptable_a leu._n 3.3_o st._n hierom_n call_v mourn_v a_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n chrysostom_n call_v tear_n a_o 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the_o lees_n well_o refine_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v not_o only_o worth_a desire_v but_o wait_v for_o 3._o if_o god_n shall_v not_o fill_v his_o people_n to_o satisfaction_n here_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v in_o heaven_n the_o vessel_n of_o their_o desire_n shall_v be_v fill_v as_o those_o water-pot_n joh._n 2._o up_o to_o the_o brim_n matth_n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n chap._n xv._o contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o mercifulness_n these_o verse_n like_o the_o stair_n of_o solomon_n temple_n cause_n our_o ascent_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o a_o step_n high_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v never_o more_o need_v to_o preach_v of_o mercifulness_n than_o in_o these_o unmerciful_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o life_n of_o chrysostom_n that_o he_o do_v much_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_n of_o mercifulness_n and_o for_o his_o much_o press_v christian_n to_o mercy_n he_o be_v call_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almes-preacher_n or_o the_o preacher_n for_o mercy_n our_o time_n need_v many_o chrysostoms_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a mercy_n stand_v both_o in_o the_o van_n and_o rear_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o text_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o text_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o reward_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v merciful_a the_o more_o godly_a the_o more_o merciful_a the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v comprehend_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n doctr._n as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a man_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o why_o what_o be_v this_o crime_n ver._n 16._o because_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o a_o long_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o 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bramble_n not_o a_o figtree_n yield_v sweet_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n unmerciful_a rom._n 1.31_o a_o wicked_a man_n like_o jehoram_n have_v his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o 21.19_o out_o 2_o chr_n 21.19_o therefore_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o adamant_n zach._n 7.11_o because_o his_o heart_n melt_v not_o in_o mercy_n before_o conversion_n the_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wolf_n for_o his_o savageness_n to_o a_o lion_n for_o his_o fierceness_n 11.6_o fierceness_n isa_n 11.6_o to_o a_o bee_n for_o his_o sting_n psal_n 118.12_o to_o a_o adder_n for_o his_o poison_n psal_n 140.3_o by_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o send_v forth_o oil_n but_o poison_n not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercifulness_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o maliciousness_n beside_o that_o inbred_a unmercifulness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o there_o be_v something_o infuse_v too_o by_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v in_o man_n eph._n 2.2_o he_o be_v a_o fierce_a spirit_n therefore_o call_v the_o red_a dragon_n revel_v 12.3_o and_o if_o he_o possess_v man_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v implacable_a and_o without_o mercy_n what_o mercy_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o hell_n so_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v tune_v into_o mercifulness_n it_o be_v from_o the_o change_n that_o grace_n have_v make_v †_o 3.12_o †_o col._n 3.12_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v than_o the_o ice_n melt_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n once_o shine_v with_o beam_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o it_o melt_v in_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n thou_o must_v first_o be_v a_o new_a man_n before_o a_o merciful_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o help_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n till_o first_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o member_n 2._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o mercy_n misericordia_fw-la 2._o quotuplex_fw-la misericordia_fw-la or_o how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a mercy_n be_v a_o fountain_n that_o run_v in_o five_o stream_n we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o 1._o soul_n of_o other_o 2._o name_n of_o other_o 3._o estate_n of_o other_o 4._o offence_n of_o other_o 5._o want_v of_o other_o sect_n i._o show_v that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o this_o be_v spiritualis_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la a_o spiritual_a alm_n indeed_o soul-mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o bud_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o sparkle_n light_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a diamond_n set_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o clay_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v