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himself_o to_o he_o or_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n who_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n for_o what_o can_v never_o make_v the_o least_o part_n of_o recompense_n yes_o let_v atheist_n and_o worldling_n live_v without_o any_o mind_v of_o or_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n if_o they_o please_v the_o good_a man_n know_v too_o well_o the_o sweetness_n the_o profit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o to_o do_v likewise_o david_n be_v a_o true_o excellent_a example_n of_o this_o usefulness_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o most_o usual_a cordial_n which_o he_o often_o take_v to_o support_v his_o faint_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o quell_v and_o compose_v his_o vexation_n fear_n disturbance_n to_o alleviate_v and_o remove_v his_o grief_n and_o sadness_n we_o will_v give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o psalm_n 42._o first_o he_o mention_n his_o present_a sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o his_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o country_n it_o be_v likely_a by_o saul_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o his_o god_n for_o which_o he_o pant_v and_o thirst_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o then_o his_o enemy_n contempt_n and_o insult_a over_o he_o and_o especial_o their_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o favourite_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o or_o mind_v he_o not_o verse_n 3_o 10._o but_o to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v himself_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o be_v very_o confident_a god_n will_v hear_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o cheerlily_n chide_v himself_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 11._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v yet_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o my_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v and_o know_v he_o will_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v he_o by_o his_o hear_n of_o i_o at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o verse_n 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n again_o the_o very_a next_o psalm_n viz._n 43._o he_o pray_v very_o passionate_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v unmerciful_a deceitful_a unjust_a and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o enjoy_v his_o public_a worship_n in_o his_o temple_n from_o which_o he_o seem_v now_o banish_v oh_o send_v out_o say_v he_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v perhaps_o thy_o enlighten_v or_o rejoice_v truth_n in_o perform_v of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o i_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n build_v instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n especial_o manifest_v himself_o or_o where_o be_v very_o special_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n then_o he_o vow_v unto_o god_n that_o with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v that_o favour_n verse_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n the_o last_o he_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n and_o firm_a confidence_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o of_o his_o content_n which_o use_v to_o be_v show_v by_o one_o healthful_a aspect_n and_o countenance_n and_o who_o be_v his_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o petition_n at_o last_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v praise_v he_o therefore_o and_o that_o public_o in_o the_o temple_n again_o in_o psalm_n 55._o he_o describe_v the_o miserable_a plight_n that_o he_o be_v in_o because_o of_o the_o constant_a machination_n and_o plot_n of_o his_o enemy_n deceitful_a and_o bloody_a man_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 23._o nay_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o confident_n who_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o his_o disgrace_n and_o adversity_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o contemn_v he_o verse_n 12._o his_o enemy_n contrive_v even_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n they_o oppress_v he_o with_o accusation_n and_o reproach_n and_o wrathful_o hate_v he_o whence_o he_o be_v full_a of_o complaint_n and_o mourn_a in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v likelihood_n of_o his_o death_n thereby_o which_o though_o another_o sense_n may_v be_v too_o he_o express_v in_o verse_n 4_o 5_o by_o his_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a come_n upon_o he_o and_o horror_n overwhelm_v he_o but_o then_o the_o course_n he_o take_v be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o these_o he_o reseve_v himself_o from_o this_o sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n and_o ease_v comfort_n and_o satisfy_v it_o verse_n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o verse_n 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n that_o be_v very_o frequent_o he_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o god_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o verse_n 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n that_o be_v what_o grieve_v thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v himself_o to_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n sect_n ix_o a_o three_o way_n how_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o iii_o iii_o ease_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n be_v by_o reflection_n upon_o our_o have_v perform_v our_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o upon_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a good_a quality_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n appear_v as_o in_o general_a upon_o our_o ability_n for_o and_o our_o good_a will_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o performance_n that_o we_o be_v able_a and_o dispose_v for_o such_o excellent_a thing_n as_o be_v in_o prayer_n more_o particular_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o able_a to_o converse_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o future_a yea_o eternal_a and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o such_o as_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o action_n our_o own_o soul_n their_o action_n and_o