obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a lawful_a or_o indifferent_a but_o if_o he_o command_v what_o god_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v what_o god_n command_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v forbid_v his_o wife_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n injoin_v because_o herein_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n command_v as_o he_o command_v but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n oppose_v against_o god_n and_o cross_v that_o which_o he_o require_v again_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o the_o husband_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o deputy_n or_o lieutenant_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o hould_v his_o subordination_n unto_o god_n government_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o hold_v she_o to_o he_o because_o so_o in_o obey_v he_o she_o obey_v god_n but_o if_o he_o leave_v his_o subordination_n and_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_n she_o be_v not_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o leave_v her_o subordination_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o unto_o god_n she_o be_v to_o disobey_v he_o that_o she_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a commander_n sect._n 11._o of_o the_o communion_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n through_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o extend_v both_o unto_o their_o person_n and_o good_n the_o communion_n of_o person_n be_v so_o near_o and_o indissoluable_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o have_v no_o more_o propriety_n in_o themselves_o nor_o absolute_a power_n of_o dipose_v their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o in_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o the_o wife_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 7_o 4._o have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o communion_n in_o their_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o neither_o have_v these_o word_n i_o and_o thou_o any_o place_n between_o they_o see_v they_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o body_n whereof_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n and_o howsoever_o marry_a person_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v unto_o other_o may_v say_v that_o this_o be_v i_o to_o note_v propriety_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o one_o another_o they_o imply_v this_o community_n by_o say_v these_o good_n be_v we_o so_o jacobs_n wife_n speak_v of_o their_o good_n say_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n that_o 16._o gen._n 31_o 16._o be_v we_o though_o no_o part_n of_o it_o come_v by_o their_o dowry_n but_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o husband_n labour_n only_o it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n and_o this_o communion_n both_o of_o person_n and_o good_n be_v signify_v yea_o plain_o express_v in_o our_o form_n of_o marriage_n both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o action_n there_o use_v the_o communion_n of_o person_n by_o join_v of_o hand_n and_o by_o those_o word_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n by_o which_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v her_o honour_n in_o vouchsafe_v unto_o her_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o head_n and_o husband_n the_o communion_n of_o good_n by_o give_v unto_o her_o a_o ring_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n heretofore_o money_n or_o gold_n with_o it_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o those_o plain_a word_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v sect._n 12._o how_o far_o the_o communion_n in_o good_n extend_v yea_o will_v some_o say_v but_o this_o communion_n extend_v unto_o use_n only_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o require_v than_o use_n where_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o her_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o person_n the_o former_a have_v some_o colour_n because_o the_o husband_n have_v right_a to_o alienate_v and_o sell_v house_n and_o land_n yea_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o husband_n may_v dispose_v of_o all_o at_o his_o pleasure_n answer_v to_o give_v all_o away_o if_o he_o please_v without_o the_o wife_n consent_n unless_o it_o be_v her_o jointer_n or_o dowry_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o this_o wise_o and_o discreet_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o that_o authority_n and_o superiority_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o wife_n and_o good_n though_o they_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o they_o more_o than_o they_o because_o the_o action_n best_o proceed_v from_o the_o predominant_a cause_n and_o chief_a agent_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wife_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n they_o abuse_v their_o authority_n and_o sin_n against_o their_o spouse_n by_o infringe_v the_o communion_n and_o as_o he_o who_o with_o riot_n wastfulnesse_n excess_n and_o ill_a husbandry_n consume_v and_o mispend_v his_o estate_n be_v a_o thief_n to_o himself_o so_o also_o to_o his_o wife_n in_o that_o he_o rob_v she_o of_o her_o right_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n belong_v to_o she_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o ananias_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n sell_v his_o possession_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o without_o his_o wife_n consent_n but_o they_o join_v both_o together_o in_o the_o sale_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n act._n 5._o 1._o now_o if_o any_o 1._o act._n 5._o 1._o will_v say_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v more_o absolute_a right_n among_o we_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n and_o i_o dispute_v not_o what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v in_o foro_fw-la iudiciali_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n but_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n sect._n 13._o another_o objection_n answer_v second_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o husband_n have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n see_v he_o have_v power_n by_o will_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o he_o may_v make_v such_o a_o will_n in_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o take_v effect_n till_o