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that_o though_o we_o all_o have_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o former_a doctrine_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n yet_o the_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a instr_n instr_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o 2_o we_o see_v also_o to_o who_o this_o remission_n belong_v namely_o not_o to_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o to_o such_o as_o david_n be_v 3_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o note_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n note_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o present_a as_o need_v shall_v require_v this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n consolation_n consolation_n thy_o sin_n be_v many_o but_o god_n compassion_n be_v far_o more_o those_o great_a but_o these_o infinite_o great_a 2_o against_o death_n who_o only_a sting_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n that_o can_v hurt_v and_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v it_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o belong_v for_o it_o as_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o against_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n positive_a or_o privative_a which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n suppose_v all_o work_n together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answ_n i_o answer_v see_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o may_v easy_o deceive_v we_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n through_o presumption_n or_o on_o the_o other_o through_o scrupulousness_n but_o according_a to_o god_n word_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v now_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o note_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o evident_a one_o be_v take_v à _fw-la priore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o forgiveness_n thus_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v num._n 23.19_o for_o as_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o simple_o immutable_a he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v change_v his_o mind_n so_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v and_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a abundant_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v see_v whether_o our_o spirit_n can_v witness_v that_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v in_o scripture_n testify_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n prov._n 28.13_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o &_o 11.28_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 10.43_o the_o other_o note_n be_v take_v à _fw-la posteriore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o follow_v forgiveness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o man_n before_o and_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v far_o different_a in_o temporal_a good_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n see_v to_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v give_v only_o out_o of_o god_n first_o or_o general_a love_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v taste_v deep_o and_o yet_o never_o come_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o more_o of_o this_o
have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n where_o shall_v the_o injurious_a and_o oppressor_n appear_v this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n have_v many_o aggravation_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v from_o the_o person_n both_o oppress_v and_o oppress_a 1_o the_o person_n oppress_v be_v common_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o poor_a needy_a stranger_n orphan_n and_o such_o like_a miserable_a and_o helpless_a person_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v a_o violation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o 8_o commandment_n but_o of_o the_o 6_o also_o see_v isa_n 3.14_o 15._o mica_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o from_o such_o even_a to_o take_v to_o pawn_v any_o thing_n of_o daily_a use_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o restore_v be_v a_o sin_n exod._n 22.26_o 27._o job_n 24.3_o yea_o not_o to_o give_v to_o such_o be_v damnable_a mat._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o therefore_o be_v it_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o oppress_v such_o the_o punishment_n hereof_o be_v describe_v in_o general_a job_n 31.21_o 22_o 23._o more_o particular_o here_o god_n delight_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o both_o the_o oppressor_n themselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o may_v see_v both_o that_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a so_o exod._n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o prov._n 22.16_o psal_n 109._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o in_o the_o negative_a as_o oppressor_n refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a god_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o voice_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n prov._n 21.13_o mic._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o zech._n 7.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v or_o think_v that_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a prov._n 22.22_o 23._o where_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v be_v spoil_v not_o only_o of_o outward_a thing_n by_o man_n as_o isa_n 31.1_o but_o of_o their_o precious_a soul_n by_o god_n there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o aggravate_v circumstance_n in_o the_o person_n oppress_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o innocence_n piety_n sacrednesse_n usefulness_n to_o the_o public_a relation_n to_o or_o well_o deserve_v of_o their_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o instance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o general_a 2_o the_o person_n oppress_v be_v common_o as_o saint_n james_n observe_v i_o 2.6_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o give_v a_o double_a aggravation_n to_o the_o sin_n 1_o in_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o need_n though_o no_o need_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n sin_n but_o either_o of_o extreme_a covetousness_n or_o of_o pride_n malice_n envy_n or_o of_o wanton_a cruelty_n or_o some_o such_o like_a devilish_a disposition_n 2_o in_o that_o their_o wealth_n power_n greatness_n &c_n &c_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v therewith_o defend_v relieve_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a they_o abuse_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a purpose_n to_o mischief_n robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o of_o the_o poor_a contrariwise_o if_o base_a and_o mean_a man_n get_v the_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o oppress_v the_o great_a rich_a noble_a and_o honourable_a the_o