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that_o though_o we_o all_o have_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o former_a doctrine_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n yet_o the_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a instr_n instr_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o 2_o we_o see_v also_o to_o who_o this_o remission_n belong_v namely_o not_o to_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o to_o such_o as_o david_n be_v 3_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o note_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n note_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o present_a as_o need_v shall_v require_v this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n consolation_n consolation_n thy_o sin_n be_v many_o but_o god_n compassion_n be_v far_o more_o those_o great_a but_o these_o infinite_o great_a 2_o against_o death_n who_o only_a sting_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n that_o can_v hurt_v and_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v it_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o belong_v for_o it_o as_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o against_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n positive_a or_o privative_a which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n suppose_v all_o work_n together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answ_n i_o answer_v see_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o may_v easy_o deceive_v we_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n through_o presumption_n or_o on_o the_o other_o through_o scrupulousness_n but_o according_a to_o god_n word_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v now_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o note_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o evident_a one_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o forgiveness_n thus_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v num._n 23.19_o for_o as_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o simple_o immutable_a he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v change_v his_o mind_n so_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v and_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a abundant_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v see_v whether_o our_o spirit_n can_v witness_v that_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v in_o scripture_n testify_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n prov._n 28.13_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o &_o 11.28_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 10.43_o the_o other_o note_n be_v take_v à _fw-la posteriore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o follow_v forgiveness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o man_n before_o and_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v far_o different_a in_o temporal_a good_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n see_v to_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v give_v only_o out_o of_o god_n first_o or_o general_a love_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v taste_v deep_o and_o yet_o never_o come_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o more_o of_o this_o
those_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n quest_n if_o it_o be_v question_v how_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v free_a see_v it_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o christ_n merit_n be_v itself_o most_o free_a both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n free_o send_v christ_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n himself_o free_o taking_z this_o office_n upon_o he_o 2_o whereas_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o our_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_o make_v without_o any_o help_n of_o we_o god_n may_v now_o most_o free_o without_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pardon_v our_o sin_n this_o pardon_n upon_o that_o expiation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o derogate_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o much_o more_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v it_o uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o here_o we_o see_v to_o which_o of_o all_o god_n benefit_n david_n give_v the_o precedency_n viz._n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n instr_n instr_n for_o till_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o as_o that_o which_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n or_o blessing_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n though_o such_o indeed_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o unless_o lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n they_o become_v mean_n of_o his_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n forgiveness_n obtain_v as_o it_o make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o blessing_n so_o it_o make_v we_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n patient_o as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n and_o which_o shall_v all_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a 2_o in_o that_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a or_o light_a but_o that_o it_o both_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v forgive_v deserve_v and_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o it_o hence_o be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o never_o regard_n or_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o great_a and_o prime_a benefit_n for_o which_o david_n give_v thanks_o in_o the_o first_o place_n nay_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a that_o they_o daily_o heap_v up_o new_a sin_n and_o wait_v for_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v job_n 24.15_o psal_n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 1.11_o jer._n 20.10_o luke_n 11.54_o 2_o such_o as_o haply_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o those_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o think_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o man_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o pardon_n though_o desire_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o deut._n 29.20_o 3_o such_o who_o though_o they_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o think_v themselves_o sure_a than_o david_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o with_o david_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o in_o word_n haply_o they_o will_v sometime_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o how_o little_a they_o either_o value_v the_o benefit_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o love_v the_o benefactor_n in_o their_o heart_n appear_v by_o their_o conversation_n and_o secure_a continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o show_v that_o they_o either_o never_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o true_a repentance_n beget_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130.4_o by_o which_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n pro._n 16.6_o and_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o or_o that_o they_o be_v again_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n who_o latter_a end_n unless_o they_o timely_o beware_v will_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n in_o a_o true_a hearty_a exhort_v exhort_v and_o real_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o end_n enlarge_v our_o meditation_n upon_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v which_o will_v be_v strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o hereunto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o part_n of_o david_n spiritual_a deliverance_n namely_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o justification_n or_o remission_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n the_o 2_o follow_v who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n wherein_o also_o three_o thing_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a axiom_n or_o doctrine_n 4._o doctrine_n david_n have_v his_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o disease_n this_o word_n expl._n expl._n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o they_o come_v proper_o signify_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o metaphor_n they_o be_v transfer_v sometime_o to_o the_o body_n politic_a isa_n 1.5_o sometime_o to_o the_o soul_n signify_v the_o distemper_n of_o it_o either_o penal_a prov._n 13.12_o or_o sinful_a eccle._n 6.2_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o sordid_a covetousness_n or_o tenaciousnesse_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v rather_o intimate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o sinful_a corruption_n whether_o inclination_n or_o habit_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o forgiveness_n as_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o damnation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o david_n reckon_v up_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n will_v pass_v this_o over_o in_o silence_n and_o insist_v twice_o upon_o another_o far_o less_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o david_n soul_n have_v such_o disease_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v of_o his_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o 1_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n both_o by_o the_o pronown_a affix_v and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n exercise_v about_o they_o so_o psalm_n 41.4_o and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o by_o those_o very_a actual_a iniquity_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o disease_n so_o for_o the_o general_a prov._n 20.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o whereupon_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n we_o become_v blind_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o perverse_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o sell_v under_o sin_n that_o till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o do_v vicious_o and_o daily_a contract_n &_o strengthen_v ill_a habit_n joh._n 15.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o although_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v free_v as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o also_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o to_o be_v further_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3.5_o uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o how_o miserable_a our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o life_n instr_n instr_n how_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o disease_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o soul_n also_o have_v her_o disease_n too_o and_o those_o sinful_a disease_n the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n the_o burn_a fever_n of_o filthy_a lust_n the_o dropsy_n of_o covetousness_n the_o consumption_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o their_o
