to_o who_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o by_o david_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o then_o see_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o constant_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o his_o save_a mercy_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o that_o listen_v may_v go_v so_o far_o about_o but_o i_o have_v a_o near_a way_n for_o the_o spirit_n certify_v i_o by_o secret_a whisper_n without_o consider_v of_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n john_n 1_o ep_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v 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the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v give_v in_o charge_n or_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v repentance_n faith_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n also_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o &_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 4._o and_o whereas_o memory_n be_v either_o mere_o notionall_a or_o also_o affective_a and_o consequent_o operative_a here_o this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n here_o note_v 1_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o eschew_v of_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o conscience_n of_o obey_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n with_o perseverance_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o with_o man_n stand_v in_o innocence_n fall_v by_o sin_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n for_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o different_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o promise_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o consist_v in_o stipulation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o 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meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o remove_v evil_a from_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v good_a upon_o it_o not_o upon_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o debt_n or_o yet_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o recompense_n whereby_o any_o thing_n may_v accrue_v to_o himself_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o former_a doctrine_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n prescribe_v condition_n without_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o swear_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o grace_n and_o faith_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v whereupon_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v our_o justification_n to_o grace_n do_v also_o often_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o for_o salvation_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o omit_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v require_v faith_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o believe_v philip._n 2.13_o these_o two_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o save_v but_o by_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o need_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o bless_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o thereby_o to_o cut_v off_o that_o absolute_a right_n 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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 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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
latter_a seem_v to_o be_v something_o large_a for_o whereas_o anger_n appear_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n the_o former_a part_n speak_v of_o god_n anger_n express_v in_o word_n the_o latter_a of_o his_o anger_n simple_o which_o yet_o we_o may_v understand_v special_o of_o his_o anger_n express_v in_o deed_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z will_v not_o always_o chide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o contend_v in_o word_n that_o be_v explic._n explic._n to_o chide_v this_o god_n do_v by_o reprove_v threaten_v now_o to_o be_v always_o chide_v may_v be_v deny_v of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1_o when_o unless_o man_n mend_v their_o manner_n within_o a_o time_n limit_v he_o cease_v any_o long_a to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n and_o proceed_v to_o deed_n of_o severe_a punishment_n 2_o when_o be_v appease_v he_o do_v not_o any_o further_o show_v his_o anger_n so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o say_v gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n after_o which_o time_n he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o and_o sweep_v they_o away_o from_o earth_n into_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o but_o here_o the_o latter_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o chide_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o same_o person_n for_o as_o often_o as_o the_o word_n be_v read_v or_o preach_v some_o be_v reprehend_v or_o chide_v that_o god_n will_v not_o always_o chide_v take_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n isa_n 57.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o chide_v or_o contend_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n chode_n with_o job_n chap._n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o but_o see_v chap._n 42._o where_o he_o rather_o chide_v for_o he_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n vers_n 7._o and_o turn_v his_o captivity_n vers_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n he_o chode_n with_o david_n by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o receive_v answer_v the_o lord_n have_v also_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o he_o chode_n with_o ephraim_n especial_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n but_o upon_o their_o repentance_n see_v how_o his_o voice_n be_v change_v towards_o they_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n hereof_o david_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n here_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o god_n may_v and_o do_v many_o time_n chide_v either_o with_o particular_a person_n or_o whole_a nation_n for_o their_o sin_n instr_n instr_n even_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v chide_v that_o be_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o it_o 2_o that_o yet_o this_o chide_n shall_v not_o be_v forever_o with_o some_o it_o cease_v because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v do_v any_o good_a for_o the_o end_n primary_o intend_v by_o god_n viz._n their_o amendment_n prov._n 9.8_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o mat._n 7.6_o with_o such_o god_n cease_v to_o chide_v that_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o punish_v prov._n 29.1_o but_o with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o servant_n he_o cease_v to_o chide_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o repent_v he_o will_v not_o any_o long_o show_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o so_o much_o as_o by_o chide_v repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v impatient_a at_o