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horse_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o wine_n or_o horse_n but_o respect_v the_o use_n thereof_o by_o ourselves_o or_o friend_n we_o wish_v our_o wine_n our_o horse_n good_a but_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n that_o we_o or_o they_o may_v have_v the_o use_n service_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o their_o goodness_n that_o love_n of_o god_n then_o which_o be_v but_o of_o concupiscence_n be_v terminate_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o ourselves_o in_o that_o advantage_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o reap_v by_o in_o that_o use_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v of_o he_o this_o love_n than_o be_v more_o desirous_a and_o studious_a of_o our_o own_o good_a than_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o can_v beget_v thankfulness_n which_o principal_o mind_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o now_o the_o very_a height_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v a_o love_n of_o friendship_n for_o that_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n principal_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o therefore_o subject_n unto_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o be_v finite_a and_o create_v this_o love_n make_v god_n subordinate_a unto_o nothing_o and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o unsubordinatenesse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n that_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v give_v he_o this_o love_n of_o friendship_n as_o aquinas_n observe_v out_o of_o arstotle_n be_v a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n whereby_o we_o wish_v or_o desire_v good_a unto_o the_o object_n love_v he_o then_o that_o love_v god_n with_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n love_v he_o with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_v all_o possible_a good_a unto_o he_o now_o our_o goodness_n say_v the_o psalm_a extend_v not_o unto_o he_o psal_n 16.2_o viz._n otherwise_o then_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n declaration_n glory_n and_o acknowledgement_n the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o that_o be_v of_o benevolence_n incline_v to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o bring_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o love_n say_v that_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o that_o be_v principal_o if_o then_o we_o love_v god_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n we_o will_v not_o seek_v our_o own_o we_o will_v more_o zealous_o and_o diligent_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n than_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o ourselves_o 85._o ourselves_o amas_fw-la et_fw-la lâ—das_fw-la definis_fw-la lâ—dare_fw-la si_fw-la desir_fw-fr amare_fw-la aust_n psal_n 85._o if_o we_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o might_n we_o will_v set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n then_o upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n shall_v run_v any_o hazard_n will_v resolve_v to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n love_n of_o god_n you_o see_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o its_o excellency_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o haste_n refer_v you_o unto_o 1_o cor._n 13._o which_o chapter_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o the_o eulogy_n and_o commendation_n thereof_o three_o a_o three_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n a_o thankful_a man_n must_v praise_v god_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o he_o must_v distinct_o and_o lively_a blazon_n out_o the_o specialty_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o shem_n david_n be_v sensible_a that_o he_o can_v neither_o have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n nor_o thankful_a lip_n without_o knowledge_n not_o a_o thankful_a heart_n psal_n 119.7_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n not_o thankful_a lip_n psal_n 119.171_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n compare_v statute_n psa_fw-la 68_o v._n 24.26_o compare_v a_o open_a mouth_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o benefit_n presuppose_v ever_o as_o its_o cause_n a_o open_a eve_n a_o enlighten_v understanding_n to_o behold_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n now_o knowledge_n be_v a_o very_a precious_a grace_n that_o wonderful_o beautify_v and_o inrich_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o compare_v by_o solomon_n to_o silver_n and_o hide_v treasure_n prov._n 2_o 4._o four_o a_o four_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v spiritual_a joy_n that_o come_v chief_o from_o a_o fight_n and_o sense_n or_o relish_v of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n in_o mercy_n this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o you_o will_v compare_v my_o text_n with_o the_o 4_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o than_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o psalmist_n there_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o think_v give_v of_o thanks_o sing_v of_o praise_n so_o good_a and_o excellent_a a_o thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n v._o 4._o viz._n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n a_o rejoice_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n work_n of_o mercy_n beget_v a_o solid_a and_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o such_o a_o apprehension_n will_v quicken_v unto_o a_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o mercy_n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v unthankful_a for_o mercy_n which_o witness_n and_o seal_v up_o god_n special_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o produce_v glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n a_o man_n true_o and_o spiritual_o joyful_a be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o through_o his_o heart_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v such_o a_o one_o but_o be_v excite_v unto_o thankfulness_n i_o psal_n 63.5_o my_o