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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vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v chap._n 6.1_o 2.3_o david_n ascribe_v this_o benefit_n viz._n the_o give_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o quality_n good_a for_o the_o quantity_n satisfy_v to_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o hinder_v god_n from_o bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o idle_a person_n or_o niggardly_o towards_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n not_o only_o not_o satisfy_v the_o empty_a soul_n not_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a but_o by_o injurious_a mean_n take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o satisfy_v they_o see_v job_n 24.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o seek_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n exhort_v exhort_v mat._n 6.11_o motiv_n 1_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n good_a and_o satisfy_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n 2_o we_o 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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 she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-lived_a the_o other_o that_o she_o die_v at_o last_o not_o through_o age_n or_o any_o inward_a sickness_n or_o decay_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o mere_a hunger_n her_o upper_a beak_n be_v so_o overgrow_v that_o the_o crookedness_n thereof_o hinder_v she_o from_o take_v her_o meat_n other_o say_v that_o in_o her_o old_a age_n she_o cast_v or_o break_v off_o that_o crookedness_n and_o so_o renew_v her_o strength_n and_o youth_n but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o the_o scripture_n itself_o have_v many_o passage_n concern_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o eagle_n strong_a and_o swift_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n 2_o sam._n 1.23_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o yea_o god_n himself_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o eagle_n exod._n 19.4_o deut._n 32.11_o 12._o this_o similitude_n therefore_o serve_v most_o fit_o to_o express_v david_n great_a vigour_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o mouth_n with_o good_a as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v isa_n 40.31_o that_o such_o be_v david_n vigour_n even_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n see_v psal_n 18.32_o 33_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o that_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o samuel_n for_o his_o last_o enemy_n that_o rise_v against_o he_o be_v sheba_n and_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n and_o this_o psalm_n be_v record_v chap._n 22._o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o as_o 1_o god_n have_v much_o work_n for_o david_n to_o do_v for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o 2_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a unless_o his_o body_n have_v be_v lusty_a &_o vigorous_a nor_o 3_o can_v it_o so_o have_v be_v have_v not_o god_n satisfy_v his_o mouth_n with_o good_a so_o neither_o 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
to_o god_n voice_n 1_o because_o they_o know_v as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n how_o much_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o both_o for_o his_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o obedience_n in_o themselves_o and_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n follow_v upon_o disobedience_n in_o the_o devil_n 2_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v necessary_o prerequire_v unto_o obedience_n uses_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a obedience_n instr_n instr_n to_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o our_o superior_a will_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o that_o his_o will_v be_v first_o know_v and_o then_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o will_v it_o such_o must_v be_v our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v 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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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of_o man_n that_o be_v warrior_n and_o so_o god_n host_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a acception_n be_v man_n who_o fight_v his_o battle_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o do_v it_o of_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 17.26_o 36._o or_o whether_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o he_o in_o their_o fight_n but_o only_o be_v use_v by_o he_o so_o matth._n 22.7_o for_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o king_n be_v god_n his_o son_n be_v christ_n they_o who_o be_v first_o bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n be_v the_o jew_n they_o who_o be_v invite_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o refusal_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o army_n which_o god_n send_v out_o to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o roman_n as_o the_o event_n show_v by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n wherein_o be_v also_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v call_v the_o host_n or_o army_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 12.41_o 51._o so_o the_o locust_n for_o their_o multitude_n and_o order_n prov._n 30.27_o joel_n 2.25_o so_o the_o angel_n those_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o captain_n these_o in_o this_o verse_n as_o soldier_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v call_v gen._n 32.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 1_o king_n 22.9_o luk._n 2.13_o psal_n 148.2_o and_o legion_n mat._n 26.53_o in_o a_o army_n proper_o so_o call_v may_v be_v observe_v the_o adjunct_n multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n end_n to_o which_o they_o serve_v defence_n offence_n in_o all_o these_o respect_v the_o angel_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n god_n army_n or_o host_n 1_o for_o the_o multitude_n that_o of_o aquinas_n 1a._o 50.3_o c._n be_v uncertain_a that_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o number_n as_o it_o be_v incomparable_o exceed_v all_o material_a substance_n but_o that_o they_o be_v very_o many_o be_v most_o certain_a dan._n 7.10_o where_o he_o do_v not_o 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and_o which_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n of_o daniel_n miriads_o of_o miriads_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o revel_v 5.11_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v order_n among_o they_o have_v be_v already_o show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n doctr._n 1_o and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n not_o of_o confusion_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o and_o have_v dispose_v these_o inferior_a thing_n in_o a_o admirable_a order_n and_o require_v order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v set_v order_n among_o his_o own_o domestics_n 3_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v be_v that_o they_o may_v defend_v god_n people_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o 17._o psal_n 34.7_o see_v also_o
