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poor_a a_o woman_n relieve_v by_o his_o alm_n bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o petition_n or_o as_o a_o affirmation_n if_o as_o a_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v she_o then_o be_v the_o lesson_n the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o chap._n 2._o 20._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o naomi_n for_o he_o as_o he_o do_v here_o for_o ruth_n except_v this_o circumstance_n that_o there_o naomi_n a_o poor_a woman_n pray_v for_o the_o rich_a and_o here_o the_o rich_a pray_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o which_o also_o before_o in_o chap._n 2._o 12._o if_o as_o a_o affirmation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v bless_a art_n thou_o of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a woman_n as_o in_o luk._n 1._o 28._o for_o in_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v or_o art_n be_v not_o express_v but_o only_o thus_o bless_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o may_v be_v understand_v 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they_o good_a thing_n by_o word_n and_o 3._o tit._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o example_n so_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o she_o as_o josuah_n speak_v to_o achan_n for_o magistrate_n 7._o josua_n 7._o be_v to_o be_v as_o father_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o tender_v they_o as_o their_o child_n but_o of_o this_o before_o note_v how_o she_o call_v herself_o his_o handmaid_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v she_o by_o the_o name_n of_o daughter_n though_o she_o so_o have_v debase_v and_o humble_v herself_o for_o the_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o make_v our_o esteem_n to_o be_v nothing_o less_o but_o rather_o great_a with_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a see_v chap._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o where_o the_o more_o ruth_n do_v humble_v herself_o the_o more_o account_n do_v boaz_n make_v of_o she_o for_o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o shall_v be_v exalt_v let_v none_o then_o think_v by_o humble_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v credit_n and_o honour_n as_o foolish_o the_o base_a bear_v and_o new_a startup_a do_v imagine_v for_o they_o can_v but_o be_v suspicious_a of_o contempt_n who_o know_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v for_o thou_o have_v show_v more_o kindness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n of_o she_o or_o account_v of_o her_o bless_a because_o she_o increase_v and_o do_v not_o decay_v in_o goodness_n the_o true_o virtuous_a and_o hearty_o religious_a be_v better_o at_o last_o than_o at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n here_o in_o her_o kindness_n and_o love_n for_o goodness_n grace_n and_o virtue_n where_o it_o be_v true_o plant_v will_v increase_v rather_o than_o decay_v for_o the_o lord_n husband_n 2._o john_n 15._o 2._o such_o tree_n by_o his_o word_n his_o spirit_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v for_o this_o 1._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 1._o commendation_n if_o we_o will_v be_v hold_v true_o virtuous_a true_o honest_a kind_a just_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o some_o be_v far_o from_o this_o praise_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o till_o they_o be_v stark_o naught_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o religion_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jehu_n demas_n alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v worst_a at_o last_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o good_a at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n as_o here_o speak_v of_o ruth_n which_o love_v some_o turn_n into_o hatred_n and_o kindness_n into_o canker_a malice_n and_o show_v more_o ill_a will_n at_o the_o last_o then_o love_v at_o the_o first_o like_o amon_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n and_o saul_n to_o david_n for_o that_o love_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o sound_n in_o they_o as_o jonathans_n be_v to_o david_n and_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n and_o she_o to_o ruth_n again_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o follow_v not_o young_a man_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a boaz_n in_o the_o other_o word_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n of_o she_o here_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o commend_v her_o kindness_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o at_o the_o last_o now_o than_o at_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n to_o her_o husband_n decease_v and_o to_o she_o now_o mother_n in_o law_n naomi_n because_o she_o marry_v he_o in_o her_o own_o country_n and_o he_o rather_o than_o any_o of_o she_o own_o nation_n which_o be_v kindness_n then_o for_o naomi_n her_o sake_n to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o come_v and_o dwell_v with_o she_o in_o judah_n in_o a_o poor_a estate_n this_o be_v great_a kindness_n but_o now_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o naomi_n be_v so_o young_a a_o woman_n to_o seek_v to_o match_v with_o a_o old_a man_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v nature_n in_o desire_v young_a man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o name_n again_o unto_o her_o dead_a husband_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o make_v to_o live_v again_o in_o israel_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v her_o kindness_n to_o be_v more_o at_o last_o then_o at_o the_o first_o in_o love_v a_o old_a man_n rather_o than_o any_o young_a and_o he_o also_o for_o the_o dead_a sake_n to_o revive_v his_o name_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v here_o in_o ruth_n how_o true_a love_n obedience_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o grace_n do_v overcome_v nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o lust_n for_o she_o love_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v obedient_a to_o naomi_n and_o in_o herself_o virtuous_a and_o therefore_o reason_n and_o religion_n do_v take_v place_n and_o
