frailty_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o offence_n we_o must_v tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o rod_n like_o faulty_a and_o guilty_a child_n we_o must_v shake_v and_o quake_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o prostrate_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o under_o his_o foot_n we_o must_v entreat_v he_o with_o our_o tear_n to_o be_v appease_v towards_o we_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o we_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v we_o must_v i_o say_v implore_v he_o by_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n to_o lay_v his_o rod_n aside_o each_o one_o with_o godly_a david_n 6.1_o psalm_n 6.1_o say_v and_o pray_v lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n but_o if_o our_o most_o wise_a and_o provident_a father_n find_v it_o not_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o spare_v we_o and_o to_o let_v we_o pass_v unpunished_a then_o must_v we_o throw_v ourselves_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o offer_v willing_o both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o good_n unto_o his_o blow_n let_v we_o suffer_v his_o punishment_n with_o all_o patience_n his_o correction_n with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o beware_v to_o murmur_v against_o our_o good_a father_n though_o his_o blow_n seem_v somewhat_o bitter_a and_o his_o stripe_n touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a let_v we_o always_o entertain_v this_o christian_n cogitation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o father_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a father_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o yea_o better_o than_o any_o other_o and_o best_a of_o all_o other_o what_o be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o good_a father_n and_o one_o that_o love_v his_o child_n most_o dear_o and_o entire_o and_o therefore_o will_v do_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o that_o which_o will_v do_v we_o much_o good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v each_o one_o that_o be_v chastise_v beseech_v god_n to_o do_v it_o in_o so_o merciful_a a_o manner_n that_o his_o correction_n may_v serve_v for_o his_o erection_n and_o direction_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o instruction_n ever_o thereafter_o and_o not_o for_o his_o destruction_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o obdure_v and_o reprobate_a and_o therefore_o let_v he_o say_v and_o pray_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremie_n lord_n correct_v i_o 10.24_o jerem._n 10.24_o but_o with_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o moderation_n and_o measure_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o final_o he_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v perverse_a inference_n upon_o the_o correction_n of_o god_n as_o though_o it_o do_v argue_v that_o god_n do_v hate_v he_o because_o of_o handle_v he_o so_o that_o he_o must_v gather_v the_o quite_o contrary_a conclusion_n thereof_o and_o even_o say_v to_o himself_o thus_o the_o man_n god_n love_v most_o he_o correct_v most_o for_o so_o say_v solomon_n the_o wise_a my_o son_n 4.12_o prou._n 3.11.12_o psalm_n 9_o 4.12_o refuse_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o correction_n for_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 12.5.6.7.8_o heb._n 12.5.6.7.8_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o you_o as_o unto_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v it_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o if_o therefore_o you_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n last_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o by_o his_o servant_n s._n john_n 3.19_o revel_v 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v thus_o we_o have_v three_o true_a witness_n and_o one_o of_o they_o more_o than_o a_o witness_n tell_v and_o testify_v that_o correction_n &_o chastisement_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o we_o know_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v true_a every_o word_n must_v stand_v so_o then_o if_o god_n correct_v we_o because_o he_o love_v we_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n who_o be_v as_o much_o belove_v of_o god_n as_o any_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o chastise_v of_o god_n as_o any_o and_o who_o profit_v as_o much_o by_o correction_n and_o affliction_n as_o any_o say_v of_o himself_o thus_o 119.67.71_o psal_n 119.67.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n for_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o chastise_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v affliction_n be_v a_o good_a rod_n for_o it_o bring_v to_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o nature_n quality_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o i_o thought_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n which_o take_v his_o beginning_n from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o durable_a wealth_n and_o therefore_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o first_o discourse_n upon_o this_o first_o rule_n of_o the_o golden_a art_n with_o some_o golden_a sentence_n let_v i_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a or_o wealthy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o which_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n hold_v fast_o his_o fear_n 40.26_o ecclesiast_fw-la 2.6_o &_o 40.26_o and_o grow_v old_a therein_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o need_v no_o help_n for_o as_o wise_a solomon_n say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n yea_o 14.26_o prou._n 14.26_o that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v even_o as_o much_o as_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o desire_v or_o have_v here_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v or_o will_v