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the_o lord_n aynsworth_n read_v it_o of_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n the_o septuagint_n of_o sweet_a smell_n the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o a_o offering_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o favour_n before_o the_o lord_n moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v delight_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v by_o our_o thanksgiving_n as_o man_n sense_n be_v with_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n four_o how_o wonderful_o acceptable_a this_o duty_n be_v unto_o god_n may_v be_v scene_n from_o god_n jealousy_n of_o it_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o communicate_v it_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o potiphar_n with_o joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o i_o say_v joseph_n neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o mean_v his_o wife_n god_n have_v make_v man_n his_o viceroy_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v give_v he_o himself_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o his_o heart_n blood_n his_o spirit_n and_o all_o its_o grace_n and_o comfort_n thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 3.22_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 25._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o but_o now_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o dear_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o even_o jealous_a as_o that_o he_o will_v at_o no_o hand_n part_n with_o it_o isai_n 42.8_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n he_o free_o and_o full_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o sweet_a of_o mercy_n but_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n he_o reserve_v whole_o and_o altoget_v she_o for_o himself_o five_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a proof_n of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v his_o proposal_n of_o it_o as_o a_o end_n of_o his_o confer_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o we_o have_v out_o of_o psal_n 30.11_o 12._o a_o most_o pregnant_a proof_n thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n god_n glory_n and_o praise_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n the_o great_a of_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 11.36_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o his_o church_n the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v the_o church_n a_o be_v isai_n 43.7.21_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o dignity_n privilege_n and_o mercy_n adoption_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet_n 2.9_o isai_n 60.21_o ephe._n 1.5.6.11_o 12.14_o now_o the_o end_n of_o work_v be_v by_o the_o agent_n most_o desire_v 3._o desire_v in_o sine_fw-la non_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la mensura_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la aquin._n 2a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la 84._o art_n 3._o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n then_o or_o the_o result_n thereof_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n especial_o of_o his_o work_n about_o so_o belove_v a_o object_n as_o the_o church_n can_v but_o be_v high_o value_v with_o god_n the_o value_n of_o that_o duty_n must_v needs_o be_v unvaluable_a which_o heaven_n aim_v at_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n either_o work_n or_o
require_v unto_o â—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 doâ—_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 â—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 actibuâ—_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 injusâ—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
great_a violation_n of_o the_o charity_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o fretful_a sullen_a dogged_a and_o snarl_a vice_n rottenness_n unto_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 14_o 30._o and_o this_o base_a and_o unworthy_a sin_n do_v always_o produce_v ingratitude_n the_o envious_a man_n undervalu_v all_o that_o he_o have_v because_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v short_a of_o what_o other_o have_v he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n a_o repine_a heart_n because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o other_o slight_n god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o and_o repay_v it_o with_o nothing_o but_o discontent_n and_o murmur_a 28._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la quisquam_fw-la invidere_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la quia_fw-la invidere_fw-la querentis_fw-la &_o maesti_fw-la est_fw-la grarias_fw-la agere_fw-la gaudentis_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o omnibus_fw-la his_fw-la vehementius_fw-la &_o importunius_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la inuidia_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la inquietat_fw-la dum_fw-la comparaâ—_n hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la praestitit_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la plus_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la maturius_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 2._o c._n 27_o 28._o which_o be_v extreme_o contrary_a unto_o that_o joy_n contentation_n and_o complacency_n in_o blessing_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o thanksgiving_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o unthankfulnes_n which_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o respect_n these_o out_o ward_v thing_n and_o it_o be_v covetousness_n or_o