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
be_v reduce_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o justice_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n the_o midianite_n amalek_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o particular_n every_o where_o occur_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n child_n by_o a_o synecd_a spec_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o posterity_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v denominate_v as_o here_o and_o general_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o these_o have_v child_n of_o deferent_a religion_n abraham_n have_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o jacob_n child_n though_o many_o be_v all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n why_o of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o jacob_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o honourable_a signification_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o pertinacious_a piety_n gen._n 32._o that_o god_n have_v before_o david_n time_n make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n josuah_n judge_n and_o samuel_n see_v deut._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o reason_n 1_o for_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n act_n of_o mercy_n viz._n his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v they_o into_o it_o place_v they_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o act_n tend_v thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n his_o act_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o from_o his_o love_n to_o that_o nation_n even_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v on_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n for_o so_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o ill_a weed_n that_o the_o corn_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a and_o punish_v some_o exemplary_o that_o other_o fear_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v deut._n 17.13_o 2_o the_o end_n in_o general_n be_v that_o they_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v often_o command_v to_o declare_v his_o act_n may_v the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o deut._n 11.7_o 8._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o so_o psal_n 105._o where_o beginning_n from_o abraham_n verse_n 9_o and_o brief_o reckon_v up_o the_o act_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o vers_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n hence_o psal_n 78._o not_o to_o forget_v god_n work_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o forget_v those_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v these_o vers_n 10_o 11._o be_v join_v together_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o special_a for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o necessity_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 78.7_o for_o want_v of_o which_o duty_n moses_n reprove_v they_o deut._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n those_o of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o nahash_n ask_v a_o king_n when_o god_n who_o have_v former_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v they_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12._o also_o that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n psal_n 9.1_o &_o 26.6_o 7._o so_o psal_n 105._o &_o 106._o &_o 136._o where_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o these_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n of_o punitive_a justice_n that_o behold_v therein_o his_o power_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o commit_v it_o numb_a 16.40_o levit._fw-la 18.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.22_o 23._o uses_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o god_n rest_v not_o in_o desire_n instr_n instr_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a but_o in_o due_a time_n proceed_v to_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n many_o man_n think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o inward_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o and_o punish_v these_o though_o when_o they_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o if_o their_o love_n to_o those_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o to_o word_n or_o tongue_n in_o praise_v promise_a &c._n &c._n and_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o express_v itself_o by_o dispraise_v threaten_v etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o have_v almost_o oblige_v god_n to_o they_o by_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o punishment_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o such_o affection_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o good_a that_o they_o plain_o convince_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a servant_n who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o 2_o though_o god_n have_v some_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o some_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o yet_o his_o act_n which_o it_o behoove_v man_n to_o know_v he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o end_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a and_o herein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o with_o caution_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o that_o modest_o 3_o behold_v here_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n far_o superior_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o earthly_a respect_n yea_o of_o esau_n progeny_n there_o be_v many_o duke_n gen._n 36.15_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o israelite_n live_v miserable_o and_o despicable_o in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v these_o child_n of_o promise_n to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o act_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a at_o the_o israelite_n sinnng_a against_o he_o then_o at_o any_o other_o though_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o punish_v they_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o many_o time_n do_v yet_o that_o witness_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v much_o he_o may_v just_o require_v more_o and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o more_o often_o and_o more_o severe_o punish_v they_o by_o god_n thus_o manifest_v his_o act_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal_n 28.5_o isa_n 5.11_o 12._o and_o now_o more_o especial_o among_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v know_v those_o act_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a and_o not_o those_o only_a but_o many_o other_o act_n of_o god_n also_o beyond_o all_o admiration_n especial_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o how_o few_o of_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o &_o c_o but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o neglect_v god_n act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v
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 if_o he_o defer_v his_o give_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v be_v not_o convenient_a for_o we_o or_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o or_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o receive_v or_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n hope_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v thereby_o exercise_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o isa_n 65.24_o that_o before_o we_o shall_v call_v god_n will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v see_v dan._n 9.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o let_v the_o papist_n therefore_o with_o their_o will_n worship_n go_v to_o their_o he_o and_o she_o saint_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n with_o our_o prayer_n as_o both_o his_o commandment_n lay_v a_o
