favour_n show_v and_o all_o conceal_n of_o benefit_n bestow_v but_o that_o unthankfulnes_n pass_v all_o say_v a_o three_o which_o make_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o unthankfulness_n for_o as_o experience_n show_v some_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o they_o delight_v to_o speak_v the_o worst_a of_o those_o that_o have_v deserve_v best_a of_o they_o so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o a_o other_o say_v it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o offend_v some_o then_o to_o deserve_v well_o at_o their_o hand_n more_o safe_a i_o say_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o their_o ill_a tongue_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v proof_n by_o their_o hateful_a deal_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o behold_v to_o a_o man_n but_o leave_v all_o other_o writer_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o and_o from_o they_o learn_v what_o judgement_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n judge_v most_o righteous_a judgement_n have_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o what_o punishment_n he_o have_v award_v against_o the_o fame_n and_o first_o let_v we_o begin_v with_o unthankefulnes_n to_o his_o own_o most_o bounteous_a and_o divine_a majesty_n see_v unthankfulnes_n to_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o unthankfulnes_n to_o man_n and_o again_o unthankfulnes_n to_o good_a man_n redound_v from_o man_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o work_n only_o both_o the_o work_n and_o also_o all_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v for_o see_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o which_o be_v god_n matth._n 19.17_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o who_o soever_o have_v any_o sparkle_n of_o true_a goodness_n or_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n in_o he_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o grace_n from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o do_v willing_o suppose_v that_o how_o soever_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o so_o proper_o 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hereof_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o apostle_n give_v again_o to_o understand_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 4._o in_o that_o he_o oppose_v it_o unto_o many_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v all_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v christian_n be_v thing_n not_o comely_a in_o that_o i_o say_v to_o all_o these_o vice_n he_o oppose_v this_o one_o singular_a virtue_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o a_o strong_a bar_n against_o all_o they_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v want_v and_o no_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n the_o door_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o they_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o etc._n etc._n so_o vehement_o reprove_v his_o people_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n unto_o he_o hear_v o_o heaven_n &_o hearken_v o_o earth_n say_v isaiah_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o isarael_n have_v not_o know_v my_o people_n have_v not_o understand_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n which_o traitorous_o let_v in_o so_o huge_a a_o host_n of_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o make_v less_o of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o god_n then_o to_o be_v a_o utter_a trample_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a benefit_n blessing_n and_o mercy_n under_o our_o foot_n what_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o less_o then_o as_o a_o whirlpool_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o sink_v &_o swallow_v up_o &_o consume_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o no_o good_a use_n how_o infinite_o soever_o they_o be_v yea_o how_o can_v we_o make_v it_o less_o than_o to_o be_v a_o most_o contemptuous_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heel_n against_o god_n himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pamper_a beast_n which_o very_o mischievous_o strike_v his_o master_n from_o who_o he_o have_v all_o his_o provender_n deut._n 32.13_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v upright_o when_o he_o wax_v fat_a spurn_v with_o his_o heel_n etc._n etc._n final_o what_o can_v any_o man_n make_v less_o of_o it_o then_o a_o most_o rebellious_a arm_n of_o man_n even_o like_o giant_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o artillery_n and_o weapon_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o sin_n therefore_o be_v so_o heinous_a how_o think_v we_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o according_o be_v very_o sharp_a god_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o god_n yea_o manifold_a and_o most_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a and_o very_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o all_o israel_n as_o follow_v in_o that_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sundry_a &_o great_a plague_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n they_o be_v compare_v as_o it_o be_v to_o some_o spittle-house_n man_n who_o have_v no_o part_n sound_v in_o he_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n frame_v his_o description_n of_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n from_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n &_o that_o also_o without_o wrap_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o without_o mollify_a with_o oil_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psal_n 78._o and_o psal_n 106._o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o in_o that_o his_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o rom._n allege_v before_o show_v how_o horrible_o the_o gentile_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o unthankfulnes_n he_o write_v thus_o of_o they_o from_o the_o 24._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherefore_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o he_o open_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o very_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n when_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a
