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that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v under_o peculiar_a consideration_n so_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o experience_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v who_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n be_v arm_v at_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o imprimatur_fw-la octob._n 12._o 1668._o rob._n grove_n r._n p._n humph._n dom._n episc._n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dom._n a_o exposition_n upon_o psalm_n cxxx_o psalm_n 130._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n a_o paraphrase_n verse_n 1_o 2._o supplication_n o_o lord_n through_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o provocation_n i_o have_v bring_v myself_o into_o great_a distress_n my_o iniquity_n be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n for_o they_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o depth_n wherein_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o but_o yet_o although_o my_o distress_n be_v great_a and_o perplex_v i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o utter_o despond_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o recovery_n nor_o do_v i_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n way_n or_o mean_n of_o relief_n but_o i_o 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distress_n by_o self-endeavour_n self-righteousness_n hence_o many_o poor_a soul_n in_o straits_n apply_v themselves_o to_o themselves_o they_o expect_v their_o cure_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_v they_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o judaisme_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o all_o man_n under_o the_o law_n be_v still_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o return_v but_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n find_v themselves_o in_o depth_n in_o distress_n about_o sin_n what_o course_n do_v they_o take_v this_o they_o will_v do_v that_o they_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v offend_v whence_o their_o trouble_n arise_v so_o they_o will_v amend_v and_o look_v that_o their_o peace_n shall_v spring_v from_o thence_o as_o if_o god_n and_o they_o stand_v on_o equal_a term_n in_o this_o way_n some_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n sin_v 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propitious_a and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n compose_v of_o the_o same_o letter_n vary_v which_o be_v common_a in_o that_o language_n signify_v to_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v now_o it_o be_v constant_o apply_v unto_o sin_n and_o express_v every_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o its_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o first_o it_o express_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o pardon_v or_o god_n gracious_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benign_a and_o meek_a or_o spare_v propitious_a of_o a_o gracious_a merciful_a heart_n and_o nature_n so_o nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiationum_fw-la of_o propitiation_n or_o pardon_n or_o as_o we_o have_v render_v it_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o all_o plenty_n of_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o gracious_a heart_n isa._n 55._o 8._o so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v out_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n second_o it_o regard_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_v or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o psal._n 103._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n actual_o discharge_v thou_o of_o they_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n respect_v render_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 13._o have_v free_o forgive_v you_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o its_o signification_n and_o use_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o favour_n and_o require_v a_o interpretation_n tend_v towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o see_v it_o may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n and_o venia_fw-la or_o pardon_n and_o may_v denote_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o gracious_a tender_a merciful_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n or_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o give_v out_o mercy_n to_o add_v to_o pardor_n second_o a_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o interpose_v between_o the_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sinner_n all_o forgiveness_n be_v found_v on_o propitiation_n three_o it_o denote_v condonation_n or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o comprise_v it_o both_o active_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n and_o passive_o as_o terminate_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o deliverance_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o look_v downward_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n respect_v we_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o it_o look_v upward_o to_o its_o cause_n and_o respect_v the_o lord_n christ_n it_o be_v from_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pardon_n which_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o as_o to_o the_o place_n which_o these_o word_n enjoy_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o mention_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o importance_n o_o lord_n although_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n every_o man_n live_v must_v perish_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o my_o soul_n that_o even_o i_o who_o be_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sin-entanglement_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o for_o whilst_o i_o be_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o atonement_n a_o propitiation_n make_v for_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n and_o exigence_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o be_v gracious_a love_a tender_a ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v and_o do_v so_o according_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o the_o follow_a word_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v though_o in_o the_o original_a free_a from_o all_o ambiguity_n yet_o be_v so_o signal_o vary_a by_o interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o our_o passage_n the_o targum_fw-la have_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v see_v this_o answer_v not_o the_o word_n but_o it_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n well_o enough_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v himself_o or_o his_o face_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n by_o forgiveness_n we_o obtain_v again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v beside_o there_o be_v but_o one_o letter_n different_a in_o the_o original_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o change_v for_o the_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n or_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o this_o also_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o sound_a construction_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a evidence_n