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the_o best_a advantage_n such_o as_o be_v honest_a &_o lawful_a or_o when_o any_o do_v put_v forth_o themselves_o above_o their_o ability_n final_o neglect_v of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o former_a blessing_n and_o prosperity_n all_o which_o vice_n partly_o as_o open_v &_o profess_a adversary_n and_o destroyer_n and_o partly_o as_o secret_a &_o undermine_v conspirator_n they_o must_v be_v both_o mighty_o and_o also_o wary_o resist_v and_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o as_o mind_v not_o only_o to_o enter_v but_o also_o hold_v out_o constant_a in_o the_o right_a christian_a course_n of_o this_o excellent_a and_o noble_a virtue_n of_o godly_a beneficence_n the_o which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v obedient_o track_v and_o tread_v forth_o before_o us._n thus_o finish_v this_o second_o chapter_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o treatise_n worship_n the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o right_a christian_n give_v see_v god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a mercy_n most_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a in_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n command_v all_o such_o as_o have_v god_n plenty_n as_o it_o be_v common_o and_o right_o term_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_a in_o give_v and_o see_v he_o promise_v also_o that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o divine_a bounty_n reward_v the_o same_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o will_v indeed_o plentiful_o recompense_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v obey_v the_o same_o his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o will_v believe_v that_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n this_o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o henceforth_o consider_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v both_o help_v forward_o this_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v over-slack_a &_o negligent_a and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v both_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o all_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v already_o prompt_a and_o diligent_a that_o they_o may_v never_o wax_v faint_a and_o weary_a till_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a recompense_n of_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a reward_n which_o from_o the_o bounteous_a &_o never_o weary_v heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thereunto_o promise_v and_o assure_v in_o speak_v of_o which_o free_a blessing_n of_o reward_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o same_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n first_o therefore_o concern_v those_o which_o be_v liberal_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o worship_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n have_v any_o special_a care_n to_o encourage_v and_o further_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o holy_a ministry_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o reward_n of_o such_o be_v assure_v unto_o they_o first_o from_o those_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o &_o then_o from_o such_o example_n in_o who_o he_o have_v give_v experience_n and_o testimony_n to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o ten_o chap._n of_o matth._n verse_n 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o mind_v to_o employ_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v his_o reward_n in_o the_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o what_o every_o one_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_v in_o his_o christian_a beneficence_n towards_o the_o special_a servant_n of_o god_n yea_o towards_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o that_o bear_v and_o profess_v his_o name_n that_o be_v that_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o in_o show_v any_o other_o kindness_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v their_o person_n as_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n himself_o and_o those_o goodly_a gift_n of_o godliness_n wherewith_o he_o 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that_o former_a respect_n the_o reward_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a that_o be_v he_o will_v fit_v the_o crown_n answerable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o he_o himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v whether_o great_a or_o lesser_a and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o continue_v in_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o least_o kindness_n do_v in_o truth_n shall_v be_v requite_v with_o manifold_a advantage_n in_o the_o 6._o ch_z of_o the_o epistle_n to_o to_o the_o galathian_o from_o the_o 6._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o they_o provide_v for_o
so_o many_o as_o for_o the_o present_a god_n shall_v bring_v to_o hand_n and_o first_o that_o offer_v itself_o which_o we_o do_v read_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wise_a king_n reward_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v so_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a a_o duty_n before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v sure_o reward_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 24.25.26_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v have_v rain_n he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o exercise_v mercy_n in_o his_o prise_v and_o sell_v of_o it_o labour_v in_o hard_a time_n to_o mitigate_v and_o be_v down_o that_o extreme_a price_n which_o unmerciful_a man_n strive_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o for_o as_o touch_v dear_a seller_n such_o of_o who_o the_o common_a proverb_n may_v be_v affirm_v that_o the_o more_o they_o heap_v to_o wit_n to_o themselves_o the_o worse_o they_o cheap_a to_o other_o such_o can_v in_o truth_n be_v ever_o right_o good_a and_o liberal_a dealer_n they_o pull_v down_o that_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o build_v with_o their_o right_n and_o so_o they_o frustrate_v their_o reward_n whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v evil_a it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o thus_o we_o read_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o who_o can_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o more_o sufficient_a surety_n or_o better_a paymaster_n than_o he_o again_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o pursue_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o practice_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n and_o again_o chap._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o merciful_a eye_n which_o will_v behold_v and_o therewithal_o tender_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a likewise_o ch_z 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n ch_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n say_v the_o same_o most_o wise_a king_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_z and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o word_n king_n solomon_n like_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o have_v do_v as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v the_o action_n of_o christian_a liberality_n and_o benficence_n to_o a_o seed_n time_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v in_o due_a season_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prosecute_v this_o similitude_n in_o very_o excellent_a manner_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v to_o the_o diligent_a speedy_a and_o constant_a follow_v of_o this_o most_o husbandly_a plow_n for_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n say_v king_n solomon_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v