it_o shall_v be_v perform_v ingratitude_n by_o this_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o main_a reason_n of_o man_n ingratitude_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o occasion_n matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o observe_v but_o pass_v over_o without_o regard_n or_o else_o soon_o forget_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n upbraid_v to_o the_o israelite_n their_o great_a ingratitude_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o when_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o their_o like_a ingratitude_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n 21._o they_o sorgat_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o benefit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a esteem_n thereof_o what_o be_v not_o esteem_v can_v not_o be_v affect_v no_o man_n will_v inquire_v what_o he_o may_v render_v for_o that_o which_o he_o affect_v not_o again_o that_o which_o 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with_o zeal_n §._o 82._o of_o particular_a sense_n of_o kindness_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n vi_o 76._o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o one_o self_n do_v most_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n word_n of_o particular_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n that_o be_v praise_v and_o the_o person_n that_o praise_v he_o use_v in_o form_n of_o praise_n give_v good_a proof_n to_o this_o point_n such_o be_v these_o 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 17._o my_o strength_n my_o defence_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n 2._o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o deliverer_n my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o here_o be_v general_o imply_v under_o this_o clause_n all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o be_v in_o sundry_a particular_n exemplify_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n take_v a_o few_o instance_n for_o many_o 4._o thou_o have_v maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n 17._o he_o take_v 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the_o very_a same_o hereby_o he_o give_v instance_n that_o a_o deep_a and_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v a_o soul_n unsatisfy_a in_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n the_o divine_a hymn_n that_o be_v pen_v by_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o deep_o ponder_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v evident_a demonstration_n thereof_o among_o other_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o in_o that_o book_n the_o 47_o 103_o 107_o 135_o 136_o 148_o 149_o &_o 150_o psalm_n god_n mercy_n the_o more_o they_o be_v ponder_v be_v the_o more_o admire_a especial_o when_o the_o greatness_n freeness_n seasonableness_n of_o they_o and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n together_o with_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o therewithal_o the_o need_n that_o we_o have_v thereof_o the_o sweetness_n that_o we_o taste_v and_o benefit_n that_o we_o reap_v thereby_o be_v due_o and_o deep_o weigh_v they_o be_v like_o a_o bottomless_a sea_n which_o the_o far_a it_o be_v sound_v the_o deep_a it_o appear_v to_o be_v or_o like_v to_o the_o bright_a sun_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v gaze_v upon_o the_o more_o it_o dazle_v the_o eye_n yea_o further_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v on_o one_o many_o of_o they_o instant_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o view_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o clear_a night_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o see_v one_o star_n have_v million_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o as_o he_o that_o in_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o deep_a river_n make_v a_o gut_n for_o a_o little_a water_n to_o pass_v through_o make_v way_n for_o a_o flood_n to_o follow_v after_o thus_o be_v this_o believe_v that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n can_v but_o hold_v themselves_o much_o bind_v to_o testify_v all_o possible_a thankfulness_n 4_o he_o 3._o keep_v his_o distress_n in_o mind_n and_o memory_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v fix_v on_o his_o danger_n and_o distress_n his_o heart_n remain_v on_o fire_n with_o desire_n of_o gratitude_n 5_o he_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o god_n 5._o goodness_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o enlarge_v a_o man_n heart_n unto_o all_o gratefulness_n 6_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o 8_o deliverer_n whereby_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o engage_v to_o god_n as_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v all_o thanks_o to_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o he_o 7_o his_o 1._o love_n be_v settle_v on_o god_n nothing_o can_v more_o inflame_v zeal_n then_o love_n 8_o he_o set_v god_n always_o 9_o before_o he_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o do_v a_o kindness_n do_v more_o and_o more_o egg_n a_o man_n on_o to_o praise_v he_o 9_o he_o remember_v his_o own_o 11._o weakness_n in_o make_v question_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o doubt_v 10_o he_o observe_v that_o his_o 15._o death_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v enduce_v thereby_o to_o have_v god_n name_n in_o high_a esteem_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n 11_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o 16._o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o himself_o which_o oblige_v he_o the_o more_o to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o praise_v god_n 12_o by_o this_o benefit_n 12._o all_o god_n benefit_n come_v to_o his_o mind_n which_o much_o increase_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o he_o 13_o 12._o he_o know_v nothing_o to_o render_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v he_o 14_o he_o use_v 13._o outward_a rite_n to_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n the_o more_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o life_n in_o perform_v this_o duty_n 15_o 19_o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n