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the_o poor_a so_o precious_a unto_o he_o namely_o those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o account_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o matth._n 29._o as_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o description_n of_o his_o last_o judgement_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n necessary_a to_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a mind_n the_o second_o grace_n be_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o which_o practise_v this_o duty_n do_v please_v god_n in_o so_o do_v but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o gracious_o provide_v for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o course_n accor_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a aopostle_n heb_fw-mi 13.16_o where_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o philip._n 4.18_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v god_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o humility_n chief_o 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the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n chap._n 34._o verse_n 6.7_o that_o he_o use_v more_o word_n in_o number_n and_o large_a in_o sense_n to_o express_v his_o mercy_n then_o any_o divine_a property_n else_o yea_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v there_o mention_v with_o it_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n which_o exceed_v in_o number_n be_v these_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n compare_v with_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a and_o visit_v of_o iniquity_n four_o or_o five_o to_o two_o the_o word_n which_o exceed_v in_o largeness_n of_o sense_n be_v these_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n &_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v infinite_a sin_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n compare_v with_o these_o word_n visit_v the_o inquitie_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n &_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 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testimony_n wherein_o god_n have_v in_o singular_a manner_n renown_a his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.8.9_o and_o psalm_n 136._o he_o repeat_v this_o foot_n of_o the_o song_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v verse_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v 26_o time_n one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o make_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o all_o his_o work_n yea_o even_o of_o his_o most_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o not_o so_o much_o the_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o read_n of_o that_o psalm_n according_a also_o to_o that_o isaiah_n 43.4_o because_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n &_o be_v honourable_a &_o i_o love_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n this_o singular_a care_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o people_n be_v every_o where_o repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n read_v psalm_n 9.9_o and_o psal_n 10.17_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 34.6_o and_o 40.17_o and_o 113.5_o and_o 146.7.8.9_o god_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o will_v hear_v they_o he_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n also_o do_v god_n at_o any_o time_n advance_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n from_o poor_a estate_n to_o high_a
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 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law_n of_o nation_n principal_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v to_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o it_o shall_v beseem_v best_a as_o in_o name_n so_o in_o the_o virtue_n itself_o to_o express_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n most_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v point_v at_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n ch_n 22.25_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v evergetai_n that_o be_v gracious_a or_o beneficial_a and_o bounteous_a nevertheless_o here_o before_o we_o go_v any_o one_o step_n further_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o betwixt_o the_o bounteous_a and_o beneficial_a give_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o humane_a beneficence_n there_o be_v necessaril_o a_o great_a and_o unmeasurable_a difference_n to_o be_v put_v first_o because_o god_n be_v the_o only_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o beneficence_n so_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v derive_v all_o good_a gift_n whatsoever_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v partaker_n of_o or_o howsoever_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o any_o good_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n either_o of_o they_o to_o other_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v to_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.34.35.36_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 40.13.14_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o touch_v man_n whether_o prince_n or_o noble_a peer_n rich_a or_o mighty_a learned_a or_o in_o authority_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o thing_n whether_o of_o this_o world_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unless_o he_o have_v first_o 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it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o proclamation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v deut._n 20.8_o concern_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n whosoever_o be_v afraid_a or_o fainthearted_a say_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n faint_a like_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n we_o see_v refuse_v the_o fainthearted_a soldier_n as_o no_o soldier_n for_o he_o and_o even_o so_o he_o refuse_v the_o unchearfull_a giver_n conributor_n or_o offerer_n either_o towards_o his_o worship_n or_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a among_o his_o people_n as_o no_o meet_a offerer_n or_o contributor_n to_o he_o see_v they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v any_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o that_o profaneness_n covetousness_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n with_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v overcome_v by_o a_o spiritual_a encounter_n against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v take_v pleasure_n either_o in_o the_o giver_n and_o offerer_n or_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o offer_v which_o be_v tender_v before_o he_o whereof_o we_o have_v for_o evident_a example_n cain_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o ananias_n with_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n do_v king_n david_n as_o be_v upon_o occasion_n touch_v before_o give_v most_o hearty_a and_o glorious_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o give_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o offer_v willing_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o special_a grace_n from_o the_o bounteous_a hand_n and_o gracious_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o also_o a_o singular_a token_n of_o his_o love_n when_o any_o can_v with_o willing_a heart_n as_o wise_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n cheerful_o distribute_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o steward_n of_o for_o doubtless_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n so_o great_a self-love_n and_o covetous_a desire_n to_o increase_v still_o in_o worldly_a riches_n &_o wealth_n and_o so_o little_a zeal_n of_o god_n word_n or_o love_n to_o his_o child_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o bowe-net_n which_o easy_o take_v in_o the_o fish_n but_o hardly_o let_v any_o go_v out_o again_o and_o our_o hand_n be_v as_o one_o will_v say_v so_o glewish_a or_o bird-limed_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o they_o so_o all_o be_v fish_n which_o come_v to_o not_o liberality_n therefore_o and_o frankness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o very_a near_o yea_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n to_o this_o godly_a frank_a and_o free-heartednesse_n whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v be_v a_o holy_a joy_n and_o delight_n as_o well_o in_o give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o man_n as_o in_o offer_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n allege_v before_o that_o their_o joy_n abound_v in_o their_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a contribution_n and_o so_o likewise_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n &_o his_o people_n the_o people_n say_v the_o text_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n give_v joy_n be_v a_o companion_n with_o cheerfulness_n in_o give_v read_v also_o deut._n 26.10.11.14_o the_o thank-offering_n must_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o unchearful_o but_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o for_o grudge_v and_o unbeteem_v it_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o this_o business_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v send_v pack_v with_o judas_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o evil_a affection_n in_o himself_o and_o because_o of_o his_o thievish_a covetousness_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n no_o not_o in_o another_o body_n cost_n to_o wit_n when_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n bestow_v her_o costly_a ointment_n as_o a_o token_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n it_o ought_v long_o since_o to_o have_v be_v rot_v &_o moulder_a away_o with_o the_o carkeise_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o great_a churl_n drunken_a nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25.10.13_o with_o who_o also_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o grunt_a of_o the_o gaderenes_n mat._n 8.34_o and_o the_o inhospitall_n samaritan_n luk._n 9.52.53_o and_o let_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o beseem_v all_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n harken_v to_o the_o preceptory_a exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n &_o peter_n be_v
there_o be_v a_o continual_a charge_n give_v against_o it_o both_o by_o timothy_n and_o also_o by_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n charge_v they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 1._o timoth._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 17.18.19_o in_o the_o which_o word_n note_v also_o that_o together_o with_o this_o moral_a precept_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n he_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o opinion_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pride_n righteousness_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o most_o strong_a poison_n and_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a beneficence_n yea_o that_o which_o utter_o pervert_v and_o destroy_v whatsoever_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o give_v that_o it_o be_v a_o free_a or_o frank_a and_o liberal_a impart_v or_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communicate_v of_o some_o meet_a and_o convenient_a portion_n of_o that_o wherewith_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v bless_v every_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n wherein_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n first_o that_o christian_a give_v or_o liberal_a beneficence_n be_v to_o be_v prractise_v in_o righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o just_o obtain_v and_o get_v second_o that_o beneficence_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v order_v wise_o and_o according_a to_o good_a discretion_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o christian_a whosoever_o god_n have_v in_o any_o measure_n make_v able_a to_o spare_v any_o thing_n to_o relieve_v his_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n who_o be_v more_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o himself_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o the_o same_o order_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o point_n namely_o that_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o just_o get_v how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o see_v god_n require_v of_o all_o his_o servant_n both_o high_a and_o low_o rich_a and_o poor_a that_o always_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v exercise_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v by_o this_o property_n in_o general_a that_o they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o more_o particular_o concern_v this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n and_o beneficence_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a alm_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v and_o which_o only_a god_n allow_v it_o bear_v even_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o right_a and_o justice_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o such_o as_o have_v need_n but_o that_o therewithal_o likewise_o we_o may_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o alm_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_o a_o man_n own_o and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o any_o unrighteous_a deal_n to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o which_o we_o read_v deut._n 24.13_o where_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n speak_v of_o right_n merciful_a deal_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o such_o