have_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v hereafter_o ii_o rule_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n concern_v the_o public_a good_a of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n with_o humane_a discretion_n foresight_n and_o good_a government_n about_o a_o man_n own_o private_a life_n make_v the_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o the_o rich_a man_n yet_o more_o rich_a probation_n and_o declaration_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n say_v solomon_n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o prou._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o who_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o glory_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o her_o path_n prosperity_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o 4.5.6.7.8.9_o &_o 4.5.6.7.8.9_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v get_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n forget_v not_o neither_o decline_v from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o wisdom_n be_v the_o beginning_n get_v wisdom_n therefore_o and_o above_o all_o thy_o possession_n get_v understanding_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n if_o thou_o embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o comely_a ornament_n unto_o thy_o head_n yea_o she_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n 8.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o &_o 8.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o i_o have_v counsel_n and_o i_o have_v strength_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n even_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n better_a than_o fine_a silver_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v they_o that_o love_v
upon_o their_o knee_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o be_v make_v to_o feed_v with_o the_o beast_n until_o they_o learn_v to_o live_v like_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a man_n and_o not_o like_o unreasonable_a and_o intemperate_a beast_n x._o rule_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o store_n though_o but_o in_o a_o mean_a measure_n if_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o it_o both_o with_o increase_n and_o continuance_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o part_n thereof_o cheerful_o unto_o the_o prince_n and_o another_o part_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o take_v a_o three_o part_n for_o himself_o so_o ought_v he_o charitable_o to_o impart_v a_o proportionable_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a by_o lend_v or_o give_v to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o their_o poverty_n and_o need_n probation_n and_o declaration_n 11._o deut._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v ever_o some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o 37._o exod._n 22.25_o 26_o 27._o levit._fw-la 25.35.36_o 37._o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o usurer_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n or_o vantage_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v and_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o unto_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o that_o it_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o and_o this_o be_v his_o garment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v therefore_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a 21._o levit._fw-la 19_o 9_o 10_o &_o 23_o 22._o deut._n 24_o 19_o 20_o 21._o also_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n you_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o your_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glaining_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n 26._o psal_n 37_o 21_o 26._o for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o give_v 41.1_o &_o 41.1_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 9_o &_o 112.4_o 5_o 9_o unto_o the_o righteous_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o will_v measure_v his_o affair_n by_o judgement_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o say_v king_n solomon_n bound_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n 3.3.4_o prou._n 3.3.4_o and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o man._n 27_o &_o â—_o 27_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n 14.21.31_o &_o 14.21.31_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o &_o 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a 26._o &_o 21.13.21_o 26._o dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o and_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v 11.24.25.26_o &_o 11.24.25.26_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v but_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v rain_n he_o that_o withdraw_v the_o 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 to_o wit_n 31.29_o &_o 22_o 9_o eccles_n 31.29_o good_a cheap_a and_o when_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n by_o reason_n of_o scarcity_n and_o famine_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n unto_o the_o poor_a 25.21.22_o prou._n 25.21.22_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v lay_v coal_n upon_o his_o head_n 28.27_o &_o 28.27_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v recompense_v thou_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o curse_n give_v you_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v 31.6.7_o &_o 31.6.7_o and_o wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o 31.20_o &_o 31.20_o also_o salomon_n virtuous_a woman_n that_o increase_v exceed_o her_o store_n and_o her_o substance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 11.1.2_o eccles_n 11.1.2_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o preacher_n he_o exhort_v man_n to_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o these_o word_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_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_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n i_o say_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v say_v here_o i_o be_o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n where_o water_n fail_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o 16._o tobit_n 4.7_o