inclination_n the_o state_n after_o death_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o life_n hereafter_o that_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n perfection_n acknowledge_v they_o real_o honour_v he_o love_n and_o 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he_o be_v i_o say_v what_o may_v be_v love_v by_o we_o more_o ardent_o than_o god_n not_o what_o be_v so_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v very_o sensual_a and_o dull_a in_o their_o apprehension_n very_o much_o corrupt_v degenerate_a and_o debase_v in_o their_o affection_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o apprehend_v these_o spiritual_a excellency_n nor_o have_v any_o or_o but_o very_o little_a inclination_n to_o they_o or_o affection_n for_o they_o in_o any_o other_o we_o may_v ourselves_o be_v so_o ill-natured_a as_o not_o much_o to_o be_v take_v or_o please_v with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o other_o kindness_n and_o good_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o nor_o then_o neither_o unless_o they_o be_v able_a as_o well_o as_o kind_n and_o can_v do_v something_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o will_v it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n power_n more_o than_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o love_v or_o esteem_v and_o his_o power_n too_o only_o to_o do_v we_o good_a 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the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sensual_a carnal_a dull_a and_o ill-natured_a have_v soul_n capable_a of_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o be_v infinite_o in_o love_n with_o the_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o proportionable_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v joy_n in_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o infinite_a in_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o hope_v or_o confident_a persuasion_n and_o consequent_a acquiescence_n and_o repose_n of_o soul_n in_o god_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o all_o when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o immutable_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o acquiesce_v and_o even_o re_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o event_n to_o itself_o or_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o full_a appro_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o â—ll_o mighty_a and_o all_o wise_a goodness_n and_o love_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o say_v these_o very_a pas_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v excite_v and_o exert_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o prepare_a soul_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v prayer_n so_o acceptable_a and_o delightful_a duty_n further_o in_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o god_n admire_v honour_n love_n rejoice_v hope_v in_o he_o for_o his_o perfection_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o general_a but_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o we_o admire_v his_o great_a goodness_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o and_o love_v he_o for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a possession_n and_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a perhaps_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o which_o passion_n general_o be_v in_o most_o man_n more_o pierce_a and_o strong_a than_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n and_o especial_o his_o goodness_n refer_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o indeed_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o admiration_n love_n joy_n hope_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_n express_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o good_a but_o as_o one_o single_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o god_n universal_a goodness_n to_o all_o which_o we_o most_o clear_o apprehend_v for_o be_v god_n so_o good_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o much_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o than_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n we_o i_o say_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o or_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o past_a benefit_n among_o which_o be_v his_o promise_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o we_o hope_v and_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o the_o future_a now_o these_o very_a passion_n and_o affection_n themselves_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a and_o please_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o very_o think_v and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o especial_o goodness_n of_o god_n all_o these_o operation_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v very_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v here_o to_o be_v thus_o employ_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o direct_v their_o action_n and_o operation_n to_o god_n sect_n viii_o 2._o but_o a_o second_o more_o particular_a way_n how_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o comfort_n anâ—_n delight_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v good_a be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n anâ—_n repose_v in_o god_n as_o to_o all_o our_o concern_v whatsoever_o any_o good_a man_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o goâ—_n habitual_o believe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v always_o bestow_v upoâ—_n he_o what_o be_v just_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v bestow_v and_o 2._o that_o the_o particular_a thing_n he_o humblâ—_n beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v may_v be_v just_o bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d consistent_a with_o or_o rather_o effective_a of_o thâ—_n great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o haâ—â—_n be_v often_o say_v and_o this_o latter_a he_o may_v sometime_o believe_v certain_o sometime_o probable_o whence_o arise_v either_o assurance_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o only_o hope_v strictâ—â—_n so_o call_v as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hiâ—_n consequent_a favour_n to_o his_o person_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n amendment_n anâ—_n change_v of_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v