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of_o the_o tongue_n as_o psal_n 25.1_o nehem._n 2.4_o and_o the_o heart_n can_v answer_v god_n command_n as_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o &_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a profession_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o suit_n he_o put_v up_o in_o
repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o find_v help_n for_o deliverance_n judg._n 10.10_o 15_o 16._o so_o do_v jehosaphat_n and_o be_v preserve_v 2_o chron._n 20.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o renew_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v for_o a_o christian_a with_o â—od_a as_o the_o sound_v a_o alarm_n on_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n be_v for_o the_o old_a israelite_n when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n it_o cause_v remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n numb_a 11.9_o last_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v then_o will_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o our_o adversary_n exod._n 23.22_o if_o herein_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n we_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n god_n will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v we_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o gen._n 12.3_o for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n the_o reason_n of_o david_n former_a request_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n draw_v from_o their_o unconscionable_a behaviour_n and_o deadly_a hatred_n towards_o he_o their_o unconscionable_a behaviour_n they_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o in_o false_a witness_n bear_v their_o deadly_a hatred_n in_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n or_o violence_n both_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n for_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25_o 1â—_n all_o which_o be_v evidence_n of_o great_a violence_n yet_o because_o these_o two_o sentence_n be_v in_o the_o original_n in_o divers_a number_n for_o the_o latter_a be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n therefore_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o point_v out_o saul_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o former_a such_o as_o do_v false_o accuse_v he_o unto_o saul_n for_o david_n elsewhere_o point_v out_o saul_n by_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n of_o a_o violent_a man_n psalm_n 18.48_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n and_o psal_n 140.4_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n here_o then_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v two_o grievous_a evil_n that_o befall_v david_n from_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o from_o saul_n flatter_v follower_n the_o second_o from_o saul_n himself_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o david_n such_o as_o without_o all_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o evil_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a see_v psal_n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o psal_n 56.5_o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n ps_n 57.4_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psalm_n 59.7_o behold_v they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n ps_n 64.3_o they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n such_o a_o one_o be_v cush_n the_o benjamite_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v to_o god_n psal_n 7._o see_v the_o title_n and_o such_o be_v doeg_n the_o edomite_n psalm_n 52._o the_o title_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_n first_o god_n divine_a providence_n dispose_v that_o under_o this_o affliction_n of_o sustain_v false_a accusation_n david_n shall_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v thus_o wrong_v mat._n 26.59_o 60._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o corruption_n in_o david_n enemy_n themselves_o who_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 54.3_o and_o hate_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n psal_n 59.3_o 4._o even_a because_n he_o follow_v goodness_n psalm_n 38.20_o and_o know_v saul_n desire_v to_o hear_v evil_a of_o david_n as_o 1_o sam._n 22.7_o 8._o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n at_o least_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n false_a witness_n serve_v fit_o as_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o therefore_o to_o please_v saul_n and_o to_o procure_v david_n hurt_n do_v they_o thus_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v in_o david_n enemy_n into_o what_o fearful_a evil_n and_o horrible_a sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n will_v bring_v natural_a man_n who_o god_n do_v leave_v to_o themselves_o even_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v to_o other_o what_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v most_o severe_o punish_v this_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n account_v false_a witness_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o but_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o syriac_n render_v the_o word_n by_o satan_n now_o false_a witness_n bearer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o belial_n 1_o king_n 20.10_o prov._n 6.12_o and_o 16.17_o and_o 19.28_o they_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o in_o a_o most_o horrible_a thing_n even_o put_v upon_o god_n the_o person_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o a_o lie_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o wicked_a man_n that_o dare_v be_v bold_a upon_o such_o ungodly_a practice_n consider_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n it_o must_v needs_o bring_v upon_o they_o be_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n see_v prov._n 6.16_o 19_o psal_n 52.4_o 5._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v thus_o wrong_v it_o have_v befall_v better_a than_o thyself_o christ_n jesus_n david_n stephen_n etc._n etc._n see_v luke_n 23.31_o and_o let_v the_o godly_a consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o brother_n rev._n 12.10_o if_o they_o can_v find_v that_o they_o have_v repent_v true_o and_o do_v rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n they_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o mercy_n upon_o god_n promise_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o so_o prove_v the_o devil_n a_o false_a accuser_n in_o their_o conscience_n as_o he_o be_v to_o job_n chap._n 13.16_o for_o when_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n he_o do_v not_o behold_v it_o numb_a 23.21_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v psalm_n 32.1_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v because_o of_o their_o deadly_a hatred_n towards_o he_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n saul_n david_n arch-enemy_n breathe_v out_o violence_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 