ashamed_a to_o commit_v before_o any_o ordinary_a honest_a man_n let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n hate_v iniquity_n and_o will_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n render_v to_o wicked_a man_n the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n urge_v their_o damnation_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o execute_v his_o threaten_n 3._o more_o special_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o 3_o commandment_n by_o take_v this_o holy_a and_o imperate_a the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n desire_v joy_n hope_v etc._n etc._n to_o carry_v it_o on_o amain_o through_o all_o obstacle_n or_o impediment_n thus_o psal_n 9.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o all_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 86.12_o for_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o that_o god_n require_v this_o integrity_n of_o all_o and_o intensnesse_n of_o every_o part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o service_n dent._n 6.5_o 2_o that_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n and_o namely_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 99.3_o 5.9_o his_o beneficence_n also_o and_o his_o have_v make_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n abundant_o deserve_v this_o 3_o that_o these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o unless_o they_o all_o concur_v none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v right_o exercise_v the_o apprehension_n though_o never_o so_o clear_a yet_o without_o a_o suitable_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v idle_a on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o all_o without_o some_o apprehension_n go_v before_o every_o affection_n presuppose_v some_o act_n of_o the_o 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soul_n another_o way_n so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o blessing_n god_n we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o other_o object_n for_o than_o they_o will_v draw_v the_o affection_n after_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o cold_a and_o slack_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o direct_v when_o we_o be_v about_o this_o work_n consider_v god_n special_a presence_n and_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o business_n verse_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 1._o doctrine_n david_n say_v again_o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o 1_o and_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o such_o case_n reiteration_n be_v usual_a as_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o dan._n 9.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o precept_n prov._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 12.14_o 2_o he_o know_v that_o as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o soul_n concur_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o excite_v and_o prepare_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o duty_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v or_o slacken_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o performance_n or_o draw_v it_o another_o way_n uses_n now_o in_o that_o david_n thus_o again_o and_o again_o excite_v himself_o to_o bless_v god_n instr_n instr_n we_o see_v 1_o how_o necessary_a and_o important_a a_o thing_n the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o child_n and_o fool_n not_o of_o a_o man_n of_o david_n wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n 2_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v due_o to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n hereunto_o for_o though_o the_o duty_n be_v of_o never_o so_o great_a importance_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o also_o of_o some_o difficulty_n this_o earnestness_n be_v superfluous_a 3_o that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v competent_o prepare_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o present_o excite_v do_v not_o diligent_o endeavour_v it_o but_o defer_v the_o duty_n such_o man_n shall_v remember_v the_o say_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o be_v so_o remiss_a in_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o god_n may_v just_o by_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o tempter_n who_o if_o he_o once_o see_v they_o so_o easy_o take_v off_o will_v be_v sure_o daily_a to_o cast_v in_o their_o way_n more_o and_o more_o impediment_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o diligent_o excite_v themselves_o to_o work_v iniquity_n who_o when_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n the_o admonition_n and_o example_n of_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o strive_v together_o check_v and_o restrain_v they_o yet_o never_o leave_v till_o have_v extinguish_v the_o light_n cast_v god_n commandment_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n their_o conscience_n become_v sear_v and_o their_o soul_n so_o addict_v to_o iniquity_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o drink_v it_o like_o water_n to_o draw_v it_o with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cartrope_n to_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o hell_n now_o do_v they_o think_v they_o can_v depart_v far_o enough_o from_o god_n or_o draw_v nigh_o enough_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n where_o the_o torment_n have_v neither_o end_n nor_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o afficere_fw-la bono_fw-mi vel_fw-la malo_fw-la to_o do_v one_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o deal_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n prov._n 11.17_o and_o frequent_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o psal_n 13.6_o &_o 116.7_o &_o 119.17_o &_o 142.7_o isa_n 63.7_o in_o the_o bad_a part_n gen._n 50.15_o 17._o psal_n 137.8_o prov._n 3.30_o in_o both_o prov._n 31.12_o sometime_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o precedent_a cause_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o object_n it_o may_v signify_v to_o reward_v recompense_n or_o requite_v so_o by_o our_o last_o english_a translatour_n it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o good_a part_n 2_o sam._n 19.36_o &_o 22.21_o psal_n 18.20_o in_o the_o bad_a deut._n 32.6_o isa_n 3.9_o joel_n 3.4_o 2_o chron._n