where_o god_n people_n be_v assemble_v together_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n 16_o ibid._n he_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thereby_o incite_v himself_o the_o more_o to_o that_o duty_n §._o 109._o of_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o differ_v phrase_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n concern_v the_o principal_a duty_n here_o promise_v thus_o express_v i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n though_o the_o prophet_n for_o substance_n of_o matter_n intend_v no_o more_o here_o then_o he_o do_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o express_v the_o same_o afford_v some_o other_o useful_a instruction_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o different_a phrase_n 1_o what_o he_o style_v before_o cup_n of_o salvation_n here_o he_o term_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 2_o where_o before_o he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v or_o lift_v up_o here_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v up_o this_o latter_a manner_n of_o express_v his_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a 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〈◊〉_d i_o will_v offer_v he_o use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o flay_v but_o be_v most_o usual_o apply_v to_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n or_o bird_n for_o feast_n or_o sacrifice_n a_o noun_n therefore_o derive_v from_o that_o verb_n be_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n put_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n our_o english_a as_o well_o as_o other_o tongue_n can_v well_o express_v this_o derivation_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n the_o express_a relation_n of_o this_o oblation_n to_o god_n in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o import_v a_o kind_n of_o donation_n that_o thereby_o something_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o attribute_n of_o thanksgiving_n distinguish_v
there_o be_v just_a occasion_n joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o have_v commend_v it_o in_o such_o as_o have_v right_o do_v it_o two_o chro._n 34._o 27._o yea_o and_o have_v express_o record_v the_o passion_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 3._o 5._o and_o tax_v the_o contrary_a in_o obdurate_a person_n isa_n 22._o 12_o 13._o it_o can_v but_o seem_v a_o more_o than_o heathenish_a and_o brutish_a conceit_n 2._o be_v not_o too_o censorious_a of_o other_o passionate_a manifestation_n of_o their_o grief_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n and_o a_o christian_a means_n be_v not_o exceed_v all_o that_o satan_n can_v do_v against_o job_n do_v not_o so_o deep_o pierce_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o his_o friend_n unfriendly_a censure_n of_o he_o sympathy_n 3._o have_v compassion_n of_o such_o as_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o passion_n 15._o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 27._o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n by_o 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16._o luk._n 7._o 13._o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o proverbe_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30._o 5._o answerable_a hereunto_o have_v be_v saint_n prayer_n god_n promise_n and_o performance_n for_o instance_n of_o prayer_n take_v these_o 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o year_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o of_o promise_n these_o 13._o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o make_v they_o rejoice_v for_o their_o sorrow_n 19_o their_o fast_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n 19_o thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o of_o performance_n these_o 12._o thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o woman_n &c_n which_o so_o weep_v as_o with_o her_o tear_n she_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n deliver_v from_o tear_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v magnâ—_n when_o hezekiah_n hear_v this_o doom_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v he_o weep_v with_o great_a weep_v but_o this_o second_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n do_v questionless_a wipe_v away_o all_o his_o tear_n most_o pregnant_a for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o christ_n thus_o express_v etc._n the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n 5._o i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n give_v the_o true_a and_o just_a reason_n of_o god_n remove_v all_o matter_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n 3._o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n his_o bowel_n be_v move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o christ_n 35_o when_o he_o see_v mary_n weep_v and_o the_o jew_n also_o weep_v he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o weep_v and_o again_o 13._o when_o he_o see_v a_o widow_n weep_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o she_o upon_o that_o compassion_n he_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o she_o weep_v when_o god_n come_v to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n 7._o i_o have_v sure_o 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displeasure_n against_o thou_o thou_o do_v as_o 75._o peter_n do_v weep_v bitter_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n thou_o may_v and_o must_v pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v and_o say_v 12._o o_o lord_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n for_o assure_o he_o that_o put_v tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o register_v they_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o like_a case_n may_v expect_v for_o god_n ever_o remain_v like_o himself_o §._o 55._o of_o saint_n fall_n by_o affliction_n vi_o 49._o great_a affliction_n may_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n though_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o overthrow_v thereby_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o quagmire_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o come_v much_o foil_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v he_o who_o