god_n call_v to_o england_n for_o thankfulness_n after_o gracious_a deliverance_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o our_o deliverance_n not_o answer_v with_o reformation_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o sore_a destruction_n by_o thomas_n gouge_n josh._n 20._o if_o you_o forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v turn_v and_o do_v you_o hurt_v after_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v you_o gratiarum_fw-la â—essat_fw-la discursus_fw-la ubi_fw-la recursus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nec_fw-la modo_fw-la nil_fw-la augetur_fw-la ingrato_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ascipit_fw-la vertitur_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o perniciem_fw-la bern._n serm._n 1._o cap._n jejunii_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n hancock_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o cornhill_n enter_v into_o popes-head-alley_n 1680._o a_o preface_n press_v to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n the_o eminent_a appearance_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n deliver_v this_o sinful_a nation_n in_o its_o plunge_n of_o woeful_a distress_n have_v 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of_o heavenly_a kindness_n by_o a_o wicked_a regardlesness_n of_o they_o let_v it_o be_v our_o employment_n to_o applaud_v and_o improve_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o mercy_n come_v let_v we_o view_v the_o sudden_a and_o sweet_a dispensation_n of_o god_n heavenly_a and_o holy_a providence_n and_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o his_o surprise_v benefit_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o love_a god_n that_o give_v they_o let_v we_o trace_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o mercy_n till_o we_o be_v sweet_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n let_v our_o soul_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o mercy_n let_v down_o from_o thence_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o continue_v a_o leisurely_o meditation_n on_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n till_o our_o affection_n be_v sublimate_v our_o heart_n inflame_v and_o a_o thankful_a frame_n produce_v let_v we_o behold_v our_o most_o precious_a life_n preserve_v our_o inestimable_a liberty_n secure_v the_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n continue_v the_o life_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n defend_v i_o say_v let_v we_o contemplate_v these_o thing_n till_o our_o health_n shall_v sound_v melodious_a praise_n to_o that_o almighty_a power_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o now_o courteous_a reader_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v for_o all_o this_o kindness_n but_o a_o true_o thankful_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o what_o less_o can_v thou_o give_v to_o god_n than_o this_o thou_o can_v present_v the_o almighty_a with_o no_o such_o please_a offer_v as_o a_o grateful_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v sufficient_o express_v his_o esteem_n of_o such_o present_n by_o appoint_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o be_v for_o thank-offering_n to_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n for_o though_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a incense_n be_v nothing_o in_o his_o account_n the_o thank-ful_a heart_n that_o present_v it_o as_o a_o testimonial_a of_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n be_v high_o esteem_v by_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o consonant_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n than_o that_o we_o express_v all_o manner_n of_o kindness_n to_o those_o that_o oblige_v we_o by_o their_o large_a munificence_n for_o quisquis_fw-la magna_fw-la dedit_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la magna_fw-la rependi_fw-la the_o donor_n of_o great_a favour_n expect_v answerable_a requital_n and_o however_o we_o may_v forget_v what_o we_o give_v we_o must_v not_o forget_v what_o we_o receive_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v as_o bernard_n cum_fw-la amat_fw-la deus_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la vult_fw-la quam_fw-la amari_fw-la when_o the_o lord_n express_v love_v he_o design_v to_o be_v love_v and_o very_o a_o grateful_a reflection_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o high_a and_o low_a divinity_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o attainment_n be_v but_o love_n the_o low_a return_n can_v be_v nothing_o beneath_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o requital_n we_o can_v render_v to_o god_n for_o his_o rich_a favour_n be_v only_a testimonial_n of_o thankfulness_n by_o extol_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o unfeigned_a praise_n and_o reflect_a honour_n on_o his_o bless_a majesty_n by_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o his_o sacred_a commandment_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o pierce_a ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a sun_n though_o pass_v through_o the_o transfluent_a air_n with_o a_o imperceptible_a motion_n yet_o meet_v with_o a_o solid_a body_n rebound_v with_o a_o increase_a lustre_n so_o shall_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n reflect_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n on_o our_o heavenly_a benefactor_n and_o unless_o the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n gain_v so_o far_o upon_o our_o obstinate_a heart_n as_o to_o effect_v this_o work_n we_o shall_v gain_v
