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will_v not_o fail_v to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o 9_o gal_n 6._o 9_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 and_o though_o our_o bread_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o even_o cast_v away_o yet_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 11._o 1._o second_o the_o inestimable_a 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o also_o will_v be_v everlasting_a when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o may_v sufficient_o encourage_v we_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o riches_n on_o such_o infinite_a hope_n though_o the_o full_a payment_n be_v a_o while_n delay_v even_o the_o most_o greedy_a usurer_n will_v lend_v his_o money_n for_o long_a time_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o increase_n which_o he_o expect_v the_o husbandman_n though_o never_o so_o covetous_a be_v content_a to_o spare_v his_o seed_n wheat_n for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o his_o summer_n corn_n &_o to_o expect_v the_o harvest_n almost_o the_o whole_a year_n with_o as_o much_o patience_n and_o comfort_n as_o he_o do_v a_o few_o month_n for_o the_o other_o grain_n because_o he_o know_v that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o will_v be_v of_o much_o better_a value_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o our_o merchant_n as_o willing_o venture_v their_o wealth_n into_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n as_o into_o the_o next_o adjoin_v country_n because_o their_o great_a gain_n will_v sufficient_o recompense_v their_o forbearance_n and_o reward_v their_o patience_n and_o yet_o the_o usurer_n meet_v with_o banrupts_n may_v with_o his_o hope_a gain_n loose_v his_o principal_n the_o husbandman_n after_o much_o cost_n and_o pain_n may_v by_o unseasonable_a weather_n and_o many_o casualty_n lose_v both_o the_o gain_n of_o harvest_n and_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o merchant_n if_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o good_n together_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o gain_n yet_o he_o get_v and_o recover_v they_o after_o long_a time_n and_o innumerable_a danger_n o_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o choose_v rather_o to_o put_v out_o our_o money_n to_o such_o a_o debtor_n as_o promise_v inestimable_a gain_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o forbearance_n be_v also_o most_o true_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o all-sufficient_a to_o perform_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o patient_o expect_v the_o come_n up_o and_o ripen_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n see_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o such_o a_o rich_a crop_n and_o heavenly_a harvest_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o like_o wise_a merchant_n venture_v our_o good_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n see_v though_o the_o return_n be_v slow_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a gain_n chap._n 18._o of_o certain_a special_a benefit_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a promise_v to_o those_o who_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a sect._n 1_o that_o he_o who_o releeve_v the_o poor_a shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o if_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v receive_v full_a restitution_n with_o great_a advantage_n now_o we_o will_v consider_v wherein_o this_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o principal_o consist_v namely_o in_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o temporal_a benefit_n respect_v either_o our_o posterity_n or_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o bountiful_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o our_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v so_o the_o lord_n promise_v esa_n 58._o 10._o 12._o that_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o 12._o esa_n 58._o 10._o 12._o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a our_o bone_n but_o that_o those_o also_o that_o come_v of_o we_o shall_v prosper_v unto_o many_o generation_n now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n rise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o sect._n 2._o that_o god_n reward_v our_o almesdeed_n with_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o respect_v our_o own_o person_n be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v repay_v and_o reward_v we_o not_o only_o with_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o stoop_v to_o our_o infirmity_n he_o pay_v we_o with_o our_o own_o money_n also_o even_o with_o the_o coin_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n which_o be_v so_o current_a among_o us._n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o 10._o pro_fw-la 3._o 9_o 10._o substance_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n and_o because_o by_o this_o liberal_a give_v man_n doubt_v lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v come_v unto_o poverty_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro_fw-la 28._o 27._o so_o that_o if_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o 27._o pro_fw-la 28._o 27._o beneficence_n it_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a harvest_n the_o crop_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o but_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o increase_n in_o thy_o worldly_a estate_n by_o give_v alm_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o see_v why_o do_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o live_v by_o faith_n rather_o than_o by_o sense_n for_o by_o how_o many_o secret_a passage_n can_v god_n convey_v unto_o thou_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o almesdeed_n though_o he_o write_v no_o superscription_n upon_o they_o to_o certify_v thou_o for_o what_o it_o be_v send_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o thou_o have_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o send_v it_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v these_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o they_o more_o particular_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o 34._o math._n 25._o 34._o reckon_n thou_o grow_v in_o thy_o stature_n from_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o man_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o thy_o grow_n though_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v grow_v neither_o know_v thou_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o mean_n when_o or_o whereby_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o height_n and_o thou_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v nourish_v by_o thy_o meat_n though_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o secret_a passage_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o several_a part_n nor_o can_v tell_v at_o what_o time_n or_o by_o what_o food_n thou_o have_v be_v chief_o nourish_v why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o the_o like_a faith_n and_o much_o strong_a in_o spiritual_a which_o thou_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o natural_a thing_n see_v they_o be_v much_o more_o secret_a and_o insensible_a and_o when_o thou_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o reward_n and_o see_v it_o perform_v by_o his_o blessing_n multiply_v in_o thy_o bosom_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v or_o call_v they_o into_o question_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o thyself_o or_o other_o help_n see_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v of_o god_n send_v final_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o see_v no_o possibility_n of_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o give_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o poor_a i_o answer_v and_o what_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o by_o the_o collection_n of_o sense_n that_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v multiply_v which_o thou_o cast_v away_o and_o let_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v not_o god_n word_n a_o much_o more_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o sure_a ground_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o
