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not_o praise_v god_n that_o be_v they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o so_o profitable_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o live_a may_v 3_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o blessing_n god_n than_o the_o angel_n have_v thomas_n 22z._o qu._n 106.2.0_o move_v the_o question_n whether_o a_o innocent_a or_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o thank_v god_n answer_n that_o a_o innocent_a man_n be_v more_o bind_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o a_o penitent_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o freeness_n or_o graciousnesse_n of_o it_o so_o here_o the_o graciousnesse_n or_o freeness_n of_o god_n beneficence_n at_o which_o gratitude_n look_v more_o than_o at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n be_v much_o more_o conspicuous_a towards_o man_n see_v god_n be_v indeed_o wonderful_o good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o angel_n create_v they_o of_o nothing_o indue_a they_o with_o many_o 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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
man_n may_v not_o assume_v they_o to_o themselves_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o effect_n of_o fear_v god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 13_o 17._o of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o foundation_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o these_o benefit_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v four_o viz._n mercy_n grace_n long-suffring_a loving-kindnesse_n 2_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o v._o 9_o to_o 19_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a explic._n explic._n this_o word_n we_o explain_v together_o with_o the_o conjugate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o doct._n 4._o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n for_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a god_n general_a mercy_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o not_o only_a man_n even_a they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n even_o all_o god_n work_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o special_a mercy_n look_v at_o sinner_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n joel_n 2.13_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v especial_o for_o 13._o and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o proneness_n to_o succour_v or_o relieve_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n the_o act_n or_o effect_v hereof_o be_v deliverance_n immediate_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n by_o mortification_n by_o consequence_n from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o from_o hell_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o exo._n 34.6_o which_o very_a word_n david_n repeat_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o psal_n 86.15_o &_o 145.8_o so_o other_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.17_o joel_n chap._n 2.13_o jonah_n chap._n 4.2_o see_v mercy_n consider_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a or_o because_o he_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n otherwise_o either_o he_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o before_o and_o after_o himself_o which_o can_v not_o be_v or_o else_o some_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o and_o independent_a but_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o cause_n as_o in_o nature_n before_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_o depend_v both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o operation_n uses_n see_v this_o attribute_n belong_v to_o our_o use_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereof_o david_n speak_v afterward_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o be_v the_o brief_a for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n repent_v then_o certain_o much_o more_o be_v he_o tender_o affect_v towards_o they_o who_o have_v already_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o they_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n serve_v he_o diligent_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v 2_o we_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o present_o damn_v but_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o sin_n if_o god_n punish_v justice_n shall_v strict_o take_v place_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o so_o remit_v of_o his_o justice_n that_o there_o remain_v certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v though_o worse_a than_o manasseh_n the_o jew_n act._n 2._o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n innocency_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n frequency_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o miracle_n crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o see_v also_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o but_o they_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v annex_v and_o restrain_v his_o show_a mercy_n lest_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v contemn_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n either_o despair_a presume_v of_o it_o despair_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o man_n very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v which_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v may_v be_v of_o a_o harsh_a disposition_n which_o can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n be_v quite_o remoy_v yet_o by_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o rectify_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o merciful_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n exercise_v it_o though_o he_o can_v not_o so_o express_v it_o in_o speech_n and_o countenance_n as_o other_o can_v but_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o disposition_n without_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o be_v not_o like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o child_n lu._n 6.36_o much_o less_o be_v they_o 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we_o let_v this_o also_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1_o otherwise_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o 2_o if_o we_o true_o seek_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v it_o in_o vain_a 3_o this_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o