that is, as the word signifieth in the Original, when a man is filled with the Commandment, even as the sail of a Ship is filled with wind, so when a man finds this disposition in himself, that the principal motive, that which sets him awork upon all occasions, is some Commandment from God, and not self-respects, it is an argument that he is perfect, that he is filled with the will of the Lord: otherwise, he would stand still as a Ship, when the Sails have no wind to drive them: this is an argument of perfectness and integrity of heart.1 The like expression you shall find Psal. 119. 6. then I shall not be confounded, saith David, when I have respect (mark the phrase; for it is the phrase that he chooseth to express his sincerity by) when I have respect to thy Commandments. That is, saith he, the time was, and it is so with other men, that when a Commandment of GOD comes, they little heed it, they little regard it: if other motives come, which propound honour, credit, and advancement, and profit to themselves, those things they respect; but, saith he, herein is my sincerity seen, and upon that ground I desire I may not be confounded, that ⟨p. 44⟩I have now respect to thy Commandments: even as you see, a man that hath some princip all friend, that he regards above all the world besides, it may be, when many others come and speak to him, and make suite to him to have something done, he regards them not; but, if such a friend speaks, he hath respect to him: or, as a servant, if another man bid him go, and bid him do, he stands still; but, if his Masters command come once, he goes about it presently: for he hath respect unto him: this is Davids meaning: for, saith he, LORD, I have respect to thy Commandments; other things move me not so much; but, if any Commandment come from thee, I have respect unto it, and I presently go and execute it: and in this regard he is said to be a man after Gods own heart, 2as we see in Act. 13. 22. I have found, saith the Lord, a man after mine own heart: that is, a man of a sincere, of an upright heart, a man in whose heart is integrity and sincerity, a man without guile, and he proves it by this, saith he, He will do whatsoever I will: that is, if my will be known to him, that will he do, that is the motive that leads him, that is the thing that stirs him upon all occasions:
that is, as the word signifieth in the Originall, when a man is filled with the Commandement, euen as the sayle of a Ship is filled with wind, so when a man findes this disposition in himselfe, that the principall motiue, that which sets him aworke vpon all occasions, is some Commandement from God, and not selfe-respects, it is an argument that he is perfect, that he is filled with the will of the Lord: otherwise, he would stand still as a Ship, when the Sayles haue no wind to driue them: this is an argument of perfectnesse and integrity of heart.1 The like expression you shall finde Psal. 119. 6. then I shall not be confounded, saith David, when I haue respect (marke the phrase; for it is the phrase that hee chooseth to •xpresse his sincerity by) when I haue respect to thy Commandements. That is, saith he, the time was, and it is so with other men, that when a Commandement of GOD comes, they little heede it, they little regard it: if other motiues come, which propound honour, credit, and ad•ancement, and profit to themselues, those things they respect; but, saith he, heerein is my sincerity seene, and vpon that ground I desire I may not be confounded, that ⟨p. 44⟩I haue now respect to thy Commandements: euen as you see, a man that hath some princip all friend, that he regards aboue all the world besides, it may be, when many others come and speake to him, and make suite to him to haue something done, he regards them not; but, if such a friend speakes, hee hath respect to him: or, as a seruant, if another man bid him goe, and bid him doe, he stands still; but, if his Masters command come once, he goes about it presently: for he hath respect vnto him: this is Dauids meaning: for, saith he, LORD, I haue respect to thy Commandements; other things moue me not so much; but, if any Commandement come from thee, I haue respect vnto it, and I presently goe and execute it: and in this regard he is said to be a man after Gods owne heart, 2as we see in Act. 13. 22. I haue found, saith the Lord, a man after mine owne heart: that is, a man of a sincere, of an vpright heart, a man in whose heart is integrity and sincerity, a man without guile, and he proues it by this, saith he, He will doe whatsoeuer I will: that is, if my will be known to him, that will he do, that is the motiue that leades him, that is the thing that stirres him vpon all occasions:
- 1Psal▪ 119. 6.
- 2Act. 13. 22.
