perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o where_o also_o his_o justice_n or_o punitive_a goodness_n and_o the_o psalmist_n conclude_v with_o as_o general_a a_o acknowledgement_n by_o his_o mouth_n speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o read_v also_o a_o magnificent_a particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o psalm_n 104._o which_o begin_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o then_o end_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n that_o be_v of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o reasonable_a trust_n in_o god_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o significant_a expression_n every_o where_o of_o the_o great_a and_o bold_a degree_n thereof_o both_o as_o to_o particular_a favour_n of_o peace_n plenty_n good_a name_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o general_n psalm_n 37._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o on_o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a behave_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v and_o do_v thy_o duty_n so_o shall_v thâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n psalm_n 146._o verse_n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o his_o trust_n confidence_n and_o firm_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o confession_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n see_v the_o reality_n and_o seriousness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 38_o psalm_n verse_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o 51_o psalm_n be_v a_o know_a example_n both_o of_o david_n hearty_a confession_n of_o and_o pierce_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o purge_v and_o pardon_n to_o cleanse_v and_o rectify_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o to_o grant_v he_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o pathetical_a o_o lord_n open_a my_o mouth_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v i_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o particular_a favour_n of_o grant_v i_o purification_n pardon_v peace_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o i_o resolve_v also_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v how_o much_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v thank_v love_v admire_v by_o i_o and_o all_o man_n as_o for_o profession_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v not_o many_o verse_n in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n in_o which_o we_o have_v not_o some_o emphatical_a signification_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o unmovableness_n of_o his_o resolution_n the_o very_a frequency_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n thereof_o verse_n 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n verse_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n verse_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n â—â—r_fw-fr ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 127._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o sine_fw-la gold_n ver_fw-la 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o a_o cold_a indifferent_a or_o of_o a_o lukewarm_a man_n in_o his_o love_n to_o resolution_n for_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o passage_n and_o place_n be_v as_o numerous_a psalm_n 86._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o the_o deep_a grave_a or_o the_o grave_a underneath_o that_o be_v from_o death_n which_o have_v overtake_v i_o and_o seize_v upon_o i_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thy_o special_a ear_n a_o very_a pathetical_a and_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n both_o for_o his_o personal_a favour_n towards_o himself_o and_o those_o towards_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n nay_o towards_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n be_v the_o 103_o psalm_n all_o which_o read_v we_o heedful_o and_o imitate_v verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o petition_n and_o desire_n be_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n signify_v and_o express_v and_o that_o principal_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n especial_o consider_v his_o case_n sometime_o fain_o to_o fly_v to_o idolatrous_a people_n for_o shelter_n as_o particular_o for_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o external_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o himself_o institute_v in_o order_n to_o his_o internal_a worship_n which_o as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v contain_v all_o religion_n nay_o all_o duty_n psalm_n 42._o verse_n 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psalm_n 63._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o psalmist_n asaph_n very_o passionate_o express_v his_o joy_n repoâ—e_v and_o â—â—quiescence_n in_o god_n in_o that_o of_o the_o 73_o psalm_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o i_o have_v delight_v in_o nothing_o on_o earth_n in_o compare_n with_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o at_o all_o that_o be_v beside_o thou_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o place_v my_o delight_n neither_o in_o any_o god_n the_o heathen_a god_n nor_o man_n in_o compare_n with_o thou_o or_o together_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o ultimate_a trust_n my_o chief_a delight_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o like_a earnestness_n and_o fervency_n may_v be_v observe_v when_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o so_o great_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o they_o seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v he_o to_o defame_v and_o reproach_v he_o by_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a slander_n and_o so_o banish_v he_o perpetual_o or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o
of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o he_o premise_n the_o express_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o his_o petition_n both_o as_o a_o honour_n to_o his_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o petition_v god_n and_o this_o especial_o be_v most_o seasonable_a where_o there_o be_v some_o power_n viz._n that_o of_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o false_a god_n oppose_v to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o indeed_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o repute_a god_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o go_n and_o so_o it_o be_v always_o most_o proper_a where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o flatten_a or_o weaken_v our_o desire_n there_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o attribute_n in_o god_n just_a contrary_n which_o may_v easy_o excite_v and_o embolden_v it_o in_o david_n psalm_n nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o 86._o psalm_n read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n at_o leisure_n verse_n 5._o after_o several_a petition_n he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o