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sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o care_n to_o edify_v other_o and_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o conference_n with_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n uncontrollable_a and_o unalterable_a by_o any_o creature_n and_o whereby_o man_n must_v judge_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o look_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o for_o therefore_o it_o
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of_o the_o precious_a promise_n thereof_o ready_o do_v follow_v the_o posterity_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o here_o the_o vengeance_n reach_v to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 8._o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_n do_v go_v forth_o for_o sure_a execution_n so_o they_o leave_v room_n to_o repentance_n and_o intercession_n and_o do_v make_v both_o the_o man_n that_o perish_v inexcusable_a and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v spare_v to_o know_v the_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v for_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o he_o do_v destroy_v they_o and_o threaten_v the_o posterity_n before_o the_o execution_n do_v come_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n heb_n 4._o do_v teach_v we_o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 29._o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o 30._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o the_o six_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o mix_v themselves_o in_o fornication_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a in_o open_a idolatry_n with_o the_o moabite_n for_o which_o they_o be_v plague_v till_o phinehas_n intercede_v for_o they_o numb_a 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o unbeliever_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v deâ—ection_n from_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n they_o join_v themselves_o also_o to_o baal-peor_n 2._o idolatry_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o 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be_v pollute_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v pretend_v they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 6._o the_o high_a point_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o no_o invention_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o follower_n thereof_o more_o holy_a by_o observation_n thereof_o but_o do_v pollute_v they_o still_o the_o more_o they_o follow_v they_o for_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n 7._o follow_v of_o man_n invention_n in_o religion_n be_v idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a adultery_n because_o god_n be_v forsake_v in_o so_o far_o and_o another_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o religion_n be_v receive_v in_o god_n stead_n for_o so_o much_o faith_n the_o text_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n ver._n 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n here_o be_v show_v what_o follow_v on_o their_o follow_v of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o wit_n slavery_n and_o subjection_n unto_o man_n in_o god_n indignation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n do_v follow_v sin_n and_o their_o own_o way_n wrath_n follow_v they_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o own_o people_n 2._o when_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v how_o odious_a superstition_n be_v to_o he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o find_v it_o by_o his_o plague_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v 3._o no_o privilege_n can_v make_v man_n so_o lovely_a before_o god_n as_o the_o love_n of_o â—dols_n and_o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v loathe_v of_o he_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v even_o against_o his_o own_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 4._o when_o god_n people_n do_v follow_v the_o superstition_n of_o idolater_n either_o by_o comply_v to_o gratify_v they_o or_o in_o way_n of_o please_a themselves_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o make_v idolater_n their_o master_n and_o to_o make_v his_o people_n lose_v the_o benefit_n hope_v for_o by_o compliance_n and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o put_v his_o people_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o man_n that_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o and_o when_o man_n follow_v way_n which_o god_n abhor_v god_n just_o do_v make_v they_o suffer_v what_o they_o do_v most_o abhor_v he_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v make_v open_a way_n for_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v put_v strength_n courage_n and_o victory_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o lest_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v by_o that_o change_n of_o government_n he_o make_v their_o burden_n under_o their_o enemy_n unsupportable_a their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o 7._o when_o people_n will_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o low_o by_o judgement_n as_o here_o be_v see_v the_o israelite_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o enemy_n hand_n ver._n 43._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 44._o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o point_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o a_o heap_n of_o manifold_a sin_n often_o repeat_v notwithstanding_o which_o god_n do_v show_v pity_n to_o his_o people_n for_o his_o covenant_n cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n leave_v no_o mean_n unessay_v to_o gain_v his_o people_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o to_o sore_a trouble_n sometime_o he_o deliver_v they_o and_o exercise_v they_o with_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o calamity_n and_o delivery_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o 2._o such_o be_v our_o wickedness_n and_o perverse_a nature_n that_o still_o we_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o bad_a meeting_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o instead_o of_o thankfulness_n do_v provoke_v he_o by_o do_v and_o follow_v what_o we_o ourselves_o think_v fit_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o israelite_n many_o time_n do_v god_n deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n 3._o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v high_a and_o self-pleasing_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o no_o impenitency_n be_v without_o pride_n but_o by_o sad_a judgement_n god_n many_o time_n make_v they_o lie_v low_a in_o affliction_n who_o do_v not_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o israelite_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o device_n conceit_n and_o invention_n but_o they_o be_v make_v low_a by_o their_o iniquity_n 4._o albeit_o god_n people_n ofttimes_o provoke_v he_o and_o in_o their_o prosperity_n do_v not_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o command_n yet_o god_n regard_v they_o so_o as_o both_o after_o a_o while_o prosperity_n to_o correct_v they_o and_o after_o a_o while_o adversity_n to_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o he_o 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occasion_n to_o show_v that_o albeit_o his_o people_n do_v forget_v the_o covenant_n yet_o he_o forget_v it_o not_o for_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o or_o for_o their_o behalf_n his_o covenant_n 8._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n merciful_a nature_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n make_v he_o change_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n into_o mercy_n and_o no_o other_o change_n except_o of_o this_o dispensation_n be_v mean_v by_o god_n repentance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 9_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o large_a as_o the_o multitude_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o abuse_v bypass_a favour_n can_v hinder_v the_o sinner_n once_o again_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v hinder_v god_n once_o more_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n yea_o albeit_o god_n have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o sinner_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o pour_v our_o deserve_a wrath_n upon_o he_o even_o justice_n thus_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v can_v hinder_v god_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n and_o show_v mercy_n once_o again_o to_o the_o sinner_n for_o here_o experience_n teach_v that_o oft_o time_n when_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o israel_n he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 10._o god_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n affection_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v as_o he_o please_v god_n mix_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o judgement_n give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o drink_v with_o the_o ingredient_n of_o compassion_n and_o what_o pity_n his_o people_n do_v find_v from_o any_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n pity_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v
sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o power_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n but_o by_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o dignity_n so_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o dignity_n and_o be_v despise_v they_o must_v look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o doer_n and_o search_v the_o quarrel_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o they_o who_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n unto_o man_n for_o rule_v of_o state_n and_o when_o their_o wit_n be_v employ_v for_o their_o own_o earthly_a interest_n he_o can_v take_v their_o wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o giddy_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o send_v they_o as_o vagabond_n through_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n ver._n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n the_o five_o change_n be_v in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n after_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a and_o put_v the_o wise_a to_o perplexity_n yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o no_o further_o then_o unto_o humiliation_n if_o so_o be_v they_o take_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o needy_a poor_a soul_n he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o again_o yet_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n 2._o as_o pride_n and_o self-estimation_n because_o of_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a 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his_o defeat_a enemy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o albeit_o the_o joy_n of_o delivery_n from_o death_n the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o joy_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o ease_n be_v join_v in_o the_o victor_n breast_n altogether_o on_o a_o sudden_a i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o the_o juncture_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o joy_n in_o obedience_n of_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n produce_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o make_v evident_a vers._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lye_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v his_o joint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o love_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o speak_n of_o untruth_n or_o conceal_v of_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v confess_v be_v a_o lie_v so_o every_o controvening_n of_o profess_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o work_n of_o lie_v and_o self-deceiving_a which_o a_o believer_n shall_v hate_v and_o eschew_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 2._o 'slight_o hatred_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v a_o man_n against_o it_o for_o where_o the_o enmity_n be_v not_o great_a the_o man_n agreement_n with_o sin_n may_v soon_o be_v make_v but_o such_o abhor_v and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v as_o can_v admit_v reconciliation_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 3._o haâ—ing_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o and_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o solid_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o abhor_v of_o some_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o temporary_a reason_n may_v prove_v unsound_a but_o this_o be_v sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o four_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o frequent_a admiration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n with_o hearty_a praise_v of_o god_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o study_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o see_v his_o own_o blessedness_n reveal_v in_o it_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o also_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n declare_v in_o it_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n discover_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o clear_a evidence_n have_v he_o of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o mark_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n by_o two_o notable_a effect_n one_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o glorious_a peace_n with_o it_o another_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n hold_v on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whatsoever_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o love_n give_v great_a peace_n peace_n passing_a understanding_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v show_v a_o man_n debt_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o believer_n subscribe_v love_o to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n of_o save_a faith_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n embrace_v the_o offer_n hearty_o and_o the_o law_n of_o new_a obedience_n direct_v the_o justify_v man_n how_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v hearty_o take_v on_o this_o holy_a yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o stumble_a block_n and_o impediment_n to_o divert_v the_o beleee_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n arise_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o professor_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o man_n straight_o on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n without_o stumble_v or_o turn_v 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wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n have_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o for_o consolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o heal_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o believer_n may_v sure_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n 2._o then_o do_v faith_n its_o own_o part_n when_o it_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 3._o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o hope_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 4._o he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o comfort_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o speed_n and_o must_v not_o slack_v his_o hope_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o grow_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n ver._n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o have_v get_v comfort_n and_o here_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n assure_v they_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n whence_o 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the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a cure_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o iniquity_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n less_o and_o more_o whereof_o his_o believe_a child_n be_v guilty_a he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 6._o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o sin_n and_o trouble_v floweâ—h_v all_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o every_o delivery_n of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psalm_n cxxxi_o ver._n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v humble_a before_o god_n however_o matter_n go_v with_o they_o do_v propound_v his_o own_o example_n v_o 1_o 2._o that_o so_o the_o believer_n may_v persevere_v in_o hope_n v_o 3._o he_o prove_v his_o humility_n by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o heart_n sobriety_n of_o carriage_n and_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o vocation_n v_o 1._o and_o by_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 2._o the_o use_n and_o profit_n whereof_o as_o
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of_o love_n unfeigned_a let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n 5._o as_o most_o precious_a oil_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o counsel_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o both_o be_v health_n and_o gladness_n let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n 6._o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v persecute_v need_v not_o to_o seek_v private_a revenge_n for_o calamity_n do_v abide_v their_o persecutor_n which_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n may_v clear_o foresee_v as_o david_n here_o do_v presuppose_v unquestionable_o that_o their_o calamity_n be_v come_v my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n 7._o the_o lord_n child_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o come_v off_o that_o course_n if_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v so_o much_o love_n to_o 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