CVII. Pardon and forgiveness prayed for. | Exod. xxxii. 31, 32. Moses said, This people have sinned a great sin. Yet now, if thou wilt, forgive their sin; if not, blot me out of thy book, which thou hast written.

xxxiv. 9. O Lord, pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.

Numb. xiv. 19. Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of thy mercy. Ver. 20.

1 Kings viii. 30. Solomon prays for forgiveness to the people.

2 Chron. xxx. 18. Good Lord, pardon every one, &c.

Job vii. 20. I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? Ver. 21. Why dost thou not pardon my transgression?

Ps. xxv. 18. Look upon mine affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins. Ver. 11. Ps. li. 1.

Dan. ix. 19. O Lord hear, O Lord forgive; hearken and do, defer not for thine own sake, O my God.

Amos vii. 2. O Lord God, forgive I beseech thee.

Luke xxiii. 34. Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

Acts viii. 22. Peter said to Simon Magus, Repent, and pray God, if perhaps, the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. See Naaman's prayer, 2 Kings v. 18. Hezekiah's prayer, 2 Chron. xxx. 18, 19.

GOD IS COMPASSIONATE.

who pardoneth iniquity? &c.—Ver. 19. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the

sea.

Rom. ix. 15. I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Ex. xxxiii. 19.

CX. Instances of divine compassion. 2 Kings xiii. 23. The Lord was gracious unto Israel, and had compassion on them, when they were oppressed by enemies.

2 Chron. xxxvi. 15. The Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwellingplace.

Ps. lxxviii. 38. He being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea, many a time, turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

Lam. iii. 22. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed: because his compassions fail not.

Matt. xviii. 27. The Lord of that servant, moved with compassion, forgave him the debt.

Mark v. 19. Jesus said to the man out of whom he had cast a devil, Go tell how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Luke xv. 20. The father saw the prodigal son returning, and had compassion on him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

God excited compassion towards his people in the hearts of their enemies. Ps. cvi. 46. 1 Kings viii. 50. 2 Chron. xxx. 9.

CXI. Compassion ascribed to Christ. Instances in which it was excited. Matt. ix. 36. At seeing the multitude scattered as sheep without a shepherd. Mark vi. 34.

xiv. 14. At seeing in the multitude, sick persons, whom he healed.

xv. 32. At seeing a multitude without bread, whom he fed. Mark viii. 2.

xx. 34. At seeing blind men, whose eyes he opened.

Mark i. 41. At seeing a leper, whom he healed.

ix. 22. 25. At seeing a child possessed of a dumb spirit, which he cast out.

Luke vii. 13. At seeing a mother's grief, whose son he restored to life.

GOD PITIETH.

CXII. God hath pity on his people. Ps. ciii. 13. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

Isa. Ixiii. 9. In his love and in his pity he

redeemed his people; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Ezek. xxxvi. 21. I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen.

Joel ii. 18. The Lord will be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

James v. 11. The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

CXIII. God will not pity the wicked. Ezek. v. 6. She hath changed my judgments into wickedness: they have refused my judgments and statutes, and have not walked in them.-Ver. 11. Neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity. (Ch. vii. 9.—viii. 18.—ix. 10.) Ver. 13. I will cause my fury to rest upon them.

Jer. xiii. 10. 14. This evil people refused to hear my words, and I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. Zech. xiv.

LONG-SUFFERING OF GOD, AND FORBEARANCE.

CXIV. Long-suffering ascribed to God. Rom. ii. 4. Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

ix. 22, 23. God endured, with much longsuffering, the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: That he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory.

1 Pet. iii. 20. The long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing.

2 Pet. iii. 9. The Lord is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.-Ver. 15. The long-suffering of our Lord is salvation.

1 Tim. i. 16. I obtained mercy, that in me Christ might shew all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. See Numb. xiv. 18. Ps. lxxxvi. 15.

CXV. Forbearance ascribed to God. Numb. xiv. 27. The Lord said, How long shall I bear with this evil congregation which murmur against me?

Neh. ix. 30. Many years didst thou forbear them.

Jer. xliv. 22. The Lord could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings.

Luke xviii. 7. The Lord will avenge his own elect, though he bear long.

KINDNESS OF GOD.

CXVI. Kindness ascribed to God, and promised and exercised towards his people. Neh. ix. 17. Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.

Ps. xxxvi. 7. How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

xlii. 8. The Lord will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer to the God of my life.

lxxxix. 33. My loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

cvii. 43. The wise, they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.

cxvii. 2. His merciful kindness is great toward us.

Isa. liv. 8. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee. Ver. 10. The mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord, that hath mercy on thee.

Jer. ix. 24. I am the Lord, which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

xxxi. 3. I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.

xxxii. 18. Thou shewest loving-kindness unto thousands.

Hos. ii. 19. I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

Joel ii. 13. The Lord your God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Luke vi. 35. God is kind unto the unthankful, and to the evil.

Eph. ii. 6, 7. God hath raised us up, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus; that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus.

Tit. iii. 4, 5. The kindness of God our Saviour toward man, appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, &c.

CXVII. Kindness prayed for. Gen. xxiv 12. Abraham's servant prayed, and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee

send me good speed, and shew kindness to my

master.

Ruth i. 8. Naomi said, The Lord deal kindly with you as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

2 Sam. ii. 6. David said, The Lord shew kindness and truth unto you.

Ps. xvii. 7. Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand, them that put their trust in thee.

xxv. 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindnesses, for they have been ever of old.

xxxvi. 10. O continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

GRACE OF GOD.

CXIX. God is gracious. Gen. vi. 8. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Moses found grace. Exod. xxxiii. 12, 13. 16.

