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you_o repent_v you_o shall_v allperish_v and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o repentance_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v repent_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o such_o as_o see_v their_o sin_n their_o woeful_a misery_n and_o the_o wretched_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o which_o do_v most_o earnest_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n well_o then_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o this_o question_n or_o rather_o demand_v it_o of_o thy_o own_o soul_n do_v thou_o ever_o see_v thy_o woeful_a misery_n the_o wretched_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n in_o extreme_a danger_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o loose_v thy_o own_o soul_n do_v thou_o ever_o find_v thyself_o to_o 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of_o true_a repentance_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o they_o for_o till_o a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 18.13_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o matth._n 26._o luke_n 18.13_o this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o lead_v to_o tepentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o use_n 1_o if_o this_o compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n
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they_o be_v not_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o us._n this_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n on_o some_o man_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o honest_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v dispose_v themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o frewill_a to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o but_o we_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o see_v pardon_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n alone_o pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_v to_o repent_v life_n eternal_a all_o these_o come_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n &_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ascribe_v nothing_o unto_o our_o own_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n to_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o reason_n but_o 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god_n jerem._n 5.25_o esay_n 59.1_o 2_o 3._o keep_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o and_o pull_v down_o all_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v death_n be_v able_a to_o press_v we_o down_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o execrable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n yea_o nothing_o do_v more_o deform_v we_o and_o make_v we_o curse_v &_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o sin_n josu_n 7.12_o 13._o the_o pardon_n whereof_o must_v have_v infinite_a mercy_n use_v 1_o then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o never_o esteem_v right_o of_o sin_n till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o as_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o yea_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n till_o uâ—e_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n david_n have_v sin_v beg_v for_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o if_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n use_v 2_o this_o condemn_v most_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v thus_o of_o sin_n that_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o many_o grievous_a impiety_n yea_o they_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v they_o name_n of_o virtue_n we_o see_v it_o too_o too_o common_a that_o man_n think_v they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o think_v that_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o will_v serve_v but_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 2_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 119._o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 119._o &_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o indeed_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a first_o because_o they_o come_v from_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o man_n who_o be_v infinite_o evil_a and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n second_o because_o for_o time_n they_o last_v for_o ever_o &_o never_o have_v end_n three_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n concern_v great_a thing_n salvation_n life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sinme_n again_o michah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n he_o retain_v not_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upou_fw-mi we_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n esay_n 55.8_o 9_o ezech._n 33.11_o though_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v it_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v there_o grace_n do_v superabound_v wherefore_o let_v not_o sin_v so_o dismay_v we_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o despair_v as_o this_o cheer_n we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a
use_v 1_o see_v the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v as_o a_o bottomless_a sea_n that_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v dry_a 3_o lament_n 3_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o hence_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n for_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v so_o many_o nor_o so_o great_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o all_o if_o thou_o say_v oh_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a grievous_a monstrous_a unspeakable_a well_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o lot_n sin_n 2._o genes_n 19.2_o sam._n 12._o act_n 9_o joshua_n 2._o david_n peter_n paul_n rahabs_n &c._n &c._n if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n if_o thou_o say_v o_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o star_n in_o number_n remember_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v as_o a_o botomlesse_a sea_n he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o compassion_n and_o can_v pardon_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a if_o thou_o say_v oh_o i_o have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o they_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o year_n look_v on_o god_n mercy_n show_v to_o rahab_n paul_n &_o other_o that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v grace_n to_o repent_v neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o sin_n none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v hinder_v god_n mercy_n but_o here_o be_v all_o that_o man_n must_v repent_v otherwise_o if_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o if_o man_n repent_v no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o be_v pardonable_a