supreme_a power_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorisie_n thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a anâ—_n do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alom_n verse_n 13._o be_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n oâ—_n god_n mercy_n and_o a_o reslection_n upon_o his_o paâ—â—_n goodness_n to_o he_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o ward_n i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n that_o be_v my_o life_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n or_o from_o death_n and_o last_o verse_n 15_o 16._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n fuâ—_n of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a any_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o reader_n may_v himself_o easy_o observe_v many_o place_n in_o these_o excellent_a psalm_n and_o i_o cite_v these_o example_n to_o give_v he_o a_o occasion_n of_o observe_v these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o make_v our_o apprehension_n of_o godâ—_n insinite_a excellency_n and_o persection_n more_o clear_a and_o strong_a we_o may_v here_o mention_v oâ—_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n weakness_n or_o imperfection_n that_o so_o by_o the_o apprehension_n and_o compare_n of_o these_o contrary_n we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o apprchend_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o other_o it_o will_v also_o well_o come_v in_o as_o a_o distinct_a particular_a just_a after_o this_o or_o immediate_o before_o our_o petition_n to_o render_v they_o still_o more_o earnest_a and_o ardent_a because_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o ask_v of_o any_o one_o or_o at_o least_o importunate_o when_o we_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o have_v it_o do_v elsewhere_o and_o least_o of_o all_o if_o we_o can_v do_v it_o ourselves_o nay_o here_o we_o may_v mention_v and_o reslect_v upon_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n and_o independent_a upon_o he_o to_o help_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o what_o they_o can_v do_v be_v only_o by_o his_o power_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o god_n help_n or_o we_o must_v be_v quite_o helpless_a this_o necessity_n of_o have_v all_o from_o god_n will_v still_o make_v our_o desire_n more_o importunate_a particu'ar_o towards_o he_o but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o ii_o the_o second_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o prayer_n be_v general_o confession_n for_o sometime_o this_o part_n as_o also_o other_o of_o prayer_n except_o petition_v may_v be_v omit_v or_o use_v more_o spare_o according_a as_o the_o occasion_n be_v by_o which_o i_o mean_v as_o in_o all_o part_n of_o prayer_n not_o word_n or_o any_o other_o external_a action_n or_o posture_n but_o a_o express_a attention_n to_o and_o judgement_n that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n or_o fault_n direct_v and_o propose_v to_o god_n which_o suppose_v a_o free_a and_o impartial_a disallowance_n disapprobation_n and_o dislike_n and_o consequent_o a_o determination_n and_o resolution_n of_o soul_n to_o quit_v and_o abandon_v they_o and_o to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o a_o express_a and_o willing_a judgement_n concern_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o reasonable_a and_o can_v be_v justify_v be_v certain_o i_o say_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o present_a change_a mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v guilty_a no_o more_o for_o what_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o leave_v and_o yet_o know_v it_o not_o justifiable_a we_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o and_o ourselves_o too_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o will_v not_o attend_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o it_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v engage_v and_o pull_v by_o contrary_a appetite_n as_o that_o of_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o of_o ourselves_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o that_o of_o virtue_n justice_n right_o often_o signisied_a by_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n of_o which_o last_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o we_o love_v better_o and_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o possess_v it_o with_o less_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n after_o this_o change_n of_o mind_n must_v needs_o also_o succeed_v a_o hatred_n and_o aversation_n from_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a unreasonable_a unhappy_a for_o the_o time_n past_a on_o set_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o cautious_a and_o flee_v more_o therefrom_o for_o the_o suture_a this_o confession_n be_v very_o proper_a in_o prayer_n for_o it_o do_v strengthen_v and_o embolden_v our_o desire_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o we_o of_o a_o serious_a and_o real_a goodness_n in_o we_o as_o i_o have_v just_a now_o say_v and_o what_o be_v so_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n particular_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o badness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o temper_n of_o too_o great_a kindness_n for_o any_o sin_n weaken_v and_o oppress_v they_o for_o we_o all_o natural_o know_v god_n be_v righteous_a and_o good_a to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v good_a man_n into_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n into_o a_o bad_a condition_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o one_o and_o ill_o with_o the_o other_o general_o but_o now_o what_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n embolden_v our_o desire_n what_o weaken_v and_o sink_v they_o and_o make_v it_o less_o probable_a we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n though_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o never_o so_o importunate_o cool_v and_o allay_v our_o desire_n too_o and_o here_o the_o more_o comprehensive_a and_o particular_a and_o accurate_a our_o confession_n be_v so_o that_o we_o conceal_v not_o the_o least_o fault_n but_o take_v notice_n even_o of_o small_a one_o the_o more_o it_o be_v also_o principal_o of_o the_o great_a and_o foul_a the_o most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a sin_n the_o more_o it_o be_v of_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o we_o such_o as_o be_v be_v against_o great_a mean_n to_o be_v better_o against_o much_o knowledge_n both_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o divine_a bounty_n clemency_n or_o justice_n or_o the_o like_a i_o say_v the_o more_o our_o confession_n be_v thus_o perform_v the_o more_o still_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sincere_a and_o real_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o still_o more_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v both_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n beside_o this_o more_o immediate_a and_o proper_a use_n thus_o of_o confession_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o disapprobation_n hatred_n sorrow_n
