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 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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
duty_n of_o their_o general_n and_o special_a calling_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n glorify_v thereby_o 2_o from_o the_o expression_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n by_o youth_n where_o we_o see_v to_o what_o age_n these_o ordinary_o belong_v every_o one_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v his_o strength_n renew_v or_o continue_v to_o old_a age_n to_o be_v so_o lusty_a and_o vigorous_a when_o year_n come_v on_o as_o david_n here_o be_v many_o year_n common_o bring_v many_o infirmity_n with_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o spend_v our_o youth_n idle_o but_o in_o this_o spring_n or_o summer_n of_o our_o age_n while_o time_n and_o strength_n permit_v gather_v something_o with_o the_o ant_n whereby_o the_o winter_n time_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v sustain_v and_o pass_v with_o more_o comfort_n but_o especial_o hearken_v to_o solomon_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o the_o similitude_n whereby_o this_o be_v illustrate_v viz._n as_o the_o eagle_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o prorogation_n of_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n though_o a_o excellent_a benefit_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o all_o for_o those_o god_n have_v prepare_v peculiar_o for_o his_o child_n but_o this_o he_o bestow_v not_o only_o upon_o wicked_a man_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o psalm_n 73.4_o but_o also_o upon_o eagle_n and_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n from_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o argument_n to_o himself_o either_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v they_o or_o of_o his_o displeasure_n because_o he_o have_v they_o not_o eccles_n 9.1_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n by_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o continuance_n or_o recovery_n of_o his_o bodily_a health_n or_o strength_n hazard_v the_o eternal_a health_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o how_o opposite_a to_o god_n intention_n and_o their_o own_o good_a be_v glutton_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la drunkard_n etc._n etc._n who_o when_o god_n have_v supply_v they_o with_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v they_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o their_o body_n may_v by_o his_o ordinary_a blessing_n be_v keep_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o impair_n and_o dishonour_v their_o body_n and_o so_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o curse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.22_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v they_o overcharge_v their_o heart_n oppress_v their_o strength_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o many_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n and_o consequent_o into_o untimely_a death_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o better_a health_n yet_o themselves_o still_o hinder_v he_o from_o grant_v their_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n poscis_fw-la opem_fw-la nervis_fw-la corpúsque_fw-la fidele_fw-la senecta_fw-la esto_fw-la age_n sed_fw-la grandes_fw-fr patinae_fw-la tucetáque_fw-la crassa_fw-la annuere_fw-la his_fw-la superos_fw-la vetuere_fw-la jovemque_fw-la morantur_fw-la pers_n satyr_n 2._o these_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o soul_n their_o credit_n their_o estate_n in_o stead_n of_o renew_v or_o continue_v their_o youth_n to_o their_o old_a age_n precipitate_v their_o old_a age_n upon_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v to_o the_o eagle_n vigour_n or_o swiftness_n that_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n with_o those_o glutton_n amos_n 6.4_o or_o to_o lie_v along_o and_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n with_o the_o drunkard_n jer._n 48.26_o their_o brain_n besot_v their_o body_n &_o face_n bloat_v their_o belly_n of_o the_o barrel_n fashion_n their_o liver_n inflame_v their_o lung_n corrupt_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n scarce_o any_o sound_a part_n but_o let_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v when_o god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n in_o satisfy_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o youth_n as_o the_o eagle_n not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o but_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n improve_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o motive_n long_o life_n be_v indeed_o desirable_a vers_fw-la 4._o doctr._fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o condition_n among_o other_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v tolerable_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o otherwise_o although_o we_o must_v patient_o bear_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o live_v long_o and_o groan_a under_o almost_o continual_a pain_n &_o sickness_n be_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o a_o daily_a trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o 1_o implore_v god_n blessing_n by_o prayer_n 2_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v prevail_v 1_o use_v these_o outward_a thing_n moderate_o 2_o employ_v the_o strength_n we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v by_o they_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o general_n &_o special_a calling_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o mention_n it_o psal_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o have_v note_v upon_o the_o former_a benefit_n 1_o he_o know_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o gratitude_n 1_o because_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a and_o with_o such_o a_o effect_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n no_o less_o than_o prolong_v of_o life_n and_o supply_n of_o strength_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n necessary_a for_o david_n as_o without_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a right_o to_o have_v undergo_v so_o great_a burden_n and_o of_o such_o great_a necessity_n 3_o god_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n for_o end_n most_o profitable_a to_o david_n 4._o of_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n of_o david_n or_o hope_v of_o subsequent_a reward_n 2_o that_o gratitude_n be_v enjoin_v of_o god_n and_o necessary_a for_o divers_a most_o excellent_a end_n 2_o what_o he_o thus_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v a_o pious_a man_n and_o according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n will_v in_o like_a manner_n perform_v uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o even_a king_n themselves_o instr_n instr_n much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o they_o be_v but_o tenant_n or_o almesman_n to_o almighty_a god_n not_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o possess_v and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o of_o who_o only_a gift_n and_o that_o most_o free_a gift_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o 2_o if_o david_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a thing_n which_o perish_v joh._n 6.27_o and_o that_o with_o the_o use_n colos_n 2.22_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n hence_o be_v reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n unthankful_a to_o god_n even_o for_o this_o particular_a benefit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la wherewith_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n their_o mouth_n be_v satisfy_v 1_o such_o as_o go_v to_o and_o from_o their_o repast_n like_o brute_n beast_n without_o ever_o blessing_n god_n at_o all_o either_o before_o or_o after_o as_o if_o their_o mouth_n be_v make_v to_o be_v fill_v only_o with_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o never_o with_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 71.8_o to_o be_v open_a when_o they_o shall_v receive_v his_o benefit_n but_o shut_v when_o they_o shall_v return_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o what_o though_o they_o have_v get_v the_o thing_n they_o live_v upon_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v get_v at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o that_o their_o labour_n have_v any_o success_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n be_v all_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o give_v
