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sam._n 21.15_o 16._o by_o comesticall_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n of_o abner_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n of_o absalorn_a and_o achitophel_n who_o desperate_a counsel_n see_v 2_o sam._n 17.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o sheba_n 2_o sam._n 20._o of_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o this_o death_n especial_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o david_n be_v for_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n true_a of_o man_n in_o general_n we_o be_v all_o both_o many_o way_n subject_a to_o danger_n of_o untimely_a bodily_a death_n as_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.19_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o thereby_o to_o eternal_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 3.19_o uses_n the_o consideration_n of_o both_o may_v afford_v we_o several_a instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o for_o 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man_n be_v less_o careful_a of_o they_o job_n 2.4_o prov._n 13.8_o and_o because_o god_n providence_n also_o be_v less_o watchful_a over_o they_o for_o although_o god_n be_v always_o every_o where_o present_a have_v a_o continual_a inspection_n upon_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a preserve_v they_o psal_n 36.6_o heb._n 1.3_o yet_o his_o providence_n have_v its_o degree_n as_o be_v more_o intense_o exercise_v about_o thing_n of_o more_o worth_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o now_o of_o all_o outward_a thing_n food_n and_o raiment_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a and_o yet_o the_o life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o these_o mat._n 6.25_o and_o therefore_o job_n 1.12_o though_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n power_n over_o all_o that_o job_n have_v yet_o he_o restrain_v he_o from_o touch_v his_o person_n and_o chap._n 2.6_o when_o he_o extend_v his_o power_n to_o his_o person_n also_o yet_o he_o except_v his_o life_n if_o therefore_o our_o life_n which_o both_o god_n providence_n and_o our_o own_o especial_o tender_v be_v yet_o liable_a to_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o it_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2_o for_o eternal_a death_n if_o david_n and_o all_o man_n be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o it_o than_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.12_o 18._o we_o be_v all_o fall_v in_o adam_n be_v alike_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n only_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n exempt_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n those_o who_o obey_v he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o if_o we_o be_v all_o in_o danger_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la what_o a_o strange_a lethargy_n possess_v their_o soul_n who_o so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o neither_o of_o both_o who_o deed_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o either_o be_v it_o not_o for_o bond_n indenture_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v well_o think_v they_o never_o dream_v of_o death_n there_o indeed_o upon_o supposal_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o own_o death_n they_o will_v put_v in_o heir_n executor_n &_o administrator_n make_v many_o provisos_fw-la in_o behalf_n of_o posterity_n but_o they_o lay_v their_o worldly_a project_n for_o one_o seven_o ten_o twenty_o year_n without_o once_o look_v after_o any_o proviso_n for_o their_o own_o eternal_a security_n if_o death_n happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n kind_a heart_n that_o be_v so_o much_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o their_o child_n then_o of_o the_o
eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o will_v neither_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n dead_a before_o they_o nor_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o mortality_n nor_o so_o many_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o must_v die_v nor_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o immutable_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n heb._n 9.27_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o move_v they_o the_o reason_n sure_a be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n know_v they_o must_v die_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o near_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o or_o that_o which_o thomas_n say_v plerique_fw-la non_fw-la timent_fw-la mortem_fw-la quia_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la sub_fw-la remotâ_fw-la distantiâ_fw-la most_o man_n fear_v not_o death_n because_o they_o apprehend_v it_o as_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o much_o less_o fear_n what_o may_v come_v after_o death_n but_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a meditation_n exhort_v exhort_v 1_o of_o bodily_a death_n to_o which_o we_o be_v so_o liable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o avoid_v it_o and_o for_o the_o time_n as_o we_o know_v it_o can_v be_v far_o off_o so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o near_o it_o may_v be_v this_o meditation_n will_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n 1_o for_o the_o take_n down_o of_o our_o pride_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n what_o ever_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 146.4_o or_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o or_o of_o our_o kindred_n job_n 17.14_o or_o of_o outward_a thing_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 49.16_o 17._o 2_o for_o the_o moderate_v our_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o which_o can_v neither_o keep_v off_o death_n nor_o continue_v with_o we_o after_o death_n 3_o for_o the_o bridle_n our_o unruly_a passion_n 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be_v lose_v and_o that_o either_o by_o price_n levit._n 25.25_o power_n ex._n 6.6_o psalm_n 77.15_o here_o understand_v it_o the_o first_o way_n viz._n the_o preserve_a david_n life_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v lose_v this_o david_n often_o acknowledge_v in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19.14_o in_o special_a for_o temporal_a death_n 2_o sam._n 4.9_o for_o eternal_a death_n psal_n 71.23_o so_o nathan_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o for_o the_o reason_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n his_o own_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n and_o the_o last_o end_n his_o own_o glory_n yet_o among_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o also_o there_o may_v be_v a_o subordination_n so_o that_o one_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o another_o so_o here_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n to_o 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to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 2_o to_o who_o this_o deliverance_n belong_v viz._n to_o david_n and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o all_o that_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o this_o david_n have_v no_o special_a promise_n