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the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_v there_o and_o he_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n so_o the_o sinner_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n 21._o mark_v 10.20_o 21._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n tell_v christ_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n but_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v thy_o way_n sell_v whatsoever_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 and_o come_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o here_o he_o stick_v verse_n 22._o he_o be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n and_o go_v away_o grieve_v for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n or_o his_o great_a possession_n have_v he_o alas_o this_o poor_a young_a man_n little_a thought_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o forwardness_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o worldly_a lust_n oh_o sir_n there_o be_v great_a strength_n in_o a_o river_n when_o it_o run_v smooth_o and_o without_o noise_n motive_n 2._o as_o these_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o christ_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n afterward_o your_o eye-sin_n will_v prove_v your_o eyesore_n yea_o and_o your_o heart-sore_a my_o meaning_n be_v your_o conscience_n will_v suffer_v most_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sin_n all_o your_o day_n thus_o job_n cap._n 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v
with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n or_o what_o be_v the_o paint_a bubble_n the_o fade_a though_o beauteous_a rainbow_n of_o earthly_a hunour_n and_o grandeur_n to_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o reserve_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o every_o sheep_n and_o every_o lamb_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o name_v these_o consideration_n by_o cluster_n remember_v that_o the_o great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o do_v not_o what_o in_o some_o poor_a few_o regard_n be_v but_o what_o be_v absolute_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n and_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v carm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag_n carm_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o for_o thy_o happiness_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v worthy_a thy_o care_n than_o thy_o carcase_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o this_o that_o eternity_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o time_n that_o not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n lull_v asleep_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n but_o god_n estimate_n but_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o holy_a best_a and_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o you_o needs_o will_v of_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a when_o conscience_n be_v awake_v when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o the_o wise_a that_o everlasting_a happiness_n can_v be_v buy_v too_o dear_a but_o repentance_n and_o shame_n may_v easy_o that_o the_o hard_a do_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v infinite_o easy_a than_o everlasting_a misery_n that_o heaven_n and_o glory_n will_v more_o than_o recompense_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n all_o thy_o watch_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o very_a hope_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v certain_o sweeten_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n with_o inexpressible_a redundance_n of_o satisfaction_n yea_o sometime_o with_o joy_n unutterable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n in_o sum_n that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o his_o service_n perfect_a freedom_n for_o beside_o the_o glorious_a recompense_n to_o come_v thy_o work_n christian_n be_v even_o now_o it_o be_v own_o reward_n if_o â—hou_n believe_v strong_o such_o aphorism_n as_o these_o and_o he_o be_v mad_a than_o any_o in_o bedlam_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n by_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o strength_n to_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n at_o least_o to_o shield_v thyself_o against_o the_o volley_n of_o fiery_a dart_n which_o at_o any_o time_n the_o tempter_n shall_v pour_v upon_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o if_o possible_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a rule_n 8_o standing_z out_o of_o harm_n way_n do_v not_o gaze_v upon_o temptation_n but_o pray_v with_o david_n â—_o psal_n 73._o â—_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v thy_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o flipt_v it_o be_v sure_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v to_o run_v away_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v reckon_v thy_o cowardice_n but_o thy_o valour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o account_n thus_o to_o retreat_v from_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n counsel_n concern_v the_o haunt_n and_o converse_v of_o the_o profane_a enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pace_v away_o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o again_o concern_v the_o strange_a woman_n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n chap._n 5.8_o and_o again_o concern_v occasion_n of_o intemperance_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n chap._n 23_o 20._o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o i._n e._n when_o it_o sparkle_v and_o vapour_n in_o the_o glass_n when_o it_o laugh_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o invite_v thy_o lip_n than_o shut_v thy_o eye_n lest_o sin_n steal_v in_o upon_o thou_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o silly_a lark_n which_o by_o the_o please_a contemplation_n of_o the_o little_a piece_n of_o glass_n that_o glister_v in_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o fowler_n twirl_v it_o about_o be_v entice_v near_a and_o near_o forget_v or_o oversee_n the_o net_n which_o ere_o long_o overwhelm_v it_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o tempter_n to_o a_o parle_n the_o poet_n fable_n ulysses_n to_o have_v stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o enchant_a voice_n of_o the_o siren_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n to_o that_o great_a charmer_n the_o best_a entertainment_n thou_o can_v give_v he_o be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n rule_n 9_o bound_v thyself_o beforehand_o with_o the_o severe_a of_o thy_o resolution_n not_o to_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n when_o the_o temptation_n begin_v to_o get_v within_o thou_o a_o man_n in_o passion_n be_v not_o himself_o pâ—riit_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transiit_fw-la in_o affectus_fw-la one_o distemper_v with_o the_o morbus_fw-la arcuatus_fw-la the_o jaundice_n black_a or_o yellow_a be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o colour_n his_o eye_n be_v vitiate_a with_o to_o every_o object_n who_o will_v trust_v such_o a_o judge_n of_o colour_n or_o the_o palate_n of_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n to_o distinguish_v of_o taste_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n under_o the_o disorder_n of_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o credit_v thy_o own_o apprehension_n at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o thou_o take_v thyself_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o start_v back_o with_o abhorrence_n and_o chide_v thy_o rashness_n appeal_n