willing_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o body_n it_o can_v not_o unless_o the_o body_n be_v vigorous_a and_o able_a 3_o god_n know_v that_o as_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.32_o so_o a_o king_n much_o more_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a we_o see_v what_o david_n look_v at_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n viz._n the_o goodness_n of_o they_o some_o man_n so_o little_a practice_n self-denial_n even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o appetite_n and_o deny_v it_o not_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o common_a experience_n tell_v they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n other_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o novelty_n 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servas_fw-la te_fw-la recentem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aquila_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pueritiâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la other_o otherwise_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v more_o simple_o and_o more_o to_o the_o letter_n translate_v thus_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thyself_o thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o eagle_n for_o the_o pause_n rebhiah_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o syntax_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a clause_n be_v plain_a enough_o viz._n david_n here_o illustrate_v god_n benefit_n of_o satisfy_v his_o mouth_n with_o good_a by_o this_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o thereby_o his_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v still_o repair_v and_o so_o continue_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o be_v further_o argue_v à _fw-la simili_fw-la like_v a_o eagle_n concern_v the_o eagle_n aristotle_n and_o pliny_n who_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o natural_a thing_n tell_v we_o the_o former_a that_o 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4_o have_v that_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n special_a blessing_n thereupon_o that_o therefore_o david_n body_n may_v be_v lively_a &_o fit_a for_o the_o business_n impose_v upon_o he_o god_n as_o he_o plentiful_o supply_v he_o with_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n so_o here_o he_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o they_o with_o this_o effect_n of_o renew_v or_o continue_v his_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n like_o the_o eagle_n uses_n the_o instruction_n which_o hence_o arise_v instr_n instr_n be_v 1_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o continuance_n or_o renew_n of_o david_n strength_n or_o vigour_n where_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o god_n satisfy_v we_o and_o particular_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feast_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o so_o they_o be_v use_v moderate_o and_o seasonable_o the_o scripture_n allow_v they_o 1_o for_o mirth_n or_o cheerfulness_n eccles_n 10.19_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v marriage-feast_n at_o one_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n be_v present_a with_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o want_v wine_n supply_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n to_o which_o also_o be_v liken_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 22.1_o and_o the_o participation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o preserve_v mutual_a love_n job_n 1.4_o which_o job_n though_o a_o most_o careful_a father_n do_v not_o dislike_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n 3_o for_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n benefit_n gen._n 21.8_o nehem._n 8.10_o 12._o est_fw-la 9.19_o 22._o luke_n 5.29_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n and_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n eccles_n 10.17_o that_o so_o man_n perform_v the_o
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15.16_o isa_n 5.18_o rom._n 3.10_o to_o the_o 19_o how_o few_o therefore_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o we_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o we_o against_o god_n 2_o for_o the_o weight_n or_o greatness_n of_o a_o offence_n see_v evil_a strict_o take_v be_v a_o mere_a privation_n not_o a_o be_v it_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a to_o which_o it_o be_v opposite_a our_o offence_n then_o be_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n against_o we_o but_o against_o dust_n and_o ash_n like_o themselves_o what_o be_v these_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o sure_o light_a than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o which_o will_v yet_o more_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v in_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n especial_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o any_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n against_o another_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o 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our_o brethren_n 2_o as_o great_a a_o disparity_n also_o there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a at_o pleasure_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n without_o resistance_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o either_o by_o in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n 2_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o that_o we_o all_o need_v it_o our_o sin_n presuppose_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o in_o that_o it_o abundant_o satisfy_v our_o need_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o clear_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v whereof_o see_v more_o v._o 12._o doctrine_n 2._o 3_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_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 othertherwise_o then_o as_o a_o instrument_n under_o god_n without_o who_o blessing_n all_o man_n industry_n be_v but_o vain_a psal_n 127.1_o 2._o habak_v 2.13_o that_o other_o also_o have_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o be_v of_o god_n ezra_n 7.27_o 28._o god_n therefore_o be_v true_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o most_o the_o solitary_a cause_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v not_o only_o here_o but_o often_o elsewhere_o see_v 1_o chron._n 29.14_o so_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.17_o 2_o how_o these_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n viz._n not_o of_o his_o strict_a remunerative_a justice_n job_n 22.2_o &_o 35.7_o &_o 41.11_o psal_n 16.2_o rom._n 11.35_o but_o of_o his_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v hence_o that_o admiration_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 3_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n viz._n not_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a 