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lap_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n after_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n who_o have_v deal_v cruel_o before_o that_o they_o promise_v thenceforth_o to_o deal_v merciful_o towards_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o i_o say_v so_o let_v god_n shake_v out_o every_o man_n that_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o promise_n from_o his_o house_n and_o from_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n he_o may_v also_o be_v unprosperous_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n even_o thus_o say_v nehemiah_n let_v he_o be_v shake_v out_o and_o empty_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o the_o rich_a sort_n fear_v the_o imprecation_n which_o be_v thus_o denounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o consent_v unto_o of_o all_o they_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v a_o bless_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o a_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a curse_n though_o utter_v without_o all_o bitterness_n in_o the_o 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with_o cedar_n and_o paint_v they_o with_o vermelion_n shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o shallum_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n no_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v thy_o eye_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o destruction_n even_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o before_o be_v call_v by_o a_o other_o name_n shallum_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n or_o alas_o my_o sister_n neither_o shall_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v alas_o lord_n or_o alas_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v even_o draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n jerusalem_n this_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o babel_n the_o like_a dishonour_n even_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n befall_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n himself_o namely_o belshazzar_n dan._n ch_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n against_o that_o whole_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a monarchy_n ch_z 14._o verse_n 3.4.5.6_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o sore_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o do_v serve_v then_o shall_v thou_o take_v up_o this_o proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o gold-thirsty_a babel_n rest_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o all_o sleep_n in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n like_o the_o raiment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o carkâ—sse_n tread_v under_o foot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o own_o land_n and_o slay_v thy_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_v for_o ever_o prepare_v a_o slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n let_v they_o not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 31.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoyl_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v when_o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v a_o end_n to_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o whereunto_o also_o let_v we_o add_v pprophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n for_o another_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o all_o these_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o dirt_n for_o no_o better_a be_v ill_o get_v treasure_n then_o a_o troublesome_a burden_n or_o as_o a_o miry_a pool_n to_o fasten_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o covetous_a therein_o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n or_o trample_v on_o by_o they_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v clay_n in_o the_o street_n because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v 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all_o lawful_a calling_n trade_n &_o traffic_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o zion_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o great_a &_o tender_a care_n have_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v for_o his_o sake_n be_v merciful_o &_o liberal_o provide_v for_o now_o therefore_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o speech_n may_v it_o please_v you_o right_o honourable_a so_o far_o to_o favour_v the_o present_a endeavour_n of_o your_o humble_a orator_n that_o this_o treatise_n follow_v dedicate_v to_o your_o honour_n &_o intend_v for_o a_o gratulatory_a monument_n of_o the_o above_o name_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o idleness_n &_o all_o unthriftie_a &_o wasteful_a misplace_n of_o alm_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o bless_a practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o true_a thankfulness_n also_o may_v therewithal_o be_v let_v in_o which_o before_o go_v a_o rogue_a with_o those_o that_o regard_v no_o home_n may_v by_o 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you_o may_v have_v your_o part_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a saint_n i_o crave_v of_o your_o honour_n all_o favourable_a pardon_n of_o my_o boldness_n in_o present_v and_o dedicate_a these_o my_o poor_a labour_n unto_o you_o under_o the_o credit_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o name_n from_o culford_n in_o suffolk_n the_o 13_o of_o may_n 1600._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a and_o christian_n duty_n to_o command_v robert_n allen_n a_o general_n inscription_n of_o the_o treatise_n follow_v to_o all_o beneficial_a christian_n who_o love_n and_o practice_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o distress_a brethren_n and_o to_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o holy_a and_o christian_a beneficence_n of_o their_o good_a &_o merciful_a reliever_n in_o any_o time_n of_o their_o need_n for_o a_o token_n of_o thanks_n to_o the_o one_o and_o for_o a_o admonition_n and_o spur_n 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his_o best_a earnest_n read_v the_o 25._o ch_z of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o the_o 15._o ch_z of_o deuteronomie_n the_o which_o law_n albeit_o they_o be_v now_o long_o since_o expire_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n fit_v to_o the_o external_a policy_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v moral_a duty_n who_o date_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stretch_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o 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 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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
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
he_o the_o creator_n this_o the_o creature_n he_o the_o glorious_a and_o almighty_a lord_n this_o the_o poor_a frail_a servant_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o careful_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o gross_a and_o profane_a or_o rather_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o all_o wicked_a sycophant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v so_o lavish_a in_o extol_v the_o mean_n that_o they_o reserve_v nothing_o as_o proper_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v that_o blasphemous_a and_o execrable_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o give_v proud_a herod_n divine_a glory_n act._n 12.22_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o vehement_a acclamation_n and_o shout_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v his_o oration_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n such_o also_o be_v the_o palpaple_n flattery_n of_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n in_o his_o fawn_a speech_n to_o felix_n against_o the_o 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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 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