to_o who_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o by_o david_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o then_o see_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o constant_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o his_o save_a mercy_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o that_o listen_v may_v go_v so_o far_o about_o but_o i_o have_v a_o near_a way_n for_o the_o spirit_n certify_v i_o by_o secret_a whisper_n without_o consider_v of_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n john_n 1_o ep_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v 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the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v give_v in_o charge_n or_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v repentance_n faith_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n also_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o &_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 4._o and_o whereas_o memory_n be_v either_o mere_o notionall_a or_o also_o affective_a and_o consequent_o operative_a here_o this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n here_o note_v 1_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o eschew_v of_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o conscience_n of_o obey_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n with_o perseverance_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o with_o man_n stand_v in_o innocence_n fall_v by_o sin_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n for_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o different_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o promise_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o consist_v in_o stipulation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o keep_v god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n deut._n 7.9_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o they_o perform_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v to_o do_v they_o thus_o exod._n 19.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n god_n covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v per_fw-la metonym_n adj_fw-la his_o commandment_n and_o deut._n 4.13_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n even_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exod._n 24.7_o psal_n 78.10_o 2_o king_n 22.8_o compare_v with_o chap._n 23.2_o jer._n 11.3_o 4._o now_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n necessary_o presuppose_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o who_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o both_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n because_o this_o be_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2_o remembrance_n also_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a and_o knowledge_n without_o remembrance_n can_v do_v nothing_o uses_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o observance_n instr_n instr_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v as_o prescribe_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n consist_v in_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o
god_n temporal_a judgement_n upon_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v they_o not_o pity_v those_o who_o themselves_o have_v make_v miserable_a 2_o child_n thankful_o to_o requite_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n the_o care_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o take_v such_o pity_n on_o they_o 2_o doctrine_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o before_o expl._n expl._n here_o it_o note_v the_o exercise_n of_o god_n mercy_n strict_o take_v as_o it_o signify_v a_o affection_n of_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n 2_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o when_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n be_v apply_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v separate_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o understand_v their_o finite_a perfection_n juxta_fw-la modum_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n befit_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a so_o here_o 1_o a_o father_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a yet_o may_v sometime_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o so_o either_o not_o pity_v they_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n or_o pity_v they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o jacob_n do_v not_o pity_n joseph_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o extreme_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o as_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v well_o entreat_v by_o potiphar_n and_o after_o when_o be_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o gather_v come_v to_o sustain_v they_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o god_n be_v always_o every_o where_o present_a ignorant_a of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o pity_v always_o and_o only_o where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o pity_n 2_o a_o father_n oftentimes_o out_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n pity_v foolish_o so_o tender_v the_o body_n of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o 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who_o he_o pity_v which_o also_o he_o do_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o substance_n we_o have_v have_v twice_o before_o viz._n verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o &_o verse_n 8._o doctr._fw-la 1._o therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v it_o over_o the_o more_o brief_o here_o for_o further_a proof_n we_o may_v add_v isa_n 63.