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contemporation_n unto_o the_o condition_n and_o want_n of_o all_o believer_n there_o can_v nothing_o fall_v out_o between_o god_n and_o any_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v grace_n suit_v unto_o it_o in_o one_o promise_n or_o another_o as_o clear_o and_o evident_o as_o if_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o particular_o and_o immediate_o and_o this_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n who_o at_o any_o time_n be_v enable_v to_o mix_v effectual_o a_o promise_n with_o faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n have_v a_o wonderful_a mysterious_a especial_a impression_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o he_o do_v by_o it_o secret_o and_o ineffable_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o believer_n when_o god_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n unto_o jacob_n he_o awake_v and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o he_o know_v god_n be_v every_o where_o but_o a_o intimation_n of_o his_o especial_a presence_n surprise_v he_o so_o be_v a_o soul_n surprise_v when_o god_n open_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n in_o a_o promise_n unto_o he_o it_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v here_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o such_o a_o near_a approach_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n it_o find_v as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o refresh_a surprisal_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o especial_a engagement_n of_o the_o veracity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o every_o promise_n grace_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o two_o ingredient_n of_o a_o evangelical_n promise_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n whereof_o they_o do_v consist_v i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o show_v where_o in_o this_o especial_a engagement_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o promise_n do_v consist_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a influence_n to_o support_v the_o soul_n when_o hope_v in_o in_o its_o duty_n of_o wait_v for_o that_o hope_n can_v never_o make_v ashamed_a or_o leave_v the_o soul_n unto_o disappointment_n which_o stay_v its_o self_n on_o divine_a veracity_n under_o a_o special_a engagement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o psalmist_n engage_v himself_o in_o and_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v a_o comfortable_a interest_n in_o that_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a effect_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o handle_n hereof_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v its_o nature_n and_o necessity_n so_o we_o have_v the_o psalmist_n direction_n for_o its_o practice_n unto_o person_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n with_o he_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n by_o he_o aim_v at_o so_o that_o it_o need_v no_o further_a application_n that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o address_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o other_o with_o the_o encouragement_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o steer_v the_o same_o course_n with_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n which_o to_o complete_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n i_o shall_v brief_o explain_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o have_v already_o dispatch_v what_o i_o principal_o aim_v at_o 8._o verse_n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 8._o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n according_a unto_o the_o method_n already_o insist_v on_o first_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o principal_a word_n shall_v be_v declare_v then_o the_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o the_o relation_n that_o they_o have_v unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v in_o the_o psalm_n must_v be_v manifest_v from_o all_o which_o observation_n will_v arise_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o like_a case_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n israel_n in_o jehovah_n trust_v or_o expect_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o vers_n 5._o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v proper_o to_o expect_v to_o look_v for_o which_o include_v hope_n and_o add_v some_o further_a degree_n of_o the_o soul_n act_v towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o earnest_n look_v after_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o expecta_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la hope_v in_o he_o and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o with_o the_o lord_n quia_fw-la or_o quoniam_fw-la because_o see_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n the_o verb_n substantive_a as_o usual_a be_v omit_v which_o we_o supply_v there_o be_v mercy_n grace_n bounty_n goodness_n goodwill_n this_o word_n be_v often_o join_v with_o another_o discover_v its_o importance_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n or_o mercy_n and_o truth_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constituent_a part_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v of_o goodness_n grace_n bounty_n to_o promise_v any_o undue_a mercy_n and_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v so_o promise_v the_o lxx_o common_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o as_o before_o speak_v unto_o god_n v_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o which_o expression_n have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o redeem_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n this_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o proper_a redemption_n such_o as_o be_v make_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o price_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a assertion_n unto_o liberty_n by_o power_n which_o be_v sometime_o also_o call_v redemption_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o money_n that_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v redeem_v with_o that_o moses_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n money_n the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n numb_a 3._o 49._o and_o psal._n 49._o 