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deliverance_n 152_o application_n inference_n wherein_o the_o different_a character_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o worldling_n and_o hypocrite_n 155_o his_o different_a privilege_n 160_o wherein_o his_o advantage_n above_o they_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o serenity_n ibid._n certainty_n and_o security_n 161_o supply_n and_o sufficiency_n ibid._n the_o infelicity_n or_o curse_a because_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a 162_o both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 1._o prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o affliction_n 163_o as_o to_o self_n and_o also_o creature-confidence_n 164_o 3._o death_n 165_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n above_o all_o create_a perfection_n in_o make_v the_o soul_n happy_a 169_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n people_n 171._o and_o compliance_n with_o their_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n 172_o examination_n wherein_o sign_n more_o general_a of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n 174_o union_n with_o he_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n 175_o covenant-obligation_n to_o he_o ibid._n acquaintance_n and_o communion_n 176_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n 177_o suitable_a affection_n to_o he_o 178_o of_o high_a esteem_n ibid._n ardent_a love_n 179_o earnest_a desire_n 180_o sweet_a delight_n 181_o firm_a resolution_n 182_o vehement_a endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n after_o he_o 183_o sign_n more_o special_a 184_o 1._o of_o make_v he_o our_o help_n ibid._n two_n rejection_n of_o all_o creature-confidence_n ib._n exercise_n of_o sole_a and_o constant_a dependence_n ibid._n 2._o of_o have_v he_o our_o hope_n wherein_o the_o godly_a man_n hope_n 185_o contradistinguisht_a from_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o be_v 1._o ground_v 186_o 2._o effectual_a 187_o wherein_o a_o sixfold_a discriminate_a virtue_n ibid._n purify_n from_o sin_n ibid._n quicken_a to_o duty_n 188_o stay_v under_o temptation_n 189_o pacify_v under_o delay_n 190_o raise_v above_o worldly_a expectation_n 191_o fortify_v and_o confirm_v against_o all_o opposition_n 192_o 3._o steadfast_a and_o permanent_a 193_o reproof_n to_o god_n people_n who_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n go_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 194_o wherein_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 195_o danger_n of_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n disappointment_n of_o our_o hope_n 196_o â—mpair_n of_o our_o mercy_n 197_o â—o_o feiture_n of_o divine_a protection_n 198_o comfort_n the_o godly_a man_n the_o only_o bless_a man_n 200_o blessed_n in_o all_o his_o relation_n wherein_o concern_v ibid._n in_o all_o condition_n whereinto_o cast_v 201_o of_o spiritual_a trouble_n under_o desertion_n 202_o temptation_n ib._n corruption_n ib._n outward_a under_o want_n and_o exigency_n 203_o fear_n and_o danger_n 205_o loss_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n ibid._n unkindness_n or_o opposition_n ibid._n affliction_n death_n itself_o 206_o excitation_n 1._o to_o christian_n to_o walk_v worthy_a divine_a help_n and_o influx_n 207_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o 1._o thankfulness_n 208_o 2._o access_n to_o he_o 210_o wherein_o 1._o the_o special_a season_n of_o address_n in_o a_o calm_a 216_o a_o storm_n 217_o particular_o under_o pursuit_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ibid._n oppression_n of_o satan_n or_o humane_a violence_n ibid._n creature-disappointments_a 218_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a service_n ibid._n fall_v into_o sore_a distress_n ibid._n die_v apprehension_n 219_o 2._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v our_o address_n 220_o by_o soul-abasement_n and_o humiliation_n ibid._n renunciation_n of_o humane_a help_n 221_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n ibid._n faith_n and_o believe_v 223_o resolution_n of_o return_n ibid._n 3._o satisfaction_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o he_o 224_o 4._o return_v towards_o he_o 226_o by_o improve_n help_v receive_v in_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n ibid._n in_o communication_n to_o our_o brethren_n 227_o in_o their_o soul_n necessity_n ibid._n bodily_a necessity_n 229_o 5._o confidence_n under_o trial_n 230_o wherein_o 1._o objection_n answer_v arise_v 1._o from_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o influence_n 232_o 2._o from_o our_o long_a disappointment_n ibid._n god_n help_v not_o always_o perfect_o 233_o visible_o 234_o present_o 235_o 3._o from_o the_o sadness_n of_o our_o state_n 238_o 2._o two_o question_n answer_v 241_o on_o what_o term_n divine_a help_n may_v be_v expect_v under_o the_o immediate_a visitation_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n ibid._n on_o five_o condition_n 1._o a_o religious_a severity_n consist_v in_o a_o immunity_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ibid._n a_o accurate_a walk_n before_o god_n ibid._n 2._o a_o fiducial_a and_o firm_a recumbency_n 243_o 3._o a_o pray_a importunity_n 244_o 4._o a_o exact_a integrity_n ibid._n 5._o a_o resolve_a singularity_n 245_o at_o what_o special_a time_n may_v help_v be_v look_v for_o under_o the_o violence_n and_o persecution_n of_o humane_a wrath_n 247_o when_o god_n cause_v and_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o religion_n have_v at_o stake_n ibid._n when_o a_o cloud_n of_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o people_n innocency_n 248_o when_o all_o humane_a