Verf.7 An Expofitionof the 27. Pfalme. Secondly, wemuff labour to get the fpirit ofGod,which is thefpirit of grace and fupplication , and that will flirre up mourning, with bitterneífe for finne : as Zech. i 2. io. and moll earneft delires of grace and mercy. Rom. 8.26. prayer is as incenfe, Pfd. 141. 2. the fpirit is the fire, ?ob 3 2.7 8,19. ?er. 20.9. Now this fpirit is given in Gods meanes, ufed in an holy manner , often fhewed, that is, in the word and prayer , ufed by thofe, that turn from finne, and delire grace, and walk in obedience to the word. Here- to we (hall be well furthered , by the former reafons con- fidered : whereto we may adde , that naturali and hea- then menhave feed well with God,when theyhavefhewed zeal in prayer : as ?onah i. 14. the mariners, and chap.3.8. theNinevites. For comfort , thismakes greatly to thofe, whole wants The Ure for and miferies caufe Them to cry in prayer: for, though comfort. Gods delay may caufe them to fear Gods forfaking, yet if they cry unto God , they are in no worfe a cafe, then David was , nay thenChriílr Jefus was , Heb. 5.7. and fhall the fervant think it ftrange to bee affli1ed as his Maicer was ? Confider, that heheard the rebellious jewes when they cried. Pfal. r o6. 44. with yid,. io. ic, 76. Thirdly, here obferve Davids efteem of this worke of The third., God, whenhe gives audience, andanfwers tohis prayers. Obfervati 4 David accounts it a great mercyof God tohave hearing and audience to his prayers. Pfal. 4. 1. Havemercy upon me , andhear myprayer. Pfal. 3o. I o. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me. Pfal. 86.3. Be mercifull unto me , O God , for Icry unto thee daily : Pfal. 116. I, 4,5. Hove the Lord, becaufe he hath heardmy voyce:Icalledupon the name oftheLord, O Lord, I befeech thee deliver myfoul : Graci- ous is the Lord, and righteous,yea our Godis mercifull. Pfal. 119. 5 8. Ientreatedthy favour With my whole heart. Bee mercifull unto me, according to thy word. The reafon is, becaufe he, as every other man, flood gnil- TheReaL ty offine, which feparates between Godand us. Pf T I3 59
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