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o lam._n 3.32_o nehem._n 9.19_o 27_o 28_o 31._o psal_n 119.156_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o uses_n 1_o instr_n instr_n 2_o 3._o as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o 4_o we_o see_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o all_o misery_n 1_o god_n proneness_n to_o pity_n reprove_v such_o as_o be_v contrary_a repr_fw-la repr_fw-la verse_n 8._o doctr_n 1._o repr_fw-la 2._o 2_o the_o qualification_n annex_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o reprove_v they_o that_o presume_v god_n will_v pity_v they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o god_n indeed_o 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remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o compassion_n of_o man_n though_o when_o they_o can_v only_o pity_v not_o help_n be_v some_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grief_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o god_n compassion_n which_o both_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o produce_v relief_n as_o the_o effect_n last_o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o 1_v to_o fear_v god_n 2_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o be_v pitiful_a as_o he_o be_v pitiful_a 3_o doctrine_n because_o such_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o he_o mitigate_v his_o anger_n verse_n 9_o 10._o the_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n be_v before_o consider_v absolute_o here_o relative_o thus_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 136._o 23_o 24._o jer._n 3.12_o lam._n 3.22_o mic._n 7.18_o why_o god_n shall_v out_o of_o his_o mercy_n be_v prone_a to_o mitigate_v his_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v he_o be_v so_o because_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n but_o why_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n so_o to_o do_v the_o cause_n be_v christ_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o covenant_n uses_n 1_o then_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o perceive_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n mitigate_v towards_o we_o instr_n instr_n behold_v the_o cause_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o himself_o 2_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o never_o fail_v as_o be_v infinite_a and_o essential_a to_o he_o this_o reprove_v such_o as_o attribute_v the_o mitigation_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o their_o own_o merit_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n last_o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o gratitude_n 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you_o also_o aught_o to_o imitate_v they_o verse_n 20._o to_o begin_v with_o verse_n 20._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o in_o themselves_o 2_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o scope_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o 1_v they_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o angel_n 2_o they_o show_v what_o they_o do_v agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a business_n they_o be_v describe_v 1_o from_o their_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o angel_n 2_o from_o their_o adjunct_n strength_n together_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a or_o excel_v in_o strength_n 3_o from_o a_o double_a effect_n 1_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v his_o word_n or_o commandment_n 2_o subordinate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n the_o effect_n which_o the_o angel_n so_o describe_v produce_v pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v their_o blessing_n the_o lord_n 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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 and_o upon_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_o depend_v both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o operation_n uses_n see_v this_o attribute_n belong_v to_o our_o use_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereof_o david_n speak_v afterward_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o be_v the_o brief_a for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n repent_v then_o certain_o much_o more_o be_v he_o tender_o affect_v towards_o they_o who_o have_v already_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o they_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n serve_v he_o diligent_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v 2_o we_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o present_o damn_v but_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o sin_n if_o god_n punish_v justice_n shall_v strict_o take_v place_n 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
frequent_a act_n the_o habit_n may_v be_v get_v and_o confirm_v 3_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n motiv_n 1_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o have_v reveal_v this_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 2_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v we_o example_n david_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n 3_o it_o be_v most_o just_a see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o that_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o merit_v and_o procure_v it_o the_o spirit_n to_o apply_v it_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o this_o end_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n mean_n 1_o meditate_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n 2_o observe_v the_o sweet_a operation_n thereof_o in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v gracious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_a expl._n expl._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonym_n effic_fw-la put_v for_o a_o double_a effect_n of_o it_o note_v 1_o holy_a habit_n beget_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 2_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o import_v the_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n mercy_n deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o evil_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o good_a thing_n namely_o gratis_o or_o free_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 51.1_o for_o bestow_v of_o good_a gen._n 33.5_o 11._o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o remove_v evil_a from_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v good_a upon_o it_o not_o upon_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o debt_n or_o yet_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o recompense_n whereby_o any_o thing_n may_v accrue_v to_o himself_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o former_a doctrine_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n prescribe_v condition_n without_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o swear_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o grace_n and_o faith_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v whereupon_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v our_o justification_n to_o grace_n do_v also_o often_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o for_o