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profane_v and_o covetous_a man_n have_v any_o true_a and_o sound_a comfort_n from_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n concern_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v god_n esteem_v they_o as_o usurper_n and_o not_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o have_v a_o civil_a title_n allowable_a among_o man_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a course_n and_o determination_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o as_o a_o portion_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o according_o shall_v dedicate_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o such_o holy_a use_n as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sacred_a word_n appoint_v they_o unto_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o punishment_n even_o the_o want_n of_o true_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n second_o god_n do_v many_o time_n for_o this_o their_o wickedness_n take_v away_o their_o riches_n and_o cast_v miserable_a poverty_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o the_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v chap._n 11.24_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n this_o brief_o be_v a_o second_o punishment_n thirdlie_o god_n refuse_v to_o succour_v the_o unmerciful_a when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n yea_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v such_o of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n as_o crave_a help_n of_o they_o so_o we_o read_v prou._n 13.21_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v likewise_o zech._n chap._n 7._o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n &_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a prophet_n wherein_o mark_n by_o the_o way_n the_o mighty_a increase_n and_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n which_o sin_n quick_o grow_v unto_o where_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n there_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o again_o as_o it_o follow_v immediate_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v 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to_o this_o so_o doleful_a a_o description_n special_o it_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o of_o chief_a place_n and_o power_n under_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o tender_a foster-fathers_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o over_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n for_o neglect_v whereof_o the_o punishment_n follow_v then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o misery_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n etc._n read_v also_o god_n fearful_a woe_n against_o cruel_a &_o unmerciful_a man_n isai_n 5.8.9.10_o amos_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o
unto_o god_n rather_o then_o by_o be_v overcheargable_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o by_o withhold_v beneficence_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o discourage_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n to_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o soul_n that_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v hereby_o moreover_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o borrower_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o he_o that_o hunt_v after_o gift_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n yea_o seruy_z mind_v towards_o he_o that_o give_v such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n as_o we_o may_v say_v much_o less_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o free_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o grow_v quick_o a_o flatterer_n &_o a_o man_n pleaser_n to_o prove_v a_o hypocrite_n rather_o than_o a_o sincere_a &_o true_a professor_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o excellent_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o philip._n chap._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n be_v likewise_o a_o notable_a precedent_n unto_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v our_o mind_n sober_a and_o free_a against_o the_o inordinate_a and_o covetous_a desire_n of_o gift_n he_o rejoice_v indeed_o and_o singular_o commend_v the_o christian_n of_o philippi_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n in_o communicate_v with_o he_o as_o he_o there_o write_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v nevertheless_o he_o rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o own_o want_n as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o think_v of_o that_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o be_v redound_v to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n again_o for_o say_v he_o as_o touch_v himself_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o to_o be_v therewith_o content_a i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v 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that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v to_o he_o thus_o then_o if_o we_o lie_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o of_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o also_o from_o those_o weighty_a reason_n wherewith_o he_o have_v instruct_v we_o how_o sober_o the_o mind_n special_o of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v say_v aught_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o affect_v touch_v the_o receive_n of_o a_o gift_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v express_o require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n nor_o have_v his_o affection_n set_v upon_o silver_n 1._o tim._n 3.3_o and_o tit._n 1.7_o read_v also_o jer._n 5.30.31_o and_o very_o if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v diligent_o to_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o besobe_a yea_o very_a wary_a and_o circumspect_a this_o way_n both_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o also_o all_o other_o be_v not_o only_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o fault_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a beneficence_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o they_o give_v to_o a_o right_n and_o even_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o walk_v on_o chearfullie_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o offend_v much_o more_o grievoslie_o in_o accept_v