The Theological Works (Volume 2) - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818. Excerpt: ... SERMON XXXL THE DUTY AND REWARD OF BOUNTY TO THE POOR. Psal. cxii. 9. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever, his horn shall be exalted with honour. SERM. As this whole Psalm appears to have a double intent; XXX one to defcribe the proper actions and affections of a truly Verse 1. religious or pious man; (of a man who feareth the Lord, and delighleth greatly in his commandments;) the other to declare the happiness of such a man's state, consequent upon those his affections and actions, whether in way of natural result, or of gracious recompence from God: so doth this verse particularly contain both a good part of a pious man's character, and some considerable instances of his felicity The sirst words (He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor) express part of his character; the latter (His righteousness endureth for ever, his horn shall be exalted with honour) assign instances of his felicity. So that our text hath two parts, one affording us good information concerning our duty, the other yielding great encouragement to the performance thereof; for we are obliged to follow the pious man's practice, and so doing we shall assuredly partake of his condition. These parts we shall in order prosecute, endeavouring (by God's as This Sermon was preached at the Spital upon Wednesday in Easter Wcek, A. D. 1671. siflance) somewhat to illustrate the words themselves, to SERM. consirm the truths couched in them, and to inculcate the XXXI. duties which they imply. For the sirst part, He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; these words in general do import the liberal bounty and mercy which a pious man is wont to exercise; doing which doth in good part constitute him pious, and signally declareth him such; is a neces...