nor_o any_o other_o then_o what_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a death_n 1_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la when_o yet_o by_o their_o own_o deed_n they_o call_v it_o unto_o themselves_o as_o by_o immoderate_a worldly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o by_o envy_n job_n 5.2_o prov._n 14.30_o by_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.29_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n by_o gluttony_n idleness_n quarrel_v unwarrantable_a venture_v upon_o danger_n etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o do_v not_o trust_v or_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o 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of_o mere_a nothing_o 3_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v without_o any_o mean_n by_o his_o bare_a word_n psal_n 33.6_o 9_o gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1.20_o now_o join_v all_o these_o together_o such_o goodness_n such_o wisdom_n such_o power_n afford_v infinite_a argument_n of_o praise_v god_n 2_o of_o blessing_n god_n also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o the_o creature_n afford_v argument_n unto_o man_n as_o all_o serve_v to_o his_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v of_o they_o not_o only_o serve_v for_o his_o use_n but_o be_v also_o subject_v to_o his_o dominion_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o &_o 9.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o superior_a part_n also_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 115.16_o yet_o in_o like_a manner_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o low_a heaven_n afford_v he_o breath_n wind_n rain_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o heaven_n light_n heat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o if_o he_o right_o serve_v god_n a_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a habitation_n object_n yea_o but_o there_o be_v some_o creature_n hurtful_a to_o man_n viz._n either_o immediate_o to_o his_o person_n as_o poison_n or_o unwholesome_a meat_n wild_a beast_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n or_o mediate_o as_o hurtful_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a or_o useful_a to_o he_o as_o weed_n to_o corn_n moth_n to_o garment_n fores_fw-la wolf_n etc._n etc._n to_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o blessing_n god_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o also_o in_o praise_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o creature_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o thank_v god_n yet_o even_o for_o those_o also_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v if_o they_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o even_o those_o creature_n before_o mention_v with_o the_o like_a do_v so_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o they_o his_o power_n without_o doubt_n his_o goodness_n also_o at_o least_o in_o communicate_v good_a to_o they_o be_v life_n motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v it_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o last_o his_o wisdom_n at_o least_o in_o make_v they_o so_o various_a and_o all_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n so_o fit_a for_o the_o punish_a man_n sin_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o 2_o god_n also_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n neither_o have_v he_o make_v any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o some_o way_n profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o contain_v argument_n of_o gratitude_n also_o all_o those_o mention_v and_o the_o like_v make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o carefulness_n industry_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o idleness_n to_o which_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a since_o the_o fall_n and_o which_o be_v a_o vice_n so_o foul_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o more_o they_o make_v also_o for_o the_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o annoyance_n from_o the_o creature_n for_o wean_a we_o from_o this_o world_n where_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v perfect_a happiness_n in_o special_a that_o some_o creature_n assault_v our_o person_n it_o may_v admonish_v we_o how_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o he_o these_o creature_n also_o rebel_v against_o we_o and_o may_v warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a lest_o these_o prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n the_o danger_n also_o to_o which_o our_o life_n be_v by_o these_o mean_v liable_a may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v we_o may_v live_v eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v job_n 5.17_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o other_o creature_n also_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v it_o may_v serve_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o last_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a creature_n if_o man_n know_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o be_v perhaps_o beside_o the_o moral_a use_n before_o specify_v natural_o more_o profitable_a than_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n of_o many_o it_o be_v plain_a nettle_n poppy_n and_o other_o weed_n though_o hurtful_a to_o corn_n yet_o be_v helpful_a in_o physic_n for_o preserve_a life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n so_o be_v antidote_n make_v of_o poison_n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o if_o all_o god_n work_v afford_v matter_n of_o blessing_n he_o than_o they_o be_v all_o good_a for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v argument_n either_o of_o thanks_o or_o praise_n god_n indeed_o inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n isa_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o but_o this_o be_v not_o evil_a simple_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o that_o unless_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o for_o a_o little_a time_n for_o it_o be_v very_o good_a as_o it_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o good_a to_o we_o also_o if_o we_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.71_o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o moral_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o cause_n be_v their_o own_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v cotrupt_v and_o mar_v god_n workmanship_n eccle._n 7.29_o so_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o deus_fw-la creavit_fw-la hominem_fw-la rectum_fw-la naturarum_fw-la author_n non_fw-la utique_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la depravatus_fw-la justéque_fw-la damnatus_fw-la depravatos_fw-la damnatósque_fw-la generavit_fw-la 2_o if_o all_o god_n work_n then_o much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n also_o if_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n sense_n or_o life_n then_o much_o more_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o angel_n his_o body_n be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o in_o the_o find_n out_o the_o structure_n whereof_o anatomist_n after_o the_o dissection_n of_o so_o many_o body_n have_v