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and_o in_o good_a housewifry_n that_o they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o espouse_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a bridegroom_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a for_o marriage_n may_v have_v in_o his_o due_a time_n husband_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a choice_n and_o appointment_n with_o who_o they_o may_v lead_v not_o a_o wanton_a and_o idle_a but_o a_o right_a christian_n godly_a and_o comfortable_a life_n marry_o thy_o daughter_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perform_v a_o weighty_a matter_n but_o give_v thou_o she_o to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 7.25_o thus_o much_o for_o answer_v concern_v inordinate_a care_n for_o child_n objection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o pretend_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v relieve_v do_v now_o follow_v objection_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o pretend_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v relieve_v i_o think_v in_o my_o conscience_n say_v the_o covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v very_o ill_a to_o give_v to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v of_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v maintain_v many_o poor_a folk_n in_o their_o idleness_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n also_o idle_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n answer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o live_v idle_o in_o a_o christian_n commonwealth_n and_o likewise_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o idleness_n it_o be_v very_o a_o great_a yea_o a_o double_a sin_n and_o aught_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v mislike_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o see_v it_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o thes_n 3.10_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v fail_v great_o in_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o his_o authority_n provide_v against_o it_o 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you_o harbourous_a one_o to_o another_o without_o grudge_v 1._o pet._n 4.9_o &_o philip._n 2.14_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v now_o to_o the_o end_n these_o evil_a affection_n of_o judas_n nabal_n &_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v relinquish_v &_o cast_v from_o we_o as_o most_o unworthy_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n &_o that_o such_o as_o give_v or_o offer_v to_o holy_a use_n may_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o a_o frank_a and_o liberal_a mind_n and_o so_o have_v much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v furthermore_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v these_o grace_n follow_v first_o a_o delightful_a and_o precious_a estimation_n of_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o do_v give_v and_o contribute_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o poor_a saint_n second_o faith_n three_o humility_n of_o these_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o matter_n we_o 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and_o neighbour_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o prosperity_n because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v procure_v thy_o wealth_n hitherto_o of_o david_n delightful_a and_o precious_a estimation_n of_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v testify_v concern_v the_o peoole_n of_o god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o 16._o psal_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n say_v he_o my_o well-doing_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o must_v every_o one_o both_o small_a and_o great_a whosoever_o in_o his_o place_n and_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n mind_v the_o true_a practice_n of_o beneficence_n &_o goodness_n he_o must_v delight_v both_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o also_o in_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n esteem_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o may_v possible_o procure_v unto_o they_o and_o first_o touch_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earthly_a jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a look_v by_o how_o much_o god_n have_v diminish_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o ceremonious_a worship_n and_o service_n thereof_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o faith_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o require_v that_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v spiritual_o further_v and_o that_o the_o poor_a among_o his_o christian_a people_n be_v more_o honourable_o regard_v according_a as_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v honour_v they_o yea_o even_o their_o body_n with_o the_o appellation_n &_o name_n of_o his_o temple_n in_o who_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v &_o that_o also_o in_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o heretofore_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o though_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o win_v &_o thin_a face_n with_o spare_a and_o weak_a body_n for_o want_v of_o more_o full_a and_o dainty_a diet_n and_o though_o they_o go_v poorelie_o clothe_v yet_o beside_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o body_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n and_o as_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o that_o rich_a purchase_n they_o be_v rich_o adorn_v with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a may_v they_o by_o any_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v despise_v but_o rather_o be_v high_o esteem_v and_o honour_v or_o else_o all_o beneficence_n towards_o they_o will_v easy_o cease_v &_o quick_o wear_v away_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v not_o only_o what_o the_o holy_a proverb_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o free_o give_v