soul_n say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o then_o my_o mouth_n shall_v prayso_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 7.12_o lip_n in_o the_o ring_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o diamond_n joy_v the_o sparkle_n of_o the_o diamond_n arrowsmith_n on_o 1_o sam._n 7.12_o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o joy_n be_v set_v forth_o psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n expound_v the_o former_a and_o show_v that_o by_o the_o light_n sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a be_v mean_v joy_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o light_a to_o be_v put_v for_o joy_n hest_n 8.16_o isai_n 50.10_o now_o light_n be_v of_o all_o sensible_a quality_n the_o bright_a and_o most_o glorious_a last_o humbleness_n meekness_n of_o mind_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n a_o humble_a contrite_a and_o penitent_a soul_n will_v debase_v itself_o lay_v itself_o low_a before_o god_n it_o will_v disclaim_v all_o desert_n of_o the_o mean_a mercy_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o value_v mercy_n to_o exalt_v and_o extol_v god_n aright_o such_o a_o soul_n will_v challenge_v to_o itself_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o impotency_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o finger_v any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n now_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o rhis_n humility_n meekness_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n i_o shall_v allege_v but_o these_o few_o follow_a place_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o psalmist_n allude_v think_v some_o unto_o spice_n which_o be_v most_o fragrant_a when_o pound_v and_o bruise_v so_o be_v our_o heart_n most_o please_a to_o god_n when_o break_a with_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liptotes_n less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o understand_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v high_o value_v and_o prize_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o that_o it_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o denote_v that_o it_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o leviticall_a or_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n mention_v in_o the_o
novum_fw-la &_o vet_z u_fw-mi homo_fw-la male_a concordant_a say_v augustin_n on_o psal_n 149._o a_o new_a song_n sound_v very_o ill-favoured_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o grace_n and_o relish_v from_o the_o old_a man_n mouth_n cantet_fw-la canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la qui_fw-la nova_fw-la est_fw-la creatura_fw-la qui_fw-la novam_fw-la praestat_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la let_v he_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o perform_v new_a obedience_n that_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n the_o second_o use_n of_o information_n concern_v the_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a of_o thanksgiving_n unthankfulness_n contrariorum_fw-la contraria_fw-la est_fw-la consequentia_fw-la of_o contrary_n there_o be_v contrary_a inference_n so_o then_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v conclude_v the_o baseness_n vileness_n and_o unworthynesse_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o in_o discovery_n hereof_o we_o shall_v run_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v a_o method_n parallel_v unto_o that_o we_o have_v use_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unworthy_a vice_n from_o its_o subject_n comprehensivenesse_n cause_n from_o the_o operation_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 the_o subject_n in_o which_o reign_v and_o unmortified_a unthankfulnes_n be_v seat_v be_v devil_n damn_a spirit_n wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n for_o all_o other_o creature_n yield_v unto_o god_n such_o praise_n as_o their_o low_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o psalm_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o say_v god_n isai_n 4â—_n 20_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n etc._n etc._n unthankfulnes_n then_o do_v wonderful_o debase_v we_o it_o unman_v we_o throw_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n beneath_o the_o very_a beast_n that_o perish_v it_o rank_n we_o with_o devil_n damn_a spirit_n and_o graceless_a man_n second_o you_o may_v conclude_v the_o baseness_n of_o unthankfulnes_n from_o the_o comprehensiveness_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o vice_n omnia_fw-la dixeris_fw-la si_fw-la ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la abernethy_n abernethy_n it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a and_o original_a sin_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o therefore_o â—2_n therefore_o in_o quolibet_fw-la peccato_fw-la est_fw-la materialis_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la ingratitudinem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la formaliter_fw-la '_o autem_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quando_fw-la actualiter_fw-la beneficium_fw-la contemnetur_fw-la 2a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la q._n 107._o art_n â—2_n aquinas_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o material_a ingratitude_n in_o every_o fin_n we_o commit_v in_o all_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o unthankfulnes_n god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145.9_o they_o reach_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unthankfulnes_n as_o if_o it_o study_v to_o keep_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o proportionable_a pace_n unto_o god_n goodness_n overspread_v the_o lesser_a world_n our_o whole_a nature_n the_o unthankful_a man_n understanding_n be_v ignorance_n his_o memory_n forgetfulness_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n disregardfull_a of_o god_n blessing_n his_o tongue_n silent_a in_o the_o recount_v of_o they_o his_o whole_a man_n backward_o in_o make_v requital_n for_o they_o nay_o of_o so_o diffusive_a and_o spread_a a_o nature_n be_v it_o as_o that_o it_o run_v out_o into_o our_o very_a ornament_n and_o