as_o due_o practice_v the_o same_o and_o dan._n 4.24_o the_o holy_a prophet_n exhort_v the_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o take_v thence_o forward_o a_o just_a and_o merciful_a course_n he_o counsel_v he_o to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o psal_n 112._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o right_n merciful_a and_o true_a almsman_n indeed_o he_o allege_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o joint_a companion_n or_o rather_o a_o guide_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v merciful_a say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o again_o he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n paul_n cite_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o cor._n 9.9_o he_o express_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o merciful_a man_n by_o the_o same_o word_n righteousness_n though_o our_o english_a translation_n use_v another_o word_n say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n his_o benevolence_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o verse_n 10._o god_n will_v increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o benevolence_n proventus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la the_o greek_a text_n be_v in_o either_o verse_n dicaiosune_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tsidqath_n likewise_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o chap._n of_o matth._n in_o steed_n of_o alm_n which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o syrian_a word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n as_o also_o of_o the_o chalde_a as_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n well_o observe_v be_v righteousness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o alm_n be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o to_o speak_v true_o no_o man_n can_v worthy_o bear_v the_o name_n or_o do_v indeed_o the_o part_n of_o a_o liberal_a man_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o a_o righteous_a and_o just_a deal_v man_n liberality_n give_v of_o a_o other_o man_n good_n be_v no_o liberality_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o usurper_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o it_o be_v rather_o his_o theft_n and_o fraud_n or_o else_o his_o oppression_n and_o rapine_n it_o be_v not_o his_o liberality_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o make_v restitution_n rather_o than_o to_o bear_v the_o face_n or_o rather_o the_o visaâ—d_n of_o a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a man_n very_o alm_n of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o iniquity_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o cry_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v oppress_v spoil_v or_o defraud_v will_v be_v loud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o vengeance_n then_o the_o prayer_n or_o thankes-offering_a of_o the_o other_o for_o blessing_n and_o reward_n for_o what_o reason_n or_o equity_n be_v there_o that_o some_o small_a portion_n which_o unrighteous_a man_n give_v of_o that_o unmerciful_a yea_o cruel_a havoc_n and_o spoil_n which_o they_o have_v make_v shall_v take_v away_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n wherefore_o let_v so_o many_o as_o mind_n to_o make_v practice_n of_o true_a liberality_n harken_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o king_n solomon_n prou._n ch_n 5.15_o drink_v say_v he_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v joyful_o enjoy_v and_o use_v that_o portion_n of_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o thy_o honest_a labour_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o necessity_n but_o even_o for_o thy_o sober_a delight_n and_o comfort_v also_o provide_v that_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v spare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o full_a cistern_n other_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n may_v be_v merciful_o refresh_v and_o relicue_v by_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o a_o further_a instruction_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o even_o thy_o only_a and_o not_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v order_z the_o matter_n so_o that_o through_o no_o evil_a or_o intemperate_a abuse_n of_o thou_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o alienate_v thy_o good_n from_o thyself_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o which_o judgement_n he_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n discretion_n a_o gift_n must_v be_v give_v
with_o discretion_n moreover_o the_o lord_n protest_v express_o that_o he_o hate_v robbery_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v join_v with_o burn_a offering_n isai_n 61.8_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n without_o true_a repentance_n shall_v find_v no_o expiation_n with_o i_o how_o plentiful_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o unjust_a sacrifice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o deut._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o his_o house_n for_o any_o vow_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o hear_v but_o also_o they_o must_v be_v every_o way_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o touch_v the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o they_o must_v be_v by_o special_a right_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o another_o man_n or_o come_v to_o we_o light_o and_o at_o adventure_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o right_o worthy_a be_v the_o say_n of_o king_n david_n to_o ornan_n yea_o though_o he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v give_v his_o thresh_a flower_n unto_o he_o for_o a_o place_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o so_o say_v he_o see_v he_o be_v himself_o to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o for_o sufficient_a money_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burn_v offering_n without_o cost_n 1._o chron._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24._o and_o right_o worthy_a likewise_o be_v that_o protestation_n of_o zacheus_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o dispose_v half_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n unto_o christ_n do_v promise_n also_o restitution_n for_o that_o wrong_n deal_n wherewith_o any_o can_v just_o charge_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n and_o give_v be_v thus_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o righteousness_n the_o second_o point_n now_o follow_v wherein_o it_o be_v require_v that_o beneficence_n first_o just_o get_v shall_v no_o less_o wise_o and_o discreet_o be_v afterward_o order_v and_o dispose_v for_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v even_o now_o king_n solomon_n devide_v the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o a_o man_n into_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o cistern_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o stock_n the_o which_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v at_o any_o time_n over_o negligent_o and_o wasteful_o to_o run_v out_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v pull_v out_o the_o plug_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o into_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o cistern_n which_o be_v as_o the_o overplus_n 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〈…〉_o â—e_z baâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o read_v aâ—_n 5_o 4._o whâ—â—_n iâ—_n remain_v 〈◊〉_d peter_n to_o anâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d appertain_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o â—ower_n yea_o so_o far_o fotth_v the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o poor_a christian_n so_o require_v that_o the_o rich_a sort_n must_v not_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n so_o wide_o as_o willing_o to_o sell_v some_o part_n of_o their_o possession_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o they_o then_o all_o worldly_a riches_n after_o that_o most_o worthy_a example_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n from_o the_o 32._o verse_n according_a also_o as_o in_o the_o former_a time_n the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n true_a 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in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o lord_n take_v trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o he_o towards_o himself_o for_o to_o shrink_v away_o be_v notable_a and_o shameful_a unfaithfulnesse_n so_o in_o time_n of_o special_a scarcity_n and_o want_n god_n take_v trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n whether_o we_o set_v more_o by_o our_o money_n and_o outward_a good_n then_o by_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o life_n which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o only_o singular_a unkindness_n but_o even_o grievous_a unmercifulnesse_n yea_o cruelty_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o for_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o brethren_n we_o shall_v disburse_v part_n of_o our_o outward_a good_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v if_o 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christian_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o learn_v and_o practice_v better_o than_o ever_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o very_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v easy_o do_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o more_o unwise_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n then_o shall_v not_o the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o so_o many_o of_o we_o be_v as_o close_o draw_v together_o and_o fast_o lock_v up_o as_o be_v the_o string_n of_o our_o purse_n and_o the_o lid_n of_o our_o box_n and_o hutche_n when_o we_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a therein_o prefer_v earthly_a riches_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o transitory_a before_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o set_v great_a store_n by_o worldly_a friend_n then_o regard_v by_o the_o well_o bestow_v of_o our_o riches_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o friend_n against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n which_o god_n will_v one_o 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in_o set_v open_a their_o house_n to_o dice_v and_o carde-play_a to_o mask_v and_o mum_n in_o christmas_n and_o to_o other_o lewd_a practice_n at_o other_o special_a time_n of_o the_o year_n which_o they_o account_v their_o good_a housekeep_n then_o shall_v not_o the_o usual_a liberality_n of_o a_o number_n be_v spill_v as_o it_o be_v water_n upon_o the_o barren_a and_o unpofitable_a ground_n as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v upon_o roguish_a vagabonde_n and_o idle_a person_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o mind_a any_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n in_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o live_v yea_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a employ_v of_o any_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v the_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o minister_n thereof_o damnable_a jesuitical_a and_o seminary_n priest_n etc._n etc._n for_o 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and_o four_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o ezra_n king_n darius_n confirm_v the_o same_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o cyrus_n and_o extend_v his_o own_o princely_a liberality_n to_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n suffer_v you_o the_o work_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n for_o i_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v of_o the_o tribute_n beyond_o the_o river_n there_o be_v incontinent_o expense_n give_v unto_o these_o man_n that_o they_o cease_v not_o and_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o let_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o day_n by_o day_n whether_o it_o 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their_o feast_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o send_v present_n to_o another_o as_o token_n of_o their_o mutual_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 29.11.12_o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o say_v job_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o time_n it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o for_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v i_o put_v on_o justice_n and_o it_o cover_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o crown_n i_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o i_o be_v foot_n to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o when_o i_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n i_o seek_v it_o out_o diligent_o i_o break_v also_o the_o chaw_v of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n and_o chap._n 30.25_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o again_o ch_n 31.16_o etc._n etc._n if_o say_v job_n vehement_o affirm_v his_o uprightness_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n i_o restrain_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o have_v grow_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o have_v be_v a_o guide_n to_o she_o that_o be_v to_o the_o fatherless_a daughter_n if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o because_o he_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulder_n and_o let_v my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n thus_o much_o of_o job_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o mercy_n even_o above_o a_o number_n of_o right_n merciful_a man_n