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the_o special_a power_n of_o pardon_n open_o or_o secret_o in_o fleshly_a or_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n among_o man_n where_o faith_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n all_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o great_a love_n fear_v and_o reverence_n of_o god_n be_v its_o attendant_n marry_o magdalen_n love_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v great_a love_n will_v spring_v out_o of_o great_a forgiveness_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v no_o unbeliever_n do_v true_o and_o experimental_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o inference_n but_o so_o it_o be_v when_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos._n 3._o 5._o 1_o say_v then_o where_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v true_o apprehend_v where_o faith_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v endear_v unto_o god_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o great_a spring_n of_o love_n delight_n fear_v and_o reverence_n psal._n 116._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o four_o this_o notional_a apprehension_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n beget_v no_o serious_a through_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v prevalent_a to_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o it_o nay_o it_o rather_o secret_o insinuate_v into_o the_o soul_n encouragement_n unto_o a_o continuance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o lessen_v and_o extenuate_v sin_n and_o to_o support_v the_o soul_n against_o its_o conviction_n so_o judas_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n v_o 4._o and_o say_v he_o they_o be_v ungodly_a man_n let_v they_o profess_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v ungodly_a man_n but_o how_o can_v they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n be_v grace_n capable_a of_o a_o conversion_n into_o lust_n or_o sin_n will_n what_o be_v once_o grace_n ever_o become_v wantonness_n it_o be_v objective_n not_o subjective_a grace_n the_o doctrine_n not_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o 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14._o our_o be_v under_o grace_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v our_o great_a preservative_n from_o our_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n faith_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o five_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o forgiveness_n bring_v with_o it_o no_o sweetness_n no_o rest_n to_o the_o soul._n flash_n of_o joy_n it_o may_v abide_v rest_n it_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n fluctuate_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o but_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n have_v no_o solid_a delight_n nor_o rest_n by_o it_o hence_o not_o withstand_v all_o that_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o most_o of_o man_n ultimate_o resolve_v their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o themselves_o as_o their_o apprehension_n be_v of_o their_o own_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o roll_a light_n whatever_o 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interest_n in_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o 4._o as_o it_o will_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o i_o may_v give_v one_o comprehensive_a instance_n it_o will_v carry_v they_o out_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o christ._n death_n unto_o man_n who_o see_v not_o one_o step_n beyond_o it_o be_v esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o terrible_a the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o approach_n add_v unto_o its_o terror_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o who_o look_v through_o it_o as_o a_o passage_n into_o ensue_a eternity_n for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n in_o the_o most_o terrible_a manner_n of_o its_o approach_n expect_v a_o eternity_n to_o ensue_v it_o argue_v a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o a_o good_a state_n and_o condition_n after_o death_n now_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v hundred_o who_o upon_o gospel_n save_v account_n will_v embrace_v a_o stake_n for_o the_o testimony_n 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this_o psalm_n forgiveness_n in_o god_n be_v discover_v though_o no_o sense_n of_o a_o particular_a interest_n therein_o as_o yet_o obtain_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n apply_v itself_o unto_o be_v diligent_a careful_a constant_a persevere_v wait_a which_o be_v various_o express_v in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verses_z the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal._n 97._o 11._o light_a and_o gladness_n be_v the_o thing_n now_o inquire_v after_o deliverance_n from_o darkness_n misapprehension_n of_o god_n hard_a and_o misgive_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n be_v that_o which_o a_o soul_n in_o its_o depth_n reach_v towards_o now_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o thing_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a do_v the_o husbandman_n after_o he_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n immediate_o the_o next_o day_n the_o next_o week_n expect_v that_o it_o will_v be_v harvest_n do_v he_o 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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 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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 full_a close_a work_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o they_o ought_v a_o after-reckoning_n may_v come_v in_o on_o this_o hand_n to_o their_o own_o disturbance_n and_o a_o inconquerable_a hindrance_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o settlement_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o this_o account_n so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n chap._n 13._o 26_o he_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n god_n fill_v his_o heart_n his_o thought_n his_o mind_n with_o these_o sin_n make_v they_o abide_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o possess_v they_o they_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o he_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o age_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n as_o one_o speak_v when_o young_a sin_n and_o old_a bone_n meet_v together_o as_o zophar_n chap._n 20._o 11._o his_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o joyous_a frame_n of_o some_o man_n youth_n make_v way_n for_o sad_a work_n in_o their_o age._n take_v heed_n young_a one_o you_o be_v do_v that_o 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the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n and_o this_o god_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n call_v soul_n unto_o in_o straits_n and_o distress_n in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v your_o strength_n isa._n 30._o 15._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa._n 32._o 17._o first_o quietness_n and_o then_o assurance_n now_o this_o silence_n and_o quietness_n which_o deny_v wait_v yea_o which_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o be_v oppose_v first_o to_o haste_n and_o haste_v be_v the_o soul_n undue_a lift_v up_o its_o self_n proceed_v from_o a_o weariness_n of_o its_o condition_n to_o press_v after_o a_o end_n of_o its_o trouble_n not_o according_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o god_n call_v his_o people_n to_o wait_v he_o express_v the_o contrary_a act_n unto_o this_o duty_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o 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28._o 16._o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n twice_o make_v use_n of_o rom._n 9_o 33_o chap._n 10_o 11._o in_o both_o place_n render_v they_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o confound_v and_o that_o because_o this_o haste_n turn_v man_n off_o from_o believe_v and_o so_o disappoint_v their_o hope_n and_o leave_v they_o unto_o shame_n and_o confusion_n man_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n have_v some_o discovery_n make_v to_o they_o of_o the_o rest_n ease_n and_o peace_n which_o they_o may_v obtain_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o forgiveness_n be_v ready_a to_o catch_v greedy_o at_o it_o and_o to_o make_v false_a unsound_a undue_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o themselves_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o yoke_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o but_o grow_v impatient_a under_o it_o and_o cry_v with_o rachel_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v any_o way_n they_o will_v obtain_v it_o now_o as_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o apply_v its_o self_n unto_o wait_v so_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o wait_v consist_v in_o this_o silence_n and_o quietness_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v its_o self_n humble_a satisfy_v with_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o its_o condition_n and_o refuse_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n but_o what_o it_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o haste_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o tumultuate_a thought_n and_o vexatious_a disquietment_n the_o soul_n be_v silent_a psal._n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o