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against_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o continue_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v daily_o proceed_v with_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o soul_n unto_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n use_v 2_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o shall_v hinder_v the_o bless_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n hinder_v our_o new_a birth_n and_o sanctication_n and_o thereby_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o regeneration_n use_v 2_o when_o david_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v a_o constant_a and_o stable_a spirit_n in_o he_o weakness_n good_a to_o fear_v our_o weakness_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o his_o own_o weak_a nesse_n and_o therefore_o desire_v strength_n from_o god_n to_o hold_v out_o and_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n give_v he_o a_o constant_a purpose_n &_o continual_a endeavour_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o learn_v from_o he_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o to_o fear_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v run_v into_o all_o evil_a way_n for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o self_n fame_n sin_n from_o the_o which_o we_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o a_o little_a leave_n we_o to_o ourselves_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n teach_v psalm_n 78._o how_o oft_o dâ—d_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n thus_o do_v pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o chap._n 27._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v sinful_a but_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v remove_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v again_o and_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n judge_n the_o three_o chapter_n they_o commiteed_o evil_a again_o and_o again_o they_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o it_o for_o all_o that_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o so_o hebr._n 6._o many_o sin_n again_o after_o the_o receive_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o except_o the_o lord_n uphold_v and_o hold_v man_n back_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n they_o before_o commit_v and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n afresh_o to_o punish_v they_o o_o then_o let_v we_o fear_v our_o weakness_n if_o david_n a_o holy_a prophet_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v he_o a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o continue_v in_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o do_v the_o same_o know_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v how_o many_o enticement_n we_o have_v to_o sin_n how_o cunning_a the_o devil_n be_v and_o use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o so_o many_o enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o well_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o doubt_v our_o weakness_n and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a to_o
what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n be_v this_o to_o god_n child_n when_o they_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o fall_v and_o slip_v of_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v record_v in_o god_n book_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n will_v fail_v and_o we_o shall_v even_o utter_o despair_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o godly_a if_o ever_o they_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o sin_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v displease_v at_o themselves_o for_o offend_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n they_o will_v not_o then_o stick_v to_o manifest_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o proclaim_v their_o own_o folly_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 13._o and_o 45._o verse_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a that_o so_o they_o may_v procure_v their_o former_a peace_n from_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o their_o repentance_n as_o they_o dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n all_o excuse_n be_v set_v aside_o and_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o disburden_v himself_o by_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o we_o learn_v by_o david_n example_n not_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o utter_a disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o to_o shame_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o god_n may_v have_v his_o honour_n by_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o chary_a of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o so_o loath_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n though_o it_o may_v turn_v much_o to_o god_n glory_n but_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n though_o we_o shall_v even_o for_o ever_o shame_n ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o sin_n no_o shame_n to_o repent_v yea_o shame_n be_v the_o best_a fruit_n of_o sin_n 6._o rom._n 6._o neither_o be_v our_o shame_n increase_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n but_o rather_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o and_o yet_o so_o nice_a be_v we_o that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 3_o from_o the_o person_n that_o fall_v into_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n fall_v the_o strong_a may_v fall_v namely_o david_n and_o bershaba_n david_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n yea_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o bershaba_n no_o common_a sinner_n but_o a_o woman_n of_o great_a name_n yea_o a_o religious_a woman_n as_o it_o appear_v wise_a 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o discreet_a by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v into_o how_o great_a sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v if_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o but_o a_o little_a to_o themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n and_o the_o like_a use_v 1_o see_v it_o be_v so_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o way_n though_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v how_o thou_o may_v fall_v if_o the_o lord_n leave_v thou_o but_o a_o while_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o o_o then_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n keep_v it_o with_o watch_n and_o ward_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o casement_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o ear_n and_o thy_o eâ—es_n by_o they_o be_v david_n overcome_v what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o in_o they_o who_o dare_v come_v into_o any_o company_n note_n note_n that_o dare_v look_v &_o pry_v into_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n as_o though_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n to_o sin_n but_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o david_n if_o not_o thou_o may_v fall_v use_v 2_o let_v all_o lady_n and_o godly_a woman_n take_v heed_n let_v they_o look_v on_o bershaba_n a_o worthy_a woman_n and_o let_v they_o fear_v to_o give_v any_o entertainment_n to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o over-taken_v than_o they_o be_v aware_a look_v unto_o thy_o eye_n and_o to_o thy_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o company_n of_o unchaste_a person_n yea_o it_o may_v admonish_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n though_o never_o so_o sanctify_v chaste_a and_o religious_a to_o fear_v themselves_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n to_o uncleanness_n as_o pride_n in_o apparel_n dalliance_n evil_a company_n idleness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o sin_n use_v 3_o last_o let_v no_o unclean_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n make_v david_n nor_o bershabaes_n sin_n note_n note_n a_o mean_n to_o embolden_v they_o or_o bolster_v they_o in_o uncleanness_n for_o if_o thou_o sin_n because_o such_o sin_v thou_o may_v perish_v in_o they_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n why_o their_o sin_n be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o to_o bolster_v we_o in_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o weakness_n to_o make_v we_o watch_v lest_o we_o fall_v see_v such_o excellent_a one_o have_v fall_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o imitate_v their_o repentance_n not_o their_o fall_n psalm_n 51._o verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n on_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 compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n now_o follow_v the_o psalm_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o every_o christian_n man_n and_o woman_n and_o oft_o time_n to_o be_v use_v for_o our_o comfort_n for_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o david_n