my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n selah_n after_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o subjoin_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o subscribe_v peomise_n of_o god_n â—…or_n evidence_v of_o the_o immutability_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 34_o second_o by_o ratification_n of_o his_o oath_n former_o make_v for_o the_o stabiliâ—…y_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 35._o three_o by_o witness_n and_o pledge_n oâ—…_n the_o induâ—…ance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n do_v bâ—…eak_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o paâ—…t_n veâ—…_n do_v they_o not_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n or_o make_v god_n to_o break_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o by_o repentance_n and_o not_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindnessâ—…_n from_o the_o sinner_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v 2._o thâ—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospâ—…l_n for_o â—…emedy_n of_o sin_n and_o relief_n from_o wrath_n and_o what_o be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o believe_a god_n who_o do_v stand_v â—…n_o need_v of_o confirmation_n by_o his_o â—…ath_n so_o god_n by_o ratification_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o oath_n do_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o controvert_v with_o he_o any_o more_o by_o â—…r_a misbeliâ—…f_n in_o this_o matter_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v 4._o there_o can_v be_v noâ—…_n eater_n security_n than_o the_o true_a châ—…istian_a have_v for_o his_o salâ—…tion_n for_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o pawn_v his_o tâ—…uth_n and_o his_o holiness_n whiâ—…h_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n away_o from_o any_o of_o châ—…ist_n child_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o david_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o peâ—…petuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o by_o pledge_n lay_v down_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o sun_n anâ—…_n moon_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o râ—…inebow_n be_v wiâ—…nesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o not_o destroy_v the_o worlâ—…_n wiâ—…h_v a_o flood_n â—…is_fw-la seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 6._o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v remain_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o change_n do_v seem_v in_o they_o and_o howsoever_o both_o of_o they_o do_v disappear_v every_o day_n once_o and_o the_o moon_n every_o day_n and_o every_o month_n seem_v to_o change_v something_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o light_n yet_o be_v theâ—…e_o no_o question_n make_v about_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v appear_v again_o in_o due_a season_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n whatsoever_o alteration_n do_v seem_v to_o come_v therein_o and_o howsoever_o it_o do_v disappear_v at_o some_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o esteem_v faithful_a as_o the_o witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o represent_v the_o affair_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n as_o in_o appearance_n close_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n to_o v_o 46_o where_o be_v take_v up_o himself_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—…or_a remedy_n oâ—…_n all_o those_o evil_n and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praiâ—…e_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o bâ—…oaneth_v fiâ—…st_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o david_n and_o his_o house_n weâ—…e_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o wrath_n v_o 38._o next_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n ruin_v â—…ogether_o ver_fw-la 39_o three_o that_o all_o â—…ences_n and_o strong_a hold_n be_v remove_v and_o throw_v down_o ver_fw-la 40._o four_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o any_o that_o please_v to_o spoil_v he_o and_o a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbouâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o five_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v assist_v of_o â—…od_a and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bâ—…ttel_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o sixâ—…hly_o that_o all_o thâ—…_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v abolish_v ver_fw-la â—…4_n seven_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v last_v a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o that_o â—…ll_a expectation_n of_o hope_a for_o blessing_n be_v blast_v and_o turn_v to_o matter_n of_o shâ—…me_n and_o confusion_n ver_fw-la 45._o whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o lamentation_n it_o be_v not_o time_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o â—…entations_n and_o doubt_n till_o first_o we_o have_v fix_v our_o heartâ—…_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n promise_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o estaâ—…e_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n no_o lâ—…sse_n then_o of_o david_n kingdom_n may_v at_o some_o time_n seem_v to_o humane_a sense_n in_o a_o condition_n quiâ—…e_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v it_o '_o as_o this_o lamentaâ—…ion_n wherein_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v question_v by_o the_o psalmist_n tentation_n do_v mâ—…ke_o evident_a 3._o the_o only_a relief_n of_o god_n distress_a people_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o exâ—…mple_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v to_o stâ—…engthen_v their_o faith_n contrary_a to_o what_o appear_v outward_o to_o sense_n and_o then_o lie_v out_o the_o doubt_n fear_n and_o tentation_n before_o god_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v 4._o all_o those_o calamity_n may_v come_v upon_o david_n civil_a kingdhm_n and_o yet_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v dissolve_v as_o experience_n have_v prove_v because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o exempt_v he_o or_o his_o family_n or_o kingdom_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n in_o case_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o transgression_n they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o last_o article_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o express_o hold_v out_o the_o contrary_n second_o because_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o main_a scope_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o his_o child_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a 5._o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n may_v misrepresent_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o here_o we_o see_v compare_v this_o lamentation_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 6._o if_o the_o godly_a do_v hold_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v whatsoever_o appear_v in_o the_o contrary_a then_o may_v they_o with_o great_a freedom_n yea_o and_o they_o shall_v of_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n lie_v forth_o all_o their_o tentation_n and_o what_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sense_n speak_v to_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o solve_v all_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v faith_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v mistake_v as_o this_o lamentation_n compare_v with_o what_o precede_v make_v manifest_a 7._o whatsoever_o calamity_n shall_v cross_v the_o believer_n hope_v
