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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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of_o wrath_n except_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v real_o the_o only_a complete_a salvation_n of_o god_n only_o able_a to_o answer_v full_o to_o that_o name_n &_o who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v luke_n 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o simeon_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a know_v to_o the_o church_n among_o many_o other_o title_n he_o be_v god_n salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 3_o consolation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v 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mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v o●…_n when_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o mercy_n do_v give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o noble_a promise_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o man_n for_o in_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n promise_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o the_o way_n be_v make_v sure_o now_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o one_o namely_o mercy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o o●…her_n to_o wit_n truth_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o misbelieve_v sinner_n be_v separate_v &_o do_v stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n he_o one_o depart_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o other_o so_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v and_o do_v quick_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o mercy_n do_v bestow_v faith_n upon_o the_o redeem_v and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o mercy_n call_v for_o faith_n and_o creat_v it_o and_o say_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o couple_n do_v meet_v together_o as_o for_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o or_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o faith_n say_v amen_o to_o mercy_n offer_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n bring_v down_o from_o god_n rig●…teousnesse_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v both_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n albeit_o sense_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v whence_o learn_v in_o whosoever_o mercy_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o offer_n do_v meet_v justification_n also_o or_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v then_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o three_o couple_n be_v of_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o plantation_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n shine_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o nourish_v and_o protect_v his_o own_o plantation_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n whence_o learn_v as_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n meet_v together_o be_v follow_v with_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v follow_v with_o fruit_n for_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v operative_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v with_o active_a influence_n upon_o spring_a faith_n for_o defend_v and_o increase_a and_o blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n foster_v and_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o four_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o give_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o blessing_n the_o land_n where_o believer_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v believer_n to_o follow_v christ_n way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_a people_n or_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o purchase_a flock_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n here_o be_v walk_v in_o one_o way_n wherein_o he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o behind_o they_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n that_o none_o do_v fall_v off_o as_o the_o similitude_n do_v import_v 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o preparer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o mind_n
the_o chief_a musician_n up●…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourte●…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 u●…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 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the_o pe●…ecuting_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o un●…dly_a to_o ●…ve_v a_o godless_a life_n themselves_o except_o they_o m●…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 be●…_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 they_o do_v least_o fear_v it_o whence_o 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t●…_n g●…_n 〈◊〉_d satisfactory_a delivery_n by_o faith_n before_o the_o bo●…ly_a 〈◊〉_d d●…●…me_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemi●…_n turn_v back_o 2._o ●…aith_n g●…eth_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o be_v not_o a_o fallible_a 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n this_o i_o know_v say_v he_o 3_o a_o ●…ciled_a m●…n_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o goo●…_n cause_n fo●…_n victo●…y_a ou●…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o slu●…_n that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o quarrel●…_n and_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n this_o i_o know_v because_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 4._o the_o special_a att●…ibute_n of_o god_n wherewith_o faith_n do_v meet_v and_o whereby_o it_o attain_v un●…o_o rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o god_n be_v his_o truth_n and_o fid●…lity_n in_o his_o promi●…s_n in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o w●…d_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o pe●…ormance_n god_n word_n be_v sure_a enough_o to_o ●…ix_v upon_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a●…e_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a the_o more_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o look_v upon_o and_o compare_v with_o their_o effect●…_n for_o david_n be_v not_o content_v once_o to_o say_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n but_o with_o comfort_n and_o confiden●…e_n renew_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o it_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o justifi●…tion_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a fo●…_n our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ●…bserve_v that_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o than_o may_v we_o promi●…e_v to_o ou●…_n selve_v all_o the_o blessedness_n whi●…h_n b●…longs_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n i_o ha●…e_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v af●…aid_v f●…r_v when_o we_o thus_o r●…solutely_o do_v set_v to_o ou●…●…eal_v to_o g●…ds_n t●…uth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o believe_a then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seal●…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o com●…ting_v and_o relieve_v we_o ver._n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 13._o for_o th●…_n have_v deliver_v m●…_n soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o f●…t_a ●…om_n ●…lling_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o