from_o thy_o present_a distract_a to_o thy_o ancient_a and_o wise_a self_n from_o thy_o self_n asleep_a and_o disorder_a to_o thy_o self_n awake_a and_o sober_a at_o other_o time_n jonah_n judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o childish_a though_o a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v under_o that_o temptation_n of_o impatient_a anger_n jon._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a a_o saucy_a and_o bold_a answer_n to_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v his_o present_a sentiment_n for_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o bespeak_v a_o awakn_n will_v over_o night_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o though_o say_v he_o i_o plead_v earnest_o to_o sleep_v a_o little_a long_o yet_o do_v not_o regard_v that_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o before_o on_o purpose_n and_o i_o shall_v thank_v you_o when_o once_o i_o be_o up_o for_o not_o let_v i_o have_v my_o will_n thus_o tell_v thyself_o aforehand_o that_o though_o under_o a_o drowsiness_n &_o slumber_n of_o spirit_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o feel_v some_o inclination_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n and_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o let_v they_o go_v unsatisfied_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o resolute_a not_o to_o comply_v with_o thy_o own_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n thou_o will_v hearty_o thank_v thyself_o i_o mean_v be_v entire_o glad_a when_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v thyself_o and_o that_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n have_v get_v the_o day_n resolve_v to_o remember_v this_o when_o temptation_n come_v the_o next_o time_n to_o assault_v thou_o and_o play_v the_o man_n have_v lay_v down_o these_o direction_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n against_o the_o time_n of_o conflict_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n aforehand_o that_o in_o the_o assault_n it_o may_v not_o be_v vanquish_v i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n itself_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v stir_v and_o the_o great_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v here_o be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n begin_v to_o grow_v inordinate_a and_o thy_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o rebel_v take_v thyself_o to_o task_n forthwith_o and_o resist_v they_o withal_o thy_o might_n do_v not_o stay_v a_o moment_n delay_n be_v unutterable_o dangerous_a who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o see_v the_o stable_a or_o barn_n hard_a by_o
upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v do_v it_o even_o in_o health_n and_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o strict_o although_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n be_v more_o probable_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n more_o discernible_a in_o health_n then_o in_o sickness_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n in_o health_n as_o in_o sickness_n see_v in_o both_o case_n it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o have_v ever_o challenge_v it_o as_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n to_o give_v repentance_n whatever_o those_o host_n gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o austin_n call_v they_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o in_o short_a with_o man_n repentance_n be_v always_o impossible_a can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13.23_o but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v always_o possible_a and_o yet_o to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o by_o a_o presumptuous_a put_v off_o repentance_n to_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n upon_o this_o pretence_n i_o must_v add_v that_o such_o as_o put_v off_o repentance_n on_o such_o a_o pretext_n do_v seldom_o meet_v with_o it_o god_n do_v seldom_o give_v repentance_n to_o such_o person_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a observation_n of_o all_o serious_a divine_n that_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a though_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o late_a it_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o intend_v to_o mock_v god_n by_o put_v off_o repentance_n shall_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o die_v without_o repentance_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v but_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o it_o all_o along_o only_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n which_o the_o text_n suggest_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o chief_a officer_n his_o minister_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o accomplish_a person_n of_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o work_n for_o which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v such_o singular_a gift_n unto_o his_o messenger_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o minister_n neither_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o this_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o and_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v allot_v to_o i_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o great_a and_o important_a case_n of_o conscience_n how_o minister_n or_o christian_a friend_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o sick_a person_n for_o their_o good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n to_o make_v seasonable_a application_n to_o such_o person_n i_o 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pure_a take_v heed_n of_o infectious_a place_n and_o infectious_a practice_n and_o infectious_a company_n antid_v 3._o pray_v against_o they_o pray_v against_o profaneness_n pray_v augustine_n prayer_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o other_o man_n sin_n antid_v 4._o mourn_v for_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o relation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v christ_n come_v to_o sinful_a jerusalem_n with_o weep_a eye_n and_o with_o a_o mourn_a heart_n oh_o jerusalem_n david_n mourn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o see_v psal_n 119.136_o many_o walk_v say_v paul_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v thus_o do_v god_n people_n of_o old_a free_a themselves_o from_o national_a sin_n and_o particular_a man_n sin_n when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v reformer_n they_o turn_v mourner_n jer._n 13.17_o and_o see_v how_o prevalent_a this_o be_v with_o god_n these_o mourner_n be_v the_o only_a people_n to_o deliver_v a_o nation_n or_o at_o least_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o plague_n of_o a_o nation_n when_o god_n make_v a_o overflow_a scourge_n to_o pass_v through_o ezek._n 9.4_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o make_v we_o adopt_v and_o espouse_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o dan._n 5.22_o antid_v 5._o reprove_v they_o ezek._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o if_o we_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o must_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o leu._n 19_o ezek._n 33.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o ephes_n 5.11_o intimate_v that_o you_o do_v certain_o approve_v they_o if_o you_o do_v not_o reprove_v they_o reprove_v heresy_n blasphemy_n drunkenness_n oath_n sabbath-breaking_a uncleanness_n and_o every_o sin_n you_o hear_v or_o see_v commit_v the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n deut._n 22.25_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o case_n god_n 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2.