those_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n quest_n if_o it_o be_v question_v how_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v free_a see_v it_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o christ_n merit_n be_v itself_o most_o free_a both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n free_o send_v christ_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n himself_o free_o taking_z this_o office_n upon_o he_o 2_o whereas_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o our_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_o make_v without_o any_o help_n of_o we_o god_n may_v now_o most_o free_o without_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pardon_v our_o sin_n this_o pardon_n upon_o that_o expiation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o derogate_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o much_o more_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v it_o uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o here_o we_o see_v to_o which_o of_o all_o god_n benefit_n david_n give_v the_o precedency_n viz._n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n instr_n instr_n for_o till_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o as_o that_o which_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n or_o blessing_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n though_o such_o indeed_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o unless_o lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n they_o become_v mean_n of_o his_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n forgiveness_n obtain_v as_o it_o make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o blessing_n so_o it_o make_v we_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n patient_o as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n and_o which_o shall_v all_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a 2_o in_o that_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a or_o light_a but_o that_o it_o both_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v forgive_v deserve_v and_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o it_o hence_o be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o never_o regard_n or_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o great_a and_o prime_a benefit_n for_o which_o david_n give_v thanks_o in_o the_o first_o place_n nay_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a that_o they_o daily_o heap_v up_o new_a sin_n and_o wait_v for_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v job_n 24.15_o psal_n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 1.11_o jer._n 20.10_o luke_n 11.54_o 2_o such_o as_o haply_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o upon_o those_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o think_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o man_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o pardon_n though_o desire_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o deut._n 29.20_o 3_o such_o who_o though_o they_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o think_v themselves_o sure_a than_o david_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o with_o david_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o in_o word_n haply_o they_o will_v sometime_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o how_o little_a they_o either_o value_v the_o benefit_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o love_v the_o benefactor_n in_o their_o heart_n appear_v by_o their_o conversation_n and_o secure_a continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o show_v that_o they_o either_o never_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o true_a repentance_n beget_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130.4_o by_o which_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n pro._n 16.6_o and_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o or_o that_o they_o be_v again_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n who_o latter_a end_n unless_o they_o timely_o beware_v will_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n in_o a_o true_a hearty_a exhort_v exhort_v and_o real_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o end_n enlarge_v our_o meditation_n upon_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v which_o will_v be_v strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o hereunto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o part_n of_o david_n spiritual_a deliverance_n namely_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o justification_n or_o remission_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n the_o 2_o follow_v who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n wherein_o also_o three_o thing_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a axiom_n or_o doctrine_n 4._o doctrine_n david_n have_v his_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o disease_n this_o word_n expl._n expl._n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o they_o come_v proper_o signify_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o metaphor_n they_o be_v transfer_v sometime_o to_o the_o body_n politic_a isa_n 1.5_o sometime_o to_o the_o soul_n signify_v the_o distemper_n of_o it_o either_o penal_a prov._n 13.12_o or_o sinful_a eccle._n 6.2_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o sordid_a covetousness_n or_o tenaciousnesse_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v rather_o intimate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o sinful_a corruption_n whether_o inclination_n or_o habit_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o forgiveness_n as_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o damnation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o david_n reckon_v up_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n will_v pass_v this_o over_o in_o silence_n and_o insist_v twice_o upon_o another_o far_o less_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o david_n soul_n have_v such_o disease_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v of_o his_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o 1_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n both_o by_o the_o pronown_a affix_v and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n exercise_v about_o they_o so_o psalm_n 41.4_o and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o by_o those_o very_a actual_a iniquity_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o disease_n so_o for_o the_o general_a prov._n 20.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o whereupon_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n we_o become_v blind_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o perverse_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o sell_v under_o sin_n that_o till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o do_v vicious_o and_o daily_a contract_n &_o strengthen_v ill_a habit_n joh._n 15.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o although_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v free_v as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o also_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o to_o be_v further_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3.5_o uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o how_o miserable_a our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o life_n instr_n instr_n how_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o disease_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o soul_n also_o have_v her_o disease_n too_o and_o those_o sinful_a disease_n the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n the_o burn_a fever_n of_o filthy_a lust_n the_o dropsy_n of_o covetousness_n the_o consumption_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o their_o
eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o will_v neither_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n dead_a before_o they_o nor_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o mortality_n nor_o so_o many_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o must_v die_v nor_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o immutable_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n heb._n 9.27_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o move_v they_o the_o reason_n sure_a be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n know_v they_o must_v die_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o near_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o or_o that_o which_o thomas_n say_v plerique_fw-la non_fw-la timent_fw-la mortem_fw-la quia_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la sub_fw-la remotâ_fw-la distantiâ_fw-la most_o man_n fear_v not_o death_n because_o they_o apprehend_v it_o as_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o much_o less_o fear_n what_o may_v come_v after_o death_n but_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a meditation_n exhort_v exhort_v 1_o of_o bodily_a death_n to_o which_o we_o be_v so_o liable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o avoid_v it_o and_o for_o the_o time_n as_o we_o know_v it_o can_v be_v far_o off_o so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o near_o it_o may_v be_v this_o meditation_n will_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n 1_o for_o the_o take_n down_o of_o our_o pride_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n what_o ever_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 146.4_o or_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o or_o of_o our_o kindred_n job_n 17.14_o or_o of_o outward_a thing_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 49.16_o 17._o 2_o for_o the_o moderate_v our_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o which_o can_v neither_o keep_v off_o death_n nor_o continue_v with_o we_o after_o death_n 3_o for_o the_o bridle_n our_o unruly_a passion_n anger_n envy_n impatience_n whether_o at_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n suffering_n or_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n psalm_n 37._o &_o 73._o 2_o of_o eternal_a death_n which_o though_o it_o be_v far_o worse_o yet_o be_v avoidable_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v both_o a_o motive_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o redouble_a admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o friend_n luke_n 12.5_o fear_v he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n redeem_v david_n life_n from_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o redeem_v expl._n expl._n this_o word_n signify_v 1_o to_o preserve_v a_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v lose_v levit._n 27.27_o lam._n 3.58_o 2_o to_o recover_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o either_o by_o price_n levit._n 25.25_o power_n ex._n 6.6_o psalm_n 77.15_o here_o understand_v it_o the_o first_o way_n viz._n the_o preserve_a david_n life_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v lose_v this_o david_n often_o acknowledge_v in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19.14_o in_o special_a for_o temporal_a death_n 2_o sam._n 4.9_o for_o eternal_a death_n psal_n 71.23_o so_o nathan_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o for_o the_o reason_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n his_o own_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n and_o the_o last_o end_n his_o own_o glory_n yet_o among_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o also_o there_o may_v be_v a_o subordination_n so_o that_o one_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o another_o so_o here_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o set_v he_o as_o king_n over_o they_o and_o for_o a_o testimony_n thereof_o have_v command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o in_o order_n therefore_o hereunto_o and_o that_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n may_v appear_v he_o redeem_v or_o preserve_v david_n life_n from_o temporal_a death_n both_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o private_a man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o after_o he_o be_v king_n that_o he_o may_v go_v through_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v for_o eternal_a death_n his_o preservation_n from_o it_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o that_o deliverance_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o do_v mediate_o and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n infer_v this_o uses_n our_o instruction_n from_o hence_o may_v be_v 1_o concern_v temporal_a death_n instr_n instr_n 1_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v under_o divine_a protection_n how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a danger_n david_n life_n be_v liable_a to_o we_o hear_v before_o yet_o out_o of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o of_o this_o david_n be_v thorough_o sensible_a psal_n 23.4_o and_o can_v say_v experimental_o of_o himself_o in_o particular_a what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n psal_n 34.19_o 2_o we_o see_v also_o who_o they_o be_v that_o may_v expect_v this_o protection_n from_o almighty_a god_n viz._n not_o such_o as_o wander_v in_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n provoke_v god_n continual_o to_o his_o face_n such_o man_n indeed_o god_n sometime_o deliver_v from_o many_o danger_n but_o 1_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n from_o god_n whereupon_o they_o may_v rely_v to_o expect_v it_o 2_o though_o such_o deliverance_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o by_o god_n intend_v for_o their_o good_a yet_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n prove_v very_o ill_o to_o they_o as_o give_v they_o time_n to_o heap_v up_o more_o sin_n and_o so_o more_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o david_n who_o serve_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o such_o special_a promise_n for_o this_o as_o david_n have_v yet_o they_o have_v god_n general_a promise_n psal_n 84.11_o &_o 33.