still_o enough_o to_o exercise_v their_o industry_n but_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v all_o admiration_n 3_o if_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n then_o much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a in_o the_o creation_n appear_v wonderful_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n but_o to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o these_o three_o attribute_n be_v require_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o other_o also_o beside_o whereof_o in_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o creation_n be_v pure_a nothing_o wherein_o as_o there_o be_v no_o help_n so_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o god_n work_v but_o in_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v sin_n not_o only_o bring_v death_n but_o vehement_o hinder_v redemption_n here_o therefore_o be_v require_v 1_o great_a goodness_n viz._n not_o only_o simple_o free_a communicate_v good_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o also_o merciful_a do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_o 2_o greater_n wisdom_n which_o may_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o god_n justice_n offend_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o may_v so_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o that_o both_o justice_n may_v have_v fit_v satisfaction_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o yet_o mercy_n may_v have_v full_a content_n in_o procure_v their_o salvation_n 3_o great_a power_n see_v the_o term_n be_v more_o distant_a and_o the_o way_n more_o difficult_a 1_o the_o term_n be_v more_o distant_a in_o the_o creation_n man_n the_o most_o noble_a creature_n next_o to_o the_o angel_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o when_o he_o be_v redeem_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o condition_n worse_o than_o the_o earth_n job_n 30.8_o and_o then_o nothing_o mat._n 26.24_o and_o bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o estate_n better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o adam_n either_o have_v or_o by_o
reason_n why_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o observe_v when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v better_o retain_v in_o memory_n then_o those_o which_o we_o observe_v in_o ripe_a year_n now_o we_o may_v just_o admire_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o beside_o their_o excellent_a value_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o author_n we_o consider_v our_o own_o meanness_n and_o vileness_n that_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o worm_n meat_n dust_n and_o ash_n so_o great_a a_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v such_o great_a thing_n upon_o we_o this_o make_v david_n stand_v amaze_v and_o cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 8.4_o &_o 144.3_o but_o much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n if_o beside_o our_o meanness_n we_o consider_v also_o our_o sinfulness_n how_o often_o how_o grievous_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o just_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n and_o yet_o how_o god_n still_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o 4_o meditate_v frequent_o of_o god_n benefit_n when_o thou_o be_v by_o thyself_o &_o when_o in_o fit_a company_n be_v tell_v they_o to_o other_o especial_o to_o they_o who_o have_v near_a relation_n to_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o oblige_v to_o remember_v they_o as_o thy_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n this_o mean_v god_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o for_o the_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o remembrance_n deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o for_o the_o keep_v his_o work_n or_o benefit_n in_o remembrance_n deut._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o remove_v impediment_n beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v any_o of_o the_o direct_a mean_n viz._n either_o the_o apprehension_n or_o estimation_n or_o admiration_n or_o meditation_n and_o narration_n and_o consequent_o the_o remembrance_n itself_o of_o god_n benefit_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o two_o 1_o earthly-mindednesse_a which_o make_v a_o man_n not_o value_n not_o regard_n not_o relish_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n benefit_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o for_o temporal_a so_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v before_o that_o he_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o think_v all_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a or_o nothing_o while_o he_o greedy_o gape_v and_o thirst_v after_o more_o at_o least_o it_o so_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v or_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o benefit_n themselves_o that_o he_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o as_o swine_n under_o a_o oak_n 2_o pride_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o unreasonable_a make_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n benefit_n a_o man_n strength_n wisdom_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o forget_v both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v god_n benefit_n while_o he_o ascribe_v these_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o these_o either_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o merit_a cause_n and_o so_o neither_o of_o both_o to_o god_n or_o if_o to_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o to_o his_o bounty_n or_o grace_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o make_v a_o man_n magnify_v himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o desert_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o make_v he_o slight_a and_o vilify_v god_n other_o benefit_n as_o all_o too_o little_a for_o he_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v god_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n he_o recount_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v either_o privative_a deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 3._o punishment_n v._o 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n positive_a confer_v of_o good_a thing_n in_o general_a v._o 4_o latter_a part_n temporal_a v._o 5._o other_o also_o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 19_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n he_o mention_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n viz._n be_v either_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o forgiveness_n or_o remission_n of_o it_o which_o be_v justification_n viz._n be_v either_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n signify_v by_o heal_v his_o disease_n which_o be_v the_o former_a part_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v 3_o axiom_n or_o doctrine_n 1._o doctrine_n david_n have_v his_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o iniquity_n expl._n expl._n or_o iniquity_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o be_v crooked_a eccles_n 1.15_o &_o 7.13_o lam._n 3.9_o and_o whereas_o a_o man_n may_v either_o voluntary_o make_v himself_o crooked_a by_o writhe_v or_o distort_v his_o body_n or_o