our_o misery_n etc._n etc._n mean_n repentance_n 2_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o other_o this_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n yet_o something_o may_v be_v say_v brief_o of_o the_o inward_a affection_n motiv_n 1_o the_o external_a act_n of_o pardon_v they_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o mercy_n be_v not_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o some_o other_o principle_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v perhaps_o of_o vainglory_n cowardliness_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a but_o be_v punish_v as_o hypocritical_a at_o least_o if_o not_o otherwise_o sinful_a 2_o if_o we_o have_v the_o inward_a affection_n though_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n we_o can_v not_o exercise_v the_o outward_a act_n god_n will_v in_o this_o case_n accept_v and_o reward_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n mean_n 1_o see_v christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n we_o be_v graff_v into_o he_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n 2_o see_v christ_n communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n exercise_v mercy_n that_o by_o
and_o increase_v in_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v set_v a_o more_o shine_a crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o our_o head_n see_v then_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v unspeakable_o profitable_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o be_v vex_v at_o our_o own_o great_a good_a and_o to_o be_v impatient_a against_o god_n for_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o 3_o see_v also_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o pride_n and_o boast_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o our_o merit_n of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v so_o receive_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o boast_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o psal_n 75.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4_o see_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o require_v of_o we_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n if_o we_o do_v deserve_v they_o there_o be_v no_o thanks_o due_a to_o god_n as_o do_v but_o that_o which_o in_o justice_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v but_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a dispense_n his_o benefit_n free_o without_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n our_o thanks_o which_o will_v be_v due_a even_o to_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v bestow_v any_o benefit_n upon_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o he_o this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la god_n indeed_o be_v gracious_a but_o will_v he_o so_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n indeed_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v unto_o all_o according_a to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o he_o do_v often_o give_v plentiful_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o wicked_a man_n but_o eternal_a 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obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n to_o be_v have_v without_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n do_v either_o plenary_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o latter_o the_o papist_n affirm_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 4._o cap._n 8_o 9_o we_o may_v well_o indeed_o doubt_v of_o it_o confider_v on_o the_o one_o part_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n majesty_n offend_v thereby_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n our_o own_o weakness_n but_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o forgive_v sin_n if_o true_o repent_v of_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o gospel_n free_o and_o though_o he_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o sin_n retain_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o in_o moses_n deut._n 32.48_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o this_o be_v not_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v he_o who_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v but_o to_o humble_v they_o with_o who_o he_o so_o deal_v and_o make_v they_o beware_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o admonish_v other_o by_o their_o example_n etc._n etc._n so_o for_o salvation_n if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o merit_n we_o may_v cast_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o as_o many_o as_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o we_o frame_v ourselves_o careful_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o certain_a let_v this_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1._o we_o need_v many_o thing_n 2_o with_o god_n be_v all_o sufficiency_n 3._o from_o god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o grace_n nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v by_o we_o but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v where_o neither_o merit_n be_v prerequire_v nor_o recompense_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o gives_z all_o thing_n free_o 5_o god_n not_o only_o admit_v they_o that_o come_v but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n invite_v they_o that_o be_v slack_a heb._n 4.16_o isa_n 55.1_o mean_n that_o be_v simple_o necessary_a and_o abundant_o sufficient_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n ground_n this_o exhortation_n in_o the_o place_n now_o quote_v hebr._n 4.16_o viz._n that_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o high_a priest_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n teach_v we_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o king_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o this_o mean_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a because_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n have_v peremptory_o decree_v not_o to_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n unto_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a because_o christ_n have_v so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o his_o grace_n most_o tender_o love_v all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n which_o that_o he_o will_v also_o do_v his_o promise_n every_o where_o oath_n seal_v etc._n etc._n do_v assure_v we_o 2_o