god_n in_o the_o mount_n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o assassination_n the_o nation_n from_o invasion_n by_o vincentio_n alsop_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o 1_o sam._n 7.12_o london_n print_v for_o j._n barnes_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o pall-mall_a 1696._o psal._n cxxi_o 4._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n upon_o the_o strength_n and_o warrant_n of_o this_o word_n have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n subsist_v in_o all_o age_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o security_n may_v she_o still_o depend_v and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n the_o psalmist_n therefore_o introduce_v this_o great_a truth_n with_o a_o solemn_a note_n of_o attention_n that_o he_o may_v recommend_v it_o to_o our_o serious_a consideration_n behold_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o those_o providence_n which_o subserve_v their_o accomplishment_n do_v challenge_v our_o high_a faith_n and_o most_o critical_a observation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o commentary_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o whatever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o fulfil_v with_o his_o arm_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v our_o great_a reproach_n we_o be_v often_o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a danger_n and_o be_v hardly_o well_o awake_a when_o god_n have_v wrought_v out_o our_o deliverance_n we_o sleep_v when_o our_o enemy_n be_v awake_a to_o contrive_v our_o destruction_n and_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n when_o watchful_a providence_n have_v bring_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o church_n ps._n 126.1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n then_o be_v we_o like_v they_o that_o dream_n and_o that_o because_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o malice_n in_o man_n to_o plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v innocent_a or_o so_o much_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o save_v they_o that_o be_v so_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o our_o god_n awaken_v our_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a soul_n to_o consider_v how_o faithful_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n in_o the_o word_n these_o particular_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o special_a observation_n 1._o let_v we_o observe_v the_o special_a object_n of_o watchful_a providence_n israel_n a_o name_n give_v at_o first_o to_o jacob_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wrestle_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n gen._n 32.28_o thy_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v and_o it_o will_v deserve_v our_o special_a remark_n that_o he_o who_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n will_v easy_o prevail_v with_o or_o against_o man_n thus_o jacob_n have_v wrestle_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o angel_n easy_o prevail_v with_o his_o incense_a brother_n esau._n 〈◊〉_d his_o reflect_v severe_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o rather_o imitate_v jacob_n in_o his_o halt_n before_o god_n than_o in_o his_o prevail_a with_o god_n this_o name_n israel_n be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n give_v to_o jacob_n posterity_n and_o by_o that_o title_n be_v they_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o people_n who_o as_o they_o constitute_v the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v they_o fence_v about_o with_o many_o special_a and_o peculiar_a privilege_n promise_n and_o providence_n such_o be_v those_o among_o other_o psal._n 130.7_o 8._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal._n 131.3_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o appellation_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o more_o large_a and_o a_o more_o restrain_a acceptation_n 1._o in_o the_o more_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n it_o denote_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n which_o under_o that_o dispensation_n compose_v the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v commensurate_a to_o and_o with_o the_o body_n politic_a the_o church_n and_o the_o state_n make_v up_o one_o community_n rom._n 10.1_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n small_a that_o be_v make_v to_o israel_n under_o that_o more_o general_a notion_n rom._n 9.4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 2._o but_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o narrow_a and_o restrain_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o israel_n the_o invisible_a church_n which_o denote_v only_o such_o of_o they_o and_o among_o they_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v home_o to_o god_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o ground_n for_o this_o distinction_n rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n v_o 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v v_o 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n as_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o israel_n in_o a_o more_o enlarge_v or_o restrain_v sense_n so_o will_v the_o promise_n providence_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n carry_v a_o