greediness_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o they_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n censure_n idolatry_n colâ—s_n 3.5_o and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o ingenuous_a man_n the_o most_o sordid_a of_o vice_n it_o arise_v from_o supposal_n and_o hope_n of_o more_o good_a than_o it_o find_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v outclime_v our_o most_o boundless_a â—_z like_o ixion_n we_o do_v but_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o our_o desire_a juno_n grasp_v a_o shadow_n instead_o of_o that_o solid_a comfort_n and_o content_v which_o we_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o deceive_a of_o our_o expectation_n make_v we_o loathe_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o so_o eager_o desire_v and_o pursue_v 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 15._o at_o least_o it_o abate_v much_o of_o our_o valuation_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o they_o ibid._n they_o non_fw-la patitur_fw-la aviditas_fw-la quenquam_fw-la esse_fw-la gratum_fw-la nun_n vam_fw-la cuim_o improbae_fw-la spei_fw-la quod_fw-la datur_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la majora_fw-la capimus_fw-la quo_fw-la majora_fw-la venerunt_fw-la multóque_fw-la concitatior_fw-la est_fw-la avaritâ—a_fw-la in_o magnarum_fw-la opum_fw-la congestu_fw-la collocata_fw-la ut_fw-la flammae_fw-la infinito_fw-la acrâ—or_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la ex_fw-la majore_fw-la incendiâ—_n emicuit_fw-la aeque_fw-la ambitio_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la quenquam_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d mensura_fw-la honorum_fw-la conquiesccre_fw-la quae_fw-la quondam_a ejus_fw-la fuit_fw-la impudens_fw-la votum_fw-la nemoagit_fw-la de_fw-la tribunatu_fw-la gratias_fw-la sed_fw-la queritur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la praeturam_fw-la usque_fw-la perductus_fw-la nec_fw-la haec_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la dec_v consulaetus_fw-la ne_o his_o quidem_fw-la satiat_fw-la sâ—unus_fw-la est_fw-la ultra_fw-la se_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la porrigit_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la â—ntelligit_fw-la quâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la undo_v venerit_fw-la respicit_fw-la sed_fw-la quò_fw-la tendat_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 2._o c._n 27_o 28._o praeter_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la aliae_fw-la quoque_fw-la sunâ—_n quae_fw-la nobâ—â—_n mâ—ritâ—_n non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la maxima_fw-la velam_fw-la prima_fw-la omnium_fw-la as_o potissima_fw-la quod_fw-la nâ—vis_fw-la semper_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la occupati_fw-la non_fw-la quid_fw-la habeamus_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la petamus_fw-la inspicimus_fw-la non_fw-fr in_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la appetitur_fw-la intenti_fw-la quicquid_fw-la enim_fw-la domi_fw-la est_fw-la vile_a est_fw-la sequitur_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la ubi_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperd_n leave_v novorum_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la fecit_fw-la author_n quoque_fw-la orum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o pretio_fw-la id._n the_o benes_z lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o cuduca_n memoria_fw-la est_fw-la future_a imminentium_fw-la id._n ibid._n beside_o this_o inordinatenes_n of_o our_o desire_n make_v we_o in_o a_o sullen_a neglect_n and_o discontent_n overlook_v and_o underprize_v the_o many_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o want_n of_o one_o which_o we_o crave_v and_o long_o after_o just_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o baseness_n of_o unthankfulness_n from_o the_o opposition_n which_o it_o bear_v unto_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o goodness_n unto_o virtue_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n first_o from_o the_o opposition_n it_o bear_v unto_o a_o honest_a or_o virtuous_a good_a this_o we_o have_v employ_v in_o the_o interrogation_n of_o moses_n dâ—uâ—r_n 32.6_o concern_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o israel_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o amount_v unto_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n and_o may_v he_o thus_o express_v be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a thus_o to_o requite_v the_o lord_n nay_o it_o may_v denote_v a_o deep_a admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a to_o make_v so_o bad_a and_o unworthy_a a_o return_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n but_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v their_o unthankfulnes_n aggravate_v from_o the_o folly_n and_o injustice_n of_o it_o first_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v you_o so_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a thus_o to_o requite_v he_o upon_o who_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n depend_v all_o your_o good_a and_o happiness_n second_o from_o the_o injustice_n of_o it_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o sweet_a name_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n make_v good_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n challenge_n and_o deserve_v a_o better_a requital_n the_o wonderful_a obliquity_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o very_o rhetorical_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o first_o god_n declare_v wherein_o the_o unthankfulnes_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalâ—â—_n do_v