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benefit_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o positive_a the_o confer_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o first_o in_o general_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z crowned_z david_n with_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o word_n proper_o signify_v goodness_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o do_v good_a any_o way_n and_o so_o be_v often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o benefit_n itself_o or_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v as_o gen._n 20.13_o 2_o sam._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o so_o often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n almost_o perpetual_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.32_o nehem._n 13.14_o gen._n 32.10_o psal_n 106.7_o now_o these_o effect_n have_v reference_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o well_o privative_a in_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n as_o positive_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o one_o may_v suffice_v for_o all_o viz._n psal_n 136._o where_o this_o word_n be_v 26_o time_n use_v in_o reference_n sometime_o to_o positive_a sometime_o to_o privative_a benefit_n now_o though_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o both_o sort_n of_o benefit_n yet_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o privative_a particular_o vor_v 3._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o lant_a seem_v rather_o special_o to_o intend_v the_o positive_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o 2_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 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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 like_v he_o who_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o habit_n of_o cruelty_n by_o frequent_a act_n out_o of_o self-love_n pride_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v also_o comfort_v 1_o for_o they_o consol_n consol_n who_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o doct._n 2._o consol_n 1_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o though_o we_o due_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o punish_v we_o altogether_o undeserved_o not_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o beyond_o all_o moderation_n without_o all_o mercy_n and_o if_o other_o also_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o we_o be_v so_o use_v yet_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n can_v not_o procure_v our_o salvation_n so_o neither_o can_v their_o cruelty_n hinder_v it_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o 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〈◊〉_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 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renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o special_a benefit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o wherein_o the_o benefit_n effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o argument_n for_o gratitude_n 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z satisfy_v david_n mouth_n with_o good_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o benefit_n viz._n a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n do_v so_o supply_n david_n see_v psalm_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o god_n have_v much_o work_n for_o david_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fight_v his_o bettell_n against_o so_o many_o bitter_a enemy_n in_o administer_a justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o so_o great_a a_o people_n etc._n etc._n 2_o though_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v
be_v reduce_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o justice_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o rebellious_a israelite_n the_o midianite_n amalek_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o particular_n every_o where_o occur_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n child_n by_o a_o synecd_a spec_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o posterity_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v denominate_v as_o here_o and_o general_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o these_o have_v child_n of_o deferent_a religion_n abraham_n have_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o jacob_n child_n though_o many_o be_v all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n why_o of_o israel_n rather_o than_o of_o jacob_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o honourable_a signification_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o pertinacious_a piety_n gen._n 32._o that_o god_n have_v before_o david_n time_n make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n josuah_n judge_n and_o samuel_n see_v deut._n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o reason_n 1_o for_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n act_n of_o mercy_n viz._n his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v they_o into_o it_o place_v they_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o act_n tend_v thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n his_o act_n of_o justice_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o from_o his_o love_n to_o that_o nation_n even_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v on_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n for_o so_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o ill_a weed_n that_o the_o corn_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a and_o punish_v some_o exemplary_o that_o other_o fear_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v deut._n 17.13_o 2_o the_o end_n in_o general_n be_v that_o they_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v often_o command_v to_o declare_v his_o act_n may_v the_o more_o diligent_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o deut._n 11.7_o 8._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o so_o psal_n 105._o where_o beginning_n from_o abraham_n verse_n 9_o and_o brief_o reckon_v up_o the_o act_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o vers_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n hence_o psal_n 78._o not_o to_o forget_v god_n work_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o forget_v those_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v these_o vers_n 10_o 11._o be_v join_v together_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o special_a for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o necessity_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 78.7_o for_o want_v of_o which_o duty_n moses_n reprove_v they_o deut._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n those_o of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o nahash_n ask_v a_o king_n when_o god_n who_o have_v former_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v they_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12._o also_o that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n psal_n 9.1_o &_o 26.6_o 7._o so_o psal_n 105._o &_o 106._o &_o 136._o where_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o these_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n of_o punitive_a justice_n that_o behold_v therein_o his_o power_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o commit_v it_o numb_a 16.40_o levit._fw-la 18.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.22_o 23._o uses_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o god_n rest_v not_o in_o desire_n instr_n instr_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a but_o in_o due_a time_n proceed_v to_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n many_o man_n think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o inward_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o and_o punish_v 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 who_o god_n have_v make_v know_v those_o act_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a and_o not_o those_o only_a but_o many_o other_o act_n of_o god_n also_o beyond_o all_o admiration_n especial_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o how_o few_o of_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o &_o c_o but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o neglect_v god_n act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v