cor._n 6._o 14._o gen._n 27._o daughter_n to_o his_o servant_n a_o egyptian_a but_o otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o god_n forbid_v it_o his_o people_n such_o match_n be_v condemn_v the_o yoke_n be_v unequal_a as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v it_o be_v reprove_v in_o esau_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o a_o grief_n unto_o his_o parent_n this_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o god_n as_o be_v salomon_n and_o such_o match_n have_v 13._o 1._o king_n 11._o 1._o nehe._n 13._o 26._o deut._n 4._o 7._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 2._o &_o 21._o 6_o 13._o god_n curse_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o jehoshaphat_n match_v his_o son_n with_o ahabs_n daughter_n it_o have_v almost_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a house_n father_n and_o council_n do_v condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o beware_v of_o make_v such_o match_n the_o wife_n of_o mahlon_n see_v for_o this_o before_o chap._n 1._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n the_o 5._o where_o ruth_n be_v call_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o here_o show_v to_o be_v mahlon_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o chilion_n the_o husband_n of_o orpha_n who_o by_o her_o apostasy_n lose_v her_o blessing_n in_o israel_n which_o ruth_n obtain_v by_o her_o constancy_n have_v i_o purchase_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n we_o see_v hence_o a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v at_o cost_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a wife_n abraham_n 24._o gen._n 24._o will_v send_v far_o a_o messenger_n to_o this_o purpose_n with_o camel_n load_v and_o with_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n jacob_n will_v serve_v seven_o year_n and_o seven_o 29._o hos_fw-la 12._o 12._o gen._n 28._o &_o 29._o too_o but_o he_o will_v have_v rachel_n boaz_n here_o will_v purchase_v a_o poor_a ruth_n for_o her_o virtue_n for_o indeed_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n price_n be_v above_o ruby_n she_o 31._o prou._n 31._o will_v do_v her_o husband_n good_a all_o his_o day_n she_o be_v worthy_a therefore_o the_o get_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v honest_o maintain_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v most_o care_n lest_o for_o such_o a_o one_o but_o they_o will_v labour_v and_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o get_v one_o that_o be_v fair_a though_o beauty_n be_v deceitful_a vanity_n and_o sometime_o such_o 30._o pro._n 31._o 30._o a_o one_o not_o over-hone_a or_o one_o rich_a love_v the_o portion_n better_o than_o the_o party_n marry_v base_o and_o after_o live_v disconâ—eâ—â—dly_a or_o for_o birth_n and_o friend_n when_o the_o one_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o the_o other_o become_v chargeable_a beauty_n make_v not_o bless_v but_o virtue_n not_o good_n but_o grace_n not_o natural_a generation_n but_o spiritual_a regeneration_n not_o friend_n here_o but_o the_o sweet_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o only_o afford_v unto_o the_o virtuous_a see_v further_o from_o hence_o the_o love_n of_o naomi_n to_o ruth_n who_o give_v her_o right_a to_o boaz_n to_o redeem_v the_o land_n for_o advancement_n of_o ruth_n for_o love_a parent_n will_v do_v much_o for_o the_o preferment_n of_o their_o child_n naomi_n here_o live_v unmarried_a she_o do_v all_o she_o may_v to_o get_v ruth_n a_o good_a match_n for_o her_o own_o sake_n and_o in_o love_n to_o the_o dead_a that_o of_o she_o may_v be_v get_v one_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o boaz_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o honest_a and_o love_a care_n of_o naomi_n check_v such_o widow_n as_o be_v well_o leave_v by_o the_o dead_a do_v either_o of_o covetousness_n and_o carelessness_n neglect_v to_o marry_v their_o child_n live_v only_o for_o themselves_o or_o else_o of_o a_o wanton_a lust_n do_v cast_v themselves_o away_o upon_o such_o as_o will_v both_o undo_v they_o and_o their_o child_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n of_o these_o word_n somewhat_o be_v speak_v before_o on_o verse_n the_o 5._o which_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v here_o boaz_n allege_v these_o word_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o marry_v this_o young_a woman_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o deuteronomie_n and_o so_o be_v the_o next_o 7._o deut._n 25._o 6_o 7._o follow_v to_o which_o law_n boaz_n have_v respect_n in_o thus_o match_v with_o ruth_n from_o who_o we_o learn_v