and_o such_o a_o representation_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n as_o all_o may_v worthy_o take_v example_n by_o he_o in_o the_o 38._o chap._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v how_o ebedmelech_a the_o blackamoor_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v jeremiah_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n where_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v have_v not_o this_o ethiopian_a take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n on_o his_o behalf_n in_o the_o 15._o chap._n of_o matth._n vers_fw-la 32._o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o peerless_a pattern_n of_o mercy_n he_o call_v his_o disciple_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o this_o multitude_n because_o they_o have_v already_o continue_v with_o i_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v they_o depart_v fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o food_n in_o ordinary_a course_n he_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n feed_v they_o miraculous_o in_o the_o seven_o chap._n of_o luke_n verse_n 5._o the_o centurion_n who_o be_v commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o his_o great_a faith_n above_o all_o in_o israel_n he_o have_v this_o commendation_n set_v down_o of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o they_o and_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o same_o evangelist_n verse_n 3_o many_o woman_n and_o namely_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n and_o susanna_n be_v praise_v for_o minister_a of_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o chap._n 10.38_o marry_o and_o martha_n be_v commend_v for_o entertain_v our_o s._n christ_n &_o his_o company_n into_o their_o house_n and_o ch_z 19.8_o zacheus_n as_o a_o lively_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n vow_v the_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o restitution_n for_o all_o his_o wrong_a deal_n with_o any_o man_n and_o chap._n 21.4_o the_o poor_a widow_n cast_v her_o portion_n into_o the_o treasury_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a
his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o deep_a distress_n which_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o sickness_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 20.2.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v that_o godly_a king_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o now_o what_o this_o goodness_n be_v the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v so_o comfortable_a to_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n it_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29._o 30._o and_o 31._o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o holy_a chronicle_n and_o more_o brief_o be_v the_o same_o comprise_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 31._o ch_z after_o this_o manner_n and_o thus_o do_v hezekiah_n through_o out_o all_o jadah_n and_o he_o do_v well_o and_o upright_o &_o true_o before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o begin_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o law_n &_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v the_o like_a remembrance_n of_o beneficence_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n give_v obadiah_n a_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o plead_v with_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o he_o &_o not_o endanger_v his_o life_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o master_n king_n ahab_n and_o elijah_n deal_v with_o he_o according_o as_o with_o one_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n worthy_a to_o be_v tender_v for_o the_o lord_n cause_n 1._o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n say_v obadiah_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jezabel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o i_o hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o that_o he_o may_v slay_v i_o for_o obadiah_n fear_v lest_o elijah_n will_v have_v convey_v himself_o away_o and_o so_o king_n ahab_n think_v himself_o mock_v shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o obadiah_n whereupon_o elijah_n assure_v he_o verse_n solemn_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o ahab_n that_o day_n yea_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o beneficence_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o just_o do_v it_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o to_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o exercise_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v how_o from_o the_o same_o encouragement_n the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n his_o most_o kind_a and_o constant_a benefactor_n the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n say_v paul_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o up_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o my_o find_a mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o set_v paul_n on_o work_n to_o pray_v thus_o for_o onesiphorus_n mind_v also_o to_o grant_v the_o same_o his_o request_n both_o for_o he_o &_o his_o house_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o philippian_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o their_o contribution_n to_o his_o maintenance_n be_v a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n chap._n 4.17.18.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v and_o confirm_v this_o point_n by_o a_o few_o more_o express_a and_o plain_a example_n such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v by_o evident_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o famous_a spectacle_n of_o his_o bounty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o beneficial_a deal_n either_o towards_o his_o worship_n or_o any_o minister_n thereof_o for_o his_o sake_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o hearty_o mind_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n who_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n receive_v this_o great_a blessing_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mean_n that_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o her_o oil_n and_o meal_n do_v not_o diminish_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n continue_v in_o israel_n and_o beside_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n she_o receive_v again_o he_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o king_n 17.15_o the_o honourable_a shunamite_n also_o who_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n as_o be_v rehearse_v before_o be_v barren_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n god_n give_v her_o power_n to_o conceive_v and_o afterward_o also_o at_o his_o prayer_n she_o receive_v the_o same_o her_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n have_v do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 39_o chap._n of_o gen._n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bless_a potiphar_n house_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n for_o joseph_n sake_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n next_o under_o himself_o for_o by_o that_o occasion_n god_n make_v joseph_n their_o foster-father_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n yea_o and_o the_o foster-father_n of_o his_o church_n the_o family_n of_o his_o own_o father_n which_o also_o be_v joseph_n own_o blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a to_o god_n therein_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v great_a mercy_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n because_o he_o favour_v and_o advance_v his_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n and_o some_o other_o the_o very_a faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o captive_n in_o babel_n publius_z also_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o i_o will_v melita_n of_o the_o which_o we_o read_v before_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n courteous_a entertainment_n for_o three_o day_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v a_o apostle_n reward_n for_o by_o paul_n his_o father_n be_v heal_v of_o a_o grievous_a fever_n and_o of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n yea_o &_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o place_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n act._n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v heathen_a man_n for_o their_o prefer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n to_o honour_n therein_o they_o chief_o respect_v their_o own_o pleasure_n &_o contentment_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o whosoever_o among_o christian_n shall_v for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o unfeigned_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a religion_n deal_v honourable_o with_o his_o servant_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n shall_v much_o rather_o be_v bless_v and_o prosper_v of_o he_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n great_o bless_a obed_n edom_n and_o all_o that_o have_v because_o he_o religious_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o ark_n in_o his_o house_n by_o the_o space_n of_o that_o three_o month_n wherein_o david_n be_v discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strange_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o vzziah_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n show_v more_o at_o large_a 1._o chron._n 13_o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 11.13.14.15.16.17_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o when_o rehoboam_n give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o holy_a levite_n &_o godly_a mind_a israelite_n who_o from_o among_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n leave_v their_o suburb_n and_o pâ—ssessions_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o avoid_v that_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v set_v up_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n do_v we_o not_o read_v i_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v strengthen_v and_o that_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n be_v make_v mighty_a three_o year_n long_o that_o be_v even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o experiment_n also_o hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 31.4_o etc._n etc._n king_n hezekiah_n command_v the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o
jerusalem_n to_o give_v a_o part_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v there_o testify_v that_o after_o the_o people_n have_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o people_n and_o the_o land_n with_o great_a abundance_n verse_n 10._o and_o have_v not_o our_o bless_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o whole_a dominion_n have_v plentiful_a experience_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o banish_a church_n and_o persecute_a christian_n who_o god_n have_v send_v for_o succour_n among_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gracious_a experience_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n god_n have_v grant_v unto_o us._n god_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v more_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v increase_v in_o all_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o excellent_a servant_n so_o no_o doubt_n as_o king_n solomon_n true_o say_v they_o that_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o increase_n their_o barn_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o their_o press_n shall_v burst_v to_o wit_n as_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o press_v so_o great_a abundance_n of_o grape_n to_o make_v new_a wine_n pro._n 3.9.10_o micah_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n have_v entertain_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o his_o house_n he_o incourage_v himself_o to_o think_v and_o say_v thus_o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n judg._n 17.10.13_o but_o alas_o poor_a micah_n be_v deceive_v because_o he_o exercise_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n martyr_n the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n malus_n micha_n nactus_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la leuâ—tam_fw-la p._n martyr_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o way_n of_o a_o proverb_n unhappy_a micah_n have_v light_a upon_o a_o evilll_v levite_n but_o if_o micah_n have_v take_v a_o right_a course_n &_o maintain_v a_o holy_a levite_n to_o have_v teach_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v minister_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o may_v just_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n have_v persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o it_o shall_v have_v go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o so_o may_v all_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o themselves_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o maintain_v his_o faithful_a minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o hitherto_o therefore_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o beneficial_a contribution_n and_o liberal_a give_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n thereof_o or_o towards_o the_o relief_n and_o encouragement_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o special_a good_a servant_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o reward_v the_o christian_a liberality_n and_o beneficence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o least_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o further_a and_o advance_v of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o religion_n for_o this_o also_o have_v manifold_a witness_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o by_o promise_n from_o the_o sacred_a mouth_n of_o god_n and_o also_o from_o example_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o reach_a forth_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o let_v we_o evident_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v his_o very_a faithful_a purpose_n gracious_o to_o recompense_v the_o same_o wherefore_o as_o before_o so_o again_o here_o let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v do_v then_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o example_n in_o the_o 24_o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n before_o he_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n reward_v it_o and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o deut._n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o mercifulnesse_n in_o lend_v which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o mercy_n inferior_a to_o frank_a and_o free_a give_v wherefore_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a see_v god_n will_v reward_v mercifulnesse_n in_o free_a lend_n much_o rather_o will_v he_o account_v the_o mercy_n of_o free_a give_v for_o a_o special_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o he_o will_v more_o abundant_o recompense_v &_o reward_v it_o so_o deut._n 15.