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 and_o the_o rather_o have_v i_o this_o trust_n because_o they_o will_v wise_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v more_o liberty_n allowable_a this_o way_n in_o a_o course_n of_o writing_n then_o in_o a_o usual_a order_n and_o custom_n of_o preach_v and_o again_o because_o in_o no_o other_o argument_n may_v this_o be_v to_o better_a purpose_n perform_v then_o in_o that_o which_o be_v present_o in_o hand_n give_v excellency_n of_o give_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o what_o give_v be_v in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o argument_n of_o give_v &_o receive_v give_v as_o be_v observe_v in_o part_n before_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o order_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n before_o receive_v but_o much_o rather_o in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a pre-eminence_n and_o worth_n in_o dignity_n to_o the_o which_o also_o belong_v the_o chief_a fruit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first-bornes_a double_a portion_n in_o the_o 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 other_o thing_n be_v better_a manifest_v and_o make_v know_v either_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n or_o to_o our_o comfort_n then_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o give_v and_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n upon_o we_o his_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n this_o doubt_n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v clear_o to_o understand_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n where_o he_o have_v of_o purpose_n most_o full_o reveal_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o shine_v out_o most_o bright_o among_o the_o reâ—â—_n of_o his_o most_o noble_a &_o divine_a virtue_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o a_o few_o testimony_n cull_v out_o of_o many_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o allege_v before_o we_o proceed_v any_o further_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o so_o warm_a a_o sunshine_n the_o prophet_n moses_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o what_o time_n it_o please_v god_n at_o his_o request_n to_o proclaim_v 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
church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o a_o excellent_a learned_a man_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n he_o show_v therein_o the_o remedy_n against_o vagabond_n and_o roguish_a beggar_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v among_o christian_n like_a as_o our_o godly_a magistrate_n have_v wise_o discern_v and_o of_o late_a worthy_o provide_v for_o the_o more_o through_o and_o full_a suppress_n of_o they_o 7._o p._n martyr_n loc._n com._n clas_n 2._o loco_fw-la 12._o in_o precept_n 8._o sect._n 7._o than_o ever_o heretofore_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v say_v that_o learned_a man_n in_o every_o church_n certain_a choice_n man_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o poor_a set_v down_o in_o writing_n the_o which_o shall_v carry_v a_o diligent_a eye_n to_o mark_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o poverty_n wherewith_o any_o be_v distress_v and_o also_o what_o work_n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o according_o to_o distribute_v the_o alm_n give_v no_o maintenance_n to_o make_v any_o grow_v idle_a and_o withdraw_v their_o alm_n from_o such_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o labour_v to_o the_o which_o end_n also_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o several_a church_n a_o public_a treasury_n wherein_o public_a contribution_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o and_o that_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v not_o only_o offer_v something_o every_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n but_o that_o three_o or_o four_o time_n of_o the_o year_n they_o shall_v prepare_v some_o more_o worthy_a gift_n and_o concern_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o treasury_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o distribute_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o give_v the_o church_n a_o account_n both_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o what_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v pretend_v that_o they_o will_v distribute_v their_o own_o good_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v think_v good_a in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o any_o to_o know_v all_o and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v more_o easy_o find_v out_o by_o man_n which_o be_v purposely_o appoint_v thereunto_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n than_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o this_o be_v the_o discreet_a judgement_n and_o godly_a advice_n of_o that_o great_a learned_a man_n and_o very_o howsoever_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o and_o suppress_v the_o particular_a dispose_n of_o man_n private_a benevolence_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a upon_o their_o own_o godly_a &_o private_a consideration_n yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n unto_o every_o one_o touch_v person_n unknown_a to_o they_o in_o that_o they_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n leave_v they_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a distribution_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o remain_v concern_v that_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o distribution_n of_o beneficence_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o anon_o the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o former_a point_n be_v henceforth_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n duty_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n needy_a every_o man_n of_o any_o ability_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o also_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n over_o the_o needy_a to_o uâ—e_v his_o discretion_n in_o dedicate_a a_o portion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o get_v by_o his_o honest_a and_o just_a labour_n or_o which_o he_o may_v spare_v of_o any_o his_o revenue_n either_o more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n and_o that_o even_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n require_v it_o at_o every_o man_n hand_n there_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a &_o common_a need_n of_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o all_o and_o particular_o to_o every_o one_o and_o when_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v place_n in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chair_n of_o estate_n in_o beneficence_n &_o liberality_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v assign_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a moderator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o commission_n with_o justice_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v justice_n &_o to_o love_v mercy_n ch_n 6.8_o &_o zach._n 7.9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v you_o true_a judgement_n &_o show_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 37.21_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v now_o that_o all_o be_v to_o make_v practice_n of_o this_o grace_n read_v 1._o cor._n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o gather_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o day_n also_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v on_o every_o lord_n day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n put_v aside_o by_o himself_o and_o lay_v up_o a_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v that_o be_v that_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o spend_v any_o further_a time_n for_o that_o special_a collection_n and_o when_o i_o be_o come_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n add_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v allow_v by_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o go_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o 1._o john_n 3.17_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n to_o have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o ephes_n chap._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o when_o the_o people_n come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n ask_v of_o he_o compassion_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o also_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o part_v with_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o luke_n chap._n 3.11_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o we_o be_v further_a to_o understand_v that_o every_o one_o stand_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o according_a to_o all_o just_a occasion_n offer_v of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v merciful_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o luke_n to_o show_v who_o be_v a_o man_n neighbour_n do_v evident_o declare_v from_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritan_n in_o his_o succour_v of_o the_o distress_a jew._n according_a also_o to_o that_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 58.7_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o bond_n that_o one_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n or_o kind_n with_o another_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o ought_v of_o itself_o to_o be_v count_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o provoke_v any_o man_n to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o settle_v his_o mind_n to_o continue_v unwearible_a see_v god_n himself_o have_v so_o appoint_v that_o the_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n will_v be_v continual_a according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v deut._n 15.11_o and_o more_o expesly_a matt._n 26.11_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o according_a also_o to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n ch_n 22.2_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o and_o wherefore_o be_v he_o so_o no_o
a_o merciful_a and_o liberal_a man_n to_o who_o also_o willing_o do_v i_o say_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v paul_n to_o answer_v agrippa_n in_o that_o question_n about_o true_a faith_n will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o one_o or_o a_o few_o almost_o which_o read_v this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v this_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n may_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o become_v merciful_a and_o liberal_a man_n but_o howsoever_o this_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n will_v still_o and_o always_o be_v like_o themselves_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v be_v covetous_a still_o and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o his_o unmerciful_a course_n yet_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v effectual_o and_o strong_o prevail_v with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o obedience_n but_o to_o fill_v their_o heart_n also_o with_o exceed_a comfort_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o for_o very_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n true_o testify_v hebr._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 10._o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o do_v minister_v sc_n wherefore_o worthy_o do_v nehemiah_n in_o persuasion_n of_o this_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n embolden_v himself_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v that_o kindness_n of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v show_v towards_o the_o house_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o also_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o remember_v he_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o in_o goodness_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n nehem._n 5.19_o in_o which_o chapter_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v this_o part_n of_o nehemiahs_n kindness_n mercy_n and_o liberality_n full_o describe_v for_o our_o singular_a instruction_n special_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o have_v great_a power_n than_o other_o to_o do_v more_o good_a final_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o hearken_v to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 13._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v say_v he_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o logde_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unnare_n so_o indeed_o do_v abraham_n so_o also_o do_v lot_n either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o in_o