these_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v prevent_v a_o offence_n which_o by_o other_o may_v be_v take_v at_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o boaz_n tell_v they_o the_o true_a end_n of_o his_o marry_v thus_o lest_o the_o beholder_n and_o hearer_n shall_v have_v censure_v ill_o of_o he_o as_o of_o lechery_n he_o be_v old_a and_o she_o young_a or_o of_o folly_n she_o be_v poor_a and_o he_o rich_a she_o base_a and_o he_o honourable_a or_o of_o a_o incline_n in_o she_o to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o she_o a_o daughter_n of_o moab_n of_o that_o race_n which_o entice_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o 25._o num._n 25._o people_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o care_n and_o credit_n 1._o eccles_n 7._o 1._o prou._n 22._o 1._o of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o in_o love_n unto_o those_o there_o gather_v before_o he_o in_o who_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o offence_n which_o on_o their_o behalf_n may_v be_v take_v though_o not_o on_o his_o part_n give_v and_o thus_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o mat._n 18._o both_o to_o beware_v of_o offence_n to_o all_o sort_n and_o also_o where_o we_o perceive_v that_o any_o may_v take_v a_o offence_n there_o wise_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o they_o if_o we_o can_v and_o not_o be_v like_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o licentious_a liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v as_o almost_o every_o one_o do_v in_o these_o day_n not_o care_v for_o a_o good_a name_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o sober_a christian_a or_o of_o adorn_v their_o holy_a profession_n or_o of_o displease_v the_o godly_a mind_n of_o other_o but_o to_o 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and_o therefore_o in_o marry_v we_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o see_v what_o calling_n we_o have_v to_o marry_v before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o troublesome_a estate_n as_o reason_n and_o religion_n shall_v persuade_v we_o if_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o marry_v then_o to_o consider_v with_o who_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o marry_v if_o we_o seek_v out_o such_o a_o one_o as_o not_o only_o with_o who_o we_o may_v marry_v lawful_o but_o also_o fit_o &_o therefore_o to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o one_o for_o god_n make_v fit_a match_n 2._o gen._n 2._o and_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v his_o gift_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o match_v fit_o and_o more_o hard_a then_o to_o match_v lawful_o if_o last_o we_o use_v marriage_n 2._o gen._n 2._o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o increase_v of_o posterity_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n the_o first_o end_n be_v before_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o the_o fall_n the_o latter_a after_o and_o withal_o for_o mutual_a society_n help_n and_o comfort_n which_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o another_o which_o can_v be_v except_o there_o be_v fitness_n grace_n true_a love_n humility_n and_o patience_n but_o who_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o marry_n man_n seek_v wife_n now_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n they_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n three_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o virtuous_a be_v to_o match_v so_o as_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o
a_o quiet_a content_a marriage_n to_o their_o comfort_n note_v hence_o i._o that_o godly_a and_o wise_a friend_n pray_v not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a as_o they_o know_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o who_o they_o do_v pray_v as_o here_o naomi_n for_o good_a husband_n for_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n for_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o friend_n want_n and_o so_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o not_o rest_n in_o general_n ii_o godly_a mother_n in_o law_n be_v hearty_a wellwisher_n to_o their_o child_n in_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o by_o a_o former_a husband_n depart_v or_o by_o another_o husband_n live_v or_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n as_o naomi_n be_v here_o mother_n to_o these_o for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o husband_n and_o because_o godly_a woman_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v stepmother_n step_v in_o to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o natural_a mother_n and_o therefore_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o supply_v 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they_o by_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o love_a reverence_n and_o to_o keep_v silence_n when_o word_n may_v offend_v or_o not_o do_v good_a as_o wise_a abigail_n do_v by_o a_o wise_a frugal_a course_n and_o good_a huswisery_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 31._o speak_v not_o foolish_o as_o job_n wife_n to_o thy_o husband_n in_o his_o grief_n nor_o mock_v he_o not_o like_o a_o barren_a michol_n nor_o abuse_v he_o not_o as_o potiphar_n wife_n will_v have_v do_v her_o husband_n nor_o be_v impatient_a for_o not_o have_v thy_o own_o will_n as_o rachel_n be_v but_o rest_n in_o