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n be_v allege_v before_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o only_a to_o lend_v free_o but_o also_o to_o give_v promise_v hereupon_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v such_o as_o shall_v obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o in_o the_o 112._o ps_n vers_fw-la 6.9.10_o sure_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o psalmist_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n will_v mighty_o bless_v and_o uphold_v his_o good_a servant_n against_o all_o the_o envious_a repine_n &_o malignant_a endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a whatsoever_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o &_o be_v angry_a he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o consume_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n the_o holy_a prophet_n guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o wise_o observe_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o gracious_a course_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a providence_n in_o that_o he_o tender_o watch_v always_o over_o his_o good_a righteous_a and_o merciful_a servant_n he_o be_v bold_a upon_o the_o same_o his_o observation_n to_o give_v out_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o god_n will_v neither_o forsake_v the_o righteous_a nor_o yet_o their_o godly_a seed_n &_o posterity_n after_o they_o i_o have_v be_v young_a say_v he_o ver_fw-la 25.26_o &_o now_o i_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o k._n solomon_n pou._n 13.22_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a blessing_n attend_v upon_o the_o merciful_a that_o be_v both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o also_o upon_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o also_o may_v it_o just_o be_v a_o double_a encouragement_n to_o move_v all_o christian_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o constant_a course_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o welldoing_a not_o that_o ever_o any_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v not_o come_v to_o beggar_n state_n or_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o a_o time_n with_o outward_a want_n for_o it_o be_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o lewd_a slothful_a and_o unthrifty_a son_n of_o a_o good_a man_n do_v fall_v into_o miserable_a poverty_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o he_o yea_o even_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v have_v so_o good_a a_o example_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o good_a education_n do_v notwithstanding_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a step_n &_o counsel_n of_o his_o godly_a father_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o no_o godly_a child_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v at_o any_o time_n suffer_v outward_a adversity_n and_o want_n for_o this_o also_o do_v the_o lord_n also_o work_v sometime_o in_o our_o sight_n for_o secret_a cause_n know_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v work_v great_a thing_n by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o then_o outward_a prosperity_n can_v afford_v but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o righeous_a nor_o their_o godly_a seed_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n or_o utter_o leave_v destitute_a of_o man_n succour_n in_o their_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o for_o a_o season_n it_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o then_o that_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n be_v
to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o such_o yea_o even_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n furthermore_o psalm_n 41._o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o shall_v judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o appearance_n less_o than_o to_o deal_v kind_o and_o merciful_o towards_o they_o nevertheless_o how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o principal_a grace_n great_o serve_v to_o all_o external_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n how_o secret_a and_o hide_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n conceive_v of_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v by_o any_o affliction_n there_o will_v follow_v comfortable_a counsel_n hearty_a prayer_n and_o every_o other_o good_a fruit_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n deliver_v and_o save_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o god_n as_o before_o haste_v turn_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n or_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o disease_n or_o sickness_n thus_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v to_o understand_v will_v such_o as_o judge_v wise_o and_o charitable_o of_o the_o afflict_a bemoan_v their_o estate_n and_o comfort_v they_o all_o they_o can_v and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o can_v encourage_v their_o heart_n unto_o from_o such_o good_a and_o comfortable_a reason_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o now_o in_o all_o this_o what_o do_v this_o prophet_n say_v or_o any_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n affirm_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o confirm_v in_o that_o he_o say_v mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o ch_z 25.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o even_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 40._o in_o so_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o o_o how_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a shall_v this_o comfort_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a seal_v up_o of_o all_o comfort_n and_o of_o most_o glorious_a happiness_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o also_o how_o worthy_a the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o care_n of_o forecast_v and_o preparation_n that_o may_v be_v i_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v ourselves_o such_o friend_n by_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o the_o uncertain_a râ—ches_n of_o this_o world_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v want_v we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16.9_o man_n usual_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o little_a vaiâ—e_a pleasure_n or_o earthly_a profit_n &_o glory_n will_v do_v very_o much_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v â—t_z 〈…〉_o â—â—r_fw-fr the_o great_a advantage_n and_o most_o durable_a â—râ—fiâ—_n 〈…〉_o glory_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thus_o in_o effect_n our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o we_o be_v you_o merciful_a a_o little_a while_n to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a member_n of_o my_o church_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o give_v of_o your_o small_a earthly_a commodity_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o great_a spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a riches_n comfort_v you_o they_o with_o your_o temporal_a refresh_n &_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n well_o serve_v that_o which_o s._n john_n write_v revel_v 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a even_o henceforth_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o their_o work_n may_v follow_v they_o of_o the_o which_o work_v no_o doubt_n these_o of_o mercy_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 57.1.2_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v they_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o grave_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o part_v with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o worldly_a good_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n that_o we_o may_v rather_o esteem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mind_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o luke_n 12.33.34_o though_o we_o shall_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o need_v so_o require_v &_o give_v it_o out_o for_o alm_n for_o thus_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o shall_v in_o steed_n of_o rot_a bag_n make_v we_o bag_n which_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a and_o in_o steed_n of_o uncertain_a riches_n obtain_v that_o treasure_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o heaven_n where_o no_o thief_n come_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v nor_o canker_n fret_v and_o in_o steed_n of_o moil_a here_o about_o earthly_a thing_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v free_a to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o have_v already_o send_v our_o treasure_n thither_o before_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n let_v we_o willing_o hearken_v to_o that_o holy_a insruction_n which_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v simple_o condemn_v or_o forbid_v all_o civil_a invite_v and_o feast_v of_o one_o rich_a friend_n by_o another_o in_o a_o mutual_a and_o answerable_a course_n of_o kindness_n so_o it_o be_v sober_o practise_v but_o he_o mind_v only_o to_o show_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o rich_a special_o of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a poor_a in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o feast_v be_v both_o more_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o guest_n which_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v this_o way_n refresh_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v less_o chargeable_a to_o the_o feast-maker_n in_o that_o a_o more_o mean_a diet_n will_v content_v the_o poor_a and_o final_o because_o it_o be_v more_o gainful_a in_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o merciful_a feast_n and_o not_o to_o that_o other_o feast_n of_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v continual_o recompense_v by_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o understand_v now_o further_o if_o we_o will_v use_v but_o a_o little_a more_o diligence_n to_o peruse_v the_o holy_a proverbe_n of_o king_n solomon_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o one_o little_a book_n so_o many_o and_o the_o same_o so_o excellent_a sentence_n tend_v this_o way_n as_o may_v worthy_o confirm_v we_o great_o in_o the_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n while_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o this_o bless_a way_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a of_o these_o excellent_a sentence_n therefore_o let_v we_o here_o call_v to_o mind_n
