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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
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o contiguous_a to_o it_o and_o so_o upon_o it_o and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o upon_o a_o man_n either_o for_o evil_n judg._n 16.30_o or_o for_o good_a psal_n 133.2_o hence_o it_o sometime_o signify_v against_o 2_o sam._n 11.23_o psalm_n 2.2_o sometime_o towards_o psalm_n 4.6_o that_o be_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o or_o manifest_v thy_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o here_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o signify_v to_o prevail_v now_o one_o thing_n may_v prevail_v over_o another_o either_o in_o strength_n and_o so_o it_o be_v common_o take_v or_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o height_n as_o gen._n 7.19_o 20._o where_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v height_n common_o import_v greatness_n therefore_o our_o translatour_n here_o render_v it_o not_o amiss_o be_v great_a 5_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v not_o exact_a parity_n but_o similitude_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n see_v psalm_n 108.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n as_o here_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n see_v also_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v vers_fw-la 8._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n now_o the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o acta_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n but_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o here_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n viz._n 1_o his_o mercy_n in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la that_o be_v his_o proneness_n to_o do_v good_a from_o whence_o in_o christ_n who_o 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mercy_n 2_o to_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o all_o psal_n 145.9_o mat._n 5.45_o but_o more_o exceed_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n verse_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o we_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o effect_n follow_v the_o former_a in_o this_o verse_n viz._n the_o remove_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o transgression_n from_o we_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o space_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o east_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o west_n this_o axiom_n seem_v little_a to_o belong_v to_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o brief_o handle_v by_o the_o east_n and_o west_n as_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o arise_v explic._n explic._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evening_n be_v signify_v the_o place_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o two_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la of_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o above_o our_o horizon_n these_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o aequator_fw-la be_v point_n diametrical_o opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o any_o can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o globe_n whether_o of_o the_o
at_o all_o or_o with_o those_o 9_o leper_n luke_n 17.12_o etc._n etc._n be_v altogether_o upon_o petition_n for_o what_o they_o want_v but_o never_o return_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n by_o blessing_n praise_v thank_v he_o for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v 3_o such_o as_o bestow_v this_o act_n upon_o object_n most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o who_o bless_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o in_o and_o for_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 10.3_o 1_o sam._n 23.21_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o idol_n judg._n 16.24_o dan._n 5.4_o which_o be_v parallel_v with_o kill_v a_o man_n cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n and_o offer_v swine_n blood_n isa_n 66.3_o 4_o such_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n blaspheme_v god_n by_o deny_v those_o attribute_n which_o of_o due_a belong_v to_o he_o and_o attribute_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v to_o other_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o he_o last_o exhortation_n exhortation_n david_n example_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o we_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o thus_o exciting_a our_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o the_o consideration_n before_o mention_v as_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v likewise_o serve_v as_o motive_n to_o enforce_v this_o exhortation_n and_o also_o as_o mean_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n name_n be_v holy_a 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n expl._n expl._n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o hence_o that_o say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a god_n holiness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o universal_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o in_o god_n by_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a it_o import_v a_o separation_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o excellent_a from_o that_o which_o be_v either_o unclean_a and_o vile_a or_o at_o the_o best_a common_a and_o vulgar_a hence_o god_n holiness_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v near_o akin_a and_o hallow_v god_n name_n be_v all_o one_o with_o glorify_v it_o ezek._n 36.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 38.23_o &_o 28.22_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o exod._n 29.43_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n this_o attribute_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n give_v both_o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o psal_n 33.21_o &_o 99.3_o &_o 105.3_o &_o 106.47_o &_o 145.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o psal_n 22.3_o &_o 99.5_o 9_o jos_n 24.19_o yea_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v holy_a but_o imperfect_o and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o perfect_o in_o their_o kind_n yet_o finite_o and_o derivative_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a infinite_o original_o essential_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v as_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o if_o it_o be_v with_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a one_o isa_n 40.25_o job_n 6.10_o hos_fw-la 11.9_o habak_v 3.3_o and_o isa_n 6.3_o it_o be_v three_o time_n repeat_v holy_a holy_a holy_a or_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o revel_v 4.8_o where_o according_a to_o some_o greek_a copy_n it_o be_v nine_o time_n that_o be_v thrice_o three_o time_n repeat_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n also_o he_o be_v call_v their_o holy_a one_o isa_n 43.15_o &_o 49.7_o and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n isa_n 29.23_o and_o above_o 30_o time_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n be_v holy_a none_o other_o can_v be_v give_v but_o because_o he_o be_v god_n this_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o yea_o his_o very_a essence_n uses_n this_o afford_v we_o divers_a instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o hereby_o we_o in_o part_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v so_o behooveful_a unto_o we_o that_o therein_o consist_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o so_o necessary_a that_o vengeance_n in_o flame_a fire_n be_v take_v on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o he_o which_o affective_a knowledge_n include_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o this_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v not_o a_o little_a promote_v piety_n and_o further_o our_o salvation_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o shall_v beget_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n chief_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n isa_n 6.2_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 6.20_o luk._n 5.8_o so_o also_o godly_a sincerity_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2_o if_o god_n be_v holy_a than_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v holy_a holiness_n in_o mortal_a man_n be_v imperfect_a as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o they_o work_v according_o to_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n bring_v forth_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o which_o regard_n both_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o follow_v other_o further_a than_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n yea_o even_a adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n though_o he_o have_v no_o corruption_n yet_o be_v mutable_o holy_a and_o so_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o free_a will_n may_v commit_v evil_a which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o god_n be_v perfect_o and_o essential_o holy_a all_o his_o work_n be_v necessary_o holy_a and_o so_o all_o his_o law_n or_o commandment_n rom._n 7.12_o psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n when_o he_o afflict_v we_o or_o our_o friend_n or_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unjust_o afflict_v by_o man_n or_o when_o he_o spare_v or_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n