unto_o he_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o debtor_n who_o will_v sure_o repay_v he_o but_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o poor_a so_o precious_a unto_o he_o namely_o those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o account_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o matth._n 29._o as_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o description_n of_o his_o last_o judgement_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n necessary_a to_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a mind_n the_o second_o grace_n be_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o which_o practise_v this_o duty_n do_v please_v god_n in_o so_o do_v but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o gracious_o provide_v for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o course_n accor_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a aopostle_n heb_fw-mi 13.16_o where_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o philip._n 4.18_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v god_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o humility_n chief_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a and_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n according_a also_o to_o that_o excellent_a comfort_n which_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o that_o he_o write_v thus_o and_o my_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o your_o necessity_n through_o his_o riches_n with_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n read_v also_o hosh_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o lord_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o great_o account_v of_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n read_v more_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o right_a christian_n give_v the_o three_o grace_n necessary_a to_o frank_a and_o liberal_a give_v be_v that_o such_o as_o do_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o or_o towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n as_o jaakob_n do_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n genes_n chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 10._o yea_o so_o necessary_a be_v this_o grace_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mind_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o do_v first_o of_o all_o give_v warning_n against_o pride_n which_o he_o know_v will_v otherwise_o hinder_v the_o same_o yea_o he_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o
with_o discretion_n moreover_o the_o lord_n protest_v express_o that_o he_o hate_v robbery_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v join_v with_o burn_a offering_n isai_n 61.8_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n without_o true_a repentance_n shall_v find_v no_o expiation_n with_o i_o how_o plentiful_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o unjust_a sacrifice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o deut._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o his_o house_n for_o any_o vow_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o hear_v but_o also_o they_o must_v be_v every_o way_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o touch_v the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o they_o must_v be_v by_o special_a right_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o another_o man_n or_o come_v to_o we_o light_o and_o at_o adventure_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o right_o worthy_a be_v the_o say_n of_o king_n david_n to_o ornan_n yea_o though_o he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v give_v his_o thresh_a flower_n unto_o he_o for_o a_o place_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o so_o say_v he_o see_v he_o be_v himself_o to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o for_o sufficient_a money_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burn_v offering_n without_o cost_n 1._o chron._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24._o and_o right_o worthy_a likewise_o be_v that_o protestation_n of_o zacheus_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o dispose_v half_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n unto_o christ_n do_v promise_n also_o restitution_n for_o that_o wrong_n deal_n wherewith_o any_o can_v just_o charge_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o give_v be_v thus_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o righteousness_n the_o second_o point_n now_o follow_v wherein_o it_o be_v require_v that_o beneficence_n first_o just_o get_v shall_v no_o less_o wise_o and_o discreet_o be_v afterward_o order_v and_o dispose_v for_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v even_o now_o king_n solomon_n devide_v the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o a_o man_n into_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o cistern_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o stock_n the_o which_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v at_o any_o time_n over_o negligent_o and_o wasteful_o to_o run_v out_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v pull_v out_o the_o plug_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o into_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o cistern_n which_o be_v as_o the_o overplus_n 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not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v it_o why_o so_o it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v die_v that_o he_o can_v come_v or_o though_o he_o live_v yet_o be_v discourage_v from_o come_v again_o or_o if_o he_o do_v come_v thou_o may_v be_v more_o harden_v against_o he_o then_o before_o or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sudden_o take_v away_o by_o death_n from_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n to_o the_o rich_a covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n wherefore_o far_o better_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o who_o take_v the_o time_n to_o do_v