to_o our_o good_a whereunto_o if_o this_o piece_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o read_v it_o and_o in_o special_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n this_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o than_o recompense_v the_o labour_n of_o your_o lordship_n oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o former_a fifty_o psalmeâ—…_n haâ—…e_v find_v do_v give_v i_o encouragement_n sufâ—…ient_a to_o offer_v these_o other_o fifty_o to_o thy_o view_n also_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o last_o fifty_o so_o soon_o aâ—…_n the_o lord_n â—…all_v enable_v i_o i_o be_o still_o spare_v of_o thy_o time_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o point_v forth_o not_o all_o the_o â—…octrines_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o word_n but_o so_o many_o only_a aâ—…_n be_v join_v together_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o â—…xt_n may_v give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o thou_o wilâ—…_n &_o seek_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v another_o morsel_n for_o the_o read_n of_o many_o diuâ—…rse_a doctrine_n without_o some_o interlace_v meditation_n be_v like_o eat_v of_o â—…rrow_n without_o bread_n and_o can_v but_o â—…loy_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n or_o give_v thou_o a_o surâ—…eit_n of_o wholesome_a food_n which_o evil_n if_o it_o beâ—…al_v thou_o may_v be_v help_v for_o aftertime_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o word_n of_o prayer_n while_o thou_o be_v read_v according_a as_o the_o purpose_n call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n blessing_n unto_o that_o which_o thou_o read_v who_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfortable_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o mistake_v in_o the_o print_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o prsse_n in_o the_o former_a piece_n and_o may_v possiâ—…ly_o also_o escape_v it_o hereafter_o i_o pray_v thou_o excuse_v because_o i_o be_o aâ—…_n such_o a_o distance_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o renew_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o selt_z wrath_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o the_o â—…fication_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n be_v most_o trouble_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o for_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o sincere_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o from_o the_o insâ—…ription_n learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o the_o most_o mortify_a lust_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o ember_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o powder_n how_o frail_a the_o strong_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v he_o who_o stand_v have_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o foul_o defile_v by_o his_o go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n 2._o how_o fast_o asleep_a in_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o watchful_a watchman_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o awake_a of_o himself_o till_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o in_o love_n pursue_v fugitive_n by_o some_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n as_o here_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o do_v lie_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n secure_a till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a chaâ—…ges_n reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o great_a personage_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o how_o acceptable_a their_o repâ—…oof_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o honest_a heart_n as_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n david_n seer_n his_o come_n unto_o david_n and_o rebuke_v he_o after_o the_o open_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o david_n acceptance_n of_o this_o office_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o his_o sidelity_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 4._o how_o little_a a_o true_a penitent_a do_v stand_v to_o shame_v himself_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o may_v glorisie_n god_n and_o how_o far_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o humane_a history_n as_o david_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v proof_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a tâ—…_n thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o first_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o god_n can_v apprehend_v how_o displeasant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o merit_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d how_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v chage_v with_o it_o so_o after_o it_o be_v waken_v it_o can_v see_v no_o refuge_n till_o it_o consider_v that_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o law_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n the_o more_o it_o seek_v after_o god_n mercy_n as_o here_o we_o see_v have_v mercy_n on_o mâ—…_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sinner_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v from_o run_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o shall_v give_v he_o hope_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v his_o demerit_n have_v mercy_n o_o god_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o a_o penalty_n which_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o must_v be_v forgive_v otherways_o he_o perish_v as_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n do_v import_v 4._o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forgive_v before_o and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o from_o the_o deep_a deserve_n of_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v solve_v when_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n over_o against_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgâ—…essions_n 5._o when_o a_o saint_n now_o justify_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v extenuate_v or_o