conscience_n of_o humane_a office_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o will_v have_v preserve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o such_o also_o as_o he_o have_v use_v for_o his_o more_o holy_a and_o honourable_a instrument_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o instigation_n of_o his_o people_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o walk_v not_o only_o in_o humanity_n but_o even_o in_o christian_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o a_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n before_o he_o not_o for_o necessity_n of_o proof_n or_o for_o power_n of_o persuasion_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o every_o holy_a use_n both_o of_o doctrine_n reprehension_n comfort_n and_o exhortation_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v his_o eye_n may_v more_o clear_o perceive_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v every_o way_n convict_v and_o condemn_v before_o god_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v not_o mind_n and_o practice_v the_o duty_n herein_o contain_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a hard_a time_n such_o as_o of_o late_o have_v continue_v for_o sundry_a year_n together_o and_o be_v like_o again_o to_o renew_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o call_v not_o the_o more_o earnest_o upon_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o more_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o our_o most_o grievous_a sin_n which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v arm_v his_o justice_n and_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o us._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o trust_v such_o addition_n of_o sentence_n shall_v not_o be_v ungrateful_o accept_v either_o of_o the_o learned_a who_o will_v take_v a_o honest_a and_o scholarlike_a delight_n in_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o speech_n wherein_o the_o author_n express_v their_o grave_n and_o weighty_a meditation_n of_o these_o matter_n or_o of_o the_o unlearned_a for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v english_a at_o the_o least_o the_o more_o brief_a and_o principal_a of_o they_o 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blessing_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v very_o diligent_o remember_v of_o all_o christian_n in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v rather_o than_o to_o receive_v act._n 20.35_o reason_n therefore_o strong_o challenge_v that_o we_o begin_v with_o give_v as_o with_o the_o principal_a and_o more_o worthy_a part_n of_o that_o prize_n which_o now_o be_v strive_v for_o and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n remember_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o give_v be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n than_o receive_v see_v that_o by_o how_o much_o man_n of_o god_n be_v more_o bountiful_o mind_v and_o more_o liberal_o hand_v by_o so_o much_o do_v they_o more_o lively_a both_o in_o disposition_n of_o mind_n &_o also_o in_o practice_n of_o action_n represent_v and_o resemble_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o by_o no_o 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the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n chap._n 34._o verse_n 6.7_o that_o he_o use_v more_o word_n in_o number_n and_o large_a in_o sense_n to_o express_v his_o mercy_n then_o any_o divine_a property_n else_o yea_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v there_o mention_v with_o it_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n which_o exceed_v in_o number_n be_v these_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n compare_v with_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a and_o visit_v of_o iniquity_n four_o or_o five_o to_o two_o the_o word_n which_o exceed_v in_o largeness_n of_o sense_n be_v these_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n &_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v infinite_a sin_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n compare_v with_o these_o word_n visit_v the_o inquitie_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n &_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o lessen_v or_o diminish_v god_n justice_n to_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v most_o impious_a sacrilege_n see_v both_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a above_o all_o unequal_a comparison_n but_o i_o speak_v as_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v compare_v the_o displeasure_n or_o anger_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o satisfaction_n this_o wrath_n of_o justice_n be_v wonderful_o contract_v yea_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a make_v temporal_a yea_o be_v clean_o divert_v and_o abolish_v for_o otherwise_o perfect_a that_o be_v infinite_z both_o mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a god_n account_v it_o just_a to_o save_v the_o unjust_a for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o some_o other_o testimony_n wherein_o god_n have_v in_o singular_a manner_n renown_a his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.8.9_o and_o psalm_n 136._o he_o repeat_v this_o foot_n of_o the_o song_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v verse_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v 26_o time_n one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o make_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o all_o his_o work_n yea_o even_o of_o his_o most_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o not_o so_o much_o the_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o read_n of_o that_o psalm_n according_a also_o to_o that_o isaiah_n 43.4_o because_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n &_o be_v honourable_a &_o i_o love_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n this_o singular_a care_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o people_n be_v every_o where_o repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n read_v psalm_n 9.9_o and_o psal_n 10.17_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 34.6_o and_o 40.17_o and_o 113.5_o and_o 146.7.8.9_o god_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o will_v hear_v they_o he_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n also_o do_v god_n at_o any_o time_n advance_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n from_o poor_a estate_n to_o high_a
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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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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&_o service_n thereof_o the_o charge_n whereof_o amount_v to_o so_o great_a expense_n that_o if_o every_o man_n have_v not_o come_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n in_o free_a offering_n moreover_o &_o beside_o the_o former_a ordinary_a allowance_n it_o can_v neither_o have_v be_v build_v nor_o maintain_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o practice_n of_o contribution_n to_o this_o special_a end_n and_o purpose_n remain_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v act._n 21.24_o where_o the_o disciple_n say_v to_o paul_n thou_o shall_v purify_v thyself_o &_o contribute_v with_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v how_o merciful_o lovingelie_o and_o liberal_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o the_o same_o very_o earnest_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o it_o be_v good_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v in_o 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
necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o reverend_a decency_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v require_v and_o first_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o cost_n &_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 7._o etc._n etc._n who_o go_v on_o warfare_n any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n say_v i_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o man_n say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o nousell_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n which_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n either_o say_v he_o it_o not_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o which_o ear_v shall_v ear_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o who_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n if_o we_o have_v sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n and_o verse_n 13.14_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_v about_o the_o holy_a thing_n eat_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n so_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o point_n we_o see_v be_v exceed_o labour_v and_o not_o only_o confirm_v by_o excellent_a weight_n and_o number_n of_o reason_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o garnish_v by_o a_o figurative_a course_n of_o speech_n sharpen_v as_o it_o be_v with_o often_o renew_a question_n or_o interrogation_n so_o 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this_o duty_n without_o weariness_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o contribution_n and_o allowance_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o commodious_a and_o comfortable_a maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o likewise_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n earnest_o exhort_v all_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n special_o to_o the_o poor_a christian_n the_o household_n servant_n or_o rather_o child_n of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o howbeit_o notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v thus_o link_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o admit_v that_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o kind_n of_o provision_n or_o allowance_n and_o the_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n 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god_n himself_o will_v and_o prescribe_v now_o itself_o christian_n beneficence_n and_o liberality_n be_v the_o will_n &_o commandâ—ment_n of_o god_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o the_o duty_n itself_o what_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v we_o must_v learn_v out_o of_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o more_o willing_a and_o teachable_a scholar_n because_o if_o we_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o our_o own_o will_n we_o shall_v easy_o fall_v into_o such_o extremity_n on_o either_o hand_n as_o all_o chr_n stian_n ought_v to_o avoid_v in_o so_o worthy_a a_o action_n as_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o filthy_a covetousness_n with_o all_o unthankful_a
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thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o that_o he_o may_v slay_v i_o for_o obadiah_n fear_v lest_o elijah_n will_v have_v convey_v himself_o away_o and_o so_o king_n ahab_n think_v himself_o mock_v shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o obadiah_n whereupon_o elijah_n assure_v he_o verse_n solemn_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o ahab_n that_o day_n yea_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o beneficence_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o just_o do_v it_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o to_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o exercise_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v how_o from_o the_o same_o encouragement_n the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n his_o most_o kind_a and_o constant_a benefactor_n the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n say_v paul_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o up_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o my_o find_a mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o set_v paul_n on_o work_n to_o pray_v thus_o for_o onesiphorus_n mind_v also_o to_o grant_v the_o same_o his_o request_n both_o for_o he_o &_o his_o house_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o philippian_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o their_o contribution_n to_o his_o maintenance_n be_v a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n chap._n 4.17.18.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v and_o confirm_v this_o point_n by_o a_o few_o more_o express_a and_o plain_a example_n such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v by_o evident_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o famous_a spectacle_n of_o his_o bounty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o beneficial_a deal_n either_o towards_o his_o worship_n or_o any_o minister_n thereof_o for_o his_o sake_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o hearty_o mind_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n who_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n receive_v this_o great_a blessing_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mean_n that_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o her_o oil_n and_o meal_n do_v not_o diminish_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n continue_v in_o israel_n and_o beside_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n she_o receive_v again_o he_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o king_n 17.15_o the_o honourable_a shunamite_n also_o who_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n as_o be_v rehearse_v before_o be_v barren_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n god_n give_v her_o power_n to_o conceive_v and_o afterward_o also_o at_o his_o prayer_n she_o receive_v the_o same_o her_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n have_v do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o gen._n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bless_a potiphar_n house_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n for_o joseph_n sake_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n next_o under_o himself_o for_o by_o that_o occasion_n god_n make_v joseph_n their_o foster-father_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n yea_o and_o the_o foster-father_n of_o his_o church_n the_o family_n of_o his_o own_o father_n which_o also_o be_v joseph_n own_o blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a to_o god_n therein_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v great_a mercy_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n because_o he_o favour_v and_o advance_v his_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n and_o some_o other_o the_o very_a faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o captive_n in_o babel_n publius_z also_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o i_o will_v melita_n of_o the_o which_o we_o read_v before_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n courteous_a entertainment_n for_o three_o day_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v a_o apostle_n reward_n for_o by_o paul_n his_o father_n be_v heal_v of_o a_o grievous_a fever_n and_o of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n yea_o &_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o place_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n act._n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v heathen_a man_n for_o their_o prefer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n to_o honour_n therein_o they_o chief_o respect_v their_o own_o pleasure_n &_o contentment_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o