The art of giuing Describing the true nature, and right vse of liberality: and prouing that these dayes of the gospell haue farre exceeded the former times of superstition in true charitie and magnificence. By Thomas Cooper.
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             The art of giuing Describing the true nature, and right vse of liberality: and prouing that these dayes of the gospell haue farre exceeded the former times of superstition in true charitie and magnificence. By Thomas Cooper.
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           THE
           ART
           OF
           Giuing
           .
           Describing
           the
           true
           Nature
           ,
           and
           right
           vse
           of
           Liberality
           :
           And
           prouing
           That
           these
           dayes
           of
           the
           Gospell
           haue
           farre
           exceeded
           the
           former
           times
           of
           Superstition
           in
           true
           Charitie
           and
           Magnificence
           .
        
         
           BY
           THOMAS
           COOPER
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             T.
             Pauter
          
           ,
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           in
           Iuy
           Lane.
           1615.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           TO
           THE
           RIGHT
           VVorshipfull
           ,
           Sir
           Iohn
           Rotheram
           ,
           and
           Sir
           Gilbert
           Wakering
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           and
           their
           vertuous
           Ladies
           ,
           especiall
           Patrons
           of
           my
           studies
           ,
           T.
           C.
           wisheth
           all
           encrease
           of
           the
           blessings
           of
           Heauen
           and
           Earth
           .
        
         
           
             Right
             Worshipfull
             :
          
        
         
           THe
           occasions
           that
           hath
           moued
           mee
           to
           treate
           of
           this
           subiect
           of
           true
           Beneficence
           in
           these
           latter
           dayes
           are
           First
           ,
           to
           propose
           it
           as
           a
           liuely
           Touchstone
           for
           the
           triall
           of
           our
           holy
           entertainment
           of
           the
           glorious
           Gospell
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           :
           Secondly
           ,
           to
           confound
           hereby
           the
           vaine
           confidence
           of
           this
           deceitfull
           generation
           ,
           which
           seeme
           to
           be
           somewhat
           herein
           ,
           when
           indeed
           they
           are
           nothing
           ;
           deceiuing
           themselues
           ,
           euen
           as
           clouds
           
           without
           water
           ,
           in
           their
           false
           liberality
           .
           And
           so
           to
           conuince
           the
           Atheist
           ,
           that
           saith
           ,
           where
           is
           the
           promise
           of
           his
           comming
           ?
           seeing
           this
           very
           decay
           of
           true
           loue
           ,
           is
           among
           other
           ,
           one
           of
           those
           pregnant
           signes
           ,
           that
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           is
           neere
           at
           hand
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           wise
           in
           heart
           may
           see
           the
           plague
           ,
           and
           hide
           himselfe
           .
           And
           seeing
           he
           that
           is
           comming
           will
           come
           quickly
           ,
           with
           his
           reward
           with
           him
           ,
           to
           giue
           vnto
           euery
           one
           according
           to
           his
           work
           ,
           yea
           ,
           will
           come
           sodainly
           in
           an
           houre
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           knowes
           of
           ,
           ought
           we
           not
           alwaies
           to
           haue
           Oyle
           ready
           in
           our
           Lamps
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           enter
           in
           vnto
           our
           masters
           ioy
           ?
        
         
           Surely
           were
           there
           nothing
           else
           to
           moue
           vs
           hereunto
           ,
           but
           the
           commandement
           of
           our
           heauenly
           Master
           ,
           this
           should
           prouoke
           vs
           to
           loue
           one
           another
           ,
           this
           should
           adiure
           vs
           to
           abound
           in
           Charity
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           might
           auoid
           eternall
           vengeance
           ,
           seeing
           all
           the
           commandements
           are
           fulfilled
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           we
           loue
           each
           other
           ,
           &
           to
           faile
           in
           one
           duty
           is
           guilty
           of
           the
           breach
           of
           all
           .
           But
           behold
           what
           loue
           the
           Father
           hath
           shewed
           vs
           ,
           that
           ,
           what
           was
           impossible
           to
           the
           commandement
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           transgression
           ,
           whereby
           sin
           reuiued
           &
           became
           〈◊〉
           of
           measure
           sinfull
           :
           and
           so
           the
           hatred
           increasing
           ,
           we
           had
           no
           hope
           ,
           but
           were
           as
           water
           spilt
           vpon
           the
           ground
           ,
           that
           we
           could
           not
           be
           gathered
           vp
           
           againe
           :
           Our
           God
           which
           is
           rich
           in
           mercy
           through
           his
           great
           loue
           ,
           wherewith
           he
           loued
           vs
           ,
           supplied
           by
           a
           most
           gracious
           and
           wonderfull
           remedy
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           pretious
           bloud
           of
           his
           deere
           sonne
           ,
           as
           of
           a
           Lambe
           vndefiled
           &
           without
           spot
           .
           This
           is
           that
           bloud
           that
           hath
           spoken
           better
           things
           for
           vs
           then
           the
           bloud
           of
           Abel
           ,
           not
           only
           stopping
           that
           loud
           crie
           of
           Vengeance
           which
           our
           sinnes
           called
           for
           ,
           but
           opening
           vnto
           vs
           the
           gates
           of
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           enabling
           vs
           to
           walke
           in
           the
           similitude
           of
           the
           death
           and
           resurrection
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           might
           be
           partakers
           with
           him
           of
           eternall
           glory
           .
           And
           this
           is
           that
           blessed
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           who
           hath
           not
           beene
           a
           stranger
           vnto
           vs
           ,
           or
           soiournour
           with
           vs
           for
           a
           season
           ,
           but
           hath
           beene
           liuely
           described
           in
           our
           sight
           ,
           and
           euen
           crucified
           among
           vs
           ,
           in
           the
           glorious
           and
           constant
           publishing
           of
           the
           Gospell
           of
           Peace
           .
           And
           could
           greater
           loue
           be
           shewed
           to
           vs
           by
           any
           then
           that
           the
           sonne
           of
           God
           should
           lay
           downe
           his
           life
           for
           his
           ?
           And
           if
           the
           Lord
           so
           loued
           vs
           ,
           ought
           we
           not
           to
           loue
           one
           another
           ?
           Is
           not
           this
           our
           euidence
           that
           we
           loue
           God
           whom
           we
           haue
           not
           seene
           ,
           in
           that
           we
           loue
           our
           brethren
           whom
           we
           see
           daily
           ?
           Is
           not
           this
           our
           warrant
           that
           we
           are
           translated
           from
           death
           to
           life
           ,
           because
           we
           loue
           the
           brethren
           ?
        
         
         
           Behold
           then
           our
           triall
           of
           the
           right
           entertainment
           of
           the
           Gospell
           .
           And
           haue
           wee
           brought
           forth
           this
           fruit
           to
           repentance
           and
           amendment
           of
           life
           ?
        
         
           Surely
           we
           must
           needs
           acknowledge
           that
           our
           glorious
           God
           can
           truly
           iustifie
           him
           against
           vs
           :
           What
           could
           he
           haue
           done
           vnto
           vs
           which
           he
           hath
           not
           done
           ?
           Enquire
           we
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           God
           ,
           of
           the
           dayes
           that
           are
           past
           ,
           which
           were
           before
           vs
           ,
           since
           the
           day
           that
           God
           created
           man
           vpon
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           aske
           from
           one
           end
           of
           heauen
           to
           the
           other
           ;
           if
           there
           came
           to
           passe
           such
           a
           great
           thing
           as
           this
           ,
           or
           whither
           any
           such
           like
           thing
           hath
           beene
           heard
           :
           What
           nation
           is
           so
           great
           vnto
           whom
           the
           Gods
           come
           so
           neere
           as
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           is
           neere
           vnto
           vs
           in
           all
           that
           we
           call
           vnto
           him
           for
           ?
        
         
           Had
           euer
           nation
           the
           Gospell
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           so
           long
           continued
           with
           such
           constant
           outward
           peace
           and
           prosperity
           for
           the
           better
           entertainment
           thereof
           ?
           Was
           euer
           nation
           deliuered
           out
           of
           so
           horrible
           a
           pit
           ,
           as
           was
           the
           Gunpowder
           treason
           ?
           Thus
           may
           the
           Lord
           iustifie
           himselfe
           against
           vs
           ,
           but
           how
           haue
           we
           iustified
           our
           God
           in
           a
           conscionable
           embracing
           of
           so
           great
           saluation
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           fruit
           answerable
           thereunto
           ?
        
         
           That
           we
           haue
           a
           name
           to
           be
           aliue
           ,
           who
           
           may
           deny
           vs
           ?
           Is
           not
           yet
           the
           Gospell
           preached
           in
           our
           streets
           ?
           Doe
           we
           not
           draw
           forth
           with
           ioy
           out
           of
           these
           fountaines
           of
           saluation
           ?
           How
           is
           it
           then
           that
           we
           bring
           forth
           wilde
           grapes
           ?
           are
           we
           not
           for
           all
           this
           euen
           now
           dead
           ,
           and
           pluckt
           vp
           by
           the
           rootes
           ?
           Yea
           ,
           if
           we
           may
           be
           beleeued
           our selues
           ,
           we
           say
           that
           we
           are
           rich
           ,
           and
           encreased
           with
           goods
           ,
           and
           haue
           neede
           of
           nothing
           ?
           But
           is
           not
           this
           because
           wee
           know
           not
           that
           we
           are
           poore
           ,
           and
           lame
           ,
           and
           blinde
           ,
           and
           miserable
           ?
           Are
           we
           not
           willingly
           ignorāt
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           our
           estates
           ,
           iudging
           of
           the
           same
           by
           false
           rules
           ,
           as
           Opinion
           ,
           Custome
           ,
           Estimation
           ,
           Multitude
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           :
           and
           so
           are
           deceiued
           in
           our
           imagination
           ,
           esteeming
           our selues
           to
           be
           somewhat
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           nothing
           ,
           at
           leastwise
           nothing
           to
           what
           we
           should
           be
           ?
           Haue
           we
           brought
           forth
           fruit
           answerable
           to
           the
           time
           of
           our
           visitation
           ?
        
         
           Surely
           ,
           if
           there
           were
           nothing
           else
           to
           conuince
           our
           barrennesse
           &
           vnprofitablenes
           in
           the
           entertainment
           of
           so
           great
           saluation
           ,
           the
           very
           bleating
           of
           the
           Sheep
           ,
           and
           lowing
           of
           the
           Oxen
           ;
           the
           cries
           and
           complaints
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           ringing
           daily
           ,
           and
           piercing
           the
           heauens
           for
           their
           contempt
           ,
           and
           des●lations
           :
           the
           diuisions
           of
           Ruben
           ,
           should
           cause
           great
           sorrow
           of
           heart
           ;
           this
           might
           iustly
           challenge
           a
           great
           decay
           of
           
           vnfained
           loue
           .
           Is
           not
           Ephraim
           against
           Manasses
           ,
           and
           Manasses
           against
           Ephraim
           ,
           and
           both
           against
           Iuda
           ?
           Hath
           not
           the
           abundance
           of
           selfe-loue
           eaten
           out
           all
           hearty
           and
           true
           affection
           to
           each
           other
           ,
           while
           euery
           one
           seekes
           his
           owne
           ,
           and
           not
           that
           which
           may
           concerne
           the
           common
           good
           :
           nay
           ,
           with
           the
           generall
           wracke
           of
           the
           publike
           weale
           ?
           And
           if
           wee
           thus
           bite
           and
           teare
           one
           another
           ,
           shall
           we
           not
           be
           deuoured
           of
           each
           other
           ?
        
         
           Learne
           we
           hence
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           plague
           ,
           and
           hide
           our selues
           .
           Is
           it
           not
           already
           begunne
           ;
           shall
           I
           say
           in
           the
           vttermost
           part
           of
           the
           hoast
           ,
           or
           not
           rather
           in
           the
           hoast
           and
           eyes
           thereof
           ?
           And
           is
           not
           the
           Kite
           ready
           to
           seaze
           vpon
           both
           ?
           The
           Lord
           giue
           vs
           vnderstanding
           in
           all
           things
           .
           Is
           not
           this
           the
           day
           of
           Iacobs
           trauaile
           ?
           Doth
           not
           the
           Iudge
           stand
           at
           the
           doore
           ?
           Will
           not
           the
           Master
           come
           in
           an
           houre
           which
           that
           seruant
           dreameth
           not
           of
           ,
           and
           giue
           him
           his
           portion
           with
           Hypocrites
           ,
           where
           shall
           be
           weeping
           and
           wayling
           ,
           and
           gnashing
           of
           teeth
           ?
           Surely
           ,
           were
           it
           not
           that
           the
           Lord
           had
           reserued
           a
           remnant
           of
           the
           holy
           seed
           among
           vs
           ,
           we
           had
           long
           since
           beene
           as
           Sodome
           and
           Gomorrha
           :
           And
           is
           not
           the
           righteous
           daily
           taken
           from
           the
           euill
           to
           come
           ?
           Is
           
           not
           Ezekiell
           daily
           made
           a
           signe
           to
           the
           house
           of
           Israell
           ?
           And
           is
           not
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           stretched
           out
           still
           ?
           Who
           so
           is
           wise
           let
           him
           vnderstand
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           the
           Lord
           shall
           reueale
           them
           ;
           for
           the
           wayes
           of
           God
           are
           holy
           and
           righteous
           ,
           and
           the
           iust
           shall
           walke
           therein
           ,
           but
           the
           w●●ked
           shall
           fall
           in
           the
           same
           .
           Must
           not
           the
           Gospell
           be
           a
           stumbling-blocke
           to
           the
           Iew
           ,
           and
           foolish
           to
           the
           Graecians
           ?
           Doe
           any
           of
           the
           Rulers
           beleeue
           in
           him
           ?
           nay
           ,
           is
           it
           not
           an
           offence
           that
           the
           poore
           receiue
           the
           Gospell
           ?
           And
           shall
           not
           the
           Lord
           stay
           his
           hand
           till
           Lot
           be
           remoued
           out
           of
           Sodome
           ?
           shall
           not
           the
           Gospell
           be
           continued
           till
           the
           remnant
           be
           gathered
           in
           ?
           And
           may
           we
           not
           daily
           obserue
           a
           great
           Haruest
           abroad
           ,
           euen
           the
           barraine
           and
           desolate
           corners
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           hungring
           after
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           catching
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           with
           all
           holy
           violence
           ?
           And
           why
           then
           stand
           wee
           idle
           in
           the
           Market-place
           ?
           Why
           helpe
           wee
           not
           the
           Lord
           against
           the
           mighty
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           Canaanite
           yet
           in
           the
           Land
           ?
           Hath
           hee
           not
           encreased
           by
           our
           contentions
           and
           securitie
           ?
           Why
           ioyne
           wee
           not
           together
           against
           the
           common
           enemy
           ?
           Doth
           he
           not
           beast
           
           of
           false
           liberality
           ?
           Doth
           not
           the
           harlot
           begin
           to
           encroach
           vpon
           vs
           by
           her
           offerings
           of
           Peace
           and
           pretences
           of
           reconciliation
           ,
           by
           her
           glorious
           shewes
           ,
           and
           sugred
           greetings
           ,
           entending
           more
           desperately
           to
           kill
           ,
           when
           she
           kisseth
           and
           croucheth
           ,
           that
           heapes
           of
           men
           may
           fall
           by
           her
           might
           ?
           Can
           we
           euer
           forget
           that
           hidden
           Mine
           ?
           Shall
           we
           not
           euer
           suspect
           such
           fawning
           Absalons
           ,
           and
           deepe
           Achitophels
           ?
        
         
           Is
           not
           this
           the
           age
           of
           complements
           ,
           and
           formalities
           ,
           vanishing
           meerely
           in
           shewes
           and
           bodily
           worships
           ?
           Was
           euer
           deadly
           hatred
           carried
           more
           cunningly
           vnder
           sugred
           words
           ,
           and
           fayned
           deuotions
           ?
           Is
           not
           our
           friendship
           turned
           into
           flattery
           ,
           our
           hospitality
           to
           stately
           houses
           ,
           and
           gay
           cloathes
           ,
           our
           Beneficence
           to
           vaine
           boastings
           ,
           and
           cold
           words
           :
           Nay
           ,
           to
           euill
           deeds
           ?
           Witnesse
           our
           enclosures
           and
           turning
           out
           of
           our
           brethren
           from
           their
           ancient
           habitations
           ,
           and
           placing
           in
           their
           roomes
           heards
           of
           beasts
           :
           Were
           it
           not
           better
           to
           be
           such
           Gentlemens
           sheepe
           then
           their
           Tenants
           ?
           Were
           it
           not
           better
           that
           such
           great
           ones
           had
           not
           a
           foot
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           then
           that
           hereby
           they
           should
           endanger
           the
           losse
           of
           heauen
           ?
           What
           shall
           wee
           thinke
           of
           that
           innaturall
           encroaching
           and
           vndermining
           of
           each
           other
           in
           their
           callings
           and
           liuelihoods
           ?
           Tradesman
           eating
           out
           
           Tradesman
           ,
           Merchant
           supplanting
           Merchant
           ,
           one
           Brother
           vndermining
           another
           ,
           the
           common
           wisedome
           and
           misery
           of
           the
           times
           ?
           Doe
           not
           they
           argue
           that
           both
           conscience
           and
           charity
           is
           dead
           among
           vs
           ?
           And
           ought
           we
           not
           then
           to
           strengthen
           the
           things
           that
           are
           ready
           to
           die
           ,
           that
           so
           wee
           may
           recouer
           our
           first
           loue
           ?
           Surely
           what
           these
           poore
           labours
           shall
           come
           short
           of
           herein
           ,
           that
           shall
           I
           not
           fayle
           to
           make
           vp
           with
           my
           best
           desires
           :
           All
           which
           I
           doe
           here
           ,
           with
           whatsoeuer
           I
           humbly
           commend
           vnto
           your
           Worships
           good
           acceptance
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           as
           acknowledging
           hereby
           my selfe
           ,
           and
           all
           mine
           deepely
           indebted
           vnto
           your
           Worships
           for
           your
           fatherly
           loue
           vnto
           vs
           in
           our
           afflictions
           ,
           and
           binding
           my selfe
           hereby
           in
           all
           hearty
           affections
           and
           endeauours
           ,
           at
           least
           to
           take
           away
           iust
           imputation
           of
           vnthankefulnesse
           .
           And
           thus
           commending
           your
           Worships
           to
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           I
           euer
           rest
           :
        
         
           
             Your
             Worships
             poore
             kinsman
             ,
             euer
             bounden
             in
             Iesus
             Christ
             THOMAS
             COOPER
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Contents
           .
        
         
           
             FIrst
             ,
             it
             is
             declared
             what
             Giuing
             is
             ,
             generally
             .
             Chap.
             1
          
           
             The
             kindes
             of
             Liberality
             described
             .
             Chap.
             2
          
           
             Is
             discouered
             who
             is
             the
             true
             giuer
             .
             Chap.
             3
          
           
             The
             true
             nature
             of
             Liberality
             is
             declared
             .
             Chap.
             4
          
           
             Together
             with
             the
             properties
             thereof
             ,
             as
             that
             ,
             first
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             free
             .
             Chap.
             5
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             we
             must
             giue
             of
             our
             owne
             .
             Chap.
             6
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             we
             must
             be
             wise
             in
             our
             bountie
             .
             Chap.
             7
          
           
             First
             prouiding
             for
             our selues
             .
             2
             Giuing
             where
             there
             is
             most
             need
             .
             3.
             
             Prouiding
             that
             wee
             may
             be
             still
             able
             to
             giue
             .
             Yet
             ,
             4.
             
             Keeping
             within
             the
             compasse
             of
             our
             ability
             .
             5.
             
             Not
             endammaging
             
             any
             by
             our
             bounty
             .
             6.
             
             Wee
             must
             giue
             in
             faith
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             1.
             
             Beleeuing
             that
             our
             persons
             are
             accepted
             ,
             and
             so
             are
             our
             endeauours
             .
             2.
             
             Not
             looking
             for
             recompence
             againe
             .
             Where
             especially
             is
             taught
             that
             wee
             must
             loue
             our
             enemies
             ,
             and
             how
             farre
             .
             Chap.
             8
          
           
             We
             must
             giue
             out
             of
             a
             louing
             and
             affectionate
             heart
             .
             Chap.
             9
          
           
             We
             must
             giue
             constantly
             .
             Chap.
             10
          
           
             Wee
             must
             propose
             right
             ends
             in
             our
             giuing
             ,
             which
             are
             :
             1.
             
             Assurance
             of
             saluation
             to
             our selues
             .
             2.
             
             Benefit
             to
             others
             in
             soule
             and
             body
             .
             3.
             
             The
             good
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             4.
             
             Furtherance
             of
             Diuine
             worship
             .
             5.
             
             The
             glory
             of
             God.
             Chap.
             11
          
           
             The
             vices
             contrary
             to
             Beneficence
             are
             laid
             downe
             generally
             ,
             both
             such
             as
             hinder
             altogether
             ,
             as
             also
             such
             as
             corrupt
             the
             sinceritie
             thereof
             ,
             both
             on
             the
             left
             hand
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             right
             .
             Chap.
             12
          
           
             Certaine
             motiues
             are
             laid
             downe
             to
             prouoke
             to
             bounty
             .
             Chap.
             13
          
           
             And
             so
             are
             commended
             diuers
             helpes
             and
             preparatiues
             to
             Liberality
             .
             Chap.
             14
          
           
             
             As
             also
             it
             is
             obserued
             what
             punishments
             are
             due
             ,
             and
             haue
             beene
             inflicted
             vpon
             the
             breach
             of
             this
             duty
             ,
             and
             exercise
             of
             cruelty
             and
             vnmercifulnesse
             .
             Chap.
             15
          
           
             Together
             with
             the
             vse
             of
             these
             punishments
             .
             Chap.
             16
          
           
             The
             seuerall
             lets
             and
             rentations
             against
             beneficence
             are
             laid
             open
             in
             their
             places
             ,
             As
             ,
             1.
             
             Because
             they
             are
             our
             owne
             .
             2.
             
             All
             little
             enough
             for
             our selues
             .
             3.
             
             We
             shall
             be
             soone
             emptied
             ,
             and
             become
             beggers
             .
             These
             are
             vrged
             and
             answered
             .
             Cha.
             17
          
           
             Other
             lets
             are
             proposed
             ,
             as
             1.
             
             Care
             of
             posterity
             .
             2.
             
             Marriage
             of
             daughters
             ,
             &c.
             Chap
             ▪
             18
          
           
             A
             third
             sort
             of
             Tentations
             ,
             arising
             from
             the
             vnworthinesse
             of
             such
             as
             neede
             ,
             and
             little
             good
             redounds
             thereby
             .
             These
             are
             answered
             ,
             and
             in
             speciall
             is
             declared
             how
             Witches
             may
             be
             relieued
             ,
             &
             though
             the
             poore
             be
             vnthankfull
             ,
             yet
             wee
             must
             relieue
             them
             ;
             yea
             ,
             though
             dissemblers
             ,
             yet
             must
             not
             be
             neglected
             .
             Chap.
             19
          
           
             Other
             Tentations
             discouered
             ,
             whereby
             liberality
             is
             excused
             ,
             as
             charge
             for
             the
             common-wealth
             ,
             layes
             for
             the
             Church
             ,
             maintenance
             of
             the
             Ministery
             and
             such
             charges
             ,
             for
             the
             Sacrament
             ,
             assessings
             for
             
             the
             poore
             ,
             &c.
             these
             are
             remoued
             .
             Chap.
             20
          
           
             A
             fift
             sort
             of
             Tentations
             proposed
             for
             the
             hinderance
             of
             bounty
             ,
             namely
             ,
             Christmas-feasts
             :
             these
             are
             answered
             .
             Chap.
             21
          
           
             Diuers
             speciall
             practises
             of
             Satan
             are
             further
             detected
             ,
             whereby
             he
             hath
             and
             doth
             hinder
             Beneficence
             .
             As
             1.
             
             Enclosing
             of
             land
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             remedy
             thereof
             .
             Chap.
             22
          
           
             2.
             
             Excesse
             in
             diet
             ,
             with
             the
             remedie
             thereof
             .
             Chap.
             23
          
           
             3.
             
             Pride
             ,
             and
             excesse
             in
             apparrell
             ,
             with
             the
             remedy
             thereof
             .
             Chap.
             24
          
           
             4.
             
             That
             excessine
             hunting
             is
             an
             enemy
             to
             bounty
             ,
             with
             the
             remedy
             thereof
             .
             Chap.
             25
          
           
             Of
             feare
             to
             be
             accounted
             Papists
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             an
             enemy
             to
             liberality
             ,
             with
             the
             remedy
             thereof
             .
             Chap.
             26
          
           
             The
             tentation
             ,
             that
             we
             sinne
             in
             the
             best
             ,
             and
             will
             doe
             no
             good
             least
             wee
             should
             sin
             ,
             discouered
             and
             remoued
             .
             Chap.
             27
          
           
             That
             idlenesse
             is
             an
             enemy
             to
             true
             bounty
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             abounds
             in
             this
             age
             ,
             with
             the
             remedy
             thereof
             .
             Chap.
             28
          
           
             The
             last
             and
             maine
             enemy
             to
             liberality
             
             is
             vnthrifty
             and
             vnlawfull
             games
             .
             Here
             is
             first
             proued
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             vnlawfull
             .
             As
             namely
             ,
             
               
                 Dicing
                 .
              
               
                 2
                 Carding
                 .
              
               
                 3
                 Cock
                 fighting
                 and
                 Bearebayting
                 .
              
               
                 4
                 Stage-Playes
                 and
                 Enterludes
                 .
              
               
                 5
                 Dancing
                 .
                 Chap.
                 29
              
            
          
           
             Certaine
             generall
             remedies
             are
             proposed
             ,
             and
             commended
             against
             these
             vnlawfull
             delights
             .
             Chap.
             30
          
           
             Conclusion
             of
             the
             whole
             .
             Chap.
             31
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         THE
         ART
         OF
         Giuing
         .
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           I.
           
        
         
           
             What
             Giuing
             is
             in
             generall
             ,
             namely
             :
          
        
         
           AN
           imparting
           of
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           giuen
           vs
           ,
           as
           eyther
           cast
           vpon
           vs
           extraordinarily
           by
           his
           prouidence
           ,
           or
           obtayned
           by
           ordinary
           meanes
           of
           our
           labour
           and
           industry
           .
        
         
           2
           To
           the
           necessitie
           of
           our
           poore
           brother
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           neerest
           vnto
           vs
           in
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           that
           both
           willingly
           ,
           and
           bountifully
           ,
           to
           his
           sound
           comfort
           ▪
           And
           wisely
           also
           ,
           prouiding
           especially
           and
           principally
           for
           our selues
           .
           
             And
             that
          
           ,
           in
           all
           holinesse
           and
           humility
           vnto
           God.
           
        
         
         
           Giuing
           him
           the
           glory
           of
           what
           hee
           hath
           enabled
           vs
           to
           giue
           vnto
           others
           ,
           and
           laying
           vp
           thereby
           a
           good
           foundation
           ,
           by
           making
           vs
           friends
           of
           this
           vnrighteous
           Mammon
           ,
           against
           the
           day
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           receiued
           into
           euerlasting
           habitations
           .
           1
           
             Tim.
             6.
             19.
             
             Luke
          
           16
           11.
           12.
           
           &c.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           II.
           
        
         
           
             Obserue
             we
             the
             diuers
             kindes
             of
             Liberality
             ,
             and
             that
             to
             good
             ends
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           first
           and
           speciall
           worke
           of
           Charity
           is
           to
           prouide
           for
           the
           saluation
           of
           the
           soule
           .
           
        
         
           
             To
             this
             end
             serue
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           Prouision
           ,
           that
           it
           be
           instructed
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God.
           Rom
           10.
           10.
           
        
         
           2
           Reproofe
           for
           sinne
           ,
           and
           plucking
           it
           out
           of
           the
           fire
           .
           Iud.
           2.
           2.
           
        
         
           3
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           consolation
           ,
           raising
           it
           vp
           out
           of
           the
           deepe
           and
           pit
           of
           despayre
           .
           
             Gal.
             6.
             1.
             
             Iam.
          
           5.
           
        
         
           4
           Chastisement
           ,
           and
           humbling
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           that
           the
           soule
           may
           be
           saued
           .
           1
           Cor.
           5.
           
        
         
           5
           To
           this
           end
           serues
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           as
           a
           speciall
           worke
           of
           bounty
           ,
           as
           also
           1
           
             Cor.
             9.
             2.
             
             Cor.
          
           11.
           
        
         
         
           6
           The
           erecting
           and
           maintayning
           of
           the
           Vniuersities
           ,
           and
           Free-schooles
           ,
           for
           the
           instructing
           of
           youth
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             A
             second
             and
             next
             worke
             of
             Beneficence
             is
             ,
             
             to
             relieue
             the
             body
             of
             our
             poore
             Brother
             :
             And
             this
             is
             properly
             called
             Almes
             :
             this
             is
             done
          
           ;
        
         
           1
           By
           giuing
           freely
           vnto
           him
           to
           supply
           his
           want
           .
           