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o they_o may_v expect_v protection_n from_o temporal_a death_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o death_n will_v be_v true_o hurtful_a to_o they_o 2_o concern_v eternal_a death_n we_o see_v 1_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n not_o willing_a to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n fall_v into_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 2_o to_o who_o this_o deliverance_n belong_v viz._n to_o david_n and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o all_o that_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o this_o david_n have_v no_o special_a promise_n nor_o any_o other_o then_o what_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a death_n 1_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la when_o yet_o by_o their_o own_o deed_n they_o call_v it_o unto_o themselves_o as_o by_o immoderate_a worldly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o by_o envy_n job_n 5.2_o prov._n 14.30_o by_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.29_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n by_o gluttony_n idleness_n quarrel_v unwarrantable_a venture_v upon_o danger_n etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o do_v not_o trust_v or_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o but_o to_o secondary_a mean_n whether_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a as_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.12_o or_o unlawful_a 2_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a death_n 1_o such_o as_o expect_v of_o god_n deliverance_n from_o it_o but_o presumptuous_o as_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o such_o as_o david_n here_o be_v 2_o such_o as_o expect_v it_o otherwise_o then_o from_o god_n two_o thing_n we_o be_v here_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o exhort_v exhort_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o flee_v unto_o god_n for_o protection_n from_o both_o kind_n of_o death_n motiv_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o deliverance_n itself_o which_o we_o seek_v 1_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o danger_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a to_o which_o we_o be_v
liable_a 2_o the_o good_a or_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v as_o great_a whereof_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o next_o doctrine_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v 1_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v it_o but_o as_o god_n instrument_n 2_o god_n even_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 3_o if_o we_o right_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o will_v most_o ready_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o temporal_a death_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o from_o eternal_a death_n simple_o and_o absolute_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v right_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v part_n in_o god_n promise_n 2_o that_o we_o diligent_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o viz._n dispose_v our_o affair_n provident_o gen._n 32.7_o recommend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n fast_v etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o we_o seek_v god_n deliverance_n as_o all_o his_o other_o benefit_n in_o their_o due_a manner_n and_o order_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n chief_o and_o absolute_o temporal_a thing_n moderate_o and_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o procure_v their_o deliverance_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n promote_v his_o work_n not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n but_o that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o testify_v our_o love_n we_o must_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o deliver_v they_o 1_o from_o bodily_a or_o temporal_a death_n for_o if_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n mal._n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o god_n tender_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n therefore_o our_o concurrence_n herein_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o honourable_a to_o ourselves_o also_o profitable_a unto_o other_o who_o a_o good_a man_n while_o he_o live_v here_o be_v continual_o exciting_a to_o glorify_v god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o by_o his_o godly_a exhortation_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o in_o temporal_a thing_n also_o by_o his_o prayer_n &_o other_o endeavour_n keep_v off_o evil_n and_o procure_v good_a thing_n gen._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.21_o 29._o jer._n 5.1_o 2_o king_n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 106.23_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n his_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o if_o his_o life_n here_o be_v long_o continue_v he_o may_v haply_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o eternal_a life_n see_v eccle._n 9.4_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a which_o such_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v may_v do_v before_o his_o death_n as_o s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n 2_o from_o eternal_a death_n motiv_n 1_o from_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o it_o and_o irrecoverablenesse_n from_o it_o 2_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o enemy_n 3_o from_o the_o possibility_n and_o comparative_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o prevent_v it_o 3_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n so_o he_o do_v his_o deliverance_n from_o bodily_a death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n so_o hezekiah_n bless_v god_n for_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n isa_n 38.9_o etc._n etc._n david_n also_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a psal_n 107._o where_n mention_v divers_a deliverance_n from_o hunger_n thirst_n imprisonment_n sickness_n shipwreck_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o member_n he_o add_v these_o word_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n he_o do_v it_o psal_n 51.14_o 15._o &_o 71.23_o so_o saint_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a by_o which_o sin_n he_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o he_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 17._o so_o he_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a benefit_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o also_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o he_o know_v 1_o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v fit_a matter_n of_o gratitude_n 1_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n deliverance_n from_o untimely_a death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v godly_a or_o wicked_a god_n promise_n of_o it_o exod._n 20.12_o &_o 23.26_o zech._n 8.4_o and_o elsewhere_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o godly_a god_n have_v set_v the_o mark_n of_o honour_n upon_o old_a age_n levit._fw-la 19.32_o prov._n 16.31_o &_o 20.29_o hence_o saint_n paul_n to_o philemon_n style_v himself_o paul_n the_o