salvation_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o omit_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v require_v faith_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o believe_v philip._n 2.13_o these_o two_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o save_v but_o by_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o need_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o bless_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o thereby_o to_o cut_v off_o that_o absolute_a right_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o may_v require_v of_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v perform_v without_o make_v any_o promise_n to_o we_o or_o covenant_v thereby_o for_o our_o obedience_n his_o covenant_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o he_o command_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o add_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o death_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o and_o promise_v a_o reward_n as_o of_o grace_n and_o free_a gift_n if_o we_o do_v it_o we_o tender_v the_o condition_n to_o he_o from_o his_o own_o power_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o seek_v the_o reward_n by_o humble_a entreaty_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n so_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o excite_v we_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v he_o service_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o need_v to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n obj._n 2_o yea_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n answ_n for_o answer_v see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 3_o uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o here_o we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n often_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o wicked_a man_n the_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o avert_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v though_o out_o of_o his_o omnisciency_n he_o most_o certain_o foresee_v their_o obstinacy_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o these_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n hereupon_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a deny_v god_n providence_n and_o sometime_o holy_a man_n envy_v the_o wicked_a but_o we_o may_v easy_o resist_v these_o temptation_n the_o former_a of_o the_o heathen_a if_o we_o think_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o look_v at_o neither_o antecedent_n merit_n nor_o subsequent_a recompense_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o good_a or_o avert_v of_o evil_a and_o out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v do_v good_a even_o to_o bad_a man_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o love_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o he_o certain_o foresee_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contumacy_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v his_o prime_a end_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o he_o serious_o intend_v and_o for_o which_o he_o use_v sufficient_a mean_n the_o other_o temptation_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v also_o resist_v 1_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v for_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v be_v our_o eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a 2_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o long_o he_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o grace_n not_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o expect_v their_o conversion_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v but_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o do_v such_o despite_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o they_o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o good_a god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o eternal_a misery_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o object_n of_o envy_n 2_o see_v here_o a_o just_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o patience_n when_o either_o good_a thing_n be_v want_v or_o evil_n lie_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o god_n do_v any_o way_n owe_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n or_o the_o avert_n of_o those_o evil_n it_o be_v another_o matter_n but_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a dispense_n all_o his_o benefit_n free_o why_o do_v we_o yet_o complain_v as_o if_o he_o deal_v injurious_o with_o we_o yea_o rather_o let_v we_o set_v in_o order_n before_o ourselves_o our_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n our_o abuse_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o then_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v we_o be_v very_o blind_a if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v most_o just_a cause_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o any_o good_a at_o all_o even_o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v still_o continue_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o this_o very_a hour_n in_o hell_n and_o further_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n withhold_v temporal_a good_a thing_n or_o his_o send_v temporal_a evil_n do_v not_o always_o proceed_v from_o a_o intention_n of_o revenge_n neither_o be_v as_o it_o be_v forerunner_n of_o condemnation_n but_o that_o he_o often_o even_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n fatherly_a chastise_n we_o for_o our_o good_a yea_o many_o time_n only_o prove_v we_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v exercise_v
