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unto_o god_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n against_o the_o author_n 2_o doctrine_n david_n hence_o exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n so_o do_v he_o often_o in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v only_a psal_n 148._o where_o by_o the_o same_o figure_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n afford_v for_o 1_o blessing_n god_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a see_v vers_fw-la 1._o doctr._fw-la 1._o &_o vers_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctr._fw-la 3_o 2_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n have_v great_a and_o evident_a force_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n uses_n only_o see_v here_o the_o chief_a use_n to_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v instr_n instr_n viz._n that_o observe_v the_o excellency_n and_o beneficence_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o they_o we_o may_v 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about_o he_o beside_o those_o within_o himself_o to_o bless_v god_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n abound_v with_o god_n creature_n serve_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o do_v not_o praise_n god_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o but_o forget_v both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o 3_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o pride_n luxury_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o from_o some_o creature_n draw_v argument_n of_o murmur_a against_o god_n but_o let_v we_o as_o david_n here_o by_o the_o apostrophe_n intend_v be_v exhort_v to_o draw_v argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v from_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o doctrine_n david_n say_v again_o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n david_n have_v exhort_v other_o to_o bless_v god_n by_o the_o 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on_o in_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n finis_fw-la
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that_o though_o we_o all_o have_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o former_a doctrine_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n yet_o the_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a instr_n instr_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o 2_o we_o see_v also_o to_o who_o this_o remission_n belong_v namely_o not_o to_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o to_o such_o as_o david_n be_v 3_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o note_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n note_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o present_a as_o need_v shall_v require_v this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n consolation_n consolation_n thy_o sin_n be_v many_o but_o god_n 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
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disease_n but_o perfect_a and_o uninterrupted_a health_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o in_o heaven_n 2_o against_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o good_a work_n if_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v want_v in_o they_o we_o serious_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v a_o cruel_a master_n that_o shall_v require_v the_o same_o work_n of_o a_o sick_a which_o he_o do_v of_o a_o sound_a servant_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o temper_n how_o weak_a and_o sickly_a our_o soul_n be_v do_v not_o expect_v from_o we_o a_o conversation_n so_o every_o way_n perfect_a in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o do_v from_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o if_o he_o see_v we_o true_o sorry_a for_o our_o imperfection_n and_o daily_o to_o our_o power_n endeavour_v towards_o great_a perfection_n he_o accept_v of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o christ_n and_o pardon_n what_o be_v want_v two_o thing_n we_o be_v here_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o 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of_o they_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o repr_fw-la 1._o 3_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o will_v humble_v we_o will_v excite_v we_o diligent_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o health_n will_v make_v we_o more_o ready_a to_o pity_v and_o help_v other_o mean_n 1_o consider_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o examine_v ourselves_o according_a thereunto_o 5_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z heal_v all_o david_n disease_n here_o we_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v expl._n expl._n 1_o wherein_o this_o heal_n consist_v as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v of_o disease_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o contrary_n heal_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o its_o proper_a subject_n the_o body_n natural_a ill_o affect_v by_o some_o disease_n or_o wound_n but_o by_o metaphor_n it_o may_v be_v transfer_v to_o other_o thing_n also_o for_o as_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o heal_v who_o take_v away_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o metaphorical_a he_o who_o take_v away_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o which_o hinder_v the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o so_o 2_o king_n 2.21_o 22._o psal_n 60.2_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o transfer_v to_o the_o soul_n though_o here_o the_o similitude_n hold_v not_o in_o every_o point_n for_o in_o the_o body_n nature_n be_v free_v from_o the_o noxious_a humour_n do_v of_o itself_o breed_v good_a blood_n and_o supply_v it_o to_o the_o repair_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a impair_v by_o the_o disease_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n after_o lapse_n there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o any_o save_a good_a 2_o how_o this_o heal_n be_v wrought_v namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o
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
