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in_o set_v open_a their_o house_n to_o dice_v and_o carde-play_a to_o mask_v and_o mum_n in_o christmas_n and_o to_o other_o lewd_a practice_n at_o other_o special_a time_n of_o the_o year_n which_o they_o account_v their_o good_a housekeep_n then_o shall_v not_o the_o usual_a liberality_n of_o a_o number_n be_v spill_v as_o it_o be_v water_n upon_o the_o barren_a and_o unpofitable_a ground_n as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v upon_o roguish_a vagabonde_n and_o idle_a person_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o mind_a any_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n in_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o live_v yea_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a employ_v of_o any_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v the_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o minister_n thereof_o damnable_a jesuitical_a and_o seminary_n priest_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o such_o beneficence_n false_o so_o call_v be_v no_o true_a liberality_n but_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a and_o freeborn_a virtue_n which_o impli_v only_o that_o kind_n of_o bestow_v of_o our_o good_n which_o best_o beseem_v a_o liberal_a and_o free_a mind_n indeed_o that_o be_v such_o a_o mind_n as_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o all_o servile_a furtherance_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n in_o any_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o all_o willing_a prefer_n and_o advaunce_v only_o of_o true_a godliness_n and_o religion_n by_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a mean_n that_o it_o can_v final_o if_o true_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n may_v always_o hold_v the_o stern_a of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o liberality_n yea_o even_o there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a mind_n than_o not_o so_o many_a yea_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v so_o soon_o sink_v themselves_o and_o grow_v utter_o unable_a in_o short_a 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alm_n of_o the_o church_n which_o arise_v of_o the_o particular_a contribution_n of_o many_o into_o one_o sum_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o six_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n concern_v those_o deacon_n who_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v this_o charge_n wherefore_o say_v they_o guide_v herein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o former_a fail_n in_o this_o behalf_n brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v to_o this_o business_n concern_v the_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o which_o ordinance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o how_o wise_o the_o public_a beneficence_n of_o the_o
abomination_n all_o which_o blasphemous_a impiety_n and_o most_o filthy_a treacherous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n be_v find_v both_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o also_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o strumpet_n have_v bear_v any_o sway_n by_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v more_o at_o large_a in_o those_o two_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o make_v know_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n this_o most_o filthy_a whore_n shall_v be_v most_o wofullie_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o god_n god_n therefore_o i_o say_v yet_o once_o again_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o most_o bounteous_a goodness_n give_v all_o that_o be_v he_o both_o among_o they_o and_o among_o ourselves_o and_o in_o all_o church_n true_o profess_v and_o honour_v the_o most_o 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of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o only_a worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o most_o glorious_a and_o distinct_a person_n one_o true_a eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n only_o wise_a holy_a righteous_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a most_o bounteous_a lord_n god_n the_o only_a author_n and_o fountain_n and_o the_o only_o wise_a distributer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n majesty_n and_o thanksgiving_n ascribe_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o creature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o namely_o for_o his_o late_a gracious_a succour_n against_o the_o year_n of_o dearth_n among_o ourselves_o for_o renew_v of_o our_o plenty_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o roguish_a life_n and_o thereby_o for_o open_v of_o a_o door_n to_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o comfortable_a practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n who_o also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v grace_n that_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o may_v be_v du_o practise_v and_o put_v in_o holy_a and_o christian_a execution_n amen_n a_o addition_n of_o choice_n sentence_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a writer_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a which_o may_v to_o good_a purpose_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n of_o either_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n hereafter_o specify_v mvlta_fw-la delectant_fw-la pauca_fw-la vincunt_fw-la liberalite_n excellency_n of_o beneficence_n &_o liberalite_n though_o a_o few_o proof_n or_o precept_n bear_v the_o sway_n yet_o variety_n be_v delightsome_a and_o pleasant_a sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o beneficentia_fw-la ac_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la nothing_n be_v more_o beseem_a mankind_n then_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n cicero_n off._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o summi_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la bonitas_fw-la common_a perfugium_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la as_o every_o man_n be_v in_o more_o high_a estate_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o common_a refuge_n for_o a_o any_o man_n to_o fly_v unto_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tantopere_fw-la expetendum_fw-la homini_fw-la inprimis_fw-la diviti_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la benefaciat_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n special_o of_o a_o rich_a man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v hearty_o beneficial_o fr._n