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acceptable_a time_n he_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n he_o help_v they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n at_o a_o pinch_n in_o the_o mount_n will_v he_o be_v see_v when_o his_o own_o arm_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a or_o when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o eminent_a and_o imminent_a danger_n when_o the_o murdering-knife_n be_v put_v to_o isaac_n throat_n he_o pluck_v back_o abraham_n hand_n when_o the_o canon_n be_v discharge_v against_o the_o jew_n than_o he_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o deut._n 32.36_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v when_o the_o siege_n can_v hold_v no_o long_o and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n more_o than_o in_o the_o open_a plain_n then_o forthwith_o come_v relief_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o jer._n 30.7_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n be_v day_n of_o glorious_a salvation_n when_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a distress_n like_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o upon_o their_o application_n to_o god_n he_o turn_v they_o off_o with_o a_o protestation_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o yet_o plead_v the_o instancy_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o beg_a relief_n in_o the_o present_a exigency_n deliver_v we_o only_o we_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n and_o his_o pity_n become_v solicitor_n to_o his_o power_n in_o order_n to_o their_o succour_n and_o redress_n judg._n 10.16_o when_o the_o soul_n like_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v hear_v 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thou_o have_v lose_v all_o thing_n else_o yet_o thou_o can_v never_o lose_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n that_o heavenly_a and_o never-failing_a treasure_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n both_o of_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v thou_o under_o affliction_n personal_a family_n have_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n touch_v thou_o have_v his_o destroy_a angel_n come_v with_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o shoot_v into_o thy_o habitation_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o become_v whole_o comfortless_a even_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n thy_o relation_n be_v go_v thy_o friend_n flee_v from_o thou_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n stand_v aloof_o off_o thy_o sore_n thou_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v by_o day_n weep_v by_o night_n and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v thou_o thou_o be_v become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o housetop_n death_n be_v enter_v in_o at_o thy_o window_n and_o man_n have_v write_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o door_n and_o thou_o have_v neither_o minister_n nor_o phyfitian_n to_o come_v at_o thou_o yea_o want_v bread_n itself_o to_o uphold_v thou_o yet_o fear_v not_o thy_o god_n be_v still_o with_o thou_o and_o then_o night_a when_o all_o creature_n run_v away_o to_o the_o great_a distance_n christ_n come_v in_o yet_o familiar_o at_o thy_o door_n god_n stand_v by_o thy_o bed_n side_n though_o the_o plague_n have_v seize_v thy_o body_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o come_v near_o thy_o soul_n and_o while_o thy_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v friend_n physician_n and_o comforter_n to_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_o say_v in_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v he_o afflict_v thou_o yea_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o sick_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n nay_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o thou_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o he_o afford_v thou_o his_o gracious_a presence_n thou_o shall_v not_o need_v fear_n to_o walk_v through_o that_o dark_a suburb_n of_o eternity_n as_o die_v and_o yet_o shall_v thou_o live_v death_n be_v but_o to_o thou_o a_o portall_n into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o what_o be_v a_o grimm_n sergeant_n to_o arrest_v other_o and_o pursuivant_n to_o hale_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n shall_v be_v a_o welcome_a messenger_n to_o carry_v thou_o into_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o usher_v thou_o into_o the_o presence-chamber_n of_o thy_o endear_a bridegroom_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o father_n though_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o long_a yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o thy_o last_o home_n thy_o exodus_fw-la of_o earth_n shall_v be_v thy_o genesis_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o great_a landlord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o a_o commission_n direct_v from_o his_o royal_a court_n summon_v thy_o immortal_a soul_n out_o of_o this_o clay-tenement_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v enter_v upon_o thy_o upper_a house_n those_o ever-blessed_n mansion_n prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o this_o bird_n in_o thy_o breast_n when_o once_o let_v loose_v this_o present_a cage_n where_o now_o it_o be_v imprison_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n shall_v warble_v out_o the_o most_o melodious_a tune_n and_o sweet_a and_o harmonious_a music_n to_o its_o creator_n even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n let_v i_o conclude_v this_o consolation_n with_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o add_v only_o this_o challenge_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n for_o he_o against_o the_o sinner_n take_v a_o child_n of_o god_n clothe_v with_o all_o possible_a disadvantage_n poverty_n sickness_n persecution_n even_o at_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o his_o condition_n be_v infinite_o far_a better_a than_o any_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o have_v sumptuous_a