frequent_a act_n the_o habit_n may_v be_v get_v and_o confirm_v 3_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n motiv_n 1_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o have_v reveal_v this_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 2_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v we_o example_n david_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n 3_o it_o be_v most_o just_a see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o that_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o merit_v and_o procure_v it_o the_o spirit_n to_o apply_v it_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o this_o end_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n mean_n 1_o meditate_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n 2_o observe_v the_o sweet_a operation_n thereof_o in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z be_v gracious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_a expl._n expl._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonym_n effic_fw-la put_v for_o a_o double_a effect_n of_o it_o note_v 1_o holy_a habit_n beget_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 2_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o import_v the_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n mercy_n deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o evil_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o good_a thing_n namely_o gratis_o or_o free_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 51.1_o for_o bestow_v of_o good_a gen._n 33.5_o 11._o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o remove_v evil_a from_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v good_a upon_o it_o not_o upon_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o debt_n or_o yet_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o recompense_n whereby_o any_o thing_n may_v accrue_v to_o himself_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o former_a doctrine_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n prescribe_v condition_n without_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o swear_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o grace_n and_o faith_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v whereupon_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v our_o justification_n to_o grace_n do_v also_o often_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o for_o salvation_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o omit_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v require_v faith_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o believe_v philip._n 2.13_o these_o two_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o save_v but_o by_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o need_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o bless_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o thereby_o to_o cut_v off_o that_o absolute_a right_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o may_v require_v of_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v perform_v without_o make_v any_o promise_n to_o we_o or_o covenant_v thereby_o for_o our_o obedience_n his_o covenant_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o he_o command_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o add_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o death_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o and_o promise_v a_o reward_n as_o of_o grace_n and_o free_a gift_n if_o we_o do_v it_o we_o tender_v the_o condition_n to_o he_o from_o his_o own_o power_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o seek_v the_o reward_n by_o humble_a entreaty_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n so_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o excite_v we_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v he_o service_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o need_v to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n obj._n 2_o yea_o but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v salvation_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 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earth_n or_o heaven_n and_o the_o psalmist_n instance_n in_o these_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n or_o any_o other_o point_n because_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o they_o relate_v their_o opposition_n and_o distance_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sun_n daily_a access_n to_o it_o in_o the_o one_o and_o recess_n from_o it_o in_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a space_n and_o distance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o psalm_n 50.1_o &_o 113.3_o isa_n 45.6_o &_o 59.19_o mal._n 1.11_o and_o the_o like_a deut._n 4.32_o uses_n and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o protasis_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n as_o first_o to_o reprove_v the_o sluggard_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la solomon_n send_v he_o to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v too_o much_o labour_n for_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o will_v set_v he_o a_o easy_a task_n let_v he_o while_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v still_o or_o lie_v along_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o couch_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n though_o so_o far_o distant_a and_o in_o the_o night_n from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o so_o daily_a eccles_n 1.5_o and_o then_o let_v he_o but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v continual_o in_o so_o swift_a motion_n he_o shall_v lie_v toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o his_o bed_n after_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o sleep_n as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n prov._n 26.14_o or_o sit_v lazy_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o when_o the_o sun_n since_o its_o set_n be_v come_v so_o many_o 100000_o mile_n to_o give_v he_o light_n to_o go_v about_o some_o honest_a labour_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 104.22_o 23._o this_o shall_v also_o excite_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v who_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o cast_n to_o the_o west_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o make_v the_o sun_n in_o 24_o hour_n to_o run_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o so_o on_o from_o west_n to_o east_n again_o so_o that_o take_v the_o whole_a year_n together_o every_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v as_o much_o day_n as_o night_n and_o all_o part_n equal_a day_n and_o night_n one_o to_o another_o motive_n 1_o david_n example_n psal_n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 136.7_o 8._o 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o vicissitude_n also_o of_o darkness_n and_o coolness_n through_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o by_o night_n 2_o doctrine_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o explic._n explic._n we_o must_v know_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o remain_v or_o be_v present_a with_o we_o after_o the_o commission_n viz._n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v especial_o two_o 1_o the_o guilt_n whereby_o a_o man_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o god_n against_o it_o 2_o a_o disposition_n or_o propension_n to_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a by_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n from_o which_o sin_n proceed_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n far_o from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n not_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o never_o total_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o seem_v less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n here_o then_o by_o sin_n understand_v metonymical_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o see_v guilt_n be_v a_o accident_n who_o be_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o such_o distance_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o it_o it_o quite_o vanish_v the_o speech_n therefore_o be_v metaphorical_a gild_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hurtful_a creature_n lion_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o if_o present_a or_o near_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o if_o it_o be_v far_o off_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o 2_o in_o the_o 3_o verse_n but_o see_v remission_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o apply_v to_o david_n only_o here_o as_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v also_o be_v more_o emphatical_a something_o may_v be_v add_v