that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o renown_a king_n 〈…〉_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n wherein_o he_o humble_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n earnest_o entreat_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o true_a pardon_n of_o they_o all_o and_o to_o be_v comfort_v again_o by_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o 2._o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n david_n pray_v for_o himself_o unto_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n his_o church_n and_o build_v up_o jerusalem_n the_o main_a thing_n which_o david_n so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o pray_v for_o be_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o petition_n be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o join_v with_o great_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n confess_v his_o sin_n unfeigned_o and_o abhor_v they_o second_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v purge_v he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o renew_v his_o heart_n three_o be_v promise_v to_o preach_v forth_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o that_o his_o example_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v four_o he_o show_v the_o great_a abuse_n of_o outward_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o outward_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o impure_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n alas_o 1.11_o esay_n 1.11_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n david_n beg_v namely_o mercy_n second_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o beg_v it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n three_o the_o manner_n &_o greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n much_o mercy_n and_o great_a mercy_n because_o of_o his_o great_a misery_n &_o the_o double_n of_o the_o petition_n show_v he_o pray_v with_o feeling_n and_o great_a affection_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o have_v commit_v very_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n i_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 1_o before_o a_o man_n can_v either_o crave_v for_o mercy_n repentance_n sight_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o stâ—p_n to_o repentance_n and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o must_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o he_o must_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o find_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o extreme_a need_n of_o god_n mercy_n david_n he_o have_v
alone_o present_o it_o fall_v with_o the_o least_o puff_n of_o wind_n so_o do_v we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o own_o power_n as_o peter_n do_v and_o fall_v but_o fear_v our_o weakness_n and_o suspect_v ourselves_o and_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hold_v we_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o foul_a into_o which_o we_o will_v not_o easy_o plunge_v ourselves_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n let_v we_o not_o despair_n or_o think_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n usual_a temptation_n to_o persuade_v a_o christian_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o abuse_v one_o especial_a place_n hebr._fw-la 6.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n by_o this_o place_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cunning_a devil_n labour_v to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o despair_v if_o they_o commit_v sin_n after_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enlighten_v because_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_n and_o commit_v some_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v appear_v in_o abraham_n sara_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o daily_a experience_n prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n 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against_o conscience_n yet_o do_v they_o mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n or_o by_o the_o continual_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o temptation_n or_o in_o haste_n and_o of_o weakness_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doctr._fw-la 2_o we_o learn_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o save_a knowledge_n which_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n spirit_n heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o spirit_n thou_o o_o lord_n haste_v by_o thy_o spirit_n teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n enlighten_v and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o â—od_a again_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v all_o her_o child_n the_o scholar_n of_o god_n 54.13_o john_n 6.45_o esay_n 54.13_o and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o master_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n who_o do_v teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n save_v and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n way_n god_n teach_v his_o wisdom_n two_o way_n and_o this_o teach_n of_o god_n contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n second_o the_o bow_v of_o the_o heart_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eye-salue_n 2.10_o reve._n 3.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o anoint_v our_o eye_n and_o clear_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o understand_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n by_o nature_n alas_o we_o can_v know_v his_o will_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o even_o as_o the_o 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heart_n by_o bow_v it_o to_o obedience_n and_o reformation_n all_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a knowledge_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o reprobate_n paul_n show_v we_o how_o we_o may_v undoubted_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 8.3_o 1._o cor._n 8.3_o so_o that_o by_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o man_n let_v his_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o
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apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1._o pet._n 2._o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a amongst_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_v which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1._o corinthian_n chapter_n 9_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 2._o corinthian_n 8.1.2_o rom._n 4.22.23_o use_v 1_o we_o learn_v hence_o ever_o to_o be_v ready_o die_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o other_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o ourselves_o if_o so_o they_o may_v further_o religion_n or_o provoke_v other_o to_o godliness_n or_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o than_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a modesty_n in_o we_o to_o conceal_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v utter_v there_o be_v a_o time_n indeed_o when_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n know_v but_o that_o be_v when_o that_o knowledge_n may_v hinder_v he_o and_o his_o preach_n but_o matth._n 10.27_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o light_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o darkness_n and_o to_o preach_v that_o in_o the_o house_n top_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o ear_n for_o now_o will_v christ_n have_v himself_o publish_v abroad_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gift_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v they_o but_o deface_v they_o doctr._fw-la 2_o seeing_n david_n here_o profess_v unto_o the_o lord_n require_v thankfulness_n require_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a and_o unthankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n show_v unto_o he_o but_o will_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o draw_v other_o to_o god_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v a_o new_a blessing_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o see_v if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o small_a favour_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 18.10_o phil._n 4.4_o exo._n 18.10_o we_o will_v say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v well_o bestow_v 33.1_o psa_fw-la 126.1_o gen._n 14_o 19_o psa_n 32.21_o psal_n 33.1_o i_o see_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 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and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o above_o all_o other_o mercy_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o psalm_n 103._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o tâ—inâ—_n iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n and_o think_v more_o serious_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o number_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o labour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o