Deuteronomy 15

And that nothing that was lame, blind, maimed, or had any blemish in it, should be offered to the Lord. Deuteronomy 15:21. Abel here did even that which these laws commanded: and these laws commanded the same that he did.

He shall not only leave an estate behind, but a blessing behind to his children; and God will see that the Entail shall not be cut off. 5. Blessed in his negotiations, Deuteronomy 15. 10. For this thing the Lord your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put…

It is reported of the young Lord Harrington, that he gave the tenth part of his yearly revenue to charitable uses: as Mary brought her sweet ointments to anoint Christ's dead body; so a gracious soul brings his ointments of charity to anoint the saints which are Christ's living…

We shall first open the words a little, and then speak to some doctrines from them, reserving the uses to the close of all. 1. Where it is said, He was oppressed, the word signifies to exact; and we find it three ways applied in Scripture: 1. To the exacting of tribute, as (2 Ki…

And this reckoning and resolution must we daily carry about with us. The second point is, why the church of Jerusalem must be relieved by the Gentiles, considering by God's law (Deuteronomy 15:11) every place must relieve its own poor. Answer: we are first of all, debtors to our…

Goodness respects either the body, or the mind. Goodness concerning the body has many actions: as to feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirsty, to harbor the harborless, to clothe the naked, to visit the sick, and them that are in prison (Matthew 25:35-36), to bury the dead…

The word in the Original translated marks, does properly signify prints with a hot iron. But it is here used generally to signify, any blemish, scar, or mark whatever, whether such as was accustomed to be set upon servants bought with money (which among the Jews was a hole in th…

'Doe good unto all, but specially to the houshold of faith: first, believers must be releeued, and then all others, good or badde. The third Rule is given by Moses, Deut. 15. 10. We must first releeue our ownepoore, that is, such as live among us, and then give unto strangers, i…

If a good servant does by occasion slip, and commit a fault, his master ought in wisdom either to take no notice of it: or with some mild admonition pass it over: and not deal with him as with a lewd, graceless servant. 4. When such servants (their covenanted time being expired)…

Third, mercifulness consists in a liberal contribution. Deuteronomy 15:8: If there is a poor man within your gates, you shall open your hand wide to him. The word 'to disperse' (Psalm 112:9) signifies a largeness of bounty; it must be like water that overflows the banks.