junius_n annot_fw-mi prou._n 19_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o special_a blemish_n to_o grave_n and_o learned_a man_n and_o of_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v also_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o be_v nothing_o suitable_a in_o liberality_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o such_o to_o abound_v in_o this_o duty_n it_o give_v they_o as_o great_a a_o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n as_o any_o knowledge_n or_o speech_n or_o any_o other_o or_o all_o their_o gift_n put_v together_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n prou._n 19.22_o read_v in_o the_o very_a godly_a and_o fruitful_a lecture_n of_o samuel_n bird_n of_o ypswidge_n upon_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o chap._n 2._o epist_n cor._n pag._n 26._o 27._o 28._o and_o again_o pag._n 82._o kindness_n to_o other_o gift_n be_v as_o the_o face_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v read_v the_o place_n diligent_o and_o all_o other_o the_o godly_a instruction_n of_o that_o little_a book_n upon_o those_o two_o chapter_n for_o as_o he_o true_o say_v pag._n 33._o in_o hard_a time_n if_o man_n will_v know_v what_o regard_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n they_o shall_v consult_v with_o those_o chapter_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o purpose_n set_v down_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o us._n sentence_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n apud_fw-la homines_fw-la moderatissimos_fw-la quosque_fw-la praestabilius_fw-la habetur_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dare_v quà m_fw-la accipere_fw-la give_v excellency_n of_o give_v atque_fw-la antiquior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quà m_fw-la lucrum_fw-la among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o most_o discreet_a judgement_n it_o have_v be_v account_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n &_o more_o honourable_a to_o show_v mercy_n then_o to_o seek_v after_o lucre_n greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 27._o de_fw-la pauperum_fw-la amore_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la divinius_fw-la in_o hominem_fw-la cadit_fw-la naz._n orat._n 18._o ad_fw-la cive_v trep_n nulla_fw-la in_o re_fw-la magis_fw-la deo_fw-la simile_n sumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la we_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o like_a to_o god_n then_o when_o we_o practise_v beneficence_n pliny_n and_o other_o among_o the_o heathen_a read_v calu._n harm_n euang._n upon_o the_o 45._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o ch_z of_o matth._n generosi_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o magnifici_fw-la est_fw-la iunare_fw-la &_o prodesse_fw-la he_o have_v a_o right_a gentleman_n like_o and_o noble_a mind_n who_o be_v beneficial_a &_o helpefull_a seneca_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v wherein_o man_n resemble_v god_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v beneficial_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n quis_fw-la tam_fw-la miser_n tam_fw-la neglectus_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la munificentiam_fw-la non_fw-la senserit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la fonte_fw-la manaverit_n who_o be_v so_o miserable_a or_o forlorn_a that_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o to_o who_o nothing_o have_v issue_v from_o that_o most_o gracious_a founiaine_n seneca_n de_fw-fr benefic_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o homo_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la dei_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la benefacere_fw-la ut_fw-la superius_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n in_o great_a matter_n man_n in_o small_a thing_n either_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o power_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la saluandi_fw-la study_v teneri_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la indignitate_fw-la à _fw-la benefaciendo_fw-la absterreri_fw-la gualterus_n religionis_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la imitare_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o imitate_v god_n who_o he_o worship_v aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o magna_fw-la certè_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la laus_fw-la quòd_fw-la teste_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la piae_fw-la ac_fw-la perfectae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la summam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continet_fw-la it_o be_v very_o a_o great_a praise_n of_o beneficence_n in_o so_o much_o
the_o lord_n also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n raise_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o this_o work_n &_o they_o which_o be_v near_o about_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n strengthen_v their_o hand_n with_o vessel_n of_o silver_n with_o gold_n with_o substance_n and_o with_o cattle_n and_o with_o precious_a thing_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v willing_o offer_v according_a as_o king_n cyrus_n have_v in_o the_o gracious_a proclamation_n of_o their_o liberty_n move_v and_o exhort_v they_o the_o vessel_n which_o king_n cyrus_n restore_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thirty_o bason_n of_o gold_n a_o thousand_o bason_n of_o silver_n nine_o and_o twenty_o knife_n thirty_o bowl_n of_o gold_n &_o of_o silver_n bowl_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o and_o of_o other_o vessel_n a_o thousand_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o king_n cyrus_n restore_v be_v five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o ezra_n king_n darius_n confirm_v the_o same_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o cyrus_n and_o extend_v his_o own_o princely_a liberality_n to_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n suffer_v you_o the_o work_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n for_o i_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v of_o the_o tribute_n beyond_o the_o river_n there_o be_v incontinent_o expense_n give_v unto_o these_o man_n that_o they_o cease_v not_o and_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o let_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o day_n by_o day_n whether_o it_o 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i_o break_v also_o the_o chaw_v of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n and_o chap._n 