list_v but_o as_o his_o master_n please_v the_o name_n of_o servant_n or_o minister_v ill_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o do_v nothing_o at_o his_o master_n command_n but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v without_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n service_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n see_v even_o the_o best_a have_v some_o relic_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o hinder_v their_o obedience_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a incline_v they_o to_o the_o omission_n of_o thing_n command_v and_o the_o commission_n of_o thing_n forbid_v the_o angel_n also_o though_o they_o have_v no_o reluctancy_n against_o god_n will_v once_o know_v but_o most_o ready_o obey_v it_o yet_o shall_v not_o show_v their_o obedience_n if_o they_o do_v not_o something_o at_o god_n command_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v altogether_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n for_o the_o other_o use_v of_o reproof_n consolation_n exhortation_n they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o verse_n 20._o doctr._fw-la 3_o 3_o doctrine_n the_o angel_n bless_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o angel_n common_a to_o they_o with_o those_o verse_n 20._o and_o enunciate_v of_o they_o both_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n as_o be_v say_v before_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 1._o explic._n explic._n and_o for_o the_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n they_o every_o day_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n this_o they_o gather_v from_o gen._n 32.26_o which_o place_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n thus_o explain_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o morning_n ascend_v and_o behold_v the_o hour_n approach_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o sing_v and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v michael_n the_o archangel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o he_o to_o be_v the_o precentor_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n but_o whatever_o that_o be_v or_o however_o there_o can_v be_v any_o morning_n or_o evening_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v bless_v god_n and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n thus_o isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o be_v take_v that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o s._n ambrose_n to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n john_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o it_o revel_v 4.8_o thus_o psal_n 148.2_o where_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n as_o here_o the_o speech_n indeed_o be_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n as_o if_o it_o be_v hortatory_n but_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o indicative_a mood_n as_o narrative_a of_o what_o the_o angel_n do_v particular_o we_o read_v that_o they_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o creation_n job_n 38.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o so_o they_o bless_a christ_n revel_v 5.11_o 12._o for_o 1_o they_o know_v that_o this_o blessing_n god_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o duty_n most_o ingenuous_a etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 1._o doctr._fw-la 1._o 2_o the_o foundation_n of_o praise_n be_v as_o be_v say_v verse_n 19_o doctr._fw-la 3._o the_o good_a which_o one_o have_v or_o do_v the_o angel_n though_o they_o can_v not_o full_o comprehend_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o creature_n yet_o far_o more_o clear_o than_o we_o apprehend_v god_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o they_o know_v also_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o creature_n redemption_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o glorious_a resplendency_n of_o god_n attribute_n from_o all_o these_o the_o foundation_n also_o of_o thanksgiving_n be_v beneficence_n this_o god_n have_v show_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n of_o dignity_n by_o creation_n and_o when_o they_o use_v aright_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o first_o give_v they_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o a_o further_a supply_n of_o grace_n whereby_o when_o other_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n fall_v they_o stand_v he_o have_v also_o give_v they_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o greatness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o which_o benefit_n they_o full_o understand_v as_o also_o the_o goodness_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v they_o 3_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a they_o act_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o due_a from_o they_o to_o he_o for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o we_o see_v that_o in_o religious_a blessing_n whereof_o here_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o agent_n we_o may_v indeed_o and_o aught_o to_o praise_v man_n who_o true_o have_v or_o do_v any_o good_a as_o especial_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o which_o be_v eminent_o good_a so_o both_o they_o and_o other_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o common_a nature_n so_o many_o be_v praise_v for_o their_o strength_n swiftness_n valour_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 1.22_o 23._o &_o 23.8_o etc._n etc._n absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n 2_o sam._n 14.25_o so_o the_o daughter_n of_o job_n chap._n 42.15_o much_o more_o may_v the_o angel_n be_v praise_v who_o gift_n and_o act_n far_o exceed_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o praiseworthy_a in_o man_n but_o of_o religious_a praise_n the_o adequate_a object_n be_v only_a god_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v by_o who_o only_a power_n the_o creature_n do_v whatsoever_o good_a proceed_v from_o they_o and_o to_o he_o only_o be_v this_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v and_o no_o way_n communicable_a to_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v ultimate_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v terminate_v in_o he_o so_o for_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v render_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o but_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o refer_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v they_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o by_o his_o blessing_n make_v to_o â—eir_n benefit_n true_o profitable_a to_o we_o but_o in_o this_o we_o may_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o with_o the_o angel_n for_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o receive_v many_o benefit_n from_o they_o yet_o which_o of_o they_o among_o so_o many_o miriads_o be_v our_o benefactor_n we_o know_v not_o seeing_z they_o be_v spirit_n and_o so_o invisible_a nor_o if_o we_o do_v know_v can_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o invisibility_n tell_v when_o they_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v we_o or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o may_v give_v they_o thanks_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n by_o who_o power_n and_o at_o who_o command_n they_o do_v we_o good_a 2_o see_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n even_o the_o high_a and_o great_a of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o bless_a habitation_n for_o it_o be_v illustrate_v both_o from_o the_o person_n and_o the_o place_n for_o the_o person_n however_o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o near_a union_n to_o christ_n their_o brother_n husband_n head_n etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v both_o simple_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o angel_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o man_n especial_o as_o we_o be_v now_o in_o this_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n upon_o earth_n nevertheless_o they_o continual_o apply_v themselves_o most_o cheerful_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n yea_o by_o how_o much_o any_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o so_o much_o the_o more_o intense_o they_o do_v it_o for_o although_o the_o tradition_n before_o mention_v of_o michael_n be_v precentour_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a angel_n do_v the_o more_o high_o bless_v god_n both_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o more_o sublime_a understanding_n they_o more_o full_o apprehend_v god_n excellency_n and_o goodness_n and_o because_o be_v by_o god_n enrich_v with_o more_o excellent_a gift_n they_o be_v both_o more_o 2_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a necessity_n upon_o we_o partly_o