             Hebr.
             13.
             
             Math.
          
           5.
           
        
         
           2
           We
           must
           also
           lend
           vnto
           him
           ,
           which
           steeds
           him
           more
           sometime
           then
           giuing
           .
           
             Deut.
             5.
             8.
             
             Luke
             6.
             35.
             
             Exod.
          
           22.
           25.
           
        
         
           3
           We
           must
           remit
           due
           debt
           ,
           or
           money
           lent
           ,
           if
           the
           party
           be
           not
           able
           to
           repay
           .
           
             Exod.
             22.
             26.
             
             Nehem.
          
           5
           ,
           11.
           
        
         
           4
           We
           are
           to
           hinder
           and
           put
           off
           such
           wrongs
           as
           may
           be
           done
           vnto
           him
           .
           
             Pro.
             24
             10.
          
           11.
           12.
           
           As
           also
           ,
           as
           our
           callings
           will
           allow
           ,
           to
           right
           him
           therein
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           auenged
           of
           those
           that
           offer
           them
           .
        
         
           6
           Yea
           ,
           to
           this
           end
           we
           are
           to
           prouoke
           others
           to
           tender
           his
           case
           ,
           by
           making
           it
           knowne
           .
        
         
           7
           Hitherto
           serue
           set
           contributions
           ,
           and
           treasuries
           for
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           8
           By
           conscionable
           selling
           ,
           we
           performe
           true
           bounty
           .
        
         
         
           
             A
             third
             kinde
             of
             Beneficence
             is
             where
             gifts
             are
             giuen
             betweene
             parties
             for
             ciuill
             respects
             .
             
          
        
         
           1
           Are
           gratulatory
           ,
           such
           as
           Gen.
           45.
           23
        
         
           2
           Or
           placatory
           to
           appease
           wrath
           ,
           as
           Iacob
           to
           
             Esau
             ,
             Gen.
          
           34.
           
        
         
           3
           Some
           for
           reward
           ,
           as
           those
           of
           the
           Prince
           to
           the
           Subiect
           .
           
             Dan.
             2.
             48.
             
             Hest.
          
           6.
           2.
           
        
         
           4
           Or
           to
           procure
           fauour
           of
           those
           of
           the
           meaner
           to
           the
           superiour
           .
           
           Pro.
           21.
           14.
           
        
         
           5
           Some
           to
           helpe
           and
           promote
           iust
           causes
           as
           Iacob
           to
           his
           sonne
           
             Ioseph
             .
             Gen.
             43.
          
           11.
           
        
         
           6
           And
           also
           to
           maintayne
           mutuall
           loue
           and
           friendship
           .
           
             Nehem.
             8.
             1
             
             Reg.
             10
             ▪
             11.
          
           12.
           
        
         
           7
           To
           the
           aduancing
           of
           the
           worship
           of
           God.
           1
           
             Chron.
             19.
             
             Exod.
          
           35.
           20.
           
        
         
           8
           By
           thankfulnesse
           we
           are
           giuen
           vnto
           God.
           
        
         
           9
           Also
           gifts
           are
           giuen
           in
           signe
           of
           homage
           and
           subiection
           .
           1
           Sam.
           10.
           27.
           
        
         
           
             Secondly
             some
             are
             to
             euill
             ends
             .
             
          
        
         
           1
           As
           to
           the
           erecting
           of
           Idolatry
           .
           Exod.
           32.
           
        
         
           2
           To
           the
           coruprting
           and
           enthralling
           
           of
           the
           soule
           .
           Reuel
           .
           17.
           
        
         
           3
           To
           the
           corrupting
           of
           iudgement
           and
           iustice
           .
           
             Pro.
             17.
             23.
             2
             
             Sam.
             16.
             
             Pro.
          
           17.
           8.
           
        
         
           4
           To
           the
           ensnaring
           ,
           and
           entrapping
           into
           danger
           .
           1
           Sam.
           18.
           
        
         
           5
           To
           the
           enthralling
           and
           abasing
           of
           men
           to
           serue
           the
           worlds
           turne
           .
        
         
           6
           To
           obtaine
           greater
           benefits
           againe
           ,
           fishing
           with
           a
           Gudgeon
           to
           catch
           a
           Pipe.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           III.
           
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             true
             Giuer
             .
          
        
         
           1
           GEnerally
           onely
           the
           regenerate
           man
           may
           truly
           giue
           ,
           
           because
           he
           onely
           hath
           right
           in
           what
           he
           hath
           .
           The
           wicked
           being
           no
           better
           then
           theeues
           .
        
         
           2
           Particularly
           the
           rich
           are
           bound
           to
           giue
           .
           1
           
             Iohn
             .
             3.
             17.
             .
             2
             Cor.
          
           8.
           14.
           
        
         
           3
           The
           poore
           euen
           of
           that
           little
           that
           they
           haue
           ,
           are
           also
           bound
           to
           giue
           .
           
             Ioh.
             13.
             29.
             
             Eph.
          
           4.
           28.
           
           As
           the
           widow
           must
           giue
           her
           mite
           ,
           seruants
           must
           giue
           of
           their
           wages
           .
        
         
           4
           Yea
           we
           must
           empouerish
           our selues
           in
           some
           cases
           ,
           to
           giue
           to
           others
           in
           cases
           of
           necessitie
           .
           
             Act.
             5.
             
             Nehem.
          
           5.
           
        
         
         
           Exception
           .
        
         
           1
           Those
           that
           are
           in
           paricular
           subiection
           to
           others
           ,
           
           as
           Seruants
           to
           Masters
           ;
           these
           may
           not
           giue
           in
           selling
           ,
           &c.
           vnlesse
           it
           be
           out
           of
           their
           wages
           .
        
         
           2
           Subiects
           cannot
           giue
           ,
           but
           from
           that
           generall
           authority
           committed
           by
           the
           lawes
           of
           the
           land
           ,
           vnto
           them
           ,
           answerable
           to
           the
           lawes
           of
           God
           ,
           concerning
           relieuing
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           3
           The
           Wife
           may
           not
           giue
           in
           some
           cases
           ,
           vnlesse
           it
           be
           of
           such
           things
           as
           are
           common
           to
           both
           .
           2
           As
           also
           of
           that
           which
           she
           hath
           excepted
           from
           mannage
           .
        
         
           3
           And
           that
           with
           the
           consent
           of
           her
           Husband
           ,
           eyther
           expressed
           ,
           or
           presumed
           ,
           from
           the
           generall
           liberty
           giuen
           to
           her
           .
        
         
           4
           In
           a
           case
           of
           extremitie
           ,
           when
           all
           is
           like
           to
           be
           lost
           ,
           and
           the
           Husband
           vnfit
           to
           gouerne
           the
           family
           .
           1
           
             Samuel
             25.
             19.
          
           
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           IIII.
           
        
         
           
             Obserue
             more
             especially
             what
             true
             giuing
             is
             ,
             as
             it
             properly
             belongeth
             to
             the
             elect
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             seuerall
             properties
             thereof
             :
          
        
         
           Namely
           :
        
         
           A
           Most
           free
           ,
           franke
           ,
           and
           liberall
           imparting
           some
           meet
           and
           conuenient
           portion
           of
           that
           wherewith
           God
           of
           his
           goodnesse
           hath
           blessed
           euery
           man.
           
        
         
           1
           To
           the
           maintenance
           and
           aduancement
           of
           Gods
           pure
           religion
           and
           worship
           .
           Hebr.
           8.
           3.
           
        
         
           2
           To
           the
           mercifull
           relieuing
           ,
           comforting
           ,
           and
           succouring
           of
           all
           such
           as
           we
           see
           :
           or
           for
           want
           of
           such
           ,
           of
           those
           whom
           we
           doe
           by
           credible
           report
           vnderstand
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           to
           be
           in
           any
           present
           necessity
           and
           neede
           .
           And
           that
           in
           such
           manner
           as
           God
           himselfe
           would
           haue
           his
           owne
           worship
           to
           be
           vpheld
           and
           furthered
           :
           And
           the
           poore
           among
           his
           people
           in
           all
           Christian
           Churches
           ,
           to
           be
           comfortably
           relieued
           and
           succoured
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           V.
           
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             conditions
             and
             propertie
             ,
             of
             true
             liberality
             ,
             gathered
             out
             of
             the
             former
             difinition
             .
          
        
         
           1
           IT
           must
           be
           free
           ,
           
           and
           from
           a
           franke
           minde
           ,
           
           
             Luke
             6.
             33.
             34.
             35.
             
             Prou.
             25.
             21.
          
           22.
           euen
           to
           our
           enemies
           .
           Math.
           5.
           
        
         
           2
           To
           those
           that
           cannot
           requite
           vs
           againe
           .
           Luke
           14.
           12.
           13
           14.
           
        
         
           3
           And
           that
           not
           sparingly
           and
           grudgingly
           ,
           but
           bountifully
           .
           2
           
             Cor.
             9.
             5.
             
             Philem
             .
             14.
             
             Luke
             19.
             1
             
             Pet.
          
           4.
           9.
           
        
         
           
             Because
             .
             
          
        
         
           1
           It
           must
           be
           from
           the
           heart
           .
           2
           Cor.
           9.
           7.
           
        
         
           2
           This
           is
           it
           that
           God
           loueth
           and
           accepteth
           .
           2
           Cor.
           8.
           12.
           
        
         
           3
           
             Yea
             ,
             though
             the
             gift
             be
             small
             ,
             yet
             the
             heart
             makes
             it
             acceptable
             .
          
           Luke
           21.
           
           Act.
           9.
           36.
           1
           
           King.
           18.
           3.
           4.
           
           Obadiah
           and
           Lydia
           ,
           Act.
           16.
           
           Exod.
           35.
           20.
           2
           
           Chron.
           39.
           31.
           36.
           
           &
           35.
           8.
           sub
           Hezekiah
           and
           Iosiah
           ,
           Deut.
           20.
           8.
           
           Exod.
           36.
           
        
         
         
           
             Markes
             of
             this
             free
             giuing
             :
             
             Are
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           To
           giue
           bountifully
           of
           a
           little
           ,
           so
           the
           widow
           .
           Luke
           21.
           
        
         
           2
           To
           straine
           our selues
           euen
           aboue
           our
           ability
           .
           2
           Cor.
           8.
           4.
           
        
         
           3
           To
           preuent
           importunate
           asking
           .
        
         
           4
           Not
           to
           defer
           and
           put
           off
           til
           to
           morrow
           .
           Pro.
           3.
           28.
           
        
         
           5
           To
           giue
           with
           ioy
           and
           gladnesse
           of
           heart
           .
           1
           
             Chron.
             19.
             
             Deut.
          
           26.
           10.
           11.
           14.
           yea
           ,
           to
           reioyce
           theerein
           as
           well
           done
           .
        
         
           6
           To
           giue
           of
           the
           best
           ,
           and
           costliest
           ,
           as
           is
           fitting
           to
           the
           party
           .
           Iohn
           .
           12.
           3.
           
        
         
           7
           And
           that
           accordingly
           as
           God
           hath
           blessed
           vs.
           1
           or
           .
           16.
           2.
           
        
         
           8
           Yea
           ,
           according
           as
           hee
           hath
           determined
           in
           his
           heart
           2
           Cor.
           9.
           7.
           
        
         
           9
           Not
           to
           tie
           our
           liberality
           strictly
           to
           the
           law
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           besides
           that
           ,
           to
           doe
           ouer
           and
           aboue
           according
           to
           our
           abilitie
           .
        
         
           Prouided
           .
        
         
           1
           That
           others
           be
           eased
           ,
           and
           wee
           our selues
           not
           grieued
           .
           2
           
             Cor.
             8.
             13.
             
             Pro.
             5.
             16.
             17.
             
             Luke
          
           3.
           11.
           
        
         
         
           2
           In
           a
           case
           of
           extreamity
           to
           relieue
           others
           ,
           we
           must
           sell
           euen
           our
           possessions
           ,
           
             Luke
             12.
             33.
             
             Psa.
          
           112.
           9.
           of
           which
           more
           afterward
           .
        
         
           
             Now
             that
             we
             may
             giue
             cheerefully
             ,
             
             these
             things
             are
             required
          
           ;
        
         
           1
           A
           delight
           in
           the
           thing
           to
           whom
           we
           shew
           our
           beneficence
           .
           
           
             Psa.
             131.
             2.
             1
             
             Chro.
             29.
             2
             
             Sam.
             6.
             
             Psa.
          
           16.
           
        
         
           2
           Faith
           :
           both
           that
           we
           are
           perswaded
           that
           this
           wel-doing
           is
           acceptable
           to
           God
           ,
           
             Heb.
             13.
             16.
             
             Phil
             4.
             18.
             
             Hose
          
           6.
           2.
           
           That
           God
           also
           wil
           blesse
           and
           prouide
           for
           those
           that
           are
           liberall
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           feare
           of
           after
           wants
           .
        
         
           3
           A
           third
           helpe
           is
           Humility
           ,
           acknowledge
           our selues
           vnworthy
           of
           those
           blessings
           which
           yet
           our
           gracious
           God
           hath
           made
           vs
           stewards
           of
           ,
           to
           giue
           to
           others
           .
           
             Gen.
             32.
             10.
             1
             
             Tim.
          
           6.
           17.
           18.
           19.
           
        
         
           4
           Consider
           we
           the
           vncertainty
           of
           our
           life
           ,
           that
           if
           we
           neglect
           to
           day
           wee
           may
           be
           cut
           off
           tomorrow
           .
           Gal.
           6.
           10.
           
        
         
           5
           Meditate
           we
           daily
           on
           the
           free
           and
           and
           vndeserued
           bounty
           of
           our
           God
           towards
           vs
           ,
           how
           seasonably
           it
           commeth
           ,
           how
           plentifully
           aboue
           our
           desires
           .
        
         
         
           
             Considerations
             and
             motiues
             to
             giue
             bountifully
             and
             freely
             :
             
             Are
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           Heereby
           we
           come
           neerest
           the
           nature
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           2
           We
           prouide
           wisely
           for
           our selues
           ,
           as
           vndoubtedly
           being
           assured
           that
           we
           shall
           be
           plentifully
           rewarded
           .
           2
           Cor.
           9.
           10.
           11.
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           3
           Wee
           make
           vs
           more
           friends
           of
           our
           vnrighteous
           Mammon
           in
           the
           world
           .
           Luke
           16.
           to
           further
           vs
           to
           heauen
           .
        
         
           4
           We
           giue
           sound
           contentment
           to
           the
           receiuer
           hereby
           :
           whom
           if
           we
           should
           defer
           ,
           wee
           prouoke
           to
           despayre
           ,
           murmuring
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           5
           Wee
           turne
           that
           which
           is
           vsually
           a
           snare
           ,
           hereby
           to
           be
           a
           blessing
           and
           good
           foundation
           against
           the
           life
           to
           come
           .
           
             Luke
             16.
             1
             
             Tim.
          
           6.
           19.
           
        
         
           6
           Whatsoeuer
           we
           giue
           vnto
           the
           poore
           ,
           wee
           giue
           it
           vnto
           Christ
           Iesus
           himselfe
           .
           Math.
           25.
           44.
           45.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           VI.
           
        
         
           
             A
             second
             thing
             in
             beneficence
             is
             ,
             that
             we
             must
             giue
             of
             our
             owne
             ,
             that
             wherewith
             God
             hath
             blessed
             vs.
             
          
        
         
           
             That
             is
          
           :
        
         
           
             VVe
             must
             giue
             in
             righteousnesse
          
           ,
           
           Psal.
           106.
           
           Deut.
           24.
           13.
           
           Dan.
           4.
           24.
           
           Psal.
           112.
           vers
           .
           2.
           2
           
           Cor.
           9.
           9.
           
           Mat.
           6.
           
           Pro.
           5.
           25.
           1
           
           Chron.
           21.
           24.
           
           Luke
           19.
           
        
         
           
             And
             that
             because
          
           .
        
         
           1
           It
           is
           approued
           hereby
           of
           God
           :
           as
           being
           the
           liuely
           fruit
           of
           faith
           .
           Heb.
           11.
           6.
           without
           which
           all
           liberality
           is
           theft
           ,
           &c.
           
             Esay
             .
             61.
             8.
             
             Deut.
          
           23.
           18.
           
        
         
           2
           Hereby
           onely
           it
           will
           prosper
           ,
           and
           benefit
           the
           giuer
           .
        
         
           3
           Yea
           ,
           hee
           to
           whom
           it
           is
           giuen
           can
           haue
           no
           assurance
           of
           blessing
           and
           comfort
           ,
           but
           that
           it
           may
           be
           a
           snare
           vnto
           him
           ,
           vnlesse
           it
           be
           giuen
           in
           righteousnesse
           ,
           because
           he
           is
           the
           receiuer
           to
           a
           Thiefe
           .
        
         
           
             This
             condemneth
          
           .
        
         
           1
           Those
           that
           rob
           the
           poore
           ,
           to
           grease
           the
           rich
           .
        
         
         
           2
           That
           hope
           to
           make
           amends
           for
           their
           ill
           gotten-goods
           ,
           by
           a
           little
           charity
           at
           their
           deaths
           .
        
         
           3
           Colour
           their
           iniustice
           with
           cloaks
           of
           authority
           ,
           necessity
           ;
           &c.
           
        
         
           4
           As
           also
           such
           receiuers
           ,
           as
           indeed
           are
           no
           better
           then
           brokers
           ,
           and
           sharers
           with
           those
           theeues
           .
        
         
           
             Now
             we
             giue
             in
             righteousnesse
             .
             
          
        
         
           1
           When
           we
           giue
           of
           our
           owne
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           what
           we
           haue
           gotten
           by
           holy
           and
           conscionable
           labour
           .
        
         
           2
           What
           comes
           vnto
           vs
           by
           inhetance
           ,
           gift
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           3
           And
           that
           is
           then
           truly
           our
           owne
           which
           we
           doe
           sanctifie
           both
           by
           the
           acceptance
           of
           our
           persons
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           also
           by
           daily
           prayer
           for
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           vpon
           it
           :
           vnlesse
           these
           latter
           be
           added
           nothing
           is
           truly
           our
           owne
           .
        
         
           4
           Then
           also
           a
           thing
           is
           our
           owne
           truly
           ,
           when
           as
           we
           haue
           gotten
           it
           honestly
           ,
           or
           it
           comes
           to
           vs
           by
           inheritance
           ,
           &c.
           so
           wee
           imploy
           it
           faithfully
           in
           some
           honest
           calling
           .
        
         
         
           
             And
             this
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           Reproueth
           Gentlemen
           and
           others
           ,
           that
           hauing
           goods
           &
           possessions
           ,
           eyther
           gotten
           ,
           or
           come
           vnto
           them
           by
           inheritance
           ,
           thinke
           their
           onely
           end
           is
           to
           spend
           it
           in
           housekeeping
           ,
           and
           worse
           ,
           neuer
           respecting
           the
           poore
           ,
           otherwise
           :
           neyther
           walking
           in
           any
           calling
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           2
           Generally
           the
           prophanes
           of
           all
           that
           make
           no
           conscience
           of
           sanctifying
           the
           blessings
           of
           God
           ,
           nothing
           regard
           how
           their
           persons
           are
           accepted
           ,
           onely
           stand
           vpon
           the
           credit
           of
           these
           things
           .
        
         
           
             We
             give
             in
             righteousnesse
             when
             we
             giue
             where
             there
             is
             best
             desert
             ,
             
             and
             more
             bonds
             to
             tye
             vs
             thereto
             :
             Heere
             then
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           Wee
           must
           giue
           to
           the
           household
           of
           faith
           .
           Gal.
           6.
           10.
           and
           Church
           of
           God.
           And
           that
           not
           for
           any
           by-respects
           ,
           but
           euen
           because
           they
           are
           beloued
           of
           God.
           
             Mat.
             10.
             41.
          
           42.
           43.
           
        
         
           2
           To
           our
           country
           &
           common
           Parent
           .
        
         
           3
           To
           our
           naturall
           parents
           and
           kinsefolkes
           .
           1
           Tim.
           5.
           4.
           
        
         
           4
           Leauing
           these
           ,
           we
           may
           make
           a
           difference
           ,
           giuing
           one
           more
           then
           the
           other
           ,
           as
           
           they
           are
           purest
           in
           religion
           ,
           or
           likeliest
           in
           condition
           ,
           or
           neerer
           in
           bloud
           .
           So
           Iacob
           loued
           
             Ioseph
             ,
             Ioseph
             Beniamin
             ,
             &c.
             Gen.
             37
             Gen.
          
           43.
           44
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Ob.
           But
           our
           Sauiours
           lesson
           is
           ,
           we
           must
           loue
           our
           neighbor
           as
           our selues
           :
           therfore
           ther
           must
           be
           no
           difference
           in
           our
           affections
           .
           Againe
           this
           may
           seeme
           to
           be
           partiality
           .
        
         
           An.
           There
           may
           be
           degrees
           in
           loue
           ,
           &
           yet
           all
           may
           be
           loued
           truly
           :
           our
           Sauiour
           bidding
           that
           we
           loue
           our
           brother
           ;
           it
           hinders
           the
           quality
           of
           our
           loue
           ,
           not
           the
           quantity
           .
        
         
           5
           Next
           these
           are
           our
           friends
           .
        
         
           6
           Then
           our
           neighbours
           .
        
         
           7
           Strangers
           .
        
         
           8
           Our
           enemies
           Rom.
           15.
           24.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           VII
           .
        
         
           
             A
             third
             point
             in
             beneficence
             is
             Wisedome
             :
             
             wherein
             obserue
             ,
             
             that
             first
             I
             must
             prouide
             for
             my selfe
             before
             others
             .
             
             Here
             then
             is
             condemned
             ,
             
          
        
         
           1
           COmmunity
           of
           goods
           ,
           
           as
           if
           all
           should
           be
           common
           ,
           none
           should
           haue
           any
           propriety
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           compare
           the
           19.
           of
           Mat.
           with
           the
           5
           of
           Acts.
           &
           the
           4.
           vers
           .
        
         
         
           2
           Giuing
           of
           our
           patrimonies
           ,
           and
           whole
           estates
           to
           the
           maintenance
           of
           idle
           Monkes
           and
           Friers
           :
           which
           is
           the
           best
           charity
           of
           the
           Papists
           .
        
         
           1
           As
           being
           vnfit
           for
           such
           men
           to
           manage
           .
        
         
           2
           Vnconscionable
           for
           any
           to
           giue
           ,
           because
           he
           robs
           his
           present
           issue
           ,
           and
           posterity
           of
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           cast
           vpon
           him
           .
        
         
           3
           He
           renounceth
           
             his
             right
          
           in
           the
           heauenly
           possession
           :
           wherof
           the
           earthly
           was
           a
           signe
           .
           And
           therefore
           wee
           shall
           finde
           that
           the
           Lord
           gaue
           straight
           charge
           that
           the
           Iewes
           should
           at
           no
           hand
           part
           with
           their
           possessions
           :
           if
           for
           want
           they
           were
           compelled
           to
           sell
           them
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           to
           redeeme
           them
           after
           ,
           if
           they
           were
           able
           :
           if
           not
           ,
           they
           were
           freely
           to
           be
           restored
           ,
           and
           returne
           vnto
           them
           at
           the
           yeere
           of
           Iubily
           .
           
             Leuit.
             25.
             23.
             24.
             25.
             26.
             27.
             28.
             1
             
             Reg.
          
           21.
           3.
           
        
         
           4
           He
           maintaynes
           idlenesse
           ,
           and
           so
           all
           kinde
           of
           wickednesse
           .
        
         
           3
           This
           also
           condemneth
           that
           vaine-glorious
           and
           foolish
           charity
           of
           many
           ,
           who
           to
           bee
           counted
           maintayners
           of
           
           others
           emptie
           themselues
           ,
           and
           so
           bring
           vntimely
           and
           vniust
           misery
           :
           yet
           most
           iustly
           vpon
           themselues
           .
        
         
           
             A
             second
             poynt
             of
             wisedome
             is
             ,
             
             that
             we
             must
             giue
             where
             there
             is
             most
             neede
             presently
             ,
             so
             that
             without
             our
             helpe
             ,
             life
             will
             perish
             .
             And
             that
             because
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           This
           is
           most
           impartiall
           ;
           when
           we
           simply
           respect
           our
           owne
           flesh
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           led
           with
           any
           more
           speciall
           circumstances
           .
           Esay
           .
           58.
           
        
         
           2
           This
           is
           most
           seasonable
           ,
           because
           now
           it
           doth
           good
           :
           And
           ,
        
         
           3
           Generally
           euery
           one
           beareth
           the
           Image
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           are
           to
           relieue
           him
           ,
           least
           in
           him
           we
           reiect
           God
           himselfe
           .
           Math.
           25.
           
        
         
           
             And
             this
             condemneth
          
           :
        
         
           1
           Those
           that
           neglect
           well-doing
           in
           such
           extremities
           ,
           vpon
           pretence
           that
           such
           are
           forsaken
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           be
           left
           to
           his
           iustice
           ;
           as
           presuming
           that
           if
           they
           were
           Gods
           they
           should
           not
           be
           left
           
           to
           such
           extremity
           :
           whereas
           the
           Lord
           doth
           this
           eyther
           to
           trie
           our
           charity
           ,
           or
           shew
           his
           extraordinary
           mercy
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           2
           Those
           ,
           that
           cast
           water
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           powring
           in
           where
           there
           is
           no
           want
           .
        
         
           3
           Those
           ,
           that
           because
           they
           feare
           they
           may
           bestow
           amisse
           ,
           therefore
           they
           will
           not
           relieue
           at
           all
           ,
           much
           lesse
           in
           this
           extremitie
           .
        
         
           
             A
             third
             poynt
             of
             this
             wisedome
             is
             ,
          
        
         
           That
           we
           not
           onely
           giue
           as
           present
           occasion
           is
           offered
           ,
           
           but
           ,
           That
           we
           set
           apart
           a
           moitie
           of
           our
           substance
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           encreaseth
           it
           ,
           to
           be
           as
           a
           Treasurie
           continually
           ,
           as
           occasion
           is
           offered
           to
           draw
           forth
           for
           the
           poore
           .
           Pro.
           5.
           15.
           
           To
           this
           purpose
           compared
           to
           a
           Cesterne
           ,
           &c.
           
           1
           
             Cor.
             16.
             2.
             For
          
        
         
           1
           Hereby
           we
           shew
           our
           determinate
           purpose
           to
           giue
           .
           2
           Cor.
           8.
           which
           is
           discouered
           by
           actuall
           giuing
           vpon
           occasions
           .
        
         
           2
           We
           prouide
           for
           constancy
           ,
           and
           scasonablenesse
           of
           bounty
           ,
           as
           hauing
           somewhat
           alwayes
           ready
           ,
           and
           so
           continue
           to
           such
           end
           .
        
         
         
           
             And
             this
             serueth
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           To
           reproue
           those
           that
           among
           their
           bagges
           haue
           forgotten
           this
           :
           Or
           ,
        
         
           2
           Thinke
           so
           of
           themselues
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           ought
           not
           to
           let
           their
           stocke
           lie
           dead
           ,
           and
           thinking
           ,
           whereas
           they
           may
           imploy
           their
           stocke
           for
           the
           further
           maintenance
           of
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           
             Hereunto
             appertayneth
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           The
           appoynting
           of
           set
           officers
           ,
           
           for
           the
           distribution
           of
           the
           Almes
           vnto
           the
           poore
           .
           These
           in
           the
           Primitiue
           Church
           were
           called
           Deacons
           ,
           and
           are
           vsed
           in
           all
           reformed
           Churches
           ;
           like
           vnto
           which
           are
           our
           Collectors
           for
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           
             Whose
             office
             was
          
           .
        
         
           1
           To
           haue
           a
           particular
           Catalogue
           of
           the
           names
           of
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           2
           To
           discerne
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           pouerty
           ,
           and
           to
           this
           end
           to
           ouersee
           them
           weekely
           ,
           And
           ,
        
         
           3
           So
           to
           distribute
           the
           reliefe
           of
           the
           Church
           among
           them
           ,
           by
           such
           portions
           as
           may
           not
           linger
           them
           in
           a
           pinching
           
           famine
           ,
           but
           indeede
           cheere
           them
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           seruiceable
           to
           God
           ,
           the
           common-wealth
           ,
           or
           both
           .
        
         
           4
           That
           they
           should
           giue
           an
           account
           of
           this
           their
           distribution
           to
           the
           Pastors
           and
           gouernours
           of
           the
           Church
           .
        
         
           
             2.
             
             To
             this
             purpose
             ought
             there
             a
             publike
             Treasury
             to
             be
             prouided
             .
             