whosoever_o among_o christian_n shall_v for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o unfeigned_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a religion_n deal_v honourable_o with_o his_o servant_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n shall_v much_o rather_o be_v bless_v and_o prosper_v of_o he_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n great_o bless_a obed_n edom_n and_o all_o that_o have_v because_o he_o religious_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o ark_n in_o his_o house_n by_o the_o space_n of_o that_o three_o month_n wherein_o david_n be_v discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strange_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o vzziah_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n show_v more_o at_o large_a 1._o chron._n 13_o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 11.13.14.15.16.17_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o when_o rehoboam_n give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o holy_a levite_n &_o godly_a mind_a israelite_n who_o from_o among_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n leave_v their_o suburb_n and_o pâ—ssessions_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o avoid_v that_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v set_v up_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n do_v we_o not_o read_v i_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v strengthen_v and_o that_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n be_v make_v mighty_a three_o year_n long_o that_o be_v even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o experiment_n also_o hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 31.4_o etc._n etc._n king_n hezekiah_n command_v the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o
jerusalem_n to_o give_v a_o part_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v there_o testify_v that_o after_o the_o people_n have_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o people_n and_o the_o land_n with_o great_a abundance_n verse_n 10._o and_o have_v not_o our_o bless_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o whole_a dominion_n have_v plentiful_a experience_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o banish_a church_n and_o persecute_a christian_n who_o god_n have_v send_v for_o succour_n among_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gracious_a experience_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n god_n have_v grant_v unto_o us._n god_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v more_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v increase_v in_o all_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o excellent_a servant_n so_o no_o doubt_n as_o king_n solomon_n true_o say_v they_o that_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o increase_n their_o barn_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o their_o press_n shall_v burst_v to_o wit_n as_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o press_v so_o great_a abundance_n of_o grape_n to_o make_v new_a wine_n pro._n 3.9.10_o micah_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n have_v entertain_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o his_o house_n he_o incourage_v himself_o to_o think_v and_o say_v thus_o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n judg._n 17.10.13_o but_o alas_o poor_a micah_n be_v deceive_v because_o he_o exercise_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n martyr_n the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n malus_n micha_n nactus_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la leuâ—tam_fw-la p._n martyr_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o way_n of_o a_o proverb_n unhappy_a micah_n have_v light_a upon_o a_o evilll_v levite_n but_o if_o micah_n have_v take_v a_o right_a course_n &_o maintain_v a_o holy_a levite_n to_o have_v teach_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v minister_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o may_v just_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n have_v persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o it_o shall_v have_v go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o so_o may_v all_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o themselves_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o maintain_v his_o faithful_a minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o hitherto_o therefore_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o beneficial_a contribution_n and_o liberal_a give_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n thereof_o or_o towards_o the_o relief_n and_o encouragement_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o special_a good_a servant_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o reward_v the_o christian_a liberality_n and_o beneficence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o least_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o further_a and_o advance_v of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o religion_n for_o this_o also_o have_v manifold_a witness_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o by_o promise_n from_o the_o sacred_a mouth_n of_o god_n and_o also_o from_o example_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o reach_a forth_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o let_v we_o evident_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v his_o very_a faithful_a purpose_n gracious_o to_o recompense_v the_o same_o wherefore_o as_o before_o so_o again_o here_o let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v do_v then_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o example_n in_o the_o 24_o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n before_o he_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n reward_v it_o and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o deut._n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o mercifulnesse_n in_o lend_v which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o mercy_n inferior_a to_o frank_a and_o free_a give_v wherefore_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a see_v god_n will_v reward_v mercifulnesse_n in_o free_a lend_n much_o rather_o will_v he_o account_v the_o mercy_n of_o free_a give_v for_o a_o special_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o he_o will_v more_o abundant_o recompense_v &_o reward_v it_o so_o deut._n 15.