chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n use_v 1_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n account_v the_o very_a dregs_o and_o refuse_v of_o all_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o for_o who_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n be_v not_o worthy_a under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n or_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a leu._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o deut._n 15._o 21._o and_o for_o transgress_v this_o law_n the_o lord_n reprehend_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o shall_v dedicate_v thy_o best_a unto_o satan_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o thy_o decrepit_a lame_a and_o wither_a age_n when_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o disease_n and_o thy_o mind_n of_o infirmity_n will_v god_n accept_v the_o devil_n leave_n shall_v sin_n have_v thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o marrow_n and_o thy_o god_n be_v put_v off_o with_o skin_n and_o bone_n he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a may_v even_o take_v all_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thou_o in_o thy_o evening_n who_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n good_a the_o mariner_n hail_n and_o strong_a to_o lie_v play_v and_o sport_v at_o road_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v crazy_a the_o tackle_n weak_a and_o rot_a the_o mariner_n sick_a then_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o a_o voyage_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o how_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v delay_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n till_o thy_o vessel_n be_v break_v and_o those_o worm_n thy_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o useless_a we_o general_o confess_v that_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v but_o we_o can_v accord_v of_o the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v one_o say_v he_o will_v begin_v when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n another_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o another_o when_o he_o be_v marry_v another_o when_o he_o be_v old_a thus_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o procrastinate_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o be_v man_n for_o hereafter_o when_o must_v god_n be_v mind_v hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o soul_n be_v look_v to_o hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o sin_n be_v send_v pack_v hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n then_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o will_v follow_v god_n when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o turn_v our_o weary_a bone_n in_o our_o bed_n then_o will_v we_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o believe_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v chap._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o male_a of_o thy_o flock_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o strength_n do_v the_o devil_n carry_v away_o that_o and_o must_v this_o corrupt_a thing_n this_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o sickly_a time_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o god_n what_o think_v thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n chap._n iu._n contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o betimes_o and_o forthwith_o to_o have_v do_v with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n though_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v aforehand_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o now_o without_o further_a delay_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o they_o all_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n and_o open_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o entrance_n who_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v out_o unto_o thou_o open_v to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o come_v in_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o lust_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o put_v off_o christ_n to_o another_o time_n but_o this_o day_n open_a to_o he_o embrace_v he_o for_o thy_o prince_n and_o saviour_n resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o thou_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n say_v with_o david_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o psal._n 63._o 1._o even_o now_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n have_v dawn_v upon_o thou_o consider_v o_o young_a man_n how_o unfit_a old_a age_n be_v either_o to_o grapple_v with_o thy_o lust_n or_o thy_o duty_n to_o resist_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o bear_v the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o and_o through_o the_o body_n act_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n act_v thereafter_o be_v thy_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n all_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o will_v he_o take_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v ride_v thou_o off_o thy_o leg_n and_o so_o lame_v and_o cripple_v thou_o that_o now_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v for_o god_n think_v how_o well_o this_o will_v please_v thy_o maker_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n except_o you_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n with_o you_o gen._n 43._o 2._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o unto_o he_o thy_o youth_n and_o strength_n now_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v fresh_a and_o quick_a set_v thy_o face_n heaven-ward_n especial_o consider_v how_o great_a thy_o work_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v like_a to_o be_v even_o great_a than_o thou_o can_v dispatch_v in_o a_o age._n those_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n which_o have_v be_v long_o grow_v can_v easy_o be_v cut_v off_o those_o strong_a corruption_n which_o have_v take_v root_n in_o thy_o heart_n can_v ready_o be_v remove_v that_o knowledge_n grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n which_o thou_o need_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n the_o work_n of_o religion_n require_v time_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o present_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o very_a a_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v foolish_o mis-spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o oil_n already_o in_o
before_o old_a age_n seize_v on_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n neither_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o desire_n or_o strength_n for_o service_n here_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v call_v evil_a because_o man_n be_v then_o subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v the_o elder_a day_n be_v like_a to_o be_v evil_a day_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o grief_n be_v sure_a thou_o do_v not_o add_v thereunto_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o butthen_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o thy_o youth_n shall_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o a_o whole_a age_n be_v lay_v upon_o thiâ—…e_a age_a shoulder_n what_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n will_v that_o be_v to_o thou_o who_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o thy_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n be_v do_v rather_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n lay_v up_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v aforehand_o with_o thy_o necessary_a work_n get_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grease_n abundant_a in_o good_a work_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o may_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o evil_n but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 25._o 8._o the_o drift_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v their_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n especial_o to_o the_o remember_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n because_o old_a age_n be_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v very_o unfit_a then_o to_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n or_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o grand_a proposition_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v raise_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o day_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o to_o remember_v god_n as_o to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o this_o be_v typify_v under_o the_o law_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o first-fruit_n to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o the_o first-born_a to_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o young_a bullock_n and_o lamb_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o service_n of_o our_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o equal_a that_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o man_n of_o his_o ripen_a understanding_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well-pleased_n that_o we_o devote_v