and_o for_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o place_n may_v serve_v where_o by_o the_o like_a metaphor_n god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v our_o transgression_n isa_n 43.25_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mica_n 7.19_o see_v also_o isa_n 1.18_o &_o 44.22_o jer._n 31.34_o &_o 33.8_o ezek._n 33.16_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o some_o man_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterward_o punish_v zeph._n 3.7_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n or_o remove_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o so_o far_o from_o they_o i_o answer_v â—â—sw_n â—â—sw_n 1_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n consist_v primary_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o in_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v clear_o and_o whole_o at_o once_o take_v away_o by_o the_o remission_n that_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o absolution_n from_o it_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o sanction_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o â—ovenant_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o godliness_n and_o so_o repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n sin_n and_o impenitence_n the_o threaten_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o tenor_n the_o eternal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v therefore_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a so_o that_o no_o man_n who_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n godly_a can_v ever_o fail_v of_o the_o eternal_a promise_n nor_o any_o man_n who_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v ever_o escape_v the_o eternal_a threaten_n but_o the_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n not_o simple_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v not_o therefore_o so_o absolute_a but_o reserve_v by_o god_n in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n even_o while_o he_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a guilt_n of_o they_o may_v yet_o be_v free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n yea_o enjoy_v all_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n all_o his_o life_n long_o even_o to_o the_o envy_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 21.6_o to_o the_o 16._o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n obtain_v full_a remission_n whereby_o he_o be_v clear_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n may_v yet_o for_o some_o time_n after_o lie_v under_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o doctr._fw-la 2._o consol_n and_o the_o like_a but_o 1_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o a_o short_a time_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o long_a which_o end_v and_o soon_o if_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a that_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o good_a which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o sweeten_v it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n uses_n for_o the_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n which_o hence_o arise_v see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 2._o and_o for_o the_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v there_o show_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n here_o from_o the_o act_n
promise_v themselves_o all_o good_a thing_n because_o they_o come_v of_o godly_a parent_n or_o ancestor_n though_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n see_v matth._n 3.9_o joh._n 8.33_o 39_o to_o which_o also_o our_o saviour_n allude_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 16._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n thrice_o call_v abraham_n father_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o imitate_v his_o faith_n and_o work_v 1_o doctrine_n the_o mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n expl._n expl._n hear_v it_o signify_v both_o aversion_n of_o evil_n and_o bestow_n of_o good_a especial_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a this_o phrase_n may_v note_v either_o complete_a eternity_n psal_n 90.2_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a duration_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v isa_n 46.9_o where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o those_o towards_o their_o own_o nation_n of_o old_a so_o also_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n show_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o 64.4_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 7.18_o where_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v this_o latter_a way_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o whensoever_o they_o have_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o sense_n indeed_o be_v true_a and_o necessary_o include_v but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o contain_v all_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o show_v after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n when_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o mercy_n he_o show_v to_o they_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o ordain_v it_o all_o for_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v the_o former_a acception_n therefore_o of_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o full_a as_o comprehend_v the_o latter_a and_o something_o more_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n merciful_a or_o kind_a unto_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o live_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o god_n mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o have_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o be_v the_o more_o brief_a but_o there_o god_n mercy_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o quantity_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n here_o by_o the_o duration_n from_o everlasting_a and_o unto_o everlasting_a that_o god_n mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v it_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o psal_n 136._o repeat_v in_o every_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a set_a form_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o divers_a psalm_n 106.107.118_o and_o more_o plain_o 1_o chron._n 16.34_o 41._o &_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o &_o 7.3_o &_o 20.21_o ezra_n 3.11_o jer._n 33.11_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o 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righteousness_n expl._n expl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o signify_v justice_n either_o particular_a justice_n whereby_o we_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o or_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o general_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n or_o beneficence_n see_v verse_n 6._o doctr._fw-la 1._o expl._n 2._o as_o which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o universal_a justice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n child_n this_o phrase_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n signify_v grandchild_n or_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o second_o generation_n as_o prov._n 17.6_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n also_o exod._n 34.7_o and_o yet_o more_o large_o for_o posterity_n unto_o all_o 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child_n and_o posterity_n for_o their_o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o 2_o see_v how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o good_a parent_n 3_o see_v the_o best_a way_n of_o provide_v for_o thy_o child_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o heap_v up_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o but_o in_o be_v thyself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o teach_v they_o also_o to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n 4_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o bestow_v eternal_a happiness_n be_v not_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o parent_n who_o fear_v not_o god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la such_o stop_v the_o way_n to_o god_n mercy_n from_o descend_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n or_o at_o least_o not_o open_v or_o make_v way_n for_o it_o 2_o child_n 1_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o if_o for_o their_o sake_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o though_o they_o follow_v 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