          
        
         
           1
           Not
           only
           of
           those
           weekely
           contributions
           ,
           which
           are
           ministred
           by
           the
           Saints
           :
        
         
           2
           As
           also
           of
           those
           pledges
           of
           thankfulnes
           which
           are
           giuen
           at
           the
           Sacrament
           :
           But
           ,
        
         
           Further
           ,
           euery
           man
           is
           monethly
           ,
           or
           quarterly
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           able
           ,
           to
           cast
           in
           his
           mite
           into
           the
           Treasurie
           ,
           for
           the
           increase
           and
           continuance
           of
           the
           common
           Treasurie
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           relieue
           their
           owne
           poore
           ,
           but
           if
           occasion
           shall
           serue
           ,
           to
           comfort
           other
           Churches
           in
           their
           afflictions
           and
           wants
           .
        
         
           
             A
             fourth
             poynt
             of
             wisedome
             in
             giuing
             ,
             is
             to
             keepe
             within
             the
             bounds
             of
             our
             abilitie
             .
             That
             is
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           First
           to
           prouide
           necessary
           things
           
           for
           our selues
           ,
           and
           so
           consequently
           to
           distribute
           .
        
         
           2
           To
           measure
           our
           ability
           ,
           not
           by
           what
           may
           be
           ,
           as
           fearing
           by
           giuing
           to
           diminish
           it
           ,
           but
           by
           what
           is
           ;
           so
           depending
           vpon
           the
           prouidence
           of
           God
           for
           the
           increase
           of
           our
           estate
           ,
           if
           we
           bestow
           on
           our
           Brother
           .
           Pro.
           11.
           24.
           
        
         
           3
           If
           the
           case
           of
           the
           Church
           so
           require
           ,
           our
           ability
           must
           come
           within
           a
           narrower
           compasse
           :
           not
           onely
           not
           to
           respect
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           but
           so
           farre
           to
           enlarge
           our selues
           for
           the
           time
           present
           ,
           as
           to
           part
           with
           the
           inheritance
           of
           our
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           to
           sell
           our
           possessions
           ,
           for
           the
           reliefe
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           reseruing
           some
           part
           for
           our
           necessary
           reliefe
           :
           and
           herein
           also
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           resting
           on
           the
           prouidence
           of
           God.
           
           
             Luke
             21.
             
             Widow
             .
             2
             Chron.
             31.
             3.
             4.
             
             Hezekiah
             .
             Nehem.
             10.
             32.
             33.
             
             Num.
             31.
             25.
             
             Act.
          
           4.
           32.
           
        
         
           Reasons
           ,
        
         
           1
           Because
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           a
           triall
           of
           our
           faith
           to
           Godward
           ,
           if
           we
           will
           lay
           downe
           our
           liues
           for
           his
           sake
           :
           so
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           doe
           spare
           vs
           herein
           ,
           yet
           seeing
           we
           must
           suffer
           with
           our
           brethren
           ,
           therefore
           wee
           
           must
           manifest
           our
           loue
           by
           parting
           with
           our
           possessions
           to
           their
           reliefe
           .
        
         
           2
           If
           we
           ought
           to
           part
           with
           our
           liues
           for
           our
           brethren
           sake
           ,
           then
           much
           more
           with
           our
           goods
           .
           1
           
             Iohn
             3.
             16.
             
             Rom.
          
           9.
           
        
         
           Prouided
           that
           this
           be
           in
           times
           extraornary
           ,
           and
           cases
           of
           extremity
           ,
           otherwise
           we
           are
           not
           bound
           to
           diminish
           our
           estates
           .
        
         
           This
        
         
           1
           Reproueth
           all
           Popish
           charity
           and
           profession
           of
           wilfull
           pouerty
           .
        
         
           2
           As
           also
           those
           that
           onely
           of
           their
           superfluity
           doe
           bestow
           ,
           thinking
           it
           in
           no
           sort
           lawfull
           to
           impart
           their
           patrimonies
           to
           this
           end
           ,
           whereas
           such
           will
           make
           no
           bones
           to
           sell
           away
           whole
           Lordships
           ,
           &c.
           to
           maintayne
           dicing
           ,
           whoring
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           3
           Hereby
           the
           loue
           of
           the
           Saints
           may
           be
           tried
           abundantly
           .
        
         
           
             Apoynt
             of
             wisedome
             is
             ,
             
             That
             none
             may
             be
             any
             way
             dammaged
             or
             hindred
             by
             our
             benefice
             .
             This
             may
             be
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           When
           sinne
           is
           manifested
           by
           the
           same
           :
           As
           in
           the
           maintenance
           of
           Rogues
           
           and
           idle
           Beggars
           ,
           which
           though
           they
           can
           yet
           will
           not
           worke
           .
        
         
           Quest.
           Are
           not
           these
           then
           to
           be
           relieued
           ?
        
         
           Ans.
           Yes
           ,
           if
           they
           begin
           extreame
           necessitiy
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           be
           first
           punished
           for
           the
           breach
           of
           the
           Law.
           
        
         
           3
           And
           so
           tied
           to
           worke
           when
           they
           are
           able
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           liue
           of
           their
           owne
           :
           otherwise
           both
           the
           giuer
           sins
           in
           breaking
           the
           law
           ,
           2
           Thes.
           2.
           12.
           and
           the
           receiuers
           sinne
           is
           maintayned
           ,
           by
           nourishing
           idlenesse
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           4
           If
           they
           be
           impotent
           ,
           they
           are
           to
           be
           relieued
           at
           their
           houses
           ,
           and
           not
           suffered
           to
           wander
           .
           2.
           
           When
           our
           estates
           are
           lauished
           and
           consumed
           hereby
           ,
        
         
           
             To
             this
             end
             we
             must
             giue
             :
             Ordinarily
          
        
         
           1
           As
           God
           encreaseth
           our
           estate
           .
        
         
           2
           As
           may
           satisfie
           onely
           the
           present
           necessity
           of
           our
           brother
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           may
           as
           well
           depend
           vpon
           the
           prouidence
           of
           God
           as
           wee
           .
        
         
           3
           When
           Superstition
           and
           Idolatry
           is
           maintained
           therby
           .
           Exod.
           23.
           such
           is
           the
           Popish
           charity
           ,
           in
           maintaining
           Iesuits
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           4
           When
           idlenesse
           and
           vanity
           is
           thereby
           maintayned
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           vsuall
           bounty
           of
           our
           land
           :
           whose
           house-keeping
           and
           excesse
           ,
           what
           else
           doth
           it
           maintayne
           ,
           at
           solemne
           times
           ,
           but
           gaming
           ,
           and
           all
           excesse
           of
           sinne
           ;
           tending
           to
           the
           hurt
           both
           of
           the
           giuer
           and
           receiuer
           ?
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           VIII
           .
        
         
           
             A
             fourth
             circumstance
             and
             condition
             of
             Beneficence
             ,
             that
             it
             to
             be
             done
             in
             Faith
             :
          
        
         
           
             That
             is
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           THe
           person
           that
           performeth
           it
           ;
           must
           beleeue
           in
           the
           sonne
           of
           God.
           
           because
           whatsoeuer
           is
           not
           of
           faith
           is
           sin
           ,
           
             Rom.
             14
             ▪
             2
             Cor.
          
           8.
           5.
           
        
         
           
             And
             this
          
           ,
        
         
           Reproueth
           the
           liberality
           &
           munificence
           of
           all
           Atheists
           ,
           Papists
           and
           prophane
           persons
           whatsoeuer
           ,
           yea
           ,
           the
           hypocrites
           Almes
           is
           heere
           condemned
           .
           Math.
           6.
           
        
         
           2
           It
           must
           be
           done
           according
           to
           the
           word
           ,
           
           and
           so
           all
           voluntary
           and
           conceited
           charity
           is
           also
           reproued
           ,
           as
           also
           that
           depends
           onely
           on
           mans
           law
           .
        
         
         
           3
           We
           must
           giue
           with
           assurance
           that
           though
           man
           doe
           forget
           ,
           yet
           God
           will
           recompence
           ,
           and
           aboundantly
           repay
           both
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           4
           To
           this
           end
           we
           are
           to
           ioyne
           prayer
           with
           our
           liberality
           .
        
         
           
             And
             this
             condemneth
          
           .
        
         
           The
           infidelity
           of
           beleeuers
           ,
           
           that
           doubt
           of
           this
           .
           As
           also
           the
           prophanes
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           expects
           it
           not
           .
        
         
           Another
           note
           of
           faith
           in
           giuing
           ,
           is
           ,
           that
           we
           giue
           ,
           looking
           for
           no
           recompence
           againe
           from
           man
           ,
           yea
           ,
           there
           cast
           our
           bread
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           likelihood
           ,
           euen
           vpon
           the
           waters
           .
           
             Eccles.
             5.
             
             This
             we
             shall
             performe
          
        
         
           
             If
             we
             giue
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           To
           the
           poore
           ,
           &c.
           that
           are
           not
           able
           to
           recompence
           vs.
           Math.
           5.
           
        
         
           2
           To
           our
           enemies
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           insteed
           of
           good
           ,
           vsually
           recompence
           euill
           vnto
           vs.
           
             Math.
             5.
             
             Rom.
             12.
             
             Pro.
          
           25.
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             And
             that
             because
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           Herein
           we
           come
           neerest
           vnto
           God
           ,
           who
           loued
           vs
           when
           we
           were
           his
           enemies
           .
           
             Rom.
             5.
             6.
             
             Math.
          
           5.
           45.
           
        
         
         
           2
           We
           obtayne
           a
           most
           glorious
           conquest
           ouer
           our
           owne
           corrupt
           nature
           mastering
           heereby
           the
           pride
           of
           ou●
           hearts
           ;
           whose
           fruit
           is
           anger
           ;
           and
           effec●
           reuenge
           .
           Rom.
           12.
           
        
         
           3
           We
           attaine
           not
           onely
           the
           spiritua●
           meaning
           ,
           but
           the
           most
           difficult
           practis●
           of
           the
           law
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           hasten
           to
           perfection
           .
        
         
           4
           Heereby
           also
           we
           may
           winne
           them
           or
           make
           them
           inexcusable
           ,
           or
           bridl●
           them
           at
           the
           least
           .
           
             Pro.
             25.
             
             Pro.
          
           16.
           
        
         
           
             Now
             the
             loue
             that
             we
             ought
             to
             shew
             to
             our
             enemie
             ,
             Is
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           In
           heart
           louingly
           and
           heartily
           to
           affect
           him
           ,
           so
           far
           forth
           as
           that
           we
           desir●
           euen
           the
           saluation
           of
           his
           soule
           ,
           and
           s●
           consequently
           of
           his
           body
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           2
           
             Secondly
             in
             speech
          
           .
           Math.
           5.
           21
           
           Blesse
           them
           that
           curse
           you
           .
           1
           Sam.
           24.
           7.
           
        
         
           3
           
             In
             action
             ,
             &c.
          
           Doe
           good
           to
           them
           1
           Iohn
           .
           3.
           18.
           
           Exod.
           23.
           4.
           
           Prou.
           25.
           21
           2
           
           Reg.
           6.
           14.
           19.
           21.
           
        
         
           4
           Yea
           ,
           in
           that
           action
           which
           may
           mos●
           benefit
           their
           soules
           ,
           namely
           Prayer
           
             Luke
             23.
             34.
             
             Act.
          
           7.
           60.
           
        
         
         
           Exception
           .
        
         
           1
           We
           must
           put
           a
           difference
           betweene
           the
           cause
           and
           the
           person
           ,
           the
           person
           we
           must
           loue
           ,
           but
           hate
           the
           cause
           .
           
             Psal.
             139.
             21.
          
           22.
           
        
         
           2
           Some
           enemies
           are
           publisht
           and
           profest
           against
           God
           and
           his
           truth
           :
           Others
           priuate
           to
           our selues
           and
           secret
           ,
           these
           we
           must
           loue
           ,
           the
           other
           we
           may
           hate
           .
           1
           Cor.
           16.
           22.
           
        
         
           3
           Publike
           enemies
           are
           either
           curable
           ,
           such
           as
           will
           receiue
           instruction
           ,
           &c.
           these
           we
           must
           pray
           for
           ,
           &c.
           or
           incurable
           ,
           such
           as
           scorne
           instruction
           and
           prosecute
           the
           meanes
           ;
           these
           to
           be
           prayed
           against
           :
           and
           so
           Dauid
           &
           Peter
           ,
           
           &c.
           prayed
           against
           Gods
           enemies
           ,
           as
           hauing
           a
           speciall
           insight
           into
           their
           finall
           estates
           ,
           
           by
           extraordinary
           illumination
           ,
           
           and
           spirit
           of
           prophecy
           ,
           which
           because
           wee
           haue
           not
           ,
           therefore
           we
           are
           1.
           not
           to
           pray
           peremptorily
           against
           them
           ,
           as
           if
           we
           did
           iudge
           them
           finally
           ,
           2.
           but
           conditionally
           ,
           &
           onely
           respecting
           their
           present
           estate
           ,
           where
           in
           they
           do
           desperately
           oppose
           the
           truth
           :
           3.
           yea
           rather
           praying
           that
           by
           some
           temporall
           iudgement
           the
           LORD
           would
           
           crosse
           their
           purposes
           ,
           and
           bring
           them
           to
           repentance
           ,
           then
           that
           they
           might
           be
           left
           to
           finall
           vengeance
           .
           So
           these
           places
           are
           to
           be
           expounded
           .
           1
           
             Ioh.
             5.
             16.
             
             Deut.
             7.
          
           2.
           
        
         
           
             And
             this
             reproueth
          
        
         
           1
           The
           Popish
           loue
           ,
           
           which
           hold
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           bound
           not
           to
           hate
           ,
           but
           not
           alwaies
           to
           loue
           our
           enemies
           ,
           saue
           in
           two
           cases
           :
           1.
           
           When
           he
           is
           in
           necessity
           .
           
           2.
           
           In
           the
           case
           of
           scandall
           ;
           we
           giue
           offence
           to
           others
           in
           not
           relieuing
           him
           .
        
         
           2
           The
           practise
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           rendreth
           what
           euill
           it
           may
           ,
           and
           pretendeth
           cause
           .
        
         
           3
           Though
           it
           forgiue
           ,
           yet
           it
           will
           not
           forget
           .
        
         
           4
           We
           must
           not
           professe
           enmity
           against
           any
           .
        
         
           5
           Nor
           speake
           euill
           of
           them
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           IX
           .
        
         
           
             A
             fift
             point
             in
             Beneficence
             ,
             
             is
             ,
             that
             it
             be
             done
             in
             loue
             :
          
        
         
           
             That
             is
          
           ,
        
         
           THat
           my
           bounty
           proceede
           from
           a
           tender
           heart
           ,
           in
           true
           compassion
           of
           
           my
           neighbours
           estate
           ,
           
           and
           hearty
           desire
           ,
           to
           giue
           him
           sound
           comfort
           hereby
           :
        
         
           
             This
             shall
             appeare
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           If
           I
           principally
           respect
           his
           soule
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           my
           bounty
           labour
           the
           good
           thereof
           .
        
         
           2
           When
           together
           with
           my
           outward
           reliefe
           I
           ioyne
           louing
           speech
           ,
           and
           sweete
           behauiour
           ,
           and
           make
           my selfe
           equall
           with
           him
           of
           low
           degree
           .
           
             Esay
             .
             58.
             7.
             
             Hide
             not
             thy selfe
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           3
           When
           together
           with
           my
           well-doing
           I
           preuent
           such
           euils
           as
           are
           inward
           :
           by
           reproofe
           ,
           exhortation
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           4
           And
           doe
           it
           ,
           also
           to
           that
           end
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           enlarge
           his
           bounty
           ouer
           him
           ,
           not
           to
           hinder
           him
           from
           further
           comforts
           ,
           eyther
           from
           God
           or
           man.
           
        
         
           5
           And
           be
           not
           weary
           hereof
           ,
           but
           rather
           prouoke
           to
           aske
           ,
           then
           denie
           being
           asked
           .
        
         
           6
           To
           this
           end
           ioyne
           we
           prayer
           to
           our
           bounty
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           blesse
           it
           ;
           else
           it
           may
           proue
           a
           curse
           to
           our selues
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           receiuer
           .
           Pro.
           12.
           10.
           
        
         
           7
           And
           be
           wee
           not
           driuen
           off
           from
           
           well-doing
           ,
           eyther
           by
           the
           malice
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           vnthankfulnesse
           of
           receiuers
           ,
           or
           hardnesse
           of
           the
           times
           ,
           or
           example
           of
           oppressors
           ,
           but
           know
           we
           that
           true
           loue
           respects
           none
           of
           these
           .
        
         
           8
           And
           to
           testifie
           our
           loue
           herein
           ,
           we
           are
           bound
           not
           onely
           to
           giue
           when
           it
           is
           demanded
           ,
           but
           euen
           priuately
           to
           enquire
           and
           seeke
           out
           the
           poore
           among
           vs
           ,
           (
           because
           the
           most
           honest
           poore
           will
           hardly
           discouer
           their
           wants
           )
           and
           so
           accordingly
           minister
           vnto
           them
           .
        
         
           9
           To
           this
           end
           it
           is
           not
           amisse
           ,
           euen
           with
           our
           owne
           hands
           to
           distribute
           what
           God
           hath
           enlarged
           vs
           to
           ,
           to
           the
           greater
           comfort
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           and
           better
           securitie
           of
           our
           Almes
           :
           not
           to
           reserue
           it
           to
           the
           end
           of
           our
           liues
           ,
           when
           wee
           must
           part
           with
           it
           ,
           whether
           we
           will
           or
           no
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           10
           Yea
           hitherto
           appertayneth
           ,
           that
           we
           receiue
           such
           small
           tokens
           as
           the
           poore
           offer
           vs
           ,
           to
           testifie
           their
           thankfulnesse
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           11
           Then
           also
           doe
           I
           giue
           in
           loue
           when
           I
           so
           prouide
           that
           my
           charity
           may
           doe
           good
           .
        
         
         
           
             To
             this
             purpose
             is
             required
             .
             
          
        
         
           1
           That
           I
           giue
           not
           niggardly
           ,
           to
           linger
           them
           in
           misery
           ,
           but
           plentifully
           ,
           that
           so
           I
           may
           recouer
           them
           out
           of
           the
           estate
           of
           pinching
           famine
           ,
           and
           so
           enable
           them
           to
           strength
           ,
           and
           labouring
           for
           themselues
           .
        
         
           2
           As
           I
           relieue
           them
           thus
           farre
           ;
           so
           here
           I
           must
           not
           cease
           ,
           least
           health
           not
           imployed
           make
           way
           for
           idlenesse
           ,
           and
           so
           for
           all
           manner
           of
           sinne
           .
           And
           therefore
           now
           I
           must
           prouide
           that
           idlenesse
           be
           preuented
           ,
           by
           seeing
           them
           imployed
           in
           some
           handie-craft
           ,
           or
           such
           like
           ,
           wherevnto
           they
           are
           fittest
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           will
           not
           labour
           not
           to
           relieue
           them
           .
        
         
           3
           I
           am
           bound
           to
           testifie
           this
           loue
           by
           reprouing
           them
           for
           their
           idlenesse
           ,
           and
           furthering
           them
           by
           the
           helpe
           of
           the
           Magistrate
           to
           punishment
           ,
           if
           neede
           be
           ,
           for
           the
           same
           ;
           yea
           ,
           I
           am
           to
           supply
           them
           with
           some
           stocke
           as
           their
           trustinesse
           shall
           be
           ,
           and
           to
           watch
           ouer
           them
           brotherly
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           follow
           their
           callings
           ,
           taking
           some
           account
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           withall
           aduising
           them
           as
           occasion
           shall
           serue
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           X.
           
        
         
           
             A
             sixt
             Circumstance
             in
             Beneficence
             is
             ,
             that
             it
             be
             constant
             ,
             and
             vnchangeable
             :
          
        
         
           
             As
             Pro.
             5.
             15.
          
           
        
         
           HErein
           ,
           best
           resembling
           the
           mercy
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           continuall
           .
        
         
           2
           Best
           trying
           our
           faith
           :
           And
           ,
        
         
           3
           Seruiug
           most
           for
           the
           comfort
           ,
           and
           occasions
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           who
           if
           they
           shall
           be
           alwaies
           with
           vs
           ,
           then
           we
           must
           not
           omit
           to
           relieue
           them
           .
        
         
           
             This
             is
             seene
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           In
           relieuing
           him
           so
           often
           as
           his
           occasion
           shall
           require
           ,
           if
           wee
           be
           able
           ;
           not
           putting
           him
           off
           with
           this
           ;
           that
           he
           must
           now
           seeke
           elsewhere
           ,
           but
           reioycing
           that
           we
           haue
           still
           this
           meanes
           to
           sanctifie
           our
           estate
           ;
           and
           being
           glad
           herein
           to
           preuent
           others
           .
           
             Math.
             26.
             11.
             
             Pro.
             22.
             2.
             
             Rom.
             12.
             13.
             
             Gal.
          
           6.
           
        
         
           Because
           ,
        
         
           1
           Our
           God
           deales
           so
           with
           vs
           ,
           as
           often
           as
           we
           seeke
           ,
           he
           supplies
           ;
           and
           we
           must
           
           be
           mercifull
           as
           our
           heauenly
           Father
           is
           mercifull
           .
        
         
           2
           Hereby
           we
           preuent
           much
           distraction
           and
           endlesse
           labour
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           we
           put
           him
           to
           ,
           in
           putting
           him
           ouer
           to
           others
           .
        
         
           3
           The
           Church
           is
           freed
           from
           inordinate
           and
           idle
           persons
           ,
           by
           this
           constant
           contribution
           .
           2
           Thess.
           3.
           6.
           7.
           8.
           9.
           
        
         
           4
           To
           this
           end
           serues
           that
           common
           treasury
           ,
           to
           be
           leauied
           and
           stored
           vp
           for
           the
           poore
           ,
           of
           which
           before
           .
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XI
           .
        
         
           
             A
             seauenth
             thing
             to
             be
             considered
             in
             Beneficence
             is
             the
             ends
             thereof
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Which
             are
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           THe
           assurance
           of
           saluation
           to
           the
           giuer
           ,
           who
           testifieth
           hereby
           the
           truth
           of
           his
           faith
           .
           1
           
             Iam.
             23.
             
             And
             layeth
             vp
             a
             good
             foundation
             against
             the
             day
             of
             Christ
             1
             Tim.
          
           6.
           
        
         
           2
           Is
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           party
           ,
           both
           in
           soule
           and
           body
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           giueth
           .
        
         
           3
           The
           good
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           which
           is
           hereby
           both
           honoured
           by
           the
           
           maintenance
           of
           her
           members
           .
           
           2.
           
           And
           prouoked
           to
           the
           like
           by
           such
           examples
           .
           
        
         
           3
           And
           3.
           hereby
           enabled
           and
           outwardly
           preserued
           ,
           when
           the
           word
           and
           meanes
           thereof
           are
           maintained
           .
        
         
           
             Hence
             followeth
             the
          
        
         
           1
           Necessity
           of
           the
           maintenance
           for
           Ministers
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
             94.
             
             Gal.
          
           6.
           6.
           
        
         
           2
           The
           equity
           of
           Tithes
           to
           this
           purpose
           .
           
             Deut.
             16.
             16.
             12.
             19.
             
             Act.
          
           21.
           24.
           not
           as
           a
           matter
           of
           Almes
           ,
           but
           due
           ,
           
             Luke
             10.
             7.
             1
             
             Tim.
          
           5.
           3.
           
        
         
           4
           This
           Beneficence
           hath
           good
           place
           in
           the
           solemne
           duties
           of
           Gods
           worship
           ,
           as
           a
           part
           and
           inseparable
           companion
           thereof
           ,
           So
        
         
           1
           It
           is
           a
           part
           of
           the
           sanctifying
           of
           the
           Sabbath
           in
           generall
           .
           1
           Cor.
           16.
           1.
           
        
         
           2
           A
           necessary
           companion
           of
           publike
           Thankesgiuings
           .
           
             Hest.
             9.
             
             Nehem.
          
           8.
           
        
         
           3
           As
           also
           publike
           fasts
           are
           not
           well
           solemnized
           without
           it
           .
           Leuit.
           25.
           
        
         
           4
           It
           doth
           accompany
           the
           Ministerie
           of
           the
           word
           .
           Nehem.
           8.
           
        
         
           5
           Hitherto
           also
           belongeth
           those
           reuenewes
           which
           haue
           beene
           giuen
           to
           the
           
           maintenance
           ,
           and
           repayre
           of
           the
           house
           of
           God.
           Which
           howsoeuer
           in
           some
           part
           to
           superstitious
           vses
           ,
           yet
           by
           the
           godly
           haue
           beene
           well
           conuerted
           ,
           and
           established
           to
           such
           good
           ends
           .
        
         
           
             And
             so
             are
             to
             be
             continued
             and
             increased
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           So
           that
           we
           remember
           we
           are
           in
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           where
           lesse
           outward
           pompe
           is
           required
           ▪
           then
           vnder
           the
           law
           .
           
             Exod.
             36.
             5.
             6.
             
             Hagg.
             1.
             
             Mala.
             1.
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           2
           Where
           the
           Lord
           is
           to
           be
           worshipped
           in
           spirit
           and
           truth
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           outward
           ceremonies
           &
           vnnecessary
           vanity
           .
        
         
           3
           Where
           we
           are
           sometimes
           to
           remit
           of
           our
           right
           ,
           rather
           then
           to
           stand
           vpon
           vnnecessary
           and
           superfluous
           maintenance
           .
           
             Ezra
             .
             8.
             22.
             
             Act.
             20.
             33.
             34
             
             ▪
             1
             Cor.
             4.
             12.
             2
             
             Cor.
             12.
             13.
             1
             
             Thessa.
             2.
             3.
             4.
             5.
             17.
             9.
             2
             
             Thess.
          
           3.
           8.
           
        
         
           1
           As
           when
           the
           Church
           is
           in
           some
           extraordinary
           persecution
           and
           difficulty
           .
        
         
           2
           To
           stoppe
           the
           mouth
           of
           false
           Prophets
           and
           accusers
           ,
           that
           condemne
           the
           Ministery
           as
           mercenary
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           doe
           all
           for
           what
           will
           you
           giue
           .
        
         
         
           
             And
             this
          
        
         
           1
           Condemneth
           the
           vnsatiable
           ambition
           and
           couetousnesse
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Rome
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           generally
           all
           such
           as
           would
           bring
           religion
           from
           the
           heart
           to
           the
           eye
           ,
           and
           set
           vp
           a
           pompous
           and
           carnall
           worship
           .
        
         
           3
           It
           teacheth
           all
           faithfull
           Pastors
           to
           be
           content
           with
           a
           sober
           maintenance
           ,
           and
           to
           beare
           a
           part
           of
           the
           burthen
           of
           the
           Church
           in
           all
           the
           difficulties
           &
           streights
           thereof
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           lastly
           and
           especially
           ,
           as
           aboue
           all
           ,
           the
           maine
           end
           is
           ,
           The
           glory
           of
           God.
           1
           Cor.
           10.
           31.
           
        
         
           
             Which
             we
             wholy
             respect
             by
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           Priuate
           &
           secret
           liberality
           ,
           not
           blowing
           a
           trumpet
           ,
           &c.
           but
           so
           that
           our
           right
           hand
           may
           not
           know
           what
           our
           left
           hand
           doth
           ,
           Math.
           6.
           
        
         
           2
           This
           principally
           reports
           the
           humility
           of
           the
           heart
           ,
           which
           if
           it
           be
           free
           from
           hypocrisie
           and
           vaine-glory
           ,
           it
           skills
           not
           though
           the
           gift
           be
           open
           .
        
         
         
           3
           By
           thankefulnesse
           vnto
           God
           that
           hath
           made
           vs
           ,
           not
           onely
           able
           ,
           but
           wiling
           to
           part
           with
           our
           owne
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           such
           good
           order
           and
           measure
           as
           that
           we
           may
           be
           perswaded
           of
           the
           acceptance
           thereof
           .
           2
           Chron.
           29.
           14.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XII
           .
        
         
           
             Now
             because
             things
             will
             better
             appeare
             by
             comparison
             of
             their
             contraries
             ,
             therefore
             hauing
             shewed
             ,
             the
             good
             properties
             belonging
             to
             Beneficence
             ;
             let
             vs
             now
             in
             the
             second
             place
             consider
             of
             such
             Vices
             as
             are
             contrary
             to
             godly
             and
             Christian
             Beneficence
             .
          
        
         
           
             These
             are
             of
             two
             sorts
          
           .
        
         
           1
           SVch
           as
           hinder
           the
           same
           altogether
           .
           
        
         
           2
           Such
           as
           corrupt
           and
           peruert
           the
           power
           and
           sincerity
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             Those
             which
             hinder
             altogether
             are
             ,
             
          
        
         
           1
           Couetousnesse
           ,
           whereby
           we
           thinke
           we
           neuer
           haue
           enough
           for
           our selues
           .
           Haba
           .
           2.
           2.
           
