Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	lord_n	name_n	praise_v	8,113	5	9.5704	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16763	A treatise of christian beneficence, and of that like christian thankefulnese which is due to the same The which, as they are duties of singular account with God, so are they of as necessarie vse to all christians, for the keeping of faith and a good conscience, as are fire and water for common vse and comfort to the naturall life of all men.	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1600 (1600)	STC 367; ESTC S112321	178,520	256

degree_n out_o of_o adversity_n to_o prosperity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o be_v a_o refuge_n and_o succour_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o distress_a brethren_n according_a as_o mordecai_n send_v his_o admonitorie_a message_n to_o queen_n ester_n chap._n 4.14_o say_v who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n '_o who_o therefore_o see_v not_o that_o the_o merciful_a relieve_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a special_o such_o as_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o family_n and_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o singular_a excellency_n see_v such_o as_o do_v thus_o do_v herein_o show_v themselves_o in_o special_a manner_n as_o dear_a child_n to_o be_v the_o most_o kind_o and_o ingenuous_a imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o that_o which_o he_o account_v his_o most_o singular_a glory_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a but_o not_o only_o must_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n but_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n also_o as_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n teach_v for_o even_o god_n be_v not_o only_o kind_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o good_a and_o just_a but_o also_o to_o the_o unkind_a and_o evil_a cause_v the_o comfortable_a light_n and_o warmth_n of_o his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o rain_n to_o make_v their_o field_n and_o cattle_n fruitful_a matth._n 6.44.45_o and_o luke_n 6.35.36_o final_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n ch_n 19.22_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 for_o herein_o special_o be_v all_o that_o comprehend_v for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v as_o 2._o 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the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o therewithal_o also_o the_o neglect_n of_o relieve_n the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v more_o severe_o punish_v this_o kind_n of_o people_n then_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psalm_n 9.17_o and_o prou._n 20.25_o it_o be_v destruction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o every_o man_n

whole_a increase_n of_o outward_a blessing_n by_o offer_v up_o a_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v now_o cease_v yet_o see_v the_o very_a moral_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perpetual_a require_v exact_o that_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v maintain_v and_o advance_v &_o also_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n be_v liberal_o relieve_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o it_o may_v true_o be_v infer_v that_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v his_o good_n &_o possession_n what_o soever_o he_o have_v as_o sanctify_v unto_o he_o with_o approbation_n &_o blessing_n from_o god_n unless_o he_o do_v of_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n bestow_v a_o just_a and_o meet_a portion_n this_o way_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o own_o right_n just_o challenge_v all_o to_o be_v entire_o he_o as_o psal_n 24_o 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o again_o psalm_n 50.10.11.12_o and_o 1._o chron._n 29.11.12_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n both_o riches_n &_o honour_n come_v of_o he_o likewise_o hag._n 2.9_o silver_n be_v i_o &_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o he_o have_v as_o a_o homage_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o rich_a interest_v the_o poor_a as_o in_o his_o steed_n to_o the_o liberal_a alm_n &_o contribution_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n whereupon_o the_o charge_n be_v straight_o give_v pro._n 3.27_o that_o none_o withhold_v his_o goodness_n or_o beneficence_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o that_o be_v from_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o present_a need_n thereof_o the_o like_a charge_n be_v give_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v in_o some_o orderly_a course_n the_o more_o 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ecclesiastes_n do_v notable_o observe_v poor_a the_o punishment_n of_o not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a among_o many_o other_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o sinful_a world_n of_o the_o which_o also_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v much_o among_o man_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n say_v he_o which_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v much_o among_o man_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o it_o desire_v but_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o strange_a man_n shall_v eat_v it_o up_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n and_o again_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o also_o say_v the_o holy_a preacher_n be_v vanity_n and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v 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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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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 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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

