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the_o heathen_a use_v to_o speak_v fortune_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n 31._o luk._n 10._o 31._o thus_o it_o happen_v it_o chance_v it_o be_v my_o luck_n so_o it_o be_v we_o understand_v thereby_o that_o which_o happen_v beyond_o our_o purpose_n and_o expectation_n but_o yet_o guide_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o providence_n and_o also_o that_o 34._o mat._n 10._o 29_o 30._o act._n 27._o 34._o we_o know_v and_o hold_v no_o mere_a chance_n and_o fortune_n as_o the_o heathen_a have_v imagine_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v therein_o as_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o diviner_n
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thus_o they_o religious_o salute_v he_o again_o so_o as_o they_o which_o do_v salute_v be_v to_o be_v resaluted_n the_o scripture_n teach_v humanity_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o we_o in_o godly_a man_n practice_n as_o here_o in_o salute_v one_o another_o so_o in_o comely_a gesture_n in_o reverence_v our_o better_n as_o abigail_n do_v david_n and_o joseph_n jacob_n indeed_o the_o scripture_n beside_o other_o 12._o gen._n 48._o 12._o thing_n be_v a_o school_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o therefore_o check_v such_o as_o be_v uncivil_a in_o their_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n when_o civility_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v a_o grace_n to_o a_o christian_a profession_n again_o note_n that_o servant_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o master_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a grace_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o abraham_n servant_n but_o thus_o to_o do_v argue_v 24._o gen._n 24._o true_a love_n in_o a_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o master_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o do_v for_o a_o good_a servant_n but_o where_o be_v such_o servant_n now_o to_o be_v find_v verse_n 5._o then_o say_v boaz_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o reaper_n who_o damsel_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o young_a woman_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v who_o make_v the_o demand_n of_o who_o he_o enquire_v and_o concern_v who_o the_o demand_n be_v make_v then_o say_v boaz._n he_o no_o soon_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o have_v salute_v his_o reaper_n but_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o ruth_n of_o she_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n and_o demand_v who_o she_o be_v and_o to_o who_o she_o do_v belong_v which_o show_v a_o guide_a power_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o also_o that_o afore_o this_o time_n he_o have_v not_o see_v she_o old_a naomi_n have_v not_o send_v she_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o his_o house_n nor_o abroad_o to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o and_o yet_o be_v she_o famous_a for_o her_o virtue_n chap._n 3._o 11._o which_o 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house_n such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v trust_v as_o potiphar_n do_v joseph_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o authority_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o command_v other_o and_o to_o order_v matter_n among_o servant_n but_o yet_o ever_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n now_o also_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o one_o may_v be_v set_v over_o another_o in_o a_o family_n than_o also_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o without_o order_n of_o superiority_n 27._o 1._o chro._n 27._o and_o inferiority_n no_o commonwealth_n can_v stand_v which_o be_v true_a overthrow_v the_o anabaptisticall_a anarchy_n moreover_o in_o that_o the_o overseer_n be_v ask_v concern_v this_o damosel_n
or_o happy_a than_o a_o very_a devil_n except_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o nothing_o else_o can_v he_o go_v beyond_o he_o nay_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v he_o equal_v he_o let_v therefore_o true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n be_v our_o chief_a praise_n verse_n 7._o and_o she_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o glean_v and_o gather_v after_o the_o reaper_n among_o the_o sheaf_n so_o she_o come_v and_o have_v continue_v even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o now_o that_o she_o tarry_v a_o little_a in_o the_o house_n the_o bailiff_n proceed_v still_o on_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o ruth_n from_o her_o humility_n and_o modesty_n in_o not_o presume_v without_o leave_n and_o then_o from_o her_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o her_o labour_n and_o painstaking_a and_o she_o say_v i_o 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be_v the_o pick_v now_o and_o then_o ear_n out_o of_o sheaf_n or_o shock_n of_o corn_n or_o break_v hedge_n for_o firewood_n or_o rob_v of_o orchard_n or_o the_o like_a but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o poverty_n excuse_v not_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v theft_n in_o they_o and_o the_o thief_n be_v 6._o zach._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o curse_v and_o thief_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o she_o come_v and_o have_v continue_v