           And
           so
           in
           steed
           of
           giuing
           ,
           rake
           what
           we
           can
           from
           others
           .
        
         
           2
           Churlishnesse
           ,
           whereby
           we
           cannot
           
           endure
           to
           doe
           good
           to
           others
           ,
           as
           neglecting
           society
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           3
           Pride
           ,
           as
           thinking
           our selues
           worthy
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           therefore
           wee
           will
           not
           part
           with
           any
           thing
           .
        
         
           4
           Enuy
           ,
           as
           not
           enduring
           the
           good
           of
           another
           ,
           and
           therefore
           wee
           will
           rather
           choake
           our selues
           then
           others
           shall
           haue
           good
           by
           vs
           ,
           nay
           we
           will
           hurt
           our selues
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           hurt
           others
           .
        
         
           5
           A
           base
           account
           of
           God
           and
           his
           worship
           ,
           and
           his
           seruants
           .
           2
           Sam.
           25.
           
           Who
           is
           Dauid
           ?
        
         
           6
           Distrust
           in
           Gods
           prouidence
           ,
           as
           if
           we
           should
           want
           our selues
           if
           we
           should
           distribute
           to
           others
           .
        
         
           7
           Confidence
           in
           riches
           which
           hath
           so
           possessed
           and
           forestalled
           our
           hearts
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           haue
           no
           corner
           to
           admit
           compassion
           to
           others
           .
        
         
           8
           Selfe-loue
           ,
           as
           if
           all
           were
           too
           little
           for
           vs
           ,
           &
           we
           could
           not
           bestow
           too
           much
           cost
           on
           our selues
           ,
           being
           onely
           borne
           for
           our selues
           .
        
         
           9
           Voluptuousnes
           which
           so
           imployeth
           our
           state
           ,
           and
           drowneth
           vs
           in
           pleasure
           ,
           as
           that
           wee
           regard
           not
           the
           afflictions
           
           of
           Ioseph
           .
        
         
           10
           Atheisme
           ,
           thinking
           this
           life
           to
           be
           onely
           our
           happinesse
           ,
           and
           therefore
           wee
           will
           take
           our
           fill
           ,
           &
           wholy
           possesse
           it
           our selues
           ,
           &
           none
           shall
           share
           with
           vs
           therein
           .
        
         
           11
           Vnnaturalnesse
           ,
           as
           hauing
           broken
           the
           bands
           of
           nature
           ,
           and
           so
           neglecting
           all
           duties
           thereto
           .
           1
           
             Rom.
             27.
             2
             
             Tim.
             3.
             5.
          
           6.
           
        
         
           
             Those
             which
             seeke
             to
             corrupt
             our
             Beneficence
             are
             ,
             
          
        
         
           
             1.
             
             On
             the
             left
             hand
             .
          
        
         
           1
           Hypocrisie
           ,
           whereby
           we
           make
           shew
           of
           what
           we
           meane
           not
           to
           doe
           .
        
         
           2
           Vaine-glory
           ,
           doing
           it
           to
           be
           magnified
           of
           men
           .
        
         
           3
           Conceit
           of
           merit
           ,
           as
           if
           God
           were
           beholding
           to
           vs
           ,
           and
           we
           did
           a
           worke
           of
           supererogation
           .
        
         
           4
           Iniustice
           ,
           giuing
           of
           ill
           gotten
           goods
           .
        
         
           5
           Superstition
           ,
           when
           we
           doe
           good
           to
           maintayne
           Idolatry
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           6
           Pollicy
           ,
           when
           we
           do
           good
           for
           a
           greater
           hurt
           ,
           or
           to
           procure
           vnto
           our selues
           some
           greater
           benefit
           of
           men
           .
        
         
         
           
             2
             On
             the
             right
             hand
          
           ,
        
         
           7
           Prodigality
           ,
           giuing
           beyond
           our
           ability
           .
        
         
           8
           Presumption
           of
           Gods
           prouidence
           hence
           .
        
         
           9
           Neglect
           of
           spirituall
           and
           ciuill
           meanes
           to
           vphold
           our
           estates
           .
        
         
           10
           Vnthankefulnesse
           vnto
           God
           for
           enabling
           vs
           hereto
           .
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XIII
           .
        
         
           
             Further
             consider
             we
             such
             Motiues
             as
             may
             stirre
             vs
             vp
             to
             the
             performance
             thereof
             :
          
        
         
           
             These
             are
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           THe
           commandement
           of
           God
           ,
           expresly
           enioyning
           the
           same
           .
           
             Galat.
             10.
             
             Math.
          
           6.
           
        
         
           2
           The
           examples
           of
           the
           Saints
           that
           haue
           beene
           plentifull
           herein
           .
           Our
           Sauiour
           himselfe
           though
           he
           liued
           of
           Almes
           ,
           yet
           he
           gaue
           bountifully
           .
           Math.
           15.
           32.
           so
           
             Abraham
             ,
             Lot
             ,
             Iacob
             ,
             Ioseph
             ,
             &c.
             Gen.
             18.
             
             Gen.
             19.
             
             Gen.
             47.
             
             Exod.
             2.
             
             Exod.
             18.
             
             Moses
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
         
           3
           The
           benefits
           that
           doe
           redound
           to
           Gods
           children
           hereby
           ,
           which
           are
           manifolde
           .
        
         
           1
           What
           we
           doe
           here
           inconscionably
           ,
           it
           is
           accepted
           as
           done
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           Christ
           themselues
           .
           
             Math.
             10.
             40.
             41.
             
             Math.
          
           25.
           
        
         
           2
           The
           Lord
           will
           recompence
           it
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           occasion
           which
           he
           vouchsafeth
           to
           giue
           ,
           whether
           greater
           or
           lesser
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           greater
           ,
           or
           lesser
           measure
           of
           saith
           and
           loue
           ,
           wherein
           the
           same
           duties
           are
           performed
           :
           yet
           so
           as
           the
           least
           kindnesse
           done
           in
           truth
           ,
           shall
           be
           requited
           with
           manifolde
           aduantage
           .
           
             Gal.
             6.
             6.
             1
             
             Tim.
             6.
             1.
             
             Hagg.
          
           8.
           
        
         
           3
           This
           will
           be
           a
           great
           comfort
           vnto
           vs
           in
           the
           time
           of
           trouble
           .
           Iob.
           30.
           
           As
           also
           a
           pledge
           of
           our
           recouery
           out
           of
           the
           same
           .
           
           2
           
             Chron.
             31.
             1
             
             King.
             18.
             13.
             
             Psal.
             37.
             25.
             26.
             
             Pro.
          
           13.
           22.
           
        
         
           4
           Yea
           ,
           hereby
           the
           Saints
           are
           prouoked
           and
           emboldned
           to
           pray
           for
           mercy
           for
           others
           :
           and
           so
           cannot
           be
           denied
           it
           .
           2
           
             Tim.
             1.
             16.
             17.
             18.
             
             Phil.
             4.
             17.
             18.
             19.
             10.
             1
             
             Reg.
             17.
             15.
             2
             
             Reg.
          
           48.
           
        
         
           5
           The
           very
           wicked
           haue
           beene
           blessed
           
           for
           their
           beneficence
           to
           the
           Saints
           .
           
             Act.
             28.
             
             Gen.
          
           42.
           43.
           44.
           
           &c.
           
        
         
           6
           It
           is
           a
           meanes
           to
           establish
           and
           continue
           our
           estates
           for
           euer
           .
           
             Psal.
             122.
             6.
          
           9.
           10.
           to
           our
           posterity
           .
           &c.
           
             Pro.
             13.
             22.
          
           
        
         
           7
           Yea
           ,
           an
           vndoubted
           pledge
           of
           our
           right
           ,
           and
           enioying
           of
           euerlasting
           happinesse
           .
           
             Math.
             25.
             40.
             
             Pro.
          
           11.
           17.
           
        
         
           8
           The
           more
           we
           scatter
           ,
           the
           more
           we
           encrease
           our
           estate
           in
           this
           life
           .
           
             Pro.
             11.
             24.
             25.
             
             Pro.
          
           28.
           27.
           
        
         
           9
           We
           make
           the
           Lord
           hereby
           a
           debtor
           vnto
           vs.
           Pro.
           19.
           17.
           
        
         
           10
           Hereby
           ill
           gotten
           goods
           are
           sanctified
           .
           
             Ezech.
             18.
             7.
             8.
             
             Luke
             .
          
           19.
           
        
         
           11
           It
           is
           the
           meanes
           to
           make
           our
           prayers
           accepted
           of
           God.
           Esay
           .
           58.
           7.
           8.
           9.
           
        
         
           12
           Yea
           ,
           hereby
           we
           haue
           receiued
           Angels
           into
           our
           houses
           .
           Hebr.
           13.
           
        
         
           13
           Obserue
           we
           how
           
             Iob
             ,
             Ezechiah
          
           and
           others
           ,
           were
           abundantly
           recompenced
           .
           Iob.
           42.
           
        
         
           14
           Hereby
           wee
           gather
           much
           assurance
           that
           we
           are
           in
           the
           fauour
           of
           God
           1
           Iohn
           .
           3.
           14.
           
        
         
           15
           We
           approue
           our selues
           to
           be
           liuing
           
           and
           true
           members
           of
           Iesus
           Christ.
           1
           
             Cor.
             12.
             
             Iohn
          
           .
           15.
           
        
         
           16
           And
           manifest
           our selues
           to
           be
           like
           vnto
           our
           heauenly
           Father
           .
           
             Iam.
             1.
             5.
             6.
             
             Math.
          
           5.
           
        
         
           17
           And
           doe
           witnesse
           that
           we
           are
           pertakers
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           .
        
         
           18
           We
           adorne
           and
           beautifie
           our
           profession
           .
        
         
           19
           And
           make
           our
           calling
           sure
           .
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           9
        
         
           
             Motiues
             hereto
          
           ,
        
         
           4
           Weigh
           we
           the
           vncertainty
           &
           danger
           of
           riches
           ,
           and
           thinke
           we
           how
           by
           liberality
           we
           make
           them
           durable
           and
           eternall
           .
        
         
           5
           By
           liberality
           to
           the
           poore
           all
           superfluous
           expences
           are
           cut
           off
           in
           Diet
           ,
           and
           Apparrell
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           Buildings
           ,
           Plate
           ,
           and
           so
           ,
           much
           sinne
           preuented
           .
        
         
           6
           Hereby
           we
           shew
           our selves
           faithfull
           Stewards
           vnto
           God
           in
           a
           right
           bestowing
           of
           the
           blessings
           hee
           hath
           put
           vs
           in
           trust
           withall
           .
           Math.
           25.
           
        
         
           7
           VVe
           make
           the
           liues
           of
           the
           Saints
           comfortable
           ,
           and
           ease
           them
           of
           many
           grieuous
           burthens
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XIIII
           .
        
         
           
             Consider
             we
             wisely
             some
             helpes
             and
             preparatiues
             to
             Beneficence
             :
          
        
         
           
             And
             for
             our
             better
             encouragement
             herein
             .
          
        
         
           1
           VVE
           must
           consider
           wisely
           of
           the
           poore
           and
           needy
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           Iudge
           charitably
           of
           them
           .
           Psal.
           41.
           1.
           2.
           
        
         
           2
           Hereupon
           will
           follow
           :
           a
           taking
           to
           heart
           of
           their
           estate
           ,
           and
           true
           compassion
           thereof
           .
        
         
           3
           This
           will
           be
           furthered
           by
           considering
           that
           it
           may
           be
           our
           case
           ,
           and
           so
           as
           we
           would
           be
           comforted
           our selues
           ,
           we
           are
           moued
           to
           comfort
           them
           .
        
         
           4
           Hereupou
           yet
           to
           moue
           compassion
           more
           ,
           we
           proceed
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           their
           misery
           ,
           to
           reason
           with
           them
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           enter
           into
           the
           house
           of
           mourning
           ;
           and
           discerne
           the
           particulers
           thereof
           .
        
         
           5
           Hereupon
           we
           con●●●ue
           the
           necessitie
           ,
           and
           equity
           of
           doing
           good
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           conuinced
           in
           conscience
           ,
           that
           it
           must
           be
           done
           .
        
         
           6
           And
           so
           as
           we
           are
           perswaded
           in
           our
           
           hearts
           ,
           we
           proceede
           to
           seasonable
           bounty
           ,
           and
           so
           cause
           the
           loynes
           of
           the
           poore
           to
           blesse
           vs.
           Iob.
           30.
           
        
         
           7
           To
           this
           purpose
           consider
           we
           ,
           that
           the
           poore
           in
           their
           neede
           are
           true
           owners
           of
           what
           God
           hath
           made
           vs
           Stewards
           of
           .
           Pro.
           3.
           27.
           
        
         
           8
           And
           that
           wee
           may
           be
           willing
           to
           powre
           out
           to
           others
           ,
           set
           wee
           not
           our
           hearts
           vpon
           these
           things
           .
           Psal.
           62.
           
        
         
           9
           Consider
           that
           these
           blessings
           are
           burthens
           vnto
           vs
           ,
           and
           therefore
           by
           giuing
           to
           the
           poore
           ,
           we
           ease
           our selues
           of
           this
           burthen
           ,
           and
           goe
           lightlier
           to
           heauen
           .
        
         
           10
           Yea
           ,
           wee
           ease
           them
           of
           their
           burthen
           of
           pouerty
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           also
           be
           more
           cheerefull
           companions
           in
           our
           heauenly
           iourney
           with
           vs.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XV.
           
        
         
           
             Obserue
             we
             the
             punishments
             that
             are
             due
             and
             haue
             beene
             inflicted
             vpon
             such
             as
             haue
             fayled
             in
             this
             duty
             of
             Beneficence
             ,
             and
             exercised
             the
             contrary
             sinne
             of
             Cruelty
             and
             Vnmercifulnesse
             .
          
        
         
           1
           
             THe
             neglect
             of
             this
             duety
             hath
             been
             punished
             with
             famine
             .
          
           Hag.
           2.
           
           Esr.
           7.
           23.
           
           Mal
           ,
           3.
           8.
           9.
           11.
           
           Pro.
           20.
           25.
           
        
         
           2
           The
           vnmercifull
           man
           is
           vtterly
           depriued
           of
           all
           comfort
           in
           his
           soule
           ,
           from
           God
           ,
           of
           all
           his
           riches
           .
           
             Eccl.
             6.
             1.
             
             &
          
           59.
           
        
         
           3
           God
           esteemeth
           these
           as
           vsurpers
           of
           such
           blessings
           which
           they
           doe
           not
           sanctifie
           through
           liberality
           .
        
         
           4
           God
           takes
           away
           riches
           when
           they
           are
           not
           thus
           imployed
           .
           Pro.
           11.
           24.
           
        
         
           5
           
             Yea
             ,
             when
             they
             are
             in
             need
             he
             refuseth
             to
             succour
             them
             .
          
           Pro.
           13.
           21.
           
           Zac.
           7.
           8.
           
           Mich.
           3.
           1.
           2.
           3.
           4.
           
        
         
           6
           If
           we
           doe
           not
           hinder
           what
           we
           may
           the
           cruelty
           of
           others
           ,
           there
           is
           grieuous
           punishment
           threatned
           .
           
             Pro.
             24.
             10.
             11.
             12.
             1
             
             Sam.
          
           14.
           45.
           
        
         
         
           7
           This
           want
           of
           bounty
           is
           a
           meanes
           to
           shorten
           the
           dayes
           of
           men
           ,
           as
           
             Pro.
             55.
             23.
             
             Psal.
             140.
             11.
             12.
             
             Psal.
          
           11.
           26.
           
        
         
           8
           Heereby
           men
           doe
           expose
           themselues
           to
           the
           curses
           of
           the
           poore
           .
           
             Pro.
             11.
             26.
             
             Exod.
          
           22.
           23.
           24.
           which
           God
           will
           take
           notice
           of
           and
           auenge
           .
        
         
           9
           Yea
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           meanes
           to
           bring
           a
           curse
           ,
           not
           onely
           on
           themselues
           ,
           but
           on
           their
           posteritie
           .
           
             Psalm
             .
             109.
             6.
             
             Nehem
             .
             5.
             
          
        
         
           10
           Sodaine
           death
           is
           likewise
           a
           fruit
           of
           this
           sinne
           .
           1
           
             Sam
             25.
             9.
             
             Psal.
          
           73.
           19.
           20.
           
        
         
           11
           Yea
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           cause
           of
           a
           most
           shamefull
           and
           dishonourable
           death
           .
           
             Ierem.
             22.
             13.
             
             Esay
          
           .
           14.
           3.
           4.
           5.
           6.
           and
           that
           such
           shall
           become
           a
           prouerbe
           ,
           and
           by-word
           to
           all
           posterity
           .
           
             Abac
             ▪
          
           2.
           6.
           
        
         
           12
           This
           was
           one
           of
           the
           sinnes
           ,
           for
           which
           Sodom
           was
           so
           destroyed
           .
           
             Ezec.
             16.
             49.
          
           
           &
           the
           old
           world
           drowned
           .
           Gen.
           6.
           13.
           
        
         
           13
           The
           vnmercifull
           person
           is
           no
           better
           then
           a
           rotten
           braunch
           cut
           off
           from
           the
           true
           Communion
           of
           Christ
           ,
           howsoeuer
           hee
           be
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           in
           shew
           a
           member
           thereof
           .
           1
           
             Cor.
             11.
             1
             
             Tim.
          
           6.
           5
        
         
         
           14
           
             The
             couetous
             person
             shall
             not
             inherit
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             heauen
             .
          
           1
           Cor.
           6.
           10.
           
           Ephes.
           5.
           5.
           
           Psal.
           17.
           14.
           1
           
           Tim.
           6.
           9.
           10.
           
           Psal.
           69.
           22.
           
           Iam.
           2.
           13.
           
             iudgement
             mercilesse
          
           .
           Math.
           25.
           41.
           42.
           
        
         
           15
           Hereby
           a
           wicked
           man
           doth
           most
           resemble
           his
           father
           the
           diuell
           ;
           Iohn
           8.
           and
           so
           hath
           his
           condemnation
           already
           .
        
         
           16
           It
           transformes
           men
           into
           bruite
           beasts
           :
           so
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           calls
           oppressors
           .
           
             Amos
             4.
             
             Psal.
          
           10.
           to
           a
           Lion
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XVI
           .
        
         
           
             Heere
             then
             is
             a
             Glasse
             for
             diuers
             sorts
             of
             men
             to
             looke
             their
             faces
             in
             .
          
        
         
           1
           FOr
           those
           that
           rob
           their
           Ministers
           in
           tithes
           and
           offerings
           .
           
           Mal.
           1.
           
        
         
           2
           That
           deny
           contributions
           to
           the
           poore
           ,
           and
           enlarge
           not
           towards
           them
           .
        
         
           3
           For
           Officers
           in
           corporations
           ,
           who
           are
           put
           in
           trust
           with
           Legacies
           giuen
           to
           the
           poore
           ,
           that
           they
           imploy
           them
           to
           the
           best
           aduantage
           .
        
         
           4
           For
           such
           ouerseers
           of
           Testaments
           ,
           that
           they
           licke
           not
           their
           owne
           fingers
           ,
           but
           faithfully
           distribute
           .
        
         
         
           5
           For
           masters
           of
           Hospitals
           ,
           that
           they
           make
           not
           their
           places
           matter
           of
           preferment
           ,
           but
           indeed
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           first
           intended
           ,
           places
           of
           bounty
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           6
           For
           Almoners
           ,
           &c.
           that
           they
           beare
           not
           the
           bagge
           as
           Iudas
           did
           ,
           and
           thinke
           the
           cost
           ill
           bestowed
           that
           is
           imployed
           on
           Christs
           poore
           members
           .
        
         
           7
           For
           euery
           priuate
           Christian
           to
           make
           him
           friends
           of
           his
           Mammon
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XVII
           .
        
         
           
             Lastly
             obserue
             we
             such
             Lets
             and
             Tentations
             ,
             as
             Satan
             vseth
             to
             hinder
             this
             duety
             ,
             
             and
             how
             we
             are
             to
             ouercome
             the
             same
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             Tentations
          
           .
        
         
           1
           COncerning
           their
           owne
           estate
           :
           
           Satan
           alledgeth
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           our
           owne
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           may
           dispose
           them
           as
           we
           list
           :
           and
           why
           not
           wholly
           for
           our
           pleasure
           and
           profit
           ?
        
         
           2
           They
           are
           no
           otherwise
           our
           owne
           ,
           
           then
           that
           wee
           are
           Gods
           Stewards
           to
           dispence
           them
           according
           to
           his
           word
           ,
           which
           seeing
           it
           commandeth
           vs
           to
           imploy
           them
           
           on
           the
           poore
           ,
           therefore
           we
           may
           not
           lay
           them
           all
           on
           our
           owne
           backes
           and
           bellies
           ,
           least
           they
           proue
           nothing
           lesse
           then
           goods
           vnto
           vs.
           
        
         
           But
           all
           is
           little
           enough
           for
           my selfe
           ,
           
           (
           may
           the
           miser
           reply
           ,
           )
           
           charges
           are
           so
           great
           ,
           and
           gettings
           so
           rare
           :
           and
           therefore
           though
           I
           haue
           more
           then
           many
           thousands
           ,
           yet
           I
           haue
           enough
           to
           doe
           for
           my selfe
           .
        
         
           1
           If
           thou
           which
           hast
           such
           abundance
           ,
           
           hast
           tittle
           enough
           for
           thy selfe
           ,
           how
           little
           then
           haue
           they
           ,
           that
           haue
           nothing
           to
           take
           to
           ?
        
         
           2
           If
           God
           then
           will
           prouide
           for
           these
           ,
           doest
           thou
           doubt
           ,
           by
           obeying
           Gods
           commandement
           in
           relieuiug
           these
           ,
           to
           be
           scanted
           ?
        
         
           3
           Who
           hast
           already
           experience
           of
           Gods
           mercy
           aboue
           these
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           beleeuest
           shalt
           see
           greater
           things
           then
           these
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           hast
           this
           abundance
           giuen
           thee
           ,
           to
           impart
           vnto
           these
           ,
           that
           by
           this
           means
           thy
           store
           may
           be
           increased
           .
           Feare
           not
           thou
           want
           where
           God
           commands
           to
           distribute
           ,
           and
           beleeue
           the
           promise
           ,
           that
           thou
           shalt
           haue
           plenty
           .
        
         
         
           5
           And
           as
           God
           restrayneth
           his
           hand
           in
           such
           scarce
           and
           miserable
           times
           ,
           so
           restraine
           thou
           thy
           vnnecessary
           expence
           in
           apparrell
           and
           diet
           ,
           and
           so
           thou
           shalt
           haue
           yet
           to
           spare
           ,
           for
           thy
           needfull
           brother
           .
        
         
           6
           And
           liue
           here
           by
           faith
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           sence
           ,
           so
           shalt
           thou
           be
           encreased
           ,
           though
           thou
           mayest
           feare
           the
           contrary
           .
        
         
           
             If
             I
             should
             giue
             to
             euery
             one
             ,
             
             I
             may
             soone
             giue
             all
             away
             ,
             and
             so
             I
             shall
             make
             my selfe
             a
             beggar
             .
          
        
         
           1
           God
           would
           haue
           thee
           in
           giuing
           first
           to
           prouide
           for
           thy selfe
           ,
           and
           therefore
           thou
           maist
           not
           giue
           to
           all
           .
           Neither
        
         
           2
           God
           hath
           so
           enlarged
           thee
           ,
           as
           that
           thou
           canst
           giue
           vnto
           all
           ,
           and
           therefore
           he
           requires
           no
           more
           then
           for
           what
           he
           giues
           .
        
         
           3
           Thou
           art
           to
           giue
           onely
           to
           such
           ,
           concerning
           whom
           present
           occasion
           is
           offred
           ,
           in
           discouering
           their
           present
           necessity
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           onely
           as
           in
           good
           discretion
           is
           meete
           ,
           vpon
           such
           speciall
           occasion
           .
        
         
           4
           Thy
           rule
           here
           must
           be
           thy
           ability
           ,
           and
           from
           thy
           loue
           to
           thy selfe
           must
           proceed
           thy
           loue
           to
           thy
           neighbour
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XVIII
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Tentations
             concerning
             care
             of
             our
             Posteritie
             .
             
          
        
         
           I
           But
           (
           saith
           Satan
           )
           thou
           must
           prouide
           for
           thy
           posterity
           .
           
           1
           Tim.
           5.
           to
           leaue
           them
           portions
           ,
           they
           are
           neerest
           thee
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           1
           Thou
           shalt
           best
           prouide
           for
           them
           by
           sanctifying
           thine
           estate
           ,
           
           and
           laying
           vp
           for
           them
           in
           the
           Treasurie
           of
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           2
           As
           also
           by
           leauing
           the
           care
           of
           them
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           obedience
           to
           his
           commandement
           :
           who
           eyther
           will
           so
           blesse
           thy
           beneficence
           that
           thou
           shalt
           be
           able
           to
           leaue
           them
           sufficient
           :
           or
           if
           necessary
           occasion
           require
           thy
           further
           employing
           ,
           or
           the
           Lord
           hereby
           haue
           a
           purpose
           to
           try
           thy
           faith
           :
           know
           thou
           ,
           that
           the
           posterity
           of
           the
           faithfull
           are
           the
           Lords
           portion
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           see
           them
           prouided
           for
           abundantly
           .
        
         
           3
           No
           Scripture
           enioyneth
           vs
           to
           leaue
           a
           set
           portion
           to
           our
           children
           :
           that
           which
           is
           implyed
           thereby
           is
           ,
           that
           wee
           
           be
           not
           guiltie
           of
           neglect
           and
           carelesnesse
           herein
           .
        
         
           4
           The
           best
           patrimony
           Parents
           can
           leaue
           their
           children
           is
           true
           Godlinesse
           .
           
             Psal.
             37.
             26.
             
             Psal.
          
           112.
           2.
           
        
         
           5
           And
           therefore
           so
           to
           prouide
           for
           our
           children
           ,
           as
           that
           wee
           neglect
           this
           principall
           duety
           of
           charity
           ,
           is
           to
           betray
           our
           children
           ,
           and
           expose
           them
           to
           all
           misery
           .
           Psal.
           109.
           
        
         
           6
           Yea
           ,
           hereby
           Parents
           commit
           a
           double
           sinne
           .
           First
           in
           not
           taking
           a
           right
           course
           for
           the
           prouision
           of
           his
           children
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           hereby
           also
           he
           prouoketh
           his
           children
           to
           esteeme
           more
           their
           earthly
           ,
           then
           their
           heauenly
           Patrimony
           ,
           and
           so
           with
           the
           Cadarens
           ,
           to
           preferre
           their
           Swine
           before
           Iesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           7
           Because
           the
           children
           of
           rich
           men
           are
           vsually
           gracelesse
           ,
           &c.
           therefore
           it
           is
           farre
           better
           to
           be
           a
           father
           to
           many
           Orphanes
           ,
           or
           fatherlesse
           children
           ,
           in
           feeding
           and
           cherishing
           them
           ,
           of
           Christian
           loue
           and
           pitie
           ,
           for
           the
           Lords
           sake
           ,
           who
           professeth
           himselfe
           a
           father
           vnto
           them
           ,
           then
           to
           leaue
           the
           greatest
           abundance
           that
           may
           be
           to
           such
           children
           of
           a
           mans
           owne
           ,
           as
           
           for
           want
           of
           grace
           shew
           themselues
           so
           lewdly
           minded
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           wantonly
           and
           vnthriftily
           spend
           all
           that
           shall
           be
           left
           vnto
           them
           .
           And
           therefore
           it
           hath
           beene
           the
           practise
           of
           many
           godly
           Christians
           to
           supply
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           where
           there
           hath
           beene
           neede
           in
           Gods
           Church
           .
           As
           for
           their
           children
           ,
           they
           haue
           rather
           in
           their
           life
           time
           put
           them
           to
           honest
           trades
           ,
           whereby
           they
           might
           be
           able
           to
           liue
           of
           themselues
           ,
           then
           to
           leaue
           them
           any
           great
           portion
           after
           their
           deaths
           .
        
         
           8
           The
           summe
           is
           ,
           that
           we
           know
           the
           commandements
           of
           God
           are
           not
           contrary
           to
           each
           other
           :
           as
           if
           because
           the
           Lord
           bids
           vs
           prouide
           for
           our
           families
           ,
           this
           did
           contrary
           that
           other
           commaundement
           ,
           to
           distribute
           to
           the
           poore
           ▪
           But
           rather
           that
           the
           one
           is
           a
           meanes
           to
           the
           performance
           of
           the
           other
           .
           They
           both
           implying
           frugality
           ,
           and
           conscionable
           cariage
           in
           our
           ciuill
           callings
           :
           
           by
           which
           wee
           shall
           be
           inabled
           to
           both
           these
           duties
           ,
           and
           each
           of
           them
           furthering
           the
           other
           :
           namely
           ,
           that
           in
           pitying
           the
           poore
           ,
           wee
           shall
           prouide
           for
           our
           family
           ,
           because
           there
           is
           an
           extraordinary
           
           promise
           of
           God
           to
           such
           beneficence
           ,
           and
           in
           carefull
           prouiding
           for
           our
           family
           ,
           we
           shall
           also
           be
           moued
           to
           relieue
           the
           poore
           :
           because
           they
           are
           our
           flesh
           also
           ,
           Esay
           .
           58.
           