free_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o imitate_v god_n here_o in_o all_o point_v we_o be_v neither_o bind_v nor_o able_a to_o some_o man_n we_o be_v debtor_n as_o to_o our_o parent_n creditor_n benefactor_n etc._n etc._n many_o thing_n also_o we_o ourselves_o have_v need_n of_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n free_o without_o expectation_n of_o recompense_n we_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o necessary_a mean_n of_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n command_v that_o the_o labourer_n shall_v have_v his_o wage_n and_o that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o who_o exercise_n any_o lawful_a call_n shall_v be_v maintain_v thereby_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o a_o labourer_n shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o a_o tradesman_n shall_v give_v away_o his_o commodity_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o far_o as_o other_o man_n necessity_n require_v and_o our_o own_o ability_n will_v bear_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o motiv_n 1_o to_o requite_v they_o that_o have_v give_v to_o we_o or_o to_o give_v to_o they_o who_o be_v like_a to_o requite_v we_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n publican_n and_o sinner_n do_v so_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o luke_n 6.32_o etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o do_v good_a free_o viz._n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o or_o who_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o 3_o how_o free_o soever_o we_o study_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o who_o both_o have_v already_o abundant_o deserve_v of_o we_o and_o will_v
our_o life_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n creep_v as_o worm_n upon_o the_o ground_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v of_o this_o world_n as_o s._n peter_n of_o the_o mount_n in_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o let_v we_o so_o live_v while_o we_o be_v here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n that_o be_v let_v we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o doctrine_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v god_n mercy_n great_a towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n expl._n expl._n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o this_o verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o and_o verse_n 8._o doctr._fw-la 4._o here_o it_o be_v take_v large_o for_o propensity_n both_o to_o remove_v evil_a from_o we_o and_o to_o bestow_v and_o continue_v good_a to_o we_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_n he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o note_v the_o whole_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n while_o the_o heir_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n have_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o temper_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v faith_n or_o trust_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o preposition_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o speech_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v be_v diverse_o render_v most_o common_o over_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascend_v now_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v over_o another_o either_o as_o be_v far_o above_o it_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o contiguous_a to_o it_o and_o so_o upon_o it_o and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o upon_o a_o man_n either_o for_o evil_n judg._n 16.30_o or_o for_o good_a psal_n 133.2_o hence_o it_o sometime_o signify_v against_o 2_o sam._n 11.23_o psalm_n 2.2_o sometime_o towards_o psalm_n 4.6_o that_o be_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o or_o manifest_v thy_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o here_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o signify_v to_o prevail_v now_o one_o thing_n may_v prevail_v over_o another_o either_o in_o strength_n and_o so_o it_o be_v common_o take_v or_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o height_n as_o gen._n 7.19_o 20._o where_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v height_n common_o import_v greatness_n therefore_o our_o translatour_n here_o render_v it_o not_o amiss_o be_v great_a 5_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v not_o exact_a parity_n but_o similitude_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n see_v psalm_n 108.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n as_o here_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n see_v also_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v vers_fw-la 8._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n now_o the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o acta_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n but_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o here_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n viz._n 1_o his_o mercy_n in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la that_o be_v his_o proneness_n to_o do_v good_a from_o whence_o in_o christ_n who_o 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compassion_n be_v far_o more_o those_o great_a but_o these_o infinite_o great_a 2_o against_o death_n who_o only_a sting_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n that_o can_v hurt_v and_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v it_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o belong_v for_o it_o as_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o against_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n positive_a or_o privative_a which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n suppose_v all_o work_n together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answ_n i_o answer_v see_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o may_v easy_o deceive_v we_o either_o on_o the_o 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they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v in_o scripture_n testify_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n prov._n 28.13_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o &_o 11.28_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 10.43_o the_o other_o note_n be_v take_v à _fw-la posteriore_fw-la from_o that_o which_o follow_v forgiveness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o man_n before_o and_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v far_o different_a in_o temporal_a good_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n see_v to_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v give_v only_o out_o of_o god_n first_o or_o general_a love_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v taste_v deep_o and_o yet_o never_o come_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o more_o of_o this_o