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n be_v allege_v before_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o only_a to_o lend_v free_o but_o also_o to_o give_v promise_v hereupon_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v such_o as_o shall_v obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o in_o the_o 112._o ps_n vers_fw-la 6.9.10_o sure_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o psalmist_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n will_v mighty_o bless_v and_o uphold_v his_o good_a servant_n against_o all_o the_o envious_a repine_n &_o malignant_a endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a whatsoever_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o &_o be_v angry_a he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o consume_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n the_o holy_a prophet_n guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o wise_o observe_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o gracious_a course_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a providence_n in_o that_o he_o tender_o watch_v always_o over_o his_o good_a righteous_a and_o merciful_a servant_n he_o be_v bold_a upon_o the_o same_o his_o observation_n to_o give_v out_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o god_n will_v neither_o forsake_v the_o righteous_a nor_o yet_o their_o godly_a seed_n &_o posterity_n after_o they_o i_o have_v be_v young_a say_v he_o ver_fw-la 25.26_o &_o now_o i_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o k._n solomon_n pou._n 13.22_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a blessing_n attend_v upon_o the_o merciful_a that_o be_v both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o also_o upon_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o also_o may_v it_o just_o be_v a_o double_a encouragement_n to_o move_v all_o christian_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o constant_a course_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o welldoing_a not_o that_o ever_o any_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v not_o come_v to_o beggar_n state_n or_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o a_o time_n with_o outward_a want_n for_o it_o be_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o lewd_a slothful_a and_o unthrifty_a son_n of_o a_o good_a man_n do_v fall_v into_o miserable_a poverty_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o he_o yea_o even_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v have_v so_o good_a a_o example_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o good_a education_n do_v notwithstanding_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a step_n &_o counsel_n of_o his_o godly_a father_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o no_o godly_a child_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v at_o any_o time_n suffer_v outward_a adversity_n and_o want_n for_o this_o also_o do_v the_o lord_n also_o work_v sometime_o in_o our_o sight_n for_o secret_a cause_n know_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v work_v great_a thing_n by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o then_o outward_a prosperity_n can_v afford_v but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o righeous_a nor_o their_o godly_a seed_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n or_o utter_o leave_v destitute_a of_o man_n succour_n in_o their_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o for_o a_o season_n it_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o then_o that_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n be_v
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 effect_n our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o we_o be_v you_o merciful_a a_o little_a while_n to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a member_n of_o my_o church_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o give_v of_o your_o small_a earthly_a commodity_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o great_a spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a riches_n comfort_v you_o they_o with_o your_o temporal_a refresh_n &_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n well_o serve_v that_o which_o s._n john_n write_v revel_v 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a even_o henceforth_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o their_o work_n may_v follow_v they_o of_o the_o which_o work_v no_o doubt_n these_o of_o mercy_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n according_a 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 in_o heaven_n where_o no_o thief_n come_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v nor_o canker_n fret_v and_o in_o steed_n of_o moil_a here_o about_o earthly_a thing_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v free_a to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o have_v already_o send_v our_o treasure_n thither_o before_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n let_v we_o willing_o hearken_v to_o that_o holy_a insruction_n which_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v simple_o condemn_v or_o forbid_v all_o civil_a invite_v and_o feast_v of_o one_o rich_a friend_n by_o another_o in_o a_o mutual_a and_o answerable_a course_n of_o kindness_n so_o it_o be_v sober_o practise_v but_o he_o mind_v only_o to_o show_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o rich_a special_o of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a poor_a in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o feast_v be_v both_o more_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o guest_n which_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v this_o way_n refresh_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v less_o chargeable_a to_o the_o feast-maker_n in_o that_o a_o more_o mean_a diet_n will_v content_v the_o poor_a and_o final_o because_o it_o be_v more_o gainful_a in_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o merciful_a feast_n and_o not_o to_o that_o other_o feast_n of_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v continual_o recompense_v by_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o understand_v now_o further_o if_o we_o will_v use_v but_o a_o little_a more_o diligence_n to_o peruse_v the_o holy_a proverbe_n of_o king_n solomon_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o one_o little_a book_n so_o many_o and_o the_o same_o so_o excellent_a sentence_n tend_v this_o way_n as_o may_v worthy_o confirm_v we_o great_o in_o the_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n while_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o this_o bless_a way_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a of_o these_o excellent_a sentence_n therefore_o let_v we_o here_o call_v to_o mind_n
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 prophet_n of_o god_n for_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_z and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o word_n king_n solomon_n like_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o have_v do_v as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v the_o action_n of_o christian_a liberality_n and_o benficence_n to_o a_o seed_n time_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v in_o due_a season_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prosecute_v this_o similitude_n in_o very_o excellent_a manner_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v to_o the_o diligent_a speedy_a and_o constant_a follow_v of_o this_o most_o husbandly_a plow_n for_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n say_v king_n solomon_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v good_a by_o cast_v of_o doubt_n through_o unbelief_n or_o by_o any_o other_o stumble_a 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unmerciful_a son_n shallum_n shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v chapter_n 20.28_o concern_v every_o good_a king_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o most_o bless_a king_n and_o of_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o