A plain and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the…

¶ It is in vain for him to expect constant kindness from others, which is careless to perform duties to others.

¶ It is in vaine for him to expect constant kindnesse from others, which is carelesse to performe duties to others.

We commonly say, and see it daily to be true, that it is an Doct. easy matter to get a friend, but hard to keep him, because the having of him, is a benefit offered out of an other mans good will, but the holding of him is the work of our own wisdom. When Naomi & Ruth were united together in love, and affinity, the Scripture noteth how provident the one was for the good of the other, Ruth labouring to get food for Naomi, and Naomi seeking to get a good match for Ruth, and both of them employed all their might, and means, for the preservation of their mutual society, and welfare.

We commonly say, and see it dayly to be true, that it is an Doct. easie matter to get a friend, but hard to keepe him, because the hauing of him, is a benefite offered out of an other mans good will, but the holding of him is the worke of our owne wisedome. When Naomy & Ruth were vnited together in loue, and affinitie, the Scipture noteth how prouident the one was for the good of the other, Ruth labouring to get foode for Naomy, and Naomy seeking to get a good match for Ruth, and both of them imployed all their might, and meanes, for the preseruation of their mutuall societie, and welfare.

First, to be lovingly dealt with, and not to deal lovingly, is Reasons. 1 a thing displeasing to the Lord; and all the courtesies that they by his providence have received at mans hands, remain upon their score; and by his justice will be exacted at their hands.