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the_o title_n el_fw-es which_o as_o a_o learned_a jew_n affirm_v do_v not_o less_o clear_o express_v his_o influence_n than_o jehovah_n do_v his_o essence_n el_n and_o elohim_n 41._o abarbanel_n apud_fw-la joann_n buxtorf_n fill_n in_o dissertat_fw-la de_fw-fr nominibus_fw-la dei_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la thes_n 39_o &_o 41._o in_o their_o most_o proper_a notion_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o signify_v the_o author_n and_o producer_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o infinite_a power_n of_o this_o relative_n goodness_n there_o be_v sundry_a distinct_a branch_n mention_v in_o this_o superexcellent_a text_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 3._o the_o first_o be_v mercy_n the_o nature_n 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intra_fw-la viscera_fw-la recepit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 1._o 78._o whereof_o may_v receive_v much_o light_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o it_o come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v shut_v up_o in_o one_o bowel_n as_o child-bearing_a woman_n retain_v and_o cherish_v their_o dear_a offspring_n within_o their_o womb_n according_o we_o read_v in_o luke_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o phrase_n which_o impli_v both_o inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n first_o inwardness_n our_o bowel_n be_v the_o most_o inner_a part_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n spring_v from_o within_o and_o have_v no_o original_a cause_n without_o himself_o humane_a affection_n be_v common_o both_o beget_v and_o feed_v by_o somewhat_o without_o in_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v as_o culinary_a fire_n must_v be_v kindle_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o external_a material_n but_o god_n love_v because_o he_o love_v 19_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 33._o 19_o and_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n as_o celestial_a fire_n be_v fuel_n to_o itself_o he_o free_o extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o in_o make_v we_o good_a then_o do_v we_o good_a for_o be_v so_o be_v not_o this_o 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of_o extend_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o those_o especial_o that_o stand_v in_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o 17._o 1_o job_n 3._o 17._o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o attribute_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a affection_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v most_o tender_o use_v take_v we_o therefore_o diligent_a heed_n as_o of_o refuse_v it_o by_o unbelief_n so_o of_o abuse_v it_o by_o presumption_n first_o of_o refuse_v mercy_n by_o unbelief_n many_o 8._o jonah_n 2._o 8._o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o jonah_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n by_o give_v way_n to_o objection_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n like_o smoke_n out_o of_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n in_o revelation_n say_v not_o therefore_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o i_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n so_o fast_o and_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v so_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_v even_o in_o wrath_n to_o remember_v mercy_n and_o that_o the_o 3._o habak_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o correction_n which_o thou_o at_o present_a look_v at_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o wrath_n may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n and_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n god_n be_v not_o about_o to_o hew_v thou_o down_o as_o thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n imagine_v but_o to_o prune_v thou_o for_o prevention_n of_o luxuriancy_n be_v sure_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o clemency_n know_v whatever_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o his_o severity_n do_v thou_o have_v better_o be_v a_o chastened_a son_n than_o a_o undisciplined_a bastard_n there_o be_v no_o anger_n to_o that_o in_o isaiah_n why_o 5._o isai_n 1._o 5._o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o that_o in_o ezekiel_n i_o will_v 42._o ezek._n 16._o 42._o make_v my_o fury_n towards_o thou_o to_o rest_v and_o my_o jealousy_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a that_o in_o bernard_n hos_fw-la 4._o 17._o tunc_fw-la magis_fw-la irascitur_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la super_fw-la oâ—nen_fw-la iram_fw-la miseratio_fw-la ista_fw-la bernard_n hosea_n he_o be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o then_o be_v god_n most_o angry_a of_o all_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v angry_a yea_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n of_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n man_n that_o be_v fat_v to_o destruction_n often_o go_v prosperous_o on_o in_o the_o world_n have_v few_o affliction_n in_o their_o life_n no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o as_o erasmus_n once_o say_v from_o this_o prosperity_n misericordia_fw-la absit_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la chrissimi_fw-la alis_fw-la selicitas_fw-la 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pardon_v or_o multiple_a pardon_n as_o the_o original_a phrase_n import_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o great_a apostle_n god_n say_v he_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o 4._o ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o lo_o here_o a_o vast_a heap_n whereunto_o man_n may_v come_v with_o confidence_n be_v it_o never_o so_o much_o they_o have_v need_n of_o because_o these_o riches_n be_v not_o impair_v by_o be_v import_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n be_v infinite_a mercy_n and_o so_o able_a to_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o finite_a creature_n what_o though_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o delight_v in_o sin_n despair_v not_o for_o he_o delight_v in_o
