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these_o favourable_a dispensation_n but_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o good_a deserve_o so_o call_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n than_o what_o be_v here_o point_a at_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oppose_v his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n to_o other_o man_n fancy_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o however_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o of_o humiliation_n in_o their_o best_a in_o this_o life_n psal_n 2.11_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v to_o spiritual_a joy_n whereby_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o as_o they_o more_o than_o in_o his_o favour_n psal_n 118.13.14_o and_o go_v cheerful_o about_o his_o service_n isai_n 64.5_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 30.10.11_o and_o that_o which_o be_v main_o expect_v from_o they_o by_o other_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 142.7_o for_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o one_o live_v under_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v here_o recommend_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o recreation_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n get_v by_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o well-doing_n especial_o to_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n public_a work_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o duty_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o lift_v up_o with_o favourable_a providence_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o deal_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v that_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v here_o recommend_v as_o that_o whereby_o spiritual_a rejoice_n and_o cheerfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v evidence_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 4._o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n which_o only_o beget_v true_a joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o and_o this_o joy_n become_v the_o soul_n strength_n
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again_o this_o be_v vanity_n 6._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o make_v conscience_n of_o rejoice_v and_o spiritual_a mirth_n when_o dispensation_n be_v favourable_a and_o according_a to_o their_o mind_n but_o when_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n if_o they_o can_v then_o rejoice_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o faith_n will_v be_v most_o apparent_a for_o it_o be_v when_o be_v happen_v to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_a that_o solomon_n commend_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v study_v by_o the_o godly_a than_o i_o commend_v mirth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n and_o so_o cheerful_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v we_o in_o his_o way_n be_v the_o best_a condition_n a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o in_o 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which_o be_v also_o proportional_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 11._o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o consequent_o of_o she_o to_o he_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v great_a need_n to_o press_v it_o much_o upon_o any_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o love_n be_v not_o want_v only_o he_o press_v the_o effect_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 12._o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o life_n wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o do_v not_o oblige_v marry_v person_n especial_o the_o husband_n who_o shall_v precede_v in_o it_o neither_o age_n infirmity_n decay_n 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29.16_o luk._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v a_o step_n of_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o will_v use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o his_o true_a happiness_n may_v be_v promove_v thereby_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o liberal_o and_o cheerful_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o sobriety_n and_o holiness_n for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o master_n service_n but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o give_v out_o a_o part_n thereof_o to_o other_o in_o necessity_n for_o solomon_n have_v frequent_o press_v the_o former_a in_o order_n to_o man_n happiness_n he_o come_v here_o to_o press_v the_o latter_a in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o refer_v this_o to_o his_o general_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v miserable_a man_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o his_o true_a felicity_n cast_v thy_o bread_n 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make_v all_o his_o people_n alike_o poor_a at_o once_o in_o thing_n worldly_a but_o while_o some_o want_n bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n comprehend_v under_o it_o there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v the_o same_o and_o may_v spare_v some_o of_o it_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o as_o be_v likeways_o suppose_a in_o this_o exhortation_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n 4._o though_o humane_a law_n do_v not_o ordinary_o enjoin_v charity_n and_o so_o do_v not_o punish_v for_o neglect_v of_o it_o yet_o god_n holy_a law_n do_v such_o be_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o poor_a that_o he_o plead_v for_o they_o with_o the_o rich_a and_o consequent_o will_v plead_v in_o displeasure_n against_o the_o rich_a if_o they_o respect_v not_o this_o command_n
of_o his_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n 5._o man_n shall_v give_v in_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o either_o by_o civil_a right_n or_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n when_o servant_n give_v out_o their_o master_n good_n though_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o direction_n cast_v thy_o bread_n not_o another_o upon_o the_o water_n 6._o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o probability_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o what_o we_o give_v in_o charity_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o recompense_n from_o the_o object_n themselves_o than_o if_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o all_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o from_o the_o poor_a luk._n 14.14_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o command_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n 7._o nothing_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v out_o for_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o particular_o what_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a be_v lend_v to_o he_o prov._n 19.17_o who_o do_v here_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o return_n must_v be_v with_o much_o advantage_n see_v he_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o liberal_a a_o surety_n after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 8._o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o duty_n do_v not_o appear_v immediate_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v a_o time_n to_o ripen_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o draw_v our_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o will_v certain_o be_v perform_v for_o say_v he_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 9_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n shall_v not_o outweary_o our_o