say_v 2_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v 18._o my_o foot_n slip_v â—7_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v â—6_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 9_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v 10._o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v how_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o this_o thus_o befall_v the_o saint_n be_v show_v before_o on_o vers_fw-la 7_o §_o 44._o foot_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n for_o prevent_v or_o redress_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o infirmity_n which_o be_v this_o 13._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v strait_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v adiuncti_fw-la hang_v hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o faint_a spirit_n and_o here_o put_v for_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n to_o lift_v up_o these_o be_v to_o rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o the_o danger_n which_o 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the_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n signify_v confession_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v sometime_o to_o man_n sin_n and_o sometime_o to_o god_n property_n and_o work_n joshua_n use_v this_o word_n where_o he_o say_v to_o a._n chan_o 〈◊〉_d make_v confession_n to_o god_n meaning_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o psalmist_n use_v this_o very_a word_n where_o he_o say_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n in_o this_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v that_o staff_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v four_o several_a time_n repeat_v by_o this_o word_n do_v set_v out_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n thus_o transl_n let_v man_n confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o goodness_n hereupon_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o when_o man_n recount_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n of_o 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we_o be_v not_o deceive_v mark_v the_o three_o point_n §._o 46._o of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o saint_n iii_o 43._o the_o rest_n proper_a to_o saint_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v such_o a_o rest_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o tribulation_n in_o this_o 1._o world_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 33._o a_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o a_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o keep_v man_n heart_n andmind_n phil._n 4._o 7._o a_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_v rom._n 14._o 17._o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v the_o bed_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o sweet_o and_o quiet_o rest_v this_o be_v the_o best_a true_a and_o sure_a rest_n a_o rest_n that_o sustain_v a_o man_n infirmity_n 724._o a_o rest_n that_o not_o only_o quiet_v the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n be_v disquiet_v but_o also_o moderate_v and_o mitigate_v the_o disquietness_n of_o the_o body_n this_o make_v we_o 3._o glory_n in_o tribulation_n what_o make_v 6._o peter_n to_o sleep_v quiet_o between_o soldier_n bind_v with_o chain_n what_o make_v 25._o paul_n and_o sâ—las_n have_v be_v sore_o scourge_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n at_o midnight_n to_o sing_v sure_o this_o spiritual_a rest_n wherein_o their_o soul_n be_v repose_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a rest_n god_n provide_v it_o for_o his_o best-beloved_a saint_n 1._o take_v evidence_n hereby_o of_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o put_v they_o to_o many_o trial_n 8._o the_o lord_n scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v all_o be_v partaker_n of_o chastisement_n 12._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n afford_v victorian_n sufficient_a supportance_n yea_o and_o comfort_v also_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n captive_a servant_n be_v not_o forsake_v of_o he_o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v as_o 27._o christ_n say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o saint_n affliction_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o the_o saint_n for_o affliction_n therefore_o god_n correct_v we_o 10._o for_o our_o profit_n and_o from_o thence_o issue_v 11._o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o the_o assistance_n comfort_n peace_n and_o joy_n which_o god_n give_v even_o in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n
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with_o thyself_o and_o consider_v if_o earthly_a parent_n can_v suffer_v their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o lie_v and_o cry_v and_o not_o come_v and_o take_v they_o up_o 15._o yea_o citat_fw-la they_o may_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n forget_v thou_o if_o now_o be_v fall_v thou_o lie_v still_o and_o cry_v not_o for_o help_v do_v thou_o not_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o even_o for_o punishment_n of_o thy_o stoutness_n sure_o it_o become_v every_o soul_n to_o eye_n god_n continual_o not_o only_o as_o a_o helper_n at_o a_o pinch_n but_o also_o as_o one_o that_o take_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o we_o upon_o himself_o §._o 57_o of_o god_n seasonable_a kindness_n viii_o 49._o god_n remedy_n be_v answerable_a to_o man_n necessity_n 21._o that_o which_o be_v a_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n to_o shelter_v his_o people_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_v in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o 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〈…〉_z danger_n of_o death_n seek_v preservation_n from_o death_n with_o a_o â—â—â—erâ—ation_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n do_v any_o anguish_n so_o worâ—â—_n on_o thy_o inward_a passion_n as_o to_o force_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n pray_v to_o have_v those_o tear_n wipe_v away_o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o â—eet_a slide_n thy_o spirit_n faint_v desire_v god_n either_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v