our_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o satisfy_a our_o own_o lust_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o our_o decrepit_a old_a age_n this_o be_v likewise_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o divers_a young_a man_n record_v in_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o isaac_n that_o while_o he_o be_v young_a he_o accustom_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n gen._n 24._o 63._o of_o josiah_n that_o when_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 1_o 3._o of_o obadiah_n that_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o and_o of_o timothy_n that_o from_o a_o child_n he_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n sure_o by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o such_o rare_a young_a man_n as_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n reas._o 1_o youth_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n that_o can_v he_o give_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o spring_n time_n and_o excellent_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o serve_v god_n in_o thy_o old_a age_n it_o be_v bad_a serve_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o therefore_o thy_o youth_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o his_o service_n for_o 1._o youth_n be_v most_o active_a and_o vigorous_a quick_a and_o lively_a be_v not_o at_o all_o clog_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n then_o be_v thy_o body_n strong_a thy_o wit_n sharp_a and_o thy_o memory_n most_o capable_a and_o retentive_a how_o unworthy_a then_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o sacrifice_v thy_o youth_n to_o bacchus_n and_o venus_n to_o ungodly_a sensuality_n and_o luxury_n and_o at_o last_o to_o lay_v thy_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n o_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v thy_o cream_n and_o flour_n and_o how_o shameful_a that_o god_n to_o who_o thy_o whole_a life_n be_v due_a shall_v have_v only_o thy_o bran_n and_o dregs_n 2._o youth_n be_v the_o time_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v no_o easy_a work_n call_v for_o thy_o utmost_a strength_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o mind_n our_o saviour_n require_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o strive_n with_o our_o utmost_a skill_n strength_n and_o activity_n as_o wrestler_n do_v for_o mastery_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o work_v with_o the_o great_a industry_n old_a man_n who_o strength_n be_v waste_v be_v like_a to_o make_v but_o poor_a wrestler_n and_o as_o poor_a worker_n and_o therefore_o what_o fit_a time_n can_v there_o be_v in_o earnest_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o weighty_a work_n thereof_o than_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o day_n reas._n 2._o the_o service_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n when_o abraham_n manifest_v his_o willingness_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o young_a son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o kind_o 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and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n or_o affliction_n yea_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n and_o that_o with_o as_o true_a a_o touch_n and_o feeling_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nearness_n of_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n that_o one_o christian_n have_v with_o another_o we_o may_v well_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o one_o father_n all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n in_o respect_n thereof_o there_o shall_v nay_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n i_o mean_v among_o christian_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n now_o we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o which_o place_n s._n austin_n in_o his_o ten_o tractate_n on_o john_n explain_v excellent_o show_v the_o mutual_a compassion_n between_o the_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o foot_n tread_v on_o a_o thorn_n and_o see_v how_o all_o the_o member_n condole_v it_o the_o back_n bend_v itself_o the_o head_n stoop_v the_o tongue_n complain_v as_o if_o itself_o be_v prick_v the_o eye_n search_v it_o out_o the_o hand_n do_v their_o best_a to_o pluck_v it_o out_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v compassionate_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o sure_o such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n who_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n ii_o thy_o compassionate_a heart_n must_v have_v a_o help_a hand_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a mercy_n consist_v as_o well_o in_o the_o act_n of_o relief_n as_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o pity_v the_o distress_a unless_o thou_o likewise_o relieve_v they_o as_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o so_o that_o pity_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v our_o faith_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v thou_o boast_v of_o thy_o inward_a compassion_n unless_o thou_o likewise_o afford_v thy_o outward_a contribution_n which_o we_o find_v join_v together_o deut._n 15._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o free_o and_o bountiful_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a shut_v the_o hand_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n 1._o know_v that_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v these_o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o now_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o ever_o since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n the_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v offer_v up_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n they_o must_v be_v either_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n or_o else_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o phil._n 4._o 18._o term_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n the_o altar_n on_o which_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v be_v the_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o great_a argument_n can_v there_o be_v to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n than_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n for_o what_o ingenuous_a christian_n will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o lord_n of_o our_o estate_n as_o steward_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o appropriate_v all_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o communicate_v some_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a unto_o who_o something_o out_o of_o our_o estate_n do_v belong_v 3._o all_o profession_n of_o religion_n without_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a for_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 1_o jam._n 1._o 27._o that_o be_v the_o comfort_v and_o support_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n do_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n 4._o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o follow_v and_o accompany_v our_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o thereby_o we_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n adorn_v our_o christian_a religion_n and_o profession_n and_o not_o only_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o we_o relieve_v but_o likewise_o refresh_v our_o own_o soul_n in_o that_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n will_v evidence_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o likewise_o of_o our_o faith_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o manifest_v not_o its_o life_n by_o work_v therefore_o o_o young_a man_n be_v persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v more_o charitable_a know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v good_a as_o to_o do_v good_a with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o let_v thy_o give_v out_o be_v proportionable_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v they_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n good_n aught_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n the_o great_a thy_o receipt_n be_v the_o great_a ought_v to_o be_v their_o return_n chap._n xxix_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o restore_v ill-gotten_a good_n vi_o careful_o restore_v what_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o unjust_o get_v it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o get_v thing_n wrongful_o and_o no_o less_o to_o keep_v what_o be_v wrongful_o get_v therefore_o the_o law_n require_v restitution_n of_o steal_a and_o ill-gotten_a good_n as_o exod._n 22._o 1._o leu._n 6._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n restitution_n be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a thing_n leave_v to_o our_o will_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v wrong_v another_o either_o by_o detain_v what_o he_o have_v borrow_v or_o by_o get_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n aught_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o restore_v either_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o 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