help_n disappear_v and_o fail_v ibid._n when_o the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v god_n name_n and_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n 249_o when_o their_o spirit_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o fail_v 250_o especial_o when_o true_o humble_v by_o their_o affliction_n they_o seek_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n ibid._n 6._o adherence_n and_o cleave_v to_o god_n always_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 251_o 2._o to_o sinner_n direction_n where_o to_o look_v for_o help_v out_o of_o their_o lapse_v state_n 253_o exhortation_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n ibid._n motive_n mean_n a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a condition_n by_o nature_n 255_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n ibid._n engage_v into_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o 256_o errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 11._o for_o greedy_a read_v ravish_v page_n 44._o line_n 25._o read_v ruine_v page_n 132._o line_n 25._o for_o no_o read_v not_o in_o the_o title_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o page_n for_o godly_a read_v godly_z the_o godly_a pillar_n of_o help_n psalm_n 146.5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n happiness_n be_v a_o bless_a word_n bigg-bellied_n with_o comfort_n and_o full_o fraught_v with_o satisfaction_n as_o full_a of_o sweetness_n as_o the_o breast_n of_o milk_n the_o cane_n of_o sugar_n or_o comb_v of_o honey_n as_o grateful_a and_o refresh_a to_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o the_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o fountain_n be_v with_o its_o water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n or_o the_o sun_n with_o its_o light_n to_o the_o greedy_a beholder_n felicity_n be_v the_o grand_a attractive_a of_o every_o appetite_n and_o the_o common_a 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affect_v as_o well_o as_o conceive_v a_o fool_n paradise_n a_o fanatic_a elysium_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n a_o real_a they_o entertain_v multiply_v opinion_n about_o happiness_n some_o place_v it_o in_o gift_n of_o nature_n other_o of_o fortune_n by_o they_o so_o call_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o mind_n some_o in_o pleasure_n some_o in_o profit_n and_o honour_n other_o in_o learning_n and_o natural_a or_o acquire_v endowment_n all_o in_o some_o external_a good_a and_o outward_a satisfaction_n they_o break_v the_o shell_n and_o we_o get_v the_o kernel_n they_o run_v away_o with_o the_o notion_n and_o bare_a speculation_n we_o be_v bless_v with_o its_o actual_a fruition_n for_o have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n we_o know_v and_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v eternal_a life_n only_o to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o true_a happiness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o god_n alone_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o and_o utmost_a end_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a good_a so_o tune_v that_o heavenly_a chorister_n psal_n 73.25_o after_o
deliverance_n for_o jacob._n yea_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a conclusion_n of_o her_o faith_n isa_n 33.22_o the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n our_o lawgiver_n our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v style_v his_o portion_n and_o heritage_n isa_n 54_o 1â—_n deut._n 32.9_o as_o he_o be_v their_o so_o they_o his_o portion_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v waste_v and_o eâ—bezelled_a his_o jewel_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o aâ—_n the_o world_n beside_o be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o lumber_n mal._n 3.17_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v their_o spoil_n oâ—_n plunder_v his_o turtle_n psal_n 74.19_o which_o have_v always_o a_o sympathy_n with_o its_o mate_n affliction_n hiâ—_n belove_a favourite_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o choice_a respect_n and_o endear_a affection_n in_o who_o hâ—_n take_v singular_a delight_n and_o complacency_n psaâ—_n 18.19_o and_o 60.5_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n on_o they_o and_o because_o he_o love_v they_o he_o compass_v they_o with_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n they_o be_v his_o hidden_a one_o for_o privacy_n and_o value_n worth_a and_o excellency_n more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n the_o least_o mean_a of_o they_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n a_o people_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o his_o precious_a one_o isa_n 43.4_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o other_o be_v but_o vile_a in_o his_o account_n his_o holy_a one_o psal_n 86.2_o which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o profane_v his_o choose_a one_o or_o the_o people_n of_o his_o choice_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n psal_n 135.4_o his_o redeem_a one_o or_o the_o people_n of_o his_o purchase_n isa_n 43.3_o which_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n his_o garden_n or_o paradise_n wherein_o he_o delight_v isa_n 58.18_o his_o vineyard_n which_o he_o both_o â—â—ters_n and_o watch_v every_o moment_n isa_n 27.3_o 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n his_o jacob_n and_o israel_n against_o who_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o enchantment_n or_o divination_n numb_a 13._o â—nd_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o will_v in_o â—o_o case_n forsake_v psal_n 138._o ult_n and_o concern_v â—hich_v