with_o thâ—_n poor_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinneâ—_n which_o most_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a proud_a self-conceited_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o seldom_o to_o do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o amendment_n so_o far_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a god_n will_v grant_v this_o his_o prayer_n for_o beside_o that_o even_o by_o reason_n itself_o without_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v very_o probable_a by_o the_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a even_o reason_n itself_o will_v judge_v it_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o be_v inform_v that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n sake_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o then_o moreover_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o express_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o indeed_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n it_o come_v to_o acquaint_v man_n withal_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n name_n that_o be_v by_o do_v all_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a as_o command_v from_o god_n by_o christ_n man_n may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o again_o if_o any_o man_n desire_n and_o pray_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o god_n grace_n in_o general_a to_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o may_v forsake_v at_o last_o all_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v afraid_a or_o weary_a of_o a_o sinful_a wicked_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n unaccountable_a unreasonable_a or_o in_o particular_a if_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n to_o mortify_v any_o lust_n to_o leave_v any_o sin_n to_o obtain_v any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n he_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o some_o time_n or_o other_o perhaps_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v we_o present_o but_o excite_v we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o continue_v our_o prayer_n more_o earnest_o whereby_o we_o gain_v dependence_n upon_o god_n humility_n nay_o a_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o consequent_o indeed_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o it_o i_o say_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n if_o unfeigned_o and_o hearty_o ask_v and_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a we_o shall_v be_v hear_v both_o because_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o because_o god_n have_v more_o express_o promise_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o other_o even_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o natural_a part_n or_o gift_n of_o understanding_n memory_n utterance_n or_o the_o like_a these_o it_o be_v but_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a god_n shall_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o as_o for_o external_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n plenty_n or_o competency_n deliverance_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v less_o probability_n still_o although_o so_o much_o as_o to_o encourage_v we_o sufficient_o to_o propound_v our_o desire_n to_o god_n too_o and_o therefore_o here_o our_o hope_n will_v be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a unless_o god_n have_v express_o by_o certain_a revelation_n promise_v any_o of_o they_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n case_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o other_o enemy_n and_o his_o life_n seek_v after_o god_n have_v certain_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o probable_o to_o himself_o by_o inspiration_n promise_v he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o
that_o such_o spiritual_a and_o future_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v mention_v be_v more_o excellent_a more_o perfect_a that_o be_v of_o more_o good_a effect_n than_o sensible_a and_o present_a worldly_a thing_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o a_o man_n to_o know_v contemplate_v be_v affect_v with_o those_o former_a than_o these_o latter_a to_o have_v his_o mind_n conversant_a with_o and_o employ_v about_o they_o which_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o person_n who_o profess_v and_o real_o live_v or_o seem_v to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n be_v general_o honour_v and_o reverence_v further_o a_o man_n after_o such_o a_o performance_n as_o a_o discreet_a and_o affectionate_a prayer_n may_v reflect_v not_o only_o upon_o his_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o such_o excellent_a thing_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o his_o esteem_n for_o they_o that_o he_o actual_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o at_o that_o particular_a time_n particular_o after_o a_o understanding_n and_o affectionate_a prayer_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o make_v reflection_n that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n perform_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o more_o immediate_o respect_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o careless_a of_o god_n live_v without_o he_o forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n but_o that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o his_o express_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n by_o humble_o petition_v he_o for_o what_o he_o want_v and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a for_o he_o by_o render_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o actual_o love_v he_o for_o his_o manifold_a favour_n even_o for_o all_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v for_o any_o degree_n of_o holiness_n for_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n part_n gift_n riches_n or_o competency_n reputation_n friend_n security_n from_o enemy_n health_n strength_n power_n opportunity_n or_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a peace_n joy_n satisfaction_n happiness_n here_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n after_o death_n and_o part_n with_o all_o here_o and_o for_o all_o his_o boundless_a goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o a_o assure_a but_o just_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o