a_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o ciij_o psalm_n with_o the_o several_a axiom_n or_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o use_v thereupon_o infer_v london_n print_v by_o m.f._n for_o timothy_n garthwaite_n 1649._o to_o the_o reader_n these_o note_n upon_o this_o entire_a psalm_n be_v by_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o pious_a memory_n leave_v behind_o he_o pen_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o groundwork_n whereupon_o he_o build_v his_o large_a discourse_n they_o that_o hear_v and_o know_v he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v how_o far_o these_o come_v short_a of_o express_v he_o as_o defective_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v to_o excel_v many_o other_o notwithstanding_o the_o translator_n hope_v they_o may_v do_v some_o good_a in_o a_o tongue_n know_v both_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o unlearned_a have_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o both_o presume_v to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o public_a view_n the_o analyse_v of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o blessing_n god_n to_o this_o duty_n david_n excite_v himself_o from_o the_o 1_o verse_n to_o the_o 20_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 22_o and_o that_o general_o 4_o time_n thrice_o in_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 1_o 2._o end_z of_o vers_n 22._o once_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o vers_n 1._o special_o by_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o vers_n 2._o and_o so_o to_o vers_fw-la 19_o praise_v vers_fw-la 19_o other_o man_n by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o all_o god_n work_n vers_fw-la 22._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1._o axiom_n or_o doctrine_n david_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_z explication_n explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.14_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o rather_o be_v his_o own_o be_v of_o himself_o most_o perfect_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n his_o promise_n threaten_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v the_o creature_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n thanksgiving_n manner_n improper_o or_o objective_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n proper_o or_o active_o so_o reasonable_a creature_n man_n angel_n the_o blessing_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o proper_a or_o active_a praise_v of_o god_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o these_o two_o differ_v 1_o because_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o word_n gratitude_n or_o thankfulness_n in_o deed_n also_o and_o that_o principal_o 2_o because_o gratitude_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o benefit_n and_o those_o bestow_v either_o on_o ourselves_o or_o on_o other_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o but_o praise_n look_v at_o any_o excellency_n whatsoever_o yet_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v coincident_a as_o when_o we_o praise_v one_o for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o and_o express_v our_o gratitude_n in_o word_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o proper_o for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n give_v life_n sense_n reason_n etc._n etc._n improper_o or_o tropical_o 1_o by_o metonym_n effic_fw-la for_o the_o life_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o by_o synecd_n memb_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o frequent_o 3_o by_o synec_n memb_v &_o integ_n for_o the_o body_n psa_n 89.48_o 4_o by_o synec_n integ_v the_o whole_a soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o apprehensive_a part_n jos_n 23.14_o for_o the_o appetitive_a part_n or_o some_o branch_n of_o it_o habak_v 2.5_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v proper_o what_o david_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n here_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proof_n he_o say_v again_o in_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 2_o &_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o psalm_n 104._o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n his_o reason_n 1_o he_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o 1_o that_o god_n require_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n deut._n 8.10_o and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v 2_o that_o god_n benefit_n towards_o he_o and_o other_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o excellency_n in_o himself_o abundant_o deserve_v it_o 3_o that_o this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o noble_a in_o prayer_n as_o beggar_n in_o hear_v as_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n we_o expect_v something_o from_o god_n here_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n and_o ability_n we_o give_v something_o unto_o god_n that_o hereby_o god_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n honour_v psal_n 50.23_o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o right_o perform_v it_o 2_o for_o the_o manner_n 1_o that_o whereas_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o create_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n shall_v principal_o bless_v he_o 2_o that_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v who_o require_v such_o worship_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v it_o but_o reject_v and_o punish_v the_o contrary_a as_o hypocritical_a 3_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n bless_v god_n the_o tongue_n will_v not_o be_v want_v psal_n 45.1_o 2._o 2_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o fountain_n of_o action_n be_v elevate_v by_o grace_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o act_v proportionable_o to_o his_o illumination_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o action_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o will_n uses_n here_o we_o learn_v 1_o who_o it_o be_v instruction_n instruction_n to_o who_o especial_o all_o blessing_n be_v due_a we_o may_v ourselves_o desire_v praise_n from_o other_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o just_a ground_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v praise_v other_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o yea_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o all_o praise_n must_v be_v god_n not_o that_o he_o any_o way_n at_o all_o need_v it_o as_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o infinite_o deserve_v it_o and_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n testify_v our_o gratitude_n and_o reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o may_v hereby_o win_v other_o to_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o 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〈◊〉_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 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slanderous_a intent_n job_n 1.9_o job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o and_o he_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o god_n protection_n and_o blessing_n upon_o job_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o let_v any_o of_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o way_n both_o positive_o &_o privative_o god_n have_v be_v good_a to_o he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o shall_v not_o serve_v god_n either_o for_o nought_o or_o in_o vain_a either_o without_o cause_n or_o without_o hope_n either_o without_o desert_n or_o without_o reward_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o let_v we_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 3_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o future_a so_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o the_o lord_z that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 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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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vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v chap._n 6.1_o 2.3_o david_n ascribe_v this_o benefit_n viz._n the_o give_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o quality_n good_a for_o the_o quantity_n satisfy_v to_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o hinder_v god_n from_o bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o idle_a person_n or_o niggardly_o towards_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n not_o only_o not_o satisfy_v the_o empty_a soul_n not_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a but_o by_o injurious_a mean_n take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o satisfy_v they_o see_v job_n 24.