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v together_o haste_v bear_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o bear_v god_n correction_n man_v corruption_n i_o know_v thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o patience_n to_o be_v impatient_a against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n but_o now_o belove_v because_o this_o sword_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a weapon_n if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o handle_v a_o edge-tool_n that_o we_o must_v be_v marvellous_o chary_a how_o we_o meddle_v with_o there_o be_v require_v therefore_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o skill_n and_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o a_o right_n and_o successful_a manage_n of_o this_o duty_n eccles_n 12.11_o he_o that_o will_v fasten_v this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o offend_a brother_n have_v need_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n yea_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o siod_n pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o can_v find_v fault_n and_o reprove_v another_o for_o the_o same_o but_o to_o do_v it_o discreet_o and_o seasonable_o and_o successful_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o these_o rule_n reproof_n be_v double_a 1._o ministerial_a and_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o fraternal_a by_o way_n of_o charity_n and_o here_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o case_n viz._n reproof_n 1._o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o himself_o be_v faultless_a and_o blameless_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o act_v his_o charity_n but_o betray_v his_o hypocrisy_n thou_o that_o teach_v another_o rom._n 2.21_o 22._o this_o be_v hypocrisy_n say_v christ_n matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o here_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n couch_v in_o this_o 1._o a_o man_n must_v be_v faultless_a in_o reference_n to_o sin_v general_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o will_v reprove_v another_o the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n and_o it_o behoove_v that_o man_n that_o will_v be_v a_o snuffer_v in_o god_n house_n to_o correct_v other_o to_o amend_v other_o and_o reprove_v other_o to_o be_v very_o upright_o and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o he_o may_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a advantage_n authority_n efficacy_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o say_v david_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.5_o a_o man_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a life_n and_o religious_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n carry_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o majesty_n and_o authority_n along_o with_o he_o at_o which_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o guilty_a sinner_n cannon_n but_o recoil_n as_o herod_n do_v to_o john_n baptist_n mark_v 6.20_o though_o john_n have_v reprove_v he_o and_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a v._o 18._o and_o then_o 2._o a_o man_n must_v be_v blameless_a in_o reference_n to_o that_o sin_n he_o reprove_v especial_o else_o in_o heal_v his_o brother_n he_o do_v but_o stab_v himself_o if_o thou_o reprove_v pride_n in_o other_o and_o be_v proud_a thyself_o covetousness_n and_o be_v covetous_a thyself_o drunkenness_n and_o be_v a_o drunkard_n thyself_o thou_o do_v but_o like_a david_n in_o nathan_n parable_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o own_o condemnation_n rom._n 2.1_o but_o here_o i_o must_v enter_v one_o caution_n none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n for_o unfitness_n no_o this_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v 2._o as_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o himself_o be_v faultless_a so_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o brother_n be_v faulty_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o reprove_v he_o but_o to_o reproach_v he_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o do_v a_o christian_a duty_n a_o man_n commit_v a_o devilish_a sin_n he_o become_v a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n instead_o of_o a_o reprover_n of_o the_o brethren_n gal._n 2.11_o and_o here_o be_v likewise_o two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o truth_n that_o thou_o reprove_v he_o for_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o thou_o reprove_v he_o for_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o conjecture_n or_o imagination_n or_o jealousy_n or_o rumour_n or_o hear-say_n that_o be_v grind_v sufficient_a for_o reproof_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v false_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v quisquc_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la but_o very_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o otherwise_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o persecute_v pagan_n do_v with_o the_o primitive_a christian_n put_v they_o into_o lion_n skin_n and_o into_o bear_n skin_n and_o then_o bait_v they_o and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n alas_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v harmless_a meek_a lamb_n but_o they_o disguise_v they_o and_o so_o abuse_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o christian_n be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o put_v their_o poor_a brethren_n into_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o monstrous_a ugly_a shape_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v and_o devise_v or_o else_o of_o other_o man_n traduce_v and_o report_v and_o without_o more_o ado_n they_o fall_v soul_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o not_o from_o rumour_n but_o with_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n as_o god_n say_v in_o destroy_v of_o sodom_n so_o shall_v we_o say_v in_o reprove_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 18.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o command_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a direct_o or_o reductive_o either_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v be_v cato_n not_o momus_n as_o the_o pharisee_n so_o christ_n mat._n 19.3_o so_o here_o be_v it_o lawful_a
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o 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9.2_o how_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v so_o as_o thou_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o distress_n whereunto_o other_o be_v bring_v and_o therefore_o as_o aquinas_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v compassion_n on_o other_o man_n misery_n 13.3_o pròpter_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la similia_fw-la patiendi_fw-la thom._n 2._o 2._o quaestion_n 3._o art_n 2._o heb._n 13.3_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o suffer_v the_o like_a which_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v say_v some_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n but_o rather_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o interpret_v the_o place_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o frailty_n 29._o ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sitis_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la iisdem_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la theodor._n epist_n 29._o subject_n to_o the_o like_a misery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v here_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o like_a change_n and_o chance_n which_o make_v old_a learned_a theodoret_n to_o reach_v his_o helping-hand_n to_o those_o outcast_a african_n for_o when_o i_o see_v quoth_v he_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n i_o begin_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o doubtful_a turn_n and_o inversion_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v lest_o i_o myself_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a evil_n v._o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v seasonable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 3.1.11_o eccles_n 3.1.11_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a only_o in_o its_o time_n and_o season_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n so_o to_o observe_v the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o man_n that_o we_o do_v not_o let_v slip_v any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_a opportunity_n proper_o signify_v a_o seasonable_a time_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o accidental_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 34._o luk._n 10.