a_o free_a submission_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o conform_v of_o it_o cheerful_o thereunto_o to_o do_v all_o he_o command_v he_o and_o to_o be_v in_o any_o condition_n he_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o a_o ready_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o and_o pierce_v hearty_a grief_n for_o and_o inward_a detestation_n of_o all_o his_o unreasonable_a violation_n of_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n make_v know_v either_o by_o reason_n or_o revelation_n by_o natural_a conscience_n or_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o by_o ask_v from_o he_o as_o the_o only_a supreme_a just_a and_o yet_o propitious_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v he_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o importunate_o beg_v his_o supervenient_a grace_n strength_n and_o influence_n his_o assistance_n one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n any_o more_o in_o any_o kind_n i_o say_v when_o a_o man_n have_v perform_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o make_v he_o divine_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v not_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v be_v rereflect_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o can_v be_v without_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v humble_o give_v unfeigned_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a employment_n so_o ravish_v and_o delicious_a to_o himself_o but_o especial_o which_o will_v render_v he_o so_o benign_a useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o please_v to_o god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o and_o effectual_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o such_o a_o excellent_a life_n and_o he_o will_v wish_v all_o man_n may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v and_o partake_v thereof_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n among_o other_o which_o make_v a_o man_n very_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o consequent_o to_o perceive_v from_o thence_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o be_v its_o compare_n with_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o rational_a creature_n capable_a of_o any_o good_a from_o we_o to_o wish_v well_o hearty_o to_o he_o to_o be_v charitable_a just_a grateful_a compassionate_a or_o to_o show_v any_o other_o instance_n of_o love_n to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v excellent_a yet_o seem_v as_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o our_o absolute_a love_n to_o god_n not_o as_o only_o good_a to_o one_o but_o to_o all_o the_o universe_n as_o our_o neighbour_n nay_o all_o the_o world_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o or_o desire_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o god_n we_o may_v not_o because_o it_o suppose_v some_o good_a thing_n absent_a or_o possible_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o a_o absent_a good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o desire_n but_o we_o may_v will_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o infinite_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n which_o he_o actual_o possess_v we_o may_v will_v a_o present_a good_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o esteem_a if_o we_o compare_v they_o than_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o 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the_o more_o colourable_a and_o undiscerned_a sin_n of_o malice_n pride_n envy_n ambition_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n equality_n liberty_n add_v tyranny_n disobedience_n revenge_n oppression_n covetousness_n fraud_n hypocrisei_n or_o want_v of_o integrity_n and_o other_o more_o notorious_a of_o profaneness_n irreligion_n atheism_n unbelief_n disbelief_n of_o christian_a religion_n sensuality_n lasciviousness_n intemperance_n etc._n etc._n those_o sin_n also_o which_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a and_o continual_a in_o several_a or_o the_o same_o person_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o confess_v in_o thankfulness_n likewise_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o most_o frequent_o and_o most_o ardent_o for_o the_o great_a favour_n those_o that_o be_v most_o public_a diffuse_v and_o general_a those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a those_o that_o appertain_v more_o immediate_o to_o the_o soul_n those_o among_o spiritual_a one_o which_o concern_v our_o will_n or_o inclination_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o our_o affection_n call_v general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n purify_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o one_o word_n usual_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n then_o afterward_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n as_o quick_a and_o plentiful_a suggestion_n revelation_n illumination_n in_o truth_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n use_v and_o good_a effect_n for_o ability_n to_o signify_v convey_v or_o propagate_v these_o such_o as_o ready_a invention_n memory_n utterance_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gift_n then_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n or_o in_o it_o as_o the_o subject_n as_o strength_n health_n comeliness_n plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o food_n and_o diet_n raiment_n habitation_n with_o their_o ornament_n etc._n etc._n which_o gratify_v our_o sense_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o corporeal_a pain_n which_o the_o most_o necessary_o affect_v we_o and_o consequent_o from_o necessary_a care_n and_o solicitude_n to_o prevent_v it_o etc._n etc._n then_o for_o the_o external_n good_a thing_n without_o we_o of_o riches_n reputation_n liberty_n magistracy_n friend_n relation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o to_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o personal_a than_o public_a benefit_n as_o it_o do_v usual_o proceed_v from_o so_o it_o will_v increase_v a_o particular_a and_o selfish_a spirit_n to_o thank_v he_o more_o for_o bodily_a or_o external_a sensible_a good_a thing_n than_o for_o spiritual_a be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n in_o we_o i_o e._n it_o do_v proceed_v from_o and_o confirm_v our_o excessive_a love_n