neither_o must_v we_o doubt_v or_o delay_n to_o obey_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n see_v if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o command_n proceed_v from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 3._o if_o god_n be_v holy_a then_o also_o he_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o man_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o &_o 11.7_o habak_v 1.13_o will_v thou_o therefore_o know_v whether_o thou_o beeft_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o certify_v i_o of_o my_o election_n neither_o consider_v the_o affluence_n of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o descend_v into_o thyself_o and_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o holy_a if_o so_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 4._o hereby_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a christ_n be_v for_o they_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a till_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o best_a work_n that_o can_v proceed_v from_o we_o in_o our_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n will_v stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v in_o and_o for_o christ_n this_o also_o reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o offend_v against_o god_n holiness_n 1._o they_o that_o make_v so_o holy_a a_o god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o dare_v aver_v this_o in_o direct_a term_n the_o manichee_n themselves_o will_v rather_o feign_v another_o principle_n a_o evil_a god_n then_o make_v the_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v excuse_v from_o this_o blasphemy_n who_o embrace_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v such_o opinion_n from_o whence_o this_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n 2._o all_o that_o live_v impure_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o open_o as_o profane_a person_n or_o close_o as_o hypocrite_n these_o sure_o be_v either_o atheist_n deny_v god_n or_o his_o omniscience_n or_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o be_v notorious_o harden_v that_o they_o dare_v commit_v such_o thing_n before_o his_o most_o holy_a eye_n which_o they_o will_v be_v
20.11_o psal_n 7.4_o and_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o this_o 103._o psalm_n in_o both_o 1_o sam._n 24.17_o but_o in_o all_o these_o place_n it_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v translate_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o do_v or_o deal_v with_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v but_o exegeticall_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a part_n and_o in_o divers_a of_o they_o much_o better_o as_o wherein_o it_o may_v at_o least_o be_v doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o reference_n at_o all_o to_o any_o precedent_a cause_n or_o occasion_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primely_a and_o proper_o signify_v a_o deed_n or_o thing_n do_v to_o another_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o good_a or_o ill_a turn_n a_o kind_n or_o unkind_a office_n a_o benefit_n or_o a_o hurt_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n judg._n 9.16_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o prov._n 19.17_o in_o the_o bad_a psal_n 137.8_o &_o 28.4_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o exegeticall_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o wheresoever_o in_o our_o english_a it_o be_v translate_v recompense_n or_o reward_n which_o be_v common_o in_o the_o bad_a part_n it_o rather_o signify_v the_o deed_n or_o thing_n reward_v than_o the_o reward_n itself_o or_o if_o it_o do_v signify_v the_o reward_n it_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o do_v so_o prov._n 12.14_o isa_n 3.11_o which_o may_v be_v translate_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n obad._n v._n 15._o thy_o deed_n or_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o translate_v according_a to_o the_o prime_n &_o absolute_a signification_n benefit_n &_o so_o by_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o in_o the_o psalm_n follow_v the_o lxx_o retributiones_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 116.12_o neither_o do_v this_o exclude_v but_o rather_o include_v god_n retribution_n or_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o second_o love_n for_o these_o also_o be_v benefit_n and_o so_o matter_n of_o blessing_n god_n not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n too_o as_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a upon_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o word_n because_o both_o the_o verb_n and_o the_o noun_n derive_v of_o it_o be_v usual_o mistake_v and_o restrain_v to_o retribution_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a signification_n of_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v scarce_o any_o signification_n at_o all_o but_o by_o a_o trope_n and_o that_o but_o seldom_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v not_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o remember_v 2_o way_n viz._n either_o notional_o or_o affective_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o forget_v 1_o notional_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n former_o know_v be_v either_o altogether_o or_o in_o part_n vanish_v away_o psal_n 59.11_o jam._n 1.24_o 2_o affective_o when_o though_o he_o still_o retain_v the_o notion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o answerable_o affect_v neither_o do_v act_n according_a thereunto_o gen._n 40.23_o compare_v with_o chap._n 41.9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.21_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v jer._n 31.34_o ezek._n 33.16_o likewise_o the_o righteousness_n or_o righteous_a act_n of_o he_o that_o apostatise_n ezek._n 33.13_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 44.24_o &_o 13.1_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v always_o take_v when_o it_o it_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n both_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v forget_v not_o notional_o forget_v not_o affective_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o negation_n be_v sometime_o refer_v to_o the_o noun_n and_o so_o deny_v but_o in_o part_n as_o numb_a 23.13_o mat._n 7.21_o sometime_o to_o the_o verb_n and_o so_o it_o deny_v the_o whole_a as_o exod._n 12.43_o ezek._n 12.28_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v forget_v none_o of_o his_o benefit_n or_o remember_v all_o his_o benefit_n to_o bring_v any_o proof_n of_o david_n care_n in_o this_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v needless_a it_o be_v general_o throughout_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n his_o chief_a work_n to_o commemorate_v god_n benefit_n and_o to_o excite_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o they_o many_o whole_a psalm_n be_v spend_v in_o nothing_o else_o for_o 1_o he_o know_v that_o ingratitude_n especial_o towards_o god_n be_v always_o a_o hamous_a fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o much_o more_o will_v it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o he_o a_o man_n that_o make_v such_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o who_o god_n have_v load_v with_o so_o many_o so_o great_a benefit_n 2_o he_o know_v also_o that_o he_o that_o be_v forgetful_a of_o benefit_n can_v not_o be_v grateful_a for_o whatsoever_o gratitude_n do_v it_o look_v at_o the_o benefit_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o requital_n or_o recompense_v of_o they_o be_v the_o only_a end_n it_o aim_v at_o therefore_o the_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o gratitude_n upon_o which_o all_o that_o follow_v be_v found_v and_o without_o which_o they_o all_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o memory_n retain_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v the_o mind_n worthy_o esteem_v they_o nor_o the_o heart_n love_v the_o benefactor_n for_o they_o nor_o the_o tongue_n praise_v he_o or_o they_o nor_o the_o deed_n recompense_v they_o he_o know_v moreover_o that_o to_o remember_v god_n benefit_n only_o notional_o and_o not_o affective_o be_v worse_a ingratitude_n then_o utter_o to_o forget_v they_o as_o be_v more_o voluntary_a uses_n in_o that_o david_n excite_v himself_o to_o remember_v instr_n instr_n or_o not_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n it_o be_v presuppose_v 1_o that_o he_o have_v observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v never_o take_v notice_n of_o can_v not_o be_v the_o object_n either_o of_o remembrance_n or_o forgetfulness_n 2_o that_o unless_o the_o memory_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o rub_v up_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o forgetfulness_n of_o benefit_n receive_v may_v creep_v upon_o we_o for_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v forget_v viz._n our_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o other_o and_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o we_o engrave_v in_o our_o memory_n as_o in_o a_o marble_n table_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v most_o remember_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o other_o even_o from_o god_n himself_o oblige_v we_o to_o gratitude_n we_o write_v in_o the_o water_n or_o dust_n 3_o that_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n forget_v any_o benefit_n receive_v especial_o from_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o remember_v god_n benefit_n affective_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v neither_o so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n as_o become_v they_o who_o be_v so_o infinite_o oblige_v to_o he_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o his_o love_v we_o first_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_v he_o again_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2_o such_o as_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o never_o acknowledge_v god_n benefit_n at_o least_o not_o as_o benefit_n that_o be_v not_o as_o free_o bestow_v but_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v receive_v either_o to_o their_o own_o power_n wisdom_n industry_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o least_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o it_o seem_v the_o old_a israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o and_o therefore_o moses_n diligent_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a deut._n 8.17_o 18._o of_o the_o latter_a deut._n 9.