well_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n and_o more_o comfortable_o to_o other_o seeing_z the_o defer_v of_o the_o hope_n be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o desire_v accomplish_v be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o also_o more_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o do_v they_o which_o dispose_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o pursue_v hospitality_n and_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n most_o ready_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o vers_fw-la 13._o ten_o philoxenian_a diokontes_n pursue_v or_o prosecute_a hospitality_n martyr_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o also_o with_o good_a expedition_n petrus_n martyr_n longè_n autem_fw-la maius_fw-la est_fw-la persequi_fw-la hospitalitatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la esse_fw-la hospitalem_fw-la it_o be_v far_o more_o to_o pursue_v hospitality_n then_o to_o be_v hospital_n as_o say_v a_o learned_a interpreter_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o holy_a and_o kind_a heart_a pursivant_n lot_n and_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o singular_a example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o philemon_n and_o gaius_n in_o the_o new_a and_o that_o there_o be_v special_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n mention_v before_o and_o among_o those_o to_o such_o of_o they_o 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pag_n 76._o get_v singular_a credit_n to_o their_o profession_n in_o that_o they_o show_v more_o mercy_n to_o miserable_a infidel_n than_o do_v the_o unfaithful_a themselves_o yet_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v this_o way_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o pretend_v need_n without_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o measure_n above_o their_o need_n while_o they_o make_v themselves_o more_o poor_a and_o friendless_a or_o more_o disease_a and_o lame_a or_o more_o weak_a and_o feeble_a than_o they_o be_v indeed_o or_o in_o that_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o for_o their_o undo_n and_o decay_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v have_v no_o other_o rifler_n and_o oppressor_n then_o their_o own_o sloth_n and_o unthriftinesse_n whereby_o their_o poverty_n have_v be_v arm_v against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n chap._n 6.11_o and_o again_o chap._n 24.32.33.34_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o 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or_o description_n of_o christian_a give_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v give_v the_o end_n of_o give_v must_v tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a christian_n especial_o and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n own_o will_n as_o he_o have_v in_o either_o respect_n make_v the_o same_o know_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o some_o part_n and_o be_v henceforth_o upon_o the_o occasion_n so_o justly_o renew_v further_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o once_o again_o hence_o therefore_o two_o thing_n follow_v to_o be_v more_o purposed_o and_o distinct_o declare_v of_o us._n first_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a bestow_n of_o gift_n and_o second_o what_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o squire_n to_o direct_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o give_v 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&_o service_n thereof_o the_o charge_n whereof_o amount_v to_o so_o great_a expense_n that_o if_o every_o man_n have_v not_o come_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n in_o free_a offering_n moreover_o &_o beside_o the_o former_a ordinary_a allowance_n it_o can_v neither_o have_v be_v build_v nor_o maintain_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o practice_n of_o contribution_n to_o this_o special_a end_n and_o purpose_n remain_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v act._n 21.24_o where_o the_o disciple_n say_v to_o paul_n thou_o shall_v purify_v thyself_o &_o contribute_v with_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v how_o merciful_o lovingelie_o and_o liberal_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o the_o same_o very_o earnest_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o it_o be_v good_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v in_o his_o best_a earnest_n read_v the_o 25._o ch_z of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o the_o 15._o ch_z of_o deuteronomie_n the_o which_o law_n albeit_o they_o be_v now_o long_o since_o expire_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n fit_v to_o the_o external_a policy_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v moral_a duty_n who_o date_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stretch_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o &_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o grieve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o because_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n read_v 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persuade_v ourselves_o that_o his_o care_n be_v rather_o more_o fatherly_a and_o tender_a according_a to_o the_o more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o bowellike_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o son_n no_o doubt_n but_o both_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v most_o tender_o love_v and_o precious_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o most_o bright_a shine_a wisdom_n &_o the_o most_o gracious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o people_n both_o poor_a &_o rich_a they_o ought_v more_o mighty_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v we_o all_o to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_a and_o bountiful_a contribution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o