all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o take_v not_o occasision_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o these_o thing_n be_v note_v as_o a_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o despair_n that_o if_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v yet_o with_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o store_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v use_v 2_o see_v all_o god_n gift_n come_v from_o he_o to_o we_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n even_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o have_v even_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n for_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n we_o learn_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o desire_v mercy_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_a trouble_n but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n this_o be_v likewise_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3._o lament_n 3._o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o thus_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o desire_v any_o blessing_n they_o ask_v it_o of_o favour_n if_o they_o crave_v to_o have_v any_o judgement_n remove_v they_o crave_v it_o of_o mercy_n esteem_v his_o mercy_n above_o all_o the_o world_n or_o aught_o else_o they_o can_v desire_v labour_v therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o employ_v thyself_o diligent_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o continue_v it_o towards_o thou_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o &_o in_o death_n it_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o last_o where_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n mark_v that_o the_o word_n blot_n out_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o writing-table_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v wipe_v out_o with_o a_o sponge_n all_o that_o be_v write_v or_o from_o cross_v of_o book_n of_o record_n and_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o david_n shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v run_v far_o in_o thy_o score_n i_o have_v even_o fill_v thy_o book_n nor_o with_o small_a but_o great_a sum_n of_o debt_n pay_v i_o be_o not_o able_a no_o not_o one_o farthing_n now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o deface_v cross_n and_o blot_v out_o altogether_o the_o debt_n of_o my_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v sin_n the_o lord_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v record_v in_o the_o lord_n book_n he_o keep_v a_o bill_n of_o account_n all_o our_o very_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o have_v they_o write_v down_o and_o unless_o we_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o all_o to_o account_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o the_o book_n shall_v then_o be_v open_v and_o every_o sin_n old_a new_a secret_a open_a against_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n for_o they_o be_v rocord_v in_o god_n book_n now_o by_o these_o book_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v material_a book_n in_o which_o man_n write_v down_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v have_v remember_v for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o such_o help_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v his_o register_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v account_n thereof_o psalm_n 139.16_o dan._n 7.10_o philip._n 4.3_o so_o then_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v a_o note_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o chalk_v they_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o score_n until_o payment_n come_v it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o prince_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o treason_n plot_v against_o they_o but_o all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v be_v know_v to_o he_o aswell_o our_o rebellious_a thought_n as_o sin_n fâ—ll_v act_v commit_v and_o although_o we_o do_v forget_v and_o careless_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n forget_v nothing_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v note_v exact_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n use_v 1_o see_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o god_n he_o note_v they_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o account_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n can_v pass_v he_o but_o he_o write_v it_o down_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o all_o careful_a unto_o our_o life_n that_o we_o commit_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n know_v it_o 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o and_o note_v it_o in_o his_o book_n and_o unless_o he_o blot_v they_o out_o they_o shall_v all_o come_v to_o account_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o unchaste_a woman_n how_o many_o thousand_o vile_a &_o filthy_a thought_n have_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n night_n and_o day_n their_o heart_n burn_v in_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o these_o they_o pass_v over_o regard_v they_o not_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n of_o they_o but_o alas_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o all_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o remembrance_n and_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o o_o woe_n to_o thy_o soul_n when_o this_o book_n come_v to_o be_v open_v and_o read_v over_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n job_n say_v thou_o have_v seal_v up_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o bag_n to_o seal_v up_o a_o thing_n do_v note_v a_o exact_a kind_n of_o keep_v it_o so_o then_o the_o bag_n and_o bundle_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o any_o one_o can_v drop_n out_o but_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n use_v 2_o see_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o debt_n set_v down_o in_o god_n book_n and_o we_o must_v come_v to_o reckon_n one_o day_n how_o shall_v we_o labour_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o have_v they_o blot_v out_o to_o have_v this_o book_n cancel_v and_o cross_v even_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o we_o may_v run_v on_o still_o in_o god_n debt_n and_o set_v on_o apace_o upon_o his_o score_n but_o we_o can_v so_o fast_o wipe_v they_o out_o again_o nay_o we_o can_v never_o of_o ourselves_o pay_v one_o farthing_n or_o satisfy_v the_o least_o of_o our_o debt_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v write_v down_o that_o must_v free_o forgive_v and_o cancel_v as_o