           So
           that
           in
           trueth
           he
           doth
           not
           prouide
           truely
           for
           his
           children
           that
           respects
           not
           the
           poore
           :
           Neyther
           doth
           he
           wisely
           respect
           the
           poore
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           moued
           to
           begin
           at
           home
           ,
           because
           he
           cannot
           continue
           herein
           .
        
         
           
             But
             yet
             Satan
             replyes
             further
             .
             
          
        
         
           Thou
           hast
           Daughters
           as
           well
           as
           Sonnes
           :
           
           these
           will
           not
           be
           preferred
           without
           portions
           ,
           their
           bringing
           vp
           will
           becostly
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           My
           Daughters
           vertue
           and
           godlinesse
           shall
           be
           her
           best
           portion
           ,
           
           which
           that
           she
           may
           be
           furnished
           withall
           .
           Her
           education
           shall
           be
           such
           ,
           as
           may
           humble
           her
           ,
           and
           subdue
           the
           corruption
           of
           nature
           :
           little
           cost
           will
           serue
           this
           turne
           .
           As
           for
           a
           portion
           of
           goods
           ,
           hee
           that
           will
           haue
           my
           Daughter
           shall
           giue
           mee
           somewhat
           for
           her
           .
           So
           was
           it
           
           among
           the
           Iewes
           ,
           so
           it
           was
           among
           the
           Saints
           .
           If
           her
           vertue
           will
           not
           marry
           her
           ,
           a
           portion
           will
           rather
           marre
           her
           marriage
           :
           for
           so
           long
           as
           it
           lasts
           ,
           so
           long
           shall
           my
           daughter
           be
           beloued
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           not
           my
           daughter
           ,
           but
           her
           portion
           that
           shall
           be
           maried
           .
        
         
           And
           seeing
           my
           purpose
           is
           that
           my
           daughter
           shall
           haue
           the
           blessing
           of
           mannage
           ,
           therefore
           I
           will
           rather
           make
           choice
           of
           a
           man
           who
           will
           take
           my
           daughter
           for
           loue
           ,
           and
           if
           there
           be
           loue
           ,
           there
           will
           be
           no
           lacke
           :
           and
           what
           neede
           then
           my
           portion
           ?
           Notwithstanding
           I
           will
           respect
           my
           daughter
           in
           her
           place
           .
           My
           God
           shall
           first
           be
           honoured
           with
           my
           substance
           ,
           and
           next
           his
           poore
           Saints
           ,
           my
           daughter
           if
           she
           stand
           more
           in
           neede
           then
           they
           ,
           shall
           not
           want
           necessary
           comfort
           ;
           otherwise
           she
           shall
           depend
           on
           the
           prouidence
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           I
           haue
           done
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           her
           portion
           she
           shall
           haue
           it
           in
           her
           place
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XIX
           .
        
         
           
             Other
             Tentations
             there
             are
             in
             regard
             of
             the
             pretended
             vnworthinesse
             of
             those
             that
             stand
             in
             need
             to
             be
             relieued
             .
          
        
         
           1
           SAtan
           obiects
           :
           
           That
           hereby
           many
           shall
           be
           ,
           first
           maintayned
           in
           their
           idlenesse
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           Which
           will
           be
           hurtfull
           to
           the
           common-wealth
           .
        
         
           1
           Though
           it
           be
           a
           sinne
           for
           the
           poore
           ,
           
           &c.
           to
           liue
           idlely
           ,
           yet
           my
           entent
           is
           not
           by
           my
           liberality
           to
           maintayne
           them
           in
           sinne
           ,
           but
           relieue
           their
           want
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           obey
           the
           commandement
           of
           God.
           If
           they
           abuse
           my
           mercy
           ,
           it
           is
           their
           greater
           sinne
           .
        
         
           2
           Yet
           that
           they
           may
           not
           abuse
           it
           ,
           I
           will
           see
           they
           shall
           be
           set
           on
           worke
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           able
           ,
           if
           not
           I
           will
           relieue
           them
           that
           they
           may
           be
           able
           ,
           and
           then
           if
           they
           will
           not
           worke
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           eate
           .
        
         
           3
           Because
           I
           haue
           not
           authority
           to
           set
           them
           on
           worke
           ,
           therefore
           I
           will
           acquaint
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           who
           will
           supply
           in
           this
           behalfe
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           what
           is
           in
           my
           power
           shall
           not
           
           be
           wanting
           :
           Namely
           ,
           godly
           exhortation
           and
           admonition
           to
           leaue
           their
           sinne
           ,
           as
           also
           more
           sparing
           reliefe
           ,
           as
           a
           kinde
           of
           punishment
           of
           their
           idlenesse
           .
           By
           this
           meanes
           I
           shall
           performe
           reliefe
           both
           to
           soule
           and
           body
           .
        
         
           Seeing
           some
           poore
           folkes
           are
           suspected
           of
           witchcraft
           ,
           
           and
           some
           conuinced
           ,
           shall
           I
           therefore
           giue
           to
           those
           ?
        
         
           If
           they
           be
           but
           suspected
           ,
           
           then
           they
           are
           to
           be
           relieued
           ,
           because
           Charity
           is
           not
           suspicious
           .
           If
           conuinced
           ,
           yet
           I
           am
           to
           relieue
           them
           ,
           because
           hereby
           I
           shall
           heape
           coales
           on
           their
           head
           :
           And
           still
           they
           are
           my
           flesh
           ,
           yea
           hereby
           I
           may
           be
           a
           meanes
           to
           bring
           them
           to
           repentance
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           I
           giue
           them
           ,
           
           they
           by
           this
           means
           haue
           power
           ouer
           me
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           If
           I
           accept
           of
           their
           company
           ,
           
           and
           yet
           suspect
           them
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           and
           so
           for
           feare
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           not
           hurt
           me
           ,
           doe
           giue
           them
           ,
           then
           it
           is
           iust
           with
           God
           to
           punish
           my
           infidelity
           .
           But
           if
           they
           haue
           extreame
           neede
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           relieued
           not
           of
           feare
           but
           loue
           ,
           because
           my
           flesh
           ,
           I
           shall
           eyther
           preuent
           their
           malice
           ,
           or
           all
           will
           be
           for
           the
           best
           .
        
         
         
           
             But
             Satan
             replies
          
           .
        
         
           Though
           thou
           giue
           them
           neuer
           so
           much
           ,
           
           they
           are
           neuer
           the
           better
           ,
           for
           it
           all
           goes
           downe
           the
           throat
           ,
           it
           is
           little
           seene
           on
           them
           ,
           they
           haue
           still
           as
           much
           neede
           as
           euer
           they
           had
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           may
           seeme
           that
           God
           doth
           not
           blesse
           it
           vnto
           them
           :
           and
           therefore
           secretly
           seemes
           to
           forbid
           thy
           charity
           towards
           them
           .
        
         
           1
           Indeede
           to
           giue
           vsually
           ,
           as
           the
           world
           ,
           doth
           sparingly
           and
           miserable
           ,
           rather
           to
           linger
           on
           a
           pining
           state
           then
           to
           set
           the
           poore
           on
           their
           feete
           ,
           as
           wee
           say
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           able
           to
           worke
           for
           themselues
           :
           this
           as
           it
           doth
           them
           little
           good
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           not
           accepted
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           willeth
           vs
           to
           giue
           ,
           not
           sparingly
           ,
           but
           plentifully
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           therefore
           I
           will
           giue
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           doe
           good
           ,
           with
           a
           large
           hand
           ,
           as
           God
           hath
           giuen
           ,
           to
           set
           them
           vp
           ,
           and
           prouide
           them
           of
           some
           stocke
           ,
           and
           withall
           to
           see
           to
           their
           following
           of
           their
           calling
           ,
           and
           thriuing
           therein
           .
        
         
           3
           If
           for
           all
           my
           paines
           and
           cost
           I
           yet
           see
           them
           neuer
           the
           better
           :
           yet
           heere
           is
           
           my
           comfort
           :
           that
           God
           accepteth
           my
           purpose
           ,
           and
           my
           faith
           is
           heereby
           more
           tried
           :
           that
           I
           cast
           my
           bread
           vpon
           the
           waters
           .
        
         
           4
           Yet
           if
           still
           I
           see
           that
           no
           good
           will
           follow
           ,
           but
           rather
           my
           bounty
           is
           wilfully
           abused
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           cloake
           for
           sinne
           ;
           here
           I
           may
           lawfully
           change
           my
           soyle
           ,
           and
           sow
           my
           seede
           where
           there
           is
           better
           hope
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           yet
           rather
           then
           the
           vilest
           should
           perish
           ,
           I
           am
           bound
           and
           wil
           relieue
           them
           ,
           though
           he
           sinne
           in
           receiuing
           ;
           yet
           I
           shall
           not
           sinne
           in
           giuing
           :
           and
           my
           well-doing
           shall
           returne
           into
           mine
           owne
           bosome
           .
        
         
           Oh
           but
           (
           saith
           Satan
           )
           the
           poore
           are
           the
           most
           vnthankfull
           wretches
           that
           may
           be
           ,
           
           and
           therefore
           what
           comfort
           canst
           thou
           haue
           in
           relieuing
           them
           ?
        
         
           1
           I
           doe
           not
           relieue
           them
           ,
           
           that
           they
           may
           be
           thankefull
           ,
           but
           because
           God
           hath
           commanded
           so
           ,
           and
           promised
           to
           recompence
           ,
           whose
           faithfulnesse
           shall
           content
           mee
           ,
           notwithstanding
           mans
           vnthankefulnesse
           .
           And
        
         
           2
           If
           I
           should
           seeke
           praise
           of
           men
           ,
           I
           should
           dishonour
           my
           God
           ,
           and
           therefore
           
           it
           is
           his
           mercy
           that
           men
           should
           be
           vnthankefull
           ,
           that
           so
           I
           might
           giue
           him
           the
           whole
           glory
           of
           the
           worke
           .
           Yet
        
         
           3
           Though
           I
           finde
           men
           vnthankfull
           ,
           yet
           let
           me
           not
           cease
           to
           doe
           good
           :
           for
           hereby
           I
           shall
           in
           the
           end
           ouercome
           euill
           with
           good
           .
           Rom.
           12.
           
        
         
           Seest
           thou
           not
           (
           saith
           Satan
           )
           what
           dissemblers
           these
           professors
           are
           ,
           
           while
           they
           haue
           neede
           of
           thee
           ,
           who
           so
           holy
           as
           they
           ,
           but
           yet
           when
           their
           turne
           is
           serued
           ,
           they
           embrace
           the
           world
           .
           And
           therefore
           ,
           seeing
           thou
           knowest
           not
           who
           are
           the
           houshold
           of
           faith
           :
           nay
           indeede
           ;
           canst
           haue
           little
           hope
           ,
           but
           rather
           to
           maintaine
           hypocrisie
           ,
           cast
           not
           away
           thy
           mony
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           1
           Though
           men
           may
           deceiue
           mee
           ,
           yet
           my
           God
           will
           not
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           therefore
           my
           well-doing
           is
           not
           cast
           away
           ,
           though
           the
           person
           may
           be
           a
           cast-away
           .
        
         
           3
           It
           may
           be
           I
           may
           win
           him
           hereby
           :
           If
           not
           ,
           I
           make
           him
           without
           excuse
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           what
           know
           I
           whether
           I
           may
           not
           adde
           sinne
           to
           sinne
           :
           First
           in
           not
           relieuing
           him
           :
           Secondly
           ,
           in
           iudging
           him
           an
           hypocrite
           ,
           seeing
           the
           sinne
           of
           hypocrisie
           
           is
           so
           hardly
           discerned
           ?
        
         
           5
           Howsoeuer
           ,
           the
           person
           may
           be
           :
           yet
           will
           I
           not
           be
           cast
           off
           from
           doing
           good
           vnto
           him
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           not
           for
           his
           sake
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           Lords
           cause
           ,
           that
           I
           doe
           it
           ,
           who
           will
           accept
           my
           single
           heart
           herein
           ,
           ●owsoeuer
           he
           may
           punish
           the
           others
           hypocrisie
           .
        
         
           6
           Lastly
           ,
           if
           I
           should
           play
           the
           hypocrite
           ,
           in
           not
           giuing
           where
           God
           commands
           ,
           vpon
           such
           and
           the
           like
           pretences
           ,
           where
           as
           indeede
           my
           wretched
           and
           couetous
           heart
           is
           the
           cause
           thereof
           :
           What
           will
           it
           aduantage
           mee
           to
           complayne
           of
           the
           hypocrisie
           of
           others
           ,
           seeing
           therein
           I
           doe
           condemne
           my selfe
           ?
           And
           this
           will
           be
           the
           issue
           ,
           that
           hee
           will
           one
           day
           condemne
           me
           of
           hypocrisie
           for
           not
           giuing
           ,
           who
           now
           pretends
           his
           hypocrisie
           ,
           as
           not
           worthy
           to
           receiue
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XX.
           
        
         
           
             Other
             tentations
             whereby
             couetous
             men
             would
             excuse
             one
             charge
             with
             another
             .
          
        
         
           
             Hearken
             I
             pray
             how
             Satan
             assa●●ts
             them
             .
          
        
         
           1
           VVHat
           art
           thou
           not
           charged
           sufficiently
           with
           expences
           for
           the
           Common-wealth
           ,
           
           and
           to
           the
           Prince
           ,
           how
           many
           occasions
           are
           offered
           to
           draw
           mony
           from
           thee
           ?
           Is
           not
           this
           sufficient
           for
           one
           ,
           are
           not
           these
           to
           goe
           for
           beneficence
           :
           and
           may
           they
           not
           excuse
           thee
           to
           be
           more
           sparing
           another
           way
           ?
           Nay
           ,
           doest
           thou
           not
           giue
           (
           as
           thou
           art
           ceased
           ,
           )
           weekely
           contributions
           ?
           doest
           thou
           not
           moreouer
           giue
           some
           Almes
           at
           thy
           doore
           ,
           and
           what
           more
           can
           they
           require
           at
           thy
           hands
           ?
        
         
           I
           call
           to
           minde
           my
           offences
           this
           day
           :
           
           indeede
           it
           is
           vnmercifulnesse
           that
           is
           the
           especiall
           meanes
           to
           draw
           downe
           iudgements
           vpon
           the
           land
           ,
           as
           famine
           ,
           wars
           ,
           &c.
           and
           I
           cannot
           excuse
           my self
           herein
           :
           And
           shall
           I
           seeke
           to
           remoue
           the
           iudgement
           
           by
           the
           encrease
           of
           my
           sinne
           ?
           shall
           I
           help
           forward
           he
           affliction
           by
           my
           vnmercifulnesse
           ?
        
         
           2
           If
           God
           hath
           enabled
           mee
           to
           doe
           the
           greater
           good
           ,
           namely
           ,
           to
           relieue
           my
           Prince
           and
           Country
           ,
           shall
           I
           disinable
           my selfe
           to
           doe
           the
           lesse
           ,
           seeing
           the
           charges
           of
           the
           Prince
           are
           so
           moderate
           and
           conscionable
           ?
        
         
           3
           If
           my
           Prince
           be
           partaker
           of
           my
           goods
           ,
           &c.
           is
           it
           any
           more
           then
           is
           due
           vnto
           him
           ?
           Nay
           ,
           owe
           I
           him
           not
           my
           body
           goods
           and
           all
           ?
           And
           doth
           not
           he
           plentifully
           make
           me
           amends
           by
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           law
           ?
           May
           I
           not
           ease
           my selfe
           ?
           nay
           ,
           do
           not
           rich
           men
           beare
           least
           of
           this
           burthen
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           protection
           of
           the
           Prince
           a
           sufficient
           recompence
           hereof
           ?
           Am
           I
           not
           hereby
           better
           enabled
           to
           doe
           good
           to
           others
           ?
        
         
           4
           Besides
           ,
           what
           triall
           is
           this
           of
           my
           bounty
           to
           doe
           that
           which
           is
           due
           ?
           Nay
           what
           will
           be
           exacted
           of
           mee
           whether
           I
           will
           or
           no
           ?
           Ought
           I
           not
           therefore
           to
           doe
           good
           otherwise
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           in
           my
           choyce
           ?
        
         
           5
           If
           the
           Lord
           offer
           extraordinarie
           
           publike
           occasions
           :
           this
           shall
           not
           hinder
           me
           to
           shew
           my
           willing
           minde
           :
           what
           I
           am
           able
           (
           God
           willing
           )
           I
           will
           beare
           a
           part
           in
           the
           burthen
           ,
           and
           ease
           the
           affliction
           .
        
         
           6
           As
           for
           determining
           what
           is
           sufficient
           it
           is
           not
           in
           my
           choyse
           where
           God
           commands
           the
           contrary
           ,
           and
           therefore
           I
           may
           not
           neglect
           the
           poore
           ,
           though
           I
           thinke
           I
           am
           sufficiently
           charged
           elsewhere
           ,
           seeing
           the
           same
           God
           that
           commands
           ,
           will
           enable
           me
           to
           performe
           .
        
         
           7
           And
           what
           if
           I
           giue
           weekely
           to
           the
           poore
           ?
           this
           I
           am
           compelled
           to
           :
           and
           what
           triall
           is
           heere
           ?
           this
           I
           may
           doe
           of
           vaine-glory
           :
           and
           where
           is
           then
           my
           reward
           ?
           doth
           not
           my
           God
           daily
           giue
           ?
           doth
           hee
           stint
           his
           mercies
           ?
           Is
           not
           his
           hand
           continually
           enlarged
           ?
           and
           shall
           I
           shut
           my
           bounty
           ?
           where
           he
           offers
           occasion
           ?
        
         
           8
           As
           for
           the
           Almes
           that
           is
           giuen
           at
           my
           doore
           ,
           this
           is
           wrung
           from
           me
           ,
           and
           done
           vsually
           for
           custome
           :
           I
           must
           moreouer
           visite
           the
           fatherlesse
           ,
           if
           I
           will
           be
           truely
           religious
           :
           and
           seeke
           out
           where
           I
           may
           doe
           good
           ,
           not
           onely
           be
           sought
           to
           for
           it
           .
        
         
         
           9
           It
           is
           not
           what
           man
           may
           require
           or
           be
           contented
           withall
           ,
           but
           what
           my
           God
           requires
           and
           enables
           me
           to
           performe
           ,
           my
           conscience
           witnessing
           herevnto
           ,
           and
           occasions
           offered
           to
           manifest
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           
             A
             second
             Tentation
             that
             sets
             vpon
             vs
             ,
             in
             this
             kinde
             ,
             is
             drawne
             from
          
        
         
           1
           Such
           contributions
           and
           layes
           as
           are
           leauied
           about
           the
           Church
           ,
           for
           reparations
           .
        
         
           2
           That
           which
           goes
           out
           towards
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           Ministery
           .
        
         
           3
           For
           Bread
           and
           Wine
           at
           the
           Communion
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Hereupon
             Satan
             vrgeth
             thus
          
           .
        
         
           God
           is
           a
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           be
           worshipped
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           what
           then
           neede
           so
           much
           about
           outward
           decencie
           and
           comelinesse
           ?
        
         
           1
           Why
           should
           the
           Ministers
           take
           Tythes
           in
           these
           dayes
           ?
           This
           is
           Iudaisme
           ,
           which
           they
           say
           ,
           is
           abolished
           ;
           2.
           
           Why
           ought
           they
           not
           to
           labour
           with
           their
           
           hands
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostles
           did
           ,
           to
           ease
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           people
           .
        
         
           3
           Why
           will
           not
           a
           reading
           Minister
           serue
           the
           turne
           ,
           who
           will
           serue
           for
           lesse
           ?
           Seeing
           thou
           mayest
           as
           well
           edifie
           by
           him
           ,
           as
           by
           a
           Preacher
           ,
           whom
           thou
           canst
           not
           vnderstand
           ,
           who
           will
           seeke
           to
           curbe
           thee
           ,
           and
           crosse
           thee
           in
           thy
           pleasures
           ?
           And
           if
           I
           must
           needs
           be
           charged
           with
           all
           these
           ,
           is
           not
           this
           great
           liberality
           ?
           Can
           you
           require
           more
           at
           my
           hands
           ?
        
         
           
             For
             answere
             hereunto
          
           .
        
         
           1
           Know
           wee
           that
           spirituall
           worship
           cannot
           be
           performed
           publikely
           without
           the
           helpe
           of
           the
           body
           :
           
           for
           which
           ,
           seeing
           there
           must
           be
           a
           set
           place
           of
           Gods
           worship
           ;
           therefore
           it
           is
           fit
           it
           be
           so
           prouided
           ,
           that
           not
           onely
           the
           body
           be
           sheltred
           from
           iniury
           and
           danger
           ,
           but
           fitted
           also
           by
           decency
           and
           order
           to
           the
           seruice
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           2
           Which
           seeing
           it
           may
           be
           done
           without
           excessiue
           charge
           ,
           therefore
           much
           the
           rather
           ought
           conuenient
           cost
           to
           be
           bestowed
           hereupon
           .
        
         
           3
           And
           if
           the
           Lord
           be
           at
           the
           cost
           to
           bestow
           his
           sonne
           vpon
           vs
           ,
           is
           it
           not
           reasonable
           
           that
           we
           should
           be
           at
           the
           charge
           of
           such
           sacramentall
           signes
           as
           may
           represent
           and
           seale
           vp
           the
           benefit
           of
           our
           saluation
           vnto
           vs
           ?
        
         
           4
           As
           for
           Tithes
           due
           to
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           Ministery
           ,
           howsoeuer
           they
           were
           inioyned
           by
           the
           ceremoniall
           law
           ,
           yet
           the
           equity
           of
           them
           is
           morall
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           continue
           for
           euer
           .
        
         
           1
           Because
           they
           were
           paid
           by
           the
           law
           of
           Nature
           ,
           before
           euer
           the
           Ceremoniall
           law
           was
           instituted
           .
           Heb.
           7.
           9.
           10.
           
        
         
           2
           They
           are
           not
           now
           required
           to
           be
           paid
           in
           any
           ceremonious
           or
           figurate
           respect
           ,
           but
           as
           a
           morall
           duty
           ,
           to
           the
           vpholding
           and
           maintenance
           of
           the
           diuine
           worship
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           affirmatiue
           part
           of
           the
           second
           commandement
           ,
           of
           the
           first
           Table
           :
           And
           as
           a
           duty
           of
           ciuill
           honour
           and
           iustice
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           fift
           &
           eight
           commandement
           of
           the
           second
           Table
           .
        
         
           3
           As
           the
           Sabbath
           remaynes
           ,
           though
           the
           Ceremony
           be
           changed
           ,
           so
           ought
           Tithes
           to
           remayne
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           ministery
           ,
           to
           the
           sanctifying
           of
           the
           Sabbath
           ,
           the
           Ceremony
           being
           remoued
           .
        
         
         
           4
           Vnlesse
           the
           Christian
           Magistrate
           (
           in
           whose
           hands
           the
           ordering
           of
           such
           things
           doth
           lie
           )
           shall
           determine
           of
           a
           like
           bountifull
           and
           constant
           course
           for
           the
           set
           maintenance
           of
           the
           Ministery
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           example
           of
           the
           Apostle
           Paul
           in
           working
           with
           his
           owne
           hands
           .
        
         
           1
           There
           was
           no
           other
           of
           the
           Apostles
           but
           he
           ,
           that
           did
           so
           .
        
         
           2
           He
           presseth
           none
           to
           doe
           the
           like
           by
           his
           example
           ,
           vnlesse
           vpon
           very
           speciall
           and
           extraordinary
           occasion
           as
           1
           Cor.
           11.
           7.
           8.
           9.
           10.
           
        
         
           3
           Nay
           as
           allowing
           a
           certayne
           and
           setled
           course
           of
           maintenance
           ,
           he
           preuents
           &
           meets
           with
           this
           vnkinde
           obiection
           of
           this
           kinde
           of
           people
           ,
           as
           1
           
             Cor.
             9.
             1
             
             Tim.
             5.
          
           17.
           18.
           
        
         
           
             4
             Besides
             the
             times
             then
             and
             now
             are
             different
             .
          
        
         
           1
           Then
           the
           Church
           was
           in
           her
           cradle
           ,
           now
           shee
           is
           in
           her
           growth
           ,
           then
           not
           established
           by
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           approuer
           and
           confirmer
           of
           the
           maintenance
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           as
           now
           it
           is
           .
           2
           Then
           the
           Apostles
           were
           furnished
           with
           extraordinary
           gifts
           of
           miracles
           ,
           &c.
           to
           procure
           
           and
           compel
           extraordinary
           maintenance
           .
           Act.
           5.
           
           Now
           these
           gifts
           are
           ceased
           .
        
         
           3
           Then
           mens
           hearts
           were
           inflamed
           with
           the
           power
           of
           godlinesse
           .
           For
           then
           happy
           was
           hee
           that
           could
           lay
           downe
           his
           possessions
           at
           the
           feete
           of
           the
           Apostles
           .
           But
        
         
           Now
           the
           forme
           of
           Godlinesse
           hath
           bred
           coldnesse
           of
           compassion
           ,
           so
           that
           glad
           is
           hee
           that
           can
           withdraw
           from
           the
           Ministery
           .
        
         
           4
           There
           the
           zeale
           of
           teaching
           subdued
           men
           to
           the
           Church
           .
           Now
           the
           zeale
           of
           teaching
           ,
           because
           the
           Haruest
           is
           well
           in
           ,
           driues
           hypocrites
           out
           of
           the
           Church
           .
           And
           winnowes
           the
           Wheat
           into
           a
           narrow
           compasse
           .
           And
           therefore
           if
           the
           Ministerie
           should
           not
           haue
           a
           set
           maintenance
           ,
           seeing
           it
           necessarily
           prouokes
           enmitie
           ,
           and
           maintaynes
           such
           opposition
           against
           the
           world
           ,
           little
           voluntary
           deuotion
           would
           appeare
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           let
           these
           consider
           what
           their
           forefathers
           haue
           parted
           with
           to
           the
           Queene
           of
           heauen
           ,
           and
           the
           Golden
           Calfe
           ,
           &c.
           
           
             Ier.
             44.
             
             Exod.
          
           32.
           
           And
           see
           whether
           their
           blinde
           deuotion
           will
           not
           condemne
           this
           
           repining
           of
           their
           children
           to
           maintaine
           the
           sinceritie
           of
           Gods
           worship
           .
        
         
           Nay
           let
           them
           wisely
           consider
           whether
           they
           spend
           not
           more
           vnnecessarily
           and
           wickedly
           vpon
           the
           idols
           of
           their
           belly
           and
           backe
           ,
           then
           vpon
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           worship
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           And
           if
           they
           can
           content
           themselues
           with
           a
           Leuite
           that
           wil
           serue
           for
           ten
           Sheckels
           ,
           and
           a
           suite
           of
           rayment
           ,
           because
           they
           will
           not
           be
           at
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           preaching
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           let
           them
           looke
           to
           be
           serued
           as
           Micha
           was
           ,
           their
           Leuite
           will
           be
           the
           man
           to
           betray
           their
           soules
           ,
           through
           ignorance
           ,
           prophannesse
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           can
           finde
           a
           better
           Master
           ,
           their
           hireling
           will
           shew
           them
           a
           fayre
           payre
           of
           heeles
           .
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XXI
           .
        
         
           
             Another
             tentation
             which
             Satan
             hath
             to
             hinder
             true
             bounty
             and
             liberality
             to
             the
             poore
             ,
             Is
          
        
         
           FRom
           pretence
           of
           such
           expences
           as
           are
           wastfully
           imployed
           in
           keeping
           great
           excesse
           at
           Christmas
           ,
           &c.
           wherevpon
           
           he
           inferreth
           that
           the
           poore
           being
           fufficiently
           relieued
           the
           in
           ,
           they
           may
           be
           excused
           all
           there
           yeere
           after
           :
           and
           so
           hath
           brought
           it
           to
           passe
           among
           great
           ones
           generally
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           keepe
           iolly
           rout
           and
           riot
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           they
           priuiledge
           themselues
           from
           further
           hospitality
           .
        
         
           
             For
             the
             encountring
             of
             which
             Tentation
             .
          
        
         
           1
           Know
           they
           ,
           that
           this
           solemnity
           of
           feastings
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           is
           one
           of
           those
           works
           of
           supererogation
           which
           one
           day
           will
           be
           brought
           within
           the
           compasse
           of
           that
           Quere
           .
           