more_o general_a or_o special_a meaning_n 2._o observe_v we_o next_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n keep_v israel_n which_o denote_v the_o continuance_n the_o unwearied_a protection_n of_o divine_a providence_n god_n have_v undertake_v her_o protection_n have_v engage_v himself_o have_v oblige_v all_o his_o attribute_n especial_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o her_o enemy_n so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n he_o be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n v_o 7._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o seed_n v_o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o complication_n of_o promise_n adequate_a to_o all_o israel_n necessity_n against_o all_o israel_n enemy_n serve_v israel_n in_o all_o case_n preserve_v she_o against_o all_o evil_n and_o endure_v firm_a and_o strong_a for_o ever_o 3._o last_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o providence_n in_o keep_v his_o israel_n he_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o god_n will_v not_o wâ—â—k_v his_o eyelid_n be_v not_o heavy_a his_o head_n be_v not_o drowsy_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o weary_a all_o which_o expression_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o must_v we_o reverent_o interpret_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n after_o the_o spiritual_a incorporeal_a nature_n of_o god_n whence_o i_o raise_v this_o one_o observation_n watchful_a providence_n have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a his_o belove_a israel_n this_o important_a truth_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o in_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o wherein_o we_o can_v but_o note_n 1._o divine_a providence_n be_v represent_v as_o have_v eye_n when_o almighty_a power_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n than_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n but_o when_o discover_v of_o infernal_a practice_n when_o defeat_v of_o accurse_a machination_n be_v most_o visible_a than_o providence_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n although_o omniscience_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o omnipotence_n and_o infinite_a power_n guide_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n now_o providence_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deep_a so_o secret_a but_o he_o see_v it_o 2._o nothing_o so_o confuse_v and_o disorder_v but_o he_o direct_v and_o guide_v it_o thus_o we_o read_v ezek._n 10.12_o the_o wheel_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n round_o about_o strange_a intricate_a turn_n motion_n there_o be_v of_o providence_n which_o we_o judge_v irregular_a but_o still_o they_o be_v all_o guide_v by_o a_o unerring_a wisdom_n which_o conduct_n they_o all_o to_o his_o own_o gracious_a end_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o her_o
in_o this_o dark_a matter_n or_o whither_o to_o consult_v the_o scripture_n or_o advise_v with_o the_o priest_n but_o when_o he_o come_v then_o he_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o begin_v his_o psalm_n v_o 1._o with_o this_o recognition_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a providence_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o he_o make_v his_o great_a enemy_n to_o serve_v his_o friend_n and_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o love_n can_v we_o behold_v the_o beautiful_a scene_n of_o providence_n in_o a_o true_a light_n with_o a_o clear_a eye_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ravish_v to_o observe_v how_o he_o make_v fire_n and_o water_n sweet_o to_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o mix_a body_n when_o in_o their_o distinct_a form_n they_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n may_v lead_v our_o thought_n to_o a_o high_a speculation_n how_o he_o over_o rule_v the_o opposition_n of_o irreconcilable_a interest_n to_o contribute_v to_o a_o general_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o holy_a david_n psal._n 104.24_o o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o he_o conduct_n ignorant_a agent_n to_o a_o end_n which_o they_o think_v not_o of_o and_o stubborn_a creature_n to_o fulfil_v those_o design_n of_o he_o which_o they_o profess_o oppose_v he_o maintain_v his_o own_o order_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o confusion_n and_o can_v easy_o bring_v forth_o light_a out_o of_o all_o that_o darkness_n which_o at_o present_a involve_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n he_o can_v command_v the_o storm_n which_o threaten_v to_o sink_v the_o vessel_n to_o blow_v it_o into_o safe_a harbour_n and_o out_o of_o these_o bloody_a war_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o nation_n a_o firm_a and_o happy_a peace_n and_o of_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o what_o lie_v fair_a before_o our_o eye_n our_o enemy_n think_v to_o have_v break_v we_o by_o divide_v we_o wise_a providence_n have_v unite_v and_o associate_v we_o they_o design_v to_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o government_n wise_a providence_n have_v more_o strong_o settle_v it_o they_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o king_n wise_a providence_n take_v the_o hint_n and_o have_v declare_v he_o both_o lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n