Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	holy_a	spirit_n	word_n	1,994	5	4.1814	3	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16763	A treatise of christian beneficence, and of that like christian thankefulnese which is due to the same The which, as they are duties of singular account with God, so are they of as necessarie vse to all christians, for the keeping of faith and a good conscience, as are fire and water for common vse and comfort to the naturall life of all men.	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1600 (1600)	STC 367; ESTC S112321	178,520	256

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church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o a_o excellent_a learned_a man_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n he_o show_v therein_o the_o remedy_n against_o vagabond_n and_o roguish_a beggar_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v among_o christian_n like_a as_o our_o godly_a magistrate_n have_v wise_o discern_v and_o of_o late_a worthy_o provide_v for_o the_o more_o through_o and_o full_a suppress_n of_o they_o 7._o p._n martyr_n loc._n com._n clas_n 2._o loco_fw-la 12._o in_o precept_n 8._o sect._n 7._o than_o ever_o heretofore_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v say_v that_o learned_a man_n in_o every_o church_n certain_a choice_n man_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o poor_a set_v down_o in_o writing_n the_o which_o shall_v carry_v a_o diligent_a eye_n to_o mark_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o poverty_n wherewith_o any_o be_v distress_v and_o 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require_v it_o at_o every_o man_n hand_n there_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a &_o common_a need_n of_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o all_o and_o particular_o to_o every_o one_o and_o when_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v place_n in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chair_n of_o estate_n in_o beneficence_n &_o liberality_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v assign_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a moderator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o commission_n with_o justice_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v justice_n &_o to_o love_v mercy_n ch_n 6.8_o &_o zach._n 7.9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v you_o true_a judgement_n &_o show_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 37.21_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v now_o that_o all_o be_v to_o make_v practice_n of_o this_o grace_n read_v 1._o cor._n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o gather_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o day_n also_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v on_o every_o lord_n day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n put_v aside_o by_o himself_o and_o lay_v up_o a_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v that_o be_v that_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o spend_v any_o further_a time_n for_o that_o special_a collection_n and_o when_o i_o be_o come_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n add_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v allow_v by_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o go_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o 1._o john_n 3.17_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n to_o have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o ephes_n chap._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o when_o the_o people_n come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n ask_v of_o he_o compassion_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o also_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o part_v with_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o luke_n chap._n 3.11_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o we_o be_v further_a to_o understand_v that_o every_o one_o stand_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o according_a to_o all_o just_a occasion_n offer_v of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v merciful_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o luke_n to_o show_v who_o be_v a_o man_n neighbour_n do_v evident_o declare_v from_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritan_n in_o his_o succour_v of_o the_o distress_a jew._n according_a also_o to_o that_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 58.7_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o bond_n that_o one_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n or_o kind_n with_o another_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o ought_v of_o itself_o to_o be_v count_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o provoke_v any_o man_n to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o settle_v his_o mind_n to_o continue_v unwearible_a see_v god_n himself_o have_v so_o appoint_v that_o the_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n will_v be_v continual_a according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v deut._n 15.11_o and_o more_o expesly_a matt._n 26.11_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o according_a also_o to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n ch_n 22.2_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o and_o wherefore_o be_v he_o so_o no_o

or_o description_n of_o christian_a give_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v give_v the_o end_n of_o give_v must_v tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a christian_n especial_o and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n own_o will_n as_o he_o have_v in_o either_o respect_n make_v the_o same_o know_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o some_o part_n and_o be_v henceforth_o upon_o the_o occasion_n so_o justly_o renew_v further_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o once_o again_o hence_o therefore_o two_o thing_n follow_v to_o be_v more_o purposed_o and_o distinct_o declare_v of_o us._n first_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a bestow_n of_o gift_n and_o second_o what_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o squire_n to_o direct_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o give_v 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his_o best_a earnest_n read_v the_o 25._o ch_z of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o the_o 15._o ch_z of_o deuteronomie_n the_o which_o law_n albeit_o they_o be_v now_o long_o since_o expire_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n fit_v to_o the_o external_a policy_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v moral_a duty_n who_o date_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stretch_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o &_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o grieve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o because_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n read_v also_o eccles_n 11.1.2.6_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n 58.6.7_o the_o fast_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o see_v also_o his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n of_o the_o which_o more_o afterward_o now_o very_o howsoever_o it_o be_v more_o to_o man_n natural_a like_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v as_o a_o will-worship_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n where_o and_o when_o he_o