he_o redouble_v the_o expression_n whereby_o he_o set_v out_o his_o endeavour_n to_o quiet_a and_o still_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o condition_n discourse_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v many_o tumultuate_a thought_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o perplex_v 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he_o that_o clothe_v not_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v warm_a nor_o he_o enjoy_v health_n who_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o man_n understand_v this_o as_o to_o their_o outward_a concern_v and_o although_o they_o have_v a_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a without_o industry_n in_o their_o way_n it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a god_n have_v appoint_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v another_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o do_v he_o bless_v we_o and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o do_v his_o glory_n arise_v because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o appointment_n and_o this_o diligence_n whole_o respect_v practice_n or_o the_o regular_a use_n of_o mean_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o business_n to_o have_v a_o diligent_a hand_n though_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o it_o simple_o respect_v practice_n and_o operation_n this_o diligence_n in_o his_o wait_a david_n express_v psal._n 40._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o i_o have_v wait_v patient_o that_o be_v waiting_z i_o have_v wait_v that_o be_v diligent_o earnest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n so_o he_o describe_v this_o duty_n by_o a_o elegant_a similitude_n psal._n 123._o 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o servant_n that_o wait_v on_o their_o master_n and_o look_v to_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o intimation_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o unto_o it_o so_o say_v he_o do_v we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n not_o in_o a_o slothful_a neglect_n of_o duty_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a readiness_n to_o observe_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o command_n a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o spouse_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n here_o describe_v cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o she_o want_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o belove_a which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o state_n which_o we_o have_v under_o consideration_n for_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o forgiveness_n at_o first_o she_o seek_v he_o upon_o her_o bed_n by_o night_n upon_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o she_o seem_v herein_o to_o have_v go_v no_o further_o than_o desire_n for_o she_o be_v in_o her_o bed_n where_o she_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o the_o issue_n be_v she_o find_v he_o not_o but_o do_v she_o so_o satisfy_v herself_o and_o lie_v still_o wait_v until_o he_o shall_v come_v there_o unto_o she_o no_o she_o say_v she_o will_v rise_v now_o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n i_o 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iniquity_n that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a israel_n and_o every_o individual_a among_o they_o but_o the_o word_n signify_v trouble_v as_o well_o as_o sin_n especial_o that_o trouble_n or_o punishment_n that_o be_v for_o sin_n so_o cain_n express_v himself_o upon_o the_o denunciation_n of_o his_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a or_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o near_a affinity_n between_o sin_n and_o trouble_v noxam_fw-la poena_fw-la sequitur_fw-la punishment_n be_v inseparable_a from_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v either_o sin_n with_o reference_n unto_o trouble_n due_a to_o it_o or_o trouble_v with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o both_o may_v here_o be_v well_o intend_v god_n shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o trouble_n that_o have_v ensue_v thereon_o and_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o indeed_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a and_o these_o word_n close_o up_o the_o psalm_n he_o who_o begin_v with_o depth_n his_o own_o depth_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v out_o of_o which_o and_o about_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o unto_o god_n be_v so_o encourage_v by_o that_o prospect_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v obtain_v as_o to_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o support_v they_o in_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o trouble_v also_o and_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v all_o the_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o entrance_n may_v be_v a_o storm_n but_o their_o close_n be_v a_o calm_a their_o beginning_n be_v oftentimes_o trouble_n but_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o man_n in_o all_o age_n come_v out_o of_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o own_o have_v be_v the_o most_o instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o god_n do_v not_o great_o exercise_v any_o of_o he_o but_o with_o some_o especial_a end_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o resolve_v itself_o into_o three_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n israel_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o expect_v jehovah_n 2._o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o plenteous_a abundant_a precious_a redemption_n 3._o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n in_o the_o exhortation_n there_o occur_v 1._o the_o person_n exhort_v that_o be_v israel_n not_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v the_o israel_n mention_v psal._n 73._o 1._o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v good_a such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o forefather_n who_o be_v first_o call_v by_o that_o name_n all_o believer_n and_o the_o psalmist_n treat_v they_o all_o in_o general_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v their_o trial_n and_o entanglement_n about_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o so_o there_o be_v none_o sin_v and_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o trouble_v perhaps_o than_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o he_o in_o the_o depth_n that_o he_o be_v plunge_v 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the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o it_o be_v trouble_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o that_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o and_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v he_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o into_o a_o condition_n like_a unto_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o deep_a and_o miry_a water_n where_o he_o have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n to_o stand_v upon_o nor_o ability_n to_o come_v out_o as_o he_o far_o explain_v himself_o ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o there_o be_v internal_a depth_n depth_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n psal._n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n what_o he_o intend_v by_o this_o expression_n the_o psalmist_n declare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deep_a he_o be_v cast_v into_o so_o v._n 15._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v he_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n and_o v_o 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o which_o he_o call_v water_n wave_n and_o deep_n according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n before_o open_v and_o these_o be_v the_o deep_n that_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v clamat_fw-la sub_fw-la molibus_fw-la &_o fluctibus_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la suarum_fw-la say_v austin_n on_o the_o place_n he_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o wave_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o the_o ensue_a psalm_n make_v evident_a desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o depth_n out_o of_o which_o he_o cry_v he_o deal_v with_o god_n whole_o about_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n alone_o from_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o deliverance_n the_o doctrine_n also_o that_o he_o preach_v upon_o his_o delivery_n be_v that_o of_o mercy_n grace_n and_o redemption_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n and_o what_o we_o have_v deliverance_n by_o be_v most_o upon_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o deep_n do_v oftentimes_o concur_v as_o david_n speak_v deep_o call_v upon_o deep_a psal._n 4._o 2._o 7._o the_o deep_n of_o affliction_n awaken_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o disease_n affliction_n only_o a_o symptom_n of_o it_o and_o in_o attend_v a_o cure_n the_o disease_n itself_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v heed_v the_o symptom_n will_v follow_v or_o depart_v of_o its_o self_n many_o interpreter_n think_v that_o this_o be_v now_o david_n condition_n by_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n he_o be_v great_o mind_v of_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o whole_o pass_v over_o that_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n though_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o this_o address_n unto_o god_n do_v principal_o regard_v this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n manage_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o be_v as_o the_o key_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n or_o the_o hinge_n on_o which_o it_o turn_v as_o to_o my_o intendment_n from_o the_o psalm_n that_o which_o arise_v from_o hence_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o gracious_a soul_n after_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o inextricable_a depth_n and_o entanglement_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n for_o such_o the_o psalmist_n here_o express_v his_o own_o condition_n to_o have_v be_v and_o such_o he_o be_v 2._o the_o inward_a root_n of_o outward_a distress_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o all_o press_a trial_n sin_n in_o affliction_n sin_n gracious_a soul_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o depth_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n what_o those_o depth_n be_v before_o i_o
fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n as_o to_o the_o prevail_a apprehension_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o sixthly_a god_n secret_o send_v his_o arrow_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o wound_n and_o gall_v it_o add_v pain_n trouble_n and_o disquietness_n to_o its_o disconsolation_n psalm_n 38._o 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o his_o walk_n god_n shoot_v a_o sharp_a pierce_a arrow_n fix_v it_o on_o his_o soul_n that_o gall_v wound_a and_o perplex_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o pain_n and_o grievous_a vexation_n these_o arrow_n be_v god_n rebuke_n psal._n 39_o 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n thing_n sharp_a and_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n fasten_v they_o so_o as_o it_o can_v shake_v they_o out_o these_o job_n so_o mournful_o complain_v of_o chap._n 6._o 4._o the_o lord_n speak_v word_n with_o that_o efficacy_n that_o they_o piecce_n the_o heart_n quite_o through_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n than_o be_v david_n declare_v psal._n 38_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n say_v he_o in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n the_o whole_a person_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o all_o health_n and_o rest_n be_v take_v away_o and_o seven_o unspiritedness_n and_o disability_n unto_o duty_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v attend_v such_o a_o condition_n psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v wear_v away_o by_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o address_v himself_o unto_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n now_o can_v pray_v with_o life_n and_o power_n can_v hear_v with_o joy_n and_o profit_n can_v do_v good_a and_o communicate_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n can_v meditate_v with_o delight_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n can_v act_v for_o god_n with_o zeal_n and_o liberty_n can_v think_v of_o suffer_v with_o boldness_n and_o resolution_n but_o be_v sick_a weak_a feeble_a and_o bow_v down_o now_o i_o say_v a_o gracious_a soul_n after_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o some_o more_o or_o all_o of_o these_o with_o other_o the_o like_a perplexity_n may_v be_v its_o portion_n and_o these_o make_v up_o the_o depth_n whereof_o the_o pfalmist_n here_o complain_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n or_o of_o what_o sort_n that_o ordinary_o cast_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n into_o these_o depth_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v i_o shall_v now_o show_v both_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o also_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o actual_o do_v so_o covenant_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o depth_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n nature_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n give_v in_o the_o covenant_n how_o far_o they_o extend_v principle_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o all_o believer_n now_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o wherein_o all_o their_o whole_a provision_n for_o obedience_n be_v enwrap_v leave_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o fall_v into_o these_o depth_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n provide_v for_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v exhibit_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o preserve_v from_o every_o sin_n or_o it_o can_v have_v be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o this_o the_o rigteousness_n of_o god_n require_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n at_o all_o of_o pardon_n and_o not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o covenanter_n from_o need_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o he_o make_v man_n upright_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n seek_v out_o many_o invention_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o it_o pardon_v provide_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v administer_v in_o it_o grace_n effectual_o preserve_v from_o every_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o on_o all_o account_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o for_o beside_o the_o relief_n by_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o know_v nothing_o of_o there_o be_v in_o it_o also_o much_o provision_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o first_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o it_o against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n that_o will_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n and_o make_v a_o final_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v once_o take_v into_o the_o bond_n thereof_o this_o provision_n be_v absolute_a god_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o make_n of_o this_o good_a and_o the_o establish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o sin_n be_v disannul_v jor._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v say_v god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o security_n hereof_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o self_n all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n but_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n administer_v in_o it_o to_o preserve_v man_n from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v disannul_v it_o second_o there_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n provision_n make_v for_o constant_a peace_n and_o consolation_n notwithstanding_o and_o against_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o through_o their_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n believer_n be_v daily_o expose_v unto_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n every_o day_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o depth_n every_o day_n in_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o consistency_n between_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n unto_o humiliation_n and_o peace_n with_o strong_a consolation_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v describe_v the_o whole_a conflict_n that_o believer_n have_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o frequent_a wound_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o which_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n rom._n 7._o 24._o he_o yet_o conclude_v chap._n 8._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o stable_a foundation_n of_o peace_n so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a our_o great_a business_n and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o chap._n 1._o 8._o what_o then_o shall_v poor_a sinful_a guilty_a creature_n do_v why_o let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o father_n by_o their_o advocate_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o say_v paul_n heb_n 6._o 17_o 18._o god_n be_v abundant_o willing_a that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o fly_v for_o resuge_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o what_o be_v his_o condition_n who_o flee_v of_o old_a to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o safety_n from_o whence_o this_o expression_n be_v take_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n though_o shed_v at_o unaware_o and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o if_o he_o escape_v not_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n though_o we_o may_v have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v death_n unto_o yet_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n god_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o safety_n but_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o also_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v guilt_n from_o the_o soul_n but_o trouble_v also_o from_o the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v the_o apostle_n at_o large_a set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n he_o
