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his_o prophetic_a office_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n hence_o some_o jew_n say_v concern_v he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n mark_v 6._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o our_o lord_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o trade_n with_o his_o suppose_a father_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o but_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o speak_v so_o undervalue_o of_o in_o the_o place_n we_o be_v discourse_v from_o and_o which_o he_o do_v oppose_v to_o godliness_n do_v mean_a abstinence_n from_o thing_n lawful_a upon_o the_o command_n of_o some_o teacher_n or_o when_o they_o forbid_v we_o the_o use_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o lawful_a thing_n upon_o a_o religious_a account_n and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o bodily_a exercise_n appear_v in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o 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wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n to_o wit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o prov._n 10._o 20._o but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v godliness_n be_v not_o a_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o or_o abstinence_n from_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a thing_n at_o the_o command_n of_o superstitious_a teacher_n and_o guide_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o believe_a colossian_n say_v wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n 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advantageous_a and_o gainful_a for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o pharisee_n religion_n consist_v in_o unnecessary_a or_o light_a matter_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o observe_v and_o appear_v for_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o while_o they_o strain_v at_o gnta_n they_o swallow_v camel_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o inward_a and_o sincere_a piety_n and_o purity_n for_o though_o they_o outward_o apepare_v righteous_a unto_o man_n yet_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n and_o against_o they_o our_o lord_n denounce_v many_o heavy_a and_o severe_a woe_n mat._n 15._o 1_o 9_o 20._o and_o chap._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 23_o 28._o and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o too_o much_o in_o our_o time_n with_o very_a many_o profess_a christian_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n some_o be_v so_o very_o hot_a and_o earnest_a for_o the_o tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o almost_o or_o altogether_o equalise_v they_o unto_o if_o not_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o other_o be_v so_o very_o superstitious_o zealous_a against_o they_o that_o they_o therein_o make_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o disobedience_n to_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o think_v their_o injunction_n make_v lawful_a thing_n unlawful_a but_o herein_o both_o these_o sort_n do_v not_o follow_v or_o
themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v that_o efficacious_a motive_n and_o argument_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n set_v before_o we_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o serious_o undertake_v his_o service_n namely_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a sweet_a gracious_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o as_o also_o the_o apply_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o most_o advance_v noble_a and_o honourable_a exercise_n we_o can_v engage_v ourselves_o in_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o the_o wiseman_n commend_v wisdom_n and_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o diligent_a pursuit_n of_o it_o say_v wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n he_o than_o propound_v this_o motive_n and_o enforcement_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 10._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n even_o that_o also_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o durable_a prov._n 22._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudable_o be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v unite_v with_o and_o entail_v upon_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o follow_v after_o godliness_n we_o shall_v thereby_o attain_v unto_o true_a and_o abide_a honour_n for_o god_n will_v give_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2._o 7_o 10._o isa_n 43._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o but_o though_o godliness_n be_v as_o we_o have_v brief_o show_v both_o pleasurable_a and_o honourable_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n assert_n the_o general_a profitableness_n of_o it_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o hearty_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o gain_n and_o advantage_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o desirable_a and_o great_o valuable_a and_o which_o excite_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o run_v many_o hazard_n to_o endure_v much_o hardship_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n what_o make_v so_o many_o person_n take_v such_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n and_o voyage_n ride_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o cold_a and_o other_o inconvenience_n but_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o profit_n in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n eye_v design_v and_o pursue_v prov._n 14._o 23._o and_o if_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n for_o secular_a gain_n and_o advantage_n much_o rather_o shall_v we_o so_o mind_n the_o great_a and_o excellent_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o main_a and_o endure_v any_o hardship_n in_o that_o application_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n do_v as_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o to_o this_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o say_v therefore_o because_o godliness_n be_v so_o general_o and_o great_o gainful_a we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o continue_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o but_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o further_o at_o present_a because_o there_o will_v be_v apt_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o distinct_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o more_o indistinct_o propound_v in_o the_o former_a part_n say_v have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o now_o from_o this_o motive_n as_o thus_o general_o propound_v to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o true_a piety_n we_o may_v infer_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o as_o 1._o see_v this_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o follow_v godliness_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o mercenary_a or_o base_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o mind_v and_o consider_v the_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o indeed_o when_o we_o follow_v religion_n for_o the_o advantage_n promotion_n and_o grandeur_n of_o this_o world_n only_o or_o principal_o then_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mercenary_a and_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a then_o as_o that_o may_v conduce_v unto_o our_o secular_a interest_n and_o ambitious_a design_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n false_o and_o malicious_o suggest_v concern_v job_n chap._n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o we_o may_v so_o consider_v the_o real_a and_o eternal_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o quicken_v excite_v and_o perpetuate_v our_o endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n after_o pure_a reliligion_n and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o be_v mercenary_a in_o a_o unworthy_a sense_n or_o reprovable_a