stable_a kingdom_n that_o may_v be_v he_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v most_o merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v preserve_v their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n most_o happy_a and_o flourish_a be_v 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to_o remember_v to_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n for_o that_o kindness_n which_o jonathan_n have_v in_o former_a time_n show_v unto_o he_o for_o therefore_o do_v king_n david_n allow_v mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n always_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o own_o table_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n own_o son_n 2._o sam._n ch_n 9_o the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v the_o same_o affection_n usual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o good_a servant_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n yea_o that_o god_n who_o oftentimes_o turn_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o very_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a man_n to_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n as_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o esau_n to_o jaakob_n etc._n etc._n he_o himself_o i_o say_v will_v much_o less_o forget_v they_o that_o be_v kind_a to_o any_o of_o he_o for_o that_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v 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therefore_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v chap._n 10.35_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o undoubted_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n though_o man_n shall_v forget_v those_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o they_o yea_o though_o as_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n requite_v good_a with_o evil_n as_o psal_n 38.20_o they_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n complain_v be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v goodness_n yet_o god_n will_v at_o no_o hand_n deal_v so_o but_o though_o we_o can_v claim_v nothing_o by_o desert_n from_o he_o but_o we_o be_v to_o account_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o touch_v any_o benefit_n which_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o yet_o through_o his_o
have_v do_v wicked_o in_o their_o work_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n charge_v they_o so_o deep_o for_o exercise_v cruelty_n against_o their_o natural_a brother_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o think_v themfelue_n in_o great_a danger_n when_o joseph_n their_o brother_n not_o know_v of_o they_o speak_v rough_o to_o they_o in_o egypt_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v spy_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o their_o cruelty_n even_o now_o many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v they_o say_v one_o of_o they_o to_o another_o as_o we_o read_v gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o us._n and_o moreover_o reuben_n say_v lo_o his_o blood_n be_v now_o require_v and_o very_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n exceed_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o heavy_a vengeance_n have_v not_o long_o before_o that_o not_o only_o terrify_v they_o but_o even_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o do_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n but_o not_o only_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v cruelty_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o the_o neglect_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o of_o stay_v the_o bloody_a course_n of_o other_o man_n cruelty_n according_a to_o that_o good_a occasion_n and_o lawful_a power_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o in_o 24._o chap._n of_o the_o proverbe_n verse_n 10._o 11._o 12._o if_o thou_o be_v faint_a or_o deal_v remisse_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o king_n solomon_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o in_o help_v and_o succour_v other_o deal_v so_o as_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o great_o whether_o the_o distress_a shall_v have_v any_o help_n from_o thou_o or_o no_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n shall_v be_v small_a whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v every_o one_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a endeavour_n and_o that_o with_o a_o mind_n earnest_o bend_v to_o succour_v indeed_o deliver_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slay_v he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o open_a violence_n and_o injustice_n if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o and_o so_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n say_v the_o wise_a king_n do_v not_o he_o undestand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o weighty_a that_o if_o thou_o deal_v loose_o for_o the_o oppress_a the_o lord_n will_v deal_v earnest_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o perish_v when_o thou_o may_v have_v preserve_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n commend_v as_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 14.45_o because_o they_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v jonathan_n against_o the_o rash_a oath_n and_o decree_n of_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v say_v they_o who_o have_v so_o mighty_o deliver_v israel_n god_n forbid_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n so_o the_o people_n deliver_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o four_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o seldom_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o covetous_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o so_o take_v they_o from_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v by_o unjust_a imprisonment_n yea_o in_o close_a prison_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v or_o if_o they_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o abusive_a possession_n of_o their_o wealth_n it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a punishment_n and_o plague_n in_o the_o end_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o those_o which_o make_v haste_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a ripeness_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 55.23_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n and_o psal_n 140.11.12_o backbiter_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o earth_n evil_n shall_v hunt_v the_o cruel_a man_n to_o destruction_n i_o know_v say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o afflict_a and_o judge_v the_o poor_a neither_o be_v the_o holy_a proverb_n set_v down_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n ch_n 11.26_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v many_o curse_n for_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o those_o curse_n which_o be_v thus_o violent_o extort_a and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o who_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n 22._o verse_n 22.23.24_o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v his_o cry_n then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n &_o your_o child_n