mercy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o good_a servant_n so_o may_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o all_o their_o good_a and_o kind_a deal_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o their_o own_o bosom_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 35._o vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o o_o therefore_o how_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v not_o the_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n mighty_o prevail_v to_o move_v every_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o sparkle_n of_o grace_n to_o mind_v this_o practice_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o every_o man_n abilty_n and_o even_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o as_o have_v be_v before_o express_v to_o separate_v and_o lay_v aside_o a_o portion_n before_o hand_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o god_n give_v that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v always_o a_o purse_n or_o coffer_n to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o replenish_v as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o this_o so_o bless_a a_o end_n that_o all_o which_o have_v abundance_n shall_v cut_v off_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a expense_n in_o apparel_n in_o diet_n in_o building_n in_o plate_n in_o household_n stuff_n and_o in_o every_o costly_a and_o curious_a ornament_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o any_o in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n above_o that_o which_o be_v sober_a and_o meet_a for_o by_o this_o wise_a provident_a and_o sober_a course_n not_o only_o the_o rich_a but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v of_o less_o wealth_n shall_v find_v both_o a_o more_o rich_a treasury_n to_o defray_v all_o charge_n this_o way_n and_o also_o a_o more_o ready_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o extend_v their_o help_n towards_o all_o good_a relief_n and_o otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o we_o be_v overcome_v to_o give_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v yield_v so_o ungaine_o from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o small_a sparkle_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a 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and_o deceit_n yea_o infinite_a dangerous_a snare_n and_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o devil_n spoil_v weak_a christian_n as_o may_v easy_o appear_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a agur_n prou._n 30._o chap._n 7.8.9_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n pray_v wise_a agur_n lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v beneficence_n reason_n move_v to_o beneficence_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o principal_a thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v to_o live_v and_o further_o if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v that_o we_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o the_o best_a stay_a servant_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n comfort_v epist_n to_o phile._n vers_fw-la 7._o by_o thou_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v comfort_v that_o we_o mitigate_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o make_v their_o life_n more_o comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o hereby_o we_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o pour_v forth_o many_o hearty_a praise_n and_o thankesgiving_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n moreover_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o hereby_o we_o gather_v much_o peace_n and_o assurance_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o so_o much_o as_o hereby_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o likewise_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o bestow_v this_o way_n be_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a portion_n of_o all_o our_o riches_n according_a as_o one_o true_o say_v that_o the_o most_o liberal_a man_n be_v the_o most_o rich_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n add_v also_o that_o we_o mollify_v the_o hard_a heartedness_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o mitigate_v the_o envy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v spiteful_a and_o malignant_a while_o we_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o yet_o further_o that_o we_o defeat_v the_o moth_n the_o canker_n and_o the_o thief_n and_o store_n up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v us._n in_o like_a manner_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v as_o a_o princely_a protection_n seal_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job._n chap._n 29.13_o final_o that_o we_o be_v therein_o bless_v of_o god_n himself_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v more_o comfortable_o leave_v this_o world_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o out_o of_o it_o if_o i_o say_v we_o will_v diligent_o weigh_v these_o reason_n and_o other_o of_o like_a sort_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o they_o will_v mighty_o weigh_v with_o we_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o most_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o exercise_n whereupon_o also_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o discourse_n that_o the_o error_n and_o dotage_n of_o all_o such_o be_v very_o gross_a &_o palpable_a whosoever_o forget_v that_o godliness_n be_v gain_v do_v pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o gain_n rather_o than_o godliness_n &_o that_o even_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a even_o before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o matt._n 9.13_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 23._o it_o may_v appear_v also_o that_o they_o do_v great_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o prejudice_n the_o truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v aside_o to_o behold_v some_o few_o example_n of_o those_o that_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n seem_v to_o fall_v into_o decay_n as_o if_o their_o goodness_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o