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the_o which_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o bosom_n great_a wrath_n proverb_n 21.14_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o inferior_a sort_n gift_n diverse_a kind_n of_o gift_n because_o they_o mind_v to_o make_v they_o indebt_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o for_o their_o great_a benefit_n and_o gain_n as_o pharaoh_n prefer_v joseph_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n daniel_n and_o those_o other_o three_o man_n of_o israel_n some_o give_v gift_n to_o help_v out_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n and_o suit_n as_o jaakob_n send_v present_n to_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o egypt_n little_a think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v
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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 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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 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relief_n of_o man_n as_o in_o offer_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n allege_v before_o that_o their_o joy_n abound_v in_o their_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a contribution_n and_o so_o likewise_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n &_o his_o people_n the_o people_n say_v the_o text_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n give_v joy_n be_v a_o companion_n with_o cheerfulness_n in_o give_v read_v also_o deut._n 26.10.11.14_o the_o thank-offering_n must_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o unchearful_o but_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o for_o grudge_v and_o unbeteem_v it_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o this_o business_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v send_v pack_v with_o judas_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o evil_a affection_n in_o himself_o and_o because_o of_o his_o thievish_a covetousness_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n no_o not_o in_o another_o body_n cost_n to_o wit_n when_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n bestow_v her_o costly_a ointment_n as_o a_o token_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n it_o ought_v long_o since_o to_o have_v be_v rot_v &_o moulder_a away_o with_o the_o carkeise_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o great_a churl_n drunken_a nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25.10.13_o with_o who_o also_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o grunt_a of_o the_o gaderenes_n mat._n 8.34_o and_o the_o inhospitall_n samaritan_n luk._n 9.52.53_o and_o let_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o beseem_v all_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n harken_v to_o the_o preceptory_a exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n &_o peter_n be_v
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
thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a virtue_n in_o the_o giver_n special_o if_o he_o be_v bounteous_a to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n such_o poor_a token_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o their_o alumni_fw-la and_o foster_v child_n do_v at_o any_o time_n offer_v unto_o they_o final_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_o beneficial_a in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v he_o able_a but_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n have_v make_v he_o willing_a and_o careful_a yea_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o many_o grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a duty_n these_o virtue_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o all_o benefactor_n lest_o any_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o a_o false_a and_o deceivable_a liberality_n such_o as_o will_v afford_v no_o sound_a comfort_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n many_o man_n will_v boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o who_o shall_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n as_o though_o the_o wise_a king_n shall_v say_v he_o be_v a_o rare_a man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n whosoever_o be_v a_o good_a man_n indeed_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v have_v his_o number_n who_o have_v practise_v true_a beneficence_n and_o goodness_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o gather_v together_o such_o example_n whereby_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n have_v exemplify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pattern_n to_o all_o other_o of_o his_o good_a servant_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o genesis_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v abraham_n a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a commend_v unto_o we_o for_o one_o very_o notable_a example_n and_o chap._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v righteous_a lot_n for_o another_o of_o the_o which_o two_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n chap._n 13.2_o say_v that_o for_o a_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n of_o their_o hospitality_n they_o receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n at_o unaware_o in_o steed_n of_o man_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n move_v christian_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v forgetful_a to_o lodge_v stranger_n gen._n chap._n 20.14_o 15.16_o abimelech_n a_o heathen_a king_n show_v great_a kindness_n to_o abraham_n he_o give_v he_o both_o servant_n and_o cattle_n and_o silver_n and_o liberty_n also_o to_o dwell_v to_o his_o best_a like_n where_o he_o will_v in_o his_o country_n gen._n chap._n 47.12_o joseph_n who_o god_n make_v a_o foster-father_n to_o many_o nation_n be_v also_o a_o nourisher_n of_o his_o own_o father_n and_o brethren_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o pharaoh_n himself_o though_o a_o heathen_a king_n give_v they_o a_o 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 say_v moses_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v good_a to_o israel_n and_z vers_n 32._o and_o if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o look_v what_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o will_v we_o show_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o the_o judge_n verse_n 16.17_o a_o old_a man_n come_v from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o even_o give_v a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n &_o their_o servant_n lodging_n &_o other_o good_a entertainment_n who_o otherwise_o be_v benight_a in_o a_o strange_a place_n shall_v likely_o have_v lie_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n verse_n 8.9_o 14.15.16.17_o boaz_n give_v leave_v to_o ruth_n a_o poor_a maid_n and_o a_o stranger_n not_o only_o to_o glean_v in_o his_o field_n next_o after_o the_o reaper_n who_o he_o will_v to_o leave_v good_a glean_n for_o she_o but_o also_o he_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o take_v her_o victual_n daily_o 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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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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 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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