be_v make_v crooked_a by_o a_o disease_n luke_o 13.11_o by_o a_o heavy_a burden_n etc._n etc._n hence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v sometime_o to_o sin_n special_o of_o crooked_a manner_n perverse_o deliberate_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o and_o more_o general_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o deflexion_n from_o the_o right_a way_n or_o rule_n sometime_o to_o be_v press_v by_o calamity_n psal_n 38.6_o hence_o also_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n signify_v most_o common_o sin_n whether_o of_o perverseness_n or_o otherwise_o but_o sometime_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n 1_o sam._n 28.10_o and_o so_o that_o speech_n of_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o may_v be_v interpret_v either_o way_n here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o david_n sin_n whether_o of_o perverseness_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o urijah_n or_o otherwise_o that_o david_n have_v his_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v here_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o pronown_n affix_v to_o it_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o david_n soul_n or_o of_o david_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n exercise_v thereabouts_o viz._n forgiveness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v so_o he_o elsewhere_o confess_v it_o more_o express_o and_o at_o large_a as_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o &_o 24.17_o psal_n 40.12_o &_o 51.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o sin_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o we_o owe_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o be_v and_o beside_o other_o discommodity_n most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n and_o bring_v no_o good_a at_o all_o with_o it_o which_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a recompense_n or_o countervail_v these_o evil_n therefore_o to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o consequent_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o just_a reason_n shall_v be_v give_v why_o david_n have_v his_o iniquity_n yet_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v that_o so_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v write_v may_v the_o more_o diligent_o beware_v lest_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v so_o valiant_a a_o champion_n do_v much_o more_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o we_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o these_o iniquity_n be_v external_a the_o cause_n then_o of_o these_o iniquity_n be_v internal_a the_o external_a cause_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o common_a cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o job_n 3.8_o who_o hatred_n and_o envy_n against_o god_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v such_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o man_n at_o all_o untempted_a but_o especial_o and_o above_o other_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n into_o sin_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n of_o his_o profession_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o former_a the_o devil_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n who_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n will_v give_v great_a occasion_n both_o of_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a 2_o sam._n 12.14_o for_o the_o latter_a the_o subtle_a serpent_n know_v that_o most_o man_n will_v frame_v themselves_o after_o the_o king_n example_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o who_o have_v before_o keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o outward_a civility_n for_o fear_n of_o displease_v the_o king_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o great_o he_o have_v sin_v will_v break_v out_o into_o all_o impiety_n he_o may_v hope_v also_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o king_n mind_n may_v be_v
be_v afford_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o bring_v to_o repentance_n the_o great_a shall_v his_o condemnation_n be_v but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v give_v out_o of_o god_n second_o or_o special_a love_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n yet_o can_v not_o any_o note_n be_v take_v from_o hence_o eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v indifferent_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n wicked_a man_n have_v herein_o the_o great_a share_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o intent_n of_o give_v they_o wherein_o the_o whole_a difference_n be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v by_o we_o unless_o we_o first_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o in_o spirituall_n the_o very_a action_n themselves_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o differ_v for_o sinner_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v their_o mind_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o blind_v and_o their_o heart_n harden_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n whereby_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v help_v and_o temptation_n repress_v after_o long_o resist_v and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v more_o withdraw_v yea_o they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o notorious_a sin_n be_v at_o last_o deliver_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o strong_a delusion_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o they_o who_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v though_o they_o may_v have_v their_o relapse_n sometime_o as_o david_n and_o other_o have_v yet_o for_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o grow_v in_o grace_n perhaps_o not_o sensible_o every_o hour_n day_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 4.27_o yet_o so_o as_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o now_o and_o how_o it_o be_v some_o while_n ago_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v grow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v their_o eye_n purge_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o every_o good_a work_n comfort_v they_o in_o adversity_n help_v they_o in_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o double_a exhortation_n exhort_v exhort_v 1_o to_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o god_n hand_n motive_n 1_o without_o this_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n worse_o than_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v as_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n 2_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v blessedness_n annex_v to_o it_o psal_n 32.1_o which_o import_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a 3_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mean_n 1_o christ_n the_o principal_a as_o who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o merit_v and_o procure_v forgiveness_n for_o such_o as_o seek_v it_o through_o he_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o remission_n 2_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n by_o christ_n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o 1_o repentance_n