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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 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holy_a apostle_n and_o ch_z 8.31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a munificence_n god_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o though_o it_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o strip_v and_o leave_v waist_n &_o naked_a it_o may_v nevertheless_o by_o he_o be_v beautify_v &_o adorn_v with_o all_o excellent_a &_o princely_a gift_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 3.15_o isa_n 50.4_o even_o with_o such_o gift_n as_o no_o money_n can_v purchase_v but_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o gold_n &_o silver_n act._n 8.20_o 1._o pet._n 1.18.19_o among_o these_o most_o precious_a gift_n be_v heavenly_a knowledge_n &_o understanding_n ps_n 119.34_o mat._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o &_o ch_n 13.11_o &_o ch_z 16.17_o likewise_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o invaluable_a gift_n of_o god_n act._n 5.31_o 32._o and_o ch_n 11.17_o 18._o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jer._n 24.7_o &_o ch_z 32.39.40_o in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n philip._n 4.7_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o gift_n the_o excellency_n whereof_o can_v thorough_o be_v discern_v of_o us._n final_o of_o this_o magnificent_a bounty_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n &_o salvation_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o
saviour_n christ_n see_v her_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n this_o widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o for_o they_o have_v of_o their_o superfluity_n cast_v into_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n but_o she_o of_o her_o penury_n have_v cast_v in_o all_o the_o live_n she_o have_v our_o saviour_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o she_o have_v no_o more_o than_o she_o offer_v till_o she_o shall_v earn_v it_o with_o her_o finger_n end_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v her_o example_n therefore_o be_v notable_a in_o that_o she_o will_v rather_o want_v herself_o then_o to_o be_v altogether_o want_v in_o the_o holy_a contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n the_o like_a willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n do_v utter_v itself_o more_o plentiful_o in_o outward_a fruit_n in_o that_o excellent_a woman_n dorcas_n according_a to_o her_o more_o rich_a and_o able_a estate_n who_o use_v to_o clothe_v the_o poor_a with_o coat_n and_o garment_n which_o she_o make_v at_o she_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o many_o christian_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 9.36_o etc._n etc._n lydia_n also_o be_v so_o earnest_a that_o she_o constrain_v paul_n and_o his_o company_n to_o come_v to_o her_o house_n and_o to_o abide_v there_o act._n 16.15_o the_o like_a chearfulnesse_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o godly_a woman_n according_a to_o that_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbe_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o both_o of_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o example_n of_o that_o noble_a obadiah_n for_o singular_a mercifulnesse_n in_o venture_v his_o own_o life_n in_o hide_v and_o foster_a a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o jezabel_n 1._o king_n 18.3.4_o sure_o obadiah_n will_v never_o have_v put_v his_o life_n in_o so_o great_a hazard_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o frank_a and_o free_a heart_n thereunto_o abraham_n run_v to_o give_v his_o guest_n entertainment_n gen._n 18.2_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v in_o particular_n any_o long_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o general_a commendation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o holy_a contribution_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n exo._n 35.20_o etc._n etc._n every_o one_o say_v the_o text_n who_o heart_n encourage_v he_o and_o every_o one_o who_o spirit_n make_v he_o willing_a come_v and_o bring_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o all_o the_o use_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v free_a heart_a etc._n etc._n they_o bring_v a_o free_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n gold_n sâ—lke_v precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n bring_v their_o look_a glass_n make_v of_o some_o shine_a metal_n chap._n 38.8_o yea_o more_o than_o enough_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o congregation_n chap._n 36.5.6_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n 29.31.36_o and_o chap._n 35.8_o where_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o whole_a congregation_n be_v commend_v both_o in_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o also_o in_o king_n josiah_n his_o reign_n and_o let_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o for_o his_o part_n willing_o accept_v of_o any_o offering_n or_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o perform_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o 36._o chap._n of_o exodus_fw-la where_o he_o admit_v only_o the_o willing_a heart_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v moses_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v take_v from_o among_o you_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v of_o a_o willing_a heart_n let_v he_o bring_v such_o or_o such_o a_o offering_n as_o be_v there_o express_v 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
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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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 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and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n yea_o most_o religious_a and_o constant_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o both_o giver_n and_o receiver_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o pierlesse_a &_o continual_a praise_n as_o ps_n 103_o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n and_o ps_n 146.2_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n during_o my_o life_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o my_o god_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o just_a and_o evident_a insomuch_o as_o all_o do_v altogether_o and_o alone_o proceed_v from_o his_o most_o bounteous_a hand_n whatsoever_o any_o either_o high_a or_o low_o do_v enjoy_v nevertheless_o this_o also_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o mean_n yea_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n civil_o 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the_o sword_n of_o gideon_n in_o every_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o principal_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o the_o people_n have_v altogether_o the_o same_o respect_n in_o their_o bow_v themselves_n to_o god_n and_o to_o king_n david_n not_o that_o they_o fear_v samuel_n as_o they_o fear_v god_n not_o that_o they_o believe_v moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o they_o believe_v god_n final_o not_o that_o the_o people_n thank_v or_o bless_a king_n solomon_n as_o they_o thank_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n but_o as_o where_o it_o be_v write_v of_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n that_o when_o they_o behold_v god_n bountifulness_n in_o that_o provision_n which_o the_o people_n yield_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o holy_a minister_n thereof_o by_o bringnig_v in_o their_o tithe_n and_o offering_n they_o do_v in_o the_o behold_v the_o heap_n of_o provision_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n 2._o chron._n 31.8_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v by_o their_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o praise_v he_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o commend_v they_o as_o wish_v all_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o the_o like_a be_v we_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o people_n blessing_n of_o god_n and_o blessing_n or_o thank_v of_o their_o king_n they_o bless_v god_n with_o praise_n they_o commend_v their_o king_n by_o their_o praâ—er_n to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o so_o the_o sword_n be_v gideon_n as_o the_o lord_n captain_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o sword_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o host_n and_o the_o great_a commander_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n the_o people_n fear_v samuel_n in_o a_o reverend_a acknowledge_v of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n but_o they_o fear_v god_n as_o well_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o they_o 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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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and_o conscience_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n as_o jaakob_n do_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n genes_n chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 10._o yea_o so_o necessary_a be_v this_o grace_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mind_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o do_v first_o of_o all_o give_v warning_n against_o pride_n which_o he_o know_v will_v otherwise_o hinder_v the_o same_o yea_o he_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_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 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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 therein_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n or_o knurle_v of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o or_o give_v witness_n to_o it_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a people_n shall_v labour_v for_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o mere_a vanity_n now_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_v contain_v in_o these_o prophecy_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o their_o monarchy_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o that_o lift_v 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
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 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