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and_o most_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o time_n or_o other_o too_o in_o which_o we_o may_v mention_v in_o our_o prayer_n many_o lesser_a thing_n thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o use_n must_v in_o proportion_n to_o their_o concernment_n compare_v with_o those_o of_o less_o be_v more_o and_o more_o frequent_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o concern_v all_o the_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n as_o in_o acknowledgement_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o great_a the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o general_a the_o most_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a perfection_n iâ—_n god_n that_o we_o make_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o principal_o and_o chief_o as_o that_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o general_a goodness_n to_o all_o more_o than_o his_o particular_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o when_o we_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n justice_n let_v we_o take_v those_o chief_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o large_a and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o such_o as_o be_v god_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n preservation_n providence_n throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n that_o towards_o mankind_n and_o especial_o the_o make_n of_o we_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o give_v we_o such_o faculty_n aid_n sufficiency_n opportunity_n help_v to_o improve_v our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n also_o the_o revelation_n of_o such_o excellent_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o world_n by_o especial_a messenger_n the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o last_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o beloved_a son_n in_o confession_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o bewail_v most_o our_o great_a sin_n that_o have_v most_o of_o iniquity_n in_o they_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o the_o depravedness_n inordinacy_n of_o our_o will_n include_v the_o great_a aversation_n from_o 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understanding_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o will_n which_o i_o scarce_o believe_v it_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o superstition_n that_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o some_o action_n be_v more_o or_o less_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o and_o consequent_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o do_v some_o of_o they_o and_o of_o god_n anger_n or_o punishment_n for_o they_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o other_o again_o less_o which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a effect_n and_o do_v much_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v as_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o render_v we_o less_o capable_a of_o any_o happy_a condition_n till_o we_o be_v better_o instruct_v in_o they_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o love_n that_o which_o we_o judge_v right_a and_o our_o duty_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o most_o ignorant_a superstition_n proceed_v from_o unconscientiousness_n but_o when_o this_o fault_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o some_o sin_n both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v extreme_o bad_a if_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o confess_v national_a sin_n or_o those_o which_o be_v most_o practise_v frequent_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o nation_n have_v we_o a_o care_n to_o confess_v those_o principal_o and_o most_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a both_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o effect_n those_o that_o argue_v and_o include_v the_o great_a degree_n and_o neglect_n of_o and_o aversation_n from_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o great_a instance_n thereof_o compare_v with_o other_o object_n or_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o ultimate_a self-love_n compare_v with_o or_o oppose_v to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o mischievous_a or_o do_v the_o great_a hurt_n in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v some_o the_o more_o colourable_a and_o undiscerned_a sin_n of_o malice_n pride_n envy_n ambition_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n equality_n liberty_n add_v tyranny_n disobedience_n revenge_n oppression_n covetousness_n fraud_n hypocrisei_n or_o want_v of_o integrity_n and_o other_o more_o notorious_a of_o profaneness_n irreligion_n atheism_n unbelief_n disbelief_n of_o christian_a religion_n sensuality_n lasciviousness_n intemperance_n etc._n etc._n those_o sin_n also_o which_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a and_o continual_a in_o several_a or_o the_o same_o person_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o confess_v in_o thankfulness_n likewise_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o most_o frequent_o and_o most_o ardent_o for_o the_o great_a favour_n those_o that_o be_v most_o public_a diffuse_v and_o general_a those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a those_o that_o appertain_v more_o immediate_o to_o the_o soul_n those_o among_o spiritual_a one_o which_o concern_v our_o will_n or_o inclination_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o our_o affection_n call_v general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n purify_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o one_o word_n usual_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n then_o afterward_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n as_o quick_a and_o plentiful_a suggestion_n revelation_n illumination_n in_o truth_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n use_v and_o good_a effect_n for_o ability_n to_o signify_v convey_v or_o propagate_v these_o such_o as_o ready_a invention_n memory_n utterance_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gift_n then_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n or_o in_o it_o as_o the_o subject_n as_o strength_n health_n comeliness_n plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o food_n and_o diet_n raiment_n habitation_n with_o their_o ornament_n etc._n etc._n which_o gratify_v our_o sense_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o corporeal_a pain_n which_o the_o most_o necessary_o affect_v we_o and_o consequent_o from_o necessary_a care_n and_o solicitude_n to_o prevent_v it_o etc._n etc._n then_o for_o the_o external_n good_a thing_n without_o we_o of_o riches_n reputation_n liberty_n magistracy_n