or_o to_o raise_v thou_o again_o and_o to_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n seek_v not_o unnecessary_n seek_v not_o superfluity_n seek_v not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o lust_n well_o weigh_v what_o a_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o case_n you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v 3._o it_o upon_o your_o lust_n good_a 2._o let_v thy_o kindness_n be_v as_o seasonable_a as_o thou_o can_v give_v bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hungry_a drink_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n endeavour_v to_o allay_v the_o passion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o passion_n 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and_o not_o pay_v frequent_a be_v the_o profession_n which_o the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o pay_v his_o 8._o vow_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a protestation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n among_o other_o instance_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o solemn_a vow_n he_o make_v for_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o a_o settle_a place_n psal_n 132._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o care_n to_o perform_v it_o 1_o chro._n 13._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17._o 1_o etc._n etc._n annah_n have_v vow_v to_o give_v her_o son_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o she_o have_v wain_v he_o she_o bring_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sacred_a vow_n have_v immediate_a respect_n to_o god_n they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o former_a §_o but_o 7._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v his_o sovereignty_n his_o dignity_n his_o majesty_n his_o omnipotency_n his_o integrity_n his_o jealousy_n and_o other_o like_a infinite_a excellency_n in_o he_o be_v forceable_a motive_n to_o press_v performance_n of_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o wiseman_n where_o he_o be_v earnest_a in_o urge_v this_o point_n render_v this_o reason_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n eccl._n 5._o 2._o 2_o solemn_a vow_n consist_v of_o many_o bond_n there_o be_v in_o they_o 1_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n yea_o and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o intention_n and_o motion_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o vanish_v away_o in_o vain_a 2_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o single_a vow_n promise_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o performance_n 3_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o obtestation_n and_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v now_o a_o three_o fold_v cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v eccles_n 4._o 1â—_n better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o vow_v what_o thou_o do_v than_o not_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o vowe_v â—_o what_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n be_v here_o minister_v unto_o we_o for_o break_v this_o strong_a cord_n for_o mock_v god_n by_o our_o too_o much_o carelessness_n in_o keep_v our_o vow_n yea_o and_o impious_a profaneness_n in_o break_v they_o who_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o be_v much_o humble_v in_o this_o respect_n some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v say_v we_o never_o make_v any_o vow_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o break_v vow_n let_v such_o consider_v that_o most_o sacred_a vow_n which_o every_o of_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n let_v they_o consider_v the_o like_a sacred_a vow_n make_v and_o renew_v so_o oft_o as_o we_o have_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n let_v they_o consider_v the_o solemn_a vow_n that_o we_o have_v make_v in_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o fast_o let_v they_o also_o consider_v the_o public_a vow_n which_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n have_v week_n after_o week_n be_v make_v and_o as_o for_o â—_o other_o which_o be_v more_o conscionable_a in_o their_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o private_a vow_n which_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n we_o make_v especial_o those_o which_o upon_o some_o heinous_a sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o conscience_n in_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n in_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o special_a blessing_n we_o have_v vow_v consider_v these_o and_o other_o vow_n whereby_o we_o have_v fast_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o â—ugo_fw-la lord_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o account_v we_o all_o son_n of_o beliall_n refractory_a child_n that_o will_v be_v keep_v under_o no_o yoke_n no_o not_o under_o those_o yoke_n that_o we_o have_v voluntary_o put_v upon_o our_o own_o neck_n we_o come_v in_o this_o respect_n too_o near_o to_o they_o who_o say_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v let_v we_o break_v 3._o their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o thus_o do_v we_o just_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v disannul_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o we_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v lay_v close_o to_o our_o conscience_n that_o the_o wound_n thereof_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o be_v penitent_o humble_v we_o may_v earnest_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n especial_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n as_o blasphemy_n perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o vow_n pierce_v deep_a into_o a_o sensible_a conscience_n but_o though_o they_o make_v deep_a wound_n yet_o be_v there_o sufficient_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v they_o the_o 7._o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n apply_v that_o precious_a blood_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o do_v can_v be_v recall_v and_o undo_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v continual_o be_v keep_v open_a till_o all_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v