30.25_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o again_o ch_n 31.16_o etc._n etc._n if_o say_v job_n vehement_o affirm_v his_o uprightness_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n i_o restrain_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o have_v grow_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o have_v be_v a_o guide_n to_o she_o that_o be_v to_o the_o fatherless_a daughter_n if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o because_o he_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulder_n and_o let_v my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n thus_o much_o of_o job_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o mercy_n even_o above_o a_o number_n of_o right_n merciful_a man_n and_o such_o a_o representation_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n as_o all_o may_v worthy_o take_v example_n by_o he_o in_o the_o 38._o chap._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v how_o ebedmelech_a the_o blackamoor_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v jeremiah_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n where_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v have_v not_o this_o ethiopian_a take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n on_o his_o behalf_n in_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o matth._n vers_fw-la 32._o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o peerless_a pattern_n of_o mercy_n he_o call_v his_o disciple_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o this_o multitude_n because_o they_o have_v already_o continue_v with_o i_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v they_o depart_v fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o food_n in_o ordinary_a course_n he_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n feed_v they_o miraculous_o in_o the_o seven_o chap._n of_o luke_n verse_n 5._o the_o centurion_n who_o be_v commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o his_o great_a faith_n above_o all_o in_o israel_n he_o have_v this_o commendation_n set_v down_o of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o they_o and_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o same_o evangelist_n verse_n 3_o many_o woman_n and_o namely_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n and_o susanna_n be_v praise_v for_o minister_a of_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o chap._n 10.38_o marry_o and_o martha_n be_v commend_v for_o entertain_v our_o s._n christ_n &_o his_o company_n into_o their_o house_n and_o ch_z 19.8_o zacheus_n as_o a_o lively_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n vow_v the_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o restitution_n for_o all_o his_o wrong_a deal_n with_o any_o man_n and_o chap._n 21.4_o the_o poor_a widow_n cast_v her_o portion_n into_o the_o treasury_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a
to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o such_o yea_o even_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n furthermore_o psalm_n 41._o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o shall_v judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o appearance_n less_o than_o to_o deal_v kind_o and_o merciful_o towards_o they_o nevertheless_o how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o principal_a grace_n great_o serve_v to_o all_o external_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n how_o secret_a and_o hide_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n conceive_v of_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v by_o any_o affliction_n there_o will_v follow_v comfortable_a counsel_n hearty_a prayer_n and_o every_o other_o good_a fruit_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n deliver_v and_o save_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o god_n as_o before_o haste_v turn_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n or_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o disease_n or_o sickness_n thus_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v to_o understand_v will_v such_o as_o judge_v wise_o and_o charitable_o of_o the_o afflict_a bemoan_v their_o estate_n and_o comfort_v they_o all_o they_o can_v and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o can_v encourage_v their_o heart_n unto_o from_o such_o good_a and_o comfortable_a reason_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o now_o in_o all_o this_o what_o do_v this_o prophet_n say_v or_o any_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n affirm_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o confirm_v in_o that_o he_o say_v mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o ch_z 25.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o even_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 40._o in_o so_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o o_o how_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a shall_v this_o comfort_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a seal_v up_o of_o all_o comfort_n and_o of_o most_o glorious_a happiness_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o how_o worthy_a the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o care_n of_o forecast_v and_o preparation_n that_o may_v be_v i_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v ourselves_o such_o friend_n by_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o the_o uncertain_a râ—ches_n of_o this_o world_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v want_v we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16.9_o man_n usual_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o little_a vaiâ—e_a pleasure_n or_o earthly_a profit_n &_o glory_n will_v do_v very_o much_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v â—t_z 〈…〉_o â—â—r_fw-fr the_o great_a advantage_n and_o most_o durable_a â—râ—fiâ—_n 〈…〉_o glory_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thus_o in_o 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to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 57.1.2_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o grave_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o part_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o worldly_a good_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n that_o we_o may_v rather_o esteem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mind_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o luke_n 12.33.34_o though_o we_o shall_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o need_v so_o require_v &_o give_v it_o out_o for_o alm_n for_o