li●…ing_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v now_o obtain_v delivery_n in_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o thankfulness_n wish_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o enable_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n pu●…_n the_o duty_n of_o glorify_v he_o upon_o the_o supplicant_n when_o he_o promise_v delivery_n to_o he_o so_o may_v the_o supplicant_n put_v the_o obligation_n of_o glorify_v god_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n as_o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v he_o do_v while_o he_o say_v thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o 2._o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v no_o l●…e_o de●…rous_a to_o perform_v the_o 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al-taschith_a michtam_n of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o ●…ve_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o many_o other_o his_o psalm_n do_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o after_o the_o delivery_n what_o be_v his_o exercise_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o what_o be_v his_o condition_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n whereof_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n which_o be_v press_v by_o six_o argument_n all_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n the_o first_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n till_o he_o be_v hear_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o he_o hope_v certain_o to_o find_v notable_a delivery_n from_o this_o extraordinary_a danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o his_o enemy_n be_v beastly_a cruel_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o five_o because_o this_o mercy_n may_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v from_o the_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a pursuit_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o thanksgiving_n consist_v of_o five_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o delivery_n grant_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o next_o be_v his_o fix_a re●…olution_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o three_o be_v the_o upsti●…ring_n of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o four_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o five_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mercy_n with_o a_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o give_v new_a experience_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v the_o godly_a may_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o deadly_a danger_n as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o ●…led_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o yet_o not_o perish_v now_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v bury_v quick_a for_o the_o cave_n be_v as_o a_o g●…ave_n and_o the_o army_n o●…_n saul_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n be_v as_o the_o grave-stone_n let_v then_o the_o army_n of_o saul_n know_v only_o that_o he_o be_v there_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o and_o he_o be_v go_v yet_o god_n blind_v they_o bring_v david_n out_o and_o so_o deliver_v he_o ver._n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v from_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n and_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o sin_n be_v it_o misery_n be_v it_o peril_n or_o press_a evil_n in_o mercy_n only_o be_v the_o relief_n of_o one_o and_o all_o sad_a condition_n and_o in_o this_o case_n must_v a_o soul_n double_a its_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v not_o trouble_v simple_o which_o make_v prayer_n to_o be_v fervent_a but_o solid_a faith_n press_v with_o trouble_n which_o double_v petition_n unto_o god_n so_o where_o faith_n in_o trouble_n fly_v unto_o god_n it_o can_v but_o speed_n ●…e_v merciful_a o_o god_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o
they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n 5._o not_o truth_n and_o light_n but_o darkness_n error_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o delight_v in_o lie_n 6._o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v mind_n their_o worst_a against_o the_o godly_a then_o will_v they_o speak_v fair_a word_n unto_o they_o to_o see_v whether_o by_o falsehood_n or_o force_n they_o can_v prevail_v most_o to_o draw_v they_o off_o their_o good_a course_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o ver._n 5._o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o 6._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 7._o in_o god_n be_v m●…_n salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v trouble_n till_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ripe_a and_o their_o judgement_n be_v execute_v whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o resolution_n patient_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o our_o put_a o●…_n resolution_n to_o practice_n do_v differ_v our_o practise_v be_v so_o short_a of_o our_o resolution_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o to_o sti●…re_a u●…_n ourselves_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o as_o satan_n be_v still_o move_v new_a pertu●…bations_n so_o have_v we_o need_v of_o and_o must_v study_v to_o have_v new_a confirmation_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n 2._o they_o that_o do_v expect_v their_o help_n from_o ●…od_n must_v not_o expect_v help_n from_o any_o other_o art_n no_o not_o when_o th●…y_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n lawful_a for_o th●…it_v delivery_n but_o the_o success_n must_v be_v without_o haste_n make_v patient_o wait_v for_o from_o god_n alone_o wait_v thou_o only_o on_o god_n for_o my_o 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a_o matter_n of_o no●…hing_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n 4._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o not_o to_o h●…ve_v our_o heart_n set_v upon_o riches_n ei●…her_o to_o gather_v or_o keep_v they_o either_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v proud_a bec●…use_n of_o they_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n thereon_o 5._o n●…hing_v be_v able_a to_o settle_v man_n confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o h●…art_n from_o id●…ls_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o creature_n or_o to_o bear_v in_o upon_o other_o this_o two_o fold_n duty_n save_o the_o powerful_a imp●…ession_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n
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and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n represent_v by_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o service_n single_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4._o the_o fair_a allowance_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o wit_n ask_v and_o have_v shall_v tie_v our_o heart_n to_o su●…h_v a_o potent_a all-sufficient_a and_o gracious_a god_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o say_v and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o hinder_v our_o felicity_n we_o be_v not_o straiten_v in_o god_n but_o in_o ourselves_o for_o his_o offer_n be_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v g●…e_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o w●…e_v up●…ightly_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o call_v for_o the_o 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