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 time_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n also_o so_o they_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v outward_a thing_n of_o god_n or_o seek_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v confume_v they_o upon_o their_o lust_n jam._n 4.2_o 3._o so_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n they_o who_o by_o their_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o provoke_v god_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o jer._n 5.24_o 25._o 2_o such_o as_o uncrown_v themselves_o decay_v in_o grace_n besot_v brave_a wit_n by_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n bring_v deformity_n and_o disease_n upon_o body_n former_o both_o comely_a and_o able_a choose_v such_o wife_n as_o be_v a_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bone_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o they_o squandr_v away_o such_o wealth_n as_o friend_n have_v leave_v they_o pollute_v their_o hoary_a head_n with_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n herein_o so_o they_o who_o be_v want_v in_o love_a kindness_n towards_o other_o more_o they_o who_o secret_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v crown_v of_o god_n most_o of_o all_o they_o who_o out_o of_o envy_n persecute_v and_o do_v injury_n unto_o other_o these_o indeed_o crown_v other_o but_o as_o saul_n crown_v or_o compass_v about_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o or_o as_o the_o foldier_n crown_v christ_n mat._n 27.29_o the_o head_n of_o exhortation_n may_v be_v 1_o according_a to_o david_n scope_n that_o i_o may_v here_o brief_o touch_v the_o relative_a consideration_n of_o these_o word_n that_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o crown_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v but_o of_o this_o something_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o 2_o verse_n 2_o that_o we_o expect_v and_o seek_v from_o god_n only_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v see_v the_o 2_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n exhort_v 1._o 3_o that_o we_o imitate_v god_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v 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
duty_n of_o their_o general_n and_o special_a calling_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n glorify_v thereby_o 2_o from_o the_o expression_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n by_o youth_n where_o we_o see_v to_o what_o age_n these_o ordinary_o belong_v every_o one_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v his_o strength_n renew_v or_o continue_v to_o old_a age_n to_o be_v so_o lusty_a and_o vigorous_a when_o year_n come_v on_o as_o david_n here_o be_v many_o year_n common_o bring_v many_o infirmity_n with_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o spend_v our_o youth_n idle_o but_o in_o this_o spring_n or_o summer_n of_o our_o age_n while_o time_n and_o strength_n permit_v gather_v something_o with_o the_o ant_n whereby_o the_o winter_n time_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v sustain_v and_o pass_v with_o more_o comfort_n but_o especial_o hearken_v to_o solomon_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o the_o similitude_n whereby_o this_o be_v illustrate_v viz._n as_o the_o eagle_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o prorogation_n of_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n though_o a_o excellent_a benefit_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o all_o for_o those_o god_n have_v prepare_v peculiar_o for_o his_o child_n but_o this_o he_o bestow_v not_o only_o upon_o wicked_a man_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o psalm_n 73.4_o but_o also_o upon_o eagle_n and_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n from_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o argument_n to_o himself_o either_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v they_o or_o of_o his_o displeasure_n because_o he_o have_v they_o not_o eccles_n 9.1_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n by_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o continuance_n or_o recovery_n of_o his_o bodily_a health_n or_o strength_n hazard_v the_o eternal_a health_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o how_o opposite_a to_o god_n intention_n and_o their_o own_o good_a be_v glutton_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la drunkard_n etc._n etc._n who_o when_o god_n have_v supply_v they_o with_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v they_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o their_o body_n may_v by_o his_o ordinary_a blessing_n be_v keep_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o impair_n and_o dishonour_v their_o body_n and_o so_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o curse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.22_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v they_o overcharge_v their_o heart_n oppress_v their_o strength_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o many_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n and_o consequent_o into_o untimely_a death_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o better_a health_n yet_o themselves_o still_o hinder_v he_o from_o grant_v their_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n poscis_fw-la opem_fw-la nervis_fw-la corpúsque_fw-la fidele_fw-la senecta_fw-la esto_fw-la age_n sed_fw-la grandes_fw-fr patinae_fw-la tucetáque_fw-la crassa_fw-la annuere_fw-la his_fw-la superos_fw-la vetuere_fw-la jovemque_fw-la morantur_fw-la pers_n satyr_n 2._o these_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o soul_n their_o credit_n their_o estate_n in_o stead_n of_o renew_v or_o continue_v their_o youth_n to_o their_o old_a age_n precipitate_v their_o old_a age_n upon_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v to_o the_o eagle_n vigour_n or_o swiftness_n that_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n with_o those_o glutton_n amos_n 6.4_o or_o to_o lie_v along_o and_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n with_o the_o drunkard_n jer._n 48.26_o their_o brain_n besot_v their_o body_n &_o face_n bloat_v their_o belly_n of_o the_o barrel_n fashion_n their_o liver_n inflame_v their_o lung_n corrupt_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n scarce_o any_o sound_a part_n but_o let_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v when_o god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n in_o satisfy_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o youth_n as_o the_o eagle_n not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o but_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n improve_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o motive_n long_o life_n be_v indeed_o desirable_a vers_fw-la 4._o doctr._fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o condition_n among_o other_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v