man_n may_v not_o assume_v they_o to_o themselves_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o effect_n of_o fear_v god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 13_o 17._o of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o foundation_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o these_o benefit_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v four_o viz._n mercy_n grace_n long-suffring_a loving-kindnesse_n 2_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o v._o 9_o to_o 19_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a explic._n explic._n this_o word_n we_o explain_v together_o with_o the_o conjugate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o doct._n 4._o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n for_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a god_n general_a mercy_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o not_o only_a man_n even_a they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n even_o all_o god_n work_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o special_a mercy_n look_v at_o sinner_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n joel_n 2.13_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v especial_o for_o 13._o and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o proneness_n to_o succour_v or_o relieve_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n the_o act_n or_o effect_v hereof_o be_v deliverance_n immediate_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n by_o mortification_n by_o consequence_n from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o from_o hell_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o exo._n 34.6_o which_o very_a word_n david_n repeat_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o psal_n 86.15_o &_o 145.8_o so_o other_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.17_o joel_n chap._n 2.13_o jonah_n chap._n 4.2_o see_v mercy_n consider_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a or_o because_o he_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n otherwise_o either_o he_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o before_o and_o after_o himself_o which_o can_v not_o be_v or_o else_o some_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o and_o independent_a but_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o cause_n as_o in_o nature_n before_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 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there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o so_o remit_v of_o his_o justice_n that_o there_o remain_v certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v though_o worse_a than_o manasseh_n the_o jew_n act._n 2._o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n innocency_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n frequency_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o miracle_n crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o see_v also_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o but_o they_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v annex_v and_o restrain_v his_o show_a mercy_n lest_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v contemn_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n either_o despair_a presume_v of_o it_o despair_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o man_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v which_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v may_v be_v of_o a_o harsh_a disposition_n which_o can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n be_v quite_o remoy_v yet_o by_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o rectify_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o merciful_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n exercise_v it_o though_o he_o can_v not_o so_o express_v it_o in_o speech_n and_o countenance_n as_o other_o can_v but_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o disposition_n without_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o be_v not_o like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o child_n lu._n 6.36_o much_o less_o be_v they_o like_v he_o who_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o habit_n of_o cruelty_n by_o frequent_a act_n out_o of_o self-love_n pride_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v also_o comfort_v 1_o for_o they_o consol_n consol_n who_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o doct._n 2._o consol_n 1_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o though_o we_o due_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o punish_v we_o altogether_o undeserved_o not_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o beyond_o all_o moderation_n without_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o other_o also_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o we_o be_v so_o use_v yet_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n can_v not_o procure_v our_o salvation_n so_o neither_o can_v their_o cruelty_n hinder_v it_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o let_v this_o also_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1_o otherwise_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o 2_o if_o we_o true_o seek_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o this_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o our_o misery_n etc._n etc._n mean_n repentance_n 2_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o this_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v say_v brief_o of_o the_o inward_a affection_n motiv_n 1_o the_o external_a act_n of_o pardon_v they_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o mercy_n be_v not_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o some_o other_o principle_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v perhaps_o of_o vainglory_n cowardliness_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a but_o be_v punish_v as_o hypocritical_a at_o least_o if_o not_o otherwise_o sinful_a 2_o if_o we_o have_v the_o inward_a affection_n though_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n we_o can_v not_o exercise_v the_o outward_a act_n god_n will_v in_o this_o case_n accept_v and_o reward_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n mean_n 1_o see_v christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n we_o be_v graff_v into_o he_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n 2_o see_v christ_n communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n exercise_v mercy_n that_o by_o
the_o execution_n thereof_o here_o in_o resemblance_n to_o magistrate_n or_o earthly_a god_n the_o same_o act_n be_v eminent_o attribute_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v call_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n gen._n 18.25_o and_o the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47._o and_o the_o word_n may_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o unfit_o be_v distinguish_v so_o that_o by_o god_n execute_v righteousness_n be_v understand_v his_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a by_o his_o execute_n judgement_n his_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n moreover_o in_o that_o both_o these_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a idiom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o auxesis_n or_o intention_n in_o both_o omnimodam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o will_v do_v it_o thorough_o and_o to_o the_o full_a perfect_o both_o for_o part_n and_o degree_n for_o proof_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n &_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a see_v psal_n 89.14_o &_o 97.2_o &_o 33.5_o &_o 99.4_o etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o that_o he_o execute_v both_o these_o for_o the_o oppress_a in_o right_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n for_o both_o act_n common_o go_v together_o see_v psal_n 146.