good_a estimation_n of_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n for_o say_v some_o do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o have_v bring_v themselves_o behind_o hand_n by_o their_o entertain_v of_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n we_o think_v it_o can_v not_o last_v long_o whereas_o rather_o they_o shall_v blame_v themselves_o if_o any_o such_o decay_n have_v be_v because_o it_o come_v the_o rather_o to_o pass_v upon_o other_o because_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n let_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n lie_v upon_o a_o few_o which_o will_v have_v be_v light_a and_o easy_a if_o these_o idle_a beholder_n will_v have_v set_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o have_v endanger_v themselves_o to_o a_o great_a and_o more_o irrecoverable_a loss_n see_v they_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o subject_a to_o his_o severe_a punishment_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n give_v the_o punishment_n of_o not_o give_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o illiberalitie_n and_o not_o give_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n wherewithal_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v the_o beficence_n and_o liberality_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v the_o more_o lively_o illustrate_v &_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o contrary_a dislike_n yea_o earnest_a displeasure_n and_o holy_a indignation_n which_o he_o bear_v against_o profane_a illiberal_a covetous_a merciless_a and_o cruel_a person_n for_o all_o
upholder_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o punish_a hand_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o example_n that_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o offender_n more_o mighty_a so_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n increase_v his_o wrath_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n more_o strong_o against_o they_o and_o here_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o not_o altogether_o forget_v that_o among_o the_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o sodom_n &_o gomorrha_n with_o some_o other_o city_n about_o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o there_o be_v among_o they_o no_o regard_n to_o strengthen_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a ezek._n 16.49_o and_o be_v not_o cruelty_n one_o special_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v drown_v gen._n 6.13_o so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o say_v here_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v of_o proud_a &_o cruel_a person_n psal_n 73.19.20_o o_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_a consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v wherefore_o from_o these_o example_n let_v all_o both_o high_a and_o low_o kingdom_n &_o city_n and_o all_o people_n learn_v for_o ever_o so_o to_o fear_v before_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v less_o or_o more_o in_o these_o grievous_a sin_n lest_o we_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o common_a evil_n which_o k._n solomon_n note_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 8.15_o riches_n well_o get_v &_o well_o use_v be_v as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n otherwise_o they_o be_v as_o the_o quail_n which_o god_n send_v in_o his_o anger_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o eat_v they_o calu._n 2._o cor._n 8.15_o that_o riches_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n &_o that_o no_o doubt_n because_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o use_v they_o well_o eccle._n 5.12_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o punishment_n upon_o illiberal_a &_o 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and_o relieve_v to_o pray_v only_o for_o christian_a benefactor_n but_o also_o even_o for_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a man_n by_o who_o they_o receive_v benefit_n according_a as_o king_n darius_n require_v it_o as_o a_o gratulatorie_a fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a beneficence_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n life_n and_o for_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6.10_o yea_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n though_o they_o have_v small_a favour_n show_v they_o yet_o because_o there_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n because_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o have_v their_o peace_n jer._n 29.7_o much_o rather_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o christian_a prince_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a foster-fathers_n &_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o for_o all_o other_o faithful_a christian_n who_o do_v with_o more_o sanctify_a heart_n &_o more_o dear_a love_n communicate_v their_o good_a thing_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v account_v a_o very_a commendable_a endeavour_n of_o those_o jew_n of_o who_o we_o read_v luk._n 7.4.5_o in_o that_o they_o further_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o suit_n which_o the_o centurion_n of_o capernaum_n make_v to_o our_o s._n christ_n concern_v his_o sick_a son_n rhey_n testify_v &_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o their_o nation_n &_o have_v build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o they_o final_o in_o somuch_o as_o they_o which_o give_v or_o be_v the_o distributer_n of_o the_o holy_a beneficence_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v well_o accept_v &_o so_o bless_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v encourage_v his_o servant_n to_o cleave_v constant_o unto_o he_o without_o any_o discouragement_n or_o faint_v in_o their_o affliction_n or_o want_n in_o 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be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerimiah_n whereby_o together_o with_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o job_n and_o david_n they_o