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o thou_o must_v not_o then_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o with_o the_o good_a samaritan_n present_o pour_v the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o thy_o charity_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o brother_n forthwith_o contribute_v somewhat_o to_o his_o relief_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v then_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n 2._o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v any_o way_n bless_v and_o increase_v thy_o stock_n and_o store_n by_o prosper_v thy_o adventure_n at_o sea_n or_o thy_o trade_n at_o home_n or_o by_o some_o great_a legacy_n bequeath_v thou_o by_o some_o of_o thy_o friend_n that_o be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o give_v out_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o i_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o most_o man_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n and_o store_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n to_o ascribe_v their_o wealth_n to_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n 8.17_o deut._n 8.17_o their_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v they_o this_o wealth_n but_o mark_v what_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n see_v therefore_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v of_o convey_v it_o unto_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n thou_o shall_v set_v apart_o some_o portion_n thereof_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n and_o direction_n now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2._o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o where_o by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v mean_v the_o
lord_n day_n on_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o corinthians_n to_o lay_v up_o something_o in_o store_n imply_v thereby_o that_o that_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a season_n not_o only_o to_o do_v such_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v for_o other_o time_n 4._o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n the_o remember_v of_o the_o poor_a at_o such_o time_n be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n 16.14_o deut._n 16.14_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maidservant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n here_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v on_o their_o day_n of_o feast_v which_o presuppose_v the_o rich_a man_n send_n portion_n of_o their_o good_a cheer_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o command_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o the_o jew_n on_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a 8.10_o neh._n 8.10_o and_o send_v portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v and_o their_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n from_o hamans_n conspiracy_n be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v 9.22_o ester_n 9.22_o and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o more_o seasonable_a time_n can_v there_o be_v for_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a than_o when_o we_o be_v blessing_n god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 5._o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o remove_v those_o judgement_n which_o we_o feel_v or_o in_o prevent_v those_o which_o we_o fear_v if_o we_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o relief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_v therefore_o let_v we_o at_o least_o give_v away_o to_o the_o poor_a so_o much_o as_o we_o save_v by_o our_o fast_n for_o as_o austin_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n say_v then_o be_v our_o fast_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 64._o tum_o grata_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la nostra_fw-la jejunia_fw-la si_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la necessitate_v jejunant_fw-la reficiantur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 64._o if_o they_o which_o fast_o out_o of_o necessity_n because_o they_o want_v meat_n be_v relieve_v by_o we_o let_v this_o therefore_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o we_o that_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gain_n of_o our_o fast_n and_o not_o our_o own_o purse_n vi_o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v ready_o and_o speedy_o without_o any_o needless_a delay_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 3.27_o prov._n 3.27_o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o d'at_fw-mi qui_fw-la sic_fw-la moratur_fw-la neganti_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n de_fw-fr benefic_n l._n 2._o cap._n 5._o beneficia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la procrastinanda_fw-la sed_fw-la tempestiuè_fw-la danda_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la prodesse_fw-la possint_fw-la bis_z that_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la d'at_fw-mi he_o that_o so_o delai_v his_o help_a hand_n be_v next_o door_n to_o he_o that_o deni_v and_o therefore_o as_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o speedy_o embrace_v the_o same_o as_o know_v that_o a_o speedy_a giver_n be_v a_o double_a benefactor_n and_o the_o swift_a that_o a_o benefit_n come_v the_o sweet_a it_o cast_v and_o contrariwise_o a_o benefit_n lose_v its_o grace_n that_o stick_v to_o his_o finger_n who_o be_v about_o to_o bestow_v it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o their_o charity_n who_o put_v off_o all_o to_o their_o deathbed_n never_o give_v any_o thing_n considerable_a to_o the_o poor_a till_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o no_o long_o these_o though_o by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n they_o give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o poor_a yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n for_o can_v they_o have_v keep_v it_o long_o they_o will_v not_o have_v part_v with_o it_o benef._n ingratum_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la diu_fw-la inter_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la haesit_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benef._n i_o shall_v desire_v such_o serious_o to_o consider_v these_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o if_o all_o rich_a man_n shall_v do_v thus_o the_o poor_a will_v soon_o be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o bread_n 2._o that_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v out_o of_o our_o store_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n 5.16_o gal._n 6.10_o matth._n 5.16_o 3_o