which_o word_n after_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o love_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o dainty_a a_o plant_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o chary_o cherirish_v and_o maintain_v it_o will_v wear_v away_o he_o will_v give_v we_o further_a to_o understand_v that_o though_o we_o be_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o look_v that_o angel_n shall_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n resort_n to_o our_o house_n as_o of_o ancient_a time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o other_o yet_o easy_o may_v such_o as_o love_v and_o practice_v hospitality_n receive_v into_o their_o house_n such_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n they_o they_o be_v ware_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o guess_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v very_o welcome_a to_o every_o good_a man_n and_o then_o also_o who_o know_v how_o great_a blessing_n god_n will_v grant_v at_o their_o holy_a suit_n &_o supplication_n to_o those_o good_a householder_n and_o family_n where_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n kind_o and_o love_o entertain_v doubtless_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o apparent_a as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v make_v sometime_o by_o miraculous_a gratification_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o as_o touch_v spiritual_a recompense_n and_o blessing_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o beneficial_a as_o ever_o the_o law_n or_o time_n before_o the_o law_n have_v be_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o publish_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v exercise_v their_o liberality_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o relieve_n even_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n special_o of_o such_o as_o be_v great_a in_o the_o obedience_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o henceforth_o we_o do_v confirm_v or_o rather_o make_v plain_a that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a of_o itself_o by_o some_o example_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n manifest_o perform_v upon_o they_o but_o i_o will_v use_v the_o former_a example_n here_o because_o they_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v so_o many_o confirmation_n of_o this_o also_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o who_o be_v dutiful_a maintainer_n and_o upholder_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n they_o be_v also_o as_o a_o joint_a fruit_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o god_n love_a and_o kind_a reliever_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n even_o for_o that_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o the_o blessing_n in_o either_o respect_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o through_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rich_a mercy_n &_o large_a bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n of_o every_o one_o that_o true_o seek_v &_o wait_v upon_o he_o now_o among_o those_o so_o few_o example_n we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o job_n see_v he_o may_v well_o serve_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o thousand_o authentical_a example_n for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v rehearse_v among_o the_o manifold_a example_n of_o beneficence_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o be_v he_o singular_o bless_v of_o god_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o also_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afflict_v and_o try_v he_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n with_o very_o great_a calamity_n by_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o and_o by_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o all_o his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v job_n a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o so_o good_a and_o merciful_a a_o man_n as_o job_n be_v may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_o discover_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o also_o for_o other_o notable_a end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o that_o excellent_a story_n nevertheless_o after_o that_o job_n be_v try_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o former_a goodness_n he_o renew_v yea_o increase_v &_o double_v all_o his_o former_a mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o give_v he_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v before_o and_o his_o daughter_n the_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o land_n and_o of_o sheep_n camel_n ox_n and_o ass_n god_n give_v he_o twice_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o every_o kind_n as_o he_o have_v before_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v before_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n now_o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o then_o three_o thousand_o camel_n now_o six_o thousand_o then_o five_o hundred_o yoke_n of_o ox_n now_o a_o thousand_o then_o but_o five_o hundred_o she_o ass_n now_o a_o whole_a thousand_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o last_o day_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o after_o this_o calamity_n he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n even_o four_o generation_n and_o left_a inheritance_n to_o all_o his_o child_n chapter_n first_fw-mi and_o last_o of_o that_o book_n another_o excellent_a example_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n verse_n 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n he_o use_v his_o example_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o
he_o great_a gift_n if_o he_o can_v interpret_v the_o writing_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o keep_v thy_o reward_n to_o thyself_o say_v daniel_n and_o give_v thy_o gift_n to_o another_o nevertheless_o he_o read_v the_o writing_n and_o show_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n the_o prophet_n samuel_n be_v a_o judge_n in_o israel_n may_v worthy_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n to_o all_o both_o magistrate_n in_o civil_a justice_n and_o also_o to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v obtain_v this_o testimony_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o take_v no_o bribe_n or_o corrupt_a gift_n at_o any_o man_n hand_n 1._o sam._n 12.13_o etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o i_o be_o say_v samuel_n in_o his_o apology_n or_o in_o way_n of_o render_v up_o a_o account_v of_o his_o office_n of_o judge-shippe_n bear_v you_o record_v of_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anointed_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o do_v wrong_n unto_o or_o who_o have_v i_o hurt_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o then_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n neither_o haste_n thou_o hurt_v we_o neither_o haste_n thou_o take_v aught_o of_o any_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_v against_o you_o and_o his_o anointed_n be_v witness_v this_o day_n he_o speak_v of_o saul_n who_o the_o people_n have_v make_v king_n over_o they_o that_o you_o have_v find_v nought_o in_o my_o hand_n &_o they_o answer_v he_o be_v wâ—nes_n but_o why_o may_v some_o say_v be_v samuel_n thus_o earnest_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n very_o not_o in_o desire_n of_o any_o praise_n to_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a respect_n that_o the_o public_a magistrate_n shall_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o 〈…〉_o corrupt_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o toward_o his_o people_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v let_v the_o people_n see_v their_o sin_n in_o cast_v off_o he_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o they_o without_o cause_n on_o his_o part_n yea_o contrary_a to_o that_o uprightness_n and_o fidelity_n which_o he_o have_v use_v â—â—oward_n they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o faâ—â—â—_n 1â—â—hâ—â—_n q._n 18._o 19_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v before_o ch_z 8.7_o they_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o away_o but_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o away_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o thus_o therefore_o samuel_n resign_v his_o office_n of_o judge-shippe_n though_o he_o â—â—â—â—seth_v not_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n for_o for_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o request_n which_o the_o people_n make_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o ch_z 12._o verse_n 23._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n the_o like_a protestation_n use_v moses_n num._n ch_z 16.15_o reverendlie_o a_o gift_n must_v be_v receive_v reverendlie_o though_o not_o so_o large_o lay_v forth_o but_o somewhat_o more_o direct_o unto_o god_n i_o have_v not_o take_v say_v moses_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o a_o ass_n from_o they_o neither_o have_v i_o hurt_v any_o of_o they_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n necessary_a concern_v the_o receive_n of_o a_o gift_n from_o whence_o easy_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o general_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o great_a purpose_n heb._n 13.5.6_o in_o that_o he_o thus_o write_v to_o all_o christians_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v you_o content_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v for_o he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n neither_o will_v i_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o of_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o king_n solomon_n prou._n 23.6_o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o king_n david_n his_o father_n psal_n 141._o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o delicate_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n the_o next_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o the_o christian_n receive_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o benefit_n as_o may_v lawful_o &_o expedient_o be_v receive_v for_o necessary_a relief_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v reverence_n for_o they_o must_v be_v receive_v not_o simple_a as_o from_o man_n but_o with_o a_o reverend_a regard_n of_o god_n spiciall_a goodness_n in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o good_a servant_n and_o dear_a child_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o have_v so_o love_v and_o tender_a a_o care_n over_o us._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v succour_v this_o way_n so_o to_o consider_v of_o god_n own_o goodness_n herein_o that_o they_o may_v humble_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o favour_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jaakob_n gen._n 32.10_o who_o say_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o less_o than_o any_o of_o thy_o benefit_n and_o as_o king_n david_n say_v 2._o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o etc._n etc._n such_o humility_n i_o say_v ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v succour_v by_o the_o honourable_a instrument_n of_o god_n bounteous_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v very_o special_o in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n no_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o if_o god_n shall_v cause_v the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o rain_v down_o manna_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o that_o comparison_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n reverendlie_o a_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v reverendlie_o 2._o cor._n 8.15_o and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o estimation_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o if_o such_o be_v in_o any_o singular_a manner_n beneficial_a to_o any_o who_o be_v before_o stranger_n to_o their_o benefactor_n and_o have_v perform_v no_o duty_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v thereunto_o final_o to_o make_v this_o point_n of_o reverend_a receive_n of_o benefit_n more_o familiar_a and_o plain_a this_o we_o say_v that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o benefactor_n be_v such_o a_o reverence_n as_o belong_v from_o dutiful_a child_n to_o their_o love_a and_o kind_a parent_n for_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v the_o part_n of_o parent_n to_o so_o many_o as_o they_o do_v relieve_v and_o cherish_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o these_o again_o shall_v yield_v a_o childlike_a duty_n and_o honour_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o 5._o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v a_o good_a occasion_n after_o this_o mention_n of_o honour_n to_o proceed_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o place_n of_o thankfulness_n see_v this_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n requisite_a to_o to_o the_o christian_a receive_v of_o gift_n be_v also_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o honourable_a &_o reverend_a account_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o good_a and_o beneficial_a patron_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o which_o duty_n it_o behove_v every_o one_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o preservative_n or_o rather_o a_o certain_a seed_n for_o multiplication_n of_o benefit_n for_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v true_o thankful_a and_o walk_v in_o good_a duty_n the_o lord_n will_v continue_v the_o beneficence_n of_o his_o servant_n yea_o he_o will_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o expedient_a for_o any_o of_o his_o obedient_a child_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o we_o must_v on_o all_o hand_n give_v all_o our_o thanks_o unto_o god_n see_v all_o good_a thing_n come_v of_o his_o bounty_n alone_o and_o he_o require_v it_o also_o as_o a_o spiciall_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n say_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 50._o psal_n offer_v you_o praise_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n may_v deny_v it_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v with_o religion_n &_o divine_a praise_n thankful_o a_o gift_n must_v be_v receive_v thankful_o which_o do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n