be_v speak_v relate_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n consolation_n provide_v against_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o difference_n arise_v from_o god_n sovereign_a communication_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n administration_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o hence_o because_o under_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n make_v of_o some_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n appoint_v so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v justify_v from_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_o as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o judaical_a church_n and_o polity_n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o that_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o 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in_o all_o this_o dispensation_n aim_v at_o by_o god_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o that_o which_o he_o be_v now_o do_v be_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o glory_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o which_o be_v all_o the_o return_n he_o have_v from_o his_o large_a and_o infinite_o bountiful_a expense_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o nothing_o can_v render_v grace_n conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a until_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o frame_n grace_n will_v not_o seem_v high_a until_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v very_o low_a and_o this_o also_o suit_n or_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o mercy_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o pardon_n the_o great_a thing_n aim_v at_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o it_o prepare_v it_o for_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v this_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o wait_v with_o diligence_n and_o patience_n if_o thing_n present_o answer_v not_o our_o expectation_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v 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heal_v their_o wound_n slight_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o new_a painful_a fester_a they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o restlessness_n and_o trouble_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o ground_n of_o miscarriage_n when_o person_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o humble_v rest_a in_o that_o state_n rest_a on_o it_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o state_n before_o describe_v there_o be_v other_o work_n for_o it_o to_o apply_v itself_o unto_o if_o it_o intend_v to_o come_v unto_o rest_n and_o peace_n it_o have_v obtain_v a_o eminent_a advantage_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v or_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o harbour_n three_o thing_n we_o discover_v before_o in_o the_o soul_n first_o serious_a address_n unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n sense_n of_o sin_n acknowledgement_n of_o it_o and_o self-condemnation_n two_o evil_n there_o be_v 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 ship_n in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n when_o all_o mean_n of_o contend_v be_v go_v man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v drive_v and_o toss_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n at_o their_o pleasure_n this_o bring_v israel_n to_o that_o state_n wherein_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n isa._n 40._o 27._o and_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o chap._n 49._o 14._o the_o soul_n begin_v secret_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n god_n regard_v it_o not_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v relief_n be_v far_o away_o and_o trouble_v nigh_o at_o hand_n these_o thought_n do_v so_o oppress_v they_o that_o though_o they_o forsake_v not_o god_n utter_o to_o their_o destruction_n yet_o they_o draw_v not_o nigh_o unto_o he_o effectual_o to_o their_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o first_o evil_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v enable_v to_o avoid_v 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 may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o for_o whilst_o i_o be_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o atonement_n a_o propitiation_n make_v for_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n and_o exigence_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o be_v gracious_a love_a tender_a ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v and_o do_v so_o according_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o the_o follow_a word_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v though_o in_o the_o original_a free_a from_o all_o ambiguity_n yet_o be_v so_o signal_o vary_a by_o interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o our_o passage_n the_o targum_fw-la have_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v see_v this_o answer_v not_o the_o word_n but_o it_o 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 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the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n not_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n beside_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n namely_o of_o rectitude_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o respect_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o or_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o which_o be_v their_o restituion_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n declare_v or_o reveal_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o 3._o no_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n can_v make_v this_o discovery_n god_n have_v indeed_o bear_v testimony_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o act_v 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o in_o time_n past_a suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n there_o recount_v he_o thus_o far_o bare_a testimony_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o rule_v the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o inexcusable_a who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o work_n of_o he_o nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o they_o live_v upon_o turn_v away_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o discover_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o still_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wink_v at_o their_o ignorance_n so_o again_o act_v 17._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o gen._n 11._o 8._o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v and_o property_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o let_v they_o know_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v that_o god_n design_v by_o his_o work_n so_o far_o to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o and_o not_o to_o look_v on_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o alone_o may_v be_v know_v all_o their_o idol_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n by_o these_o way_n and_o mean_n he_o speak_v not_o yea_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v thereby_o for_o the_o great_a call_n to_o save_a repentance_n be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o now_o by_o these_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n call_v not_o the_o gentile_n to_o save_a repentance_n no_o say_v he_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v still_o in_o their_o own_o way_n chap._n 14._o 16._o and_o wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o now_o that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n command_v they_o to_o repent_v chap._n 17._o 30._o sin_n ii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v one_o signal_n act_n of_o god_n providence_n about_o sin_n when_o man_n first_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o reveal_n forgiveness_n in_o god_n that_o it_o rather_o severe_o intimate_v the_o contrary_n this_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o sin_v angel_n the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o god_n deal_v first_o with_o they_o about_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v not_o the_o sin_v angel_n he_o spare_v they_o not_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n he_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v he_o not_o that_o be_v he_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o sin_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o angel_n
