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etc._n etc._n chrisost_o in_o gen._n cap._n 23._o homil._n 48._o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la horrea_fw-la iam_fw-la parata_fw-la inquit_fw-la amb._n ser._n 81._o sc_a esurientium_fw-la pauperum_fw-la ventres_fw-la in_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tuos_fw-la conclude_v the_o sauros_fw-la i_o will_v show_v thou_o say_v amb._n in_o his_o 81._o sermon_n he_o speak_v there_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n strait_v for_o want_n of_o barne-roome_n barn_n already_o make_v fit_a to_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o belly_n of_o poor_a hungry_a people_n in_o these_o barn_n lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n let_v they_o be_v the_o lock_n &_o key_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a sermon_n be_v worthy_a thy_o read_n lege_fw-la etiam_fw-la bas_n mag._n in_o eadem_fw-la divitis_fw-la avari_fw-la verba_fw-la lucae_n 12.3_o concione_n in_o divites_fw-la avaros_fw-la and_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 29.15.16_o concludito_fw-mi misericordem_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la in_o penuarijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o in_o the_o storehouse_n that_o which_o thou_o mind_v to_o employ_v to_o merciful_a beneficence_n etc._n etc._n sentence_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 4._o chapter_n those_o professor_n which_o do_v not_o relieve_v their_o poor_a brethren_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n cloud_n without_o rain_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o fig_n tree_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o hereafter_o read_v lecture_n of_o s._n b._n of_o ip_n pag._n 20._o fellix_fw-la quem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la treatise_n the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o threat_n &_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 4._o ch_z of_o the_o treatise_n he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n who_o other_o man_n danger_n can_v make_v circumspect_a or_o wary_a ne_fw-fr expect_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ipso_fw-la discas_fw-la quantum_fw-la malum_fw-la sit_fw-la inhumanitas_fw-la quantumque_fw-la bonum_fw-la viscera_fw-la egentibus_fw-la aperire_fw-la in_o alienis_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la haec_fw-la discito_fw-la etc._n etc._n delay_v not_o the_o time_n till_o thou_o learn_v by_o thy_o own_o experience_n how_o great_a a_o evil_a unmercifulnesse_n be_v and_o how_o great_a a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n greg._n nazianz._n orat._n de_fw-la paup_n amore_fw-la see_v god_n accout_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o at_o his_o commandment_n be_v perform_v to_o man_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sacred_a service_n do_v unto_o himself_o woe_n to_o our_o sottishness_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o consume_v in_o profane_a but_o also_o in_o wicked_a use_n those_o thing_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o holy_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n caluin_n heb._n 13.16_o and_o philip._n ch_z 4.18_o comment_n sentence_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o the_o answer_n 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terra_fw-la producat_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la habes_fw-la commissa_fw-la tibi_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la concessa_fw-la cognosce_fw-la paruo_fw-la tempore_fw-la aliquantulum_fw-la super_fw-la ijs_fw-la laetaris_fw-la &_o abuti_fw-la ijs_fw-la voluptuosius_fw-la delectaris_fw-la cùm_fw-la verò_fw-la haec_fw-la pariter_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la defluxerint_fw-la rationem_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la vocamur_fw-la domino_fw-la reddituri_fw-la haec_fw-la amb._n serm._n 81._o &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o fine_a non_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la criminis_fw-la habenti_fw-la tollere_fw-la quà m_fw-la cùm_fw-la possis_fw-la &_o abunde_n indigentibus_fw-la denegare_fw-la etc._n etc._n tot_o te_fw-la ergo_fw-la scias_fw-la invadere_fw-la bona_fw-la quot_fw-la possis_fw-la praestare_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la remember_v o_o man_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o call_v thou_o to_o mind_n who_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n &_o the_o stewardship_n of_o the_o lord_n riches_n be_v commit_v to_o thou_o remember_v therefore_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v enjoin_v thou_o the_o office_n of_o a_o steward_n to_o his_o family_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v prefer_v to_o many_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o merciful_a and_o just_a god_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o office_n of_o distribute_v and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o want_v be_v lay_v upon_o other_o know_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disposer_n of_o the_o lord_n riches_n to_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o all_o for_o thy_o belly_n and_o to_o serve_v for_o thy_o deliciousness_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o as_o of_o trust_n rather_o than_o grant_v to_o thou_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o listen_v thou_o reioyc_a a_o little_a for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o abuse_v they_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o when_o these_o thing_n together_o with_o our_o life_n shall_v slip_v away_o we_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o it_o be_v no_o less_o crime_n to_o take_v away_o from_o a_o man_n that_o which_o he_o have_v then_o to_o deny_v succour_n to_o the_o distress_a when_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o of_o thy_o abundance_n etc._n etc._n know_v thou_o therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v bereave_v so_o many_o