all_o be_v very_o good_a and_o merciful_a man_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v the_o intolerable_a unthankfulness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o do_v every_o way_n seek_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a and_o best_a good_a they_o can_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o in_o comparisone_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mention_v before_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o other_o whether_o david_n or_o jerimiah_n or_o any_o other_o or_o all_o both_o prophet_n king_n and_o priest_n most_o tender_a in_o all_o compassion_n and_o most_o bounteous_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o man_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o most_o ingrateful_a yea_o most_o malicious_a and_o 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discourage_v the_o mind_n of_o any_o from_o do_v good_a that_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v quench_v by_o the_o unkinknesse_n or_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o other_o but_o according_a to_o those_o former_a good_a example_n of_o well_o do_v we_o look_v principal_o to_o the_o unweariablenesse_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o most_o constant_a continuance_n of_o do_v the_o great_a good_a though_o he_o be_v requite_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o worst_a requital_n that_o may_v be_v we_o also_o every_o one_o in_o his_o measure_n may_v confirm_v ourselves_o in_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a course_n against_o all_o offence_n whatsoever_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n a_o rise_n from_o such_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v least_o look_v for_o they_o even_o such_o as_o any_o have_v repute_v to_o be_v most_o faithful_o affect_v towards_o they_o for_o doubtless_o the_o work_n of_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v of_o special_a account_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o assure_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_o requite_v the_o constant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v worse_o recompense_v in_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o touch_v all_o unthankeful_a one_o by_o how_o much_o they_o render_v the_o great_a evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a man_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n that_o may_v be_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o challenge_v vengeance_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v certain_o and_o full_o repay_v needy_a note_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n be_v great_a even_o in_o this_o that_o in_o dscourage_v many_o from_o liberality_n &_o cause_v the_o love_n of_o many_o to_o wax_v cold_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matt._n chap._n 24.12_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o experience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v even_o the_o heathen_a condenned_a unthankful_a person_n as_o common_a enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o needy_a as_o he_o himself_o protest_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o heb._n 10.30_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o henceforth_o come_v to_o consider_v here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a proverb_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a confirmation_n for_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a as_o say_v king_n solomon_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evil_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 13._o and_o in_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ungracious_a or_o mischievous_a unthankful_a man_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulnes_n it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o the_o holy_a proverb_n have_v affirm_v that_o evil_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n alone_o for_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o usual_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v wrap_v in_o his_o sin_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o unthankful_a and_o will_v easy_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o therefore_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o happy_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n themselves_o out_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o sin_n like_v as_o that_o godly_a wise_a abigail_n and_o her_o servant_n do_v from_o partake_v with_o nabal_n her_o husband_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o punishment_n haste_v towards_o they_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o nabal_n that_o great_a and_o rich_a churl_n save_v only_o this_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o david_n be_v with_o his_o four_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n be_v very_o good_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o nabal_n so_o that_o his_o man_n take_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n both_o night_n and_o day_n thereupon_o nabal_n own_o servant_n tell_v their_o mistress_n that_o they_o fear_v some_o evil_n will_v surly_a come_v upon_o their_o master_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n because_o of_o his_o churlishness_n 1._o sam._n 25._o verse_n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o some_o other_o example_n how_o god_n have_v punish_v this_o wicked_a unthankfulness_n and_o how_o also_o he_o have_v arm_v and_o authorise_v many_o menace_n and_o threaten_n against_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v sure_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n take_v place_n against_o all_o offender_n whether_o particular_a person_n or_o whole_a people_n and_o nation_n our_o first_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v the_o egyptian_n who_o because_o they_o forget_v that_o great_a preservation_n which_o god_n give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o joseph_n against_o their_o seven_o year_n of_o scarcity_n dearth_n and_o famine_n and_o for_o that_o they_o deal_v very_o cruel_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o cause_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v they_o they_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v both_o they_o and_o their_o king_n by_o the_o mighty_a and_o high_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o despise_v the_o more_o gentle_a correction_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n exod._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 14.16_o the_o ammonits_n moabit_n &_o edomit_n who_o be_v favourable_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pass_v by_o they_o towards_o