             VVho
             required
             these
             things
             at
             their
             hands
             .
             Esay
             .
          
           1.
           
        
         
           2
           Admit
           it
           were
           lawfull
           to
           vse
           such
           excesse
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           yet
           is
           it
           farre
           from
           true
           bounty
           .
        
         
           1
           Because
           the
           poore
           haue
           least
           part
           thereof
           ,
           they
           are
           no
           fit
           guests
           at
           these
           times
           ,
           especially
           religious
           poore
           will
           marre
           the
           sport
           .
        
         
           2
           What
           they
           haue
           is
           not
           wholesome
           and
           of
           the
           better
           ,
           but
           the
           refuse
           ,
           that
           which
           the
           Dogs
           and
           Swine
           doe
           leaue
           .
        
         
           3
           They
           haue
           it
           also
           with
           sauce
           of
           
           swearing
           and
           cursing
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           farre
           from
           sanctifying
           the
           deuotion
           vnto
           them
           .
        
         
           4
           The
           glut
           that
           they
           haue
           at
           such
           times
           ,
           makes
           them
           more
           greedy
           &
           dainty
           ,
           yea
           ,
           more
           idle
           ,
           and
           vnfit
           for
           their
           calling
           ,
           and
           spare
           diet
           all
           the
           yeere
           after
           .
        
         
           5
           That
           which
           they
           then
           haue
           ,
           will
           not
           maintayne
           them
           all
           the
           yeere
           ,
           as
           they
           must
           be
           relieued
           .
           Nay
           .
        
         
           6
           Vsually
           to
           maintayne
           such
           Bacchus
           feasts
           ,
           the
           poore
           are
           racked
           ,
           and
           fined
           and
           grinded
           to
           powder
           .
        
         
           7
           And
           this
           Charity
           is
           also
           subiect
           to
           such
           vanity
           and
           ostentation
           ,
           as
           that
           happy
           it
           is
           ,
           if
           it
           hath
           it
           reward
           in
           this
           life
           .
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
           ,
        
         
           Seeing
           what
           is
           wastfully
           spent
           at
           such
           times
           would
           maintayne
           many
           poore
           ,
           euen
           a
           whole
           yeere
           ,
           it
           were
           much
           better
           to
           abate
           such
           vnnecessary
           expences
           ,
           and
           so
           at
           conuenient
           times
           to
           distribute
           to
           the
           necessity
           of
           the
           Saints
           .
        
         
           Besides
           these
           tentations
           ,
           consider
           we
           certain
           maine
           pollicies
           of
           Satan
           ,
           whereby
           he
           hath
           in
           these
           late
           daies
           ,
           euen
           stockt
           vp
           liberality
           ,
           and
           vtterly
           abolished
           the
           same
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXII
           .
        
         
           
             The
             first
             maine
             pollicy
             which
             Satan
             hath
             vsed
             in
             these
             latter
             dayes
             to
             preuent
             liberality
             ,
             is
             ,
             Enclosing
             of
             grounds
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           BY
           which
           his
           drift
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           people
           of
           God
           being
           turned
           out
           of
           their
           dwellings
           might
           so
           perish
           through
           the
           vnmercifulnesse
           of
           the
           weather
           ,
           &
           so
           the
           Land
           being
           dispeopled
           ,
           these
           cormorants
           might
           riot
           freely
           ,
           no
           more
           might
           be
           troubled
           with
           the
           cries
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           might
           themselues
           wholly
           consume
           ,
           that
           they
           call
           ,
           their
           owne
           ,
           without
           enuy
           or
           controulement
           ,
           and
           so
           fat
           vp
           themselues
           against
           the
           day
           of
           slaughter
           .
           Ier.
           12.
           3.
           
        
         
           
             For
             remedy
             of
             which
             mischiefe
             I
             would
             such
             did
             consider
             these
             things
             .
          
        
         
           1
           That
           the
           rich
           and
           the
           poore
           goe
           together
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           ordayner
           of
           them
           both
           .
           If
           the
           Lord
           had
           not
           seene
           it
           fit
           they
           should
           be
           together
           ,
           he
           might
           and
           would
           ,
           no
           doubt
           ,
           haue
           made
           all
           rich
           .
           Pro.
           22.
           2.
           
           But
           as
           our
           Sauiour
           saith
           ,
           likewise
           
           the
           poore
           wee
           shall
           haue
           alwayes
           with
           vs.
           
        
         
           
             To
             what
             end
             I
             pray
             you
             with
             vs
             ?
             surely
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           That
           the
           poore
           might
           be
           a
           means
           to
           humble
           the
           rich
           :
           And
        
         
           2
           The
           rich
           might
           be
           a
           meanes
           to
           comfort
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           3
           That
           so
           the
           loynes
           of
           the
           poore
           might
           blesse
           the
           rich
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           the
           fleece
           of
           the
           rich
           might
           cloth
           the
           poore
           :
           And
           so
           of
           either
           ,
           such
           as
           doe
           belong
           to
           God
           might
           by
           this
           means
           further
           each
           other
           vnto
           God.
           And
        
         
           As
           for
           such
           as
           doe
           not
           belong
           to
           the
           Election
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           also
           appointed
           this
           mixture
           of
           the
           poore
           with
           the
           rich
           ,
           for
           the
           contrary
           end
           :
           Namely
           ,
        
         
           1
           That
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           poore
           might
           breede
           contempt
           and
           hardnesse
           of
           heart
           in
           the
           rich
           .
           And
        
         
           The
           oppression
           of
           the
           mighty
           might
           nourish
           discontentednesse
           and
           worldly
           sorrow
           in
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           poore
           hereby
           being
           often
           prouoked
           to
           spoyle
           the
           rich
           .
        
         
           The
           rich
           might
           be
           enraged
           to
           make
           
           hauocke
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           iustice
           of
           God
           wonderfully
           accomplished
           in
           making
           each
           other
           the
           instrument
           of
           their
           destruction
           .
           And
           yet
           all
           for
           his
           glory
           and
           good
           of
           his
           children
           in
           purging
           a
           Land
           hereby
           of
           much
           corrupt
           bloud
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           euill
           manners
           establishing
           good
           lawes
           ,
           yea
           hereby
           proceeding
           for
           the
           better
           execution
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
           ,
        
         
           Know
           we
           that
           they
           which
           by
           enclosures
           would
           roote
           and
           weary
           out
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           1
           They
           fight
           against
           Gods
           ordinance
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ;
           as
           may
           appeare
           by
           the
           visible
           iudgements
           of
           God
           daily
           brought
           to
           light
           vpon
           such
           Nimrods
           and
           deuourers
           .
           Habac.
           2.
           
        
         
           2
           They
           are
           enemies
           to
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           being
           occasions
           that
           the
           houses
           of
           God
           are
           laid
           waste
           &
           conuerted
           to
           Barnes
           ,
           Stables
           ,
           and
           kennels
           for
           hounds
           ,
           whereby
           Atheisme
           &
           prophanenesse
           is
           set
           in
           the
           seat
           of
           the
           scorners
           .
        
         
           3
           They
           are
           also
           enemies
           to
           the
           common-wealths
           :
           First
           ,
           in
           decaying
           tillage
           ,
           
           which
           maintains
           labour
           ,
           and
           so
           keepes
           in
           humility
           :
           so
           that
           in
           steede
           therof
           ,
           idlenes
           and
           pride
           is
           maintained
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           in
           decaying
           the
           people
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Prince
           ,
           &
           strength
           of
           the
           land
           wherevpon
           the
           land
           is
           exposed
           to
           the
           spoyle
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           as
           also
           ciuill
           wars
           are
           hereby
           oft
           times
           occasioned
           ,
           &
           the
           Famine
           ,
           Pestilence
           ,
           &c.
           procured
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           hereby
           also
           the
           estate
           of
           Princes
           is
           endangered
           :
           In
           that
           great
           ones
           hauing
           now
           no
           inferiours
           to
           be
           humbled
           by
           ,
           through
           the
           insatiablenesse
           of
           pride
           and
           ambition
           grow
           to
           enuy
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           leauy
           at
           the
           highest
           :
           whereupon
           proceeds
           treasons
           ,
           and
           subuersion
           of
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           4
           Our
           neighbour
           is
           many
           wayes
           exceedingly
           iniuried
           .
        
         
           
             And
             that
          
        
         
           1
           As
           being
           outlawed
           ,
           and
           depriued
           of
           the
           common
           benefit
           of
           habitation
           .
        
         
           2
           Driuen
           most
           inconscionable
           to
           the
           cursed
           estate
           of
           beggery
           .
           Gen.
           4.
           
        
         
           3
           Compelled
           euen
           to
           steale
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Author
           of
           his
           owne
           destruction
           .
        
         
           4
           Depriued
           of
           the
           publike
           benefit
           of
           Gods
           worship
           .
        
         
         
           5
           Forced
           to
           a
           most
           discontented
           and
           desperate
           estate
           .
        
         
           5
           The
           greatest
           wrong
           of
           enclosing
           ,
           redounds
           to
           the
           Authors
           themselues
           .
        
         
           Because
           ,
        
         
           1
           They
           exclude
           themselues
           out
           of
           Gods
           protection
           ,
           in
           excluding
           the
           poore
           out
           of
           their
           protection
           .
        
         
           2
           They
           lye
           open
           to
           Gods
           heauy
           curse
           in
           this
           oppression
           of
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           3
           They
           depriue
           themselues
           of
           the
           vse
           of
           Charity
           ,
           whereby
           they
           argue
           themselues
           to
           be
           no
           better
           then
           infidels
           .
        
         
           5
           As
           also
           they
           strip
           themselues
           of
           the
           vse
           of
           society
           ,
           and
           so
           grow
           sauage
           and
           brutish
           .
        
         
           6
           They
           also
           exclude
           themselues
           from
           the
           necessary
           protection
           of
           their
           owne
           flesh
           .
        
         
           7
           And
           arme
           the
           same
           with
           crueltie
           against
           them
           .
        
         
           8
           Hereby
           they
           make
           way
           to
           pride
           ,
           and
           all
           kinde
           of
           impiety
           .
        
         
           9
           As
           also
           they
           doe
           expose
           themselues
           to
           beggery
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           10
           And
           not
           onely
           so
           ,
           but
           their
           posterity
           
           is
           lyable
           to
           the
           curse
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           desolation
           .
        
         
           
             And
             that
             we
             may
             grow
             to
             an
             healing
             of
             this
             euill
             :
             Consider
             we
             wisely
             the
             causes
             hereof
             ,
             which
             are
             :
          
        
         
           1
           Atheisme
           and
           contempt
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           if
           wee
           were
           contented
           to
           be
           vnder
           God
           ,
           and
           did
           acknowledge
           we
           held
           of
           him
           ,
           we
           would
           then
           suffer
           others
           to
           liue
           both
           by
           vs
           and
           vnder
           vs.
           
        
         
           2
           Pride
           ,
           which
           cannot
           endure
           eyther
           equall
           or
           inferiour
           .
        
         
           3
           Couetousnesse
           ,
           as
           if
           all
           were
           too
           little
           for
           our selues
           .
        
         
           4
           Distrust
           of
           Gods
           prouidence
           ,
           as
           if
           God
           were
           not
           able
           to
           prouide
           for
           vs
           ,
           if
           so
           be
           that
           others
           liued
           by
           vs.
           
        
         
           5
           Hatred
           of
           mankinde
           ,
           in
           that
           we
           cannot
           endure
           his
           presence
           and
           society
           .
        
         
           6
           Inordinate
           loue
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           these
           corruptible
           things
           .
        
         
           7
           Setting
           vp
           our
           rest
           in
           the
           happinesse
           of
           this
           life
           .
        
         
           8
           As
           also
           a
           secret
           renouncing
           of
           the
           heauenly
           blisse
           .
        
         
         
           9
           Enuy
           of
           Superiours
           and
           discontentednesse
           ,
           which
           are
           forerunners
           of
           treasons
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           10
           A
           bloudy
           and
           cruell
           minde
           deuoyd
           of
           all
           remorse
           and
           pitie
           .
        
         
           
             3
             Obserue
             we
             the
             particular
             remedies
             of
             the
             same
             ,
          
        
         
           
             VVhich
             are
             eyther
          
           .
        
         
           1
           Inward
           ,
           concerning
           the
           reformation
           of
           the
           minde
           .
        
         
           2
           Outward
           ,
           reforming
           the
           party
           .
        
         
           
             Outward
             are
             these
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           Sincere
           loue
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           wee
           haue
           not
           seene
           .
        
         
           2
           Consideration
           of
           our
           wants
           and
           infinite
           occasions
           ,
           and
           then
           wee
           shall
           see
           that
           he
           is
           a
           very
           meane
           one
           ,
           whom
           wee
           may
           not
           stand
           in
           neede
           of
           ,
           and
           therefore
           despise
           we
           none
           .
        
         
           3
           Contentednesse
           with
           our
           estate
           ,
           and
           so
           shall
           we
           endure
           the
           poore
           to
           liue
           vnder
           vs.
           
        
         
           4
           Remember
           we
           the
           day
           of
           account
           ,
           that
           as
           now
           we
           would
           haue
           all
           ,
           so
           we
           
           must
           giue
           vp
           the
           larger
           account
           ,
           and
           thinke
           we
           if
           it
           were
           not
           much
           better
           to
           haue
           others
           to
           ease
           vs
           ?
        
         
           5
           Know
           wee
           that
           so
           much
           as
           we
           exceed
           in
           enclosing
           and
           coueting
           ,
           so
           much
           we
           doe
           detract
           from
           the
           holy
           vse
           of
           Gods
           blessings
           ,
           and
           so
           shall
           be
           guilty
           of
           cruelty
           against
           our selues
           ,
           because
           wee
           shall
           want
           whereon
           to
           imploy
           them
           .
        
         
           6
           Meditate
           we
           on
           death
           ,
           &c.
           when
           all
           our
           glory
           shall
           be
           confounded
           ,
           that
           seauen
           foote
           long
           at
           most
           must
           contayne
           vs.
           
        
         
           7
           Record
           we
           the
           curses
           of
           God
           which
           are
           threatned
           and
           executed
           against
           ioyners
           of
           house
           to
           house
           ,
           &c.
           
             Esay
             .
             5.
             
             Hab.
             2.
             
             Mich.
          
           3.
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             The
             outward
             Remedies
             are
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           Frugality
           in
           apparell
           and
           diet
           ,
           whereby
           being
           good
           examples
           to
           those
           with
           whom
           we
           liue
           ,
           as
           wee
           shall
           not
           be
           driuen
           to
           spoyle
           them
           ,
           so
           not
           vsing
           them
           as
           instruments
           of
           our
           lusts
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           lye
           open
           to
           our
           cruelty
           .
        
         
           2
           Care
           ,
           that
           wee
           and
           our
           Tenants
           prosper
           in
           religion
           and
           honesty
           ,
           for
           the
           
           neglect
           of
           these
           ,
           and
           contrary
           ,
           bolstering
           of
           them
           in
           sinne
           ,
           is
           an
           occasion
           to
           make
           vs
           tyrannise
           ouer
           them
           .
        
         
           3
           Conscionable
           obedience
           in
           our
           owne
           persons
           to
           those
           that
           are
           set
           ouer
           vs
           ,
           so
           shall
           wee
           continue
           mercifull
           to
           those
           that
           are
           vnder
           vs.
           
        
         
           4
           Conuersing
           louingly
           ,
           &c.
           with
           those
           of
           the
           lower
           sort
           ,
           inuiting
           them
           to
           our
           society
           ,
           Tables
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           5
           Maintenance
           of
           Tillage
           .
        
         
           6
           Moderation
           of
           hunting
           ,
           and
           such
           outward
           pleasures
           .
        
         
           7
           Necessary
           prouision
           by
           Musters
           and
           trained
           Souldiers
           ,
           against
           the
           dayes
           of
           warre
           .
        
         
           8
           Progresse
           of
           Princes
           ,
           to
           view
           their
           people
           ,
           and
           reioyce
           them
           by
           seeing
           their
           faces
           .
        
         
           9
           Wholesome
           lawes
           against
           depopulation
           ,
           and
           conscionably
           executed
           .
        
         
           11
           The
           estimation
           of
           the
           subiect
           with
           the
           Prince
           ,
           and
           pretiousnesse
           of
           the
           life
           of
           man
           is
           a
           speciall
           meanes
           hereto
           ,
           whose
           example
           will
           be
           the
           best
           law
           to
           those
           great
           ones
           that
           are
           vnder
           him
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXIII
           .
        
         
           
             A
             second
             enemy
             to
             Charity
             is
             excesse
             in
             Diet
             :
             eyther
             by
          
        
         
           1
           GLuttony
           ,
           or
        
         
           2
           Drunkennesse
           :
           Whereby
        
         
           1
           Selfe-loue
           being
           nourished
           ,
           And
        
         
           2
           The
           flesh
           pampered
           ,
           And
        
         
           3
           Sinne
           growing
           insatiable
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           so
           others
           drawne
           into
           the
           same
           excesse
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           our
           estate
           wasted
           ,
           &c.
           Hereby
        
         
           1
           The
           loue
           of
           our
           brother
           groweth
           cold
           .
        
         
           2
           Their
           bellies
           are
           pinched
           .
        
         
           3
           And
           all
           being
           thought
           too
           little
           for
           our selues
           ,
           euery
           thing
           is
           thought
           too
           much
           for
           others
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           that
           which
           wee
           impart
           to
           others
           ,
           as
           the
           intent
           is
           to
           draw
           them
           into
           fellowship
           of
           sinne
           ;
           so
           hereby
           not
           onely
           they
           become
           thieues
           to
           their
           families
           ,
           but
           draw
           downe
           the
           iudgements
           of
           God
           vpon
           them
           ,
           as
           famine
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           6
           Yea
           ,
           in
           that
           hereby
           our
           estates
           are
           wasted
           and
           consumed
           :
           are
           not
           great
           ones
           hereby
           driuen
           to
           the
           spoyle
           ?
           and
           
           who
           more
           likely
           to
           be
           spoyled
           ,
           then
           those
           that
           haue
           beene
           instruments
           in
           sinne
           ?
        
         
           7
           Carnall
           loue
           doth
           most
           vsually
           end
           in
           extreame
           hatred
           .
           2
           Sam.
           14.
           
           And
           so
           the
           weakest
           goeth
           to
           the
           wall
           .
        
         
           8
           And
           how
           can
           we
           but
           be
           cruell
           vnto
           others
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           not
           mercifull
           to
           our
           owne
           soules
           .
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
        
         
           1
           In
           vaine
           doe
           Epicures
           boast
           of
           false
           liberality
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           extreame
           cruelty
           is
           the
           best
           fellowship
           of
           drunkards
           .
        
         
           3
           Little
           comfort
           in
           that
           speech
           ,
           that
           a
           belly-god
           is
           no
           mans
           foe
           but
           his
           owne
           ,
           seeing
           he
           is
           an
           enemy
           to
           God
           ,
           to
           his
           neighbour
           ,
           to
           the
           creatures
           ,
           and
           his
           owne
           soule
           and
           body
           .
        
         
           4
           Lesse
           warrant
           therein
           ,
           that
           they
           spend
           but
           of
           their
           owne
           ,
           seeing
           their
           spending
           is
           abuse
           ,
           and
           abuse
           makes
           it
           not
           their
           owne
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           for
           the
           cloake
           of
           hospitalitie
           ,
           what
           shall
           it
           auaile
           ,
           seeing
           the
           poore
           are
           more
           pinched
           :
           and
           fat
           hogs
           are
           
           onely
           fed
           vp
           to
           the
           slaughter
           .
        
         
           
             Learne
             we
             in
             the
             second
             place
             to
             remedie
             this
             euill
             :
             And
             that
          
        
         
           1
           By
           enforming
           the
           iudgement
           aright
           ,
           concerning
           our
           liberty
           in
           these
           things
           .
        
         
           Here
           first
           know
           we
           that
           what
           liberty
           and
           Lordship
           we
           had
           ouer
           these
           things
           ,
           was
           vtterly
           lost
           in
           Adam
           ,
           so
           that
           by
           nature
           the
           best
           are
           slaues
           to
           the
           creatures
           :
           being
           so
           farre
           off
           from
           any
           right
           ouer
           them
           ,
           or
           ability
           to
           vse
           them
           well
           ,
           as
           that
           our
           best
           right
           in
           them
           is
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           executioners
           of
           the
           diuine
           vengeance
           against
           vs
           ,
           and
           our
           best
           vse
           is
           by
           abusing
           them
           to
           prouoke
           them
           to
           a
           more
           speedy
           and
           sharpe
           execution
           thereof
           .
        
         
           2
           Consider
           we
           hence
           that
           it
           is
           not
           because
           we
           haue
           most
           of
           them
           cast
           vpon
           vs
           ,
           therefore
           we
           deserue
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           haue
           power
           to
           vse
           them
           well
           ,
           seeing
           vsually
           they
           are
           the
           wickeds
           portion
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           to
           fatten
           them
           vp
           to
           the
           day
           of
           slaughter
           .
           
             Psal.
             17.
             14.
             
             Ierem.
          
           12.
           3.
           
        
         
           3
           Neyther
           if
           we
           are
           scanted
           of
           them
           ,
           ought
           we
           to
           flatter
           our selues
           ,
           that
           wee
           
           are
           beloued
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           that
           he
           diets
           vs
           of
           these
           things
           :
           seeing
           it
           is
           a
           punishment
           of
           sinne
           to
           be
           stripped
           of
           these
           comforts
           .
           
             Deut.
             28.
             
             Ioel.
             1.
             
             Psal.
          
           107.
           
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
           ,
        
         
           That
           we
           may
           vse
           them
           aright
           ,
           wee
           are
           to
           seek
           for
           the
           recouery
           of
           our
           right
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           being
           giuen
           vs
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           doth
           giue
           vs
           with
           him
           all
           good
           things
           else
           :
           so
           that
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           we
           are
           restored
           againe
           both
           to
           our
           Lordship
           ouer
           the
           Creature
           ,
           and
           holy
           liberty
           also
           to
           vse
           them
           aright
           for
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           and
           our
           eternall
           saluation
           .
        
         
           
             Now
             being
             restored
             to
             an
             holy
             Liberty
             in
             these
             things
             ,
             we
             are
             to
             know
             in
             the
             second
             place
             ,
             that
             this
             liberty
             is
             bounded
             within
             these
             limits
             .
          
        
         
           1
           We
           must
           in
           all
           these
           things
           ayme
           at
           Gods
           glory
           .
           1
           Cor.
           10.
           30.
           and
           therefore
           so
           to
           vse
           our
           liberty
           in
           Diet
           ,
           as
           first
           ,
           may
           especially
           further
           the
           sanctifying
           of
           the
           Sabbath
           :
           Secondly
           ,
           and
           fit
           vs
           to
           all
           holy
           duties
           :
           Thirdly
           ,
           may
           empty
           vs
           of
           
           carnall
           loue
           to
           ,
           and
           confidence
           in
           ,
           the
           creature
           :
           fourthly
           ,
           may
           keepe
           still
           our
           power
           and
           liberty
           ouer
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           2
           In
           the
           vse
           of
           these
           outward
           things
           ,
           we
           must
           haue
           respect
           to
           the
           saluation
           of
           the
           soule
           .
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
           ,
        
         
           We
           must
           first
           sanctifie
           them
           vnto
           vs
           ,
           that
           the
           soule
           may
           haue
           aright
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           grace
           to
           vse
           them
           holily
           .
           1
           
             Tim.
             4.
          
           4.
           
        
         
           2
           Wee
           must
           discerne
           that
           in
           the
           vse
           thereof
           ,
           the
           soule
           be
           especially
           furthered
           .
        
         
           1
           As
           discerning
           insufficiency
           in
           them
           to
           satisfie
           the
           soule
           ,
           and
           therefore
           being
           weaned
           from
           the
           loue
           of
           them
           ,
           euen
           by
           the
           vse
           thereof
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           yet
           discerning
           in
           the
           least
           of
           them
           ,
           a
           pledge
           of
           Gods
           loue
           ,
           &
           so
           being
           contented
           with
           our
           owne
           ,
           and
           returning
           the
           strength
           vnto
           our
           God
           in
           more
           conscionable
           obedience
           .
        
         
           3
           Still
           being
           prouoked
           by
           experience
           of
           Gods
           prouidence
           in
           these
           things
           ,
           to
           hunger
           after
           the
           best
           graces
           .
        
         
         
           4
           And
           communicating
           ,
           euen
           of
           our
           ●ittle
           ,
           to
           the
           good
           of
           others
           .
           Iob
           31.
           
        
         
           5
           Abstayning
           from
           our
           liberty
           herein
           ,
           that
           wee
           may
           be
           fitter
           for
           heauenly
           duties
           .
        
         
           6
           Seeking
           rather
           to
           satisfie
           necessity
           then
           the
           eye
           or
           palate
           .
        
         
           7
           And
           still
           when
           the
           body
           is
           satisfied
           ,
           discerning
           the
           soules
           want
           .
           And
        
         
           8
           Redeeming
           wisely
           the
           one
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           other
           .
        
         
           
             3
             We
             must
             in
             the
             vse
             of
             these
             things
             ,
             respect
             a
             common
             good
             :
             And
             therefore
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           To
           be
           ordered
           herein
           for
           the
           quality
           of
           our
           diet
           ,
           by
           the
           authority
           of
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           
             As
             also
          
           ,
        
         
           2
           As
           occasions
           shall
           serue
           for
           the
           measure
           thereof
           .
        
         
           3
           Vsing
           that
           which
           our
           owne
           country
           best
           affords
           ,
           and
           most
           cheape
           .
           And
           lastly
           being
           lawes
           vnto
           our selues
           ,
           where
           otherwise
           we
           may
           exceed
           ,
           not
           considering
           what
           our
           purse
           can
           doe
           ,
           or
           our
           callings
           will
           allow
           ,
           but
           wherein
           we
           may
           
           best
           be
           examples
           of
           frugality
           to
           others
           ,
           and
           best
           able
           to
           maintaine
           the
           common
           charge
           ;
           especially
           may
           be
           a
           meane
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           gappe
           to
           keepe
           out
           the
           common
           scourge
           .
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XXIIII
           .
        
         
           
             A
             third
             enemy
             to
             Bounty
             is
             ,
             Pride
             ,
             and
             excesse
             of
             Apparrell
             .
          
        
         
           AS
           not
           onely
           exceeding
           herein
           our
           callings
           .
        
         
           But
           also
           stretching
           beyond
           our
           abilities
           ,
           Putting
           euen
           whole
           Lordships
           not
           so
           much
           vpon
           our
           backes
           ,
           as
           vpon
           our
           shoes
           ,
           yea
           sometimes
           our
           very
           garters
           and
           shoes-strings
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           hence
           follow
           racking
           and
           turning
           out
           of
           Tenants
           .
           Eating
           out
           of
           Hospitality
           .
        
         
           Running
           deepe
           into
           the
           Tradesmens
           bookes
           ,
           yea
           ,
           vndoing
           of
           them
           .
           Maintenance
           of
           all
           riot
           and
           excesse
           in
           sinne
           ,
           &c.
           
           In
           fine
           ,
           the
           Prison
           ,
           and
           beggery
           .
        
         
         
           
             The
             Remedy
             is
             partly
             ,
             as
             before
             in
             Diet
             ,
             concerning
             the
             generall
             :
             Vnto
             which
             we
             may
             adde
             these
             following
             in
             particular
             .
          
        
         
           First
           that
           we
           vse
           such
           apparell
           as
           may
           best
           serue
           to
           expresse
           and
           adorne
           our
           Christian
           callings
           ,
           furthering
           to
           mortification
           and
           abasing
           of
           the
           flesh
           .
        
         
           And
           secondly
           such
           as
           may
           serue
           to
           maintaine
           humaine
           society
           ,
           by
           keeping
           the
           common
           fashion
           of
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           beseemes
           our
           seuerall
           places
           ,
           in
           the
           common-wealth
           .
           
             Esay
             3.
             
             Zeph.
          
           1.
           
           Wisely
           admitting
           such
           ciuil
           distinctions
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           wisedome
           of
           state
           are
           deuised
           ,
           both
           for
           ornament
           ,
           and
           difference
           of
           callings
           .
        
         
           Auoyding
           ,
           as
           on
           the
           one
           side
           slouenly
           and
           brutish
           attire
           ,
           so
           on
           the
           other
           ,
           curiosity
           and
           precisenesse
           .
        
         
           And
           reiecting
           all
           diuices
           ,
           to
           adulterate
           nature
           ;
           making
           vs
           faire
           ;
           straighter
           ,
           &c.
           as
           painting
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           so
           endeauouring
           to
           expresse
           all
           modesty
           and
           grauity
           therein
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXV
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             Hunting
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             an
             Enimy
             to
             Liberality
             :
             And
             how
             many
             waies
             .
             With
             the
             Remedy
             thereof
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             first
             ,
             that
             Hunting
             is
             an
             enemy
             to
             Liberality
             appeares
             ,
             Because
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           IT
           entendeth
           too
           much
           the
           satisfying
           of
           our
           owne
           pleasures
           ,
           and
           so
           hindereth
           from
           respecting
           the
           necessities
           of
           others
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
             13.
             2
             
             Tim.
          