of_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o as_o to_o the_o psalm_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o lxx_o render_v these_o word_n propter_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la for_o thy_o law_n sake_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o that_o translator_n read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o now_o we_o read_v now_o though_o this_o have_v in_o its_o self_n no_o proper_a sense_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o bestow_v for_o the_o law_n sake_n yet_o it_o discover_v the_o original_n of_o the_o whole_a mistake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n differ_v but_o in_o one_o letter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o a_o mistake_n whereof_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o law_n sake_n creep_v into_o the_o text._n nor_o do_v this_o any_o thing_n countenance_n the_o corrupt_a figment_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n as_o though_o this_o difference_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o lxx_o use_v a_o copy_n that_o have_v none_o that_o be_v before_o their_o invention_n which_o may_v occasion_n mistake_v and_o difference_n for_o this_o difference_n be_v in_o a_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vowel_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o conceit_n unless_o we_o say_v also_o that_o they_o have_v copy_n of_o old_a with_o other_o consonant_n than_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v bellarmine_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n endeavour_n to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o thy_o law_n sake_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o not_o the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o that_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a new_a invention_n to_o countenance_v a_o old_a error_n which_o any_o tolerable_a ingenuity_n will_v have_v confess_v rather_o than_o have_v justify_v by_o so_o sorry_a a_o pretence_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o expression_n or_o that_o word_n eyer_n use_v in_o the_o sense_n here_o by_o he_o feign_v nor_o can_v it_o have_v any_o such_o signification_n hierom_n render_v these_o word_n utsis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a doubtless_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o dread_n and_o terror_n that_o this_o observation_n be_v make_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o their_o sense_n be_v obvious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v
14._o our_o be_v under_o grace_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v our_o great_a preservative_n from_o our_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n faith_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o five_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o forgiveness_n bring_v with_o it_o no_o sweetness_n no_o rest_n to_o the_o soul._n flash_n of_o joy_n it_o may_v abide_v rest_n it_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n fluctuate_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o but_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n have_v no_o solid_a delight_n nor_o rest_n by_o it_o hence_o not_o withstand_v all_o that_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o most_o of_o man_n ultimate_o resolve_v their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o themselves_o as_o their_o apprehension_n be_v of_o their_o own_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o roll_a light_n whatever_o it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v they_o secret_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o every_o one_o in_o his_o several_a way_n please_v himself_o with_o what_o he_o do_v in_o answer_n unto_o his_o own_o conviction_n and_o be_v disquiet_v as_o to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n according_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o come_v short_a thereof_o to_o make_v a_o full_a life_n of_o contentation_n upon_o pardon_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o one_o duty_n yield_v they_o more_o true_a repose_n than_o many_o thought_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o faith_n find_v sweetness_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o be_v thereby_o apprehend_v it_o be_v the_o only_a harbour_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o god_n as_o good_a to_o christ_n as_o rest._n fade_v evanid_a joy_n do_v ofttimes_o attend_v the_o one_o but_o solid_a delight_n with_o constant_a obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n only_o of_o the_o other_o six_o those_o who_o have_v the_o former_a only_o take_v up_o their_o persuasion_n on_o false_a ground_n though_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v true_a and_o they_o can_v but_o use_v it_o unto_o false_a end_n and_o purpose_n beside_o its_o natural_a and_o genuine_a tendency_n for_o their_o ground_n they_o will_v be_v discover_v when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel_n forgiveness_n for_o the_o end_n it_o be_v use_v general_o only_a to_o fill_v up_o what_o be_v want_v self-righteousness_n be_v their_o bottom_n and_o when_o that_o be_v too_o short_a or_o narrow_a to_o cover_v they_o they_o piece_v it_o out_o by_o forgiveness_n where_o conscience_n accuse_v this_o must_v supply_v the_o defect_n faith_n lay_v it_o on_o its_o proper_a foundation_n of_o which_o afterward_o also_o and_o it_o use_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n namely_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o all_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v pardon_n the_o whole_a superstructure_n must_v needs_o be_v grace_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_a insinuate_v in_o the_o objection_n now_o remove_v it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o have_v gospel_n forgiveness_n discover_v unto_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel_n forgiveness_n it_o be_v relation_n to_o the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o will_v of_o god_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n about_o it_o forgiveness_n the_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n than_o it_o be_v common_o apprehend_v to_o be_v have_v be_v insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v another_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o discover_v that_o be_v of_o forgiveness_n to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v what_o it_o comprize_v and_o relate_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n before_o lay_v down_o i_o do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n take_v forgiveness_n strict_o and_o precise_o for_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v nor_o shall_v i_o dispute_v what_o that_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v conscience_n that_o come_v with_o sin_n entanglement_n unto_o god_n know_v nothing_o of_o such_o dispute_n nor_o will_v this_o expression_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n bear_v any_o such_o restriction_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v regard_v only_o actual_a condonation_n or_o pardon_n that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o poor_a convince_v trouble_v soul_n seek_v after_o and_o which_o the_o scripture_n propose_v to_o