or_o a_o city_n when_o the_o wall_n be_v batter_v 3_o we_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v often_o and_o earnest_a unto_o god_n to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o us._n verse_n 11._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n have_v put_v up_o sundry_a request_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o this_o eleven_o verse_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o earnest_a deprecation_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v from_o he_o two_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o first_o what_o great_a misery_n can_v befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n love_n and_o favour_n second_o what_o great_a plague_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n then_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n whereby_o alone_o we_o we_o be_v guide_v &_o comfort_v and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o ever_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o shall_v be_v carry_v of_o our_o own_o lust_n headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n saul_n david_n allude_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n now_o against_o both_o these_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o herein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n who_o be_v his_o next_o predecessor_n and_o king_n over_o israel_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v off_o and_o do_v utter_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n 15.26_o 1._o sam._n 15.26_o because_o he_o do_v reject_v the_o lord_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o spirit_n from_o saul_n and_o give_v he_o a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o vex_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o both_o these_o david_n here_o pray_v against_o that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n and_o not_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v with_o saul_n though_o he_o have_v sin_v grievious_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o humble_v he_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n and_o not_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n to_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o reject_v he_o nor_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n howsoever_o i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v deal_v with_o saul_n that_o wicked_a man_n to_o cast_v i_o off_o and_o reject_v i_o from_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n nor_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n by_o the_o presence_n or_o face_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n intreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o thrust_v he_o clean_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o love_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n from_o his_o presence_n buy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v dear_a buy_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v show_v no_o favour_n to_o we_o but_o his_o disfavour_v and_o heavy_a countenance_n it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o doleful_a case_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n that_o god_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o cain_n misery_n 4._o gen._n 4._o so_o the_o lord_n cast_v off_o saul_n from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v life_n so_o his_o disfavour_v be_v present_a death_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o in_o the_o want_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v there_o nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o eternal_a 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be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o pray_v instant_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o his_o people_n bless_v his_o church_n and_o child_n seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n genes_n 18._o who_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 1.3.4_o who_o mourn_v fast_v and_o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o misery_n and_o this_o affection_n be_v in_o david_n when_o he_o say_v psalm_n 137._o we_o sit_v down_o and_o
all_o man_n do_v by_o nature_n that_o when_o sin_n be_v commit_v do_v and_o pass_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o alas_o no_o length_n of_o time_n can_v we_o be_v sin_n away_o if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n which_o many_o year_n ago_o we_o have_v commit_v if_o now_o in_o time_n we_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v stand_v up_o as_o new_a and_o fresh_a against_o we_o as_o the_o first_o hour_n we_o commit_v they_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v wise_a to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n ourselves_o wax_v old_a our_o body_n be_v decline_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v we_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o wear_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o strength_n against_o we_o this_o wear_v a_o great_a folly_n let_v man_n therefore_o think_v of_o this_o betimes_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n or_o bed_n of_o down_o now_o if_o this_o poor_a work_n of_o i_o may_v find_v entertainment_n with_o thou_o i_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v pain_n in_o this_o kind_n upon_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o upon_o the_o first_o psalm_n which_o thou_o may_v short_o expect_v and_o withal_o may_v help_v thou_o forward_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v they_o my_o desire_n give_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o from_o who_o all_o good_a come_v who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n samvel_n smith_n the_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n brief_o handle_v in_o this_o book_n out_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doct._n 1._o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n page_n 6._o doct._n 2._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v after_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v page_n 16._o doct._n 3._o the_o word_n preach_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 21._o doct._n 4._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n pag._n 25._o doct._n 5._o minister_n must_v reprove_v the_o great_a personage_n pag._n 30._o doct._n 6._o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o their_o special_a sin_n pag._n 38._o doct._n 7._o chaste_a speech_n teach_v of_o god_n page_n 42._o doct._n 8._o the_o godly_a respect_n more_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o credit_n page_n 44._o doct._n 9_o the_o strong_a may_v fall_v page_n 46._o verse_n i._o doct._n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n page_n 52._o doct._n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n note_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n page_n 58._o doct._n 3._o mercy_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o page_n 61._o doct._n 4._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o page_n 66._o doct._n 5._o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n assure_v of_o future_a page_n 71_o doct._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n