tolerable_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o otherwise_o although_o we_o must_v patient_o bear_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o live_v long_o and_o groan_a under_o almost_o continual_a pain_n &_o sickness_n be_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o a_o daily_a trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o 1_o implore_v god_n blessing_n by_o prayer_n 2_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v prevail_v 1_o use_v these_o outward_a thing_n moderate_o 2_o employ_v the_o strength_n we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v by_o they_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o general_n &_o special_a calling_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o mention_n it_o psal_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o have_v note_v upon_o the_o former_a benefit_n 1_o he_o know_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o gratitude_n 1_o because_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a and_o with_o such_o a_o effect_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n no_o less_o than_o prolong_v of_o life_n and_o supply_n of_o strength_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n necessary_a for_o david_n as_o without_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a right_o to_o have_v undergo_v so_o great_a burden_n and_o of_o such_o great_a necessity_n 3_o god_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n for_o end_n most_o profitable_a to_o david_n 4._o of_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n of_o david_n or_o hope_v of_o subsequent_a reward_n 2_o that_o gratitude_n be_v enjoin_v of_o god_n and_o necessary_a for_o divers_a most_o excellent_a end_n 2_o what_o he_o thus_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v a_o pious_a man_n and_o according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n will_v in_o like_a manner_n perform_v uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o even_a king_n themselves_o instr_n instr_n much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o they_o be_v but_o tenant_n or_o almesman_n to_o almighty_a god_n not_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o possess_v and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o of_o who_o only_a gift_n and_o that_o most_o free_a gift_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o 2_o if_o david_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a thing_n which_o perish_v joh._n 6.27_o and_o that_o with_o the_o use_n colos_n 2.22_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n hence_o be_v reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n unthankful_a to_o god_n even_o for_o this_o particular_a benefit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la wherewith_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n their_o mouth_n be_v satisfy_v 1_o such_o as_o go_v to_o and_o from_o their_o repast_n like_o brute_n beast_n without_o ever_o blessing_n god_n at_o all_o either_o before_o or_o after_o as_o if_o their_o mouth_n be_v make_v to_o be_v fill_v only_o with_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o never_o with_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 71.8_o to_o be_v open_a when_o they_o shall_v receive_v his_o benefit_n but_o shut_v when_o they_o shall_v return_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o what_o though_o they_o have_v get_v the_o thing_n they_o live_v upon_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v get_v at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o that_o their_o labour_n have_v any_o success_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n be_v all_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o give_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 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frequent_a act_n the_o habit_n may_v be_v get_v and_o confirm_v 3_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n motiv_n 1_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o have_v reveal_v this_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 2_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v we_o example_n david_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n 3_o it_o be_v most_o just_a see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o that_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o merit_v and_o procure_v it_o the_o spirit_n to_o apply_v it_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o this_o end_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n mean_n 1_o meditate_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n 2_o observe_v the_o sweet_a operation_n thereof_o in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v gracious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_a expl._n expl._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonym_n effic_fw-la put_v for_o a_o double_a effect_n of_o it_o note_v 1_o holy_a habit_n beget_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 2_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o import_v the_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n mercy_n deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o evil_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o good_a thing_n namely_o gratis_o or_o free_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 51.1_o for_o bestow_v of_o good_a gen._n 33.5_o 11._o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o remove_v evil_a from_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v good_a upon_o it_o not_o upon_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o debt_n or_o yet_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o recompense_n whereby_o any_o thing_n may_v accrue_v to_o himself_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o former_a doctrine_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n prescribe_v condition_n without_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o swear_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o grace_n and_o faith_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v whereupon_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v our_o justification_n to_o grace_n do_v also_o often_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o for_o salvation_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o omit_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v require_v faith_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o believe_v philip._n 2.13_o these_o two_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o save_v but_o by_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o need_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o bless_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o thereby_o to_o cut_v off_o that_o absolute_a right_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o may_v require_v of_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v perform_v without_o make_v any_o promise_n to_o we_o or_o covenant_v