Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	call_v	father_n	holy_a	16,246	5	5.7061	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89257	The crying sin of England, of not caring for the poor. Wherein inclosure, viz. such as doth unpeople townes, and uncorn fields, is arraigned, convicted, and condemned by the Word of God. Being the chief heads of two sermons, preached at the lecture at Lutterworth in Leicester-shire in May last, and now published in love to Christ, his country, and the poor. By John Moore, minister of Knaptoft in Liecester-shire.	Moore, John, 1595?-1657.	1653 (1653)	Wing M2558; Thomason E713_7; ESTC R207160	18,309	34

hungry_a thirsty_a stranger_n naked_a sick_a imprison_v etc._n etc._n the_o poor_a be_v such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o substance_n of_o friend_n of_o health_n of_o help_n of_o limb_n of_o house_n of_o harbour_n the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n ay_o but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o wicked_a poor_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v good_a poor_a and_o wicked_a poor_a god_n poor_a and_o the_o devil_n poor_a the_o devil_n poor_a be_v those_o who_o their_o own_o idleness_n ill_a husbandry_n lewdness_n or_o looseness_n of_o life_n have_v make_v poor_a or_o such_o as_o be_v as_o poor_a in_o goodness_n as_o in_o good_n in_o grace_n as_o in_o purse_n god_n poor_a be_v those_o who_o divine_a providence_n have_v make_v poor_a both_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o our_o charity_n these_o though_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n for_o answer_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v of_o poor_a but_o to_o leave_v no_o poor_a out_o of_o our_o care_n galat._n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o before_o all_o other_o and_o above_o all_o other_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n so_o then_o we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o the_o wicked_a poor_a as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n isaiah_n 58.7_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 be_v cast_v out_o 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 that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n we_o must_v take_v care_n for_o they_o then_o as_o they_o be_v our_o natural_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o not_o be_v cruel_a to_o our_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o ephes_n 5.26_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o humanity_n nothing_o of_o man_n in_o that_o person_n that_o have_v not_o bowel_n to_o preserve_v mankind_n from_o perish_v solomon_n tell_v we_o proverb_n 22._o 2_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v maker_n of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o both_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o both_o to_o live_v together_o matth._n 26._o 11._o and_o therefore_o to_o live_v together_o that_o the_o rich_a may_v help_v the_o poor_a deut._n 15._o 11._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o as_o man_n but_o as_o rich_a man_n and_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o rich_a and_o he_o poor_a may_v have_v make_v thou_o poor_a and_o he_o rich_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o etc._n etc._n especial_o to_o the_o faithful_a the_o faithful_a be_v of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o nearness_n and_o dearness_n of_o the_o saint_n one_o to_o another_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o oneness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v oneness_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o christian_n so_o betwixt_o christian_n and_o christian_n ephes_n 4.4.5.6_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o household_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o one_o one_o body_n even_o fellow_n member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n one_o spirit_n all_o of_o they_o enliven_v and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o jesus_n judas_n 3_o one_o lord_n in_o the_o head_n one_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n one_o baptism_n in_o the_o face_n and_o profession_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o even_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o peter_z 1.1.3_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v 1_o john_n 5.1_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o fellow-member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n because_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n galat._n 3._o 28._o as_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o especial_o those_o of_o our_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o so_o must_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n oh_o let_v we_o put_v these_o poor_a into_o our_o bosom_n let_v these_o poor_a lie_n next_o to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o next_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a affection_n because_o they_o be_v god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v christ_n here_o be_v that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o luke_n 3._o 11._o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o have_v such_o good_a poor_a neighbour_n and_o can_v eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o and_o shall_v not_o warm_v they_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o his_o sheep_n job_n 31._o ver_fw-la 17_o to_o the_o 24._o a_o christian_a indeed_o can_v but_o take_v care_n of_o god_n family_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o own_o family_n of_o god_n child_n as_o well_o of_o his_o own_o child_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o servant_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n