make_v less_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v multiply_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o find_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o plurality_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v blot_v out_o say_v he_o my_o transgression_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 6._o sin_n as_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n till_o he_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o put_v a_o abominable_a deformity_n on_o he_o which_o his_o illuminate_v conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o without_o loathe_v till_o it_o be_v by_o pardon_n and_o purge_v wash_v away_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n 7._o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o it_o through_o mind_n will_n affection_n sense_n bodily_a and_o all_o and_o nothing_o can_v quiet_v the_o soul_n here_o except_o it_o find_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o sanctify_a mercy_n go_v after_o all_o the_o soul_n footstep_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v away_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o ver._n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o â—…e_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justisied_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n here_o he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o aggravate_v his_o guiltiness_n from_o the_o very_a root_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o subscribe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o man_n sinful_a nature_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n approve_v himself_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o confession_n unto_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o debt_n and_o must_v take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o with_o justice_n against_o himself_o because_o the_o psalmist_n here_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n to_o a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o albeit_o his_o minister_n have_v make_v declaration_n of_o the_o pardon_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n but_o still_o present_a the_o sin_n as_o unpardoned_a till_o god_n make_v it_o quiet_a by_o his_o immediate_a intimation_n for_o david_n after_o that_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v still_o find_v the_o conscience_n pursue_v for_o the_o guilt_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 3._o the_o divide_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o effectual_a intimation_n thereof_o unto_o the_o conscience_n be_v do_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n for_o good_a for_o here_o it_o ripen_v repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o deep_a confession_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a for_o true_a repentance_n to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a sin_n in_o the_o vileness_n whereof_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o lament_v against_o thou_o have_v i_o do_v this_o evil_a he_o mean_v the_o particular_a whereof_o nathan_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 5._o the_o material_a injury_n and_o hurt_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n may_v resolve_v upon_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o formal_a obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n resolve_v upon_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o give_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v 6._o if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n the_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n against_o so_o many_o obligation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n be_v so_o high_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o challenge_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v for_o its_o part_n and_o leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o say_v beside_o therefore_o say_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n 7._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v challenge_v for_o a_o wrong_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o subject_n by_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n challenge_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 8_o how_o close_o soever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n be_v convey_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o yet_o before_o god_n all_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n say_v he_o 9_o the_o conscience_n right_o waken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o justify_v what_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n for_o david_n make_v this_o deep_a confession_n of_o sin_n against_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 10._o although_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o examine_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v no_o mâ—…n_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o blot_n upon_o god_n but_o every_o conscience_n when_o awake_a shall_v be_v find_v to_o blame_v the_o man_n and_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o proceed_n as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o blame_v himself_o here_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 11._o as_o original_a sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v it_o not_o abolish_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o utter_v itself_o by_o actual_a transgression_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o must_v the_o evil_a thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o and_o that_o not_o to_o extenuate_v but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n thereby_o as_o david_n show_v here_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 12._o no_o confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n give_v ease_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o conscience_n behold_v say_v david_n after_o his_o deep_a confession_n thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 13._o the_o last_o operation_n of_o god_n grâ—…ce_n in_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v some_o work_n in_o we_o wherein_o he_o take_v plâ—…asure_n behold_v say_v daâ—…id_v to_o god_n thou_o desire_v or_o delight_v in_o â—…ruth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 14._o when_o a_o man_n have_v sound_v some_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v yet_o more_o grace_n from_o god_n as_o david_n after_o this_o observation_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v effectual_o teach_v he_o more_o wisdom_n or_o wise_a behaviour_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v make_v my_o conscience_n judge_v yet_o more_o impartial_o of_o my_o native_a sinfulness_n and_o will_v teach_v i_o to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n ver._n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n