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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 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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 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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
abomination_n all_o which_o blasphemous_a impiety_n and_o most_o filthy_a treacherous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n be_v find_v both_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o also_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o strumpet_n have_v bear_v any_o sway_n by_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v more_o at_o large_a in_o those_o two_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o make_v know_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n this_o most_o filthy_a whore_n shall_v be_v most_o wofullie_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o god_n god_n therefore_o i_o say_v yet_o once_o again_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o most_o bounteous_a goodness_n give_v all_o that_o be_v he_o both_o among_o they_o and_o among_o ourselves_o and_o in_o all_o church_n true_o profess_v and_o honour_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o this_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n of_o christian_a give_v and_o receive_v of_o holy_a beneficence_n which_o so_o general_o and_o so_o near_o concern_v and_o blind_v all_o to_o dutiful_a regard_n in_o either_o respect_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o the_o error_n and_o sin_n thereinto_o incident_a the_o which_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o so_o escape_v the_o heavy_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o same_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o may_v be_v so_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o straight_a line_n and_o even_o and_o equal_a measure_n of_o his_o word_n both_o in_o give_v &_o receive_v here_o for_o a_o while_n that_o for_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a gift_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o only_a worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o most_o glorious_a and_o distinct_a person_n one_o true_a eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n only_o wise_a holy_a righteous_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a most_o bounteous_a lord_n god_n the_o only_a author_n and_o fountain_n and_o the_o only_o wise_a distributer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n majesty_n and_o thanksgiving_n ascribe_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o creature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o namely_o for_o his_o late_a gracious_a succour_n against_o the_o year_n of_o dearth_n among_o ourselves_o for_o renew_v of_o our_o plenty_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o roguish_a life_n and_o thereby_o for_o open_v of_o a_o door_n to_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o comfortable_a practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n who_o also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v grace_n that_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o may_v be_v du_o practise_v and_o put_v in_o holy_a and_o christian_a execution_n amen_n a_o addition_n of_o choice_n sentence_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a writer_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a which_o may_v to_o good_a purpose_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n of_o either_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n hereafter_o specify_v mvlta_fw-la delectant_fw-la pauca_fw-la vincunt_fw-la liberalite_n excellency_n of_o beneficence_n &_o liberalite_n though_o a_o few_o proof_n or_o precept_n bear_v the_o sway_n yet_o variety_n be_v delightsome_a and_o pleasant_a sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o beneficentia_fw-la ac_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la nothing_n be_v more_o beseem_a mankind_n then_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n cicero_n off._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o summi_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la bonitas_fw-la common_a perfugium_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la as_o every_o man_n be_v in_o more_o high_a estate_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o common_a refuge_n for_o a_o any_o man_n to_o fly_v unto_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tantopere_fw-la expetendum_fw-la homini_fw-la inprimis_fw-la diviti_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la benefaciat_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n special_o of_o a_o rich_a man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v hearty_o beneficial_o fr._n junius_n annot_fw-mi prou._n 19_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o special_a blemish_n to_o grave_n and_o learned_a man_n and_o of_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v also_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o be_v nothing_o suitable_a in_o liberality_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o such_o to_o abound_v in_o this_o duty_n it_o give_v they_o as_o great_a a_o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n as_o any_o knowledge_n or_o speech_n or_o any_o other_o or_o all_o their_o gift_n put_v together_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n prou._n 19.22_o read_v in_o the_o very_a godly_a and_o fruitful_a lecture_n of_o samuel_n bird_n of_o ypswidge_n upon_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o chap._n 2._o epist_n cor._n pag._n 26._o 27._o 28._o and_o again_o pag._n 82._o kindness_n to_o other_o gift_n be_v as_o the_o face_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v read_v the_o place_n diligent_o and_o all_o other_o the_o godly_a instruction_n of_o that_o little_a book_n upon_o those_o two_o chapter_n for_o as_o he_o true_o say_v pag._n 33._o in_o hard_a time_n if_o man_n will_v know_v what_o regard_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n they_o shall_v consult_v with_o those_o chapter_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o purpose_n set_v down_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o