fatherless_a and_o o_o how_o heavy_a and_o fearful_a a_o imprecation_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a have_v just_o indict_v against_o such_o to_o declare_v most_o manifest_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o make_v their_o posterity_n also_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o curse_n as_o we_o read_v psalm_n 109.6_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a prophet_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v against_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n set_v thou_o the_o wicked_a over_o he_o etc._n etc._n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v vagabond_n and_o beg_v and_o let_v they_o seek_v bread_n or_o their_o beggar_n allowance_n come_v out_o of_o their_o place_n destroy_v let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o his_o fatherless_a child_n let_v his_o posterity_n be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v all_o this_o it_o follow_v because_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o afflict_a &_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a heart_a to_o slay_v he_o and_o because_o he_o wish_v the_o curse_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v unto_o himself_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o clothe_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v always_o gird_v himself_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o psalm_n tend_v this_o way_n not_o of_o any_o bitter_a or_o uncharitable_a affection_n but_o as_o a_o pure_a interpretation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n but_o understand_v it_o only_o to_o be_v pen_v against_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o harden_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o malice_v the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n even_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o any_o do_v think_v the_o imprecation_n over_o harsh_a which_o none_o can_v do_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n let_v such_o rather_o learn_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o curse_n so_o to_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o both_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n the_o like_a imprecation_n to_o the_o former_a do_v nehemiah_n that_o good_a merciful_a and_o bounteous_a noble_a man_n guide_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n use_n in_o zeal_n against_o the_o like_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n nehe._n 5.13_o where_o he_o thus_o speak_v i_o shake_v my_o
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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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and_o relieve_v to_o pray_v only_o for_o christian_a benefactor_n but_o also_o even_o for_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a man_n by_o who_o they_o receive_v benefit_n according_a as_o king_n darius_n require_v it_o as_o a_o gratulatorie_a fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a beneficence_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n life_n and_o for_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6.10_o yea_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n though_o they_o have_v small_a favour_n show_v they_o yet_o because_o there_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n because_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o have_v their_o peace_n jer._n 29.7_o much_o rather_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o christian_a prince_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a foster-fathers_n &_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o for_o all_o other_o faithful_a christian_n who_o do_v 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seir_n by_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v isral_a go_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o behold_v say_v king_n jehoshaphat_n they_o reward_v we_o man_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o man_n in_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o inherit_v o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o to_o stand_v before_o this_o great_a multitude_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o 20._o verse_n the_o lord_n lay_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n who_o be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o slay_v one_o another_o this_o judgement_n fall_v 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you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o of_o they_o you_o will_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o will_v you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n among_o this_o blood_n thus_o unrighteous_o shed_v and_o among_o the_o example_n of_o bloody_a unthankfulness_n and_o the_o just_a revenge_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v here_o take_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o shechemite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 9_o ch_z of_o the_o judge_n who_o 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etc._n and_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o afflict_a &c._n &c._n verse_n 4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o many_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o which_o fearful_a and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a mind_a man_n over_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a imprecation_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o david_n wish_v even_o against_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o against_o any_o other_o if_o he_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v my_o life_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v he_o lay_v it_o deep_a in_o the_o dust_n i_o crave_v no_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o acknowlege_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o loose_v all_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v their_o full_a desire_n in_o his_o utter_a overthrow_n the_o like_a imprecation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o 109._o psalm_n we_o read_v likewise_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v where_o he_o put_v up_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o those_o which_o recompense_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o there_o his_o imprecation_n follow_v in_o this_o manner_n deliver_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o famine_n and_o let_v they_o drop_v away_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o let_v their_o wife_n be_v rob_v of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v widow_n and_o let_v their_o husband_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o let_v their_o young_a man_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n jer._n ch_n 18.21_o etc._n etc._n these_o fearful_a imprecation_n contain_v in_o