not_o a_o simple_a tell_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o joyful_a join_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n within_o themselves_o to_o praise_v he_o o_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o true_a convert_v will_v renounce_v idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o reverent_o worship_v the_o omnipotent_a creatoâ—…_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n the_o eternal_a god_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o old_a 3._o as_o the_o glorious_a government_n of_o heaven_n do_v show_v the_o lord_n power_n so_o the_o thunder_n also_o do_v show_v his_o power_n and_o terror_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v needful_a to_o dispose_v our_o stupid_a mind_n to_o praise_v he_o lo_o he_o do_v send_v forth_o his_o voice_n even_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n great_a and_o sensible_a and_o daily_o see_v work_n be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o glorify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o work_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v ascribe_v strength_n unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o lord_n glory_n in_o his_o church_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n 6._o the_o true_a worshipper_n must_v study_v the_o power_n and_o all_o other_o property_n of_o god_n both_o by_o what_o he_o hear_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o what_o he_o see_v in_o his_o visible_a work_n as_o well_o daily_o transient_a work_n such_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o constant_o endure_v work_n such_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o excelâ—…ency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o small_a power_n which_o do_v bear_v up_o such_o weight_n of_o mountain_n of_o snow_n and_o sea_n of_o water_n and_o do_v make_v they_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v and_o flee_v with_o wing_n in_o the_o air_n which_o god_n do_v dissolve_v by_o sittle_a and_o little_a as_o we_o daily_o behold_v 7._o wheresoever_o god_n show_v his_o presence_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o his_o church_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o do_v he_o show_v himself_o a_o dâ—…eadful_a god_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o not_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n 8._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o hear_v we_o glorify_v god_n or_o no_o man_n to_o take_v his_o praise_n of_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o greatness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o before_o himself_o who_o will_v take_v true_a worship_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o david_n here_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n say_v to_o he_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o everlasting_a interest_n in_o the_o people_n of_o â—…srael_n and_o they_o in_o he_o for_o the_o election_n cause_n and_o every_o true_a israelite_n have_v a_o everlasting_a interest_n in_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 10._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v forthcoming_a to_o his_o people_n furniture_n as_o they_o have_v need_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o his_o peâ—…le_n 11._o it_o be_v reason_n that_o at_o all_o the_o several_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o blessedness_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v and_o that_o also_o can_v we_o not_o do_v except_o he_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v we_o for_o praise_n for_o bless_a be_v god_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o give_a power_n to_o his_o people_n psal._n lxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n earnest_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o a_o delivery_n from_o his_o perplex_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o do_v find_v a_o comfortable_a event_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o first_o be_v his_o prayer_n six_o time_n present_v and_o strengthen_v with_o new_a reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o imprecation_n of_o ten_o plague_n against_o his_o enemy_n with_o some_o reason_n add_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o inflict_a the_o plague_n mention_v to_o ver_fw-la 29._o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v four_o evidence_n of_o his_o victory_n from_o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n in_o all_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o type_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o type_n only_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v fit_a also_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n the_o antitype_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o he_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o prayer_n at_o first_o be_v propound_v in_o few_o word_n save_v i_o the_o reason_n be_v 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of_o god_n may_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n be_v very_o near_o to_o perish_v and_o yet_o must_v not_o in_o the_o most_o desperate_a condition_n cease_v to_o pray_v nor_o cease_v to_o hope_v for_o delivery_n pray_v for_o save_v i_o o_o god_n 2._o with_o danger_n of_o bodily_a death_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v in_o his_o spirit_n a_o sore_a conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n like_a to_o swallow_v up_o his_o soul_n as_o deep_a water_n do_v a_o drown_a man_n the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul._n 3_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n exercise_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n threaten_v no_o less_o than_o perdition_n certain_a inevitable_a without_o any_o event_n and_o endless_a whereof_o the_o bodily_a danger_n of_o a_o drown_a man_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o ver._n 3._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v 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the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o delay_v relief_n unto_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v over_o till_o his_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o his_o relief_n hopeless_a my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o will_v never_o give_v over_o call_v on_o god_n depend_v on_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n for_o it_o will_v make_v this_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o speech_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n able_a