oppression_n may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v in_o other_o respect_n yet_o far_o worse_a on_o both_o side_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n oppress_v it_o be_v great_a both_o because_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v spoil_v be_v great_a and_o because_o such_o person_n be_v reduce_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v by_o their_o education_n experience_n place_n &c_n &c_n more_o fit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o public_a be_v hereby_o disable_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o both_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v more_o against_o nature_n and_o order_n isa_n 3.5_o so_o it_o be_v common_o more_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a and_o more_o contemptuous_a and_o despiteful_a to_o the_o person_n oppress_v asperius_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o consol_n consol_n who_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o they_o be_v either_o already_o under_o oppression_n or_o at_o least_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o it_o here_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o those_o afflict_a and_o torment_v passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n anger_n envy_n despair_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n fear_v or_o dread_n of_o what_o they_o may_v suffer_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o what_o they_o suffer_v anger_n and_o envy_v against_o the_o author_n of_o their_o suffering_n their_o oppressor_n despair_n or_o impatience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o suffering_n against_o all_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o oppose_v as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o comfort_n the_o doctrine_n here_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o 1_o for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 27.1_o &_o 46.1_o 2._o &_o 56.3_o 4._o &_o 118.6_o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o for_o what_o though_o they_o who_o threaten_v to_o oppress_v be_v mighty_a the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a though_o they_o be_v crafty_a he_o be_v wise_a and_o can_v take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n though_o they_o be_v unjust_a he_o be_v righteous_a though_o they_o be_v cruel_a he_o be_v merciful_a his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n make_v he_o able_a his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o perform_v what_o david_n here_o affirm_v of_o he_o therefore_o though_o the_o fear_n whereby_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o for_o protection_n and_o use_v all_o honest_a mean_n for_o our_o safety_n as_o gen._n 32._o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a yet_o so_o to_o fear_v man_n as_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o so_o to_o fear_v man_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v god_n or_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o affirmative_o or_o negative_o in_o thing_n displease_v to_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a see_v matth._n 10.26_o 28_o 31_o 33._o revel_v 21.8_o 2_o for_o they_o who_o be_v already_o under_o oppression_n &_o so_o in_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n thereby_o the_o comfort_n be_v the_o same_o god_n who_o see_v all_o their_o suffering_n and_o hear_v their_o groan_n yea_o who_o as_o it_o be_v suffer_v together_o with_o they_o &_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o execute_v righteousness_n for_o they_o their_o right_n though_o oppress_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_n god_n can_v and_o will_v assure_o revive_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o they_o again_o with_o advantage_n either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o better_a value_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o hand_n 3_o as_o this_o shall_v moderate_v their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n who_o be_v oppress_v so_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o refrain_v and_o quiet_v those_o more_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n envy_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o their_o oppressor_n for_o this_o be_v god_n part_n he_o execute_v judgement_n against_o oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n for_o the_o oppress_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v i_o not_o thou_o &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o revenge_v thyself_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o and_o woe_n to_o those_o oppressor_n that_o shall_v fall_v into_o god_n hand_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o we_o have_v need_n to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o and_o turn_v their_o heart_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o however_o let_v we_o quiet_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n so_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v no_o gainer_n by_o oppress_v we_o 4_o and_o last_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o oppression_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v tempt_v either_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o relief_n as_o though_o it_o will_v never_o come_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prime_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_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 internal_a partly_o external_a 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o internal_a proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n acknowledge_v this_o infinite_a benefit_n and_o the_o heart_n fervent_o love_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o external_a consist_v 1_o in_o word_n when_o we_o seasonable_o and_o sincere_o praise_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o benefactor_n as_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o revel_v 5.