age_a vers_fw-la 9_o and_o when_o ancient_a man_n be_v dishonour_v especial_o by_o young_a man_n it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o great_a ataxy_n or_o disorder_n isa_n 3.5_o lam._n 5.12_o last_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n be_v understanding_n job_n 12.12_o hence_o old_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v into_o counsel_n the_o seventy_o that_o be_v join_v in_o assistance_n to_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n num._n 11.16_o so_o among_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n 105.22_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o senatus_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o we_o know_v what_o happen_v to_o rehoboam_n when_o forsake_v the_o old_a man_n counsel_n he_o follow_v that_o of_o the_o young_a man_n 1_o kin._n 12._o the_o reason_n why_o old_a man_n get_v wisdom_n be_v because_o their_o long_a life_n both_o afford_v they_o much_o time_n to_o learn_v and_o have_v experience_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a guide_n and_o that_o their_o wisdom_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a &_o speculative_a only_a they_o be_v free_v from_o many_o lust_n and_o passion_n wherewith_o young_a man_n be_v usual_o trouble_v whence_o david_n psal_n 25.7_o mention_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v timothy_n to_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o so_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o adorn_v their_o profession_n and_o the_o further_a their_o own_o account_n psal_n 92.13_o 14._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n be_v yet_o wicked_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n a_o speedy_a death_n throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n whereas_o long_a life_n afford_v he_o time_n to_o repent_v whether_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v godly_a or_o wicked_a deliverance_n from_o untimely_a death_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a blessing_n but_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n be_v so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v or_o imagine_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n escape_v or_o of_o the_o good_a obtain_v 2_o for_o the_o conveniency_n yea_o necessity_n how_o obnoxious_a david_n be_v both_o to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n whereupon_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o redemption_n from_o both_o but_o beside_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n miserable_o afflict_v under_o the_o wicked_a and_o unhappy_a government_n of_o saul_n great_o need_v the_o prolong_n of_o david_n life_n to_o restore_v it_o again_o 2_o he_o know_v also_o that_o his_o redemption_n from_o both_o these_o destruction_n be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o of_o his_o love_n free_a grace_n 3_o that_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o a_o duty_n both_o in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a and_o to_o god_n most_o acceptable_a 2_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n he_o will_v not_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o cheerful_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o know_v for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a cause_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v uses_n here_o beside_o the_o general_a instruction_n touch_v before_o instr_n instr_n vers_fw-la 3._o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 1_o we_o see_v what_o
be_v reduce_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o justice_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n the_o midianite_n amalek_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o particular_n every_o where_o occur_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n child_n by_o a_o synecd_a spec_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o posterity_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v denominate_v as_o here_o and_o general_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o these_o have_v child_n of_o deferent_a religion_n abraham_n have_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o jacob_n child_n though_o many_o be_v all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n why_o of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o jacob_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o honourable_a signification_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o pertinacious_a piety_n gen._n 32._o that_o god_n have_v before_o david_n time_n make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n josuah_n judge_n and_o samuel_n see_v deut._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o reason_n 1_o for_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n act_n of_o mercy_n viz._n his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v they_o into_o it_o place_v they_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o act_n tend_v thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n his_o act_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o from_o his_o love_n to_o that_o nation_n even_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v on_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n for_o so_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o ill_a weed_n that_o the_o corn_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a and_o punish_v some_o exemplary_o that_o other_o fear_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v deut._n 17.13_o 2_o the_o end_n in_o general_n be_v that_o they_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v often_o command_v to_o declare_v his_o act_n may_v the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o deut._n 11.7_o 8._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o so_o psal_n 105._o where_o beginning_n from_o abraham_n verse_n 9_o and_o brief_o reckon_v up_o the_o act_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o vers_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n hence_o psal_n 78._o not_o to_o forget_v god_n work_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o forget_v those_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v these_o vers_n 10_o 11._o be_v join_v together_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o special_a for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o necessity_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 78.7_o for_o want_v of_o which_o duty_n moses_n reprove_v they_o deut._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n those_o of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o nahash_n ask_v a_o king_n when_o god_n who_o have_v former_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v they_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12._o also_o that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n psal_n 9.1_o &_o 26.6_o 7._o so_o psal_n 105._o &_o 106._o &_o 136._o where_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o these_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n of_o punitive_a justice_n that_o behold_v therein_o his_o power_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o commit_v it_o numb_a 16.40_o levit._fw-la 18.