they_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o rest_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o handle_v this_o absolute_o neither_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o truth_n under_o consideration_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o attain_v unto_o a_o true_a gospel_n discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n god_n first_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o forgiveness_n inquire_v after_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o gracious_a heart_n of_o the_o father_n two_o thing_n i_o understand_v hereby_o 1._o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o the_o sovereign_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v considerable_a in_o it_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n sin_n stand_v in_o a_o contrariety_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o sovereignty_n a_o opposition_n to_o his_o holiness_n a_o provocation_n to_o his_o justice_n a_o rejection_n of_o his_o yoke_n a_o cast_v 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be_v say_v to_o learn_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n eph._n 4._o 21._o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n original_o and_o from_o real_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v thereby_o teach_v and_o do_v learn_v it_o for_o thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o do_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o first_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n than_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n this_o word_n learned_a and_o believe_v become_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n every_o way_n answer_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o image_n from_o who_o this_o transform_a truth_n do_v thus_o proceed_v nay_o this_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o high_o namely_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o who_o image_n christ_n be_v and_o believer_n his_o through_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 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apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o thence_o ensue_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 3._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n implant_v on_o the_o word_n be_v impress_v on_o the_o soul_n itself_o whereby_o it_o be_v renew_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereunto_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v this_o bring_v all_o into_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n there_o be_v not_o where_o gospel_n truth_n be_v effectual_o receive_v and_o experience_v in_o the_o soul_n only_o a_o consonancy_n mere_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n but_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n by_o christ._n and_o this_o give_v assure_v establishment_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v believe_v divine_a truth_n so_o convey_v unto_o we_o be_v firm_a stable_n and_o immovable_a and_o we_o can_v say_v of_o it_o in_o a_o 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this_o obtain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v strength_n there_o be_v stedfasiness_n and_o assurance_n this_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o unction_n which_o will_v not_o which_o can_v deceive_v hence_o many_o of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a that_o can_v not_o dispute_v can_v yet_o die_v for_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o come_v to_o another_o and_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o sophistical_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o motion_n have_v only_o this_o return_n from_o he_o who_o either_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v his_o cavil_v or_o unwilling_a to_o put_v himself_o to_o trouble_v about_o it_o he_o arise_v and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o give_v he_o a_o real_a confutation_n of_o his_o sophystrie_n it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o soul_n have_v a_o real_a experience_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o 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be_v be_v know_v prayer_n meditation_n read_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v all_o appoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n they_o be_v all_o mean_n of_o communicate_v love_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o soul._n be_v not_o then_o heartless_a or_o slothful_a up_o and_o be_v do_v attend_v with_o diligence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n assiduous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o thern_a at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v and_o god_n through_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o three_o there_o be_v expectation_n in_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o unbelief_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o duty_n under_o consideration_n so_o the_o psalmist_n declare_v it_o psal._n 62._o 5._o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v only_o from_o he_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o can_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n wait_v on_o god_n unless_o it_o have_v expectation_n from_o he_o unless_o as_o james_n speak_v he_o look_v to_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o he_o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n regard_v forgiveness_n not_o only_o as_o by_o its_o self_n it_o be_v desire_v but_o principal_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n promise_v thence_o they_o expect_v it_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o proposition_n before_o lay_v down_o namely_o that_o sin-distressed_n soul_n wait_v for_o god_n with_o earnestness_n intention_n of_o mind_n and_o expectation_n as_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o redouble_v of_o the_o expression_n so_o principal_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o comparison_n that_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o wait_n with_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n those_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o they_o expect_v it_o and_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o will_v come_v though_o darkness_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v troublesome_a and_o continue_v long_o than_o they_o will_v desire_v yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o morning_n have_v its_o appoint_a time_n of_o return_n beyond_o which_o it_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o therefore_o they_o look_v out_o for_o its_o appearance_n on_o all_o occasion_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o matter_n so_o say_v david_n psal._n 5._o 3._o i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o look_v up_o so_o we_o the_o word_n before_o be_v defective_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o morning_n or_o rather_o every_o morning_n i_o will_v order_v unto_o thou_o we_o restrain_v this_o unto_o prayer_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o peayer_n unto_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v express_v direct_o in_o the_o word_n forego_v in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o it_o be_v often_o supply_v and_o although_o the_o psalmist_n