etc._n so_o s._n cyprian_n contra_fw-la demetrianum_n domini_fw-la &_o servi_fw-la eadem_fw-la sor_n nascendi_fw-la conditio_fw-la una_fw-la moriendi_fw-la corporum_fw-la materia_fw-la consimilis_fw-la animarum_fw-la ratio_fw-la communis_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o infer_v to_o such_o domineer_a master_n non_fw-la agnoscis_fw-la dominum_fw-la cùm_fw-la sic_fw-la exerceas_fw-la dominatum_fw-la verse_n 15_o 16._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n intimate_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precedent_a verse_n be_v here_o lively_o paint_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o grass_n and_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o psalmist_n here_o seem_v to_o consider_v our_o life_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o so_o he_o liken_n it_o to_o grass_n 2_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o wit_n judgement_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o flower_n whereof_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n or_o analogy_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v here_o intend_a seem_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flourish_v and_o more_o plain_o isa_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o there_o and_o s._n peter_n 1_o ep_n 1.24_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n chap._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o doctrine_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n explic._n explic._n the_o day_n of_o man_n often_o note_v the_o duration_n of_o his_o life_n gen._n 47.9_o job_n 14.1_o &_o 8.9_o &_o 10.5_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o &_o 90.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o this_o similitude_n of_o grass_n the_o scripture_n often_o use_v to_o express_v man_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n so_o much_o as_o suffice_v we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n the_o reason_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o thing_n liken_v or_o compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o quality_n wherein_o they_o agree_v now_o among_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o grass_n wherein_o our_o life_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o it_o the_o frailty_n be_v here_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o frail_a condition_n of_o grass_n the_o scripture_n put_v especial_o in_o 3_o thing_n manifest_a to_o sense_n and_o experience_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o liken_n our_o life_n to_o it_o 1_o grass_n be_v often_o eat_v up_o by_o beast_n and_o so_o enemy_n devour_v and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n deut._n 32.42_o 2_o sam._n 20.19_o dan._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n gen._n 34.26_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n of_o mouther_n psal_n 149.6_o this_o similitude_n be_v use_v by_o moab_n numb_a 22.4_o and_o how_o like_o man_n life_n be_v to_o grass_n in_o this_o respect_n abundant_o appear_v by_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o man_n slay_v by_o enemy_n whereof_o we_o read_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o story_n and_o now_o a_o day_n so_o often_o hear_v of_o 2_o grass_n be_v often_o cut_v up_o so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v often_o untimely_o take_v away_o by_o disease_n or_o other_o casualty_n administer_v by_o god_n providence_n this_o comparison_n be_v use_v psal_n 37.2_o &_o 90.5_o 6._o and_o how_o like_o herein_o our_o life_n be_v to_o grass_n the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n clear_o show_v especial_o when_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o epidemical_a disease_n rage_n and_o as_o the_o since_o cut_v up_o as_o well_o the_o grass_n new_o spring_v as_o that_o which_o be_v ripe_a and_o full_a 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to_o who_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o by_o david_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o then_o see_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o constant_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o his_o save_a mercy_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o that_o listen_v may_v go_v so_o far_o about_o but_o i_o have_v a_o near_a way_n for_o the_o spirit_n certify_v i_o by_o secret_a whisper_n without_o consider_v of_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n john_n 1_o ep_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 8.20_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o which_o urge_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n of_o high_a perfection_n which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o do_v not_o dictate_v any_o thing_n inward_o unto_o man_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o always_o constant_a and_o like_a unto_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o that_o word_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o mutter_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_n to_o scripture_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v both_o here_o and_o every_o where_o the_o same_o constant_a doctrine_n that_o mercy_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o any_o of_o we_o by_o name_n without_o consideration_n of_o this_o qualification_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n certify_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o prepare_v for_o we_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o such_o qualification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 2_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o man_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v certain_o expect_v his_o mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_z be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o cast_v away_o his_o fear_n he_o will_v forsake_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o qualification_n to_o which_o mercy_n be_v annex_v 3_o from_o both_o together_o behold_v god_n immutable_a constancy_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o reprove_v 1_v they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o everlasting_a repr_fw-la repr_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 2_o they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o his_o fear_n during_o the_o few_o day_n of_o this_o life_n as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o with_o a_o little_a alteration_n exhort_v consol_n exhort_v 2_o doctrine_n they_o who_o remember_v god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n we_o have_v see_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o now_o see_v concern_v their_o posterity_n to_o who_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o righteousness_n be_v extend_v not_o absolute_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n express_v vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n which_o be_v illustrate_v or_o describe_v from_o another_o effect_n that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o present_a doctrine_n then_o the_o condition_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o commandment_n explic._n explic._n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o