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and_o bounteous_a promise_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v us._n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o you_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o overplus_n or_o income_n to_o make_v up_o more_o than_o measure_n or_o tale_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a reckon_v in_o so_o great_a a_o account_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o same_o also_o which_o the_o faithfiull_n apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v 1._o timoth._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o and_o hearty_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o 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the_o faith_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n we_o may_v take_v david_n in_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o worthy_a example_n psalm_n 86.2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a save_v thou_o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o godly_a nehemia_n that_o zealous_a furtherer_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o religion_n be_v another_o most_o worthy_a example_n as_o we_o may_v porceive_v by_o his_o most_o humble_a &_o faithful_a prayer_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n rememember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n herein_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v show_v on_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o on_o the_o office_n thereof_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 22._o after_o that_o he_o have_v reform_v the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o say_v he_o and_o pardon_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o honourable_a good_a man_n pray_v as_o we_o see_v for_o god_n blessing_n as_o one_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o as_o well_o as_o david_n show_v by_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v far_o rmove_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o justiciarie_a who_o presume_v upon_o his_o merit_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o in_o his_o best_a work_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o david_n and_o nehemiah_n have_v king_n hezekiah_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n thereof_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o a_o sweet_a refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o
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 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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 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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 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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
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
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 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it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o and_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o stay_v itself_o from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n stay_v her_o fruit_n and_o i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o corn_n and_o upon_o the_o wine_n and_o upon_o the_o oil_n even_o upon_o all_o that_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o upon_o cattle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o again_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v in_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o day_n and_o before_o even_o before_o a_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o these_o thing_n be_v when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o twenty_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o 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malachi_n deal_v yet_o more_o round_o &_o severe_o according_a to_o the_o great_a neglect_n yea_o contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o prophesy_v will_v a_o man_n spoil_v his_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n yet_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o spoil_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o even_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o devourer_n have_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o their_o vine_n be_v barren_a in_o the_o field_n chap._n 3.8.9.11_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o christian_n will_v some_o peradventure_o say_v very_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o substance_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o zealous_a for_o his_o worship_n to_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o former_a 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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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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 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
unto_o god_n rather_o then_o by_o be_v overcheargable_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o by_o withhold_v beneficence_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o discourage_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n to_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o many_o soul_n that_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v hereby_o moreover_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o borrower_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o he_o that_o hunt_v after_o gift_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n yea_o seruy_z mind_v towards_o he_o that_o give_v such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n as_o we_o may_v say_v much_o less_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o free_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o grow_v quick_o a_o flatterer_n &_o a_o man_n pleaser_n to_o prove_v a_o hypocrite_n rather_o than_o a_o sincere_a &_o true_a professor_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o excellent_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o philip._n chap._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n be_v likewise_o a_o notable_a precedent_n unto_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v our_o mind_n sober_a and_o free_a against_o the_o inordinate_a and_o covetous_a desire_n of_o gift_n he_o rejoice_v indeed_o and_o singular_o commend_v the_o christian_n of_o philippi_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n in_o communicate_v with_o he_o as_o he_o there_o write_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v nevertheless_o he_o rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o own_o want_n as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o think_v of_o that_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o be_v redound_v to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n again_o for_o say_v he_o as_o touch_v himself_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o to_o be_v therewith_o content_a i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v 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that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v to_o he_o thus_o then_o if_o we_o lie_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o of_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o