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23._o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o you_o if_o therefore_o chief_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v therein_o ty_v we_o al-to-geth_a so_o much_o to_o this_o world_n sure_o we_o be_v more_o than_o miserable_a yea_o in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 4_o they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n which_o give_v in_o dowry_n to_o one_fw-mi stranger_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v their_o drink_n offering_n of_o blood_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o take_v up_o their_o name_n in_o my_o lip_n 5_o jehova_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o stee_n and_o of_o my_o property_n thou_o mayntayne_v my_o lâ—tte_n 6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v out_o to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o my_o possession_n be_v fair_a for_o i_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n a_o holy_a glory_v they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o glory_v have_v receive_v some_o comfort_n of_o the_o precede_a 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he_o marry_v his_o widow_n thereafter_o upon_o this_o occasion_n nathan_n be_v send_v by_o god_n who_o have_v propose_v a_o parable_n &_o seek_v out_o narrow_o what_o be_v the_o law_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o conscience_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o denunce_v parden_n to_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n look_v 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o 12._o chapter_n thiâ—_n be_v then_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o david_n repent_v earnest_o crave_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o petitiones_fw-la first_o of_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o petition_n in_o which_o he_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o the_o twenty_o verse_n then_o of_o a_o general_a whereby_o he_o crave_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o one_o verse_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o petition_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o own_o cause_n for_o he_o pray_v first_o and_o he_o adjoin_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o prayer_n from_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a confession_n second_o he_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o prayer_n he_o subjoin_v the_o second_o cause_n from_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o at_o last_o three_o he_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o prayer_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o cause_n from_o god_n own_o glory_n but_o let_v we_o considder_fw-mi the_o thread_n of_o the_o text._n the_o li._n psalm_n 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v song_n 2_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o bathscheba_n 3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o compassione_n blot_v out_o my_o defection_n 4_o wash_v i_o much_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 5_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o defection_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v continual_o lay_v open_a before_o my_o eye_n 6_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o alone_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n have_v i_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o speech_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v 7_o behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o form_v &_o my_o mother_n nourish_v i_o in_o sin_n 8_o behold_v in_o the_o reins_n thou_o delight_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a place_n have_v thou_o make_v wisdom_n know_v unto_o i_o 9_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o that_o i_o may_v wax_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v bruise_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o angry_a face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a mind_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o firm_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o receive_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_a i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n 15_o i_o shall_v teach_v backslyders_a thy_o way_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v my_o tongue_n sing_v thy_o reghteousnes_n 17_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v one_fw-mi break_v spirit_n thou_o despise_v not_o o_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contriâ—e_a soul_n have_v mercy_n having_n hear_v nathan_n rebuke_v there_o be_v present_o set_v up_o in_o david_n soul_n the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o conscience_n which_o before_o be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v now_o awaken_v intend_v the_o accusation_n before_o that_o tribunal_n first_o it_o object_v that_o most_o filthy_a crime_n of_o adultery_n then_o a_o most_o cruel_a manslaughter_n from_o hence_o arise_v horror_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o miserable_a man_n wherewith_o be_v trouble_v in_o deed_n he_o pretend_v not_o this_o or_o that_o excuse_n to_o his_o sin_n as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o give_v place_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o confess_v the_o crime_n he_o turn_v himself_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a unto_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o say_v he_o o_o god_n surely_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sorrow_n so_o grievous_a as_o this_o sorrow_n of_o one_fw-mi evil_a conscience_n which_o thing_n while_o the_o wicked_a feel_v first_o they_o diligent_o travel_v to_o beware_v lest_o the_o conscience_n once_o be_v cast_v up_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v awaken_v again_o they_o very_o careful_o fly_v all_o admonitiones_fw-la rebuke_n and_o threaten_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o next_o if_o perhaps_o yea_o against_o their_o will_n the_o conscience_n be_v at_o last_o waken_v up_o then_o indeed_o they_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o present_o to_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o assay_v to_o mitigate_v that_o dolour_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v by_o play_v board_v and_o final_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n indeed_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o assuage_v their_o displeasure_n by_o use_v these_o deceitful_a remedy_n and_o blunt_a the_o edge_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o that_o peace_n be_v deceivable_a and_o the_o wound_n bind_v uppe_o so_o will_v at_o the_o length_n wax_v green_a and_o unless_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n which_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v cover_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o that_o the_o conference_n shake_v off_o that_o deadly_a sopour_n shall_v awaken_v so_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v again_o any_o kind_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v but_o only_o this_o one_o way_n of_o quiet_v &_o asswage_v that_o dolour_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o fly_v to_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n â—_o psal_n 32._o 1._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o learn_v by_o david_n example_n in_o this_o psalm_n for_o upon_o this_o shall_v follow_v a_o certain_a unspeakable_a peace_n in_o the_o mind_n yea_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o be_v feel_v through_o