signification_n signify_v to_o give_v a_o thing_n in_o charge_n to_o appoint_v commit_v or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o chron._n 36.23_o numb_a 3.10_o &_o 4.27_o job_n 34.13_o hence_o this_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_o use_v by_o david_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o especial_o psal_n 119._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v give_v in_o charge_n or_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v repentance_n faith_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n also_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o &_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 4._o and_o whereas_o memory_n be_v either_o mere_o notionall_a or_o also_o affective_a and_o consequent_o operative_a here_o this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n here_o note_v 1_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o eschew_v of_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o conscience_n of_o obey_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n with_o perseverance_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o with_o man_n stand_v in_o innocence_n fall_v by_o sin_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n for_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o different_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o promise_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o consist_v in_o stipulation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o keep_v god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n deut._n 7.9_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o they_o perform_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v to_o do_v they_o thus_o exod._n 19.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n god_n covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v per_fw-la metonym_n adj_fw-la his_o commandment_n and_o deut._n 4.13_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n even_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exod._n 24.7_o psal_n 78.10_o 2_o king_n 22.8_o compare_v with_o chap._n 23.2_o jer._n 11.3_o 4._o now_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n necessary_o presuppose_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o who_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o both_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n because_o this_o be_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2_o remembrance_n also_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a and_o knowledge_n without_o remembrance_n can_v do_v nothing_o uses_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o observance_n instr_n instr_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v as_o prescribe_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n consist_v in_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o
any_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n neither_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n but_o among_o other_o circumstance_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v we_o must_v do_v they_o out_o of_o remembrance_n presuppose_v knowledge_n 4_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o keep_v god_n covenant_n or_o no._n for_o hither_o belong_v david_n explication_n here_o which_o aim_v only_o at_o this_o to_o teach_v who_o they_o be_v that_o keep_v god_n covenant_n be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a if_o this_o can_v not_o be_v know_v which_o we_o can_v not_o imagine_v without_o injury_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o also_o most_o firm_o prove_v for_o 1_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o most_o plain_o show_v what_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n require_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n 2_o god_n have_v give_v we_o conscience_n both_o to_o observe_v what_o we_o do_v and_o how_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o to_o compare_v our_o action_n with_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v with_o his_o stipulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o s._n paul_n only_o or_o such_o as_o he_o but_o all_o who_o be_v not_o sear_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n even_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n look_v at_o god_n stipulation_n true_o apprehend_v what_o it_o be_v and_o by_o reflection_n observe_v how_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o the_o conscience_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n with_o the_o stipulation_n of_o god_n easy_o and_o certain_o observe_v and_o testify_v either_o their_o agreement_n and_o so_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o their_o disagreement_n and_o so_o the_o violate_v of_o it_o if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n covenant_n confur_n confur_n this_o refute_v 1_o such_o as_o feign_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v altogether_o without_o condition_n and_o wherein_o god_n stipulate_v or_o require_v nothing_o but_o only_o promise_v all_o certain_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o require_v that_o we_o keep_v it_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o object_n 1_o yea_o but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n isa_n 54.8_o 9_o 10._o answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o if_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o without_o condition_n than_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n one_o require_v strict_a obedience_n a_o second_o require_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o require_v nothing_o but_o promise_v all_o 2_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o that_o all_o who_o do_v not_o repent_v shall_v perish_v it_o be_v false_a that_o all_o who_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o it_o be_v false_a that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a how_o see_v no_o man_n be_v name_v can_v any_o man_n tell_v without_o special_a revelation_n that_o this_o covenant_n have_v no_o condition_n according_a to_o which_o he_o may_v examine_v himself_o belong_v unto_o he_o 4_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v chap._n 53.10_o 11._o the_o event_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o 54_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o national_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v plain_a vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o for_o to_o they_o for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n have_v god_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o widow_n 6_o 7_o 11._o this_o covenant_n therefore_o seem_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v unto_o christ_n god_n