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of_o true_a repentance_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o they_o for_o till_o a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 18.13_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o matth._n 26._o luke_n 18.13_o this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o lead_v to_o tepentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o use_n 1_o if_o this_o compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n
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our_o soul_n david_n have_v sin_v beg_v for_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o if_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n use_v 2_o this_o condemn_v most_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v thus_o of_o sin_n that_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o many_o grievous_a impiety_n yea_o they_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v they_o name_n of_o virtue_n we_o see_v it_o too_o too_o common_a that_o man_n think_v they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o think_v that_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o will_v serve_v but_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 2_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 119._o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 119._o &_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o indeed_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a first_o because_o they_o come_v from_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o man_n who_o be_v infinite_o evil_a and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n second_o because_o for_o time_n they_o last_v for_o ever_o &_o never_o have_v end_n three_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n concern_v great_a thing_n salvation_n life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sinme_n again_o michah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n he_o retain_v not_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upou_fw-mi we_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n esay_n 55.8_o 9_o ezech._n 33.11_o though_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v it_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v superabound_v wherefore_o let_v not_o sin_v so_o dismay_v we_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o despair_v as_o this_o cheer_n we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a
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the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v can_v not_o have_v this_o pure_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n whatsoever_o but_o a_o desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n use_v well_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o high_o commend_v a_o honest_a heart_n and_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o wish_v it_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o it_o to_o have_v a_o sound_a heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o carry_v no_o purpose_n to_o sin_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v let_v we_o lock_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v sound_n and_o that_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o show_n so_o we_o may_v prove_v ourselves_o christian_n in_o the_o sight_n 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lord_n promise_v to_o make_v all_o her_o child_n the_o scholar_n of_o god_n 54.13_o john_n 6.45_o esay_n 54.13_o and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o master_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n who_o do_v teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n save_v and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n way_n god_n teach_v his_o wisdom_n two_o way_n and_o this_o teach_n of_o god_n contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n second_o the_o bow_v of_o the_o heart_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eye-salue_n 2.10_o reve._n 3.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o anoint_v our_o eye_n and_o clear_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o understand_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n by_o nature_n alas_o we_o can_v know_v his_o will_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o even_o as_o the_o 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and_o if_o thou_o will_v sin_v be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v escape_v the_o anger_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a take_v heed_n of_o sin_n we_o see_v man_n be_v too-too_o careful_a to_o shun_v such_o thing_n as_o offend_v great_a person_n and_o procure_v their_o displeasure_n for_o fear_v if_o they_o take_v a_o pinch_n against_o they_o they_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o farm_n rack_v their_o rent_n etc._n etc._n o_o then_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n who_o will_v reject_v and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o increase_v thy_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v use_v 3_o &_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v by_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v &_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n and_o see_v his_o frown_a countenance_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o till_o we_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v his_o anger_n &_o his_o frown_a countenance_n alas_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o all_o man_n great_a and_o small_a nobles_z lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o the_o king_n hate_v he_o and_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o he_o what_o can_v all_o this_o do_v he_o good_a so_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n shall_v seek_v to_o uphold_v a_o man_n yet_o if_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o he_o his_o anger_n will_v crush_v he_o in_o piece_n well_o then_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n let_v we_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n let_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v humble_v for_o they_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v they_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n &_o angry_a countenance_n and_o as_o we_o see_v if_o a_o man_n offend_v a_o great_a person_n he_o will_v ride_v and_o run_v night_n and_o day_n send_v gift_n make_v friend_n and_o all_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n again_o even_o so_o must_v we_o seek_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o as_o absolom_n have_v sin_v against_o his_o father_n sâ—nt_a joab_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n to_o get_v his_o pardon_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o father_n anger_n so_o must_v we_o seek_v to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n to_o turn_v his_o father_n anger_n from_o us._n 14._o 2._o sam._n 14._o last_o use_v 4_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n and_o so_o unsupportable_a and_o the_o love_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v life_n itself_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o god_n love_a countenance_n &_o do_v nothing_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o may_v turn_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_a faour_n