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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 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 distribute_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o steward_n of_o for_o doubtless_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n so_o great_a self-love_n and_o covetous_a desire_n to_o increase_v still_o in_o worldly_a riches_n &_o wealth_n and_o so_o little_a zeal_n of_o god_n word_n or_o love_n to_o his_o child_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o bowe-net_n which_o easy_o take_v in_o the_o fish_n but_o hardly_o let_v any_o go_v out_o again_o and_o our_o hand_n be_v as_o one_o will_v say_v so_o glewish_a or_o bird-limed_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o they_o so_o all_o be_v fish_n which_o come_v to_o not_o liberality_n therefore_o and_o frankness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o very_a near_o yea_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n to_o this_o godly_a frank_a and_o free-heartednesse_n whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v be_v a_o holy_a joy_n and_o delight_n as_o well_o in_o give_v to_o the_o 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
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 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 israel_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o every_o one_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n chap._n 5.6_o at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o same_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n king_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v assemble_v unto_o he_o offer_v sheep_n and_o bullock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v nor_o number_v for_o multitude_n and_o chap._n 7.5_o king_n solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n so_o the_o king_n &_o all_o the_o people_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o same_o book_n verse_n 3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n king_n hezekiah_n both_o by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o also_o by_o his_o royal_a authority_n he_o reviu_v the_o care_n for_o provision_n of_o holy_a allowance_n due_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o lord_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n though_o a_o heathen_a king_n to_o deal_v bountiful_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o return_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n &_o he_o restore_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v take_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n
his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o deep_a distress_n which_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o sickness_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 20.2.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v that_o godly_a king_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o now_o what_o this_o goodness_n be_v the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v so_o comfortable_a to_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n it_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29._o 30._o and_o 31._o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o holy_a chronicle_n and_o more_o brief_o be_v the_o same_o comprise_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 31._o ch_z after_o this_o manner_n and_o thus_o do_v hezekiah_n through_o out_o all_o jadah_n and_o he_o do_v well_o and_o upright_o &_o true_o before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o law_n &_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v the_o like_a remembrance_n of_o beneficence_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n give_v obadiah_n a_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o plead_v with_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o he_o &_o not_o endanger_v his_o life_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o master_n king_n ahab_n and_o elijah_n deal_v with_o he_o according_o as_o with_o one_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n worthy_a to_o be_v tender_v for_o the_o lord_n cause_n 1._o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n say_v obadiah_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jezabel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o i_o hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o that_o he_o may_v slay_v i_o for_o obadiah_n fear_v lest_o elijah_n will_v have_v convey_v himself_o away_o and_o so_o king_n ahab_n think_v himself_o mock_v shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o obadiah_n whereupon_o elijah_n assure_v he_o verse_n solemn_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o ahab_n that_o day_n yea_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o beneficence_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o just_o do_v it_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o to_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o exercise_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v how_o from_o the_o same_o encouragement_n the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n his_o most_o kind_a and_o constant_a benefactor_n the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n say_v paul_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o up_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o my_o find_a mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o set_v paul_n on_o work_n to_o pray_v thus_o for_o onesiphorus_n mind_v also_o to_o grant_v the_o same_o his_o request_n both_o for_o he_o &_o his_o house_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o philippian_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o their_o contribution_n to_o his_o maintenance_n be_v a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n chap._n 4.17.18.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v and_o confirm_v this_o point_n by_o a_o few_o more_o express_a and_o plain_a example_n such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v by_o evident_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o famous_a spectacle_n of_o his_o bounty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o beneficial_a deal_n either_o towards_o his_o worship_n or_o any_o minister_n thereof_o for_o his_o sake_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o hearty_o mind_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n who_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n receive_v this_o great_a blessing_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mean_n that_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o her_o oil_n and_o meal_n do_v not_o diminish_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n continue_v in_o israel_n and_o beside_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n she_o receive_v again_o he_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o king_n 17.15_o the_o honourable_a shunamite_n also_o who_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n as_o be_v rehearse_v before_o be_v barren_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n god_n give_v her_o power_n to_o conceive_v and_o afterward_o also_o at_o his_o prayer_n she_o receive_v the_o same_o her_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n have_v do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o gen._n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bless_a potiphar_n house_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n for_o joseph_n sake_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n next_o under_o himself_o for_o by_o that_o occasion_n god_n make_v joseph_n their_o foster-father_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n yea_o and_o the_o foster-father_n of_o his_o church_n the_o family_n of_o his_o own_o father_n which_o also_o be_v joseph_n own_o blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a to_o god_n therein_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v great_a mercy_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n because_o he_o favour_v and_o advance_v his_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n and_o some_o other_o the_o very_a faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o captive_n in_o babel_n publius_z also_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o i_o will_v melita_n of_o the_o which_o we_o read_v before_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n courteous_a entertainment_n for_o three_o day_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v a_o apostle_n reward_n for_o by_o paul_n his_o father_n be_v heal_v of_o a_o grievous_a fever_n and_o of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n yea_o &_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o place_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n act._n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v heathen_a man_n for_o their_o prefer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n to_o honour_n therein_o they_o chief_o respect_v their_o own_o pleasure_n &_o contentment_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o whosoever_o among_o christian_n shall_v for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o unfeigned_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a religion_n deal_v honourable_o with_o his_o servant_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n shall_v much_o rather_o be_v bless_v and_o prosper_v of_o he_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n great_o bless_a obed_n edom_n and_o all_o that_o have_v because_o he_o religious_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o ark_n in_o his_o house_n by_o the_o space_n of_o that_o three_o month_n wherein_o david_n be_v discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strange_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o vzziah_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n show_v more_o at_o large_a 1._o chron._n 13_o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 11.13.14.15.16.17_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o when_o rehoboam_n give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o holy_a levite_n &_o godly_a mind_a israelite_n who_o from_o among_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n leave_v their_o suburb_n and_o pâ—ssessions_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o avoid_v that_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v set_v up_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n do_v we_o not_o read_v i_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v strengthen_v and_o that_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n be_v make_v mighty_a three_o year_n long_o that_o be_v even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o experiment_n also_o hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 31.4_o etc._n etc._n king_n hezekiah_n command_v the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o
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 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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 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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 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