unto_o he_o swill_v and_o swine_n meat_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n the_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a superfluous_a dainty_n for_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o necessary_a food_n &_o not_o pamper_v wanton_o with_o superfluity_n &_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a people_n that_o follow_v he_o by_o his_o sole_a word_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o delicate_n though_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v do_v it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o multiply_v their_o barley_n loaf_n and_o fish_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v man_n thus_o feed_v some_o in_o excess_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o must_v want_v necessary_n nor_o do_v the_o poor_a regard_n dainty_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n but_o only_a desire_n necessary_n see_v hunger_n do_v 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chief_o to_o give_v the_o second_o general_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o give_v appertain_v which_o admit_v a_o double_a consideration_n first_o of_o estate_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v second_o of_o right_n who_o may_v lawful_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o the_o first_o all_o of_o any_o estate_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o poor_a than_o themselves_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n but_o principal_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o rich_a man_n for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n have_v divide_v all_o man_n into_o two_o sort_n the_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o possession_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v scant_v of_o they_o god_n require_v that_o 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but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a not_o only_o simple_o but_o in_o relation_n unto_o other_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v rich_a not_o only_a when_o he_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o one_o who_o be_v much_o poor_a and_o according_o be_v to_o communicate_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n as_o for_o example_n he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a estate_n must_v give_v alm_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o geat_a need_n and_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a need_n must_v communicate_v such_o as_o they_o have_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n &_o in_o danger_n present_o to_o perish_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o help_n from_o other_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o mere_a competency_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o give_v something_o out_o 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the_o which_o will_v more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o baptist_n require_v that_o those_o who_o have_v two_o coat_n part_v with_o one_o and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v 11._o luk_n 3._o 11._o meat_n do_v likewise_o that_o be_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o better_a or_o worse_o luk._n 11._o 41._o and_o if_o we_o have_v 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o nothing_o to_o spare_v out_o of_o superfluity_n we_o must_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v sell_v that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o sell_v we_o must_v work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o sect._n 5._o second_o by_o example_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n she_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o her_o substance_n mark_n 12._o 43._o mark_n 12._o 43._o 43._o in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v themselves_o but_o poor_a give_v even_o above_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o want_v silver_n and_o gold_n give_v such_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o as_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a cripple_n restore_v he_o by_o miracle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o limb_n that_o so_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o may_v get_v his_o own_o live_n act._n 3._o 6._o and_o 6._o act._n 3._o 6._o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o live_v upon_o that_o which_o other_o out_o of_o their_o love_n and_o duty_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z luk._n 8._o 3._o yet_o he_o himself_o give_v alm_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n as_o we_o 3._o luk._n 8._o 3._o may_v gather_v joh._n 12._o 6._o 8._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o 8._o joh._n 12_o 6._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o office_n and_o age_n neither_o be_v the_o publican_n or_o ambrose_n ambrose_n soldier_n the_o husbandman_n or_o citizen_n the_o rich_a or_o poor_a except_v but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v sect._n 6._o that_o our_o small_a mean_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o excuse_v their_o
one_o say_v idolalater_v so_o much_o reverence_v the_o insensible_a image_n of_o their_o idoll-god_n that_o they_o willing_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v no_o use_n and_o 13._o lactant_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la cuâ—tu_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 13._o can_v so_o much_o as_o give_v thanks_n unto_o they_o for_o all_o the_o oblation_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v how_o much_o more_o just_a and_o equal_a be_v it_o to_o respect_n and_o cherish_v the_o live_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o find_v he_o who_o ever_o live_v especial_o see_v they_o can_v use_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o thanks_n and_o god_n also_o in_o who_o sight_n thou_o do_v these_o good_a deed_n will_v approve_v they_o and_o pay_v unto_o thou_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o piety_n we_o be_v redeem_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n of_o 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it_o much_o to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o poor_a earthly_a trifle_n for_o who_o god_n have_v provide_v heavenly_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o we_o and_o grudge_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n servant_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deny_v unto_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o own_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o in_o our_o house_n at_o our_o own_o table_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o we_o in_o god_n house_n and_o be_v invite_v guest_n to_o his_o table_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o