embolden_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o page_n 74._o doct._n 7._o god_n mercy_n man_n merit_n page_n 79._o doct._n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 83_o doct._n 9_o god_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n page_n 85._o doct._n 10._o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n page_n 89._o verse_n 2._o doct._n 1._o a_o wound_a conscience_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n page_n 98_o doct._n 2._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a page_n 102_o doct._n 3._o sin_n defile_v a_o man._n page_n 106_o doct._n 4._o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n p._n 110_o doct._n 5._o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v wash_v away_o sin_n page_n 114._o veers_n 3._o doct._n 1._o confession_n ever_o go_v before_o remission_n pag._n 120_o doct._n 2._o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n pag._n 141_o doct._n 3._o necessary_a duty_n to_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o account_v pag._n 139._o doct._n 4._o sin_n once_o know_v do_v ever_o accuse_v till_o it_o be_v pardon_v pag._n 145_o doct._n 5._o sin_n never_o go_v alone_o pag._n 149_o verse_n 4._o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o god_n pag._n 155_o doct._n 2._o what_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o accompany_v repentance_n pag._n 160_o doct._n 3._o note_v of_o a_o penitent_a person_n not_o to_o excuse_v his_o sin_n pag._n 166_o doct._n 4._o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n pag._n 171_o doct._n 5._o acknowledgement_n of_o partitular_a sin_n require_v in_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 180_o doct._n 6._o man_n sin_n before_o god_n p._n 187_o doct._n 7._o the_o lord_n make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o conscience_n pag._n 191_o doct._n 8._o god_n be_v ever_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n pag._n 195._o &_o 202_o verse_n 5._o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n do_v never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o come_v to_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n pag._n 210_o doct._n 2._o no_o man_n be_v bear_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 211_o doct._n 3._o godly_a parent_n beget_v sinful_a child_n pag._n 217_o verse_n 6._o doct._n 1._o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n work_v true_a humility_n pag._n 224_o doct._n 2._o a_o sanctify_a heart_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 231_o doct._n 3._o sin_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n pag._n 233_o doct._n 4._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n pag._n 237_o doct._n 5._o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 244_o verse_n 7._o doct._n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o great_a mercy_n pag._n 249_o doct._n 2._o sin_n be_v infectious_a pag._n 253_o doct._n 3._o the_o ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n pag._n 255_o doct_n 4._o christ_n blood_n alone_o do_v purge_v our_o sin_n pag._n 256_o doct._n 5._o situation_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n pag._n 260_o doct._n 6._o sin_n defile_v a_o man_n p._n 265_o doct._n 7._o natural_a man_n their_o estate_n describe_v pag._n 269_o verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v attain_v pag._n 282_o doct._n 2._o man_n testimony_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n pag._n 285_o doct._n 3._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mean_n whereby_o god_n convey_v comfort_n to_o his_o child_n pag._n 290_o doct._n 4._o where_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n pag._n 295_o doct._n 5._o no_o sorrow_n in_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n pag._n 300_o doct._n 6._o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n pag._n 303_o doct._n 7._o pardon_v of_o sin_n bring_v true_a joy_n pag._n 304_o verse_n 9_o doct._n 1._o god_n anger_n most_o fearful_a to_o the_o godly_a pag._n 310_o doct._n 2._o manner_n of_o god_n pardon_v sin_n pag._n 317_o doct._n 3._o all_o our_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o god_n pag._n 321_o verse_n 10._o doct._n 1._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v together_o pag._n 326_o doct._n repentance_n a_o new_a creation_n pag._n 329_o doct._n 3._o true_a sanctification_n be_v never_o in_o part_n pag._n 333_o doct._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 338_o doct._n 5._o sin_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 341_o doct._n 6._o child_n of_o god_n not_o always_o at_o one_o stay_n pag._n 348_o doct._n 7._o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n mark_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n pag._n 351_o doct._n 8._o sin_n quench_v grace_n as_o water_v fire_n pag._n 355_o verse_n 11._o doct._n 1._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v dear_a buy_v pag._n 262_o doct._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o cause_n the_o godly_a to_o fear_v pag._n 378_o doct._n 3._o sin_n take_v away_o the_o fecle_a of_o god_n favour_n for_o a_o time_n pag._n 379_o verse_n 12._o doct._n 1._o fruit_n of_o sin_n describe_v pag._n 390_o doct._n 2._o favour_v of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a joy_n pag._n 393_o doct._n 3._o state_n of_o god_n child_n not_o always_o alike_o pag._n 398_o doct._n 4._o pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o sound_a joy_n pag._n 401_o doct._n 5._o man_n weak_a be_v leave_v to_o himself_o pag._n 406._o verse_n 13._o doct._n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o must_v be_v make_v know_v pag._n 411_o doct._n 2._o thankfulness_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag_n 414_o doct._n 3._o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o pag._n 417_o doct._n 4._o what_o doctrine_n minister_n must_v teach_v pag._n 420_o doct._n 5._o ignorant_a be_v to_o
to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o great_a like_n and_o regard_n of_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n for_o we_o will_v listen_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o learned_a man_n their_o counfell_n and_o exhortation_n be_v wife_n grave_a godly_a and_o learned_a do_v much_o affect_v we_o loe_o then_o here_o be_v a_o psalm_n pen_v by_o a_o most_o skilful_a musician_n by_o a_o renown_a king_n and_o worthy_a prophet_n of_o god_n yea_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n now_o the_o person_n that_o write_v this_o psalm_n shall_v move_v we_o very_o much_o to_o the_o like_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o psalm_n ahab_n say_v of_o micha_n he_o never_o prophesy_v good_a so_o david_n the_o sweet-singer_n of_o israel_n always_o good_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o annoyntment_n spiritual_a and_o te_fw-mi nporall_n do_v verify_v it_o applaud_v of_o all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n david_n have_v kill_v his_o ten_o thousand_o