blessing_n as_o the_o heal_a the_o disease_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n some_o give_v thanks_o in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n and_o so_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v command_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n nor_o with_o the_o mind_n or_o else_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intensnesse_n of_o the_o act_n some_o do_v it_o but_o cold_o faint_o careless_o not_o diligent_o fervent_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n 3_o such_o as_o do_v not_o think_v this_o heal_n to_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o so_o neither_o a_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o disease_n and_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o desire_v it_o at_o all_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n offer_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o murmur_n at_o they_o and_o return_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o thanks_o 4_o such_o as_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o disease_n 1_o sam._n 23.21_o zech._n 11.5_o the_o exhortation_n arise_v from_o hence_o be_v exh._n exh._n that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v david_n herein_o motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n we_o have_v see_v david_n deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n viz._n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n dominion_n there_o remain_v his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o 4_o verse_n wherein_o we_o have_v 3_o axiom_n or_o doctrine_n 1_o doctrine_n david_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v corruption_n or_o destruction_n explic._n explic._n also_o the_o pit_n the_o place_n of_o corruption_n or_o which_o receive_v they_o that_o be_v destroy_v now_o 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note_v great_a danger_n of_o death_n judg._n 12.3_o 1_o sam._n 19.5_o &_o 28.21_o job_n 13.14_o for_o eternal_a death_n and_o so_o for_o hell_n his_o danger_n appear_v by_o his_o fear_n and_o agony_n frequent_o express_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o consider_v his_o valiant_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o great_a have_v the_o cause_n or_o object_n of_o they_o be_v only_o bodily_a death_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o temporal_a death_n he_o be_v many_o way_n in_o danger_n while_o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n by_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n which_o he_o encounter_v by_o goliath_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o enter_v a_o single_a combat_n by_o the_o envy_n of_o saul_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o many_o foreign_a enemy_n with_o who_o he_o have_v continual_a war_n more_o particular_o see_v 2_o sam._n 21.15_o 16._o by_o comesticall_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n of_o abner_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n of_o absalorn_a and_o achitophel_n who_o desperate_a counsel_n see_v 2_o sam._n 17.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o sheba_n 2_o sam._n 20._o of_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o this_o death_n especial_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o david_n be_v for_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n true_a of_o man_n in_o general_n we_o be_v all_o both_o many_o way_n subject_a to_o danger_n of_o untimely_a bodily_a death_n as_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.19_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o thereby_o to_o eternal_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 3.19_o uses_n the_o consideration_n of_o both_o may_v afford_v we_o several_a instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o for_o 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man_n be_v less_o careful_a of_o they_o job_n 2.4_o prov._n 13.8_o and_o because_o god_n providence_n also_o be_v less_o watchful_a over_o they_o for_o although_o god_n be_v always_o every_o where_o present_a have_v a_o continual_a inspection_n upon_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a preserve_v they_o psal_n 36.6_o heb._n 1.3_o yet_o his_o providence_n have_v its_o degree_n as_o be_v more_o intense_o exercise_v about_o thing_n of_o more_o worth_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o now_o of_o all_o outward_a thing_n food_n and_o raiment_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a and_o yet_o the_o life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o these_o mat._n 6.25_o and_o therefore_o job_n 1.12_o though_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n power_n over_o all_o that_o job_n have_v yet_o he_o restrain_v he_o from_o touch_v his_o person_n and_o chap._n 2.6_o when_o he_o extend_v his_o power_n to_o his_o person_n also_o yet_o he_o except_v his_o life_n if_o therefore_o our_o life_n which_o both_o 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not_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o either_o be_v it_o not_o for_o bond_n indenture_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v well_o think_v they_o never_o dream_v of_o death_n there_o indeed_o upon_o supposal_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o own_o death_n they_o will_v put_v in_o heir_n executor_n &_o administrator_n make_v many_o provisos_fw-la in_o behalf_n of_o posterity_n but_o they_o lay_v their_o worldly_a project_n for_o one_o seven_o ten_o twenty_o year_n without_o once_o look_v after_o any_o proviso_n for_o their_o own_o eternal_a security_n if_o death_n happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n kind_a heart_n that_o be_v so_o much_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o their_o child_n then_o of_o the_o
eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o will_v neither_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n dead_a before_o they_o nor_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o mortality_n nor_o so_o many_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o must_v die_v nor_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o immutable_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n heb._n 9.27_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o move_v they_o the_o reason_n sure_a be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n know_v they_o must_v die_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o near_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o or_o that_o which_o thomas_n say_v plerique_fw-la non_fw-la timent_fw-la mortem_fw-la quia_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la sub_fw-la remotâ_fw-la distantiâ_fw-la most_o man_n fear_v not_o death_n because_o they_o apprehend_v it_o as_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o much_o less_o fear_n what_o may_v come_v after_o death_n but_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a meditation_n exhort_v exhort_v 1_o of_o bodily_a death_n to_o which_o we_o be_v so_o liable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o avoid_v it_o and_o for_o the_o time_n as_o we_o know_v it_o can_v be_v far_o off_o so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o near_o it_o may_v be_v this_o meditation_n will_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n 1_o for_o the_o take_n down_o of_o our_o pride_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n what_o ever_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 146.4_o or_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o or_o of_o our_o kindred_n job_n 17.14_o or_o of_o outward_a thing_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 49.16_o 17._o 2_o for_o the_o moderate_v our_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o which_o can_v neither_o keep_v off_o death_n nor_o continue_v with_o we_o after_o death_n 3_o for_o the_o bridle_n our_o unruly_a passion_n 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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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender-mercy_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o use_v in_o the_o kal._n viz._n psol_n 18.1_o signify_v to_o love_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o large_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o not_o only_o some_o few_o but_o very_o many_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n among_o which_o be_v first_o spiritual_a gift_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v wonderful_o adorn_v and_o make_v beautiful_a in_o the_o ese_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n also_o wisdom_n valour_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n wife_n child_n power_n authority_n and_o riches_n last_o frequent_a victory_n and_o from_o thence_o ample_a spoil_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 40.5_o &_o 68.19_o &_o 139.17_o 18._o for_o his_o spiritual_a ornament_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n zeal_n justice_n &c_n &c_n they_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a for_o his_o wisdom_n see_v 1_o sam._n 18.14_o his_o valour_n he_o show_v by_o the_o act_n which_o he_o do_v his_o beauty_n be_v mention_v 1_o sam._n 16.12_o his_o wife_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o his_o child_n 1_o chron._n 28.5_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v as_o be_v make_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o have_v subdue_v many_o other_o nation_n to_o his_o dominion_n his_o wealth_n may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o what_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n viz._n 100000_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o 1000000_o talent_n of_o silver_n &c_n &c_n 1_o chron._n 22.14_o to_o which_o he_o add_v out_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a treasure_n 3000_o talent_n of_o gold_n of_o ophit_n and_o 