sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a portion_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o certain_o require_v the_o best_a and_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o to_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o especial_o into_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o how_o that_o participation_n may_v be_v secure_v unto_o we_o unto_o our_o peace_n and_o consolation_n as_o also_o into_o that_o love_n that_o holiness_n that_o obedience_n that_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n which_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n expect_v from_o we_o and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o explication_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v design_v to_o ensue_v and_o follow_v after_o in_o these_o discourse_n and_o that_o with_o a_o constant_a eye_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o sole_a rule_n and_o standard_n of_o truth_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n especial_o 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 apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o jehovah_n to_o thou_o alone_o and_o in_o this_o my_o application_n unto_o thou_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o trouble_n make_v my_o soul_n urgent_a earnest_a and_o press_v in_o my_o supplication_n whilst_o i_o have_v no_o rest_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o no_o rest_n oh_o therefore_o attend_v and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n and_o supplication_n ver._n 3._o stand_v it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n thou_o god_n great_a and_o terrible_a that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o in_o this_o condition_n with_o any_o man_n live_v with_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o first_o represent_v itself_o to_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o trouble_a soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o observe_z and_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n i_o or_o their_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o any_o one_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o recompense_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o for_o i_o nor_o they_o any_o the_o least_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n all_o flesh_n must_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o that_o to_o eternity_n for_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v so_o execute_v thy_o displeasure_n ver._n 4._o fear_v but_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o universal_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o be_v in_o thy_o nature_n infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a ready_a and_o free_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a way_n make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o holy_a inclination_n and_o purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o they_o have_v assure_v foundation_n of_o conclude_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o and_o which_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o appointment_n they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o way_n therefore_o will_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o persist_v in_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o leave_v thou_o or_o turn_v from_o thou_o through_o my_o fear_n discouragement_n and_o despondency_n but_o will_v abide_v constant_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o worship_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v have_v great_a encouragement_n so_o to_o do_v ver._n 5._o hope_v and_o herein_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o wait_v with_o all_o patience_n quietness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o this_o work_n be_v my_o whole_a soul_n engage_v even_o in_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o thy_o approach_n unto_o i_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o for_o my_o encouragement_n therein_o have_v thou_o give_v out_o unto_o i_o a_o bless_a word_n of_o grace_n a_o faithful_a word_n of_o promise_n wherein_o my_o hope_n be_v fix_v ver._n 6._o morning_n yea_o in_o the_o performance_n and_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n my_o soul_n be_v intent_n upon_o thou_o and_o in_o its_o whole_a frame_n turn_v towards_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o such_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o look_v out_o after_o every_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o thy_o appearance_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n of_o thyself_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o excel_v therein_o those_o who_o with_o long_a desire_n heedfulness_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n do_v wait_v and_o watch_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o either_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o night_n watch_v or_o have_v light_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o be_v most_o delight_v in_o ver._n 7_o 8._o iniquity_n herein_o have_v i_o find_v that_o rest_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o can_v but_o invite_v and_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o let_v then_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n all_o that_o fear_v he_o learn_v this_o of_o i_o and_o from_o my_o experience_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o your_o distress_n despond_v not_o despair_v not_o turn_v not_o aside_o unto_o other_o remedy_n but_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o can_v now_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n give_v testimony_n unto_o this_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o suit_v unto_o your_o relief_n yea_o whatever_o your_o distress_n be_v the_o redemption_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a plenteous_a and_o unsearchable_a that_o the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o your_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v be_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o perplexity_n of_o all_o your_o trouble_n general_n scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n great_o in_o itself_o perplex_v relieve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o grace_n and_o act_v itself_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n suitable_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o grace_n unto_o he_o a_o great_a design_n and_o full_a of_o great_a instruction_n and_o this_o general_a prospect_n give_v we_o the_o part_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n therein_o represent_v with_o his_o deportment_n in_o and_o under_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._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 2._o his_o enquiry_n after_o relief_n and_o therein_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o the_o one_o whereof_o which_o first_o offer_v the_o consideration_n of_o its_o self_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o deprecate_v ver_fw-la 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o other_o he_o close_v withal_o and_o find_v relief_n in_o it_o and_o supportment_n by_o it_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v upon_o this_o his_o discovery_n and_o fix_v on_o relief_n there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n 1._o towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 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_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
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
exhortation_n do_v not_o lie_v so_o much_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v redemption_n with_o god_n as_o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v plenteous_a or_o abundant_a second_o here_o be_v a_o intimation_n in_o the_o word_n itself_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n propose_v have_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v redemption_n this_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o price_n the_o price_n whereby_o we_o be_v buy_v that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n redemption_n which_o proper_o denote_v actual_a deliverance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o god_n or_o in_o he_o as_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v these_o prepare_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o 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or_o he_o will_v redeem_v he_o will_v assure_o do_v so_o now_o although_o this_o in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v give_v out_o by_o revelation_n and_o be_v a_o new_a promise_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o express_v and_o the_o discovery_n make_v by_o say_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o redemption_n with_o god_n the_o certainty_n intend_v in_o this_o assertion_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o principle_n before_o lay_v down_o whence_o therefore_o do_v it_o appear_v whence_o may_v we_o infallible_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v redeem_v his_o israel_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o redemption_n with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v act_v towards_o his_o people_n suitable_o to_o his_o own_o nature_n there_o be_v redemption_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v redeem_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v forgive_v as_o the_o conclusion_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a that_o wicked_a man_n ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n indispensible_o require_v their_o destruction_n so_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v certain_a on_o this_o account_n namely_o because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n require_v their_o salvation_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n be_v certain_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o those_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o their_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v whence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v certain_a that_o in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o deliverance_n or_o redemption_n shall_v 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boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o it_o may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v that_o god_n have_v so_o lay_v the_o design_n of_o save_a sinner_n by_o forgiveness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o have_v the_o least_o ground_n of_o glory_v or_o boast_v in_o its_o self_n either_o absolute_o or_o in_o comparison_n with_o they_o that_o perish_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v so_o infinite_o disproportionate_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o glory_v before_o god_n but_o therein_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v yet_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o who_o 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