so_o many_o as_o for_o the_o present_a god_n shall_v bring_v to_o hand_n and_o first_o that_o offer_v itself_o which_o we_o do_v read_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wise_a king_n reward_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v so_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a a_o duty_n before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v sure_o reward_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 24.25.26_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v have_v rain_n he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o exercise_v mercy_n in_o his_o prise_v and_o sell_v of_o it_o labour_v in_o hard_a time_n to_o mitigate_v and_o be_v down_o that_o extreme_a price_n which_o unmerciful_a man_n strive_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o for_o as_o touch_v dear_a seller_n such_o of_o who_o the_o common_a proverb_n may_v be_v affirm_v that_o the_o more_o they_o heap_v to_o wit_n to_o themselves_o the_o worse_o they_o cheap_a to_o other_o such_o can_v in_o truth_n be_v ever_o right_o good_a and_o liberal_a dealer_n they_o pull_v down_o that_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o build_v with_o their_o right_n and_o so_o they_o frustrate_v their_o reward_n whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v evil_a it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o thus_o we_o read_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o who_o can_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o more_o sufficient_a surety_n or_o better_a paymaster_n than_o he_o again_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o pursue_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o practice_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n and_o again_o chap._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o merciful_a eye_n which_o will_v behold_v and_o therewithal_o tender_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a likewise_o ch_z 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n ch_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n say_v the_o same_o most_o wise_a king_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_z and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o word_n king_n solomon_n like_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o have_v do_v as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v the_o action_n of_o christian_a liberality_n and_o benficence_n to_o a_o seed_n time_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v in_o due_a season_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o prosecute_v this_o similitude_n in_o very_o excellent_a manner_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v to_o the_o diligent_a speedy_a and_o constant_a follow_v of_o this_o most_o husbandly_a plow_n for_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n say_v king_n solomon_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v good_a by_o cast_v of_o doubt_n through_o unbelief_n or_o by_o any_o other_o stumble_a block_n which_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v miss_v the_o harvest_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o seed_n time_n to_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o so_o great_a a_o damage_n king_n solomon_n exhort_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o ezek._n vers_fw-la 7.8.9_o and_o again_o verse_n 16.17_o the_o lord_n do_v very_o earnest_o assure_v his_o people_n that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o wicked_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n such_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n that_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o oppressor_n but_o have_v restore_v the_o pledge_n to_o his_o debtor_n have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n but_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n and_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v take_v any_o increase_n but_o have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o iniquity_n and_o have_v execute_v true_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o yet_o moreover_o and_o beside_o all_o the_o testimony_n hitherto_o rehearse_v we_o have_v a_o notable_a place_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n of_o isaiah_n verses_z 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o word_n be_v very_o mighty_a to_o encourage_v and_o draw_v on_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o exercise_v the_o action_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n rehearse_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v namely_o that_o every_o heavy_a burden_n be_v take_v of_o that_o the_o oppress_v be_v let_v go_v free_a and_o that_o every_o yoke_n be_v break_v that_o bread_n be_v deal_v to_o the_o hungry_a that_o the_o poor_a which_o wander_v he_o mean_v not_o voluntary_a beggar_n and_o wander_a rogue_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v their_o place_n by_o some_o urgent_a calamity_n be_v bring_v to_o man_n house_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o naked_a to_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o to_o hide_v a_o man_n self_n from_o his_o own_o flesh_n after_o this_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o more_o press_a manner_n than_o be_v here_o repeat_v then_o follow_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o aâ—_n the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v say_v here_o be_o i_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o yoke_n or_o the_o tie_n wherewith_o the_o heavy_a burden_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o back_n the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o finger_n and_o wicked_a speak_n that_o be_v every_o inhumanity_n and_o grievance_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_a the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o which_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waist_n place_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o foundation_n form_n many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o a_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o now_o what_o man_n though_o of_o his_o own_o disposition_n unmerciful_a and_o illiberal_a as_o all_o of_o we_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v du_o consider_v this_o manifold_a and_o bounteous_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v gather_v but_o one_o sparkle_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o his_o word_n true_a can_v choose_v but_o he_o must_v be_v affect_v at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n agrippa_n act._n chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 28._o to_o confess_v that_o almost_o it_o persuade_v he_o to_o become_v
unmerciful_a son_n shallum_n shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v chapter_n 20.28_o concern_v every_o good_a king_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o most_o bless_a king_n and_o of_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o stable_a kingdom_n that_o may_v be_v he_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v most_o merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v preserve_v their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n most_o happy_a and_o flourish_a be_v only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psalm_n 72._o verse_n 12.13.14_o thus_o we_o have_v two_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a tement_n now_o one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o will_v we_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n report_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o heaven_n a_o witness_n to_o cornelius_n a_o religious_a and_o merciful_a captain_n that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o angel_n tell_v cornelius_n further_o that_o god_n have_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n appoint_v peter_n who_o at_o that_o time_n lodge_v with_o one_o simon_n a_o tanner_n dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n in_o joppa_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o to_o send_v thither_o for_o peter_n all_o which_o come_v gracious_o to_o pass_v according_a unto_o the_o message_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o family_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o kinsman_n and_o special_a friend_n then_o if_o he_o can_v by_o any_o covetous_a pinch_a and_o spare_v have_v increase_v his_o worldly_a riches_n by_o many_o thousand_o yea_o great_a then_o if_o by_o any_o warlike_a valour_n and_o outward_a force_n he_o can_v with_o with_o a_o few_o man_n have_v conquer_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o himself_o final_o that_o god_n may_v leave_v to_o all_o posterity_n a_o most_o memorable_a demonstration_n how_o well_o please_v to_o his_o 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profane_v and_o covetous_a man_n have_v any_o true_a and_o sound_a comfort_n from_o the_o hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n concern_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v god_n esteem_v they_o as_o usurper_n and_o not_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o have_v a_o civil_a title_n allowable_a among_o man_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a course_n and_o determination_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o as_o a_o portion_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o according_o shall_v dedicate_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o such_o holy_a use_n as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sacred_a word_n appoint_v they_o unto_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o punishment_n even_o the_o want_n of_o true_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n second_o god_n do_v many_o time_n for_o this_o their_o wickedness_n take_v away_o their_o riches_n and_o cast_v miserable_a poverty_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o the_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v chap._n 11.24_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n this_o brief_o be_v a_o second_o punishment_n thirdlie_o god_n refuse_v to_o succour_v the_o unmerciful_a when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n yea_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v such_o of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n as_o crave_a help_n of_o they_o so_o we_o read_v prou._n 13.21_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v likewise_o zech._n chap._n 7._o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n &_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a prophet_n wherein_o mark_n by_o the_o way_n the_o mighty_a increase_n and_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n which_o sin_n quick_o grow_v unto_o where_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n there_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o again_o as_o it_o follow_v immediate_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o i_o scatter_v they_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o nor_o return_v for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n waste_v the_o prophet_n micah_n also_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o his_o prophecy_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o hear_v i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o o_o head_n of_o jaakob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o you_o know_v judgement_n but_o they_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_n the_o evil_a they_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o they_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v also_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o flay_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o they_o and_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chop_n they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o cauldron_n thus_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n according_a to_o this_o so_o doleful_a a_o description_n special_o it_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o of_o chief_a place_n and_o power_n under_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o tender_a foster-fathers_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o over_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n for_o neglect_v whereof_o the_o punishment_n follow_v then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o misery_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n etc._n read_v also_o god_n fearful_a woe_n against_o cruel_a &_o unmerciful_a man_n isai_n 5.8.9.10_o amos_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o
have_v do_v wicked_o in_o their_o work_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n charge_v they_o so_o deep_o for_o exercise_v cruelty_n against_o their_o natural_a brother_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o think_v themfelue_n in_o great_a danger_n when_o joseph_n their_o brother_n not_o know_v of_o they_o speak_v rough_o to_o they_o in_o egypt_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v spy_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o their_o cruelty_n even_o now_o many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v they_o say_v one_o of_o they_o to_o another_o as_o we_o read_v gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o us._n and_o moreover_o reuben_n say_v lo_o his_o blood_n be_v now_o require_v and_o very_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n exceed_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o heavy_a vengeance_n have_v not_o long_o before_o that_o not_o only_o terrify_v they_o but_o even_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o do_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n but_o not_o only_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v cruelty_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o the_o neglect_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o of_o stay_v the_o bloody_a course_n of_o other_o man_n cruelty_n according_a to_o that_o good_a occasion_n and_o lawful_a power_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o in_o 24._o chap._n of_o the_o proverbe_n verse_n 10._o 11._o 12._o if_o thou_o be_v faint_a or_o deal_v remisse_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o king_n solomon_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o in_o help_v and_o succour_v other_o deal_v so_o as_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o great_o whether_o the_o distress_a shall_v have_v any_o help_n from_o thou_o or_o no_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n shall_v be_v small_a whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v every_o one_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a endeavour_n and_o that_o with_o a_o mind_n earnest_o bend_v to_o succour_v indeed_o deliver_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slay_v he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o open_a violence_n and_o injustice_n if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o and_o so_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n say_v the_o wise_a king_n do_v not_o he_o undestand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o weighty_a that_o if_o thou_o deal_v loose_o for_o the_o oppress_a the_o lord_n will_v deal_v earnest_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o perish_v when_o thou_o may_v have_v preserve_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n commend_v as_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 14.45_o because_o they_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v jonathan_n against_o the_o rash_a oath_n and_o