that_o sin_v he_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o inflict_v on_o they_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n shut_v they_o up_o under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n hitherto_o than_o god_n keep_v all_o thought_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o his_o own_o eternal_a bosom_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o dawn_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v at_o first_o no_o small_a prejudice_n against_o any_o thought_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o world_n be_v make_v sin_n enter_v by_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n who_o recovery_n by_o pardon_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o desirable_a but_o not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v thus_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 3._o 9_o iii_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n yea_o for_o the_o main_a of_o it_o he_o implant_v it_o in_o he_o by_o and_o in_o his_o creation_n this_o law_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n may_v transgress_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o free_a agent_n attend_v with_o threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o reward_n require_v that_o supposition_n now_o there_o be_v not_o annex_v unto_o this_o law_n or_o reveal_v with_o it_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v obtain_v if_o transgression_n shall_v ensue_v gen._n 2._o 17._o we_o have_v this_o law_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o assure_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a there_o god_n leave_v the_o sinner_n under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o commination_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o pardon_v mercy_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n to_o this_o very_a day_n that_o law_n which_o be_v then_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v o_o sinner_n be_v the_o precise_a and_o final_a voice_n of_o it_o from_o these_o previous_a consideration_n add_v to_o what_o be_v former_o speak_v some_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n may_v be_v infer_v as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o rare_a thing_n to_o have_v forgiveness_n in_o god_n discover_v unto_o a_o sinful_a soul._n a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o as_o have_v be_v show_v conscience_n and_o law_n with_o the_o inbred_a notion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n about_o god_n holiness_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n do_v lie_v against_o a_o matter_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o natural_a presumption_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o common_a notion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o thing_n which_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n either_o of_o creation_n or_o providence_n will_v reveal_v and_o which_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o sin_v angel_n render_v deep_a admirable_a and_o mysterious_a man_n who_o have_v common_a and_o slight_a thought_n of_o god_n of_o themselves_o of_o sin_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v of_o eternity_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o ash_n of_o rumour_n report_n hearsaye_n tradition_n without_o look_v into_o the_o reality_n of_o thing_n may_v and_o do_v take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o acknowledge_v truth_n easy_a to_o be_v entertain_v which_o upon_o the_o matter_n no_o man_n disbelieve_v but_o convince_v sinner_n who_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o run_v into_o eternity_n have_v other_o thought_n of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v pretend_v every_o one_o believe_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o have_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v 2._o that_o the_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n be_v a_o thing_n precious_a and_o excellent_a as_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o of_o all_o undeceive_a expectation_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel_n truth_n that_o have_v neither_o shadow_n footstep_n nor_o intimation_n elsewhere_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v not_o the_o least_o obscure_a impression_n of_o it_o leave_v thereon_o so_o that_o 3._o it_o be_v undoubted_o great_o incumbent_a on_o we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o old_a into_o this_o salvation_n to_o consider_v what_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n have_v of_o it_o such_o as_o will_v not_o as_o can_v fail_v we_o to_o be_v slight_a and_o common_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o take_v it_o up_o at_o random_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unsound_a rot_a heart_n he_o that_o be_v not_o serious_a in_o his_o enquiry_n into_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v serious_a in_o nothing_o wherein_o god_n or_o his_o soul_n be_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v what_o our_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v and_o how_o slow_a we_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a truth_n in_o a_o gracious_a save_a manner_n therefore_o do_v he_o confirm_v it_o unto_o we_o with_o such_o weighty_a consideration_n as_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n it_o be_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v as_o have_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o description_n of_o it_o before_o give_v now_o to_o give_v evidence_n hereunto_o and_o to_o beget_v a_o belief_n of_o it_o in_o we_o he_o first_o engage_v a_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o that_o business_n he_o with_o who_o we_o deal_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o tit._n 1._o 2._o the_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v that_o can_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o he_o now_o as_o this_o extend_v itself_o in_o general_a to_o all_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v peculiarly_a in_o this_o whereof_o he_o treat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o especial_a immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n man_n may_v think_v that_o although_o there_o be_v word_n speak_v about_o forgiveness_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v lie_v yea_o but_o upon_o the_o manifold_a provocation_n of_o sinner_n he_o may_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o thought_n therein_o no_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a immutability_n in_o his_o counsel_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o change_n in_o it_o but_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n why_o say_v he_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o by_o his_o word_n and_o that_o give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n which_o as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v suit_v to_o raise_v a_o expectation_n in_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v or_o give_v so_o it_o require_v exact_a faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o which_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v assure_o answer_v but_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o but_o that_o no_o place_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o any_o cavil_v objection_n in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n thus_o we_o have_v this_o truth_n deduce_v from_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n nature_n one_o of_o his_o essential_a excellency_n establish_v in_o the_o immutable_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n bring_v forth_o by_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o confirm_v by_o god_n interpose_v himself_o against_o all_o occasion_n of_o exception_n so_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o strife_n about_o it_o by_o a_o oath_n swear_v by_o himself_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v i_o have_v mention_v this_o only_a to_o show_v what_o weight_n the_o holy_a ghost_n lay_v upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o thence_o how_o deep_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o into_o it_o and_o after_o the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n which_o may_v be_v tender_v of_o it_o which_o among_o other_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o first_o promise_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o lie_v therein_o and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n their_o use_n and_o end_n also_o by_o the_o prescription_n of_o repentance_n unto_o sinner_n promise_n the_o first_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n and_o which_o i_o place_v as_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o it_o
be_v make_v in_o his_o first_o deal_n with_o our_o parent_n after_o their_o shameful_a sin_n and_o fall_v now_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o carry_v along_o a_o great_a conviction_n with_o it_o and_o be_v such_o as_o faith_n may_v secure_o rest_v upon_o and_o close_v withal_o the_o ensue_a observation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n be_v on_o many_o account_n the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o all_o individual_n omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o that_o one_o man_n or_o that_o one_o sin_n we_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o it_o leave_v not_o god_n one_o subject_a as_o to_o moral_a obedicnce_n on_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o to_o be_v unto_o eternity_n when_o the_o angel_n sin_v the_o whole_a race_n or_o kind_n do_v not_o prevaricate_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n dan._n 7._o 10._o but_o here_o all_z and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n he_o only_o except_v which_o be_v not_o then_o in_o adam_n be_v embark_v in_o the_o same_o crime_n and_o guilt_n beside_o it_o disturb_v the_o government_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a creation_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n in_o order_n and_o beauty_n pronounce_v himself_o concern_v his_o whole_a work_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o beautiful_a and_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o much_o of_o this_o beauty_n lie_v in_o the_o subordination_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o of_o all_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o interposition_n of_o man_n through_o who_o praise_n and_o obedience_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o be_v to_o return_v their_o tribute_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n but_o all_o this_o order_n be_v destroy_v by_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a creation_n