mar._n 1.4_o luke_n 3.3_o &_o 24.47_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 5.31_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o faith_n act._n 10.43_o for_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o beat_v upon_o justification_n by_o faith_n 3_o new_a obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o this_o can_v be_v separate_v either_o from_o true_a repentance_n mat._n 3.8_o act._n 3.19_o or_o from_o true_a faith_n jam._n 2.14_o 2_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n 1_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v most_o free_o and_o gracious_o bestow_v so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n upon_o we_o now_o thankfulness_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v partly_o 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forgiveness_n our_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n against_o we_o a_o between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n either_o for_o number_n or_o weight_n 1_o for_o number_n the_o offence_n even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n be_v innumerable_a for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n call_v some_o man_n just_a upright_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n it_o speak_v of_o perfection_n of_o part_n not_o degree_n comparative_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n not_o convert_v or_o new_o convert_v not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a action_n not_o of_o their_o whole_a conversation_n evangelical_o not_o legal_o &c._n &c._n which_o appear_v plain_o by_o other_o evident_a place_n of_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o eccle._n 7.20_o jam._n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o psal_n 40.12_o and_o if_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v it_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o see_v gen._n 6.5_o job_n 15.16_o isa_n 5.18_o rom._n 3.10_o to_o the_o 19_o how_o few_o therefore_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o we_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o we_o against_o god_n 2_o for_o the_o weight_n or_o greatness_n of_o a_o offence_n see_v evil_a strict_o take_v be_v a_o mere_a privation_n not_o a_o be_v it_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a to_o which_o it_o be_v opposite_a our_o offence_n then_o be_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n against_o we_o but_o against_o dust_n and_o ash_n like_o themselves_o what_o be_v these_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o sure_o light_a than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o which_o will_v yet_o more_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v in_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n especial_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o any_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n against_o another_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o 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our_o brethren_n 2_o as_o great_a a_o disparity_n also_o there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a at_o pleasure_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n without_o resistance_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o either_o by_o in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n 2_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o that_o we_o all_o need_v it_o our_o sin_n presuppose_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o in_o that_o it_o abundant_o satisfy_v our_o need_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o clear_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v whereof_o see_v more_o v._o 12._o doctrine_n 2._o 3_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender-mercy_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o use_v in_o the_o kal._n viz._n psol_n 18.1_o signify_v to_o love_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o large_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o not_o only_o some_o few_o but_o very_o many_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n among_o which_o be_v first_o spiritual_a gift_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v wonderful_o adorn_v and_o make_v beautiful_a in_o the_o ese_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n also_o wisdom_n valour_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n wife_n child_n power_n authority_n and_o riches_n last_o frequent_a victory_n and_o from_o thence_o ample_a spoil_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 40.5_o &_o 68.19_o &_o 139.17_o 18._o for_o his_o spiritual_a ornament_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n zeal_n justice_n &c_n &c_n they_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a for_o his_o wisdom_n see_v 1_o sam._n 18.14_o his_o valour_n he_o show_v by_o the_o act_n which_o he_o do_v his_o beauty_n be_v mention_v 1_o sam._n 16.12_o his_o wife_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o his_o child_n 1_o chron._n 28.5_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v as_o be_v make_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o have_v subdue_v many_o other_o nation_n to_o his_o dominion_n his_o wealth_n may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o what_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n viz._n 100000_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o 1000000_o talent_n of_o silver_n &c_n &c_n 1_o chron._n 22.14_o to_o which_o he_o add_v out_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a treasure_n 3000_o talent_n of_o gold_n of_o ophit_n and_o 7000_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n chap._n 29.4_o a_o talon_n after_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v of_o our_o money_n in_o silver_n 375_o l._n &_o in_o gold_n after_o a_o twelve-fold_n proportion_n 4500_o l._n of_o his_o 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othertherwise_o then_o as_o a_o instrument_n under_o god_n without_o who_o blessing_n all_o man_n industry_n be_v but_o vain_a psal_n 127.1_o 2._o habak_v 2.13_o that_o other_o also_o have_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o be_v of_o god_n ezra_n 7.27_o 28._o god_n therefore_o be_v true_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o most_o the_o solitary_a cause_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v not_o only_o here_o but_o often_o elsewhere_o see_v 1_o chron._n 29.14_o so_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1.17_o 2_o how_o these_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n viz._n not_o of_o his_o strict_a remunerative_a justice_n job_n 22.2_o &_o 35.7_o &_o 41.11_o psal_n 16.2_o rom._n 11.35_o but_o of_o his_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v hence_o that_o admiration_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 3_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n viz._n not_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o many_o imagine_v with_o they_o mal._n 3.14_o for_o consider_v how_o many_o and_o how_o excellent_a benefit_n god_n here_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n which_o as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o crown_v we_o before_o in_o some_o sort_n explain_v neither_o