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wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n 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have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v 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food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o praise_n in_o special_a the_o give_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n their_o owâ—_n food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n every_o day_n who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o â—his_fw-la care_n and_o respect_n unto_o such_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n have_v need_v of_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o their_o food_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o far_a great_a care_n of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o they_o ver._n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n learn_v 1._o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o which_o above_o all_o other_o favour_n he_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v his_o glory_n most_o there_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o
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respect_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o decree_n wise_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o but_o also_o to_o study_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o practice_n constant_o upon_o all_o occasion_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ver._n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o presuppose_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o new_a proof_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o outward_a afflict_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o belove_v still_o in_o favour_n even_o when_o token_n of_o anger_n by_o public_a calamity_n be_v manifest_v against_o they_o remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 2._o there_o need_v no_o more_o felicity_n unto_o any_o man_n save_v to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n it_o may_v content_v any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o lot_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v put_v into_o for_o the_o psalmist_n crave_v no_o more_o but_z remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n seem_v to_o be_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v share_n with_o god_n people_n in_o their_o grief_n shall_v be_v partaker_n also_o of_o their_o consolation_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wise_o prepare_v for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o there_o be_v time_n wherein_o god_n declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o there_o be_v time_n when_o he_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o do_v they_o good_a make_v they_o glad_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n look_v after_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n 6._o the_o near_a interest_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n and_o which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o gloriation_n reserve_v for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v god_n choose_v god_n nation_n appropriate_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o inheritance_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o possession_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n do_v assure_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o good_a reserve_v for_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n just_o may_v afflict_v the_o supplicant_n but_o in_o his_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a generation_n the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o many_o time_n thou_o do_v show_v mercy_n to_o our_o father_n in_o their_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n therefore_o we_o must_v entreat_v thou_o yea_o and_o hope_v also_o for_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o our_o time_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v calamity_n on_o his_o people_n he_o be_v provoke_v so_o to_o do_v by_o their_o grievous_a offence_n we_o have_v sin_v 2._o as_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n also_o then_o by_o confession_n thereof_o we_o have_v sin_v 3._o as_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n do_v reckon_v with_o they_o both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o also_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n who_o footstep_n they_o have_v follow_v so_o must_v the_o penitent_a reckon_v with_o god_n for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n whereunto_o they_o have_v accession_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v slight_v but_o serious_o go_v about_o and_o aggravate_v due_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 5._o true_a penitent_n will_v neither_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o justify_v themselves_o how_o holy_a soever_o they_o be_v when_o god_n be_v plead_v with_o his_o church_n but_o will_v join_v in_o confession_n with_o the_o multttude_n as_o here_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o ver._n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o
the_o sea_n even_o at_o thâ—_n red-sea_n the_o first_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o confess_v be_v rebellion_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o egypt_n for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o many_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o misbeliever_n yet_o will_v they_o remain_v blind_a ignorant_o and_o brutish_a beholder_n of_o his_o operation_n our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v often_o convince_v a_o misbeliever_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o the_o lord_n work_n do_v take_v no_o last_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n they_o remember_v not_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o one_o sin_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o another_o more_o heinous_a for_o not_o observe_v be_v follow_v with_o not_o remember_v and_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n draw_v on_o disobedience_n and_o 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mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v 4_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n work_v be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o matter_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a work_n to_o pass_v he_o rebuke_v the_o red-sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o 5._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v a_o danger_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o delivery_n and_o a_o peril_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preservation_n so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o in_o any_o one_o mercy_n unfold_v we_o may_v take_v up_o more_o mercy_n than_o one_o and_o each_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o whole_a mercy_n look_v upon_o confuse_o and_o in_o gross_a as_o here_o in_o the_o delivery_n at_o the_o red-sea_n the_o delivery_n from_o pharaoh_n whiâ—h_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v pitch_v upon_o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o the_o compare_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o with_o their_o enemy_n amplifi_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o obligation_n unto_o he_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v to_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v not_o miss_v one_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o overtake_v as_o here_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 9_o the_o lord_n sometime_o work_v so_o clear_o for_o convince_a of_o the_o misbeliever_n that_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a infidel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n when_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n than_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n 10._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o extort_v credit_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o wonderful_a work_n but_o little_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n upon_o that_o ground_n only_o as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o not_o before_o but_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o import_v their_o precede_a misbelief_n and_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o appearance_n may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o a_o temporary_a belief_n extort_a by_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n may_v have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o temporary_a joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o root_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n vers._n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o 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no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n of_o she_o as_o usurper_n use_v to_o do_v in_o possess_v and_o labour_v of_o another_o man_n field_n the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n 2._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n proud_a and_o stiff_a heart_n with_o the_o plough_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o draw_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n on_o they_o they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 3._o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o manure_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o field_n albeit_o they_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o god_n church_n yet_o they_o serve_v in_o god_n wisdom_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o similitude_n speak_v of_o their_o till_v of_o the_o church_n but_o nothing_o of_o their_o 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zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latterpart_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curse_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o those_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o love_v she_o not_o who_o seek_v not_o her_o welfare_n who_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o she_o and_o do_v envy_v her_o prosperity_n they_o hate_v zion_n 2._o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o general_a let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v 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have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o distress_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v hardly_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o danger_n of_o desperation_n sometime_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o drown_v in_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o how_o desperate_a soever_o our_o condition_n or_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cease_v from_o prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3_o albeit_o our_o prayer_n seem_v to_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n and_o neglect_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o those_o but_o shall_v double_v our_o petition_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o tentation_n do_v dissuade_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stâ—an_v 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o prayer_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n furnish_v ground_n to_o all_o our_o vexation_n and_o tentation_n and_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o prayer_n our_o comfort_n and_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o 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by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o 5._o the_o belief_n of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n do_v open_v our_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o hearty_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n whereunto_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 6._o then_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a supplicant_n forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v ver._n 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o 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 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 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