after_o his_o death_n when_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o communion_n between_o they_o cease_v neither_o be_v it_o then_o lawful_a to_o give_v away_o all_o from_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v unto_o she_o a_o good_a part_n and_o share_n and_o a_o part_n also_o unto_o his_o child_n the_o which_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n be_v by_o our_o law_n wise_o and_o equal_o determine_v to_o be_v a_o three_o part_n to_o either_o of_o they_o another_o three_o only_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o dispose_n wherein_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o partner_n who_o while_o they_o continue_v together_o have_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o whole_a estate_n but_o take_v every_o one_o his_o share_n when_o their_o partnership_n be_v dissolve_v they_o go_v from_o one_o another_o sect_n 14._o that_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n in_o good_n to_o all_o good_a use_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o restrain_v the_o use_n only_o unto_o the_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o other_o corporal_a necessary_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o beseem_v not_o a_o christian_n for_o have_v they_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n for_o all_o use_n save_v do_v good_a may_v they_o employ_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o body_n and_o may_v no_o part_n be_v allow_v unto_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n may_v they_o have_v enough_o to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o adorn_v their_o back_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o use_n which_o pride_n pleasure_n and_o
they_o may_v lay_v up_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o yea_o in_o truth_n by_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n everlasting_a happiness_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o as_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o it_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v bless_v who_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a do_v liberal_o relieve_v they_o as_o pro._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o and_o pro._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a 9_o pro._n 14._o 21._o and_o 22._o 9_o eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o thus_o be_v they_o bless_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o 10._o deut._n 15._o 10._o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v greeve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o blessing_n in_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_a who_o be_v merciful_a because_o 7._o matth_n 5._o 7._o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n math._n 5._o 7._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o kindred_n and_o rich_a friend_n we_o will_v invite_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v our_o guest_n we_o shall_v be_v 14._o luk._n 14._o 14._o bless_v luk._n 14._o 14._o and_o thus_o also_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o say_v that_o because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v 13._o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o job._n 29._o 12._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n because_o our_o almesdeed_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o derive_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n they_o themselves_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o blessing_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 2._o corinth_n 9_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o alm_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o act_n 20._o 3â—_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v act_n 20._o 35._o because_o the_o poor_a receive_v only_a thing_n transitory_a and_o but_o of_o small_a value_n but_o they_o that_o give_v thing_n spiritual_a inestimable_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o be_v merciful_a be_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o he_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o himself_o for_o whereas_o he_o only_o releeve_v their_o body_n he_o feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o prou._n 11._o 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n 25._o prou._n 11_o 17._o &_o 25._o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bestow_v and_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n to_o have_v receive_v grace_n when_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n they_o abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n and_o even_o above_o their_o power_n contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o also_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 7_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 1._o 2._o v._o 7_o vers_fw-la 7._o because_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o this_o spiritual_a traffic_n but_o the_o more_o we_o lay_v out_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o gain_n the_o more_o liberal_o we_o give_v the_o more_o bountiful_o we_o shall_v receive_v sect._n 8._o that_o fearful_a threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a but_o if_o all_o these_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o own_o good_a will_v not_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n yet_o let_v those_o thretning_n of_o evil_n and_o commination_n of_o god_n judgement_n somewhat_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o abhor_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o those_o heinous_a sin_n of_o sodom_n which_o move_v he_o in_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n to_o destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n from_o heaven_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o 49._o ezech._n 16._o 49._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o threaten_v against_o all_o who_o live_v in_o it_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o first_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v their_o prayer_n prou._n 21._o 13._o who_o so_o 6._o prou._n 21._o 13._o frustra_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la pandit_fw-la qui_fw-la have_v ad_fw-la pauperes_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v that_o as_o they_o sow_v nothing_o in_o the_o seedtime_n of_o this_o life_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o in_o the_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o that_o as_o they_o