Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	bless_v	let_v	praise_v	13,035	5	9.8164	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46702	The vvorks of heaven upon earth, or, The eccellencie of praise and thanksgiving in part displayed in a sermon, inlarged into a treatise, preached at Taunton in the county of Somerset May 11. 1648, being the day set apart for the annuall commemoration of the deliverance of that town, by the reliefe which they received on May 11. anno 1645 / by Henry Jeanes ...	Jeanes, Henry, 1611-1662.	1649 (1649)	Wing J513; ESTC R20545	60,248	86

of_o psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n procure_v increase_n of_o god_n gracious_a spirit_n trumpeter_n delight_v to_o sound_v and_o musician_n to_o play_v there_o where_o they_o may_v have_v their_o music_n resound_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o a_o echo_n so_o do_v god_n delight_n to_o bestow_v mercy_n where_o they_o be_v answer_v with_o a_o echo_n of_o thanks_n the_o sun_n beam_n in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o air_n have_v but_o a_o weak_a heat_n and_o light_n but_o when_o once_o from_o some_o solid_a body_n they_o be_v reflect_v upward_o they_o then_o gain_v a_o great_a increase_n or_o intention_n of_o both_o so_o though_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o success_n and_o deliverance_n be_v at_o first_o but_o few_o and_o small_a if_o they_o be_v reflect_v back_o unto_o god_n in_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n how_o wonderful_o will_v they_o be_v enlarge_v the_o earth_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n to_o fill_v the_o cloud_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o hereby_o she_o gain_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o seasonable_a dew_n and_o rain_n so_o our_o return_n of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v from_o he_o will_v draw_v down_o on_o we_o plentiful_a and_o refresh_a shower_n of_o blessing_n ezek._n 34_o 26._o but_o similitude_n only_o illustrate_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v further_o confirm_v the_o point_n from_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o saint_n confident_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n first_o 1._o vide_fw-la d._n twisse_n vind●grat_n lib._n 3._o digress_v 1._o from_o god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n upon_o our_o thanksgiving_n matth._n 25.29_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v that_o be_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o use_v and_o improve_v as_o diligent_o so_o thankful_o unto_o god_n glory_n those_o talent_n of_o mercy_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o great_a increase_n and_o enlargement_n of_o those_o talent_n and_o gift_n philip._n 4.6_o 7._o if_o thanksgiving_n be_v join_v unto_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n than_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n psalm_n 67.5_o 6._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o prov._n 3.9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n now_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n be_v to_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v if_o we_o honour_v god_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la he_o will_v honour_v we_o both_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la if_o we_o glorify_v and_o bless_v he_o declarative_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v glorious_a and_o bless_v he_o will_v glorify_v and_o bless_v we_o operative_o he_o will_v make_v we_o glorious_a and_o bless_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n say_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n to_o haman_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n hest_n 6.6_o we_o may_v apply_v the_o interrogation_n to_o our_o purpose_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n to_o the_o town_n to_o the_o county_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n delight_v to_o honour_n how_o honourable_a glorious_a and_o happy_a shall_v such_o a_o person_n such_o a_o town_n such_o a_o county_n such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v for_o god_n honour_v of_o we_o be_v not_o like_o the_o empty_a title_n of_o honour_n among_o man_n it_o carry_v reality_n with_o it_o and_o comprehend_v all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o blessing_n because_o therefore_o god_n delight_v to_o honour_v the_o thankful_a he_o will_v even_o study_v to_o heap_v mercy_n and_o success_n upon_o they_o real_a and_o sincere_a praise_n then_o for_o our_o many_o deliverance_n in_o the_o bypass_a bloody_a war_n will_v long_o ere_o this_o have_v establish_v and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o now_o no_o new_a tempest_n have_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n there_o have_v be_v a_o end_n not_o only_o of_o our_o trouble_n but_o also_o of_o our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n this_o annual_a commemoration_n of_o your_o deliverance_n if_o there_o be_v vigour_n and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o matter_n of_o form_n only_o will_v render_v you_o honourable_a with_o god_n people_n not_o only_o of_o the_o present_a but_o also_o of_o succeed_v age_n nay_o it_o will_v make_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o your_o town_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o second_o that_o thanksgiving_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o saint_n confident_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o their_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o church_n psal_n 124._o where_n first_o he_o relate_v amplifi_v and_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n in_o her_o miraculous_a deliverance_n in_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n she_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o verse_n 6._o and_o have_v finish_v her_o thanksgiving_n she_o grow_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n unto_o a_o boldness_n of_o hope_n for_o future_a help_n our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o hos_n 2.15_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o if_o we_o sing_v at_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o we_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a for_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n the_o initial_o of_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n than_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n will_v be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n a_o pawn_n of_o and_o in_o let_v to_o future_a and_o great_a mercy_n