stand_v first_o they_o be_v peccant_a in_o requital_n of_o mercy_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o vers_n 2._o second_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o merâ—ies_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v in_o the_o 4_o verse_n we_o have_v god_n censure_n of_o they_o for_o their_o unthankfulness_n he_o censure_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n to_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o anger_n to_o have_v go_v away_o backward_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n you_o have_v a_o comparative_a censure_n of_o they_o for_o this_o their_o unthankfulnes_n it_o render_v thâ—m_n worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o great_a amplification_n that_o can_v be_v of_o its_o heynousnes_n he_o bring_v in_o god_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o wonder_n and_o grief_n at_o their_o ingratitude_n fiâ—st_a with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n verse_n 2._o god_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o be_v amaze_v that_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o commit_v so_o high_a and_o heinous_a a_o crime_n and_o for_o it_o he_o arraign_v they_o not_o before_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o *_o note_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o vice_n before_o the_o senseless_a creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o all_o the_o corner_n and_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n may_v both_o know_v and_o detest_v it_o last_o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o make_v as_o if_o god_n be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o it_o draw_v a_o sigh_n from_o he_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o discover_v the_o heynousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o its_o both_o formal_a and_o causal_a obliquity_n that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o itself_o and_o that_o which_o it_o cause_v in_o other_o sin_n first_o it_z we_o consider_v it_o formal_o in_o itself_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o be_v very_o great_a for_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o religion_n justice_n charity_n and_o fidelity_n first_o against_o religion_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 50.23_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n unthankfulnes_n dishonour_v god_n hence_o paul_n couple_n the_o noâ—-glorifying_a of_o
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say_v seneca_n there_o will_v be_v murderer_n tyrant_n thief_n adulterer_n robber_n sacrilegious_a person_n and_o traitor_n and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o ungrateful_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o ingratitude_n towards_o man_n but_o then_o he_o put_v in_o a_o exception_n nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la ab_fw-la ingrato_fw-la animo_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la vix_fw-la ullum_fw-la magnum_fw-la facinus_fw-la accrevit_fw-la except_o it_o be_v that_o all_o these_o come_v from_o ingratitude_n without_o which_o scarce_o any_o evil_a enterprise_n have_v be_v plot_v or_o perform_v though_o he_o think_v ingratitude_n to_o be_v absolute_o inferior_a unto_o those_o horrible_a vice_n yet_o he_o think_v again_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v their_o cause_n and_o seminary_n it_o be_v superior_a unto_o they_o all_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o influence_n of_o unthankfulnes_n upon_o other_o sin_n be_v its_o nature_n for_o a_o main_a 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upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o unthankfulnes_n deut._n 32.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o 9_o mich._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o unthankfulnes_n make_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o apostate_n more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a then_o of_o a_o simple_a alien_n or_o unbeliever_n and_o what_o but_o it_o 11._o matth._n 11._o will_v make_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n then_o for_o corazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n city_n honour_v with_o the_o presence_n preach_v and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n their_o life_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o these_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v their_o account_n and_o punishment_n be_v light_a but_o because_o the_o mercy_n they_o enjoy_v be_v much_o less_o and_o so_o answerable_o their_o unthankfulness_n second_o because_o it_o aggravate_v other_o sin_n heighten_v their_o guilt_n 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vile_a affection_n unnatural_a lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n be_v they_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n give_v over_o to_o such_o horrible_a uncleanness_n o_o then_o to_o what_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o searednes_n or_o cauterizednes_n of_o conscience_n shall_v we_o be_v leave_v unto_o for_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nature_n thus_o punish_v for_o be_v unthankful_a but_o for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n what_o severity_n then_o may_v we_o expect_v who_o pretend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o grace_n be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n part_v of_o the_o argument_n which_o paul_n use_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v be_v because_o man_n shall_v be_v unthankful_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o unthankfulnes_n make_v the_o time_n perilous_a