etc._n so_o s._n cyprian_n contra_fw-la demetrianum_n domini_fw-la &_o servi_fw-la eadem_fw-la sor_n nascendi_fw-la conditio_fw-la una_fw-la moriendi_fw-la corporum_fw-la materia_fw-la consimilis_fw-la animarum_fw-la ratio_fw-la communis_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o infer_v to_o such_o domineer_a master_n non_fw-la agnoscis_fw-la dominum_fw-la cùm_fw-la sic_fw-la exerceas_fw-la dominatum_fw-la verse_n 15_o 16._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n intimate_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precedent_a verse_n be_v here_o lively_o paint_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o grass_n and_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o psalmist_n here_o seem_v to_o consider_v our_o life_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o so_o he_o liken_n it_o to_o grass_n 2_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o wit_n judgement_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o flower_n whereof_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n or_o analogy_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v here_o intend_a seem_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flourish_v and_o more_o plain_o isa_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o there_o and_o s._n peter_n 1_o ep_n 1.24_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n chap._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o doctrine_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n explic._n explic._n the_o day_n of_o man_n often_o note_v the_o duration_n of_o his_o life_n gen._n 47.9_o job_n 14.1_o &_o 8.9_o &_o 10.5_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o &_o 90.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o this_o similitude_n of_o grass_n the_o scripture_n often_o use_v to_o express_v man_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n so_o much_o as_o suffice_v we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n the_o reason_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o thing_n liken_v or_o compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o quality_n wherein_o they_o agree_v now_o among_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o grass_n wherein_o our_o life_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o it_o the_o frailty_n be_v here_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o frail_a condition_n of_o grass_n the_o scripture_n put_v especial_o in_o 3_o thing_n manifest_a to_o sense_n and_o experience_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o liken_n our_o life_n to_o it_o 1_o grass_n be_v often_o eat_v up_o by_o beast_n and_o so_o enemy_n devour_v and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n deut._n 32.42_o 2_o sam._n 20.19_o dan._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n gen._n 34.26_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n of_o mouther_n psal_n 149.6_o this_o similitude_n be_v use_v by_o moab_n numb_a 22.4_o and_o how_o like_o man_n life_n be_v to_o grass_n in_o this_o respect_n abundant_o appear_v by_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o man_n slay_v by_o enemy_n whereof_o we_o read_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o story_n and_o now_o a_o day_n so_o often_o hear_v of_o 2_o grass_n be_v often_o cut_v up_o so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v often_o untimely_o take_v away_o by_o disease_n or_o other_o casualty_n administer_v by_o god_n providence_n this_o comparison_n be_v use_v psal_n 37.2_o &_o 90.5_o 6._o and_o how_o like_o herein_o our_o life_n be_v to_o grass_n the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n clear_o show_v especial_o when_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o epidemical_a disease_n rage_n and_o as_o the_o since_o cut_v up_o as_o well_o the_o grass_n new_o spring_v as_o that_o which_o be_v ripe_a and_o full_a grow_v so_o disease_n and_o other_o casualty_n take_v away_o as_o well_o young_a man_n child_n infant_n as_o man_n of_o ripe_a and_o decline_a age_n 3_o if_o grass_n be_v neither_o devour_v nor_o cut_v up_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o moisture_n which_o the_o root_n yield_v be_v spend_v it_o wither_v away_o and_o so_o man_n life_n if_o it_o escape_v both_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o other_o untimely_a casualty_n yet_o at_o last_o the_o radical_a humour_n be_v spend_v perish_v by_o old_a age_n this_o similitude_n we_o have_v isa_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o how_o fit_o it_o agree_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n testify_v even_o of_o those_o first_o generation_n of_o man_n before_o the_o flood_n when_o they_o live_v divers_a hundred_o of_o year_n yet_o all_o dye_v at_o last_o gen._n 5._o uses_n instr_n instr_n here_o then_o 1_o we_o see_v how_o much_o god_n desire_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n always_o in_o mind_n and_o before_o our_o eye_n see_v he_o not_o only_o frequent_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o real_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o by_o take_v away_o all_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o we_o give_v we_o no_o few_o example_n of_o it_o then_o there_o have_v be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n enoch_n and_o elias_n only_o except_v who_o yet_o also_o suffer_v a_o change_n answerable_a to_o death_n eccles_n 1.4_o zech._n 1.5_o but_o also_o here_o and_o often_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v liken_n our_o life_n to_o grass_n of_o the_o frailty_n whereof_o no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v ignorant_a 2_o this_o suggest_v to_o we_o a_o most_o profitable_a meditation_n when_o we_o travel_v or_o walk_v through_o the_o field_n namely_o that_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o grass_n which_o we_o see_v eat_v up_o or_o tread_v down_o by_o beast_n cut_v down_o or_o short_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o sith_o wither_v or_o to_o wither_v of_o itself_o if_o no_o way_n else_o prevent_v etc._n etc._n 3_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o who_o have_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n place_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la that_o be_v continue_v such_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 16.25_o jam._n 4.4_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v the_o true_a happiness_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o place_v it_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n can_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o enjoy_n any_o thing_n but_o he_o 2_o if_o they_o can_v satisfy_v it_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o be_v very_o slippery_a and_o fade_a as_o reason_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o 3_o though_o they_o be_v most_o stable_a yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o enjoy_v they_o be_v this_o life_n eccles_n 5.