will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o give_v they_o mercy_n and_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o the_o nation_n with_o which_o god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v any_o more_o angry_a as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n as_o before_o though_o with_o the_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a liver_n he_o will_v be_v angry_a see_v isa_n 65.18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o whosoever_o they_o be_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o require_v a_o certain_a qualification_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o god_n therefore_o compare_v this_o covenant_n with_o that_o make_v with_o noah_n in_o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o but_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o promise_v for_o that_o covenant_n of_o noah_n god_n make_v not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n gen._n 9.12_o absolute_o but_o this_o only_a with_o man_n not_o simple_o but_o such_o as_o be_v his_o servant_n retain_v and_o exercise_v the_o righteousness_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o object_n 2_o but_o so_o man_n will_v have_v something_o in_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o may_v glory_v answ_n i_o answer_v this_o indeed_o follow_v but_o be_v not_o absurd_a for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o necessary_a jer._n 9.23_o 24._o rom._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o 17._o &_o 12.5_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o glory_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o do_v wicked_o for_o see_v every_o good_a thing_n come_v 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imagination_n of_o man_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a see_v prov._n 20.9_o and_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o holy_a man_n 2_o sam._n 24_o 10._o psal_n 73.22_o &_o 51.5_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o job_n cautelousnesse_n job_n 31.1_o and_o joseph_n gen._n 39.10_o and_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o by_o the_o admonition_n prov._n 4.14_o 15._o &_o 5.8_o and_o often_o last_o by_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n reason_n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v vers_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 4._o uses_n see_v then_o 1_o what_o a_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n sin_n have_v bring_v in_o instr_n instr_n 2_o how_o dangerous_a our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o life_n who_o have_v not_o only_o without_o we_o a_o most_o subtle_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o allure_v we_o the_o enmity_n to_o affright_v we_o but_o also_o within_o we_o the_o evil_a frame_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o heart_n conspire_v with_o they_o 3_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o which_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o 4_o how_o those_o clogy_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n of_o their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n purity_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n 5_o if_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n even_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n it_o easy_o appear_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o who_o natural_a corruption_n be_v nothing_o abate_v but_o much_o increase_v by_o custom_n of_o sin_v see_v rom._n 3.10_o to_o the_o 19_o ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v content_a with_o their_o natural_a estate_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 2_o such_o as_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n yea_o bold_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o they_o yea_o seek_v they_o 3_o such_o as_o rail_v at_o other_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o evil_a frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n diligent_o eschew_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o consol_n consol_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o evil_a frame_n ill_a inclination_n do_v not_o hinder_v salvation_n for_o then_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v these_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n more_o or_o less_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o they_o without_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z know_v this_o so_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o deut._n 31.21_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v necessary_a from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 147.5_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n intelligible_a but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n viz._n the_o mean_a thing_n most_o excellent_o the_o obscure_a thing_n most_o clear_o the_o impure_a thing_n most_o holy_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o know_v the_o frame_n or_o figment_n of_o his_o creature_n uses_n here_z 1_o we_o see_v the_o dissimilitude_n between_o god_n and_o man_n instr_n instr_n which_o be_v declare_v 1_o sam._n 16.7_o man_n can_v not_o direct_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n but_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n wherein_o he_o be_v often_o deceive_v for_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_o mind_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o when_o according_a to_o that_o heart_n which_o lie_v next_o their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n they_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n good_a other_o out_o of_o charity_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a 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wickedness_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la psal_n 94.7_o isa_n 29.15_o 2_o such_o as_o so_o live_v as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o will_v man_n live_v in_o drunkenness_n whore_v swear_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v indeed_o that_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o see_v they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o such_o either_o think_v he_o see_v they_o not_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o if_o worse_a can_v be_v care_v not_o for_o he_o here_o also_o be_v comfort_v 1_o against_o the_o unjust_a censure_n of_o man_n consol_n consol_n when_o we_o know_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o sincerity_n job_n friend_n accuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o many_o sin_n chap._n 22.5_o he_o answer_v chap._n 23.10_o god_n know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v when_o he_o have_v try_v