18._o micah_n 7._o 18._o mercy_n mercy_n please_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o what_o though_o thy_o rebellion_n have_v be_v long_o continue_v the_o 17._o psalm_n 103._o 17._o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o what_o though_o to_o former_a guilt_n thou_o have_v add_v backslide_n and_o relapse_n to_o rebellion_n yet_o remember_v that_o in_o jeremiah_n return_v 22._o jerem._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n together_o with_o that_o in_o the_o last_o of_o hosea_n where_o israel_n have_v no_o soon_o say_v in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n but_o it_o follow_v immediate_o i_o will_v heal_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3_o 4._o their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v surfeit_v on_o these_o sweet_a meat_n take_v we_o heed_n §_o 5._o second_o of_o abuse_v mercy_n by_o presumption_n mercy_n improve_v open_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a refuge_n mercy_n abuse_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o sore_a vengeance_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o presumer_n who_o mercy_n itself_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o wit_n those_o that_o dare_v expect_v it_o notwithstanding_o their_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n concern_v he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o 21._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o 11._o isa_n 27._o 11._o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n such_o shall_v at_o length_n find_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o calm_a than_o a_o smooth_a more_o rage_a than_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n nothing_o more_o cold_a then_o lead_v when_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o i_o nor_o more_o scald_a when_o it_o be_v heat_v nothing_o blunt_a than_o iron_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v whet_v nothing_o more_o sharp_a so_o none_o more_o merciful_a than_o god_n but_o if_o his_o patience_n be_v turn_v to_o fury_n by_o our_o provocation_n none_o more_o terrible_a because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 14._o ezâ—k_n 24._o 13_o 14._o it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n wo_n and_o again_o wo_n to_o they_o all_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n look_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_a receive_v limitation_n from_o his_o will_n he_o can_v have_v make_v million_o of_o world_n will_v make_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v also_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o physician_n begin_v with_o preparative_n so_o he_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o he_o intend_v mercy_n to_o look_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v he_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o 18._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 17_o 18._o fear_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o not_o they_o that_o presume_v but_o that_o fear_n not_o such_o as_o break_v but_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n not_o those_o that_o forget_v but_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o or_o at_o least_o who_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v that_o way_n bend_v may_v expect_v and_o shall_v 2._o exerc._n 2._o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o what_o mr_n peacock_n once_o say_v 87._o mr_n r._n bolton_n instruction_n pag._n 87._o upon_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o long_a desertion_n viz._n that_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o water_n nor_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o mercy_n exercitation_n 2._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 17._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v §_o 1._o a_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v grace_n which_o relate_v to_o unworthiness_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o misery_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o illdeserving_a gracious_a to_o the_o undeserving_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v so_o much_o as_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n that_o even_o temporal_a favour_n be_v all_o from_o grace_n 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act_n when_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o christianity_n barnabas_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o 23._o act._n 11._o 21._o 23._o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o conversion_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o ability_n tend_v either_o to_o thou_o own_o sanctification_n or_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n too_o as_o paul_n do_v say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o 10_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o in_o a_o word_n do_v
their_o own_o mercy_n §_o 2._o well_o may_v we_o therefore_o trust_v god_n with_o our_o posterity_n see_v he_o that_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o we_o keep_v mercy_n for_o they_o as_o that_o fountain_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n be_v not_o weary_a with_o shine_v it_o give_v we_o light_a and_o keep_v light_a for_o our_o antipode_n so_o this_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o tire_v with_o communicate_v goodness_n to_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o good_a parent_n in_o bad_a time_n be_v often_o trouble_v with_o great_a solicitude_n when_o they_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o they_o leave_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o god_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o as_o luther_n do_v who_o have_v this_o passage_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n lord_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v 134._o melch._n adam_n vit._n german_n theol._n p._n 134._o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o a_o poor_a 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but_o that_o which_o the_o saint_n desire_v be_v to_o have_v it_o take_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v accuse_v they_o for_o it_o no_o more_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o hedge_n be_v a_o fence_n but_o a_o offence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o garden_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o memory_n may_v do_v well_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o relapse_v but_o be_v a_o grievance_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o make_v austin_n after_o assurance_n 7._o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la quòd_fw-la recolit_fw-la haec_fw-la memoria_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o &_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la metuit_fw-la inde_fw-la august_n confess_v lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o of_o forgiveness_n when_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o his_o former_a aberration_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o can_v now_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n