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o deed_n namely_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n which_o he_o any_o way_n needs_o or_o which_o if_o good_a proceed_v not_o first_o from_o he_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o refer_v this_o benefit_n to_o its_o due_a end_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.14_o 2_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n as_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o mat._n 18.33_o ephes_n 4.32_o coloss_n 3.13_o motiv_n the_o argument_n hold_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o in_o many_o respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o 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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benefit_n that_o it_o much_o more_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v it_o uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o here_o we_o see_v to_o which_o of_o all_o god_n benefit_n david_n give_v the_o precedency_n viz._n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n instr_n instr_n for_o till_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o as_o that_o which_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n or_o blessing_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n though_o such_o indeed_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o unless_o lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n they_o become_v mean_n of_o his_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n forgiveness_n obtain_v as_o it_o make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o blessing_n so_o it_o make_v we_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n patient_o as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n and_o which_o shall_v all_o 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though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o man_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o pardon_n though_o desire_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o deut._n 29.20_o 3_o such_o who_o though_o they_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o think_v themselves_o sure_a than_o david_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o with_o david_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o in_o word_n haply_o they_o will_v sometime_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o how_o little_a they_o either_o value_v the_o benefit_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o love_v the_o benefactor_n in_o their_o heart_n appear_v by_o their_o conversation_n and_o secure_a continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o show_v that_o they_o either_o never_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o true_a repentance_n beget_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130.4_o by_o which_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n pro._n 16.6_o and_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o or_o that_o they_o be_v again_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n who_o latter_a end_n unless_o they_o timely_o beware_v will_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n in_o a_o true_a hearty_a exhort_v exhort_v and_o real_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o end_n enlarge_v our_o meditation_n upon_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v which_o will_v be_v strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o hereunto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o part_n of_o david_n spiritual_a deliverance_n namely_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o justification_n or_o remission_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n the_o 2_o follow_v who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n wherein_o also_o three_o thing_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a axiom_n or_o doctrine_n 4._o doctrine_n david_n have_v his_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o disease_n this_o word_n expl._n expl._n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o they_o come_v proper_o signify_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o metaphor_n they_o be_v transfer_v sometime_o to_o the_o body_n politic_a isa_n 1.5_o sometime_o to_o the_o soul_n signify_v the_o distemper_n of_o it_o either_o penal_a prov._n 13.12_o or_o sinful_a eccle._n 6.2_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o sordid_a covetousness_n or_o tenaciousnesse_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v rather_o intimate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o sinful_a corruption_n whether_o inclination_n or_o habit_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o forgiveness_n as_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o damnation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o david_n reckon_v up_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n will_v pass_v this_o over_o in_o silence_n and_o insist_v twice_o upon_o another_o far_o less_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o david_n soul_n have_v such_o disease_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v of_o his_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o 1_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n both_o by_o the_o pronown_a affix_v and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n exercise_v about_o they_o so_o psalm_n 41.4_o and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o by_o those_o very_a actual_a iniquity_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o disease_n so_o for_o the_o general_a prov._n 20.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o whereupon_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n we_o become_v blind_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o perverse_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o sell_v under_o sin_n that_o till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o do_v vicious_o and_o daily_a contract_n &_o strengthen_v ill_a habit_n joh._n 15.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o although_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v free_v as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o also_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o to_o be_v further_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3.5_o uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o how_o miserable_a our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o life_n instr_n instr_n how_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o disease_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o soul_n also_o have_v her_o disease_n too_o and_o those_o sinful_a disease_n the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n the_o burn_a fever_n of_o filthy_a lust_n the_o dropsy_n of_o covetousness_n the_o consumption_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o their_o
and_o increase_v in_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v set_v a_o more_o shine_a crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o our_o head_n see_v then_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v unspeakable_o profitable_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o be_v vex_v at_o our_o own_o great_a good_a and_o to_o be_v impatient_a against_o god_n for_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o 3_o see_v also_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o pride_n and_o boast_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o our_o merit_n of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v so_o receive_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o boast_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o psal_n 75.