thereof_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o war_n hitherto_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o david_n now_o how_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v against_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o most_o unthankful_a man_n we_o read_v in_o his_o pprophecy_n chap._n 18.20_o and_o he_o put_v up_o his_o complaint_n to_o god_n appeal_n from_o such_o unequal_a adversary_n to_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v evil_a be_v recompense_v for_o good_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o where_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v that_o prayer_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pray_v for_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a court_n of_o heaven_n how_o light_o soever_o they_o through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n esteem_v of_o it_o and_o frustrate_v the_o effect_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerimiah_n whereby_o together_o with_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o job_n and_o david_n they_o all_o be_v very_o good_a and_o merciful_a man_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v the_o intolerable_a unthankfulness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o do_v every_o way_n seek_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a and_o best_a good_a they_o can_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o in_o comparisone_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mention_v before_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o other_o whether_o david_n or_o jerimiah_n or_o any_o other_o or_o all_o both_o prophet_n king_n and_o priest_n most_o tender_a in_o all_o compassion_n and_o most_o bounteous_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o man_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o most_o ingrateful_a yea_o most_o malicious_a and_o spiteful_a against_o he_o to_o the_o death_n as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n itself_o confirm_v by_o experience_n and_o most_o devilish_a practice_n in_o the_o end_n and_o touch_v experience_n who_o be_v it_o even_o to_o speak_v general_o that_o exercise_v himself_o in_o do_v good_a whether_o to_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n of_o man_n or_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o true_a welfare_n thereof_o special_o if_o they_o make_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o kindness_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o all_o right_n good_a &_o godly_a man_n do_v who_o have_v not_o i_o say_v some_o uncomfortable_a experience_n of_o unthankfulness_n yea_o of_o bad_a requital_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n they_o seek_v the_o good_a use_n now_o both_o of_o experience_n and_o of_o example_n of_o unthankful_a person_n must_v not_o be_v thereby_o to_o discourage_v the_o mind_n of_o any_o from_o do_v good_a that_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v quench_v by_o the_o unkinknesse_n or_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o other_o but_o according_a to_o those_o former_a good_a example_n of_o well_o do_v we_o look_v principal_o to_o the_o unweariablenesse_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o most_o constant_a continuance_n of_o do_v the_o great_a good_a though_o he_o be_v requite_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o worst_a requital_n that_o may_v be_v we_o also_o every_o one_o in_o his_o measure_n may_v confirm_v ourselves_o in_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a course_n against_o all_o offence_n whatsoever_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n a_o rise_n from_o such_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o shall_v least_o look_v for_o they_o even_o such_o as_o any_o have_v repute_v to_o be_v most_o faithful_o affect_v towards_o they_o for_o doubtless_o the_o work_n of_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v of_o special_a account_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o assure_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_o requite_v the_o constant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v worse_o recompense_v in_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o touch_v all_o unthankeful_a one_o by_o how_o much_o they_o render_v the_o great_a evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a man_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n that_o may_v be_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o challenge_v vengeance_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v certain_o and_o full_o repay_v needy_a note_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n be_v great_a even_o in_o this_o that_o in_o dscourage_v many_o from_o liberality_n &_o cause_v the_o love_n of_o many_o to_o wax_v cold_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matt._n chap._n 24.12_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o experience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v even_o the_o heathen_a condenned_a unthankful_a person_n as_o common_a enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o needy_a as_o he_o himself_o protest_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o heb._n 10.30_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o henceforth_o come_v to_o consider_v here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a proverb_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a confirmation_n for_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a as_o say_v king_n solomon_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evil_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 13._o and_o in_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ungracious_a or_o mischievous_a unthankful_a man_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulnes_n it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o the_o holy_a proverb_n have_v affirm_v that_o evil_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n alone_o for_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o usual_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o unthankful_a man_n be_v wrap_v in_o his_o sin_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o unthankful_a and_o will_v easy_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o therefore_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o happy_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n themselves_o out_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o sin_n like_v as_o that_o godly_a wise_a abigail_n and_o her_o servant_n do_v from_o partake_v with_o nabal_n her_o husband_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o punishment_n haste_v towards_o they_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o nabal_n that_o great_a and_o rich_a churl_n save_v only_o this_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o david_n be_v with_o his_o four_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n be_v very_o good_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o nabal_n so_o that_o his_o man_n take_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n both_o night_n and_o day_n thereupon_o nabal_n own_o servant_n tell_v their_o mistress_n that_o they_o fear_v some_o evil_n will_v surly_a come_v upon_o their_o master_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n because_o of_o his_o churlishness_n 1._o sam._n 25._o verse_n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o some_o other_o example_n how_o god_n have_v punish_v this_o wicked_a unthankfulness_n and_o how_o also_o he_o have_v arm_v and_o authorise_v many_o menace_n and_o threaten_n against_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v sure_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n take_v place_n against_o all_o offender_n whether_o particular_a person_n or_o whole_a people_n and_o nation_n our_o first_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v the_o egyptian_n who_o because_o they_o forget_v that_o great_a preservation_n which_o god_n give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o joseph_n against_o their_o seven_o year_n of_o scarcity_n dearth_n and_o famine_n and_o for_o that_o they_o deal_v very_o cruel_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o cause_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v they_o they_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v both_o they_o and_o their_o king_n by_o the_o mighty_a and_o high_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o despise_v the_o more_o gentle_a correction_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n exod._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 14.16_o the_o ammonits_n moabit_n &_o edomit_n who_o be_v favourable_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pass_v by_o they_o towards_o