friend_n relation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o to_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o personal_a than_o public_a benefit_n as_o it_o do_v usual_o proceed_v from_o so_o it_o will_v increase_v a_o particular_a and_o selfish_a spirit_n to_o thank_v he_o more_o for_o bodily_a or_o external_a sensible_a good_a thing_n than_o for_o spiritual_a be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n in_o we_o i_o e._n it_o do_v proceed_v from_o and_o confirm_v our_o excessive_a love_n to_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a good_a in_o compare_n with_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o keep_v we_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v ordinary_o observe_v viz._n that_o man_n be_v usual_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n for_o bodily_a good_a and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n than_o for_o spirtual_a or_o intellectual_a and_o so_o likewise_o to_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o gift_n than_o grace_n though_o both_o spiritual_a thing_n confirm_v one_o in_o too_o great_a a_o esteem_n and_o love_n for_o gift_n compare_v with_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v incomparable_o inferior_a to_o they_o gift_n sometime_o may_v be_v â—ill_o use_v be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a which_o sincere_a virtue_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o in_o the_o least_o be_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o without_o charity_n and_o be_v contentious_a affect_v contemptuous_a but_o charity_n edifi_v say_v the_o apostle_n charity_n even_o without_o knowledge_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n but_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n necessary_o tend_v to_o do_v good_a now_o although_o this_o be_v better_o than_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n at_o all_o than_o to_o thank_v he_o
in_o external_a and_o bodily_a action_n with_o their_o mouth_n or_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n yet_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o their_o soul_n such_o as_o i_o have_v above_o mention_v be_v very_o slight_a weak_a and_o slender_a person_n approach_v to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o body_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_z it_o may_v be_v after_o their_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o lust_n or_o they_o be_v there_o with_o he_o and_o conversant_a about_o he_o and_o other_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o person_n and_o in_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o much_o care_n for_o or_o have_v no_o great_a value_n for_o it_o be_v real_o a_o thing_n of_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o lesser_a matter_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o affection_n and_o about_o infinite_o great_a such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o little_a or_o none_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o pitiful_a ignorance_n and_o error_n degeneracy_n baseness_n and_o meanness_n that_o they_o be_v like_o child_n and_o schoolboy_n who_o be_v attentive_a and_o eager_a about_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o care_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o family_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n to_o see_v man_n honour_n and_o admire_v mortal_a man_n a_o potent_a prince_n a_o profound_a statesman_n of_o great_a capacity_n for_o business_n one_o that_o administer_v affair_n with_o much_o prudence_n and_o dispatch_n or_o a_o great_a scholar_n one_o of_o large_a revenue_n splendid_a train_n and_o attendant_n and_o perhaps_o sometime_o but_o more_o rare_o a_o virtuous_a just_a pious_a holy_a and_o very_a spiritual_a mind_a person_n i_o say_v to_o honour_v some_o of_o these_o with_o the_o title_n of_o incomparable_a prodigious_a and_o other_o signification_n of_o astonishment_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v very_o little_a of_o these_o in_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o who_o all_o these_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o come_v and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o little_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o infinite_a perfection_n all_o those_o and_o all_o other_o compare_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o atom_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o even_o when_o they_o make_v their_o most_o solemn_a address_n and_o pretend_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o pitiable_a ignorance_n or_o folly_n in_o man_n to_o be_v more_o confident_a and_o secure_a to_o put_v their_o trust_n more_o in_o the_o savour_n and_o power_n of_o a_o ordinary_a relation_n or_o friend_n possible_o in_o a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o power_n wit_n prudence_n riches_n strength_n than_o in_o the_o almighty_a alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n for_o which_o indeed_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v reason_n if_o their_o design_n or_o hope_n be_v unjust_a who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o contempt_n or_o pity_n to_o hear_v man_n protest_v with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o one_o some_o very_a little_a their_o superior_a how_o much_o they_o be_v their_o servant_n and_o with_o all_o the_o gesture_n that_o may_v be_v signify_v it_o but_o when_o they_o profess_v their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a potentate_n the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o any_o other_o word_n to_o do_v it_o so_o remiss_o cold_o and_o indifferent_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o any_o one_o little_a 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even_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o we_o have_v have_v in_o our_o life_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a compliment_n or_o ceremony_n and_o they_o will_v glad_o have_v do_v with_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o last_o how_o great_a a_o senselesness_n and_o sottisness_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o beg_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n of_o those_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o punishness_n they_o a_o little_a in_o temporary_a good_a thing_n forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n or_o of_o other_o their_o favour_n countenance_n assistance_n direction_n counsel_n their_o alm_n or_o charity_n or_o in_o poor_a prisoner_n guilty_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v condemn_v to_o mulct_n banishment_n or_o corporal_a pain_n or_o death_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o most_o pitiful_a voice_n for_o mercy_n or_o pardon_n but_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o repent_v strength_n to_o be_v better_o and_o then_o pardon_v for_o innumerable_a lesser_o and_o 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