excrement_n our_o apparel_n and_o hair_n neither_o stop_n it_o here_o but_o be_v extend_v further_o even_o unto_o all_o blessing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v without_o we_o for_o it_o make_v they_o all_o instrumental_a of_o god_n dishonour_n it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v muster_v they_o up_o to_o do_v god_n disservice_n and_o even_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o three_o the_o vileness_n of_o un_fw-fr hankfulnes_n may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o baseness_n of_o its_o cause_n the_o reign_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a 1._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o unbelief_n 4._o want_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o pride_n 6._o envy_n 7._o covetousness_n first_o then_o the_o reign_n and_o unmortification_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v a_o cause_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o that_o because_o it_o make_v we_o fail_v in_o the_o observation_n and_o in_o the_o valuation_n of_o blessing_n first_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o for_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n downward_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upward_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o every_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o unmortified_a sinner_n have_v not_o many_o of_o his_o mercy_n so_o much_o as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n your_o sin_n lust_n and_o corruption_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_v will_v hinder_v from_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o this_o day_n celebrate_v they_o will_v fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o deliverance_n itself_o and_o will_v eclipse_v that_o hand_n which_o wrought_v it_o they_o will_v be_v as_o a_o mist_n to_o cloud_v those_o beam_n of_o providence_n which_o meet_v therein_o second_o unmortified_a lust_n disable_v for_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o mercy_n first_o because_o they_o sever_v from_o god_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o without_o who_o what_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o your_o siege_n the_o deliverance_n of_o your_o town_n but_o a_o cypher_n if_o god_n be_v not_o chief_o prize_v in_o mercy_n our_o valuation_n of_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o unspirituall_a second_o unmortified_a lust_n unsweeten_v 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aâ—dead_a man_n make_v tâ—_n great_a fire_n about_o he_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o the_o costly_a robe_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o thank_v you_o not_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n notwithstanding_o the_o extreme_a warmth_n of_o god_n blessing_n within_o he_o without_o he_o above_o he_o beneath_o he_o on_o every_o hand_n of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o make_v up_o of_o they_o though_o he_o feed_v nay_o tread_v on_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o true_o sensible_a of_o they_o and_o can_v by_v they_o until_o god_n enliven_v his_o soul_n be_v possible_o quicken_v unto_o any_o due_a and_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o measure_n without_o spiritual_a life_n then_o you_o see_v you_o do_v but_o fill_v up_o a_o room_n you_o can_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o you_o outward_o contribute_v unto_o the_o work_n
40.5_o many_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o can_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o duty_n may_v yet_o far_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o five_o proof_n of_o its_o excellency_n the_o comprehensivenesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o comprehensive_a duty_n whether_o we_o regard_v its_o elicit_v or_o imperate_a act_n its_o elicit_v act_n those_o which_o immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o thanksgiving_n viz._n observation_n confession_n remembrance_n valuation_n retribution_n be_v thing_n of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n that_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 9_o 1._o psal_n 138.1_o nay_o the_o whole_a man_n all_o his_o part_n and_o all_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v imperate_a act_n those_o which_o be_v 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that_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v as_o broad_a as_o our_o life_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o praise_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o glorification_n of_o god_n comprehend_v in_o general_a fructification_n or_o obedience_n joh._n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n phil._n 1.11_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o confession_n of_o sin_n josh_n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o repentance_n rev._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v god_n glory_n faith_n rom._n 4.20_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n martyrdom_n john_n 21.19_o signify_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n 1_o thes_n 5.18_o back_n it_o with_o this_o motive_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o why_o may_v we_o not_o interpret_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o abridgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n six_o the_o excellency_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o worth_n of_o its_o cause_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o five_o faith_n in_o and_o love_n of_o god_n spiritual_a both_o knowledge_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n humbleness_n meekness_n of_o mind_n or_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n these_o excellent_a and_o precious_a grace_n do_v produce_v thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o derive_v unto_o it_o somewhat_o of_o their_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n first_o then_o faith_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n psal_n 106.12_o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n their_o sing_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o