building_n furnish_v table_n pleasant_a child_n great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n so_o happy_a be_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o help_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n five_o and_o last_o let_v this_o consideration_n be_v a_o strong_a persuasive_a both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v worthy_a his_o help_n and_o sinner_n to_o labour_v to_o make_v he_o their_o god_n and_o help_n against_o a_o evil_a day_n first_o to_o christian_n to_o walk_v answerable_o to_o divine_a help_n and_o influx_n both_o in_o a_o good_a and_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n take_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o five_o or_o six_o branch_n let_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n help_v be_v to_o you_o a_o ground_n of_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o acquiescence_n of_o access_n to_o he_o on_o all_o occasion_n of_o confidence_n in_o he_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o return_n to_o he_o according_a to_o your_o receiving_n from_o he_o and_o of_o engagement_n and_o firm_a adherence_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n from_o he_o first_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n let_v song_n of_o benediction_n to_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o your_o mouth_n pay_v he_o the_o constant_a tribute_n of_o acknowledgement_n what_o a_o holy_a panegyric_n do_v david_n sing_v psal_n 18.12_o what_o a_o famous_a avouchment_v make_v he_o psal_n 144.1_o 2._o where_o he_o give_v god_n all_o his_o title_n my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n my_o fortress_n my_o shield_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o deliverer_n and_o so_o do_v jeremiah_n cap._n 16.19_o even_o proclaim_v god_n name_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o in_o god_n name_n set_v up_o all_o your_o banner_n say_v with_o the_o church_n all_o our_o 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and_o temporal_n 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n 18_o and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o jacob_n his_o church_n in_o general_n 19_o who_o he_o help_v sometime_o immediate_o ibid._n sometime_o mediate_o 21_o either_o by_o angelical_a ministration_n ibid._n humane_a assistance_n 22_o sometime_o by_o direct_a and_o proper_a mean_n ibid._n by_o improper_a wicked_a contrary_a destructive_a ib._n or_o his_o people_n in_o particular_a 25_o 1._o against_o their_o homebred_a enemy_n their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n ibid._n 2._o satan_n assault_n and_o onset_n 26_o 3._o the_o world_n enmity_n and_o opposition_n 28_o and_o that_o by_o prepare_v they_o private_a recess_n 31_o by_o abate_v the_o natural_a force_n and_o fury_n of_o creature_n 32_o by_o disappoint_a wicked_a design_n and_o frustrate_v they_o 34_o by_o divert_v violent_a execution_n 37_o by_o reconcile_a enemy_n to_o his_o people_n 38_o by_o turn_v intend_v mischief_n to_o good_a and_o 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disappointment_n 65_o by_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n under_o the_o distress_n 66_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o mercy_n 67_o 68_o etc._n etc._n feel_v of_o evil_n 72_o compass_v their_o deliverance_n by_o unhoped_a way_n and_o mean_n 73_o second_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o help_v they_o 74_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o 75_o gradual_o 76_o opportune_o and_o seasonable_o 77_o under_o their_o enemy_n rage_n and_o infolency_n 79_o their_o own_o dejection_n and_o despondency_n ibid._n powerful_o and_o irresistible_o 81_o proportionable_o 84_o to_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n ibid._n desire_n and_o prayer_n 85_o hope_n and_o expectance_n 86_o right_a improvement_n 88_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n help_v his_o people_n 90_o 1._o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o they_o and_o propriety_n in_o they_o 90_o 2._o his_o manifold_a promise_n and_o engagement_n make_v to_o they_o 94_o 3._o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v help_v find_v in_o they_o 95_o of_o humility_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n ibid._n prayer_n and_o invocation_n 96_o faith_n and_o dependence_n 98_o wait_a and_o attendance_n 100_o 4._o the_o encouragement_n in_o his_o service_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v give_v they_o 102_o 5._o the_o worthy_a return_n he_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o 103_o ii_o in_o its_o efficiency_n or_o way_n of_o conveyance_n and_o communication_n to_o his_o people_n 105_o express_v the_o happiness_n in_o have_v god_n our_o help_n ibid._n lay_v down_o in_o theft_n positive_o and_o absolute_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o comparison_n 107_o positive_o wherein_o two_o thing_n considerable_a ibid._n a_o benedictory_n conclusion_n ibid._n a_o peculiar_a appropriation_n ibid._n from_o the_o benediction_n affirm_v two_o observation_n ibid._n first_o the_o saint_n happiness_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n ibid._n three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v up_o happiness_n all_o find_v in_o god_n and_o only_o in_o he_o 108_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n proportion_n and_o suitableness_n perpetuity_n and_o duration_n ibid._n second_o the_o supreme_a and_o sole_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v title_n to_o and_o influence_n from_o god_n 109_o evidence_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n ibid._n wherein_o consider_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o be_v the_o absoluteness_n and_o independency_n of_o his_o operation_n ibid._n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o purpose_n &_o promise_n 111_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o bowel_n ibid._n the_o eternity_n of_o his_o existence_n 112_o from_o the_o property_n of_o his_o help_n ibid._n he_o help_v able_o ibid._n willing_o 113._o ready_o ibid._n faithful_o 114._o constant_o 115_o from_o the_o appropriation_n or_o