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be_v the_o god_n that_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o be_v just_a in_o his_o word_n even_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o in_o threat_n as_o in_o promise_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o not_o be_v like_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o and_o dread_v not_o the_o curse_n deu._n 29._o 18._o but_o presume_v of_o mercy_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o also_o just_a to_o punish_v offender_n but_o such_o must_v know_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o work_v fear_n psal_n 130._o 4._o jer._n 33._o 9_o and_o obedience_n rom._n 12._o 1._o they_o spoil_n god_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o threat_n &_o incense_v the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o plague_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o he_o threaten_v in_o deuteronomie_n 29._o 19_o in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n where_o god_n have_v place_v they_o plant_v they_o and_o promise_v 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for_o their_o husband_n sake_n so_o do_v david_n to_o mephibosheth_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n 4._o 2_o sam_n 9_o 1._o prou._n 17._o 17._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 4._o for_o a_o true_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n david_n receive_v kindness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o send_v to_o comfort_v his_o son_n hanun_n if_o it_o 2._o 2._o sam._n 10._o 2._o have_v be_v so_o take_v for_o a_o true_a friend_n see_v his_o friend_n alive_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n let_v we_o then_o if_o we_o love_v one_o true_o not_o bury_v our_o love_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o which_o be_v full_a of_o counterfeit_a love_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o promise_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o the_o posterity_n 20._o exod._n 20._o of_o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o reprove_v such_o which_o let_v their_o love_n die_v with_o their_o friend_n also_o such_o as_o love_v their_o friend_n posterity_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a but_o not_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a as_o boaz_n do_v here_o but_o true_a friendship_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o a_o friend_n by_o riches_n and_o poverty_n for_o if_o this_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o friendship_n be_v certain_o counterfeit_a three_o this_o condemn_v such_o friend_n as_o love_v such_o as_o remain_v of_o their_o friend_n depart_v so_o as_o under_o colour_n of_o kindness_n they_o rob_v their_o child_n commit_v by_o the_o will_n of_o their_o dead_a friend_n to_o their_o custody_n such_o villainy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o falsehood_n mask_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o love_n beside_o instruction_n here_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o consolation_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n raise_v up_o constant_a friend_n to_o poor_a posterity_n though_o this_o be_v rare_a yet_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o example_n that_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o do_v the_o like_a still_o for_o his_o child_n but_o be_v it_o that_o man_n fail_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o love_n let_v we_o be_v comfort_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a if_o he_o love_v abraham_n his_o friend_n his_o posterity_n in_o egypt_n after_o four_o hundred_o year_n shall_v reap_v benefit_n thereby_o if_o the_o lord_n choose_v a_o david_n he_o will_v for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o his_o sake_n show_v kindness_n to_o his_o posterity_n let_v this_o this_o i_o say_v settle_v the_o heart_n of_o careful_a parent_n for_o their_o posterity_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v their_o posterity_n that_o shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o constant_a friend_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a as_o naomi_n speak_v here_o of_o boaz._n and_o naomi_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n unto_o we_o one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n it_o may_v seem_v by_o this_o that_o before_o now_o naomi_n have_v not_o tell_v ruth_n of_o boaz_n her_o rich_a kinsman_n but_o at_o this_o present_a as_o occasion_n have_v now_o offer_v itself_o now_o she_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a near_o kinsman_n one_o of_o her_o redeemer_n which_o have_v a_o right_a to_o redeem_v the_o inheritance_n and_o so_o to_o marry_v she_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o 25._o deut._n 25._o naomi_n tell_v she_o of_o to_o show_v how_o natural_a affection_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n bound_v he_o