7000_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n chap._n 29.4_o a_o talon_n after_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v of_o our_o money_n in_o silver_n 375_o l._n &_o in_o gold_n after_o a_o twelve-fold_n proportion_n 4500_o l._n of_o his_o victory_n and_o spoil_n and_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n we_o read_v every_o where_n now_o all_o these_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v upon_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v both_o furnish_v therewith_o may_v be_v able_a and_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o to_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n uses_n this_o instruct_v we_o 1_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n namely_o the_o lord_n instr_n instr_n man_n himself_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o diligence_n to_o other_o by_o beneficence_n but_o 1_o of_o some_o only_a not_o of_o all_o for_o who_o can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a or_o endue_v the_o soul_n with_o understanding_n judgement_n memory_n &_o c_o 2_o neither_o of_o any_o at_o all_o 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as_o many_o imagine_v with_o they_o mal._n 3.14_o for_o consider_v how_o many_o and_o how_o excellent_a benefit_n god_n here_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n which_o as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o crown_v we_o before_o in_o some_o sort_n explain_v neither_o these_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v here_o according_a to_o the_o context_n special_o understand_v but_o also_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a of_o which_o before_o and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v for_o 5._o nor_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o these_o thing_n either_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v more_o or_o his_o love_n to_o david_n as_o though_o that_o have_v whole_o spend_v itself_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o bestow_v more_o but_o the_o conveniency_n in_o respect_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o last_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o as_o a_o few_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n but_o a_o few_o mite_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o true_a treasure_n but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o far_o more_o ample_a harvest_n to_o follow_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o david_n only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-servant_n for_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o they_o grace_n and_o glory_n most_o certain_o for_o the_o rest_n also_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a for_o they_o psal_n 19.11_o &_o 31.19_o &_o 84.11_o here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v not_o crown_v with_o god_n blessing_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n while_o they_o not_o only_o neglect_v but_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o yea_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o worth_a yea_o think_v it_o dishonourable_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o so_o many_o 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renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o special_a benefit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o wherein_o the_o benefit_n effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o argument_n for_o gratitude_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z satisfy_v david_n mouth_n with_o good_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o benefit_n viz._n a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n do_v so_o supply_n david_n see_v psalm_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o god_n have_v much_o work_n for_o david_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fight_v his_o bettell_n against_o so_o many_o bitter_a enemy_n in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o so_o great_a a_o people_n etc._n etc._n 2_o though_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v
the_o execution_n thereof_o here_o in_o resemblance_n to_o magistrate_n or_o earthly_a god_n the_o same_o act_n be_v eminent_o attribute_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v call_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n gen._n 18.25_o and_o the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47._o and_o the_o word_n may_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o unfit_o be_v distinguish_v so_o that_o by_o god_n execute_v righteousness_n be_v understand_v his_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a by_o his_o execute_n judgement_n his_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n moreover_o in_o that_o both_o these_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a idiom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o auxesis_n or_o intention_n in_o both_o omnimodam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o will_v do_v it_o thorough_o and_o to_o the_o full_a perfect_o both_o for_o part_n and_o degree_n for_o proof_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n &_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a see_v psal_n 89.14_o &_o 97.2_o &_o 33.5_o &_o 99.4_o etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o that_o he_o execute_v both_o these_o for_o the_o oppress_a in_o right_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n for_o both_o act_n common_o go_v together_o see_v psal_n 146.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 140.11_o 12._o &_o 10.14_o 18._o prov._n 22.22_o 23._o deut._n 10.17_o 18._o 1_o righteousness_n for_o the_o oppress_a he_o execute_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o he_o pity_v the_o affliction_n even_o of_o they_o that_o suffer_v most_o just_o yea_o far_o below_o their_o desert_n jud._n 10.16_o 2_o kin._n 14.26_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pity_v they_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v of_o man_n act._n 7.34_o so_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a etc._n etc._n 2_o judgement_n upon_o oppressor_n he_o execute_v out_o of_o his_o hatred_n against_o oppression_n zech._n 8.17_o yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o he_o hate_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v get_v thereby_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n isa_n 61.8_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v oppression_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n goodness_n and_o to_o his_o will_v not_o only_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o declare_v but_o know_v even_o to_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n also_o it_o hurt_v those_o who_o god_n love_v and_o pity_n so_o that_o even_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o former_a act_n see_v exod._n 22.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o where_o in_o the_o last_o word_n this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_a moreover_o god_n therefore_o show_v exemplary_a judgement_n upon_o oppressor_n that_o other_o may_v beware_v uses_n here_z 1_o we_o see_v david_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v man_n oppress_v instr_n instr_n and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o see_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o one_o or_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o and_o this_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n since_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n plain_o show_v if_o therefore_o in_o these_o last_o and_o dangerous_a time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o such_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o eccle._n 5.8_o indeed_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n to_o who_o reason_n dictate_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o much_o more_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n notwithstanding_o so_o many_o dehortation_n and_o threaten_n so_o many_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o oppressor_n in_o scripture_n yea_o so_o many_o precept_n &_o exhortation_n to_o defend_v relieve_v &_o do_v good_a to_o other_o shall_v yet_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v his_o brethren_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a covetousness_n pride_n envy_n etc._n etc._n reign_v in_o many_o man_n and_o with_o all_o what_o reason_n &_o good_a end_n god_n have_v for_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v oppression_n so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o altogether_o to_o hinder_v it_o as_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o david_n here_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v oppressor_n and_o man_n oppress_v by_o they_o 2_o this_o also_o be_v by_o david_n here_o presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o oppression_n but_o that_o god_n see_v otherwise_o how_o can_v he_o execute_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thus_o psal_n 10.13_o 14._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o oppressor_n or_o persecutor_n v._o 2._o blaspheme_v god_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v both_o what_o the_o oppressor_n do_v and_o what_o the_o poor_a orphan_n suffer_v he_o can_v neither_o requite_v the_o one_o nor_o help_v the_o other_o see_v also_o psal_n 94._o where_o we_o have_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1_o the_o oppression_n practise_v by_o wicked_a and_o proud_a man_n and_o their_o triumph_v in_o it_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o their_o blasphemy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o regard_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o 3_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o vers_n 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v it_o or_o observe_v keep_v it_o in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_a see_v hebr._n 4.13_o 3_o we_o see_v how_o god_n stand_v affect_v to_o oppression_n viz._n so_o that_o he_o will_v execute_v righteousness_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o judgement_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n god_n patience_n animate_v many_o man_n to_o do_v wicked_o eccle._n 8.11_o and_o hence_o they_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a do_v hereupon_o deny_v god_n providence_n but_o the_o wise_a sort_n even_o among_o they_o observe_v more_o diligent_o the_o event_n of_o oppression_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n