it_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o beautify_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o so_o high_a a_o descent_n spring_v from_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n that_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a this_o soul-mercy_n to_o other_o stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o pity_v they_o if_o i_o weep_v say_v austin_n for_o that_o body_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v how_o shall_v i_o weep_v for_o that_o soul_n from_o which_o god_n be_v depart_v have_v we_o see_v that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n and_o fetch_v blood_n of_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v move_v our_o pity_n mark_v 5.5_o to_o see_v a_o sinner_n stab_v himself_o and_o have_v his_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v cause_v relent_n in_o our_o bowel_n our_o eye_n shall_v affect_v our_o heart_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o edom_n because_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n amos_n 1.11_o 2._o soul-mercy_n be_v in_o advise_v and_o exhort_v sinner_n
when_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charge_v with_o drunkenness_n peter_n vindicate_v they_o open_o act_v 2.15_o a_o merciful_a man_n will_v take_v the_o dead_a fly_n out_o of_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n 5._o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n unmerciful_a to_o the_o name_n answ_n 5_o of_o other_o who_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o they_o psal_n 27.11_o exod._n 23.1_o put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n put_v the_o hand_n be_v take_v a_o oath_n false_o as_o when_o a_o man_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o swear_v to_o a_o lie_n so_o tostatus_n expound_v it_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witness_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n the_o party_n forswear_v wound_v another_o name_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n a_o false_a witness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o maul_n or_o hammer_n prov._n 25.18_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n because_o he_o be_v harden_v 1._o in_o impudence_n he_o blush_v at_o nothing_o 2._o in_o unmercifulness_n there_o be_v no_o softness_n in_o a_o maul_n or_o hammer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o relent_a or_o bowel_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o false_a witness_n all_o these_o way_n man_n be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o name_n of_o other_o use_v exhort_v exhort_v use_v let_v i_o persuade_v all_o christian_n as_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o religion_n so_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o other_o be_v very_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o man_n good_a nameâ—_n consider_v 1._o what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o defame_v any_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n envy_n and_o evil_n speak_v be_v put_v together_o lay_v aside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v away_o as_o a_o man_n will_v put_v away_o a_o thing_n from_o he_o with_o indignation_n as_o paul_n shake_v off_o the_o viper_n act_v 28.5_o 2._o the_o injuriousness_n of_o it_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n of_o another_o wound_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o better_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n than_o his_o name_n by_o eclipse_v his_o name_n thou_o bury_v he_o alive_a it_o be_v a_o irreparable_a injury_n aliquid_fw-la haerebit_fw-la a_o wound_n in_o the_o name_n be_v like_o a_o flaw_n in_o a_o diamond_n or_o a_o stain_n in_o azure_a which_o will_v never_o out_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o tongue_n 3._o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o man_n hand_n if_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v accountable_a for_o shall_v not_o reproachful_a slander_n god_n will_v make_v inquisition_n one_o day_n as_o well_o for_o name_n as_o for_o blood_n let_v all_o this_o persuade_v to_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n you_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o steal_v the_o good_n of_o other_o a_o man_n name_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n and_o he_o that_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n of_o another_o do_v sin_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v take_v the_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o field_n or_o the_o ware_n out_o of_o his_o shop_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o wound_v the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o honour_n on_o their_o head_n and_o will_v you_o take_v it_o off_o numb_a 12.8_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n to_o defame_v the_o saint_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o defame_n god_n himself_o they_o have_v his_o picture_n draw_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n oh_o think_v how_o ill_a christ_n will_v take_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n another_o day_n it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a law_n a_o sin_n to_o defame_v a_o