will_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o without_o murmur_a bestow_v upon_o our_o most_o bountiful_a father_n our_o good_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o half_a then_o true_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o grudge_v to_o bestow_v upon_o prince_n who_o god_n have_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a a_o convenient_a portion_n of_o the_o same_o at_o least_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n 82.6_o psal_n 82.6_o so_o that_o a_o christian_a subject_n when_o he_o see_v a_o king_n chief_o a_o christian_a king_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o beside_o his_o power_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o divine_a quality_n of_o wisdom_n bounty_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o ought_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o see_v god_n in_o man_n likeness_n and_o when_o such_o a_o one_o ask_v a_o subsidy_n or_o any_o such_o relief_n at_o his_o subject_n hand_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v himself_o as_o willing_a and_o ready_a thereunto_o as_o he_o shall_v if_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o man_n likeness_n be_v come_v down_o among_o man_n to_o crave_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v for_o he_o be_v al-sufficient_a in_o himself_o yet_o we_o must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o carry_v himself_o as_o one_o that_o do_v need_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o love_v almighty_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n better_o than_o our_o good_n or_o no_o and_o to_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n if_o we_o have_v as_o yet_o attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n as_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o man_n that_o will_v grudge_v to_o give_v a_o part_n unto_o god_n image_n and_o chief_a minister_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n no_o he_o will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v his_o whole_a good_n upon_o god_n himself_o that_o will_v refuse_v or_o repine_v to_o give_v a_o part_n unto_o his_o chief_a minister_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o man_n that_o do_v cheerful_o bestow_v upon_o the_o prince_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v god_n image_n and_o deputy_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o he_o love_v god_n better_o than_o his_o good_n and_o goodness_n better_o than_o his_o good_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o bestow_v most_o willing_o all_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o god_n yea_o to_o forsake_v his_o whole_a good_n for_o god_n sake_n wherefore_o if_o we_o resolve_v to_o give_v cheerful_o unto_o god_n vicar_n for_o his_o sake_n a_o proportionable_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n he_o will_v both_o account_v it_o as_o give_v unto_o himself_o and_o will_v reward_v the_o giver_n for_o his_o gift_n 2.14_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o philip._n 2.14_o and_o for_o his_o cheerful_a give_v likewise_o for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o therefore_o will_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v he_o will_v reward_v he_o with_o increase_n of_o good_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v king_n be_v also_o call_v god_n for_o that_o they_o must_v excel_v all_o other_o man_n as_o in_o power_n so_o likewise_o in_o beneficence_n so_o that_o the_o prince_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n and_o occasion_n may_v lawful_o ask_v crave_v and_o receive_v a_o part_n of_o his_o rich_a subject_n good_n and_o give_v of_o the_o same_o to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o do_v to_o the_o end_n his_o beneficence_n &_o bounty_n wherein_o he_o must_v resemble_v god_n most_o of_o all_o other_o may_v be_v show_v and_o continue_v 9.9_o psal_n 112.9_o 2._o cor._n 9.9_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o sing_v of_o he_o he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n and_o benevolence_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n in_o one_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o his_o poor_a subject_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n may_v be_v reward_v prince_n be_v likewise_o call_v god_n to_o show_v we_o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o all_o but_o unto_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o each_o of_o their_o subject_n good_n for_o as_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o flatter_v the_o prince_n and_o wrong_v the_o people_n by_o affirm_v or_o maintain_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o body_n and_o whole_a good_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o most_o absolute_a prince_n that_o be_v must_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o absolute_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o subject_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n law_n so_o be_v it_o a_o impious_a crime_n to_o exempt_v he_o from_o god_n law_n as_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a i_o say_v to_o flatter_v the_o prince_n and_o wrong_v the_o people_n by_o affirm_v his_o right_n to_o their_o whole_a good_n so_o will_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o flatter_v the_o people_n and_o wrong_v the_o prince_n by_o deny_v his_o right_n to_o a_o proportionable_a part_n of_o their_o good_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v require_v at_o his_o people_n hand_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n