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Further consider we such Motiues as may stirre vs vp to the per∣formance thereof:
These are,
1 THe commandement of God, ex∣presly enioyning the same. Galat. 10. Math. 6.
2 The examples of the Saints that haue beene plentifull herein. Our Saui∣our 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. Mo∣ses, &c.
3 The benefits that doe redound to Gods children hereby, which are ma∣nifolde.
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, ac∣cording to the excellency of the occasi∣on which he vouchsafeth to giue, whe∣ther greater or lesser, and according to the greater, or lesser measure of saith and loue, wherein the same duties are per∣formed: yet so as the least kindnesse done in truth, shall be requited with ma∣nifolde 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.* 1.1 2 Chron. 31. 1 King. 18. 13. Psal. 37. 25. 26. Pro. 13. 22.
4 Yea, hereby the Saints are prouo∣ked 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 con∣tinue 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 happi∣nesse. 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 deb∣tor vnto vs. Pro. 19. 17.
10 Hereby ill gotten goods are san∣ctified. Ezech. 18. 7. 8. Luke. 19.
11 It is the meanes to make our pray∣ers accepted of God. Esay. 58. 7. 8. 9.
12 Yea, hereby we haue receiued An∣gels into our houses. Hebr. 13.
13 Obserue we how Iob, Ezechiah and others, were abundantly recompen∣ced. Iob. 42.
14 Hereby wee gather much assu∣rance that we are in the fauour of God 1 Iohn. 3. 14.
15 We approue our selues to be li∣uing
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 per∣takers of the holy Ghost.
18 We adorne and beautifie our pro∣fession.
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 libera∣lity we make them durable and eternall.
5 By liberality to the poore all super∣fluous 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.
Esay. 58.