those_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n quest_n if_o it_o be_v question_v how_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v free_a see_v it_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o christ_n merit_n be_v itself_o most_o free_a both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n free_o send_v christ_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n himself_o free_o taking_z this_o office_n upon_o he_o 2_o whereas_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o our_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_o make_v without_o any_o help_n of_o we_o god_n may_v now_o most_o free_o without_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o truth_n pardon_v our_o sin_n this_o pardon_n upon_o that_o expiation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o derogate_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o 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though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o man_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o pardon_n though_o desire_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o deut._n 29.20_o 3_o such_o who_o though_o they_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o think_v themselves_o sure_a than_o david_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o with_o david_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o in_o word_n haply_o they_o will_v sometime_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o how_o little_a they_o either_o value_v the_o benefit_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o love_v the_o benefactor_n in_o their_o heart_n appear_v by_o their_o conversation_n and_o secure_a continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o show_v that_o they_o either_o never_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o 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life_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o by_o those_o very_a actual_a iniquity_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o disease_n so_o for_o the_o general_a prov._n 20.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o whereupon_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n we_o become_v blind_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o perverse_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o sell_v under_o sin_n that_o till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o do_v vicious_o and_o daily_a contract_n &_o strengthen_v ill_a habit_n joh._n 15.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o although_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v free_v as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o also_o from_o the_o 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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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these_o though_o when_o they_o have_v power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o if_o their_o love_n to_o those_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o to_o word_n or_o tongue_n in_o praise_v promise_a &c._n &c._n and_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o express_v itself_o by_o dispraise_v threaten_v etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o have_v almost_o oblige_v god_n to_o they_o by_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o punishment_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o such_o affection_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o good_a that_o they_o plain_o convince_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a servant_n who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o 2_o though_o god_n have_v some_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o some_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o yet_o his_o act_n which_o it_o behoove_v man_n to_o know_v he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o end_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a and_o herein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o with_o caution_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o or_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o that_o modest_o 3_o behold_v here_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n far_o superior_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o earthly_a respect_n yea_o of_o esau_n progeny_n there_o be_v many_o duke_n gen._n 36.15_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o israelite_n live_v miserable_o and_o despicable_o in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v these_o child_n of_o promise_n to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o act_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a at_o the_o israelite_n sinnng_a against_o he_o then_o at_o any_o other_o though_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o punish_v they_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o many_o time_n do_v yet_o that_o witness_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v much_o he_o may_v just_o require_v more_o and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o more_o often_o and_o more_o severe_o punish_v they_o by_o god_n thus_o manifest_v his_o act_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal_n 28.5_o isa_n 5.11_o 12._o and_o now_o more_o especial_o among_o we_o to_o 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2_o way_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o unless_o we_o suppose_v the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v always_o alike_o qualify_v for_o if_o he_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o must_v carry_v himself_o different_o to_o man_n different_o qualify_v if_o he_o carry_v himself_o always_o alike_o to_o the_o same_o person_n though_o different_o qualify_v than_o he_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o require_v a_o different_a carriage_n whether_o way_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v god_n immutability_n to_o affirm_v the_o latter_a be_v to_o make_v god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v