clean_o waste_v therefore_o in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o then_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o thyself_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o again_o and_o again_o into_o that_o sin_n vow_n 2_o to_o redress_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o have_v be_v heretofore_o amiss_o let_v these_o follow_a rule_n be_v careful_o observe_v 1_o on_o those_o vow_n whereunto_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o christian_a profession_n thou_o be_v bind_v be_v solemn_o make_v at_o thy_o baptism_n at_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o public_a prayer_n oft_o and_o serious_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o when_o thou_o tarie_v at_o home_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v abroad_o especial_o when_o thou_o undertake_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v about_o in_o prayer_n to_o present_v thyself_o before_o god_n but_o most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a at_o other_o baptism_n and_o hear_v the_o very_a vow_n which_o thou_o thyself_o make_v before_o god_n frequent_a meditation_n on_o vow_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o fresh_a in_o memory_n a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o they_o put_v life_n into_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o sensible_a a_o quick_a and_o sensible_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a of_o wound_n fear_v of_o wound_n make_v careful_a in_o avoid_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v wound_n as_o breach_n of_o vow_n do_v this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a help_n for_o keep_v vow_n and_o perform_v they_o 2_o oft_o renew_v thy_o vow_n and_o so_o bind_v thyself_o
to_o god_n o_o lord_n 2_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n true_o 3_o a_o the_o asseveration_n be_v a_o note_n of_o confidence_n so_o as_o ii_o saint_n may_v confident_o profess_v that_o relation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o the_o ingemination_n import_v a_o earnestness_n in_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v and_o give_v instance_n that_o iii_o confidence_n in_o the_o interest_n which_o saint_n have_v in_o god_n make_v they_o earnest_a in_o press_v it_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o even_o from_o his_o birth_n be_v add_v as_o a_o prop_n to_o his_o faith_n therefore_o four_o faith_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o constant_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o express_a mention_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n show_v that_o v._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o child_n to_o descend_v from_o pious_a parent_n §._o 99_o of_o saint_n be_v god_n servant_n i._o saint_n be_v god_n servant_n as_o this_o prophet_n here_o so_o style_v himself_o so_o be_v 13._o the_o three_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n so_o also_o 7._o moses_n 8._o job_n 25._o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o apostle_n as_o 1_o paul_n 1._o peter_n 1._o jude_n yea_o and_o 1._o christ_n himself_o style_v sundry_a be_v the_o respect_n wherein_o saint_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v god_n servant_n 1_o as_o 91._o all_o creature_n be_v be_v make_v sustain_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n 2_o as_o 9_o many_o natural_a man_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o special_a function_n and_o service_n 3_o as_o 19_o many_o in_o the_o church_n make_v profession_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n 4_o as_o true_a faithful_a professor_n who_o do_v indeed_o take_v god_n for_o their_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o former_a respect_n as_o god_n creature_n as_o depute_v to_o select_a function_n by_o god_n as_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n other_o are_z servant_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n but_o the_o four_o respect_n which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a respect_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n affection_n to_o they_o 2_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disposition_n to_o god_n 1_o god_n account_v they_o member_n of_o his_o house_n and_o answerable_o affect_v they_o as_o of_o his_o household_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o affection_n he_o thus_o say_v of_o moses_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n yea_o as_o unite_a unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o adopt_v and_o accept_v he_o say_v to_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o christ_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v 2_o they_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o dutiful_a faithful_a grateful_a servant_n a_o heathen_a monarch_n observe_v thus_o much_o and_o thereupon_o say_v â—0_n o_o daniel_n servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o thou_o serve_v continual_o 1._o this_o relation_n thus_o take_v afford_v matter_n of_o gratulation_n and_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o can_v true_o and_o just_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o gratulation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o direction_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v thereupon_o expect_v 1_o it_o be_v here_o as_o a_o dignity_n express_v and_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o gratulation_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o though_o this_o title_n servant_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o mean_a title_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a a_o honourable_a title_n the_o great_a nobleman_n in_o a_o kingdom_n think_v himself_o honour_v with_o this_o title_n the_o king_n servant_n but_o what_o be_v mortal_a monarch_n to_o the_o immortal_a and_o incomprehensible_a king_n of_o king_n not_o only_o patriarch_n king_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v himself_o dignify_v with_o this_o title_n servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o noble_a service_n whereof_o david_n here_o say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a mary_n to_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n