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than_o they_o that_o watch_v 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 2._o towards_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._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 and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n all_o which_o part_n and_o the_o various_a concernment_n of_o they_o must_v be_v open_v several_o and_o this_o also_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v my_o design_n from_o and_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o to_o declare_v the_o perplex_a entanglement_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o gracious_a soul_n such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o psalmist_n be_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n principal_o aim_v at_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o soul_n relief_n and_o supportment_n in_o and_o afterward_o deliverance_n from_o such_o a_o perplex_a estate_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n dispose_v of_o these_o meditation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o both_o he_o that_o write_v and_o they_o that_o read_v may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n relief_n and_o consolation_n intend_v for_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o psalm_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n represent_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o two_o first_o verse_n open_v open_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o represent_v as_o the_o basis_n on_o which_o the_o process_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v build_v with_o its_o deportment_n or_o the_o general_a act_n of_o its_o faith_n in_o that_o state_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 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 1._o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o consideration_n be_v include_v in_o that_o expression_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o chrysostom_n suppose_v this_o expression_n to_o relate_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o deep_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o utter_o in_o another_o sense_n psal._n 64._o 6._o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a but_o the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o interpretation_n è_fw-fr profund_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profundus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n profunditates_fw-la or_o depth_n it_o be_v common_o use_v for_o valley_n or_o any_o deep_a place_n whatever_o but_o especial_o of_o water_n valley_n and_o deep_a place_n because_o of_o their_o darkness_n and_o solitariness_n be_v account_v place_n of_o horror_n helplesness_n and_o trouble_n psal._n 23._o 4._o when_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n the_o moral_a use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o express_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v metaphorical_a these_o depth_n then_o be_v difficulty_n or_o pressure_n attend_v with_o fear_n horror_n danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o providential_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a distress_n calamity_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 69._o 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v i_o be_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n and_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o it_o be_v trouble_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o that_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o and_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v he_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o into_o a_o condition_n like_a unto_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o deep_a and_o miry_a water_n where_o he_o have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n to_o stand_v upon_o nor_o ability_n to_o come_v out_o as_o he_o far_o explain_v himself_o ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o there_o be_v internal_a depth_n depth_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n psal._n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n what_o he_o intend_v by_o this_o expression_n the_o psalmist_n declare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deep_a he_o be_v cast_v into_o so_o v._n 15._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v he_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n and_o v_o 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o which_o he_o call_v water_n wave_n and_o deep_n according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n before_o open_v and_o these_o be_v the_o deep_n that_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v clamat_fw-la sub_fw-la molibus_fw-la &_o fluctibus_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la suarum_fw-la say_v austin_n on_o the_o place_n he_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o wave_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o the_o ensue_a psalm_n make_v evident_a desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o depth_n out_o of_o which_o he_o cry_v he_o deal_v with_o god_n whole_o about_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n alone_o from_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o deliverance_n the_o doctrine_n also_o that_o he_o preach_v upon_o his_o delivery_n be_v that_o of_o mercy_n grace_n and_o redemption_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n and_o what_o we_o have_v deliverance_n by_o be_v most_o upon_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o deep_n do_v oftentimes_o concur_v as_o david_n speak_v deep_o call_v upon_o deep_a psal._n 4._o 2._o 7._o the_o deep_n of_o affliction_n awaken_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o disease_n affliction_n only_o a_o symptom_n of_o it_o and_o in_o attend_v a_o cure_n the_o disease_n itself_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v heed_v the_o symptom_n will_v follow_v or_o depart_v of_o its_o self_n many_o interpreter_n think_v that_o this_o be_v now_o david_n condition_n by_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n he_o be_v great_o mind_v of_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o whole_o pass_v over_o that_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n though_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o this_o address_n unto_o god_n do_v principal_o regard_v this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n manage_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o be_v as_o the_o key_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n or_o the_o hinge_n on_o which_o it_o turn_v as_o to_o my_o intendment_n from_o the_o psalm_n that_o which_o arise_v from_o hence_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o gracious_a soul_n after_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o inextricable_a depth_n and_o entanglement_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n for_o such_o the_o psalmist_n here_o express_v his_o own_o condition_n to_o have_v be_v and_o such_o he_o be_v 2._o the_o inward_a root_n of_o outward_a distress_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o all_o press_a trial_n sin_n in_o affliction_n sin_n gracious_a soul_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o depth_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n what_o those_o depth_n be_v before_o i_o
fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n as_o to_o the_o prevail_a apprehension_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o sixthly_a god_n secret_o send_v his_o arrow_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o wound_n and_o gall_v it_o add_v pain_n trouble_n and_o disquietness_n to_o its_o disconsolation_n psalm_n 38._o 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o his_o walk_n god_n shoot_v a_o sharp_a pierce_a arrow_n fix_v it_o on_o his_o soul_n that_o gall_v wound_a and_o perplex_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o pain_n and_o grievous_a vexation_n these_o arrow_n be_v god_n rebuke_n psal._n 39_o 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n thing_n sharp_a and_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n fasten_v they_o so_o as_o it_o can_v shake_v they_o out_o these_o job_n so_o mournful_o complain_v of_o chap._n 6._o 4._o the_o lord_n speak_v word_n with_o that_o efficacy_n that_o they_o piecce_n the_o heart_n quite_o through_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n than_o be_v david_n declare_v psal._n 38_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n say_v he_o in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n the_o whole_a person_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o all_o health_n and_o rest_n be_v take_v away_o and_o seven_o unspiritedness_n and_o disability_n unto_o duty_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v attend_v such_o a_o condition_n psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v wear_v away_o by_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o address_v himself_o unto_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n now_o can_v pray_v with_o life_n and_o power_n can_v hear_v with_o joy_n and_o profit_n can_v do_v good_a and_o communicate_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n can_v meditate_v with_o delight_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n can_v act_v for_o god_n with_o zeal_n and_o liberty_n can_v think_v of_o suffer_v with_o boldness_n and_o resolution_n but_o be_v sick_a weak_a feeble_a and_o bow_v down_o now_o i_o say_v a_o gracious_a soul_n after_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o some_o more_o or_o all_o of_o these_o with_o other_o the_o like_a perplexity_n may_v be_v its_o portion_n and_o these_o make_v up_o the_o depth_n whereof_o the_o pfalmist_n here_o complain_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n or_o of_o what_o sort_n that_o ordinary_o cast_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n into_o these_o depth_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v i_o shall_v now_o show_v both_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o also_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o actual_o do_v so_o covenant_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o depth_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n nature_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n give_v in_o the_o covenant_n how_o far_o they_o extend_v principle_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o all_o believer_n now_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o wherein_o all_o their_o whole_a provision_n for_o obedience_n be_v enwrap_v leave_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o fall_v into_o these_o depth_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n provide_v for_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v exhibit_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o preserve_v from_o every_o sin_n or_o it_o can_v have_v be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o this_o the_o rigteousness_n of_o god_n require_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n at_o all_o of_o pardon_n and_o not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o covenanter_n from_o need_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o he_o make_v man_n upright_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n seek_v out_o many_o invention_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o it_o pardon_v provide_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v administer_v in_o it_o grace_n effectual_o preserve_v from_o every_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o on_o all_o account_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o for_o beside_o the_o relief_n by_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o know_v nothing_o of_o there_o be_v in_o it_o also_o much_o provision_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o first_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o it_o against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n that_o will_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n and_o make_v a_o final_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v once_o take_v into_o the_o bond_n thereof_o this_o provision_n be_v absolute_a god_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o make_n of_o this_o good_a and_o the_o establish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o sin_n be_v disannul_v jor._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v say_v god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o security_n hereof_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o self_n all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n but_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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his_o child_n give_v way_n to_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n without_o that_o application_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n call_v upon_o they_o for_o these_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o daily_a infirmity_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o their_o guilt_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o neglect_n more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o relief_n provide_v in_o christ_n against_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n from_o they_o be_v bless_v ready_a nigh_o at_o hand_n the_o concernment_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o preservation_n great_a of_o our_o soul_n unspeakable_a to_o neglect_v and_o despise_v mean_n christ_n soul_n peace_n and_o life_n must_v needs_o render_v guilt_n very_o guilty_a three_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v speak_v about_o that_o signal_n provision_n that_o be_v make_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o far_o carry_v on_o this_o 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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 there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o general_n application_n make_v in_o a_o tendency_n unto_o relief_n wherein_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v to_o who_o the_o application_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v jehovah_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o jehovah_n god_n give_v out_o that_o name_n to_o his_o people_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n exod._n 3._o he_o who_o be_v be_v himself_o will_v assure_o give_v be_v and_o subsistence_n to_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v his_o application_n to_o he_o under_o this_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o jehovah_n in_o