thereof_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o war_n hitherto_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o david_n now_o how_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v against_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o most_o unthankful_a man_n we_o read_v in_o his_o pprophecy_n chap._n 18.20_o and_o he_o put_v up_o his_o complaint_n to_o god_n appeal_n from_o such_o unequal_a adversary_n to_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v evil_a be_v recompense_v for_o good_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o where_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v that_o prayer_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pray_v for_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a court_n of_o heaven_n how_o light_o soever_o they_o through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n esteem_v of_o it_o and_o frustrate_v the_o effect_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerimiah_n whereby_o together_o with_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o job_n and_o david_n they_o all_o be_v very_o good_a and_o merciful_a man_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v the_o intolerable_a unthankfulness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o do_v every_o way_n seek_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a and_o best_a good_a they_o can_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o in_o comparisone_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mention_v before_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o other_o whether_o david_n or_o jerimiah_n or_o any_o other_o or_o all_o both_o prophet_n king_n and_o priest_n most_o tender_a in_o all_o compassion_n and_o most_o bounteous_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o man_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o most_o ingrateful_a yea_o most_o malicious_a and_o spiteful_a against_o he_o to_o the_o death_n as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n itself_o confirm_v by_o experience_n and_o most_o devilish_a practice_n in_o the_o end_n and_o touch_v experience_n who_o be_v it_o even_o to_o speak_v general_o that_o exercise_v himself_o in_o do_v good_a whether_o to_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n of_o man_n or_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o true_a welfare_n thereof_o special_o if_o they_o make_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o kindness_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o all_o right_n good_a &_o godly_a man_n do_v who_o have_v not_o i_o say_v some_o uncomfortable_a experience_n of_o unthankfulness_n yea_o of_o bad_a requital_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n they_o seek_v the_o good_a use_n now_o both_o of_o experience_n and_o of_o example_n of_o unthankful_a person_n must_v not_o be_v thereby_o to_o discourage_v the_o mind_n of_o any_o from_o do_v good_a that_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v quench_v by_o the_o unkinknesse_n or_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o other_o but_o according_a to_o those_o former_a good_a example_n of_o well_o do_v we_o look_v principal_o to_o the_o unweariablenesse_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o most_o constant_a continuance_n of_o do_v the_o great_a good_a though_o he_o be_v requite_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o worst_a requital_n that_o may_v be_v we_o also_o every_o one_o in_o his_o measure_n may_v confirm_v ourselves_o in_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a course_n against_o all_o offence_n whatsoever_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n a_o rise_n from_o such_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v least_o look_v for_o they_o even_o such_o as_o any_o have_v repute_v to_o be_v most_o faithful_o affect_v towards_o they_o for_o doubtless_o the_o work_n of_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v of_o special_a account_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o assure_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_o requite_v the_o constant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v worse_o recompense_v in_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o touch_v all_o unthankeful_a one_o by_o how_o much_o they_o render_v the_o great_a evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a man_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n that_o may_v be_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o challenge_v vengeance_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v certain_o and_o full_o repay_v needy_a note_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n be_v great_a even_o in_o this_o that_o in_o dscourage_v many_o from_o liberality_n &_o cause_v the_o love_n of_o many_o to_o wax_v cold_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matt._n chap._n 24.12_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o experience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v even_o the_o heathen_a condenned_a unthankful_a person_n as_o common_a enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o needy_a as_o he_o himself_o protest_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o heb._n 10.30_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o henceforth_o come_v to_o consider_v here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a proverb_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a confirmation_n for_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a as_o say_v king_n solomon_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evil_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 13._o and_o in_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ungracious_a or_o mischievous_a unthankful_a man_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulnes_n it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o the_o holy_a proverb_n have_v affirm_v that_o evil_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n alone_o for_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o usual_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v wrap_v in_o his_o sin_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o unthankful_a and_o will_v easy_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o therefore_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o happy_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n themselves_o out_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o sin_n like_v as_o that_o godly_a wise_a abigail_n and_o her_o servant_n do_v from_o partake_v with_o nabal_n her_o husband_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o punishment_n haste_v towards_o they_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o nabal_n that_o great_a and_o rich_a churl_n save_v only_o this_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o david_n be_v with_o his_o four_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n be_v very_o good_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o nabal_n so_o that_o his_o man_n take_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n both_o night_n and_o day_n thereupon_o nabal_n own_o servant_n tell_v their_o mistress_n that_o they_o fear_v some_o evil_n will_v surly_a come_v upon_o their_o master_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n because_o of_o his_o churlishness_n 1._o sam._n 25._o verse_n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o some_o other_o example_n how_o god_n have_v punish_v this_o wicked_a unthankfulness_n and_o how_o also_o he_o have_v arm_v and_o authorise_v many_o menace_n and_o threaten_n against_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v sure_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n take_v place_n against_o all_o offender_n whether_o particular_a person_n or_o whole_a people_n and_o nation_n our_o first_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v the_o egyptian_n who_o because_o they_o forget_v that_o great_a preservation_n which_o god_n give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o joseph_n against_o their_o seven_o year_n of_o scarcity_n dearth_n and_o famine_n and_o for_o that_o they_o deal_v very_o cruel_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o cause_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v they_o they_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v both_o they_o and_o their_o king_n by_o the_o mighty_a and_o high_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o despise_v the_o more_o gentle_a correction_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n exod._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 14.16_o the_o ammonits_n moabit_n &_o edomit_n who_o be_v favourable_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pass_v by_o they_o towards_o
perform_v in_o this_o worthy_a service_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o like_a cause_n 1._o tim._n 5.3.5_o and_o the_o same_o god_n grant_v that_o every_o one_o to_o his_o power_n small_a or_o great_a may_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o high_a power_n and_o chief_o of_o god_n himself_o not_o only_o endeavour_v the_o prevent_n of_o every_o mischief_n not_o beseem_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v the_o furtherance_n &_o advancement_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o work_n as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v well_o dispose_v and_o employ_v together_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o goodly_a brazen_a pillar_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o salomon_n temple_n juicy_a &_o boaz_n to_o the_o establish_n &_o confirm_v of_o the_o prince_n throne_n &_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o of_o all_o lawful_a calling_n trade_n &_o traffic_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o zion_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o great_a &_o tender_a care_n have_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v for_o his_o sake_n be_v merciful_o &_o liberal_o provide_v for_o now_o therefore_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o speech_n may_v it_o please_v you_o right_o honourable_a so_o far_o to_o favour_v the_o present_a endeavour_n of_o your_o humble_a orator_n that_o this_o treatise_n follow_v dedicate_v to_o your_o honour_n &_o intend_v for_o a_o gratulatory_a monument_n of_o the_o above_o name_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o idleness_n &_o all_o unthriftie_a &_o wasteful_a misplace_n of_o alm_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o bless_a practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o true_a thankfulness_n also_o may_v therewithal_o be_v let_v in_o which_o before_o go_v a_o rogue_a with_o those_o that_o regard_v no_o home_n may_v by_o the_o allowance_n &_o acceptation_n of_o your_o honour_n be_v some_o furtherance_n to_o the_o work_n even_o to_o the_o best_a that_o this_o so_o weak_a a_o hand_n can_v attain_v unto_o and_o thus_o most_o humble_o &_o hearty_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n even_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o bless_v &_o preserve_v you_o long_o in_o your_o right_a