and_o entertain_v the_o gift_n of_o such_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o receive_v they_o either_o because_o they_o give_v they_o with_o a_o profane_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n desirous_a thereby_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o unlawful_a gratification_n or_o else_o for_o that_o other_o weighty_a circumstance_n may_v make_v it_o altogether_o in_o expedient_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n from_o they_o as_o for_o example_n for_o want_v of_o this_o grace_n gehazi_n take_v gift_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a notwithstanding_o his_o master_n the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v upon_o very_o holy_a and_o just_a consideration_n refuse_v the_o same_o as_o namely_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o leave_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a cure_n which_o be_v so_o miraculous_o wrought_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o that_o elisha_n may_v thereby_o approve_v himself_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o noble_a syrian_a that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o one_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o covetous_a and_o earthly_a affection_n for_o want_v of_o this_o grace_n as_o also_o because_o he_o love_v and_o linger_v after_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n balaam_n that_o covetous_a prophet_n be_v willing_a as_o a_o hireling_n to_o have_v serve_v king_n balaak_v malicious_a desire_n that_o he_o shall_v curse_v and_o practice_v his_o sorcery_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o against_o the_o will_n of_o balaam_n false_a &_o deceitful_a heart_n restrain_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o from_o it_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o garce_a and_o likewise_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o same_o unrighteous_a wage_n judas_n first_o play_v the_o thief_n yea_o even_o of_o that_o holy_a beneficence_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a use_n that_o may_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o such_o seemly_o manner_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n john_n 12.6_o &_o short_o after_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n the_o same_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a treason_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v for_o want_v of_o this_o grace_n the_o magistrate_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o pervert_v justice_n exod._n 28.21_o and_o deut._n 16_o 19_o final_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n of_o money_n whether_o by_o gift_n from_o other_o or_o by_o self_n inordinate_a practice_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v 1._o tim._n 6.10_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostle_n peter_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v arm_v with_o this_o spiritual_a sobriety_n &_o have_v his_o mind_n set_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v this_o way_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o accept_v the_o gift_n which_o simon_n the_o magician_n one_o of_o like_a disposition_n to_o balaam_n offer_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o defy_v it_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o say_v peter_n because_o thou_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v with_o money_n act._n 8.20_o abraham_n also_o show_v a_o right_a noble_a mind_n in_o freedom_n this_o way_n gen._n 14.22.23_o for_o when_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n will_v have_v give_v he_o much_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o four_o king_n who_o he_o pursue_v and_o overcome_v he_o utter_o refuse_v say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v of_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n or_o shoolatchet_a lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v care_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o without_o any_o help_n from_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o he_o live_v likewise_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chap._n 5.17_o answer_v king_n belshazzar_n who_o promise_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
abomination_n all_o which_o blasphemous_a impiety_n and_o most_o filthy_a treacherous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n be_v find_v both_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o also_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o strumpet_n have_v bear_v any_o sway_n by_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v more_o at_o large_a in_o those_o two_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o make_v know_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n this_o most_o filthy_a whore_n shall_v be_v most_o wofullie_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o god_n god_n therefore_o i_o say_v yet_o once_o again_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o most_o bounteous_a goodness_n give_v all_o that_o be_v he_o both_o among_o they_o and_o among_o ourselves_o and_o in_o all_o church_n true_o profess_v and_o honour_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o this_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n of_o christian_a give_v and_o receive_v of_o holy_a beneficence_n which_o so_o general_o and_o so_o near_o concern_v and_o blind_v all_o to_o dutiful_a regard_n in_o either_o respect_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o the_o error_n and_o sin_n thereinto_o incident_a the_o which_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o so_o escape_v the_o heavy_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o same_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o may_v be_v so_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o straight_a line_n and_o even_o and_o equal_a measure_n of_o his_o word_n both_o in_o give_v &_o receive_v here_o for_o a_o while_n that_o for_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a gift_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o only_a worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o most_o glorious_a and_o distinct_a person_n one_o true_a eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n only_o wise_a holy_a righteous_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a most_o bounteous_a lord_n god_n the_o only_a author_n and_o fountain_n and_o the_o