thereby_o for_o our_o obedience_n his_o covenant_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o he_o command_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o add_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o death_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o and_o promise_v a_o reward_n as_o of_o grace_n and_o free_a gift_n if_o we_o do_v it_o we_o tender_v the_o condition_n to_o he_o from_o his_o own_o power_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o seek_v the_o reward_n by_o humble_a entreaty_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n so_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o excite_v we_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v he_o service_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o need_v to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n obj._n 2_o yea_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n answ_n for_o answer_v see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 3_o uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o here_o we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n often_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o wicked_a man_n the_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o avert_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v though_o out_o of_o his_o omnisciency_n he_o most_o certain_o foresee_v their_o obstinacy_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o these_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n hereupon_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a deny_v god_n providence_n and_o sometime_o holy_a man_n envy_v the_o wicked_a but_o we_o may_v easy_o resist_v these_o temptation_n the_o former_a of_o the_o heathen_a if_o we_o think_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o look_v at_o neither_o antecedent_n merit_n nor_o subsequent_a recompense_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o good_a or_o avert_v of_o evil_a and_o out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v do_v good_a even_o to_o bad_a man_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o love_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o he_o certain_o foresee_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contumacy_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v his_o prime_a end_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o he_o serious_o intend_v and_o for_o which_o he_o use_v sufficient_a mean_n the_o other_o temptation_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v also_o resist_v 1_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v for_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v be_v our_o eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a 2_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o long_o he_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o grace_n not_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o expect_v their_o conversion_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v but_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o do_v such_o despite_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o they_o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o good_a god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o eternal_a misery_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o object_n of_o envy_n 2_o see_v here_o a_o just_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o patience_n when_o either_o good_a thing_n be_v want_v or_o evil_n lie_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o god_n do_v any_o way_n owe_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n or_o the_o avert_n of_o those_o evil_n it_o be_v another_o matter_n but_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a dispense_n all_o his_o benefit_n free_o why_o do_v we_o yet_o complain_v as_o if_o he_o deal_v injurious_o with_o we_o yea_o rather_o let_v we_o set_v in_o order_n before_o ourselves_o our_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n our_o abuse_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o then_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v we_o be_v very_o blind_a if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v most_o just_a cause_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o any_o good_a at_o all_o even_o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v still_o continue_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o this_o very_a hour_n in_o hell_n and_o further_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n withhold_v temporal_a good_a thing_n or_o his_o send_v temporal_a evil_n do_v not_o always_o proceed_v from_o a_o intention_n of_o revenge_n neither_o be_v as_o it_o be_v forerunner_n of_o condemnation_n but_o that_o he_o often_o even_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n fatherly_a chastise_n we_o for_o our_o good_a yea_o many_o time_n only_o prove_v we_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v exercise_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
latter_a seem_v to_o be_v something_o large_a for_o whereas_o anger_n appear_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n the_o former_a part_n speak_v of_o god_n anger_n express_v in_o word_n the_o latter_a of_o his_o anger_n simple_o which_o yet_o we_o may_v understand_v special_o of_o his_o anger_n express_v in_o deed_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z will_v not_o always_o chide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o contend_v in_o word_n that_o be_v explic._n explic._n to_o chide_v this_o god_n do_v by_o reprove_v threaten_v now_o to_o be_v always_o chide_v may_v be_v deny_v of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1_o when_o unless_o man_n mend_v their_o manner_n within_o a_o time_n limit_v he_o cease_v any_o long_a to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n and_o proceed_v to_o deed_n of_o severe_a punishment_n 2_o when_o be_v appease_v he_o do_v not_o any_o further_o show_v his_o anger_n so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o say_v gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n after_o which_o time_n he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o and_o sweep_v they_o away_o from_o earth_n into_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o but_o here_o the_o latter_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o chide_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o same_o person_n for_o as_o often_o as_o the_o word_n be_v read_v or_o preach_v some_o be_v reprehend_v or_o chide_v that_o god_n will_v not_o always_o chide_v take_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n isa_n 57.