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o the_o life_n therefore_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o grass_n be_v take_v away_o all_o that_o happiness_n be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o yea_o end_n in_o eternal_a misery_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o such_o man_n be_v idolater_n place_v their_o love_n trust_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o blasphemous_a in_o attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o beatifical_a object_n and_o this_o misery_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o as_o be_v sudden_o cast_v headlong_o into_o it_o out_o of_o that_o sweet_a dream_n of_o their_o suppose_a happiness_n this_o also_o reprove_v they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o unmindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n promise_v themselves_o long_a life_n as_o if_o their_o day_n be_v like_a unto_o oak_n not_o unto_o grass_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a poet_n who_o though_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n namely_o to_o epicureisme_n yet_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v right_a vitæ_fw-la summa_fw-la brevis_fw-la spem_fw-la nos_fw-la vetat_fw-la inchoare_fw-la longam_fw-la hor._n lib._n 1._o carm_n 4._o young_a man_n usual_o abound_v in_o hope_n among_o other_o reason_n because_o as_o aristotle_n and_o out_o of_o he_o aquinas_n 12z._o 40.6_o c._n multum_fw-la habent_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la &_o parùm_fw-la de_fw-la praeterito_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v but_o little_a of_o their_o life_n past_a and_o as_o they_o think_v much_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o memory_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a hope_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v they_o have_v less_o of_o memory_n more_o of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a prince_n that_o there_o be_v also_o other_o angel_n of_o the_o same_o order_n beside_o michael_n appear_v dan._n 10.13_o see_v also_o job_n 38.7_o where_o they_o be_v call_v morning_n star_n for_o that_o place_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o star_n proper_o so_o call_v 1_o because_o there_o be_v not_o many_o morning_n star_n but_o one_o only_a which_o be_v call_v lucifer_n or_o phosphorus_n 2_o because_o the_o star_n be_v not_o treat_v till_o the_o 4_o day_n gen._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v wherefore_o that_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o archangel_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o call_v morning_n star_n because_o they_o shine_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n among_o the_o evil_a angel_n also_o there_o be_v order_n see_v we_o read_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o so_o revel_v 12.7_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o dragon_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v make_v of_o beelzebub_n or_o beelzebul_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n christ_n at_o least_o do_v not_o disallow_v see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v different_a order_n among_o the_o angel_n some_o in_o this_o verse_n understand_v the_o prince_n or_o chief_a among_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n under_o the_o name_n of_o host_n and_o minister_n the_o inferior_a angel_n so_o musculus_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la versu_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la de_fw-la angelis_n canuntur_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la erunt_fw-la de_fw-la potioribus_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la michael_n gabriel_n etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la sint_fw-la inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la caelestes_fw-la perinde_v atque_fw-la deuce_n in_fw-la exercitu_fw-la nor_o be_v such_o distinction_n of_o the_o angel_n unusual_a in_o scripture_n psalm_n 148.2_o luke_n 2.13_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v god_n angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 28.12_o mat._n 22.30_o luke_n 12.9_o &_o 15.10_o hebr._n 1.6_o and_o often_o and_o they_o be_v his_o 1_o by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o creation_n according_a to_o his_o image_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 2_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o of_o this_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n speak_v spare_o it_o be_v give_v especial_o for_o we_o yet_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v 1_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o create_v in_o perfect_a happiness_n but_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v and_o by_o that_o which_o if_o they_o use_v the_o first_o aright_o god_n will_v further_o give_v they_o they_o may_v attain_v that_o happiness_n otherwise_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o shall_v utter_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o restauration_n which_o we_o see_v befall_v the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n god_n therefore_o prescribe_v they_o some_o law_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v happy_a and_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o most_o miserable_a now_o there_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n where_o god_n stipulate_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n 2_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o love_v fear_v honour_n and_o praise_n god_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o his_o command_n to_o minister_v unto_o man_n those_o first_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a substance_n of_o their_o duty_n this_o last_o haply_o be_v their_o symbolical_a law_n as_o to_o adam_n be_v give_v first_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o symbolical_a law_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o one_o certain_a tree_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n contemplate_v their_o own_o excellency_n above_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n disdain_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o fall_v through_o pride_n as_o the_o father_n affirm_v and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o least_o probable_a out_o of_o scripture_n the_o good_a angel_n therefore_o be_v god_n angel_n not_o only_o because_o create_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o but_o also_o because_o by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o actual_a obedience_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n uses_n instr_n instr_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o see_v how_o glorious_a god_n himself_o be_v see_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o subject_n the_o like_a