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and_o hope_v of_o israel_n trust_v and_o confide_v in_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o utmost_a weal_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o great_a want_n and_o woe_n which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a generous_a and_o refine_a act_n of_o faith_n thus_o we_o find_v holy_a david_n when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o grasping_n gripe_n and_o hoarding_n of_o the_o factor_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o all_o their_o heap_n and_o bank_n he_o turn_v from_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n or_o rather_o zealous_a indignation_n in_o the_o due_a ascent_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o anhelation_n after_o he_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n a_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o though_o a_o child_n of_o light_n
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 loadstone_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n its_o generale_fw-mi votum_fw-la universalis_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la the_o unanimous_a vote_n and_o universal_a request_n of_o all_o mankind_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a be_v language_n natural_o speak_v and_o almost_o wear_v threadbare_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 4.6_o whatsoever_o other_o difference_n run_v in_o the_o current_n of_o humane_a opinion_n their_o affection_n herein_o be_v all_o tune_a unison_n and_o their_o music_n be_v in_o consort_n as_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a intendment_n so_o in_o happiness_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a attainment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o be_v happy_a or_o though_o they_o affect_v no_o good_a in_o they_o desire_v not_o good_a to_o they_o though_o few_o but_o disdain_n holiness_n in_o the_o way_n all_o design_n happiness_n in_o the_o end_n even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o 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
without_o a_o defence_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o the_o godly_a be_v privilege_v and_o protect_v when_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n come_v they_o have_v their_o sanctuary_n they_o be_v god_n mark_v ezek._n 9_o his_o seal_a one_o rev._n 7._o they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n zeph._n 2.3_o who_o dare_v meddle_v with_o what_o god_n have_v mark_v or_o break_v what_o he_o have_v seal_v or_o who_o can_v touch_v what_o he_o have_v hide_v when_o the_o destroyer_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n he_o pass_v by_o the_o door_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v exod._n 12._o when_o god_n come_v to_o sweep_v the_o kitchen_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o bosom_n of_o desolation_n he_o have_v a_o parlour_n of_o special_a providence_n or_o other_o room_n of_o retirement_n to_o turn_v his_o people_n into_o so_o as_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o they_o though_o not_o all_o or_o perhaps_o many_o yet_o have_v not_o some_o of_o god_n servant_n providential_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o present_a plague_n and_o perhaps_o the_o late_a fire_n also_o josephus_n report_v that_o a_o little_a before_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o godly_a jew_n in_o the_o city_n in_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o air_n cry_v item_fw-la pellam_n item_fw-la pellam_n a_o little_a village_n thereby_o whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v and_o so_o be_v preserve_v when_o the_o town_n be_v take_v god_n receive_v he_o into_o castle_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o second_o way_n of_o divine_a help_n in_o common_a evil_n second_o by_o distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n spare_v their_o person_n and_o family_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o god_n hide_v they_o not_o from_o the_o judgement_n yet_o he_o do_v in_o it_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o specialty_n to_o be_v grant_v mal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o 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a_o sad_a hour_n for_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o distinguish_v â—â—uty_n be_v crown_v with_o distinguish_a mercy_n in_o â—aies_n of_o prosperity_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n people_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o dissernable_a as_o to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o they_o â—re_n wanton_a secure_a formal_a careless_a and_o carnal_a but_o affliction_n edge_n they_o in_o duty_n with_o a_o great_a â—eal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o be_v a_o foil_n to_o set_v of_o their_o grace_n with_o the_o more_o orient_a brightness_n neither_o â—s_a god_n singular_a respect_n then_o so_o observable_a to_o â—hem_n he_o seem_v to_o turn_v they_o loose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o but_o when_o danger_n â—omes_v than_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n go_v into_o the_o ark_n then_o come_v my_o 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in_o scripture_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o different_a use_n the_o sive_z leâ—_n out_o the_o flower_n and_o retain_v nothing_o but_o thâ—_n brann_v contrariwise_o the_o fann_n throw_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chaff_n and_o keep_v nothing_o but_o the_o wheat_n though_o god_n let_v the_o chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o and_o scatter_v when_o by_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o come_v to_o winnow_v a_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o granary_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v â—nto_o his_o garner_n while_o the_o chaff_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n nay_o shall_v the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o sieve_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o metaphor_n conceive_v only_o single_o providence_n will_v so_o cooperate_v with_o it_o as_o even_o to_o invert_v the_o nature_n and_o change_v the_o end_n of_o affliction_n so_o as_o what_o be_v to_o one_o a_o curse_n shall_v prove_v to_o the_o other_o a_o blessing_n by_o what_o one_o be_v 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