which_o may_v procure_v such_o a_o de_fw-fr sertion_n and_o sense_n of_o wrath_n as_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n 5._o albeit_o it_o be_v possible_a when_o all_o the_o former_a mean_n be_v use_v and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v by_o our_o conscience_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o hard_a exercise_n that_o for_o all_o that_o we_o find_v no_o consolation_n no_o ease_n nor_o event_n yet_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n will_v witness_v for_o our_o wise_a and_o upright_a deal_n and_o be_v evidence_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o diligence_n for_o this_o end_n 6._o albeit_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n to_o have_v suggestion_n cast_v in_o for_o overthrow_n of_o say_v yea_o to_o have_v sense_n of_o wrath_n speak_v no_o less_o than_o what_o the_o tentation_n unto_o 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question_n will_v he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v so_o albeit_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v do_v so_o 8._o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v objection_n against_o faith_n than_o faith_n make_v its_o defence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n where_o grace_n be_v begin_v to_o run_v yea_o faith_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o a_o contrary_a thought_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o 9_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n hunger_a after_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o only_a god_n merciful_a nature_n and_o god_n constancy_n in_o his_o good_a will_n but_o also_o his_o promise_n to_o lean_v unto_o for_o support_v of_o itself_o therefore_o after_o mentioâ—…_n make_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n he_o mention_v here_o his_o promise_n also_o 10_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o for_o a_o time_n no_o promise_n do_v occur_v to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o its_o present_a condition_n or_o at_o least_o no_o promise_n which_o it_o dare_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o conditional_a frame_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v may_v seem_v to_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o quit_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o propromise_n but_o will_v expect_v good_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n at_o last_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 11._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n so_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o gracious_a and_o will_v never_o admit_v a_o suggestion_n of_o any_o change_n in_o he_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o dispensation_n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a this_o be_v to_o faith_n a_o absurdity_n and_o impossibility_n 12._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o miserable_a when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o be_v like_o a_o run_a fountain_n that_o can_v restrain_v itself_o yet_o may_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o run_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n against_o sin_n but_o faith_n will_v not_o admit_v this_o seem_n for_o a_o certainty_n have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n this_o be_v a_o say_n which_o a_o believer_n must_v abhor_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o and_o yet_o may_v be_v assault_v with_o and_o brangle_v and_o weaken_v by_o the_o tentation_n of_o it_o ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o begin_v victory_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o believer_n check_v himself_o for_o harken_v so_o much_o unto_o sense_n for_o admit_v the_o suggestion_n of_o misbelief_n to_o come_v unto_o a_o disputation_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o former_a comfortable_a experience_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o other_o his_o saint_n before_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o settle_v his_o say_v on_o god_n word_n confirm_v by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o in_o the_o inward_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n after_o a_o while_o darkness_n come_v light_a after_o grief_n comfort_n and_o after_o wrestle_v come_v victory_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n which_o come_v from_o fear_n of_o utter_a rejection_n from_o god_n be_v from_o the_o root_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o in_o lack_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n say_v he_o as_o be_v now_o assure_v that_o matter_n be_v nor_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o concern_v god_n merciful_a affection_n to_o he_o 3._o weakness_n of_o say_v and_o fear_v of_o utter_a wrath_n be_v a_o sickness_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a but_o a_o sickness_n whereof_o they_o will_v certain_o recover_v a_o sickness_n not_o unto_o death_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 4._o our_o event_n from_o inward_a trouble_n and_o our_o victory_n over_o it_o do_v begin_v at_o a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o of_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 5._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a change_n which_o we_o have_v find_v wrought_v by_o god_n great_a power_n do_v 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to_o recover_v after_o its_o infirmty_a oâ—…_n sickness_n it_o will_v make_v use_n of_o memory_n medâ—…tation_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d speech_n which_o be_v all_o bind_v up_o before_o i_o will_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d and_o talk_v 8._o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o come_v out_o of_o perplexity_n out_o of_o sense_n of_o wrath_n out_o of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o hard_a exercise_n of_o faith_n by_o have_v great_a consolation_n high_a and_o ravish_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o come_v creep_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n must_v use_v all_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o wrestle_v with_o bitter_a