to_o this_o kindness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v she_o and_o also_o to_o comfort_v ruth_n in_o this_o poor_a estate_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o it_o afterward_o fall_v out_o observe_v hence_o i._n that_o the_o godly_a wise_a poor_a be_v not_o vainglorious_a boaster_n of_o their_o rich_a friend_n and_o kindred_n naomi_n make_v not_o he_o know_v before_o this_o to_o ruth_n both_o for_o that_o she_o will_v not_o entice_v ruth_n to_o come_v and_o embrace_v her_o company_n for_o any_o outward_a respect_n of_o worldly_a friendship_n and_o also_o because_o she_o know_v it_o to_o be_v folly_n to_o boast_v of_o rich_a friend_n except_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o good_a and_o kind_a naomi_n be_v not_o as_o some_o poor_a be_v which_o foolish_o brag_v of_o rich_a kinsfolk_n while_o yet_o they_o find_v they_o not_o true_a friend_n such_o as_o will_v hardly_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o their_o kindred_n either_o do_v they_o almost_o any_o good_a at_o all_o ii_o that_o it_o be_v then_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o speak_v of_o rich_a kindred_n when_o they_o show_v themselves_o kind_a as_o kindred_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o kindred_n may_v so_o be_v call_v from_o kindness_n in_o they_o and_o by_o show_v themselves_o kind_a to_o their_o kinsfolk_n as_o boaz_n do_v here_o and_o therefore_o naomi_n now_o but_o not_o before_o tell_v ruth_n of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o poor_a may_v hence_o learn_v when_o fit_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o kinsfolk_n and_o the_o rich_a may_v see_v how_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o poor_a friend_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o even_o by_o show_v the_o true_a token_n of_o love_n and_o kindred_n iii_o that_o near_o kinsfolk_n be_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o their_o poor_a kindred_n for_o naomi_n give_v this_o as_o some_o reason_n of_o boaz_n his_o so_o great_a favour_n towards_o they_o and_o this_o natural_a bond_n of_o love_n have_v both_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o strengthen_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v so_o bind_v and_o will_v not_o be_v kind_a do_v against_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n as_o when_o parent_n neglect_v child_n these_o their_o parent_n so_o brethren_n and_o sister_n one_o another_o and_o yet_o this_o unnatural_a affection_n be_v common_a in_o these_o our_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v and_o also_o 3_o rom._n 1._o 31._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 3_o foretell_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o last_o day_n last_o in_o call_v boaz_n one_o of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v kinsman_n show_v it_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v great_a care_n over_o the_o poor_a who_o appoint_v by_o his_o law_n the_o redemption_n 25._o levit._fw-la 25._o 25._o of_o land_n to_o the_o family_n again_o from_o 6._o deut._n 25._o 5._o 6._o which_o it_o be_v fold_v and_o this_o care_n have_v ever_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o command_v to_o relieve_v they_o by_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o good_a do_v unto_o they_o by_o blessing_n such_o as_o have_v be_v merciful_a and_o leave_v their_o praise_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o publish_v their_o reward_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o by_o ordain_v a_o law_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o estate_n among_o the_o israelite_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v move_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o rest_n in_o god_n and_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v good_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o herein_o to_o imitate_v the_o lord_n who_o so_o care_v for_o they_o as_o we_o see_v verse_n 21._o and_o ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n say_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o also_o thou_o shall_v keep_v fast_o by_o my_o young_a man_n until_o they_o have_v end_v all_o my_o harvest_n ruth_n here_o relate_v boaz_n further_o kindness_n both_o what_o and_o how_o long_o to_o glean_v in_o his_o field_n after_o his_o reaper_n as_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n and_o 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our_o ear_n open_a in_o the_o other_o respect_n but_o in_o this_o i_o will_v we_o be_v more_o dull_a of_o hear_v three_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o kindness_n to_o naomi_n one_o may_v be_v this_o to_o set_v out_o boaz_n praise_n and_o to_o show_v his_o kindness_n to_o the_o full_a even_o as_o she_o find_v it_o if_o so_o than_o we_o learn_v that_o thankful_a person_n conceal_v nothing_o of_o other_o kindness_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o their_o just_a commendation_n and_o thus_o thankful_a shall_v we_o be_v this_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n commend_v in_o scripture_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o before_o be_v note_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a ingratitude_n be_v odious_a and_o cause_v uncharitableness_n in_o give_v because_o the_o poor_a take_v not_o thankful_o their_o alm_n in_o lend_v also_o &_o that_o either_o not_o at_o all_o for_o that_o man_n be_v so_o dishonest_a that_o they_o will_v not_o repay_v what_o they_o owe_v or_o defer_v to_o pay_v in_o due_a time_n or_o not_o free_o but_o for_o gain_v because_o man_n will_v benefit_v themselves_o by_o other_o man_n money_n but_o will_v not_o willing_o requite_v it_o without_o compact_n aforehand_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o ingratitude_n the_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v to_o know_v her_o mother_n pleasure_n therein_o and_o how_o she_o like_v of_o it_o to_o go_v still_o into_o boaz_n field_n if_o this_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o child_n be_v to_o take_v advice_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o course_n so_o servant_n of_o their_o master_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n also_o a_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o their_o dispose_n and_o not_o their_o own_o man_n and_o it_o will_v free_v they_o from_o blame_n when_o thing_n perhaps_o fall_v out_o cross_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o such_o