argument_n see_v isa_n 10.8_o hos_fw-la 8.10_o judg._n 1.7_o 2_o see_v what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o angel_n our_o friend_n viz._n we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v humble_o and_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v his_o angel_n ever_o ready_a at_o hand_n yea_o they_o will_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n our_o angel_n mat._n 18.10_o this_o confute_v worship_v of_o angel_n confut._n confut._n see_v they_o be_v not_o deus_n but_o dei_fw-la not_o god_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n the_o other_o use_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o hence_o may_v more_o fit_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n only_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v exhort_v exhort_v exhort_v that_o we_o also_o will_v be_v god_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o three_o respect_n viz._n of_o actual_a obedience_n and_o persist_v in_o his_o covenant_n 2_o doctrine_n the_o angel_n excel_v in_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o excel_v explic._n explic._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prevail_v or_o excel_v above_o other_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a 1_o that_o the_o most_o potent_a angel_n be_v infinite_o inferior_a unto_o god_n as_o their_o very_a name_n import_v michael_n who_o as_o god_n gaebriel_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o any_o angel_n be_v far_o strong_a than_o the_o strong_a of_o man_n or_o mortal_a creature_n and_o so_o that_o it_o make_v little_a to_o the_o set_v forth_o their_o strength_n to_o say_v they_o be_v strong_a than_o these_o therefore_o the_o comparison_n here_o intimate_v seem_v to_o be_v between_o the_o principal_a angel_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o confirm_v the_o distinction_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n thus_o whereas_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n judas_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n blaspheme_v of_o dignity_n and_o use_v the_o same_o argument_n viz._n that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v afraid_a or_o tremble_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o in_o authority_n see_v the_o bless_a angel_n dare_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n 9_o do_v so_o to_o the_o devil_n s._n peter_n 2_o ep_n 2.11_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a that_o be_v than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o power_n and_o might_n s._n judas_n more_o full_o explain_v the_o story_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d michael_n the_o archangel_n that_o there_o be_v angel_n excel_v in_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o revel_v 10.1_o &_o 18.21_o and_o this_o their_o strength_n they_o have_v from_o god_n their_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a one_o deut._n 10.17_o and_o give_v strength_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o please_v he_o uses_n now_o if_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o strong_a instr_n instr_n than_o 1_o how_o strong_a be_v god_n the_o angel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a one_o as_o junius_n common_o translate_v it_o deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o see_v how_o much_o our_o nature_n be_v ennoble_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v make_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n hebr._n 1.4_o who_o minister_n they_o be_v vers_n 7._o and_o who_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o worship_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3_o see_v the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a creature_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n yea_o to_o minister_n for_o our_o sake_n hebr._n 1.14_o this_o may_v terrify_v god_n enemy_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o child_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v
it_o in_o scripture_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n for_o first_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o often_o signify_v to_o frame_v a_o corporeal_a or_o bodily_a thing_n as_o adam_n body_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o melt_a calf_n exod._n 32.4_o a_o pot_n or_o other_o vessel_n whereof_o a_o potter_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o sometime_o by_o metaphor_n signify_v to_o imagine_v devise_n purpose_n or_o decree_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n whether_o well_o as_o isa_n 46.11_o jer._n 18.11_o or_o ill_o as_o psal_n 94.20_o from_o this_o metaphorical_a signification_n the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v the_o figment_n or_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n suitable_a to_o it_o once_o promiscuous_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o twice_o in_o the_o good_a sense_n isa_n 26.3_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o bad_a sense_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o deut._n 31.21_o and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v bear_v the_o same_o sense_n here_o see_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o god_n know_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n make_v for_o it_o for_o david_n as_o we_o see_v intend_v to_o render_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n why_o god_n mitigate_v his_o anger_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a member_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o that_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n will_v lose_v none_o of_o the_o force_n or_o evidence_n if_o this_o member_n be_v otherwise_o refer_v and_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o reason_n will_v be_v more_o full_a viz._n that_o god_n mitigate_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o because_o he_o remember_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o because_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o prone_a man_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o think_v ill_a and_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o affect_v ill_o nor_o do_v it_o seem_v probable_a that_o david_n will_v altogether_o omit_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n and_o who_o misery_n be_v far_o the_o great_a therefore_o save_v other_o man_n judgement_n i_o shall_v understand_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n