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thy_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n by_o raise_v false_a report_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reproach_v they_o or_o by_o harken_v to_o other_o or_o endure_v they_o that_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 2d_o 1_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o unjust_a way_n of_o gain_n be_v comprehend_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v certain_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n psalm_n xvi_o the_o title_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n the_o same_o title_n be_v in_o the_o 56_o and_o the_o 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therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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those_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n because_o david_n be_v not_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o david_n say_v he_o be_v not_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o say_v himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n these_o word_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtless_o a_o prophesy_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o david_n call_v christ_n here_o his_o lord_n both_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v his_o king_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o christ_n david_n lord_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v this_o concern_v christ_n his_o son_n and_o do_v in_o time_n make_v 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as_o for_o this_o word_n until_o though_o it_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o certain_a prefix_a time_n unto_o which_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v shall_v be_v and_o no_o long_o as_o gen._n 28.15_o and_o psal_n 112.8_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v a_o certain_a determinate_a time_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o all_o eternity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.6_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o when_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o whole_o subdue_v he_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v as_o he_o do_v now_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o his_o father_n deputy_n gather_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n in_o her_o behalf_n as_o former_o but_o as_o one_o true_a god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v reign_v without_o any_o external_a mean_n or_o instrument_n without_o word_n or_o sacrament_n without_o enemy_n or_o hindrance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o here_o i_o say_v this_o word_n until_o may_v imply_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o mediator_n shall_v continue_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o resign_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a kingdom_n the_o sceptre_n the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o thy_o strong_a sceptre_n the_o sceptre_n whereby_o thou_o do_v show_v forth_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sceptre_n whereby_o christ_n do_v mighty_o subdue_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o 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faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v and_o that_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v they_o labour_v far_a to_o prove_v by_o paul_n allege_v this_o text_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o way_n liable_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o through_o their_o unbelief_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o faithfulness_n be_v render_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a thereby_o in_o that_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o that_o remnant_n which_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o who_o do_v by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v they_o in_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o faithful_a that_o 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will_v be_v clear_v and_o they_o will_v be_v condemn_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o but_o 3._o other_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intricate_a a_o exposition_n as_o the_o former_a be_v refer_v this_o last_o clause_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o speak_v by_o nathan_n when_o he_o reprove_v i_o and_o denounce_v the_o sore_a affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o judgement_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v verse_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o his_o loin_n yea_o in_o my_o very_a conception_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o be_v all-ove_a taint_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n now_o this_o he_o mention_v for_o his_o far_a humiliation_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o urijah_n but_o i_o be_o indeed_o of_o a_o curse_a sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o sin_v all_o my_o day_n no_o soon_o be_v that_o substance_n whereof_o i_o be_v make_v warm_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o i_o be_v overspread_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o i_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abase_v i_o most_o of_o all_o verse_n 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o limit_v the_o truth_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n in_o lay_v open_a his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o david_n by_o affirm_v here_o that_o god_n love_v inward_a sincerity_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v covert_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v thereby_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o general_a thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n desire_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n but_o also_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v free_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o david_n in_o mention_v this_o be_v thereby_o to_o intimate_v either_o his_o hope_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o displeasure_n because_o however_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o trust_v he_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o how_o odious_a his_o impurity_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o impurity_n wherein_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o also_o that_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o late_a sin_n especial_o in_o that_o he_o have_v use_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n almost_o all_o expositor_n read_v it_o and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n david_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n which_o god_n desire_v and_o love_v in_o his_o child_n compare_v with_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n so_o here_o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n that_o be_v inward_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v i_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o feel_o experimental_o and_o effectual_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o after_o thou_o have_v so_o saving_o enlighten_v i_o i_o shall_v yet_o fall_v so_o foul_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o herein_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v yet_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o furnish_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o necessary_a knowledge_n verse_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n david_n allude_v clear_o to_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o cleanse_v those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o leprosy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o other_o legal_a sprinkling_n for_o which_o see_v heb._n 9.13_o 19_o compare_v with_o leu._n 14.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 19.6_o and_o exod._n 24.8_o with_o the_o note_n on_o these_o place_n so_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o legal_a sprinkling_n with_o hyssop_n and_o without_o which_o those_o outward_a sprinkling_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o worth_a namely_o that_o god_n will_v by_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o thorough_o cleanse_v his_o leprous_a soul_n and_o make_v he_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o legal_a wash_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a
than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n record_v of_o they_o but_o that_o after_o david_n have_v some_o time_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n nathan_n come_v again_o with_o that_o joyful_a message_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o verse_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o let_v it_o not_o be_v before_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o as_o apprehend_v himself_o deprive_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o that_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o god_n have_v former_o wrought_v in_o he_o as_o before_o he_o beg_v for_o pardon_n so_o here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v thereto_o nothing_o in_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n therefore_o he_o term_n it_o a_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n not_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a as_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o but_o just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o which_o may_v carry_v he_o on_o to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o the_o word_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o former_a piety_n which_o he_o now_o find_v great_o decay_v in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v again_o and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o a_o constant_a spirit_n verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n former_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o cain_n be_v for_o shed_v blood_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o saul_n have_v be_v and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v both_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n wherewith_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v endue_v he_o which_o be_v indeed_o often_o great_o impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v though_o through_o god_n mercy_n which_o david_n here_o beg_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o and_o likewise_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o his_o regal_a office_n verse_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o save_v my_o soul_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o my_o preservation_n here_o from_o temporal_a danger_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o yield_v thou_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o that_o free_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n or_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o by-respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o a_o holy_a magnanimity_n bold_o and_o free_o to_o profess_v themselves_o thy_o child_n rom._n 8.15_o verse_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o see_v how_o infinite_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o withal_o how_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o require_v they_o to_o carry_v themselves_o if_o they_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o his_o declare_v how_o severe_o god_n often_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o however_o david_n main_a drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v that_o as_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o other_o so_o his_o repentance_n shall_v likewise_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o david_n desire_v here_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o have_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v or_o for_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o that_o guilt_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o urijah_n and_o other_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o david_n here_o again_o 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give_v he_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n requisite_a for_o this_o service_n verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o david_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n promise_v to_o god_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v who_o praise_n be_v therefore_o