to_o run_v on_o a_o head_n as_o best_o please_v themselves_o this_o be_v disorder_n and_o unrulinesse_n not_o sufferable_a this_o be_v headinesse_n condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o much_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 4._o gen._n 26._o 35._o &_o 34._o 1._o and_o 21._o 25_o 26._o evil_n have_v come_v hereby_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o marriage_n in_o dinah_n her_o wander_a in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o cruelty_n in_o abimelech_n contentious_a servant_n and_o lot_n servant_n those_o may_v have_v breed_v heart-burn_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n as_o these_o divide_a abraham_n and_o lot_n asunder_o heady_a and_o unruly_a child_n and_o servant_n may_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v advise_v and_o to_o follow_v advice_n the_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v to_o show_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n where_o she_o may_v with_o good_a profit_n continue_v to_o glean_v and_o also_o of_o her_o willingness_n therefore_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o labour_n if_o so_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n gain_n and_o commodity_n do_v spur_n on_o the_o diligent_a to_o continue_v therein_o therefore_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v encourage_v in_o painstaking_a and_o feel_v the_o fruit_n continue_v therein_o until_o they_o have_v end_v all_o my_o harvest_n they_o have_v a_o barley_n and_o wheat_n harvest_n both_o here_o mean_v as_o be_v plain_a in_o verse_n the_o 23._o these_o word_n until_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n show_v some_o length_n of_o his_o harvest_n and_o his_o conceit_n of_o ruth_n painfulness_n that_o she_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o give_v off_o after_o a_o day_n or_o two_o they_o note_v also_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o last_o they_o set_v forth_o his_o
poor_a a_o woman_n relieve_v by_o his_o alm_n bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o petition_n or_o as_o a_o affirmation_n if_o as_o a_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v she_o then_o be_v the_o lesson_n the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o chap._n 2._o 20._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o naomi_n for_o he_o as_o he_o do_v here_o for_o ruth_n except_v this_o circumstance_n that_o there_o naomi_n a_o poor_a woman_n pray_v for_o the_o rich_a and_o here_o the_o rich_a pray_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o which_o also_o before_o in_o chap._n 2._o 12._o if_o as_o a_o affirmation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v bless_a art_n thou_o of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a woman_n as_o in_o luk._n 1._o 28._o for_o in_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v or_o art_n be_v not_o express_v but_o only_o thus_o bless_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o petition_n or_o art_n to_o make_v it_o a_o affirmation_n and_o then_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o godly_a 28._o luk._n 1._o 28._o with_o 11._o 28._o though_o poor_a yet_o be_v bless_v and_o so_o account_v of_o boaz_n that_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o can_v judge_v of_o true_a blessedness_n for_o the_o godly_a have_v those_o thing_n wherein_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v as_o first_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o be_v the_o 25._o mat._n 25._o child_n of_o his_o father_n therefore_o call_v bless_v second_o they_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v pronounce_v 1._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o &_o 128._o 1._o bless_v three_o they_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o sin_n put_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v bless_v four_o they_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o such_o and_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o most_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o bless_a though_o they_o want_v these_o outward_a thing_n as_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v while_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n let_v this_o comfort_n the_o godly_a poor_a and_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v more_o in_o their_o godliness_n than_o the_o worldling_n in_o their_o earthly_a treasure_n the_o carnal_a man_n in_o his_o pleasure_n or_o the_o vain_a glorious_a in_o his_o honour_n this_o shall_v make_v man_n esteem_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o david_n do_v 101._o psal_n 101._o and_o as_o abimelech_n do_v of_o isaac_n also_o to_o endeavour_n 28._o gen._n 26._o 28._o to_o be_v like_o they_o if_o we_o account_v they_o bless_v and_o to_o esteem_v their_o reproach_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o be_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o pharaos_n 11._o heb._n 11._o court_n as_o moses_n do_v to_o have_v they_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o to_o have_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o david_n have_v in_o 101._o psal_n 101._o the_o saint_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o if_o so_o than_o this_o confute_v the_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o worldling_n who_o think_v not_o so_o of_o they_o especial_o if_o poor_a yet_o let_v such_o consider_v our_o master_n christ_n how_o poor_a he_o be_v also_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n mention_v in_o heb._n 13._o 37._o yet_o pronounce_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o and_o last_o how_o joseph_n a_o prince_n in_o egypt_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o