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What a com∣fort is this, that our own brother shall judge us, who is much more compassionate then any Joseph? What an honour that Christ calls us his brethren? What an obligation is such a dignity to all possible duty? that we stain not our kindred. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 being invited to a place, where a notable harlot was to be present, asked counsell of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, what he should do; He bad him only remember, that he was a Kings sonne. Remember we that we that we are Christ the Kings brethren, and it may prove a singular preservative. Vellem si non essem Imperator, said 〈◊〉〈◊〉, when an harlot was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 unto him, I would, if I were hot* 1.1 Generall. Take thou the pillage of the field, said Themistocles: to his friend: for thou art not Themistocles.
Christ, saith Salvian, is, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 maximus, as one that shareth in all the Saints necessities; and who would but relieve 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Christ? Look out some 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in whom we may seal up love to deceased 〈◊〉〈◊〉. My goodnesse extendeth not to thee, saith David, but to the Saints,* 1.2 Christs receivers. M. Fox never denied beggar that asked in Iesus* 1.3 name. And being once asked, Whether he knew a certain poor man who had received 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from him in time of trouble, he an∣swered, I remember him well: I tell you, I forget Lords and La∣dies* 1.4 to remember such.