honourable_a healthful_a &_o comfortable_a estate_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o to_o the_o service_n of_o her_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o the_o just_a &_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o the_o joy_n &_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o do_v well_o &_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o ungracious_a &_o uncivil_a course_n and_o likewise_o beseech_v god_n that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v when_o you_o have_v seâ—ued_v your_o time_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n you_o may_v have_v your_o part_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a saint_n i_o crave_v of_o your_o honour_n all_o favourable_a pardon_n of_o my_o boldness_n in_o present_v and_o dedicate_a these_o my_o poor_a labour_n unto_o you_o under_o the_o credit_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o name_n from_o culford_n in_o suffolk_n the_o 13_o of_o may_n 1600._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a and_o christian_n duty_n to_o command_v robert_n allen_n a_o general_n inscription_n of_o the_o treatise_n follow_v to_o all_o beneficial_a christian_n who_o love_n and_o practice_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o distress_a brethren_n and_o to_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o holy_a and_o christian_a beneficence_n of_o their_o good_a &_o merciful_a reliever_n in_o any_o time_n of_o their_o need_n for_o a_o token_n of_o thanks_n to_o the_o one_o and_o for_o a_o admonition_n and_o spur_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o other_o with_o all_o dutiful_a and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o bounteous_a good_a god_n it_o may_v be_v a_o helpefull_a encouragement_n to_o all_o for_o continuance_n and_o increase_n in_o all_o well-doing_n r._n a._n a_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o one_o great_o indebt_v to_o all_o offer_v this_o poor_a mite_n which_o as_o touch_v this_o shot_n and_o reckon_v be_v even_o all_o which_o for_o the_o present_a he_o have_v crave_v herewithal_o that_o see_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o may_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o prejudice_v for_o any_o want_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o the_o privilege_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o the_o equity_n whereof_o as_o well_o agree_v to_o thankfulness_n for_o benefit_n as_o to_o beneficence_n itself_o crave_v furthermore_o no_o other_o reward_n than_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o he_o together_o with_o yourselves_o may_v have_v all_o meet_a and_o convenient_a sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n through_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n mighty_o abound_v towards_o we_o all_o even_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o though_o he_o be_v most_o rich_a yet_o willing_o become_v most_o poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o only_a true_a god_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o treatise_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o of_o that_o like_a christian_a thankfulness_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o same_o see_v the_o whole_a argument_n of_o this_o our_o intend_a treatise_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o matter_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v philip._n 4.15_o by_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o book_n of_o account_n wherein_o be_v diligent_o enter_v and_o keep_v in_o record_n what_o each_o party_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n deliver_v or_o receive_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o till_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_v do_v come_v we_o will_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o same_o his_o holy_a direction_n speak_v of_o it_o under_o those_o plain_a and_o familiar_a term_n follow_v also_o therein_o the_o same_o his_o order_n and_o distribution_n concern_v the_o part_n or_o branch_n thereof_o in_o the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v of_o give_v gift_n or_o benefit_n endeavour_v as_o great_a plainness_n as_o we_o can_v we_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v what_o give_v be_v secondlie_o what_o sundry_a virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o give_v and_o therewithal_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o do_v either_o altogether_o hinder_v or_o at_o the_o least_o corrupt_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v not_o shun_v &_o avoid_v thirdlie_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o right_a christian_n give_v fourthlie_o what_o the_o punishment_n of_o illiberalitie_n and_o not_o give_v be_v last_o of_o all_o certain_a answer_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o such_o objection_n as_o satan_n and_o man_n own_o corrupt_a &_o covetous_a or_o distrustful_a and_o unbeteem_v affection_n do_v mighty_o suggest_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o holy_a beneficence_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o utter_a suppress_n of_o it_o if_o possible_o the_o devil_n can_v achieve_v &_o win_v the_o same_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n and_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o treatise_n concern_v give_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v of_o receive_v gift_n or_o benefit_n we_o will_v likewise_o in_o as_o plain_a a_o order_n &_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o declare_v first_o what_o that_o receive_v be_v whereof_o we_o speak_v secondlie_o what_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o receive_v gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o there_o with_o also_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o purpose_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulnes_n and_o accord_o how_o grievous_a punishment_n belong_v to_o all_o unthankful_a &_o irreligous_a receiver_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v unchristianly_a waist_n &_o consume_v that_o which_o be_v christianlie_a give_v &_o bestow_v upon_o they_o final_o we_o will_v add_v a_o certain_a florilegie_n if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o choice_n sentence_n out_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o writer_n both_o former_a &_o latter_a christian_n and_o philosophical_a such_o as_o god_n use_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o cherish_v that_o light_n of_o natural_a understanding_n and_o
there_o be_v a_o continual_a charge_n give_v against_o it_o both_o by_o timothy_n and_o also_o by_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n charge_v they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 1._o timoth._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 17.18.19_o in_o the_o which_o word_n note_v also_o that_o together_o with_o this_o moral_a precept_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n he_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o opinion_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pride_n righteousness_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o most_o strong_a poison_n and_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a beneficence_n yea_o that_o which_o utter_o pervert_v and_o destroy_v whatsoever_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o give_v that_o it_o be_v a_o free_a or_o frank_a and_o liberal_a impart_v or_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communicate_v of_o some_o meet_a and_o convenient_a portion_n of_o that_o wherewith_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v bless_v every_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n wherein_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n first_o that_o christian_a give_v or_o liberal_a beneficence_n be_v to_o be_v prractise_v in_o righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o just_o obtain_v and_o get_v second_o that_o beneficence_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v order_v wise_o and_o according_a to_o good_a discretion_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o christian_a whosoever_o god_n have_v in_o any_o measure_n make_v able_a to_o spare_v any_o thing_n to_o relieve_v his_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n who_o be_v more_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o himself_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o the_o same_o order_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o point_n namely_o that_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o just_o get_v how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o see_v god_n require_v of_o all_o his_o servant_n both_o high_a and_o low_o rich_a and_o poor_a that_o always_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v exercise_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v by_o this_o property_n in_o general_a that_o they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o more_o particular_o concern_v this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n and_o beneficence_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a alm_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v and_o which_o only_a god_n allow_v it_o bear_v even_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o right_a and_o justice_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o such_o as_o have_v need_n but_o that_o therewithal_o likewise_o we_o may_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o alm_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_o a_o man_n own_o and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o any_o unrighteous_a deal_n to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o which_o we_o read_v deut._n 24.13_o where_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n speak_v of_o right_n merciful_a deal_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o such_o as_o due_o practice_v the_o same_o and_o dan._n 4.24_o the_o holy_a prophet_n exhort_v the_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o take_v thence_o forward_o a_o just_a and_o merciful_a course_n he_o counsel_v he_o to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o psal_n 112._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o right_n merciful_a and_o true_a almsman_n indeed_o he_o allege_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o joint_a companion_n or_o rather_o a_o guide_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v merciful_a say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o again_o 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 the_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n paul_n cite_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o cor._n 9.9_o he_o express_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o merciful_a man_n by_o the_o same_o word_n righteousness_n though_o our_o english_a translation_n use_v another_o word_n say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n his_o benevolence_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o verse_n 10._o god_n will_v increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o benevolence_n proventus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la the_o greek_a text_n be_v in_o either_o verse_n dicaiosune_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tsidqath_n likewise_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o chap._n of_o matth._n in_o steed_n of_o alm_n which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o syrian_a word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n as_o also_o of_o the_o chalde_a as_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n well_o observe_v be_v righteousness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o alm_n be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o to_o speak_v true_o no_o man_n can_v worthy_o bear_v the_o name_n or_o do_v indeed_o the_o part_n of_o a_o liberal_a man_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o a_o righteous_a and_o just_a deal_v man_n liberality_n give_v of_o a_o other_o man_n good_n be_v no_o liberality_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o usurper_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o it_o be_v rather_o his_o theft_n and_o fraud_n or_o else_o his_o oppression_n and_o rapine_n it_o be_v not_o his_o liberality_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o make_v restitution_n rather_o than_o to_o bear_v the_o face_n or_o rather_o the_o visaâ—d_n of_o a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a man_n very_o alm_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o iniquity_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o cry_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v oppress_v spoil_v or_o defraud_v will_v be_v loud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o vengeance_n then_o the_o prayer_n or_o thankes-offering_a of_o the_o other_o for_o blessing_n and_o reward_n for_o what_o reason_n or_o equity_n be_v there_o that_o some_o small_a portion_n which_o unrighteous_a man_n give_v of_o that_o unmerciful_a yea_o cruel_a havoc_n and_o spoil_n which_o they_o have_v make_v shall_v take_v away_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n wherefore_o let_v so_o many_o as_o mind_n to_o make_v practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n harken_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o king_n solomon_n prou._n ch_n 5.15_o drink_v say_v he_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v joyful_o enjoy_v and_o use_v that_o portion_n of_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o thy_o honest_a labour_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o necessity_n but_o even_o for_o thy_o sober_a delight_n and_o comfort_v also_o provide_v that_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v spare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o full_a cistern_n other_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n may_v be_v merciful_o refresh_v and_o relicue_v by_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o a_o further_a instruction_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o even_o thy_o only_a and_o not_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v order_z the_o matter_n so_o that_o through_o no_o evil_a or_o intemperate_a abuse_n of_o thou_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o alienate_v thy_o good_n from_o thyself_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o which_o judgement_n he_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n discretion_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v