that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o wealth_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v aquilinas_fw-la prov._n 23.5_o alas_o aquilinas_fw-la riches_n many_o time_n make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n they_o have_v eagle_n wing_n to_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v outlive_v a_o fair_a estate_n if_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n blast_v a_o man_n substance_n it_o vanish_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n 4._o though_o their_o riches_n shall_v continue_v with_o they_o even_o to_o their_o death_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o be_v liberal_a at_o their_o death_n who_o have_v never_o the_o goodness_n to_o be_v charitable_a in_o their_o life-time_n 5._o that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o their_o deathbed_n charity_n what_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o deathbed_n repentance_n that_o it_o be_v seldom_o true_a and_o hearty_a the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o deathbed_n charity_n it_o be_v seldom_o true_a and_o hearty_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n rot_v and_o hypocritical_a proceed_v from_o ill_a ground_n as_o vainglory_n conceit_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o their_o will_n that_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o what_o be_v thereby_o give_v they_o for_o how_o many_o exeoutour_n have_v prove_v most_o unfaithful_a to_o their_o trust_n whereby_o many_o charitable_a gift_n have_v be_v clean_o pervert_v and_o if_o friend_n be_v so_o unfaithful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o life_n time_n how_o can_v we_o but_o question_v their_o fidelity_n after_o our_o death_n oh_o therefore_o that_o all_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o a_o estate_n will_v in_o their_o life_n time_n become_v their_o own_o administrator_n make_v as_o one_o say_v their_o own_o hand_n their_o executor_n and_o their_o own_o eye_n their_o overseer_n for_o questionless_a that_o charity_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o man_n life_n time_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n vii_o our_o alm_n must_v be_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a give_v out_o proportionable_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o command_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n 15.11_o deut._n 15.11_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o bountiful_o and_o liberal_o and_o our_o apostle_n here_o in_o the_o text_n will_v have_v rich_a man_n charge_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 12.48_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o luke_n 12.48_o even_o as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n advise_v the_o corinthian_n to_o give_v 16.2_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v little_a of_o this_o world_n good_n of_o they_o he_o require_v but_o little_a but_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v much_o of_o they_o he_o require_v much_o rich_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o only_o give_v a_o portion_n of_o their_o wealth_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o but_o also_o in_o some_o fit_a proportion_n to_o their_o estate_n quest_n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v what_o be_v that_o portion_n or_o proportion_n of_o estate_n which_o rich_a man_n ought_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o charitable_a use_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o determine_v
the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o man_n charity_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a herein_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o discretion_n &_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o prudent_a christian_a 9.7_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o gâ—ve_v etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a quantity_n be_v not_o set_v he_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o direct_a precept_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o hold_v forth_o many_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n as_o that_o of_o jacob_n who_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o vow_v the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o unto_o god_n for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n say_v 22_o gen._n 28.20_o 22_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o 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case_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o borrower_n requite_v it_o this_o be_v it_o which_o nehemiah_n enjoin_v the_o rich_a jew_n 5.11_o neh._n 5.11_o excellent_o do_v our_o lord_n press_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o creditor_n where_o we_o have_v a_o commendable_a pattern_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n forgive_v a_o great_a debt_n and_o of_o the_o sore_a revenge_n he_o execute_v on_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o because_o he_o do_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n forgive_v his_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o restore_v the_o pledge_n 18._o ezek._n 18.7_o &_o 33.1_o 5._o gen._n 38.17_o 18._o a_o pledge_n be_v a_o pawn_n leave_v by_o a_o debtor_n with_o his_o creditor_n for_o assurance_n to_o repay_v the_o debt_n restore_a the_o pledge_n when_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o remit_v the_o debt_n v._o by_o hospitality_n alexand._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitalitas_fw-la est_fw-la species_n liberalitatis_fw-la qua_fw-la peregrinos_fw-la &_o hospites_fw-la ac_fw-la presertim_fw-la propter_fw-la verae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la professionem_fw-la exulantes_fw-la vera_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la &_o aliquibus_fw-la officiis_fw-la hospitalitatis_fw-la prosequimur_fw-la ursin_n cat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexand._n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o love_a entertainment_n of_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n as_o of_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a import_v this_o be_v that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v command_v in_o those_o know_a precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.13_o be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n heb._n 13.2_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v forget_v not_o hospitality_n which_o be_v a_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v 4.9_o 1_o pet._n 4.9_o to_o use_v hospitality_n without_o grudge_v or_o repine_v it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o abraham_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v 3._o gen._n 18.1_o 3._o that_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o tent_n door_n look_v and_o wait_v as_o it_o be_v for_o stranger_n to_o entertain_v they_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v three_o man_n who_o he_o take_v for_o such_o he_o run_v to_o invite_v they_o and_o of_o lot_n that_o as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n he_o see_v two_o who_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v stranger_n 19.3_o gen._n 19.3_o they_o he_o exceed_o press_v to_o turn_n into_o his_o house_n where_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o of_o the_o shunamite_n woman_n and_o her_o husband_n who_o show_v themselves_o hospitable_a to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 4.8_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o their_o house_n we_o have_v job_n testimony_n of_o himself_o the_o stranger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n which_o word_n set_v out_o job_n