us._n sentence_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n apud_fw-la homines_fw-la moderatissimos_fw-la quosque_fw-la praestabilius_fw-la habetur_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dare_v quà m_fw-la accipere_fw-la give_v excellency_n of_o give_v atque_fw-la antiquior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quà m_fw-la lucrum_fw-la among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o most_o discreet_a judgement_n it_o have_v be_v account_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n &_o more_o honourable_a to_o show_v mercy_n then_o to_o seek_v after_o lucre_n greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 27._o de_fw-la pauperum_fw-la amore_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la divinius_fw-la in_o hominem_fw-la cadit_fw-la naz._n orat._n 18._o ad_fw-la cive_v trep_n nulla_fw-la in_o re_fw-la magis_fw-la deo_fw-la simile_n sumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la we_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o like_a to_o god_n then_o when_o we_o practise_v beneficence_n pliny_n and_o other_o among_o the_o heathen_a read_v calu._n harm_n euang._n upon_o the_o 45._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o ch_z of_o matth._n generosi_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o magnifici_fw-la est_fw-la iunare_fw-la &_o prodesse_fw-la he_o have_v a_o right_a gentleman_n like_o and_o noble_a mind_n who_o be_v beneficial_a &_o helpefull_a seneca_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v wherein_o man_n resemble_v god_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v beneficial_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n quis_fw-la tam_fw-la miser_n tam_fw-la neglectus_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la munificentiam_fw-la non_fw-la senserit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la fonte_fw-la manaverit_n who_o be_v so_o miserable_a or_o forlorn_a that_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o to_o who_o nothing_o have_v issue_v from_o that_o most_o gracious_a founiaine_n seneca_n de_fw-fr benefic_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o homo_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la dei_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la benefacere_fw-la ut_fw-la superius_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n in_o great_a matter_n man_n in_o small_a thing_n either_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o power_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la saluandi_fw-la study_v teneri_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la indignitate_fw-la à _fw-la benefaciendo_fw-la absterreri_fw-la gualterus_n religionis_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la imitare_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o imitate_v god_n who_o he_o worship_v aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o magna_fw-la certè_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la laus_fw-la quòd_fw-la teste_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la piae_fw-la ac_fw-la perfectae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la summam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continet_fw-la it_o be_v very_o a_o great_a praise_n of_o beneficence_n in_o so_o much_o
saviour_n christ_n see_v her_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n this_o widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o for_o they_o have_v of_o their_o superfluity_n cast_v into_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n but_o she_o of_o her_o penury_n have_v cast_v in_o all_o the_o live_n she_o have_v our_o saviour_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o she_o have_v no_o more_o than_o she_o offer_v till_o she_o shall_v earn_v it_o with_o her_o finger_n end_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v her_o example_n therefore_o be_v notable_a in_o that_o she_o will_v rather_o want_v herself_o then_o to_o be_v altogether_o want_v in_o the_o holy_a contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n the_o like_a willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n do_v utter_v itself_o more_o plentiful_o in_o outward_a fruit_n in_o that_o excellent_a woman_n dorcas_n according_a to_o her_o more_o rich_a and_o able_a estate_n who_o use_v to_o clothe_v the_o poor_a with_o coat_n and_o garment_n which_o she_o make_v at_o she_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o many_o christian_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 9.36_o etc._n etc._n lydia_n also_o be_v so_o earnest_a that_o she_o constrain_v paul_n and_o his_o company_n to_o come_v to_o her_o house_n and_o to_o abide_v there_o act._n 16.15_o the_o like_a chearfulnesse_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o godly_a woman_n according_a to_o that_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbe_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o both_o of_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o example_n of_o that_o noble_a obadiah_n for_o singular_a mercifulnesse_n in_o venture_v his_o own_o life_n in_o hide_v and_o foster_a a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o jezabel_n 1._o king_n 18.3.4_o sure_o obadiah_n will_v never_o have_v put_v his_o life_n in_o so_o great_a hazard_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o frank_a and_o free_a heart_n thereunto_o abraham_n run_v to_o give_v his_o guest_n entertainment_n gen._n 18.2_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v in_o particular_n any_o long_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o general_a commendation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o holy_a contribution_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n exo._n 35.20_o etc._n etc._n every_o one_o say_v the_o text_n who_o heart_n encourage_v he_o and_o every_o one_o who_o spirit_n make_v he_o willing_a come_v and_o bring_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o all_o the_o use_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v free_a heart_a etc._n etc._n they_o bring_v a_o free_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n gold_n sâ—lke_v precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n bring_v their_o look_a glass_n make_v of_o some_o shine_a metal_n chap._n 38.8_o yea_o more_o than_o enough_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o congregation_n chap._n 36.5.6_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n 29.31.36_o and_o chap._n 35.8_o where_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o whole_a congregation_n be_v commend_v both_o in_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o also_o in_o king_n josiah_n his_o reign_n and_o let_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o for_o his_o part_n willing_o accept_v of_o any_o offering_n or_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o perform_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o 36._o chap._n of_o exodus_fw-la where_o he_o admit_v only_o the_o willing_a heart_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v moses_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v take_v from_o among_o you_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v of_o a_o willing_a heart_n let_v he_o bring_v such_o or_o such_o a_o offering_n as_o be_v there_o express_v it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o proclamation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v deut._n 20.8_o concern_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n whosoever_o be_v afraid_a or_o fainthearted_a say_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n faint_a like_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n we_o see_v refuse_v the_o fainthearted_a soldier_n as_o no_o soldier_n for_o he_o and_o even_o so_o he_o refuse_v the_o unchearfull_a giver_n conributor_n or_o offerer_n either_o towards_o his_o worship_n or_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a among_o his_o people_n as_o no_o meet_a offerer_n or_o contributor_n to_o he_o see_v they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v any_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o that_o profaneness_n covetousness_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n with_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v overcome_v by_o a_o spiritual_a encounter_n against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v take_v pleasure_n either_o in_o the_o giver_n and_o offerer_n or_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o offer_v which_o be_v tender_v before_o he_o whereof_o we_o have_v for_o evident_a example_n cain_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o ananias_n with_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n do_v king_n david_n as_o be_v upon_o occasion_n touch_v before_o give_v most_o hearty_a and_o glorious_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o give_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o offer_v willing_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o special_a grace_n from_o the_o bounteous_a hand_n and_o gracious_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o also_o a_o singular_a token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o any_o can_v with_o willing_a heart_n as_o wise_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n cheerful_o 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require_v it_o at_o every_o man_n hand_n there_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a &_o common_a need_n of_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o all_o and_o particular_o to_o every_o one_o and_o when_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v place_n in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chair_n of_o estate_n in_o beneficence_n &_o liberality_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v assign_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a moderator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o commission_n with_o justice_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v justice_n &_o to_o love_v mercy_n ch_n 6.8_o &_o zach._n 7.9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v you_o true_a judgement_n &_o show_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 37.21_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v now_o that_o all_o be_v to_o make_v practice_n of_o this_o grace_n read_v 1._o cor._n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o gather_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o day_n also_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v on_o every_o lord_n day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n put_v aside_o by_o himself_o and_o lay_v up_o a_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v that_o be_v that_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o spend_v any_o further_a time_n for_o that_o special_a collection_n and_o when_o i_o be_o come_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n add_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v allow_v by_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o go_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o 1._o john_n 3.17_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n to_o have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o ephes_n chap._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o when_o the_o people_n come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n ask_v of_o he_o compassion_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o also_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o part_v with_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o luke_n chap._n 3.11_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o we_o be_v further_a to_o understand_v that_o every_o one_o stand_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o according_a to_o all_o just_a occasion_n offer_v of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v merciful_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o luke_n to_o show_v who_o be_v a_o man_n neighbour_n do_v evident_o declare_v from_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritan_n in_o his_o succour_v of_o the_o distress_a jew._n according_a also_o to_o that_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 58.7_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o bond_n that_o one_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n or_o kind_n with_o another_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o ought_v of_o itself_o to_o be_v count_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o provoke_v any_o man_n to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o settle_v his_o mind_n to_o continue_v unwearible_a see_v god_n himself_o have_v so_o appoint_v that_o the_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n will_v be_v continual_a according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v deut._n 15.11_o and_o more_o expesly_a matt._n 26.11_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o according_a also_o to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n ch_n 22.2_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o and_o wherefore_o be_v he_o so_o no_o