make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o 20._o on_o which_o and_o the_o like_a account_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v to_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o man_n who_o have_v sin_v subscribe_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o consctence_n unto_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o hence_o he_o meditate_v not_o a_o defence_n expect_v no_o pardon_n stay_v not_o for_o a_o trial_n but_o fly_v and_o hide_v and_o attempt_v a_o escape_n gen._n 3._o 10._o i_o be_v afraid_a say_v he_o and_o hide_v myself_o than_o which_o never_o be_v there_o word_n of_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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be_v a_o generation_n of_o philosophiâ—â—â—_n disputer_n among_o they_o by_o who_o their_o totter_a cause_n be_v support_v that_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v sacrisices_n in_o paradise_n if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v but_o as_o in_o all_o their_o opinion_n our_o first_o enquiry_n ought_v to_o be_v what_o do_v they_o get_v by_o this_o or_o that_o their_o whole_a religion_n be_v point_v unto_o their_o carnal_a interest_n so_o we_o may_v in_o particular_a do_v it_o upon_o this_o uncouth_a assertion_n which_o be_v perfect_o contradictious_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o most_o sacrifice_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n why_o they_o hope_v to_o establish_v hence_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n what_o then_o i_o pray_v why_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v necessary_a 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pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o whence_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v rev._n 5._o 6._o or_o give_v out_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o church_n now_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o some_o sacrifice_n prefigure_v his_o be_v slay_v have_v be_v then_o offer_v for_o it_o denote_v not_o only_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n but_o the_o way_n beside_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9_o 22._o that_o be_v god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n relate_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n give_v out_o no_o word_n of_o pardon_n but_o by_o and_o with_o blood_n now_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o he_o reveal_v pardon_n in_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o therefore_o there_o ensue_v thereon_o 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god_n consist_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n continue_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n about_o four_o thousand_o year_n that_o be_v from_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n which_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v typical_a these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o may_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o aim_v of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o worship_n one_o instance_n and_o that_o of_o the_o most_o solemn_a of_o the_o whole_a kind_n will_v resolve_v we_o in_o this_o enquiry_n leu._n 16._o 5._o two_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n be_v take_v for_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n consider_v only_o that_o we_o do_v not_o enlarge_v on_o particular_n how_o one_o of_o they_o be_v deal_v withal_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o live_a goat_n and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v 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displeasure_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a declaration_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o will_v that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o so_o will_v not_o who_o be_v infinite_o true_a holy_a and_o faithful_a and_o so_o can_v deceive_v call_v man_n out_o who_o he_o love_v to_o a_o solemn_a representation_n of_o a_o thing_n wherein_o their_o chief_a their_o eternal_a concernment_n do_v lie_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o feed_v upon_o ash_n let_v man_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o mock_v not_o god_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n god_n mock_v not_o man_n until_o he_o be_v final_o reject_v by_o he_o for_o four_o thousand_o year_n together_o then_o do_v god_n declare_v by_o sacrifice_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o and_o lead_v his_o people_n by_o they_o to_o make_v a_o public_a representation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o second_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v which_o may_v possible_o be_v of_o 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in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o declare_v the_o various_a way_n that_o god_n use_v to_o bring_v man_n unto_o repentance_n he_o do_v it_o by_o dream_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o by_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 23._o what_o then_o do_v god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o all_o these_o various_a way_n of_o teach_n it_o be_v to_o cause_v man_n to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a it_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n what_o now_o if_o he_o obtain_v his_o end_n and_o man_n come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o why_o then_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o he_o as_o be_v declare_v ver_fw-la 28._o to_o improve_v this_o evidence_n i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o some_o few_o obvious_a consideration_n these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o prescription_n of_o repentance_n do_v indeed_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o every_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v repentance_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o repent_v himself_o but_o wherein_o do_v this_o repentance_n consist_v he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o particular_a sin_n whereof_o he_o stand_v charge_v in_o conscience_n before_o god_n i_o have_v say_v he_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o blood_n innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o in_o the_o vile_a manner_n by_o treachery_n so_o that_o he_o come_v 3._o to_o a_o full_a and_o open_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 4._o he_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o he_o be_v advantage_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n v_o 3._o all_o testify_a a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o spirit_v the_o whole_a methinks_v now_o judas_n his_o repentance_n look_v like_o the_o young_a man_n obedience_n who_o cry_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n yet_o lack_v 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hoseah_n 6._o 3._o experience_n will_v ensue_v upon_o permanency_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yea_o the_o first_o act_n of_o sincere_a believe_v will_v be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o taste_n will_v give_v the_o soul_n so_o much_o experience_n as_o to_o produce_v a_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o 2._o 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n reality_n and_o efficacy_n of_o any_o supernatural_a truth_n it_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n stability_n and_o assurance_n unto_o the_o soul._n it_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o danger_n or_o suspicion_n of_o be_v deceive_v and_o give_v it_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o 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divine_a wisdom_n and_o veracity_n but_o it_o be_v first_o hide_v lay_v up_o and_o express_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o pattern_n of_o truth_n which_o from_o he_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o and_o by_o the_o word_n impress_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o dwell_v in_o he_o have_v their_o principal_a residence_n in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o so_o the_o whole_a word_n be_v but_o a_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o we_o
