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the_o like_a misery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v here_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o like_a change_n and_o chance_n which_o make_v old_a learned_a theodoret_n to_o reach_v his_o helping-hand_n to_o those_o outcast_a african_n for_o when_o i_o see_v quoth_v he_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n i_o begin_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o doubtful_a turn_n and_o inversion_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v lest_o i_o myself_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a evil_n v._o our_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v seasonable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 3.1.11_o eccles_n 3.1.11_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a only_o in_o its_o time_n and_o season_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n so_o to_o observe_v the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o man_n that_o we_o do_v not_o let_v slip_v any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_a opportunity_n proper_o signify_v a_o seasonable_a time_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o accidental_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 34._o luk._n 10.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o thou_o must_v not_o then_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o with_o the_o good_a samaritan_n present_o pour_v the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o thy_o charity_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o brother_n forthwith_o contribute_v somewhat_o to_o his_o relief_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v then_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n 2._o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v any_o way_n bless_v and_o increase_v thy_o stock_n and_o store_n by_o prosper_v thy_o adventure_n at_o sea_n or_o thy_o trade_n at_o home_n or_o by_o some_o great_a legacy_n bequeath_v thou_o by_o some_o of_o thy_o friend_n that_o be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o give_v out_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o i_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o most_o man_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n and_o store_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n to_o ascribe_v their_o wealth_n to_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n 8.17_o deut._n 8.17_o their_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v they_o this_o wealth_n but_o mark_v what_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n see_v therefore_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v of_o convey_v it_o unto_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n thou_o shall_v set_v apart_o some_o portion_n thereof_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n and_o direction_n now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2._o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o where_o by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v mean_v the_o
lord_n day_n on_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o corinthians_n to_o lay_v up_o something_o in_o store_n imply_v thereby_o that_o that_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a season_n not_o only_o to_o do_v such_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v for_o other_o time_n 4._o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n the_o remember_v of_o the_o poor_a at_o such_o time_n be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n 16.14_o deut._n 16.14_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maidservant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n here_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v on_o their_o day_n of_o feast_v which_o presuppose_v the_o rich_a man_n send_n portion_n of_o their_o good_a cheer_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o command_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o the_o jew_n on_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a 8.10_o neh._n 8.10_o and_o send_v portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v and_o their_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n from_o hamans_n conspiracy_n be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v 9.22_o ester_n 9.22_o and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o more_o seasonable_a time_n can_v there_o be_v for_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a than_o when_o we_o be_v blessing_n god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 5._o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v another_o seasonable_a time_n of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o remove_v those_o judgement_n which_o we_o feel_v or_o in_o prevent_v those_o 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3.27_o prov._n 3.27_o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o d'at_fw-mi qui_fw-la sic_fw-la moratur_fw-la neganti_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n de_fw-fr benefic_n l._n 2._o cap._n 5._o beneficia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la procrastinanda_fw-la sed_fw-la tempestiuè_fw-la danda_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la prodesse_fw-la possint_fw-la bis_z that_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la d'at_fw-mi he_o that_o so_o delai_v his_o help_a hand_n be_v next_o door_n to_o he_o that_o deni_v and_o therefore_o as_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o speedy_o embrace_v the_o same_o as_o know_v that_o a_o speedy_a giver_n be_v a_o double_a benefactor_n and_o the_o swift_a that_o a_o benefit_n come_v the_o sweet_a it_o cast_v and_o contrariwise_o a_o benefit_n lose_v its_o grace_n that_o stick_v to_o his_o finger_n who_o be_v about_o to_o bestow_v it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o their_o charity_n who_o put_v off_o all_o to_o their_o deathbed_n never_o give_v any_o thing_n considerable_a to_o the_o poor_a till_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o no_o long_o these_o though_o by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n they_o give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o poor_a yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n for_o can_v they_o have_v keep_v it_o long_o they_o will_v not_o have_v part_v with_o it_o benef._n ingratum_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la diu_fw-la inter_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la haesit_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr benef._n i_o shall_v desire_v such_o serious_o to_o consider_v these_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o if_o all_o rich_a man_n shall_v do_v thus_o the_o poor_a will_v soon_o be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o bread_n 2._o