and_o unbeteem_v niggardliness_n be_v abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o most_o free_a and_o frank_a bounty_n infinite_o exceed_v all_o whatsoever_o may_v possible_o be_v yield_v either_o to_o he_o or_o he_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o like_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o either_o prodigal_a or_o immoderate_a waist_n or_o any_o proud_a vain_a glorious_a or_o hypocritical_a ostentation_n &_o pomp_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a liberality_n yea_o or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o indiscreet_a overreach_v above_o any_o any_o man_n condition_n and_o state_n in_o that_o great_a famine_n which_o be_v under_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n caesar_n according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o agabus_n who_o prophesy_v thereof_o act._n 11.28.29_o the_o disciple_n of_o antiochia_n where_o they_o be_v first_o call_v christian_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n send_v succour_v to_o the_o brethren_n which_o dwell_v in_o judea_n and_o 2._o cor._n 8.13_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v ease_v and_o you_o grieve_v but_o that_o your_o abundance_n shall_v supply_v their_o lack_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v so_o look_v to_o his_o cistern_n at_o home_n that_o all_o leak_n not_z or_o run_v out_o abroad_o we_o have_v see_v also_o how_o the_o apostle_n require_v special_a care_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o christian_a for_o those_o that_o do_v more_o near_o belong_v unto_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5.4_o a_o worthy_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o patriarch_n jaakob_n gen._n 30._o verse_n 30._o the_o little_a say_v he_o to_o laban_n which_o thou_o have_v before_o i_o come_v be_v increase_v to_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o by_o my_o come_n but_o now_o when_o shall_v i_o travel_v for_o my_o own_o house_n also_o and_o afterward_o ch_n 42.1.2_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o son_n i_o 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country_n to_o dwell_v in_o exod._n chap._n 2.5.6.7.8.9_o pharaoh_n daughter_n likewise_o though_o a_o heathen_a woman_n take_v compassion_n of_o a_o hebrew_n infant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v perish_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v honourable_o nurse_v and_o bring_v up_o at_o her_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n verse_n 20.21_o revel_v the_o prince_n of_o midian_a give_v moses_n though_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o very_o friendly_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n whereupon_o also_o concern_v further_o good_a like_n he_o give_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o son_n jethro_n to_o wife_n ununto_o he_o yea_o though_o moses_n be_v at_o time_n of_o no_o worldly_a wealth_n exod._n chap._n 18._o moses_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n show_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a duty_n to_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o numb_a 10.29_o come_v with_o we_o 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with_o his_o own_o maid_n among_o the_o reaper_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 22.3.4_o david_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o comfortable_a entertainment_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n yea_o he_o be_v mindful_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n when_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o shift_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o escape_v with_o his_o own_o life_n in_o 1._o king_n chap._n 18.3.4_o obadiah_n a_o chief_a officer_n in_o king_n ahab'_v court_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n when_o also_o jezabel_n the_o queen_n rage_v in_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o take_v a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o feed_v they_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n in_o the_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n verse_n 8.9.10_o we_o read_v how_o a_o honourable_a woman_n or_o certain_a lady_n of_o shunem_n observe_v how_o elisha_n the_o lord_n prophet_n use_v to_o pass_v by_o her_o house_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v in_o &_o to_o refresh_v himself_o yea_o and_o allow_v he_o a_o chamber_n to_o lodge_v in_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o come_v that_o way_n and_o this_o she_o do_v because_o as_o she_o tell_v her_o husband_n she_o know_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 22.23_o elisha_n cause_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o give_v they_o friendly_a entertainment_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o princely_a feast_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n chap._n 16.3_o king_n david_n at_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o city_n after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v burn_v offering_n &_o peace_n offering_n before_o god_n and_o after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o deal_v to_o every_o one_o of_o 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diligent_o and_o find_v i_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o my_o find_a mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o set_v paul_n on_o work_n to_o pray_v thus_o for_o onesiphorus_n mind_v also_o to_o grant_v the_o same_o his_o request_n both_o for_o he_o &_o his_o house_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o philippian_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o their_o contribution_n to_o his_o maintenance_n be_v a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n chap._n 4.17.18.