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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 lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o every_o curse_n write_v in_o this_o law_n to_o root_v he_o clean_o out_o note_n note_n i_o will_v visit_v those_o that_o be_v freeze_v in_o their_o degree_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a and_o if_o neither_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o nor_o his_o judgement_n make_v we_o afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n our_o case_n be_v fearful_a and_o damnable_a use_v 3_o last_o see_v god_n chastn_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o offend_v then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n be_v of_o his_o own_o household_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o these_o oh_o how_o heavy_a will_v he_o lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a 1._o pet_n 4.17_o 18._o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o first_o begin_v with_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n appear_v but_o god_n correct_v the_o godly_a in_o mercy_n the_o wicked_a in_o wrath_n the_o one_o as_o a_o love_a father_n the_o other_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n o_o that_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n will_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o assure_a judgement_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n general_a assize_n when_o they_o shall_v will_v they_o will_v they_o plead_v guilty_a at_o god_n bar_n where_o the_o register_n book_n of_o all_o their_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n doctr._fw-la 4_o in_o that_o david_n speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n sin_n true_a note_n of_o a_o penitent_a to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n that_o my_o most_o heinous_a horrible_a and_o cruel_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o mince_v it_o or_o lessen_v it_o but_o set_v it_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n a_o bloody_a sin_n a_o monstrous_a sin_n therefore_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o aggravate_v they_o to_o the_o full_a to_o set_v they_o out_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v as_o vile_a and_o filthy_a as_o we_o can_v for_o thereby_o we_o show_v our_o grief_n and_o hatred_n for_o they_o use_v this_o condemn_v most_o man_n who_o when_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o sin_n do_v seek_v to_o lessen_v and_o excuse_v they_o to_o make_v they_o little_a sin_n or_o no_o sin_n if_o they_o can_v well_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o who_o will_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o excuse_v it_o it_o show_v man_n be_v not_o humble_v nor_o grieve_v have_v no_o hatred_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o do_v true_o see_v the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o sin_n oh_o we_o will_v aggravate_v it_o yea_o speak_v as_o bad_a as_o we_o can_v of_o it_o and_o not_o excuse_v it_o in_o any_o case_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o petition_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o he_o do_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o affiance_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o he_o put_v all_o his_o affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o salvation_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n doctr._fw-la 5_o in_o that_o david_n thus_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n prayer_n faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n we_o learn_v that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v our_o request_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o god_n touch_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o give_v he_o faith_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o affiance_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n so_o than_o we_o see_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o 11.6_o jam._n
be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n pag._n 423_o doct._n 6._o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v god_n work_n pag._n 426_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 1._o murder_v a_o heinous_a sin_n pag._n 431_o doct._n 2._o god_n have_v mercy_n for_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n pag._n 436_o doct._n 3._o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o sin_v pag._n 438_o doct._n 4._o note_v of_o a_o true_a penitent_a to_o aggravate_v sin_n pag._n 443_o doct._n 5._o faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 444_o doct._n 6._o praise_v of_o our_o salvation_n proper_o belong_v to_o god_n p._n 446_o doct._n 7._o god_n mercy_n must_v untie_v our_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o p._n 459_o doct._n 8._o god_n shall_v not_o be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o pardon_v sin_n pag._n 461_o verse_n 15._o doct._n 1._o sin_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o man_n can_v speak_v as_o he_o shall_v pag._n 464_o doct._n 2._o no_o ability_n in_o man_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a pag._n 468_o doct._n 3._o thanksgiving_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag._n 470_o verse_n 16_o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n person_n must_v first_o be_v approve_v before_o his_o sacrifice_n accept_v pag._n 480_o doct._n 2._o a_o man_n may_v perform_v a_o good_a duty_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o pag._n 482_o doct._n 3._o popish_a sacrifice_n abominable_a pag._n 484_o doct._n 4._o christ_n a_o end_n of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n pag._n 486_o verse_n 17._o doct._n 1._o break_a heart_n most_o rare_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v pag._n 490_o doct._n 2_o god_n do_v high_o esteem_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n pag._n 495_o verse_n 18._o doct._n 1._o prayer_n the_o chief_a refuge_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n pag._n 499_o doct._n 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n a_o necessary_a duty_n pag._n 504_o doct._n 3._o liberty_n of_o preach_v one_o of_o god_n favour_n pag._n 508_o doct._n 4._o faith_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o pag._n 512_o doct._n 5._o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n provoke_v god_n anger_n high_o pag._n 515_o doct._n 6._o penitent_n will_v seek_v to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v pull_v down_o pag._n 517_o doct._n 7._o a_o man_n can_v pray_v until_o he_o repent_v pag._n 518_o verse_n 19_o doct._n 1._o what_o be_v those_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o p._n 523_o doct._n 2._o solemn_a vow_n a_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 527_o doct._n 3._o public_a thanksgiving_n after_o deliverance_n require_v p._n 531_o the_o content_n psalm_n 51._o to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bershaba_n 1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n 2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3_o for_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6_o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n therefore_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n secret_o 7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 12_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13_o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n 15_o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16_o