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o chide_v or_o contend_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n chode_n with_o job_n chap._n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o but_o see_v chap._n 42._o where_o he_o rather_o chide_v for_o he_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n vers_n 7._o and_o turn_v his_o captivity_n vers_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n he_o chode_n with_o david_n by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o receive_v answer_v the_o lord_n have_v also_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o he_o chode_n with_o ephraim_n especial_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n but_o upon_o their_o repentance_n see_v how_o his_o voice_n be_v change_v towards_o they_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n hereof_o david_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n here_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o god_n may_v and_o do_v many_o time_n chide_v either_o with_o particular_a person_n or_o whole_a nation_n for_o their_o sin_n instr_n instr_n even_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v chide_v that_o be_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o it_o 2_o that_o yet_o this_o chide_n shall_v not_o be_v forever_o with_o some_o it_o cease_v because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v do_v any_o good_a for_o the_o end_n primary_o intend_v by_o god_n viz._n their_o amendment_n prov._n 9.8_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o mat._n 7.6_o with_o such_o god_n cease_v to_o chide_v that_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o punish_v prov._n 29.1_o but_o with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o servant_n he_o cease_v to_o chide_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o repent_v he_o will_v not_o any_o long_o show_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o so_o much_o as_o by_o chide_v repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v impatient_a at_o god_n chide_v that_o be_v at_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n out_o of_o his_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v use_v public_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o private_o so_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o i_o hate_v he_o micaiah_n for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a that_o be_v he_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v i_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v hate_v himself_o concern_v who_o no_o good_a can_v be_v prophesy_v this_o be_v ahab_n who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n what_o such_o entertainer_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n word_n may_v expect_v see_v 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n so_o give_v way_n to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v always_o chide_v always_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v these_o be_v altogether_o unlike_a to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o pretend_v god_n word_n for_o it_o they_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n here_o in_o hand_n object_n yea_o but_o most_o preacher_n scarce_o have_v any_o sermon_n without_o some_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n answ_n answ_n these_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o person_n but_o against_o sin_n or_o against_o person_n under_o that_o qualification_n and_o therefore_o stick_v not_o to_o the_o person_n any_o long_a than_o they_o be_v so_o qualify_v this_o also_o may_v minister_v comfort_n 1_o to_o they_o consol_n consol_n with_o who_o god_n chide_v for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v and_o therefore_o let_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o repent_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o only_a god_n chide_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o sincere_o endeavour_v this_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o purge_v as_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v amiss_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o chide_v yea_o as_o the_o pillar_n which_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n give_v light_n to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o the_o scripture_n which_o chide_v a_o man_n remain_v in_o his_o sin_n comfort_v he_o when_o he_o repent_v 2_o much_o more_o to_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o chide_n of_o man_n god_n to_o who_o they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v speak_v peace_n to_o they_o and_o not_o only_o bless_v when_o man_n curse_v psal_n 109.28_o but_o bless_v the_o more_o because_o of_o their_o curse_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o last_o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o imitate_v god_n herein_o exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1._o unless_o our_o chide_n be_v principal_o for_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v rail_v now_o how_o can_v it_o be_v for_o god_n cause_n if_o we_o chide_v when_o he_o chide_v not_o nay_o indeed_o god_n cause_n be_v only_o pretend_v that_o we_o may_v vent_v our_o own_o spleen_n and_o malice_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v sad_a 2_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v the_o ordinary_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n reproof_n and_o threaten_n be_v purge_v physic_n as_o comfort_n be_v cordial_n the_o former_a therefore_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v use_v these_o latter_a only_a upon_o occasion_n and_o chide_v so_o long_o only_o till_o sin_n be_v evangelical_o purge_v out_o 2_o doctrine_n he_o keep_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o anger_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explic._n explic._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o effect_n a_o man_n out_o of_o anger_n intend_v revenge_n and_o declare_v this_o his_o intention_n by_o threat_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a when_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n he_o decree_v to_o repay_v the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o by_o threaten_n or_o actual_a punishment_n manifest_v that_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o anger_n and_o see_v it_o be_v express_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n here_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o express_v in_o deed_n but_o still_o understand_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v for_o proof_n hereof_o we_o have_v god_n own_o word_n isa_n 57.16_o jer._n 3.5_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 〈…〉_o 5._o example_n judg._n 10.16_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n see_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 2_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n immutability_n of_o which_o we_o so_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n only_o we_o can_v imagine_v god_n to_o be_v immutable_a towards_o mâ—n_z viz._n either_o by_o constant_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o impenitent_a and_o comfort_v they_o that_o repent_v or_o else_o by_o carry_v himself_o always_o alike_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a person_n and_o these_o