a_o man_n justify_v of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o esteem_v of_o his_o subject_n thou_o be_v worth_a ien_n thousand_o of_o us._n a_o man_n more_o learned_a than_o his_o teacher_n he_o be_v a_o compound_v of_o virtue_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o hart_n yet_o no_o way_n care_v for_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n confess_v here_o his_o sin_n cast_v his_o crown_n at_o the_o lamb_n foot_n with_o the_o 24._o elder_n content_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o may_v find_v peace_n upon_o earth_n oh_o what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v this_o if_o king_n noble_n &_o great_a man_n will_v imitate_v david_n in_o this_o to_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_n and_o to_o set_v down_o their_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o blessing_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n with_o david_n david_n then_o be_v the_o author_n &_o writer_n of_o this_o psalm_n yet_o david_n report_v the_o fault_n in_o himself_o as_o if_o some_o stranger_n have_v commit_v it_o he_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o father_n house_n set_v all_o affection_n aside_o make_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o his_o own_o transgression_n a_o wise_a man_n say_v solomon_n will_v accuse_v himself_o pro._n 18._o so_o do_v david_n not_o shroud_a his_o head_n nor_o run_v into_o a_o bush_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o write_v his_o fault_n in_o his_o brow_n &_o point_v with_o his_o finger_n at_o the_o transgressor_n under_o his_o own_o name_n faith_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v reproove_v by_o nathan_n etc._n etc._n imperfection_n penner_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o first_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v make_v great_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o penner_n of_o it_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o frailty_n &_o imperfection_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o man_n bear_v the_o deserve_a blame_n contratie_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o world_n that_o howsoever_o against_o enemy_n they_o speak_v all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o or_o extol_v their_o friend_n to_o the_o high_a yet_o in_o they_o we_o find_v few_o example_n of_o lay_v open_o the_o error_n of_o themselves_o especial_o when_o in_o any_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v conceal_v this_o course_n we_o may_v behold_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o david_n he_o record_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n his_o repentance_n of_o they_o jonas_n his_o disobedience_n note_n jonas_n 1.3_o job_n 3.1_o 1._o reg._n 11._o num._n 11._o note_n job_n his_o impatience_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n the_o discontentednesse_n of_o moses_n the_o fret_a of_o jeremy_n and_o the_o like_a here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n here_o we_o may_v admire_v their_o spirit_n who_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o proclaim_v their_o own_o folly_n and_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v these_o writer_n inspire_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o other_o man_n we_o must_v either_o shut_v our_o eye_n or_o else_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a difference_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n be_v pen_v and_o that_o be_v express_v pen_v the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n some_o man_n differ_v some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v fall_v lay_v in_o his_o sin_n a_o whole_a year_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n and_o sound_a repentance_n for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a as_o other_o think_v that_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n as_o david_n be_v after_o god_n own_o hart_n can_v lie_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n without_o all_o remorse_n and_o touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v it_o that_o though_o david_n can_v not_o be_v so_o stony_a and_o so_o steely-hearted_n or_o so_o benumb_v but_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o gripe_a and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o no_o doubt_n his_o heart_n must_v needs_o smite_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o vile_a sinner_n so_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o humble_v for_o his_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v till_o such_o time_n as_o nathan_n the_o lord_n prophet_n come_v to_o rouse_v he_o up_o by_o the_o alarm_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v 12.1_o 2._o sa._n 12.1_o first_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v both_o fall_v foul_o and_o lie_v in_o sin_n a_o long_a time_n without_o repentance_n and_o second_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o nathan_n be_v needful_a to_o reclaim_v we_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o lie_v and_o rot_v in_o they_o and_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o the_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o lie_v in_o sin_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o procure_v god_n judgement_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v first_o of_o all_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n sometime_o to_o let_v a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o build_v a_o wall_n the_o high_a by_o cast_v the_o foundation_n deep_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_v his_o child_n oftentimes_o raise_v they_o up_o as_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a wind_n tree_n shake_v by_o the_o root_n in_o calm_a do_v spread_v themselves_o the_o more_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v his_o root_n shake_v do_v more_o strong_o fasten_v himself_o in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v after_o he_o be_v call_v doctr._fw-la 2_o note_v in_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n after_o he_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o call_v &_o sanctify_v may_v very_o dangerous_o fall_v and_o sin_n against_o god_n even_o as_o david_n do_v 37._o gen._n 37._o so_o joseph_n brethren_n how_o do_v they_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o sell_v he_o yea_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o lay_v a_o long_a time_n yea_o almost_o twenty_o year_n in_o that_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o it_o how_o foul_o do_v peter_n fall_v though_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o sin_n 26.70_o mat._n 26.70_o yea_o as_o job_n say_v job_n 15._o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o pro._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o hart_n clean_o all_o which_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n in_o this_o life_n be_v oftentimes_o