de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la pro_fw-la paruis_fw-la magna_fw-la recipiemus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la terrenis_fw-la aeterna_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la promisit_fw-la deus_fw-la we_o shall_v receive_v great_a thing_n for_o small_a and_o for_o earthly_a thing_n eternal_a at_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v amb._n in_o cap._n 6._o ad_fw-la gal._n penes_fw-la deum_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la mediocrium_fw-la god_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n behold_v the_o poor_a even_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a estate_n tertul._n apol._n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la cap._n 39_o behold_v this_o in_o that_o notable_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n ch_n 14._o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n read_v many_o fruitful_a observation_n of_o s._n b._n of_o ipsw_n upon_o 2._o cor._n chap._n 8._o and_o 9_o pag._n 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o and_o again_o pag._n 88_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o bid_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o better_a proof_n and_o argument_n of_o sound_a love_n etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la miseretur_fw-la pauperi_fw-la foeneratur_fw-la deo_fw-la vide_fw-la usurae_fw-la raram_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o admirabilem_fw-la alius_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la accepit_fw-la nempe_fw-la pauper_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la foenore_fw-la obligat_fw-la scilicet_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la usurae_fw-la genere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la ingratitudini_fw-la aut_fw-la ulli_fw-la damno_fw-la sed_fw-la certissima_fw-la &_o câ—piosissima_fw-la manet_fw-la compensatio_fw-la he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o usury_n wherein_o behold_v a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a kind_n of_o usury_n he_o that_o receive_v that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n be_v altogether_o another_o from_o he_o who_o bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v the_o lone_a to_o wit_n god_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a to_o be_v marvel_v at_o see_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o usury_n thâ—re_o be_v all_o security_n against_o unthankfulness_n &_o every_o the_o least_o damage_n or_o loss_n yea_o the_o full_a recompense_n abide_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a chrysost_n hom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 1._o gen._n magnificus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o dando_fw-la foenore_fw-la god_n be_v very_o bounteous_a to_o all_o those_o that_o lend_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o usury_n of_o liberality_n basil_n 3._o conc._n in_o avaros_fw-la divites_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n nazianz._n orat._n 18._o ad_fw-la cives_fw-la trepidantes_fw-la largus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o remunerando_fw-la god_n be_v a_o very_a liberal_a rewarder_n caluinus_n in_o act._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4._o hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la caluinus_fw-la virtutes_fw-la &_o benefacta_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la ornari_fw-la etiam_fw-la splendida_fw-la hac_fw-la mercede_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la graetiam_fw-la cumulat_fw-la nos_fw-la amplioribus_fw-la donis_fw-la &_o locupletat_fw-la iuxta_fw-la illud_fw-la matth._n 13.12_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la item_n euge_n serve_v bone_n &_o fidelis_fw-la fidelis_fw-la fuisti_fw-la in_o paucis_fw-la super_fw-la multa_fw-la te_fw-la constituam_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la continua_fw-la donorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la serie_fw-la dominus_fw-la suos_fw-la quasi_fw-la certis_fw-la gradibus_fw-la evehet_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la perducat_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ulla_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la propria_fw-la virtute_fw-la opera_fw-la preparatoria_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la acquirendam_fw-la well_o fide_fw-la acquisita_fw-la meritoria_fw-la omnia_fw-la siquidem_fw-la dona_fw-la omnisque_fw-la remuneratio_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la eaque_fw-la maximè_fw-la gratuita_fw-la this_o notable_a servant_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o cornelius_n that_o his_o alm_n and_o prayer_n be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n hence_o say_v he_o we_o gather_v that_o beneficence_n and_o other_o virtue_n do_v not_o only_o please_v god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o set_v forth_o and_o beautify_v with_o this_o goodly_a recompense_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o do_v increase_v and_o enrich_v we_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o gift_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 13.12_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o well_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o for_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o his_o gift_n lift_v up_o those_o that_o be_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o advancement_n nevertheless_o it_o do_v not_o hereof_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o any_o work_n of_o preparation_n by_o any_o selfe-vertue_n or_o power_n that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v ataine_v to_o faith_n or_o after_o faith_n attain_v that_o we_o shall_v merit_v by_o they_o for_o assure_o all_o gift_n &_o every_o recompense_n be_v not_o only_o from_o god_n but_o also_o from_o he_o most_o frank_a and_o free_a read_v also_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 6._o verse_n of_o the_o 11._o ch_z to_o the_o heb._n pijs_fw-la hominibus_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la latifundijs_fw-la the_o beneficence_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o stead_n of_o large_a possession_n unto_o they_o beza_n in_o mayor_n annot_v 2._o cor._n cap._n 9_o sin_n beneficence_n prevent_v much_o sin_n malesuada_fw-la fames_fw-la &_o dura_fw-la paupertas_fw-la animum_fw-la reddit_fw-la improbum_fw-la &_o audacem_fw-la hunger_n as_o a_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o poverty_n if_o it_o lie_v sore_o upon_o a_o man_n it_o make_v his_o mind_n wicked_a yea_o bold_a to_o sin_n musc_n in_o 6._o matth._n but_o by_o the_o beneficence_n of_o merciful_a man_n the_o evil_a be_v gracious_o prevent_v or_o stay_v and_o no_o doubt_n god_n will_v reward_v it_o unto_o they_o even_o because_o they_o do_v thereby_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n possession_n that_o which_o be_v christianly_o give_v be_v the_o sure_a part_n of_o any_o man_n good_n &_o possession_n est_fw-la quidem_fw-la vox_fw-la hominis_fw-la ethnici_fw-la quas_fw-la dederis_fw-la solas_fw-la semper_fw-la babebis_fw-la opes_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la locatur_fw-la extra_fw-la fortunam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la amiciss_fw-la donatur_fw-la it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n a_o man_n have_v only_o that_o always_o which_o he_o have_v give_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o subject_n to_o casualty_n etc._n etc._n caluinus_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la cor._n 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