do_v sometime_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o different_a expression_n yet_o here_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o general_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o walk_v with_o god_n i_o will_v say_v he_o order_z all_o thing_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o that_o i_o may_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o appoinment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v look_v up_o it_o seem_v in_o our_o translation_n to_o express_v his_o posture_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o the_o word_n be_v of_o another_o importance_n it_o be_v diligent_o to_o look_v out_o after_o that_o which_o be_v come_v towards_o we_o a_o look_v out_o after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o expectation_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o wait_v for_o god_n yea_o as_o be_v say_v the_o life_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o it_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o stand_n upon_o his_o watch_n tower_n and_o watch_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v unto_o he_o hab._n 2._o 3._o namely_o in_o answer_n unto_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o put_v up_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v now_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o poor_a weak_a tremble_a sinner_n be_v so_o encourage_v unto_o isa._n 53._o 3_o 4._o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v weakness_n and_o discouragement_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n these_o he_o will_v have_v remove_v with_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o i_o say_v belong_v unto_o the_o wait_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o condition_n describe_v such_o a_o one_o do_v expect_v and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o season_n manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o experimental_a sense_n of_o a_o bless_a interest_n in_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o look_v out_o after_o continual_o it_o will_v not_o despond_v and_o be_v heartless_a but_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v itself_o unto_o a_o full_a expectation_n to_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n satisfy_v in_o due_a time_n as_o we_o find_v david_n do_v in_o place_n almost_o innumerable_a this_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n but_o see_v not_o its_o own_o interest_n therein_o wait_v on_o or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o have_v two_o property_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n namely_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n by_o the_o one_o man_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o length_n of_o god_n time_n by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o due_a length_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n namely_o that_o continuance_n in_o watch_v until_o god_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n be_v necessary_a as_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v what_o we_o look_v after_o and_o prevail_v as_o that_o wherein_o we_o shall_v never_o fail_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v nor_o his_o time_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v our_o way_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n but_o our_o station_n of_o especial_a rest_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o at_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o david_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 31._o 14_o 15._o his_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o peace_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o light_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o wait_v his_o time_n and_o season_n for_o his_o share_n and_o portion_n in_o they_o during_o this_o state_n the_o soul_n meet_v with_o many_o opposition_n difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n especial_o if_o its_o darkness_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n as_o with_o some_o it_o abide_v many_o year_n with_o some_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n their_o hope_n be_v hereby_o defer_v make_v their_o heart_n sick_a and_o their_o spirit_n oftentimes_o to_o faint_v and_o this_o faint_a be_v a_o defect_n in_o wait_v for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n which_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o david_n psal._n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o receive_v supportment_n by_o faith_n i_o have_v faint_v and_o wherein_o do_v that_o consist_v what_o be_v the_o faint_v which_o he_o have_v be_v overtake_v withal_o without_o the_o supportment_n mention_v it_o be_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o wait_v on_o god_n as_o he_o manifest_v by_o the_o exhortation_n which_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o v_o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n wait_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o thou_o faint_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o bless_a event_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n upon_o the_o avoidance_n of_o this_o evil_a gal._n 6._o 9_o we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o hence_o we_o have_v both_o encouragement_n give_v against_o it_o and_o promise_n that_o in_o the_o
and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n job_n 25._o 6._o and_o therefore_o say_v job_n himself_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n chap._n 17._o 14._o his_o affinity_n his_o relation_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o near_a imaginable_a and_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n abhor_v more_o than_o a_o elation_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o our_o mean_a frail_a condition_n thou_o say_v say_v he_o to_o the_o proud_a prince_n of_o tyrus_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n but_o say_v he_o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o ezek._n 28._o 9_o that_o severe_a conviction_n do_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o and_o when_o herod_n pride_v himself_o in_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o vain_a multitude_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v that_o god_n immediate_o with_o worm_n which_o slay_v he_o and_o devour_v he_o act_v 12._o 23._o there_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o more_o effectual_a to_o abase_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n than_o a_o due_a remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v so_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal._n 9_o 20._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n so_o and_o no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a miserable_a frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v what_o be_v man_n what_o be_v his_o life_n what_o be_v his_o strength_n say_v one_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n a_o mere_a nothing_o or_o as_o david_n much_o better_a every_o man_n live_v in_o his_o best_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o and_o james_n our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o best_a our_o all_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o chap._n 4._o 14._o but_o