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o seek_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n exhort_v exhort_v mat._n 6.11_o motiv_n 1_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n good_a and_o satisfy_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n 2_o we_o 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instr_n viz._n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o sin_n of_o the_o constancy_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v incite_v to_o obedience_n 2_o see_v beside_o so_o many_o precept_n and_o commendation_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o so_o many_o example_n of_o pious_a man_n we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v indeed_o many_o reason_n of_o blessing_n god_n but_o yet_o few_o and_o in_o some_o respect_v less_o than_o we_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v we_o may_v see_v how_o earnest_o god_n desire_v we_o shall_v diligent_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v this_o duty_n how_o sluggish_a we_o be_v to_o need_v so_o many_o incitement_n how_o inexcusable_a if_o we_o still_o neglect_v it_o reproof_n 1_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v verse_n 1._o doct._n 1._o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o angel_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n and_o mean_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o apostrophe_n david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n he_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n sense_n and_o life_n for_o man_n be_v exclude_v as_o be_v they_o who_o he_o intend_v by_o both_o part_n to_o excite_v to_o bless_v god_n between_o the_o part_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o convert_v his_o speech_n verse_n 20_o 21._o do_v proper_o and_o eminent_o bless_v god_n and_o therefore_o david_n intention_n be_v by_o propound_v their_o example_n to_o exhort_v we_o to_o bless_v he_o but_o the_o inanimate_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v neither_o speech_n to_o utter_v praise_n and_o thanks_o nor_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n can_v proper_o bless_v god_n but_o bless_v he_o only_o objective_o in_o as_o much_o as_o unto_o we_o serious_o consider_v they_o they_o afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n he_o the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o man_n ought_v by_o these_o argument_n to_o be_v excite_v to_o bless_v god_n 1_o doctrine_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n explic._n explic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o motum_fw-la &_o rem_fw-la motu_fw-la factam_fw-la the_o action_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v thereby_o produce_v the_o former_a psal_n 19.1_o the_o firmament_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o workmanship_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v the_o latter_a psal_n 102.25_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n here_o understand_v it_o the_o latter_a way_n 2_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n god_n dominion_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o we_o hear_v vers_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o here_o understand_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n together_o with_o all_o creature_n therein_o contain_v except_o the_o angel_n of_o who_o particular_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o man_n who_o both_o there_o and_o here_o he_o intend_v to_o exhort_v that_o all_o these_o afford_v argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 19.1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 6._o so_o psal_n 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v afford_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31.31_o see_v also_o psal_n 104._o where_o the_o psalmist_n exciting_a himself_o to_o bless_v god_n draw_v plenty_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o 24_o elder_n revel_v 4.10_o 11._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o these_o argument_n may_v be_v show_v distinct_o in_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v show_v distinct_o in_o thanks_o 1_o of_o blessing_n god_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n the_o creature_n afford_v argument_n because_o in_o they_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creator_n wonderful_o shine_v forth_o and_o namely_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 1_o his_o goodness_n in_o that_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o not_o need_v any_o thing_n yet_o he_o take_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o therefore_o also_o can_v merit_v nothing_o and_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o continue_v it_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o see_v good_a psal_n 145.9_o 2_o his_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o to_o the_o best_a end_n that_o be_v ultimate_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o attain_v that_o end_n psal_n 104.24_o 3_o his_o power_n which_o most_o clear_o appear_v 1_o in_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o vast_a magnitude_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 2_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o rather_o term_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v produce_v mere_a nothing_o some_o man_n can_v and_o often_o do_v raise_v lie_n and_o slander_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o in_o substantial_a thing_n the_o most_o cunning_a artist_n can_v exercise_v his_o art_n or_o make_v his_o work_n without_o some_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v here_o most_o true_a nothing_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o
ashamed_a to_o commit_v before_o any_o ordinary_a honest_a man_n let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n hate_v iniquity_n and_o will_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n render_v to_o wicked_a man_n the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n urge_v their_o damnation_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o execute_v his_o threaten_n 3._o more_o special_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o 3_o commandment_n by_o take_v this_o holy_a and_o imperate_a the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n desire_v joy_n hope_v etc._n etc._n to_o carry_v it_o on_o amain_o through_o all_o obstacle_n or_o impediment_n thus_o psal_n 9.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o all_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 86.12_o for_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o that_o god_n require_v this_o integrity_n of_o all_o and_o intensnesse_n of_o every_o part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o service_n dent._n 6.5_o 2_o that_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n and_o namely_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 99.3_o 5.9_o his_o beneficence_n also_o and_o his_o have_v make_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n abundant_o deserve_v this_o 3_o that_o these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o unless_o they_o all_o concur_v none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v right_o exercise_v the_o apprehension_n though_o never_o so_o clear_a yet_o without_o a_o suitable_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v idle_a on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o all_o without_o some_o apprehension_n go_v before_o every_o affection_n presuppose_v some_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o orderly_a affection_n a_o distinct_a act_n a_o vehement_a affection_n a_o press_n and_o intense_a act_n uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n instr_n instr_n this_o work_n of_o blessing_n god_n be_v to_o which_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v require_v but_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o duty_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o call_v together_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n now_o as_o before_o for_o the_o thing_n exh._n exh._n so_o here_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n david_n example_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o remove_v impediment_n away_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v overcharge_v the_o soul_n luke_o 21.34_o or_o hinder_v we_o from_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o or_o which_o may_v divert_v any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n another_o way_n so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o blessing_n god_n we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o other_o object_n for_o than_o they_o will_v draw_v the_o affection_n after_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o cold_a and_o slack_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o direct_v when_o we_o be_v about_o this_o work_n consider_v god_n special_a presence_n and_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o business_n verse_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 1._o doctrine_n david_n say_v again_o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o 1_o and_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o such_o case_n reiteration_n be_v usual_a as_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o dan._n 9.