Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	good_a	see_v	sin_n	1,956	5	4.4790	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12516	Dauids repentance, or, A plaine and familiar exposition of the 51 psalme first preached and now published for the benefite of Gods church : wherein euery faithfull Christian may see before his eyes the patterne of vnfeigned repentance, whereby we may take heed of the falling into sinne againe.	Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665.	1614 (1614)	STC 22841.7; ESTC S3155	194,670	580

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be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n pag._n 423_o doct._n 6._o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v god_n work_n pag._n 426_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 1._o murder_v a_o heinous_a sin_n pag._n 431_o doct._n 2._o god_n have_v mercy_n for_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n pag._n 436_o doct._n 3._o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o sin_v pag._n 438_o doct._n 4._o note_v of_o a_o true_a penitent_a to_o aggravate_v sin_n pag._n 443_o doct._n 5._o faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 444_o doct._n 6._o praise_v of_o our_o salvation_n proper_o belong_v to_o god_n p._n 446_o doct._n 7._o god_n mercy_n must_v untie_v our_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o p._n 459_o doct._n 8._o god_n shall_v not_o be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o pardon_v sin_n pag._n 461_o verse_n 15._o doct._n 1._o sin_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o man_n can_v speak_v as_o he_o shall_v pag._n 464_o doct._n 2._o no_o ability_n in_o man_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a pag._n 468_o doct._n 3._o thanksgiving_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag._n 470_o verse_n 16_o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n person_n must_v first_o be_v approve_v before_o his_o sacrifice_n accept_v pag._n 480_o doct._n 2._o a_o man_n may_v perform_v a_o good_a duty_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o pag._n 482_o doct._n 3._o popish_a sacrifice_n abominable_a pag._n 484_o doct._n 4._o christ_n a_o end_n of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n pag._n 486_o verse_n 17._o doct._n 1._o break_a heart_n most_o rare_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v pag._n 490_o doct._n 2_o god_n do_v high_o esteem_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n pag._n 495_o verse_n 18._o doct._n 1._o prayer_n the_o chief_a refuge_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n pag._n 499_o doct._n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag._n 504_o doct._n 3._o liberty_n of_o preach_v one_o of_o god_n favour_n pag._n 508_o doct._n 4._o faith_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o pag._n 512_o doct._n 5._o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n provoke_v god_n anger_n high_o pag._n 515_o doct._n 6._o penitent_n will_v seek_v to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v pull_v down_o pag._n 517_o doct._n 7._o a_o man_n can_v pray_v until_o he_o repent_v pag._n 518_o verse_n 19_o doct._n 1._o what_o be_v those_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o p._n 523_o doct._n 2._o solemn_a vow_n a_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 527_o doct._n 3._o public_a thanksgiving_n after_o deliverance_n require_v p._n 531_o the_o content_n psalm_n 51._o to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bershaba_n 1_o 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 compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n 2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3_o for_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4_o 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at_o our_o hand_n be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a so_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v rehearse_v his_o great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n say_v thus_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n where_o he_o show_v wherein_o stand_v our_o true_a thankfulness_n namely_o not_o only_o in_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o life_n to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n namely_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n praise_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 33.1_o ps_n 103.1.2_o psal_n 33.1_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v this_o worthy_a duty_n of_o praise_v god_n let_v we_o consider_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o david_n do_v forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n love_n &_o mercy_n to_o we_o first_o in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o death_n &_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n in_o feed_v we_o and_o clothing_n we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v oh_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o forget_v or_o to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o his_o blessing_n we_o see_v if_o a_o friend_n do_v we_o a_o pleasure_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o meal_n meat_n we_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v our_o life_n from_o sword_n fire_n water_n or_o the_o like_a oh_o then_o we_o will_v go_v on_o our_o hand_n and_o knee_n to_o do_v he_o good_a well_o god_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o we_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o he_o yea_o more_o than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o because_o many_o can_v skill_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_n in_o word_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n let_v we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o word_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o say_v thanks_n be_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o life_n to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n when_o as_o we_o labour_v to_o honour_n god_n when_o as_o we_o seek_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a a_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v show_n in_o word_n that_o he_o be_v thankful_a