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this_o psalm_n a_o instruction_n concerning_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o it_o consist_v especial_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o apply_v some_o passsage_n out_o of_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o perform_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v hence_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n isa._n 42._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 17._o the_o one_o and_o fourtieth_o psalm_n instruct_v we_o concerning_o the_o perfidious_a baseness_n of_o wicked_a and_o worldly_a man_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n servant_n when_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o 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