bind_v to_o he_o by_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o but_o also_o for_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o be_v his_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v give_v poor_a a_o gift_n must_v be_v think_v well_o bestow_v when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a chrysost_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n god_n honour_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o and_o 9_o hinc_fw-la ad_fw-la miseros_fw-la &_o inopes_fw-la non_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la redit_fw-la consolatio_fw-la quòd_fw-la licet_fw-la probrosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o abiecti_fw-la coram_fw-la mundo_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la tamen_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la pretiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la propria_fw-la membra_fw-la et_fw-la certè_fw-la ille_fw-la fratres_fw-la appellans_fw-la incredibili_fw-la eos_fw-la honore_fw-la dignatur_fw-la hence_o no_o small_a comfort_n come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o destitute_a insomuch_o as_o howsoever_o they_o be_v disdain_v and_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o no_o less_o precious_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o certain_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n he_o vouchsafe_v they_o great_a honour_n than_o a_o man_n can_v conceive_v caluin_n harm_n in_o matth._n 25.39_o and_o luke_n 16.22_o pretiosa_n anima_fw-la infoedo_fw-la et_fw-la putrido_fw-la corpore_fw-la lazari_n latuit_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_n in_fw-la beatam_fw-la vitam_fw-la defertur_fw-la a_o very_a precious_a soul_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o foul_a and_o putrify_a body_n of_o lazarus_n which_o be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o a_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n justitiae_fw-la coniuncta_fw-la est_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la quam_fw-la eandem_fw-la vel_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la vel_fw-la liberalitatem_fw-la appellare_fw-la licet_fw-la cecero_n off._n lib._n 1._o righteousness_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o righteousness_n and_o again_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la liberale_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la idem_fw-la iustum_fw-la nothing_o be_v do_v liberal_o which_o be_v not_o do_v just_o we_o must_v drink_v the_o water_n of_o our_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o let_v the_o same_o flow_v forth_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o if_o we_o take_v not_o this_o course_n we_o employ_v our_o riches_n to_o no_o profitable_a use_n puteus_fw-la inquit_fw-la ambrose_n si_fw-la nihil_fw-la haurias_fw-la inerti_fw-la otio_fw-la et_fw-la degeneri_fw-la situ_fw-la facilè_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la exercitatus_fw-la autem_fw-la nitescit_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la dulcescit_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ita_fw-la et_fw-la aceruus_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la cumularenosus_fw-la speciosus_fw-la est_fw-la usu_fw-la otio_fw-la autem_fw-la inutilis_fw-la habetur_fw-la derivato_fw-la igitur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la puteo_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n the_o nabuthe_n cap._n 12._o and_o again_o serm._n 81._o an_fw-mi nescitis_fw-la inquit_fw-la quia_fw-la puteorum_fw-la aqua_fw-la si_fw-la frequentius_fw-la hauriatur_fw-la et_fw-la salubrior_fw-la efficitur_fw-la et_fw-la abundantior_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la otiosa_fw-la remanserit_fw-la et_fw-la immobilis_fw-la inutilior_fw-la et_fw-la corruptior_fw-la fit_a sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la divitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n lege_fw-la etiam_fw-la eandem_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la si_fw-la placeat_fw-la apud_fw-la basilium_fw-la concione_n prima_fw-la in_o avaros_fw-la divites_fw-la discretion_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v with_o discretion_n liberalitas_fw-la est_fw-la decens_fw-la ac_fw-la moderata_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la et_fw-la erogatio_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la et_fw-la prodigalitatis_fw-la extremis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la finibus_fw-la circumscripta_fw-la namsi_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la oportet_fw-la tribuas_fw-la avaritia_fw-la oritur_fw-la sin_v excedas_fw-la in_o dando_fw-la modum_fw-la desque_fw-la plus_fw-la quà m_fw-la oportet_fw-la et_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la et_fw-la quando_fw-la et_fw-la qua_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la in_fw-la vitium_fw-la laberis_fw-la prodigalitatis_fw-la speusippus_n pars_fw-la optima_fw-la beneficij_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la datum_fw-la sit_fw-la iudicio_fw-la a_o benefit_n be_v then_o best_a give_v when_o it_o be_v most_o discreet_o give_v sen._n lib._n de_fw-fr ben._n 1._o cap._n 15._o and_o lib._n 4_o cap._n 10._o turpissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la dandi_fw-la est_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la donatio_fw-la unadvised_a give_v be_v