indeed_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n but_o it_o do_v not_o tarry_v at_o home_n but_o must_v we_o give_v to_o beggar_n questionless_a we_o must_v 1_o it_o be_v christ_n precept_n matth._n 5.24_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o etc._n etc._n second_o christ_n heal_v a_o beggar_n and_o never_o reprove_v he_o for_o beg_v joh._n 9.8_o three_o good_a lazarus_n be_v a_o beggar_n at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n and_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o deny_v he_o the_o crumb_n or_o scrap_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n that_o be_v leave_v after_o meal_n but_o david_n speak_v psal_n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o have_v never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a beggar_n david_n here_o speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n a_o good_a king_n he_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o see_v put_v in_o execution_n god_n command_n for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o himself_o deut._n 15.9.10.11_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o beggar_n in_o israel_n a_o true_a heart_a israelite_n be_v merciful_a as_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v where_o he_o know_v there_o be_v need_n before_o they_o ask_v especial_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o saint_n oh_o these_o melt_v they_o all_o into_o bowel_n i_o do_v not_o here_o plead_v for_o beggar_n for_o it_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o a_o well_o govern_v common_a wealth_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o idle_a beggar_n and_o rogue_n and_o vagrant_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o out_o of_o a_o calling_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o any_o christian_a society_n city_n or_o town_n then_o to_o take_v no_o more_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a then_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v but_o how_o great_a a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o a_o gospel_n magistracy_n not_o to_o suppress_v make-begger_n which_o make_v such_o swarm_n of_o beggar_n in_o country_n city_n and_o town_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o and_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o tell_v these_o make-begger_n their_o sin_n and_o these_o greedy_a gripe_v their_o transgression_n that_o care_v not_o how_o many_o beggar_n they_o make_v so_o themselves_o may_v be_v gentleman_n nor_o how_o many_o poor_a they_o make_v so_o themselves_o may_v be_v rich_a i_o mean_v the_o unsociable_a covetous_a cruel_a brood_n of_o those_o wretch_n that_o by_o their_o enclosure_n do_v unpeople_v town_n and_o uncorn_v field_n who_o fall_v under_o the_o prophet_n woe_n isaiah_n 5.8_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o the_o poor_a although_o jesus_n christ_n say_v joh._n 12._o 8._o the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o with_o you_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v cry_v so_o loud_o in_o their_o ear_n that_o i_o can_v awake_v their_o

thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o see_v then_o the_o evil_n of_o not_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a the_o first_o use_n may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o give_v may_v break_v our_o hard_a heart_n into_o shiver_n be_v the_o to_o make_v we_o open_v heart_v and_o open_v hand_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n here_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o reprobate_a judas_n that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n act_v 1.25_o which_o be_v the_o place_n to_o which_o all_o miser_n and_o churl_n must_v go_v mat._n 25.41_o 42_o 43._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o fire_v prepare_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a peculiar_a place_n of_o such_o as_o care_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a for_o james_n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n christ_n have_v prepare_v another_o place_n for_o a_o charitable_a heart_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n for_o bless_a be_v the_o merciciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5.7_o far_o be_v it_o from_o man_n to_o think_v that_o charity_n merit_v a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o love_n ephesian_n 5.2_o which_o be_v the_o gospel_n way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n give_v they_o a_o give_v and_o forgive_a spirit_n who_o he_o will_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o once_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n we_o grow_v like_a unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o every_o holy_a quality_n though_o not_o in_o equality_n especial_o in_o this_o we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a and_o when_o we_o be_v once_o call_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v this_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n col._n 3.12_o we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 14._o above_o all_o thing_n we_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o prefectness_n they_o love_v much_o who_o have_v have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v they_o luke_n 7.47_o etc._n etc._n here_o remember_v we_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o damn_a dives_n that_o care_v not_o for_o a_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o cry_n sin_v that_o bring_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n even_o this_o the_o not_o strengthen_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o so_o great_a terror_n and_o torment_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o