enough_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o many_o on_o this_o subject_n and_o we_o that_o have_v see_v so_o many_o thousand_o each_o week_n in_o one_o city_n carry_v away_o to_o the_o grave_n have_v be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o frailty_n even_o as_o with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o forget_v than_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o this_o put_v man_n on_o innumerable_a miscarriage_n towards_o god_n and_o one_o another_o thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v exercise_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o severe_a dispensation_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o complaint_n sit_v down_o a_o little_a and_o take_v a_o right_a measure_n of_o thyself_o and_o see_v whether_o this_o frame_n and_o posture_n become_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n against_o who_o thou_o repine_v and_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o be_v a_o name_n of_o a_o worm_n a_o poor_a frail_a die_a worm_n and_o it_o may_v be_v whilst_o thou_o be_v speak_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o and_o will_v thou_o think_v it_o meet_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o magnify_v thyself_o against_o the_o great_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n poor_a clay_n poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a die_a worm_n know_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o fall_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o wrangle_v with_o man_n about_o thy_o concernment_n let_v god_n alone_o the_o potsherd_n may_v contend_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n 2._o consider_v that_o in_o this_o frail_a condition_n we_o have_v all_o great_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o do_v job_n chap._n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n if_o this_o consideration_n will_v not_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n yet_o it_o will_v assure_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o we_o yet_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v say_v the_o prophet_n lament_n 3._o 39_o why_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v because_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o inexpressible_a and_o such_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o befall_v any_o before_o he_o but_o what_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o man_n complain_v against_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o this_o live_a man_n be_v a_o sinful_a man_n as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o whatever_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v he_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o murmur_v or_o complaint_n for_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o complain_v 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mighty_a hand_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o especial_a sin_n of_o hell_n other_o sin_n deserve_v it_o but_o repine_v against_o god_n be_v principal_o yea_o only_o commit_v in_o it_o the_o church_n come_v to_o a_o bless_a quiet_v resolution_n in_o this_o case_n micah_n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o bear_v it_o quiet_o patient_o and_o submit_v under_o his_o hand_n therein_o 3._o consider_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o what_o evil_a unto_o we_o or_o what_o tend_v most_o direct_o unto_o our_o chief_a
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promise_n and_o learn_v to_o measure_v thing_n not_o according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o according_a unto_o what_o god_n have_v declare_v concern_v they_o and_o there_o be_v sundry_a excellency_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o hope_v in_o or_o trust_v in_o that_o tend_v unto_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o wait_v as_o 1._o that_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o help_v relief_n satisfaction_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v suit_v unto_o all_o particular_a condition_n and_o want_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o beam_n thereof_o to_o the_o especial_a use_n of_o all_o creature_n enable_v by_o a_o visive_a faculty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o come_v grace_n forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v diffuse_v by_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o bless_a contemporation_n unto_o the_o condition_n and_o want_n of_o all_o believer_n there_o can_v nothing_o fall_v out_o between_o god_n and_o any_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v grace_n suit_v unto_o it_o in_o one_o promise_n or_o another_o as_o clear_o and_o evident_o as_o if_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o particular_o and_o immediate_o and_o this_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n who_o at_o any_o time_n be_v enable_v to_o mix_v effectual_o a_o promise_n with_o faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n have_v a_o wonderful_a mysterious_a especial_a impression_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o he_o do_v by_o it_o secret_o and_o ineffable_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o believer_n when_o god_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n unto_o jacob_n he_o awake_v and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o he_o know_v god_n be_v every_o where_o but_o a_o intimation_n of_o his_o especial_a presence_n surprise_v he_o so_o be_v a_o soul_n surprise_v when_o god_n open_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n in_o a_o promise_n unto_o he_o it_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v here_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o such_o a_o near_a approach_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n it_o find_v as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o refresh_a surprisal_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o especial_a engagement_n of_o the_o veracity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o every_o promise_n grace_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o two_o ingredient_n of_o a_o evangelical_n promise_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n whereof_o they_o do_v consist_v i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o show_v where_o in_o this_o especial_a engagement_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o promise_n do_v consist_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a influence_n to_o support_v the_o soul_n when_o hope_v in_o in_o its_o duty_n of_o wait_v for_o that_o hope_n can_v never_o make_v ashamed_a or_o leave_v the_o soul_n unto_o disappointment_n which_o stay_v its_o self_n on_o divine_a veracity_n under_o a_o special_a engagement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o psalmist_n engage_v himself_o in_o and_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v a_o comfortable_a interest_n in_o that_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a effect_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o handle_n hereof_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v its_o nature_n and_o necessity_n so_o we_o have_v the_o psalmist_n direction_n for_o its_o practice_n unto_o person_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n with_o