put_v his_o son_n into_o jacobs_n family_n and_o to_o be_v call_v his_o child_n than_o into_o pharaos_n court_n to_o be_v account_v mighty_a among_o the_o egyptian_n my_o daughter_n see_v chap._n 2._o 8._o thus_o he_o may_v call_v she_o as_o be_v old_a for_o the_o ancient_a be_v to_o be_v as_o father_n and_o old_a woman_n as_o mother_n unto_o the_o young_a sort_n in_o teach_v they_o good_a thing_n by_o word_n and_o 3._o tit._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o example_n so_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o she_o as_o josuah_n speak_v to_o achan_n for_o magistrate_n 7._o josua_n 7._o be_v to_o be_v as_o father_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o tender_v they_o as_o their_o child_n but_o of_o this_o before_o note_v how_o she_o call_v herself_o his_o handmaid_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v she_o by_o the_o name_n of_o daughter_n though_o she_o so_o have_v debase_v and_o humble_v herself_o for_o the_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o make_v our_o esteem_n to_o be_v nothing_o less_o but_o rather_o great_a with_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a see_v chap._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o where_o the_o more_o ruth_n do_v humble_v herself_o the_o more_o account_n do_v boaz_n make_v of_o she_o for_o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o shall_v be_v exalt_v let_v none_o then_o think_v by_o humble_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v credit_n and_o honour_n as_o foolish_o the_o base_a bear_v and_o new_a startup_a do_v imagine_v for_o they_o can_v but_o be_v suspicious_a of_o contempt_n who_o know_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v for_o thou_o have_v show_v more_o kindness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n of_o she_o or_o account_v of_o her_o bless_a because_o she_o increase_v and_o do_v not_o decay_v in_o goodness_n the_o true_o virtuous_a and_o hearty_o religious_a be_v better_o at_o last_o than_o at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n here_o in_o her_o kindness_n and_o love_n for_o goodness_n grace_n and_o virtue_n where_o it_o be_v true_o plant_v will_v increase_v rather_o than_o decay_v for_o the_o lord_n husband_n 2._o john_n 15._o 2._o such_o tree_n by_o his_o word_n his_o spirit_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v for_o this_o 1._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 1._o commendation_n if_o we_o will_v be_v hold_v true_o virtuous_a true_o honest_a kind_a just_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o some_o be_v far_o from_o this_o praise_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o till_o they_o be_v stark_o naught_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o religion_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jehu_n demas_n alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v worst_a at_o last_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o good_a at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n as_o here_o speak_v of_o ruth_n which_o love_v some_o turn_n into_o hatred_n and_o kindness_n into_o canker_a malice_n and_o show_v more_o ill_a will_n at_o the_o last_o then_o love_v at_o the_o first_o like_o amon_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n and_o saul_n to_o david_n for_o that_o love_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o sound_n in_o they_o as_o jonathans_n be_v to_o david_n and_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n and_o she_o to_o ruth_n again_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o follow_v not_o young_a man_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a boaz_n in_o the_o other_o word_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n of_o she_o here_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o commend_v her_o kindness_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o at_o the_o last_o now_o than_o at_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n to_o her_o husband_n decease_v and_o to_o she_o now_o mother_n in_o law_n naomi_n because_o she_o marry_v he_o in_o her_o own_o country_n and_o he_o rather_o than_o any_o of_o she_o own_o nation_n which_o be_v kindness_n then_o for_o naomi_n her_o sake_n to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o come_v and_o dwell_v with_o she_o in_o judah_n in_o a_o poor_a estate_n this_o be_v great_a kindness_n but_o now_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o naomi_n be_v so_o young_a a_o woman_n to_o seek_v to_o match_v with_o a_o old_a man_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v nature_n in_o desire_v young_a man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o name_n again_o unto_o her_o dead_a husband_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o make_v to_o live_v again_o in_o israel_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v her_o kindness_n to_o be_v more_o at_o last_o then_o at_o the_o first_o in_o love_v a_o old_a man_n rather_o than_o any_o young_a and_o he_o also_o for_o the_o dead_a sake_n to_o revive_v his_o name_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v here_o in_o ruth_n how_o true_a love_n obedience_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o grace_n do_v overcome_v nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o lust_n for_o she_o love_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v obedient_a to_o naomi_n and_o in_o herself_o virtuous_a and_o therefore_o reason_n and_o religion_n do_v take_v place_n and_o