whence_o those_o common_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n mill_n grind_v slow_o but_o they_o grind_v small_a and_o male_a parta_fw-la male_a dilabuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o god_n howsoever_o he_o reserve_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o time_n unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o will_v most_o certain_o soon_o or_o late_a execute_v both_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v this_o than_o shall_v terrify_v oppressor_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la if_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o 1_o let_v not_o they_o or_o they_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v long_o enjoy_v good_n so_o get_v god_n will_v execute_v righteousness_n for_o the_o oppress_a in_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o own_o make_v the_o oppressor_n vomit_v up_o again_o the_o riches_n they_o have_v swallow_v down_o and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n job_n 20.15_o neither_o 2_o shall_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o together_o with_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n also_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n what_o judgement_n remain_v for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v not_o but_o without_o repentance_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o how_o can_v they_o escape_v he_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v this_o judgement_n be_v god_n from_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v who_o almighty_a power_n they_o can_v not_o resist_v who_o will_n concern_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v change_v by_o repentance_n be_v unchangeable_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n when_o true_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n isa_n 33.15_o they_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n but_o if_o they_o slip_v this_o time_n that_o succeed_v wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v
man_n may_v not_o assume_v they_o to_o themselves_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o effect_n of_o fear_v god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 13_o 17._o of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o foundation_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o these_o benefit_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v four_o viz._n mercy_n grace_n long-suffring_a loving-kindnesse_n 2_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o v._o 9_o to_o 19_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a explic._n explic._n this_o word_n we_o explain_v together_o with_o the_o conjugate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o doct._n 4._o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n for_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a god_n general_a mercy_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o not_o only_a man_n even_a they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n even_o all_o god_n work_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o special_a mercy_n look_v at_o sinner_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n joel_n 2.13_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v especial_o for_o 13._o and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o proneness_n to_o succour_v or_o relieve_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n the_o act_n or_o effect_v hereof_o be_v deliverance_n immediate_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n by_o mortification_n by_o consequence_n from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o from_o hell_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o exo._n 34.6_o which_o very_a word_n david_n repeat_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o psal_n 86.15_o &_o 145.8_o so_o other_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.17_o joel_n chap._n 2.13_o jonah_n chap._n 4.2_o see_v mercy_n consider_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a or_o because_o he_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n otherwise_o either_o he_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o before_o and_o after_o himself_o which_o can_v not_o be_v or_o else_o some_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o and_o independent_a but_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o cause_n as_o in_o nature_n before_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_o depend_v both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o operation_n uses_n see_v this_o attribute_n belong_v to_o our_o use_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereof_o david_n speak_v afterward_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o be_v the_o brief_a for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n repent_v then_o certain_o much_o more_o be_v he_o tender_o affect_v towards_o they_o who_o have_v already_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o they_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n serve_v he_o diligent_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v 2_o we_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o present_o damn_v but_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o sin_n if_o god_n punish_v justice_n shall_v strict_o take_v place_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o so_o remit_v of_o his_o justice_n that_o there_o remain_v certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v though_o worse_a than_o manasseh_n the_o jew_n act._n 2._o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n innocency_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n frequency_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o miracle_n crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o see_v also_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o but_o they_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v annex_v and_o restrain_v his_o show_a mercy_n lest_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v contemn_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n either_o despair_a presume_v of_o it_o despair_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o man_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v which_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v may_v be_v of_o a_o harsh_a disposition_n which_o can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n be_v quite_o remoy_v yet_o by_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o rectify_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o merciful_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n exercise_v it_o though_o he_o can_v not_o so_o express_v it_o in_o speech_n and_o countenance_n as_o other_o can_v but_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o disposition_n without_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o be_v not_o like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o child_n lu._n 6.36_o much_o less_o be_v they_o like_v he_o who_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o habit_n of_o cruelty_n by_o frequent_a act_n out_o of_o self-love_n pride_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v also_o comfort_v 1_o for_o they_o consol_n consol_n who_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o doct._n 2._o consol_n 1_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o though_o we_o due_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o punish_v we_o altogether_o undeserved_o not_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o beyond_o all_o moderation_n without_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o other_o also_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o we_o be_v so_o use_v yet_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n can_v not_o procure_v our_o salvation_n so_o neither_o can_v their_o cruelty_n hinder_v it_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o let_v this_o also_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1_o otherwise_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o 2_o if_o we_o true_o seek_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o this_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o our_o misery_n etc._n etc._n mean_n repentance_n 2_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o this_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v say_v brief_o of_o the_o inward_a affection_n motiv_n 1_o the_o external_a act_n of_o pardon_v they_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o mercy_n be_v not_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o some_o other_o principle_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v perhaps_o of_o vainglory_n cowardliness_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a but_o be_v punish_v as_o hypocritical_a at_o least_o if_o not_o otherwise_o sinful_a 2_o if_o we_o have_v the_o inward_a affection_n though_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n we_o can_v not_o exercise_v the_o outward_a act_n god_n will_v in_o this_o case_n accept_v and_o reward_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n mean_n 1_o see_v christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n we_o be_v graff_v into_o he_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n 2_o see_v christ_n communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n exercise_v mercy_n that_o by_o