decree_n of_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v say_v they_o who_o have_v so_o mighty_o deliver_v israel_n god_n forbid_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n so_o the_o people_n deliver_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o four_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o seldom_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o covetous_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o so_o take_v they_o from_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v by_o unjust_a imprisonment_n yea_o in_o close_a prison_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v or_o if_o they_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o abusive_a possession_n of_o their_o wealth_n it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a punishment_n and_o plague_n in_o the_o end_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o those_o which_o make_v haste_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a ripeness_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 55.23_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n and_o psal_n 140.11.12_o backbiter_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o earth_n evil_n shall_v hunt_v the_o cruel_a man_n to_o destruction_n i_o know_v say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o afflict_a and_o judge_v the_o poor_a neither_o be_v the_o holy_a proverb_n set_v down_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n ch_n 11.26_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v many_o curse_n for_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o those_o curse_n which_o be_v thus_o violent_o extort_a and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o who_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n 22._o verse_n 22.23.24_o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v his_o cry_n then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n &_o your_o child_n fatherless_a and_o o_o how_o heavy_a and_o fearful_a a_o imprecation_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a have_v just_o indict_v against_o such_o to_o declare_v most_o manifest_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o make_v their_o posterity_n also_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o curse_n as_o we_o read_v psalm_n 109.6_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a prophet_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v against_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n set_v thou_o the_o wicked_a over_o he_o etc._n etc._n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v vagabond_n and_o beg_v and_o let_v they_o seek_v bread_n or_o their_o beggar_n allowance_n come_v out_o of_o their_o place_n destroy_v let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o his_o fatherless_a child_n let_v his_o posterity_n be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v all_o this_o it_o follow_v because_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o afflict_a &_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a heart_a to_o slay_v he_o and_o because_o he_o wish_v the_o curse_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v unto_o himself_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o clothe_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v always_o gird_v himself_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o psalm_n tend_v this_o way_n not_o of_o any_o bitter_a or_o uncharitable_a affection_n but_o as_o a_o pure_a interpretation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n but_o understand_v it_o only_o to_o be_v pen_v against_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o harden_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o malice_v the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n even_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o any_o do_v think_v the_o imprecation_n over_o harsh_a which_o none_o can_v do_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n let_v such_o rather_o learn_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o curse_n so_o to_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o both_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n the_o like_a imprecation_n to_o the_o former_a do_v nehemiah_n that_o good_a merciful_a and_o bounteous_a noble_a man_n guide_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n use_n in_o zeal_n against_o the_o like_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n nehe._n 5.13_o where_o he_o thus_o speak_v i_o shake_v my_o
lap_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n after_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n who_o have_v deal_v cruel_o before_o that_o they_o promise_v thenceforth_o to_o deal_v merciful_o towards_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o i_o say_v so_o let_v god_n shake_v out_o every_o man_n that_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o promise_n from_o his_o house_n and_o from_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n he_o may_v also_o be_v unprosperous_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n even_o thus_o say_v nehemiah_n let_v he_o be_v shake_v out_o and_o empty_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o the_o rich_a sort_n fear_v the_o imprecation_n which_o be_v thus_o denounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o consent_v unto_o of_o all_o they_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v a_o bless_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o a_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a curse_n though_o utter_v without_o all_o bitterness_n in_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o temperate_a zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o now_o further_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o unmerciful_a man_n for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_a we_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n the_o example_n of_o nabal_n that_o churl_n who_o god_n cut_v off_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a branch_n short_o after_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o like_o himself_o that_o be_v like_o a_o profane_a and_o sottish_a miser_n against_o david_n the_o good_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o deny_v to_o send_v he_o any_o relief_n but_o also_o very_o contemptuous_o reproach_v and_o revile_v he_o for_o about_o ten_o day_n after_o he_o have_v deal_v thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabal_n that_o he_o die_v 1._o sam._n 25.9_o etc._n etc._n 38._o wherefore_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v as_o one_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o rebuke_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v recompense_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n jer._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v by_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v shallum_n a_o wicked_a son_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n altogether_o degenerate_v from_o his_o father_n example_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o pleasure_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o relieve_n the_o oppress_v yea_o execute_v cruelty_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n woe_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v not_o he_o for_o his_o work_n he_o say_v i_o will_v build_v i_o a_o wide_a house_n with_o large_a chamber_n so_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o large_a window_n and_o siel_v with_o cedar_n and_o paint_v they_o with_o vermelion_n shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o shallum_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n no_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v thy_o eye_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o destruction_n even_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o before_o be_v call_v by_o a_o other_o name_n shallum_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n or_o alas_o my_o sister_n neither_o shall_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v alas_o lord_n or_o alas_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v even_o draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n jerusalem_n this_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o babel_n the_o like_a dishonour_n even_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n befall_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n himself_o namely_o belshazzar_n dan._n ch_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n against_o that_o whole_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a monarchy_n ch_z 14._o verse_n 3.4.5.6_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o sore_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o do_v serve_v then_o shall_v thou_o take_v up_o this_o proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o gold-thirsty_a babel_n rest_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o all_o sleep_n in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n like_o the_o raiment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o carkâ—sse_n tread_v under_o foot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o own_o land_n and_o slay_v thy_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_v for_o ever_o prepare_v a_o slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n let_v they_o not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 31.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoyl_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v when_o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v a_o end_n to_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o whereunto_o also_o let_v we_o add_v pprophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n for_o another_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o all_o these_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n or_o dirt_n for_o no_o better_a be_v ill_o get_v treasure_n then_o a_o troublesome_a burden_n or_o as_o a_o miry_a pool_n to_o fasten_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o covetous_a therein_o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n or_o trample_v on_o by_o they_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v clay_n in_o the_o street_n because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v 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themselves_o up_o in_o the_o great_a height_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o covetous_a and_o merciless_a deal_n the_o most_o evident_a spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o glorious_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o overthrow_n which_o god_n give_v they_o once_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v in_o battle_n against_o they_o so_o then_o let_v this_o kind_n of_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a people_n be_v never_o so_o strong_o root_v let_v they_o be_v grow_v up_o never_o so_o high_a let_v they_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v never_o so_o strong_o even_o with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarchy_n yet_o shall_v neither_o they_n nor_o their_o
upholder_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o punish_a hand_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o example_n that_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o offender_n more_o mighty_a so_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n increase_v his_o wrath_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n more_o strong_o against_o they_o and_o here_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o not_o altogether_o forget_v that_o among_o the_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o sodom_n &_o gomorrha_n with_o some_o other_o city_n about_o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o there_o be_v among_o they_o no_o regard_n to_o strengthen_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a ezek._n 16.49_o and_o be_v not_o cruelty_n one_o special_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v drown_v gen._n 6.13_o so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o say_v here_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v of_o proud_a &_o cruel_a person_n psal_n 73.19.20_o o_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_a consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v wherefore_o from_o these_o example_n let_v all_o both_o high_a and_o low_o kingdom_n &_o city_n and_o all_o people_n learn_v for_o ever_o so_o to_o fear_v before_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v less_o or_o more_o in_o these_o grievous_a sin_n lest_o we_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o common_a evil_n which_o k._n solomon_n note_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 8.15_o riches_n well_o get_v &_o well_o use_v be_v as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n otherwise_o they_o be_v as_o the_o quail_n which_o god_n send_v in_o his_o anger_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o eat_v they_o calu._n 2._o cor._n 8.15_o that_o riches_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n &_o that_o no_o doubt_n because_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o use_v they_o well_o eccle._n 5.12_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o punishment_n upon_o illiberal_a &_o 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&_o goodness_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o covetous_a person_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o one_o eat_v not_o and_o 1._o tim._n 6.5_o from_o such_o as_o think_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n that_o be_v from_o such_o as_o under_o pofession_n of_o religion_n do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v altogether_o worldly_a and_o covetous_o mind_v