these_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v here_o according_a to_o the_o context_n special_o understand_v but_o also_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a of_o which_o before_o and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v for_o 5._o nor_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o these_o thing_n either_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v more_o or_o his_o love_n to_o david_n as_o though_o that_o have_v whole_o spend_v itself_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o bestow_v more_o but_o the_o conveniency_n in_o respect_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o last_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o as_o a_o few_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n but_o a_o few_o mite_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o true_a treasure_n but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o far_o more_o ample_a harvest_n to_o follow_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o david_n only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-servant_n for_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o they_o grace_n and_o glory_n most_o certain_o for_o the_o rest_n also_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a for_o they_o psal_n 19.11_o &_o 31.19_o &_o 84.11_o here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v not_o crown_v with_o god_n blessing_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n while_o they_o not_o only_o neglect_v but_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o yea_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o worth_a yea_o think_v it_o dishonourable_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o so_o many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n also_o so_o they_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v outward_a thing_n of_o god_n or_o seek_v they_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v confume_v they_o upon_o their_o lust_n jam._n 4.2_o 3._o so_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n they_o who_o by_o their_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o provoke_v god_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o jer._n 5.24_o 25._o 2_o such_o as_o uncrown_v themselves_o decay_v in_o grace_n besot_v brave_a wit_n by_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n bring_v deformity_n and_o disease_n upon_o body_n former_o both_o comely_a and_o able_a choose_v such_o wife_n as_o be_v a_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bone_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o they_o squandr_v away_o such_o wealth_n as_o friend_n have_v leave_v they_o pollute_v their_o hoary_a head_n with_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n herein_o so_o they_o who_o be_v want_v in_o love_a kindness_n towards_o other_o more_o they_o who_o secret_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v crown_v of_o god_n most_o of_o all_o they_o who_o out_o of_o envy_n persecute_v and_o do_v injury_n unto_o other_o these_o indeed_o crown_v other_o but_o as_o saul_n crown_v or_o compass_v about_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o or_o as_o the_o foldier_n crown_v christ_n mat._n 27.29_o the_o head_n of_o exhortation_n may_v be_v 1_o according_a to_o david_n scope_n that_o i_o may_v here_o brief_o touch_v the_o relative_a consideration_n of_o these_o word_n that_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o crown_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v but_o of_o this_o something_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o 2_o verse_n 2_o that_o we_o expect_v and_o seek_v from_o god_n only_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v see_v the_o 2_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n exhort_v 1._o 3_o that_o we_o imitate_v god_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o special_a benefit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o wherein_o the_o benefit_n effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o argument_n for_o gratitude_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z satisfy_v david_n mouth_n with_o good_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o benefit_n viz._n a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n do_v so_o supply_n david_n see_v psalm_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o god_n have_v much_o work_n for_o david_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fight_v his_o bettell_n against_o so_o many_o bitter_a enemy_n in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o so_o great_a a_o people_n etc._n etc._n 2_o though_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v
be_v reduce_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o justice_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n the_o midianite_n amalek_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o particular_n every_o where_o occur_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n child_n by_o a_o synecd_a spec_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o posterity_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v denominate_v as_o here_o and_o general_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o these_o have_v child_n of_o deferent_a religion_n abraham_n have_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o jacob_n child_n though_o many_o be_v all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n why_o of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o jacob_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o honourable_a signification_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o pertinacious_a piety_n gen._n 32._o that_o god_n have_v before_o david_n time_n make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n josuah_n judge_n and_o samuel_n see_v deut._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o reason_n 1_o for_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n act_n of_o mercy_n viz._n his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v they_o into_o it_o place_v they_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o act_n tend_v thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n his_o act_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o from_o his_o love_n to_o that_o nation_n even_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v on_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n for_o so_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o ill_a weed_n that_o the_o corn_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a and_o punish_v some_o exemplary_o that_o other_o fear_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v deut._n 17.13_o 2_o the_o end_n in_o general_n be_v that_o they_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v often_o command_v to_o declare_v his_o act_n may_v the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o deut._n 11.7_o 8._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o so_o psal_n 105._o where_o beginning_n from_o abraham_n verse_n 9_o and_o brief_o reckon_v up_o the_o act_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o vers_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n hence_o psal_n 78._o not_o to_o forget_v god_n work_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o forget_v