follow_v the_o rule_n dictate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n decree_v by_o his_o will_n manifest_v by_o his_o word_n confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o carry_v himself_o alike_o to_o the_o same_o man_n at_o different_a time_n different_o qualify_v viz._n penitent_a and_o impenitent_a mutable_a yea_o a_o liar_n and_o perjure_v and_o to_o cast_v they_o against_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a headlong_o into_o despair_n other_o into_o presumption_n and_o it_o be_v confute_v as_o in_o infinite_a other_o place_n so_o here_o where_o we_o see_v god_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v his_o anger_n against_o those_o at_o who_o he_o be_v once_o angry_a yea_o it_o be_v unbefitting_a a_o earthly_a god_n who_o ought_v constant_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a but_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o to_o be_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o affect_v to_o any_o man_n as_o to_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o he_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o so_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n above_o justice_n wherefore_o the_o former_a immutability_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o attribute_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o celebrate_v viz._n that_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o impenitent_a 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text_n thou_o shall_v not_o keep_v thy_o anger_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n eph._n 4.26_o 2_o because_o by_o continue_v their_o anger_n long_o than_o god_n they_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n friend_n to_o who_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o be_v reconcile_v here_o also_o as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1_o against_o god_n wrath_n consol_n consol_n to_o they_o who_o lie_v under_o it_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o if_o they_o avoid_v the_o cause_n confidence_n also_o 2_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n unjust_o keep_v last_o this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n exhort_v exhort_v motiv_n 1._o we_o shall_v thereby_o remit_v not_o of_o justice_n as_o god_n by_o break_v off_o his_o wrath_n but_o of_o iniquity_n as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o provoke_v god_n wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n strengthen_v ill_a habit_n etc._n etc._n 3_o unless_o we_o break_v they_o off_o in_o this_o life_n the_o guilt_n will_v follow_v we_o and_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o not_o keep_v our_o anger_n motiv_n 1._o anger_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o colos_n 3.8_o which_o in_o a_o christian_n shall_v never_o appear_v or_o if_o it_o do_v at_o any_o time_n break_v out_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v 2_o unless_o we_o break_v it_o off_o at_o the_o first_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o swiftness_n and_o violence_n of_o its_o motion_n it_o take_v away_o the_o ultimate_a judgement_n of_o the_o reason_n eccle._n 7.9_o and_o so_o at_o once_o both_o excite_v a_o man_n vehement_o to_o act_v and_o take_v away_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v 3_o anger_n be_v continue_v cause_n hatred_n or_o malice_n which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o anger_n for_o malice_n or_o hatred_n desire_v malum_fw-la alterius_fw-la quà _fw-la malum_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o another_o as_o evil_a and_o so_o infinite_o whereas_o anger_n desire_v it_o tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a for_o just_a revenge_n and_o that_o to_o a_o certain_a measure_n which_o be_v fulfil_v it_o rest_v be_v exceed_v it_o pity_v again_o anger_n deal_v plain_o and_o open_o and_o so_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v resist_v hatred_n or_o malice_n go_v close_o and_o cunning_o to_o work_v and_o lay_v wait_v to_o do_v mischief_n both_o dissimulando_fw-la by_o conceal_v the_o ill_a it_o intend_v and_o simulando_fw-la for_o a_o better_a colour_n pretend_v the_o contrary_a prov._n 26.24_o 25._o 2_o sam._n 3.27_o and_o â—0_n 9_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v prov._n 15.1_o but_o malice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v implacable_a anger_n if_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o malice_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o cease_v of_o itself_o but_o malice_n grow_v and_o increase_v 3_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n 10._o he_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n god_n anger_n be_v no_o further_o by_o his_o long_a suffering_n to_o be_v defer_v may_v be_v mitigate_v 2_o way_n viz._n 1_o by_o facility_n to_o pardon_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o 2_o by_o gentleness_n or_o clemency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v master-builder_n and_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2.15_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o which_o place_n be_v
yet_o sinner_n beyond_o their_o merit_n but_o to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o injustice_n but_o mercy_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o severe_a even_o against_o great_a offence_n of_o their_o child_n servant_n brethren_n whereas_o even_o their_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cruel_o use_v 2_o such_o as_o deal_v with_o err_v or_o perhaps_o innocent_a man_n according_a to_o iniquity_n lay_v great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o small_a or_o no_o fault_n we_o read_v but_o of_o once_o that_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o speak_v and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n though_o but_o against_o his_o beast_n numb_a 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3_o such_o as_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a so_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o absalon_n far_o worse_a who_o be_v himself_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a to_o his_o father_n yet_o can_v accuse_v hushai_n of_o ingratitude_n 2_o sam._n 16.17_o of_o such_o david_n complain_v psalm_n 35.12_o &_o 109.4_o 5._o not_o without_o a_o imprecation_n vers_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 18.20_o and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o