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rom._n 11.6_o for_o there_o be_v no_o thanks_o due_a but_o for_o a_o benefit_n free_o bestow_v luk._n 17.9_o here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o they_o that_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o their_o redemption_n or_o reprieve_n from_o bodily_a death_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la such_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o gratitude_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefactor_n but_o much_o more_o unthankful_a be_v they_o who_o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o any_o sickness_n employ_v their_o recover_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o such_o man_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o think_v their_o life_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v hinder_v in_o their_o business_n by_o sickness_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v recover_v they_o double_v their_o diligence_n for_o the_o regain_n that_o time_n and_o this_o be_v still_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o when_o do_v after_o promise_n and_o vow_n of_o amendment_n oh_o what_o saint_n do_v some_o man_n seem_v upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n how_o do_v they_o blame_v their_o former_a course_n what_o promise_n do_v they_o make_v for_o the_o future_a if_o god_n shall_v restore_v they_o to_o health_n but_o be_v recover_v no_o such_o matter_n appear_v with_o the_o dog_n they_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n the_o course_n which_o they_o so_o dislike_v in_o their_o sickness_n they_o rush_v into_o again_o as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o amendment_n than_o promise_v they_o bear_v a_o aversation_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o lust_n anew_o urge_v they_o to_o their_o old_a course_n and_o of_o their_o companion_n who_o will_v hate_v they_o if_o reform_v such_o person_n little_o consider_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v have_v 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defer_v not_o slack_v not_o put_v not_o off_o till_o afterward_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v remember_v that_o god_n can_v every_o moment_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o like_a or_o great_a danger_n and_o then_o with_o what_o faee_n can_v thou_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o again_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v before_o deal_v so_o perfidious_o see_v job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o they_o who_o so_o live_v that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o redeem_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o but_o be_v there_o any_o such_o answ_n it_o be_v incredible_a indeed_o that_o any_o man_n if_o so_o be_v he_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o destruction_n shall_v simple_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a which_o be_v either_o efficacious_a inefficacious_a essicacious_o to_o will_v redemption_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n they_o only_o can_v be_v say_v who_o diligent_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o gospel_n true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n flee_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v and_o therefore_o not_o efficacious_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o if_o they_o will_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o inefficacious_o which_o kind_n of_o willing_a be_v call_v velleity_n or_o would_v rather_o then_o true_a willing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v always_o vain_a so_o here_o it_o be_v also_o foolish_a and_o impious_a for_o see_v that_o impenitent_a sin_v and_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o by_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v how_o foolish_o do_v impenitent_a sinner_n will_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n yea_o how_o impious_o for_o what_o else_o do_v they_o will_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o and_o necessary_o faithful_a shall_v break_v the_o new_a covenant_n establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o perjure_a such_o kind_n of_o willing_a god_n so_o make_v no_o account_n of_o that_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o man_n foolish_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o plain_o say_v that_o such_o man_n will_v to_o die_v ezek._n 18.31_o doubtless_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o do_v not_o will_v eternal_a death_n but_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v by_o consequence_n in_o the_o cause_n altogether_o necessary_a most_o true_o will_v it_o see_v prov._n 8.36_o &_o 21.6_o &_o 18.6_o &_o 17.19_o but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v see_v the_o privative_a benefit_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o positive_a the_o confer_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o first_o in_o general_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z crowned_z david_n with_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o word_n proper_o signify_v goodness_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o do_v good_a any_o way_n and_o so_o be_v often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o benefit_n itself_o or_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v as_o gen._n 20.13_o 2_o sam._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o so_o often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n almost_o perpetual_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.32_o nehem._n 13.14_o gen._n 32.10_o psal_n 106.7_o now_o these_o effect_n have_v reference_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o well_o privative_a in_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n as_o positive_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o one_o may_v suffice_v for_o all_o viz._n psal_n 136._o where_o this_o word_n be_v 26_o time_n use_v in_o reference_n sometime_o to_o positive_a sometime_o to_o privative_a benefit_n now_o though_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o both_o sort_n of_o benefit_n yet_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o privative_a particular_o vor_v 3._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o lant_a seem_v rather_o special_o to_o intend_v the_o positive_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o 2_o