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v and_o confirm_v this_o point_n by_o a_o few_o more_o express_a and_o plain_a example_n such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v by_o evident_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o famous_a spectacle_n of_o his_o bounty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o 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son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n have_v do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o gen._n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bless_a potiphar_n house_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n for_o joseph_n sake_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n next_o under_o himself_o for_o by_o that_o occasion_n god_n make_v joseph_n their_o foster-father_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n yea_o and_o the_o foster-father_n of_o his_o church_n the_o family_n of_o his_o own_o father_n which_o also_o be_v joseph_n own_o blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a to_o god_n therein_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v great_a mercy_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n because_o he_o favour_v and_o advance_v his_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n and_o some_o other_o the_o very_a faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o captive_n in_o babel_n publius_z also_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o i_o will_v melita_n of_o the_o which_o we_o read_v before_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n courteous_a entertainment_n for_o three_o day_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v a_o apostle_n reward_n for_o by_o paul_n his_o father_n be_v heal_v of_o a_o grievous_a fever_n and_o of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n yea_o &_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o place_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n act._n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v heathen_a man_n for_o their_o prefer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n to_o honour_n therein_o they_o chief_o respect_v their_o own_o pleasure_n &_o contentment_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o assure_v ourselves_o 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as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o this_o so_o bless_a a_o end_n that_o all_o which_o have_v abundance_n shall_v cut_v off_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a expense_n in_o apparel_n in_o diet_n in_o building_n in_o plate_n in_o household_n stuff_n and_o in_o every_o costly_a and_o curious_a ornament_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o any_o in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n above_o that_o which_o be_v sober_a and_o meet_a for_o by_o this_o wise_a provident_a and_o sober_a course_n not_o only_o the_o rich_a but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v of_o less_o wealth_n shall_v find_v both_o a_o more_o rich_a treasury_n to_o defray_v all_o charge_n this_o way_n and_o also_o a_o more_o ready_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o extend_v their_o help_n towards_o all_o good_a relief_n and_o otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o we_o be_v overcome_v to_o give_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v yield_v so_o ungaine_o from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o small_a sparkle_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a 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and_o deceit_n yea_o infinite_a dangerous_a snare_n and_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o devil_n spoil_v weak_a christian_n as_o may_v easy_o appear_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a agur_n prou._n 30._o chap._n 7.8.9_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n pray_v wise_a agur_n lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v beneficence_n reason_n move_v to_o beneficence_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o principal_a thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v to_o live_v and_o further_o if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v that_o we_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o the_o best_a stay_a servant_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n comfort_v epist_n to_o phile._n vers_fw-la 7._o by_o thou_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v comfort_v that_o we_o mitigate_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o make_v their_o life_n more_o comfortable_a to_o 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
lap_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n after_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n who_o have_v deal_v cruel_o before_o that_o they_o promise_v thenceforth_o to_o deal_v merciful_o towards_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o i_o say_v so_o let_v god_n shake_v out_o every_o man_n that_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o promise_n from_o his_o house_n and_o from_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n he_o may_v also_o be_v unprosperous_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n even_o thus_o say_v nehemiah_n let_v he_o be_v shake_v out_o and_o empty_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o the_o rich_a sort_n fear_v the_o imprecation_n which_o be_v thus_o denounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o consent_v unto_o of_o all_o they_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v a_o bless_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o a_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a curse_n