           3.
           2.
           
           Louers
           of
           pleasures
           ,
           and
           without
           naturall
           affection
           ,
           goe
           together
           .
        
         
           2
           It
           with-draweth
           naturall
           affection
           from
           our
           owne
           flesh
           :
           and
           conuerteth
           it
           to
           dogs
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           were
           better
           to
           be
           a
           huntsmans
           dog
           ,
           then
           his
           poore
           neighbour
           .
        
         
           3
           It
           breedeth
           vnnaturallnesse
           and
           cruelty
           ,
           in
           that
           the
           sport
           thereof
           is
           in
           shedding
           of
           bloud
           ,
           and
           bathing
           their
           hands
           therein
           ,
           wherevpon
           it
           commeth
           to
           passe
           ,
           that
           by
           degrees
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           poore
           is
           as
           little
           regarded
           ,
           as
           the
           blood
           of
           a
           beast
           ,
           yea
           it
           maketh
           more
           delight
           in
           the
           company
           of
           beasts
           ,
           then
           to
           conuerse
           with
           men
           .
        
         
         
           4
           Hereby
           Gentlemen
           are
           prouoked
           to
           racke
           their
           Tenants
           and
           spoyle
           the
           poore
           ,
           to
           turne
           them
           out
           ,
           &c.
           euen
           to
           maintayne
           stables
           for
           their
           hunting
           horses
           ,
           and
           kennels
           for
           their
           hounds
           .
        
         
           5
           Also
           much
           good
           ground
           is
           restrayned
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           such
           wilde
           game
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           might
           be
           conuerted
           to
           tillage
           for
           the
           relief
           of
           the
           poore
           .
        
         
           6
           Much
           good
           graine
           is
           consumed
           in
           maintenance
           of
           Deare
           ,
           and
           Dogs
           ,
           which
           the
           poore
           ought
           to
           be
           relieued
           with
           .
        
         
           7
           Yea
           ,
           Gentlemen
           thinke
           themselues
           excused
           from
           reliefe
           of
           the
           poore
           ,
           in
           that
           so
           many
           quarters
           of
           graine
           goes
           out
           to
           such
           pleasurable
           prouision
           .
        
         
           8
           Yea
           ,
           much
           graine
           is
           spoyled
           on
           the
           ground
           by
           the
           vnreasonable
           pursuit
           of
           this
           vnbridled
           sport
           .
        
         
           9
           Herein
           also
           much
           precious
           time
           is
           so
           wasted
           and
           rioted
           ,
           that
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           poore
           cannot
           be
           entended
           ,
           and
           looked
           into
           :
           much
           lesse
           relieued
           .
        
         
           10
           For
           this
           abuse
           of
           creatures
           ,
           the
           Lord
           many
           times
           punisheth
           a
           Land
           with
           famine
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           poore
           are
           further
           pinched
           for
           the
           offence
           of
           the
           great
           ones
           .
        
         
         
           11
           Yea
           ,
           the
           poore
           hereby
           are
           so
           grieued
           and
           enraged
           many
           times
           ,
           that
           being
           thus
           despised
           aboue
           wilde
           beasts
           ,
           they
           grow
           wilde
           and
           outragious
           ,
           and
           so
           giue
           such
           bloudy
           hunters
           euen
           their
           fill
           of
           blood
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Remedies
             hereof
             is
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           That
           we
           be
           able
           to
           discerne
           of
           the
           true
           bounds
           of
           our
           Christian
           liberty
           :
           that
           so
           wee
           doe
           not
           turne
           the
           same
           ;
           as
           an
           occasion
           of
           wantonnesse
           .
           Gal.
           5.
           11.
           
        
         
           2
           That
           wee
           consider
           of
           the
           pretiousnesse
           of
           time
           ,
           and
           so
           learne
           to
           redeeme
           it
           ,
           in
           making
           sure
           our
           election
           .
           Ephe.
           5.
           16.
           
        
         
           3
           Consider
           wee
           wisely
           whether
           wee
           can
           make
           one
           corne
           ,
           &c.
           or
           hayre
           ,
           &c.
           and
           then
           lay
           we
           it
           to
           our
           hearts
           ,
           what
           a
           grieuous
           sinne
           it
           is
           to
           riot
           and
           wast
           out
           so
           many
           creatures
           of
           God
           :
           yea
           wilfully
           to
           kill
           such
           seruiceable
           horses
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           4
           Know
           wee
           that
           hunting
           is
           a
           recreation
           to
           make
           our selues
           and
           other
           fitter
           for
           our
           better
           callings
           :
           not
           to
           rob
           our selues
           and
           others
           of
           health
           and
           meanes
           of
           life
           :
           not
           to
           cut
           off
           imployment
           in
           more
           serious
           affaires
           .
        
         
         
           5
           Resolue
           wee
           that
           our
           priuate
           pleasures
           must
           be
           submitted
           to
           the
           publike
           good
           ,
           so
           that
           both
           expediency
           must
           be
           respected
           ,
           aswell
           as
           what
           is
           lawfull
           :
           yea
           wee
           must
           in
           no
           case
           offend
           the
           weake
           brother
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           8.
           least
           otherwise
           while
           we
           satisfie
           our
           lusts
           without
           respect
           of
           offending
           others
           ,
           wee
           loose
           our
           naturall
           affection
           ,
           and
           so
           loose
           the
           affection
           of
           others
           ,
           2
           Sam.
           20.
           
        
         
           6
           Expect
           wee
           vndoubtedly
           that
           if
           wee
           neglect
           our
           owne
           flesh
           ,
           and
           set
           our
           affections
           vpon
           brute
           beasts
           :
           wee
           shall
           make
           our
           flesh
           sauadge
           against
           vs
           ,
           either
           the
           Lord
           for
           our
           vnnaturallnesse
           ,
           shall
           make
           man
           pretious
           ,
           as
           the
           gold
           of
           Ophir
           ;
           so
           that
           for
           want
           of
           help
           ,
           wee
           may
           be
           exposed
           to
           be
           a
           pray
           vnto
           the
           beasts
           ;
           or
           the
           rage
           of
           our
           enimes
           shal
           be
           so
           great
           that
           no
           gold
           shal
           be
           ble
           to
           redeeme
           vs
           out
           of
           their
           hands
           .
           
             Esay
             13.
             12.
             13.
             
             Pro.
          
           11.
           8.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXVI
           .
        
         
           
             A
             fift
             Policie
             ,
             whereby
             Sathan
             keepes
             men
             from
             charity
             and
             true
             bounty
             ,
             is
             a
             foolish
             feare
             that
             they
             may
             be
             esteemed
             Papists
             ,
             and
             therefore
             they
             will
             doe
             no
             good
             workes
             ,
             because
             the
             Papists
             glory
             therein
             ,
             because
             this
             is
             a
             marke
             (
             as
             they
             say
             )
             of
             their
             Religion
             .
          
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           are
           they
           not
           hereby
           condemned
           ;
           as
           merit-mongers
           ?
           &c.
        
         
           Are
           not
           their
           goodly
           monuments
           cast
           downe
           and
           demolished
           ?
        
         
           Are
           we
           not
           taught
           iustification
           by
           Faith
           ,
           so
           that
           good
           workes
           may
           seeme
           to
           be
           thrust
           out
           of
           doores
           ?
        
         
           
             The
             Remedy
             hereof
             is
          
           .
        
         
           1
           TO
           consider
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           commanded
           vs
           to
           abound
           in
           good
           workes
           ,
           and
           therefore
           wee
           should
           (
           not
           casting
           these
           feares
           )
           be
           obedient
           to
           his
           will.
           
        
         
           2
           Wee
           teach
           iustification
           by
           Faith
           ,
           which
           worketh
           by
           loue
           ,
           so
           that
           howsoeuer
           by
           faith
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           we
           iustifie
           
           Gods
           righteousnesse
           in
           pardoning
           our
           sinnes
           through
           Christ
           his
           merit
           ,
           in
           whom
           wee
           apprehend
           the
           acceptance
           and
           iustification
           of
           our
           persons
           ,
           as
           standing
           righteous
           through
           him
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God.
           So
           by
           the
           vertue
           of
           Christ
           his
           righteousnes
           ,
           wee
           are
           inuested
           with
           a
           true
           inherent
           righteous
           ,
           whereby
           first
           in
           thankefulnes
           vnto
           our
           God
           ,
           we
           abound
           in
           good
           workes
           :
           secondly
           ,
           to
           declare
           that
           wee
           are
           iustified
           ,
           both
           to
           our
           owne
           consciences
           :
           thirdly
           ,
           and
           also
           vnto
           men
           .
           Iames
           2.
           fourthly
           ,
           to
           approue
           our
           conformitie
           vnto
           our
           head
           Christ
           ,
           as
           liuing
           members
           :
           fiftly
           to
           be
           made
           meet
           for
           that
           glorious
           inheritance
           with
           the
           Saints
           in
           light
           .
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
        
         
           Wee
           condemne
           the
           Papists
           ,
           and
           haue
           demolished
           their
           glorious
           Sepulchers
           :
           that
           their
           rotten
           and
           stinking
           bones
           being
           discouered
           ,
           their
           faces
           may
           be
           couered
           with
           shame
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           seeke
           the
           face
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           whom
           they
           did
           daily
           crusifie
           by
           their
           abhominable
           Masses
           ,
           Hori
           
           Murthers
           of
           infants
           ,
           Thefts
           ,
           Rapines
           ,
           which
           were
           discouered
           in
           the
           demolishing
           of
           those
           abhominable
           sinkes
           and
           cages
           of
           all
           vncleannesse
           .
        
         
           And
           though
           we
           haue
           conuerted
           some
           few
           of
           those
           houses
           to
           be
           places
           of
           Gods
           worship
           ,
           purging
           them
           of
           the
           idolatrous
           vse
           and
           end
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           were
           abused
           .
           Yet
           haue
           wee
           wisely
           defaced
           the
           multitude
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           being
           altogether
           vnnecessary
           ,
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           hope
           of
           nurcing
           Popery
           againe
           .
        
         
           To
           restore
           to
           the
           Common-wealth
           ,
           what
           hath
           vniustly
           beene
           extorted
           from
           thence
           ,
           by
           the
           couetousnesse
           and
           fayned
           deuotions
           of
           those
           Abbey-lubbers
           .
        
         
           To
           roote
           out
           idlenesse
           ,
           and
           such
           other
           mischiefes
           as
           were
           nourished
           in
           those
           abhominable
           Stewes
           .
        
         
           To
           restore
           the
           people
           to
           their
           liberty
           ,
           who
           were
           very
           fearefully
           enthralled
           ,
           not
           onely
           in
           their
           soules
           ,
           but
           euen
           in
           their
           bodies
           ,
           by
           those
           towers
           of
           Babell
           .
        
         
           Specially
           to
           make
           free
           way
           to
           the
           execution
           of
           Iustice
           which
           was
           defeated
           by
           such
           sinfull
           Sanctuaries
           .
           And
           to
           restore
           the
           Tithes
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           a
           learned
           
           Ministery
           which
           we
           wish
           may
           (
           as
           in
           part
           it
           hath
           bin
           begun
           )
           be
           further
           conuerted
           to
           that
           end
           .
           And
           haue
           we
           not
           since
           the
           time
           of
           the
           gospel
           restored
           ,
           exceeded
           them
           notwithstanding
           ,
           in
           true
           bounty
           ?
        
         
           
             Yea
             surely
          
           :
        
         
           Blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           that
           hath
           confounded
           the
           false
           charity
           of
           the
           Papists
           ,
           by
           discouering
           the
           rotten
           foundation
           and
           cruell
           ends
           thereof
           :
           Blessed
           be
           the
           name
           of
           his
           Maiesty
           for
           euer
           ,
           that
           hath
           confuted
           their
           slaunderous
           imputations
           against
           the
           glorious
           Gospell
           of
           his
           Sonne
           Iesus
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           abolished
           good
           workes
           ,
           had
           banished
           all
           true
           loue
           and
           charity
           .
           Hath
           not
           the
           glorious
           Lord
           aduanced
           and
           iustified
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           in
           kindling
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           true
           professors
           thereof
           to
           performe
           such
           renowned
           and
           glorious
           workes
           as
           cannot
           be
           matched
           in
           any
           age
           of
           Popery
           ?
           Hath
           not
           these
           times
           of
           the
           Gospell
           yeelded
           the
           supply
           of
           foure
           new
           stately
           and
           magnificent
           Colledges
           in
           the
           Vniuersities
           ,
           very
           richly
           endowed
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           true
           religion
           and
           learning
           to
           all
           posterity
           ?
        
         
         
           Haue
           they
           not
           furnished
           the
           honourable
           Citie
           of
           London
           with
           a
           most
           ample
           and
           worthy
           Colledge
           ,
           endowed
           with
           constant
           and
           sufficient
           mayntenance
           both
           for
           a
           Reader
           of
           Diuinity
           ,
           as
           also
           with
           seuerall
           Readers
           of
           the
           seauen
           liberal
           Sciences
           ,
           to
           prepare
           the
           better
           for
           the
           Vniuersities
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           ease
           such
           of
           that
           iourney
           which
           will
           receiue
           their
           seasoning
           heere
           ?
        
         
           And
           are
           not
           the
           foundations
           laid
           of
           another
           famous
           Colledge
           ,
           by
           the
           pious
           and
           magnificent
           authority
           of
           our
           Soueraigne
           Lord
           King
           Iames
           ,
           the
           most
           constant
           enemy
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           and
           defender
           of
           the
           true
           Christian
           ,
           ancient
           ,
           and
           Apostolike
           faith
           ,
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           such
           worthies
           of
           our
           Church
           ,
           to
           employ
           their
           studies
           in
           refuting
           the
           aduersary
           ,
           and
           iustifying
           the
           truth
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           ?
        
         
           Is
           not
           a
           good
           part
           of
           that
           Colledge
           alreadie
           erected
           ?
           Is
           it
           not
           still
           furthered
           and
           vndertaken
           by
           the
           Soueraigne
           Maiesty
           ,
           who
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           GOD
           will
           finish
           that
           glorious
           worke
           ?
        
         
         
           What
           should
           wee
           speake
           of
           those
           hundreds
           of
           free-Schooles
           ,
           that
           haue
           beene
           erected
           since
           the
           dayes
           of
           glorious
           Queene
           Elizabeth
           ,
           of
           happy
           memory
           ,
           for
           the
           rooting
           out
           of
           ignorance
           ;
           the
           very
           nurse
           of
           Popery
           ,
           and
           trayning
           vp
           of
           youth
           in
           Learning
           and
           Religion
           ?
           Shall
           we
           not
           euer
           remember
           ,
           not
           only
           how
           many
           sinkes
           of
           Antichrist
           were
           conuerted
           to
           Hospitals
           ,
           for
           the
           cure
           of
           the
           diseased
           ,
           and
           nourishing
           of
           Orphanes
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           and
           haue
           not
           their
           reuenewes
           beene
           much
           encreased
           by
           worthy
           Citizens
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ?
        
         
           Haue
           there
           not
           beene
           scores
           of
           new
           Hospitals
           erected
           and
           endowed
           in
           each
           part
           of
           the
           land
           ,
           for
           the
           reliefe
           of
           decayed
           and
           decrepet
           persons
           ?
        
         
           Shall
           not
           the
           memory
           of
           Sutton
           be
           glorious
           to
           posterity
           ,
           for
           that
           his
           magnificent
           Colledge
           ,
           so
           stately
           for
           the
           House
           ,
           so
           bountifull
           for
           the
           Reuenue
           of
           at
           lest
           sixe
           thousand
           pound
           by
           the
           yeere
           ,
           for
           the
           sustentation
           of
           decayed
           Souldiers
           ,
           Scholers
           ,
           Citizens
           ,
           &c.
           to
           continue
           for
           euer
           ?
        
         
           And
           hath
           not
           the
           streame
           of
           this
           
           bounty
           ,
           yet
           flowed
           more
           boundantly
           to
           our
           Vniuersities
           ?
        
         
           Is
           there
           any
           Colledge
           almost
           in
           the
           Vniuersities
           ,
           which
           hath
           not
           receiued
           ,
           euen
           new
           glory
           from
           thes●
           times
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           not
           onely
           by
           enlarging
           of
           the
           buildings
           and
           beautifying
           thereof
           ,
           but
           by
           addition
           of
           large
           maintenance
           for
           the
           encrease
           of
           their
           Fellowship
           and
           Scholers-places
           ,
           to
           continue
           for
           euer
           ?
        
         
           It
           not
           that
           glorious
           Library
           ,
           exceeding
           the
           Vatican
           ,
           or
           any
           now
           extant
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           furnished
           with
           all
           sorts
           of
           bookes
           ,
           and
           constant
           mayntenance
           for
           a
           Keeper
           therof
           ,
           and
           continuall
           supply
           for
           the
           same
           ,
           a
           very
           true
           and
           blessed
           monument
           of
           the
           bounty
           of
           these
           times
           ,
           a
           very
           liuely
           fruit
           of
           the
           true
           Religion
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           ?
           Shall
           not
           the
           memory
           of
           deuout
           Bodley
           be
           blessed
           for
           euer
           ?
        
         
           And
           can
           wee
           forget
           what
           is
           now
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           euen
           finished
           ,
           that
           magnificent
           building
           of
           the
           Vniuersitie
           Schooles
           ,
           so
           stately
           for
           the
           structure
           ,
           so
           sufficient
           for
           mayntenance
           ,
           begunne
           
           euen
           from
           the
           foundation
           ,
           and
           finished
           by
           the
           procurement
           and
           charge
           ,
           especially
           ,
           of
           those
           most
           worthy
           instruments
           :
           The
           Right
           Reuerend
           Father
           in
           God
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Bishop
           of
           London
           ,
           a
           true
           Kingly
           and
           Hieroicall
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           that
           illustrious
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Bennet
          
           ,
           both
           liuing
           members
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           both
           sometimes
           brought
           vp
           in
           that
           magnificent
           Colledge
           of
           Christ
           Church
           .
        
         
           Surely
           if
           we
           shall
           adde
           vnto
           these
           ,
           the
           multitude
           of
           new
           Bridges
           ,
           erected
           substantially
           in
           the
           needfull
           places
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           free
           stone
           &c.
           
           The
           building
           of
           many
           Gates
           in
           the
           C●tie
           of
           London
           ,
           &c.
           
           It
           may
           appeare
           that
           the
           Gospell
           of
           Christ
           hath
           beene
           most
           fruitfull
           in
           good
           workes
           .
        
         
           Especially
           if
           we
           be
           wise
           to
           distinguish
           of
           the
           times
           ,
           it
           will
           appeare
           that
           the
           charges
           of
           such
           great
           buildings
           and
           endowments
           doe
           in
           these
           dayes
           farre
           exceede
           those
           of
           former
           ages
           ,
           though
           of
           the
           like
           bulke
           and
           quantity
           .
           Both
           in
           that
           the
           Land
           doth
           now
           much
           more
           abound
           with
           people
           then
           in
           former
           ages
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           long
           peace
           our
           good
           God
           hath
           vouchsafed
           .
           
           And
           so
           in
           regard
           heereof
           the
           prices
           of
           all
           things
           being
           much
           enhansed
           ,
           charges
           of
           building
           must
           needs
           be
           so
           much
           the
           greater
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           the
           wise
           and
           gracious
           Lord
           ,
           hath
           also
           furnished
           the
           Land
           with
           more
           abundance
           of
           treasure
           then
           formerly
           :
           which
           as
           it
           is
           an
           occasion
           to
           make
           things
           deerer
           ,
           in
           that
           men
           are
           better
           enabled
           thereby
           to
           procure
           their
           necessaries
           :
           so
           doth
           this
           serue
           for
           the
           great
           enriching
           and
           contentment
           of
           the
           Land.
           
        
         
           That
           our
           inbred
           commodities
           shall
           passe
           at
           a
           round
           price
           ,
           as
           hath
           else-where
           beene
           truly
           and
           sufficiently
           proued
           :
           see
           my
           Lord
           Cokes
           preface
           to
           his
           Reports
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           if
           we
           shall
           consider
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           doctrine
           of
           the
           Gospell
           teacheth
           what
           is
           the
           nature
           and
           property
           of
           true
           bounty
           ,
           so
           also
           it
           enableth
           to
           an
           holy
           practise
           of
           well-doing
           .
           It
           will
           easily
           appeare
           ,
           that
           though
           it
           should
           be
           granted
           that
           the
           former
           times
           hath
           exceeded
           vs
           in
           the
           outward
           worke
           ,
           yet
           seeing
           they
           fayled
           in
           the
           true
           vse
           and
           end
           of
           well-doing
           ,
           they
           cannot
           iustly
           compare
           herein
           ,
           
           with
           the
           times
           of
           the
           Gospell
           .
           And
           that
           well
           manifestly
           be
           discouerd
           by
           these
           differences
           .
        
         
           1
           Because
           the
           good
           workes
           of
           popery
           were
           done
           in
           darknesse
           ;
           refused
           the
           light
           and
           true
           touchstone
           thereof
           ,
           and
           therefore
           wanting
           knowledge
           wherefore
           ,
           and
           faith
           to
           make
           the
           person
           acceptable
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           be
           good
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Whereas
           the
           Gospell
           teacheth
           to
           doe
           all
           things
           by
           a
           good
           warrant
           from
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           IESVS
           CHRIST
           ,
           doing
           all
           things
           in
           thankfulnesse
           vnto
           God
           for
           his
           loue
           vnto
           vs
           in
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           informing
           vs
           ,
           first
           to
           labour
           the
           acceptance
           of
           our
           persons
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           and
           so
           through
           him
           to
           offer
           vp
           this
           sacrifice
           .
        
         
           2
           Popish
           workes
           ,
           as
           they
           wanted
           a
           good
           foundation
           ,
           so
           they
           fayled
           in
           the
           manner
           and
           meanes
           .
        
         
           Either
           doing
           euill
           that
           good
           might
           come
           thereof
           ,
           Rom.
           3.
           
        
         
           Or
           being
           stinted
           in
           well-doing
           ,
           not
           by
           the
           word
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           orders
           of
           their
           superiours
           ,
           and
           seuerall
           rules
           of
           their
           professions
           .
        
         
         
           Whereas
           the
           Gospell
           teacheth
           ,
           to
           doe
           good
           by
           good
           meanes
           ,
           not
           according
           to
           the
           will
           of
           man
           ,
           in
           a
           voluntary
           deuotion
           &
           imitation
           of
           angelicall
           perfection
           ,
           but
           according
           to
           the
           blessed
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           each
           keeping
           him-selfe
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           his
           calling
           .
           Whereas
           in
           Popery
           ,
           either
           the
           calling
           is
           not
           lawfull
           at
           all
           ,
           and
           so
           no
           good
           can
           truely
           be
           there
           done
           ;
           or
           else
           liberty
           is
           taken
           to
           vsurpe
           an
           other
           calling
           ,
           as
           that
           of
           the
           Magistrate
           :
           or
           else
           they
           presume
           of
           an
           extraordinary
           calling
           ,
           as
           the
           best
           ground
           of
           all
           their
           heroicall
           and
           great
           exploits
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           them
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           their
           diuelish
           ,
           and
           monstrous
           enterprises
           vpon
           States
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           whosoeuer
           stands
           in
           their
           way
           .
        
         
           3
           Popish
           workes
           faile
           in
           the
           true
           end
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           giue
           glory
           vnto
           God
           ,
           and
           procure
           saluation
           to
           the
           soule
           ,
           as
           being
           done
           ,
           first
           ,
           to
           merit
           by
           them
           and
           so
           to
           rob
           God
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           free
           mercy
           ,
           and
           Christ
           Iesus
           of
           the
           efficacie
           of
           his
           all-sufficient
           merit
           :
           secondly
           ,
           being
           done
           to
           depriue
           the
           soule
           of
           it
           saluation
           ,
           as
           teaching
           it
           ;
           first
           ,
           to
           rest
           in
           the
           outward
           workes
           ,
           without
           faith
           :
           secondly
           ,
           
           by
           outward
           workes
           to
           excuse
           and
           satisfie
           for
           any
           grose
           and
           notorious
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           so
           giues
           the
           bridle
           to
           all
           sinne
           ,
           with
           greedinesse
           ,
           and
           vtterly
           excludes
           true
           repentance
           .
        
         
           3
           By
           their
           good
           workes
           to
           merit
           heauen
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           depriue
           themselues
           of
           the
           onely
           true
           way
           thereto
           .
        
         
           4
           Onely
           tending
           to
           the
           maintenance
           of
           present
           credit
           and
           profit
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           build
           vp
           an
           imaginary
           happinesse
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           exclude
           themselues
           eternall
           happinesse
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           Gospell
           teacheth
           to
           ayme
           in
           all
           things
           at
           Gods
           glory
           .
           1
           Cor.
           10.
           13.
           
           To
           propose
           saluation
           not
           any
           present
           respect
           onely
           as
           the
           marke
           of
           well-doing
           .
           3
           Phil.
           13.
           
        
         
           Not
           to
           rest
           in
           the
           thing
           done
           but
           in
           the
           acceptance
           thereof
           .
        
         
           To
           labour
           perfection
           of
           well-doing
           ,
           not
           by
           Euangelicall
           councels
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           warrant
           of
           the
           word
           .
           And
           in
           this
           ,
           confounding
           all
           Popish
           well-doing
           ,
           that
           we
           especially
           ayme
           at
           the
           sincerity
           of
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           yet
           deny
           still
           our
           owne
           righteousnesse
           ,
           that
           wee
           may
           be
           found
           in
           Christ
           Iesus
           .
        
         
         
           And
           that
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Papists
           doe
           well
           ,
           therein
           wee
           may
           be
           like
           vnto
           them
           ,
           and
           haue
           exceeded
           them
           :
           but
           we
           must
           not
           be
           stinted
           by
           their
           measure
           ,
           nor
           misled
           by
           their
           ends
           .
        
         
           They
           doe
           well
           without
           knowledge
           ,
           without
           Faith
           ,
           to
           merit
           thereby
           ,
           excusing
           hereby
           their
           ignorance
           ,
           Idolatries
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           kinde
           of
           abhominations
           .
        
         
           We
           doe
           good
           workes
           out
           of
           knowledge
           of
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           out
           of
           Conscience
           to
           obey
           Gods
           will
           ,
           as
           true
           branches
           ,
           deriuing
           our
           goodnesse
           from
           the
           Vine
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           performing
           and
           bringing
           forth
           fruit
           onely
           as
           we
           are
           engrafted
           in
           the
           Vine
           ,
           and
           daily
           receiue
           vertue
           and
           sap
           from
           thence
           to
           enable
           thereto
           ;
           hauing
           the
           imperfection
           of
           our
           goodnesse
           daily
           couered
           with
           the
           righteousnesse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           accepted
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           &c.
           
           By
           the
           power
           of
           Christ
           dwelling
           in
           vs
           ;
           we
           are
           daily
           led
           on
           to
           perfection
           ,
           daily
           ascribing
           our
           righteousnesse
           to
           our
           maker
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXVII
           .
        
         
           
             Hereunto
             appertayneth
             that
             Tentation
             .
          
        
         
           
             That
             because
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           VVE
           sinne
           in
           the
           best
           wee
           doe
           ,
           Stherefore
           we
           will
           doe
           no
           good
           at
           all
           ,
           least
           we
           should
           sinne
           .
        
         
           
             To
             which
             we
             may
             answere
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           That
           it
           is
           a
           sinne
           to
           omit
           wel-doing
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           to
           doe
           euill
           .
        
         
           2
           That
           sinne
           which
           accompanies
           well-doing
           shall
           not
           be
           imputed
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           a
           willing
           minde
           .
        
         
           3
           Our
           persons
           are
           accepted
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           therefore
           our
           faylings
           are
           couered
           with
           his
           righteousnesse
           .
        
         
           4
           This
           life
           is
           not
           a
           time
           of
           perfection
           ,
           but
           of
           growing
           and
           hastening
           thereto
           ,
           and
           therefore
           though
           we
           be
           not
           perfect
           without
           sinne
           ,
           yet
           if
           we
           doe
           it
           truly
           without
           hypocrisie
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           accepted
           .
        
         
           5
           The
           sinne
           which
           accompanies
           wel-doing
           is
           not
           ours
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           shall
           not
           answere
           for
           it
           .
        
         
         
           
             And
             yet
             by
          
        
         
           6
           Sinne
           we
           are
           still
           humbled
           to
           giue
           glory
           vnto
           Christ.
           
        
      
       
         
           CHAP.
           XXVIII
           .
        
