The truly blessed man

4 It particularly notes what success they found in this way. How they sped with God in thus doing; how they sought a pardon, and obtained it, so, Context, verse 5. God did not spurn them out of his presence, but when he saw these Prodigals humbling themselves, and resolving to return, he met and embraced them, Luk. 15.20. So Paul, 1 Tim 1.13, 14. Manasseh, 2 Chron. 33.12, 13. And what tenderness God expressed to Ephraim bemoaning himself, Jer. 31.20.

4 It particularly notes what success they found in this way. How they sped with God in thus doing; how they sought a pardon, and obtained it, so, Context, verse 5. God did not spurn them out of his presence, but when he saw these Prodigals humbling themselves, and resolving to return, he met and embraced them, Luk. 15.20. So Paul, 1 Tim 1.13, 14. Manasseh, 2 Chron. 33.12, 13. And what tenderness God exprest to Ephraim bemoaning himself, Jer. 31.20.

3. That this manner of Dispensation continueth to be exemplified in Gods Providence. We have not the same ground of assurance now concerning others, in that we have only their own Testimony, as we have for those recorded in the Book of God; however there is a charitable credit to be given them; yea, we often see so much of God in them, as greatly establisheth our confidence in the thing: how many who have fallen, and God hath put them in trouble, and brought them to the brinks of despair, and yet while they have been seeking God, with confession and repentance, in the name of Christ, they have been lifted up, and received great consolation.