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o precept_n prov._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 12.14_o 2_o he_o know_v that_o as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o soul_n concur_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o excite_v and_o prepare_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o duty_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v or_o slacken_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o performance_n or_o draw_v it_o another_o way_n uses_n now_o in_o that_o david_n thus_o again_o and_o again_o excite_v himself_o to_o bless_v god_n instr_n instr_n we_o see_v 1_o how_o necessary_a and_o important_a a_o thing_n the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o child_n and_o fool_n not_o of_o a_o man_n of_o david_n wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n 2_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v due_o to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n hereunto_o for_o though_o the_o duty_n be_v of_o never_o so_o great_a importance_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o also_o of_o some_o difficulty_n this_o earnestness_n be_v superfluous_a 3_o that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v competent_o prepare_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o present_o excite_v do_v not_o diligent_o endeavour_v it_o but_o defer_v the_o duty_n such_o man_n shall_v remember_v the_o say_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o be_v so_o remiss_a in_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o god_n may_v just_o by_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o tempter_n who_o if_o he_o once_o see_v they_o so_o easy_o take_v off_o will_v be_v sure_o daily_a to_o cast_v in_o their_o way_n more_o and_o more_o impediment_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o diligent_o excite_v themselves_o to_o work_v iniquity_n who_o when_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n the_o admonition_n and_o example_n of_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o strive_v together_o check_v and_o restrain_v they_o yet_o never_o leave_v till_o have_v extinguish_v the_o light_n cast_v god_n commandment_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n their_o conscience_n become_v sear_v and_o their_o soul_n so_o addict_v to_o iniquity_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o drink_v it_o like_o water_n to_o draw_v it_o with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cartrope_n to_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o hell_n now_o do_v they_o think_v they_o can_v depart_v far_o enough_o from_o god_n or_o draw_v nigh_o enough_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n where_o the_o torment_n have_v neither_o end_n nor_o intermission_n without_o all_o this_o diligence_n on_o the_o other_o side_n here_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o true_o desire_v to_o bless_v god_n exhortation_n consolation_n &_o exhortation_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o perceive_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v not_o without_o some_o difficulty_n excite_v to_o this_o duty_n let_v they_o not_o be_v discourage_v or_o give_v over_o but_o endeavour_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n they_o shall_v break_v through_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o conscience_n of_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n they_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o 2_o doctr._n he_o say_v forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o benefit_n explic._n explic._n the_o prime_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o afficere_fw-la bono_fw-mi vel_fw-la malo_fw-la to_o do_v one_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o deal_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n prov._n 11.17_o and_o frequent_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o psal_n 13.6_o &_o 116.7_o &_o 119.17_o &_o 142.7_o isa_n 63.7_o in_o the_o bad_a part_n gen._n 50.15_o 17._o psal_n 137.8_o prov._n 3.30_o in_o both_o prov._n 31.12_o sometime_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o precedent_a cause_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o object_n it_o may_v signify_v to_o reward_v recompense_n or_o requite_v so_o by_o our_o last_o english_a translatour_n it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o good_a part_n 2_o sam._n 19.36_o &_o 22.21_o psal_n 18.20_o in_o the_o bad_a deut._n 32.6_o isa_n 3.9_o joel_n 3.4_o 2_o chron._n
thanks_o indeed_o but_o only_o for_o fashion_n sake_n with_o the_o lip_n not_o with_o the_o heart_n as_o appear_v 1_o in_o that_o they_o never_o either_o in_o their_o closert_n private_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o house_n with_o their_o family_n pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v serious_o give_v thanks_o for_o corporal_a thing_n when_o they_o never_o do_v it_o for_o spiritual_a which_o be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a 2_o in_o that_o even_o while_o they_o be_v fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o god_n good_a creature_n they_o be_v murmur_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o in_o their_o kind_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o variety_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o dainty_o enough_o cook_v and_o season_v for_o their_o palate_n etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o be_v but_o slave_n and_o varlet_n in_o comparison_n of_o king_n david_n scarce_o worth_a so_o many_o penny_n as_o he_o talent_n their_o fare_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n better_o than_o he_o be_v many_o time_n which_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v consider_v the_o scripture_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o butter_n honey_n and_o oil_n as_o precious_a food_n in_o canaan_n when_o abraham_n entertain_v 3_o angel_n who_o he_o take_v for_o man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rank_n though_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n gen._n 23.6_o his_o cheer_n be_v but_o milk_n and_o butter_n and_o veal_n and_o cake_n bake_v upon_o the_o hearth_n gen._n 18.6_o 8._o so_o when_o jael_n will_v make_v show_n of_o kind_a entertainment_n to_o sisera_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o king_n jabins_n host_n jud._n 5.25_o so_o 2_o sam._n 17.27_o three_o of_o david_n potent_a friend_n be_v mention_v who_o bring_v he_o relief_n and_o what_o be_v it_o see_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o 3_o such_o as_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n wherewith_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v thanks_o belch_v out_o horrid_a oath_n and_o filthy_a communication_n wherewith_o they_o dishonour_v god_n what_o be_v such_o thanksgiving_n worth_n do_v a_o fountain_n send_v out_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a by_o art_n it_o may_v as_o man_n may_v make_v a_o conduit_n run_v with_o wine_n at_o some_o solemn_a time_n which_o ordinary_o send_v forth_o water_n so_o these_o in_o a_o formality_n and_o as_o a_o usual_a table_n compliment_n can_v give_v thanks_o who_o mouth_n ordinary_o abound_v with_o word_n of_o a_o far_a other_o strain_n 4_o such_o as_o live_v of_o ill_o get_v