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what_o it_o have_v at_o first_o serm._n lxvi_o the_o true_o godly_a may_v sometime_o pass_v false_a sentence_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o action_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a the_o second_o doctrine_n remain_v from_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o while_o they_o attend_v to_o second_o cause_n and_o humane_a help_n than_o they_o do_v while_o they_o look_v to_o the_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n will_v come_v in_o very_o seasonable_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a useful_a matter_n which_o this_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o come_v we_o therefore_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o further_a amplification_n of_o this_o trouble_n which_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o asia_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o extreme_a and_o high_a aggravation_n that_o yet_o have_v be_v use_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o it_o be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o wholesome_a and_o save_a end_n of_o this_o trouble_n lay_v on_o he_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n for_o his_o destruction_n but_o his_o spiritual_a good_a his_o soul_n may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n if_o his_o body_n have_v not_o be_v he_o may_v have_v perish_v spiritual_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v temporal_o now_o this_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o negative_o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o 2._o positive_o but_o in_o god_n describe_v by_o a_o suitable_a property_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o aggravation_n his_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n for_o there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n about_o his_o life_n that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v any_o way_n to_o evade_v but_o here_o he_o be_v positive_a he_o come_v now_o to_o make_v resolute_a conclusion_n he_o must_v die_v he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o in_o this_o place_n only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o verb_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d budeus_n show_v to_o have_v two_o more_o eminent_a signification_n the_o one_o be_v to_z separate_z and_o secerne_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o in_o which_o sense_n i_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o sense_n even_o as_o humane_a author_n also_o do_v most_o frequent_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 15._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n by_o search_v and_o judge_v he_o come_v to_o discern_v the_o truth_n from_o error_n the_o other_o signification_n be_v to_o answer_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v always_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n favorinus_n in_o his_o lexicon_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a be_v a_o bare_a simple_a answer_n make_v to_o any_o question_n the_o late_a be_v a_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o defence_n against_o some_o accusation_n the_o proper_a word_n for_o a_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o luke_n 2._o 47._o luke_n 20._o 26._o joh._n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v seldom_o use_v for_o a_o answer_n yet_o stephen_n show_v out_o of_o suidas_n a_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o à _fw-la secretis_fw-la one_o who_o office_n be_v to_o answer_v request_n hence_o some_o translate_v it_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o the_o most_o genuine_a translation_n be_v sentence_n for_o so_o hesychius_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o favorinus_n follow_v verbatim_o in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n it_o be_v true_a heinsius_n on_o the_o place_n make_v the_o word_n in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o signify_v a_o answer_n or_o inspiration_n from_o god_n secret_o assure_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v like_o that_o act._n 24._o 24._o fear_v not_o paul_n such_o answer_n be_v by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n so_o that_o in_o his_o sense_n it_o shall_v imply_v god_n suretyship_n or_o undertake_n for_o his_o preservation_n but_o the_o other_o be_v more_o general_o receive_v and_o the_o follow_a word_n argue_v such_o a_o sense_n the_o word_n than_o do_v signify_v a_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o must_v die_v this_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o from_o who_o not_o from_o god_n for_o god_n deliver_v he_o nor_o from_o the_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o such_o decree_n that_o we_o read_v of_o against_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_o from_o his_o own_o fear_n his_o own_o thought_n which_o make_v he_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o himself_o you_o see_v then_o that_o god_n thought_n be_v other_o then_o paul_n paul_n absolute_o conclude_v he_o shall_v die_v but_o god_n have_v purpose_v the_o contrary_n from_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v sometime_o great_o deceive_v about_o god_n administration_n they_o to_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o err_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o god_n dispensation_n they_o gather_v such_o conclusion_n and_o make_v such_o inference_n as_o be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o god_n intention_n though_o it_o
we_o not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o 4._o one_o chief_a motive_n which_o be_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v thankfulness_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o divinity_n the_o one_o be_v de_fw-fr gratià _fw-la thankfulness_n dei_fw-la of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o de_fw-fr gratitudine_fw-la hominis_fw-la of_o man_n thankfulness_n there_o be_v indeed_o several_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v command_v to_o abound_v in_o holy_a work_n but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v thereby_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o though_o we_o can_v do_v anything_o to_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n though_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v purchase_v all_o spiritual_a privilege_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n as_o a_o cause_n to_o procure_v they_o yet_o to_o manifest_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n we_o be_v ready_a with_o delight_n to_o do_v his_o will_n 5._o a_o thanksgiving_n heart_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o suitable_a disposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n wherein_o grace_n do_v in_o so_o many_o wonderful_a effect_n demonstrate_v itself_o now_o dispensation_n praise_n do_v proper_o answer_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n eph._n 1._o 16._o god_n predestination_n and_o his_o adoption_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n these_o new_a song_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o again_o v_o 12._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o if_o you_o say_v why_o do_v god_n predestine_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n why_o do_v he_o convert_v it_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n thus_o he_o adopt_v he_o justify_v that_o we_o may_v be_v only_o to_o his_o praise_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n the_o child_n then_o of_o free_a grace_n must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n be_v we_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o abound_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o blessing_n god_n david_n