belief_n of_o his_o word_n the_o psamist_n have_v regard_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o coherence_n unto_o exod._n 14.31_o and_o 15.1_o when_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n first_o faith_n unite_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v one_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v itself_o interest_v in_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o which_o it_o answearable_o desire_v and_o indeavour_v second_o faith_n be_v a_o self-denying_a grace_n it_o carry_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o therefore_o carry_v away_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n from_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n now_o faith_n have_v by_o peter_n the_o epithet_n of_o precious_a express_o give_v unto_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o precious_a it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n christ_n his_o precious_a truth_n and_o promise_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n or_o office_n for_o it_o unite_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n justifi_v our_o person_n before_o god_n purifi_v our_o heart_n work_n by_o love_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n and_o all_o other_o practical_a grace_n it_o stir_v they_o unto_o and_o forward_o they_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o root_n the_o queen_n the_o empress_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n second_o a_o second_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v love_n of_o god_n the_o schoole-mâ—n_a distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a love_n one_o of_o friendship_n another_o of_o concupiscence_n according_a to_o both_o padae_fw-la both_o aquin._n 1_o â—_o 2_o ae_z quest_n 26._o art_n 4._o scot._n l._n 2._o d._n 6._o q._n 2._o n._n 3._o faber_n favent_fw-la padae_fw-la aquinas_n and_o *_o scotus_n a_o love_n of_o friendship_n regard_v the_o object_n unto_o which_o we_o wish_v or_o desire_v good_a a_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n respect_v the_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v or_o desire_v unto_o the_o object_n love_v with_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n and_o 1._o and_o 2_o da._n 2_o dae_fw-la q._n 23._o art_n 1._o thus_o to_o use_v the_o instance_n of_o aquinas_n we_o love_v wine_n a_o horse_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o which_o we_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n we_o love_v with_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n nâ—y_o be_v advantage_v or_o delight_v now_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o of_o concupiscence_n shall_v produce_v thankfulness_n for_o first_o 32._o first_o faber_n faventi_fw-la l._n 2._o d._n 6._o q._n 2._o d._n 32._o that_o be_v a_o love_n of_o a_o thing_n propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la for_o something_o else_o in_o order_n or_o in_o subordination_n unto_o some_o other_o thing_n now_o that_o which_o go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n any_o way_n subordinate_a be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v his_o praise_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o attempt_n to_o un-god_n he_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o second_o true_a thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n now_o as_o 1._o as_o amor_fw-la concupisâ—entiae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la inclinatio_fw-la appetitus_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la in_o terminum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la relatum_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la alteri_fw-la applicandum_fw-la seu_fw-la applicatum_fw-la tom._n 2._o do_v 3._o q._n 2._o punct_a 1._o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n observe_v the_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o object_n but_o refer_v far_o unto_o a_o application_n thereof_o unto_o the_o object_n love_v with_o the_o love_n of_o friendship_n 1._o friendship_n aquin._n 22._o 2_o ae_z q._n 33._o art_n 1._o our_o love_n of_o wine_n and_o
forego_n verse_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o all_o of_o they_o isai_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isai_n 66.2_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a contrite_a spirit_n and_o not_o with_o a_o bare_a intuitive_a look_n but_o with_o a_o look_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n if_o you_o compare_v the_o word_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o heed_n the_o antithesis_fw-la hint_v by_o the_o particle_n but_o it_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o infer_v that_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v god_n place_n of_o rest_n his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n a_o meek_a spirit_n be_v term_v by_o peter_n a_o ornament_n of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o the_o worth_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v seventh_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o acceptablenesse_n thereof_o to_o god_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n to_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o say_v david_n than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 69.30_o 31._o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v take_v by_o a_o synech_n dâ—_n he_o of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o all_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n and_o external_a right_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n whatsoever_o and_o from_o david_n prefer_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o they_o we_o may_v by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n infer_v the_o pecular_a gratefulness_n and_o singular_a acceptablenesse_n thereof_o unto_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v positive_a ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o 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the_o mean_a present_n the_o small_a service_n unto_o both_o god_n and_o man_n three_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n like_v very_o well_o