for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n though_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n 17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 18_o bee_n favourable_a unto_o zyon_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n upon_o the_o 51._o psalm_n first_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n church_n psalm_n 51._o the_o text_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bershaba_n concern_v the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v clear_o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o child_n as_o also_o most_o notable_a spectacle_n of_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n &_o vengeance_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a if_o man_n will_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o crave_v for_o any_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n here_o be_v excellent_a platform_n of_o true_a hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n if_o man_n will_v give_v 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1_o see_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v for_o sin_n and_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o it_o a_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v for_o pardon_n then_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n till_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o wound_a and_o distress_a conscience_n look_v on_o david_n on_o the_o jew_n 2.37_o psal_n 6.32.77_o act_n 2.37_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o will_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v loathe_v to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o we_o see_v that_o ere_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v man_n must_v taste_v of_o bitter_a pill_n of_o bitter_a potion_n conscience_n such_o may_v suspect_v their_o repentance_n who_o feel_v nor_o sin_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o never_o feel_v any_o such_o grief_n nor_o wound_n of_o conscience_n no_o such_o 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the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n strive_v against_o their_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n do_v evident_o convince_v the_o great_a number_n to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o true_a work_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o sanctify_v their_o mind_n be_v not_o renew_v why_o namely_o because_o they_o want_v this_o mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a hart_n for_o though_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v tell_v of_o they_o and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v continue_v in_o they_o yea_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 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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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and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o above_o all_o other_o mercy_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o psalm_n 103._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o tâ—inâ—_n iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n and_o think_v more_o serious_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o number_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o labour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o
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without_o any_o respect_n of_o his_o worthiness_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o people_n we_o learn_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v for_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n no_o no_o let_v we_o confess_v and_o say_v 42.6_o job._n 42.6_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n and_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o rather_o even_o to_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n he_o have_v break_v down_o by_o his_o foul_a and_o bloody_a sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o hinder_v thy_o church_n and_o to_o pluck_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o protection_n yea_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o judgment_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o mercy_n make_v up_o that_o breach_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n wherein_o thy_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n doctr._fw-la 5_o do_v david_n confess_v high_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n provoke_v god_n anger_n high_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n even_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o god_n judgement_n plague_n and_o punishment_n then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a ruler_n as_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v cast_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o kingdom_n into_o great_a danger_n and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o &_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o their_o person_n be_v and_o a_o small_a sin_n in_o a_o great_a magistrate_n in_o a_o minister_n in_o a_o king_n it_o be_v a_o great_a spot_n and_o foul_a blemish_n the_o egyptian_n be_v all_o plague_v by_o reason_n of_o pharoahs_n sin_n 15._o exod._n 15._o so_o we_o see_v that_o when_o achan_n sin_v though_o no_o great_a man_n yet_o it_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n achab_n joram_n and_o the_o like_a when_o such_o king_n live_v in_o impiety_n idolatry_n and_o persecute_v god_n people_n and_o prophet_n we_o see_v in_o the_o word_n how_o god_n do_v plague_n both_o they_o and_o their_o people_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o king_n do_v in_o wrap_v the_o people_n in_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o look_v how_o the_o king_n be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o people_n if_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n so_o be_v they_o if_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n so_o be_v they_o for_o look_v how_o the_o king_n be_v affect_v so_o be_v most_o of_o his_o subject_n use_v see_v this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mean_n to_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o like_a judgement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n 24._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 70000_o be_v slay_v we_o learn_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o a_o king_n as_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n 3.1.2.3_o esay_n 3.1.2.3_o when_o he_o give_v they_o wicked_a king_n and_o prince_n doctr_n 6_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n down_o penitent_n will_v seek_v to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v pull_v down_o that_o those_o who_o have_v by_o their_o sin_n hinder_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n whether_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n or_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v they_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n church_n again_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o it_o saul_n do_v persecute_v the_o church_n he_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o to_o pluck_v it_o out_o the_o throat_n of_o poor_a christian_n and_o to_o suck_v their_o blood_n but_o after_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o humble_v he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 33.14_o act_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 33.14_o and_o seek_v to_o build_v