also_o plentiful_o recompense_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10.42_o luke_n 6.35_o &_o 14.12_o 13_o 14._o 3_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v or_o long-suffring_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o of_o anger_n explic._n explic._n which_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o so_o he_o be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o psal_n 30.5_o isa_n 54.8_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o thus_o be_v the_o phrase_n every_o where_o take_v whether_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n or_o make_v he_o slow_a to_o anger_n so_o isa_n 48.9_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 7.8_o to_o which_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o anger_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o spirit_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a or_o hasty_a of_o spirit_n prov._n 14.17_o 29._o and_o this_o also_o as_o the_o former_a attribute_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o note_v a_o propension_n in_o god_n to_o refrain_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o viz._n revenge_n or_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n continuance_n or_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o man_n sin_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n see_v doctr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o this_o attribute_n of_o long-suffring_a presuppose_n in_o god_n a_o natural_a hatred_n of_o sin_n instr_n instr_n his_o refrain_v for_o a_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v at_o it_o and_o both_o these_o presuppose_v god_n omnisciency_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o sin_n 2_o see_v here_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o sinner_n many_o time_n go_v so_o long_o unpunished_a not_o their_o desert_n nor_o that_o god_n either_o see_v not_o or_o hate_v not_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o but_o his_o long-suffring_a or_o slowness_n to_o anger_n 3_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o impenitent_a person_n be_v not_o at_o all_o remit_v by_o god_n long-suffring_a quod_fw-la differtur_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la forbearance_n be_v no_o quittance_n their_o punishment_n be_v only_o put_v off_o not_o take_v off_o god_n suffer_v be_v long_o but_o not_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v god_n will_v find_v a_o end_n of_o suffer_v and_o a_o beginning_n of_o punish_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 14.17_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v soon_o angry_a hasty_a of_o spirit_n who_o like_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n present_o at_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o offence_n yea_o sometime_o where_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o misapprehension_n 2_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o long-suffring_a of_o god_n to_o quite_o contrary_a end_n viz._n to_o pride_n luxury_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n to_o foster_v impious_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n full_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o 3_o such_o as_o envy_v god_n long-suffring_a towards_o other_o yea_o pray_v for_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n exhort_v exhort_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o we_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2_o patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n though_o they_o seem_v very_o long_o to_o we_o motiv_n 1_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o long_o god_n have_v suffer_v our_o sin_n most_o unjust_o commit_v against_o he_o and_o be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o suffer_v patient_o his_o chastisement_n most_o just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o yea_o far_o below_o our_o desert_n 2_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n which_o be_v send_v for_o our_o great_a good_a when_o god_n patient_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o rom._n 6.21_o ephes_n 5.11_o yea_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a good_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 3_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o time_n of_o our_o suffering_n seem_v to_o we_o certain_o it_o shall_v last_v no_o long_o then_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v lam._n 3.33_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n endure_v we_o press_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o 3_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o be_v long-suffring_a or_o slow_a to_o anger_n patient_o endure_v the_o injury_n offer_v to_o we_o by_o other_o though_o great_a though_o many_o though_o long_o continue_v and_o often_o repeat_v 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o loving-kindnesse_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o we_o explain_v before_o verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o where_o we_o show_v that_o it_o extend_v both_o to_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o positive_a good_a but_o it_o be_v most_o common_o take_v the_o latter_a way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o former_a be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenteous_a this_o signify_v a_o large_a quantity_n either_o continue_v that_o be_v magnitude_n or_o greatness_n psal_n 48.2_o or_o discrete_a that_o be_v multitude_n psal_n 3.1_o 2._o but_o see_v god_n loving-kindnesse_n take_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o former_a signification_n be_v proper_a to_o this_o place_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exceed_v propense_a to_o communicate_v good_a and_o so_o psal_n 145.8_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o the_o effect_n this_o as_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o way_n manifold_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o in_o the_o proof_n beside_o the_o place_n quote_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plenteousness_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o multitude_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1_o how_o many_o they_o be_v to_o who_o god_n do_v good_a even_o as_o many_o as_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o reprobate_n by_o their_o final_a impenitence_n in_o their_o sin_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o uses_n here_z 1_o see_v what_o encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n instr_n instr_n such_o be_v our_o need_n that_o though_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v be_v most_o tenacious_a we_o have_v cause_n to_o beat_v his_o ear_n continual_o by_o our_o uncessant_a clamour_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n yet_o be_v weary_v with_o our_o importunity_n he_o may_v grant_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o god_n who_o not_o only_o admit_v but_o invite_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v a_o inexhau_v plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o he_o be_v also_o as_o plenteous_a in_o kindness_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v but_o 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not_o to_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o other_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o and_o all_o divine_a mystery_n which_o s._n paul_n though_o eminent_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n but_o if_o these_o man_n err_v not_o in_o thus_o think_v themselves_o free_a from_o error_n sure_o david_n who_o acknowledge_v here_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o faithful_a of_o his_o time_n among_o who_o be_v nathan_n gad_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v their_o error_n who_o also_o speak_v general_o psal_n 19.12_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o these_o man_n have_v haply_o they_o will_v object_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n ans_fw-fr then_o they_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o the_o best_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o 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hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o vain_a 2_o doctrine_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 1._o expl._n expl._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o at_o large_a verse_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o not_o only_o our_o error_n as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o even_o our_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n perverse_o commit_v against_o he_o yet_o moderate_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o only_o mitigate_v his_o positive_a punishment_n but_o bestow_v also_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_z vers_n 2._o his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o thus_o for_o the_o mitigate_a his_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezra_n 9.13_o lam._n 3.22_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o hell_n shall_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n suffer_v so_o much_o punishment_n but_o that_o god_n can_v and_o may_v just_o if_o he_o please_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o more_o and_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o bestow_n and_o continue_v his_o benefit_n notwithstanding_o man_n iniquity_n see_v mat._n 5.45_o luke_n 6.35_o the_o reason_n see_v vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n observe_v here_o 1_o that_o even_o good_a man_n sometime_o though_o not_o as_o such_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n perverse_o commit_v instr_n instr_n as_o vers_n 3._o 2_o &_o 3_o as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 4_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v of_o necessity_n he_o be_v indeed_o necessary_o just_a and_o hence_o affect_v to_o punish_v sinner_n but_o he_o be_v also_o 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yet_o sinner_n beyond_o their_o merit_n but_o to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o injustice_n but_o mercy_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o severe_a even_o against_o great_a offence_n of_o their_o child_n servant_n brethren_n whereas_o even_o their_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cruel_o use_v 2_o such_o as_o deal_v with_o err_v or_o perhaps_o innocent_a man_n according_a to_o iniquity_n lay_v great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o small_a or_o no_o fault_n we_o read_v but_o of_o once_o that_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o speak_v and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n though_o but_o against_o his_o beast_n numb_a 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3_o such_o as_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a so_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o absalon_n far_o worse_a who_o be_v himself_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a to_o his_o father_n yet_o can_v accuse_v hushai_n of_o ingratitude_n 2_o sam._n 16.17_o of_o such_o david_n complain_v psalm_n 35.12_o &_o 109.4_o 5._o not_o without_o a_o imprecation_n vers_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 18.20_o and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o imprecation_n vers_fw-la 21._o see_v also_o prov._n 17.13_o 4_o as_o worst_a of_o all_o such_o as_o requite_v god_n evil_a for_o good_a god_n i_o say_v from_o who_o come_v whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v or_o be_v dent._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.8_o and_o