even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o now_o after_o leave_n she_o set_v herself_o to_o work_v but_o before_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v she_o go_v home_o again_o &_o stay_v a_o little_a so_o as_o her_o first_o come_n be_v but_o to_o know_v where_o to_o get_v leave_n and_o then_o forthwith_o after_o to_o fall_v to_o her_o labour_n yet_o she_o make_v not_o her_o mother_n acquaint_v with_o any_o thing_n till_o night_n as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 19_o the_o chief_a point_n commend_v here_o to_o we_o be_v that_o painfulness_n in_o our_o labour_n with_o constancy_n be_v prais-worthy_a so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o ruth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jacob_n and_o bless_v in_o they_o both_o for_o this_o be_v command_v eccles_n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a rom._n 12._o let_v we_o then_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o labour_n and_o be_v constant_o painful_a so_o shall_v god_n be_v obey_v eccles_n 9_o 10._o prou._n 27._o 23._o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v such_o pro._n 28._o 19_o and_o 20._o 13._o so_o it_o be_v gainful_a to_o the_o body_n healthful_a it_o do_v procure_v favour_n prou._n 11._o 27._o and_o honour_n pro._n 12._o 24._o and_o make_v rich_a prou._n 10._o 4._o with_o god_n blessing_n prou._n 10._o 22._o beware_v then_o of_o sloth_n which_o be_v forbid_v rom._n 12._o it_o bring_v man_n to_o follow_v vain_a company_n prou._n 28._o 19_o game_a prou._n 21._o 17._o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o hasten_v poverty_n prou._n 10._o 4._o as_o be_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o god_n threaten_v such_o with_o scarcity_n prou._n 19_o 15._o and_o 12._o 24._o and_o 6._o 6._o and_o we_o see_v that_o such_o become_v wasteful_a prou._n 18._o 9_o and_o their_o house_n decay_v eccles_n 10._o 18._o there_o be_v which_o labour_n but_o not_o cheerful_o not_o constant_o and_o therefore_o these_o may_v here_o learn_v to_o amend_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o ruth_n and_o the_o good_a housewife_n in_o the_o proverb_n which_o put_v her_o hand_n willing_o 13._o prou._n 31._o 13._o to_o work_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n to_o be_v slothful_a in_o our_o business_n and_o forbid_v as_o before_o 9_o prou._n 10._o 26._o prou._n 28._o 9_o be_v show_v in_o this_o the_o servant_n or_o day-tale-man_n may_v rob_v their_o master_n they_o be_v brethren_n to_o great_a waster_n say_v solomon_n and_o be_v a_o consumption_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o keep_v they_o yet_o such_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o deceitful_a work_n though_o perhaps_o they_o have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 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that_o cause_n more_o worthy_a of_o increase_n of_o honour_n with_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o too_o wit_n a_o stranger_n a_o widow_n and_o poor_a even_o i_o have_v thou_o comfort_v by_o such_o gracious_a speech_n so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o piety_n the_o word_n comfort_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n 64._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 64._o signify_v a_o freedom_n from_o grief_n which_o impli_v that_o before_o she_o be_v not_o without_o heaviness_n in_o this_o her_o poor_a estate_n for_o a_o widow_n poor_a and_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o place_n of_o her_o abode_n how_o can_v she_o not_o be_v sad_a and_o pensive_a affliction_n be_v not_o joyous_a to_o any_o for_o the_o present_a they_o will_v make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a for_o a_o while_n so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o this_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o nature_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o afflict_a with_o compassion_n to_o comfort_v they_o many_o way_n do_v boaz_n comfort_v poor_a ruth_n first_o by_o a_o love_a appellation_n call_v she_o his_o daughter_n verse_n 8._o second_o by_o allow_v she_o to_o glean_v in_o his_o field_n and_o willing_a herso_fw-it to_o continue_v with_o his_o maiden_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o three_o by_o charge_v his_o servant_n in_o her_o hear_n not_o to_o touch_v she_o verse_n 9_o four_o by_o grant_v her_o freedom_n to_o drink_v with_o his_o servant_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a five_o by_o commend_v her_o virtue_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o her_o former_a well-doing_n and_o sixth_o in_o hearty_o pray_v for_o she_o thus_o may_v the_o poor_a afflict_a be_v comfort_v by_o the_o wealthy_a and_o person_n of_o authority_n and_o especial_o in_o praise_v their_o virtue_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o the_o godly_a esteem_n high_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v they_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o fervency_n 16._o jam._n 5._o 16._o of_o spirit_n avail_v much_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v 8._o gen._n 20._o 7._o job_n 42._o 8._o to_o hear_v one_o for_o another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a displeasure_n when_o he_o will_v not_o 11._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 1._o jer._n 7._o 16_o and_o 11._o 14._o and_o 14._o 11._o have_v one_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o