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n disclaim_v both_o psal_n 30.7_o thou_o lord_z of_o thy_o goodness_n or_o in_o thy_o favour_n or_o good_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a upon_o which_o word_n saint_n augustine_n non_fw-la in_o viribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la non_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_z not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n see_v also_o psal_n 44.3_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n such_o as_o attribute_v god_n blessing_n to_o their_o own_o merit_n howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n yet_o they_o deny_v his_o liberality_n grace_n and_o favour_n account_v the_o thing_n they_o receive_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o as_o debt_n not_o give_v or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o benefit_n but_o such_o as_o attribute_v they_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n industry_n etc._n etc._n deny_v not_o only_a god_n liberality_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n providence_n and_o all_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n habak_v 1.15_o 16._o dan._n 4.30_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o offend_v who_o attribute_v god_n benefit_n to_o any_o other_o but_o he_o as_o to_o idol_n judg._n 16.23_o 24._o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 8._o 3_o such_o as_o remember_v god_n benefit_n but_o so_o as_o to_o vilify_v they_o and_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o yea_o to_o account_v they_o as_o ill_a turn_n or_o injury_n to_o hate_v and_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n not_o from_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 1.27_o in_o this_o height_n of_o ingratitude_n do_v all_o they_o offend_v who_o hate_v the_o word_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n just_a reproof_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ahab_n hate_v micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o and_o account_v elijah_n his_o enemy_n chap._n 21.20_o who_o yet_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o but_o let_v david_n example_n exhort_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o ever_o thankful_o remember_v and_o exciting_a ourselves_o to_o remember_v exh._n exh._n and_o not_o forget_v all_o god_n benefit_n motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o divers_a other_o duty_n viz._n 1_o to_o beware_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o render_n unto_o god_n evil_a for_o good_a and_o the_o more_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o david_n sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o hezekiah_n pride_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o therefore_o as_o joseph_n fortify_v himself_o against_o his_o mistress_n temptation_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o behold_v my_o master_n etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o our_o tempter_n behold_v god_n have_v do_v these_o and_o these_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o have_v bestow_v these_o and_o these_o blessing_n these_o and_o these_o deliverance_n upon_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o the_o proconsul_n move_v bishop_n polycarpus_n to_o blaspheme_v christ_n these_o 86_o year_n say_v that_o holy_a man_n have_v i_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o never_o yet_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n how_o then_o can_v i_o blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o my_o king_n which_o have_v bestow_v salvation_n upon_o i_o euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o 2_o to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o who_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o bountiful_a a_o master_n who_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o benefit_n before_o we_o have_v do_v he_o any_o service_n much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v slack_a or_o behinde-hand_n with_o we_o in_o reward_v we_o when_o our_o work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o devil_n say_v though_o he_o say_v it_o with_o a_o diabolical_a that_o be_v a_o 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and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n so_o s._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o on_o the_o contrary_a mat._n 16.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n job_n 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a 5_o to_o be_v free_a and_o bountiful_a in_o contribute_v to_o any_o work_n which_o concern_v god_n immediate_a honour_n and_o service_n though_o indeed_o this_o can_v be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o bounty_n or_o liberality_n but_o of_o justice_n gratitude_n duty_n see_v we_o do_v but_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v former_o bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o we_o be_v true_o benefit_n as_o they_o return_v from_o we_o to_o he_o be_v but_o due_a debt_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o god_n occasion_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v contribute_v thereunto_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n ready_o and_o cheerful_o and_o which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o rich_o and_o plentiful_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n humble_o and_o modest_o without_o pride_n or_o boast_n or_o think_v that_o we_o thereby_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o we_o or_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n a_o admirable_a example_n of_o both_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 6_o to_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o our_o brethren_n both_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o imitation_n of_o his_o goodness_n mat._n 5.45_o and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o show_v our_o gratitude_n to_o he_o who_o take_v what_o we_o do_v to_o our_o brethren_n his_o child_n christ_n brethren_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o prov._n 19.17_o mat._n 25.40_o all_o these_o duty_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o remember_v god_n benefit_n 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i_o you_o wicked_a psal_n 119.115_o and_o solomon_n thou_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n &_o have_v not_o more_o wit_n but_o to_o forbid_v ill_a company_n and_o that_o six_o time_n together_o with_o a_o breath_n prov_n 4.14_o 15._o he_o be_v no_o body_n now_o adays_o that_o be_v not_o for_o all_o company_n we_o have_v they_o that_o care_v not_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o come_v into_o their_o company_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hurt_v their_o body_n and_o will_v not_o fear_v a_o straw_n what_o he_o can_v do_v to_o their_o soul_n no_o their_o knowledge_n be_v so_o sound_a their_o faith_n so_o strong_a and_o their_o heart_n so_o good_a to_o god_n that_o they_o scorn_v any_o company_n shall_v do_v hurt_v on_o they_o and_o paul_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o strict_a as_o to_o keep_v under_o thy_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o as_o though_o a_o man_n may_v not_o pamper_v himself_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o delicate_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o reprobation_n not_o to_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
spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v holy_a because_o he_o sanctify_v the_o faithful_a and_o this_o work_n of_o heal_v be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o effect_v this_o without_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o this_o work_n the_o spirit_n use_v the_o word_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o word_n 1_o show_n we_o our_o disease_n 2_o move_v the_o will_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v heal_v by_o disswasives_n from_o remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o persuasive_n to_o holiness_n 3_o direct_v the_o action_n it_o use_v also_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n baptism_n for_o initiation_n the_o eucharist_n for_o progress_n and_o so_o we_o be_v gather_v as_o sometime_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o his_o wing_n wherein_o be_v heal_v mal._n 4.2_o yea_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o do_v both_o encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v heal_v and_o afford_v most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o 3_o how_o far_o in_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v god_n heal_v all_o disease_n but_o not_o straightway_o perfect_o nor_o in_o all_o equal_o but_o by_o different_a degree_n for_o the_o scripture_n make_v 3_o distinct_a degree_n of_o believer_n 1_o beginner_n who_o be_v call_v child_n use_v milk_n hebr._n 5.12_o 13._o 2_o proficient_n ephes_n 4.14_o 15._o 3_o perfect_a or_o strong_a man_n rom._n 15.1_o but_o in_o all_o true_a believer_n this_o heal_n be_v so_o far_o make_v as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n and_o in_o none_o perfect_o or_o in_o every_o point_n in_o this_o life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v heal_v god_n so_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o that_o he_o be_v still_o heal_v they_o more_o and_o more_o perfect_a health_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o heal_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 30.20_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o proper_a term_n he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o his_o people_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n only_o have_v 1_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o our_o disease_n 2_o power_n or_o ability_n to_o cure_v they_o as_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o nothing_o hard_a to_o he_o 3_o liberty_n and_o authority_n his_o justice_n save_v which_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n have_v so_o far_o satisfy_v that_o it_o not_o only_o permit_v but_o upon_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n require_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v heal_v 4_o will_n as_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o david_n desire_v his_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o his_o general_a call_n and_o special_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thereupon_o david_n salvation_n his_o own_o glory_n so_o in_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o call_n uses_n we_o see_v then_o 1_o that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n instr_n instr_n though_o dangerous_a yet_o be_v not_o incurable_a 2_o that_o they_o who_o be_v qualify_v as_o david_n be_v have_v their_o disease_n heal_v for_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o such_o but_o that_o god_n always_o omnipotent_a be_v able_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o 3_o that_o this_o heal_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o who_o enjoy_v great_a mean_n than_o david_n have_v repr_fw-la repr_fw-la yet_o be_v not_o heal_v 1_o not_o of_o all_o their_o disease_n of_o some_o perhaps_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v cure_v as_o herod_n it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o they_o do_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o wherewith_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o their_o other_o sin_n or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o addict_v to_o these_o sin_n and_o therefore_o better_o content_v to_o part_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o whatever_o the_o cause_n be_v it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n for_o than_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o have_v all_o heal_v and_o those_o most_o especial_o whereof_o they_o be_v most_o sick_a 2_o not_o of_o gross_a and_o foul_a disease_n 3_o not_o of_o any_o at_o all_o 4_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v heal_v that_o they_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o disease_a 2_o such_o as_o do_v not_o seek_v heal_v of_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n that_o be_v not_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o god_n thereunto_o appoint_v 2_o not_o at_o all_o but_o pass_v he_o by_o rely_v upon_o other_o mean_n which_o can_v help_v they_o 3_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o god_n that_o they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o provoke_v he_o 3_o such_o as_o be_v herein_o altogether_o unlike_a to_o god_n 1_o negative_o who_o regard_v not_o to_o heal_v their_o brethren_n disease_n but_o say_v as_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o judas_n mat._n 27.4_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o 2_o positive_o who_o hinder_v their_o heal_n or_o also_o increase_v their_o disease_n let_v this_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o heal_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n for_o the_o thing_n itself_o 1_o these_o disease_n be_v deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n rom._n 8.13_o give_v strength_n and_o sting_n to_o the_o disease_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o all_o affliction_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o vigour_n make_v we_o unfit_a for_o any_o good_a prone_a to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2_o they_o be_v heal_v we_o become_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fit_a and_o cheerful_a to_o serve_v god_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o help_v other_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o seek_v it_o only_o at_o god_n hand_n 1_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o none_o but_o god_n no_o not_o the_o sick_a man_n himself_o can_v discover_v or_o find_v out_o psal_n 19.12_o 2_o none_o but_o he_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o all_o 3_o he_o can_v sufficient_o cure_v all_o as_o before_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n see_v explicat_fw-la 2._o 6_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n so_o psal_n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o he_o know_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n worthy_a of_o all_o gratitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 4_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n both_o to_o continue_v and_o perfect_v the_o cure_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v it_o where_o he_o have_v find_v it_o 2_o as_o he_o know_v all_o this_o so_o be_v a_o good_a man_n desirous_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a good_a both_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o will_v not_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o act_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n uses_n here_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o a_o man_n may_v with_o david_n know_v that_o his_o disease_n be_v heal_v instr_n instr_n namely_o if_o with_o he_o he_o valiant_o resist_v sin_n and_o diligent_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o that_o a_o good_a man_n be_v of_o a_o grateful_a disposition_n ever_o mindful_a of_o and_o thankful_a for_o benefit_n receive_v 3_o see_v doctr._n 3_o instr_n 2._o this_o reprove_v 1_o scrupulous_a man_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o that_o their_o disease_n be_v heal_v yet_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o vex_v themselves_o without_o cause_n and_o be_v want_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v too_o negligent_a of_o this_o duty_n some_o haply_o for_o fashion_n sake_n will_v give_v shank_n for_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o scarce_o for_o any_o other_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n some_o perhaps_o for_o temporal_a but_o not_o for_o spiritual_a
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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benefit_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o positive_a the_o confer_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o first_o in_o general_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z crowned_z david_n with_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o word_n proper_o signify_v goodness_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o do_v good_a any_o way_n and_o so_o be_v often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o benefit_n itself_o or_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v as_o gen._n 20.13_o 2_o sam._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o so_o often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n almost_o perpetual_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.32_o nehem._n 13.14_o gen._n 32.10_o psal_n 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at_o least_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o impatient_a as_o think_v it_o too_o long_o in_o come_v and_o so_o to_o say_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_z any_o long_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patient_a abide_n or_o expectance_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o as_o the_o lxx_o often_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v comfort_n against_o that_o also_o god_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o thing_n best_o know_v his_o own_o time_n and_o his_o time_n be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o execute_v both_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o beyond_o that_o time_n he_o will_v not_o defer_v it_o as_o the_o vision_n habak_v 2.3_o so_o here_o the_o righteousness_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o set_v or_o appoint_v time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v therefore_o though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v though_o it_o tarry_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o linger_v and_o stay_v some_o while_n before_o it_o come_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_o