especial_o if_o from_o god_n clemency_n of_o which_o here_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o presume_v ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o but_o let_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o patience_n under_o affliction_n exhort_v exhort_v see_v whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v be_v less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o moderate_v our_o anger_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o not_o only_o 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from_o the_o causa_fw-la proegum_fw-la the_o internal_a move_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n 2_o from_o the_o effect_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o greatness_n be_v illustrate_v 1_o from_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_n he_o 2_o from_o a_o similitude_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n 1_o the_o heaven_n expl._n expl._n there_o be_v 3_o heaven_n 1_o the_o low_a the_o air_n wherein_o the_o fowleâ—_n fly_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n descend_v mar._n 4.4_o jam._n 5.18_o 2_o the_o middlemost_a wherein_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v place_v gen._n 1.14_o 15_o 17._o mar._n 13.25_o 3_o the_o high_a of_o all_o or_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 7.21_o &_o 18.10_o this_o number_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o high_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n and_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n as_o fit_a for_o david_n scope_n though_o even_o this_o also_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v here_o bring_v to_o illustrate_v 2_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n here_o by_o a_o synecd_a memb_v signify_v the_o whole_a globe_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n yea_o indeed_o always_o where_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o heaven_n and_o earth_n except_o only_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o creation_n for_o there_o by_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o high_a heaven_n with_o the_o angel_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o earth_n the_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v form_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n see_v prov._n 25.3_o and_o how_o high_a even_o the_o 2_o heaven_n be_v may_v hereby_o be_v gather_v in_o that_o the_o star_n whereof_o those_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o one_o above_o 107._o time_n as_o big_a again_o as_o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v yet_o seem_v to_o we_o but_o as_o so_o many_o small_a spark_n or_o spangle_n but_o how_o high_a the_o 3_o heaven_n be_v above_o they_o can_v not_o be_v conjecture_v ephes_n 4.10_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n see_v here_o 1_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 66.1_o yea_o whereas_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o heaven_n be_v double_a to_o the_o distance_n of_o either_o of_o they_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o god_n fill_v the_o whole_a jer._n 23.24_o yea_o it_o can_v contain_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o yea_o it_o be_v but_o a_o span_n with_o he_o isa_n 40.12_o &_o 48.13_o although_o therefore_o god_n be_v otherwise_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n otherwise_o in_o the_o temple_n then_o in_o private_a house_n otherwise_o with_o the_o saint_n then_o with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o be_v always_o every_o where_o present_a within_o all_o thing_n though_o not_o where_o include_v without_o all_o thing_n though_o not_o where_o exclude_v 2_o behold_v the_o great_a condescension_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v david_n observation_n psal_n 113.4_o 5_o 6._o number_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o child_n order_v the_o fly_n of_o every_o sparrow_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.29_o 30._o but_o especial_o our_o saviour_n abase_v himself_o in_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n from_o the_o height_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o live_v above_o 30_o year_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n subject_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o injury_n and_o at_o last_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o have_v very_o ill_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n again_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la if_o the_o heaven_n god_n dwell_v place_n be_v so_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n how_o mad_a be_v they_o that_o fight_n against_o god_n for_o 1_o god_n nature_n admit_v not_o that_o he_o can_v suffer_v any_o hurt_n 2_o suppose_v he_o can_v yet_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o able_a to_o repel_v it_o 3_o grant_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o high_a ground_n be_v great_a advantage_n in_o fight_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jebusite_n be_v so_o confident_a in_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o see_v job_n 35.5_o 6._o psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o shall_v also_o exhort_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o reverence_n before_o god_n exhort_v exhort_v solomon_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o prayer_n eccles_n 5.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o shall_v also_o dehort_v we_o from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o this_o world_n dehort_v dehort_v motiv_n true_a felicity_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 16.11_o luke_n 12.33_o in_o a_o word_n there_o christ_n be_v act_v 3.21_o heb._n 7.26_o coloss_n 3.1_o look_v therefore_o how_o great_a the_o distance_n be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v we_o distant_a from_o true_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o absent_a from_o christ_n our_o hope_n &_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 happy_a in_o obtain_v it_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o god_n mercy_n show_v to_o such_o be_v excellent_a because_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o second_o love_n &_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o great_a follow_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o we_o have_v here_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n not_o full_o but_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n will_v afford_v wherein_o the_o great_a height_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o the_o low_a the_o limitation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o reprove_v they_o who_o repre_n repre_n though_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o yet_o presume_v of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o they_o who_o true_o fear_v he_o consol_n consol_n whatsoever_o good_a they_o lose_v or_o whatsoever_o evil_a they_o suffer_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v all_o nothing_o to_o this_o mercy_n it_o comfort_v they_o also_o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n if_o they_o now_o true_o repent_v and_o fear_n god_n for_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o god_n mercy_n likewise_o against_o whatever_o calamity_n or_o affliction_n they_o can_v suffer_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o sometime_o for_o a_o while_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o either_o to_o try_v they_o as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o job_n or_o to_o make_v they_o before_o haply_o not_o sufficient_o esteem_v it_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o more_o earnest_o be_v absent_a and_o love_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o it_o the_o more_o be_v recover_v &c_n &c_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n mercy_n be_v exceed_o great_a towards_o they_o and_o will_v so_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n last_o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o fear_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v that_o we_o may_v be_v qualify_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2_o to_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o all_o psal_n 145.9_o mat._n 5.45_o but_o more_o exceed_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n verse_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o we_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o effect_n follow_v the_o former_a in_o this_o verse_n viz._n the_o remove_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o transgression_n from_o we_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o space_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o east_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n this_o axiom_n seem_v little_a to_o belong_v to_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o brief_o handle_v by_o the_o east_n and_o west_n as_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o arise_v explic._n explic._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evening_n be_v signify_v the_o place_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o two_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la of_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o above_o our_o horizon_n these_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o aequator_fw-la be_v point_n diametrical_o opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o any_o can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o globe_n whether_o of_o the_o