god_n temporal_a judgement_n upon_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v they_o not_o pity_v those_o who_o themselves_o have_v make_v miserable_a 2_o child_n thankful_o to_o requite_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n the_o care_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o take_v such_o pity_n on_o they_o 2_o doctrine_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o before_o expl._n expl._n here_o it_o note_v the_o exercise_n of_o god_n mercy_n strict_o take_v as_o it_o signify_v a_o affection_n of_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n 2_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o when_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n be_v apply_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v separate_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o understand_v their_o finite_a perfection_n juxta_fw-la modum_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n befit_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a so_o here_o 1_o a_o father_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a yet_o may_v sometime_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o so_o either_o not_o pity_v they_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n or_o pity_v they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o jacob_n do_v not_o pity_n joseph_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o extreme_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o as_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v well_o entreat_v by_o potiphar_n and_o after_o when_o be_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o gather_v come_v to_o sustain_v they_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o god_n be_v always_o every_o where_o present_a ignorant_a of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o pity_v always_o and_o only_o where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o pity_n 2_o a_o father_n oftentimes_o out_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n pity_v foolish_o so_o tender_v the_o body_n of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o perish_v while_o for_o fear_n of_o grieve_v they_o a_o little_a by_o reproof_n or_o correction_n he_o let_v they_o run_v headlong_o into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o stay_v they_o not_o but_o god_n always_o pity_v most_o wise_o spare_v the_o body_n indeed_o so_o far_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o external_a prosperity_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o eternal_a felicity_n he_o spare_v not_o to_o afflict_v his_o child_n temporal_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a eternal_o 3_o a_o father_n pity_n many_o time_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o affection_n can_v not_o produce_v the_o real_a effect_n of_o help_v his_o child_n and_o relieve_v their_o misery_n but_o god_n as_o he_o be_v metaphorical_o say_v to_o have_v the_o affection_n judg._n 10.16_o so_o he_o have_v also_o all-sufficient_a power_n to_o remove_v any_o evil_a present_a or_o to_o avert_v any_o that_o be_v imminent_a from_o those_o who_o he_o pity_v which_o also_o he_o do_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o substance_n we_o have_v have_v twice_o before_o viz._n verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o &_o verse_n 8._o doctr._fw-la 1._o therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v it_o over_o the_o more_o brief_o here_o for_o further_a proof_n we_o may_v add_v isa_n 63.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o lam._n 3.32_o nehem._n 9.19_o 27_o 28_o 31._o psal_n 119.156_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o uses_n 1_o instr_n instr_n 2_o 3._o as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o 4_o we_o see_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o all_o misery_n 1_o god_n proneness_n to_o pity_n reprove_v such_o as_o be_v contrary_a repr_fw-la repr_fw-la verse_n 8._o doctr_n 1._o repr_fw-la 2._o 2_o the_o qualification_n annex_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o reprove_v they_o that_o presume_v god_n will_v pity_v they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o god_n indeed_o often_o so_o far_o pity_v wicked_a man_n as_o to_o remove_v some_o temporal_a evil_n from_o they_o amos_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o also_o to_o afford_v they_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o but_o as_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n whereon_o they_o may_v rely_v to_o expect_v this_o so_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o shall_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o increase_v their_o damnation_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o shall_v not_o obtain_v god_n save_v pity_n as_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n yea_o of_o such_o see_v jer._n 13.14_o ezek._n 7.4_o 9_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v abundant_o comfort_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n consol_n consol_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o who_o hate_v they_o or_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v they_o when_o they_o have_v he_o who_o be_v almighty_a so_o tender_o pity_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o calamity_n disease_n death_n itself_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o compassion_n of_o man_n though_o when_o they_o can_v only_o pity_v not_o help_n be_v some_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grief_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o god_n compassion_n which_o both_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o produce_v relief_n as_o the_o effect_n last_o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o 1_v to_o fear_v god_n 2_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o be_v pitiful_a as_o he_o be_v pitiful_a 3_o doctrine_n because_o such_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o he_o mitigate_v his_o anger_n verse_n 9_o 10._o the_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n be_v before_o consider_v absolute_o here_o relative_o thus_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 136._o 23_o 24._o jer._n 3.12_o lam._n 3.22_o mic._n 7.18_o why_o god_n shall_v out_o of_o his_o 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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 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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
liable_a 2_o the_o good_a or_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v as_o great_a whereof_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o next_o doctrine_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v 1_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v it_o but_o as_o god_n instrument_n 2_o god_n even_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 3_o if_o we_o right_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o will_v most_o ready_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o temporal_a death_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o from_o eternal_a death_n simple_o and_o absolute_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v right_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v part_n in_o god_n promise_n 2_o that_o we_o diligent_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o viz._n dispose_v our_o affair_n 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