posterior_n abit_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o will_v not_o come_v tardy_a it_o will_v not_o come_v after_o the_o appoint_a time_n nor_o after_o the_o due_a and_o fit_a time_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa_n 28.16_o last_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a exhort_v exhort_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n will_v imitate_v god_n in_o execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v chief_o it_o concern_v magistrate_n as_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o minister_n for_o this_o purpose_n especial_o but_o it_o extend_v also_o to_o master_n of_o family_n within_o their_o bound_n of_o domestical_a government_n yea_o to_o private_a man_n also_o in_o such_o act_n hereunto_o conduce_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n solicitation_n or_o other_o assistance_n to_o the_o party_n oppress_v or_o as_o the_o magistrate_n instrument_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n herein_o 2_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n so_o psal_n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_n declare_v this_o act_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o he_o exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n vers_n 3_o 5._o and_o psalm_n 107._o vers_fw-la 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o like_a manner_n moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v free_v from_o the_o egyptian_a oppression_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n exod._n 15._o so_o deborah_n and_o barak_n judg._n 5._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n hereof_o be_v in_o general_a the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o benefit_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o therefore_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v hereunto_o fit_v and_o apply_v uses_n here_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v ourselves_o alone_o instr_n instr_n or_o to_o be_v sensible_a only_o of_o our_o own_o oppression_n and_o deliverance_n but_o to_o be_v alike_o affect_v in_o those_o which_o concern_v other_o also_o as_o david_n here_o give_v thanks_o for_o god_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 2_o we_o may_v lawful_o rejoice_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o oppressor_n to_o rejoice_v for_o they_o out_o of_o malice_n as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a come_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o themselves_o for_o such_o as_o they_o have_v oppress_v but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o follow_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n and_o first_o upon_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v a_o double_a benefit_n according_a to_o a_o double_a act_n of_o god_n notification_n viz._n of_o his_o way_n unto_o moses_n act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o so_o divide_v as_o if_o god_n way_n be_v make_v know_v only_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o act_n only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o both_o be_v make_v know_v to_o both_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o way_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o mediate_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o his_o act_n he_o show_v immediate_o to_o all_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o so_o conspicuous_a that_o the_o very_o do_v they_o be_v make_v they_o know_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v open_v his_o eye_n but_o he_o must_v see_v they_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n what_o a_o way_n be_v in_o the_o proper_a acception_n expl._n expl._n all_o man_n know_v metaphorical_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o be_v take_v especial_o in_o a_o double_a acception_n 1_o for_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o himself_o walk_v that_o be_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n deut._n 32.4_o psalm_n 145.17_o 2_o for_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v that_o be_v his_o commandment_n prescribe_v we_o our_o duty_n psalm_n 119.1_o 3_o 14_o 15_o 27_o 32_o 33._o and_o frequent_o in_o that_o psalm_n and_o other_o so_o isa_n 2.3_o &_o 30.21_o both_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o the_o latter_a especial_o that_o god_n show_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n then_o to_o any_o other_o see_v num._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o more_o peculiarly_a then_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n see_v psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o that_o he_o show_v they_o to_o israel_n by_o moses_n be_v plain_a throughout_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o malac._n 4.4_o whereupon_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o this_o god_n do_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o moses_n and_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o to_o we_o also_o to_o who_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o by_o christ_n belong_v whatsoever_o moses_n write_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a end_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o set_v on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v enlighten_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n yea_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o all_o succeed_a generation_n the_o end_n to_o which_o this_o be_v subordinate_a be_v the_o lead_n and_o unite_n man_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n uses_n the_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n which_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v be_v these_o 1_o if_o there_o need_v a_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n god_n be_v indeed_o in_o himself_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o always_o every_o where_o necessary_o present_a after_o a_o general_a manner_n psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 17.27_o 28._o more_o special_o also_o he_o be_v say_v many_o way_n to_o be_v present_a as_o in_o court_n of_o judicature_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o psalm_n 82.1_o also_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o judgement_n mal._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o our_o purpose_n here_o he_o be_v special_o present_a by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o grace_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o fruit_n either_o of_o his_o first_o love_n and_o so_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o his_o second_o love_n and_o so_o he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 15.29_o and_o be_v present_a only_a to_o the_o godly_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o see_v then_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n dead_a in_o sin_n before_o our_o regeneration_n so_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n and_o see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o how_o much_o we_o sin_n so_o much_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n therefore_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n
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 they_o may_v always_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n psal_n 9.1_o &_o 26.6_o 7._o so_o psal_n 105._o &_o 106._o &_o 136._o where_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o these_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n of_o punitive_a justice_n that_o behold_v therein_o his_o power_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o commit_v it_o numb_a 16.40_o levit._fw-la 18.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.22_o 23._o uses_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o god_n rest_v not_o in_o desire_n instr_n instr_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a but_o in_o due_a time_n proceed_v to_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n many_o man_n think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o inward_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o and_o punish_v 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