hope_n but_o to_o diminish_v this_o hope_n they_o must_v know_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a they_o have_v not_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v unless_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n reckon_v without_o their_o host_n for_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12.10_o say_v unto_o all_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95._o and_o boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_n prov._n 27.1_o rabbi_n eleazar_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v repent_v one_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o when_o his_o scholar_n ask_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n he_o answer_v that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_a to_o repent_v to_o day_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o many_o time_n old_a camel_n carry_v young_a camel_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n and_o how_o often_o do_v we_o see_v elder_a folk_n carry_v young_a man_n and_o child_n body_n to_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v then_o a_o fault_n even_o in_o young_a man_n to_o presume_v of_o long_a life_n how_o much_o more_o therefore_o in_o old_a man_n who_o have_v already_o one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o under_o gray_a hair_n nourish_v green_a hope_n and_o desire_n last_o exhort_v exhort_v this_o serve_v for_o exhortation_n 1_o to_o such_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v common_o expose_v to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n see_v that_o the_o thing_n thou_o go_v about_o be_v lawful_a that_o it_o lie_v upon_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o call_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o omit_v whatsoever_o may_v thereby_o befall_v thou_o and_o then_o go_v on_o courageous_o and_o do_v it_o thy_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o grass_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o thou_o once_o to_o die_v and_o but_o once_o if_o therefore_o that_o once_o 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the_o morning_n to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.11_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n consol_n consol_n this_o may_v comfort_v all_o god_n faithful_a subject_n against_o whatsoever_o can_v happen_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o peril_n by_o sea_n the_o sea_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n psalm_n 93.3_o 4._o &_o 107.29_o jer._n 5.22_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n from_o man_n see_v 2_o chron._n 32.8_o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o if_o from_o the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o rom._n 16.20_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o if_o from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o exhort_v exhort_v this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o supreme_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o when_o job_n seem_v to_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o his_o innocence_n or_o righteousness_n elihu_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v he_o to_o due_a humility_n by_o this_o argument_n job_n 36._o &_o 37._o and_o god_n himself_o especial_o chap._n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o the_o success_n see_v chap._n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v he_o motiv_n 1_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o our_o honour_n and_o obedience_n revel_v 4.11_o 2_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n and_o to_o punish_v rebel_n 3_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 20._o of_o this_o psalm_n yea_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n yea_o of_o those_o without_o sense_n or_o life_n psalm_n 148.5_o 6._o and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o though_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o particular_a nature_n they_o straightway_o obey_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n jos_n 10.13_o go_v backward_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o the_o heaven_n give_v or_o withhold_v rain_n jam._n 5.17_o 18._o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n exod._n 14.22_o jos_n 3.16_o bear_v christ_n walk_v upon_o it_o mat._n 14.25_o the_o fire_n though_o most_o extreme_o ardent_a singe_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o the_o three_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o dan._n 3.27_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o the_o hungry_a lion_n hurt_v not_o daniel_n shut_v up_o all_o night_n with_o they_o dan._n 6._o 3_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n 3_o doctrine_n david_n hence_o excite_v himself_o to_o bless_v god_n so_o psalm_n 145.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o david_n know_v 1_o that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o ground_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o good_a which_o one_o have_v or_o do_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a praise_n be_v due_a what_o therefore_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o this_o divine_a excellency_n 2_o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o praise_n psalm_n 50.23_o and_o that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o glorify_v he_o 3_o that_o our_o praise_v god_n be_v profitable_a to_o other_o to_o excite_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o many_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n obstinate_o but_o because_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n who_o hear_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o by_o other_o man_n praise_v he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o true_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o not_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a want_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o much_o less_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o desire_v our_o praise_n as_o he_o do_v all_o our_o service_n first_o as_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o &_o second_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o praise_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o by_o their_o example_n other_o may_v be_v invite_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o like_a reward_n uses_n here_o then_o see_v the_o end_n and_o use_v among_o other_o whereof_o in_o the_o two_o former_a doctrine_n to_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n lofty_a throne_n instr_n instr_n and_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o aught_o to_o serve_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v excite_v to_o praise_v he_o so_o not_o only_a david_n here_o but_o other_o also_o elsewhere_o partly_o do_v as_o the_o saint_n psal_n 145.10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o a_o heathen_a king_n dan._n 4.34_o 35_o 37._o partly_o be_v often_o invite_v to_o do_v see_v only_a psal_n 47.1_o
to_o god_n voice_n 1_o because_o they_o know_v as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n how_o much_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o both_o for_o his_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o obedience_n in_o themselves_o and_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n follow_v upon_o disobedience_n in_o the_o devil_n 2_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v necessary_o prerequire_v unto_o obedience_n uses_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a obedience_n instr_n instr_n to_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o our_o superior_a will_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o that_o his_o will_v be_v first_o know_v and_o then_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o will_v it_o such_o must_v be_v our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v 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of_o man_n that_o be_v warrior_n and_o so_o god_n host_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a acception_n be_v man_n who_o fight_v his_o battle_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o do_v it_o of_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 17.26_o 36._o or_o whether_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o he_o in_o their_o fight_n but_o only_o be_v use_v by_o he_o so_o matth._n 22.7_o for_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o king_n be_v god_n his_o son_n be_v christ_n they_o who_o be_v first_o bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n be_v the_o jew_n they_o who_o be_v invite_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o refusal_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o army_n which_o god_n send_v out_o to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o roman_n as_o the_o event_n show_v by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n wherein_o be_v also_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v call_v the_o host_n or_o army_n of_o 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not_o praise_v god_n that_o be_v they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o so_o profitable_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o live_a may_v 3_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o blessing_n god_n than_o the_o angel_n have_v thomas_n 22z._o qu._n 106.2.0_o move_v the_o question_n whether_o a_o innocent_a or_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o thank_v god_n answer_n that_o a_o innocent_a man_n be_v more_o bind_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o a_o penitent_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o freeness_n or_o graciousnesse_n of_o it_o so_o here_o the_o graciousnesse_n or_o freeness_n of_o god_n beneficence_n at_o which_o gratitude_n look_v more_o than_o at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n be_v much_o more_o conspicuous_a towards_o man_n see_v god_n be_v indeed_o wonderful_o good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o angel_n create_v they_o of_o nothing_o indue_a they_o with_o many_o 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instr_n viz._n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o sin_n of_o the_o constancy_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v incite_v to_o obedience_n 2_o see_v beside_o so_o many_o precept_n and_o commendation_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o so_o many_o example_n of_o pious_a man_n we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v indeed_o many_o reason_n of_o blessing_n god_n but_o yet_o few_o and_o in_o some_o respect_v less_o than_o we_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v we_o may_v see_v how_o earnest_o god_n desire_v we_o shall_v diligent_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v this_o duty_n how_o sluggish_a we_o be_v to_o need_v so_o many_o incitement_n how_o inexcusable_a if_o we_o still_o neglect_v it_o reproof_n 1_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v verse_n 1._o doct._n 1._o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o angel_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n and_o mean_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o apostrophe_n david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n he_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n sense_n and_o life_n for_o man_n be_v exclude_v as_o be_v they_o who_o he_o intend_v by_o both_o part_n