we_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o cast_v they_o off_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o cain_n to_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n and_o see_v god_n have_v think_v they_o worthy_a to_o reign_v with_o we_o in_o heaven_n let_v not_o we_o think_v they_o unworthy_a to_o live_v with_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o with_o we_o a_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n let_v not_o we_o look_v upon_o their_o present_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v they_o see_v they_o shall_v be_v advance_v with_o we_o if_o not_o before_o we_o nor_o refuse_v to_o make_v they_o partaker_n with_o we_o of_o these_o earthly_a and_o contemptible_a trifle_n which_o be_v small_a in_o worth_n and_o momentanie_n in_o continuance_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n james_n condemn_v for_o such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n as_o shall_v procure_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v 5._o jam._n 2._o 5._o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a and_o what_o follow_v he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o this_o austin_n note_v as_o most_o unseemly_a 10._o august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 2._o c._n 10._o and_o unequal_a that_o among_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n some_o shall_v be_v pamper_a and_o drunken_a with_o excess_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v torment_v and_o perish_v with_o hunger_n we_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o one_o and_o redeem_v with_o one_o price_n all_o have_v alike_o ingress_n and_o egress_n into_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o do_v well_o we_o shall_v all_o come_v to_o the_o same_o blessedness_n and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o poor_a now_o eat_v with_o thou_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o reign_v with_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o put_v on_o thy_o old_a and_o cast_a clothing_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v with_o thou_o the_o robe_n of_o immortality_n why_o be_v he_o not_o think_v worthy_a to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n who_o god_n have_v think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o why_o deem_v thou_o he_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v the_o relic_n of_o thy_o meat_n who_o god_n have_v invite_v to_o feast_v with_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n final_o we_o be_v the_o same_o spouse_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a bride-goome_a and_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 12._o 13._o 14._o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o limb_n of_o satan_n will_v not_o be_v combine_v one_o to_o another_o in_o a_o hellish_a friendship_n deny_v to_o do_v these_o small_a tristle_n one_o for_o another_o much_o less_o let_v we_o who_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a union_n see_v if_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o fellow-member_n the_o benefit_n must_v needs_o redound_v unto_o ourselves_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n even_o as_o the_o hand_n give_v nourishment_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n prepare_v it_o for_o the_o stomach_n do_v in_o nourish_v it_o provide_v nourishment_n for_o themselves_o sect._n 9_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o our_o head_n christ_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o second_o bond_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o communion_n which_o the_o poor_a together_o with_o we_o have_v with_o our_o head_n christ_n which_o be_v so_o near_o and_o indissoluable_a that_o our_o saviour_n esteem_v that_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o even_o as_o the_o head_n acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o the_o body_n immediate_o receive_v yea_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a which_o we_o do_v for_o his_o poor_a member_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a kindness_n to_o confer_v benefit_n upon_o our_o dear_a friend_n but_o to_o extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a that_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o much_o great_a love_n for_o if_o for_o their_o sake_n only_o we_o do_v good_a unto_o these_o how_o much_o more_o will_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o unto_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o crave_v our_o help_n and_o as_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o much_o esteem_v this_o christian_n bounty_n so_o also_o he_o will_v rich_o reward_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o these_o merciful_a man_n who_o have_v releive_v the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v with_o ravish_v joy_n hear_v that_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n because_o the_o work_n 40._o math_n 25_o 40._o of_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a christ_n will_v acknowledge_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o now_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o forcible_a reason_n to_o make_v our_o heart_n relent_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o stony_a and_o our_o bowel_n to_o earn_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o be_v of_o brass_n and_o iron_n than_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o they_o do_v crave_v relief_n for_o who_o be_v so_o more_o than_o brutish_o ingrateful_a that_o can_v turn_v he_o away_o emptie-handed_n who_o be_v infinite_o rich_a in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v poor_a that_o by_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v communicate_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o unto_o we_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n who_o will_v not_o give_v christ_n
