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 sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient in his discretion. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good Works and glorifie your Father which is in heaven. Lay not vp for your selves treasure vpon the earth, where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : but lay vp for your selves treasures in heaven, where neither rust, nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. Whatsoever ye would that men should do vnto you, even so do vnto them, for this is the Law and the Prophets Not every one that sayth vnto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven, but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Zaccheus stood forth, and said vnto the Lord, Be- hold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have don any wrong to any man, I restore four fold.

Who goeth a Warfare at anytime of his own cost? who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock ?

If we have sown vnto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things. Do ye not know that they who minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice ? and they who wait at the Altar, are partakers with the Altar ? even so hath the Lord also ordeined that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.

He that soweth little, shall reap little : and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudging or of necessity for God loveth a cheer- full giver. Let him that is taught in the word minister vnto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not de- ceived,

St: Mail. 5. S*: Matt. 6. St: Matt. 7- S*: Matt. 7. S*: Luke. 19. . Cor. 9. I. Cor. 9. . Cor. 9. . Cor: 9 Gal. 6.