it_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a providence_n nothing_o so_o high_a so_o strong_a as_o to_o be_v above_o his_o power_n nothing_o so_o mean_a so_o weak_a as_o to_o be_v below_o his_o care_n luke_n 1._o 50._o he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o providence_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n and_o then_o to_o bind_v up_o what_o he_o have_v break_v to_o humble_a the_o stout_a spirit_n and_o then_o to_o exalt_v it_o when_o true_o humble_v let_v we_o now_o gather_v up_o these_o particular_n and_o they_o will_v give_v we_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o israel_n have_v a_o most_o holy_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o powerful_a providence_n to_o watch_v over_o she_o to_o superintend_v all_o her_o concern_v against_o all_o the_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a design_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n §_o 2._o we_o must_v now_o distinguish_v of_o providence_n and_o that_o will_v give_v we_o yet_o a_o further_a and_o full_a prospect_n into_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n providence_n be_v either_o common_a or_o special_a 1._o common_a providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o govern_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o such_o for_o providence_n be_v as_o wide_a and_o large_a as_o creation_n not_o like_o the_o ostrich_n job_n 39_o 14_o 15._o which_o leave_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o warm_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o or_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v break_v they_o she_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o fear_n but_o the_o good_a god_n hate_v nothing_o neglect_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v mat._n 5._o 45._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a the_o sun_n be_v his_o great_a servant_n to_o communicate_v light_n and_o heat_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o life_n vigour_n and_o fruitfulness_n to_o this_o low_a world_n and_o some_o have_v shameful_o mistake_v the_o servant_n for_o the_o master_n and_o worship_v the_o second_o cause_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v refer_v all_o their_o mercy_n to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o rise_v and_o shine_v and_o lend_v his_o beam_n to_o a_o company_n of_o wretched_a idolater_n but_o god_n make_v he_o rise_v and_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o compel_v he_o to_o discharge_v his_o office_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o faithful_a to_o and_o careful_a of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a creator_n psal._n 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_n the_o young_a raven_n have_v a_o language_n which_o providence_n understand_v and_o god_n feed_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o innocent_a dove_n nay_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n lion_n that_o may_v be_v suppose_v their_o own_o caterer_n and_o carver_n that_o will_v never_o ask_v leave_n of_o the_o shepherd_n to_o borrow_v a_o lamb_n from_o his_o fold_n or_o flock_n yet_o even_o these_o in_o their_o dialect_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n as_o the_o lion_n roar_v for_o his_o prey_n the_o lamb_n bleat_v for_o his_o food_n and_o tender_a providence_n understand_v and_o give_v what_o they_o crave_v and_o want_v and_o to_o a_o good_a god_n the_o want_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v its_o prayer_n this_o providence_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v call_v common_a be_v yet_o particular_a and_o reach_v the_o minute_n of_o the_o creation_n not_o only_o care_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o gross_a and_o lump_n but_o extend_v its_o regard_n to_o the_o motion_n action_n and_o concern_v that_o seem_v most_o inconsiderable_a it_o reach_v not_o only_o the_o head_n but_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o do_v not_o only_o dispose_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o stately_a lion_n but_o the_o chirp_a sparrow_n and_o because_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o little_a bird_n nothing_o seem_v more_o contingent_a than_o its_o light_n upon_o the_o ground_n whether_o to_o seek_v its_o food_n or_o divert_v itself_o yet_o even_o these_o come_v under_o the_o notice_n of_o providence_n math._n 10._o 29_o 30._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n a_o small_a creature_n a_o small_a price_n and_o one_o of_o they_o who_o price_n can_v be_v but_o half_a a_o farthing_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n a_o inconsiderable_a action_n of_o a_o inconsiderable_a creature_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v wonder_v not_o then_o that_o god_n tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 147.4_o when_o he_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n lead_v our_o thought_n from_o admiration_n of_o to_o dependence_n on_o that_o providence_n which_o if_o it_o care_v for_o the_o hair_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o secure_v the_o head_n this_o providence_n be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o that_o concern_v it_o have_v about_o the_o horrid_a wickedness_n 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