thus_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o shall_v in_o steed_n of_o rot_a bag_n make_v we_o bag_n which_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a and_o in_o steed_n of_o uncertain_a riches_n obtain_v that_o treasure_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v 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as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o this_o so_o bless_a a_o end_n that_o all_o which_o have_v abundance_n shall_v cut_v off_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a expense_n in_o apparel_n in_o diet_n in_o building_n in_o plate_n in_o household_n stuff_n and_o in_o every_o costly_a and_o curious_a ornament_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o any_o in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n above_o that_o which_o be_v sober_a and_o meet_a for_o by_o this_o wise_a provident_a and_o sober_a course_n not_o only_o the_o rich_a but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v of_o less_o wealth_n shall_v find_v both_o a_o more_o rich_a treasury_n to_o defray_v all_o charge_n this_o way_n and_o also_o a_o more_o ready_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o extend_v their_o help_n towards_o all_o good_a relief_n and_o otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o we_o be_v overcome_v to_o give_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v yield_v so_o ungaine_o from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o small_a sparkle_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a 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and_o deceit_n yea_o infinite_a dangerous_a snare_n and_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o devil_n spoil_v weak_a christian_n as_o may_v easy_o appear_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a agur_n prou._n 30._o chap._n 7.8.9_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n pray_v wise_a agur_n lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v beneficence_n reason_n move_v to_o beneficence_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o principal_a thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v to_o live_v and_o further_o if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v that_o we_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o the_o best_a stay_a servant_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n comfort_v epist_n to_o phile._n vers_fw-la 7._o by_o thou_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v comfort_v that_o we_o mitigate_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o make_v their_o life_n more_o comfortable_a to_o 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discourse_n that_o the_o error_n and_o dotage_n of_o all_o such_o be_v very_o gross_a &_o palpable_a whosoever_o forget_v that_o godliness_n be_v gain_v do_v pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o gain_n rather_o than_o godliness_n &_o that_o even_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a even_o before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o matt._n 9.13_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 23._o it_o may_v appear_v also_o that_o they_o do_v great_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o prejudice_n the_o truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v aside_o to_o behold_v some_o few_o example_n of_o those_o that_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n seem_v to_o fall_v into_o decay_n as_o if_o their_o goodness_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o good_a estimation_n of_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n for_o say_v some_o do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o have_v bring_v themselves_o behind_o hand_n by_o their_o entertain_v of_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n we_o think_v it_o can_v not_o last_v long_o whereas_o rather_o they_o shall_v blame_v themselves_o if_o any_o such_o decay_n have_v be_v because_o it_o come_v the_o rather_o to_o pass_v upon_o other_o because_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n let_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n lie_v upon_o a_o few_o which_o will_v have_v be_v light_a and_o easy_a if_o these_o idle_a beholder_n will_v have_v set_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o have_v endanger_v themselves_o to_o a_o great_a and_o more_o irrecoverable_a 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present_o no_o more_o as_o one_o want_v contentment_n sorrow_n because_o his_o wealth_n increase_v no_o fast_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n which_o be_v always_o very_o tedious_a to_o the_o covetous_a sorrow_n in_o behold_v other_o man_n to_o prosper_v better_a than_o himself_o sorrow_n every_o way_n because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o joy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v then_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o our_o special_a purpose_n be_v this_o which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o covetousness_n drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n so_o choke_v the_o word_n &_o make_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n unfruitful_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v save_v than_o they_o who_o be_v like_o the_o high_a way_n where_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n can_v make_v no_o entrance_n matth._n 13.19.20_o luke_n 8._o vers_fw-la 12.14_o wherefore_o also_o chap._n 6.24_o he_o denounce_v the_o woe_n against_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n as_o have_v their_o consolation_n here_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 17._o ps_n verse_n 14._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n according_a also_o to_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o voluptuous_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o 16._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o saint_n luke_n where_o in_o the_o 25._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v abraham_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell-torment_n and_o crave_v only_o some_o little_a mitigation_n thereof_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 69._o psalm_n verse_n 22._o concern_v the_o wicked_a that_o their_o 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as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v he_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a he_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a already_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.13_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o such_o as_o show_v no_o