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amplify_v with_o three_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o free_a and_o mere_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o a_o consolation_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o third_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a therefore_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n let_v that_o speech_n be_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n which_o s._n john_n have_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o first_o chapter_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8.9_o for_o god_n require_v a_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o righteousness_n true_o in_o accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n but_o of_o mercy_n in_o receive_v and_o save_v such_o as_o fall_v which_o turn_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o which_o thing_n since_o so_o they_o be_v let_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a person_n in_o this_o blindness_n and_o security_n horrible_o to_o neglect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o stray_v away_o from_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o hurt_v other_o with_o many_o scandale_n and_o to_o procure_v punishment_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o straying_n but_o let_v every_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v present_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n let_v he_o cry_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psalm_n 51._o verse_n 4._o and_o let_v not_o fear_n only_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o let_v a_o consolation_n of_o faith_n come_v thereunto_o also_o which_o beléeve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n two_o cause_n the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o final_a the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o unmeasurable_a and_o true_a fatherly_a mercy_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n over_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o cause_n do_v esay_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o 64._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n say_v thus_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o other_o which_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a may_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o again_o unfeigned_o you_o see_v then_o that_o every_o word_n here_o have_v his_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a little_a verse_n great_a matter_n be_v include_v verse_n 11._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v verse_n 12._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenaunt_n godliness_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o godliness_n contain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o our_o private_a life_n and_o vocation_n for_o man_n wisdom_n except_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n be_v unhappy_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o jeremie_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n verse_n 23._o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la the_o addition_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o
church_n but_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o also_o this_o be_v manifest_o see_v this_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n like_v as_o david_n magnify_v the_o same_o say_v thank_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n verse_n 24._o and_o when_o i_o make_v have_v i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n verse_n 25._o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a wound_n make_v in_o mankind_n by_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o trial_n of_o abjection_n they_o which_o feel_v this_o wound_n do_v unfeigned_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n and_o jonas_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o against_o this_o bite_a we_o must_v oppose_v prayer_n and_o unspeakable_a sigh_n like_a as_o jonas_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n say_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v vex_v in_o i_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v come_v unto_o thou_o even_o to_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o that_o this_o remedy_n or_o medicine_n be_v most_o effectual_a work_n of_o all_o other_o this_o psalm_n witness_v which_o say_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o so_o often_o therefore_o as_o god_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o this_o most_o sorrowful_a tentation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o of_o jonas_n and_o other_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o be_v not_o tongue-tied_a but_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o have_v have_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o god_n deliverance_n forthys_n tentation_n differ_v from_o desperation_n because_o desperate_a person_n bring_v forth_o no_o prayer_n nor_o praise_n but_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o do_v flee_v from_o god_n but_o they_o which_o stryve_v with_o tentation_n of_o abjection_n do_v as_o yet_o retain_v still_o some_o spark_n of_o faith_n and_o sigh_v of_o prayer_n and_o at_o length_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v overcome_v the_o devil_n verse_n 26._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plenteous_o reward_v he_o the_o proud_a doer_n verse_n 27._o be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v establish_v your_o hart_n all_o you_o that_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n and_o a_o application_n of_o the_o example_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o if_o he_o say_v even_o as_o i_o be_o hear_v of_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v hear_v also_o therefore_o be_v strong_a do_v not_o become_v fainthearted_a do_v not_o cast_v away_o your_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n comfort_n and_o confirm_v your_o mind_n in_o hope_v &_o expect_v for_o god_n alone_a help_n and_o there_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a promise_v add_v the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v your_o hart_n all_o you_o that_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o be_v all_o you_o which_o be_v true_a and_o constant_a which_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v true_a doctrine_n without_o hypocrisy_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o proud_a person_n which_o most_o impudent_o and_o most_o proud_o contemn_v god_n trust_v in_o humane_a power_n for_o that_o pride_n be_v punish_v of_o god_n so_o often_o affirm_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n what_o soever_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o as_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o