our_o life_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n creep_v as_o worm_n upon_o the_o ground_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v of_o this_o world_n as_o s._n peter_n of_o the_o mount_n in_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o let_v we_o so_o live_v while_o we_o be_v here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v let_v we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o doctrine_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v god_n mercy_n great_a towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n expl._n expl._n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o this_o verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o and_o verse_n 8._o doctr._fw-la 4._o here_o it_o be_v take_v large_o for_o propensity_n both_o to_o remove_v evil_a from_o we_o and_o to_o bestow_v and_o continue_v good_a to_o we_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_n he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o note_v the_o whole_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n while_o the_o heir_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n have_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o temper_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v faith_n or_o trust_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o preposition_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o speech_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v be_v diverse_o render_v most_o common_o over_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascend_v now_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v over_o another_o either_o as_o be_v far_o above_o it_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o contiguous_a to_o it_o and_o so_o upon_o it_o and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o upon_o a_o man_n either_o for_o evil_n judg._n 16.30_o or_o for_o good_a psal_n 133.2_o hence_o it_o sometime_o signify_v against_o 2_o sam._n 11.23_o psalm_n 2.2_o sometime_o towards_o psalm_n 4.6_o that_o be_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o or_o manifest_v thy_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o here_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o signify_v to_o prevail_v now_o one_o thing_n may_v prevail_v over_o another_o either_o in_o strength_n and_o so_o it_o be_v common_o take_v or_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o height_n as_o gen._n 7.19_o 20._o where_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v height_n common_o import_v greatness_n therefore_o our_o translatour_n here_o render_v it_o not_o amiss_o be_v great_a 5_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v not_o exact_a parity_n but_o similitude_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n see_v psalm_n 108.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n as_o here_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n see_v also_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v vers_fw-la 8._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n now_o the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o acta_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n but_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o here_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n viz._n 1_o his_o mercy_n in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la that_o be_v his_o proneness_n to_o do_v good_a from_o whence_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n offend_v by_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o his_o justice_n truth_n or_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n though_o gracious_o make_v uses_n here_o then_o 1_o we_o see_v there_o be_v in_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n or_o lovingkindnes_n instr_n instr_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o fear_v he_o 2_o see_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a qualification_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o also_o do_v not_o neglect_v his_o justice_n whereby_o he_o hate_v sin_n 3_o see_v this_o qualification_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o see_v to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o only_o this_o mercy_n belong_v 4_o it_o appear_v how_o natural_o miserable_a the_o condition_n of_o man_n even_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v to_o need_v such_o mercy_n and_o how_o 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〈◊〉_d have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a upon_o which_o word_n saint_n augustine_n non_fw-la in_o viribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la non_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_z not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n see_v also_o psal_n 44.3_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n such_o as_o attribute_v god_n blessing_n to_o their_o own_o merit_n howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n yet_o they_o deny_v his_o liberality_n grace_n and_o favour_n account_v the_o thing_n they_o receive_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o as_o debt_n not_o give_v or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o benefit_n but_o such_o as_o attribute_v they_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n industry_n etc._n etc._n deny_v not_o only_a god_n liberality_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n providence_n and_o all_o set_v themselves_o in_o 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and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n so_o s._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o on_o the_o contrary_a mat._n 16.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n job_n 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a 5_o to_o be_v free_a and_o bountiful_a in_o contribute_v to_o any_o work_n which_o concern_v god_n immediate_a honour_n and_o service_n though_o indeed_o this_o can_v be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o bounty_n or_o liberality_n but_o of_o justice_n gratitude_n duty_n see_v we_o do_v but_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v former_o bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o we_o be_v true_o benefit_n as_o they_o return_v from_o we_o to_o he_o be_v but_o due_a debt_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o god_n occasion_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v contribute_v thereunto_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n ready_o and_o cheerful_o and_o which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o rich_o and_o plentiful_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n humble_o and_o modest_o without_o pride_n or_o boast_n or_o think_v that_o we_o thereby_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o we_o