earth_n or_o heaven_n and_o the_o psalmist_n instance_n in_o these_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n or_o any_o other_o point_n because_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o they_o relate_v their_o opposition_n and_o distance_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sun_n daily_a access_n to_o it_o in_o the_o one_o and_o recess_n from_o it_o in_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a space_n and_o distance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o psalm_n 50.1_o &_o 113.3_o isa_n 45.6_o &_o 59.19_o mal._n 1.11_o and_o the_o like_a deut._n 4.32_o uses_n and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o protasis_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n as_o first_o to_o reprove_v the_o sluggard_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la solomon_n send_v he_o to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v too_o much_o labour_n for_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o will_v set_v he_o a_o easy_a task_n let_v he_o while_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v still_o or_o lie_v along_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o couch_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n though_o so_o far_o distant_a and_o in_o the_o night_n from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o so_o daily_a eccles_n 1.5_o and_o then_o let_v he_o but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v continual_o in_o so_o swift_a motion_n he_o shall_v lie_v toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o his_o bed_n after_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o sleep_n as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n prov._n 26.14_o or_o sit_v lazy_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o when_o the_o sun_n since_o its_o set_n be_v come_v so_o many_o 100000_o mile_n to_o give_v he_o light_n to_o go_v about_o some_o honest_a labour_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 104.22_o 23._o this_o shall_v also_o excite_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v who_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o cast_n to_o the_o west_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o make_v the_o sun_n in_o 24_o hour_n to_o run_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o so_o on_o from_o west_n to_o east_n again_o so_o that_o take_v the_o whole_a year_n together_o every_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v as_o much_o day_n as_o night_n and_o all_o part_n equal_a day_n and_o night_n one_o to_o another_o motive_n 1_o david_n example_n psal_n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 136.7_o 8._o 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o vicissitude_n also_o of_o darkness_n and_o coolness_n through_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o by_o night_n 2_o doctrine_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o explic._n explic._n we_o must_v know_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o remain_v or_o be_v present_a with_o we_o after_o the_o commission_n viz._n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v especial_o two_o 1_o the_o guilt_n whereby_o a_o man_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o god_n against_o it_o 2_o a_o disposition_n or_o propension_n to_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a by_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n from_o which_o sin_n proceed_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n far_o from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n not_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o never_o total_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o seem_v less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n here_o then_o by_o sin_n understand_v metonymical_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o see_v guilt_n be_v a_o accident_n who_o be_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o such_o distance_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o it_o it_o quite_o vanish_v the_o speech_n therefore_o be_v metaphorical_a gild_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hurtful_a creature_n lion_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o if_o present_a or_o near_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o if_o it_o be_v far_o off_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o 2_o in_o the_o 3_o verse_n but_o see_v remission_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o apply_v to_o david_n only_o here_o as_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v also_o be_v more_o emphatical_a something_o may_v be_v add_v and_o for_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o place_n may_v serve_v where_o by_o the_o like_a metaphor_n god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v our_o transgression_n isa_n 43.25_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mica_n 7.19_o see_v also_o isa_n 1.18_o &_o 44.22_o jer._n 31.34_o &_o 33.8_o ezek._n 33.16_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o some_o man_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterward_o punish_v zeph._n 3.7_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n or_o remove_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o so_o far_o from_o they_o i_o answer_v â—â—sw_n â—â—sw_n 1_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n consist_v primary_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o in_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v clear_o and_o whole_o at_o once_o take_v away_o by_o the_o remission_n that_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o absolution_n from_o it_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o sanction_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o â—ovenant_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o godliness_n and_o so_o repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n sin_n and_o impenitence_n the_o threaten_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o tenor_n the_o eternal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v therefore_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a so_o that_o no_o man_n who_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n godly_a can_v ever_o fail_v of_o the_o eternal_a promise_n nor_o any_o man_n who_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v ever_o escape_v the_o eternal_a threaten_n but_o the_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n not_o simple_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v not_o therefore_o so_o absolute_a but_o reserve_v by_o god_n in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n even_o while_o he_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a guilt_n of_o they_o may_v yet_o be_v free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n yea_o enjoy_v all_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n all_o his_o life_n long_o even_o to_o the_o envy_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 21.6_o to_o the_o 16._o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n obtain_v full_a remission_n whereby_o he_o be_v clear_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n may_v yet_o for_o some_o time_n after_o lie_v under_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o doctr._fw-la 2._o consol_n and_o the_o like_a but_o 1_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o a_o short_a time_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o long_a which_o end_v and_o soon_o if_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a that_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o good_a which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o sweeten_v it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n uses_n for_o the_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n which_o hence_o arise_v see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 2._o and_o for_o the_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v there_o show_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n here_o from_o the_o act_n