only_o wise_a distributer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n majesty_n and_o thanksgiving_n ascribe_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o creature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o namely_o for_o his_o late_a gracious_a succour_n against_o the_o year_n of_o dearth_n among_o ourselves_o for_o renew_v of_o our_o plenty_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o roguish_a life_n and_o thereby_o for_o open_v of_o a_o door_n to_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o comfortable_a practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n who_o also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v grace_n that_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o may_v be_v du_o practise_v and_o put_v in_o holy_a and_o christian_a execution_n amen_n a_o addition_n of_o choice_n sentence_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a writer_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a which_o may_v to_o good_a purpose_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n of_o either_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n hereafter_o specify_v mvlta_fw-la delectant_fw-la pauca_fw-la vincunt_fw-la liberalite_n excellency_n of_o beneficence_n &_o liberalite_n though_o a_o few_o proof_n or_o precept_n bear_v the_o sway_n yet_o variety_n be_v delightsome_a and_o pleasant_a sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o beneficentia_fw-la ac_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la nothing_n be_v more_o beseem_a mankind_n then_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n cicero_n off._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o summi_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la bonitas_fw-la common_a perfugium_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la as_o every_o man_n be_v in_o more_o high_a estate_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o common_a refuge_n for_o a_o any_o man_n to_o fly_v unto_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tantopere_fw-la expetendum_fw-la homini_fw-la inprimis_fw-la diviti_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la benefaciat_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n special_o of_o a_o rich_a man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v hearty_o beneficial_o fr._n junius_n annot_fw-mi prou._n 19_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o special_a blemish_n to_o grave_n and_o learned_a man_n and_o of_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v also_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o be_v nothing_o suitable_a in_o liberality_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o such_o to_o abound_v in_o this_o duty_n it_o give_v they_o as_o great_a a_o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n as_o any_o knowledge_n or_o speech_n or_o any_o other_o or_o all_o their_o gift_n put_v together_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n prou._n 19.22_o read_v in_o the_o very_a godly_a and_o fruitful_a lecture_n of_o samuel_n bird_n of_o ypswidge_n upon_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o chap._n 2._o epist_n cor._n pag._n 26._o 27._o 28._o and_o again_o pag._n 82._o kindness_n to_o other_o gift_n be_v as_o the_o face_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v read_v the_o place_n diligent_o and_o all_o other_o the_o godly_a instruction_n of_o that_o little_a book_n upon_o those_o two_o chapter_n for_o as_o he_o true_o say_v pag._n 33._o in_o hard_a time_n if_o man_n will_v know_v what_o regard_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n they_o shall_v consult_v with_o those_o chapter_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o purpose_n set_v down_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o us._n sentence_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n apud_fw-la homines_fw-la moderatissimos_fw-la quosque_fw-la praestabilius_fw-la habetur_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dare_v quà m_fw-la accipere_fw-la give_v excellency_n of_o give_v atque_fw-la antiquior_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quà m_fw-la lucrum_fw-la among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o most_o discreet_a judgement_n it_o have_v be_v account_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n &_o more_o honourable_a to_o show_v mercy_n then_o to_o seek_v after_o lucre_n greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 27._o de_fw-la pauperum_fw-la amore_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la divinius_fw-la in_o hominem_fw-la cadit_fw-la naz._n orat._n 18._o ad_fw-la cive_v trep_n nulla_fw-la in_o re_fw-la magis_fw-la deo_fw-la simile_n sumus_fw-la quà m_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la we_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o like_a to_o god_n then_o when_o we_o practise_v beneficence_n pliny_n and_o other_o among_o the_o heathen_a read_v calu._n harm_n euang._n upon_o the_o 45._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o ch_z of_o matth._n generosi_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o magnifici_fw-la est_fw-la iunare_fw-la &_o prodesse_fw-la he_o have_v a_o right_a gentleman_n like_o and_o noble_a mind_n who_o be_v beneficial_a &_o helpefull_a seneca_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v wherein_o man_n resemble_v god_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v beneficial_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n quis_fw-la tam_fw-la miser_n tam_fw-la neglectus_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la munificentiam_fw-la non_fw-la senserit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la fonte_fw-la manaverit_n who_o be_v so_o miserable_a or_o forlorn_a that_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o to_o who_o nothing_o have_v issue_v from_o that_o most_o gracious_a founiaine_n seneca_n de_fw-fr benefic_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o homo_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la dei_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la benefacere_fw-la ut_fw-la superius_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n in_o great_a matter_n man_n in_o small_a thing_n either_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o power_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la saluandi_fw-la study_v teneri_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la indignitate_fw-la à _fw-la benefaciendo_fw-la absterreri_fw-la gualterus_n religionis_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la imitare_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o imitate_v god_n who_o he_o worship_v aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o magna_fw-la certè_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la laus_fw-la quòd_fw-la teste_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la piae_fw-la ac_fw-la perfectae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la summam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continet_fw-la it_o be_v very_o a_o great_a praise_n of_o beneficence_n in_o so_o much_o