good_a by_o cast_v of_o doubt_n through_o unbelief_n or_o by_o any_o other_o stumble_a 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cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n and_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v take_v any_o increase_n but_o have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n and_o have_v execute_v true_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o yet_o moreover_o and_o beside_o all_o the_o testimony_n hitherto_o rehearse_v we_o have_v a_o notable_a place_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n of_o isaiah_n verses_z 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o word_n be_v very_o mighty_a to_o encourage_v and_o draw_v on_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o exercise_v the_o action_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n rehearse_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v namely_o that_o every_o heavy_a burden_n be_v take_v of_o that_o the_o oppress_v be_v let_v go_v free_a and_o that_o every_o yoke_n be_v break_v that_o bread_n be_v deal_v to_o the_o hungry_a that_o the_o poor_a which_o wander_v he_o mean_v not_o voluntary_a beggar_n and_o wander_a rogue_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v their_o place_n by_o some_o urgent_a calamity_n be_v bring_v to_o man_n house_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o naked_a to_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o to_o hide_v a_o man_n self_n from_o his_o own_o flesh_n after_o this_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o more_o press_a manner_n than_o be_v here_o repeat_v then_o follow_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o aâ—_n the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v say_v here_o be_o i_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o yoke_n or_o the_o tie_n wherewith_o the_o heavy_a burden_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o back_n the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o finger_n and_o wicked_a speak_n that_o be_v every_o inhumanity_n and_o grievance_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_a the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o which_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waist_n place_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o foundation_n form_n many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o a_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o now_o what_o man_n though_o of_o his_o own_o disposition_n unmerciful_a and_o illiberal_a as_o all_o of_o we_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v du_o consider_v this_o manifold_a and_o bounteous_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v gather_v but_o one_o sparkle_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o his_o word_n true_a can_v choose_v but_o he_o must_v be_v affect_v at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n agrippa_n act._n chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 28._o to_o confess_v that_o almost_o it_o persuade_v he_o to_o become_v
gracious_a a_o water_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o hungry_a &_o covetous_a linger_a after_o gift_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o rude_a refusal_n of_o they_o be_v free_o offer_v of_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o over_o bashful_a modesty_n and_o much_o more_o all_o obstinate_a or_o disdainful_a refusal_n likewise_o light_n esteem_v of_o the_o liberality_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n vnthankefulnesse_n also_o furthermore_o â—ng_v read_v act._n 6.1_o diane_n â—ng_v envy_n against_o such_o as_o any_o perceive_v to_o be_v more_o beneficial_o relieve_v than_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o final_o a_o loose_a and_o unchristian_a life_n without_o special_a regard_n of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n the_o which_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o justice_n must_v needs_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o we_o have_v appoint_v the_o next_o chapter_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o conclusion_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o unthankfulness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o like_a punishment_n of_o unthankeful_a and_o irreligious_a receive_n and_o abuse_v of_o christian_a beneficence_n although_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n require_v that_o it_o be_v very_o frank_a and_o free_a because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o mercenary_a bribe_n or_o as_o a_o secret_a snare_n to_o the_o receiver_n to_o indebt_a &_o entangle_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o some_o unjust_a requital_n or_o to_o hinder_v and_o stay_v he_o from_o the_o do_n of_o some_o good_a duty_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o most_o free_a gift_n stand_v bind_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o perform_v the_o best_a duty_n he_o can_v to_o the_o giver_n yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o straight_a bond_n of_o duty_n do_v he_o stand_v bind_v by_o how_o much_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v more_o free_a from_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o the_o least_o recompense_n again_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o giver_n must_v not_o as_o have_v further_a be_v show_v know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v when_o he_o give_v his_o alm_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v free_a from_o ostentation_n &_o from_o every_o other_o sinister_a affection_n but_o not_o only_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o also_o a_o right_a heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n must_v faithful_o score_n up_o and_o keep_v a_o advise_a register_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v it_o iâ—_n worthâ—lie_o reckon_v for_o a_o virtue_n in_o thâ—â—â—â—â—ifull_a man_n 〈…〉_o forget_v what_o good_a he_o have_v already_o do_v and_o labour_v still_o to_o do_v more_o and_o more_o good_a acknowledge_v himselve_n as_o have_v be_v further_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n accorce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n ch_n 17.10_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o the_o apostle_n paul_n profess_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o philip._n 3.13_o likewise_o the_o merciful_a man_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o matth_n be_v describe_v to_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a and_o feed_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o count_v a_o foul_a vice_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o benefit_n to_o forget_v it_o or_o to_o make_v less_o reckon_v of_o it_o than_o it_o deserve_v yea_o if_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o former_a unthankfulness_n labour_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a afterward_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v only_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o a_o civil_a course_n and_o in_o external_a respect_n only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a friend_n we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v duty_n and_o thanks_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n alike_o as_o joseph_n acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o heathen_a master_n because_o he_o have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n especial_o who_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n so_o to_o do_v gen._n 39.8.9_o but_o when_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o moâ—e_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o show_v we_o christian_a kindness_n and_o to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v thereby_o confirm_v his_o