the_o like_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o slight_v the_o act_n of_o his_o punish_a justice_n upon_o other_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v make_v example_n unto_o other_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o other_o man_n example_n and_o if_o they_o deserve_v reproof_n who_o do_v not_o mark_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o old_a to_o other_o much_o more_o they_o who_o neglect_v god_n act_n do_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o thus_o do_v many_o man_n who_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o attribute_v their_o good_a thing_n either_o to_o other_o man_n or_o whole_o to_o themselves_o and_o impute_v their_o evil_a thing_n either_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v or_o to_o fate_n fortune_n etc._n etc._n but_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v they_o who_o think_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o these_o act_n who_o through_o covetousness_n ambition_n &c_n &c_n despise_v the_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o though_o herein_o he_o have_v be_v much_o more_o liberal_a to_o they_o not_o worthy_a to_o breathe_v the_o common_a air_n then_o to_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n murmur_v at_o their_o affliction_n as_o undeserved_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v how_o far_o be_v such_o man_n from_o salvation_n who_o make_v those_o act_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n of_o depart_v further_o from_o he_o whereby_o according_a to_o his_o intention_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v daily_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 2_o such_o as_o do_v not_o manifest_v their_o own_o act_n beseem_v those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o make_v know_v his_o act_n many_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o the_o leaf_n of_o profession_n but_o few_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n other_o by_o hypocrisy_n labour_n to_o hide_v 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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 good_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v where_o neither_o merit_n be_v prerequire_v nor_o recompense_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o gives_z all_o thing_n free_o 5_o god_n not_o only_o admit_v they_o that_o come_v but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n invite_v they_o that_o be_v slack_a heb._n 4.16_o isa_n 55.1_o mean_n that_o be_v simple_o necessary_a and_o abundant_o sufficient_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n ground_n this_o exhortation_n in_o the_o place_n now_o quote_v hebr._n 4.16_o viz._n that_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o high_a priest_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n teach_v we_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o king_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n show_v the_o truth_n 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 here_o in_o all_o point_v we_o be_v neither_o bind_v nor_o able_a to_o some_o man_n we_o be_v debtor_n as_o to_o our_o parent_n creditor_n benefactor_n etc._n etc._n many_o thing_n also_o we_o ourselves_o have_v need_n of_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n free_o without_o expectation_n of_o recompense_n we_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o necessary_a mean_n of_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n command_v that_o the_o labourer_n shall_v have_v his_o wage_n and_o that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o who_o exercise_n any_o lawful_a call_n shall_v be_v maintain_v thereby_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o a_o labourer_n shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o a_o tradesman_n shall_v give_v away_o his_o commodity_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o far_o as_o other_o man_n necessity_n require_v and_o our_o own_o ability_n will_v bear_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o motiv_n 1_o to_o requite_v they_o that_o have_v give_v to_o we_o or_o to_o give_v to_o they_o who_o be_v like_a to_o requite_v we_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n publican_n and_o sinner_n do_v so_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o luke_n 6.32_o etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o do_v good_a free_o viz._n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o or_o who_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o 3_o how_o free_o soever_o we_o study_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o who_o both_o have_v already_o abundant_o deserve_v of_o we_o and_o will_v
also_o plentiful_o recompense_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10.42_o luke_n 6.35_o &_o 14.12_o 13_o 14._o 3_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v or_o long-suffring_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o of_o anger_n explic._n explic._n which_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o so_o he_o be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o psal_n 30.5_o isa_n 54.8_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o thus_o be_v the_o phrase_n every_o where_o take_v whether_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n or_o make_v he_o slow_a to_o anger_n so_o isa_n 48.9_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 7.8_o to_o which_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o anger_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o spirit_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a or_o hasty_a of_o spirit_n prov._n 14.17_o 29._o and_o this_o also_o as_o the_o former_a attribute_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o note_v a_o propension_n in_o god_n to_o refrain_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o viz._n revenge_n or_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n continuance_n or_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o man_n sin_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n see_v doctr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o this_o attribute_n of_o long-suffring_a presuppose_n in_o god_n a_o natural_a hatred_n of_o sin_n instr_n instr_n his_o refrain_v for_o a_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v at_o it_o and_o both_o these_o presuppose_v god_n omnisciency_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o sin_n 2_o see_v here_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o sinner_n many_o time_n go_v so_o long_o unpunished_a not_o their_o desert_n nor_o that_o god_n either_o see_v not_o or_o hate_v not_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o but_o his_o long-suffring_a or_o slowness_n to_o anger_n 3_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o impenitent_a person_n be_v not_o at_o all_o remit_v by_o god_n long-suffring_a quod_fw-la differtur_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la forbearance_n be_v no_o quittance_n their_o punishment_n be_v only_o put_v off_o not_o take_v off_o god_n suffer_v be_v long_o but_o not_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v god_n will_v find_v a_o end_n of_o suffer_v and_o a_o beginning_n of_o punish_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 14.17_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v soon_o angry_a hasty_a of_o spirit_n who_o like_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n present_o at_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o offence_n yea_o sometime_o where_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o misapprehension_n 2_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o long-suffring_a of_o god_n to_o quite_o contrary_a end_n viz._n to_o pride_n luxury_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n to_o foster_v impious_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n full_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o 3_o such_o as_o envy_v god_n long-suffring_a towards_o other_o yea_o pray_v for_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n exhort_v exhort_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o we_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2_o patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n though_o they_o seem_v very_o long_o to_o we_o motiv_n 1_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o long_o god_n have_v suffer_v our_o sin_n most_o unjust_o commit_v against_o he_o and_o be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o suffer_v patient_o his_o chastisement_n most_o just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o yea_o far_o below_o our_o desert_n 2_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n which_o be_v send_v for_o our_o great_a good_a when_o god_n patient_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o rom._n 6.21_o ephes_n 5.11_o yea_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a good_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 3_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o time_n of_o our_o suffering_n seem_v to_o we_o certain_o it_o shall_v last_v no_o long_o then_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v lam._n 3.33_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n endure_v we_o press_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o 3_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o be_v long-suffring_a or_o slow_a to_o anger_n patient_o endure_v the_o injury_n offer_v to_o we_o by_o other_o though_o great_a though_o many_o though_o long_o continue_v and_o often_o repeat_v 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o loving-kindnesse_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o we_o explain_v before_o verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o where_o we_o show_v that_o it_o extend_v both_o to_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o positive_a good_a but_o it_o be_v most_o common_o take_v the_o latter_a way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o former_a be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenteous_a this_o signify_v a_o large_a quantity_n either_o continue_v that_o be_v magnitude_n or_o greatness_n psal_n 48.2_o or_o discrete_a that_o be_v multitude_n psal_n 3.1_o 2._o but_o see_v god_n loving-kindnesse_n take_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o former_a signification_n be_v proper_a to_o this_o place_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exceed_v propense_a to_o communicate_v good_a and_o so_o psal_n 145.8_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o the_o effect_n this_o as_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o way_n manifold_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o in_o the_o proof_n beside_o the_o place_n quote_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plenteousness_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o multitude_n and_o 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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