great_a hospitality_n who_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o passenger_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o common_a inn_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v lyen_fw-we out_o of_o door_n if_o some_o good_a man_n have_v not_o entertain_v they_o have_v such_o and_o so_o many_o precedent_n of_o hospitality_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o follow_v they_o labour_v to_o write_v after_o their_o copy_n know_v assure_o that_o our_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o cost_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o may_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a and_o gainful_a course_n of_o liberality_n never_o do_v any_o lose_v by_o it_o some_o hereby_o have_v entertain_v angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 13.2_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unawar_n in_o set_v down_o this_o recompense_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o two_o instance_n 18.2_o gen._n 18.2_o one_o of_o abraham_n the_o other_o of_o lot_n 19.1_o gen._n 19.1_o angel_n come_v to_o both_o these_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n who_o they_o know_v not_o which_o show_v god_n high_a account_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o that_o once_o &_o again_o he_o send_v angel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n yea_o we_o may_v entertain_v christ_n himself_o and_o indeed_o in_o every_o entertainment_n of_o a_o poor_a godly_a stranger_n christ_n himself_o be_v entertain_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n put_v in_o this_o good_a work_n by_o name_n 25.35_o matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o member_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o find_v several_a other_o reward_v for_o their_o hospitality_n as_o 49._o gen._n 24.22_o 49._o rebeckah_n for_o her_o courtesy_n to_o abraham_n servant_n a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o she_o be_v reward_v with_o precious_a gift_n and_o a_o good_a husband_n the_o shunamite_n hospitality_n to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o 2_o king_n 4._o be_v recompense_v with_o give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptahs_n hospitality_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n in_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o house_n in_o a_o great_a famine_n be_v reward_v with_o preserve_v and_o increase_v her_o meal_n and_o oil_n 17.16_o 1_o king_n 17.16_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o her_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o neither_o do_v she_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v
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undertake_v the_o payment_n thereof_o v._o rich_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o some_o case_n to_o express_v their_o charity_n even_o by_o sell_v what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alms._n 12.33_o luke_n 12.33_o quest_n in_o what_o case_n must_v rich_a man_n sell_v their_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o answ_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o call_v thereunto_o as_o he_o that_o ask_v christ_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n say_v unto_o he_o sell_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 19.27_o mark_v 10.17_o 21_o matth._n 19.27_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o leave_v their_o calling_n to_o follow_v christ_n be_v equivalent_a to_o sell_v their_o possession_n 2._o when_o they_o have_v defraud_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o be_v rebuke_v for_o that_o sin_n or_o 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brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o free_o and_o bountiful_o and_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o 5.42_o luk._n 5.42_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o away_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n in_o which_o word_n he_o press_v the_o duty_n with_o a_o forcible_a motive_n for_o who_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v bountiful_a in_o reward_v the_o least_o good_a we_o do_v upon_o his_o command_n this_o duty_n of_o almsgiving_n be_v so_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v any_o creature_n give_v we_o a_o dispensation_n against_o the_o creator_n 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and_o effectual_a for_o as_o rachel_n say_v to_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v in_o like_a manner_n say_v faith_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a give_v i_o child_n let_v i_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n else_o i_o die_v 2.26_o jam._n 2.26_o and_o have_v no_o life_n in_o i_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o a_o live_n but_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o manifest_v not_o its_o life_n by_o work_v ii_o as_o meditation_n so_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o attain_v unto_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n i_o say_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n so_o he_o have_v sanctify_v prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v every_o good_a gift_n from_o he_o be_v earnest_n therefore_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o 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there_o who_o ever_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o implant_v this_o noble_a grace_n of_o charity_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v faulty_a therein_o go_v take_v up_o a_o new_a resolution_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o this_o grace_n especial_o and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o till_o thou_o find_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v to_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n iii_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n be_v another_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o practise_n of_o charity_n he_o that_o will_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o need_n and_o necessity_n must_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o his_o call_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o express_v 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apart_o something_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a especial_o the_o poor_a saint_n 2._o by_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n a_o certain_a portion_n of_o thy_o yearly_a income_n and_o revenue_n for_o charitable_a use_n what_o this_o portion_n shall_v be_v i_o dare_v not_o determine_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a therein_o only_o in_o the_o general_n we_o be_v command_v to_o give_v out_o proportionable_o to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n good_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n but_o this_o i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o most_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o who_o have_v take_v this_o course_n to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n a_o certain_a portion_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o charitable_a use_n have_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o jacob_n 28.22_o gen._n 28.22_o in_o give_v a_o ten_o part_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o god_n do_v exceed_o bless_a jocob_n after_o his_o vow_n so_o likewise_o have_v he_o bless_v divers_a 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space_n of_o time_n some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o that_o his_o resolution_n of_o set_v a_o ten_o apart_o for_o such_o purpose_n he_o thrive_v not_o he_o find_v no_o increase_n nor_o come_v forward_o in_o