of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o comparison_n thereof_o unto_o the_o most_o please_a and_o delightful_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o first_o of_o hear_v cant._n 2.14_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o church_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n psal_n 5.3_o psal_n 28.2_o but_o also_o of_o praise_n psal_n 42.4_o and_o thanksgiving_n plal._n 26.7_o second_o of_o taste_n cant._n 7.9_o the_o roof_n or_o as_o aynsworth_n translate_v it_o the_o palate_n of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o best_a wine_n that_o go_v down_o sweet_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o palate_n as_o he_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n be_v a_o instrument_n not_o only_o of_o taste_n but_o also_o of_o speech_n this_o latter_a 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the_o lord_n aynsworth_n read_v it_o of_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n the_o septuagint_n of_o sweet_a smell_n the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o a_o offering_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o favour_n before_o the_o lord_n moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v delight_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v by_o our_o thanksgiving_n as_o man_n sense_n be_v with_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n four_o how_o wonderful_o acceptable_a this_o duty_n be_v unto_o god_n may_v be_v scene_n from_o god_n jealousy_n of_o it_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o communicate_v it_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o potiphar_n with_o joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o i_o say_v joseph_n neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o mean_v his_o wife_n god_n have_v make_v man_n his_o viceroy_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o 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make_v relishable_a the_o mean_a and_o course_v fare_v a_o morsel_n of_o brown_a bread_n and_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n etc._n etc._n three_o 3._o vide_fw-la antidum_fw-la mortoni_n contra_fw-la meritum_fw-la c_o 19_o sect_n 3._o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n procure_v at_o god_n hand_n new_a mercy_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o desire_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n not_o out_o of_o desert_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o mere_o in_o virtue_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o shall_v only_o allege_v these_o two_o argument_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o god_n free_a gift_n first_o our_o duty_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a concern_v the_o justice_n of_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.9_o 10._o second_o durand_n second_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la habemus_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la boni_fw-la actus_fw-la five_o boni_fw-la habitus_fw-la scu_fw-la usus_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la divina_fw-la gratis_o dante_o &_o conservante_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la dono_fw-la gratuito_fw-la nullus_fw-la obligatur_fw-la ad_fw-la dandun_v amplius_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la recipiens_fw-la magis_fw-la obligatur_fw-la danti_fw-la idco_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la habitibus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la actibuâ—_n sive_fw-la usibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la datis_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la obligatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la amplius_fw-la dandii_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la dederit_fw-la sit_fw-la injusâ—us_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la 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the_o place_n matth._n 21.16_o david_n word_n be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_o or_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n now_o our_o saviour_n render_v strength_n praise_n matth._n 21.16_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n and_o from_o these_o two_o place_n compare_v together_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o infer_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n the_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a member_n of_o a_o distress_a and_o persecute_a church_n be_v their_o strength_n such_o a_o strength_n as_o be_v able_a to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n to_o rout_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o church_n adversary_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a victory_n against_o church-adversary_n advise_v the_o saint_n to_o make_v use_n as_o 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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 therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n where_o we_o have_v the_o unthankfulnes_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n punishment_n thereof_o first_o their_o unthankfulnes_n as_o they_o be_v increase_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n honour_n riches_n so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o that_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o the_o more_o i_o multiply_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v their_o sin_n against_o i_o second_o god_n punishment_n of_o this_o their_o unthankfulnes_n therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n that_o be_v i_o will_v take_v away_o those_o blessing_n wherein_o they_o glory_n or_o i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o glory_n wherein_o they_o increase_v and_o thereby_o expose_v they_o to_o