to_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a good_a in_o compare_n with_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o keep_v we_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v ordinary_o observe_v viz._n that_o man_n be_v usual_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n for_o bodily_a good_a and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n than_o for_o spirtual_a or_o intellectual_a and_o so_o likewise_o to_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o gift_n than_o grace_n though_o both_o spiritual_a thing_n confirm_v one_o in_o too_o great_a a_o esteem_n and_o love_n for_o gift_n compare_v with_o grace_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v incomparable_o inferior_a to_o they_o gift_n sometime_o may_v be_v â—ill_o use_v be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a which_o sincere_a virtue_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o in_o the_o least_o be_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o without_o charity_n and_o be_v contentious_a affect_v contemptuous_a but_o charity_n edifi_v say_v the_o apostle_n charity_n even_o without_o knowledge_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n but_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n necessary_o tend_v to_o do_v good_a now_o although_o this_o be_v better_o than_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n at_o all_o than_o to_o thank_v he_o
perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o where_o also_o his_o justice_n or_o punitive_a goodness_n and_o the_o psalmist_n conclude_v with_o as_o general_a a_o acknowledgement_n by_o his_o mouth_n speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o read_v also_o a_o magnificent_a particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o psalm_n 104._o which_o begin_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o then_o end_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n that_o be_v of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o reasonable_a trust_n in_o god_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o significant_a expression_n every_o where_o of_o the_o great_a and_o bold_a degree_n thereof_o both_o as_o to_o particular_a favour_n of_o peace_n plenty_n good_a name_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o general_n psalm_n 37._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o on_o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a behave_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v and_o do_v thy_o duty_n so_o shall_v thâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n psalm_n 146._o verse_n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o his_o trust_n confidence_n and_o firm_a hope_n in_o god_n for_o confession_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n see_v the_o reality_n and_o seriousness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 38_o psalm_n verse_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o 51_o psalm_n be_v a_o know_a example_n both_o of_o david_n hearty_a confession_n of_o and_o pierce_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o purge_v and_o pardon_n to_o cleanse_v and_o rectify_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o to_o grant_v he_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n 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 tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o pathetical_a o_o lord_n open_a my_o mouth_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v i_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o particular_a favour_n of_o grant_v i_o purification_n pardon_v peace_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o i_o resolve_v also_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v how_o much_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v thank_v love_v admire_v by_o i_o and_o all_o man_n as_o for_o profession_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v not_o many_o verse_n in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n in_o which_o we_o have_v not_o some_o emphatical_a signification_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o unmovableness_n of_o his_o resolution_n the_o very_a frequency_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n thereof_o verse_n 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n verse_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n verse_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n â—â—r_fw-fr ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 127._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o sine_fw-la gold_n ver_fw-la 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o a_o cold_a indifferent_a or_o of_o a_o lukewarm_a man_n in_o his_o love_n to_o resolution_n for_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o passage_n and_o place_n be_v as_o numerous_a psalm_n 86._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o the_o deep_a grave_a or_o the_o grave_a underneath_o that_o be_v from_o death_n which_o have_v overtake_v i_o and_o seize_v upon_o i_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thy_o special_a ear_n a_o very_a pathetical_a and_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n both_o for_o his_o personal_a favour_n towards_o himself_o and_o those_o towards_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n nay_o towards_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n be_v the_o 103_o psalm_n all_o which_o read_v we_o heedful_o and_o imitate_v verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o petition_n and_o desire_n be_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n signify_v and_o express_v and_o that_o principal_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n especial_o consider_v his_o case_n sometime_o fain_o to_o fly_v to_o idolatrous_a people_n for_o shelter_n as_o particular_o for_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o external_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o himself_o institute_v in_o order_n to_o his_o internal_a worship_n which_o as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v contain_v all_o religion_n nay_o all_o duty_n psalm_n 42._o verse_n 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psalm_n 63._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_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 the_o psalmist_n asaph_n very_o passionate_o express_v his_o joy_n repoâ—e_v and_o â—â—quiescence_n in_o god_n in_o that_o