as_o fast_o as_o ever_o he_o pull_v down_o before_o use_v well_o then_o have_v thou_o heretofore_o hate_v god_n child_n persecute_v they_o reproach_v they_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v ever_o repent_v thou_o must_v show_v it_o in_o this_o love_v god_n child_n further_a god_n truth_n uphold_v christ_n kingdom_n glorify_v his_o gospel_n else_o thou_o do_v never_o sound_o repent_v have_v thou_o by_o evil_a example_n by_o a_o sinful_a life_n by_o negligence_n of_o holy_a duty_n by_o lewd_a advice_n and_o wicked_a counsel_n draw_v and_o allure_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o if_o thou_o do_v sound_o repent_v than_o thou_o shall_v bewail_v this_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v thus_o wrong_v doctr._fw-la 7_o again_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n mark_v this_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n repent_v a_o man_n can_v pray_v till_o he_o repent_v namely_o that_o david_n who_o before_o dare_v hardly_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n for_o himself_o yet_o now_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o yea_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n live_v in_o sin_n without_o pardon_n and_o true_a repentance_n he_o can_v pray_v for_o himself_o he_o can_v and_o dare_v not_o open_a his_o mouth_n to_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v true_o repent_v turn_v to_o god_n after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o he_o can_v come_v with_o much_o boldness_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o too_o 22._o luke_n 22._o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n show_v that_o till_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o can_v not_o help_v nor_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n use_v see_v before_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v convert_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v pray_v for_o other_o or_o do_v any_o good_a this_o shall_v first_o admonish_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o though_o they_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n yet_o they_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o please_v not_o god_n and_o can_v perform_v one_o special_a part_n of_o their_o office_n namely_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n verse_n
19_o 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n both_o to_o david_n and_o the_o people_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v double_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n they_o vow_v and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o blessing_n then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o poor_a church_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n which_o be_v break_v by_o my_o filthy_a sin_n then_o shall_v thy_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o that_o thou_o shall_v 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god_n do_v accept_v of_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n namely_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v lawful_a sacrifice_n allow_v and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a be_v perform_v in_o a_o right_n and_o holy_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n but_o as_o for_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v in_o a_o lawful_a and_o a_o holy_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o they_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o david_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n accept_v sacrifice_n see_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v god_n desire_v no_o sacrifice_n now_o he_o here_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v offer_v with_o opinion_n of_o merit_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o think_v by_o offer_v a_o beast_n that_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o they_o offer_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n esteem_v not_o of_o they_o but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o like_v well_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v when_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o god_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o lead_v they_o unto_o he_o and_z as_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o doctrine_n than_o be_v clear_a note_n note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n to_o ordain_v &_o appoint_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o put_v in_o what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o put_v out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n acceptable_a and_o true_o to_o please_v god_n we_o must_v give_v the_o lord_n leave_v to_o command_v and_o prescribe_v what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o we_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o to_o take_v away_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n deut._n 12.8.32_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o his_o law_n in_o which_o he_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 32.17_o when_o the_o jew_n worship_n god_n after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o worship_v not_o god_n but_o devil_n and_o the_o lord_n hold_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o teach_v his_o worship_n and_o fear_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n 15.9_o mat._n 15.9_o so_o than_o all_o such_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o his_o word_n and_o nothing_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n this_o condemn_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n their_o seven_o sacrament_n their_o worship_v of_o image_n their_o pray_v to_o saint_n their_o abominable_a mass_n their_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o perpetual_a chastity_n for_o which_o they_o can_v show_v no_o word_n of_o warrant_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o right_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v use_v 2_o this_o meet_v with_o the_o common_a christian_n all_o man_n though_o never_o so_o vile_a will_v confess_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v but_o when_o iâ—_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n like_v of_o than_o they_o offer_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o some_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n well_o with_o their_o good_a meaning_n some_o by_o their_o good_a deal_n and_o civil_a honest_a life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v no_o â—â—â—me_n nor_o say_v none_o they_o think_v they_o â—â—rue_a god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a some_o think_v if_o they_o babble_v and_o mumble_v over_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o â—he_v creed_n for_o prayer_n they_o serve_v god_n high_o but_o poor_a soul_n be_v this_o all_o you_o do_v in_o god_n service_n be_v here_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n you_o offer_v he_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a and_o a_o slender_a sacrifice_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v show_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o david_n and_o the_o people_n namely_o this_o that_o they_o will_v promise_v and_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o this_o their_o deliverance_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n doctr._fw-la 2_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o 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