he_o can_v no_o way_n get_v out_o of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o further_a a_o man_n go_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o near_o he_o draw_v to_o the_o other_o so_o the_o further_a one_o depart_v from_o god_n command_a will_n the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o punish_a will_n uses_n we_o see_v then_o 1_o that_o no_o creature_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la lord_n of_o itself_o instr_n instr_n some_o man_n indeed_o have_v sometime_o think_v so_o as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o so_o psal_n 2.2_o 3._o &_o 12.4_o and_o the_o conversation_n of_o many_o among_o we_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o think_v so_o while_o they_o follow_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o and_o refuse_v whatsoever_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o like_n notwithstanding_o the_o precept_n admonition_n threaten_n &c._n &c._n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n but_o that_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n dominion_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o christian_n especial_o so_o these_o man_n also_o shall_v at_o last_o feel_v for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n fatherly_a dominion_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o masterly_a dominion_n and_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o refuse_v or_o disobey_v 2_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v have_v dominion_n over_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o rom._n 13.1_o whence_o both_o magistrate_n shall_v learn_v so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o government_n as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a lord_n and_o people_n so_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o as_o to_o god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o govern_v this_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o go_v about_o any_o way_n to_o diminish_v god_n dominion_n so_o they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o by_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o his_o dominion_n will_v they_o vindicate_v themselves_o into_o absolute_a liberty_n and_o be_v altogether_o their_o own_o man_n subject_a to_o none_o other_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o every_o man_n obey_v either_o righteousness_n and_o god_n or_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o devil_n rom._n 6.16_o they_o therefore_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n do_v voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o shake_v off_o god_n dominion_n who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v visit_v his_o house_n will_v say_v those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o see_v ezek._n 20.33_o so_o they_o who_o account_v all_o they_o have_v so_o full_o their_o own_o that_o they_o may_v do_v therewith_o what_o they_o listen_v what_o spendthrift_n be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o spend_v nothing_o but_o i_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o by_o borrow_v or_o steal_v spend_v that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n so_o covetous_a man_n they_o think_v they_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v 1_o sam._n 25.11_o otherwise_o how_o chance_n they_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o those_o good_n according_a to_o the_o owner_n will_v so_o they_o who_o abuse_v the_o creature_n which_o sure_o be_v god_n creature_n he_o have_v make_v they_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n go_v unpunished_a that_o shall_v usurp_v or_o use_v they_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n ch_n 2.11_o 12._o so_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n belly_n shall_v cry_v woe_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o 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 negligent_o ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la for_o this_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o root_n yet_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la or_o remain_v such_o necessitate_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a whether_o it_o dissent_v from_o reason_n so_o err_v or_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v evil_a thom._n 12_o ae_z q._n 19_o be_v 5.6_o o._n 2_o it_o also_o hinder_v repentance_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n where_o there_o be_v no_o acknowledgement_n yea_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n against_o which_o it_o be_v nor_o any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o unless_o we_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v affect_o ignorant_a namely_o who_o understand_v in_o a_o confuse_a notion_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o lust_n will_v not_o hear_v or_o know_v it_o distinct_o he_o that_o so_o sin_n do_v not_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v ignorance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v job_n 21.14_o act._n 28.27_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o contemplative_a ear_n detain_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 4_o such_o as_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o lust_n to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o every_o lust_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o imperious_a voice_n if_o envy_n and_o malice_n bid_v cain_n kill_v his_o brother_n he_o will_v break_v all_o bond_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v it_o if_o ambition_n bid_v absalon_n rebel_v against_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o kill_v he_o too_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o he_o shall_v want_v of_o his_o will_n if_o covetousness_n bid_v achan_n take_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n he_o will_v do_v it_o though_o he_o 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