from_o we_o but_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n possible_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o he_o will_v love_v we_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v us._n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v they_o and_o do_v not_o call_v i_o to_o account_v to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o 60.8_o psal_n 60.8_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v set_v our_o misdeed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n behold_v their_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o for_o they_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o pardon_v they_o when_o a_o man_n cast_v a_o thing_n behind_o his_o back_n or_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o will_v forget_v it_o and_o not_o remember_v it_o i_o will_v put_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o scatter_v they_o like_o a_o mist_n and_o we_o know_v that_o mist_n that_o appear_v a_o little_a time_n be_v by_o and_o by_o scatter_a and_o go_v 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never_o be_v commit_v 2._o ps_n 32.1_o 2._o when_o he_o cover_v they_o or_o impute_v they_o not_o unto_o us._n see_v the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n after_o this_o manner_n five_o se_z 1_o and_o even_o he_o do_v in_o mercy_n forgive_v and_o forget_v our_o sin_n put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o will_v never_o call_v they_o to_o mind_v any_o more_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o endless_a comfort_n to_o distress_a soul_n if_o thou_o have_v once_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n true_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n
or_o a_o city_n when_o the_o wall_n be_v batter_v 3_o we_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v often_o and_o earnest_a unto_o god_n to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o us._n verse_n 11._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n have_v put_v up_o sundry_a request_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o this_o eleven_o verse_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o earnest_a deprecation_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v from_o he_o two_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o first_o what_o great_a misery_n can_v befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n love_n and_o favour_n second_o what_o great_a plague_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n then_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n whereby_o alone_o we_o we_o be_v guide_v &_o comfort_v and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o ever_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o shall_v be_v carry_v of_o our_o own_o lust_n headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n saul_n david_n allude_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n now_o against_o both_o these_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o herein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n who_o be_v his_o next_o predecessor_n and_o king_n over_o israel_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v off_o and_o do_v utter_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n 15.26_o 1._o sam._n 15.26_o because_o he_o do_v reject_v the_o lord_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o spirit_n from_o saul_n and_o give_v he_o a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o vex_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o both_o these_o 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and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o love_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n from_o his_o presence_n buy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v dear_a buy_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v show_v no_o favour_n to_o we_o but_o his_o disfavour_v and_o heavy_a countenance_n it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o doleful_a case_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n that_o god_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o cain_n misery_n 4._o gen._n 4._o so_o the_o lord_n cast_v off_o saul_n from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v life_n so_o his_o disfavour_v be_v present_a death_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o in_o the_o want_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v there_o nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o eternal_a 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acknowledge_v that_o salvation_n pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v his_o gracious_a gift_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o give_v we_o life_n when_o we_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o again_o that_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n if_o we_o fall_v he_o raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o wander_v he_o recall_v we_o from_o judgement_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v deliver_v we_o so_o that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v this_o that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o if_o we_o 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feel_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o bold_a to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n so_o that_o he_o can_v call_v he_o my_o god._n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n of_o god_n child_n from_o infidel_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n although_o he_o be_v touch_v at_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o he_o can_v by_o faith_n go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v his_o moan_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n note_n note_n he_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o god_n anger_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o can_v give_v one_o rap_n at_o god_n mercy_n seat_n can_v for_o his_o life_n cry_v my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o so_o in_o time_n to_o despair_v as_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o request_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o shall_v o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o i_o for_o they_o my_o tongue_n shall_v be_v a_o preacher_n and_o publisher_n of_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o other_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n by_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o take_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n but_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o pardon_v and_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n doctr._fw-la 7_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n 2.19_o god_n mercy_n must_v untie_v our_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o luke_n 22._o 1._o chro._n 19_o act_n 11.18_o 1._o the_o 2.19_o who_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o appear_v but_o he_o that_o have_v his_o hart_n affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v untie_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v fire_n so_o close_o but_o it_o will_v smoke_v and_o flame_n in_o time_n so_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n can_v not_o but_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o