separate_v thyself_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n great_o complain_v heb._n 10.25_o and_o say_v that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o perdition_n vers_fw-la 39_o here_o therefore_o have_v rehearse_v the_o manifold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o profane_v covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n have_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o do_v now_o consider_v of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o 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most_o certain_a and_o extreme_a desolation_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n what_o be_v the_o first_o death_n the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n and_o shorten_v of_o the_o day_n thereof_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a happiness_n thereof_o yea_o rather_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o quick_a passage_n to_o the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o most_o miserable_a torment_n thereof_o what_o be_v the_o temporary_a separation_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o to_o that_o separation_n which_o be_v marâ—n-atha_a even_o till_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v the_o last_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v to_o the_o shut_n of_o they_o out_o from_o a_o l_o hope_v of_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o the_o throw_v of_o they_o down_o to_o the_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a fellowship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o curse_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o woeful_a fellowship_n of_o all_o filthy_a idolater_n blasphemer_n traitor_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a one_o in_o the_o most_o uncomfortable_a dungeon_n of_o utter_a darkness_n final_o what_o be_v the_o win_n and_o enjoy_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o that_o without_o any_o intermix_a sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n long_o what_o be_v this_o or_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o countervail_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o worst_a which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o this_o bad_a sort_n of_o man_n world_n without_o end_n now_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o profane_a covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v describe_v it_o appear_v evident_o by_o sundry_a express_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6.10_o no_o covetous_a man_n 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master_n saules_n son_n i_o have_v set_v this_o down_o the_o more_o at_o large_a because_o it_o contain_v a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o the_o most_o kind_a and_o holy_a recompense_n and_o retribution_n which_o king_n david_n make_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n decease_v wherein_o let_v we_o note_v and_o with_o the_o annotation_n let_v we_o remember_v as_o occasion_n may_v require_v to_o imitate_v this_o so_o memorable_a and_o worthy_a example_n of_o a_o most_o godly_a king_n so_o far_o as_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o these_o four_o virtue_n follow_v first_o in_o the_o care_n of_o seek_v out_o the_o occasion_n when_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v and_o present_v unto_o us._n second_o in_o cheerfulness_n when_o the_o occasion_n be_v find_v out_o three_o in_o love_v and_o courteous_a deal_n with_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n four_o in_o the_o bounteous_a performance_n of_o the_o liberality_n intend_v yea_o and_o let_v we_o add_v to_o these_o a_o five_o virtue_n that_o this_o the_o constancy_n of_o king_n david_n kindness_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o further_a testimony_n in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o 2._o book_n of_o samuel_n where_o he_o except_v and_o preserve_v mephibosheth_n from_o that_o execution_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n even_o as_o god_n himself_o also_o will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o revenge_n of_o saules_n cruelty_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o people_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o life_n among_o they_o for_o king_n david_n deliver_v seven_o of_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o gibeonite_n in_o way_n of_o pacification_n it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n saul_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n oath_n which_o be_v between_o they_o even_o between_o david_n and_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o king_n david_n be_v not_o only_o mindful_a to_o requite_v kindness_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o he_o be_v careful_a also_o that_o kindness_n shall_v not_o die_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o 2._o king_n 2.7_o he_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillaâ—_n the_o gileadite_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v let_v they_o be_v among_o such_o as_o shall_v eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n for_o say_v king_n david_n they_o come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o flee_v from_o absolom_n thy_o brother_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n according_a to_o salomon_n own_o holy_a proverb_n chap._n 27.10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n see_v thou_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o barzillai_n and_o his_o son_n come_v thus_o to_o david_n we_o may_v read_v it_o testify_v in_o the_o holy_a story_n 2._o sam._n 19.31_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o it_o be_v record_v how_o thankful_a k._n david_n be_v to_o berzillai_n himself_o and_o will_v present_o have_v requite_v the_o kindness_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o of_o bind_a duty_n barzillai_n be_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o nevertheless_o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o in_o time_n of_o need_n king_n david_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v requite_v it_o by_o and_o by_o as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o barzillai_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o heirusalem_n the_o which_o his_o offer_n when_o barzillai_n refuse_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o live_v a_o courtier_n life_n k._n david_n take_v with_o he_o his_o son_n chimham_n and_o dismiss_v barzillai_n according_a to_o his_o own_o like_n and_o promise_v he_o all_o princely_a favour_n and_o friendship_n that_o may_v stand_v he_o in_o any_o steed_n and_o yet_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o all_o this_o he_o be_v careful_a as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o prosecute_v the_o recompense_n even_o after_o his_o death_n to_o barzillai_n his_o child_n and_o posterity_n great_a therefore_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o king_n david_n in_o this_o noble_a point_n of_o retributorie_a kindness_n and_o beneficence_n and_o we_o will_v yet_o the_o rather_o say_v so_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o which_o be_v furthermore_o record_v of_o he_o how_o he_o have_v not_o only_o this_o kind_n of_o regard_n towards_o all_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o sam._n chap._n 30.26.27.28.29.30.31_o but_o even_o towards_o stranger_n also_o yea_o even_o to_o such_o as_o in_o common_a
gracious_a a_o water_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o hungry_a &_o covetous_a linger_a after_o gift_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o rude_a refusal_n of_o they_o be_v free_o offer_v of_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o over_o bashful_a modesty_n and_o much_o more_o all_o obstinate_a or_o disdainful_a refusal_n likewise_o light_n esteem_v of_o the_o liberality_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n vnthankefulnesse_n also_o furthermore_o â—ng_v read_v act._n 6.1_o diane_n â—ng_v envy_n against_o such_o as_o any_o perceive_v to_o be_v more_o beneficial_o relieve_v than_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o final_o a_o loose_a and_o unchristian_a life_n without_o special_a regard_n of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n the_o which_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o justice_n must_v needs_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o we_o have_v appoint_v the_o next_o chapter_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o conclusion_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o unthankfulness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o like_a punishment_n of_o unthankeful_a and_o irreligious_a receive_n and_o abuse_v of_o christian_a beneficence_n although_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n require_v that_o it_o be_v very_o frank_a and_o free_a because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o mercenary_a bribe_n or_o as_o a_o secret_a snare_n to_o the_o receiver_n to_o indebt_a &_o entangle_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o some_o unjust_a requital_n or_o to_o hinder_v and_o stay_v he_o from_o the_o do_n of_o some_o good_a duty_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o most_o free_a gift_n stand_v bind_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o perform_v the_o best_a duty_n he_o can_v to_o the_o giver_n yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o straight_a bond_n of_o duty_n do_v he_o stand_v bind_v by_o how_o much_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v more_o free_a from_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o the_o least_o recompense_n again_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o giver_n must_v not_o as_o have_v further_a be_v show_v know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v when_o he_o give_v his_o alm_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v free_a from_o ostentation_n &_o from_o every_o other_o sinister_a affection_n but_o not_o only_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o also_o a_o right_a heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n must_v faithful_o score_n up_o and_o keep_v a_o advise_a register_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v it_o iâ—_n worthâ—lie_o reckon_v for_o a_o virtue_n in_o thâ—â—â—â—â—ifull_a man_n 〈…〉_o forget_v what_o good_a he_o have_v already_o do_v and_o labour_v still_o to_o do_v more_o and_o more_o good_a acknowledge_v himselve_n as_o have_v be_v further_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n accorce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n ch_n 17.10_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o the_o apostle_n paul_n profess_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o philip._n 3.13_o likewise_o the_o merciful_a man_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o matth_n be_v describe_v to_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a and_o feed_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o count_v a_o foul_a vice_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o benefit_n to_o forget_v it_o or_o to_o make_v less_o reckon_v of_o it_o than_o it_o deserve_v yea_o if_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o former_a unthankfulness_n labour_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a afterward_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v only_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o a_o civil_a course_n and_o in_o external_a respect_n only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a friend_n we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v duty_n and_o thanks_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n alike_o as_o joseph_n acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o heathen_a master_n because_o he_o have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n especial_o who_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n so_o to_o do_v gen._n 39.8.9_o but_o when_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o moâ—e_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o show_v we_o christian_a kindness_n and_o to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v thereby_o confirm_v his_o own_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o more_o choice_n and_o honourable_a witness_n this_o aught_o more_o mighty_o to_o affect_v we_o and_o in_o the_o sweet_a consideration_n hereof_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o yield_v forth_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o every_o such_o one_o of_o his_o good_a servant_n who_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o his_o elect_a child_n for_o see_v that_o all_o unthankfulness_n and_o neglect_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o unworthy_a sort_n of_o benefactor_n be_v sinful_a and_o displease_v before_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o very_o justly_o subject_a to_o his_o curse_n much_o rather_o then_o be_v that_o ingratitude_n and_o undutifulnes_n which_o be_v call_v for_o by_o so_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a a_o entreaty_n as_o be_v that_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a and_o christian_n beneficence_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n condemn_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o accord_o shall_v be_v more_o severelie_o punish_v of_o god_n unless_o those_o that_o thus_o heinouslie_o sin_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o timely_a repentance_n ingratitude_n be_v very_o severelie_o condemn_v by_o that_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a all_o man_n say_v cicero_n hate_v such_o as_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a want_v where_o ingratitude_n take_v place_n