lodging_n yea_o even_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o bed_n if_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v content_a so_o far_o to_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o make_v a_o stable_n his_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n his_o lodging_n who_o can_v deny_v to_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a who_o have_v clothe_v our_o nakedness_n and_o cover_v our_o filthiness_n with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v food_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o relieve_v poor_a christ_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o bless_a body_n to_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v our_o drink_n whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o go_v and_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o imprisonment_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o himself_o when_o we_o be_v enthral_v in_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n sathan_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o free_a in_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v himself_o apprehend_v like_o a_o malefactor_n imprison_v arraign_v accuse_v blaspheme_v and_o rail_v at_o buffet_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o let_v we_o excuse_v our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o deny_v relief_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o say_v that_o though_o we_o reject_v they_o yet_o we_o will_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o place_n show_v all_o love_n unto_o he_o see_v this_o be_v but_o to_o cover_v our_o rocky_a obduratenes_n with_o the_o filthy_a veil_n of_o impious_a infidelity_n for_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o do_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o poor_a member_n he_o 45._o math._n 25._o 40._o 45._o do_v esteem_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o still_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a either_o confess_v thy_o infidelity_n which_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o believe_v he_o or_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o sect._n 10._o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v give_v to_o god_n himself_o last_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a see_v in_o give_v unto_o they_o we_o 17._o pro._n 19_o 17._o give_v unto_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 19_o 17._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o to_o give_v a_o little_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o unto_o we_o especial_o see_v he_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n only_o of_o that_o we_o possess_v reserve_v still_o the_o chief_a propriety_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o spare_v something_o unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n at_o his_o request_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o a_o shameful_a death_n he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n &_o condemnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a happiness_n yea_o in_o truth_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o deny_v be_v request_v to_o give_v at_o his_o appointment_n some_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n who_o by_o his_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n may_v take_v all_o and_o what_o senseless_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o earthly_a and_o momentany_a trifle_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n heavenly_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n domini_fw-la dâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la tibi_fw-la 〈…〉_o quaro_fw-it &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la donas_fw-la da_fw-mi &_o reddo_fw-la habâ—isti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la facito_fw-la debitorem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la christ_n say_v augustine_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o something_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o i_o ask_v but_o my_o own_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v it_o give_v and_o i_o will_v restore_v thou_o have_v find_v i_o a_o free_a giver_n and_o now_o make_v i_o to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n chap._n 16._o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o resemble_v god_n please_v he_o and_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a sect._n 1_o that_o we_o resemble_v god_n in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o reason_n include_v in_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n here_o give_v to_o alm_n to_o those_o main_a argument_n whereby_o the_o psalmist_n enforce_v this_o duty_n which_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o text_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o last_a benefit_n wherewith_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o these_o word_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o where_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a man_n the_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o beneficence_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n shall_v last_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v inestimable_a and_o innumerable_a for_o first_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n by_o our_o hand_n do_v make_v we_o to_o resemble_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o attribute_n as_o he_o delight_v in_o above_o other_o to_o style_v himself_o withal_o for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n greatness_n justice_n power_n and_o all_o perfection_n yet_o most_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o hereby_o principal_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o exod_n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o gracious_a long-suffring_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n though_o his_o work_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a incomprehensible_a &_o past_a find_v out_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v make_v we_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o resemble_v god_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n and_o blessedness_n when_o he_o be_v like_a and_o come_v near_a unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o we_o can_v no_o way_n grace_v ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o by_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o those_o attribute_n wherein_o he_o most_o shine_v and_o excel_v and_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o like_o he_o than_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n and_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6._o 36._o 6._o luk._n 63._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o he_o second_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o this_o inward_a goodness_n outward_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o he_o like_v we_o and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o perfection_n the_o better_a he_o love_v and_o approve_v we_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o arise_v from_o likeness_n between_o they_o that_o love_n and_o those_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o symacâ—us_fw-la fructus_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la placere_fw-la melioribus_fw-la symacâ—us_fw-la god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a best_a like_v those_o who_o shine_v bright_a in_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o best_a love_v those_o child_n which_o most_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v legitimate_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n where_o god_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v mercy_n and_o the_o