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 block_n which_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v miss_v the_o harvest_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o seed_n time_n to_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o so_o great_a a_o damage_n king_n solomon_n exhort_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o ezek._n vers_fw-la 7.8.9_o and_o again_o verse_n 16.17_o the_o lord_n do_v very_o earnest_o assure_v his_o people_n that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o wicked_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n such_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n that_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o oppressor_n but_o have_v restore_v the_o pledge_n to_o his_o debtor_n have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n and_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v take_v any_o increase_n but_o have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n and_o have_v execute_v true_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o yet_o moreover_o and_o beside_o all_o the_o testimony_n hitherto_o rehearse_v we_o have_v a_o notable_a place_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n of_o isaiah_n verses_z 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o word_n be_v very_o mighty_a to_o encourage_v and_o draw_v on_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o exercise_v the_o action_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n rehearse_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v namely_o that_o every_o heavy_a burden_n be_v take_v of_o that_o the_o oppress_v be_v let_v go_v free_a and_o that_o every_o yoke_n be_v break_v that_o bread_n be_v deal_v to_o the_o hungry_a that_o the_o poor_a which_o wander_v he_o mean_v not_o voluntary_a beggar_n and_o wander_a rogue_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v their_o place_n by_o some_o urgent_a calamity_n be_v bring_v to_o man_n house_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o naked_a to_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o to_o hide_v a_o man_n self_n from_o his_o own_o flesh_n after_o this_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o more_o press_a manner_n than_o be_v here_o repeat_v then_o follow_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o aâ—_n the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v say_v here_o be_o i_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o yoke_n or_o the_o tie_n wherewith_o the_o heavy_a burden_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o back_n the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o finger_n and_o wicked_a speak_n that_o be_v every_o inhumanity_n and_o grievance_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_a the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o which_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waist_n place_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o foundation_n form_n many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o a_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o now_o what_o man_n though_o of_o his_o own_o disposition_n unmerciful_a and_o illiberal_a as_o all_o of_o we_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v du_o consider_v this_o manifold_a and_o bounteous_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v gather_v but_o one_o sparkle_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o his_o word_n true_a can_v choose_v but_o he_o must_v be_v affect_v at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n agrippa_n act._n chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 28._o to_o confess_v that_o almost_o it_o persuade_v he_o to_o become_v
mercy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o good_a servant_n so_o may_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o all_o their_o good_a and_o kind_a deal_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o their_o own_o bosom_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 35._o vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o o_o therefore_o how_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v not_o the_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n mighty_o prevail_v to_o move_v every_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o sparkle_n of_o grace_n to_o mind_v this_o practice_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o every_o man_n abilty_n and_o even_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o as_o have_v be_v before_o express_v to_o separate_v and_o lay_v aside_o a_o portion_n before_o hand_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o god_n give_v that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v always_o a_o purse_n or_o coffer_n to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o replenish_v 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 flint_n or_o as_o sawe-dust_n grate_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o hard_a oak_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o fair_a of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o thin_a and_o short_a ear_n of_o corn_n out_o of_o a_o very_a barren_a and_o unfruitful_a soil_n so_o that_o lose_v all_o grace_n in_o the_o give_n it_o do_v make_v the_o gift_n itself_o void_a of_o all_o blessing_n like_v unto_o the_o light_n and_o waste_v seed_n which_o be_v sow_v take_v no_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n very_o if_o we_o can_v earnest_o and_o ingenious_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o this_o argument_n as_o namely_o for_o a_o taste_n that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a steward_n to_o god_n in_o the_o right_a dispose_n of_o those_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v betrust_v we_o withal_o that_o thereby_o we_o prevent_v much_o murmur_a and_o sin_n and_o much_o unjust_a deal_n by_o pilferie_n 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 they_o that_o hereby_o we_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o pour_v forth_o many_o hearty_a praise_n and_o thankesgiving_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n moreover_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o hereby_o we_o gather_v much_o peace_n and_o assurance_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o so_o much_o as_o hereby_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o likewise_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o bestow_v this_o way_n be_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a portion_n of_o all_o our_o riches_n according_a as_o one_o true_o say_v that_o the_o most_o liberal_a man_n be_v the_o most_o rich_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n add_v also_o that_o we_o mollify_v the_o hard_a heartedness_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o mitigate_v the_o envy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v spiteful_a and_o malignant_a while_o we_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o yet_o further_o that_o we_o defeat_v the_o moth_n the_o canker_n and_o the_o thief_n and_o store_n up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v us._n in_o like_a manner_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v as_o a_o princely_a protection_n seal_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job._n chap._n 29.13_o final_o that_o we_o be_v therein_o bless_v of_o god_n himself_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v more_o comfortable_o leave_v this_o world_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o out_o of_o it_o if_o i_o say_v we_o will_v diligent_o weigh_v these_o reason_n and_o other_o of_o like_a sort_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o they_o will_v mighty_o weigh_v with_o we_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o most_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o exercise_n whereupon_o also_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o 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 loss_n see_v they_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o subject_a to_o his_o severe_a punishment_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n give_v the_o punishment_n of_o not_o give_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o illiberalitie_n and_o not_o give_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n wherewithal_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v the_o beficence_n and_o liberality_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v the_o more_o lively_o illustrate_v &_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o contrary_a dislike_n yea_o earnest_a displeasure_n and_o holy_a indignation_n which_o he_o bear_v against_o profane_a illiberal_a covetous_a merciless_a and_o cruel_a person_n for_o all_o
these_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o though_o sundry_a title_n to_o note_v out_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o black_a coal_n one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o also_o the_o period_n of_o wicked_a one_o rom._n 1.29.30_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n without_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v merciless_a and_o further_a also_o because_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v both_o good_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o make_v christian_a and_o conscioble_a practice_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o therewithal_o how_o manifold_a &_o fearful_a a_o danger_n they_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n escape_v and_o also_o for_o that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a help_n worship_n the_o punishment_n of_o not_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n to_o withdraw_v such_o as_o be_v not_o already_o past_a recovery_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o exercise_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v let_v we_o therefore_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sundry_a punishment_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n threaten_v and_o which_o he_o will_v sure_o inflict_v upon_o all_o profane_a and_o illiberal_a covetous_a and_o merciless_a people_n whosoever_o will_v not_o repent_v thereof_o and_o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o further_a his_o worship_n whereunto_o well_o serve_v that_o which_o we_o read_v hagg._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 2._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v be_v it_o time_n for_o yourselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o siel_v house_n and_o this_o house_n he_o waste_v now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o own_o heart_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v yourselves_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v the_o wage_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o own_o way_n in_o your_o heart_n go_v you_o up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n and_o build_v this_o house_n and_o i_o will_v be_v favourable_a in_o