8._o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v precious_a it_o cost_v a_o great_a price_n the_o redemption_n then_o that_o be_v with_o god_n relate_v unto_o a_o price_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o price_n become_v redemption_n that_o be_v active_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o what_o that_o price_n be_v see_v matth._n 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o plenteous_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multa_fw-la copi_fw-la sa_fw-fr much_o abundant_a plenteous_a it_o be_v use_v both_o for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n much_o in_o quantity_n or_o plenteous_a abundant_a and_o in_o quality_n that_o be_v precious_a excellent_a and_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o sin_n ezek._n 9_o 6._o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v increase_v or_o multiply_v or_o be_v great_a many_o in_o number_n and_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o quality_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v great_a or_o plenteous_a it_o be_v excellent_a or_o precious_a v._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o with_o who_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v redeem_v or_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n that_o be_v those_o who_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o
unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 2._o his_o enquiry_n after_o relief_n and_o therein_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o the_o one_o whereof_o which_o first_o offer_v the_o consideration_n of_o its_o self_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o deprecate_v ver_fw-la 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o other_o he_o close_v withal_o and_o find_v relief_n in_o it_o and_o supportment_n by_o it_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v upon_o this_o his_o discovery_n and_o fix_v on_o relief_n there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n 1._o towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n 2._o towards_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n all_o which_o part_n and_o the_o various_a concernment_n of_o they_o must_v be_v open_v several_o and_o this_o also_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v my_o design_n from_o and_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o to_o declare_v the_o perplex_a entanglement_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o gracious_a soul_n such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o psalmist_n be_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n principal_o aim_v at_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o soul_n relief_n and_o supportment_n in_o and_o afterward_o deliverance_n from_o such_o a_o perplex_a estate_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n dispose_v of_o these_o meditation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o both_o he_o that_o write_v and_o they_o that_o read_v may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n relief_n and_o consolation_n intend_v for_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o psalm_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n represent_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o two_o first_o verse_n open_v open_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o represent_v as_o the_o basis_n on_o which_o the_o process_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v build_v with_o its_o deportment_n or_o the_o general_a act_n of_o its_o faith_n in_o that_o state_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 1._o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o consideration_n be_v include_v in_o that_o expression_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o chrysostom_n suppose_v this_o expression_n to_o relate_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o deep_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o utter_o in_o another_o sense_n psal._n 64._o 6._o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a but_o the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o interpretation_n è_fw-fr profund_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profundus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n profunditates_fw-la or_o depth_n it_o be_v common_o use_v for_o valley_n or_o any_o deep_a place_n whatever_o but_o especial_o of_o water_n valley_n and_o deep_a place_n because_o of_o their_o darkness_n and_o solitariness_n be_v account_v place_n of_o horror_n helplesness_n and_o trouble_n psal._n 23._o 4._o when_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n the_o moral_a use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o express_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v metaphorical_a these_o depth_n then_o be_v difficulty_n or_o pressure_n attend_v with_o fear_n horror_n danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o providential_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a distress_n calamity_n and_o affliction_n psal._n 69._o 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v i_o be_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n and_o 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which_o attend_v man_n oftentimes_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o state_n some_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o press_v no_o far_o some_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v all_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o the_o psalmist_n avoid_v both_o these_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pressure_n reach_v out_o towards_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o shall_v brief_o unfold_v these_o two_o evil_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o avoidance_n first_o by_o rest_v or_o stay_v in_o it_o i_o mean_v the_o soul_n despond_v through_o discourage_a thought_n that_o deliverance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v be_v make_v deep_o sensible_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o thought_n of_o its_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v isa._n 54._o 11._o until_o it_o be_v quite_o weary_a as_o a_o 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we_o know_v how_o god_n rebuke_n it_o in_o zion_n zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o isaiah_n 49._o 14._o but_o how_o foolish_a be_v