imprecation_n vers_fw-la 21._o see_v also_o prov._n 17.13_o 4_o as_o worst_a of_o all_o such_o as_o requite_v god_n evil_a for_o good_a god_n i_o say_v from_o who_o come_v whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v or_o be_v dent._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.8_o and_o especial_o if_o from_o god_n clemency_n of_o which_o here_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o presume_v ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o but_o let_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o patience_n under_o affliction_n exhort_v exhort_v see_v whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v be_v less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o moderate_v our_o anger_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o not_o only_o towards_o error_n as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n but_o even_o towards_o offence_n commit_v perverse_o against_o we_o motive_n as_o in_o the_o former_a 3_o that_o our_o thankfulness_n as_o david_n here_o shall_v rise_v by_o the_o same_o gradation_n as_o god_n clemency_n do_v if_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o not_o do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o error_n much_o more_o for_o not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n the_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o in_o general_a with_o those_o in_o the_o former_a benefit_n vers_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n 2_o our_o need_n of_o it_o 3_o &_o 4_o the_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v verse_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o now_o follow_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n benefit_n and_o 1_o from_o the_o causa_fw-la proegum_fw-la the_o internal_a move_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n 2_o from_o the_o effect_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o greatness_n be_v illustrate_v 1_o from_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_n he_o 2_o from_o a_o similitude_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n 1_o the_o heaven_n expl._n expl._n there_o be_v 3_o heaven_n 1_o the_o low_a the_o air_n wherein_o the_o fowleâ—_n fly_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n descend_v mar._n 4.4_o jam._n 5.18_o 2_o the_o middlemost_a wherein_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v place_v gen._n 1.14_o 15_o 17._o mar._n 13.25_o 3_o the_o high_a of_o all_o or_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 7.21_o &_o 18.10_o this_o number_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o high_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n and_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n as_o fit_a for_o david_n scope_n though_o even_o this_o also_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v here_o bring_v to_o illustrate_v 2_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n here_o by_o a_o synecd_a memb_v signify_v the_o whole_a globe_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n yea_o indeed_o always_o where_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o heaven_n and_o earth_n except_o only_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o creation_n for_o there_o by_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o high_a heaven_n with_o the_o angel_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o earth_n the_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v form_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n see_v prov._n 25.3_o and_o how_o high_a even_o the_o 2_o heaven_n be_v may_v hereby_o be_v gather_v in_o that_o the_o star_n whereof_o those_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o one_o above_o 107._o time_n as_o big_a again_o as_o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v yet_o seem_v to_o we_o but_o as_o so_o many_o small_a spark_n or_o spangle_n but_o how_o high_a the_o 3_o heaven_n be_v above_o they_o can_v not_o be_v conjecture_v ephes_n 4.10_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n see_v here_o 1_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 66.1_o yea_o whereas_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o heaven_n be_v double_a to_o the_o distance_n of_o either_o of_o they_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o god_n fill_v the_o whole_a jer._n 23.24_o yea_o it_o can_v contain_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o yea_o it_o be_v but_o a_o span_n with_o he_o isa_n 40.12_o &_o 48.13_o although_o therefore_o god_n be_v otherwise_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n otherwise_o in_o the_o temple_n then_o in_o private_a house_n otherwise_o with_o the_o saint_n then_o with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o be_v always_o every_o where_o present_a within_o all_o thing_n though_o not_o where_o include_v without_o all_o thing_n though_o not_o where_o exclude_v 2_o behold_v the_o great_a condescension_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v david_n observation_n psal_n 113.4_o 5_o 6._o number_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o child_n order_v the_o fly_n of_o every_o sparrow_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.29_o 30._o but_o especial_o our_o saviour_n abase_v himself_o in_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n from_o the_o height_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o live_v above_o 30_o year_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n subject_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o injury_n and_o at_o last_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o have_v very_o ill_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n again_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la if_o the_o heaven_n god_n dwell_v place_n be_v so_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n how_o mad_a be_v they_o that_o fight_n against_o god_n for_o 1_o god_n nature_n admit_v not_o that_o he_o can_v suffer_v any_o hurt_n 2_o suppose_v he_o can_v yet_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o able_a to_o repel_v it_o 3_o grant_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o high_a ground_n be_v great_a advantage_n in_o fight_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jebusite_n be_v so_o confident_a in_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o see_v job_n 35.5_o 6._o psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o shall_v also_o exhort_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o reverence_n before_o god_n exhort_v exhort_v solomon_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o prayer_n eccles_n 5.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o shall_v also_o dehort_v we_o from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o this_o world_n dehort_v dehort_v motiv_n true_a felicity_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 16.11_o luke_n 12.33_o in_o a_o word_n there_o christ_n be_v act_v 3.21_o heb._n 7.26_o coloss_n 3.1_o look_v therefore_o how_o great_a the_o distance_n be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v we_o distant_a from_o true_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o absent_a from_o christ_n our_o hope_n &_o