whereupon_o also_o they_o have_v judge_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n why_o then_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o punish_v among_o they_o may_v some_o say_v they_o themselves_o render_v the_o reason_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o the_o proceed_n which_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o course_n of_o law_n against_o it_o for_o the_o number_n of_o unthankful_a person_n as_o they_o observe_v be_v always_o infinite_a so_o that_o all_o court_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n and_o action_n that_o may_v this_o way_n be_v commence_v and_o further_o say_v they_o within_o what_o space_n of_o time_n shall_v a_o man_n neglect_v duty_n be_v arrest_v and_o attach_v as_o a_o unthankful_a man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v seneca_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v condemn_v it_o as_o worthy_a hatred_n and_o we_o have_v leave_v it_o among_o those_o thinger_n which_o we_o commit_v to_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n only_a say_v he_o the_o macedonian_n make_v ingratitude_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n and_o to_o bear_v suit_n in_o law_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v concern_v alexander_n the_o macedonian_a king_n and_o concern_v julius_n caesar_n emperor_n of_o rome_n that_o albeit_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v in_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o give_v the_o other_o in_o the_o clemency_n and_o favour_n of_o forgive_a injury_n yet_o neither_o will_v the_o one_o give_v nor_o the_o other_o forgive_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v before_o show_v themselves_o unthankful_a now_o see_v heathen_a man_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v less_o marvel_n though_o such_o writer_n as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o teach_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v so_o vehementlie_o inveigh_v against_o it_o as_o we_o may_v read_v that_o they_o do_v ingratitude_n say_v one_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a vice_n a_o unworthy_a vice_n surly_a yea_o full_a of_o all_o indignity_n and_o a_o other_o detestable_a be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o grace_n and_o
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
be_v punish_v with_o another_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v give_v over_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n howsoever_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o punishment_n which_o make_v way_n to_o all_o plague_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o discern_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o add_v further_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4.5_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o be_v not_o regard_v to_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o do_v after_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o former_a place_n of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o such_o vice_n as_o break_v forth_o and_o bear_v sway_n among_o the_o wicked_a for_o want_v of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v rehearse_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n vnthankefulnesse_n itself_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o god_n punish_v sharp_o in_o his_o own_o child_n like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o king_n hezekiah_n that_o good_a king_n that_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o do_v not_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o he_o 2._o chron._n 32.24.25.26_o howbeit_o insomuch_o as_o hezekiah_n be_v reprove_v do_v humble_v himself_o both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o they_o prevent_v the_o extremity_n of_o god_n wrath_n so_o as_o it_o fall_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n now_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n can_v spare_v this_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v find_v with_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o his_o best_a servant_n for_o a_o time_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o wicked_a in_o who_o unthankfulness_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o black_a guard_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o foul_a vice_n and_o abominable_a sin_n beside_o may_v it_o not_o be_v just_o say_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o such_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o unthankful_a israelite_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o so_o reward_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o porportion_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o that_o be_v unthankful_a will_v be_v unthankful_a still_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v upon_o we_o special_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a mercy_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o which_o ought_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o power_n forth_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a name_n may_v we_o not_o just_o say_v further_o as_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n the_o fire_n shall_v kindle_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v plague_n upon_o they_o and_o bestow_v his_o arrow_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o consume_v with_o heat_n and_o bitter_a destruction_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 107._o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o yea_o may_v he_o not_o just_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o his_o vineyard_n &_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o when_o in_o steed_n of_o sweet_a grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o those_o that_o be_v sour_a and_o wild_a that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v oppression_n in_o steed_n of_o judgement_n &_o cry_v out_o in_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v unthankfulnes_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v both_o the_o breeder_n &_o also_o the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o sin_n carry_v all_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o like_v to_o those_o most_o ill-favoured_n and_o lean_a kine_n which_o do_v eat_v up_o as_o many_o well_o like_n and_o fat_a kine_n but_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o up_o be_v still_o as_o lean_v and_o ill-favoured_a as_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 41_o 19.20.21_o well_o therefore_o may_v the_o fullness_n &_o perfection_n of_o all_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n be_v cast_v upon_o all_o such_o gurmandize_v cormorant_n who_o consume_v god_n blessing_n yield_v no_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o but_o remain_v continual_o lean_a barren_a and_o blast_v that_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o unthankful_a shall_v melt_v away_o as_o the_o winter_n you_o and_o flow_v away_o as_o unprofitable_a water_n wisdom_n 16.29_o and_o great_a reason_n why_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o heinous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o also_o he_o shall_v punish_v it_o so_o severe_o partly_o here_o but_o more_o full_o after_o this_o life_n end_v not_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n already_o allege_v but_o for_o many_o other_o as_o first_o for_o that_o god_n do_v in_o vain_a so_o often_o &_o so_o earnest_o put_v such_o unthankful_a one_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o as_o ps_n 50.14_o offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o eph._n 5.20_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n likewise_o philip._n 4.6_o col._n 4.2_o 1._o thes_n 5.18_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n second_o because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o equity_n a_o most_o due_a debt_n be_v most_o unjust_o deny_v &_o withhold_v from_o he_o as_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o we_o ought_v to_o thank_v god_n always_o as_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 2.13_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_z etc._n etc._n and_o if_o for_o other_o them_z also_o much_o rather_o for_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n &_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o towards_o ourselves_o and_o ps_n 29.2_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n punishment_n reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n three_o because_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o special_a good_a duty_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v singular_o well_o please_v as_o psal_n 92.1.2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 69.30.31_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o to_o offer_v a_o young_a bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n four_o because_o it_o be_v as_o the_o singular_a ornament_n of_o our_o own_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n as_o psal_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o psal_n 135.3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n and_o psal_n 147.1_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o praise_n be_v comely_a five_o because_o by_o our_o thankfulness_n we_o make_v special_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v the_o great_a glory_n we_o can_v yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 66.1.2_o etc._n etc._n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a and_o psal_n 96.8_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o unthankful_a person_n dishonour_n god_n they_o just_o displease_v he_o they_o disgrace_v themselves_o they_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o faith_n they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n how_o heinous_a it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o according_o how_o grievous_a the_o punishment_n be_v which_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n belong_v
the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o do_v in_o nothing_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o these_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o favour_n which_o israel_n show_v unto_o they_o do_v afterward_o malicious_o conspire_v to_o make_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a war_n against_o israel_n they_o be_v for_o a_o just_a reward_n overthrow_v and_o destroy_v one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o another_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o k._n jehoshaphat_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v king_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o good_a king_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n against_o they_o amplify_a the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o enterprise_n from_o that_o former_a kindness_n of_o israel_n though_o long_o before_o show_v to_o their_o ancestor_n as_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 20.10.11.12_o in_o these_o word_n behold_v say_v king_n jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o prayer_n against_o they_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n by_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v isral_a go_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o behold_v say_v king_n jehoshaphat_n they_o reward_v we_o man_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankefulnes_n to_o man_n in_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o inherit_v o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o to_o stand_v before_o this_o great_a multitude_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o 20._o verse_n the_o lord_n lay_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n who_o be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o slay_v one_o another_o this_o judgement_n fall_v 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you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o of_o they_o you_o will_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o will_v you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n among_o this_o blood_n thus_o unrighteous_o shed_v and_o among_o the_o example_n of_o bloody_a unthankfulness_n and_o the_o just_a revenge_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v here_o take_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o shechemite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 9_o ch_z of_o the_o judge_n who_o 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etc._n and_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o afflict_a &c._n &c._n verse_n 4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o many_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o which_o fearful_a and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a mind_a man_n over_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a imprecation_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o david_n wish_v even_o against_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o against_o any_o other_o if_o he_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v my_o life_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v he_o lay_v it_o deep_a in_o the_o dust_n i_o crave_v no_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o acknowlege_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o loose_v all_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o as_o 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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 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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 thâ—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 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