it_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o look_v for_o much_o but_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o and_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o stay_v itself_o from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n stay_v her_o fruit_n and_o i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o corn_n and_o upon_o the_o wine_n and_o upon_o the_o oil_n even_o upon_o all_o that_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o upon_o cattle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o again_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v in_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o day_n and_o before_o even_o before_o a_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o these_o thing_n be_v when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o twenty_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o wine_n press_v to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o measure_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o i_o smite_v you_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildewe_v and_o with_o hail_n in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n yet_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v that_o admonition_n of_o the_o heathen_a king_n artashasht_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v and_o well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o have_v attend_v to_o it_o who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v together_o with_o his_o princely_a and_o bountiful_a gift_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n give_v commandment_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v command_v shall_v be_v do_v speedy_o he_o allege_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o we_o read_v ezra_n 7.23_o for_o why_o say_v the_o king_n shall_v god_n be_v wroth_a against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o child_n but_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n malachi_n deal_v yet_o more_o round_o &_o severe_o according_a to_o the_o great_a neglect_n yea_o contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o prophesy_v will_v a_o man_n spoil_v his_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n yet_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o spoil_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o even_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o devourer_n have_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o their_o vine_n be_v barren_a in_o the_o field_n chap._n 3.8.9.11_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o christian_n will_v some_o peradventure_o say_v very_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o substance_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o zealous_a for_o his_o worship_n to_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o lively_a stone_n also_o of_o that_o spiritual_a temple_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n they_o be_v every_o way_n as_o great_o regard_v of_o he_o yea_o rather_o much_o more_o precious_o esteem_v then_o be_v the_o dead_a and_o cold_a stone_n or_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o worship_v he_o we_o be_v just_o to_o look_v for_o the_o like_a if_o not_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n than_o the_o jew_n sustain_v if_o we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n contemn_v and_o neglect_v the_o same_o and_o even_o already_o no_o doubt_n because_o of_o our_o great_a error_n and_o fayling_n either_o way_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n david_n in_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o own_o queen_n god_n have_v of_o late_o visit_v england_n though_o in_o great_a mercy_n with_o a_o dearth_n not_o only_o of_o three_o year_n but_o almost_o of_o twice_o three_o together_o and_o must_v we_o not_o needs_o acknowledge_v it_o very_o equal_a that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v very_o unfruitful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o exceed_v slack_a in_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o as_o also_o too_o scant_o and_o niggardly_o yea_o rather_o hard_a and_o heavy_a against_o our_o poor_a brethren_n lo_o many_o year_n together_o that_o therefore_o our_o field_n and_o all_o other_o our_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n shall_v be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a unto_o we_o very_o we_o may_v just_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n only_o that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v altogether_o consume_v even_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lament_n 3.22_o thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v as_o in_o a_o more_o general_a view_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o profane_a and_o illiberal_a neglect_n of_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o therewithal_o also_o the_o neglect_n of_o relieve_n the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v more_o severe_o punish_v this_o kind_n of_o people_n then_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psalm_n 9.17_o and_o prou._n 20.25_o it_o be_v destruction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o every_o man_n
i_o be_v stubborn_a that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o in_o benefit_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o strive_v stout_o and_o though_o you_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o come_v again_o a_o fresh_a in_o battle_n array_n they_o be_v happy_a who_o get_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v happy_a also_o who_o be_v overcome_v what_o young_a man_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o he_o that_o can_v say_v to_o himself_o for_o to_o another_o he_o may_v in_o no_o wise_a speak_v it_o i_o have_v vanquish_v my_o father_n by_o benefit_n who_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o ancient_a man_n who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o tell_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o come_v that_o his_o son_n have_v be_v more_o beneficial_a or_o do_v more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o son_n and_o what_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o philosopher_n dispute_v and_o how_o he_o determine_v the_o question_n of_o recompense_n betwixt_o the_o child_n and_o the_o father_n and_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o much_o and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o any_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v speak_v in_o this_o point_n the_o which_o also_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a thus_o far_o forth_o to_o set_v down_o hope_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o some_o good_a profit_n by_o christian_n though_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n but_o because_o we_o have_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o sure_a rule_n to_o go_v by_o both_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o general_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o recompense_n in_o all_o case_n let_v we_o now_o answer_v the_o question_n demand_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o on_o lie_v perfect_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o answer_v therefore_o by_o a_o concession_n and_o grant_v of_o the_o question_n that_o a_o recompense_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v some_o other_o way_n then_o by_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n abundant_o make_v as_o for_o example_n when_o for_o earthly_a blessing_n any_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o which_o unequal_a commutation_n or_o change_n of_o benefit_n the_o lord_n most_o usual_o work_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o ministry_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o have_v â—owne_n unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.11_o and_o again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n plead_v with_o he_o for_o his_o unfaithful_a and_o runaway_n servant_n onesimus_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o his_o repentance_n receive_v he_o again_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o will_v recompense_v it_o say_v paul_n albeit_o i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o owe_v to_o i_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n yea_o further_n rom._n 15.27_o he_o treat_v about_o that_o great_a beneficence_n of_o many_o church_n send_v to_o the_o christian_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o in_o distress_n through_o the_o dearth_n he_o be_v more_o bold_a to_o tell_v the_o christian_a gentile_n that_o they_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o christian_n jew_n even_o for_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n from_o they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 2._o v._n 3._o and_o ps_n 110.2_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n but_o this_o point_n have_v be_v more_o full_o handle_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o treatise_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v this_o point_n have_v forward_o very_o prayer_n itself_o from_o the_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a heart_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a though_o they_o be_v private_a person_n &_o no_o minister_n &_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v such_o a_o alm_n out_o of_o such_o a_o bless_a treasury_n and_o storehouse_n that_o it_o easy_o counteruail_v the_o outward_a value_n of_o that_o external_a alm_n which_o the_o rich_a man_n take_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n or_o coffer_n yea_o though_o he_o open_v the_o string_n of_o his_o purse_n wide_a and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n very_o liberal_o nevertheless_o the_o wide_a open_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o prayer_n must_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o care_n of_o retribution_n no_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n whereby_o any_o stand_v indebt_v or_o not_o in_o the_o like_a measure_n if_o so_o there_o be_v need_n and_o if_o god_n give_v ability_n to_o cause_v the_o measure_n to_o be_v press_v down_o and_o to_o run_v over_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v before_o neither_o must_v it_o shut_v out_o the_o care_n of_o benefit_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v good_a unto_o us._n and_o here_o also_o for_o want_v of_o a_o fit_a place_n let_v we_o consider_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o honour_v special_a good_a man_n with_o special_a honour_n even_o after_o their_o death_n beneficial_a benefit_a man_n even_o thereby_o stand_v bind_v to_o be_v beneficial_a in_o their_o burial_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o bury_v jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n among_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n and_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o house_n 2_o chro._n ch_n 24.16_o now_o final_o as_o a_o help_n to_o this_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n by_o care_n of_o make_v recompense_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n of_o all_o the_o kindness_n and_o beneficence_n which_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o yea_o and_o because_o the_o memory_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v less_o apt_a to_o remember_v what_o we_o owe_v than_o what_o we_o make_v reckon_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v some_o book_n of_o record_n thereby_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o white_a and_o black_a as_o they_o say_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n from_o a_o long_a repetition_n of_o the_o year_n and_o time_n that_o be_v past_a both_o from_o who_o &_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o have_v be_v succour_v by_o the_o beneficence_n &_o merciful_a relief_n of_o this_o and_o that_o good_a servant_n of_o our_o god_n whereunto_o well_o may_v that_o serve_v which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o similitude_n which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o philip._n 4.15_o we_o have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o three_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o four_o be_v this_o that_o for_o want_v of_o occasion_n to_o make_v recompense_n to_o benefactor_n or_o for_o want_v of_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n or_o their_o child_n that_o we_o learn_v from_o their_o example_n and_o by_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o they_o to_o be_v ourselves_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v as_o much_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a from_o the_o purse_n yet_o by_o good_a counsel_n and_o holy_a instruction_n by_o faithful_a deal_n by_o that_o credit_n we_o have_v with_o other_o by_o earnest_a suit_n for_o they_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a cause_n &c_n &c_n for_o there_o shall_v doubtless_o never_o want_v occasion_n of_o beneficence_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o those_o that_o be_v beneficiallie_o and_o helpeful_o mind_v the_o poor_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v be_v always_o with_o us._n and_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o not_o reign_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v violent_a and_o deceitful_a to_o oppress_v and_o deceive_v special_o the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n their_o arch-enemie_n bear_v any_o sway_n in_o the_o world_n &_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o push_v they_o forward_o to_o malice_n and_o persecute_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n of_o blind_a zeal_n to_o their_o own_o false_a religion_n and_o superstition_n final_o so_o long_o as_o god_n himself_o see_v it_o meet_v yea_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o child_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v exercise_v &_o