good_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n these_o man_n receive_v not_o their_o meat_n as_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o either_o they_o do_v not_o give_v he_o thanks_o or_o else_o they_o mock_v he_o in_o so_o do_v 5_o such_o as_o do_v not_o use_v the_o strength_n receive_v by_o their_o nourishment_n to_o god_n glory_n much_o more_o they_o who_o many_o way_n abuse_v it_o to_o his_o dishonour_n but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o imitate_v david_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o 1_o see_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n even_o among_o pagan_n act_n 27.35_o yea_o he_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v in_o every_o true_a christian_n rom._n 14.6_o 1_o cor._n 10.30_o see_v also_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n mat._n 14.19_o &_o 15.36_o &_o 26.27_o joh._n 6.23_o luk._n 24.30_o from_o which_o place_n compare_v with_o verse_n 35._o some_o gather_v that_o christ_n use_v ordinary_o the_o same_o form_n and_o if_o we_o must_v do_v thus_o for_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n much_o more_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o gen._n 32.10_o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o thanksgiving_n the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v which_o without_o it_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_z execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v hitherto_o david_n have_v give_v thanks_o for_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o in_o particular_a now_o he_o come_v to_o those_o which_o concern_v other_o also_o these_o belong_v either_o general_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v as_o here_o vers_n 6._o special_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n either_o all_o v._o 7._o the_o godly_a v._o 8._o to_o the_o 19_o this_o verse_n then_o general_o concern_v man_n afflict_a or_o oppress_v and_o god_n benefit_n towards_o they_o 1_o doctr._n the_o lord_z excute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppress_v expl._n expl._n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o noun_n that_o come_v of_o it_o proper_o signify_v wrong_a and_o as_o wrong_v in_o english_a so_o these_o in_o hebrew_a though_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n whether_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n yet_o do_v more_o special_o note_v that_o kind_n of_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v by_o wring_v gripe_a violence_n robbery_n oppression_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o without_o the_o knowledge_n as_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v this_o appear_v 1_o from_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v common_o exercise_v viz._n the_o poor_a needy_a stranger_n fatherless_a widow_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 24.14_o jer._n 7.6_o zech._n 7.10_o mal._n 3.5_o 2_o from_o the_o subject_n or_o agent_n to_o who_o it_o be_v attribute_v or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o proud_a mighty_a rich_a great_a man_n at_o least_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v psal_n 73.8_o &_o 119.122_o job_n 35.9_o both_o together_o eccle._n 4.1_o 3_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n common_o join_v with_o it_o by_o way_n of_o exegesis_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dent._n 28.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 22.29_o more_o plain_o jer._n 21.12_o &_o 22.3_o where_o the_o agent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v both_o the_o verb_n and_o the_o noun_n sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o there_o where_o they_o be_v evident_o take_v for_o oppression_n or_o violent_a injustice_n who_o saint_n luke_n follow_v chap._n 3.14_o &_o 19.8_o in_o both_o which_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_o signify_v to_o do_v wrong_n by_o violence_n extortion_n or_o oppression_n which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o soldier_n and_o publican_n then_o to_o do_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o cozenage_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o fit_o translate_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n these_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.13_o and_o often_o in_o that_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 142._o hence_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o private_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n gen._n 18.19_o ezek._n 18.5_o and_o what_o this_o be_v be_v show_v brief_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sometime_o it_o be_v special_o attribute_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o 2_o sam._n 8.15_o ezek._n 45.9_o and_o then_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o magistrate_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2_o part_n psal_n 72.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o deut._n 25.1_o to_o which_o be_v contrary_a prov._n 17.15_o see_v job_n 29.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o justice_n and_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 14._o seem_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o their_o several_a effect_n the_o former_a by_o his_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o the_o latter_a by_o his_o punish_v the_o wicked_a v._o 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o signify_v mercy_n as_o vers_n 17._o of_o this_o psalm_n 1_o sam._n 12.7_o jud._n 5.11_o mic._n 6.5_o dan._n 4.27_o &_o 9.16_o and_o so_o the_o lxx_o here_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o
have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n where_o shall_v the_o injurious_a and_o oppressor_n appear_v this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n have_v many_o aggravation_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v from_o the_o person_n both_o oppress_v and_o oppress_a 1_o the_o person_n oppress_v be_v common_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o poor_a needy_a stranger_n orphan_n and_o such_o like_a miserable_a and_o helpless_a person_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v a_o violation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o 8_o commandment_n but_o of_o the_o 6_o also_o see_v isa_n 3.14_o 15._o mica_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o from_o such_o even_a to_o take_v to_o pawn_v any_o thing_n of_o daily_a use_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o restore_v be_v a_o sin_n exod._n 22.26_o 27._o job_n 24.3_o yea_o not_o to_o give_v to_o such_o be_v damnable_a mat._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o therefore_o be_v it_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o oppress_v such_o the_o punishment_n hereof_o be_v describe_v in_o general_a job_n 31.21_o 22_o 23._o more_o particular_o here_o god_n delight_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o both_o the_o oppressor_n themselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o may_v see_v both_o that_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a so_o exod._n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o prov._n 22.16_o psal_n 109._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o in_o the_o negative_a as_o oppressor_n refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a god_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o voice_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n prov._n 21.13_o mic._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o zech._n 7.