consideration_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o allowable_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o gain_v of_o true_a piety_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o serious_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o because_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n have_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v that_o religion_n be_v their_o great_a and_o true_a interest_n or_o for_o not_o pursue_v advantageous_a thing_n elihu_n somewhat_o severe_o reprove_v job_n say_v think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a for_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o as_o he_o afterward_o add_v though_o we_o give_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o our_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 36._o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v fault_n and_o reprove_v the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n because_o they_o walk_v after_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o he_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n their_o god_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o pursue_v undefiled_a religion_n we_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n at_o its_o reward_n be_v further_a evident_a and_o evidence_v in_o that_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n do_v set_v the_o gain_n of_o it_o before_o we_o to_o make_v we_o true_o pious_a and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mercenary_a to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n make_v man_n so_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o encouragement_n thus_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o saithful_a fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 23._o 17._o 18._o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o
unto_o god_n do_v plain_o appear_v from_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n say_v but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 5._o 6._o as_o also_o the_o truth_n hereof_o do_v further_o appear_v in_o those_o command_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o believer_n as_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v abtain_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v say_v as_o before_o we_o take_v notice_n i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o then_o immediate_o add_v thereto_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v phil._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 7._o and_o last_o as_o to_o this_o a_o reward_n be_v particular_o propound_v to_o we_o and_o needful_a to_o be_v respect_v and_o expect_v by_o we_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o perform_v those_o task_n of_o christ_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v very_o difficult_a chargeable_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o endure_v affliciton_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o he_o for_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v doubtless_o very_o requisite_a and_o needful_a to_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o that_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n we_o suffer_v may_v move_v we_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o to_o strengthen_v we_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o persecution_n bless_a be_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v mind_n and_o consider_v this_o serious_o &_o attentive_o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23_o mat._n 5._o 10_o 12._o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n we_o faint_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 5._o 1._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n thus_o admonish_v and_o encourage_v the_o believer_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o also_o may_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o namely_o the_o believer_n in_o remembrance_n intimate_v that_o the_o believe_a remembrance_n hereof_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7._o again_o that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o administer_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v needy_a and_o indigent_a it_o be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v the_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o to_o excite_v we_o thereto_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v backward_o to_o undertake_v or_o continue_v in_o this_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o the_o future_a advantage_n of_o this_o pious_a work_n be_v propose_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forward_o thereto_o thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o youngman_n who_o he_o love_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 21._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n also_o say_v sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v luk._n 12._o 33_o 34._o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n paul_n may_v provoke_v the_o corinthian_n to_o a_o liberal_a distribution_n towards_o their_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a brethren_n he_o thus_o write_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 9_o with_o psal_n 1_o 12._o 9_o eccles_n 12._o 1._o and_o he_o thus_o command_v timothy_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v and_o that_o they_o may_v so_o be_v he_o signify_v that_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o future_a account_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n say_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 19_o once_o more_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v real_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o and_o may_v do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o be_v cordial_o kind_a to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o our_o capacity_n it_o be_v very_o behoveful_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o to_o mind_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n assure_v to_o they_o that_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o that_o work_n of_o perfection_n to_o this_o purpose_n when_o our_o lord_n give_v this_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n namely_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o which_o hear_v love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o hate_v you_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o he_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o discourse_n assure_v they_o that_o their_o observe_n and_o obey_v this_o command_n will_v be_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n for_o he_o thus_o say_v love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a he_o not_o only_o propound_v and_o promise_n to_o they_o a_o reward_n but_o also_o a_o great_a one_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v this_o difficult_a and_o excellent_a duty_n and_o then_o present_o after_o add_v be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a luk._n 6._o 27_o 28_o 35_o 36._o mat._n 5._o 44_o 47_o 48._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o hearty_o love_v our_o enemy_n as_o sometime_o some_o say_v in_o another_o case_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o obey_v it_o our_o bountiful_a lord_n do_v hire_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o so_o make_v it_o easy_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n 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 heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o prov._n 25._o 22_o 23._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v large_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o mercenary_a or_o reprovable_a thing_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o and_o hope_v of_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n upon_o our_o so_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a laudable_a yea_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o case_n requisite_a and_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v and_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o