unto_o a_o full_a deliverance_n unto_o a_o through_o and_o perfect_a reformation_n every_o mercy_n that_o we_o sing_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o we_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a for_o we_o may_v call_v as_o rachel_n do_v she_o first_o bear_v joseph_n genes_n 30.24_o that_o be_v add_v and_o she_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v add_v to_o i_o another_o son_n the_o thankful_a man_n may_v call_v his_o mercy_n joseph_n pledge_n of_o constant_a additional_a mercy_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v how_o that_o mercy_n be_v the_o undoubted_a sequel_n and_o consequent_a of_o thanksgiving_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v plainy_n hint_v by_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o 26._o homily_n on_o genesis_n the_o reason_n say_v he_o why_o god_n will_v have_v we_o be_v thankful_a be_v that_o the_o gain_n which_o acrew_v thereby_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o great_a assistance_n or_o help_n thankfulness_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n though_o not_o with_o a_o worthiness_n of_o merit_n that_o deserve_v they_o yet_o with_o a_o worthiness_n of_o condecency_n or_o fitness_n that_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o suitable_a unto_o mercy_n which_o acception_n of_o worthithinesse_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n luke_n 3.8_o luke_n 7._o ●_o luke_n 20.35_o luke_n 21.36_o ephes_n 4.1_o philip_n 1.27_o coloss_n 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 2.12_o 2_o thess_n 1.5.11_o 3_o john_n 6._o rev._n 3.4_o &_o 16.6_o he_o that_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o part_n and_o receive_v mercy_n unfeigned_o and_o sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o end_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o bestow_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v though_o not_o meritorious_o yet_o acceptable_o qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o future_a mercy_n he_o be_v to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n 1.12_o make_a meet_a to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o be_o now_o come_v at_o length_n unto_o the_o last_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o comparison_n of_o it_o with_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o this_o comparison_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o general_a with_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n second_o in_o special_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o petition_n first_o in_o general_a with_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o thess_n 5.18_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v perhaps_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o

require_v unto_o ●ustice_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o duenesse_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n fall_v no_o way_n short_a of_o the_o debt_n or_o obligation_n of_o justice_n but_o rather_o infinite_o transcend_v it_o if_o it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v either_o a_o sort_n and_o kind_n or_o else_o a_o part_n of_o justice_n as_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v if_o we_o take_v justice_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n it_o be_v for_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v for_o exclusion_n of_o religion_n piety_n observance_n etc._n etc._n from_o belong_v proper_o to_o justice_n in_o quantum_fw-la deficit_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la equalis_fw-la propter_fw-la retributionis_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la because_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o equality_n in_o point_n of_o retribution_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o justice_n strict_o so_o term_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o psal_n 116.12_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v i_o can_v render_v nothing_o that_o be_v answerable_a unto_o all_o nay_o to_o any_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n last_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o fidelity_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o make_v good_a all_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v with_o man_n much_o more_o with_o god_n now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n on_o god_n part_n so_o a_o covenant_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiung_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o one_o of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o thanksgiving_n because_o one_o of_o its_o chief_a end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v of_o thanks_o a_o thankful_a celebration_n and_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o all_o blessing_n flow_v there_o from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o second_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a good_a the_o psalmist_n express_o affirm_v as_o much_o in_o psal_n 135.3_o psal_n 147.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n oppose_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isai_n 60.1.3_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o pleasance_n be_v so_o essential_a unto_o this_o duty_n as_o that_o psal_n 33.1_o it_o be_v put_v for_o praise_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a now_o there_o be_v no_o validity_n in_o this_o argument_n unless_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n or_o at_o least_o except_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a stand_n for_o all_o the_o duty_n last_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a good_a for_o it_o secure_v and_o sanctisy_n mercy_n already_o enjoy_v and_o procure_v other_o which_o be_v desire_v and_o expect_v first_o it_o secure_v they_o it_o assure_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o entayl_v they_o upon_o our_o posterity_n and_o nothing_o but_o unthankfulness_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o unthankfulness_n adam_n have_v yet_o remain_v in_o paradise_n the_o lapse_v angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o disperse_a jew_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n arrowsmith_n say_n arrowsmith_n that_o the_o world_n stand_v upon_o 3_o thing_n the_o law_n holy_a worship_n and_o retribution_n by_o which_o i_o conceive_v they_o mean_v that_o the_o way_n to_o settle_v and_o secure_v ourselves_o in_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a retribution_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n great_a blessing_n that_o be_v