1,06 Commentary upon the G4el Chap.5, cite fpirituall and corporali mercy. The former ( which teacheth a man to warn the unruly, comfort the feeble -minded, fupport , Thee; í. 14. the Weak, bepatient toward all men, &c. TheSchool -men thus, Confide, caJhga, folzre, remitte, ter, era, ufually excels and exceeds the later (which flirs a man up to feed the hungry, clothe M,t.a5. the naked, via the fick, c. Aquen.:da,tæ, ÿifito, poto, cibo, redimo, tego, colliro, condo.) clu4. .Art.: I. In the natureof the gifr,which is more noble, s. In the ob0 ( the foul) which is more i1!uftrious. 3. In the manner, which is tranfcendent, as being fpirituall. q.. In the kinds, which is moreheavenly, as that whichaimes at our brothers endkfle faiva- tien. And this u ay the pooreft may be plentiful!, and enrich the richefc with fpirituall alms. As alto the other way, fomething mull be done, by ail the Candidates of true blcffednefle. They &phef 4 zs. that Labour with their hands, mutt have fotneching co give to him that needeth ; be it but two mites, nay a cup of cola water, it {hall be gracioufiy accepted from a fincere heart, and certainly re- warded. And here the poor Macedonians may fhatne ( and ma- ny times doe) the rich Corinthians, that have a price in their hands, but not a heart to ofe ir. For it is the love, and not the Moncy.heard- lack of money, that makes men churls and miters. And hence it ers have no is, that the richer men are, many times, the harder, as Divi. : quick filver,no being herein like children, whowhen they have their mouths tall, currant coy,' and both hands full, yet will rather fpoal.,11, then give any away. Ward. But doe men give to Gods poor ? Or, doc the no rather lend it to the Lord, who turns pay-mater to fuck ? Die the y not lay it out for him, or rather lay it up for themfelves ? lie laftft cheat is the poor roans box. Make you friends with the C.. L mmon ej tanrighteer6fìv fee (God path purpofcly branded riches wich that infamous adjuned, that we might not over love tt eát ) that w en ye f.el, they may receiveyea into rverl:altin r habitstrioni, that is, either the Angels, or we poor, or .thy well- etrapioicd welth,, íhall let thee into heaver. O,.ly thou Built draw forth not t ey {heat aloof:, but thy foal alto to the hsrrcóry : ih w bowels of mercy, as our Saviour did, 2bforth. i 5.,3 Z. tobreed in other nuns wounds, and be deeplyand tenderlyafe std in other mens mie. rues. This is better then alms. For when one gives an alms, kid. gives locnetbingwithout himfell'; but by companion we relieve anorberby fomewhat within, and from our !elves. And this 0 properly the mercy, to with saetrcy is here promai4,snd.inef14 wile to boot. For Lu'.{.rG cxpe ande d. 11.1. a°.res 1at,ay ves.
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