zion_n how_o froward_a how_o unbelieving_a in_o this_o matter_n what_o ground_n have_v she_o for_o such_o sinful_a despondency_n such_o discourage_a conclusion_n can_v a_o woman_n say_v the_o lord_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o the_o like_a reproof_n he_o give_v to_o jacob_n upon_o the_o like_a complaint_n chap._n 40._o 28_o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o provoke_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o more_o disadvantageous_a unto_o the_o soul_n than_o such_o sinful_a despondency_n for_o first_o it_o insensible_o weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o disenable_v it_o both_o for_o present_a duty_n and_o future_a endeavour_n hence_o some_o poor_a creature_n mourn_v and_o even_o pine_v away_o in_o this_o condition_n never_o get_v one_o step_n beyond_o a_o perplex_v sense_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n some_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v so_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o perplex_a thought_n that_o at_o length_n their_o natural_a faculty_n have_v be_v weaken_v and_o render_v utter_o useless_a so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v both_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o against_o some_o satan_n have_v take_v advantage_n to_o cast_v in_o so_o many_o intangle_a objection_n into_o their_o mind_n that_o their_o whole_a time_n have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o propose_v doubt_n and_o objection_n against_o themselves_o with_o these_o they_o have_v go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o one_o and_o another_o and_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v unto_o a_o consistency_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o a_o fruitless_a sapless_a wither_v comfortless_a condition_n some_o with_o who_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o better_a issue_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o season_n bring_v to_o that_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n or_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o their_o own_o apprehension_n that_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o their_o condition_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o they_o take_v no_o impression_n in_o the_o least_o upon_o they_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v weaken_v by_o dwell_v too_o long_o on_o these_o consideration_n until_o some_o cry_n with_o those_o in_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v second_o this_o frame_n if_o it_o abide_v by_o its_o self_n will_v insensible_o give_v countenance_n unto_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o repine_n and_o weariness_n in_o wait_v on_o he_o at_o first_o the_o soul_n neither_o apprehend_v nor_o fear_v any_o such_o issue_n it_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v itself_o and_o justify_v god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o but_o when_o relief_n come_v not_o in_o this_o resolution_n begin_v to_o weaken_v secret_n thought_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v austere_a inexorable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o this_o sometime_o cast_v forth_o such_o complaint_n as_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o new_a complaint_n before_o it_o come_v to_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o its_o trial_n here_o in_o humiliation_n antecedaneous_a to_o conversion_n many_o a_o convince_a person_n perish_v they_o can_v wait_v god_n season_n and_o perish_v under_o their_o impatience_n and_o what_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n themselves_o have_v be_v overtake_v withal_o in_o their_o depth_n and_o trial_n we_o have_v many_o example_n and_o instance_n delight_n and_o expectation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o
propitious_a and_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n compose_v of_o the_o same_o letter_n vary_v which_o be_v common_a in_o that_o language_n signify_v to_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v now_o it_o be_v constant_o apply_v unto_o sin_n and_o express_v every_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o its_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o first_o it_o express_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o pardon_v or_o god_n gracious_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benign_a and_o meek_a or_o spare_v propitious_a of_o a_o gracious_a merciful_a heart_n and_o nature_n so_o nehem._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiationum_fw-la of_o propitiation_n or_o pardon_n or_o as_o we_o have_v render_v it_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o all_o plenty_n of_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o gracious_a heart_n isa._n 55._o 8._o so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v out_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n second_o it_o regard_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_v or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o psal._n 103._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n actual_o discharge_v thou_o of_o they_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n respect_v render_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 13._o have_v free_o forgive_v you_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o its_o signification_n and_o use_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o favour_n and_o require_v a_o interpretation_n tend_v towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o see_v it_o may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n and_o venia_fw-la or_o pardon_n and_o may_v denote_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o gracious_a tender_a merciful_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n or_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o give_v out_o mercy_n to_o add_v to_o pardor_n second_o a_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o interpose_v between_o the_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sinner_n all_o forgiveness_n be_v found_v on_o propitiation_n three_o it_o denote_v condonation_n or_o actual_a forgiveness_n itself_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o comprise_v it_o both_o active_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n and_o passive_o as_o