then_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a and_o take_v away_o that_o little_a that_o they_o have_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o former_a recite_v make-begger_n if_o they_o be_v a_o curse_a people_n if_o fire_n prepare_v fire_n everlasting_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v their_o portion_n that_o do_v not_o give_v bread_n drink_n clothe_v to_o the_o hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a into_o what_o fire_n shall_v they_o be_v cast_v what_o torment_n shall_v they_o have_v what_o great_a condemnation_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o rob_v the_o poor_a of_o all_o these_o that_o generation_n i_o have_v name_v so_o often_o take_v away_o all_o from_o they_o who_o have_v the_o least_o 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true_a say_v the_o wolf_n but_o i_o have_v the_o long_a tooth_n but_o let_v such_o hear_v their_o doom_n prov_n 22.22_o 23._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o counsel_n 1_o to_o minister_n 2_o to_o magistrate_n 1._o to_o minister_n what_o to_o preach_v what_o to_o practice_n they_o must_v preach_v up_o this_o duty_n of_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a so_o timothy_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o he_o all_o other_o minister_n in_o that_o of_o 1_o timothy_n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o must_v charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v 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and_o distress_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o say_v he_o these_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o do_v not_o only_o please_v but_o well_o please_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o father_n call_v that_o which_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a pecunia_n trajectitia_fw-la that_o be_v money_z return_v by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n as_o they_o that_o travel_v into_o other_o country_n do_v not_o take_v their_o money_n with_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o rob_v or_o other_o miscarriage_n but_o they_o pay_v it_o here_o and_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o receive_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o country_n to_o which_o they_o intend_v their_o journey_n so_o whatsoever_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o give_v to_o man_n but_o christ_n repay_v it_o we_o give_v it_o away_o in_o earth_n but_o we_o meet_v it_o in_o heaven_n we_o cast_v it_o a_o way_n in_o this_o world_n but_o find_v it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n speak_v 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this_o grace_n also_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v for_o you_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n finis_fw-la

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trespass_n for_o nothing_o or_o at_o least_o for_o trifle_n as_o for_o come_v over_o their_o ground_n etc._n etc._n and_o vex_v they_o all_o with_o long_a tedious_a suit_n in_o chancery_n to_o force_v they_o to_o do_v against_o their_o conscience_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v too_o often_o time_n upon_o which_o some_o party_n have_v grow_v distract_v and_o other_o force_v thus_o to_o consent_n have_v never_o live_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n after_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o yet_o be_v do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n alas_o how_o many_o among_o we_o be_v now_o persecute_v in_o this_o manner_n because_o they_o will_v keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n pure_a and_o unspotted_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v undo_v utter_o except_o the_o lord_n raise_v they_o up_o deliverer_n for_o which_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o these_o by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n let_v they_o read_v their_o doleful_a lamentation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n i_o must_v tell_v these_o make-begger_n that_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o be_v speak_v amos_n 2.6_o 7._o that_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v will_v be_v rid_v of_o all_o poor_a good_a poor_a and_o bad_a poor_a too_o for_o profit_n and_o a_o little_a gain_n and_o that_o do_v so_o pant_v thirst_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o covetousness_n that_o filthy_a lucre_n must_v be_v have_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o break_v the_o head_n yea_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o usual_o upon_o such_o enclosure_n treble_a the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n and_o this_o they_o get_v by_o flay_v the_o skin_n off_o the_o poor_a they_o get_v it_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n how_o out_o of_o the_o hide_n of_o the_o poor_a tenant_n cottier_n and_o poor_a servant_n yea_o i_o must_v tell_v these_o that_o thus_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o trifle_n that_o i_o be_o suspicious_a they_o will_v sell_v their_o god_n for_o gold_n and_o judas_n like_v their_o christ_n to_o fill_v the_o bag_n their_o profession_n be_v nothing_o if_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a a_o gospel_n spirit_n be_v a_o give_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v show_v what_o poor_a we_o must_v care_v for_o as_o that_o also_o those_o that_o do_v unpeople_v town_n and_o uncorn_v field_n be_v so_o far_o from_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o make_v beggar_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v brief_o hold_v out_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a christ_n show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o that_o