and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o thankful_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o continue_v his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o we_o then_o when_o we_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v if_o we_o give_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n if_o they_o be_v thankful_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o do_v they_o great_a favour_n and_o say_v alas_o he_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v well_o bestow_v on_o he_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a turn_n so_o as_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v to_o crave_v another_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v comely_a it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o new_a mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n use_v 2_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o foul_a fault_n of_o unthankfulness_n when_o as_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o devour_v god_n mercy_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o never_o give_v he_o any_o thanks_n like_o the_o sow_n under_o the_o tree_n eat_v the_o acorn_n and_o never_o look_v whence_o they_o come_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n devour_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n like_o the_o nine_o leper_n whereof_o not_o one_o return_v back_o to_o praise_v god._n 17._o luke_n 17._o unthankenesse_n cause_n of_o unthankenesse_n the_o cause_n of_o unthankfulness_n first_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o greatness_n number_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o more_o beholden_a to_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o a_o meal_n meat_n then_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n second_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o man_n let_v they_o pass_v away_o and_o never_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o 103.2_o psal_n 103.2_o three_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v nor_o effect_v with_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n well_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a that_o the_o heathen_a man_n will_v rather_o be_v accuse_v of_o any_o sin_n than_o this_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n second_o by_o unthankfulness_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o many_o other_o

all_o man_n do_v by_o nature_n that_o when_o sin_n be_v commit_v do_v and_o pass_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o alas_o no_o length_n of_o time_n can_v we_o be_v sin_n away_o if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n which_o many_o year_n ago_o we_o have_v commit_v if_o now_o in_o time_n we_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v stand_v up_o as_o new_a and_o fresh_a against_o we_o as_o the_o first_o hour_n we_o commit_v they_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v wise_a to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n ourselves_o wax_v old_a our_o body_n be_v decline_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v we_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o wear_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o strength_n against_o we_o this_o wear_v a_o great_a folly_n let_v man_n therefore_o think_v of_o this_o betimes_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n or_o bed_n of_o down_o now_o if_o this_o poor_a work_n of_o i_o may_v find_v entertainment_n with_o thou_o i_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v pain_n in_o this_o kind_n upon_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o upon_o the_o first_o psalm_n which_o thou_o may_v short_o expect_v and_o withal_o may_v help_v thou_o forward_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v they_o my_o desire_n give_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o from_o who_o all_o good_a come_v who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n samvel_n smith_n the_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n brief_o handle_v in_o this_o book_n out_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doct._n 1._o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n page_n 6._o doct._n 2._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v after_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v page_n 16._o doct._n 3._o the_o word_n preach_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 21._o doct._n 4._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n pag._n 25._o doct._n 5._o minister_n must_v reprove_v the_o great_a personage_n pag._n 30._o doct._n 6._o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o their_o special_a sin_n pag._n 38._o doct._n 7._o chaste_a speech_n teach_v of_o god_n page_n 42._o doct._n 8._o the_o godly_a respect_n more_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o credit_n page_n 44._o doct._n 9_o the_o strong_a may_v fall_v page_n 46._o verse_n i._o doct._n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n page_n 52._o doct._n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n note_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n page_n 58._o doct._n 3._o mercy_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o page_n 61._o doct._n 4._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o page_n 66._o doct._n 5._o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n assure_v of_o future_a page_n 71_o doct._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n embolden_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o page_n 74._o doct._n 7._o god_n mercy_n man_n merit_n page_n 79._o doct._n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 83_o doct._n 9_o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n page_n 85._o doct._n 10._o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n page_n 89._o verse_n 2._o doct._n 1._o a_o wound_a conscience_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n page_n 98_o doct._n 2._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a page_n 102_o doct._n 3._o sin_n defile_v a_o man._n page_n 106_o doct._n 4._o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n p._n 110_o doct._n 