have_v sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o curse_n 27._o gal_n 6._o 8._o prou._n 28._o 27._o of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o that_o prou._n 28._o 27._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n the_o which_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o will_v hear_v and_o ratify_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 6._o 5._o 5._o eccli_n 6_o 5._o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o needy_a and_o give_v he_o no_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o 6._o for_o if_o he_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o 29._o job._n 31._o 16._o to_o 29._o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o final_o the_o lord_n threaten_v unto_o they_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v 13._o jam._n 2._o 13._o thou_o have_v not_o be_v merciful_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o open_v thy_o gate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o divites_fw-la basil_n orat._n ad_fw-la divites_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v bread_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o again_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v will_v be_v like_o the_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v thou_o have_v sow_v bitterness_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v bitterness_n thou_o have_v sow_v cruelty_n and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v cruelty_n thou_o have_v shun_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n shall_v shun_v thou_o thou_o have_v hate_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v hate_v thou_o who_o be_v rich_a be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v poor_a the_o which_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n shall_v according_o be_v execute_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o only_o for_o hurt_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o help_v they_o nor_o for_o take_v away_o their_o bread_n drink_n and_o clothes_n but_o for_o not_o give_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o a_o example_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n propound_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virt_n luk._n 16._o in_o inferno_fw-la positus_fw-la ad_fw-la petenda_fw-la minima_fw-la peruâ—nit_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la hiâ—_n parua_fw-la negavit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr conflict_n virt_n rich_a glutton_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o large_a portion_n of_o a_o child_n grudge_v to_o spare_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n and_o superfluity_n the_o portion_n of_o a_o dog_n even_o the_o scrap_n which_o fall_v under_o his_o table_n and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a for_o he_o who_o deny_v his_o crumb_n to_o satisfy_v poor_a lazarus_n his_o hunger_n be_v himself_o deny_v a_o
any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o glorious_a before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o worldly_a happiness_n so_o that_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o infidel_n carnal_a worldling_n and_o man_n profess_v christianity_n but_o yet_o continue_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n be_v not_o such_o christian_a alm_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v godly_a and_o bless_a for_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o which_o faith_n be_v want_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o best_a action_n shall_v please_v god_n because_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v 23._o heb._n 11_o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o us._n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v obedience_n unto_o god_n second_o the_o godly_a man_n alm_n be_v give_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o friend_n or_o enemy_n nor_o respect_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v thereby_o sway_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o always_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o chief_o intend_v in_o his_o alm_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n out_o of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_v and_o vainglory_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o christianity_n nor_o any_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o math._n 6._o 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v charity_n fit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n three_o the_o christian_n alm_n arise_v from_o true_a charity_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o by_o the_o apostle_n χάÏις_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n the_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o alm_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o they_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 3._o now_o this_o charity_n from_o whence_o almesdeede_n spring_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n dear_o love_v we_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o with_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o flame_v or_o rather_o sparkle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o which_o we_o manifest_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o approve_v both_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a by_o give_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o out_o of_o that_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a charity_n who_o so_o neglect_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v barren_a of_o almesdeede_n though_o they_o give_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o liberality_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n sect._n 6._o how_o our_o alm_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n now_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o love_n &_o enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v to_o extend_v their_o christian_a bounty_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n first_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o their_o alm_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o sect._n 7._o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n must_v principal_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o from_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v right_o call_v a_o benevolence_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o free_v good_a will_n the_o which_o our_o