of_o the_o 73_o psalm_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o i_o have_v delight_v in_o nothing_o on_o earth_n in_o compare_n with_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o at_o all_o that_o be_v beside_o thou_o as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o place_v my_o delight_n neither_o in_o any_o god_n the_o heathen_a god_n nor_o man_n in_o compare_n with_o thou_o or_o together_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o ultimate_a trust_n my_o chief_a delight_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o like_a earnestness_n and_o fervency_n may_v be_v observe_v when_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o so_o great_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o they_o seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v he_o to_o defame_v and_o reproach_v he_o by_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a slander_n and_o so_o banish_v he_o perpetual_o or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o
whosoever_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o â—od_a but_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n galat._n 5._o verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o â—itterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_n evil-speaking_a and_o malice_n may_v be_v put_v away_o far_o from_o we_o â—nd_v that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tenâ—er_v hearteâ—_n forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ'â—_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o verse_n 31._o that_o we_o may_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n charity_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v that_o as_o christian_n we_o may_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pet._n â—_o 1._o verse_n 5._o further_o still_o in_o order_n to_o all_o these_o pray_v we_o for_o other_o excellent_a instrumental_a grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o admire_v his_o most_o excellent_a nature_n and_o perfection_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o what_o we_o be_v capable_a â—nd_n ought_v to_o resemble_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a but_o especial_o holiness_n and_o universal_a beneficence_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v â—_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o sincâ—ly_o resolve_o universal_o that_o he_o wâ—_n give_v we_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o consqueâ—_n be_v universal_o holy_a righteous_a and_o goâ—_n and_o practice_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o eâ—cially_o in_o the_o hard_a lesson_n when_o iâ—_n his_o will_n we_o shall_v undergo_v any_o evil_n or_o â—flictions_n then_o present_o to_o comply_v witâ—â—_n will_n and_o to_o submit_v we_o to_o it_o nay_o perfeâ—_n acquiesce_v in_o it_o nay_o out_o of_o choice_n to_o make_v â—_o will_v to_o be_v we_o that_o also_o god_n will_v gâ—_n unto_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o â—â—_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o to_o believe_v wâ—_n soever_o he_o teach_v we_o willing_o to_o â—â—_o our_o application_n to_o he_o as_o our_o best_a fâ—_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v â—stantly_o that_o whatever_o inherent_a strength_n â—_o ability_n in_o any_o kind_n we_o have_v we_o haâ—â—_n from_o he_o to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o â—â—_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o fâ—â—_v which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o holiâ—_n which_o when_o we_o have_v we_o have_v all_o weâ—_n wish_v or_o desire_v in_o effect_n and_o we_o need_v as_o â—â—_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o any_o thing_n but_o â—â—ing_n ourselves_o in_o all_o dutiful_a demeanour_n â—_o temper_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o innocent_a and_o â—dient_a child_n of_o a_o love_a father_n further_o still_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v â—nd_v practise_v these_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—races_n we_o may_v put_v into_o our_o prayer_n that_o â—od_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o natural_a â—arts_n and_o supervenient_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v â—ake_v we_o know_v and_o wise_a furnish_v our_o underâ—andings_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o and_o â—f_a the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n especial_o spiritual_a and_o more_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v diâ—ect_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o â—rue_a goodness_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v â—ot_n be_v foolish_o lead_v away_o with_o thing_n that_o â—re_n false_a erroneous_a vain_a trifle_a swell_a â—nd_n puff_v up_o and_o much_o please_a sometime_o â—or_a the_o present_a but_o of_o little_a profit_n to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n which_o make_v we_o little_a fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o other_o and_o consequent_o the_o least_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pray_v â—e_v that_o god_n will_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o clear_o to_o discern_v 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that_o this_o will_v give_v we_o great_a conâ—dence_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n boldness_n joy_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o day_n â—_o judgement_n when_o shall_v be_v see_v so_o many_o tremble_a knee_n and_o amaze_a countenance_n of_o thâ—_n haughty_a sinner_n and_o final_o that_o it_o certain_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o lead_v to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o life_n hereafter_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o i_o say_v ofteâ—_n to_o think_v of_o consider_v apprehend_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o feel_v these_o and_o any_o other_o motive_n to_o â—_o holy_a life_n add_v we_o further_o that_o god_n will_v bestowâ—_n upon_o we_o a_o sober_a considerative_a advise_v calâ—â—_n mind_n as_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o wisdom_n anâ—_n virtue_n pray_v we_o that_o god_n will_v instilâ—_n into_o we_o the_o most_o general_o useful_a and_o instrumental_a grace_n of_o a_o most_o ingenuous_a impartial_a sincere_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o 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