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v or_o think_v that_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a prov._n 22.22_o 23._o where_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v be_v spoil_v not_o only_o of_o outward_a thing_n by_o man_n as_o isa_n 31.1_o but_o of_o their_o precious_a soul_n by_o god_n there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o aggravate_v circumstance_n in_o the_o person_n oppress_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o innocence_n piety_n sacrednesse_n usefulness_n to_o the_o public_a relation_n to_o or_o well_o deserve_v of_o their_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o instance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o general_a 2_o the_o person_n oppress_v be_v common_o as_o saint_n james_n observe_v i_o 2.6_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o give_v a_o double_a aggravation_n to_o the_o sin_n 1_o in_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o need_n though_o no_o need_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n sin_n but_o either_o of_o extreme_a covetousness_n or_o of_o pride_n malice_n envy_n or_o of_o wanton_a cruelty_n or_o some_o such_o like_a devilish_a disposition_n 2_o in_o that_o their_o wealth_n power_n greatness_n &c_n &c_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v therewith_o defend_v relieve_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a they_o abuse_v to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a purpose_n to_o mischief_n robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o of_o the_o poor_a contrariwise_o if_o base_a and_o mean_a man_n get_v the_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o oppress_v the_o great_a rich_a noble_a and_o honourable_a the_o oppression_n may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v in_o other_o respect_n yet_o far_o worse_a on_o both_o side_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n oppress_v it_o be_v great_a both_o because_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v spoil_v be_v great_a and_o because_o such_o person_n be_v reduce_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v by_o their_o education_n experience_n place_n &c_n &c_n more_o fit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o public_a be_v hereby_o disable_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o both_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v more_o against_o nature_n and_o order_n isa_n 3.5_o so_o it_o be_v common_o more_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a and_o more_o contemptuous_a and_o despiteful_a to_o the_o person_n oppress_v asperius_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o consol_n consol_n who_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o they_o be_v either_o already_o under_o oppression_n or_o at_o least_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o it_o here_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o those_o afflict_a and_o torment_v passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n anger_n envy_n despair_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n fear_v or_o dread_n of_o what_o they_o may_v suffer_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o what_o they_o suffer_v anger_n and_o envy_v against_o the_o author_n of_o their_o suffering_n their_o oppressor_n despair_n or_o impatience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o suffering_n against_o all_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o oppose_v as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o comfort_n the_o doctrine_n here_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o 1_o for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 27.1_o &_o 46.1_o 2._o &_o 56.3_o 4._o &_o 118.6_o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o for_o what_o though_o they_o who_o threaten_v to_o oppress_v be_v mighty_a the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a though_o they_o be_v crafty_a he_o be_v wise_a and_o can_v take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n though_o they_o be_v unjust_a he_o be_v righteous_a though_o they_o be_v cruel_a he_o be_v merciful_a his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n make_v he_o able_a his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o perform_v what_o david_n here_o affirm_v of_o he_o therefore_o though_o the_o fear_n whereby_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o for_o protection_n and_o use_v all_o honest_a mean_n for_o our_o safety_n as_o gen._n 32._o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a yet_o so_o to_o fear_v man_n as_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o so_o to_o fear_v man_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v god_n or_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o affirmative_o or_o negative_o in_o thing_n displease_v to_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a see_v matth._n 10.26_o 28_o 31_o 33._o revel_v 21.8_o 2_o for_o they_o who_o be_v already_o under_o oppression_n &_o so_o in_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n thereby_o the_o comfort_n be_v the_o same_o god_n who_o see_v all_o their_o suffering_n and_o hear_v their_o groan_n yea_o who_o as_o it_o be_v suffer_v together_o with_o they_o &_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o execute_v righteousness_n for_o they_o their_o right_n though_o oppress_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_n god_n can_v and_o will_v assure_o revive_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o they_o again_o with_o advantage_n either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o better_a value_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o hand_n 3_o as_o this_o shall_v moderate_v their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n who_o be_v oppress_v so_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o refrain_v and_o quiet_v those_o more_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n envy_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o their_o oppressor_n for_o this_o be_v god_n part_n he_o execute_v judgement_n against_o oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n for_o the_o oppress_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v i_o not_o thou_o &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o revenge_v thyself_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o and_o woe_n to_o those_o oppressor_n that_o shall_v fall_v into_o god_n hand_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o we_o have_v need_n to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o and_o turn_v their_o heart_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o however_o let_v we_o quiet_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n so_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v no_o gainer_n by_o oppress_v we_o 4_o and_o last_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o oppression_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v tempt_v either_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o relief_n as_o though_o it_o will_v never_o come_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prime_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o
we_o never_o so_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o still_o we_o have_v need_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o this_o our_o condition_n i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o absent_a from_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o from_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o second_o love_n total_o before_o our_o regeneration_n and_o in_o part_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o hence_o viz._n in_o that_o there_o need_v a_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o need_v not_o if_o we_o be_v already_o present_a with_o he_o 2_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o this_o misery_n destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n but_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o way_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o and_o direct_o lead_v we_o unto_o himself_o both_o to_o his_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n 3_o see_v part_n of_o that_o depth_n rom._n 11.33_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v the_o israelite_n who_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v moses_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o deut._n 10.14_o 15._o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o the_o heathen_a but_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n afford_v they_o some_o mean_n of_o seek_v he_o if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o but_o this_o be_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o way_n in_o his_o word_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o behold_v our_o privilege_n above_o the_o old_a israelite_n they_o have_v the_o way_n of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n we_o have_v those_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o life_n the_o judicial_a law_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v take_v constitution_n if_o expedient_a for_o we_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o those_o shadow_n have_v their_o due_a accomplishment_n but_o not_o only_o those_o god_n have_v moreover_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n hebr._n 8.6_o who_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n where_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o most_o intimate_a knowledge_n of_o his_o secret_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o which_o far_o