Exod. xxii. 27. The Lord said, When the poor crieth, I will hear; for I am gracious.

xxxiii. 19. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

xxxiv. 6. The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. 2 Chron. xxx. 9.

2 Kings xiii. 23. The Lord was gracious unto Israel (in their distress), and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them,

li. 1. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness.

lxix. 16. Hear me, O Lord, for thy lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

lxxxviii. 11. Shall thy loving-kindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?

lxxxix. 49. Lord, where are thy former loving-kindnesses?

cxix. 76. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word.-Ver. 88. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. Ver. 149. 159.

cxliii. 8. Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust.

CXVIII. Thanks for God's kindness. Ps. xxvi. 3. Thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.

xxxi. 21. Blessed be the Lord, for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness.

xl. 10. I have not concealed thy lovingkindness, and thy truth.

xlviii. 9. We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. Ixiii. 3. Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

xcii. 2. It is a good thing to shew forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.

ciii. 4. Bless the Lord, O my soul, who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies.

cxxxviii. 2. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

and Jacob, and would not destroy them; neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

Ezra ix. 8. For a little space, grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a reviving.

Neh. ix. 17. Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest not thy people. Ps. lxxvii. 9. Hath God forgotten to be gracious?

lxxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Ps. ciii. 8.cxi. 4. cxii. 4.-cxvi. 5.-cxlv. 8. Joel ii. 13.

Isa. xxx. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you.-Ver. 19. He will be very gracious unto thee, at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it he will answer thee.

Jonah iv. 2. Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. See Amos v. 15. Zech. iv. 7. Grace, grace.

CXX. God's throne is a throne of grace. Heb. iv. 16. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

CXXI. God's Spirit is a Spirit of grace. Heb. x. 29. The Spirit of grace. Zech. xii. 10. The Spirit of grace and supplications.

CXXII. Christ is gracious. Luke iv. 22. Gracious words proceeded out of his mouth.

John i. 14. He was full of grace and truth. -Ver. 16. Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Acts xv. 11. We believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we shall be

Rom. xvi. 20. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 1 Cor. xvi. 23. Phil. iv. 23. 1 Thess. v. 28. 2 Thess. iii. 18. 2 Cor. viii. 9. Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Eph. i. 7. We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

1 Pet. ii. 3. If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

CXXIII. The grace of God in the economy of man's salvation. In election.-Rom. xi. 5, 6. There is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works; otherwise grace is no more grace.

CXXIV. Our calling is of grace. Gal. i. 15. God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, &c.

2 Tim. i. 9. God hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling; not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.

1 Pet. v. 10. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

CXXVI. Pardon of sin is through grace. Eph. i. 7. In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

CXXVII. Adoption through grace. Eph. i. 5, 6. God having predestinated us to the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ, to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.

CXXVIII. Sanctifying grace, or sanctification through grace. Ps. lxxxiv. 11. The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Prov. iii. 34. He scorneth the scorners, but iveth grace to the lowly.

James iv. 6. He resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

2 Cor. ix. 8. God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. Ver. 14.

xii. 9. The Lord said, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

CXXIX. The gospel is of grace given. John i. 17. The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Acts xiii. 43. Paul and Barnabas exhorted

Christians to continue in the grace of God.

xiv. 3. The Lord gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done in confirmation of it.

Acts xx. 24. I testify the gospel of the grace of God.-Ver. 32. I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

Rom. v. 2. By Jesus Christ we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

vi. 14. Sin shall not have dominion over

you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Ver. 15.

2 Cor. vi. 1. We beseech you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

viii. 1. We do you to wit, (we make known to you) of the grace of God bestowed on the churches.

Gal. i. 6. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace

of Christ.

Phil. i. 7. Ye are all partakers of my grace. Col. i. 6. The gospel bringeth forth fruit in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God.

Tit. ii. 11, 12, 13. The grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, &c.

Heb. xii. 15. Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God.

1 Pet. i. 10. The prophets prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.

v. 12. This is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Jude 4. Ungodly men turn the grace of God into lasciviousness.

CXXX. Giving alms called grace. 2 Cor. iv. 15.—viii. 6, 7. 19.

CXXXI. Ministerial abilities for publish ing the gospel, are of grace. Acts xiv. 26.

Rom. i. 5. By whom (Christ) we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations.

xii. 3. I say through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. Ver. 6. Having gifts differing, according to the grace that is given to us, let us, &c. 1 Pet. iv. 10.

Rom. xv. 15, 16. I have written the more boldly unto you, because of the grace that is given to me of God: That I should be the minister, &c.

1 Cor. iii. 10. According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation.

Gal. ii. 9. When the brethren perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave the right hands of fellowship. See Eph. iii. 2. 7, 8.

CXXXII. The effects of the gospel in a sanctified nature and practice, called grace. Acts iv. 33. Great grace was upon them all. xi. 23. When Barnabas had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave

unto the Lord.

1 Cor. i. 4. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.

xv. 10. By the grace of God I am what I am and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world.

1 Tim. i. 14. The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Tim. ii. 1. Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Heb. xii. 28. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom that cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.

xiii. 9. Be not carried about with diverse and strange doctrines; for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace.

CXXXVII. Grace prayed for. Gen. xliii. 29. Joseph said to Benjamin, God be gracious unto thee my son.

Numb. vi. 23-26. On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Ps. cxix. 29. Grant me thy law graciously. Isa. xxxiii. 2. Lord be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee.

Hos. xiv. 2. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously.

Mal. i. 9. Beseech God that he will be gracious unto us.

Rom. i. 7. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor. i. 2. Phil. i. 2. Col. i. 2. 1 Thess. i. 1. 2 Thess. i. 2. Philem. 3.

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2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you