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account_n of_o their_o error_n whereas_o yet_o if_o god_n shall_v do_v unto_o we_o but_o according_a to_o our_o error_n it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o we_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o daily_a trespass_n we_o can_v not_o hope_v he_o will_v give_v we_o as_o a_o blessing_n our_o daily_a bread_n 2_o such_o as_o strict_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o small_a offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n though_o but_o a_o error_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n and_o do_v to_o they_o according_a to_o it_o if_o not_o beyond_o it_o but_o let_v we_o 1_o imitate_v david_n here_o in_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o error_n exhort_v exhort_v from_o which_o especial_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o they_o he_o may_v just_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o have_v show_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n upon_o we_o not_o only_o in_o deprive_v we_o of_o his_o benefit_n but_o also_o in_o inflict_v positive_a punishment_n upon_o we_o 2_o imitate_v god_n in_o not_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n according_a to_o their_o error_n motiv_n beside_o god_n example_n consider_v 1_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n who_o have_v offend_v or_o at_o least_o may_v offend_v other_o yea_o those_o very_a man_n who_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o yet_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_o 2_o what_o measure_n thou_o measure_v unto_o thy_o brethren_n the_o same_o will_n god_n also_o measure_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.13_o 3_o if_o thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o brother_n according_a to_o his_o error_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o virtue_n for_o that_o have_v contrary_a effect_n 1_o cor._n 13._o prov._n 10.12_o without_o which_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o thy_o prayer_n be_v vain_a matth._n 6._o thy_o preach_a or_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o vain_a 2_o doctrine_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 1._o expl._n expl._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o at_o large_a verse_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o not_o only_o our_o error_n as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o even_o our_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n perverse_o commit_v against_o he_o yet_o moderate_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o only_o mitigate_v his_o positive_a punishment_n but_o bestow_v also_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_z vers_n 2._o his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o thus_o for_o the_o mitigate_a his_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezra_n 9.13_o lam._n 3.22_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o hell_n shall_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n suffer_v so_o much_o punishment_n but_o that_o god_n can_v and_o may_v just_o if_o he_o please_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o more_o and_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o bestow_n and_o continue_v his_o benefit_n notwithstanding_o man_n iniquity_n see_v mat._n 5.45_o luke_n 6.35_o the_o reason_n see_v vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o etc._n etc._n uses_n observe_v here_o 1_o that_o even_o good_a man_n sometime_o though_o not_o as_o such_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n perverse_o commit_v instr_n instr_n as_o vers_n 3._o 2_o &_o 3_o as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 4_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v of_o necessity_n he_o be_v indeed_o necessary_o just_a and_o hence_o affect_v to_o punish_v sinner_n but_o he_o be_v also_o necessary_o merciful_a and_o hence_o affect_v to_o spare_v where_o he_o may_v punish_v if_o he_o shall_v deal_v strict_o according_a to_o justice_n all_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v and_o if_o altogether_o according_a to_o mercy_n all_o shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v and_o his_o free_a will_n determine_v how_o and_o how_o far_o both_o these_o attribute_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v among_o man_n justice_n require_v that_o we_o do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n either_o by_o detain_v from_o he_o the_o good_a due_a or_o by_o inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o evil_n not_o due_a but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o more_o good_a or_o inflict_v upon_o he_o less_o evil_a than_o be_v due_a he_o that_o withhold_v either_o total_o or_o in_o part_n the_o good_a that_o be_v due_a be_v unjust_a but_o he_o that_o give_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v due_a be_v not_o unjust_a but_o bountiful_a he_o that_o punish_v a_o innocent_a man_n at_o all_o or_o a_o nocent_a man_n beyond_o his_o merit_n be_v unjust_a but_o he_o that_o either_o punish_v below_o the_o desert_n or_o total_o remit_v a_o offence_n commit_v against_o himself_o be_v not_o unjust_a but_o clement_a and_o merciful_a and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o among_o man_n much_o less_o may_v this_o liberty_n be_v deny_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v less_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o have_v promise_v he_o become_v a_o debtor_n though_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o himself_o heb._n 6.10_o but_o it_o be_v his_o bounty_n not_o injustice_n to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v again_o his_o justice_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v innocent_a nor_o