excel_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v the_o comparison_n of_o they_o large_o handle_v 2_o cor._n 3._o brief_o moses_n as_o saint_n peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o jew_n confess_v act_v 15.10_o put_v on_o such_o a_o yoke_n as_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o if_o god_n word_n be_v his_o way_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la then_o sure_o they_o be_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o according_a to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v as_o concern_v god_n precept_n many_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o hos_n 8.12_o account_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o while_o they_o go_v on_o obstinate_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v press_v upon_o they_o other_o than_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n the_o sway_n of_o the_o time_n the_o custom_n of_o foresather_n and_o their_o own_o devise_n what_o do_v they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o prescribe_v man_n their_o duty_n but_o the_o text_n here_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a do_v they_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o excuse_n will_v help_v no_o man_n see_v god_n both_o in_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o noah_n reveal_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o deny_v the_o word_n to_o no_o people_n or_o man_n but_o either_o for_o their_o own_o or_o their_o forefather_n sin_n amos_n 8.11_o but_o least_o of_o all_o will_v it_o help_v they_o who_o live_v among_o we_o where_o we_o all_o either_o see_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shut_v our_o eye_n let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o it_o very_o ill_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o what_o cost_n or_o pain_n soever_o they_o so_o bestow_v upon_o it_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v a_o check_n who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v either_o prescribe_v or_o permit_v by_o god_n be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v god_n promise_n some_o man_n give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n melancholy_a doubt_n etc._n etc._n judge_n of_o their_o estate_n out_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o apprehension_n which_o they_o call_v feel_v and_o so_o sometime_o great_o torment_v themselves_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n confirm_v by_o god_n oath_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o depend_v but_o we_o must_v measure_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o our_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n last_o as_o concern_v god_n threaten_n in_o his_o word_n many_o light_o esteem_v they_o and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o promise_v themselves_o all_o good_a thing_n such_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v god_n or_o they_o jer._n 44.28_o exhort_v exhort_v but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o and_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o motiv_n 1_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a to_o enjoy_v god_n gracious_a according_a to_o his_o second_o love_n and_o glorious_a presence_n 2_o only_o the_o way_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o thereunto_o in_o other_o journey_n though_o a_o man_n err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n yet_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o intend_v by_o some_o other_o way_n though_o less_o compendious_o but_o unless_o we_o insist_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v by_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o other_o way_n though_o for_o the_o present_a one_o be_v much_o different_a from_o another_o at_o last_o meet_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n 3_o he_o that_o undertake_v a_o earthly_a journey_n may_v be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o so_o we_o can_v be_v in_o god_n way_n if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o be_v certain_o out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n way_n to_o know_v his_o way_n god_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o prescript_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o action_n but_o that_o we_o do_v it_o out_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v it_o otherwise_o we_o walk_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o sin_n mean_n 1_o for_o preparation_n come_v 1_o with_o humble_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o make_v know_v his_o way_n 2_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o perform_v and_o omit_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v and_o forbid_v 2_o for_o the_o more_o immediate_a action_n after_o god_n blessing_n implore_v 1_o read_v the_o scripture_n private_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_z as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v confer_v thereabouts_o with_o other_o 2_o see_v private_a person_n can_v not_o herein_o do_v much_o without_o some_o man_n to_o guide_v they_o act_n 8.31_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n mal._n 2.7_o 1_o by_o attend_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a preach_n 2_o by_o consult_v he_o private_o as_o need_v and_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v 2_o doctrine_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n expl._n expl._n he_o mean_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o may_v
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 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have_v god_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o widow_n 6_o 7_o 11._o this_o covenant_n therefore_o seem_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v unto_o christ_n god_n will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o give_v they_o mercy_n and_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o the_o nation_n with_o which_o god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v any_o more_o angry_a as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n as_o before_o though_o with_o the_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a liver_n he_o will_v be_v angry_a see_v isa_n 65.18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o whosoever_o they_o be_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o require_v a_o certain_a qualification_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o god_n therefore_o compare_v this_o covenant_n with_o that_o make_v with_o noah_n in_o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o but_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o promise_v for_o that_o covenant_n of_o noah_n god_n make_v not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n gen._n 9.12_o absolute_o but_o this_o only_a with_o man_n not_o simple_o but_o such_o as_o be_v his_o servant_n retain_v and_o exercise_v the_o righteousness_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o object_n 2_o but_o so_o man_n will_v have_v something_o in_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o may_v glory_v answ_n i_o answer_v this_o indeed_o follow_v but_o be_v not_o absurd_a for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o necessary_a jer._n 9.23_o 24._o rom._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o 17._o &_o 12.5_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o glory_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o do_v wicked_o for_o see_v every_o good_a thing_n come_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harken_v explic._n explic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o by_o a_o synecd_a memb_v signify_v to_o obey_v here_o obedience_n be_v express_v beside_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o for_o a_o intellectual_a perception_n analogical_a to_o our_o sense_n of_o hear_v for_o although_o god_n have_v not_o proper_o any_o voice_n form_v by_o corporeal_a organ_n nor_o the_o angel_n ear_n see_v they_o be_v spirit_n god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v something_o analogical_a in_o both_o that_o be_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n to_o the_o angel_n not_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la natural_o and_o necessary_o but_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la libertatis_fw-la voluntary_o and_o free_o when_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o please_v he_o thus_o therefore_o the_o angel_n hearken_v or_o attend_v
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