limitation_n 116_o observe_v first_o a_o saint_n be_v privilege_v with_o special_a propriety_n in_o god_n ibid._n second_o fiducial_a repose_n in_o god_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n be_v only_o to_o be_v found_v on_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o ib._n three_o propriety_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o true_a felicity_n and_o comfort_n 117_o four_o they_o alone_o be_v just_a expectant_n of_o divine_a help_n in_o strait_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v firm_a recumbent_n and_o constant_a dependent_n on_o god_n 119_o comparative_o whence_o observe_v first_o god_n excellency_n and_o the_o creature_n vanity_n illustrate_v each_o other_o 121_o second_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o fruitiou_n of_o god_n far_o beyond_o that_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o creature_n 122_o god_n the_o most_o real_a good_a 123_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o refine_a good_a 124_o god_n the_o most_o satisfy_v good_a 125_o god_n the_o most_o durable_a good_a 126_o three_o god_n help_n exceed_v all_o humane_a help_n and_o succour_v whatsoever_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 126_o in_o the_o second_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o proposition_n 128_o wherein_o the_o connexion_n and_o order_n be_v observable_a the_o matter_n wherein_o ibid._n first_o the_o saint_n disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 129_o second_o their_o reward_n and_o remuneration_n happy_a be_v they_o ibid._n in_o the_o first_o the_o person_n qualification_n 130_o their_o hope_n foundation_n ibid._n from_o first_o observat_fw-la god_n people_n be_v a_o hope_v and_o expect_v people_n ibid._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n prove_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o philosophical_a and_o theological_a notion_n open_v 131_o in_o second_o the_o appellation_n the_o lord_n god_n whence_o observat_fw-la first_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n stand_v with_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n ibid._n second_o god_n power_n and_o greatness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n hope_n ibid._n three_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o servant_n hope_v in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n 133_o five_o thing_n in_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n hope_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n ibid._n the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n 134_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o covenant_n 137_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n 138_o the_o experiment_n of_o his_o providence_n 140_o the_o application_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n hope_v the_o saint_n peculiar_a 142_o in_o the_o second_o the_o reward_n or_o compensation_n of_o their_o hope_v whence_o observation_n dependent_n on_o god_n and_o expectant_n from_o he_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a prove_v 144_o open_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o as_o this_o hope_n be_v a_o preserver_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n 145_o particular_o against_o despair_n and_o succumbency_n discontent_n and_o impatience_n under_o affliction_n 146_o unlawful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o a_o reliever_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o trouble_n 148_o in_o order_n whereunto_o it_o have_v a_o fourfold_a energy_n quiet_v 148._o sustain_v 149._o comfort_v 150_o establish_v ibid._n 3._o a_o assurer_n of_o mercy_n and_o
help_n and_o â—nd_v so_o as_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n first_o then_o observe_v god_n influence_n and_o communication_n to_o he_o he_o be_v their_o help_n or_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v he_o be_v indeed_o a_o common_a help_n a_o help_n to_o all_o he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o uphold_v the_o reel_a world_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n from_o â—inking_v and_o perish_v psal_n 75.3_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a almoner_n the_o grand_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o live_v upon_o the_o universal_a ordinary_a of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o providential_a table_n and_o none_o go_v tristes_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la sad_a from_o his_o presence_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o help_v the_o wicked_a sometime_o against_o the_o wicked_a yea_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o or_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o be_v their_o help_n a_o saint_n have_v he_o by_o way_n of_o propriety_n his_o help_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 115.9_o 10_o 11._o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n consider_v or_o its_o particular_a member_n they_o stand_v oblige_v to_o trusâ—_n in_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o high_a sphere_n of_o excellency_n or_o in_o a_o low_a orb_n of_o activity_n for_o different_a degree_n as_o to_o worldly_a condition_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o his_o paternal_a indulgence_n and_o fatherly_a dispensation_n he_o be_v style_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o david_n speak_v singular_o and_o by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n psal_n 54.4_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n he_o become_v a_o suitor_n and_o supplicant_n to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o choice_n of_o his_o way_n psal_n 119.173_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o god_n be_v to_o his_o people_n a_o shade_n for_o delight_n and_o solace_n while_o they_o fit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o they_o be_v love_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o for_o defence_n to_o ward_v off_o all_o blow_n of_o affliction_n and_o stroke_n of_o calamity_n while_o under_o his_o feather_n their_o soul_n do_v trust_v which_o point_n be_v a_o necessary_a preface_n and_o preliminary_a