overtake_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n to_o commit_v great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o the_o dear_a 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to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o shameless_a guest_n which_o if_o he_o be_v once_o invite_v will_v be_v so_o hardy_a that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o unbidden_a it_o be_v like_o the_o break_n in_o of_o water_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v stop_v we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n he_o be_v reproove_v of_o god_n check_v for_o his_o hatred_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o admonish_v to_o repent_v gen._n 4_o 8._o but_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o appear_v in_o judas_n he_o entertain_v covetousness_n in_o his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n he_o fall_v to_o plot_n with_o the_o pharise_n 26.15_o mat._n 26.15_o from_o plot_v he_o proceed_v to_o practise_v &_o in_o the_o end_n he_o break_v out_o to_o treason_n against_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o as_o he_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n step_v by_o step_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o for_o as_o among_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a which_o be_v soon_o make_v to_o bleed_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ezech._n 11.19_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a curse_n lay_v upon_o man_n then_o to_o have_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o eveyr_n day_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n exod._n 9_o use_v 2_o well_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o lie_v dangerous_a continuance_n in_o sin_n most_o dangerous_a and_o rest_n in_o sin_n indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o lord_n may_v just_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n we_o do_v commit_v but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o dislike_v we_o for_o sin_v as_o for_o lie_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n whenas_o we_o 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david_n patience_n and_o nathan_n holdnes_n david_n be_v a_o mighty_a king_n a_o famous_a warrior_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o reprove_v he_o he_o take_v it_o patient_o and_o most_o meek_o endure_v it_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o david_n shall_v have_v check_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o bid_v he_o meddle_v with_o his_o equal_n but_o you_o see_v here_o though_o he_o be_v reproove_v by_o nathan_n a_o poor_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o a_o foul_a sin_n he_o most_o patient_o endure_v it_o doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o nathan_n and_o david_n personage_n minister_n must_v reprove_v the_o great_a personage_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o reproove_v the_o great_a personage_n but_o they_o must_v lay_v open_a their_o sin_n &_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o 21._o 1_o reg._n 21._o elias_n reprove_v ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n foelix_fw-la john_n baptist_n herod_n 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we_o and_o defile_v we_o then_o all_o the_o blemish_n of_o the_o body_n the_o prophet_n david_n when_o as_o he_o have_v now_o fouâ—d_a the_o benefit_n of_o a_o godly_a reproof_n be_v reprove_v by_o nathan_n the_o lord_n prophet_n say_v psalm_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefire_n and_o let_v he_o reproove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n and_o to_o this_o end_n speak_v solomon_n proverb_n 9.8_o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o but_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v as_o the_o rod_n of_o a_o father_n the_o end_n be_v not_o to_o destory_n but_o to_o save_v not_o to_o overthrow_v but_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n use_v 3_o this_o condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n in_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o great_a personage_n if_o nathan_n do_v 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only_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o it_o offend_v thy_o merciful_a god_n than_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n only_o to_o be_v lumpish_a and_o heavy_a note_n note_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o this_o deceive_v many_o a_o man_n who_o think_v he_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o vile_a atheist_n and_o reprobate_a in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o hell_n fire_n and_o condemnation_n as_o judas_n cain_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o punish_v doctr._fw-la 3_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v wash_v he_o man_n sin_n defile_v a_o man_n therefore_o sin_n defile_v and_o he_o be_v make_v foul_a and_o filthy_a by_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o wash_v he_o much_o and_o to_o rinse_v and_o bathe_v he_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n have_v exceed_o defile_v he_o and_o stain_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o make_v he_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n man_n sin_n defile_v the_o whole_a man_n hence_o we_o may_v
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the_o best_a insight_n into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v the_o great_a sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o be_v most_o humble_a and_o most_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o they_o which_o have_v least_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n know_v lest_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v most_o proud_a and_o least_o humble_v neither_o can_v they_o true_o repent_v for_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v then_o most_o dangerous_o sick_a when_o he_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o a_o sinner_n be_v then_o in_o great_a misery_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n such_o a_o one_o be_v far_o off_o from_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n from_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o return_v to_o god_n see_v he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o repentance_n and_o such_o be_v the_o pharise_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o reproove_v matth._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_n do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n sin_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o judgement_n plague_n and_o punishmnnt_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v of_o sin_n sickness_n poverty_n plague_n pestilence_n shame_n war_n all_o judgement_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n second_o because_o sin_n do_v displease_v god_n and_o offend_v his_o majesty_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a