··~- 'lhe Saint;r · - ' ufury bygrinding theftfcet ofthejatf.·edfife, a~tfteariltt. the_flefh ofthe people ofGod. An~ ~o wretched mep thmke to appeafe God, by gtvnig part of tneir · robberies inalmes~andgoeaboutas it were to cor– mpr himwith prefents, and call him to take part of the fpoile. z. Or perhapstheypervert and pollute all their_ goodworks.andalmes with Pharifaicall hypocrifie and vain-glory, not freely and cheerfullyparting with them, with a lincere delire to glorifie Godj rCor. 1o·3 I .. and tO theyutterl}r lofe their reward) ' Ma.tt/J.6.'Y:~ · 3· ·Or perhaps theygive hand mrerhead; with– out any difference of parties, or fpirituall difcre– cion : Theydoe not with an holy care confider, where their gifts may bee belt befiowed, whac is fittefr to be gi-ven, how much is meet for them to contribute, and inwhat manner theJ ilic;mld ·per· rorme ir, being finngers to that precept and prin– d pall oft~e Apofrle., foreveno be frrifrlyobfcr· ved in a.ll offices of love, worksofcharity, and aJmes -deeds, G4l.6. Doegooduntoallme1J, htttefpeci· alfJ·tothenJ ofthe !xJ ifhotloffaith. Perh_1ps they are· free-hearted in upholding fame old fil ')E'rftitious cufromes tOme prophane fj>orrs and pafl:imes_, but– verycold in contributions togodly\lfes, and_ good canfes. In .fuch cafes a lirrle is wrunl?; from them, · with no leffe a- !oe, tthan ifa difirelfe ofa fin~{)r amercemencwere tobeexaCtedahd;e:Xtort~d,frornlhem. ' , 4· Perhaps for all the thatjcy rbey bra-:Tge- of. . they inw:ardly hate a true Chrifrian , :a,s a fellow ,. ' · troublefome
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