now_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o rigour_n towards_o ingratitude_n be_v because_o god_n will_v some_o way_n or_o other_o be_v glorify_v by_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o active_o by_o our_o thanks_n and_o praise_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o passive_o by_o our_o suffering_n we_o shall_v contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n if_o not_o with_o our_o song_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o howl_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n in_o hell_n but_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o particular_a proof_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o unthankfulnes_n from_o the_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o second_o by_o instance_v in_o such_o punishment_n as_o relate_v unto_o mercy_n to_o wit_n removal_n of_o or_o a_o curse_n upon_o mercy_n already_o enjoy_v and_o three_o a_o withhold_a of_o such_o as_o be_v desire_v and_o expect_v first_o from_o the_o threaten_n against_o and_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n or_o degree_n of_o unthankfulnes_n first_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o mercy_n psalm_n 28.5_o isai_n 5.12_o 13._o second_o the_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v and_o countenance_v other_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o we_o herod_n be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v of_o worm_n because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o eloquence_n for_o which_o the_o people_n magnify_v and_o even_o deify_v he_o act_n 12.23_o three_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o mercy_n or_o of_o god_n their_o donor_n 1._o sam._n 12.9_o psalm_n 106.21_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o 7_o 8._o forgetfulness_n of_o benefit_n be_v so_o borrid_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o for_o it_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n become_v as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n as_o a_o bear_n than_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n god_n our_o merciful_a father_n become_v a_o wrathful_a and_o revengeful_a judge_n our_o creator_n and_o preserver_n fall_v to_o rend_v of_o the_o caule_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o devour_v and_o tear_v of_o we_o four_o the_o undervaluation_n of_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v and_o who_o soever_o despise_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n despise_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o he_o that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a treasure_v up_o unto_o himself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n psalm_n 106.24_o 26_o 27._o because_o israel_n despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n last_o a_o nonrequitall_n or_o a_o ill_a requital_n of_o benefit_n first_o a_o nonrequitall_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n if_o public_a person_n do_v not_o make_v retribution_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n it_o draw_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o only_o personal_a but_o also_o national_a plague_n the_o figtree_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n do_v but_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o luke_n 13.7_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o do_v hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v not_o improve_v and_o employ_v his_o gift_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25.30_o second_o a_o ill_a requital_n of_o blessing_n prov._n 17.13_o whoso_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n whosoever_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o double_a extent_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a one_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v last_v it_o shall_v not_o only_a light_n or_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n another_o extent_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n how_o far_o it_o shall_v reach_v not_o to_o his_o own_o person_n only_o but_o to_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o family_n evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v plentiful_o water_v from_o heaven_n with_o rain_n as_o of_o ordinance_n so_o of_o mercy_n and_o bring_v not_o forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n of_o well-doing_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n but_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v fruitful_a in_o nothing_o but_o lust_n and_o corruption_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v hebr._n 6.7_o 8._o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o second_o the_o danger_n of_o unthankfulnes_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o instance_v in_o such_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o relate_v unto_o mercy_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o removal_n of_o or_o second_o a_o curse_n upon_o mercy_n already_o enjoy_v and_o three_o a_o withhold_a of_o such_o as_o be_v desire_v or_o expect_v first_o god_n punish_v unthankfulnes_n by_o removal_n of_o mercy_n already_o enjoy_v in_o exod._n 14.21_o we_o read_v of_o a_o strong_a east_n wind_n that_o dry_v up_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o a_o night_n unto_o which_o i_o conceive_v bernard_n do_v allude_v when_o he_o say_v cant._n serm._n 51._o supper_n cant._n ingratitudo_fw-la est_fw-la ventus_fw-la urens_fw-la &_o siccans_fw-la sibi_fw-la fontem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la rorem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la fluenta_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ingratitude_n