he_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n by_o he_o aim_v at_o so_o that_o it_o need_v no_o further_a application_n that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o address_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o other_o with_o the_o encouragement_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o steer_v the_o same_o course_n with_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n which_o to_o complete_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n i_o shall_v brief_o explain_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o have_v already_o dispatch_v what_o i_o principal_o aim_v at_o 8._o verse_n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 8._o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n according_a unto_o the_o method_n already_o insist_v on_o first_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o principal_a word_n shall_v be_v declare_v then_o the_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o the_o relation_n that_o they_o have_v unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o the_o psalm_n must_v be_v manifest_v from_o all_o which_o observation_n will_v arise_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o like_a case_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n israel_n in_o jehovah_n trust_v or_o expect_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o vers_n 5._o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v proper_o to_o expect_v to_o look_v for_o which_o include_v hope_n and_o add_v some_o further_a degree_n of_o the_o soul_n act_v towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o earnest_n look_v after_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o expecta_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la hope_v in_o he_o and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o with_o the_o lord_n quia_fw-la or_o quoniam_fw-la because_o see_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n the_o verb_n substantive_a as_o usual_a be_v omit_v which_o we_o supply_v there_o be_v mercy_n grace_n bounty_n goodness_n goodwill_n this_o word_n be_v often_o join_v with_o another_o discover_v its_o importance_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n or_o mercy_n and_o truth_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constituent_a part_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v of_o goodness_n grace_n bounty_n to_o promise_v any_o undue_a mercy_n and_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v so_o promise_v the_o lxx_o common_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o as_o before_o speak_v unto_o god_n v_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o which_o expression_n have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o redeem_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n this_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o proper_a redemption_n such_o as_o be_v make_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o price_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a assertion_n unto_o liberty_n by_o power_n which_o be_v sometime_o also_o call_v redemption_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o money_n that_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v redeem_v with_o that_o moses_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n money_n the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n numb_a 3._o 49._o and_o psal._n 49._o 8._o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v precious_a it_o cost_v a_o great_a price_n the_o redemption_n then_o that_o be_v with_o god_n relate_v unto_o a_o price_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o price_n become_v redemption_n that_o be_v active_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o what_o that_o price_n be_v see_v matth._n 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o plenteous_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multa_fw-la copi_fw-la sa_fw-fr much_o abundant_a plenteous_a it_o be_v use_v both_o for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n much_o in_o quantity_n or_o plenteous_a abundant_a and_o in_o quality_n that_o be_v precious_a excellent_a and_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o sin_n ezek._n 9_o 6._o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v increase_v or_o multiply_v or_o be_v great_a many_o in_o number_n and_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o quality_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v great_a or_o plenteous_a it_o be_v excellent_a or_o precious_a v._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o with_o who_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v redeem_v or_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n that_o be_v those_o who_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o
iniquity_n that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a israel_n and_o every_o individual_a among_o they_o but_o the_o word_n signify_v trouble_v as_o well_o as_o sin_n especial_o that_o trouble_n or_o punishment_n that_o be_v for_o sin_n so_o cain_n express_v himself_o upon_o the_o denunciation_n of_o his_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a or_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o near_a affinity_n between_o sin_n and_o trouble_v noxam_fw-la poena_fw-la sequitur_fw-la punishment_n be_v inseparable_a from_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v either_o sin_n with_o reference_n unto_o trouble_n due_a to_o it_o or_o trouble_v with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o both_o may_v here_o be_v well_o intend_v god_n shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o trouble_n that_o have_v ensue_v thereon_o and_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o indeed_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a and_o these_o word_n close_o up_o the_o psalm_n he_o who_o begin_v with_o depth_n his_o own_o depth_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v out_o of_o which_o and_o about_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o unto_o god_n be_v so_o encourage_v by_o that_o prospect_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v obtain_v as_o to_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o support_v they_o in_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o trouble_v also_o and_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v all_o the_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o entrance_n may_v be_v a_o storm_n but_o their_o close_n be_v a_o calm_a their_o beginning_n be_v oftentimes_o trouble_n but_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o man_n in_o all_o age_n come_v out_o of_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o own_o have_v be_v the_o most_o instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o god_n do_v not_o great_o exercise_v any_o of_o he_o but_o with_o some_o especial_a end_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o resolve_v itself_o into_o three_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n israel_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o expect_v jehovah_n 2._o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o plenteous_a abundant_a precious_a redemption_n 3._o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n in_o the_o exhortation_n there_o occur_v 1._o the_o person_n 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