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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 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