VerC 9. /In Expofition ofthe 27. Pfalme. evils, and (port thLmfelves in the frowardnefïè oftheWic- ked : as, Prov. 2. 14. then certainly our cafe is wofull, we are not fo near the fate ofgrace , as were Cain and7udae, who were touched with legali remorfe, upon the confcience oftheir heinous finnes : as we may fee, Gen.g. 1 3,14. Mat. 27. 3. Secondly , Gods children may hence learn not to be dïf- ut The feeond maid, for the temporaryhiding of Gods face, or füfainirig mone hitier oardo ofhis anger : for nothingherein befals them,but that which appertains to man, even to Gods dearchildren, I Cor. i o. 13. As we may fee in ?oh, David, Ethan the Ezrahite, Pf. How Gods 88. i, 2, &c. Herein let us follow their godly prac`ice, children muff which was this : Firf, to confider their wages : Pfal. 119. behave them- 59. that fo they might finde out their finnes, that bring the ["elves, when forefaid evils. Secondly , with forrow and griefof heart, he hides his to confeífe againf themfelves : Pfal. 32. 4, 5. yob 42.6. face Thirdly, to crycarnally for mercy , as for lifeand death, Pfal. 5 i . I, 2. Pfal. I43. 1 , z. Fourthly,walk in new obe- dience : Pfal. 1 19. 8,16. I will keep thyflatutes, Qforfake me not utterly. Ihavefworn and will perform it, that I Will keep thy righteousjudgements. Lafly,in theufe of Godsor- dinances, the word and prayer, towait for comfort : as, Pfal. 42. 5. I I. I fal. 43.5. Read, hear, andmeditate on Gods word : as, Pfa1.119.I 3, &c. yea alto watch,andwait in prayer, Col. 4.2. and if the fear begreat,humble thyfoul with failing : as , Pfal. 35. 13. Limit not the holy oneof Ifrael, for time ormeafure of any blefing,as the carnali If raelites did, Pfal.78.41. but with yob wait all our life long, yob 14. 14. Say with the Church, glich. 7. 7, 8, 9. Iwill look,unto the Lord , Iwill Wait for the God ofmy falvation, my GodWill hear me -- when 1fall, Ifhall rife , when Ifit in dark e fe , the Lord (hall be a light unto me. Iwill bear the indignation of theLord, becaufe I have finned againfl him , until!hepleadmy caufe,andexecutejudgementfor, rye: Ree will bringme forth" to the light and I JhaIl behold: jo s righteoufraefe. The reafons propounded by , David .to move God to vouch- 73
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