god_n chide_v that_o be_v at_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n out_o of_o his_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v use_v public_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o private_o so_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o i_o hate_v he_o micaiah_n for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a that_o be_v he_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v i_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v hate_v himself_o concern_v who_o no_o good_a can_v be_v prophesy_v this_o be_v ahab_n who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n what_o such_o entertainer_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n word_n may_v expect_v see_v 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n so_o give_v way_n to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v always_o chide_v always_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v these_o be_v altogether_o unlike_a to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o pretend_v god_n word_n for_o it_o they_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n here_o in_o hand_n object_n yea_o but_o most_o preacher_n scarce_o have_v any_o sermon_n without_o some_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n answ_n answ_n these_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o person_n but_o against_o sin_n or_o against_o person_n under_o that_o qualification_n and_o therefore_o stick_v not_o to_o the_o person_n any_o long_a than_o they_o be_v so_o qualify_v this_o also_o may_v minister_v comfort_n 1_o to_o they_o consol_n consol_n with_o who_o god_n chide_v for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v and_o therefore_o let_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o repent_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o only_a god_n chide_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o sincere_o endeavour_v this_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o purge_v as_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v amiss_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o chide_v yea_o as_o the_o pillar_n which_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n give_v light_n to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o the_o scripture_n which_o chide_v a_o man_n remain_v in_o his_o sin_n comfort_v he_o when_o he_o repent_v 2_o much_o more_o to_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o chide_n of_o man_n god_n to_o who_o they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v speak_v peace_n to_o they_o and_o not_o only_o bless_v when_o man_n curse_v psal_n 109.28_o but_o bless_v the_o more_o because_o of_o their_o curse_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o last_o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o imitate_v god_n herein_o exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1._o unless_o our_o chide_n be_v principal_o for_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v rail_v now_o how_o can_v it_o be_v for_o god_n cause_n if_o we_o chide_v when_o he_o chide_v not_o nay_o indeed_o god_n cause_n be_v only_o pretend_v that_o we_o may_v vent_v our_o own_o spleen_n and_o malice_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v sad_a 2_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v the_o ordinary_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n reproof_n and_o threaten_n be_v purge_v physic_n as_o comfort_n be_v cordial_n the_o former_a therefore_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v use_v these_o latter_a only_a upon_o occasion_n and_o chide_v so_o long_o only_o till_o sin_n be_v evangelical_o purge_v out_o 2_o doctrine_n he_o keep_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o anger_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explic._n explic._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o effect_n a_o man_n out_o of_o anger_n intend_v revenge_n and_o declare_v this_o his_o intention_n by_o threat_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a when_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n he_o decree_v to_o repay_v the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o by_o threaten_n or_o actual_a punishment_n manifest_v that_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o anger_n and_o see_v it_o be_v express_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n here_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o express_v in_o deed_n but_o still_o understand_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v for_o proof_n hereof_o we_o have_v god_n own_o word_n isa_n 57.16_o jer._n 3.5_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 〈…〉_o 5._o example_n judg._n 10.16_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n see_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 2_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n immutability_n of_o which_o we_o so_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n only_o we_o can_v imagine_v god_n to_o be_v immutable_a towards_o mâ—n_z viz._n either_o by_o constant_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o impenitent_a and_o comfort_v they_o that_o repent_v or_o else_o by_o carry_v himself_o always_o alike_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a person_n and_o these_o
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
persist_v in_o his_o innocency_n shall_v have_v attain_v yea_o than_o the_o angel_n either_o have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o marriage_n bond_n 2_o the_o way_n also_o be_v more_o difficult_a for_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v but_o god_n justice_n oppose_v redemption_n whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o so_o many_o year_n do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n another_o impediment_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n hinder_v the_o application_n of_o this_o redemption_n for_o christ_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v so_o satisfy_v justice_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v full_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o impediment_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o this_o purpose_n strive_v with_o man_n in_o much_o patience_n long-suffring_a gentleness_n clemency_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o in_o the_o redemption_n there_o be_v require_v and_o according_o show_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o beside_o mercy_n patience_n long-suffring_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o exercise_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n in_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o redemption_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a work_n and_o afford_v great_a matter_n of_o blessing_n god_n both_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4_o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o his_o work_n than_o also_o for_o his_o word_n david_n join_v both_o together_o psal_n 19_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n for_o his_o word_n vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v now_o much_o