terminate_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o deliverance_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o look_v downward_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n respect_v we_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o it_o look_v upward_o to_o its_o cause_n and_o respect_v the_o lord_n christ_n it_o be_v from_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pardon_n which_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o as_o to_o the_o place_n which_o these_o word_n enjoy_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o mention_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o importance_n o_o lord_n although_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n every_o man_n live_v must_v perish_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o my_o soul_n that_o even_o i_o who_o be_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sin-entanglement_n 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do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n well_o enough_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v himself_o or_o his_o face_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n by_o forgiveness_n we_o obtain_v again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v beside_o there_o be_v but_o one_o letter_n different_a in_o the_o original_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o change_v for_o the_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n or_o thy_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o this_o also_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o sound_a construction_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a evidence_n of_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o as_o to_o the_o psalm_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o lxx_o render_v these_o word_n propter_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la for_o thy_o law_n sake_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o that_o translator_n read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o now_o we_o read_v now_o though_o this_o have_v in_o its_o self_n no_o proper_a sense_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o bestow_v for_o the_o law_n sake_n yet_o it_o discover_v the_o original_n of_o the_o whole_a mistake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n differ_v but_o in_o one_o letter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o a_o mistake_n whereof_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o law_n sake_n creep_v into_o the_o text._n nor_o do_v this_o any_o thing_n countenance_n the_o corrupt_a figment_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n as_o though_o this_o difference_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o lxx_o use_v a_o copy_n that_o have_v none_o that_o be_v before_o their_o invention_n which_o may_v occasion_n mistake_v and_o difference_n for_o this_o difference_n be_v in_o a_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vowel_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o conceit_n unless_o we_o say_v also_o that_o they_o have_v copy_n of_o old_a with_o other_o consonant_n than_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v bellarmine_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n endeavour_n to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o thy_o law_n sake_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o not_o the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o that_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a new_a invention_n to_o countenance_v a_o old_a error_n which_o any_o tolerable_a ingenuity_n will_v have_v confess_v rather_o than_o have_v justify_v by_o so_o sorry_a a_o pretence_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o expression_n or_o that_o word_n eyer_n use_v in_o the_o sense_n here_o by_o he_o feign_v nor_o can_v it_o have_v any_o such_o signification_n hierom_n render_v these_o word_n utsis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v dreadful_a or_o terrible_a doubtless_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o dread_n and_o terror_n that_o this_o observation_n be_v make_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o their_o sense_n be_v obvious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v
by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n moral_a and_o institute_v all_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v intend_v whatever_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o and_o perform_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n that_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v then_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v serve_v worship_v that_o i_o who_o be_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o be_v encourage_v unto_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o that_o obedience_n which_o thou_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n as_o influence_v by_o and_o from_o those_o forego_n although_o o_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o thou_o stand_v before_o thou_o or_o walk_v with_o thou_o 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acknowledge_v as_o also_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a this_o in_o particular_a be_v require_v that_o before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o address_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o great_a concernment_n we_o profess_v our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o do_v put_v our_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v upon_o that_o issue_n this_o a_o great_a crown_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o which_o make_v it_o very_o eminent_a and_o evidence_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n therein_o 2._o we_o may_v observe_v that_o no_o other_o duty_n whatever_o be_v express_o place_v in_o the_o same_o series_n order_n or_o rank_n with_o it_o which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v single_v out_o to_o be_v profess_v as_o a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o make_v the_o instance_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o our_o universal_a obedience_n which_o give_v no_o small_a honour_n unto_o it_o the_o apostle_n put_v great_a weight_n on_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6._o 2._o all_o the_o commandment_n indeed_o have_v a_o promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v life_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o all_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o accompany_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o have_v a_o peculiar_a foundation_n through_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v that_o the_o parent_n shall_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v obedient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 20._o 11._o they_o shall_v prolong_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v by_o pray_v for_o their_o prosperity_n bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o those_o way_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v now_o translate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o canaan_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o blessing_n of_o parent_n go_v far_o towards_o the_o interesting_a their_o child_n in_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o so_o prolong_v their_o day_n unto_o eternity_n though_o their_o day_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v of_o little_a continuance_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n isa._n 53._o 10._o which_o have_v carry_v over_o that_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o unto_o eternal_a thing_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o singular_a promise_n make_v to_o that_o command_n render_v it_o singular_a so_o do_v this_o especial_a instance_n in_o this_o duty_n in_o our_o prayer_n render_v it_o also_o for_o though_o as_o all_o the_o commandment_n have_v a_o promise_n so_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o testimony_n with_o we_o of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o universal_a obedience_n in_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n yet_o the_o single_v out_o of_o this_o instance_n render_v it_o exceed_o remarkable_a and_o show_v what_o a_o value_n god_n put_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o well_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o 3._o that_o god_n require_v this_o forgiveness_n in_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v to_o put_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o unto_o it_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o to_o give_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_a motive_n possible_a unto_o its_o performance_n see_v ephes._n 4._o 32._o 4._o that_o this_o duty_n be_v more_o direct_o and_o express_o require_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o in_o the_o old_a require_v then_o it_o be_v but_o not_o so_o open_o so_o plain_o so_o express_o as_o now_o hence_o we_o find_v a_o different_a frame_n of_o spirit_n between_o they_o under_o that_o dispensation_n and_o those_o under_o that_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o some_o such_o reflection_n upon_o their_o enemy_n their_o oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o the_o like_a as_o although_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o some_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o dispensation_n they_o be_v under_o do_v no_o way_n become_v we_o now_o who_o by_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n so_o zechariah_n when_o he_o die_v cry_v the_o lord_n look_v on_o and_o require_v but_o stephen_n die_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o manner_n say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n elijah_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o least_o inclination_n in_o his_o disciple_n to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n far_o more_o clear_o especial_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o all_o our_o obedience_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 5._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o be_v make_v a_o express_a condition_n of_o our_o obtain_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n mat_n 6._o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_o declare_v chap._n 18._o 24._o such_o evangelical_n condition_n we_o have_v not_o many_o i_o confess_v they_o have_v no_o causal_n influence_n into_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o non-performance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n against_o our_o pretend_v to_o the_o promise_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v no_o pleadable_a interest_n in_o it_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o will_v not_o procure_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o but_o our_o not_o forgive_n of_o other_o prove_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o forgive_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v show_v what_o weight_n god_n himself_o lay_v on_o this_o duty_n second_o observe_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v such_o as_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o comely_a useful_a or_o honourable_a unto_o or_o praise_v worthy_a in_o any_o than_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v morose_n implacable_a inexorable_a revengeful_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a degeneracy_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o no_o man_n be_v common_o even_o in_o this_o world_n more_o brand_v with_o real_a infamy_n and_o dishonour_n among_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n than_o those_o who_o be_v of_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o do_v act_v according_o to_o remember_v injury_n to_o retain_v a_o sense_n of_o wrong_n to_o watch_v for_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n to_o hate_v and_o be_v malicious_o perverse_a be_v to_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n he_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o self_n avenger_n on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o grace_n no_o virtue_n no_o duty_n no_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conversation_n of_o man_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o lovely_a so_o comely_a so_o praise_v worthy_a or_o so_o useful_a unto_o mankind_n as_o be_v meekness_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v this_o be_v that_o principal_o which_o render_v a_o man_n a_o good_a man_n for_o who_o one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v and_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o add_v that_o this_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v recommend_v by_o its_o rarity_n it_o be_v little_o find_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o man_n herein_o as_o