the_o remissiof_a sin_n david_n in_o another_o place_n publish_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o david_n although_o a_o sinner_n notwithstanding_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o judge_n to_o wit_n the_o love_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o eph._n 3._o 12._o lean_v to_o which_o he_o have_v liberty_n and_o entry_n with_o confidence_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o crave_v grace_n at_o he_o what_o time_n the_o conscience_n intend_v against_o we_o any_o crime_n at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n pass_v up_o upon_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o with_o majesty_n sit_v thereupon_o and_o with_o such_o a_o awfulnes_n that_o every_o sinner_n be_v easy_o afraid_a to_o come_v before_o his_o face_n for_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v that_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n who_o 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that_o thing_n which_o he_o cry_v out_o blot_v out_o my_o defectiones_fw-la that_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o that_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o superabundant_a mercy_n every_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o offend_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o burden_n of_o sin-aft_a some_o sort_n be_v infinite_a if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v not_o disburden_v thereof_o in_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o there_o be_v need_n yea_o of_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v forgive_v how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o superabundant_a be_v have_v to_o the_o end_n that_o many_o &_o grievous_a sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v for_o see_v sin_n abound_v of_o necessity_n grace_n must_v superabound_v which_o thing_n experience_n itself_o teach_v for_o any_o man_n oppress_v with_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n he_o find_v not_o first_o rest_n to_o his_o soul_n before_o he_o 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indeed_o be_v do_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o may_v know_v first_o how_o good_a he_o be_v who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o to_o lie_v sluggish_v in_o their_o sin_n then_o next_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a in_o respect_n he_o begin_v his_o judgement_n at_o his_o own_o house_n yea_o and_o will_v not_o wink_v indeed_o at_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o that_o i_o may_v affirm_v bold_o that_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v chastise_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_v long_o suffer_v toward_o the_o ungodlie_a but_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o otherside_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o this_o life_n from_o thence_o arise_v that_o interchaunge_v of_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o ungodly_a abuse_v the_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v feel_v at_o last_o the_o unappeasable_a wrath_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v be_v repeat_v the_o petition_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o seek_v that_o other_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v conjoin_v of_o necessity_n with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clear_a mind_n then_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v of_o the_o matter_n be_v present_o subjoin_v renew_v a_o firm_a spirit_n within_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o work_n of_o newbirth_n begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n but_o upon_o my_o part_n interrupt_v o_o god_n renew_v &_o repair_v in_o i_o that_o thy_o spirit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o i_o through_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o may_v persevere_v in_o thy_o obedience_n there_o be_v two_o benefit_n necessary_a in_o reconcile_a we_o to_o â—od_a which_o self_n same_o thing_n god_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o the_o free_a covenant_n to_o wit_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n 33._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o both_o be_v obtain_v in_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o by_o the_o powerful_a holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o new_a again_o for_o the_o alone_a and_o self-same_a christ_n as_o the_o priest_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o king_n he_o be_v powerful_a to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n david_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v seek_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n he_o earnest_o crave_v the_o newbirth_n and_o renew_v of_o that_o interrupt_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o considder_fw-mi here_o first_fw-mi that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v so_o joyful_a by_o god_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o courageous_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o contrariwise_o 30._o ephes_n â—_o 30._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o grief_n by_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v 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considder_fw-mi here_o again_o david_n crave_v not_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o first_o have_v seek_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o order_n of_o the_o petitiones_fw-la evidentlie_o declare_v that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v first_o justify_v by_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o ourselves_o which_o thing_n also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n require_v which_o suffer_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v repair_v in_o we_o which_o be_v according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o first_o god_n be_v satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o â—innes_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n can_v renounce_v his_o own_o justice_n now_o after_o that_o thou_o be_v justify_v then_o there_o be_v place_n to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o petition_n thereof_o not_o indeed_o that_o have_v attain_a to_o it_o thou_o quiet_v thyself_o chief_o in_o the_o same_o but_o thou_o must_v 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