virgin_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o calumniate_v christ_n spouse_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n write_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v you_o blot_v they_o out_o upon_o earth_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o name_n of_o other_o sect_n 3._o mercy_n in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o and_o that_o christian_n must_v not_o take_v the_o summum_fw-la jus_o 3._o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o if_o a_o man_n be_v thy_o debtor_n and_o providence_n have_v frown_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o pay_v do_v not_o crush_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sink_v but_o remit_v something_o of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n blessed_n be_v the_o merciful_a crudelitas_fw-la merciful_a justitia_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o beast_n of_o prey_n that_o live_v upon_o rapine_n and_o spoil_n they_o care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v psal_n 10.9_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n chrysostom_n say_v the_o draw_v into_o the_o net_n be_v when_o the_o rich_a draw_v the_o poor_a into_o bond_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n at_o the_o day_n the_o bond_n be_v forfeit_v seize_v upon_o all_o they_o have_v it_o be_v not_o justice_n but_o cruelty_n when_o other_o lie_v at_o our_o mercy_n to_o be_v like_o that_o hard-hearted_a creditor_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o take_v his_o debtor_n by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o what_o thou_o owe_v matth._n 18.28_o god_n make_v a_o law_n deutr._n 24.6_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n to_o pledge_v if_o a_o man_n have_v lend_v another_o money_n he_o must_v not_o take_v both_o his_o millstone_n for_o a_o pawn_n he_o must_v show_v mercy_n and_o leave_v the_o man_n something_o to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n with_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o imitate_v god_n who_o in_o midst_n of_o anger_n remember_v mercy_n god_n do_v not_o take_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o we_o but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v if_o we_o confess_v the_o debt_n he_o free_o forgive_v prov._n 28.13_o matth._n 18.27_o not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v just_o seek_v what_o be_v our_o own_o but_o if_o other_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o submit_v we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o remit_v something_o of_o the_o debt_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a sect_n 4._o show_v that_o christian_n must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o which_o have_v injure_v you_o thus_o stephen_n the_o proto-martyr_n act._n 7.60_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o he_o stand_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n he_o kneel_v down_o bern._n down_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la orans_fw-la stat_fw-la &_o crigitur_fw-la pro_fw-la lapidantibus_fw-la flectit_fw-la genua_fw-la bern._n to_o show_v say_v bernard_n his_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n and_o how_o great_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a kind_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 19.11_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a injury_n as_o it_o be_v the_o touchstone_n so_o the_o crown_n of_o christianity_n bishop_n cranmer_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a disposition_n if_o any_o who_o have_v wrong_v he_o come_v to_o desire_v a_o courtesy_n of_o he_o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n for_o he_o insomuch_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n do_v cranmer_n a_o injury_n and_o he_o will_v be_v your_o friend_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o answer_v malice_n with_o mercy_n be_v true_o heroical_a and_o render_v religion_n glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o but_o i_o wave_v this_o and_o proceed_v sect_n 5._o that_o mercy_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o want_n of_o other_o this_o the_o text_n chief_o intend_v a_o good_a man_n do_v not_o like_o the_o snake_n twist_n within_o himself_o his_o motion_n be_v direct_v not_o circular_a he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v psal_n 37.26_o this_o merciful_a charity_n to_o the_o want_n of_o other_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o judicious_a consideration_n psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o you_o must_v consider_v four_o thing_n 1._o it_o may_v have_v be_v your_o own_o case_n you_o yourselves_o may_v have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o charity_n and_o then_o how_o welcome_a and_o refresh_a will_v those_o stream_n have_v be_v to_o you_o 2._o consider_v how_o sad_a a_o condition_n poverty_n be_v though_o chrysostom_n call_v poverty_n the_o