or_o description_n of_o christian_a give_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v give_v the_o end_n of_o give_v must_v tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a christian_n especial_o and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n own_o will_n as_o he_o have_v in_o either_o respect_n make_v the_o same_o know_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o some_o part_n and_o be_v henceforth_o upon_o the_o occasion_n so_o justly_o renew_v further_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o once_o again_o hence_o therefore_o two_o thing_n follow_v to_o be_v more_o purposed_o and_o distinct_o declare_v of_o us._n first_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a bestow_n of_o gift_n and_o second_o what_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o squire_n to_o direct_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o give_v 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thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o &_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o grieve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o because_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n read_v also_o eccles_n 11.1.2.6_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n 58.6.7_o the_o fast_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o see_v also_o his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n of_o the_o which_o more_o afterward_o now_o very_o howsoever_o it_o be_v more_o to_o man_n natural_a like_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v as_o a_o will-worship_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n where_o and_o when_o he_o listen_v to_o serve_v his_o own_o vain_a glory_n and_o other_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n yea_o and_o to_o our_o own_o benefit_n also_o that_o we_o perform_v every_o good_a thing_n in_o conscience_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o duty_n and_o namely_o to_o such_o beneficence_n only_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n belong_v and_o furthermore_o see_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v so_o gracious_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n as_o we_o see_v even_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v less_o careful_a for_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o christian_a church_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o rather_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o his_o care_n be_v rather_o more_o fatherly_a and_o tender_a according_a to_o the_o more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o bowellike_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o son_n no_o doubt_n but_o both_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v most_o tender_o love_v and_o precious_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o most_o bright_a shine_a wisdom_n &_o the_o most_o gracious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o people_n both_o poor_a &_o rich_a they_o ought_v more_o mighty_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v we_o all_o to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_a and_o bountiful_a contribution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o
present_o no_o more_o as_o one_o want_v contentment_n sorrow_n because_o his_o wealth_n increase_v no_o fast_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n which_o be_v always_o very_o tedious_a to_o the_o covetous_a sorrow_n in_o behold_v other_o man_n to_o prosper_v better_a than_o himself_o sorrow_n every_o way_n because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o joy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v then_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o our_o special_a purpose_n be_v this_o which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o covetousness_n drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n so_o choke_v the_o word_n &_o make_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n unfruitful_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v save_v than_o they_o who_o be_v like_o the_o high_a way_n where_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n can_v make_v no_o entrance_n matth._n 13.19.20_o luke_n 8._o vers_fw-la 12.14_o wherefore_o also_o chap._n 6.24_o he_o denounce_v the_o woe_n against_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n as_o have_v their_o consolation_n here_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 17._o ps_n verse_n 14._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n according_a also_o to_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o voluptuous_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o 16._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o saint_n luke_n where_o in_o the_o 25._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v abraham_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell-torment_n and_o crave_v only_o some_o little_a mitigation_n thereof_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 69._o psalm_n verse_n 22._o concern_v the_o wicked_a that_o their_o 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as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v he_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a he_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a already_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.13_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o such_o as_o show_v no_o mercy_n but_o among_o all_o place_n testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o unmerciful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o pierce_a and_o mighty_a to_o waken_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o hard_o heart_a man_n if_o any_o admonition_n or_o rouse_a will_v waken_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n