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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blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o thereunto_o must_v be_v add_v gospel_n condonation_n of_o which_o afterward_o but_o thereby_o it_o be_v procure_v the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n be_v therein_o seal_v and_o security_n give_v that_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v out_o unto_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o work_n there_o mention_v proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v manage_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o issue_n in_o forgiveness_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n relate_v various_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n first_o pardon_n be_v purchase_v and_o procure_v by_o it_o our_o redemption_n be_v our_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o cause_n contain_v the_o effect_n no_o soul_n be_v pardon_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o that_o pardon_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o in_o himself_o to_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o by_o one_o offering_n to_o have_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o to_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o to_o have_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o god_n have_v enclose_v his_o rich_a store_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n second_o because_o in_o his_o blood_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o our_o complete_a forgiveness_n but_o our_o plead_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o that_o be_v faithful_o and_o irrevocable_o and_o immutable_o establish_v and_o therefore_o the_o 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be_v legal_o to_o be_v acquit_v now_o for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n and_o stead_n he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n and_o stead_n he_o receive_v his_o acquitment_n four_o because_o upon_o his_o death_n god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o the_o business_n of_o forgiveness_n act_v 5._o 31._o he_o now_o give_v repentance_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3._o 13._o all_o forgiveness_n be_v now_o at_o his_o disposal_n and_o he_o pardon_v who_o he_o will_v even_o all_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n not_o cast_v out_o any_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o all_o the_o store_v of_o his_o father_n purpose_n and_o his_o own_o purchase_n and_o thence_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o john_n 16._o 15._o in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v forgiveness_n relate_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n mercy_n pardon_v and_o grace_n can_v find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o issue_n forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o do_v they_o stream_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o respect_n that_o forgiveness_n have_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o way_n of_o its_o procurement_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o its_o administration_n by_o he_o the_o first_o be_v deep_a mysterious_a dreadful_a it_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o undergo_a wrath_n and_o curse_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v gracious_a merciful_a and_o tender_a whence_o so_o many_o thing_n
as_o to_o a_o sense_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n procure_v for_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o atonement_n it_o flourish_v not_o without_o his_o seal_n witness_v establish_v and_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n see_v rom._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o what_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o long_a for_o and_o press_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n nay_o to_o read_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o experience_v they_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o to_o sit_v down_o quiet_o on_o this_o side_n of_o they_o without_o continual_a press_v after_o they_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n love_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o true_a if_o there_o be_v and_o we_o press_v not_o after_o they_o we_o be_v despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n sure_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o will_v not_o have_v more_o of_o he_o all_o of_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o christ._n these_o thing_n be_v the_o hundred_o fold_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o counterpoise_v our_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o loss_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o neglect_v our_o only_a abide_v riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o exercise_v vigorous_a active_a faith_n that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v such_o always_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n i_o suppose_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v not_o only_o our_o comfort_n but_o our_o obedience_n also_o depend_v upon_o it_o the_o more_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a and_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n the_o more_o obedience_n for_o all_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2._o for_o its_o own_o fruit_n and_o what_o it_o produce_v they_o be_v the_o choice_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n 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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 the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o believe_v let_v man_n or_o devil_n or_o angel_n from_o heaven_n oppose_v these_o thing_n if_o it_o can_v answer_v their_o sophism_n yet_o he_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o walk_v he_o can_v with_o all_o holy_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n oppose_v his_o own_o satisfy_a experience_n unto_o all_o their_o arguing_n and_o suggestion_n a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v dispute_v out_o of_o what_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o a_o believer_n will_v abide_v as_o firm_o by_o his_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o any_o man_n can_v by_o his_o natural_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 2._o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ._n understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v but_o he_o pray_v that_o by_o a_o far_a experience_n of_o it_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o be_v true_a be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o to_o be_v certain_a or_o assure_a be_v the_o property_n of_o our_o mind_n now_o this_o experience_n do_v so_o unite_v the_o mind_n and_o truth_n that_o we_o say_v such_o a_o truth_n be_v most_o certain_a whereas_o certainty_n be_v indeed_o the_o property_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o their_o knowledge_n and_o not_o of_o the_o truth_n know_v it_o be_v certain_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o understanding_n here_o mention_v and_o he_o further_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o assurance_n that_o be_v to_o a_o abundant_a plentiful_a assurance_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n own_v it_o from_o a_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o its_o excellency_n and_o worth_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o gospel_n truth_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o suit_v to_o be_v experience_v by_o a_o believe_a soul._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o so_o sublime_a and_o high_a nothing_o so_o mysterious_a nothing_o so_o seem_o low_a and_o outward_o contemptible_a but_o that_o a_o gracious_a soul_n have_v experience_n of_o a_o excellency_n reality_n power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o it_o all_o for_o instance_n look_v on_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o order_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a
