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yet_o the_o enemy_n who_o he_o use_v as_o instrument_n in_o their_o correction_n do_v mind_n their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o the_o root_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o 10._o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n can_v kill_v all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v they_o labour_v to_o mar_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o assemble_v for_o public_a worship_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o after_o they_o have_v say_v let_v we_o destroy_v they_o together_o it_o be_v subjoin_v they_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v all_o the_o house_n build_v for_o the_o weekly_a assemble_v of_o the_o people_n unto_o
a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n from_o ps._n 50._o to_o ps._n 100_o by_o david_n dickson_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65._o 4._o imprimatur_fw-la july_n 16._o 1653._o edmund_z calamy_n london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n &_o e._n m._n for_o ralph_n smith_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1653._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o eglington_n mercy_n and_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ._n my_o right_a noble_a lord_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o send_v forth_o of_o this_o piece_n under_o your_o lordship_n name_n be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o may_v pay_v home_o before_o i_o die_v the_o old_a debt_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o your_o 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man_n to_o who_o so_o also_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_n whereby_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v communicate_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o true_a blessedness_n if_o happiness_n be_v at_o man_n wish_n and_o carve_n no_o man_n will_v choose_v god_n for_o his_o chief_a good_a nor_o god_n way_n to_o bring_v his_o felicity_n about_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n do_v say_v psal._n 4._o 6._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o way_n how_o by_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o and_o walk_v humble_o and_o upright_o before_o he_o they_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o rich_a reward_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v to_o have_v but_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v best_o please_v their_o fleshly_a fancy_n be_v their_o desire_n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v complain_v psal._n 81._o 11._o my_o people_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o which_o they_o do_v prefer_v unto_o god_n they_o love_v to_o have_v their_o own_o will_n in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v they_o after_o death_n they_o love_v rather_o to_o have_v their_o own_o earthly_a desire_n satisfy_v then_o to_o have_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o choice_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n few_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o course_n which_o the_o world_n do_v run_v after_o yea_o very_o few_o do_v prefer_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n before_o riches_n honour_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a be_v that_o which_o many_o do_v say_v psala_n 4._o 6._o buâ—…_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o few_o oppose_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o even_o those_o few_o godly_a will_v wish_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o ease_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n in_o their_o journey_n if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 10._o who_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o but_o our_o love_a and_o wise_a god_n who_o know_v perfect_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o man_n do_v cross_a and_o correct_v those_o natural_a desire_n of_o his_o child_n and_o howsoever_o he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o possible_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a roadway_n to_o heaven_n which_o the_o apostle_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o act_v 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o course_n of_o carry_v of_o god_n child_n through_o many_o affliction_n do_v no_o way_n hinder_v their_o happiness_n for_o how_o many_o soever_o their_o cross_n be_v yet_o this_o hold_v always_o fast_o psal._n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o if_o therefore_o by_o plurality_n of_o chastisement_n the_o lord_n shall_v draw_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o renew_a sense_n thereof_o through_o christ_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o rod_n hedge_v they_o within_o the_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a communion_n they_o lose_v nothing_o except_o their_o lust_n and_o do_v gain_v eternal_a blessedness_n and_o certainâ—y_o there_o be_v so_o much_o relic_n of_o natural_a 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scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n have_v be_v try_v and_o train_v to_o far_a strength_n their_o love_n hope_v and_o patience_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o they_o have_v be_v so_o foster_v and_o augment_v as_o they_o have_v be_v make_v joyful_o and_o thankful_o to_o subscribe_v this_o truth_n psal._n 94._o 12._o bless_a it_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o lord_n present_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lesson_n which_o his_o providence_n do_v recommend_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o
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three_o verse_n before_o he_o set_v down_o his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n as_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n by_o satan_n for_o whatsoever_o mischief_n the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v devise_v the_o tongue_n will_v serve_v to_o vent_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n charge_v with_o devise_v of_o mischief_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n 2._o the_o smooth_a convey_v of_o a_o wicked_a device_n do_v not_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o from_o god_n sight_n nor_o extenuate_v the_o man_n fault_n but_o rather_o do_v help_n on_o the_o mischief_n more_o cunning_o and_o powerful_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deâ—…itfully_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o a_o tale_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o man_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o may_v clear_v the_o man_n innocency_n or_o may_v give_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o his_o do_v albeit_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n tell_v be_v true_a if_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tale_n have_v be_v tell_v with_o it_o yet_o be_v tell_v alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o full_a history_n it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v false_a lie_v it_o be_v a_o murder_a and_o devour_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o do_v argue_v the_o speaker_n such_o a_o one_o as_o doeg_n be_v in_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o to_o who_o david_n say_v thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 4._o the_o more_o wit_n deliberation_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o sin_n the_o heavy_a be_v the_o guilt_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o more_o just_a doeg_n devise_v mischief_n doeg_v choose_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a choose_v lie_a and_o not_o righteousness_n love_v these_o evil_a and_o all-devouring_a word_n make_v his_o ditty_n most_o fearful_a 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n â—…ah_n now_o follow_v his_o doom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a for_o bring_v temporal_a destruction_n on_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v