to_o excite_v to_o bless_v god_n between_o the_o part_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o convert_v his_o speech_n verse_n 20_o 21._o do_v proper_o and_o eminent_o bless_v god_n and_o therefore_o david_n intention_n be_v by_o propound_v their_o example_n to_o exhort_v we_o to_o bless_v he_o but_o the_o inanimate_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v neither_o speech_n to_o utter_v praise_n and_o thanks_o nor_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n can_v proper_o bless_v god_n but_o bless_v he_o only_o objective_o in_o as_o much_o as_o unto_o we_o serious_o consider_v they_o they_o afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n he_o the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o man_n ought_v by_o these_o argument_n to_o be_v excite_v to_o bless_v god_n 1_o doctrine_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n explic._n explic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o motum_fw-la &_o rem_fw-la motu_fw-la factam_fw-la the_o action_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v thereby_o produce_v the_o former_a psal_n 19.1_o the_o firmament_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o workmanship_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v the_o latter_a psal_n 102.25_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n here_o understand_v it_o the_o latter_a way_n 2_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n god_n dominion_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o we_o hear_v vers_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o here_o understand_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n together_o with_o all_o creature_n therein_o contain_v except_o the_o angel_n of_o who_o particular_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o man_n who_o both_o there_o and_o here_o he_o intend_v to_o exhort_v that_o all_o these_o afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 19.1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 6._o so_o psal_n 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v afford_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31.31_o see_v also_o psal_n 104._o where_o the_o psalmist_n exciting_a himself_o to_o bless_v god_n draw_v plenty_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o 24_o elder_n revel_v 4.10_o 11._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o these_o argument_n may_v be_v show_v distinct_o in_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v show_v distinct_o in_o thanks_o 1_o of_o blessing_n god_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n the_o creature_n afford_v argument_n because_o in_o they_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creator_n wonderful_o shine_v forth_o and_o namely_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 1_o his_o goodness_n in_o that_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o not_o need_v any_o thing_n yet_o he_o take_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o therefore_o also_o can_v merit_v nothing_o and_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o continue_v it_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o see_v good_a psal_n 145.9_o 2_o his_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o to_o the_o best_a end_n that_o be_v ultimate_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o attain_v that_o end_n psal_n 104.24_o 3_o his_o power_n which_o most_o clear_o appear_v 1_o in_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o vast_a magnitude_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 2_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o rather_o term_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v produce_v mere_a nothing_o some_o man_n can_v and_o often_o do_v raise_v lie_n and_o slander_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o in_o substantial_a thing_n the_o most_o cunning_a artist_n can_v exercise_v his_o art_n or_o make_v his_o work_n without_o some_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v here_o most_o true_a nothing_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o
persist_v in_o his_o innocency_n shall_v have_v attain_v yea_o than_o the_o angel_n either_o have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o marriage_n bond_n 2_o the_o way_n also_o be_v more_o difficult_a for_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v but_o god_n justice_n oppose_v redemption_n whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o so_o many_o year_n do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n another_o impediment_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n hinder_v the_o application_n of_o this_o redemption_n for_o christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v so_o satisfy_v justice_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v full_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o impediment_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o this_o purpose_n strive_v with_o man_n in_o much_o patience_n long-suffring_a gentleness_n clemency_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o in_o the_o redemption_n there_o be_v require_v and_o according_o show_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o beside_o mercy_n patience_n long-suffring_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o exercise_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n in_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o redemption_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a work_n and_o afford_v great_a matter_n of_o blessing_n god_n both_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4_o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o his_o work_n than_o also_o for_o his_o word_n david_n join_v both_o together_o psal_n 19_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n for_o his_o word_n vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v now_o much_o full_a than_o it_o be_v in_o david_n time_n viz._n by_o addition_n not_o only_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o new_a and_o herein_o the_o excellency_n and_o beneficence_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o lay_v open_v themselves_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v show_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a of_o itself_o now_o as_o the_o light_n reprove_v the_o darkness_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o afford_v argument_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n reprove_v those_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a thereunto_o viz._n which_o be_v 1_o so_o far_o from_o deserve_a praise_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o mention_v they_o 2_o so_o injurious_a to_o other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o merit_a thanks_o they_o force_v man_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n against_o the_o author_n 2_o doctrine_n david_n hence_o exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n so_o do_v he_o often_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v only_a psal_n 148._o where_o by_o the_o same_o figure_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n afford_v for_o 1_o blessing_n god_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a see_v vers_fw-la 1._o doctr._fw-la 1._o &_o vers_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctr._fw-la 3_o 2_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n have_v great_a and_o evident_a force_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n uses_n only_o see_v here_o the_o chief_a use_n to_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v instr_n instr_n viz._n that_o observe_v the_o excellency_n and_o beneficence_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o they_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v argument_n of_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a use_n appear_v because_o so_o they_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o bless_v god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la what_o ever_o they_o can_v pretend_v their_o excuse_n will_v be_v vain_a but_o certain_o they_o can_v with_o no_o colour_n pretend_v want_n of_o argument_n for_o see_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n afford_v many_o argument_n and_o his_o dominion_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n within_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o something_o create_v by_o god_n therefore_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v he_o can_v not_o want_v argument_n round_o about_o he_o beside_o those_o within_o himself_o to_o bless_v god_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n abound_v with_o god_n creature_n serve_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o do_v not_o praise_n god_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o but_o forget_v both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o 3_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o pride_n luxury_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o from_o some_o creature_n draw_v argument_n of_o murmur_a against_o god_n but_o let_v we_o as_o david_n here_o by_o the_o apostrophe_n intend_v be_v exhort_v to_o draw_v argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v from_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o doctrine_n david_n say_v again_o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n david_n have_v exhort_v other_o to_o bless_v god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o inferior_a creature_n conclude_v the_o psalm_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o with_o exciting_a his_o own_o soul_n to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o of_o this_o for_o the_o substance_n vers_fw-la 1._o doctr._fw-la 1._o and_o for_o the_o iteration_n of_o it_o vers_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 1._o uses_n here_o therefore_o in_o a_o word_n exhort_v exhort_v they_o who_o exhort_v other_o to_o any_o good_a be_v to_o be_v exhort_v that_o themselves_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o it_o but_o show_v example_n of_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o exhort_v moreover_o these_o word_n join_v to_o the_o precedent_a exhortation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o those_o jos_n 24.14_o 15._o and_o so_o they_o who_o exhort_v other_o to_o a_o common_a duty_n may_v be_v exhort_v that_o whatsoever_o effect_n their_o exhortation_n obteine_v with_o other_o yet_o themselves_o will_v constant_o go_v on_o in_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n finis_fw-la