without_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o ii_o cast_v of_o our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n so_o in_o hezekiahs_n song_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o 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translation_n have_v it_o in_o that_o cheer_v passage_n of_o isaiah_n i_o have_v 22._o isa_n 44._o 22._o put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o interpose_v itself_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o slender_a mist_n or_o a_o thick_a cloud_n a_o infirmity_n or_o a_o rebellion_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n eye_v by_o faith_n can_v and_o will_v dispel_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o vanish_v §_o 4._o iv_o cover_v or_o hide_v they_o so_o in_o the_o psalm_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n 1._o psalm_n 32._o 1._o be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v man_n never_o loc_n si_fw-mi texit_fw-la peccata_fw-la deus_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la punire_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n punish_v hide_a sin_n because_o the_o 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partaker_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n cambridge_n novemb_n 2._o 1659._o thomas_n horton_n william_n dillingham_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a aphorism_n and_o exercitation_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n aphorism_n i._o pag._n 1._o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 2._o psal_n 144._o end_n open_v blessedness_n what_o solomon_n scope_n in_o ecclesiastes_n why_o he_o style_v himself_o cohele_v his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o creature_n their_o threefold_a transcendent_a vanity_n intellectual_a accomplishment_n bring_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n enmity_n anxiety_n 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invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o posterity_n luther_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o six_o scripture_n
also_o as_o relate_v to_o that_o his_o word_n be_v these_o this_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o 11._o psalm_n 58._o 11._o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o gloss_n that_o may_v receive_v confirmation_n from_o certain_a passage_n in_o psalm_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o opposite_a prince_n be_v record_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o 20._o psal_n 136._o v._n 18_o 19_o 20._o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o also_o from_o that_o in_o the_o first_o of_o nahum_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o 8._o nahum_n 1._o 7_o 8._o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o with_o a_o overflow_a flood_n he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o the_o place_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o oppress_a city_n niniveh_n and_o darkness_n shall_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n §_o 2._o but_o the_o learned_a critic_n ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr consider_v that_o in_o other_o place_n by_o name_n zechar._n 5._o 3._o the_o word_n nakah_n signify_v to_o make_v void_a and_o to_o cut_v off_o by_o alter_v the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n put_v they_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o look_v direct_o at_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o with_o a_o oblique_a glance_n he_o render_v they_o thus_o evacuate_a cut_v 82._o evacuando_fw-la non_fw-la evacuabit_fw-la succidendo_fw-la non_fw-la succidet_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr animadvers_fw-la in_o exod._n pag._n 81_o 82._o off_o or_o destroy_a he_o will_v not_o evacuate_v cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n make_v this_o the_o sense_n so_o great_a be_v god_n goodness_n that_o even_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o punish_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o overthrow_v he_o visit_v indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n only_o not_o for_o ever_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v well_o be_v receive_v the_o expression_n import_v a_o eight_o branch_n of_o divine_a goodness_n to_o wit_n clemency_n in_o correct_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o general_a declaration_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a instance_n first_o by_o a_o general_a declaration_n in_o these_o word_n venakkeh_fw-it lo_o jenakkeh_n destroy_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v that_o be_v not_o altogether_o not_o so_o destroy_v as_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n in_o jeremy_n thus_o in_o like_a form_n of_o 28._o jerem._n 46._o 28._o speech_n deliver_v thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v say_v our_o translatour_n neither_o haste_n thou_o deliver_v this_o people_n at_o all_o redeem_v he_o can_v redeem_v that_o be_v say_v they_o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n 7._o exod._n 5._o 22._o psal_n 49._o 7._o redeem_v his_o brother_n proportionable_o here_o destroy_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n utter_o destroy_v his_o people_n however_o he_o may_v correct_v and_o chasten_v for_o some_o time_n suitable_a whereunto_o be_v that_o in_o amos_n his_o prophecy_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8._o amos_n 9_o 8._o be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n save_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n §_o 3._o this_o sense_n be_v exceed_o favour_v by_o a_o parallel_n 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nehemiah_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v 31._o nehem._n 9_o 31._o not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n second_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v not_o so_o punish_v but_o only_o or_o main_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o heinous_a provocation_n chief_o idolater_n and_o worshipper_n of_o false_a go_n for_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o expression_n have_v it_o thus_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n decalogi_fw-la deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la insacris_fw-la literis_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la illi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la neget_fw-la maimonides_n alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la id_fw-la loquendi_fw-la genus_fw-la reperiri_fw-la grotius_n in_o explicat_fw-la decalogi_fw-la visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o 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