he_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o from_o god_n hand_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o he_o that_o seek_v to_o settle_v himself_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o root_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prolong_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o world_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o hurt_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n shall_v find_v the_o event_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o davidâ—…nd_n â—…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o refâ—…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o bâ—…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o refutation_n of_o doeg_n foolish_a boast_n be_v because_o i_o say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o despite_n of_o doeg_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 2_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n draw_v in_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n trom_n god_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o grow_v up_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o true_a blessedness_n be_v this_o they_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n by_o say_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o green_a olive_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v give_v here_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o happy_a grow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortâ—…bly_o with_o resolutiâ—…n_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o victory_n over_o tentation_n obtain_v by_o say_v iâ—…_n very_o gloriâ—…us_a for_o say_v do_v make_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o fill_v he_o with_o praise_n for_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
the_o chief_a musician_n upâ—…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourteâ—…nth_n psalm_n so_o here_o david_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sad_a suffering_n which_o they_o feel_v from_o godless_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v three_o the_o first_o because_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o and_o will_v plead_v their_o controversy_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o next_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o come_v on_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a uâ—…r_n 5._o and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o full_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 6._o compare_v this_o psalm_n with_o psalmer_n 14._o wherein_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o case_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v set_v down_o there_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o case_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tentation_n some_o sort_n of_o hard_a exercise_n and_o grief_n so_o may_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o that_o end_n as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v psalm_n 14._o and_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o the_o world_n and_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n within_o the_o church_n visible_a â—…o_o lie_v learn_v 1._o all_o unrenewed_a person_n be_v fool_n before_o god_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n 2_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v inward_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o resolution_n atheist_n in_o effect_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o regard_n god_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o outward_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 3._o all_o unrenâ—…wed_v man_n be_v altogether_o rot_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o action_n they_o be_v corrupt_v 4._o the_o action_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a will_v be_v find_v abomination_n before_o god_n and_o will_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_a they_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 5._o among_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n whether_o without_o or_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a action_n which_o can_v stand_v for_o good_a in_o god_n account_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 6._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v put_v to_o trial_n and_o prooâ—…_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o all_o man_n natural_a averseness_n from_o god_n and_o impotency_n to_o do_v good_a god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o weâ—…e_v any_o that_o do_v good_a and_o he_o find_v none_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o be_v wise_a who_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o naughtiness_n of_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o nature_n unrenewed_a be_v find_v by_o their_o not_o understand_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n look_v to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v sack_v god_n 8._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o revolter_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o once_o god_n make_v man_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o clean_a or_o unpolluted_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n but_o the_o long_o he_o live_v in_o nature_n the_o vile_a be_v he_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a 10._o see_v all_o man_n by_o naâ—…ure_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o child_n be_v ill_o entertain_v by_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o god_n child_n expect_v no_o good_a fruit_n from_o such_o ill_a tree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 11._o it_o shall_v yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o themselves_o call_v forth_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o convert_v for_o this_o doctrine_n offer_v ground_n for_o the_o comparison_n and_o consolation_n ver._n 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o direct_a argument_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o godly_a under_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v that_o god_n conside_fw-la eth_z their_o case_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n observe_v every_o point_n of_o enmity_n which_o the_o world_n â—…ieth_v agnin_v his_o people_n he_o take_v their_o case_n to_o heart_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n hâ—…_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o caâ—…_n up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ground_n of_o diâ—…_n between_o the_o unrenewed_a and_o the_o renew_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v thâ—…_n first_o the_o unrenewed_a all_o of_o they_o be_v caâ—…_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o they_o that_o aree_o reconcile_v howsoeuâ—…_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o count_v by_o god_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o the_o regeneâ—…_n and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n but_o do_v disclaim_v the_o other_o as_o in_o â—…t_v not_o his_o people_n but_o his_o enemy_n and_o last_o the_o unâ—…generate_a do_v 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o â—…ate_n by_o the_o opposâ—…ion_n make_v be_v presuppose_a hâ—…_n to_o call_v on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v more_o evidence_n the_o blindness_n and_o beastly_a beâ—…_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o peâ—…ecuting_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unâ—…dly_a to_o â—…ve_v a_o godless_a life_n themselves_o except_o they_o mâ—…igne_v and_o most_o unreasonable_o oppose_v piety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 4._o to_o vex_v beâ—…_n down_o and_o destroy_v the_o godly_a be_v as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o the_o next_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o persecution_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n shall_v overtake_v the_o troubler_n of_o god_n people_n when_o 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