that_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v out_o of_o our_o store_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n 5.16_o gal._n 6.10_o matth._n 5.16_o 3_o that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o wealth_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v aquilinas_fw-la prov._n 23.5_o alas_o aquilinas_fw-la riches_n many_o time_n make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n they_o have_v eagle_n wing_n to_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v outlive_v a_o fair_a estate_n if_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n blast_v a_o man_n substance_n it_o vanish_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n 4._o though_o their_o riches_n shall_v continue_v with_o they_o even_o to_o their_o death_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o be_v liberal_a at_o their_o death_n who_o have_v never_o the_o goodness_n 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heaven_n and_o the_o stand_a rule_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v try_v thou_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v be_v eternal_o bless_v or_o everlasting_o miserable_a as_o thy_o condition_n be_v consonant_a to_o or_o various_a from_o the_o infallible_a character_n of_o save_a grace_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o that_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n may_v know_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a assize_n whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v but_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gather_v these_o thyself_o go_v to_o some_o godly_a faithful_a minister_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o some_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v difference_v and_o be_v sure_a the_o sign_n thou_o trye_v thyself_o by_o be_v not_o short_a of_o save_v grace_n or_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v trial_n or_o bear_v thou_o out_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o can_v here_o insert_v 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of_o a_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v see_v once_o stand_v still_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o why_o he_o do_v so_o say_v i_o admire_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o i_o that_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o toad_n that_o vermine_n be_v then_o casual_o at_o his_o foot_n the_o least_o common_a mercy_n affect_v a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o know_v his_o desert_n nothing_o but_o misery_n 8._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 8._o mephibosheth_n bow_v himself_o and_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o when_o david_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o land_n and_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n when_o the_o lord_n spare_v our_o life_n and_o give_v we_o common_a mercy_n we_o must_v admire_v and_o adore_v his_o goodness_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o general_a question_n quere_z 2_o why_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n christian_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n answ_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o clear_a rule_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o any_o soul_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n o_o that_o man_n will_v now_o adays_o study_v more_o act_n by_o and_o hold_v fast_o to_o this_o rule_n and_o ask_v conscience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n be_v this_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v press_v and_o practise_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o argue_v a_o spiritual_a and_o noble_a frame_n of_o soul_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o true_a gospel_n frame_n david_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v a_o new_a testament_n heart_n in_o this_o particular_a his_o psalm_n which_o be_v all_o pen_v upon_o emergent_a occasion_n be_v all_o tehillah_n and_o tephillah_n prayer_n and_o praise_n his_o heart_n and_o harp_n be_v so_o tune_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o psalm_n of_o degree_n to_o hallelujah_n that_o some_o have_v think_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v with_o those_o psalm_n in_o heaven_n ezek._n zach._n 12.8_o greg._n hom._n 20._o in_o ezek._n yet_o be_v it_o promise_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n which_o some_o understand_v as_o to_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o gospel_n grace_n more_o punctual_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n show_v we_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o by_o pattern_n and_o by_o precept_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o usherd_v into_o the_o world_n with_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n by_o angel_n 29._o luk._n 1.46_o 68_o luk._n 2.13_o 14_o 20_o 29._o by_o zachary_n by_o mary_n by_o simeon_n by_o the_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o be_v a_o great_a pattern_n and_o 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17._o luk._n 17.16_o 17._o personal_o he_o give_v a_o pattern_n and_o precept_n for_o it_o now_o though_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o these_o word_n reach_v further_o namely_o to_o show_v that_o be_v the_o strain_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o they_o through_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o worship_v ult_n luke_n 24._o ult_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o bless_v god_n amen_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n spirit_n be_v in_o this_o by_o who_o so_o
much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v reveal_v and_o pen_v i_o need_v not_o rehearse_v for_o all_o his_o epistle_n breathe_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v the_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o all_o we_o have_v and_o be_v therefore_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v render_v reas_n 2_o we_o live_v precarious_o and_o at_o mercy_n 15.10_o act._n 17.