in_o themselves_o from_o they_o they_o draw_v conclusion_n argue_v from_o one_o thing_n unto_o another_o and_o in_o the_o end_n ofttimes_o either_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o sit_v down_o no_o less_o in_o the_o dark_a than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o their_o self-debate_n and_o examination_n a_o man_n judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o reason_n be_v seldom_o true_a more_o seldom_o permanent_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o self-examination_n with_o a_o due_a discussion_n of_o grace_n and_o action_n but_o of_o the_o final_a sentence_n as_o to_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o acquiesce_v this_o belong_v unto_o christ._n now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v forth_o his_o decretory_a sentence_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n he_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n indefinite_o each_o individual_a come_n to_o that_o word_n receive_v his_o own_o sentence_n and_o doom_n he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o moses_n accuse_v they_o john_n 5._o 45._o his_o law_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o acquit_v every_o one_o that_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o self-judging_a be_v but_o our_o receive_n by_o faith_n his_o sentence_n in_o the_o word_n his_o process_n herein_o we_o have_v record_v joh_n 33._o 22_o 23._o his_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sinner_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o state_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n what_o then_o why_o if_o there_o be_v with_o he_o or_o stand_v over_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n interpret_n or_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v he_o shall_v show_v 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give_v but_o when_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n with_o power_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v conclude_v by_o it_o let_v the_o soul_n then_o that_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o depth_n and_o press_v towards_o a_o sense_n of_o forgiveness_n lay_v itself_o down_o before_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o if_o for_o a_o while_o it_o have_v not_o power_n upon_o he_o to_o quiet_v his_o heart_n let_v he_o wait_v a_o season_n and_o light_n shall_v arise_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o darkness_n christ_n will_v give_v in_o his_o sentence_n into_o his_o conscience_n with_o that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n in_o it_o 2._o christ_n also_o judge_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o in_o make_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v receive_v effectual_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o and_o by_o peculiar_a act_n of_o his_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n acquaint_v the_o soul_n that_o this_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v from_o he_o that_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o his_o strength_n he_o bring_v to_o mind_n what_o at_o such_o and_o such_o time_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o himself_o to_o give_v they_o supportment_n and_o relief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o depth_n and_o darkness_n and_o when_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o discover_v unto_o the_o soul_n at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o it_o or_o do_v by_o it_o have_v be_v true_o save_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o shake_n and_o temptation_n 2._o he_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n as_o to_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n 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time_n by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o due_a length_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n namely_o that_o continuance_n in_o watch_v until_o god_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n be_v necessary_a as_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v what_o we_o look_v after_o and_o prevail_v as_o that_o wherein_o we_o shall_v never_o fail_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v nor_o his_o time_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v our_o way_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n but_o our_o station_n of_o especial_a rest_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o at_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o david_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 31._o 14_o 15._o his_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o peace_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o light_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o wait_v his_o time_n and_o season_n for_o his_o share_n and_o portion_n in_o they_o during_o this_o state_n the_o soul_n meet_v with_o many_o opposition_n difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n especial_o if_o its_o darkness_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n as_o with_o some_o it_o abide_v many_o year_n with_o some_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n their_o hope_n be_v hereby_o defer_v make_v their_o heart_n sick_a and_o their_o spirit_n oftentimes_o to_o faint_v and_o this_o faint_a be_v a_o defect_n in_o wait_v for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n which_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o david_n psal._n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o receive_v supportment_n by_o faith_n i_o have_v faint_v and_o wherein_o do_v that_o consist_v what_o be_v the_o faint_v which_o he_o have_v be_v overtake_v withal_o without_o the_o supportment_n mention_v it_o be_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o wait_v on_o god_n as_o he_o manifest_v by_o the_o exhortation_n which_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o v_o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n wait_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o thou_o faint_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o bless_a event_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n upon_o the_o avoidance_n of_o this_o evil_a gal._n 6._o 9_o we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o hence_o we_o have_v both_o encouragement_n give_v against_o it_o and_o promise_n that_o in_o the_o