his_o will_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o thy_o rest_n here_o be_v also_o a_o use_n for_o parent_n to_o match_v so_o their_o daughter_n as_o they_o may_v get_v husband_n as_o rest_n for_o they_o and_o this_o will_v be_v when_o they_o marry_v their_o daughter_n betimes_o to_o man_n of_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o year_n not_o unfit_a for_o birth_n and_o estate_n well_o agree_v in_o quality_n and_o good_a condition_n and_o in_o religion_n v._o that_o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n to_o be_v peaceable_o marry_v pro._n 18._o 22._o and_o 19_o 14._o he_o be_v the_o marriage-maker_n whosoever_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o he_o be_v the_o disposer_n and_o framer_n of_o their_o heart_n one_o to_o another_o therefore_o let_v god_n herein_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o let_v he_o receive_v praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n the_o great_a corporal_a comfort_n in_o this_o world_n then_o she_o kiss_v they_o this_o action_n we_o may_v find_v fourfold_a carnal_a as_o in_o fleshly_a lust_n hypocritical_a as_o be_v joahs_n and_o judas_n kiss_v holy_a of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 16._o 20._o or_o civil_a as_o here_o this_o be_v use_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n gen._n 29._o 11._o and_o 33._o 4._o at_o their_o depart_n gen._n 31._o 55._o 2._o sam._n 19_o 39_o act._n 20._o 37._o this_o be_v use_v between_o man_n and_o man_n gen._n 45._o 15._o exod._n 4._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 19_o 39_o between_o woman_n and_o woman_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o between_o some_o man_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o woman_n as_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o meeting_n and_o depart_v parent_n and_o child_n and_o nigh_o kinsfolk_n gen._n 29._o 11._o but_o not_o stranger_n nor_o other_o not_o of_o kindred_n to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o wantonness_n it_o be_v honest_o use_v to_o testify_v love_n and_o unity_n as_o isaac_n do_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 26._o &_o therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o thus_o salute_v 13._o just_a apol._n 2._o bezâ—â—â—_n 2._o cor._n 13._o one_o another_o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v here_o be_v a_o answerable_a affection_n to_o the_o kindness_n of_o her_o action_n her_o sign_n of_o love_n be_v not_o without_o love_n again_o to_o she_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o silent_a tear_n from_o the_o eye_n but_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o wail_v and_o weep_v so_o as_o their_o voice_n of_o mourning_n be_v hear_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n and_o true_a affection_n towards_o she_o this_o be_v rare_a love_n between_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n in_o these_o day_n but_o concern_v weep_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n i._o to_o express_v sorrow_n as_o at_o the_o part_n of_o friend_n joseph_n at_o his_o father_n depart_v abraham_n at_o sarahs_n joash_n at_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 13._o 14._o and_o when_o friend_n must_v leave_v one_o another_o though_o death_n separate_v they_o not_o as_o when_o jonathan_n and_o david_n part_v 1._o sam._n 20._o 41._o and_o who_o can_v but_o weep_v if_o true_a love_n be_v there_o when_o friend_n must_v bid_v adieu_o one_o to_o another_o and_o especial_o for_o ever_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o act_n 20._o 37_o ii_o for_o very_a joy_n as_o josephs_n sight_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 45._o 14._o and_o so_o jacob_n at_o josephs_n come_v to_o he_o gen._n 46._o 29._o so_o do_v jacob_n in_o meet_v with_o rachel_n gen._n 29._o 11._o such_o true_a love_a nature_n have_v be_v in_o the_o godly_a in_o former_a time_n but_o now_o man_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o without_o natural_a affection_n 1._o tim._n 3._o iii_o in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n from_o a_o merciful_a heart_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o as_o job_n do_v for_o the_o poor_a chap._n 30._o 25._o esay_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 22._o 4._o so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 19_o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o 13._o 17._o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o jew_n luke_n 19_o 41._o this_o be_v a_o charitable_a &_o a_o holy_a weep_n when_o man_n can_v weep_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o corporal_a but_o chief_o spiritual_a as_o david_n do_v because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 119._o iv_o sometime_o some_o will_v weep_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o kindness_n show_v to_o they_o where_o none_o but_o utmost_a extremity_n be_v deserve_v 1._o sam._n 24._o 16._o now_o if_o david_n forbear_v of_o saul_n wrought_v in_o saul_n this_o passion_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v move_v to_o consider_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o our_o cruelty_n against_o he_o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o sure_o we_o will_v return_v with_o thou_o unto_o thy_o people_n before_o be_v note_v their_o affection_n here_o be_v set_v down_o their_o resolution_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v she_o and_o also_o how_o far_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o all_o this_o while_n they_o hear_v she_o they_o accompany_v she_o but_o no_o mention_n of_o any_o speech_n hitherto_o make_v unto_o she_o but_o now_o necessity_n compel_v they_o to_o break_v silence_n which_o though_o it_o be_v