without_o it_o if_o there_o be_v ability_n to_o restore_v neither_o may_v this_o be_v defer_v when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_v before_o god_n but_o we_o must_v restore_v the_o thing_n find_v borrow_a or_o otherwise_o get_v and_o not_o just_o be_v our_o own_o unto_o the_o true_a owner_n himself_o if_o we_o know_v he_o or_o to_o his_o child_n executor_n or_o next_o kinsman_n and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v then_o to_o god_n for_o some_o public_a use_n to_o 14._o numb_a 5._o 7_o 8._o read_v exod._n 21._o 19_o 29_o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 19_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34_o 36._o &_o 22._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 12_o 6._o deut._n 22._o 2._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6_o 14._o psal_n 37._o 21._o 2._o king_n 6._o 5._o levit._fw-la 6._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 5._o 16._o deut._n 14._o 22._o prou._n 20._o 25._o levit._fw-la 27._o 33._o mal._n 1._o 8_o 13_o 14._o the_o church_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o restitution_n must_v be_v make_v by_o i_o for_o every_o wrong_n do_v to_o my_o brother_n in_o body_n either_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o my_o beast_n in_o his_o good_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o steal_v by_o eat_v their_o ground_n with_o my_o beast_n by_o burn_v by_o borrow_v and_o not_o repay_v by_o withhold_v what_o be_v deliver_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o fidelity_n by_o hide_v cattle_n go_v astray_o or_o keep_v thing_n find_v herein_o also_o may_v just_o be_v reckon_v sacrilege_n rob_v of_o church_n or_o churchman_n of_o their_o maintenance_n allow_v by_o god_n and_o the_o good_a law_n of_o our_o land_n by_o not_o tthe_v or_o tthe_v deceitful_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n let_v he_o enjoy_v such_o maintenance_n as_o by_o law_n be_v give_v he_o and_o godly_a ancestor_n true_o intend_v he_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o spiritual_a theft_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a will_v not_o do_v to_o their_o priest_n for_o in_o the_o great_a famine_n of_o egypt_n all_o the_o egyptian_n land_n and_o good_n be_v buy_v and_o 22._o gen._n 47._o 22._o sell_v but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o portion_n which_o pharaoh_n give_v they_o but_o with_o we_o man_n be_v of_o so_o greedy_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a appetite_n that_o they_o can_v devour_v up_o both_o land_n and_o live_v and_o tthe_v the_o whole_a portion_n of_o christ_n minister_n so_o as_o these_o heathen_a shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o devourer_n which_o eat_v up_o from_o the_o lord_n messenger_n what_o have_v be_v dedicate_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n well_o let_v he_o do_v the_o kinsman_n part_n that_o be_v i_o yield_v he_o his_o right_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v before_o i_o as_o i_o have_v say_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v thou_o except_o he_o renounce_v his_o right_n in_o thou_o boaz_n we_o see_v seek_v not_o to_o gain_v she_o to_o himself_o without_o consent_n neither_o will_v abuse_v she_o but_o honest_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o night_n with_o her_o alone_a as_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o open_a view_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o good_a because_o of_o man_n but_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v god_n which_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o look_v and_o therefore_o every_o where_n behave_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v boaz_n here_o love_v she_o but_o lust_v not_o after_o she_o to_o defile_v she_o as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o a_o sport_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o those_o who_o they_o think_v do_v belong_v unto_o other_o either_o betroth_a maid_n or_o marry_v wife_n but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o kinsman_n to_o thou_o these_o word_n boaz_n utter_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o marry_v with_o ruth_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o the_o kinsman_n refuse_v she_o for_o when_o one_o renounce_v his_o right_n it_o be_v then_o free_a for_o another_o for_o the_o release_n make_v be_v a_o set_v free_a of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v tie_v which_o be_v for_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o take_v house_n or_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n to_o say_v he_o have_v take_v my_o house_n and_o my_o ground_n from_o i_o but_o often_o unjust_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o land_n or_o house_n but_o to_o a_o limit_a time_n which_o be_v expire_v the_o same_o be_v free_a to_o let_v to_o another_o except_o either_o custom_n bound_v to_o let_v the_o present_a possessor_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n or_o that_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o bind_v a_o honest_a man_n to_o keep_v it_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o friendly_a courtesy_n in_o the_o landlord_n to_o offer_v to_o the_o present_a injoyer_n that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o any_o other_o but_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o good_a wil._n yet_o must_v i_o needs_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o neighbourly_a part_n for_o any_o one_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a covetousness_n to_o under-myne_a the_o possessor_n or_o by_o any_o indirect_a mean_n to_o procure_v from_o he_o at_o the_o landlord_n hand_n his_o house_n or_o land_n for_o this_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o we_o will_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n teach_v and_o our_o master_n christ_n