win_v with_o prayer_n be_v say_v a_o goodwin_n a_o thomas_n goodwin_n divine_a of_o this_o kingdom_n wear_v with_o thankfulness_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prove_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o be_v no_o loose_a though_o he_o lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v have_v thou_o say_v he_o lose_v thy_o money_n if_o thou_o be_v thankful_a thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o soul_n and_o obtain_v great_a riches_n draw_v unto_o thyself_o great_a goodwill_n from_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v so_o rich_a a_o jewel_n as_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o countervail_v all_o loss_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v say_v chrysostome_n in_o the_o homily_n but_o now_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a treasure_n a_o unperish_n and_o undeprivable_a good_a of_o which_o we_o can_v be_v plunder_v second_o thanksgiving_n sanctifi_v &_o as_o it_o be_v bless_v our_o blessing_n unto_o we_o sanderson_n we_o reynolds_n sanderson_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 4._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v put_v a_o enlargement_n on_o the_o word_n and_o extend_v they_o far_o than_o the_o creature_n appoint_v for_o nourishment_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o all_o other_o mercy_n we_o may_v say_v every_o mercy_n every_o victory_n every_o deliverance_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n principal_o by_o the_o word_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n actual_a power_n and_o providence_n command_n and_o blessing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n mix_v with_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o by_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o petition_n in_o the_o obtain_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o mercy_n so_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o recognition_n of_o mercy_n the_o word_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n of_o mercy_n and_o prayer_n both_o of_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o procurement_n and_o application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o to_o open_v this_o place_n a_o little_a more_o full_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o mercy_n it_o denote_v the_o enable_v of_o they_o to_o yield_v forth_o their_o natural_a effect_n as_o also_o the_o exaltation_n of_o they_o above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o original_n and_o effect_n mercy_n than_o be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o yield_v forth_o their_o natural_a effect_n to_o afford_v that_o service_n and_o comfort_n to_o perform_v those_o office_n and_o operation_n for_o which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o serve_v thus_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v sanctisied_a when_o they_o be_v strengthen_v to_o feed_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v we_o this_o degree_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o mercy_n be_v common_a to_o the_o unthankful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o thankful_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n beyond_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o advancement_n of_o mercy_n above_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o both_o original_a and_o effect_n mercy_n be_v then_o sanctify_v when_o they_o come_v from_o a_o high_a original_n then_o general_a providence_n when_o they_o reach_v further_o than_o natural_a effect_n 1._o when_o they_o come_v from_o a_o high_a original_n then_o general_a and_o common_a providence_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o love_n of_o election_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o right_n of_o covenant_n or_o promise_v ground_v thereon_o from_o a_o right_n of_o inheritance_n derive_v therefrom_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.17_o treat_n reynolds_n treat_n make_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o reward_n and_o a_o dispensation_n if_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n if_o against_o my_o will_n a_o dispensation_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o we_o may_v make_v application_n of_o the_o distinction_n to_o our_o present_a putpose_n if_o mercy_n victory_n and_o deliverance_n be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n they_o be_v then_o enjoy_v ex_fw-la promisso_fw-la out_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o a_o reward_n as_o additional_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o whereas_o unto_o the_o unthankful_a they_o be_v but_o dispensation_n enjoy_v only_o ex_fw-la largitate_fw-la out_o of_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n 2._o mercy_n be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o reach_v further_o than_o their_o natural_a effect_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o

unto_o the_o production_n of_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n when_o they_o be_v make_v instrumental_a of_o sanctification_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n first_o when_o they_o be_v make_v instrumental_a of_o our_o sanctification_n when_o they_o improve_v our_o grace_n quicken_v to_o duty_n stir_v up_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n when_o they_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o all_o mercy_n do●_n that_o be_v receive_v enjoy_v and_o use_v thankful_o such_o mer._n eye_n be_v as_o glass_n to_o discover_v and_o represent_v the_o wise_a and_o careful_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o step_n whereby_o our_o soul_n ascend_v towards_o god_n in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o affection_n as_o needle_n to_o use_v the_o smilitude_n of_o austin_n to_o sew_v god_n and_o our_o soul_n together_o as_o golden_a cord_n to_o draw_v we_o and_o as_o anchor_n to_o fasten_v we_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n on_o a_o garden_n of_o spice_n raise_v up_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n as_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n make_v the_o woodbine_n or_o honeysuckle_n as_o also_o the_o eglantine_n or_o sweet-briar_n rose_n more_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o sunshine_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n ezek._n 34.26_o on_o thankful_a person_n beget_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o obedience_n better_v both_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o life_n make_v they_o more_o faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o