the_o world_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o discourage_v nor_o do_v he_o forbear_v to_o be_v bountiful_a as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a people_n require_v it_o but_o he_o give_v still_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n conceive_v that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n prosper_v he_o not_o thereby_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o charity_n to_o other_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v thereby_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o god_n his_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n but_o then_o he_o add_v from_o that_o time_n forward_a god_n abundant_o advance_v his_o estate_n so_o that_o he_o find_v experimental_o all_o those_o 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out_o 27._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o that_o excellency_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n be_v set_v out_o by_o our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o our_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o now_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o can_v show_v ourselves_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o in_o succour_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n when_o god_n set_v himself_o to_o proclaim_v his_o name_n he_o most_o insi_v upon_o his_o mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o christ_n himself_o do_v press_v this_o motive_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n thus_o 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n do_v herein_o further_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v set_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o own_o room_n insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a do_v therein_o relieve_v christ_n himself_o so_o much_o doâ—h_n christ_n acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v to_o such_o as_o succour_v the_o poor_a 25.40_o mat._n 25.40_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o relieve_v christ_n they_o than_o that_o relieve_v the_o poor_a do_v a_o excellent_a work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o persecute_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o therein_o they_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o as_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o divine_a voice_n that_o affright_a saul_n while_o he_o be_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o act._n 9.1_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o true_a charity_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v relieve_v thereby_o ii_o another_o motive_n be_v the_o piety_n which_o in_o and_o by_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o almsgiving_n be_v manifest_v piety_n i_o say_v to_o god_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 1.27_o james_n 1.27_o be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n here_o he_o put_v two_o particular_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o charity_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n pure_a religion_n before_o god_n be_v this_o he_o intend_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n 2._o that_o true_a religion_n which_o will_v make_v man_n charitable_a 3._o that_o charity_n will_v prove_v man_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a 4._o that_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o duty_n of_o religion_n 4.18_o phil._n 4.18_o for_o god_n account_v charity_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v to_o god_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o incense_n be_v under_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o and_o offer_v up_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o gift_n accept_v by_o he_o even_o so_o be_v alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a be_v the_o altar_n alm_n the_o sacrifice_n now_o who_o will_v not_o dispose_v so_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n may_v account_v it_o give_v to_o he_o and_o answerable_o accept_v it_o on_o this_o very_a ground_n do_v the_o apostle_n incite_v the_o hebrew_n to_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o manner_n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n but_o also_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n which_o consideration_n add_v much_o life_n to_o the_o duty_n here_o press_v 3._o omnes_fw-la expetimus_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la eamque_fw-la ropimur_fw-la nec_fw-la facere_fw-la aliter_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la cicer._n offic._n 3._o iii_o a_o three_o motive_n be_v the_o manifold_a profit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v reward_v profit_n and_o advantage_n be_v the_o motive_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n spur_n man_n on_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o venture_v good_n life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v witness_v the_o pain_n travel_n watch_n and_o adventure_n of_o labourer_n workman_n tradesman_n farmer_n merchant_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o profit_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o be_v but_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a and_o their_o hope_n of_o attain_v it_o uncertain_a sure_o work_n of_o charity_n give_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o far_o great_a and_o better_a profit_n than_o earth_n can_v afford_v in_o general_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n that_o be_v 10.42_o faecundus_fw-la est_fw-la agre_z pauperum_fw-la citò_fw-la reddit_fw-la donantibus_fw-la fructum_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr divite_fw-la mat._n 10.42_o if_o we_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a where_o all_o we_o do_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o if_o it_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n will_v it_o return_v to_o we_o with_o advantage_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o act_n of_o charity_n we_o can_v perform_v shall_v
in_o no_o wise_a lose_v kiss_v reward_n if_o in_o special_a it_o be_v demand_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o charity_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n yea_o 3.12_o rom._n 3.12_o i_o may_v say_v of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o piety_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n 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 in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v 1._o sufficiency_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v that_o be_v 28.27_o pâ—ov_n 28.27_o he_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o want_n and_o penury_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o penury_n who_o have_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a 2._o not_o only_o sufficiency_n but_o likewise_o abundance_n for_o say_v the_o wiseman_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n 10._o pâ—ov_n 3.9_o 10._o by_o give_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o charitable_a and_o pious_a use_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 which_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n imply_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n 3._o good_a success_n in_o what_o he_o enterprize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 15.10_o deut._n 15.10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n 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 unto_o 4._o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n for_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 41.1_o psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 5._o protection_n