full_a than_o it_o be_v in_o david_n time_n viz._n by_o addition_n not_o only_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o new_a and_o herein_o the_o excellency_n and_o beneficence_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o lay_v open_v themselves_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v show_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a of_o itself_o now_o as_o the_o light_n reprove_v the_o darkness_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o afford_v argument_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n reprove_v those_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a thereunto_o viz._n which_o be_v 1_o so_o far_o from_o deserve_a praise_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o mention_v they_o 2_o so_o injurious_a to_o other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o merit_a thanks_o they_o force_v man_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n against_o the_o author_n 2_o doctrine_n david_n hence_o exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n so_o do_v he_o often_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v only_a psal_n 148._o where_o by_o the_o same_o figure_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n afford_v for_o 1_o blessing_n god_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a see_v vers_fw-la 1._o doctr._fw-la 1._o &_o vers_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctr._fw-la 3_o 2_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n have_v great_a and_o evident_a force_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n uses_n only_o see_v here_o the_o chief_a use_n to_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v instr_n instr_n viz._n that_o observe_v the_o excellency_n and_o beneficence_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o they_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v argument_n of_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a use_n appear_v because_o so_o they_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o bless_v god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la what_o ever_o they_o can_v pretend_v their_o excuse_n will_v be_v vain_a but_o certain_o they_o can_v with_o no_o colour_n pretend_v want_n of_o argument_n for_o see_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n afford_v many_o argument_n and_o his_o dominion_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n within_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o something_o create_v by_o god_n therefore_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v he_o can_v not_o want_v argument_n round_o about_o he_o beside_o those_o within_o himself_o to_o bless_v god_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n abound_v with_o god_n creature_n serve_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o do_v not_o praise_n god_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o but_o forget_v both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o 3_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o pride_n luxury_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o from_o some_o creature_n draw_v argument_n of_o murmur_a against_o god_n but_o let_v we_o as_o david_n here_o by_o the_o apostrophe_n intend_v be_v exhort_v to_o draw_v argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v from_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o doctrine_n david_n say_v again_o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n david_n have_v exhort_v other_o to_o bless_v god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o inferior_a creature_n conclude_v the_o psalm_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o with_o exciting_a his_o own_o soul_n to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o of_o this_o for_o the_o substance_n vers_fw-la 1._o doctr._fw-la 1._o and_o for_o the_o iteration_n of_o it_o vers_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 1._o uses_n here_o therefore_o in_o a_o word_n exhort_v exhort_v they_o who_o exhort_v other_o to_o any_o good_a be_v to_o be_v exhort_v that_o themselves_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o it_o but_o show_v example_n of_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o exhort_v moreover_o these_o word_n join_v to_o the_o precedent_a exhortation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o those_o jos_n 24.14_o 15._o and_o so_o they_o who_o exhort_v other_o to_o a_o common_a duty_n may_v be_v exhort_v that_o whatsoever_o effect_n their_o exhortation_n obteine_v with_o other_o yet_o themselves_o will_v constant_o go_v on_o in_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n finis_fw-la
man_n may_v not_o assume_v they_o to_o themselves_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o effect_n of_o fear_v god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 13_o 17._o of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o foundation_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o these_o benefit_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v four_o viz._n mercy_n grace_n long-suffring_a loving-kindnesse_n 2_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o v._o 9_o to_o 19_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a explic._n explic._n this_o word_n we_o explain_v together_o with_o the_o conjugate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o doct._n 4._o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n for_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a god_n general_a mercy_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o not_o only_a man_n even_a they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n even_o all_o god_n work_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o special_a mercy_n look_v at_o sinner_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n joel_n 2.13_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v especial_o for_o 13._o and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o proneness_n to_o succour_v or_o relieve_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n the_o act_n or_o effect_v hereof_o be_v deliverance_n immediate_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n by_o mortification_n by_o consequence_n from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o from_o hell_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o exo._n 34.6_o which_o very_a word_n david_n repeat_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o psal_n 86.15_o &_o 145.8_o so_o other_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.17_o joel_n chap._n 2.13_o jonah_n chap._n 4.2_o see_v mercy_n consider_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a or_o because_o he_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n otherwise_o either_o he_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o before_o and_o after_o himself_o which_o can_v not_o be_v or_o else_o some_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o and_o independent_a but_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o cause_n as_o in_o nature_n before_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 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