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 140.11_o 12._o &_o 10.14_o 18._o prov._n 22.22_o 23._o deut._n 10.17_o 18._o 1_o righteousness_n for_o the_o oppress_a he_o execute_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o he_o pity_v the_o affliction_n even_o of_o they_o that_o suffer_v most_o just_o yea_o far_o below_o their_o desert_n jud._n 10.16_o 2_o kin._n 14.26_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pity_v they_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v of_o man_n act._n 7.34_o so_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a etc._n etc._n 2_o judgement_n upon_o oppressor_n he_o execute_v out_o of_o his_o hatred_n against_o oppression_n zech._n 8.17_o yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o he_o hate_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v get_v thereby_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n isa_n 61.8_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v oppression_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n goodness_n and_o to_o his_o will_v not_o only_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o declare_v but_o know_v even_o to_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n also_o it_o hurt_v those_o who_o god_n love_v and_o pity_n so_o that_o even_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o former_a act_n see_v exod._n 22.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o where_o in_o the_o last_o word_n this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_a moreover_o god_n therefore_o show_v exemplary_a judgement_n upon_o oppressor_n that_o other_o may_v beware_v uses_n here_z 1_o we_o see_v david_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v man_n oppress_v instr_n instr_n and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o see_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o one_o or_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o and_o this_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n since_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n plain_o show_v if_o therefore_o in_o these_o last_o and_o dangerous_a time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o such_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o eccle._n 5.8_o indeed_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n to_o who_o reason_n dictate_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o much_o more_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n notwithstanding_o so_o many_o dehortation_n and_o threaten_n so_o many_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o oppressor_n in_o scripture_n yea_o so_o many_o precept_n &_o exhortation_n to_o defend_v relieve_v &_o do_v good_a to_o other_o shall_v yet_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v his_o brethren_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a covetousness_n pride_n envy_n etc._n etc._n reign_v in_o many_o man_n and_o with_o all_o what_o reason_n &_o good_a end_n god_n have_v for_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v oppression_n so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o altogether_o to_o hinder_v it_o as_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o david_n here_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v oppressor_n and_o man_n oppress_v by_o they_o 2_o this_o also_o be_v by_o david_n here_o presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o oppression_n but_o that_o god_n see_v otherwise_o how_o can_v he_o execute_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thus_o psal_n 10.13_o 14._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o oppressor_n or_o persecutor_n v._o 2._o blaspheme_v god_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v both_o what_o the_o oppressor_n do_v and_o what_o the_o poor_a orphan_n suffer_v he_o can_v neither_o requite_v the_o one_o nor_o help_v the_o other_o see_v also_o psal_n 94._o where_o we_o have_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1_o the_o oppression_n practise_v by_o wicked_a and_o proud_a man_n and_o their_o triumph_v in_o it_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o their_o blasphemy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o regard_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o 3_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o vers_n 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v it_o or_o observe_v keep_v it_o in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_a see_v hebr._n 4.13_o 3_o we_o see_v how_o god_n stand_v affect_v to_o oppression_n viz._n so_o that_o he_o will_v execute_v righteousness_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o judgement_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n god_n patience_n animate_v many_o man_n to_o do_v wicked_o eccle._n 8.11_o and_o hence_o they_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a do_v hereupon_o deny_v god_n providence_n but_o the_o wise_a sort_n even_o among_o they_o observe_v more_o diligent_o the_o event_n of_o oppression_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n whence_o those_o common_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n mill_n grind_v slow_o but_o they_o grind_v small_a and_o male_a parta_fw-la male_a dilabuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o god_n howsoever_o he_o reserve_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o time_n unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o will_v most_o certain_o soon_o or_o late_a execute_v both_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v this_o than_o shall_v terrify_v oppressor_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la if_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o 1_o let_v not_o they_o or_o they_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v long_o enjoy_v good_n so_o get_v god_n will_v execute_v righteousness_n for_o the_o oppress_a in_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o own_o make_v the_o oppressor_n vomit_v up_o again_o the_o riches_n they_o have_v swallow_v down_o and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n job_n 20.15_o neither_o 2_o shall_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o together_o with_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n also_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n what_o judgement_n remain_v for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v not_o but_o without_o repentance_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o 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compassion_n be_v far_o more_o those_o great_a but_o these_o infinite_o great_a 2_o against_o death_n who_o only_a sting_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n that_o can_v hurt_v and_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v it_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o belong_v for_o it_o as_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o against_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n positive_a or_o privative_a which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n suppose_v all_o work_n together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answ_n i_o answer_v see_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o may_v easy_o deceive_v we_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n through_o presumption_n or_o on_o the_o other_o through_o scrupulousness_n but_o according_a to_o god_n word_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v now_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o note_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o evident_a one_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o forgiveness_n thus_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v num._n 23.19_o for_o as_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o simple_o immutable_a he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v change_v his_o mind_n so_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v and_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a abundant_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v see_v whether_o our_o spirit_n can_v witness_v that_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v in_o scripture_n testify_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n prov._n 28.13_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o &_o 11.28_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 