well_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v see_v that_o very_o few_o have_v their_o heart_n affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 17._o luke_n 17._o because_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o the_o poor_a leper_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v cleanse_v come_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o naaman_n will_v give_v elisha_n a_o reward_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o open_v not_o our_o heart_n to_o praise_v god_n and_n my_o tongue_n mark_v how_o david_n speak_v that_o as_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v bless_v god_n so_o in_o word_n he_o will_v praise_v he_o doctr._fw-la 2_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o tongue_n serve_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o that_o serve_v to_o unfold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o instruct_v other_o 3_o james_n 3_o use_v 1_o well_o see_v that_o god_n have_v of_o all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n ordain_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v that_o member_n whereby_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o praise_v he_o let_v we_o govern_v our_o tongue_n so_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o open_v his_o will_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o wondrous_a work_v let_v we_o use_v it_o well_o in_o prayer_n in_o speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o instruct_v other_o and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v we_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o speech_n 3_o james_n 3_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n doctr._fw-la 8_o he_o call_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v promise_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n his_o righteousness_n what_o god_n rightteousnes_n what_o wherein_o note_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o god_n avouch_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a note_n note_n and_o unrighteous_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v when_o they_o repent_v see_v he_o have_v tie_v himself_o by_o hiâ—_n promise_n so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o show_v
they_o mercy_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a and_o deny_v himself_o and_o be_v no_o god_n use_v well_o then_o let_v this_o provoke_v every_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o beg_v pardon_n thou_o may_v challenge_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o deny_v thou_o mercy_n than_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a in_o his_o promise_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o pardon_v repentant_a sinner_n and_o this_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a inducement_n to_o move_v all_o sinner_n to_o repent_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o can_v nor_o deny_v thou_o mercy_n unless_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v unjust_a which_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n verse_n 15._o 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n dauid_n have_v sundry_a â—mes_n 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protestation_n of_o david_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o show_v he_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o savour_n again_o that_o then_o he_o will_v be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o publish_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v reap_v much_o glory_n doctr._fw-la 1_o here_o we_o see_v duty_n thanksgiving_n a_o necessary_a duty_n what_o be_v that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o namely_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n seek_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o blessing_n this_o david_n show_v more_o plain_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 10.12_o ps_n 116.13_o deu._n 10.12_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a so_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v rehearse_v his_o great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n say_v thus_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n where_o he_o show_v wherein_o stand_v our_o true_a thankfulness_n namely_o not_o only_o in_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o life_n to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n namely_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n praise_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 33.1_o ps_n 103.1.2_o psal_n 33.1_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v this_o worthy_a duty_n of_o praise_v god_n let_v we_o consider_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o david_n do_v forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n love_n &_o mercy_n to_o we_o first_o in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o death_n &_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n in_o feed_v we_o and_o clothing_n we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v oh_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n how_o can_v we_o 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seek_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a a_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v show_n in_o word_n that_o he_o be_v thankful_a and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o thankful_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o continue_v his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o we_o then_o when_o we_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v if_o we_o give_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n if_o they_o be_v thankful_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o do_v they_o great_a favour_n and_o say_v alas_o he_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v well_o bestow_v on_o he_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a turn_n so_o as_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v to_o crave_v another_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v comely_a it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o new_a mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n use_v 2_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o foul_a fault_n of_o unthankfulness_n when_o as_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o devour_v god_n mercy_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o never_o give_v he_o any_o thanks_n like_o the_o sow_n under_o the_o tree_n eat_v the_o acorn_n and_o never_o look_v whence_o they_o come_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n devour_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n like_o the_o nine_o leper_n whereof_o not_o one_o return_v back_o to_o praise_v god._n 17._o luke_n 17._o unthankenesse_n cause_n of_o unthankenesse_n the_o cause_n of_o unthankfulness_n first_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o greatness_n number_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o more_o beholden_a to_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o 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jesus_n christ_n not_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o of_o david_n or_o the_o people_n but_o he_o build_v his_o faith_n and_o petition_n of_o god_n mere_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n in_o christ_n doctr._fw-la 4_o hence_o we_o learn_v merit_n faith_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o other_o merit_n that_o we_o must_v build_v our_o faith_n not_o upon_o any_o goodness_n desert_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o upon_o the_o alone_a mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n dan._n 9_o he_o do_v confess_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o worthiness_n but_o only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o belong_v shame_n 9_o dan._n 9_o