god_n who_o have_v neglect_v forget_v slight_v and_o most_o miserable_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v old_a one_o unto_o d._n unto_o et_fw-la fortè_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la clementia_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ingratis_fw-la negare_fw-la quod_fw-la postulant_fw-la necontingat_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la tanto_fw-la gravius_fw-la de_fw-la ingratitudine_fw-la judicemur_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la accumulatis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la ingrati_fw-la probabimur_fw-la extitisse_fw-la ergo_fw-la mi_fw-mi scriâ—ordiae_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la pâ—rte_fw-la subtrahere_fw-la miscricordiam_fw-la bernard_n contra_fw-la pessimum_fw-la vitium_fw-la ingratitudivis_fw-la 495._o d._n bernard_n it_o seem_v a_o piece_n of_o clemency_n to_o deny_v the_o request_n of_o the_o ungrateful_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_o and_o rigorous_o censure_v and_o judge_v for_o unthankfulnes_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o accumulation_n of_o benefit_n to_o withdraw_v mercy_n in_o this_o respect_n will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n it_o will_v be_v a_o favour_n to_o withhold_v favour_n which_o will_v aggravate_v unthankfulness_n and_o increase_v condemnation_n we_o 26_o we_o huic_fw-la ingrate_a qui_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la fraudator_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o hanc_fw-la partem_fw-la procubnit_fw-la animo_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la dabit_fw-la beneficiton_n quam_fw-la decoctori_fw-la pecumiam_fw-la credit_n aut_fw-la depositum_fw-la committit_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la pluribus_fw-la abxegavit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n lib._n 4._o c._n 26_o will_v not_o lend_v or_o trust_v our_o money_n unto_o bankrupt_n nor_o leave_v a_o pledge_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v deny_v other_o of_o what_o they_o have_v deposit_v with_o they_o and_o may_v not_o god_n then_o in_o equity_n detain_v desire_v mercy_n from_o the_o unthankful_a who_o have_v defraud_v and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o former_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n semina_fw-la in_o solum_fw-la effetum_fw-la &_o sterilo_fw-la non_fw-la spargimus_fw-la id._n ibid._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o agricolae_fw-la quidem_fw-la scmina_fw-la arcnis_fw-la non_fw-la committunt_fw-la lib._n 4._o c_o 9_o the_o husbandman_n will_v not_o sow_v his_o corn_n in_o the_o sand_n nor_o in_o barren_a or_o unfruitful_a ground_n and_o will_v god_n think_v you_o 406._o you_o nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la quod_fw-la datur_fw-la ingrato_fw-la 148._o omnino_fw-la enim_fw-la sola_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la profectu_fw-la conversationis_fw-la impedit_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la nostra_fw-la dum_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la amissum_fw-la reputans_fw-la dator_fw-la quod_fw-la ingratus_fw-la accepit_fw-la cavet_fw-la sibi_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la ne_fw-la tauto_fw-la plura_fw-la amittcret_a quanto_fw-la plura_fw-la conferret_fw-la ingrato_fw-la ibid._n 406._o cast_z or_o throw_v away_o his_o mercy_n upon_o unthankful_a heart_n from_o who_o he_o never_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o crop_n or_o harvest_n of_o thanks_n ingenuous_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o take_v up_o new_a ware_n and_o commodity_n of_o tradesman_n before_o they_o have_v clear_v their_o book_n and_o pay_v all_o former_a score_n and_o gracious_a heart_n blush_v to_o petition_n god_n for_o new_a favour_n without_o premise_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o old_a and_o promise_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o new_a first_o without_o premise_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o old_a jacob_n petition_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 32.11_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n former_a bounty_n verse_n 9_o 10._o david_n in_o psalm_n 40._o first_o make_n mention_v of_o his_o thankfulness_n verse_n 10._o and_o then_o fall_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n you_o have_v the_o church_n most_o affectionate_o and_o ravish_o praise_a god_n for_o the_o initial_o of_o her_o deliverance_n from_o babylâ—n_n psal_n 126_o 1_o 2_o 3._o before_o she_o pray_v for_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o this_o also_o be_v paul_n method_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v col._n 1.3_o 1_o thess_n 3.9_o 10._o second_o without_o promise_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o new_a not_o to_o lay_v a_o obligation_n of_o merit_n upon_o god_n by_o the_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o a_o tie_n or_o obligation_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o every_o petition_n say_v doctor_n 92._o doctor_n in_o omni_fw-la petitione_n vel_fw-la express_v well_fw-mi implicit_a promittitur_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la beneficio_fw-la quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la medul_a theol._n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o thes_n 92._o ames_n give_v of_o thanks_n for_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v petition_v for_o be_v promise_v either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o instance_n of_o join_v in_o prayer_n express_a promise_n of_o thankfulness_n psalm_n 51.14_o psalm_n 61.7_o 8._o psal_n 79.11_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 86.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o as_o paul_n advise_v phil._n 4.6_o the_o request_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n their_o petition_n have_v be_v season_v with_o thankfulness_n with_o thankfulness_n in_o performance_n for_o blessing_n receive_v with_o thankfulness_n in_o purpose_n and_o promise_v for_o such_o as_o be_v expect_v and_o desire_a arrowsmith_n desire_a luther_n arrowsmith_n prayer_n without_o praise_n be_v as_o a_o censer_n without_o burn_a coal_n from_o which_o there_o can_v no_o sweet_a savour_n ascend_v oratio_fw-la sine_fw-la laud_fw-la est_fw-la thuribulum_fw-la sine_fw-la prunis_fw-la prayer_n prunis_fw-la the._n good_a win_v in_o his_o return_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n and_o thanks_n be_v like_o the_o double_a 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