10.43_o the_o other_o note_n be_v take_v à _fw-la posteriore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o follow_v forgiveness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o man_n before_o and_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v far_o different_a in_o temporal_a good_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n see_v to_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v give_v only_o out_o of_o god_n first_o or_o general_a love_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v taste_v deep_o and_o yet_o never_o come_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o more_o of_o this_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender-mercy_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o use_v in_o the_o kal._n viz._n psol_n 18.1_o signify_v to_o love_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o large_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o not_o only_o some_o few_o but_o very_o many_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n among_o which_o be_v first_o spiritual_a gift_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v wonderful_o adorn_v and_o make_v beautiful_a in_o the_o ese_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n also_o wisdom_n valour_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n wife_n child_n power_n authority_n and_o riches_n last_o frequent_a victory_n and_o from_o thence_o ample_a spoil_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 40.5_o &_o 68.19_o &_o 139.17_o 18._o for_o his_o spiritual_a ornament_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n zeal_n justice_n &c_n &c_n they_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a for_o his_o wisdom_n see_v 1_o sam._n 18.14_o his_o valour_n he_o show_v by_o the_o act_n which_o he_o do_v his_o beauty_n be_v mention_v 1_o sam._n 16.12_o his_o wife_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o his_o child_n 1_o chron._n 28.5_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v as_o be_v make_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o have_v subdue_v many_o other_o nation_n to_o his_o dominion_n his_o wealth_n may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o what_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n viz._n 100000_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o 1000000_o talent_n of_o silver_n &c_n &c_n 1_o chron._n 22.14_o to_o which_o he_o add_v out_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a treasure_n 3000_o talent_n of_o gold_n of_o ophit_n and_o 7000_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n chap._n 29.4_o a_o talon_n after_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v of_o our_o money_n in_o silver_n 375_o l._n &_o in_o gold_n after_o a_o twelve-fold_n proportion_n 4500_o l._n of_o his_o victory_n and_o spoil_n and_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n we_o read_v every_o where_n now_o all_o these_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v upon_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v both_o furnish_v therewith_o may_v be_v able_a and_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o to_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n uses_n this_o instruct_v we_o 1_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n namely_o the_o lord_n instr_n instr_n man_n himself_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o diligence_n to_o other_o by_o beneficence_n but_o 1_o of_o some_o only_a not_o of_o all_o for_o who_o can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a or_o endue_v the_o soul_n with_o understanding_n judgement_n memory_n &_o c_o 2_o neither_o of_o any_o at_o all_o 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the_o true_a treasure_n but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o far_o more_o ample_a harvest_n to_o follow_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o david_n only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-servant_n for_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o they_o grace_n and_o glory_n most_o certain_o for_o the_o rest_n also_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a for_o they_o psal_n 19.11_o &_o 31.19_o &_o 84.11_o here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v not_o crown_v with_o god_n blessing_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n while_o they_o not_o only_o neglect_v but_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o yea_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o worth_a yea_o think_v it_o dishonourable_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o so_o many_o 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other_o more_o they_o who_o secret_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v crown_v of_o god_n most_o of_o all_o they_o who_o out_o of_o envy_n persecute_v and_o do_v injury_n unto_o other_o these_o indeed_o crown_v other_o but_o as_o saul_n crown_v or_o compass_v about_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o or_o as_o the_o foldier_n crown_v christ_n mat._n 27.29_o the_o head_n of_o exhortation_n may_v be_v 1_o according_a to_o david_n scope_n that_o i_o may_v here_o brief_o touch_v the_o relative_a consideration_n of_o these_o word_n that_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o crown_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v but_o of_o this_o something_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o 2_o verse_n 2_o that_o we_o expect_v and_o seek_v from_o god_n only_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v see_v the_o 2_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n exhort_v 1._o 3_o that_o we_o imitate_v god_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o special_a benefit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o wherein_o the_o benefit_n effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o argument_n for_o gratitude_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z satisfy_v david_n mouth_n with_o good_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o benefit_n viz._n a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n do_v so_o supply_n david_n see_v psalm_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o god_n have_v much_o work_n for_o david_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fight_v his_o bettell_n against_o so_o many_o bitter_a enemy_n in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o so_o great_a a_o people_n etc._n etc._n 2_o though_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v
be_v reduce_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o justice_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n the_o midianite_n amalek_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o particular_n every_o where_o occur_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n child_n by_o a_o synecd_a spec_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o posterity_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v denominate_v as_o here_o and_o general_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o these_o have_v child_n of_o deferent_a religion_n abraham_n have_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o jacob_n child_n though_o many_o be_v all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n why_o of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o jacob_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o honourable_a signification_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o pertinacious_a piety_n gen._n 32._o that_o god_n have_v before_o david_n time_n make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n josuah_n judge_n and_o samuel_n see_v deut._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o reason_n 1_o for_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n act_n of_o mercy_n viz._n his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v they_o into_o it_o place_v they_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o act_n tend_v thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n his_o act_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o from_o his_o love_n to_o that_o nation_n even_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v