the_o worst_a give_v retinere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o manum_fw-la nostram_fw-la posuit_fw-la deus_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la parcè_fw-la et_fw-la frugaliter_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la familiam_fw-la alentes_fw-la partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la erogemus_fw-la majoris_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la omne_fw-la dilapidare_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n to_o keep_v that_o which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n if_o so_o be_v we_o maintain_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n do_v give_v some_o portion_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a then_o if_o we_o shall_v rechleslie_o consume_v all_o calu._n harm_n enang_v in_o cap._n 19_o verse_n 20._o 21._o posse_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la spoliantem_fw-la se_fw-la patrimonio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la est_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la fructus_fw-la maximus_fw-la cicero_n off._n lib._n 2._o and_o again_o curandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la libenter_fw-la facis_fw-la diutius_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la possis_fw-la see_v thou_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o thy_o free_a good_a will_n order_n the_o matter_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v continewe_v the_o long_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n diverse_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o ne_fw-fr obsit_fw-la benignitas_fw-la 2._o ne_fw-fr maior_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la facultas_fw-la 3._o ut_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la ostentatione_n proficiscatur_fw-la 4._o ut_fw-la pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la cicer._n off._n 1._o these_o caution_n be_v english_v before_o as_o touch_v the_o afflict_a also_o the_o same_o author_n say_v true_o in_o collocando_fw-la beneficio_fw-la &_o in_o referenda_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la paria_fw-la sunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la maximè_fw-la officij_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la maximè_fw-la opis_fw-la indigeat_fw-la ita_fw-la eum_fw-la potissimum_fw-la opitulari_fw-la off._n lib._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o propensior_fw-la benignitas_fw-la esse_fw-la debebit_fw-la in_o calamitoso_n mercifulnes_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o inclinable_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n praesertim_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la digni_fw-la calamitate_fw-la and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o if_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v their_o misery_n offic._n lib._n 2._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_n of_o another_o heathen_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la improbis_fw-la in_o necessitate_v succurrit_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la debetur_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la officium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la iwatur_fw-la certè_fw-la naturae_fw-la et_fw-la bone_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o may_v be_v a_o good_a man_n hereafter_o who_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n now_o humanitati_fw-la dandum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la homini_fw-la we_o must_v give_v for_o manhoode_n sake_n or_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o manikind_n though_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v unworthy_a aristoteles_n deus_fw-la esto_fw-la calamitosis_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la imitando_fw-la nazianz._n where_o such_o good_a discretion_n be_v not_o use_v the_o heathen_a proverb_n may_v just_o take_v place_n largitio_fw-la fundum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la all_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n which_o want_v the_o bottom_n cicero_n off._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n beneficia_fw-la temeritate_fw-la quadam_fw-la sive_fw-la iudicio_fw-la vel_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la vel_fw-la repentino_fw-it quodam_fw-la impetu_fw-la animi_fw-la quasi_fw-la vento_fw-la incitati_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la magna_fw-la atque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la iudicio_fw-la consideratè_fw-la constanterque_fw-la delata_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v rash_o without_o judgement_n or_o moderation_n hand_n over_o head_n with_o a_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n violent_o huff_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o violent_a blast_n of_o wind_n they_o be_v not_o so_o worthy_a as_o those_o which_o be_v bestow_v advisedlie_o and_o in_o a_o constant_a or_o settle_a course_n nec_fw-la avarum_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la profusum_fw-la vult_fw-la collocare_fw-la te_fw-la vult_fw-la quae_fw-la habes_fw-la non_fw-la proijcere_fw-la it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v orderly_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v and_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o at_o random_n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la ch_n 12._o the_o like_a speech_n use_v amb._n deus_n non_fw-la vult_fw-la simul_fw-la effundi_fw-la opes_fw-la sed_fw-la dispensari_fw-la off._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o and_o again_o serm._n 81._o perit_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la perditis_fw-la datur_fw-la all_o be_v lose_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v passe-grace_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v qui_fw-la largiuntur_fw-la indignis_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dignis_fw-la conferri_fw-la debebant_fw-la tria_fw-la committunt_fw-la absurda_fw-la 1._o no_o &_o ipsi_fw-la iacturam_fw-la