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the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v out_o always_o over_o the_o mercy-seat_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v for_o here_o and_o here_o only_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n ver._n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o from_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o gracious_a answer_n give_v to_o david_n prayer_n that_o be_v from_o his_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o do_v unto_o god_n the_o furnisher_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o exercise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o sense_n of_o desertion_n and_o withdraw_v of_o his_o presence_n one_o way_n or_o other_o this_o be_v presuppose_v in_o david_n follow_v after_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o feel_v he_o retire_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n can_v endure_v a_o thought_n of_o separation_n from_o god_n 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strength_n and_o furniture_n do_v he_o this_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o portion_n for_o fox_n the_o three_o fruit_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v assurance_n give_v that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o saul_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o his_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o field_n a_o prey_n for_o fox_n and_o wild_a beast_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o deadly_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n hate_v they_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n do_v draw_v destruction_n on_o themselves_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o god_n justice_n that_o bloody_a 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king_n and_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v comfort_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v clear_v against_o all_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o it_o may_v go_v hard_a with_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o enemy_n may_v prosper_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o lot_n shall_v be_v change_v to_o the_o better_a at_o length_n and_o when_o heâ—…_n enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o whatsoeveâ—…_n be_v pâ—…omised_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pâ—…ssion_n of_o it_o yea_o they_o may_v style_v themselves_o by_o the_o title_n whiâ—…h_v god_n â—…ord_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o david_n do_v
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o 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glory_n this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o do_v find_v it_o applicable_a to_o hâ—…s_v own_o conditioâ—…_n tâ—…u_o art_n the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n 6._o when_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o be_v likely_a or_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v extricate_v out_o of_o the_o difficulty_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n we_o be_v â—…ged_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o desâ—…e_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n thou_o â—…t_v the_o god_n that_o doâ—…st_v wonder_n 7._o what_o god_n have_v conâ—…ed_v the_o world_n of_o already_o concern_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v satisfy_v eveâ—…y_o parâ—…icular_a soul_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o itself_o when_o it_o do_v draw_v in_o towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o use_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o thy_o people_n ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n selah_n 16._o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v 17._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o 18._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n who_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a misery_n and_o least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o be_v most_o oppress_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v in_o a_o most_o sinful_a condition_n and_o in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n against_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o delivery_n god_n do_v deliver_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o event_n and_o escape_n from_o misery_n from_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n may_v strong_o reason_v for_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v seek_v favour_n from_o god_n and_o a_o renew_a sense_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v under_o such_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desolation_n but_o he_o may_v draw_v comfort_n from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o lose_a sinner_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o his_o life_n and_o this_o spiritual_a redemption_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o bodily_a delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o people_n receive_v deliverance_n and_o consolation_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n power_n work_v for_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o style_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n from_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o they_o by_o covenant_n thou_o have_v redeem_v thy_o people_n 3._o no_o obstacle_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o comfort_n oâ—…_n god_n people_n but_o god_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o be_v it_o as_o the_o
sincere_a therefore_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n number_v among_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n care_n of_o they_o i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o moribah_n 6_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o misbelief_n make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trial_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a and_o way_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n thereafter_o for_o this_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o israel_n strive_v with_o god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n shall_v have_v teach_v they_o i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n or_o water_n of_o strife_n ver._n 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n 10._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o point_n of_o do_v for_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o thankfulness_n he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o how_o reasonable_a and_o equitable_a his_o demand_n be_v unto_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o waken_v they_o up_o ver_fw-la 8._o sum_v up_o all_o in_o the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ver_fw-la 9_o give_v reason_n io_o move_v they_o to_o this_o ver_fw-la 10._o from_o his_o awake_v they_o to_o hear_v ver_fw-la 8._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mind_n gather_v in_o and_o humble_v and_o fix_v unto_o a_o reverend_a attention_n hearty_a belief_n and_o humble_a obedience_n therefore_o say_v he_o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v whether_o for_o conviction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v or_o duty_n not_o discharge_v there_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n beside_o himself_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n his_o speech_n be_v so_o clear_a so_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o authority_n hear_v and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 3._o both_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o question_v our_o willingness_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n inclulcaâ—…ed_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o we_o have_v prove_v misbelieve_v and_o rebellious_a hearer_n before_o and_o because_o it_o be_v our_o natural_a disposition_n to_o be_v averse_a from_o all_o god_n command_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 4._o the_o lord_n require_v his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n then_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o teâ—…h_v direct_a and_o bless_v we_o hear_v o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v or_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 9_o learn_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o first_o command_n for_o as_o god_n be_v fear_v delight_v in_o submit_v unto_o and_o make_v our_o god_n in_o effect_n so_o be_v all_o the_o commandment_n keep_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o thou_o 2._o as_o soundness_n in_o religion_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o our_o only_a one_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o corrupt_a of_o religion_n and_o depart_v from_o this_o ground_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o follow_a misbehaviour_n and_o discommunion_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o have_v our_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n certain_a performance_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o only_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o jehovah_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o in_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o to_o study_v in_o his_o strength_n to_o please_v he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o idolatry_n and_o egyptian_a darkness_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o marvellous_a light_n 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 suâ—…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 gâ—…e_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o wâ—…e_v upâ—…ightly_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o call_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o of_o our_o belief_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n that_o we_o may_v have_v in_o he_o full_a contentment_n and_o not_o be_v allure_v from_o he_o to_o vanity_n which_o can_v profit_v we_o ver._n 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o how_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o detriment_n and_o deprive_v of_o themselves_o of_o great_a happiness_n do_v reject_v the_o lord_n comâ—…and_v and_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o liberal_a be_v not_o always_o most_o thankful_a his_o people_n by_o external_a covenant_n be_v not_o always_o obedient_a to_o he_o but_o ready_o do_v give_v he_o the_o worst_a meeting_n but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o bearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o not_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v of_o god_n command_n be_v our_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n not_o take_v satisfaction_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n for_o how_o come_v it_o that_o god_n people_n by_o covenant_n do_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o or_o rest_v not_o on_o i_o or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o i_o ver._n 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n here_o be_v show_v how_o fearful_a be_v israel_n plague_n for_o their_o not_o delight_v in_o god_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o idol_n which_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n be_v a_o man_n own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o here_o appear_v 2._o if_o these_o idol_n be_v adhere_v unto_o when_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o for_o give_v a_o man_n contentment_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o take_v a_o refuse_n at_o the_o man_n hand_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o heart_n any_o more_o but_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o idol_n they_o will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n shall_v not_o eschew_v to_o serve_v a_o worse_a master_n to_o wit_n their_o own_o beastly_a affection_n and_o satan_n who_o rule_v man_n by_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o this_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o heavy_a 4._o when_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o go_v
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spuâ—…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o 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