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n may_v have_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o nothing_o and_o never_o make_v we_o and_o have_v crush_v we_o into_o nothing_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v we_o for_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o his_o clay_n 9_o rom._n 9_o every_o moment_n we_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o hold_v all_o from_o he_o his_o power_n over_o we_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o infinite_a to_o this_o sovereign_a god_n we_o owe_v all_o and_o therefore_o our_o thanks_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o 5.25_o rom._n 11.35_o 36._o dan._n 5.25_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n for_o not_o consider_v this_o belshazzar_n smart_v the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v the_o bird_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o bill_n at_o every_o drop_n they_o take_v may_v mind_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n common_a and_o constant_a mercy_n deserve_v special_a thanks_o because_o constant_a 3._o christian_n must_v give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n because_o they_o have_v spiritual_a mercy_n innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a superad_v to_o common_a mercy_n special_a and_o spirituâ—l_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n etc._n ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 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save_v grace_n the_o decree_a and_o send_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o and_o for_o poor_a sinner_n the_o open_v a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o make_n and_o ratify_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o mediator_n the_o precious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a thereupon_o with_o all_o other_o choice_a gospel_n privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o far_o as_o god_n alsufficiency_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v teach_v this_o deserve_v a_o suitable_a proportion_n of_o thanks_o and_o blessing_n from_o we_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n meiosis_n psal_n 63.3_o meiosis_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 i_o e._n i_o will_v render_v special_a and_o continual_a praise_n for_o this_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n quere_z 3_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n christian_n be_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n answ_n the_o difficulty_n lie_v here_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n both_o 1._o that_o be_v how_o a_o man_n can_v always_o have_v his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n exercise_v unto_o this_o duty_n 2._o if_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v this_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a subject-matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v sin_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v rather_o the_o ground_n of_o mourning_n than_o of_o thanksgiving_n our_o thankfulness_n seem_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o narrow_a sphere_n than_o what_o the_o text_n hold_v out_o first_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o sense_n give_v thanks_o for_o sin_n answ_n no_o not_o proper_o because_o 5.11_o ezek._n 5.11_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o detestation_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o 2._o that_o which_o produce_v a_o curse_n can_v proper_o cause_v blessing_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o curse_a thing_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o 3._o as_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n image_n and_o will_v of_o god_n 4._o sin_n be_v none_o of_o god_n creature_n peccati_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la author_n sed_fw-la ultor_fw-la peccati_fw-la therefore_o a_o plague_n and_o not_o a_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o subject_n of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n not_o of_o thanks_o nevertheless_o improper_o by_o accident_n occasional_o and_o consequential_o as_o man_n speak_v sin_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o unlimited_a power_n can_v so_o master_v sin_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_o wise_a providence_n can_v so_o permit_v dispose_v of_o and_o bind_v sin_n and_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n pardon_v sin_n yea_o make_v grace_n superabound_v where_o sin_n do_v abound_v fetch_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v great_a sinner_n become_v great_a saint_n and_o from_o all_o lie_v a_o foundation_n and_o raise_v a_o revenue_n of_o infinite_a glory_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o god_n now_o as_o pilate_n and_o herod_n judas_n and_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o their_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n against_o christ_n although_o they_o do_v by_o all_o they_o do_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v god_n decree_n in_o that_o behalf_n 28._o act._n 4.27_o 28._o so_o no_o man_n must_v thank_v sin_n or_o god_n for_o sin_n albeit_o god_n have_v extract_v treacle_n out_o of_o this_o viper_n wherefore_o when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n that_o say_v he_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o his_o corruption_n than_o to_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n because_o the_o former_a make_v he_o humble_a the_o latter_a make_v he_o proud_a or_o when_o we_o hear_v another_o cry_n out_o o_o felix_fw-la culpa_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o happy_a sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n happy_a tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o bear_v such_o fruit_n that_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o promise_n such_o a_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o we_o heâ—r_v such_o rhetorical_a strain_n as_o these_o from_o the_o devour_v ancient_n or_o modern_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o wary_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n in_o overrule_a and_o pardon_v sin_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n there_o be_v reason_n we_o shall_v magnify_v he_o to_o the_o height_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o dishonour_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n 2._o because_o we_o ourselves_o have_v dishonour_v he_o much_o that_o way_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o adore_v and_o admire_v he_o the_o more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o can_v fetch_v a_o pearl_n out_o of_o this_o dunghill_n and_o by_o such_o a_o foil_n set_v off_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o then_o as_o many_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n speak_v good_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o and_o give_v other_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v as_o the_o roman_n do_v to_o paul_n god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o i._n e._n that_o you_o be_v once_o sinner_n and_o be_v now_o saint_n 2._o come_v we_o then_o from_o moral_a evil_n to_o penal_a evil_n that_o be_v if_o we_o may_v not_o give_v thanks_o proper_o for_o sin_n without_o sin_n whether_o may_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o cross_n and_o calamity_n answ_n here_o say_v some_o we_o may_v not_o proper_o give_v thanks_o for_o penal_a evil_n because_o
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