without_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a increase_n spring_v from_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o beneficence_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a because_o thou_o see_v not_o how_o or_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v why_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v none_o of_o these_o nor_o have_v any_o other_o ground_n but_o god_n promise_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o almesdeed_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o the_o one_o thou_o doubte_v of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n concern_v those_o spiritual_a thing_n good_a cheap_a but_o shall_v cost_v thou_o as_o dear_a as_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n thou_o will_v doubtless_o discover_v and_o proclaim_v thy_o infidelity_n there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o mere_a formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n sect_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o show_v mercy_n the_o promise_n also_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_a in_o which_o respect_n chrysostome_n haerâ—ses_fw-la chryâ—_n in_o dictum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la haerâ—ses_fw-la compare_v almsdeed_n unto_o good_a corn_n sow_v in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n which_o every_o year_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n save_v that_o herein_o they_o differ_v namely_o whereas_o this_o fruit_n in_o the_o rich_a ground_n come_v but_o once_o a_o year_n the_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o almsdeed_n spring_v every_o day_n as_o confidence_n in_o god_n assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o good_a conscience_n spiritual_a gladness_n joyful_a hope_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o but_o among_o these_o innumerable_a spiritual_a blessing_n we_o will_v observe_v some_o few_o as_o first_o they_o who_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o math._n 5._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a 10._o math._n 5._o 7._o eccli_n 4._o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n now_o what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o own_o keep_n and_o to_o have_v the_o key_n in_o our_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o may_v go_v in_o to_o &_o enjoy_v they_o our_o own_o pleasure_n for_o if_o we_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o impart_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o our_o small_a store_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o abundance_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n sect._n 4._o that_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a god_n will_v hear_v us._n esa_n 58._o 7._o â—_o second_o if_o we_o hear_v &_o regard_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a beg_v of_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a the_o lord_n will_v hear_v our_o cry_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 58._o 7._o if_o thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n 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 a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o cornelius_n who_o with_o his_o fast_n 4._o act._n 10._o 4._o and_o prayer_n join_v almesdeed_n have_v this_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n and_o almesdeed_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o he_o yea_o in_o truth_n these_o work_n of_o mercy_n will_v speak_v loud_o for_o we_o in_o god_n ear_n when_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v bless_v we_o 20._o job._n 31._o 20._o when_o they_o and_o we_o be_v sleep_v in_o our_o bed_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o audience_n when_o we_o sue_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o pro_fw-la 21._o 13._o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 13._o pro._n 21._o 13._o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v sect._n 5._o that_o if_o we_o pity_v the_o poor_a god_n will_v pity_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n three_o if_o we_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o misery_n and_o with_o our_o help_a hand_n free_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n the_o lord_n likewise_o will_v take_v compassion_n on_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a will_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o ps_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o 1._o psal_n 41._o 1._o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n so_o eccli_n 29._o 12._o 12._o eccli_n 29._o 12._o shut_v up_o alm_n in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n 13._o it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n and_o strong_a spear_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v our_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o our_o darkness_n be_v as_o noon_n day_n es_fw-ge 58._o 10._o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n by_o a_o gracious_a 10._o isa_n 58._o 10._o deliverance_n shall_v shine_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n or_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inward_a joy_n as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o affliction_n themselves_o even_o while_o they_o last_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 30._o 5._o weep_a may_v endure_v for_o a_o 5._o psal_n 30._o 5._o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n four_o by_o our_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v very_o available_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o the_o which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o incite_v the_o corinthian_n to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 14._o as_o also_o by_o the_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 14._o 13._o same_o mean_n we_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o see_v our_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 13._o sect._n 6._o that_o almesdeede_n further_o our_o salvation_n final_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v further_v notable_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n impli_v whenas_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a 9_o luk._n 16._o 9_o habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o for_o in_o these_o earthly_a riches_n which_o be_v of_o small_a value_n the_o lord_n tri_v our_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n and_o if_o in_o the_o trial_n we_o be_v find_v faulty_a these_o talent_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o outer_a darkness_n but_o if_o by_o our_o honest_a faithful_a and_o charitable_a dispose_n of_o they_o we_o be_v approve_v the_o lord_n will_v commend_v we_o for_o good_a steward_n and_o commit_v to_o our_o keep_v those_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a treasure_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v rich_a man_n charge_v to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v that_o