he_o the_o creator_n this_o the_o creature_n he_o the_o glorious_a and_o almighty_a lord_n this_o the_o poor_a frail_a servant_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o careful_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o gross_a and_o profane_a or_o rather_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o all_o wicked_a sycophant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v so_o lavish_a in_o extol_v the_o mean_n that_o they_o reserve_v nothing_o as_o proper_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v that_o blasphemous_a and_o execrable_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o give_v proud_a herod_n divine_a glory_n act._n 12.22_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o vehement_a acclamation_n and_o shout_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v his_o oration_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n such_o also_o be_v the_o palpaple_n flattery_n of_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n in_o his_o fawn_a speech_n to_o felix_n against_o the_o 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queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o further_o as_o touch_v their_o more_o common_a or_o inferior_a benefactor_n here_o upon_o earth_n they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o theâ—r_a beneficence_n and_o good_a desert_n towards_o their_o church_n together_o with_o the_o propitiatory_a help_n of_o their_o priest_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o escape_v purgatory_n but_o go_v straight_o on_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o draw_v other_o also_o by_o the_o surplusage_n of_o their_o work_n together_o with_o they_o yea_o further_o they_o never_o leave_v solemnize_n of_o their_o praise_n with_o a_o inferior_a kiâ—d_n of_o religious_a worship_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o rather_o allure_v and_o bewitch_v many_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o plentifullie_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o cunning_a beggar_n who_o at_o on_o door_n commend_v the_o alm_n which_o they_o have_v at_o a_o other_o to_o draw_v 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to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o thankfulness_n itself_o whereinto_o the_o evil_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o excessive_a thanks_n have_v creep_v and_o as_o it_o be_v steal_v in_o before_o we_o be_v ware_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o do_v further_o search_v out_o the_o difference_n from_o the_o good_a fruit_n which_o arise_v from_o well_o order_v thankfulness_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o also_o unto_o man_n first_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o experience_n of_o his_o most_o provident_a and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o be_v so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o sovereign_a fountain_n of_o our_o whole_a welfare_n that_o we_o do_v whole_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o not_o only_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o use_v for_o our_o benefit_n but_o also_o above_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o help_v yea_o contrary_a to_o all_o adversary_n and_o hurtful_a mean_n if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o that_o in_o all_o our_o need_n we_o run_v to_o he_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o to_o our_o never-failing_a refuge_n and_o according_o to_o seek_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o even_o from_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n before_o he_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a commandment_n we_o never_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o thanks_n which_o we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n for_o the_o present_a attain_n unto_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o but_o with_o the_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o they_o exhibit_v and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v only_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n follow_v first_o that_o so_o 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let_v we_o henceforth_o treat_v a_o little_a for_o our_o further_a instruction_n see_v these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_a receive_v of_o a_o gift_n and_o be_v our_o matter_n in_o hand_n still_o depend_v to_o be_v be_v further_o inquire_v of_o and_o first_o concern_v prayer_n the_o debt_n and_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o how_o rich_a sooner_o they_o may_v be_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n they_o do_v nevertheless_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o daily_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o factor_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a or_o laborious_a prayer_n be_v and_o that_o by_o assignment_n and_o letter_n of_o mart_n from_o god_n himself_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o
be_v punish_v with_o another_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v give_v over_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n howsoever_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o punishment_n which_o make_v way_n to_o all_o plague_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o discern_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o add_v further_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4.5_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o be_v not_o regard_v to_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o do_v after_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o former_a place_n of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o such_o vice_n as_o break_v forth_o and_o bear_v sway_n among_o the_o wicked_a for_o want_v of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v rehearse_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n vnthankefulnesse_n itself_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o god_n punish_v sharp_o in_o his_o own_o child_n like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o king_n hezekiah_n that_o good_a king_n that_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o do_v not_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o he_o 2._o chron._n 32.24.25.26_o howbeit_o insomuch_o as_o hezekiah_n be_v reprove_v do_v humble_v himself_o both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o they_o prevent_v the_o extremity_n of_o god_n wrath_n so_o as_o it_o fall_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n now_o therefore_o see_v 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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 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