on_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n for_o so_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o ill_a weed_n that_o the_o corn_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a and_o punish_v some_o exemplary_o that_o other_o fear_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v deut._n 17.13_o 2_o the_o end_n in_o general_n be_v that_o they_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v often_o command_v to_o declare_v his_o act_n may_v the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o deut._n 11.7_o 8._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o so_o psal_n 105._o where_o beginning_n from_o abraham_n verse_n 9_o and_o brief_o reckon_v up_o the_o act_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o vers_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n hence_o psal_n 78._o not_o to_o forget_v god_n work_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o forget_v those_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v these_o vers_n 10_o 11._o be_v join_v together_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o special_a for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o necessity_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 78.7_o for_o want_v of_o which_o duty_n moses_n reprove_v they_o deut._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n those_o of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o nahash_n ask_v a_o king_n when_o god_n who_o have_v former_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v they_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12._o also_o that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n psal_n 9.1_o &_o 26.6_o 7._o so_o psal_n 105._o &_o 106._o &_o 136._o where_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o these_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n of_o punitive_a justice_n that_o behold_v therein_o his_o power_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o commit_v it_o numb_a 16.40_o levit._fw-la 18.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.22_o 23._o uses_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o god_n rest_v not_o in_o desire_n instr_n instr_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a but_o in_o due_a time_n proceed_v to_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n many_o man_n think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o inward_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o and_o punish_v these_o though_o when_o they_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o if_o their_o love_n to_o those_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o to_o word_n or_o tongue_n in_o praise_v promise_a &c._n &c._n and_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o express_v itself_o by_o dispraise_v threaten_v etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o have_v almost_o oblige_v god_n to_o they_o by_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o punishment_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o such_o affection_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o good_a that_o they_o plain_o convince_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a servant_n who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o 2_o though_o god_n have_v some_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o some_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o yet_o his_o act_n which_o it_o behoove_v man_n to_o know_v he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o end_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a and_o herein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o with_o caution_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o that_o modest_o 3_o behold_v here_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n far_o superior_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o earthly_a respect_n yea_o of_o esau_n progeny_n there_o be_v many_o duke_n gen._n 36.15_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o israelite_n live_v miserable_o and_o despicable_o in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v these_o child_n of_o promise_n to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o act_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a at_o the_o israelite_n sinnng_a against_o he_o then_o at_o any_o other_o though_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o punish_v they_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o many_o time_n do_v yet_o that_o witness_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v much_o he_o may_v just_o require_v more_o and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o more_o often_o and_o more_o severe_o punish_v they_o by_o god_n thus_o manifest_v his_o act_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal_n 28.5_o isa_n 5.11_o 12._o and_o now_o more_o especial_o among_o we_o to_o 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list_v but_o as_o his_o master_n please_v the_o name_n of_o servant_n or_o minister_v ill_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o do_v nothing_o at_o his_o master_n command_n but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v without_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n service_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n see_v even_o the_o best_a have_v some_o relic_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o hinder_v their_o obedience_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a incline_v they_o to_o the_o omission_n of_o thing_n command_v and_o the_o commission_n of_o thing_n forbid_v the_o angel_n also_o though_o they_o have_v no_o reluctancy_n against_o god_n will_v once_o know_v but_o most_o ready_o obey_v it_o yet_o shall_v not_o show_v their_o obedience_n if_o they_o do_v not_o something_o at_o god_n command_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v altogether_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n for_o the_o other_o use_v of_o reproof_n consolation_n exhortation_n they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o verse_n 20._o doctr._fw-la 3_o 3_o doctrine_n the_o angel_n bless_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o angel_n common_a to_o they_o with_o those_o verse_n 20._o and_o enunciate_v of_o they_o both_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n as_o be_v say_v before_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 1._o explic._n explic._n and_o for_o the_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n they_o every_o day_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n this_o they_o gather_v from_o gen._n 32.26_o which_o place_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n thus_o explain_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o morning_n ascend_v and_o behold_v the_o hour_n approach_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o sing_v and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v michael_n the_o archangel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o he_o to_o be_v the_o precentor_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n but_o whatever_o that_o be_v or_o however_o there_o can_v be_v any_o morning_n or_o evening_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v bless_v god_n and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n thus_o isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v take_v that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o s._n ambrose_n to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n john_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o it_o revel_v 4.8_o thus_o psal_n 148.2_o where_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n as_o here_o the_o speech_n indeed_o be_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n as_o if_o it_o be_v hortatory_n but_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o indicative_a mood_n as_o narrative_a of_o what_o the_o angel_n do_v particular_o we_o read_v that_o they_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o creation_n job_n 38.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o nativity_n of_o 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