he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v entreat_v but_o also_o command_v isa_n 45.11_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a interest_n use_v propriety_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n â—â—th_v make_v over_o himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o they_o have_v reoblige_v themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v surrender_v or_o give_v â—o_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o he_o shall_v â—â—â—se_v our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o say_v the_o psalmist_n â—sal_n 47.4_o they_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n go_v â—â—th_n god_n and_o he_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o mercy_n and_o â—ory_n go_v with_o they_o their_o interest_n be_v so_o â—â—ited_v and_o twist_v together_o as_o they_o can_v be_v â—â—vered_v his_o cause_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o people_n use_v his_o own_o honour_n high_o engage_v upon_o their_o account_v yea_o the_o vindication_n of_o all_o his_o attriâ—utes_n his_o power_n wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v oblige_v in_o â—heir_a sublevation_n which_o else_o will_v be_v whole_o â—â—â—t_v and_o utter_o impair_v in_o the_o world_n they_o â—re_n so_o link_v in_o a_o holy_a league_n and_o sacred_a confederacy_n with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o â—heir_a address_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n against_o their_o enemy_n they_o level_v they_o as_o against_o god_n interest_n and_o not_o their_o own_o and_o all_o they_o need_v request_n be_v only_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o daâ—id_v psal_n 83.2_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v his_o god_n enemy_n and_o so_o asa_n in_o his_o solemn_a supplication_n put_v up_o to_o god_n oâ—_n the_o approach_n of_o that_o innumerable_a host_n against_o he_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o not_o we_o buâ—_n thou_o as_o god_n glory_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o samâ—_n bundle_n with_o his_o people_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o also_o witâ—_n their_o temporal_a salvation_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a promise_n and_o engagement_n he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o goâ—_n have_v engage_v for_o their_o security_n and_o bounâ—â—_n himself_o for_o their_o protection_n as_o well_o as_o thâ—_n provision_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v style_v the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.12_o and_o thâ—_n stipulation_n be_v mutual_a they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n oblige_v to_o his_o service_n and_o devote_a tâ—_n his_o fear_n o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o aâ—_n thy_o servant_n say_v david_n psal_n 116.16_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v founâ—_n faithful_a and_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n witâ—_n they_o and_o as_o they_o never_o leave_v he_o so_o will_v he_o never_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o enemy_n hand_n psal_n 37.33_o as_o they_o defend_v his_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o their_o intereâ—â—_n and_o cause_n if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n keep_v covenant_n even_o with_o they_o while_o in_o lesser_a thing_n they_o some_o time_n break_v with_o he_o psal_n 89_o 34._o much_o more_o will_v he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o while_o aâ—_n they_o fear_v he_o though_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n wicked_a his_o salvation_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v include_v in_o a_o general_a covenant_n so_o have_v they_o entail_v upon_o they_o many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o special_a protection_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o same_o promise_n he_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n deut._n 31.8_o and_o make_v good_a to_o joshua_n in_o person_n he_o also_o accomplish_v to_o all_o believer_n he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v his_o people_n or_o cast_v off_o his_o inheritance_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o his_o dwelling-place_n he_o will_v comfort_v zion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n they_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o which_o be_v good_a security_n they_o be_v under_o a_o reserve_a promise_n under_o the_o judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n amos_n 9.8_o isa_n 33._o psal_n 91.10_o which_o kind_n of_o promise_n though_o not_o absolute_a engagement_n yet_o be_v seasonable_a direction_n and_o comfortable_a encouragement_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n 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to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o as_o scorn_v his_o tuition_n but_o he_o gracious_o behold_v the_o humble_a isa_n 66.2_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v he_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n psal_n 68.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n help_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o lion_n put_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n those_o that_o bow_n before_o he_o or_o he_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n but_o tear_n in_o piece_n they_o that_o run_v away_o from_o he_o or_o bid_v resistance_n to_o he_o so_o generous_a and_o noble_a be_v his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la and_o so_o doâ—s_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o
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