be_v a_o wind_n that_o burn_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n dew_n of_o mercy_n and_o stream_n of_o grace_n the_o river_n if_o they_o do_v not_o disburden_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o chief_a mother_n of_o all_o water_n will_v soon_o grow_v dry_a and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v quick_o empty_a of_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o do_v not_o empty_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n goodness_n whence_o as_o from_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n all_o our_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n flow_v the_o slothful_a servant_n have_v his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o because_o out_o of_o a_o unthankful_a neglect_n he_o bury_v it_o and_o do_v not_o use_v and_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n matth._n 25.24_o etc._n etc._n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v verse_n 29._o that_o be_v god_n gift_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o do_v not_o thankful_o and_o diligent_o employ_v they_o place_n rivet_n downham_n upon_o the_o place_n hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o 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be_v deliver_v from_o which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v groan_n and_o cry_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o open_v of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n you_o have_v at_o large_a see_v how_o just_o god_n may_v take_v away_o mercy_n from_o the_o unthankful_a why_o it_o be_v but_o a_o receive_n a_o resume_v a_o challenge_v and_o claim_v of_o his_o own_o a_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_n a_o make_n of_o a_o entry_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v by_o ingratitude_n forfeit_v a_o deliverance_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o abuse_v mercy_n of_o god_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o freedom_n that_o be_v applyable_a unto_o ingratitude_n which_o be_v by_o some_o report_v of_o pyrrhus_n and_o hannibal_n that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o conquer_v but_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o keep_v use_v and_o improve_v their_o conquest_n unthankfulnes_n will_v dash_v the_o most_o hopeful_a beginning_n of_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n it_o will_v throw_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n that_o which_o a_o people_n have_v a_o long_a time_n most_o valiant_o fight_v for_o with_o man_n and_o most_o zealous_o wrestle_v for_o in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o deliverance_n which_o we_o this_o day_n celebtate_n cost_v you_o many_o bitter_a tear_n many_o fervent_a prayer_n much_o precious_a blood_n for_o it_o you_o have_v hazard_v all_o that_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v dear_a unto_o you_o but_o now_o your_o unthankfulness_n will_v be_v a_o grave_n unto_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o you_o reap_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o deliverance_n it_o will_v make_v your_o last_o state_n worse_o than_o your_o first_o it_o will_v make_v your_o preservation_n to_o be_v but_o a_o reservation_n of_o you_o to_o a_o more_o calamitous_a condition_n then_o that_o which_o you_o fear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o great_a danger_n and_o extremity_n it_o will_v reduce_v you_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o the_o saguntine_n ambassador_n say_v they_o be_v in_o after_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o town_n livius_n t._n livius_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la retracti_fw-la ex_fw-la distantibus_fw-la locis_fw-la in_o sedem_fw-la antiquam_fw-la videbamur_fw-la ut_fw-la iterum_fw-la periremus_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la excidium_fw-la patriae_fw-la videremus_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v home_o from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o exile_n for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o be_v ruin_v a_o second_o time_n and_o to_o behold_v another_o funeral_n and_o desolation_n of_o our_o town_n and_o country_n second_o unthankfulness_n bring_v a_o curse_n poison_n and_o pollution_n upon_o all_o our_o mercy_n 162._o carpenter_n geogr._n lib._n 2._o p._n 162._o it_o rot_v and_o putrifi_v they_o make_v they_o like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pond_n or_o stand_v pool_n which_o have_v no_o intercourse_n with_o the_o sea_n nor_o supply_v from_o spring_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n exhaust_v it_o out_o by_o vapour_n either_o extraordinary_o diminish_v or_o altogether_o dry_v up_o so_o howsoever_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o grow_v stink_a and_o unsavoury_a god_n will_v not_o loose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o benefit_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o will_v some_o way_n or_o other_o beglorify_v by_o they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n while_o he_o bestow_v they_o as_o blessing_n he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n by_o alter_v their_o nature_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n mercy_n receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n be_v sanctify_v 1_o tim._n 4.45_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n mercy_n receive_v with_o unthankful_a heart_n be_v unsanctified_a and_o accurse_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o that_o be_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o i_o have_v deliver_v 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