5._o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v wash_v away_o sin_n page_n 114._o veers_n 3._o doct._n 1._o confession_n ever_o go_v before_o remission_n pag._n 120_o doct._n 2._o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n pag._n 141_o doct._n 3._o necessary_a duty_n to_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o account_v pag._n 139._o doct._n 4._o sin_n once_o know_v do_v ever_o accuse_v till_o it_o be_v pardon_v pag._n 145_o doct._n 5._o sin_n never_o go_v alone_o pag._n 149_o verse_n 4._o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o god_n pag._n 155_o doct._n 2._o what_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o accompany_v repentance_n pag._n 160_o doct._n 3._o note_v of_o a_o penitent_a person_n not_o to_o excuse_v his_o sin_n pag._n 166_o doct._n 4._o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n pag._n 171_o doct._n 5._o acknowledgement_n of_o partitular_a sin_n require_v in_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 180_o doct._n 6._o man_n sin_n before_o god_n p._n 187_o doct._n 7._o the_o lord_n make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o conscience_n pag._n 191_o doct._n 8._o god_n be_v ever_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n pag._n 195._o &_o 202_o verse_n 5._o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n do_v never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o come_v to_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n pag._n 210_o doct._n 2._o no_o man_n be_v bear_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 211_o doct._n 3._o godly_a parent_n beget_v sinful_a child_n pag._n 217_o verse_n 6._o doct._n 1._o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n work_v true_a humility_n pag._n 224_o doct._n 2._o a_o sanctify_a heart_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 231_o doct._n 3._o sin_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n pag._n 233_o doct._n 4._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n pag._n 237_o doct._n 5._o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 244_o verse_n 7._o doct._n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o great_a mercy_n pag._n 249_o doct._n 2._o sin_n be_v infectious_a pag._n 253_o doct._n 3._o the_o ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n pag._n 255_o doct_n 4._o christ_n blood_n alone_o do_v purge_v our_o sin_n pag._n 256_o doct._n 5._o situation_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n pag._n 260_o doct._n 6._o sin_n defile_v a_o man_n p._n 265_o doct._n 7._o natural_a man_n their_o estate_n describe_v pag._n 269_o verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v attain_v pag._n 282_o doct._n 2._o man_n testimony_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 285_o doct._n 3._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mean_n whereby_o god_n convey_v comfort_n to_o his_o child_n pag._n 290_o doct._n 4._o where_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n pag._n 295_o doct._n 5._o no_o sorrow_n in_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n pag._n 300_o doct._n 6._o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n pag._n 303_o doct._n 7._o pardon_v of_o sin_n bring_v true_a joy_n pag._n 304_o verse_n 9_o doct._n 1._o god_n anger_n most_o fearful_a to_o the_o godly_a pag._n 310_o doct._n 2._o manner_n of_o god_n pardon_v sin_n pag._n 317_o doct._n 3._o all_o our_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o god_n pag._n 321_o verse_n 10._o doct._n 1._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v together_o pag._n 326_o doct._n repentance_n a_o new_a creation_n pag._n 329_o doct._n 3._o true_a sanctification_n be_v never_o in_o part_n pag._n 333_o doct._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 338_o doct._n 5._o sin_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 341_o doct._n 6._o child_n of_o god_n not_o always_o at_o one_o stay_n pag._n 348_o doct._n 7._o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n mark_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n pag._n 351_o doct._n 8._o sin_n quench_v grace_n as_o water_v fire_n pag._n 355_o verse_n 11._o doct._n 1._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v dear_a buy_v pag._n 262_o doct._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o cause_n the_o godly_a to_o fear_v pag._n 378_o doct._n 3._o sin_n take_v away_o the_o fecle_a of_o god_n favour_n for_o a_o time_n pag._n 379_o verse_n 12._o doct._n 1._o fruit_n of_o sin_n describe_v pag._n 390_o doct._n 2._o favour_v of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a joy_n pag._n 393_o doct._n 3._o state_n of_o god_n child_n not_o always_o alike_o pag._n 398_o doct._n 4._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o sound_a joy_n pag._n 401_o doct._n 5._o man_n weak_a be_v leave_v to_o himself_o pag._n 406._o verse_n 13._o doct._n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o must_v be_v make_v know_v pag._n 411_o doct._n 2._o thankfulness_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag_n 414_o doct._n 3._o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o pag._n 417_o doct._n 4._o what_o doctrine_n minister_n must_v teach_v pag._n 420_o doct._n 5._o ignorant_a be_v 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 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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 so_o when_o the_o lord_n bestow_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o see_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v move_v thereby_o to_o bestow_v a_o other_o but_o he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o old_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a use_v 1_o have_v thou_o receive_v any_o special_a favour_n blessing_n or_o benefit_n of_o god_n know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a 33.1_o psal_n 33.1_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o most_o fit_a thing_n and_o david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n ofttimes_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 103.2_o psa_fw-la 103.2_o &_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 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

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