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4_o see_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o require_v of_o we_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n if_o we_o do_v deserve_v they_o there_o be_v no_o thanks_o due_a to_o god_n as_o do_v but_o that_o which_o in_o justice_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v but_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a dispense_n his_o benefit_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n our_o thanks_o which_o will_v be_v due_a even_o to_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v bestow_v any_o benefit_n upon_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o he_o this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la god_n indeed_o be_v gracious_a but_o will_v he_o so_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n indeed_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v unto_o all_o according_a to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o he_o do_v often_o give_v plentiful_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o wicked_a man_n but_o eternal_a 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who_o he_o so_o deal_v and_o make_v they_o beware_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o admonish_v other_o by_o their_o example_n etc._n etc._n so_o for_o salvation_n if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o merit_n we_o may_v cast_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o as_o many_o as_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o we_o frame_v ourselves_o careful_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o certain_a let_v this_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1._o we_o need_v many_o thing_n 2_o with_o god_n be_v all_o sufficiency_n 3._o from_o god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o grace_n nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v by_o we_o but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o 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of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o this_o mean_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a because_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n have_v peremptory_o decree_v not_o to_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n unto_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a because_o christ_n have_v so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o his_o grace_n most_o tender_o love_v all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n which_o that_o he_o will_v also_o do_v his_o promise_n every_o where_o oath_n seal_v etc._n etc._n do_v assure_v we_o 2_o free_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o imitate_v god_n 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hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o vain_a 2_o doctrine_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 1._o expl._n expl._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o at_o large_a verse_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o not_o only_o our_o error_n as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o even_o our_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n perverse_o commit_v against_o he_o yet_o moderate_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o only_o mitigate_v his_o positive_a punishment_n but_o bestow_v also_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_z vers_n 2._o his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o thus_o for_o the_o mitigate_a his_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezra_n 9.13_o lam._n 3.22_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o hell_n shall_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n suffer_v so_o much_o punishment_n but_o that_o god_n can_v and_o may_v just_o if_o he_o please_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o more_o and_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o bestow_n and_o continue_v his_o benefit_n notwithstanding_o man_n iniquity_n see_v mat._n 5.45_o luke_n 6.35_o the_o reason_n see_v vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n observe_v here_o 1_o that_o even_o good_a man_n sometime_o though_o not_o as_o such_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n perverse_o commit_v instr_n instr_n as_o vers_n 3._o 2_o &_o 3_o as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 4_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v of_o necessity_n he_o be_v indeed_o necessary_o just_a and_o hence_o affect_v to_o punish_v sinner_n but_o he_o be_v also_o necessary_o merciful_a and_o hence_o affect_v to_o spare_v where_o he_o may_v punish_v if_o he_o shall_v deal_v strict_o according_a to_o justice_n all_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v and_o if_o altogether_o according_a to_o mercy_n all_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v and_o his_o free_a will_n determine_v how_o and_o how_o far_o both_o these_o attribute_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v among_o man_n justice_n require_v that_o we_o do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n either_o by_o detain_v from_o he_o the_o good_a due_a or_o by_o inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o evil_n not_o due_a but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o more_o good_a or_o inflict_v upon_o he_o less_o evil_a than_o be_v due_a he_o that_o withhold_v either_o total_o or_o in_o part_n the_o good_a that_o be_v due_a be_v unjust_a but_o he_o that_o give_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v due_a be_v not_o unjust_a but_o bountiful_a he_o that_o punish_v a_o innocent_a man_n at_o all_o or_o a_o nocent_a man_n beyond_o his_o merit_n be_v unjust_a but_o he_o that_o either_o punish_v below_o the_o desert_n or_o total_o remit_v a_o offence_n commit_v against_o himself_o be_v not_o unjust_a but_o clement_a and_o merciful_a and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o among_o man_n much_o less_o may_v this_o liberty_n be_v deny_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v less_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o have_v promise_v he_o become_v a_o debtor_n though_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o himself_o heb._n 6.10_o but_o it_o be_v his_o bounty_n not_o injustice_n to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v again_o his_o justice_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v innocent_a nor_o
yet_o sinner_n beyond_o their_o merit_n but_o to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o injustice_n but_o mercy_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o severe_a even_o against_o great_a offence_n of_o their_o child_n servant_n brethren_n whereas_o even_o their_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cruel_o use_v 2_o such_o as_o deal_v with_o err_v or_o perhaps_o innocent_a man_n according_a to_o iniquity_n lay_v great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o small_a or_o no_o fault_n we_o read_v but_o of_o once_o that_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o speak_v and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n though_o but_o against_o his_o beast_n numb_a 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3_o such_o as_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a so_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o absalon_n far_o worse_a who_o be_v himself_o most_o 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