chap._n 25._o verse_n 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o record_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v his_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o same_o and_o namely_o against_o unmerciful_a man_n which_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n depart_v from_o i_o say_v he_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v 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neglect_v to_o show_v mercy_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n now_o if_o any_o will_v know_v why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n choose_v to_o make_v mention_n only_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnes_n see_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o judgement_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o sinner_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v even_o now_o mention_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v usual_o one_o in_o every_o wicked_a man_n the_o reason_n may_v furthermore_o be_v this_o even_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a conviction_n that_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o whole_o and_o have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o any_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o other_o so_o do_v they_o thereby_o more_o clear_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o their_o heaven_n lie_v father_n even_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o any_o be_v more_o cruel_a or_o merciless_a they_o more_o apparent_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o 8._o chap._n of_o john_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o unworthy_a and_o unbeseeming_a a_o thing_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v this_o that_o any_o of_o the_o kindly_a child_n of_o god_n and_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v prefer_v his_o silver_n or_o his_o gold_n his_o house_n or_o his_o land_n before_o his_o christian_a brother_n or_o sister_n buy_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o refuse_v yea_o most_o vile_a dross_n a_o righteous_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n chap._n 12.10_o and_o therefore_o very_o brutish_a be_v they_o who_o pity_v not_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o elect_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n creator_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o every_o way_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o punishment_n of_o profane_a illiberal_a covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n be_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a o_o therefore_o that_o all_o will_v lay_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n diligent_o to_o heart_n the_o unmerciful_a &_o illiberal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o remorse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o take_v warning_n to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o o_o that_o christian_a prince_n who_o have_v chief_a power_n on_o earth_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o live_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v due_o consider_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v provoke_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o careful_a in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o bestow_v of_o they_o o_o that_o christian_n congregation_n will_v earnest_o weigh_v they_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v away_o all_o grudge_a and_o niggardlie_o deal_n with_o their_o faithful_a and_o painful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o in_o pay_v of_o tithe_n by_o civil_a authority_n establish_v and_o command_v punishment_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a threat_n and_o punishment_n or_o in_o perform_v other_o their_o more_o free_a gratuity_n and_o promise_a allowance_n where_o the_o public_a magistrate_n have_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v o_o that_o every_o christian_n will_v well_o ponder_v
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 apostle_n paul_n act._n 24._o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v all_o their_o peace_n whole_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o thanks_o to_o his_o providence_n for_o what_o in_o effect_n can_v he_o have_v sâ—â—d_v more_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hart_n to_o profess_v he_o and_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v abandon_v this_o kind_n of_o heathenish_a and_o sacrilegious_a gratulation_n both_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o from_o their_o tongue_n for_o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n yea_o even_o to_o caesar_n the_o chief_a among_o man_n it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o yield_v that_o in_o wise_a as_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o god_n be_v defraud_v of_o any_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o his_o most_o just_a and_o sovereign_a due_a avoid_v excessive_a thanks_o to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o not_o only_o heathen_a man_n 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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
some_o seek_v by_o their_o hateful_a deal_n to_o make_v proof_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o nothing_o behold_v to_o their_o friend_n sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 24._o sunt_fw-la hi_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la christiano_n nomine_fw-la indigni_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la homines_fw-la quidem_fw-la dicimerentur_fw-la cùm_fw-la monstra_fw-la naturae_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la creaturis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la sensum_fw-la insevit_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la bos_fw-la herum_fw-la suum_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o very_o be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o name_n of_o man_n be_v too_o good_a for_o they_o see_v they_o be_v monster_n in_o nature_n the_o which_o have_v seed_v a_o certain_a sense_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o master_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 1._o gualt_n in_o 5._o mat._n man_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o man_n ab_fw-la 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