of_o all_o evil_n three_o because_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n infect_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v evil_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n under_o heaven_n use_v well_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o evil_a it_o displease_v god_n it_o bring_v all_o evil_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n yea_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o world_n 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my_o god_n though_o i_o do_v commit_v adultery_n never_o so_o close_o and_o cause_v urias_n secret_o to_o be_v slay_v yet_o alas_o i_o see_v all_o i_o do_v be_v manifest_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o sight_n doctrine_n god_n man_n sin_n before_o god_n howsoever_o man_n and_o woman_n sin_v never_o so_o close_o &_o secret_o yet_o they_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o under_o his_o nose_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o they_o neither_o distance_n of_o place_n nor_o secret_a corner_n neither_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o any_o device_n and_o shift_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o god_n eye_n 4.13_o psal_n 139._o hebr._n 4.13_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o it_o be_v a_o casie_a 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what_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o dare_v steal_v lie_v commit_v adultery_n if_o he_o know_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v behold_v he_o and_o look_v on_o he_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n god_n tell_v the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n in_o every_o epistle_n 3._o philip._n 4._o revel_v 3._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n o_o then_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o make_v we_o watchful_a and_o wary_a to_o look_v unto_o all_o our_o way_n to_o live_v as_o ever_o in_o god_n presence_n use_v 2_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o all_o be_v naked_a to_o his_o pierce_a and_o all-seeing_a eye_n so_o likewise_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n and_o virtue_n be_v know_v and_o see_v of_o god_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n all_o thou_o do_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a i_o know_v all_o now_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o see_v they_o yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o eye_n we_o know_v he_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n and_o plentiful_o reward_v all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o yea_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n without_o a_o reward_n o_o then_o let_v we_o proceed_v and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n obedience_n humility_n zeal_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o see_v all_o and_o will_v not_o let_v any_o one_o good_a work_n go_v unrewarded_a now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o they_o namely_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v clear_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o hard_a deal_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o see_v i_o have_v so_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o so_o foul_o commit_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o accuse_v thou_o of_o the_o least_o cruelty_n injustice_n or_o hard_a deal_n with_o i_o either_o in_o thy_o terrible_a threaten_n by_o thy_o servant_n nathan_n or_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o take_v away_o the_o child_n conceive_v in_o adultery_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o grievous_a plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o this_o my_o vile_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o my_o confession_n i_o do_v clear_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o cruel_a deal_n &_o condemn_v myself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o far_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o as_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o sin_n and_o most_o pure_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o judgement_n &_o fatherly_a chasticement_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v just_a in_o thy_o work_n and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v great_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o thy_o threaten_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n now_o what_o these_o speech_n be_v and_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o david_n look_v in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 10._o first_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v
from_o his_o house_n but_o one_o son_n shall_v kill_v a_o other_o second_o that_o the_o child_n conceive_v in_o adultery_n shall_v die_v three_o hat_n his_o own_o son_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o last_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v abuse_v as_o he_o have_v abuse_v a_o other_o man_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o mark_v what_o use_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v even_o of_o a_o accuse_v and_o guilty_a conscience_n namely_o conscience_n the_o lord_n make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o accuser_n witness_v and_o judge_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v itself_o but_o shall_v clear_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o injustice_n or_o hard_a deal_n make_v way_n unto_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n this_o we_o may_v clear_o behold_v in_o judas_n matth._n 27._o who_o read_v his_o own_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o can_v discern_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o far_o as_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n but_o also_o that_o conscience_n can_v make_v application_n of_o that_o knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therein_o concern_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n or_o else_o condemn_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o will_v cause_v a_o fearful_a horror_n in_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n genes_n 4._o tremble_v in_o body_n as_o in_o felix_n act_n 24.26_o or_o else_o fearful_a dream_n and_o vision_n as_o in_o baltezar_n dan._n 5._o and_o this_o we_o may_v here_o clear_o behold_v in_o david_n the_o force_n of_o who_o conscience_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o seek_v no_o start_a hole_n to_o hide_v itself_o but_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v 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spirit_n within_o i_o wherein_o david_n crave_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o withal_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o require_v of_o god_n a_o stable_a spirit_n a_o firm_a spirit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n