gracious_a a_o water_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o hungry_a &_o covetous_a linger_a after_o gift_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o rude_a refusal_n of_o they_o be_v free_o offer_v of_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o over_o bashful_a modesty_n and_o much_o more_o all_o obstinate_a or_o disdainful_a refusal_n likewise_o light_n esteem_v of_o the_o liberality_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n vnthankefulnesse_n also_o furthermore_o â—ng_v read_v act._n 6.1_o diane_n â—ng_v envy_n against_o such_o as_o any_o perceive_v to_o be_v more_o beneficial_o relieve_v than_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o final_o a_o loose_a and_o unchristian_a life_n without_o special_a regard_n of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n the_o which_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o justice_n must_v needs_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o we_o have_v appoint_v the_o next_o chapter_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o conclusion_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o unthankfulness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o like_a punishment_n of_o unthankeful_a and_o irreligious_a receive_n and_o abuse_v of_o christian_a beneficence_n although_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n require_v that_o it_o be_v very_o frank_a and_o free_a because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o mercenary_a bribe_n or_o as_o a_o secret_a snare_n to_o the_o receiver_n to_o indebt_a &_o entangle_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o some_o unjust_a requital_n or_o to_o hinder_v and_o stay_v he_o from_o the_o do_n of_o some_o good_a duty_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o most_o free_a gift_n stand_v bind_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o perform_v the_o best_a duty_n he_o can_v to_o the_o giver_n yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o straight_a bond_n of_o duty_n do_v he_o stand_v bind_v by_o how_o much_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v more_o free_a from_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o the_o least_o recompense_n again_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o giver_n must_v not_o as_o have_v further_a be_v show_v know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v when_o he_o give_v his_o alm_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v free_a from_o ostentation_n &_o from_o every_o other_o sinister_a affection_n but_o not_o only_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o also_o a_o right_a heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n must_v faithful_o score_n up_o and_o keep_v a_o advise_a register_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v it_o iâ—_n worthâ—lie_o reckon_v for_o a_o virtue_n in_o thâ—â—â—â—â—ifull_a man_n 〈…〉_o forget_v what_o good_a he_o have_v already_o do_v and_o labour_v still_o to_o do_v more_o and_o more_o good_a acknowledge_v himselve_n as_o have_v be_v further_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n accorce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n ch_n 17.10_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o the_o apostle_n paul_n profess_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o philip._n 3.13_o likewise_o the_o merciful_a man_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o matth_n be_v describe_v to_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a and_o feed_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o count_v a_o foul_a vice_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o benefit_n to_o forget_v it_o or_o to_o make_v less_o reckon_v of_o it_o than_o it_o deserve_v yea_o if_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o former_a unthankfulness_n labour_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a afterward_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v only_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o a_o civil_a course_n and_o in_o external_a respect_n only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a friend_n we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v duty_n and_o thanks_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n alike_o as_o joseph_n acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o heathen_a master_n because_o he_o have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n especial_o who_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n so_o to_o do_v gen._n 39.8.9_o but_o when_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o moâ—e_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o show_v we_o christian_a kindness_n and_o to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v thereby_o confirm_v his_o own_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o more_o choice_n and_o honourable_a witness_n this_o aught_o more_o mighty_o to_o affect_v we_o and_o in_o the_o sweet_a consideration_n hereof_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o yield_v forth_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o every_o such_o one_o of_o his_o good_a servant_n who_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o his_o elect_a child_n for_o see_v that_o all_o unthankfulness_n and_o neglect_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o unworthy_a sort_n of_o benefactor_n be_v sinful_a and_o displease_v before_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o very_o justly_o subject_a to_o his_o curse_n much_o rather_o then_o be_v that_o ingratitude_n and_o undutifulnes_n which_o be_v call_v for_o by_o so_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a a_o entreaty_n as_o be_v that_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a and_o christian_n beneficence_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n condemn_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o accord_o shall_v be_v more_o severelie_o punish_v of_o god_n unless_o those_o that_o thus_o heinouslie_o sin_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o timely_a repentance_n ingratitude_n be_v very_o severelie_o condemn_v by_o that_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a all_o man_n say_v cicero_n hate_v such_o as_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a want_v where_o ingratitude_n take_v place_n whereupon_o also_o they_o have_v judge_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n why_o then_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o punish_v among_o they_o may_v some_o say_v they_o themselves_o render_v the_o reason_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o the_o proceed_n which_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o course_n of_o law_n against_o it_o for_o the_o number_n of_o unthankful_a person_n as_o they_o observe_v be_v always_o infinite_a so_o that_o all_o court_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n and_o action_n that_o may_v this_o way_n be_v commence_v and_o further_o say_v they_o within_o what_o space_n of_o time_n shall_v a_o man_n neglect_v duty_n be_v arrest_v and_o attach_v as_o a_o unthankful_a man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v seneca_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v condemn_v it_o as_o worthy_a hatred_n and_o we_o have_v leave_v it_o among_o those_o thinger_n which_o we_o commit_v to_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n only_a say_v he_o the_o macedonian_n make_v ingratitude_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n and_o to_o bear_v suit_n in_o law_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v concern_v alexander_n the_o macedonian_a king_n and_o concern_v julius_n caesar_n emperor_n of_o rome_n that_o albeit_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v in_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o give_v the_o other_o in_o the_o clemency_n and_o favour_n of_o forgive_a injury_n yet_o neither_o will_v the_o one_o give_v nor_o the_o other_o forgive_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v before_o show_v themselves_o unthankful_a now_o see_v heathen_a man_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v less_o marvel_n though_o such_o writer_n as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o teach_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v so_o vehementlie_o inveigh_v against_o it_o as_o we_o may_v read_v that_o they_o do_v ingratitude_n say_v one_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a vice_n a_o unworthy_a vice_n surly_a yea_o full_a of_o all_o indignity_n and_o a_o other_o detestable_a be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o grace_n and_o
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 pertinent_a to_o this_o treatise_n to_o speak_v of_o unthanfulnes_n to_o god_n that_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o perform_v altogether_o a_o thankless_a office_n to_o begin_v herewithal_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o that_o unthankfulness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n towards_o man_n first_o therefore_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 21.22.23_o may_v abundant_o suffice_v the_o gentile_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n for_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o what_o a_o great_a palpable_a darkness_n follow_v upon_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n by_o miserable_a unthankfulness_n and_o also_o what_o a_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n break_v in_o by_o the_o pull_n up_o of_o this_o sluice_n as_o it_o be_v for_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v consider_v the_o lord_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o they_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v act._n 14._o verse_n 17._o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n they_o have_v sure_o prevent_v all_o that_o extremity_n and_o outrage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o for_o want_v 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