own_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o more_o choice_n and_o honourable_a witness_n this_o aught_o more_o mighty_o to_o affect_v we_o and_o in_o the_o sweet_a consideration_n hereof_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o yield_v forth_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o every_o such_o one_o of_o his_o good_a servant_n who_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o his_o elect_a child_n for_o see_v that_o all_o unthankfulness_n and_o neglect_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o unworthy_a sort_n of_o benefactor_n be_v sinful_a and_o displease_v before_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o very_o justly_o subject_a to_o his_o curse_n much_o rather_o then_o be_v that_o ingratitude_n and_o undutifulnes_n which_o be_v call_v for_o by_o so_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a a_o entreaty_n as_o be_v that_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a and_o christian_n beneficence_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n condemn_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o accord_o shall_v be_v more_o severelie_o punish_v of_o god_n unless_o those_o that_o thus_o heinouslie_o sin_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o timely_a repentance_n ingratitude_n be_v very_o severelie_o condemn_v by_o that_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a all_o man_n say_v cicero_n hate_v such_o as_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a want_v where_o ingratitude_n take_v place_n whereupon_o also_o they_o have_v judge_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n why_o then_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o punish_v among_o they_o may_v some_o say_v they_o themselves_o render_v the_o reason_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o the_o proceed_n which_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o course_n of_o law_n against_o it_o for_o the_o number_n of_o unthankful_a person_n as_o they_o observe_v be_v always_o infinite_a so_o that_o all_o court_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n and_o action_n that_o may_v this_o way_n be_v commence_v and_o further_o say_v they_o within_o what_o space_n of_o time_n shall_v a_o man_n neglect_v duty_n be_v arrest_v and_o attach_v as_o a_o unthankful_a man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v seneca_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v condemn_v it_o as_o worthy_a hatred_n and_o we_o have_v leave_v it_o among_o those_o thinger_n which_o we_o commit_v to_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n only_a say_v he_o the_o macedonian_n make_v ingratitude_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n and_o to_o bear_v suit_n in_o law_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v concern_v alexander_n the_o macedonian_a king_n and_o concern_v julius_n caesar_n emperor_n of_o rome_n that_o albeit_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v in_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o give_v the_o other_o in_o the_o clemency_n and_o favour_n of_o forgive_a injury_n yet_o neither_o will_v the_o one_o give_v nor_o the_o other_o forgive_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v before_o show_v themselves_o unthankful_a now_o see_v heathen_a man_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v less_o marvel_n though_o such_o writer_n as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o teach_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v so_o vehementlie_o inveigh_v against_o it_o as_o we_o may_v read_v that_o they_o do_v ingratitude_n say_v one_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a vice_n a_o unworthy_a vice_n surly_a yea_o full_a of_o all_o indignity_n and_o a_o other_o detestable_a be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o grace_n and_o
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 the_o lord_n can_v spare_v this_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v find_v with_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o his_o best_a servant_n for_o a_o time_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o wicked_a in_o who_o unthankfulness_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o black_a guard_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o foul_a vice_n and_o abominable_a sin_n beside_o may_v it_o not_o be_v just_o say_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o such_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o unthankful_a israelite_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o so_o reward_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o porportion_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o that_o be_v unthankful_a will_v be_v unthankful_a still_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v upon_o we_o special_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a mercy_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o which_o ought_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o power_n forth_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a name_n may_v we_o not_o just_o say_v further_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n the_o fire_n shall_v kindle_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v plague_n upon_o they_o and_o bestow_v his_o arrow_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o consume_v with_o heat_n and_o bitter_a destruction_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 107._o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o yea_o may_v he_o not_o just_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o his_o vineyard_n &_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o when_o in_o steed_n of_o sweet_a grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o those_o that_o be_v sour_a and_o wild_a that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v oppression_n in_o steed_n of_o judgement_n &_o cry_v out_o in_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v unthankfulnes_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v both_o the_o breeder_n &_o also_o the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o sin_n carry_v all_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o like_v to_o those_o most_o ill-favoured_n and_o lean_a kine_n which_o do_v eat_v up_o as_o many_o well_o like_n and_o fat_a kine_n but_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o up_o be_v still_o as_o lean_v and_o ill-favoured_a as_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 41_o 19.20.21_o well_o therefore_o may_v the_o fullness_n &_o perfection_n of_o all_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n be_v cast_v upon_o all_o such_o gurmandize_v cormorant_n who_o consume_v god_n blessing_n yield_v no_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o but_o remain_v continual_o lean_a barren_a and_o blast_v that_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o unthankful_a shall_v melt_v away_o as_o the_o winter_n you_o and_o flow_v away_o as_o unprofitable_a water_n wisdom_n 16.29_o and_o great_a reason_n why_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o heinous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o also_o he_o shall_v punish_v it_o so_o severe_o partly_o here_o but_o more_o full_o after_o this_o life_n end_v not_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n already_o allege_v but_o for_o many_o other_o as_o first_o for_o that_o god_n do_v in_o vain_a so_o often_o &_o so_o earnest_o put_v such_o unthankful_a one_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o as_o ps_n 50.14_o offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o eph._n 5.20_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n likewise_o philip._n 4.6_o col._n 4.2_o 1._o thes_n 5.18_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n second_o because_o 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