highway_n to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o that_o keep_v this_o road_n will_v go_v weep_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o poor_a behold_v their_o tear_n their_o sigh_n their_o die_a groan_n look_v upon_o the_o deep_a furrow_n make_v in_o their_o face_n and_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v scatter_v your_o seed_n of_o mercy_n in_o these_o furrow_n pro_fw-la pallio_fw-la vestem_fw-la laceram_fw-la pro_fw-la pulvinari_fw-la lapidem_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n feed_v upon_o sorrow_n he_o drink_v tear_n psal_n 80.50_o like_v jacob_n in_o a_o windy_a night_n he_o have_v the_o cloud_n for_o his_o canopy_n and_o a_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n nay_o far_o consider_v that_o oftentimes_o poverty_n become_v not_o only_o a_o cross_n but_o a_o snare_n it_o expose_v to_o much_o evil_n which_o make_v agur_n pray_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n prov._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d want_n put_v man_n upon_o indirect_a course_n the_o poor_a will_v venture_v their_o soul_n for_o money_n which_o be_v like_o throw_v diamond_n at_o payrtree_n if_o the_o rich_a will_v wise_o consider_v this_o their_o alm_n may_v prevent_v much_o sin_n 3._o consider_v why_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v suffer_v a_o inequality_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n exercise_v if_o all_o be_v rich_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o alm_n nor_o can_v the_o merciful_a man_n have_v be_v be_v so_o well_o know_v if_o he_o that_o travel_v to_o jericho_n have_v not_o be_v wound_v and_o leave_v half_a dead_a the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o wound_n have_v not_o be_v know_v hectora_fw-la quis_fw-la nosset_n foelix_fw-la si_fw-la troja_n fuisset_fw-la 4._o consider_v how_o quick_o the_o balance_n of_o providence_n may_v turn_v we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o we_o relieve_v other_o while_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o eccles_n 11.2_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o always_o halcyon_n day_n god_n know_v how_o soon_o any_o of_o we_o may_v change_v our_o pasture_n the_o cup_n which_o now_o run_v over_o with_o wine_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n ruth_n 1.21_o i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o again_o empty_a how_o many_o have_v we_o see_v like_o bajazet_n and_o bellizarius_n invest_v with_o great_a lordship_n and_o possession_n who_o have_v on_o a_o sudden_a bring_v their_o manor_n to_o a_o morsel_n irus_fw-la erit_fw-la subito_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la croesus_n erat_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o consider_v the_o want_n of_o other_o remember_v how_o soon_o the_o scene_n may_v alter_v we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o poor_n dress_n and_o if_o adversity_n come_v it_o will_v be_v no_o trouble_n of_o mind_n to_o we_o to_o think_v that_o while_n we_o have_v a_o estate_n we_o do_v lay_v it_o out_o upon_o christ_n indigent_a member_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o mercifulnesse_n a_o judicious_a consideration_n 2._o a_o tender_a commiseration_n isa_n 58.10_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a bounty_n begin_v in_o pity_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bowel_n christ_n first_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n than_o he_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o feed_v they_o matth._n 15.32_o 1._o 15.32_o quis_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n appellatione_fw-la esse_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la quod_fw-la miserum_fw-la câ—r_fw-la faciat_fw-la coâ—dolentâ—s_fw-la aliâ—no_fw-la malo_fw-la aug._n tom._n 1._o l._n 1._o charity_n which_o want_v compassion_n be_v brutish_a the_o bruit_n creature_n can_v relieve_v we_o many_o way_n but_o can_v pity_v we_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o cruelty_n say_v quintilian_n to_o feed_v one_o in_o want_n and_o not_o to_o sympathize_v with_o he_o true_a religion_n beget_v tenderness_n as_o it_o melt_v the_o heart_n in_o tear_n of_o contrition_n towards_o god_n so_o in_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o other_o naz._n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n isa_n 11.16_o my_o bowel_n shall_v sound_v as_o a_o harp_n let_v i_o allude_v when_o our_o bowel_n of_o pity_n sound_n than_o our_o alm_n make_v sweet_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n 3._o mercifulnesse_n consist_v in_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n deut._n 15.8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n within_o thy_o gate_n thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o disperse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 112.9_o signify_v a_o largeness_n of_o bounty_n muscul_fw-la bounty_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la hic_fw-la locum_fw-la sordida_fw-la tenacitas_fw-la muscul_fw-la it_o must_v be_v like_o water_n that_o overflows_a the_o bank_n non_fw-la tenuiter_fw-la erogandunt_fw-la pauxillum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la if_o god_n have_v enrich_v man_n with_o estate_n and_o make_v his_o candle_n as_o job_n say_v to_o shine_v upon_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o must_v not_o encircle_v and_o â—ngrosse_v all_o to_o themselves_o but_o be_v as_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v receive_v its_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n let_v