love_n must_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n faith_n and_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n last_o the_o bless_a man_n bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o like_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o penury_n as_o though_o he_o suffer_v together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o exhort_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o esa_n 58._o 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflictâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—sa_fw-la 58_o 〈…〉_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o purse_n and_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n also_o by_o pity_v they_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o so_o have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o also_o we_o have_v a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v express_o require_v as_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n also_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o a_o 3._o heb._n 13._o 3._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v job_n 30._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o sect_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n name_n impli_v that_o mercy_n and_o almesdeede_n must_v go_v together_o chesedh_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o almesdeede_n for_o whereas_o the_o
so_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o blessing_n our_o honest_a endeavour_n with_o fruitful_a success_n so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 14._o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o sect._n 2._o ill_o get_v good_n must_v not_o be_v give_v out_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n can_v lawful_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o those_o good_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o theft_n and_o rapine_n bribery_n and_o extortion_n simony_n and_o usury_n dice_v and_o unlawful_a game_n for_o as_o the_o civilians_n say_v well_o bone_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la iustificat_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr quaesita_fw-la the_o good_a use_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o unjust_a get_n of_o their_o good_n because_o such_o good_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o man_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o restore_v to_o their_o true_a owner_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o make_v restitution_n because_o those_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v be_v dead_a or_o unknowen_a unto_o they_o and_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o keep_v these_o good_n themselves_n it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o god_n the_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o when_o the_o next_o and_o proper_a owner_n can_v be_v find_v even_o as_o by_o our_o law_n steal_a good_n sound_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o inferior_a tenant_n belong_v to_o the_o chief_a landlord_n when_o the_o party_n appear_v not_o who_o they_o be_v or_o else_o to_o the_o king_n when_o the_o thief_n be_v take_v with_o his_o theft_n about_o he_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o zacheus_n who_o have_v by_o his_o office_n get_v much_o unjust_o after_o his_o conversion_n offer_v 8._o luke_n 19_o 8._o fourfold_a restitution_n unto_o all_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o because_o many_o can_v not_o be_v find_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o he_o offer_v to_o bestow_v half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o heathenish_a publican_n be_v in_o his_o worst_a estate_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o many_o among_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o fourfold_a yea_o single_a restitution_n of_o their_o ill_n get_v good_n can_v not_o make_v the_o poor_a much_o behold_n for_o that_o half_a which_o shall_v remain_v see_v all_o will_v be_v too_o little_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n sect._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o give_v other_o man_n good_n prove_v but_o if_o we_o know_v the_o party_n who_o we_o have_v wrong_v in_o ill_a get_n of_o our_o good_n we_o must_v restore_v they_o unto_o they_o again_o for_o god_n much_o prefer_v this_o just_a obedience_n before_o a_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a sacrifice_n yea_o whereas_o that_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a this_o his_o soul_n hate_v because_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v forbid_v it_o according_a to_o that_o prou._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n himself_o profess_v i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n esa_n 61._o 8._o so_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n eccli_n 8._o esa_fw-la 61_o 8._o 34._o 18._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v of_o a_o thing_n wrongful_o get_v his_o offering_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o the_o gift_n of_o unjust_a man_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o he_o who_o retain_v ill_o get_v good_n and_o restore_v they_o not_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o most_o high_a be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o be_v he_o pacify_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 4._o alm_n out_o of_o good_n get_v by_o oppression_n unlawful_a but_o as_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o almsdeed_n be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v offer_v and_o give_v out_o of_o ill_o get_v good_n so_o some_o above_o other_o be_v most_o abominable_a as_o first_o when_o as_o man_n give_v alm_n out_o of_o those_o good_n which_o be_v get_v by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o that_o whether_o they_o wring_v from_o some_o poor_a by_o cruelty_n deceit_n or_o violence_n and_o give_v unto_o other_o for_o as_o one_o say_v what_o kind_n of_o gift_n be_v that_o which_o one_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o another_o lose_v with_o amitâ—it_fw-la august_n quaie_v est_fw-la illud_fw-la munê°_n quod_fw-la alter_fw-la tum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la accipit_fw-la alter_fw-la cum_fw-la laâ—hymis_fw-la amitâ—it_fw-la tear_n or_o pull_v from_o the_o same_o poor_a by_o pound_n at_o one_o time_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o penny_n at_o another_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o cruel_a yet_o