those_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v these_o vers_n 10_o 11._o be_v join_v together_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o special_a for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o necessity_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 78.7_o for_o want_v of_o which_o duty_n moses_n reprove_v they_o deut._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n those_o of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o nahash_n ask_v a_o king_n when_o god_n who_o have_v former_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v they_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12._o also_o that_o 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these_o though_o when_o they_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o if_o their_o love_n to_o those_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o to_o word_n or_o tongue_n in_o praise_v promise_a &c._n &c._n and_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o express_v itself_o by_o dispraise_v threaten_v etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o have_v almost_o oblige_v god_n to_o they_o by_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o punishment_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o such_o affection_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o good_a that_o they_o plain_o convince_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a servant_n who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o 2_o though_o god_n have_v some_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o some_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o yet_o his_o act_n which_o it_o behoove_v man_n to_o know_v he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o end_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a and_o herein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o with_o caution_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o that_o modest_o 3_o behold_v here_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n far_o superior_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o earthly_a respect_n yea_o of_o esau_n progeny_n there_o be_v many_o duke_n gen._n 36.15_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o israelite_n live_v miserable_o and_o despicable_o in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v these_o child_n of_o promise_n to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o act_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a at_o the_o israelite_n sinnng_a against_o he_o then_o at_o any_o other_o though_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o punish_v they_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o many_o time_n do_v yet_o that_o witness_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v much_o he_o may_v just_o require_v more_o and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o more_o often_o and_o more_o severe_o punish_v they_o by_o god_n thus_o manifest_v his_o act_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal_n 28.5_o isa_n 5.11_o 12._o and_o now_o more_o especial_o among_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v know_v those_o act_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a and_o not_o those_o only_a but_o many_o other_o act_n of_o god_n also_o beyond_o all_o admiration_n especial_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o how_o few_o of_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o &_o c_o but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o neglect_v god_n act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v
man_n may_v not_o assume_v they_o to_o themselves_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o effect_n of_o fear_v god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 13_o 17._o of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o foundation_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o these_o benefit_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v four_o viz._n mercy_n grace_n long-suffring_a loving-kindnesse_n 2_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o v._o 9_o to_o 19_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a explic._n explic._n this_o word_n we_o explain_v together_o with_o the_o conjugate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o doct._n 4._o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n for_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a god_n general_a mercy_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o not_o only_a man_n even_a they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n even_o all_o god_n work_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o special_a mercy_n look_v at_o sinner_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n joel_n 2.13_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v especial_o for_o 13._o and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o proneness_n to_o succour_v or_o relieve_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n the_o act_n or_o effect_v hereof_o be_v deliverance_n immediate_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n by_o mortification_n by_o consequence_n from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o from_o hell_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o exo._n 34.6_o which_o very_a word_n david_n repeat_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o psal_n 86.15_o &_o 145.8_o so_o other_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.17_o joel_n chap._n 2.13_o jonah_n chap._n 4.2_o see_v mercy_n consider_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a or_o because_o he_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n otherwise_o either_o he_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o before_o and_o after_o himself_o which_o can_v not_o be_v or_o else_o some_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o and_o independent_a but_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o cause_n as_o in_o nature_n before_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 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there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o so_o remit_v of_o his_o justice_n that_o there_o remain_v certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v though_o worse_a than_o manasseh_n the_o jew_n act._n 2._o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n innocency_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n frequency_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o miracle_n crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o see_v also_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o but_o they_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v annex_v and_o restrain_v his_o show_a mercy_n lest_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v contemn_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n either_o despair_a presume_v of_o it_o despair_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o man_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v which_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v may_v be_v of_o a_o harsh_a disposition_n which_o can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n be_v quite_o remoy_v yet_o by_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o