that_o open_v the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o send_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o devour_v nadab_n and_o abibu_n and_o have_v not_o all_o age_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o instance_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n the_o end_n why_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v press_v unto_o namely_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n quiet_o and_o patient_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o distress_n for_o what_o else_o become_v we_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a one_o and_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v exceed_o influence_n our_o mind_n thereunto_o second_o this_o wait_v for_o god_n respect_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o contain_v not_o only_o spiritual_a depth_n about_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o but_o also_o providential_a depth_n depth_n of_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exercise_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n also_o unto_o these_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n that_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o such_o depth_n that_o be_v of_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o property_n of_o god_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o which_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a and_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v consider_v all_o suit_a to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o the_o first_o be_v his_o sovereignty_n this_o he_o declare_v this_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o our_o soul_n may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o or_o if_o they_o do_v so_o what_o shall_v give_v they_o countenance_n in_o their_o so_o do_v he_o make_v all_o this_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o can_v have_v make_v another_o more_o or_o all_o thing_n quite_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v it_o will_v not_o subsist_v one_o moment_n without_o his_o omnipotent_a supportment_n nothing_o will_v be_v continue_v in_o its_o place_n course_n use_n without_o his_o effectual_a influence_n and_o countenance_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v live_v or_o act_v a_o moment_n without_o he_o we_o may_v take_v free_a leave_n to_o dispute_v its_o disposal_n with_o he_o and_o to_o haste_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n but_o from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n all_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o his_o power_n continual_o why_o be_v this_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o angel_n that_o a_o worm_n this_o a_o man_n that_o a_o brute_n beast_n be_v it_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n design_v or_o contrivance_n or_o bring_v about_o by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o be_v it_o mere_o from_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o repine_v against_o what_o he_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n be_v as_o he_o make_v they_o and_o dispose_v they_o nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o even_o the_o repiner_n himself_o have_v his_o be_v and_o subsistence_n upon_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n this_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n elibu_n plead_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n chap._n 33._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v reason_v against_o god_n sev_n re_fw-mi dispensation_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n wherewith_o he_o be_v exercise_v nor_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o therefore_o what_o do_v he_o propose_v unto_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o this_o duty_n what_o do_v he_o reply_v unto_o his_o reason_n and_o complaint_n behold_v say_v he_o v_o 12._o in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n v_o 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n be_v it_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o thy_o friend_n have_v charge_v thou_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n thou_o be_v not_o just_a it_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o equal_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v complain_v of_o or_o repine_v against_o any_o of_o god_n dispensation_n yea_o but_o i_o suppose_v that_o these_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v very_a griev_n we_o very_o dreadful_a such_o as_o he_o have_v it_o may_v be_v scarce_o exercise_v towards_o any_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v in_o a_o day_n in_o all_o relation_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n and_o season_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v look_v for_o or_o provide_v against_o to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n revive_v on_o the_o conscience_n after_o pardon_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v with_o i_o all_o be_v one_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o complain_v thou_o be_v not_o just_a and_o what_o reason_n do_v he_o give_v thereof_o why_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n infinite_o so_o in_o power_n and_o sovereign_a glory_n he_o be_v so_o absolute_o therein_o that_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n and_o what_o folly_n what_o injustice_n be_v it_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o proceed_n consider_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n over_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o thou_o and_o greatness_n above_o thou_o and_o then_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o to_o repine_v against_o what_o he_o do_v and_o he_o pursue_v the_o same_o consideration_n chap._n 34._o 18_o 19_o if_o when_o king_n and_o prince_n rule_v in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a then_o will_v thou_o speak_v against_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o v_o 29._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o all_o be_v one_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v and_o towards_o whosoever_o