short_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o oppress_a servant_n of_o god_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v put_v order_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o redress_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o oppress_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v find_v justice_n at_o man_n hand_n yet_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v from_o god_n and_o prayer_n short_a or_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n furnish_v unto_o they_o must_v they_o seek_v their_o ease_n of_o mind_n and_o comfort_n arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n 3._o when_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n do_v oppress_v god_n people_n private_a person_n may_v not_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n but_o must_v have_v their_o recourse_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v set_v matter_n that_o be_v wrong_a in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 4._o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 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himself_o for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o complain_v of_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o preparation_n to_o come_v against_o she_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o of_o their_o purpose_n to_o root_v out_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o specify_v a_o number_n of_o nation_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o plot_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o pray_v that_o judgement_n may_v so_o befall_v they_o as_o befall_v other_o such_o their_o enemy_n before_o who_o enterprise_v the_o same_o enterprise_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o particular_a that_o the_o whole_a host_n may_v be_v overturn_v and_o consume_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o the_o remnant_n may_v be_v chase_v and_o scatter_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v the_o mâ—…_n glory_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o ver._n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n from_o 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endure_v to_o want_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v it_o restore_v will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o 2._o because_o plague_n and_o wrath_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v temporal_a they_o may_v look_v certain_o for_o a_o change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o cheer_n of_o his_o people_n their_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o giver_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o who_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v may_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o yet_o must_v they_o believe_v both_o claim_v both_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o both_o unto_o they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v he_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n of_o either_o sort_n make_v mercy_n his_o plea_n and_o no_o good_a in_o himself_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v expect_v and_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o five_o sweet_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o believer_n put_v up_o to_o our_o everliving_a lord_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a work_n of_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o the_o air_n but_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v certain_o a_o return_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 2._o comfortable_a promise_n will_v suffice_v the_o believer_n who_o if_o he_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v he_o will_v be_v clear_a also_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 3._o albeit_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o after_o seek_v grace_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 4._o those_o who_o indeed_o do_v mind_n true_a holiness_n be_v god_n people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o society_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n 5._o as_o the_o interruption_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v procure_v by_o our_o folly_n or_o foolish_a follow_v of_o the_o vanity_n which_o allure_v unto_o sin_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o coâ—…munion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d our_o forsake_v of_o those_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a course_n which_o haâ—…_n procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o these_o course_n again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n both_o of_o godâ—…_n correct_v of_o we_o and_o of_o his_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o as_o before_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o folly_n ver._n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o nearness_n of_o free_a salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judâ—…_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherein_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o among_o his_o saint_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o such_o as_o do_v study_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o eschew_v provoke_v of_o he_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n here_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n only_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a deliverance_n to_o the_o afflict_a believer_n labour_v under_o the_o sense_n
of_o wrath_n except_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v real_o the_o only_a complete_a salvation_n of_o god_n only_o able_a to_o answer_v full_o to_o that_o name_n &_o who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v luke_n 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o simeon_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a know_v to_o the_o church_n among_o many_o other_o title_n he_o be_v god_n salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 3_o consolation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v 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sure_o reconcile_v and_o do_v quick_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o mercy_n do_v bestow_v faith_n upon_o the_o redeem_v and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o mercy_n call_v for_o faith_n and_o creat_v it_o and_o say_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o couple_n do_v meet_v together_o as_o for_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o or_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o faith_n say_v amen_o to_o mercy_n offer_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n bring_v down_o from_o god_n rigâ—…teousnesse_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v both_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n albeit_o sense_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v whence_o learn_v in_o whosoever_o mercy_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o offer_n do_v meet_v justification_n also_o or_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v then_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o three_o couple_n be_v of_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o plantation_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n shine_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o nourish_v and_o protect_v his_o own_o plantation_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n whence_o learn_v as_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n meet_v together_o be_v follow_v with_o righteousness_n of_o 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mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o 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