introduction_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o lay_v a_o just_a foundation_n for_o the_o happiness_n assert_v in_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o consideration_n of_o but_o open_v what_o be_v material_a therein_o in_o a_o fivefold_a postulatum_fw-la three_o of_o which_o query_n will_v satisfy_v the_o explication_n thereof_o and_o the_o two_o latter_a fall_n in_o its_o practical_a improvement_n and_o application_n first_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v god_n be_v style_v a_o help_n his_o people_n second_o after_o what_o way_n and_o manner_n do_v he_o â—lp_v they_o three_o upon_o what_o account_n or_o for_o what_o reaâ—s_n do_v he_o help_v they_o four_o at_o what_o special_a time_n and_o season_n do_v most_o afford_v his_o help_n five_o upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n may_v vine_n help_v be_v expect_v first_o how_o or_o in_o what_o regard_n may_v god_n be_v acpunt_v a_o help_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n imply_v in_o the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o help_n all_o which_o agree_v to_o god_n influence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n wherein_o he_o appear_v so_o and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v proper_o â—eir_n help_v supply_v of_o want_n and_o indigency_n â—ccour_n and_o relief_n under_o burden_n and_o extremiâ—es_n aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n redress_n of_o failure_n and_o disappointâ—ents_n first_o god_n be_v their_o help_n in_o respect_n of_o supply_n and_o â—ovision_n thus_o the_o rich_a help_v the_o poor_a by_o supâ—ying_v his_o want_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o a_o man_n â—elps_v his_o friend_n by_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o â—s_a necessity_n the_o lord_n thus_o help_v his_o people_n â—e_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n nor_o a_o land_n of_o â—rought_n or_o darkness_n to_o they_o but_o he_o deal_v graâ—ously_o with_o they_o and_o they_o have_v enough_o the_o â—ord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o inheritance_n he_o mainâ—ineth_v their_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o they_o in_o pleaâ—nt_a place_n and_o they_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n upon_o â—his_fw-la account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o sun_n where_o â—e_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o shield_n psal_n 84.10_o a_o sun_n for_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o a_o shield_n for_o protection_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n draw_v up_o this_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o promise_n heb._n 13.6_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n he_o supply_v all_o their_o spiritual_a want_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o their_o temporal_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o providence_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o give_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n holiness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o root_n and_o blossom_n grace_n peace_n comfort_n quicken_a strength_n establishment_n perfection_n be_v all_o his_o legacy_n free_o bestow_v and_o gift_n abundant_o multiply_v on_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o ignorant_a soul_n he_o communicate_v save_v knowledge_n to_o the_o unbelieving_a faith_n to_o the_o graceless_a true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n he_o send_v light_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n life_n to_o they_o which_o labour_n under_o deadness_n liberty_n to_o they_o which_o be_v captive_a and_o enslave_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o clothes_v the_o naked_a soul_n with_o the_o honourable_a robe_n of_o justification_n and_o enrich_v the_o poor_a conscience_n with_o the_o fine_a gold_n of_o sanctification_n the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v his_o free_a grant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v a_o ray_n and_o emanation_n from_o he_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n he_o draw_v the_o beautiful_a feature_n of_o grace_n on_o soul_n which_o natural_o be_v not_o other_o than_o monster_n of_o deformity_n and_o imperfection_n and_o pour_v â—n_v the_o wine_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o solitary_a and_o distress_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o â—alley_n of_o tear_n so_o as_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n they_o dig_v up_o fountain_n still_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o â—ongue_z fail_v for_o thirst_n he_o open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n isa_n 41.17_o 18._o and_o he_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o perish_v with_o that_o heavenly_a and_o delicious_a manna_n which_o be_v able_a to_o nourish_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o a_o bless_a eternity_n david_n most_o elegant_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o pastor_n express_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o divine_a relief_n psal_n 23.2_o he_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n as_o a_o shepherd_n feed_v guide_n comfort_n and_o defend_v his_o flock_n so_o do_v god_n his_o people_n allow_v they_o a_o sufficient_a viaticum_fw-la until_o thy_o come_n to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o exuberancy_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o he_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o christ_n phil._n 4.19_o neither_o do_v he_o give_v they_o only_o the_o upper_a but_o as_o caleb_n do_v his_o daughter_n also_o the_o nether_a spring_n as_o he_o give_v they_o a_o double_a portion_n a_o benjamins_n mess_n in_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o he_o be_v no_o niggard_n to_o they_o in_o temporal_a conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n but_o while_o he_o give_v they_o himself_o for_o their_o portion_n he_o give_v they_o these_o for_o their_o passage_n he_o have_v entail_v by_o way_n of_o
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