it_o shine_v to_o the_o world_n the_o ancient_n as_o basil_n and_o lorinus_n observe_v make_v oil_n to_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o charity_n symbolum_fw-la charity_n olcum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la symbolum_fw-la the_o golden_a oil_n of_o mercy_n must_v like_v aaron_n oil_n run_v down_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o low_a skirt_n of_o the_o garment_n this_o liberal_a disbursement_n to_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o god_n command_v grace_n compel_v reason_n 1_o 1._o god_n command_v there_o be_v a_o express_a statute-law_n leu._n 25.35_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o put_v under_o he_o a_o silver_n crutch_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n what_o great_a care_n god_n take_v of_o the_o poor_a beside_o what_o be_v give_v they_o private_o god_n make_v many_o law_n for_o the_o public_a and_o visible_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a exod._n 23.11_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n rest_n and_o lie_v still_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v god_n intention_n in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v liberal_o provide_v for_o they_o may_v free_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v grow_v of_o itself_o this_o seven_o year_n lap_n year_n ordinabatur_fw-la ad_fw-la commodum_fw-la pauperum_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n whether_o of_o herb_n vine_n or_o olive-tree_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o the_o poor_a can_v live_v only_o on_o these_o fruit_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a no_o corn_n grow_v then_o for_o answer_v cajetan_n be_v of_o opinion_n they_o live_v by_o sell_v these_o fruit_n and_o so_o convert_v they_o into_o money_n live_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o the_o fruit_n there_o be_v another_o law_n make_v leu._n 19.9_o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n see_v how_o god_n indulge_v the_o poor_a some_o corner_n of_o the_o field_n be_v for_o the_o poor_n sake_n to_o be_v leave_v uncut_v and_o when_o the_o owner_n do_v reap_v they_o must_v not_o go_v too_o near_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o sickle_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o non_fw-la tondebis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la solum_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o shear_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n something_o like_o a_o after-crop_n must_v be_v leave_v the_o short_a ear_n of_o corn_n and_o such_o as_o do_v lie_v bend_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o poor_a say_v tostatus_n and_o god_n make_v another_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a deutr._fw-la 14.28_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o same_o year_n and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o hebrew_n write_v that_o every_o three_o year_n beside_o the_o first_o tithe_n give_v to_o levi_n which_o be_v call_v the_o perpetual_a tithe_n num._n 18.21_o the_o jew_n do_v set_v apart_o another_o tithe_n of_o their_o increase_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o tithe_n of_o
be_v say_v worse_a thou_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o estate_n thy_o cup_n run_v over_o but_o have_v a_o miserly_a heart_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o good_a use_n it_o be_v death_n to_o thou_o to_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v die_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n ungrateful_a thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o humane_a society_n the_o scripture_n have_v put_v these_o two_o together_o unthankful_a without_o natural_a affection_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o god_n may_v repent_v that_o ever_o he_o give_v such_o man_n estate_n and_o may_v say_v as_o hos_n 2.9_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n 2._o the_o unmerciful_a man_n want_v love_n to_o christ_n all_o man_n will_v be_v think_v to_o love_n christ_n and_o will_v be_v very_o angry_a with_o they_o that_o shall_v question_v their_o love_n but_o do_v they_o love_v christ_n who_o let_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n starve_v no_o these_o love_n their_o money_n more_o than_o christ_n and_o come_v under_o that_o fearful_a anathema_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o arg._n 9_o 9_o last_o i_o shall_v use_v but_o one_o argument_n more_o to_o persuade_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reward_n which_o follow_v alms-deed_n give_v of_o alm_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n and_o let_v i_o assure_v you_o it_o be_v no_o unfruitful_a work_n theod._n work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n whatsoever_o be_v disburse_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v give_v to_o christ_n mat._n 25.40_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v christ_n treasury_n chrysolog_fw-la treasury_n manus_fw-la pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la gazophylacium_fw-la chrysolog_fw-la and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v that_o be_v put_v there_o quicquid_fw-la in_o 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