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but_o that_o it_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_a but_o we_o do_v he_o not_o a_o pleasure_n therein_o as_o though_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v advantage_n or_o gain_v unto_o he_o and_o again_o chap._n 35._o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o sovereign_a cause_n and_o last_o absolute_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n every_o way_n perfect_a and_o self-sufficient_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n act_n 17._o 24_o 25._o as_o he_o himself_o plead_v at_o large_a psal._n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o wherefore_o all_o the_o revenue_n of_o glory_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v by_o his_o worship_n depend_v mere_o on_o his_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o appointment_n all_o worship_n i_o say_v depend_v now_o on_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a worship_n due_a from_o rational_a creature_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n this_o be_v indispensable_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a at_o first_o the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v make_v such_o creature_n as_o we_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o moral_a obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v believe_v in_o trust_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o first_o cause_n last_o end_v and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o but_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n lay_v the_o sinner_n absolute_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n utter_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n man_n be_v now_o to_o have_v perish_v immediate_o and_o a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o this_o obedience_n but_o here_o in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n a_o interposition_n be_v make_v between_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n and_o man_n be_v respite_v from_o destruction_n all_o worship_n follow_v hereon_o even_o that_o which_o be_v before_o natural_a by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v now_o resolve_v into_o a_o arbitrary_a act_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v all_o worship_n design_v namely_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o therein_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o that_o he_o that_o offer_v he_o praise_n that_o be_v perform_v any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n glorifi_v he_o psal._n 50._o 23._o so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v that_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o end_n by_o this_o he_o have_v all_o his_o glory_n even_o from_o the_o inanimate_a creation_n 4._o consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o worship_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v they_o be_v indeed_o under_o his_o power_n and_o he_o use_v they_o as_o he_o please_v to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o his_o holy_a providence_n bound_n he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o power_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o dread_n of_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o his_o wrath._n but_o he_o require_v not_o of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o they_o believe_v indeed_o and_o tremble_v they_o have_v a_o natural_a apprehension_n of_o the_o be_v power_n providence_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o nature_n and_o they_o have_v a_o expectation_n from_o thence_o of_o that_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o as_o sinner_n and_o this_o be_v their_o faith_n but_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o resign_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o god_n require_v it_o not_o of_o they_o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n with_o they_o also_o as_o to_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o delight_n all_o inward_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a worship_n of_o god_n these_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v god_n any_o long_o require_v they_o in_o they_o they_o eternal_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o their_o first_o sin_n and_o where_o these_o be_v not_o where_o they_o be_v not_o require_v where_o they_o can_v be_v there_o no_o outward_a worship_n can_v be_v prescribe_v or_o appoint_v for_o external_n institute_v worship_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n that_o god_n assign_v and_o choose_v to_o express_v 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now_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o by_o express_v affirmation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v by_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o solemn_a oath_n of_o god_n gen._n 22._o 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v i_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o myself_o as_o i_o be_o god_n or_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o if_o i_o perform_v not_o this_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o his_o soul_n jer._n 51._o 14._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v by_o himself_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n second_o god_n do_v it_o by_o the_o especial_a interposition_n of_o some_o such_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o give_v credit_n and_o confirmation_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v as_o of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 89._o 35._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n so_o also_o amos_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o by_o his_o life_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o live_v say_v god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o sometime_o by_o his_o name_n jer._n 44._o 26._o god_n as_o it_o be_v engage_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o psal._n 89._o 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 so_o we_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v eliptical_a if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o nor_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v so_o if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n second_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o oath_n god_n do_v not_o give_v it_o to_o make_v his_o word_n or_o promise_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a but_o to_o give_v assurance_n and_o security_n unto_o we_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a truth_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o may_v just_o require_v of_o we_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o without_o any_o further_a attestation_n but_o yet_o know_v what_o great_a objection_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n will_v raise_v against_o his_o promise_n at_o least_o as_o to_o our_o own_o concernment_n in_o they_o to_o confirm_v our_o mind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n of_o unbelief_n he_o interpose_v his_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n what_o can_v remain_v of_o distrust_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n in_o doubt_n between_o man_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v interpose_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o question_n it_o be_v a_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o unto_o they_o of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n when_o his_o oath_n be_v engage_v and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v this_o end_n of_o his_o oath_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 17._o his_o counsel_n be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o now_o some_o doubt_n or_o strife_n may_v arise_v whether_o on_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o god_n may_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o change_v it_o with_o such_o condition_n as_o to_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o we_o in_o what_o case_n soever_o it_o be_v to_o remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o this_o nature_n god_n add_v his_o oath_n manifest_v the_o unquestionable_a immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o promise_n what_o therefore_o be_v thus_o confirm_v be_v ascertain_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o nor_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n three_o in_o this_o interposition_n of_o god_n by_o a_o oath_n there_o be_v unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v both_o a_o exceed_a great_a motive_n unto_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n for_o what_o be_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o surety_n to_o engage_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n one_o say_v well_o of_o old_a foelices_fw-la nos_fw-la quorum_fw-la causa_fw-la deus_fw-la jurat_fw-la o_fw-la infoelices_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la juranti_fw-la deo_fw-la credimus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a advantage_n that_o god_n shall_v for_o our_o sake_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o misery_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o when_o he_o swear_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v we_o now_o object_v against_o what_o be_v thus_o confirm_v what_o pretence_n colour_n or_o excuse_n can_v we_o have_v for_o our_o unbelief_n how_o just_a how_o righteous_a how_o holy_a must_v their_o destruction_n be_v who_o upon_o this_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o unexpected_a warranty_n refuse_v to_o set_v their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o may_v consider_v how_o various_o god_n have_v engage_v his_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o first_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n now_o without_o forgiveness_n in_o he_o every_o sinner_n must_v die_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n confirm_v therefore_o with_o his_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n the_o sinner_n shall_v return_v repent_v and_o live_v he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n swear_v by_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o these_o sinner_n that_o shall_v so_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o again_o whereas_o the_o great_a mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o show_v he_o have_v on_o several_a occasion_n confirm_v his_o purpose_n in_o he_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o oath_n by_o this_o oath_n he_o promise_v he_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n of_o old_a which_o prove_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n