John Trapp on Psalms 143:2

Verſ. 2 And enter not into Judgement with thy Servant] This is, [illegible: 1 span], ſiqua uſqua[illegible: 1 letter] in ſacris literis extat (ſaith Beza) an excellent ſentence as any is in all the Bible, ſaying the ſame that St. Paul doth, Rom. 3.24. that Juſtification is by faith alone, and not by works. David would not bee dealt with in ſtrictneſs of juſtice. Lord go not to law with mee, ſo ſome render it: Go not into the Judgement-hall, ſo the Chaldee. All St. Pauls care was, that when hee was ſought for by Gods Juſtice, hee might bee found in Chriſt, not having his own righteouſneſs which is of the law, &c. Phil. 3.9. The beſt Lamb ſhould bee ſlaughtered, except the Ram had been ſacrificed, that Iſaac might bee ſaved. Woe to the life of man, ſaith an Ancient, though never ſo commendable, if it ſhould have Judgement without mercy; if there bee not an [non-Latin text not transcribed] to moderate that [non-Latin text not transcribed], the ſeverity of utmoſt right. We read of a certain Dutch Divine, who being to dye was full of fears and doubts. And when ſome ſaid to him, you have been ſo active and faithfull, why ſhould you fear? Oh ſaid he, the Judgement of man and the Judgement of God are different. Sorde[illegible: 1 letter] in conſpect[illegible: 1 letter] Judicis, &c.