command_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n now_o for_o want_n of_o love_n note_v again_o how_o wary_a boaz_n be_v in_o make_v she_o a_o promise_n to_o marry_v with_o she_o it_o be_v do_v cautelous_o with_o condition_n of_o upright_o deal_v between_o he_o and_o another_o for_o as_o every_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n with_o due_a consideration_n because_o once_o make_v it_o bind_v except_o there_o be_v a_o release_n so_o especial_o the_o promise_n of_o marry_v one_o another_o both_o for_o the_o weightines_n of_o the_o matter_n nothing_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o welfare_n or_o downfall_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o indissolublenesse_n of_o the_o knot_n for_o here_o be_v no_o release_n one_o of_o another_o but_o they_o must_v live_v together_o till_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o make_v this_o match_n and_o to_o do_v this_o first_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n before_o mention_v and_o weigh_v they_o well_o to_o prevent_v haste_n and_o rashness_n herein_o second_o how_o fit_a or_o unfit_a the_o marriage_n be_v and_o what_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o persuade_v to_o it_o or_o dissuade_v from_o it_o three_o what_o be_v require_v before_o the_o marriage_n to_o further_o it_o or_o else_o which_o may_v hinder_v the_o same_o we_o may_v not_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o run_v into_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o many_o do_v first_o upon_o foolish_a light_a and_o unaduised_a love_n second_o upon_o strong_a and_o unbridled_a lust_n violent_o press_v they_o to_o sudden_a contract_n and_o often_o to_o filthy_a uncleanness_n like_o bruit_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n three_o upon_o a_o fear_n to_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o enjoy_v one_o another_o if_o friend_n shall_v know_v it_o therefore_o they_o will_v contract_v themselves_o and_o give_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o dishonest_o to_o force_v friend_n to_o consent_n four_o covetousness_n when_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o not_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o party_n but_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o portion_n these_o and_o such_o like_a make_v hasty_a match_n at_o leisure_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o boaz_n make_v a_o if_o of_o the_o other_o kinsman_n mind_n and_o good_a will_n see_v first_o he_o be_v the_o nigh_a kinsman_n and_o have_v second_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o move_v he_o thereto_o be_v it_o not_o uncharitableness_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o he_o know_v not_o his_o kinsman_n mind_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o trial_n of_o he_o the_o next_o day_n again_o he_o know_v well_o that_o albeit_o nature_n and_o religion_n tie_v man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n yet_o worldling_n will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n cain_n have_v nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n to_o love_v his_o brother_n abel_n so_o have_v saul_n to_o respect_n david_n but_o these_o prevail_v with_o neither_o of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n here_o be_v of_o force_n to_o move_v this_o worldling_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o
chapter_n then_o will_v i_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o kinsman_n to_o thou_o boaz_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o condition_n he_o renew_v his_o promise_n make_v in_o vers_fw-la 11._o yea_o though_o the_o other_o refuse_v she_o he_o will_v take_v she_o for_o one_o man_n dislike_n make_v not_o true_a love_n to_o decay_v in_o another_o man_n heart_n for_o true_a love_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o thing_n belove_v without_o respect_n to_o other_o man_n affection_n to_o the_o same_o their_o like_n may_v the_o more_o increase_n love_n but_o dislike_n can_v utter_o remove_v it_o where_o it_o be_v firm_o settle_v this_o experience_n tell_v we_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o love_n of_o young_a person_n affect_v marriage_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o our_o love_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o religion_n that_o though_o other_o dislike_v we_o may_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o love_v it_o but_o be_v as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n and_o so_o say_v as_o she_o to_o she_o though_o she_o see_v 16._o chap._n 1._o 16._o orpha_n depart_v from_o she_o note_v again_o that_o albeit_o boaz_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o she_o alone_o and_o without_o other_o witness_n but_o god_n only_o yet_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o keep_v it_o he_o after_o honest_o and_o faithful_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v plain_a for_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v 25._o numb_a 32._o 27._o josh_n 4._o 12._o and_o 22._o 3._o judge_n 1._o 3_o 7_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 50._o 21._o josh_n 6._o 23._o judg._n 1._o 25._o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o his_o word_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o jonathan_n and_o david_n in_o judah_n with_o simeon_n in_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n after_o acob_n death_n caleb_n to_o othniel_n the_o spy_n to_o rahab_n and_o to_o the_o man_n of_o bethel_n for_o a_o honest_a man_n have_v a_o bind_a conscience_n when_o the_o word_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o his_o 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