they_o as_o fearful_a threaten_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v for_o see_v god_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v his_o servant_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a interpreter_n of_o his_o holy_a justice_n herein_o to_o set_v they_o down_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o perpetual_a admonition_n and_o warning_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whosoever_o will_v avoid_v that_o vengeance_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o against_o this_o sin_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n flatter_v himself_o because_o all_o this_o as_o have_v also_o be_v observe_v before_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o height_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n as_o though_o negligence_n or_o forgetfulness_n or_o misapply_v of_o beneficence_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o curse_n for_o even_o these_o sin_n also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o 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and_o busy_a meddle_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o further_o let_v we_o reason_n thus_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o unprofitable_a consumer_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o even_o they_o who_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o holy_a use_n be_v great_o punish_v although_o they_o be_v no_o sacrilegious_a rifler_n and_o spoiler_n of_o church_n good_n yea_o even_o they_o that_o give_v if_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n in_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n for_o they_o be_v both_o punish_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o sudden_a death_n which_o cause_v great_a fear_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o beholder_n of_o it_o &_o on_o as_o many_o also_o as_o hear_v of_o it_o act._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 11._o and_o see_v all_o that_o boast_v of_o great_a liberality_n than_o they_o do_v in_o truth_n perform_v such_o as_o king_n solomon_n say_v do_v boast_v of_o false_a liberality_n proverb_n chap._n 25._o verse_n 14._o and_o so_o be_v mocker_n of_o god_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v in_o like_a manner_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o which_o receive_v corrupt_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n require_v to_o christian_a receive_v neither_o have_v care_n to_o use_v that_o beneficence_n christianly_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v how_o can_v we_o think_v i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n to_o use_v good_a thing_n ill_o than_o not_o to_o give_v they_o well_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o destroy_v a_o field_n of_o corn_n after_o it_o be_v sow_v as_o absolom_n burn_v up_o joabs_n corn_n 2._o sam._n 14.30_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o first_o to_o be_v sow_v but_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o point_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o to_o all_o reasonable_a man_n as_o i_o suppose_v evident_a &_o plain_a wherefore_o i_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o our_o treatise_n as_o one_o thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o great_a and_o weighty_a business_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o beseech_v you_o i_o speak_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a beneficence_n let_v we_o think_v earnest_o with_o ourselves_o and_o weigh_v the_o matter_n as_o with_o equal_a balance_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o hand_n what_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o so_o dissolute_o in_o the_o abuse_n and_o mispend_v thereof_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o witness_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n against_o we_o that_o although_o they_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n feed_v we_o when_o we_o be_v hungry_a refresh_v we_o with_o drink_n when_o we_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a clothe_v we_o when_o we_o be_v naked_a lodge_v we_o when_o we_o be_v harbourlesse_a visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n nay_o rather_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o witness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v touch_v some_o of_o we_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n keep_v we_o from_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o misery_n prevent_v our_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o have_v feed_v we_o dainty_o clothe_v we_o costly_a lodge_v we_o in_o soft_a bed_n and_o every_o way_n tender_v we_o chary_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v careful_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o nursing-fathers_n and_o nursing-mothers_n answerable_a to_o their_o so_o precious_a and_o rare_a kindness_n and_o bounty_n pour_v upon_o us._n but_o much_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v idle_o profane_o and_o wicked_o waste_v all_o that_o holy_a provision_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manna_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o discouragement_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o godly_a benefactor_n let_v we_o i_o say_v earnest_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o any_o of_o we_o can_v answer_v in_o this_o case_n nay_o rather_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o whosoever_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v thus_o culpable_a or_o much_o less_o that_o out_o of_o all_o question_n we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o answer_n as_o man_n dumb_a and_o utter_o speechless_a even_o like_a to_o th●t_v unmeete_a and_o rude_a guest_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v there_o without_o his_o marriage_n garment_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o so_o be_v speechless_a and_o convict_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o intolerable_a and_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n what_o may_v we_o possible_o look_v for_o but_o as_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o profane_a and_o rude_a guest_n matt._n 22.11.12.13_o o_o therefore_o how_o much_o better_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o according_a as_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n do_v make_v any_o of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o more_o special_a grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a servant_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v through_o his_o grace_n awake_a and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v that_o we_o may_v speedy_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n endeavour_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n of_o true_a christian_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o every_o good_a beneficial_a friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o hereunto_o we_o be_v call_v yea_o very_o honourable_o invite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hire_v hereby_o also_o be_v we_o make_v debtor_n to_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o any_o bless_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a and_o right_n

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 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est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la nothing_n be_v more_o beseem_a mankind_n then_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n cicero_n off._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o summi_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la bonitas_fw-la common_a perfugium_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la as_o every_o man_n be_v in_o more_o high_a estate_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o common_a refuge_n for_o a_o any_o man_n to_o fly_v unto_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tantopere_fw-la expetendum_fw-la homini_fw-la inprimis_fw-la diviti_fw-la quàm_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 quàm_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 quàm_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 quàm_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 quàm_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