stability_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o also_o of_o their_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o see_v luke_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o and_o in_o his_o take_n upon_o he_o that_o office_n whereby_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v namely_o of_o his_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sinner_n he_o confirm_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o in_o it_o by_o his_o oath_n heb._n 7._o 20._o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o what_o end_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n v_o 22._o and_o what_o be_v that_o better_a testament_n why_o that_o which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n which_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n further_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o great_a original_a promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n all_o his_o other_o promise_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v whence_o he_o draw_v that_o bless_a conclusion_n which_o we_o have_v heb._n 6_o 17_o 18._o as_o to_o every_o one_o say_v he_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o be_v who_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o application_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n he_o have_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o secure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v thereof_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n testify_v unto_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o high_a security_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o god_n can_v give_v or_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o as_o also_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n god_n x._o another_o foundation_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o especial_a name_n and_o title_n which_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o own_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o pardon_n or_o the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o be_v he_o call_v nehem._n 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v render_v the_o
the_o like_a kind_n but_o his_o sovereignty_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n how_o be_v they_o declare_v hereby_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o so_o evident_a a_o manner_n as_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o glorify_v in_o they_o or_o for_o they_o what_o then_o do_v he_o do_v leave_v they_o in_o darkness_n veil_v undiscovered_a satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o property_n which_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n have_v make_v know_v be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o design_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n wherefore_o he_o give_v his_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n and_o angel_n this_o plain_o reveal_v his_o sovereignty_n or_o authority_n over_o they_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o equity_n and_o purity_n of_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o and_o by_o these_o property_n also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o he_o 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can_v never_o be_v exercise_v and_o consequent_o never_o be_v know_v therefore_o be_v they_o not_o reveal_v neither_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n or_o its_o sanction_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o these_o suppose_v no_o object_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v sinner_n only_o and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o miserable_a by_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v be_v exercise_v about_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n of_o god_n nature_n that_o be_v more_o expressive_a of_o divine_a goodness_n loveliness_n and_o beauty_n than_o these_o be_v of_o mercy_n grace_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n so_o require_v our_o likeness_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o image_n as_o in_o these_o namely_o mercy_n grace_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o the_o contrary_a frame_n in_o any_o he_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o abhor_v they_o 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forgive_v one_o another_o christ._n xii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o that_o evidence_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o line_n of_o those_o forego_n do_v meet_v and_o rest_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o stream_n of_o refreshment_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o which_o animate_v and_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o they_o this_o lie_v in_o god_n send_v of_o his_o son_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v leave_v no_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n unto_o unbelief_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o make_v this_o evidence_n more_o clear_a and_o legible_a as_o to_o what_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o send_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v send_v 3._o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v send_v 4._o unto_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n first_o the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a mutual_a 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thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v know_v or_o no_o way_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v conclusion_n that_o faith_n may_v make_v from_o this_o consideration_n now_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n see_v he_o have_v not_o withhold_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o reason_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o further_o can_v any_o soul_n desire_n what_o ground_n remain_v for_o unbelief_n to_o stand_v upon_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v do_v herein_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o the_o son_n 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prayer_n hence_o he_o teach_v and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v or_o plead_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o god_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n or_o trespass_n against_o he_o which_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n even_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o so_o trespass_n or_o offend_v against_o we_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n matth._n 6._o 12._o many_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v such_o as_o be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o the_o word_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o be_v precise_o read_v or_o repeat_v every_o day_n i_o wish_v they_o will_v as_o heedful_o mind_v that_o prescription_n which_o be_v give_v we_o herein_o for_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o supplication_n it_o may_v possible_o abate_v of_o their_o wrath_n in_o that_o and_o other_o thing_n but_o here_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o all_o prayer_n as_o all_o 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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 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it_o above_o all_o the_o world_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o esteem_n and_o valuation_n many_o of_o those_o have_v of_o forgiveness_n who_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v it_o do_v they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o treasure_n their_o jewel_n their_o pearl_n of_o price_n be_v they_o solicitous_a about_o it_o do_v they_o often_o look_v and_o examine_v whether_o it_o continue_v safe_a in_o their_o possession_n or_o no_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o precious_a jewel_n lay_v up_o in_o some_o place_n in_o his_o house_n suppose_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o poor_a widow_n two_o mite_n all_o her_o substance_n or_o live_n will_v he_o not_o careful_o ponder_v on_o it_o will_v he_o not_o frequent_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a we_o may_v know_v that_o such_o a_o house_n such_o field_n or_o land_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o a_o man_n when_o he_o pass_v by_o they_o daily_o and_o take_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n of_o they_o now_o 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without_o they_o but_o all_o lie_v in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v john_n 6._o 29._o a_o great_a work_n the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a thing_n in_o itself_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n or_o what_o we_o have_v to_o believe_v or_o forgiveness_n itself_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o abraham_n faith_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o death_n and_o difficulty_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o what_o be_v a_o dead_a body_n and_o a_o dead_a womb_n to_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n a_o kill_a law_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o god_n terrible_a as_o a_o consume_a fire_n all_o which_o as_o be_v show_v oppose_v themselves_o unto_o a_o soul_n call_v to_o believe_v forgiveness_n what_o now_o have_v the_o most_o of_o man_n who_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o 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