be_v comfortable_a saint_n paul_n beseech_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o that_o very_a often_o and_o this_o he_o do_v almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n he_o intreat_v the_o roman_n ephesian_n philippian_n corinthian_n 3._o rom._n 15._o 30._o ephe._n 6._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 1._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 25._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 19_o phil._n 1._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o thessalonian_o colossian_n the_o hebrew_n all_o but_o the_o backslide_a galatian_n a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o note_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v friendly_a unto_o thy_o handmaid_n this_o show_v wherein_o she_o take_v the_o great_a comfort_n even_o in_o his_o last_o word_n in_o praise_v her_o virtue_n and_o pray_v for_o she_o which_o show_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o godly_a poor_a take_v special_a comfort_n even_o in_o their_o good_a name_n for_o well-doing_n and_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o well-doing_n be_v great_a comfort_n for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v the_o best_a man_n and_o their_o prayer_n as_o before_o be_v note_v be_v available_a with_o god_n let_v we_o then_o strive_v to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n with_o they_o and_o to_o have_v their_o prayer_n and_o request_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o get_v these_o let_v we_o be_v comfort_v therein_o the_o word_n translate_v friendly_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o comfortable_a word_n thus_o joseph_n 21._o gen._n 50._o 21._o also_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o the_o heart_n in_o adversity_n wish_v comfort_n and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v offer_v it_o rejoice_v therein_o therefore_o must_v we_o so_o speak_v to_o the_o afflict_a as_o we_o may_v 14._o osea_n 2._o 14._o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o oppress_a so_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o command_v 2._o esai_n 40._o 2._o he_o his_o prophet_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o be_v thus_o first_o when_o we_o speak_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o affliction_n from_o our_o own_o heart_n thus_o the_o jew_n comfort_v mary_n 19_o john_n 11._o 19_o and_o martha_n the_o syriach_n there_o be_v they_o speak_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o speak_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 11._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 11._o and_o second_o to_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o comfort_n and_o what_o we_o know_v in_o their_o case_n may_v comfort_v they_o as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n 21._o gen._n 50._o 21._o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n show_v in_o cha._n 40._o 2._o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o mercy_n to_o the_o distress_a than_o they_o offend_v against_o mercy_n and_o charity_n who_o speak_v uncomfortable_o unto_o the_o afflict_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n unto_o job_n which_o much_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o boaz_n before_o call_v she_o his_o daughter_n but_o she_o name_v herself_o to_o be_v his_o handmaid_n a_o term_n of_o humility_n and_o a_o note_n of_o modesty_n in_o herself_o who_o be_v nothing_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o proud_a conceit_n of_o herself_o for_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o commendation_n for_o godly_a and_o humble_a person_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o whit_n the_o high_o mind_v for_o the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o nor_o for_o the_o countenance_n of_o great_a person_n towards_o they_o for_o they_o true_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o all_o be_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o praise_v these_o upon_o just_a cause_n to_o their_o face_n for_o their_o comfort_n as_o boaz_n do_v ruth_n here_o especial_o be_v in_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o in_o affliction_n though_o i_o be_v not_o like_a one_o of_o thy_o handmaiden_n thus_o do_v ruth_n debase_v herself_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o the_o example_n be_v pregnant_a in_o moses_n gideon_n abigail_n 24._o exod._n 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o â—5_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 24._o and_o the_o centurion_n who_o hold_v himself_o noâ—_n worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n so_o lowly_a thought_n he_o of_o himself_o because_o they_o know_v 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there_o for_o magistrate_n to_o sit_v do_v more_o grace_n their_o authority_n who_o sit_v there_o as_o commander_n in_o the_o place_n able_a to_o command_v the_o whole_a town_n six_o and_o last_o to_o put_v all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n in_o mind_n of_o well-doing_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a these_o be_v my_o conjecture_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o may_v we_o learn_v that_o public_a cause_n be_v for_o public_a place_n and_o there_o to_o be_v determine_v of_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o 20._o deut._n 21._o 