charit_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o liberality_n to_o we_o though_o after_o a_o great_a number_n there_o come_v a_o great_a in_o our_o way_n call_v in_o god_n name_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n we_o must_v not_o repine_v but_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v give_v a_o portion_n also_o for_o eight_o 10._o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v proportion_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n liberality_n towards_o we_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o we_o be_v call_v to_o help_v lest_o if_o our_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o run_v fountain_n not_o a_o impetuous_a flood_n run_v out_o too_o liberal_o upon_o some_o few_o we_o soon_o exhaust_v it_o and_o prejudge_v other_o therefore_o say_v the_o preacher_n give_v a_o portion_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o equal_o divide_a part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 11._o god_n have_v veil_v future_a calamity_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v put_v from_o present_a duty_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o those_o especial_o who_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n among_o their_o hand_n shall_v live_v mindful_a of_o calamity_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v incite_v to_o duty_n especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v short_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v and_o force_v to_o crave_v supply_n from_o those_o who_o now_o crave_v from_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o they_o now_o supply_v may_v be_v enable_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o again_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o press_v charity_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o the_o same_o argument_n that_o covetous_a worldling_n make_v use_v of_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o they_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o evil_a time_n may_v come_v and_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o himself_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o contrary_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o solomon_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n by_o some_o far_a argument_n the_o first_o seem_v clear_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o make_v his_o creature_n serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o man_n whereof_o he_o give_v one_o instance_n for_o many_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n keep_v not_o the_o rain_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o free_o and_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v bread_n to_o man_n whereby_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v willing_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o charity_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o similitude_n as_o in_o that_o of_o christ_n press_v upon_o man_n bounty_n to_o other_o he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o next_o argument_n hold_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v be_v more_o dark_a because_o it_o be_v various_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n by_o interpreter_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o variety_n serve_v to_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o 1._o it_o make_v for_o the_o scope_n if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o tree_n what_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v lie_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o owner_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n where_o the_o intention_n be_v honest_a and_o due_a caution_n observe_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o whatever_o the_o person_n be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o giver_n or_o 2._o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v so_o shall_v man_n be_v move_v thereby_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o let_v out_o a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n or_o 3_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o fall_v at_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o life_n be_v do_v good_a that_o death_n may_v find_v he_o at_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n make_v the_o cloud_n to_o pour_v down_o rain_n in_o abundance_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o liberality_n towards_o other_o who_o be_v in_o necessity_n else_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o these_o creature_n which_o he_o abuse_v shall_v witness_v one_o day_n against_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n jam._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o creature_n whether_o these_o that_o be_v above_o his_o
principal_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v serious_a and_o timous_a preparation_n for_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n and_o for_o this_o end_n because_o that_o which_o main_o divert_v man_n from_o this_o study_n be_v the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o much_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n earthly_a therefore_o he_o do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n yield_v to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v some_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n for_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o pleasantness_n for_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a next_o upon_o supposition_n that_o man_n have_v never_o so_o long_a a_o life_n and_o the_o same_o never_o so_o much_o sweeten_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v death_n as_o certain_o abide_v they_o and_o consequent_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o by_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v many_o be_v chief_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o death_n so_o call_v because_o under_o it_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o be_v set_v orth_o by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o sweetness_n of_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o wicked_n torment_n because_o that_o be_v most_o fit_o signify_v by_o the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n three_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o so_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v banish_v while_o he_o say_v all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o creature-comfort_n without_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o whereby_o man_n be_v lead_v to_o comfort_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n be_v empty_a of_o any_o true_a satisfaction_n they_o be_v fade_v and_o useless_a in_o order_n to_o a_o man_n true_a happiness_n hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o have_v make_v this_o life_n bitter_a and_o a_o begin_v hell_n to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o do_v see_v it_o fit_v to_o embitter_v it_o to_o some_o of_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o may_v long_o for_o a_o better_a job_n 14.13.14_o and_o to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o deut._n 28.28_o yet_o general_o he_o have_v imprint_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n on_o man_n condition_n here_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o bountiful_a to_o all_o incite_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n man_n have_v himself_o to_o blame_v for_o any_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o lot_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v matter_n of_o sweetness_n and_o 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