rectify_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o merciful_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n exercise_v it_o though_o he_o can_v not_o so_o express_v it_o in_o speech_n and_o countenance_n as_o other_o can_v but_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o disposition_n without_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o be_v not_o like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o child_n lu._n 6.36_o much_o less_o be_v they_o like_v he_o who_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o habit_n of_o cruelty_n by_o frequent_a act_n out_o of_o self-love_n pride_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v also_o comfort_v 1_o for_o they_o consol_n consol_n who_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o doct._n 2._o consol_n 1_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o though_o we_o due_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o punish_v we_o altogether_o undeserved_o not_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o beyond_o all_o moderation_n without_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o other_o also_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o we_o be_v so_o use_v yet_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n can_v not_o procure_v our_o salvation_n so_o neither_o can_v their_o cruelty_n hinder_v it_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o let_v this_o also_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1_o otherwise_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o 2_o if_o we_o true_o seek_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o this_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o our_o misery_n etc._n etc._n mean_n repentance_n 2_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o this_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v say_v brief_o of_o the_o inward_a affection_n motiv_n 1_o the_o external_a act_n of_o pardon_v they_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o mercy_n be_v not_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o some_o other_o principle_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v perhaps_o of_o vainglory_n cowardliness_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a but_o be_v punish_v as_o hypocritical_a at_o least_o if_o not_o otherwise_o sinful_a 2_o if_o we_o have_v the_o inward_a affection_n though_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n we_o can_v not_o exercise_v the_o outward_a act_n god_n will_v in_o this_o case_n accept_v and_o reward_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n mean_n 1_o see_v christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n we_o be_v graff_v into_o he_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n 2_o see_v christ_n communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n exercise_v mercy_n that_o by_o
i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n so_o to_o eliphaz_n his_o charge_n chap._n 15._o he_o answer_v chap._n 16.19_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a david_n have_v many_o adversary_n who_o defame_v he_o and_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o psal_n 35.11_o his_o appeal_n be_v to_o god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 17_o 22_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 7.9_o 10._o &_o 17.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o s._n paul_n against_o the_o sinist_a judgement_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o corinthian_n deceive_v by_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o against_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o our_o adversary_n let_v they_o dig_v as_o deep_o as_o hell_n to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n they_o be_v all_o before_o god_n psal_n 69.19_o he_o know_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o devise_n let_v this_o also_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o study_v to_o rectify_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o soul_n exhort_v exhort_v and_o approve_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o always_o to_o order_v all_o our_o action_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o secret_a as_o have_v god_n our_o beholder_n motiv_n 1._o consider_v how_o foolish_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o not_o to_o look_v at_o he_o or_o not_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o according_a to_o his_o beck_n when_o he_o continual_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o behold_v our_o most_o secret_a thought_n 2_o consider_v also_o what_o a_o contumely_n and_o desite_fw-la it_o be_v to_o god_n to_o do_v even_o to_o his_o face_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o abhor_v if_o we_o can_v conceal_v from_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v yet_o love_v and_o ingenuity_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n who_o have_v so_o high_o deserve_v of_o we_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o have_v he_o always_o present_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v 3_o doctrine_n we_o be_v dust_n we_o have_v see_v man_n spiritual_a misery_n or_o that_o of_o his_o soul_n the_o 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of_o man_n from_o whence_o the_o reason_n be_v here_o take_v of_o god_n mitigate_a his_o anger_n wherefore_o we_o according_a to_o our_o body_n be_v here_o call_v dust_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v for_o although_o only_a adam_n body_n be_v make_v immediate_o of_o the_o dust_n gen._n 2.7_o eve_n of_o his_o rib_n and_o all_o we_o who_o be_v their_o posterity_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o parent_n yet_o mediate_o our_o body_n also_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n because_o derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v make_v immediate_o of_o it_o but_o david_n here_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n simple_o for_o though_o adam_n body_n be_v make_v immediate_o of_o the_o dust_n yet_o before_o the_o fall_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o miserable_a yea_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n be_v first_o make_v of_o the_o dust_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n subject_n to_o disease_n and_o many_o misery_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a to_o be_v turn_v to_o dust_n again_o that_o we_o be_v dust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 3.19_o &_o 18.27_o eccle._n 3.20_o &_o 12.7_o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n job_n 4.19_o and_o that_o we_o be_v dust_n so_o as_o to_o be_v thereby_o miserable_a as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n body_n indeed_o be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o elevate_v to_o a_o state_n of_o incorruption_n but_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o uphold_v it_o and_o so_o that_o portion_n of_o earth_n return_v to_o its_o former_a condition_n and_o haply_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o god_n never_o say_v to_o adam_n thou_o be_v dust_n till_o after_o the_o fall_n he_o be_v before_o indeed_o form_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o then_o he_o become_v dust_n 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