19_o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 17._o 5._o and_o 25._o 7._o gen._n 34._o 20._o lord_n command_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o also_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a thereabouts_o so_o to_o do_v it_o befit_v the_o cause_n it_o prevent_v suspicion_n of_o sinister_a deal_n in_o private_a and_o public_a place_n do_v grace_v more_o authority_n then_o private_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o this_o course_n be_v to_o 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hand_n of_o god_n to_o further_o this_o match_n whence_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o when_o god_n will_v prosper_v a_o business_n his_o providence_n will_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o that_o business_n and_o in_o the_o success_n thereof_o as_o you_o may_v see_v before_o in_o 2._o chap._n 2._o boaz_n his_o come_n into_o the_o field_n and_o ruth_n light_v upon_o his_o reaper_n so_o in_o abraham_n servant_n 24._o gen._n 24._o guide_v to_o laban_n house_n and_o in_o rebecca_n her_o come_n out_o while_o he_o pray_v stand_v by_o the_o well_o and_o she_o perform_v every_o thing_n according_a as_o he_o have_v pray_v immediate_o before_o such_o a_o providence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o midianite_n come_v 37._o gen._n 37._o
the_o honour_n which_o our_o family_n may_v come_v unto_o by_o obtain_v antiquity_n shall_v make_v we_o uphold_v it_o for_o ancient_a family_n have_v a_o certain_a honour_n upon_o they_o for_o antiquity_n sake_n though_o otherwise_o but_o poor_a and_o mean_a now_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o name_n and_o that_o in_o 12._o see_v verse_n 12._o good_a credit_n we_o must_v observe_v and_o fulfil_v these_o thing_n first_o plant_v religion_n and_o keep_v that_o among_o we_o for_o so_o god_n will_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o we_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v second_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n and_o so_o teach_v they_o to_o bring_v up_o they_o in_o honest_a course_n and_o calling_n and_o not_o to_o let_v they_o live_v idle_o and_o vain_o for_o nothing_o prevent_v evil_o more_o nor_o uphold_v a_o man_n estate_n better_o than_o to_o live_v with_o industry_n and_o diligence_n 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before_o i_o end_v this_o verse_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n mention_v a_o â—_o deut._n 25._o â—_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a brethren_n or_o only_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o understand_v brother_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o not_o a_o natural_a brother_n answer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o natural_a brother_n for_o the_o law_n be_v in_o use_n before_o it_o be_v 18._o gen._n 38._o 17_o 18._o write_v and_o so_o then_o understand_v by_o judah_n and_o thamar_n god_n dispense_n therewith_o and_o naomi_n 13._o chap._n 1._o 13._o thus_o understand_v it_o also_o though_o if_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n the_o nigh_a kinsman_n than_o must_v marry_v the_o widow_n therefore_o ruth_n claim_v it_o of_o boaz_n and_o boaz_n do_v propound_v it_o to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n beside_o these_o learned_a man_n do_v take_v the_o law_n to_o be_v so_o mean_v verse_n 6._o and_o the_o kinsman_n say_v i_o can_v redeem_v it_o for_o myself_o lest_o i_o mar_v my_o own_o inheritance_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n to_o thyself_o for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o the_o kinsman_n answer_n to_o boaz_n concern_v his_o propound_v of_o ruth_n to_o he_o he_o refuse_v she_o and_o give_v his_o reason_n then_o he_o resign_v his_o right_n to_o boaz_n and_o repeat_v again_o the_o word_n of_o refusal_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o resignation_n and_o the_o kinsman_n say_v i_o can_v redeem_v it_o for_o myself_o he_o can_v before_o redeem_v it_o but_o now_o he_o say_v he_o can_v he_o love_v the_o land_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o woman_n the_o poor_a widow_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o law_n be_v not_o respect_v of_o he_o so_o we_o see_v how_o that_o worldling_n be_v partial_a observer_n of_o god_n law_n some_o part_n they_o take_v and_o some_o part_n they_o leave_v even_o as_o it_o like_v they_o they_o look_v to_o the_o bare_a letter_n but_o not_o 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they_o but_o to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o own_o and_o press_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o partiality_n be_v these_o first_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o where_o this_o love_n and_o fear_n be_v there_o will_v be_v respect_n have_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o without_o partiality_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n and_o in_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n second_o the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o man_n unsubdued_a &_o not_o bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v for_o if_o the_o word_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o partial_a in_o obey_v god_n will_v but_o be_v like_o zacharie_n 6._o luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unblameable_a three_o their_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n more_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o will_v lose_v neither_o of_o these_o for_o religion_n sake_n herod_n will_v do_v many_o thing_n but_o his_o pleasure_n with_o herodias_n he_o will_v not_o forgo_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n will_v give_v much_o sell_v all_o to_o give_v to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o give_v all_o they_o will_v think_v more_o of_o the_o matter_n than_o give_v away_o all_o at_o once_o though_o still_o they_o will_v pretend_v it_o such_o herod-like_a and_o such_o ananiass_n there_o be_v which_o have_v not_o deny_v their_o pleasure_n nor_o their_o profit_n for_o religion_n sake_n which_o therefore_o make_v they_o partial_a in_o