be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o city_n or_o one_o single_a person_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a good_a or_o bad_a all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o man_n alone_o as_o god_n afterward_o declare_v make_v use_v of_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a medium_n to_o take_v of_o job_n from_o complain_v and_o to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o wait_v patient_o for_o god_n for_o whereas_o his_o other_o friend_n injurious_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n above_o other_o man_n deserve_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v exercise_v withal_o he_o who_o be_v conscious_a unto_o his_o own_o integrity_n be_v only_o provoke_v and_o exasperate_v by_o their_o arguing_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o plead_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n but_o this_o man_n allow_v he_o the_o plea_n of_o his_o integrity_n call_v he_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o and_o this_o god_n himself_o afterward_o call_v he_o unto_o deep_o and_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n or_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v the_o soul_n unto_o this_o duty_n yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o let_v we_o consider_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v not_o we_o and_o all_o our_o concernment_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o
considerable_a objection_n to_o lie_v against_o either_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o sweet_a consolation_n joy_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o conclusion_n when_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o give_v it_o in_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o gather_v up_o consolation_n to_o himself_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o it_o will_v not_o abide_v so_o do_v david_n psal._n 30_o 6_o 7._o he_o thus_o argue_v with_o himself_o he_o who_o mountain_n be_v make_v strong_a to_o who_o god_n be_v a_o defence_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v shake_v but_o i_o be_o thus_o settle_v of_o god_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o therein_o he_o rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o exultation_n that_o he_o use_v but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o please_a thought_n of_o he_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o can_v any_o long_o draw_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o conclusion_n mention_v it_o be_v in_o he_o before_o from_o the_o shine_v of_o god_n countenance_n and_o not_o from_o any_o arguing_n of_o his_o own_o no_o disappointment_n then_o no_o tediousness_n or_o weariness_n shall_v make_v the_o soul_n leave_v wait_v on_o god_n if_o it_o intend_v to_o attain_v consolation_n and_o establishment_n so_o deal_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o mind_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v what_o be_v it_o that_o she_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o vers_n 22._o i_o will_v yet_o hope_v i_o will_v yet_o continue_v in_o my_o expectation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o never_o failing-compassion_n of_o endless_a mercy_n in_o he_o whatever_o my_o present_a condition_n be_v and_o thence_o she_o make_v a_o bless_a conclusion_n vers_fw-la 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v our_o three_o rule_n it_o be_v good_a to_o hope_v and_o wait_v whatever_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v and_o not_o to_o give_v over_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v sure_a to_o fail_v whereunto_o i_o speak_v no_o more_o because_o the_o close_a of_o this_o psalm_n insist_o whole_o on_o this_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v further_o speak_v unto_o rule_n iu._n consolation_n see_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o believe_a and_o obedience_n that_o which_o be_v chief_o incumbent_a on_o we_o for_o our_o come_n up_o to_o establishment_n and_o consolation_n be_v spiritual_a diligence_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o let_v the_o soul_n that_o will_v attain_v thereunto_o make_v through_o work_n in_o the_o search_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n that_o all_o score_n on_o that_o account_n may_v clear_o be_v wipe_v out_o if_o there_o be_v much_o rubbish_n leave_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o always_o shake_v and_o totter_v mens_fw-la leave_v of_o any_o sin_n unsearched_a to_o the_o bottom_n will_v poison_v all_o their_o consolation_n david_n know_v this_o when_o in_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o youth_n psal._n 5._o 7._o youth_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o time_n of_o great_a vanity_n and_o unmindfulness_n of_o god_n many_o stain_n and_o spot_n be_v therein_o usual_o bring_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n eccles._n 11._o 10._o not_o because_o they_o soon_o pass_v away_o but_o because_o they_o be_v usual_o spend_v in_o vanity_n as_o the_o follow_a advice_n of_o chap._n 12._o 1._o to_o remember_v god_n in_o those_o day_n do_v manifest_a the_o way_n of_o many_o be_v to_o wear_v such_o thing_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o madness_n never_o to_o make_v through_o work_n with_o god_n about_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o for_o with_o other_o that_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n who_o god_n intend_v any_o way_n to_o make_v useful_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n by_o conviction_n restrain_v grace_n affliction_n love_n of_o employment_n and_o repute_n god_n give_v they_o another_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v for_o a_o season_n another_o heart_n but_o not_o a_o new_a heart_n hence_o another_o course_n of_o life_n another_o profession_n other_o action_n than_o former_o do_v flow_v with_o this_o change_n they_o do_v content_v themselves_o they_o look_v on_o what_o be_v pass_v perhaps_o with_o delight_n or_o as_o thing_n fit_a enough_o for_o those_o day_n but_o not_o for_o those_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o here_o they_o rest_v and_o therefore_o never_o come_v to_o rest_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o make_v not_o such_o through_o 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