19_o 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n both_o to_o david_n and_o the_o people_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v double_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n they_o vow_v and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o blessing_n then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o poor_a church_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n which_o be_v break_v by_o my_o filthy_a sin_n then_o shall_v thy_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o that_o thou_o shall_v accept_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o worship_n as_o we_o shall_v perform_v unto_o thou_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o when_o a_o people_n or_o kingdom_n do_v repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n amend_v their_o life_n so_o as_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o than_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n oblation_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o he_o esteem_v not_o of_o that_o they_o do_v use_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v then_o accept_v of_o a_o people_n when_o they_o repent_v a_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n amend_v their_o sinful_a life_n let_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o doctrine_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o gospel_n continue_v our_o peace_n prolong_v and_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n 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god_n do_v accept_v of_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n namely_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v lawful_a sacrifice_n allow_v and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a be_v perform_v in_o a_o right_n and_o holy_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n but_o as_o for_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v in_o a_o lawful_a and_o a_o holy_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o they_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o david_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n accept_v sacrifice_n see_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v god_n desire_v no_o sacrifice_n now_o he_o here_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v offer_v with_o opinion_n of_o merit_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o think_v by_o offer_v a_o beast_n that_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o they_o offer_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n esteem_v not_o of_o they_o but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o like_v well_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v when_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o god_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o lead_v they_o unto_o he_o and_z as_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o doctrine_n than_o be_v clear_a note_n note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n to_o ordain_v &_o appoint_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o put_v in_o what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o put_v out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n acceptable_a and_o true_o to_o please_v god_n we_o must_v give_v the_o lord_n leave_v to_o command_v and_o prescribe_v what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o we_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o to_o take_v away_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n deut._n 12.8.32_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o his_o law_n in_o which_o he_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 32.17_o when_o the_o jew_n worship_n god_n after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o worship_v not_o god_n but_o devil_n and_o the_o lord_n hold_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o teach_v his_o worship_n and_o fear_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n 15.9_o mat._n 15.9_o so_o than_o all_o such_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o his_o word_n and_o nothing_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n this_o condemn_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n their_o seven_o sacrament_n their_o worship_v of_o image_n their_o pray_v to_o saint_n their_o abominable_a mass_n their_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o perpetual_a chastity_n for_o which_o they_o can_v show_v no_o word_n of_o warrant_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o right_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v use_v 2_o this_o meet_v with_o the_o common_a christian_n all_o man_n though_o never_o so_o vile_a will_v confess_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v but_o when_o iâ—_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n like_v of_o than_o they_o offer_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o some_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n well_o with_o their_o good_a meaning_n some_o by_o their_o good_a deal_n and_o civil_a honest_a life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v no_o â—â—â—me_n nor_o say_v none_o they_o think_v they_o â—â—rue_a god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a some_o think_v if_o they_o babble_v and_o mumble_v over_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o â—he_v creed_n for_o prayer_n they_o serve_v god_n high_o but_o poor_a soul_n be_v this_o all_o you_o do_v in_o god_n service_n be_v here_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n you_o offer_v he_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a and_o a_o slender_a sacrifice_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v show_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o david_n and_o the_o people_n namely_o this_o that_o they_o will_v promise_v and_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o this_o their_o deliverance_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n doctr._fw-la 2_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n duty_n solemn_a vow_v a_o christian_a duty_n that_o so_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o misery_n trouble_n affliction_n judgement_n punishment_n and_o from_o unreasonable_a man_n that_o then_o we_o will_v offer_v he_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o he_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o all_o our_o day_n 11._o gen._n 28.20_o 2._o chro._n 33_o psal_n 116._o judg._n 11._o jacob_n vow_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o keep_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o in_o it_o he_o will_v then_o build_v a_o house_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o there_o josias_n make_v a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o people_n with_o he_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v deliver_v he_o