Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 51:17

17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart O God, thou wilt not despise .

This is instead of, or of more Value than many Sacrifices.

Which God in such Cases as mine requires, and will accept in which Sence we Read of the Works of God, Ioh. 6. 28.

(i. e.) An Heart deeply afflicted and grieved for sin, humbled under the Sence of God's displeasure, and earnestly seeking and willing to accept of Reconciliation with God, upon any Terms. See Isa. 57. 15. and 61. 1. and 66. 2. Mat. 11. 28. This is opposed to that hard or slony Heart, of which we Read so oft, which signifies an Heart insensible of the Burden of sin, stubborn and Rebellious against God, impenitent and incorrigible.

(i. e.) Thou dost highly approve, as such negative Phrases oft signifie, as hath been formerly proved.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 57. 15. [illegible: 1+ letters] 66. 2.