call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n though_o some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n because_o of_o this_o work_n last_o if_o we_o praise_v not_o god_n when_o mercy_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n it_o discover_v a_o rot_a and_o insincere_a heart_n it_o argue_v thou_o never_o do_v pray_v for_o mercy_n upon_o right_a heart_n ground_n to_o glorify_v god_n to_o be_v thereby_o more_o instrumental_a in_o our_o service_n of_o he_o but_o only_o for_o our_o own_o end_n and_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o he_o that_o pray_v spiritual_o will_v praise_v god_n cheerful_o he_o will_v more_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n than_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v if_o then_o thou_o neglecte_v this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n thou_o discover_v a_o profane_a earthly_a heart_n that_o thou_o prefer_v the_o mercy_n desire_v above_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n never_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n more_o for_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v mercy_n and_o to_o have_v more_o add_v serm._n lxxxii_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n they_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o why_o 2_o cor._n i._o ii_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o second_o part_n in_o order_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v the_o object_n matter_n for_o which_o or_o that_o for_o which_o paul_n will_v have_v solemn_a thanksgiving_n after_o such_o solemn_a prayer_n the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o temporal_a deliverance_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o paul_n some_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n especial_o those_o which_o divine_v call_v dona_fw-la ministrantia_fw-la gift_n of_o service_n and_o the_o school_n gratiae_n gratis_o datae_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n or_o to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o grace_n be_v call_v dona_n sanctificantia_fw-la gift_n that_o do_v true_o sanctify_v those_o that_o have_v they_o the_o school_n false_o call_v they_o gratiae_n gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la but_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o apply_v to_o such_o common_a spiritual_a gift_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o &_o alibi_fw-la yet_o sometime_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v sanctify_v grace_n and_o justify_v grace_n rom._n 5._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 28._o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v make_v any_o difference_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o rather_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o effect_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n as_o rom._n 12._o 6._o have_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o translate_v gift_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o favorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o what_o the_o scripture_n other_o where_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jac._n 1._o 17._o act._n 8._o 21._o psal_n 1._o 17._o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o do_v proper_o signify_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o make_v to_o the_o public_a and_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o church_n only_o in_o this_o text_n it_o may_v have_v the_o general_a signification_n and_o the_o special_a the_o general_n paul_n deliverance_n be_v a_o temporal_a gift_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n a_o preservation_n from_o death_n either_o violent_a as_o the_o common_a exposition_n you_o hear_v be_v or_o from_o natural_a for_o baldwin_n the_o lutheran_n expositor_n think_v it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o desperate_a sickness_n paul_n be_v afflict_v with_o howsoever_o this_o outward_a mercy_n of_o preservation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o may_v have_v also_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o a_o paul_n life_n and_o preservation_n be_v a_o gift_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o hereby_o his_o ministerial_a labour_n may_v be_v more_o successful_a but_o this_o latter_a consideration_n will_v come_v in_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o general_a one_o paul_n life_n and_o preservation_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n from_o whence_o observe_v god_n that_o not_o only_o spiritual_a mercy_n which_o be_v above_o natural_a cause_n but_o even_o our_o ordinary_a temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o god_n gift_n only_o to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o justify_v we_o but_o to_o give_v we_o our_o health_n our_o food_n our_o preservation_n so_o that_o we_o live_v whole_o upon_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o so_o many_o almes-man_n the_o world_n be_v a_o almshouse_n man_n do_v not_o or_o can_v obtain_v the_o least_o mercy_n with_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a truth_n for_o we_o look_v more_o upon_o these_o ordinary_a mercy_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o labour_n than_o as_o god_n mere_a free_a gift_n the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 17._o say_v every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o god_n every_o gift_n whether_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v be_v true_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o although_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o pelagian_n do_v it_o be_v very_o erroneous_a to_o confound_v creation_n and_o nature_n with_o grace_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v say_v that_o creation_n and_o preservation_n be_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n only_o from_o his_o mere_a favour_n but_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o scripture-language_n only_o those_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o church-priviledge_n which_o conduce_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o health_n life_n and_o other_o mercy_n though_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o
spend_v all_o upon_o their_o pleasure_n they_o regard_v not_o their_o child_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o poverty_n and_o misery_n now_o its_o god_n gift_n to_o thou_o inform_v of_o thy_o parent_n heart_n to_o their_o duty_n concern_v thou_o thus_o if_o wife_n love_v husband_n love_v child_n all_o this_o be_v god_n gift_n gerson_n relate_v of_o his_o parent_n who_o desire_v to_o instruct_v he_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n as_o a_o gift_n that_o they_o make_v a_o engine_n whereby_o descend_v from_o above_o whatsoever_o he_o desire_v or_o cry_v for_o as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n immediate_o four_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v about_o for_o we_o by_o the_o art_n and_o other_o skill_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o their_o bounty_n we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o thus_o if_o physician_n by_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o recover_v thou_o out_o of_o any_o disease_n thou_o be_v to_o confess_v it_o god_n gift_n it_o be_v asa_n his_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o rely_v on_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o disease_n more_o than_o on_o god_n and_o man_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o reward_v the_o physician_n to_o see_v he_o have_v his_o fee_n but_o how_o little_a do_v they_o think_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o midwives_n care_n and_o skill_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o have_v david_n take_v notice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o