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.22_o 23._o uses_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o god_n rest_v not_o in_o desire_n instr_n instr_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a but_o in_o due_a time_n proceed_v to_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n many_o man_n think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o inward_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o and_o punish_v these_o though_o when_o they_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o if_o their_o love_n to_o those_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o to_o word_n or_o tongue_n in_o praise_v promise_a &c._n &c._n and_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o express_v itself_o by_o dispraise_v threaten_v etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o have_v almost_o oblige_v god_n to_o they_o by_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o punishment_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o such_o affection_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o good_a that_o they_o plain_o convince_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a servant_n who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o 2_o though_o god_n have_v some_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o some_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o yet_o his_o act_n which_o it_o behoove_v man_n to_o know_v he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o end_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a and_o herein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o with_o caution_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o that_o modest_o 3_o behold_v here_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n far_o superior_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o earthly_a respect_n yea_o of_o esau_n progeny_n there_o be_v many_o duke_n gen._n 36.15_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o israelite_n live_v miserable_o and_o despicable_o in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v these_o child_n of_o promise_n to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o act_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a at_o the_o israelite_n sinnng_a against_o he_o then_o at_o any_o other_o though_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o punish_v they_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o many_o time_n do_v yet_o that_o witness_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v much_o he_o may_v just_o require_v more_o and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o more_o often_o and_o more_o severe_o punish_v they_o by_o god_n thus_o manifest_v his_o act_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal_n 28.5_o isa_n 5.11_o 12._o and_o now_o more_o especial_o among_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v know_v those_o act_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a and_o not_o those_o only_a but_o many_o other_o act_n of_o god_n also_o beyond_o all_o admiration_n especial_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o how_o few_o of_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o &_o c_o but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o neglect_v god_n act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v
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
promise_v themselves_o all_o good_a thing_n because_o they_o come_v of_o godly_a parent_n or_o ancestor_n though_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n see_v matth._n 3.9_o joh._n 8.33_o 39_o to_o which_o also_o our_o saviour_n allude_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 16._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n thrice_o call_v abraham_n father_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o imitate_v his_o faith_n and_o work_v 1_o doctrine_n the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n expl._n expl._n hear_v it_o signify_v both_o aversion_n of_o evil_n and_o bestow_n of_o good_a especial_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a this_o phrase_n may_v note_v either_o complete_a eternity_n psal_n 90.2_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a duration_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v isa_n 46.9_o where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o those_o towards_o their_o own_o nation_n of_o old_a so_o also_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n show_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o 64.4_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 7.18_o where_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v this_o latter_a way_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o whensoever_o they_o have_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o sense_n indeed_o be_v true_a and_o necessary_o include_v but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o contain_v all_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o show_v after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n when_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o mercy_n he_o show_v to_o they_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o ordain_v it_o all_o for_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v the_o former_a acception_n therefore_o of_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o full_a as_o comprehend_v the_o latter_a and_o something_o more_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n merciful_a or_o kind_a unto_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o live_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o god_n mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o have_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o be_v the_o more_o brief_a but_o there_o god_n mercy_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o quantity_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n here_o by_o the_o duration_n from_o everlasting_a and_o unto_o everlasting_a that_o god_n mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v it_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o psal_n 136._o repeat_v in_o every_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a set_a form_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o divers_a psalm_n 106.107.118_o and_o more_o plain_o 1_o chron._n 16.34_o 41._o &_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o &_o 7.3_o &_o 20.21_o ezra_n 3.11_o jer._n 33.11_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n decree_v to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o a_o mediator_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o bestow_v save_v mercy_n upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o afford_v mean_n of_o fear_v he_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v great_a mercy_n from_o everlasting_a