well_o and_o 28._o deut._n 28._o obey_v god_n three_o for_o that_o many_o man_n in_o live_v careful_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o have_v come_v to_o great_a wealth_n as_o we_o may_v read_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n job_n boaz_n here_o david_n jehoshaphat_n and_o many_o other_o four_o and_o last_o for_o that_o man_n by_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n have_v lose_v great_a estate_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o thereof_o and_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o wickedness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o other_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v our_o worldly_a estate_n to_o become_v worse_o by_o careful_a live_n after_o god_n law_n but_o rather_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a as_o job_n be_v about_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o hedge_n for_o his_o safety_n and_o remember_v for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a o_o taste_n and_o see_v say_v 10._o psal_n 34._o 8_o 9_o 10._o david_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n note_n three_o hence_o from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o kinsman_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a loss_n in_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n make_v he_o neglect_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o this_o man_n do_v here_o for_o god_n word_n prevail_v not_o it_o have_v not_o a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o his_o 23._o luk._n 18._o 22_o 23._o riches_n a_o base_a fear_n through_o unbelief_n possess_v he_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v come_v to_o want_v and_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n so_o bewitch_v he_o as_o he_o valu_v they_o above_o the_o lord_n precept_n contrary_a to_o david_n 9_o psal_n 119._o 72._o 103_o 111._o and_o 19_o 9_o account_n of_o god_n word_n that_o we_o may_v become_v therefore_o obedient_a to_o god_n law_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o this_o atheistical_a and_o heathenish_a fear_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n to_o thyself_o the_o kinsman_n be_v here_o willing_a that_o boaz_n shall_v take_v his_o right_n that_o which_o before_o he_o say_v he_o will_v redeem_v himself_o now_o he_o be_v content_v that_o another_o shall_v redeem_v it_o so_o worldling_n be_v content_a to_o yield_v sometime_o their_o right_n unto_o other_o as_o namely_o that_o which_o they_o can_v come_v by_o that_o which_o they_o can_v keep_v that_o which_o they_o can_v have_v but_o with_o more_o cost_n than_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a or_o when_o by_o get_v a_o little_a there_o be_v hazard_v to_o lose_v much_o and_o likewise_o that_o which_o for_o present_a fear_n they_o yield_v unto_o as_o benhadad_n do_v restore_v city_n unto_o 34._o 1._o king_n 20._o 34._o ahab_n because_o he_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o will_v by_o that_o mean_n redeem_v otherwise_o worldling_n willing_o forgo_v nothing_o therefore_o their_o yield_a of_o their_o right_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o the_o foresay_a by_o respect_n be_v not_o thanks-worthy_a for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o none_o but_o can_v pretend_v some_o excuse_n or_o other_o why_o they_o do_v not_o what_o they_o ought_v in_o this_o man_n may_v we_o observe_v two_o thing_n inconstancy_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n for_o before_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o now_o he_o will_v not_o before_o yea_o now_o nay_o three_o thing_n make_v man_n inconstant_a first_o levity_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o to_o be_v pardon_v second_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o foresight_n of_o the_o incovenience_n which_o make_v he_o rash_a at_o first_o and_o to_o repent_v afterward_o and_o so_o to_o change_v his_o mind_n as_o this_o kinsman_n do_v this_o be_v somewhat_o excusable_a though_o not_o altogether_o without_o blame_n for_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o 15._o psal_n 15._o hindrance_n if_o nothing_o else_o hinder_v the_o performance_n three_o dishonesty_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v or_o do_v but_o as_o he_o see_v advantage_n therein_o to_o himself_o say_v and_o gainsay_v do_v and_o undo_v as_o he_o see_v it_o to_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o profit_n this_o be_v flat_a knavery_n and_o just_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o this_o we_o must_v take_v serious_a knowledge_n and_o bewail_v the_o first_o in_o we_o prevent_v the_o second_o by_o good_a consideration_n and_o deliberation_n