21.31_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v therefore_o do_v david_n so_o often_o style_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o violent_a man_n psal_n 140.1_o 4._o and_o mean_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n when_o he_o say_v my_o enemy_n hate_v i_o with_o hatred_n of_o violence_n psal_n 25.19_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 85.2_o magistrate_n shall_v dispense_v justice_n and_o mercy_n psal_n 101.1_o but_o sanl_n and_o his_o counsel_n become_v the_o tradesman_n of_o violence_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n psal_n 73.6_o reason_n the_o 1._o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o saul_n be_v twofol_n first_o envy_n at_o david_n honour_n for_o when_o the_o woman_n sing_v to_o his_o renown_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o saul_n be_v very_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v displease_v he_o and_o he_o eye_v david_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o and_o short_o after_o cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o plain_o verify_v that_o of_o solomon_n wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o
quite_o clear_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n rom._n 8.1_o with_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o the_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n he_o make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n one_o of_o his_o special_a property_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34.7_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n numb_a 14.18_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v principal_o in_o god_n even_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o go_v before_o his_o face_n psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o all_o be_v that_o stand_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o also_o his_o truth_n cause_v he_o to_o perform_v covenant_n with_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n whereunto_o he_o do_v enable_v they_o and_o extite_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o levit._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o jer._n 32.39_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o quest_n why_o do_v moses_n say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n exod._n 23.21_o and_o joshua_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n jos_n 24.19_o answ_n the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o place_n show_v the_o true_a meaning_n namely_o if_o man_n provoke_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o by_o idolatry_n serve_v other_o god_n and_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o despise_v the_o word_n so_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a god_n above_o all_o false_a god_n as_o mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n yea_o and_o above_o all_o creature_n for_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o which_o will_v better_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n which_o god_n make_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mercy_n namely_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o become_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n and_o redemption_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o reveal_v that_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o god_n eph._n 3.14.18_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o a_o prerogative_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o for_o they_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wherein_o we_o know_v stand_v true_a happiness_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o regard_n especial_o though_o not_o only_o be_v those_o people_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o psal_n 33.12_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n see_v esther_n 8.17_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n rahab_n embrace_v the_o jew_n religion_n upon_o the_o notice_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n jos_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o we_o upon_o evidence_n of_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n be_v induce_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n obj._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n already_o answ_n as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 8.28_o 29._o so_o rev._n 2.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a consider_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8.13_o 21_o 22._o though_o say_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n see_v psal_n 94.20_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o god_n own_o people_n must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o true_a god_n for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o love_n luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o now_o true_a fear_n make_v a_o man_n eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 8.13_o prov._n 14_o 27._o and_o true_a love_n move_v to_o obedience_n in_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o john_n 14.21_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.3_o yea_o they_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o give_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o entitle_v they_o true_o to_o this_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o then_o this_o prerogative_n belong_v unto_o they_o wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4.6_o 7._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n the_o last_o effect_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n here_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v in_o god_n proper_o for_o they_o be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n second_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o first_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v strong_a sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v by_o thing_n offensive_a and_o displease_v now_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o isay_n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n unto_o man_n ascribe_v these_o passion_n to_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a constant_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n against_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o dista_v and_o dislike_v the_o impurity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o as_o man_n do_v the_o most_o hateful_a thing_n second_o to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n in_o punish_v sin_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o severity_n which_o man_n use_v