         
           
             A
             seauenth
             deuice
             to
             draw
             men
             from
             true
             bounty
             ,
             is
             by
             nourishing
             them
             in
             Idlenes
             ,
             and
             so
             disinabling
             thereto
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             that
             this
             sinne
             abounds
             in
             this
             age
             is
             manifest
             .
          
        
         
           1
           BY
           the
           generall
           pouerty
           of
           the
           Trades-man
           and
           Artificer
           ,
           each
           labouring
           onely
           from
           hand
           to
           mouth
           ,
           to
           maintaine
           life
           and
           soule
           together
           (
           as
           wee
           say
           :
           )
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           time
           being
           spent
           in
           idlenesse
           and
           vnthrifty
           sports
           ,
           &c.
           
           Whereas
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           diligent
           might
           haue
           plenty
           .
        
         
           2
           By
           that
           ordinary
           sleightnesse
           to
           which
           all
           Trades
           are
           growne
           ,
           each
           making
           things
           onely
           saleable
           to
           the
           eye
           ,
           without
           substance
           ,
           &c.
           
           Idlenesse
           ,
           hauing
           found
           out
           a
           neerer
           way
           to
           deceiue
           it selfe
           and
           others
           .
        
         
           And
           is
           it
           not
           iust
           with
           God
           to
           giue
           
           vp
           the
           deceiuer
           ,
           to
           be
           deceiued
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           deceitfull
           Artificer
           ,
           that
           workes
           sleightly
           ,
           because
           hee
           loues
           idlenesse
           ,
           and
           cannot
           ,
           through
           his
           pouerty
           ,
           forbeare
           payment
           ;
           is
           hee
           not
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           met
           with
           all
           by
           as
           cunning
           as
           himselfe
           ?
           Hath
           not
           idlenesse
           bred
           vp
           the
           Cony-catcher
           to
           strip
           him
           of
           his
           deceitfull
           gaine
           .
        
         
           Hath
           not
           idlenesse
           fostred
           and
           instructed
           the
           slye
           and
           deceitfull
           gamester
           ,
           to
           fleece
           him
           thread-bare
           ?
        
         
           Is
           not
           the
           Stage-plaier
           ,
           a
           right
           bird
           of
           this
           idle
           neast
           ,
           ready
           to
           entice
           him
           yet
           to
           more
           idlenesse
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           Tauerne
           and
           Alehouse
           dore
           open
           to
           receiue
           such
           a
           guest
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           bawdie
           house
           readie
           to
           send
           home
           this
           Prodigall
           by
           weeping-crosse
           ,
           that
           hee
           may
           crie
           late
           repentance
           ?
        
         
           Doth
           not
           the
           abundance
           of
           these
           nurseries
           of
           idlenesse
           ,
           conuince
           the
           raiging
           of
           this
           sinne
           in
           these
           times
           ?
           would
           not
           the
           fire
           be
           quenched
           ,
           if
           there
           were
           not
           such
           fuell
           ?
        
         
           What
           should
           wee
           speake
           of
           those
           swarmes
           of
           sturdy
           roagues
           ,
           and
           Idle
           beggers
           ,
           whose
           meat
           is
           for
           the
           most
           part
           ease
           
           and
           idlenesse
           ,
           who
           had
           rather
           starue
           then
           be
           set
           a
           worke
           ?
        
         
           And
           are
           not
           such
           vsually
           forced
           to
           steale
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           not
           starue
           ?
           doe
           not
           the
           abundance
           of
           these
           conuince
           the
           Land
           to
           swarme
           with
           idlenesse
           ?
        
         
           And
           by
           your
           leaue
           ,
           is
           it
           not
           now
           a
           fashion
           to
           liue
           in
           idlenesse
           ?
           My
           high
           borne
           younger-Brothers
           ,
           because
           they
           haue
           no
           lands
           ,
           therefore
           they
           haue
           nothing
           to
           doe
           what
           they
           should
           ;
           they
           cannot
           digge
           ,
           to
           begge
           they
           are
           ashamed
           :
           meete
           the
           enemy
           they
           dare
           not
           ,
           and
           therfore
           they
           wil
           be
           meet
           with
           their
           friend
           ,
           if
           they
           can
           ,
           by
           cheating
           ,
           if
           not
           by
           plain
           cutting
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           will
           doe
           what
           they
           should
           not
           ,
           and
           so
           in
           the
           end
           suffer
           what
           they
           would
           not
           .
        
         
           
             Well
             then
             it
             is
             apparant
             that
             idlenesse
             abounds
             .
             Learne
             we
             now
             in
             the
             next
             place
             ,
             the
             remedy
             hereof
             .
          
        
         
           1
           Labour
           we
           to
           get
           grace
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           for
           he
           that
           is
           in
           Christ
           wil
           be
           alwaies
           bringing
           forth
           fruit
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           he
           cannot
           
           be
           idle
           that
           hath
           the
           spirit
           working
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           2
           And
           therefore
           let
           vs
           stir
           vp
           the
           spirit
           by
           prayer
           and
           holy
           duties
           ,
           that
           howsoeuer
           the
           world
           count
           ,
           the
           seruice
           of
           God
           idlenesse
           ,
           yet
           wee
           may
           finde
           ,
           that
           when
           our
           God
           is
           honoured
           he
           will
           honour
           vs
           before
           men
           ,
           in
           giuing
           vs
           diligence
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           stand
           before
           Princes
           ,
           and
           giuing
           vs
           wisdome
           and
           faithfulnesse
           in
           the
           least
           .
        
         
           3
           And
           giue
           wee
           not
           our
           hearts
           to
           pleasures
           and
           delights
           ,
           abuse
           we
           not
           our
           liberty
           in
           the
           creatures
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           these
           will
           draw
           on
           and
           confirme
           in
           idlenesse
           .
        
         
           4
           Consider
           wee
           how
           the
           creatures
           are
           in
           continuall
           imployment
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           obserue
           wee
           that
           the
           diuell
           is
           neuer
           idle
           to
           hurt
           vs.
           
        
         
           6
           Remember
           wee
           how
           vnprofitably
           wee
           haue
           spent
           the
           time
           past
           ,
           and
           consider
           wee
           what
           warrant
           wee
           haue
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           7
           And
           know
           wee
           that
           the
           minde
           can
           neuer
           be
           idle
           ,
           if
           not
           working
           for
           good
           ,
           then
           certainely
           for
           euill
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXIX
           .
        
         
           
             An
             eight
             practise
             of
             Satan
             to
             hinder
             bounty
             is
             ,
             by
             enticing
             men
             to
             exhaust
             their
             estates
             in
             vnlawfnll
             recreations
             .
          
        
         
           As
        
         
           DIcing
           .
        
         
           Carding
           .
        
         
           Cock-fighting
           .
        
         
           Beare-bayting
           .
        
         
           Stage-Playes
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           As
        
         
           1
           Being
           the
           common
           Recreations
           of
           the
           time
           .
        
         
           2
           Taken
           vp
           not
           by
           the
           basest
           ,
           but
           euen
           by
           the
           best
           ,
           and
           so
           countenanced
           by
           example
           .
        
         
           3
           Hauing
           some
           pretence
           of
           Christian
           liberty
           .
        
         
           4
           Hauing
           also
           some
           sweete
           baites
           of
           profit
           and
           pleasure
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           being
           good
           meanes
           to
           passe
           away
           the
           time
           .
        
         
         
           
             For
             the
             remedy
             of
             this
             euill
             know
             we
             ,
          
        
         
           1
           That
           these
           recreations
           are
           vtterly
           vnlawfull
           .
           As
        
         
           
             1
             Dicing
             .
             Because
          
        
         
           It
           consists
           in
           hazard
           and
           casting
           of
           a
           Lot
           ,
           which
           being
           a
           religious
           ordinance
           ,
           appointed
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           waighty
           euasions
           ,
           to
           determine
           the
           doubtfulnesse
           thereof
           ,
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           transferred
           to
           matter
           of
           recreation
           .
           Act.
           1.
           
        
         
           2
           It
           is
           performed
           by
           many
           cunning
           and
           deceitfull
           sleights
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           depending
           vpon
           the
           bare
           chance
           ,
           as
           by
           aduantage
           of
           dice
           ,
           &c.
           intending
           to
           ouer-rule
           the
           hazard
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           chance
           to
           rob
           and
           spoyle
           others
           .
        
         
           3
           And
           so
           ,
           besides
           the
           occasions
           of
           swearing
           ,
           losse
           of
           time
           ,
           corruption
           of
           manners
           accompanying
           these
           sports
           .
           Is
           not
           satisfied
           vsually
           without
           spoyle
           of
           estate
           ,
           yea
           ,
           many
           times
           of
           liues
           also
           .
        
         
         
           
             2
             Carding
             vnlawfull
          
           .
        
         
           1
           And
           that
           because
           it
           partly
           consists
           of
           hazard
           ,
           and
           therefore
           is
           an
           abuse
           of
           diuine
           ordinance
           .
        
         
           2
           The
           skill
           thereof
           consists
           in
           cousenage
           and
           out-facing
           trickes
           .
        
         
           3
           It
           maintaynes
           Couetousnesse
           ,
           and
           hunts
           after
           gaine
           by
           vnlawfull
           sleights
           .
        
         
           4
           And
           so
           in
           steade
           of
           recreating
           the
           minde
           ,
           doth
           much
           distract
           the
           same
           with
           hopes
           to
           winne
           ,
           and
           feare
           to
           loose
           .
        
         
           5
           It
           steales
           away
           our
           pretious
           time
           ,
           and
           nourisheth
           in
           idlenesse
           and
           effeminate
           delights
           .
        
         
           6
           And
           is
           not
           vsually
           performed
           without
           blasphemies
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           tearings
           of
           each
           other
           .
        
         
           7
           At
           the
           best
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           an
           indifferent
           thing
           ,
           and
           therefore
           being
           more
           subiect
           to
           abuse
           ,
           is
           wisely
           to
           be
           auoyded
           .
        
         
           8
           Especially
           seeing
           it
           is
           a
           sport
           of
           no
           good
           report
           ,
           vsed
           especially
           by
           the
           prophane
           ,
           and
           by
           them
           grossely
           abused
           ,
           and
           taken
           vp
           to
           ease
           a
           troubled
           spirit
           .
        
         
         
           
             3
             Cocke-fighting
             and
             Beare-baiting
             vnlawfull
          
           .
        
         
           1
           Because
           the
           ground
           of
           them
           is
           the
           enmity
           of
           the
           creature
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           punishment
           of
           sinne
           .
        
         
           2
           They
           prouoke
           to
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           vnmercifulnesse
           .
        
         
           3
           And
           withdraw
           the
           minde
           from
           the
           right
           vse
           of
           the
           creature
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           contemplate
           the
           iustice
           and
           mercy
           of
           God
           in
           the
           preseruation
           and
           gouernment
           thereof
           .
        
         
           4
           It
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           nature
           of
           a
           iust
           man
           ,
           who
           is
           mercifull
           to
           his
           beast
           .
        
         
           5
           By
           this
           vnmercifulnesse
           to
           the
           creature
           ,
           vnnaturalnesse
           ,
           and
           brutish
           tyranny
           is
           oft-times
           discouered
           and
           maintayned
           .
        
         
           6
           And
           the
           creature
           eft
           soones
           prouoked
           to
           crie
           quittance
           with
           man.
           
        
         
           7
           Besides
           ,
           the
           prophanation
           of
           the
           Sabbaths
           ,
           blasphemies
           &
           whoredomes
           ,
           the
           drunkennesse
           ,
           &c.
           that
           accompany
           these
           games
           .
        
         
           
             4
             That
             Enterludes
             ,
             &c.
          
           
        
         
           
             First
             because
          
           ,
        
         
           1
           They
           are
           expressely
           forbidden
           by
           
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           commanded
           tha
           we
           should
           not
           imitate
           the
           heathen
           in
           their
           sports
           and
           pastimes
           .
        
         
           2
           They
           were
           first
           inuented
           and
           appoynted
           by
           the
           Diuell
           ,
           
           to
           pacifie
           his
           wrath
           in
           the
           time
           of
           a
           famine
           ,
           as
           if
           hee
           were
           the
           author
           of
           the
           iudgement
           of
           God
           :
           
             And
             so
          
        
         
           3
           They
           were
           inuented
           to
           the
           high
           derogation
           of
           the
           power
           and
           Maiesty
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           4
           They
           are
           the
           teachers
           of
           sinne
           ,
           yea
           ,
           enemies
           to
           Repentance
           ,
           as
           both
           expressing
           sinne
           liuely
           ,
           and
           making
           a
           mock●
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           5
           They
           are
           the
           very
           bands
           to
           all
           hypocrisie
           and
           dissimulation
           ,
           as
           making
           shew
           of
           what
           they
           are
           not
           ,
           and
           expressing
           vice
           vnder
           the
           habite
           of
           vertue
           .
        
         
           6
           They
           alter
           the
           order
           that
           God
           hath
           placed
           in
           his
           creatures
           ,
           changing
           the
           resemblance
           .
        
         
           
             4
             Stage-Playes
             are
             vnlawfull
             and
             abhominable
             .
          
        
         
           Of
           men
           into
           women
           ,
           a
           thing
           expresly
           forbidden
           by
           the
           law
           of
           God.
           Deut.
           22.
           
        
         
           They
           are
           meanes
           to
           exclude
           the
           
           preaching
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           as
           contenting
           the
           people
           with
           such
           formall
           shewes
           ,
           and
           so
           thereby
           perswading
           them
           ,
           that
           because
           they
           can
           learne
           more
           at
           a
           play
           ,
           then
           at
           a
           Sermon
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           the
           play
           is
           better
           ,
           the
           Sermon
           needlesse
           .
        
         
           And
           seeing
           the
           people
           can
           endure
           sin
           to
           be
           reproued
           in
           a
           play
           ,
           which
           they
           will
           not
           abide
           in
           the
           Pulpet
           :
           This
           causeth
           not
           onely
           to
           despise
           the
           power
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           but
           euen
           to
           make
           a
           mocke
           of
           sinne
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           are
           the
           meanes
           to
           nourish
           Atheisme
           ,
           and
           all
           desperate
           impiety
           .
        
         
           
             Of
             dancing
             :
             That
             it
             is
             an
             enemy
             to
             liberality
             ,
             and
             vtterly
             vnlawfull
             as
             it
             is
             now
             vsed
             generally
             .
          
        
         
           Howsoeuer
           the
           Scripture
           doth
           commend
           vnto
           vs
           some
           kindes
           of
           dancing
           .
        
         
           Namely
           ,
        
         
           That
           of
           Dauid
           ,
           to
           shew
           his
           ioy
           and
           thankfulnesse
           vnto
           God
           for
           the
           reducing
           of
           the
           Arke
           :
           as
           also
           2
           Sam.
           6.
           
        
         
           Those
           holy
           dancings
           of
           Moses
           and
           Miriam
           ,
           
           in
           thankfulnesse
           vnto
           God
           for
           their
           great
           deliuerance
           .
           Exod.
           15.
           1.
           2.
           
        
         
           Yet
           are
           those
           no
           warrants
           to
           iustifie
           the
           prophane
           and
           lasciuious
           dancing
           of
           these
           ages
           .
        
         
           1
           These
           were
           performed
           in
           an
           holy
           manner
           :
           namely
           ,
           in
           modesty
           ,
           and
           great
           wisedome
           ,
           to
           auoid
           occasion
           and
           appearance
           of
           euill
           ,
           the
           men
           by
           themselues
           ,
           and
           the
           women
           also
           together
           .
        
         
           2
           These
           dancings
           ,
           of
           old
           ,
           were
           performed
           to
           holy
           ends
           ,
           namely
           ,
           to
           expresse
           thankfulnesse
           vnto
           God
           for
           his
           mercies
           vouchsafed
           vnto
           them
           .
        
         
           
             But
             as
             for
             the
             dancings
             of
             these
             times
             .
          
        
         
           They
           are
           both
           occasions
           of
           euill
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           promiscuous
           dancing
           of
           men
           and
           women
           together
           ,
           as
           also
           ,
           because
           of
           those
           lasciuious
           gestures
           and
           behauiours
           that
           accompany
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           Especially
           they
           entend
           most
           wicked
           ends
           ;
           as
           vncleannesse
           ,
           wantonnesse
           ,
           effeminatenesse
           ,
           &c.
           if
           not
           murther
           and
           adultery
           followes
           the
           same
           .
           And
           are
           they
           not
           also
           maine
           enemies
           against
           liberality
           ?
        
         
         
           
             Yea
             certainly
          
           ,
        
         
           As
           not
           onely
           exhausting
           our
           estate
           in
           vanity
           of
           apparrell
           ;
           maskings
           ,
           &c.
           whereby
           we
           are
           vsually
           disenabled
           from
           performing
           this
           duety
           .
        
         
           But
           by
           these
           vaine
           recreations
           enflaming
           the
           heart
           with
           pride
           ,
           &c.
           whereby
           it
           is
           alienated
           from
           the
           poore
           .
           Yea
           nourishing
           in
           idlenesse
           ,
           and
           prouoking
           thereby
           to
           all
           excesse
           of
           lust
           ,
           whereby
           still
           the
           estate
           is
           more
           emptied
           ,
           and
           misery
           hastened
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           exposing
           oft-times
           to
           the
           iust
           scorne
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           necessity
           of
           reliefe
           from
           others
           .
        
         
           And
           thereby
           thrusting
           forward
           to
           shifting
           and
           spoyling
           of
           our
           brethren
           ,
           whom
           we
           should
           and
           might
           relieue
           .
           And
           doth
           not
           open
           robbery
           and
           murthers
           vsually
           hence
           ensue
           ?
           Will
           such
           gallants
           labour
           ?
           are
           they
           not
           ashamed
           to
           begge
           ,
           and
           must
           they
           not
           liue
           ?
           Will
           they
           not
           haue
           it
           by
           hooke
           or
           by
           crooke
           ,
           as
           we
           say
           ?
           must
           they
           not
           cut
           it
           out
           of
           the
           hides
           of
           others
           ?
        
      
       
         
         
           CHAP.
           XXX
           .
        
         
           
             How
             to
             abstaine
             from
             these
             delights
             .
          
        
         
           1
           COnsider
           wee
           that
           at
           the
           best
           they
           are
           subiect
           to
           much
           abuse
           :
           And
           therefore
           choose
           we
           rather
           such
           recreation
           as
           may
           turne
           good
           to
           the
           soule
           ,
           may
           prouoke
           to
           see
           our
           vilenesse
           ,
           and
           humble
           to
           repentance
           .
        
         
           
             If
             we
             will
             needs
             try
             conclusions
             in
             these
             sports
             ,
          
        
         
           2
           Then
           resolue
           we
           to
           play
           freely
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           shall
           shortly
           play
           alone
           :
           secondly
           ,
           if
           we
           play
           for
           ought
           ,
           let
           vs
           then
           vse
           our selues
           to
           giue
           a
           way
           whatsoeuer
           we
           win
           ,
           and
           to
           pay
           of
           our
           owne
           what
           we
           loose
           ,
           and
           this
           will
           also
           quickly
           end
           vs
           of
           our
           company
           ,
           and
           ease
           vs
           of
           our
           labour
           .
        
         
           3
           Insteed
           of
           these
           ,
           we
           choose
           such
           as
           are
           of
           honest
           report
           ,
           as
           shooting
           ,
           &c.
           
           Secondly
           such
           as
           are
           not
           so
           subiect
           to
           sleights
           and
           aduantages
           to
           deceiue
           :
           such
           as
           may
           further
           the
           health
           of
           the
           body
           ,
           as
           exercises
           of
           running
           ,
           wrestling
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Such
           as
           may
           fit
           vs
           the
           better
           to
           the
           
           seruice
           of
           our
           country
           ,
           as
           handling
           the
           Pike
           ,
           feates
           of
           actiuity
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           performed
           laudably
           in
           the
           Artillery
           garden
           ;
           shooting
           with
           the
           Peece
           .
        
         
           And
           such
           as
           in
           generall
           may
           further
           to
           spirituall
           duties
           of
           Prayer
           ,
           thankesgiuing
           ,
           may
           prouoke
           to
           contemplate
           the
           power
           and
           wisedome
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           variety
           of
           his
           worke
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           may
           serue
           to
           humble
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           may
           enable
           vs
           the
           better
           to
           this
           grace
           of
           liberality
           ,
           as
           tillage
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           grafting
           ,
           and
           may
           imitate
           euen
           childish
           simplicity
           .
        
         
           But
           especially
           labour
           we
           to
           weane
           our
           soules
           from
           these
           delights
           .
        
         
           
             And
             therefore
          
           ,
        
         
           That
           our
           hearts
           may
           be
           weaned
           by
           degrees
           from
           these
           perillous
           vanities
           .
        
         
           1
           Let
           vs
           consider
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           how
           we
           may
           passe
           away
           the
           time
           present
           ,
           as
           how
           we
           haue
           mispent
           the
           time
           past
           ,
           and
           therefore
           haue
           deserued
           that
           time
           should
           be
           no
           more
           ,
           and
           this
           wil
           euen
           worke
           this
           conclusion
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           sufficient
           that
           wee
           haue
           spent
           time
           past
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           the
           mercies
           of
           
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           wee
           haue
           not
           beene
           ouer
           taken
           in
           our
           foiles
           ,
           that
           it
           now
           stands
           vs
           vpon
           to
           walke
           more
           circumspectly
           ,
           redeeming
           the
           time
           ,
           because
           the
           daies
           are
           euill
           .
        
         
           2
           Consider
           wee
           what
           fruit
           wee
           haue
           in
           those
           things
           whereof
           wee
           are
           now
           ashamed
           ,
           at
           the
           best
           ,
           no
           better
           then
           vanity
           and
           vexation
           of
           spirit
           .
        
         
           3
           Obserue
           wee
           the
           reason
           and
           common
           ground
           of
           these
           sports
           ,
           namely
           ,
           to
           ease
           a
           troubled
           minde
           :
           and
           iudge
           wee
           wisely
           what
           vnfit
           and
           desperate
           Physicke
           this
           proues
           thereto
           ;
           seruing
           at
           the
           best
           to
           dead
           the
           conscience
           ,
           to
           exclude
           Repentance
           ,
           to
           encrease
           sinne
           :
           and
           so
           to
           hasten
           to
           vengeance
           .
        
         
           4
           Consider
           wee
           that
           the
           practise
           of
           these
           sports
           tends
           not
           onely
           to
           the
           prophaning
           of
           the
           Sabbath
           ,
           but
           to
           iustifie
           this
           prophannesse
           ,
           vnder
           pretence
           of
           Christian
           liberty
           ,
           and
           recreation
           .
        
         
           5
           And
           so
           consider
           wee
           wisely
           the
           companions
           of
           these
           games
           ,
           as
           whoring
           ,
           drunkennesse
           ,
           murther
           ,
           cousenage
           ,
           and
           swearing
           .
        
         
         
           6
           Resolue
           we
           daily
           to
           reckon
           with
           our selues
           for
           the
           expence
           of
           time
           ,
           and
           then
           we
           shall
           be
           ill
           apaid
           to
           bring
           any
           such
           stuffe
           into
           reckoning
           .
        
         
           7
           We
           shall
           haue
           enough
           to
           doe
           to
           account
           for
           ordinary
           escapes
           ,
           and
           sins
           that
           hangs
           so
           fast
           vpon
           vs
           ,
           so
           that
           wee
           shall
           haue
           little
           need
           ,
           to
           draw
           on
           sinne
           with
           cart-ropes
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           sport
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           in
           all
           these
           recreations
           labour
           we
           to
           become
           fooles
           ,
           not
           affecting
           any
           extraordinary
           skill
           in
           them
           ,
           neyther
           seeking
           for
           masteries
           by
           them
           ,
           vnlesse
           they
           be
           such
           as
           may
           make
           vs
           seruiceable
           to
           the
           common
           good
           ,
           obseruing
           daily
           the
           vanity
           of
           them
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           their
           insufficiency
           to
           giue
           content
           to
           the
           pure
           minde
           :
           and
           considering
           the
           shortnesse
           of
           our
           liues
           ,
           and
           suddennesse
           of
           Christs
           comming
           to
           iudgement
           ,
           imagine
           we
           whether
           these
           will
           proue
           Oyle
           in
           our
           Lampes
           ,
           to
           meete
           the
           Bridegroome
           withall
           ,
           or
           not
           rather
           stubble
           to
           helpe
           to
           kindle
           the
           fire
           of
           Gods
           iealousie
           ,
           to
           burne
           vs
           vnquenchably
           ?
        
         
           And
           learne
           we
           to
           make
           God
           our
           delight
           ,
           by
           walking
           alwayes
           in
           his
           presence
           .
           
           Reioycing
           in
           his
           word
           .
        
         
           Meditating
           of
           his
           admirable
           power
           and
           wisedome
           in
           all
           his
           workes
           ,
           especially
           refreshing
           our
           soules
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           his
           face
           in
           Iesus
           Christ.
           And
           reioycing
           in
           the
           hope
           of
           that
           loue
           that
           shall
           be
           reuealed
           .
        
         
           Delighting
           in
           the
           excellent
           that
           ar●
           earth
           .
           Psal.
           16.
           and
           labouring
           to
           ma●●tayne
           the
           fellowship
           by
           walking
           as
           lights
           amidst
           the
           darknesse
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           sauing
           some
           by
           feare
           ,
           plucking
           out
           of
           the
           fire
           .
           Iud.
           22.
           
        
         
           Exhorting
           each
           other
           daily
           ,
           that
           wee
           be
           not
           hardned
           by
           the
           deceitfulnesse
           of
           sinne
           .
           Hebr.
           3.
           13.
           
        
         
           And
           waiting
           for
           the
           glorious
           reuelation
           of
           the
           sonnes
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Labouring
           especially
           to
           auoid
           the
           causes
           and
           occasions
           of
           these
           vanities
           .
        
         
           Namely
           ,
           pretence
           of
           Christian
           liberty
           as
           before
           .
        
         
           2
           Idlenesse
           .
           Being
           diligent
           in
           our
           callings
           ,
           and
           committing
           the
           issue
           to
           God.
           
        
         
           3
           Security
           ,
           as
           because
           wee
           are
           safe
           ,
           all
           is
           well
           ,
           therefore
           wee
           may
           be
           merry
           ,
           wee
           may
           take
           our
           fill
           of
           pleasure
           .
        
         
         
           4
           Atheisme
           ,
           as
           thinking
           all
           our
           happinesse
           consists
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           happinesse
           appeares
           in
           the
           satisfying
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           therefore
           let
           vs
           eate
           and
           drinke
           ,
           play
           and
           sport
           ,
           for
           to
           morrow
           we
           shall
           die
           .
           1
           Cor.
           13.
           
        
         
           5
           Lastly
           ,
           consider
           we
           that
           these
           sports
           〈◊〉
           the
           most
           part
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           banished
           by
           the
           wiser
           heathen
           out
           of
           their
           common-wealths
           ,
           so
           they
           are
           also
           condemned
           by
           the
           lawes
           of
           our
           land
           .
        
         
           The
           parties
           vsing
           many
           of
           them
           ,
           accounted
           no
           better
           then
           common
           rogues
           ,
           as
           Players
           ,
           Bearewards
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           so
           as
           Rogues
           to
           be
           dealt
           withall
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A19280-e890
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             3.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             15.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             4.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e1580
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e1890
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             First
             it
             must
             be
             free
             .
          
           
             Reason
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             3.
             
          
           
             Helpes
             hereunto
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             4.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e2630
           
             Sect.
             1
             :
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             3.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e3170
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             112.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             20.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             5.
             15.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             22.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             3.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             4.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             5.
             
          
           
             Luke
             .
             3.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             7.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e4230
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
             Leuit.
             19.
             2
             
             Deut.
             24.
             19.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             3.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             109.
             10.
             
          
           
             Act.
             8.
             19.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             4.
             14.
             
          
           
             Vse
             .
          
           
             Note
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e4930
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             15.
             
             3●
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             3.
             
             Charitie
             when
             it
             doth
             good
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e5440
           
             Leuit.
             25.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             15.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e5980
           
             Of
             the
             Vices
             contrary
             to
             Beneficence
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e6430
           
             Esay
             .
             58.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e7600
           
             The
             vse
             to
             be
             made
             of
             these
             punishments
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e7740
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Tent.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Tent.
             
          
           
             Conquest
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e8030
           
             Sect.
             1.
             
          
           
             Tent.
             
          
           
             Conquest
             .
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             Sect.
             2.
             
          
           
             Tent.
             
          
           
             Resist
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e8320
           
             Tent.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Ob.
             
          
           
             Answ.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Answ.
             
          
           
             Tent.
             3.
             
          
           
             Tent.
             3.
             
          
           
             Reply
             .
          
           
             Tent.
             4.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e8770
           
             Tent.
             4.
             
          
           
             Answ.
             
          
           
             Answ.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e11710
           
             By
             king
             Edward
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A19280-e12780
           
             Tit.
             Liu.
             Decad.