listen_v to_o serve_v his_o own_o vain_a glory_n and_o other_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n yea_o and_o to_o our_o own_o benefit_n also_o that_o we_o perform_v every_o good_a thing_n in_o conscience_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o duty_n and_o namely_o to_o such_o beneficence_n only_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n belong_v and_o furthermore_o see_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v so_o gracious_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n as_o we_o see_v even_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v less_o careful_a for_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o christian_a church_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o rather_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o his_o care_n be_v rather_o more_o fatherly_a and_o tender_a according_a to_o the_o more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o bowellike_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o son_n no_o doubt_n but_o both_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v most_o tender_o love_v and_o precious_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o most_o bright_a shine_a wisdom_n &_o the_o most_o gracious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o people_n both_o poor_a &_o rich_a they_o ought_v more_o mighty_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v we_o all_o to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_a and_o bountiful_a contribution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o

nabal_n for_o a_o notorious_a example_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o other_o vice_n of_o this_o former_a sort_n as_o distrust_v in_o god_n providence_n trust_v in_o a_o man_n own_o forecast_n self-love_n pride_n voluptuousness_n and_o such_o like_a second_o the_o vice_n which_o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v christian_a beneficence_n they_o be_v in_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n hypocrisy_n join_v with_o colourable_a covetousness_n under_o pretence_n of_o frank_a and_o free_a liberality_n like_v to_o that_o of_o ananias_n &_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n act._n 5._o and_o together_o with_o hypocrisy_n vain_a glory_n in_o hunt_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n even_o before_o god_n himself_o also_o when_o beneficence_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v be_v apply_v to_o countenance_n and_o advance_v idolatrous_a religion_n or_o superstitious_a tradition_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n furthermore_o when_o alm_n be_v give_v of_o ill_o get_v good_n special_o if_o they_o be_v give_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fraud_n which_o have_v be_v do_v to_o man_n last_o of_o all_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v with_o a_o mind_n expect_v and_o long_v after_o a_o like_a or_o great_a worldly_a recompense_n these_o be_v then_o corrupt_v vice_n in_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o better_a sort_n they_o may_v be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o indiscreet_a and_o wasteful_a give_v as_o to_o counterfeit_v poor_a or_o to_o vagrant_a and_o inordinate_a person_n with_o neglect_n of_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a honest_a inhabitant_n and_o householder_n second_o a_o secure_a presumption_n in_o god_n providence_n with_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o estate_n and_o without_o due_a regard_n of_o use_v diligence_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o without_o thrifty_a employ_v of_o commodity_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n such_o as_o be_v honest_a &_o lawful_a or_o when_o any_o do_v put_v forth_o themselves_o above_o their_o ability_n final_o neglect_v of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o former_a blessing_n and_o prosperity_n all_o which_o vice_n partly_o as_o open_v &_o profess_a adversary_n and_o destroyer_n and_o partly_o as_o secret_a &_o undermine_v conspirator_n they_o must_v be_v both_o mighty_o and_o also_o wary_o resist_v and_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o as_o mind_v not_o only_o to_o enter_v but_o also_o hold_v out_o constant_a in_o the_o right_a christian_a course_n of_o this_o excellent_a and_o noble_a virtue_n of_o godly_a beneficence_n the_o which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v obedient_o track_v and_o tread_v forth_o before_o us._n thus_o finish_v this_o second_o chapter_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o treatise_n worship_n the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o right_a christian_n give_v see_v god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a mercy_n most_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a in_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n command_v all_o such_o as_o have_v god_n plenty_n as_o it_o be_v common_o and_o right_o term_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_a in_o give_v and_o see_v he_o promise_v also_o that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o divine_a bounty_n reward_v the_o same_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o will_v indeed_o plentiful_o recompense_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v obey_v the_o same_o his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o will_v believe_v that_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n this_o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o henceforth_o consider_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v both_o help_v forward_o this_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v over-slack_a &_o negligent_a and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v both_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o all_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v already_o prompt_a and_o diligent_a that_o they_o may_v never_o wax_v faint_a and_o weary_a till_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a recompense_n of_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a reward_n which_o from_o the_o bounteous_a &_o never_o weary_v heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thereunto_o promise_v and_o assure_v in_o speak_v of_o which_o free_a blessing_n of_o reward_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o same_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n first_o therefore_o concern_v those_o which_o be_v liberal_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o worship_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n have_v any_o special_a care_n to_o encourage_v and_o further_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o holy_a ministry_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o reward_n of_o such_o be_v assure_v unto_o they_o first_o from_o those_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o &_o then_o from_o such_o example_n in_o who_o he_o have_v give_v experience_n and_o testimony_n to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o ten_o chap._n of_o matth._n verse_n 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o mind_v to_o employ_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v his_o reward_n in_o the_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o what_o every_o one_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_v in_o his_o christian_a beneficence_n towards_o the_o special_a servant_n of_o god_n yea_o towards_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o that_o bear_v and_o profess_v