also_o from_o those_o weighty_a reason_n wherewith_o he_o have_v instruct_v we_o how_o sober_o the_o mind_n special_o of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v say_v aught_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o affect_v touch_v the_o receive_n of_o a_o gift_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v express_o require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n nor_o have_v his_o affection_n set_v upon_o silver_n 1._o tim._n 3.3_o and_o tit._n 1.7_o read_v also_o jer._n 5.30.31_o and_o very_o if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v diligent_o to_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o besobe_a yea_o very_a wary_a and_o circumspect_a this_o way_n both_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o also_o all_o other_o be_v not_o only_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o fault_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a beneficence_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o they_o give_v to_o a_o right_n and_o even_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o walk_v on_o chearfullie_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o offend_v much_o more_o grievoslie_o in_o accept_v and_o entertain_v the_o gift_n of_o such_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o receive_v they_o either_o because_o they_o give_v they_o with_o a_o profane_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n desirous_a thereby_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o unlawful_a gratification_n or_o else_o for_o that_o other_o weighty_a circumstance_n may_v make_v it_o altogether_o in_o expedient_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n from_o they_o as_o for_o example_n for_o want_v of_o this_o grace_n gehazi_n take_v gift_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a notwithstanding_o his_o 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against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o against_o the_o will_n of_o balaam_n false_a &_o deceitful_a heart_n restrain_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o from_o it_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o garce_a and_o likewise_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o same_o unrighteous_a wage_n judas_n first_o play_v the_o thief_n yea_o even_o of_o that_o holy_a beneficence_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a use_n that_o may_v be_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o such_o seemly_o manner_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n john_n 12.6_o &_o short_o after_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n the_o same_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a treason_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v for_o want_v of_o this_o grace_n the_o magistrate_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o pervert_v justice_n exod._n 28.21_o and_o deut._n 16_o 19_o final_o covetousness_n and_o 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he_o have_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o four_o king_n who_o he_o pursue_v and_o overcome_v he_o utter_o refuse_v say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v of_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n or_o shoolatchet_a lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v care_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o without_o any_o help_n from_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o he_o live_v likewise_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chap._n 5.17_o answer_v king_n belshazzar_n who_o promise_v
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
to_o give_v unto_o basil_n serm._n 1._o in_o divites_fw-la avaros_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la tam_fw-la angusti_fw-la animi_fw-la tamque_fw-la parui_fw-la quà m_fw-la amare_fw-la divitias_fw-la cicero_n off._n 1._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o say_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la honestius_fw-la magnificentiusque_fw-la quà m_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la contemnere_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la hahea_n si_fw-la habeas_fw-la ad_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la liberalitatemque_fw-la confer_v sentence_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o 3._o chapter_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v very_o just_o call_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_a reward_v they_o that_o be_v liberal_a &_o give_v as_o the_o aught_o shall_v be_v certain_o reward_v optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a optimus_fw-la i_o benignissimus_fw-la &_o beneficentissimus_fw-la the_o most_o gracious_a &_o bountiful_a maximus_n i_o maiestate_fw-la magnificentiaque_fw-la supremus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o supremacy_n of_o person_n and_o magnificencie_n of_o all_o his_o work_n dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimos_fw-la ad_fw-la bevenolentiam_fw-la discipulis_fw-la praestandam_fw-la invitet_fw-la in_fw-la svas_fw-la tabulas_fw-la acceptum_fw-la far_o non_fw-la gravatur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la istis_fw-la datum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v move_v as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v to_o show_v good_a will_v and_o favour_n to_o his_o desciple_n he_o think_v not_o much_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o book_n of_o account_n whatsoever_o any_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o caluinus_n in_o matth._n 10.40_o etc._n etc._n lucrum_fw-la est_fw-la pietatis_fw-la nomine_fw-la facere_fw-la sumptum_fw-la it_o be_v gain_v to_o to_o be_v at_o charge_n for_o godliness_n sake_n when_o the_o poor_a be_v refresh_v etc._n etc._n tertull._n apol._n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la cap._n 39_o deo_fw-la dare_v accipere_fw-la est_fw-la to_o give_v unto_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o greg._n naz._n orat._n de_fw-la pauperum_fw-la amore_fw-la beneficia_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la collata_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la beneficij_fw-la autorem_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la benefit_n bestow_v upon_o other_o do_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o do_v bestow_v they_o theodoretus_n in_o psal_n 49._o si_fw-mi nudum_fw-la vestias_fw-la teipsum_fw-la indâ—is_fw-la iustitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la mediocris_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la gratiae_fw-la corporalia_fw-la seminas_fw-la &_o recipis_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la when_o thou_o clothe_v the_o naked_a thou_o do_v apparel_v thyself_o with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o mean_a favour_n thou_o sowe_v corporal_a thing_n and_o thou_o receive_v spiritual_a blessing_n amb._n off._n lib_n 1._o cap._n 11._o sementis_fw-la nunc_fw-la tempus_fw-la dispergamus_n ut_fw-la congregemus_fw-la now_o be_v the_o seed_n time_n let_v we_o scatter_v abroad_o that_o we_o may_v gather_v together_o chrisost_n in_o 3._o cap._n joh._n hom._n 24._o ne_fw-fr parum_fw-la metamus_fw-la plurima_fw-la seminemus_fw-la let_v we_o sow_v much_o lest_o we_o reap_v little_a cyp._n serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr eleemo._n foecundus_fw-la est_fw-la agre_z pauperum_fw-la citò_fw-la reddit_fw-la dominantibus_fw-la fructum_fw-la the_o field_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v very_o fruitful_a it_o yeldee_v a_o quick_a return_n of_o profit_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o aug._n serm._n 25._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n quisquis_fw-la voluerit_fw-la fieri_fw-la dive_v pauper_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la dive_v consumat_fw-la ut_fw-la colligat_fw-la spargat_fw-la ut_fw-la congreget_fw-la vide_fw-la agricolan_n etc._n etc._n seminemus_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la coelumque_fw-la velut_fw-la agrum_fw-la colamus_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la metamus_fw-la abundatia_fw-la aeternisque_fw-la bonis_fw-la fruamur_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la etc._n etc._n whosoever_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n let_v he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a let_v he_o make_v a_o holy_a waist_n that_o he_o may_v increase_v let_v he_o scatter_v that_o he_o may_v gather_v behold_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o sow_v also_o &_o till_o the_o field_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v reap_v very_o abundant_o and_o may_v enjoy_v eternal_a good_a thing_n even_o favour_n and_o bounty_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chriso_v in_o rom._n cap._n 3._o in_o morali_fw-la exhort_v qui_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la benefaciunt_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la sibi_fw-la consulunt_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la sva_fw-la praedia_fw-la irrigarent_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la enim_fw-la tanquam_fw-la canalibus_fw-la dei_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la qua_fw-la locupletentur_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la dirivant_fw-fr they_o that_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o poor_a do_v no_o less_o benefit_v themselves_o then_o if_o they_o shall_v water_v their_o farme-grounde_n for_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a they_o do_v derive_v unto_o themselves_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit_n pipe_n which_o make_v they_o rich_a caluin_n in_o cap._n 9_o verse_n 8._o 2._o ep_n ad_fw-la cor._n beneficium_fw-la largientis_fw-la praebenti_fw-la magis_fw-la permanet_fw-la quam_fw-la suscipienti_fw-la sicut_fw-la frumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la seminatur_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la ad_fw-la seminantis_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la suscipientis_fw-la lucra_fw-la redit_fw-la sit_fw-la ergo_fw-la tibi_fw-la finis_fw-la agriculturae_fw-la huius_fw-la initium_fw-la coelestium_fw-la sationum_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o the_o liberal_a giver_n remain_v rather_o with_o the_o giver_n then_o with_o the_o receiver_n like_a as_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n return_v to_o the_o gain_n of_o he_o that_o sow_v it_o rather_o than_o of_o the_o ground_n that_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o let_v the_o end_n of_o this_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n be_v unto_o thou_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a sow_v ambros_n sermone_fw-la 81._o prout_n tibi_fw-la aderunt_fw-la facultates_fw-la in_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la facito_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n eleemosynam_fw-la sin_n parum_fw-la tibi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la pro_fw-la paucitate_fw-la ne_fw-la metuas_fw-la facere_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la if_o thou_o have_v great_a riches_n give_v much_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o give_v a_o little_a alm_n for_o so_o thou_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a treasure_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o necessity_n tob._n ch_n 4.8.9_o and_o when_o thou_o give_v of_o that_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n say_v a_o learned_a father_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n i_o have_v small_a store_n as_o thou_o konwe_v o_o lord_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v great_a need_n set_v before_o i_o thy_o commandment_n i_o give_v my_o needy_a brother_n of_o that_o little_a which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o also_o to_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n whensoever_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n i_o have_v have_v good_a experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o i_o have_v good_a trust_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o long_a delay_n to_o help_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v thy_o seed_n no_o doubt_n will_v yield_v thou_o a_o harvest_n basilius_n 3_o concione_n in_o dinites_n avares_n quòd_fw-la deum_fw-la precatur_fw-la paulus_n ut_fw-la mercedem_fw-la rependat_fw-la onesiphoro_fw-la 2._o tim._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n vim_o habet_fw-la promissionis_fw-la in_o that_o paul_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v render_v onesiphorus_n a_o reward_n it_o contain_v the_o warrant_n of_o a_o promise_n nisi_fw-la promssio_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la exercendam_fw-la acriter_fw-la nos_fw-la solicitet_fw-la ac_fw-la stimulet_n plusquam_fw-la stupidi_fw-la sumus_fw-la if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o forcible_o provoke_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o liberality_n we_o be_v more_o than_o senseless_a calu._n in_o 2._o tim._n 1.18_o and_o again_o upon_o matth._n 25.39_o plusquam_fw-la socordes_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la exprimat_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la christum_fw-la sc_n vel_fw-la negligi_fw-la vel_fw-la coli_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la persona_fw-la qui_fw-la auxilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la indigent_a itaque_fw-la quoties_fw-la ad_fw-la miseros_fw-la iwandos_fw-mi pigrescimus_fw-la veniat_fw-la nobis_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la negare_fw-la immane_a sacrilegium_fw-la est_fw-la we_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o sottish_a or_o heartless_a unless_o this_o sentence_n do_v draw_v mercy_n out_o of_o our_o bowel_n see_v christ_n himself_o be_v either_o neglect_v or_o regard_v in_o the_o person_n of_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n wherefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o wax_v sluggish_a in_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v distress_v let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v before_o our_o eye_n unto_o who_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v commit_v horrible_a sacrilege_n pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o divitis_fw-la erogare_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la paruis_fw-la magna_fw-la pensare_fw-la it_o beseem_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o disburse_v liberal_o but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o recompense_v small_a thing_n with_o great_a aug._n serm._n 25._o