earth_n or_o heaven_n and_o the_o psalmist_n instance_n in_o these_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n or_o any_o other_o point_n because_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o they_o relate_v their_o opposition_n and_o distance_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sun_n daily_a access_n to_o it_o in_o the_o one_o and_o recess_n from_o it_o in_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a space_n and_o distance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o psalm_n 50.1_o &_o 113.3_o isa_n 45.6_o &_o 59.19_o mal._n 1.11_o and_o the_o like_a deut._n 4.32_o uses_n and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o protasis_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n as_o first_o to_o reprove_v the_o sluggard_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la solomon_n send_v he_o to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v too_o much_o labour_n for_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o will_v set_v he_o a_o easy_a task_n let_v he_o while_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v still_o or_o lie_v along_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o couch_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n though_o so_o far_o distant_a and_o in_o the_o night_n from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o so_o daily_a eccles_n 1.5_o and_o then_o let_v he_o but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v continual_o in_o so_o swift_a motion_n he_o shall_v lie_v toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o his_o bed_n after_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o sleep_n as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n prov._n 26.14_o or_o sit_v lazy_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o when_o the_o sun_n since_o its_o set_n be_v come_v so_o many_o 100000_o mile_n to_o give_v he_o light_n to_o go_v about_o some_o honest_a labour_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 104.22_o 23._o this_o shall_v also_o excite_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v who_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o cast_n to_o the_o west_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o make_v the_o sun_n in_o 24_o hour_n to_o run_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o so_o on_o from_o west_n to_o east_n again_o so_o that_o take_v the_o whole_a year_n together_o every_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v as_o much_o day_n as_o night_n and_o all_o part_n equal_a day_n and_o night_n one_o to_o another_o motive_n 1_o david_n example_n psal_n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 136.7_o 8._o 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o vicissitude_n also_o of_o darkness_n and_o coolness_n through_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o by_o night_n 2_o doctrine_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o explic._n explic._n we_o must_v know_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o remain_v or_o be_v present_a with_o we_o after_o the_o commission_n viz._n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v especial_o two_o 1_o the_o guilt_n whereby_o a_o man_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o god_n against_o it_o 2_o a_o disposition_n or_o propension_n to_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a by_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n from_o which_o sin_n proceed_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n far_o from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n not_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o never_o total_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o seem_v less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n here_o then_o by_o sin_n understand_v metonymical_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o see_v guilt_n be_v a_o accident_n who_o be_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o such_o distance_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o it_o it_o quite_o vanish_v the_o speech_n therefore_o be_v metaphorical_a gild_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hurtful_a creature_n lion_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o if_o present_a or_o near_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o if_o it_o be_v far_o off_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o 2_o in_o the_o 3_o verse_n but_o see_v remission_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o apply_v to_o david_n only_o here_o as_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v also_o be_v more_o emphatical_a something_o may_v be_v add_v and_o for_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o place_n may_v serve_v where_o by_o the_o like_a metaphor_n god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v our_o transgression_n isa_n 43.25_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mica_n 7.19_o see_v also_o isa_n 1.18_o &_o 44.22_o jer._n 31.34_o &_o 33.8_o ezek._n 33.16_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o some_o man_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterward_o punish_v zeph._n 3.7_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n or_o remove_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o so_o far_o from_o they_o i_o answer_v â—â—sw_n â—â—sw_n 1_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n consist_v primary_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o in_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v clear_o and_o whole_o at_o once_o take_v away_o by_o the_o remission_n that_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o absolution_n from_o it_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o sanction_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o â—ovenant_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o godliness_n and_o so_o repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n sin_n and_o impenitence_n the_o threaten_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o tenor_n the_o eternal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v therefore_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a so_o that_o no_o man_n who_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n godly_a can_v ever_o fail_v of_o the_o eternal_a promise_n nor_o any_o man_n who_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v ever_o escape_v the_o eternal_a threaten_n but_o the_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n not_o simple_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v not_o therefore_o so_o absolute_a but_o reserve_v by_o god_n in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n even_o while_o he_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a guilt_n of_o they_o may_v yet_o be_v free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n yea_o enjoy_v all_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n all_o his_o life_n long_o even_o to_o the_o envy_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 21.6_o to_o the_o 16._o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n obtain_v full_a remission_n whereby_o he_o be_v clear_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n may_v yet_o for_o some_o time_n after_o lie_v under_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o doctr._fw-la 2._o consol_n and_o the_o like_a but_o 1_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o a_o short_a time_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o long_a which_o end_v and_o soon_o if_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a that_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o good_a which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o sweeten_v it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n uses_n for_o the_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n which_o hence_o arise_v see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 2._o and_o for_o the_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v there_o show_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n here_o from_o the_o act_n
etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o field_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o inconvenience_n psal_n 39.5_o not_o some_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o vanity_n not_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o altogether_o not_o in_o his_o childhood_n or_o decrepit_a age_n but_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n neither_o be_v this_o speak_v as_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o probable_a only_a but_o as_o most_o certain_a very_o last_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o some_o simple_a man_n of_o no_o experience_n but_o by_o david_n enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o have_v experience_n in_o himself_o what_o the_o endowment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o outward_a privilege_n can_v do_v 3_o at_o length_n soon_o or_o late_a something_o like_o a_o blast_a wind_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o which_o will_v take_v away_o this_o life_n how_o flourish_a soever_o 4_o be_v once_o take_v away_o there_o be_v no_o return_v to_o it_o again_o in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o once_o for_o all_o as_o not_o only_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n before_o quote_v plain_o testify_v but_o experience_n teach_v the_o heathen_a themselves_o hor._n lib._n 4._o car_n 7._o cùm_fw-la semeleccideris_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr te_fw-la splendida_fw-la mine_n fecerit_fw-la arbitria_fw-la non_fw-la torquate_a genus_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la facundia_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la restituet_fw-la pietas_fw-la the_o life_n once_o lose_a god_n will_v not_o restore_v the_o creature_n can_v 5_o together_o with_o their_o life_n their_o appearance_n also_o in_o this_o world_n must_v needs_o vanish_v never_o to_o return_v even_o in_o their_o own_o place_n where_o they_o live_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v know_v and_o by_o degree_n their_o very_a name_n also_o to_o be_v remember_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la trust_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o creature_n except_o only_o in_o a_o remiss_a degree_n and_o with_o subordination_n to_o god_n without_o idolatry_n and_o horrible_a injury_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o cistern_n these_o man_n dig_v for_o themselves_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o can_v in_o this_o case_n hold_v any_o water_n for_o they_o can_v make_v man_n to_o be_v other_o then_o like_a unto_o flower_n and_o those_o of_o the_o field_n too_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o defend_v they_o from_o death_n yea_o as_o the_o flower_n be_v many_o time_n blast_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o crop_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o when_o the_o grass_n remain_v untouched_a so_o these_o thing_n many_o time_n expose_v those_o that_o have_v they_o to_o great_a danger_n to_o omit_v other_o for_o brevity_n sake_n let_v we_o see_v concern_v riches_n which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o trust_v in_o prov._n 18.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o because_o they_o may_v thereby_o procure_v other_o man_n and_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la to_o use_v their_o skill_n strength_n care_n and_o what_o not_o for_o their_o help_n but_o he_o that_o possess_v these_o seeing_z he_o flourish_v but_o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o when_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o by_o these_o preserve_v himself_o from_o death_n psal_n 49.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o two_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o expose_v to_o many_o danger_n eccles_n 5.13_o isa_n 39.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o such_o as_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o endowment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o whereas_o of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n beauty_n make_v a_o man_n most_o like_a unto_o a_o flower_n they_o who_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o here_o reprove_v for_o what_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a face_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o red_a and_o white_a clay_n mix_v together_o and_o therefore_o beauty_n even_o while_o it_o remain_v be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v prov._n 31.30_o be_v many_o time_n find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a as_o in_o cain_n posterity_n gen._n 6.2_o harlot_n prov._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o more_o beautiful_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n unless_o they_o take_v the_o more_o heed_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n restrain_v they_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sanguine_a constitution_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o mutual_a temptation_n and_o allurement_n which_o if_o it_o happen_v their_o beauty_n will_v be_v but_o little_a praise_n to_o they_o prov._n 11.22_o beside_o the_o beauty_n which_o be_v for_o the_o present_a how_o long_o do_v it_o continue_v a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n may_v take_v it_o away_o psal_n 39.11_o but_o if_o sickness_n spare_v it_o so_o will_v not_o old_a age_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o last_o exhort_v exhort_v this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v flourish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n motive_n 1_o from_o the_o beautifulness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o even_o of_o wicked_a man_n also_o so_o that_o by_o see_v it_o in_o other_o they_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n 2_o from_o the_o profitablenesse_n of_o it_o as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o glory_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n 3_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v it_o as_o without_o which_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a without_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dead_a in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 4_o from_o the_o durableness_n of_o it_o psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o mean_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o to_o dwell_v john_n 1.14_o 16._o christ_n communicate_v grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 10.29_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n act._n 20.32_o wherefore_o diligent_o use_v the_o word_n and_o not_o quench_v but_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v of_o god_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 4.16_o 2_o to_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n well_o while_o we_o have_v they_o motive_n 1._o so_o may_v great_a benefit_n arise_v thereby_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o end_v before_o mention_v instr_n 1._o to_o which_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o fit_a by_o his_o grace_n 2_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o present_a time_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o wind_n may_v come_v which_o pass_v over_o we_o we_o be_v go_v and_o then_o though_o we_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o we_o can_v not_o use_v they_o but_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n verse_n 17_o 18._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o like_a we_o be_v to_o grass_n and_o a_o flower_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n now_o the_o psalmist_n show_v how_o unlike_a we_o be_v to_o god_n mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o the_o adjunct_n eternity_n object_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n their_o child_n child_n some_o will_v have_v the_o 18_o verse_n to_o expound_v who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o true_o fear_v god_n who_o keep_v his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o david_n intend_v another_o thing_n viz._n to_o propound_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o child_n child_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o namely_o if_o those_o child_n child_n keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v more_o probable_a 1_o because_o he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o scripture_n in_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o good_a man_n use_v to_o add_v this_o condition_n as_o psal_n 132.12_o 2_o chron._n 6.16_o and_o how_o necessary_a this_o limitation_n be_v appear_v by_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o
any_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n neither_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n but_o among_o other_o circumstance_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v we_o must_v do_v they_o out_o of_o remembrance_n presuppose_v knowledge_n 4_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o keep_v god_n covenant_n or_o no._n for_o hither_o belong_v david_n explication_n here_o which_o aim_v only_o at_o this_o to_o teach_v who_o they_o be_v that_o keep_v god_n covenant_n be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a if_o this_o can_v not_o be_v know_v which_o we_o can_v not_o imagine_v without_o injury_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o also_o most_o firm_o prove_v for_o 1_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o most_o plain_o show_v what_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n require_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n 2_o god_n have_v give_v we_o conscience_n both_o to_o observe_v what_o we_o do_v and_o how_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o to_o compare_v our_o action_n with_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v with_o his_o stipulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o s._n paul_n only_o or_o such_o as_o he_o but_o all_o who_o be_v not_o sear_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n even_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n look_v at_o god_n stipulation_n true_o apprehend_v what_o it_o be_v and_o by_o reflection_n observe_v how_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o the_o conscience_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n with_o the_o stipulation_n of_o god_n easy_o and_o certain_o observe_v and_o testify_v either_o their_o agreement_n and_o so_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o their_o disagreement_n and_o so_o the_o violate_v of_o it_o if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n covenant_n confur_n confur_n this_o refute_v 1_o such_o as_o feign_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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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 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