prevail_v upon_o we_o to_o reform_v we_o will_v not_o mercy_n cease_v plead_v for_o we_o will_v it_o not_o say_v as_o christ_n john_n 17.9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o i_o will_v put_v in_o no_o more_o entreaty_n for_o their_o salvation_n justice_n take_v they_o destroy_v they_o ruin_v they_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o how_o often_o do_v mercy_n plead_v as_o the_o merciful_a vine-dresser_n do_v for_o the_o cumber-ground_n figtree_n luke_n 13.7_o 8._o lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n yet_o break_v out_o let_v not_o thy_o fury_n ruin_v they_o but_o spare_v they_o this_o time_n try_v what_o they_o will_v do_v with_o one_o deliverance_n more_o but_o when_o nothing_o be_v successful_a mercy_n give_v over_o and_o what_o but_o intolerable_a vengeance_n will_v then_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o who_o can_v speak_v the_o dread_n of_o destruction_n that_o unmixed_a anger_n involve_v a_o people_n in_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o arm_v with_o nothing_o but_o destroy_v indignation_n how_o can_v our_o heart_n endure_v or_o our_o hand_n be_v strong_a when_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v conspire_v together_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a when_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o contrive_v and_o infinite_a power_n shall_v be_v engage_v in_o execute_v the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v intolerable_a here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v you_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o people_n when_o mercy_n be_v dis-engaged_n from_o relieve_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fearful_a of_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o bless_a succour_n we_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v by_o it_o 1._o mercy_n dis-engaged_n all_o misery_n endure_v be_v pure_a wrath_n such_o misery_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o plague_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n without_o mixture_n the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n consist_v in_o enjoy_v ingredient_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bitter_a cup_n that_o be_v mix_v out_o to_o they_o when_o outward_a distress_n be_v most_o unpleasing_a to_o sense_n they_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o delightful_a object_n then_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n psal._n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n but_o mercy_n disengaged_a there_o be_v no_o cordial_a to_o support_v we_o no_o sugar_n to_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n enforce_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 7.5_o behold_v a_o evil_a a_o only_a evil_n come_v god_n never_o send_v judgement_n alone_o to_o such_o as_o he_o favour_v but_o design_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o a_o people_n he_o mix_v a_o potion_n of_o only_a fatal_a poison_n for_o they_o then_o he_o send_v a_o only_a evil_n 2._o mercy_n be_v dis-engaged_n the_o loud_a cry_n and_o most_o importunate_a prayer_n that_o a_o people_n can_v put_v up_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o reject_v god_n will_v admit_v no_o prayer_n from_o such_o as_o contemn_v his_o former_a return_n of_o they_o the_o ear_n of_o justice_n will_v only_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o avenge_v they_o it_o be_v mercy_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o answer_v they_o or_o all_o the_o answer_n we_o shall_v have_v will_v be_v by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n but_o mercy_n dis-engaged_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a priuliedge_n of_o audience_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v swelter_v in_o our_o misery_n roll_n in_o our_o blood_n despair_n in_o our_o torment_n without_o a_o redress_n shall_v we_o by_o our_o impudent_a continuance_n in_o sin_n make_v mercy_n our_o enemy_n our_o most_o urgent_a cry_n will_v prove_v unsuccesful_a and_o though_o join_v with_o flood_n of_o tear_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o doom_n of_o those_o zech._n 7.13_o because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o will_v not_o hearken_v therefore_o also_o when_o you_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v how_o just_a a_o retaliation_n be_v this_o from_o god_n although_o a_o most_o dreadful_a affliction_n not_o to_o have_v the_o merciful_a ear_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n it_o be_v dismal_a now_o to_o find_v our_o heart_n so_o strange_o shut_v up_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pour_v out_o prayer_n but_o how_o miserable_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v if_o when_o involve_v in_o sink_a trouble_n god_n shall_v shut_v out_o our_o prayer_n &_o not_o be_v prevail_v with_o by_o they_o oh_o ruine_v state_n when_o we_o in_o distress_n shall_v be_v cry_v save_o lord_n or_o we_o perish_v and_o then_o receive_v no_o other_o return_n but_o perish_v you_o may_v and_o perish_v you_o shall_v for_o all_o the_o help_v you_o shall_v have_v from_o i_o these_o sin_n so_o much_o overcome_v his_o mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n will_v never_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o man_n not_o to_o pray_v so_o of_o the_o great_a anger_n in_o god_n not_o to_o hear_v prayer_n these_o iniquity_n be_v so_o intolerable_a a_o slight_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v unmerciful_o slight_v all_o we_o do_v oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o a_o nation_n when_o that_o key_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o bounty_n the_o store-house_n of_o blessing_n can_v do_v nothing_o when_o that_o ambassador_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o prevail_v for_o a_o gracious_a treaty_n shall_v be_v deny_v when_o that_o successful_a friend_n shall_v be_v deny_v admittance_n to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n when_o that_o omnipotent_a engine_n can_v attract_v no_o compassion_n whither_o now_o shall_v we_o go_v when_o access_n be_v deny_v to_o god_n where_o shall_v we_o have_v supply_n if_o our_o former_a store-house_n be_v shut_v up_o whither_o can_v we_o 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