parable_n luke_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 30_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 37._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n that_o have_v fall_v among_o thief_n which_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a the_o priest_n and_o levite_n they_o see_v he_o and_o pass_v by_o he_o as_o though_o it_o nothing_o concern_v they_o and_o have_v no_o bowel_n towards_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v starve_v there_o and_o may_v have_v perish_v of_o his_o wound_n but_o the_o good_a samaritane_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 34_o to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o why_o because_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 35_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o inn_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n when_o he_o depart_v he_o take_v out_o two_o penny_n and_o give_v to_o the_o host_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o spend_v more_o when_o i_o come_v again_o i_o will_v repay_v thou_o you_o see_v here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a viz._n to_o have_v such_o compassion_n on_o they_o as_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n to_o relieve_v their_o want_n to_o make_v a_o supply_n of_o what_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o etc._n etc._n but_o judas_n nor_o the_o former_a make-begger_n which_o i_o especial_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o of_o this_o spirit_n this_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o show_v you_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a of_o not_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v but_o name_v what_o be_v deliver_v at_o large_a arg._n 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a argument_n that_o such_o belong_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o a_o

then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o as_o if_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n shall_v say_v what_o ail_v my_o child_n so_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v be_v sure_o of_o this_o here_o i_o be_o a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n here_o i_o be_o my_o presence_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o misery_n thou_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o for_o my_o poor_a be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o do_v help_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v thou_o do_v refresh_v they_o and_o now_o thou_o cry_v i_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o give_v what_o they_o ask_v in_o their_o need_n and_o now_o whatsoever_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o their_o complaint_n and_o i_o now_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o on_o the_o contrary_a prov._n 21.13_o whosoever_o stope_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v such_o a_o one_o ere_o he_o die_v may_v fall_v into_o such_o cruel_a enemy_n hand_n or_o other_o great_a strait_n and_o extreme_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v cry_v and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o never_o be_v hear_v nor_o pity_a neither_o by_o god_n or_o man_n for_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n they_o mere_a withal_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o again_o luke_n 6.38_o arg._n 8_o 8_o they_o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o poor_a procure_v to_o themselves_o yea_o and_o upon_o their_o estate_n either_o unconscionable_o get_v or_o uncharitable_o keep_v many_o a_o curse_n prov._n 28.7_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n the_o poor_a will_v curse_v they_o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o curse_v shimei_n we_o know_v curse_v david_n wrongful_o and_o yet_o say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 26._o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n so_o when_o the_o poor_a curse_n these_o hard_a heart_a wretch_n that_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o they_o though_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o it_o to_o suffer_v they_o thus_o ministerial_o to_o curse_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o this_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v upon_o merciless_a man_n but_o if_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o curse_v they_o shall_v they_o avoid_v a_o curse_n no_o christ_n himself_o will_v curse_v they_o matth._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o before_o the_o poor_a curse_a they_o prov._n 3.33_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o here_o i_o take_v leave_n to_o apply_v this_o argument_n a_o little_a to_o such_o 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even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v usual_o of_o they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o such_o psal_n 37.35_o 36._o i_o have_v see_v he_o in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v his_o house_n and_o land_n have_v vomit_v he_o out_o and_o his_o posterity_n seldom_o the_o three_o generation_n can_v call_v those_o enclose_a ground_n his_o own_o this_o natural_a conscience_n do_v so_o terrify_v they_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o such_o curse_a design_n that_o they_o can_v go_v on_o with_o no_o complacency_n of_o spirit_n in_o it_o when_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o article_n of_o such_o enclosure_n how_o every_o one_o tremble_v to_o set_v his_o hand_n first_o to_o they_o or_o to_o set_v the_o first_o spade_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o such_o enclosure_n because_o god_n many_o time_n so_o visible_o meet_v 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