mercy_n but_o among_o all_o place_n testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o unmerciful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o pierce_a and_o mighty_a to_o waken_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o hard_o heart_a man_n if_o any_o admonition_n or_o rouse_a will_v waken_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n chap._n 25._o verse_n 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o record_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v his_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o same_o and_o namely_o against_o unmerciful_a man_n which_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n depart_v from_o i_o say_v he_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v 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neglect_v to_o show_v mercy_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n now_o if_o any_o will_v know_v why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n choose_v to_o make_v mention_n only_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnes_n see_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o judgement_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o sinner_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v even_o now_o mention_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v usual_o one_o in_o every_o wicked_a man_n the_o reason_n may_v furthermore_o be_v this_o even_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a conviction_n that_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o whole_o and_o have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o any_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o other_o so_o do_v they_o thereby_o more_o clear_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o their_o heaven_n lie_v father_n even_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o any_o be_v more_o cruel_a or_o merciless_a they_o more_o apparent_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o 8._o chap._n of_o john_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o unworthy_a and_o unbeseeming_a a_o thing_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v this_o that_o any_o of_o the_o kindly_a child_n of_o god_n and_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v prefer_v his_o silver_n or_o his_o gold_n his_o house_n or_o his_o land_n before_o his_o christian_a brother_n or_o sister_n buy_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o refuse_v yea_o most_o vile_a dross_n a_o righteous_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n chap._n 12.10_o and_o therefore_o very_o brutish_a be_v they_o who_o pity_v not_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o elect_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n creator_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o every_o way_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o punishment_n of_o profane_a illiberal_a covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n be_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a o_o therefore_o that_o all_o will_v lay_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n diligent_o to_o heart_n the_o unmerciful_a &_o illiberal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o remorse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o take_v warning_n to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o o_o that_o christian_a prince_n who_o have_v chief_a power_n on_o earth_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o live_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v due_o consider_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v provoke_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o careful_a in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o bestow_v of_o they_o o_o that_o christian_n congregation_n will_v earnest_o weigh_v they_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v away_o all_o grudge_a and_o niggardlie_o deal_n with_o their_o faithful_a and_o painful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o in_o pay_v of_o tithe_n by_o civil_a authority_n establish_v and_o command_v punishment_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a threat_n and_o punishment_n or_o in_o perform_v other_o their_o more_o free_a gratuity_n and_o promise_a allowance_n where_o the_o public_a magistrate_n have_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v o_o that_o every_o christian_n will_v well_o ponder_v
he_o the_o creator_n this_o the_o creature_n he_o the_o glorious_a and_o almighty_a lord_n this_o the_o poor_a frail_a servant_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o careful_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o gross_a and_o profane_a or_o rather_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o all_o wicked_a sycophant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v so_o lavish_a in_o extol_v the_o mean_n that_o they_o reserve_v nothing_o as_o proper_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v that_o blasphemous_a and_o execrable_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o give_v proud_a herod_n divine_a glory_n act._n 12.22_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o vehement_a acclamation_n and_o shout_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v his_o oration_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n such_o also_o be_v the_o palpaple_n flattery_n of_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n in_o his_o fawn_a speech_n to_o felix_n against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act._n 24._o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v all_o their_o peace_n whole_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o thanks_o to_o his_o providence_n for_o what_o in_o effect_n can_v he_o have_v sâ—â—d_v more_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hart_n to_o profess_v he_o and_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v abandon_v this_o kind_n of_o heathenish_a and_o sacrilegious_a gratulation_n both_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o from_o their_o tongue_n for_o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n yea_o even_o to_o caesar_n the_o chief_a among_o man_n it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o yield_v that_o in_o wise_a as_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o god_n be_v defraud_v of_o any_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o his_o most_o just_a and_o sovereign_a due_a avoid_v excessive_a thanks_o to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o not_o only_o heathen_a man_n 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