and_o that_o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v all_o these_o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o he_o have_v effect_v they_o in_o time_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o or_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v mutable_a will_v that_o in_o time_n which_o he_o will_v not_o from_o eternity_n whereas_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n make_v hereunto_o effectual_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o man_n heart_n bestow_v christ_n upon_o they_o free_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a from_o temporal_a misery_n adopt_v they_o for_o his_o child_n enrich_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n renew_v they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o his_o image_n assist_v they_o in_o do_v and_o fuffr_v and_o seal_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o good_a thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o this_o life_n after_o this_o life_n he_o bestow_v happiness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o his_o mercy_n be_v unto_o everlasting_a the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o vers_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o uses_n the_o instruction_n which_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v instr_n instr_n be_v 1_o from_o the_o object_n see_v david_n speak_v now_o the_o three_o time_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n mention_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o condition_n necessary_o require_v in_o the_o object_n see_v 1_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n without_o have_v this_o qualification_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a will_v not_o so_o often_o inculcate_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v of_o it_o and_o indeed_o experience_n too_o plain_o prove_v it_o for_o whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o keep_n his_o commandment_n in_o the_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a and_o that_o with_o perseverance_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o we_o punish_v how_o many_o may_v we_o see_v every_o where_o who_o neglect_v god_n commandment_n either_o because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v they_o to_o be_v indeed_o commandment_n signify_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o promise_v show_v what_o himself_o will_v do_v if_o it_o be_v do_v at_o all_o or_o because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o 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exhort_v exhort_v motive_n and_o mean_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o apostrophe_n david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n he_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n sense_n and_o life_n for_o man_n be_v exclude_v as_o be_v they_o who_o he_o intend_v by_o both_o part_n to_o excite_v to_o bless_v god_n between_o the_o part_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o convert_v his_o speech_n verse_n 20_o 21._o do_v proper_o and_o eminent_o bless_v god_n and_o therefore_o david_n intention_n be_v by_o propound_v their_o example_n to_o exhort_v we_o to_o bless_v he_o but_o the_o inanimate_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v neither_o speech_n to_o utter_v praise_n and_o thanks_o nor_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n can_v proper_o bless_v god_n but_o bless_v he_o only_o objective_o in_o as_o much_o as_o unto_o we_o serious_o consider_v they_o they_o afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n he_o the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o man_n ought_v by_o these_o argument_n to_o be_v excite_v to_o bless_v god_n 1_o doctrine_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n explic._n explic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o motum_fw-la &_o rem_fw-la motu_fw-la factam_fw-la the_o action_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v thereby_o produce_v the_o former_a psal_n 19.1_o the_o firmament_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o workmanship_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v the_o latter_a psal_n 102.25_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n here_o understand_v it_o the_o latter_a way_n 2_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n god_n dominion_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o we_o hear_v vers_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o here_o understand_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n together_o with_o all_o creature_n therein_o contain_v except_o the_o angel_n of_o who_o particular_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o man_n who_o both_o there_o and_o here_o he_o intend_v to_o exhort_v that_o all_o these_o afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 19.1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 6._o so_o psal_n 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v afford_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31.31_o see_v also_o psal_n 104._o where_o the_o psalmist_n exciting_a himself_o to_o bless_v god_n draw_v plenty_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o 24_o elder_n revel_v 4.10_o 11._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o these_o argument_n may_v be_v show_v distinct_o in_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v show_v distinct_o in_o thanks_o 1_o of_o blessing_n god_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n the_o creature_n afford_v argument_n because_o in_o they_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creator_n wonderful_o shine_v forth_o and_o namely_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 1_o his_o goodness_n in_o that_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o not_o need_v any_o thing_n yet_o he_o take_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o therefore_o also_o can_v merit_v nothing_o and_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o continue_v it_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o see_v good_a psal_n 145.9_o 2_o his_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o to_o the_o best_a end_n that_o be_v ultimate_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o attain_v that_o end_n psal_n 104.24_o 3_o his_o power_n which_o most_o clear_o appear_v 1_o in_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o vast_a magnitude_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 2_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o rather_o term_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v produce_v mere_a nothing_o some_o man_n can_v and_o often_o do_v raise_v lie_n and_o slander_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o in_o substantial_a thing_n the_o most_o cunning_a artist_n can_v exercise_v his_o art_n or_o make_v his_o work_n without_o some_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v here_o most_o true_a nothing_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o