moses_n also_o and_o other_o saint_n be_v such_o servant_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o holy_a man_n be_v dignify_v with_o this_o title_n whereas_o the_o father_n thus_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v call_v my_o servant_n such_o be_v the_o majesty_n omnipotency_n immutability_n perpetuity_n integrity_n clemency_n mercy_n bounty_n and_o excellency_n every_o way_n of_o this_o lord_n as_o it_o nor_o will_n nor_o can_v repent_v any_o one_o to_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o the_o royal_a prophet_n well_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v to_o this_o lord_n a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doore-keepein_a the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84._o 10._o servant_n the_o particular_a dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o they_o be_v all_o free_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o 2_o all_o the_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v be_v fair_a service_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n give_v ability_n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o exact_v of_o we_o joel._n 2._o 29._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 4_o he_o accept_v and_o approve_v what_o he_o enable_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v mat._n 25._o 21._o job._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 5_o he_o bountiful_o reward_v every_o good_a thing_n his_o wage_n be_v good_a and_o great_a mat._n 10._o 42._o &_o 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 21._o 6_o god_n servant_n get_v favour_n even_o for_o other_o also_o job_n 42._o 8._o 7_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o safe_a protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o of_o sufficient_a provision_n of_o all_o needful_a good_a thing_n isa_n 65._o 13_o 14._o 8_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o his_o servant_n seed_n psal_n 69._o 36._o servant_n 2_o this_o relation_n direct_v we_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o here_o follow_v 1_o to_o honour_v our_o lord_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 2_o to_o obey_v he_o mat._n 8._o 9_o col._n 3._o 22._o 3_o to_o fear_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a tremble_a eph._n 6._o 5._o 4_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o num._n 12._o 7._o 5_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v on_o duty_n luk._n 17._o 10._o 6_o to_o be_v no_o men-pleasers_a gal._n 1._o 10._o 7_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o not_o to_o serve_v mammon_n or_o any_o other_o master_n save_v the_o lord_n mat._n 6._o 24._o §._o 100_o of_o saint_n confidence_n in_o god_n mind_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o god_n ii_o 98._o saint_n may_v confident_o profess_v that_o relation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o this_o confidence_n be_v manifest_v sometime_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v on_o man_n part_n and_o other_o time_n that_o which_o be_v on_o god_n part_n in_o this_o text_n that_o on_o man_n part_n be_v profess_v true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o where_o he_o say_v 7._o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n people_z and_o sheep_n be_v note_n of_o relation_n on_o man_n part_n so_o be_v clay_n and_o work_v of_o god_n hand_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v 8._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n on_o god_n part_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v other_o like_a note_n of_o relation_n on_o god_n part_n with_o confidence_n profess_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n â—_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o glory_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a place_n though_o the_o note_n of_o asseveration_n 〈◊〉_d true_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o note_n of_o relation_n on_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o part_n import_v much_o confidence_n these_o and_o such_o other_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n give_v assurance_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n and_o favour_n if_o god_n mean_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n as_o a_o husband_n with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o king_n with_o subject_n as_o a_o master_n with_o servant_n as_o a_o shepherd_n with_o sheep_n as_o a_o potter_n with_o pot_n for_o all_o these_o and_o other_o like_a note_n of_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v express_v
if_o indeed_o he_o be_v profit_v by_o that_o which_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o you_o be_v that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o something_o yea_o that_o have_v not_o much_o to_o give_v if_o he_o be_v no_o niggard_n of_o what_o he_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v have_v as_o many_o calf_n as_o solomon_n have_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n calf_n of_o their_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o these_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v have_v a_o body_n which_o they_o may_v present_v as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o other_o time_n also_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o incense_v psal_n 141._o 2._o yea_o they_o may_v mix_v therewith_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v all_o up_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8._o 3._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v bring_v to_o god_n a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n prefer_v before_o burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a yea_o before_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6._o 8._o these_o and_o other_o like_a offering_n have_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n not_o the_o poor_a except_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o 34._o lord_n these_o sacrifice_n saint_n offer_v to_o god_n these_o sacrifice_n they_o solemnize_v without_o intermission_n day_n and_o night_n especial_o that_o of_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n all_o good_a work_n be_v 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