and_o hate_v the_o last_o as_o detestable_a falsehood_n and_o dishonesty_n not_o to_o be_v practise_v among_o christian_n uncharitableness_n in_o this_o kinsman_n herein_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o respect_n unto_o the_o two_o poor_a widow_n naomi_n and_o ruth_n the_o land_n he_o love_v &_o like_v well_o but_o the_o woman_n he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enrich_v himself_o in_o worldly_a substance_n but_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o worldling_n think_v himself_o bear_v for_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a but_o not_o the_o good_a of_o another_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a property_n of_o charity_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o this_o uncharitableness_n must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o abandon_v self-love_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o labour_n for_o charity_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o true_a union_n with_o our_o brethren_n in_o christ_n verse_n 7._o now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redeem_v and_o concern_v change_v for_o to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n a_o man_n pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n these_o word_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n and_o bring_v in_o here_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o kinsman_n his_o draw_v off_o his_o shoe_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o this_o note_v the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o custom_n also_o where_o about_o what_o to_o what_o end_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o ratification_n now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v no_o new_a device_n but_o a_o old_a custom_n though_o no_o where_n in_o scripture_n mention_v before_o in_o commend_v this_o custom_n from_o antiquity_n we_o see_v that_o antiquity_n have_v ever_o be_v of_o credit_n to_o commend_v a_o thing_n unto_o we_o by_o this_o the_o prophet_n commend_v 16._o jer._n 6._o 16._o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n and_o by_o this_o prevail_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n 15._o mat._n 6._o mat._n 15._o with_o their_o tradition_n by_o say_v it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a and_o do_v by_o the_o forefather_n thus_o the_o papist_n seek_v to_o grace_v their_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o old_a have_v many_o approver_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v of_o such_o estimation_n see_v this_o be_v so_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v true_a antiquity_n from_o counterfeit_n the_o antiquity_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o error_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v antiquity_n of_o truth_n that_o to_o uphold_v and_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o approve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o most_o ancient_a and_o renounce_v popery_n as_o a_o new_a novelty_n and_o a_o religion_n spring_v up_o but_o of_o late_a this_o shall_v also_o make_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o we_o ascribe_v not_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o 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that_o the_o crown_n endure_v not_o to_o every_o generation_n but_o let_v these_o consider_v of_o haman_n and_o of_o his_o high_a place_n and_o yet_o how_o sudden_o he_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n and_o with_o this_o let_v they_o not_o forget_v the_o treasurer_n 〈◊〉_d who_o grave_v as_o 21._o esa_n 22._o 16_o 17_o 21._o it_o be_v his_o habitation_n in_o a_o rockâ—_n by_o policy_n and_o by_o make_v strong_a side_n for_o himself_o but_o do_v not_o esay_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n and_o violent_o turn_v he_o and_o toss_v he_o as_o a_o ball_n and_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o station_n and_o bestow_v his_o place_n upon_o another_o and_o therefore_o without_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o mean_n be_v weak_a to_o uphold_v a_o house_n yea_o such_o a_o house_n sin_n will_v under-myne_a and_o cause_n to_o fall_v let_v none_o therefore_o rest_v on_o these_o weak_a prop_n but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n which_o make_v strong_a the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 13._o so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n here_o be_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o marriage_n the_o holy_a liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o both_o for_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n where_o he_o take_v she_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v whether_o after_o this_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v or_o before_o be_v not_o certain_a some_o think_v she_o stay_v with_o naomi_n expect_v the_o success_n as_o naomi_n advise_v in_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 18._o and_o so_o from_o thence_o do_v take_v she_o it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v while_o this_o assembly_n be_v together_o after_o boaz_n have_v public_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o buy_v the_o land_n and_o she_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o kinsman_n bring_v in_o thither_o and_o so_o he_o there_o 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