nor_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o alone_o for_o the_o targum_fw-la also_o so_o explain_v this_o place_n he_o know_v our_o evil_a figment_n or_o thought_n which_o impell_v to_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n therefore_o the_o figment_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v illustrate_v 1_o from_o the_o adjunct_n evil_n for_o this_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o â—â—ope_n see_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o misery_n but_o happiness_n of_o man_n 2_o from_o the_o adjunct_n occupy_v about_o it_o god_n knowledge_n that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a see_v prov._n 20.9_o and_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o holy_a man_n 2_o sam._n 24_o 10._o psal_n 73.22_o &_o 51.5_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o job_n cautelousnesse_n job_n 31.1_o and_o joseph_n gen._n 39.10_o and_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o by_o the_o admonition_n prov._n 4.14_o 15._o &_o 5.8_o and_o often_o last_o by_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n reason_n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v vers_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 4._o uses_n see_v then_o 1_o what_o a_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n sin_n have_v bring_v in_o instr_n instr_n 2_o how_o dangerous_a our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o life_n who_o have_v not_o only_o without_o we_o a_o most_o subtle_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o allure_v we_o the_o enmity_n to_o affright_v we_o but_o also_o within_o we_o the_o evil_a frame_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o heart_n conspire_v with_o they_o 3_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o which_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o 4_o how_o those_o clogy_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n of_o their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n purity_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n 5_o if_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n even_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n it_o easy_o appear_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o who_o natural_a corruption_n be_v nothing_o abate_v but_o much_o increase_v by_o custom_n of_o sin_v see_v rom._n 3.10_o to_o the_o 19_o ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v content_a with_o their_o natural_a estate_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 2_o such_o as_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n yea_o bold_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o they_o yea_o seek_v they_o 3_o such_o as_o rail_v at_o other_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o evil_a frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n diligent_o eschew_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o consol_n consol_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o evil_a frame_n ill_a inclination_n do_v not_o hinder_v salvation_n for_o then_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n more_o or_o less_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o they_o without_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z know_v this_o so_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o deut._n 31.21_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v necessary_a from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 147.5_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n intelligible_a but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n viz._n the_o mean_a thing_n most_o excellent_o the_o obscure_a thing_n most_o clear_o the_o impure_a thing_n most_o holy_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o know_v the_o frame_n or_o figment_n of_o his_o creature_n uses_n here_z 1_o we_o see_v the_o dissimilitude_n between_o god_n and_o man_n instr_n instr_n which_o be_v declare_v 1_o sam._n 16.7_o man_n can_v not_o direct_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n but_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n wherein_o he_o be_v often_o deceive_v for_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_o mind_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o when_o according_a to_o that_o heart_n which_o lie_v next_o their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n they_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n good_a other_o out_o of_o charity_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a man_n whereas_o in_o their_o other_o heart_n that_o lie_v more_o inward_a there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n but_o god_n know_v the_o very_a innermost_a frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n most_o thorough_o and_o infallible_o 2_o if_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a then_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n rectify_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o see_v and_o know_v it_o with_o approbation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v by_o man_n rash_o judge_v of_o hypocrisy_n ill_a intention_n malice_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o god_n see_v and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o 3_o if_o he_o see_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a than_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o know_v also_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o this_o then_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o think_v god_n see_v not_o their_o wickedness_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la psal_n 94.7_o isa_n 29.15_o 2_o such_o as_o so_o live_v as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o will_v man_n live_v in_o drunkenness_n whore_v swear_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v indeed_o that_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o see_v they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o such_o either_o think_v he_o see_v they_o not_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o if_o worse_a can_v be_v care_v not_o for_o he_o here_o also_o be_v comfort_v 1_o against_o the_o unjust_a censure_n of_o man_n consol_n consol_n when_o we_o know_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o sincerity_n job_n friend_n accuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o many_o sin_n chap._n 22.5_o he_o answer_v chap._n 23.10_o god_n know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v when_o he_o have_v try_v