from_o idolater_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o naomi_n who_o she_o will_v accompany_v thither_o and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o forsake_v she_o no_o more_o will_v elisha_n leave_v eliah_n the_o godly_a be_v like_a to_o ahimaaz_n who_o will_v not_o be_v let_v for_o run_v to_o david_n for_o indeed_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o have_v a_o full_a resolution_n to_o do_v well_o by_o god_n help_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n and_o find_v therein_o comfort_n like_o abraham_n servant_n will_v not_o be_v stay_v but_o do_v hasten_v home_o to_o their_o heavenly_a country_n this_o grace_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n not_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o a_o good_a course_n nor_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o good_a purpose_n but_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o honest_a resolution_n which_o if_o indeed_o we_o do_v then_o will_v we_o show_v it_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o and_o to_o remove_v all_o let_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o will_v check_v such_o as_o be_v against_o 23._o mat._n 16._o 23._o we_o we_o will_v prevent_v all_o hindrance_n and_o betimes_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o back_o as_o do_v saint_n paul_n we_o will_v withstand_v the_o 15._o gal._n 1._o 15._o let_n as_o paul_n also_o do_v and_o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o 13._o act._n 21._o 13._o have_v a_o mind_n to_o encounter_n goliath_n his_o brethren_n contempt_n of_o himself_o the_o israelite_n fear_v of_o goliath_n the_o word_n of_o saul_n nor_o the_o philistines_n greatness_n nor_o brag_n can_v hinder_v he_o he_o will_v follow_v his_o resolution_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n or_o to_o turn_v from_o follow_v after_o thou_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v use_v no_o more_o word_n to_o hinder_v my_o honest_a intendment_n but_o go_v on_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o let_v my_o sister_n in_o law_n go_v to_o her_o people_n and_o god_n too_o her_o example_n 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we_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o labour_n for_o this_o love_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n before_o natural_a love_n of_o friend_n not_o religious_a for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o we_o 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ii_o a_o heart_n true_o in_o love_n with_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v to_o forsake_v they_o by_o the_o fall_n away_o of_o other_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o example_n by_o jonathans_n cleave_v to_o david_n and_o the_o disciple_n continue_v 6._o john_n 6._o with_o christ_n though_o other_o forsake_v he_o and_o this_o be_v because_o their_o love_n be_v well_o ground_v for_o they_o know_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v in_o their_o person_n honourable_a how_o base_o soever_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n esteem_v of_o they_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n they_o discern_v of_o their_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n do_v by_o the_o force_n thereof_o knit_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o do_v know_v 37._o psal_n 37._o 37._o that_o their_o end_n be_v happiness_n whatsoever_o their_o present_a estate_n be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n let_v we_o cleave_v then_o to_o these_o though_o other_o do_v fall_v away_o and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v let_v we_o not_o take_v offence_n at_o their_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n but_o consider_v of_o their_o love_n with_o god_n of_o their_o excellent_a grace_n and_o how_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v coheire_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o ruth_n request_n to_o naomi_n from_o her_o resolution_n which_o be_v not_o to_o forsake_v her_o company_n but_o to_o go_v with_o she_o and_o to_o lodge_v with_o she_o wheresoever_o she_o shall_v lodge_v this_o be_v her_o resolution_n which_o make_v she_o continue_v with_o ruth_n and_o not_o start_v back_o whence_o note_n that_o the_o put_v on_o of_o a_o strong_a resolution_n will_v make_v one_o withstand_v all_o opposition_n and_o hindrance_n which_o may_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v let_n from_o well-doing_n this_o make_v michaiah_n to_o do_v faithful_o the_o lord_n message_n 2._o kin._n 22._o this_o make_v s._n paul_n to_o go_v on_o to_o jerusalem_n without_o daunt_v of_o spirit_n act_v 20._o 24._o with_o 21._o 31._o for_o a_o ground_a resolution_n be_v such_o a_o settle_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v let_v we_o therefore_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n in_o make_v a_o onset_n to_o goodness_n and_o in_o every_o good_a action_n see_v there_o may_v be_v many_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o do_v this_o that_o our_o heart_n start_v not_o back_o we_o must_v make_v our_o 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