but_o power_n and_o strength_n from_o his_o spirit_n to_o become_v faithful_a and_o constant_a as_o fear_v his_o own_o weakness_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o obey_v so_o he_o must_v give_v grace_n to_o persevere_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v begin_v this_o bless_a work_n of_o regeneration_n &_o new_a birth_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n but_o i_o like_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n by_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n have_v hinder_v the_o same_o and_o break_v off_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a 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the_o lord_n afresh_o to_o punish_v they_o o_o then_o let_v we_o fear_v our_o weakness_n if_o david_n a_o holy_a prophet_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v he_o a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o continue_v in_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o do_v the_o same_o know_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v how_o many_o enticement_n we_o have_v to_o sin_n how_o cunning_a the_o devil_n be_v and_o use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o so_o many_o enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o well_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o doubt_v our_o weakness_n and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a to_o
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of_o christ_n blood_n for_o salvation_n before_o all_o the_o world_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v thousand_o in_o the_o world_n carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n so_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o may_v lieu_n at_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a they_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o god_n mercy_n no_o need_n of_o christ_n blood_n they_o esteem_v not_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n desire_v not_o reconcliation_n but_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a well_o do_v thou_o never_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n mercy_n no_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n thou_o waste_v never_o yet_o true_o humble_v use_v 2_o let_v this_o doctrine_n admonish_v we_o to_o labour_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o namely_o to_o esteem_v more_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o all_o the_o world_n let_v we_o 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the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n doctr._fw-la 3_o when_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v unto_o he_o alike_o state_n of_o god_n child_n not_o always_o alike_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o those_o sweet_a comfort_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o feel_v and_o find_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o full_a of_o joy_n comfort_n and_o gladness_n but_o sometime_o full_a of_o grief_n misery_n care_n and_o trouble_v for_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o feel_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n they_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o a_o great_a decay_n but_o a_o utter_a loss_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o 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love_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n bewail_v our_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n seek_v earnest_o for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n at_o all_o till_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n doctr._fw-la 4_o mark_v what_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n wherein_o david_n this_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v joy_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o sound_a joy_n not_o in_o gold_n or_o silver_n not_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n not_o in_o land_n and_o live_n not_o in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n in_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o
adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n thou_o dispair_a not_o with_o cain_n to_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o repent_v with_o david_n and_o god_n will_v pardon_v it_o use_v 2_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v hereupon_o to_o sin_n because_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sin_n when_o man_n repent_v true_o of_o they_o so_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o rush_v into_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o or_o hardly_o get_v out_o of_o they_o he_o that_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a do_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o judgement_n god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o make_v we_o bold_a to_o sin_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o doctr._fw-la 3_o seeing_n david_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o sin_n sin_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v terrify_v we_o from_o sin_v but_o also_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o grievous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o and_o his_o own_o son_n shall_v defile_v his_o wife_n we_o learn_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n plague_n and_o punishment_n that_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o sin_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o curse_n follow_v sin_n and_o as_o sin_n grow_v so_o grow_v the_o curse_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o must_v needs_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o although_o he_o take_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o neither_o 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or_o child_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v we_o out_o we_o can_v escape_v his_o judgement_n we_o can_v hide_v our_o sin_n from_o he_o if_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v of_o this_o oh_o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o lie_v in_o sin_n if_o they_o think_v god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o plague_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o dare_v thou_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o this_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o plague_v there_o indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o loath_a to_o sin_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o yet_o let_v his_o justice_n terrify_v and_o fright_v all_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n use_v 2_o let_v no_o man_n soothe_v himself_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v escape_v 14._o deut._n 14._o if_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n against_o sin_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n than_o the_o 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