vainglorious_a landlord_n who_o rack_n their_o poor_a tenant_n the_o whole_a year_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o day_n only_o keep_v open_a house_n and_o feast_v they_o with_o some_o small_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o but_o he_o that_o bring_v unto_o god_n such_o a_o alm_n or_o offer_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v as_o one_o that_o kill_v the_o son_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v eccli_n 34._o 20._o sect._n 5._o alm_n give_v out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n unlawful_a but_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v their_o alm_n who_o spoil_v the_o church_n by_o simony_n and_o sacrilege_n &_o take_v into_o their_o possession_n the_o portion_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n think_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n &_o as_o it_o be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o give_v some_o small_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o keep_v good_a hospitality_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n past_a but_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n pay_v these_o pittance_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o price_n or_o penalty_n of_o their_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n but_o unto_o these_o may_v be_v well_o fit_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prou._n 21._o 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o 26._o prou._n 21._o 26._o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n sect_n 6._o alm_n give_v by_o non_fw-la resident_n unlawful_a but_o above_o all_o the_o alm_n of_o our_o unconscionable_a non-residents_a be_v most_o odious_a unto_o god_n who_o multiply_v one_o live_v upon_o another_o and_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v pamper_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o belly_n all_o which_o impiety_n be_v gild_v over_o with_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o must_v have_v wherewith_o to_o keep_v good_a hospitality_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o come_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n to_o their_o charge_n to_o fleece_v the_o sheep_n and_o prey_n upon_o the_o flock_n and_o then_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o put_v they_o into_o a_o fat_a pasture_n for_o the_o feed_n or_o rather_o feast_v of_o their_o body_n which_o must_v be_v a_o full_a recompense_n for_o the_o not_o feed_v of_o their_o soul_n the_o whole_a year_n after_o sect._n 7._o diverse_a case_n wherein_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o give_v second_o whereas_o alm_n be_v only_o to_o be_v give_v out_o of_o our_o own_o good_n and_o not_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o other_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o one_o partner_n to_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o unless_o he_o put_v it_o on_o his_o own_o account_n three_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o who_o be_v indebt_v more_o than_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v to_o give_v alm_n see_v he_o give_v not_o his_o own_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o other_o man_n four_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v that_o which_o he_o have_v borrow_v from_o another_o man_n or_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v in_o pawn_n with_o he_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o particular_a and_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o the_o use_n as_o house_n land_n horse_n plate_n jewel_n and_o such_o like_a but_o if_o restitution_n be_v only_o require_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n where_o the_o property_n be_v alienate_v with_o the_o use_n as_o namely_o meat_n money_n corn_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v when_o the_o giver_n purpose_v to_o make_v satisfaction_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
work_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religious_a duty_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v this_o 6._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v wherewithal_o sacrificio_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la prae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la say_v the_o hypocrite_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n no_o none_o of_o all_o these_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o he_o require_v 8._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o of_o thou_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_n mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o this_o he_o esteem_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o fast_a 16._o heb._n 13._o 16._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 7._o esa_n 58._o 6._o 7._o before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o final_o these_o almesdeede_n 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a &_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 18._o 18._o phil._n 4._o 18._o but_o also_o such_o a_o oblation_n as_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n shall_v become_v clean_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 11._o 41._o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o 41._o luk._n 11._o 41._o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o not_o that_o alm_n satisfy_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n as_o the_o papist_n infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o so_o make_v all_o thing_n clean_o unto_o we_o but_o only_o hereby_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n out_o of_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o without_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a wash_n invent_v by_o they_o for_o the_o purify_n of_o god_n creature_n of_o which_o the_o text_n special_o speak_v sect._n 3_o that_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a three_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v add_v to_o our_o knowledge_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n and_o so_o abound_v in_o these_o grace_n be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 10._o make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o our_o election_n col._n 3._o 12._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a 12._o col._n 3._o 12._o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v undoubted_a mark_n of_o our_o election_n 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