now_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o by_o express_v affirmation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v by_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o solemn_a oath_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v i_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o myself_o as_o i_o be_o god_n or_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o if_o i_o perform_v not_o this_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o his_o soul_n jer._n 51._o 14._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v by_o himself_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n second_o god_n do_v it_o by_o the_o especial_a interposition_n of_o some_o such_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o give_v credit_n and_o confirmation_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v as_o of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 89._o 35._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n so_o also_o amos_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o life_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o live_v say_v god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o sometime_o by_o his_o name_n jer._n 44._o 26._o god_n as_o it_o be_v engage_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o psal._n 89._o 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n so_o we_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v eliptical_a if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o nor_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v so_o if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n second_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o oath_n god_n do_v not_o give_v it_o to_o make_v his_o word_n or_o promise_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a but_o to_o give_v assurance_n and_o security_n unto_o we_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a truth_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o may_v just_o require_v of_o we_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o without_o any_o further_a attestation_n but_o yet_o know_v what_o great_a objection_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n will_v raise_v against_o his_o promise_n at_o least_o as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n in_o they_o to_o confirm_v our_o mind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n of_o unbelief_n he_o interpose_v his_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n what_o can_v remain_v of_o distrust_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n in_o doubt_n between_o man_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v interpose_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o question_n it_o be_v a_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o unto_o they_o of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n when_o his_o oath_n be_v engage_v and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v this_o end_n of_o his_o oath_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 17._o his_o counsel_n be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o now_o some_o doubt_n or_o strife_n may_v arise_v whether_o on_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o god_n may_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o change_v it_o with_o such_o condition_n as_o to_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o we_o in_o what_o case_n soever_o it_o be_v to_o remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o this_o nature_n god_n add_v his_o oath_n manifest_v the_o unquestionable_a immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o promise_n what_o therefore_o be_v thus_o confirm_v be_v ascertain_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o nor_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n three_o in_o this_o interposition_n of_o god_n by_o a_o oath_n there_o be_v unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v both_o a_o exceed_a great_a motive_n unto_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n for_o what_o be_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o surety_n to_o engage_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n one_o say_v well_o of_o old_a foelices_fw-la nos_fw-la quorum_fw-la causa_fw-la deus_fw-la jurat_fw-la o_fw-la infoelices_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la juranti_fw-la deo_fw-la credimus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a advantage_n that_o god_n shall_v for_o our_o sake_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o misery_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o when_o he_o swear_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v we_o now_o object_v against_o what_o be_v thus_o confirm_v what_o pretence_n colour_n or_o excuse_n can_v we_o have_v for_o our_o unbelief_n how_o just_a how_o righteous_a how_o holy_a must_v their_o destruction_n be_v who_o upon_o this_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o unexpected_a warranty_n refuse_v to_o set_v their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a these_o thing_n be_v premise_v 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several_a occasion_n confirm_v his_o purpose_n in_o he_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o oath_n by_o this_o oath_n he_o promise_v he_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n of_o old_a which_o prove_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n stability_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o also_o of_o their_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o see_v luke_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o and_o in_o his_o take_n upon_o he_o that_o office_n whereby_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v namely_o of_o his_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sinner_n he_o confirm_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o in_o it_o by_o his_o oath_n heb._n 7._o 20._o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o what_o end_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n v_o 22._o and_o what_o be_v that_o better_a testament_n why_o that_o which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n which_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n further_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o great_a original_a promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n all_o his_o other_o promise_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v whence_o he_o draw_v that_o bless_a conclusion_n which_o we_o have_v heb._n 6_o 17_o 18._o as_o to_o every_o one_o say_v he_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o be_v who_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o application_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n he_o have_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o secure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v thereof_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n testify_v unto_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o high_a security_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o god_n can_v give_v or_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o as_o also_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n god_n x._o another_o foundation_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o especial_a name_n and_o title_n which_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o own_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o pardon_n or_o the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o be_v he_o call_v nehem._n 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v render_v the_o
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