or_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n a_o admirable_a example_n of_o both_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 6_o to_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o our_o brethren_n both_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o imitation_n of_o his_o goodness_n mat._n 5.45_o and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o show_v our_o gratitude_n to_o he_o who_o take_v what_o we_o do_v to_o our_o brethren_n his_o child_n christ_n brethren_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o prov._n 19.17_o mat._n 25.40_o all_o these_o duty_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o remember_v god_n benefit_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o it_o mean_n direct_v mean_n remove_v impediment_n direct_v 1._o take_v diligent_a notice_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o author_n that_o be_v both_o that_o such_o and_o such_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o god_n this_o mean_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o affective_a but_o even_o to_o bare_a notionall_a remembrance_n which_o can_v have_v no_o object_n if_o notice_n or_o apprehension_n go_v not_o before_o 2_o make_v a_o due_a that_o be_v a_o high_a estimate_n or_o valuation_n of_o they_o for_o what_o we_o most_o esteem_v we_o best_o remember_v even_o old_a man_n who_o memory_n most_o fail_v yet_o what_o they_o great_o regard_v they_o seldom_o forget_v as_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v their_o treasure_n cic._n the_o senect_n now_o god_n benefit_n be_v high_o estimable_a or_o rather_o inestimable_a whether_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o their_o greatness_n multitude_n variety_n conveniency_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o donour_n of_o they_o who_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n illustrate_v and_o amplify_v his_o benefit_n and_o who_o goodness_n commend_v and_o endear_v they_o to_o we_o as_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o his_o love_n or_o good_a will_n but_o also_o from_o his_o grace_n or_o free_a will_n 3_o add_v to_o estimation_n admiration_n for_o that_o also_o will_v add_v to_o the_o keep_n god_n benefit_n in_o memory_n for_o as_o what_o we_o esteem_v as_o great_a so_o what_o we_o admire_v as_o strange_a we_o do_v not_o easy_o forget_v which_o be_v one_o
be_v reduce_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o justice_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n the_o midianite_n amalek_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o particular_n every_o where_o occur_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n child_n by_o a_o synecd_a spec_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o posterity_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v denominate_v as_o here_o and_o general_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o these_o have_v child_n of_o deferent_a religion_n abraham_n have_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o jacob_n child_n though_o many_o be_v all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n why_o of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o jacob_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o honourable_a signification_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o pertinacious_a piety_n gen._n 32._o that_o god_n have_v before_o david_n time_n make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n josuah_n judge_n and_o samuel_n see_v deut._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o reason_n 1_o for_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n act_n of_o mercy_n viz._n his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v they_o into_o it_o place_v they_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o act_n tend_v thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n his_o act_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o from_o his_o love_n to_o that_o nation_n even_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v on_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n for_o so_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o ill_a weed_n that_o the_o corn_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a and_o punish_v some_o exemplary_o that_o other_o fear_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v deut._n 17.13_o 2_o the_o end_n in_o general_n be_v that_o they_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v often_o command_v to_o declare_v his_o act_n may_v the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o deut._n 11.7_o 8._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o so_o psal_n 105._o where_o beginning_n from_o abraham_n verse_n 9_o and_o brief_o reckon_v up_o the_o act_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o vers_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n hence_o psal_n 78._o not_o to_o forget_v god_n work_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o forget_v those_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v these_o vers_n 10_o 11._o be_v join_v together_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o special_a for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o necessity_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 78.7_o for_o want_v of_o which_o duty_n moses_n reprove_v they_o deut._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n those_o of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o nahash_n ask_v a_o king_n when_o god_n who_o have_v former_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v they_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12._o also_o that_o 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these_o though_o when_o they_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o if_o their_o love_n to_o those_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o to_o word_n or_o tongue_n in_o praise_v promise_a &c._n &c._n and_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o express_v itself_o by_o dispraise_v threaten_v etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o have_v almost_o oblige_v god_n to_o they_o by_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o punishment_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o such_o affection_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o good_a that_o they_o plain_o convince_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a servant_n who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o 2_o though_o god_n have_v some_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o some_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o 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