unto_o it_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v likewise_o of_o unthankfulness_n to_o man_n both_o how_o grievous_a the_o sin_n be_v and_o also_o who_o severe_o god_n will_v punish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v propound_v and_o determine_v before_o concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n that_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o tim._n 3.1_o among_o sundry_a other_o place_n man_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o man_n may_v justly_o be_v one_o where_o the_o apostle_n rehearse_v it_o among_o those_o heinous_a and_o noisome_a sin_n by_o the_o abound_v whereof_o the_o time_n shall_v grow_v very_o perilous_a in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a etc._n etc._n unthankfulnes_n therefore_o be_v one_o special_a sin_n whereby_o the_o time_n will_v grow_v perilous_a or_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a yea_o even_o to_o good_a &_o merciful_a man_n while_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o beneficence_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o pervert_v by_o the_o which_o they_o will_v glad_o draw_v many_o to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v less_o esteem_v then_o for_o a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o rather_o also_o because_o not_o only_o the_o beneficence_n of_o other_o good_a christian_n can_v prevail_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o godliness_n but_o even_o the_o beneficence_n and_o all_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n be_v easy_o despise_v of_o unthankful_a person_n for_o if_o child_n shall_v despise_v their_o parent_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o care_n and_o cost_v of_o their_o education_n who_o then_o will_v they_o regard_v to_o who_o can_v they_o be_v ingenuouslie_o thankful_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o also_o that_o in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n our_o s._n christ_n do_v so_o vehementlie_o inveigh_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o pharisy_n who_o by_o their_o blind_a and_o covetous_a tradition_n hinder_v the_o thankfulness_n and_o remuneration_n and_o recompense_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o poor_a parent_n they_o thereby_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n of_o no_o authority_n as_o our_o saviour_n charge_v they_o mat._n 15.3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n ch_n 10.31.32_o and_o before_o that_o ch_n 8.44_o he_o convict_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o of_o god_n because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o stone_n he_o who_o have_v wrought_v many_o good_a work_n among_o they_o and_o very_o infinite_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n &_o beneficence_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v above_o all_o other_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humanity_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n though_o indeed_o he_o distribute_v no_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o behold_v all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v this_o fury_n of_o unthankfulness_n which_o have_v bereave_v they_o of_o all_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o his_o good_a work_n wrought_v among_o they_o see_v therefore_o the_o strange_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o where_o it_o take_v place_n breed_v the_o great_a trouble_n and_o disquietment_n yea_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o outrage_n that_o may_v be_v further_a than_o it_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o therefore_o we_o be_v again_o to_o observe_v that_o albeit_o unthankfulness_n to_o man_n do_v rest_n only_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thanks_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v condemn_v much_o more_o among_o christian_n then_o among_o the_o heathen_a who_o great_a hatred_n against_o it_o we_o have_v see_v testify_v before_o and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o note_v to_o the_o reproof_n of_o pharaoh_n butler_n gen._n ch_n 40.23_o because_o he_o do_v so_o long_o forget_v joseph_n who_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o comfort_n to_o he_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o prison_n with_o he_o yea_o because_o he_o forget_v he_o although_o joseph_n have_v entreat_v the_o butler_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o unjust_a imprisonment_n but_o we_o see_v that_o unthankfulness_n to_o man_n go_v not_o alone_o likewise_o as_o we_o see_v before_o that_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n go_v not_o without_o a_o unruly_a train_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o make_v itself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a and_o troublesome_a or_o grievous_a as_o the_o other_o have_v show_v itself_o to_o be_v whereupon_o let_v this_o now_o be_v note_v for_o a_o grave_n and_o weighty_a admonition_n to_o all_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o heart_n cease_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o benefit_n receive_v of_o good_a and_o merciful_a man_n so_o soon_o do_v it_o begin_v to_o grow_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a against_o man_n the_o which_o admonition_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o take_v place_n with_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o warning_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n give_v we_o against_o this_o most_o wicked_a practice_n both_o by_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o discovery_n and_o rebuke_n of_o those_o that_o have_v wicked_o practise_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v we_o come_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o precept_n of_o admonition_n against_o it_o we_o may_v well_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o rom._n ch_n 12.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o thes_n 5_o 15._o where_o the_o holy_a apostle_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5_o 44._o charge_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o recompense_v good_a with_o evil_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o recompense_v one_o evil_a turn_n with_o another_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n against_o example_n of_o contrary_a evil_a practice_n and_o also_o by_o common_a experience_n of_o these_o evil_a example_n of_o most_o unthankful_a practice_n we_o have_v the_o special_a complaint_n of_o job_n david_n &_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n of_o job_n complaint_n we_o read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 30._o chap._n of_o his_o book_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v protest_v his_o kind_n and_o merciful_a course_n of_o life_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n out_o of_o the_o 29._o ch_z he_o break_v into_o this_o speech_n but_o now_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o mock_v i_o yea_o they_o who_o father_n i_o may_v have_v despise_v to_o set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o place_n among_o my_o poor_a shepherd_n and_o other_o herdsman_n to_o have_v part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o cast_v to_o their_o dog_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o be_o their_o song_n and_o i_o be_o their_o talk_n they_o abhor_v i_o and_o fly_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n because_o that_o god_n have_v loose_v my_o cord_n and_o humble_v i_o they_o have_v loose_v the_o bridle_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o job._n the_o complaint_n of_o david_n be_v set_v down_o in_o diverse_a place_n namely_o psal_n 7.4_o where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v vex_v without_o cause_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v and_o psal_n 35.12_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o have_v spoil_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v not_o only_o one_o such_o a_o principal_a adversary_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ringleader_n or_o captain_n but_o he_o have_v many_o other_o that_o join_v with_o that_o chief_a adversary_n against_o he_o though_o they_o have_v no_o more_o just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o than_o their_o leader_n have_v and_o psal_n 38.20_o they_o also_o that_o reward_n evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v goodness_n and_o psal_n 109.4.5_o for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o friendship_n and_o psal_n 120.7_o i_o seek_v peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v
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 only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psalm_n 72._o verse_n 12.13.14_o thus_o we_o have_v two_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a tement_n now_o one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o will_v we_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n report_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o heaven_n a_o witness_n to_o cornelius_n a_o religious_a and_o merciful_a captain_n that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o angel_n tell_v cornelius_n further_o that_o god_n have_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n appoint_v peter_n who_o at_o that_o time_n lodge_v with_o one_o simon_n a_o tanner_n dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n in_o joppa_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o to_o send_v thither_o for_o peter_n all_o which_o come_v gracious_o to_o pass_v according_a unto_o the_o message_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o family_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o kinsman_n and_o special_a friend_n then_o if_o he_o can_v by_o any_o covetous_a pinch_a and_o spare_v have_v increase_v his_o worldly_a riches_n by_o many_o thousand_o yea_o great_a then_o if_o by_o any_o warlike_a valour_n and_o outward_a force_n he_o can_v with_o with_o a_o few_o man_n have_v conquer_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o himself_o final_o that_o god_n may_v leave_v to_o all_o posterity_n a_o most_o memorable_a demonstration_n how_o well_o please_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o beneficence_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n even_o now_o mention_v one_o dorcas_n a_o christian_a woman_n of_o singular_a mercy_n and_o liberality_n to_o poor_a saint_n shall_v at_o the_o lamentation_n of_o many_o christian_n both_o widow_n and_o other_o who_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o she_o be_v miraculous_o raise_v up_o from_o death_n to_o life_n act._n chap._n 9_o verse_n 36._o etc._n etc._n god_n thereby_o give_v all_o to_o understand_v both_o how_o precious_a his_o poor_a believer_n and_o christian_n be_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v fosterlesse_a he_o will_v raise_v merciful_a man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o also_o how_o dear_a they_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o relieve_v such_o as_o he_o make_v so_o special_a account_n of_o for_o they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o then_o even_o by_o a_o few_o example_n as_o by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n which_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o any_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v evident_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o assure_v all_o merciful_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o his_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v not_o give_v forth_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o upright_o and_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 37._o verse_n 37._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n we_o may_v bold_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o merciful_a man_n for_o the_o upright_o and_o just_a man_n and_o the_o right_n merciful_a man_n be_v all_o one_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o whole_a tenure_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n god_n no_o doubt_n who_o move_v king_n david_n 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 unto_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o more_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o bounteous_a than_o man_n can_v be_v so_o have_v he_o by_o infinite_a degree_n a_o more_o perfect_a remembrance_n to_o requite_v all_o kindness_n than_o they_o can_v possible_o have_v and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o most_o perfect_a remembrance_n infinite_o above_o man_n so_o also_o be_v he_o most_o able_a above_o man_n to_o recompense_v all_o kindness_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o likewise_o most_o willing_a above_o man_n see_v he_o be_v the_o most_o merciful_a above_o all_o as_o be_v say_v even_o now_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o most_o willing_a we_o read_v 2._o cor._n ch_n 9.10_o he_o that_o find_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a say_v s._n paul_n will_v minister_v likewise_o bread_n for_o food_n &_o multiply_v your_o seed_n &_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o benevolence_n that_o on_o all_o part_n you_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a to_o all_o liberality_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v likewise_o most_o able_a look_v back_o to_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n god_n be_v able_a say_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o make_v all_o grace_n to_o abound_v towards_o every_o free-hearted_a and_o cheerful_a giver_n for_o of_o such_o he_o there_o write_v and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o forgetful_a we_o have_v see_v before_o from_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v diligent_o note_v of_o we_o that_o god_n account_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o have_v the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o good_a beneficial_a servant_n in_o gracious_a remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o shall_v forget_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o may_v be_v even_o as_o sure_a &_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v we_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o any_o thing_n unjust_a let_v we_o not_o 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