though_o utter_v without_o all_o bitterness_n in_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o temperate_a zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o now_o further_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o unmerciful_a man_n for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_a we_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n the_o example_n of_o nabal_n that_o churl_n who_o god_n cut_v off_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a branch_n short_o after_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o like_o himself_o that_o be_v like_o a_o profane_a and_o sottish_a miser_n against_o david_n the_o good_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o deny_v to_o send_v he_o any_o relief_n but_o also_o very_o contemptuous_o reproach_v and_o revile_v he_o for_o about_o ten_o day_n after_o he_o have_v deal_v thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabal_n that_o he_o die_v 1._o sam._n 25.9_o etc._n etc._n 38._o wherefore_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v as_o one_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o rebuke_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v recompense_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n jer._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v by_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v shallum_n a_o wicked_a son_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n altogether_o degenerate_v from_o his_o father_n example_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o pleasure_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o relieve_n the_o oppress_v yea_o execute_v cruelty_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n woe_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v not_o he_o for_o his_o work_n he_o say_v i_o will_v build_v i_o a_o wide_a house_n with_o large_a chamber_n so_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o large_a window_n and_o siel_v with_o cedar_n and_o paint_v they_o with_o vermelion_n shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o shallum_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n no_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v thy_o eye_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o destruction_n even_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o before_o be_v call_v by_o a_o other_o name_n shallum_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n or_o alas_o my_o sister_n neither_o shall_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v alas_o lord_n or_o alas_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v even_o draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n jerusalem_n this_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o babel_n the_o like_a dishonour_n even_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n befall_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n himself_o namely_o belshazzar_n dan._n ch_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n against_o that_o whole_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a monarchy_n ch_z 14._o verse_n 3.4.5.6_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o sore_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o do_v serve_v then_o shall_v thou_o take_v up_o this_o proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o gold-thirsty_a babel_n rest_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o all_o sleep_n in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n like_o the_o raiment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o carkâ—sse_n tread_v under_o foot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o own_o land_n and_o slay_v thy_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_v for_o ever_o prepare_v a_o slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n let_v they_o not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 31.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoyl_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v when_o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v a_o end_n to_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o whereunto_o also_o let_v we_o add_v pprophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n for_o another_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o all_o these_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o dirt_n for_o no_o better_a be_v ill_o get_v treasure_n then_o a_o troublesome_a burden_n or_o as_o a_o miry_a pool_n to_o fasten_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o covetous_a therein_o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n or_o trample_v on_o by_o they_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v clay_n in_o the_o street_n because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n or_o knurle_v of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o or_o give_v witness_n to_o it_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a people_n shall_v labour_v for_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o mere_a vanity_n now_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_v contain_v in_o these_o prophecy_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o their_o monarchy_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o that_o lift_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o great_a height_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o covetous_a and_o merciless_a deal_n the_o most_o evident_a spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o glorious_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o overthrow_n which_o god_n give_v they_o once_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v in_o battle_n against_o they_o so_o then_o let_v this_o kind_n of_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a people_n be_v never_o so_o strong_o root_v let_v they_o be_v grow_v up_o never_o so_o high_a let_v they_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v never_o so_o strong_o even_o with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarchy_n yet_o shall_v neither_o they_n nor_o their_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
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