his_o name_n that_o be_v that_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o in_o show_v any_o other_o kindness_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v their_o person_n as_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n himself_o and_o those_o goodly_a gift_n of_o godliness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v grace_v and_o adorn_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v by_o give_v to_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o to_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o to_o a_o little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o for_o the_o love_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v they_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v either_o prophet_n as_o in_o a_o principal_a place_n of_o service_n or_o a_o rigteous_a man_n as_o one_o more_o ancient_a and_o approve_a in_o his_o profession_n or_o a_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v a_o novice_n or_o new_o convert_v and_o more_o weak_a christian_a this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o word_n second_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o any_o perform_v in_o that_o former_a respect_n the_o reward_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a that_o be_v he_o will_v fit_v the_o crown_n answerable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o he_o himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v whether_o great_a or_o lesser_a and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o continue_v in_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o least_o kindness_n do_v in_o truth_n shall_v be_v requite_v with_o manifold_a advantage_n in_o the_o 6._o ch_z of_o the_o epistle_n to_o to_o the_o galathian_o from_o the_o 6._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o they_o provide_v for_o

so_o many_o as_o for_o the_o present_a god_n shall_v bring_v to_o hand_n and_o first_o that_o offer_v itself_o which_o we_o do_v read_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wise_a king_n reward_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v so_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a a_o duty_n before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v sure_o reward_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 24.25.26_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v have_v rain_n he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o exercise_v mercy_n in_o his_o prise_v and_o sell_v of_o it_o labour_v in_o hard_a time_n to_o mitigate_v and_o be_v down_o that_o extreme_a price_n which_o unmerciful_a man_n strive_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o for_o as_o touch_v dear_a seller_n such_o of_o who_o the_o common_a proverb_n may_v be_v affirm_v that_o the_o more_o they_o heap_v to_o wit_n to_o themselves_o the_o worse_o they_o cheap_a to_o other_o such_o can_v in_o truth_n be_v ever_o right_o good_a and_o liberal_a dealer_n they_o pull_v down_o that_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o build_v with_o their_o right_n and_o so_o they_o frustrate_v their_o reward_n whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v evil_a it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o thus_o we_o read_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o who_o can_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o more_o sufficient_a surety_n or_o better_a paymaster_n than_o he_o again_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o pursue_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o practice_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n and_o again_o chap._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o merciful_a eye_n which_o will_v behold_v and_o therewithal_o tender_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a likewise_o ch_z 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n ch_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n say_v the_o same_o most_o wise_a king_n a_o 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block_n which_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v miss_v the_o harvest_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o seed_n time_n to_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o so_o great_a a_o damage_n king_n solomon_n exhort_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o ezek._n vers_fw-la 7.8.9_o and_o again_o verse_n 16.17_o the_o lord_n do_v very_o earnest_o assure_v his_o people_n that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o wicked_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n such_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n that_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o oppressor_n but_o have_v restore_v the_o pledge_n to_o his_o debtor_n have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v 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boast_v of_o false_a liberality_n proverb_n chap._n 25._o verse_n 14._o and_o so_o be_v mocker_n of_o god_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v in_o like_a manner_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o which_o receive_v corrupt_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n require_v to_o christian_a receive_v neither_o have_v care_n to_o use_v that_o beneficence_n christianly_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v how_o can_v we_o think_v i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n to_o use_v good_a thing_n ill_o than_o not_o to_o give_v they_o well_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o destroy_v a_o field_n of_o corn_n after_o it_o be_v sow_v as_o absolom_n burn_v up_o joabs_n corn_n 2._o sam._n 14.30_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o first_o to_o be_v sow_v but_o i_o will_v not_o 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but_o much_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v idle_o profane_o and_o wicked_o waste_v all_o that_o holy_a provision_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manna_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o discouragement_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o godly_a benefactor_n let_v we_o i_o say_v earnest_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o any_o of_o we_o can_v answer_v in_o this_o case_n nay_o rather_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o whosoever_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v thus_o culpable_a or_o much_o less_o that_o out_o of_o all_o question_n we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o answer_n as_o man_n dumb_a and_o utter_o speechless_a even_o like_a to_o thâ—t_v unmeete_a and_o rude_a guest_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v there_o without_o his_o marriage_n garment_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o so_o be_v speechless_a and_o convict_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o intolerable_a and_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n what_o may_v we_o possible_o look_v for_o but_o as_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o profane_a and_o rude_a guest_n matt._n 22.11.12.13_o o_o therefore_o how_o much_o better_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o according_a as_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n do_v make_v any_o of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o more_o special_a grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a servant_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v through_o his_o 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