alone_o have_v do_v it_o psal_n 22._o 9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n oh_o how_o thankful_o how_o humble_o shall_v we_o live_v do_v we_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o god_n gift_n every_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n last_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o second_o care_n cause_n be_v yet_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v all_o those_o enjoyment_n wherein_o man_n wisdom_n and_o power_n can_v claim_v any_o work_n at_o all_o such_o be_v now_o all_o those_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o a_o temporal_a may_v that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o care_n or_o providence_n of_o we_o that_o as_o god_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sleep_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n bring_v about_o many_o providence_n of_o love_n for_o his_o child_n that_o they_o never_o think_v of_o that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n imagine_v to_o this_o head_n we_o may_v refer_v paul_n mercy_n in_o the_o text._n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n because_o he_o be_v press_v above_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n do_v deliver_v he_o such_o mercy_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a while_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v lock_v up_o our_o preservation_n then_o from_o outward_a danger_n yea_o and_o from_o many_o other_o way_n which_o may_v be_v our_o death_n or_o ruin_n when_o we_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o prevent_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o last_o all_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o we_o while_o little_a child_n have_v no_o wit_n or_o power_n to_o help_v ourselves_o but_o expose_v to_o danger_n every_o way_n all_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o who_o do_v with_o thankfulness_n remember_v and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o while_o a_o little_a child_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v and_o think_v of_o no_o god_n yet_o even_o then_o do_v god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o he_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v this_o psal_n 22._o 9_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n david_n be_v a_o suck_a child_n then_o he_o can_v not_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n or_o any_o grace_n at_o that_o time_n but_o i_o mean_v god_n be_v he_o that_o do_v then_o support_v and_o preserve_v he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o if_o you_o let_v your_o thought_n run_v over_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n you_o enjoy_v let_v they_o come_v in_o what_o channel_n they_o can_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o gift_n from_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o overlook_v all_o natural_a cause_n all_o mean_n all_o man_n all_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n and_o take_v they_o from_o god_n hand_n alone_o that_o which_o david_n say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n belong_v also_o to_o man_n psal_n 104._o 27._o these_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v now_o the_o ground_n why_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n be_v first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n upon_o god_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a to_o they_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v thâ—…_n life_n sense_n wealth_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a necessity_n for_o he_o make_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o he_o make_v thou_o a_o man_n whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o moral_a necessity_n thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v a_o morset_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n therefore_o all_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n god_n do_v it_o pure_o out_o of_o his_o love_n according_a to_o that_o say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o naked_a not_o dissemble_v and_o counterfeit_v thus_o god_n have_v nothing_o from_o thou_o to_o move_v he_o do_v it_o from_o himself_o alone_o second_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n blast_v all_o thy_o comfort_n to_o continue_v they_o no_o long_o to_o thou_o as_o god_n threaten_v hos_fw-la 2._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o you_o see_v god_n call_v it_o his_o corn_n and_o his_o wine_n because_o he_o give_v it_o thus_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v god_n gift_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n both_o because_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o and_o also_o because_o he_o contin_v they_o still_o unto_o thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o unworthiness_n three_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o in_o that_o short_a sum_n of_o petition_n our_o lord_n remember_v this_o when_o he_o they_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o this_o the_o rich_a man_n must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a a_o dives_fw-la that_o have_v his_o barn_n full_a as_o well_o as_o a_o lazarn_n that_o want_v crumb_n if_o then_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n use_v of_o exhortation_n be_v all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v god_n gift_n then_o walk_v more_o thankful_o think_v of_o god_n more_o do_v not_o mind_n second_v cause_n and_o instrument_n so_o much_o david_n psal_n 27._o 10._o say_v david_n parent_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o little_a infant_n expose_v as_o moses_n be_v and_o god_n do_v take_v he_o up_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o regard_n god_n more_o than_o father_n or_o mother_n labour_v to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o scripture_n more_o say_v god_n have_v give_v this_o god_n continue_v this_o and_o be_v diligent_a to_o use_v these_o gift_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n why_o he_o give_v they_o shall_v god_n give_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o will_v thou_o take_v off_o from_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n provoke_v not_o god_n to_o repent_v as_o it_o be_v that_o ever_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v about_o the_o make_n of_o man_n and_o prefer_v of_o saul_n those_o that_o say_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o psal_n 12._o 4._o be_v thereby_o encourage_v to_o wickedness_n whereas_o to_o consider_v thy_o wealth_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o health_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o eye_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o body_n these_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o improve_v they_o all_o for_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v this_o
of_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v to_o we_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 6._o 4._o the_o apostle_n press_v every_o man_n to_o try_v his_o own_o work_n to_o examine_v his_o intention_n therein_o give_v this_o as_o the_o consequent_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o himself_o to_o clear_v this_o truth_n let_v we_o first_o show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o this_o glory_v and_o then_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v we_o and_o for_o the_o former_a first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o discover_v to_o be_v in_o we_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o outward_a mercy_n which_o yet_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n what_o matter_n of_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o find_v those_o 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