unto_o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o one_o under_o any_o evil_a or_o misery_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n church_n in_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n from_o it_o this_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5.15_o herein_o we_o must_v continue_v and_o watch_v col._n 4.2_o yea_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 18.1_o remember_v the_o many_o sharp_a repulse_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o 24_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v send_v to_o such_o in_o the_o 26_o he_o liken_n she_o to_o a_o dog_n but_o in_o the_o 28._o there_o be_v this_o happy_a conclusion_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v obj._n but_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v answ_n not_o so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o let_v they_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o do_v the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3.8_o and_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v act_v 8.24_o do_v as_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n do_v mar._n 2.3_o who_o get_v four_o man_n to_o bear_v he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o show_v that_o god_n church_n have_v no_o evil_a to_o befall_v they_o from_o which_o they_o have_v not_o a_o all-sufficient_a deliverer_n to_o who_o they_o may_v go_v as_o dan._n 3.17_o and_o this_o door_n can_v be_v shut_v up_o against_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o remember_v and_o apply_v the_o precept_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v the_o second_o request_n of_o the_o church_n here_o make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o cease_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o judgemet_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o come_v from_o his_o anger_n provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n this_o petition_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o confession_n make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o have_v this_o confession_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n yet_o here_o the_o church_n entreat_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v how_o do_v these_o thing_n agree_v well_o enough_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o confession_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n cause_v by_o cyrus_n ezra_n 1_o psal_n 126.1_o 3._o and_o this_o supplication_n to_o some_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o their_o return_n as_o under_o cambyses_n artaxerxes_n or_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n in_o which_o time_n the_o adversary_n do_v sore_o vex_v god_n people_n now_o then_o in_o this_o reference_n see_v plain_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o god_n church_n and_o people_n who_o have_v former_o feel_v his_o great_a favour_n and_o love_n may_v afterward_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o bitter_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n this_o thing_n be_v plain_a in_o this_o psalm_n by_o compare_v the_o first_o verse_n with_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o also_o in_o the_o 29._o and_o 30._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o in_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o many_o other_o both_o for_o their_o own_o person_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o their_o government_n for_o david_n person_n see_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n under_o he_o psal_n 89.20_o 28._o compare_v with_o the_o 38._o and_o 39_o verse_n in_o his_o time_n be_v war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n for_o solomon_n his_o peace_n power_n and_o plenty_n be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1_o king_n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n his_o trouble_n chap_v 11.11_o etc._n etc._n for_o asa_n his_o power_n and_o peace_n see_v 2_o chron._n 14.6_o his_o great_a conquest_n over_o the_o ethiopian_n verse_n 9_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n chap._n 15.15_o but_o chap._n 16.8_o 9_o a_o great_a change_n so_o for_o jehosaphat_n 2._o chron._n 17.3_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o great_a abundance_n yet_o chapter_n 19.2_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v towards_o he_o and_o chap_n 20._o fearful_a war_n be_v make_v against_o he_o so_o for_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v whithersoever_o he_o go_v forth_o 2_o king_n 18.7_o and_o by_o restore_v of_o religion_n he_o bring_v great_a joy_n to_o god_n people_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 30.26_o and_o deal_v upright_o he_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 31.21_o but_o chap._n 32._o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o by_o senacherib_n and_o yet_o upon_o god_n deliverance_n he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o verse_n 24._o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n from_o which_o be_v extraordinary_o deliver_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o wrath_n be_v towards_o he_o verse_n 25._o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o and_o most_o usual_o correction_n for_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n and_o hezekiah_n so_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n do_v it_o sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o job_n by_o god_n own_o confession_n job_n 2.3_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v very_o fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o moon_n not_o only_o for_o receive_v all_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n she_o have_v from_o christ_n but_o even_o because_o of_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o estate_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o wane_n and_o eclipse_v and_o sometime_o in_o the_o full_a so_o be_v god_n church_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o outward_a prosperity_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n do_v most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o entail_v upon_o they_o infallible_o but_o that_o many_o time_n instead_o of_o prosperity_n they_o have_v great_a misery_n christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n for_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o sometime_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v not_o appear_v for_o many_o day_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n favour_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o general_a lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n verse_n 42._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n more_o particular_o in_o those_o special_a sin_n that_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n see_v before_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o use_n of_o admonition_n upon_o the_o first_o observation_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o when_o god_n favour_n be_v any_o way_n eclipse_v towards_o his_o church_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o hence_o learn_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o which_o ordinary_o be_v some_o sin_n or_o sin_n for_o the_o find_v out_o whereof_o we_o must_v use_v god_n law_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o lot_n to_o find_v out_o achan_n with_o the_o execrable_a thing_n jos_n 7.18_o and_o the_o mariner_n do_v to_o find_v out_o jonah_n jonah_n 1.7_o this_o concern_v every_o one_o for_o the_o true_a peace_n
lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o their_o partake_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o ordinary_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o before-runner_n thereof_o rom._n 5.12_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n remove_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o david_n show_v psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 14._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o his_o save_v we_o both_o temporal_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o preservation_n which_o be_v temporal_a salvation_n see_v psal_n 6.4_o david_n be_v sick_a and_o weak_a pray_v thus_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o enemy_n he_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 31.16_o psal_n 44.3_o their_o own_o arm_n do_v not_o save_v they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o this_o the_o people_n say_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o their_o forefather_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n and_o thereupon_o be_v in_o misery_n they_o fly_v to_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o help_n verse_n 26._o arise_v for_o our_o help_n redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n so_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n pray_v help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o salvation_n eternal_a it_o be_v whole_o found_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.4_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o they_o that_o have_v no_o good_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n can_v have_v no_o good_a assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a a_o point_n very_o considerable_a of_o wicked_a man_n that_o hate_v instruction_n as_o psal_n 50.17_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o wicked_a course_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v penny_n etc._n etc._n such_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v see_v prov._n 1.25_o 26._o hereupon_o psal_n 119.155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n with_o this_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a will_v consider_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v god_n or_o they_o as_o 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the_o rebellious_a child_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o ashamed_a of_o a_o people_n that_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o nor_o be_v a_o help_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o they_o know_v that_o deliverance_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o when_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v most_o grievous_a jer._n 32.27_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o he_o can_v save_v with_o many_o or_o with_o few_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o with_o weak_a mean_n judge_n 7.20_o without_o mean_n isaiah_n 63.5_o by_o his_o bare_a command_n psal_n 44.4_o as_o mat._n 8.3_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a yea_o by_o destroy_v mean_n as_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n dan._n 3.25_o 27._o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o they_o know_v that_o god_n stand_v bind_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o misery_n and_o distress_n 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that_o help_n and_o deliverance_n which_o come_v from_o god_n consider_v herein_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o will_v not_o receive_v deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n heb._n 11.35_o allude_v to_o 2_o machab._n 6.23_o 30._o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o show_v the_o church_n godly_a behaviour_n after_o she_o have_v make_v her_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n in_o promise_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n whereof_o she_o lay_v down_o sufficient_a
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you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o by_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o so_o hold_v be_v antichristian_a the_o true_a church_n have_v not_o two_o head_n the_o way_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o sure_a title_n to_o god_n special_a love_n be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o conscionable_o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o as_o deut._n 33.3_o mark_v 16.26_o the_o right_a receive_n be_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o obedience_n for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o wet_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n child_n for_o god_n that_o love_v they_o above_o other_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 10.14_o as_o psalm_n 105.14_o 15._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o regard_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.38_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n act_v 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o consolation_n it_o make_v great_o to_o every_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o distress_n for_o certain_o they_o have_v a_o special_a part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n love_n from_o which_o no_o affliction_n can_v separate_v they_o 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of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25.26_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o therefore_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o be_v holy_a spirit_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 3.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n the_o grace_n whereof_o he_o do_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therein_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o god_n send_v and_o continue_v unto_o they_o his_o bless_a word_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psalm_n 89.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.15_o solomon_n say_v light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n eccles_n 11.7_o now_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v unto_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n even_o to_o guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a see_v mat._n 4.16_o luke_n 1.77_o 79._o reason_n the_o five_o reason_n five_o god_n special_a providence_n be_v over_o his_o church_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o their_o enemy_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n be_v 27.2,3_o this_o be_v that_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n who_o keep_v his_o church_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v she_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 121.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o 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