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fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o have_v all_o as_o substance_n life_n sense_n and_o reason_n as_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v good_a 1._o partly_o by_o creation_n as_o sun_n moon_n water_n earth_n meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o by_o ordination_n thus_o the_o evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n viz._n 1._o a_o general_a and_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v all_o creature_n 2._o a_o more_o special_a and_o moral_a goodness_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o thus_o 1._o uncreated_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a 2._o create_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o 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will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n 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spiritual_a blessing_n in_o general_a eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n jesus_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o for_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o spiritual_a blessing_n coloss_n 1.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 5._o 5._o for_o temporal_a blessing_n christ_n give_v thanks_o for_o food_n joh._n 6.11_o hannah_n for_o a_o child_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o jacob_n for_o riches_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o abraham_n servant_n for_o prosper_v his_o journey_n gen._n 24.48_o 6._o for_o blessing_n on_o other_o thus_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o israel_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o and_o the_o christian_a jew_n for_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 11.18_o 7._o for_o public_a blessing_n concern_v the_o church_n col._n 1.3_o 6._o act_n 2.47_o &_o 4.24_o 8._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o king_n 1.40_o &_o 8.62_o 66._o 9_o for_o general_a blessing_n on_o mankind_n psal_n 8.1_o 6._o 10._o for_o blessing_n on_o one_o family_n thus_o be_v jacob_n thankful_a gen._n 35.7_o 11._o for_o private_a blessing_n leah_n praise_v god_n for_o a_o son_n gen._n 29.3_o and_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o health_n isa_n 38.19_o 12._o for_o evil_n remove_v exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 13._o for_o public_a spiritual_a evil_n remove_v as_o idolatry_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o 14._o for_o private_a spiritual_a evil_n prevent_v 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 15._o for_o adversity_n job_n bless_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o suffering_n act_v 5.41_o 16._o for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o not_o enjoy_v heb._n 11.13_o general_a direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v even_o his_o own_o freegrace_n ezek._n 33.19_o a_o gift_n the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v the_o more_o praiseworthy_a 3._o that_o we_o take_v particular_a distinct_a notice_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o particular_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o according_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o 4._o that_o we_o accept_v god_n blessing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o they_o psal_n 138.2_o 5._o that_o we_o observe_v what_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o above_o other_o and_o what_o other_o want_v that_o we_o have_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o 6._o that_o we_o due_o weigh_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o god_n favour_n even_o the_o least_o crumb_n we_o eat_v or_o drop_v we_o drink_v thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o particular_a direction_n for_o extraordinary_a and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o a_o day_n must_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a thereto_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o esther_n time_n esth_n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o assembly_n must_v meet_v together_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n assemble_v the_o people_n on_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o praise_n god_n solemn_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 3._o the_o solemn_a worship_n must_v on_o that_o day_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n must_v be_v help_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n desire_v and_o obtain_v in_o ezra_n time_n neh._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n must_v then_o be_v make_v with_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o more_o careful_o and_o more_o conscionable_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 6._o psalm_n of_o praise_n must_v then_o be_v sing_v this_o help_v the_o psalmist_n do_v much_o press_n psal_n 81.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o feast_n be_v then_o make_v in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o creature_n may_v be_v more_o liberal_o use_v then_o at_o other_o time_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sobriety_n and_o charity_n by_o prayer_n be_v love_v wrought_v four_o way_n 1._o it_o obtain_v it_o for_o when_o we_o cry_v earnest_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 2._o it_o bring_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o which_o breed_v love_n 3._o in_o prayer_n god_n show_v himself_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o call_v upon_o and_o praise_v god_n he_o delight_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 4._o it_o exercise_v love_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v abundant_a in_o love_n be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n the_o property_n
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