five_o chapter_n say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a verse_n 5._o â§_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la of_o the_o title_n the_o title_n admonish_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n which_o this_o teacher_n profess_v for_o god_n will_v have_v no_o book_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n without_o assure_a author_n but_o therefore_o he_o call_v some_o prophet_n and_o some_o apostle_n &_o adorn_v they_o with_o testimony_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o and_o by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n be_v accept_v therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o title_n be_v set_v before_o the_o book_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o personage_n david_n be_v and_o with_o what_o spirit_n he_o write_v the_o psalm_n the_o very_a last_o word_n which_o david_n the_o son_n of_o isai_n speak_v do_v witness_n viz._n even_o the_o man_n who_o be_v set_v up_o on_o high_a the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n 2_o sam._n 23._o verse_n 1_o 2._o let_v we_o therefore_o read_v this_o psalm_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o david_n have_v make_v even_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v in_o read_v the_o psalm_n then_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v from_o heaven_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o author_n in_o truth_n more_o brief_o than_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v but_o there_o be_v not_o many_o more_o word_n to_o be_v use_v since_o in_o other_o place_n often_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o now_o must_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v still_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n itself_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o everlasting_a even_o from_o the_o first_o preach_v after_o adam_n fall_n namely_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n reprove_v sin_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n wherefore_o in_o this_o psal_n which_o by_o right_n and_o worthy_o be_v call_v mascil_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n not_o know_v unto_o philosopher_n nor_o phariseis_n there_o be_v special_a place_n contain_v as_o the_o accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consolation_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o repent_v be_v forgive_v and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v yet_o remain_v yea_o even_o among_o the_o downefalle_v of_o kingdom_n and_o although_o the_o self_n same_o goodness_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v sufficient_o stir_v up_o the_o godly_a one_o unto_o the_o perpetual_a meditation_n of_o this_o writing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v esteem_v how_o much_o commendation_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v or_o give_v unto_o this_o psalm_n so_o as_o paul_n a_o orator_n more_o right_o than_o pericles_n thunder_a and_o lighten_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o auditory_a use_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o a_o most_o weighty_a cause_n for_o when_o in_o his_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o hold_v a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a disputation_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n imputative_a he_o use_v two_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v he_o yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n which_o moses_n write_v lightsomlie_o and_o the_o other_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o thirty-two_a psalm_n paul_n lack_v not_o for_o witness_n the_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o prophetical_a company_n like_v as_o peter_n say_v unto_o this_o man_n do_v all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v etc._n etc._n acts._n 10._o but_o with_o a_o singular_a advisement_n he_o allege_v two_o witness_n who_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n be_v great_a namely_o moses_n and_o david_n for_o as_o the_o shine_a sun_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a company_n so_o be_v moses_n the_o moderator_n of_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n for_o the_o other_o prophet_n hold_v that_o for_o ratify_v which_o they_o see_v determine_v of_o this_o grand_a master_n but_o david_n be_v the_o natural_a or_o lawful_a disciple_n of_o moses_n &_o among_o the_o prophet_n which_o follow_v moses_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v hesperus_n or_o the_o morning_n star_n among_o the_o glimmer_a night_n star_n and_o although_o all_o this_o man_n write_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n touch_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a one_o for_o christ_n sake_n the_o mediator_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v paul_n out_o of_o this_o psalm_n take_v his_o proof_n of_o a_o cause_n the_o great_a and_o large_a of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n
with_o we_o as_o with_o guilty_a person_n and_o this_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o assure_v unto_o we_o as_o esay_n say_v the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o chap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v although_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v utter_o perish_v yet_o know_v thou_o that_o this_o my_o promise_n touch_v the_o mediator_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o same_o and_o with_o this_o consolation_n support_v thyself_o yea_o though_o many_o offence_n and_o many_o confusion_n of_o humane_a thing_n with_o diverse_a temptation_n oppugn_v and_o assault_v thy_o faith_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v where_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v where_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v free_a reconciliation_n be_v hold_v fast_o by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o hart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n dissemble_v sin_n or_o arrogate_a righteousness_n unto_o itself_o for_o the_o first_o place_n or_o principal_a proposition_n contain_v two_o part_n namely_o that_o all_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n also_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v sin_n for_o if_o we_o be_v just_a not_o for_o our_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o god_n not_o impute_v sin_n and_o by_o he_o forgive_a sin_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o evident_a that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_n and_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o all_o man_n therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v we_o be_v so_o repute_v just_a when_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o have_v sin_n and_o 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