first_o fruit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o tithe_n because_o he_o be_v the_o last_o as_o a_o ancient_a writer_n yield_v the_o reason_n and_o that_o in_o name_n of_o a_o annual_a and_o perpetual_a rent_n and_o in_o token_n of_o a_o double_a acknowledgement_n we_o owe_v he_o the_o one_o that_o he_o be_v alpha_fw-la and_o omega_fw-la the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o other_o that_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o so_o prince_n who_o be_v call_v god_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v his_o immediate_a subject_n and_o his_o subject_n only_o and_o be_v liable_a if_o they_o offend_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o hand_n only_o they_o may_v just_o claim_v and_o require_v at_o their_o subject_n hand_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o their_o family_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n describe_v the_o quality_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o absolute_a prince_n do_v abundant_o testify_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n dissuade_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o seek_n of_o a_o king_n as_o yet_o 8.14.15.16.17_o 1._o sam._n 8.14.15.16.17_o and_o before_o the_o convenient_a time_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v that_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o servant_n david_n above_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o elect_v king_n of_o israel_n with_o god_n absolute_a approbation_n and_o the_o type_n &_o forefather_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n tell_v they_o before_o hand_n what_o power_n he_o shall_v have_v over_o they_o and_o their_o good_n and_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o take_v their_o field_n and_o their_o vineyard_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n meaning_n in_o case_n they_o do_v heinous_o offend_v against_o his_o law_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o king_n so_o be_v king_n the_o lawgivers_n of_o their_o people_n but_o also_o yearly_o ask_v and_o take_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o corn_n of_o their_o vineyard_n of_o their_o fruit_n and_o of_o their_o flock_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a man_n paint_v out_o no_o usurp_a or_o untitular_a tyrant_n 18._o verse_n 18._o but_o even_o a_o orderly_a elect_a king_n that_o be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o they_o themselves_o with_o a_o common_a consent_n shall_v receive_v neither_o yet_o any_o practical_a tyrant_n 11._o verse_n 11._o or_o tyrannize_a king_n but_o even_o such_o a_o king_n as_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o not_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o as_o shall_v rule_v they_o and_o not_o ruinate_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v most_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a read_v they_o who_o will_n but_o hereof_o we_o shall_v entreat_v more_o full_o in_o our_o alboni_n or_o pattern_n of_o a_o perfect_a subject_n wherein_o we_o shall_v god-willing_o discourse_v substantial_o and_o sound_o of_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o prince_n and_o out_o of_o doubt_n their_o first_o king_n saul_n reign_v in_o this_o manner_n over_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v he_o not_o blame_v for_o any_o tyrannical_a oppression_n extortion_n or_o
understand_v that_o all_o worship_n and_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a unto_o god_n &_o that_o man_n who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o reverence_v not_o for_o their_o person_n but_o for_o their_o place_n not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v 6._o revel_v 1_o 6._o and_o always_o it_o become_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n saint_n john_n to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n &_o honour_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o king_n themselves_o 6._o psal_n 82_o 1_o 6._o i_o mean_v the_o king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o god_n have_v call_v god_n because_o they_o represent_v he_o most_o in_o power_n majesty_n justice_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n when_o as_o they_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o subject_n as_o god_n with_o prostration_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o body_n supplication_z of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o illustrious_a and_o lofty_a compellation_n or_o yet_o with_o egregious_a and_o great_a commendation_n they_o must_v remember_v to_o give_v all_o this_o honour_n they_o receive_v at_o their_o subject_n hand_n unto_o god_n acknowledge_v themselves_o but_o as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n whereby_o all_o honour_n whatsoever_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v convey_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o most_o proper_o belong_v otherwise_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o little_a god_n for_o hold_v back_o of_o his_o honour_n from_o he_o 21._o psal_n 107.40_o job._n 12.