fruitful_a unto_o man_n last_o sanctify_a mercy_n be_v make_v instrumental_a of_o spiritual_a consolation_n sound_a peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o a_o renew_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o such_o mercy_n as_o also_o of_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n by_o they_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v through_o they_o on_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n a_o thankful_a heart_n look_v on_o all_o mercy_n the_o small_a mean_a mercy_n as_o fruit_n of_o god_n special_a love_n as_o branch_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o return_n of_o his_o own_o prayer_n ●and_v this_o render_v his_o little_a his_o narrow_a measure_n of_o temporal_n better_o that_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o vast_a riches_n and_o possession_n be_v unto_o the_o unthankful_a psalm_n 87.16_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v amid_o his_o great_a want_n a_o pure_a clear_a more_o unmixed_a more_o satisfy_a gladness_n than_o they_o can_v take_v in_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o luke_n record_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act_n 2.46_o 7._o in_o even_o their_o persecute_a condition_n they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n they_o therefore_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n because_o they_o praise_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n will_v make_v relishable_a the_o mean_a and_o course_v fare_v a_o morsel_n of_o brown_a bread_n and_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n etc._n etc._n three_o 3._o vide_fw-la antidum_fw-la mortoni_n contra_fw-la meritum_fw-la c_o 19_o sect_n 3._o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n procure_v at_o god_n hand_n new_a mercy_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o desire_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n not_o out_o of_o desert_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o mere_o in_o virtue_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o shall_v only_o allege_v these_o two_o argument_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o god_n free_a gift_n first_o our_o duty_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a concern_v the_o justice_n of_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.9_o 10._o second_o durand_n second_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la habemus_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la boni_fw-la actus_fw-la five_o boni_fw-la habitus_fw-la scu_fw-la usus_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la divina_fw-la gratis_o dante_o &_o conservante_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la dono_fw-la gratuito_fw-la nullus_fw-la obligatur_fw-la ad_fw-la dandun_v amplius_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la recipiens_fw-la magis_fw-la obligatur_fw-la danti_fw-la idco_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la habitibus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la actibu●_n sive_fw-la usibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la datis_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la obligatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la amplius_fw-la dandii_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la dederit_fw-la sit_fw-la injus●us_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la obligati_fw-la durand_n it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n as_o all_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.29_o phil._n 2.13_o now_o free_a gift_n oblige_v the_o receiver_n unto_o gratitude_n and_o not_o the_o giver_n unto_o any_o further_a degree_n or_o large_a measure_n of_o bounty_n but_o although_o thanksgiving_n can_v be_v medium_fw-la meritorium_fw-la of_o mercy_n it_o be_v yet_o of_o they_o medium_fw-la impetratorium_fw-la what_o be_v usual_o say_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o petition_n be_v appliable_a even_o unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n which_o unlock_v all_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n mercy_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o overthrow_v of_o adversary_n be_v a_o mercy_n high_o value_v in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n and_o what_o a_o influence_n praise_n have_v thereon_o you_o may_v see_v by_o comparison_n of_o psalm_n 8.2_o with_o our_o saviour_n quotation_n of_o the_o place_n matth._n 21.16_o david_n word_n be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_o or_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n now_o our_o saviour_n render_v strength_n praise_n matth._n 21.16_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n and_o from_o these_o two_o place_n compare_v together_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o infer_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n the_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a member_n of_o a_o distress_a and_o persecute_a church_n be_v their_o strength_n such_o a_o strength_n as_o be_v able_a to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n to_o rout_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o church_n adversary_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a victory_n against_o church-adversary_n advise_v the_o saint_n to_o make_v use_n as_o of_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o of_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n psalm_n 149.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o strength_n of_o praise_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o success_n of_o jehosaphat_n against_o the_o child_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n 2_o chron._n 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o shall_v praise_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o they_o go_v out_o before_o the_o army_n and_o to_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v it_o be_v not_o then_o you_o see_v without_o good_a reason_n that_o luther_n call_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o christian_n their_o artillery_n and_o gun_n if_o you_o desire_v growth_n in_o grace_n increase_v of_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v attainable_a here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o apostle_n paul_n prescribe_v as_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o the_o exercise_n of_o psalm_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o thanks_n always_o etc._n etc._n from_o which_o word_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a bayn_n collect_v that_o the_o exercise_n