against_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 2._o verse_n 2._o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 6._o succour_v in_o sickness_n as_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o 3_o verse_n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o at_o length_n restore_v his_o strength_n again_o thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o rest_n as_o they_o do_v to_o sick_a man_n that_o make_v their_o bed_n 7._o to_o pass_v by_o other_o particular_n blessedness_n which_o comprise_v under_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a person_n prov._n 22.9_o and_o in_o psal_n 41.2_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luk._n 14.14_o 8._o this_o promise_n be_v extend_v to_o his_o postetity_n for_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 37.26_o psal_n 37.26_o these_o and_o other_o like_a promise_n of_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n may_v with_o much_o confidence_n be_v rest_v upon_o for_o god_n word_n be_v deed_n his_o promise_n performance_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v merciful_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o metaphor_n often_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o set_v our_o almsgiving_n which_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o commodity_n thence_o arise_v one_o be_v take_v from_o lend_v the_o other_o from_o sow_v 1._o almsgiving_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o lend_v yea_o to_o such_o a_o lend_v whereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o principal_n restore_v but_o with_o great_a increase_n and_o whereas_o such_o as_o put_v forth_o their_o money_n unto_o man_n can_v expect_v but_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o if_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n shall_v free_o part_v with_o our_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o relief_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o for_o six_o yea_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o 10.30_o mark_v 10.30_o and_o eternal_a life_n to_o boot_v and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o payment_n for_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v never_o so_o unable_a yet_o we_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a surety_n even_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v whatsoever_o be_v thus_o put_v forth_o 19.17_o prov._n 19.17_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o where_o you_o have_v god_n counter-bond_n to_o save_v you_o harmless_a in_o which_o he_o both_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o promise_v payment_n and_o what_o better_a security_n can_v any_o man_n desire_v than_o a_o bond_n under_o god_n own_o hand_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v methinks_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o embrace_v any_o opportunity_n of_o put_v out_o our_o money_n to_o this_o great_a advantage_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v it_o be_v in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o almsgiving_n 112.9_o psal_n 112.9_o under_o this_o phrase_n he_o have_v disperse_v as_o the_o husbandman_n disperse_v his_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o alms-giver_n his_o alm_n therefore_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o apostle_n also_o appli_v unto_o almsgiving_n this_o proverbial_a speech_n he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o ordinary_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a increase_n than_o sow_a seed_n in_o fertile_a ground_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o land_n 26.12_o gen._n 26.12_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred-fold_n and_o christ_n say_v that_o good_a ground_n bear_v fruit_n some_o a_o hundred-fold_n some_o sixty-fold_n 13.8_o mat._n 13.8_o some_o thirty-fold_n now_o almsgiving_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n if_o therefore_o profit_n and_o advantage_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o any_o thing_n sure_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o unto_o liberality_n in_o almsgiving_n to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o get_v for_o though_o husbandman_n may_v sometime_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o seed_n sow_v through_o mildew_n or_o unseasonable_a weather_n and_o such_o as_o put_v their_o money_n to_o use_n may_v come_v short_a of_o their_o principal_n yet_o he_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v prov._n 11.24_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o scatter_n be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o increase_a and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o our_o saviour_n promise_v 6.35_o luk._n 6.35_o that_o if_o we_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o here_o god_n give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n and_o become_v surety_n with_o the_o poor_a that_o what_o we_o give_v shall_v be_v repay_v with_o advantage_n this_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n that_o give_v shall_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o get_v and_o increase_n yet_o nothing_o more_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o find_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o god_n people_n 4._o the_o four_o motive_n and_o inducement_n be_v the_o damage_n which_o may_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o almsgiving_n though_o it_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a disposition_n to_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n of_o loss_n or_o pain_n to_o a_o duty_n yet_o of_o that_o disposition_n be_v many_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o duty_n the_o damage_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v show_v be_v in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o as_o large_a as_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n of_o perform_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n thereof_o but_o also_o pull_v upon_o the_o neglector_n head_n many_o evil_n where_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o merciful_a man_n
but_o the_o droop_a distress_v christian_a also_o question_v all_o this_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n alas_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n doubt_n thing_n from_o jer._n 1.9_o the_o papist_n cavil_v the_o droop_a christian_a doubt_n who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v know_v how_o can_v we_o say_v we_o believe_v or_o love_n god_n for_o this_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o another_o man_n can_v know_v it_o i_o can_v certain_o and_o infallible_o know_v whether_o another_o man_n be_v sincere_a or_o what_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n act._n 1.24_o 2._o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n can_v know_v all_o the_o secret_a turn_n and_o wind_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o may_v know_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o frame_v of_o his_o heart_n 4._o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v this_o of_o himself_o yet_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v he_o may_v know_v the_o frame_n bend_v scope_n inclination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n thus_o far_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o god_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o glory_n 2_o proposition_n which_o show_v the_o connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o justify_v faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o eternal_a glory_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.9_o 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