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o he_o that_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n for_o contemn_v of_o he_o and_o lose_v the_o collar_n of_o king_n yea_o and_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o prey_n for_o not_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o will_v abate_v their_o honour_n and_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o ignominy_n and_o their_o fame_n into_o shame_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o herode_fw-la 12.21.22.23_o act._n 12.21.22.23_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o upon_o a_o day_n appoint_v he_o array_v himself_o in_o royal_a apparel_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o make_v a_o oration_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o people_n give_v a_o shout_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n but_o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o glory_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o godless_a little_a god_n will_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o great_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o low_a creature_n on_o earth_n conspire_v together_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o godless_a withhold_a of_o god_n honour_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v a_o little_a god_n and_o speak_v like_o a_o little_a god_n become_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o therefore_o die_v like_o a_o man_n yea_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o that_o the_o worm_n eat_v up_o his_o flesh_n one_o part_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v turn_v into_o worm_n and_o they_o prey_v upon_o the_o other_o part_n till_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o worse_a worm_n than_o all_o the_o other_o worm_n 2d_o isay_n 66_o 2d_o even_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v but_o always_o live_v and_o never_o leave_v eat_v 2.10.11.12_o psal_n 2.10.11.12_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o king_n hearken_v unto_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o a_o king_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o king_n be_v learn_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 14.15_o act_n 14.15_o lydia_n a_o seller_n of_o purple_a be_v a_o regular_a student_n in_o this_o art_n she_o fear_v god_n and_o worship_v he_o devout_o she_o hear_v the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n attentive_o she_o believe_v steadfast_o and_o be_v baptize_v also_o she_o minister_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n liberal_o and_o god_n bless_v she_o both_o with_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n abundant_o i_o wish_v that_o this_o godly_a woman_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o mirror_n to_o all_o merchant_n etc._n prou._n 31.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o salomon_n virtuous_a woman_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o good_a christian_a huswife_n 10.32_o act_n 9.43_o &_o 10.32_o simon_n the_o tanner_n practise_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o entertain_v his_o servant_n chief_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o tarry_v many_o day_n in_o his_o house_n he_o be_v likewise_o diligent_a in_o his_o call_n and_o doubtless_o god_n bless_a he_o with_o prosperity_n in_o a_o competent_a measure_n onesiphorus_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n 17.18_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 17.18_o and_o refresh_v his_o servant_n namely_o the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n saint_n paul_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n he_o seek_v he_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v he_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o he_o at_o ephesus_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n prayer_n the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o same_o god_n grant_v unto_o all_o good_a man_n which_o resemble_v good_a onesiphorus_n in_o give_v of_o their_o good_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n example_n of_o such_o as_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a be_v irregular_n that_o be_v do_v not_o study_v nor_o practice_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v both_o accurse_a and_o punish_v of_o god._n 7._o josh_n 6.24_o &_o 7._o achan_n be_v a_o irregular_a student_n in_o the_o way_n of_o enrich_v he_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n before_o he_o but_o upon_o a_o covetous_a desire_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a by_o unlawful_a mean_n even_o by_o theft_n and_o sacrilege_n for_o he_o steal_v of_o the_o excommunicate_a thing_n at_o the_o ransack_v of_o jericho_n he_o steal_v even_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v set_v aside_o from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o house_n for_o he_o steal_v a_o rich_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n weight_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n the_o lord_n punish_v the_o whole_a israelite_n so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o huge_a troop_n melt_v away_o like_a water_n until_o the_o sacrilegious_a god_n spoiler_n be_v find_v out_o stone_v to_o death_n and_o burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n his_o ox_n and_o ass_n his_o sheep_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v now_o if_o god_n punish_v so_o exemplary_o this_o sacrilegious_a stealth_n of_o achan_n for_o covet_v and_o convey_v away_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o garnish_n and_o adorn_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o his_o priest_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o our_o sacrilegious_a achan_n shall_v always_o both_o here_o and_o hence_o escape_v unpunished_a which_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n have_v robe_a the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o perpetual_a inheritance_n 5._o act_n 5._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n for_o keep_v back_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o possession_n which_o they_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n have_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n saint_n peter_n in_o a_o sudden_a he_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o life_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v angry_a one_o day_n with_o our_o church-robber_n and_o god-spoyling_a gospeler_n man_n a_o hundred_o fold_n worse_o than_o ananias_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v any_o part_n at_o all_o of_o their_o land_n or_o good_n to_o god_n minister_n whereas_o ananias_n give_v almost_o