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 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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 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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 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the_o work_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n or_o the_o eccellencie_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o part_n display_v in_o a_o sermon_n enlarge_v into_o a_o treatise_n preach_v at_o taunton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n may_v 11._o 1648._o be_v the_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o annual_a commemoration_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o that_o town_n by_o the_o relief_n which_o they_o receive_v on_o may_n 11._o anno_fw-la 1645._o by_o henry_n jeanes_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o chedzoy_n in_o the_o same_o county_n psal_n 102.18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n london_n print_v by_o g._n d._n for_o francis_n eglesfield_n at_o the_o marigold_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o george_n treagle_n in_o taunton_n 1649._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a roger_n hill_n late_a major_n the_o common-counsel_n with_o all_o other_o the_o 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and_o help_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n if_o thanksgiving_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o divine_a a_o duty_n why_o will_v i_o not_o have_v a_o call_v from_o such_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v godly_a and_o judicious_a further_o it_o by_o my_o pen_n as_o well_o as_o tongue_n this_o argument_n i_o confess_v win_v upon_o i_o and_o have_v draw_v from_o i_o more_o than_o a_o conformity_n to_o your_o desire_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o sermon_n i_o have_v enlarge_v into_o a_o treatise_n if_o god_n shall_v honour_v and_o bless_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o instrumental_a in_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o a_o zealous_a and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o this_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o have_v my_o end_n but_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o contrary_a issue_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v unmoved_a thereby_o and_o not_o withstand_v it_o remain_v unthankful_a or_o else_o cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o your_o thanks_n the_o grief_n will_v be_v i_o but_o the_o danger_n you_o for_o this_o small_a tractate_n will_v be_v one_o witness_n and_o aggravation_n of_o your_o unthankfulness_n john_n 12.48_o and_o beside_o such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o it_o will_v be_v very_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o you_o persuade_v i_o nay_o it_o will_v argue_v that_o your_o obstinate_a earnestness_n for_o the_o publication_n hereof_o proceed_v rather_o from_o curiosity_n and_o vainglory_n then_o from_o a_o religigious_a desire_n to_o be_v quicken_v unto_o and_o assist_v in_o your_o praise_n but_o to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.9_o i_o be_o persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o such_o a_o salvation_n as_o this_o of_o you_o in_o confidence_n of_o and_o prayer_n for_o which_o ir_a you_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n henry_n jeane_v gentle_a reader_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o amend_v with_o thy_o pen_n these_o 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of_o mankind_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a preisthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a or_o purchase_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o etc._n etc._n now_o sure_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a end_n of_o she_o be_v and_o of_o all_o those_o dignity_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o she_o but_o now_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o obligation_n unto_o and_o a_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o because_o first_o the_o command_n be_v general_a and_o exempt_v none_o psal_n 150.6_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n second_o god_n mercy_n be_v universal_a and_o reach_v unto_o all_o psal_n 145.9_o but_o now_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o 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the_o great_a height_n and_o perfection_n of_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v second_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a ingenuity_n even_o staff_n will_v beg_v when_o the_o whip_n be_v shake_v over_o they_o servile_a disposition_n may_v by_o extremity_n be_v drag_v unto_o petition_n whereas_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v not_o wring_v from_o we_o by_o our_o want_n or_o necessity_n we_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o only_o by_o the_o coard_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o therefore_o it_o argue_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o son-like_a temper_n and_o holy_a freedom_n and_o bravery_n of_o spirit_n second_o the_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o strong_a proof_n of_o our_o titleunto_o a_o future_a estate_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o prayer_n of_o petition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a work_n and_o worship_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a argument_n to_o assure_v 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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 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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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omnium_fw-la reliquarum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la and_o if_o we_o except_o faith_n we_o may_v affirm_v as_o much_o of_o gratitude_n unto_o god_n if_o we_o be_v take_v with_o a_o high_a descent_n and_o original_a of_o thing_n why_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o divine_a of_o grace_n but_o can_v there_o be_v a_o strong_a proof_n of_o its_o excellency_n and_o more_o prevail_a motive_n unto_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o than_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o wonderful_a complacency_n in_o it_o and_o extreme_a jealousy_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o that_o than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o dear_a unto_o our_o god_n it_o be_v you_o have_v hear_v as_o music_n to_o his_o ear_n as_o sweet_a wine_n to_o his_o taste_n as_o a_o rich_a and_o precious_a perfume_n to_o his_o nostril_n can_v we_o then_o withhold_v it_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o pretend_v that_o we_o bear_v any_o love_n and_o respect_n 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