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Sermons on several subjects; shewing Gods love to mankind. Salvation is by grace. Wilderness-provision. God a strong hold in trouble. Light is to be improved. / By J. Lougher minister of the gospel.
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Lougher, John, d. 1686
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but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v i_o here_o thy_o voice_n cant._n 2.14_o for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n thâ—_n pray_v voice_n even_o as_o you_o that_o be_v paâ—ents_n love_v to_o here_o your_o little_a one_o speak_v â—hough_o but_o lisp_v much_o more_o do_v god_n â—o_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o let_v none_o say_v â—ur_n prayer_n have_v be_v fruitless_a time_n after_o â—ime_n for_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n god_n neglect_v â—hem_n because_o they_o obtain_v not_o present_o â—or_a what_o if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mercy_n than_o to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o â—ot_n our_o interest_n to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n therein_o what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o can_v we_o wait_v his_o time_n marâ—ha_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n john_n 11._o to_o â—ome_v quick_o for_o lazarus_n who_o he_o love_v be_v sick_a yet_o christ_n defer_v come_v till_o he_o â—ad_v be_v dead_a some_o day_n &_o no_o hope_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o his_o live_n again_o till_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v do_v that_o god_n night_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o be_v raise_v to_o â—â—fe_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o what_o if_o god_n will_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o some_o better_a way_n â—han_o in_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o â—ught_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wise_a dispose_n for_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o carve_v for_o â—ur_n self_n than_o he_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o â—o_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a choice_n of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o abraham_n pray_v for_o â—hmaels_n
the_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o man_n rest_v in_o they_o they_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o the_o storm_n will_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n of_o god_n wrath_n overflow_v these_o hide_v place_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n let_v we_o all_o be_v persuade_v in_o this_o day_n of_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d self_n turn_v to_o your_o strong_a hold_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n zechar._n 9.12_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n satis_fw-la praesidii_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la deo_fw-la therâ—â—â—_n security_n enough_o in_o one_o god_n think_v 〈◊〉_d want_v other_o strong_a hold_n o_o the_o gâ—â—â—_n trouble_n and_o perplexity_n they_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o death_n câ—â—â—_n that_o be_v not_o get_v into_o this_o strong_a hoâ—â—_n all_o heart_n will_v melt_v all_o hand_n and_o knâ—â—_n will_v be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o all_o saâ—â—_n gather_v paleness_n because_o of_o the_o fierce_a aâ—ger_n of_o god_n against_o they_o that_o be_v foâ—â—â—_n not_o to_o have_v secure_v themselves_o in_o thâ—â—_n sanctuary_n of_o safety_n therefore_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d run_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o avenger_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n that_o will_v pursue_v we_o into_o this_o câ—â—â—_n of_o refuge_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n this_o be_v doâ—â—_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n upon_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v run_v into_o this_o strong_a hold_n aâ—â—_n be_v set_v aloft_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n we_o get_v into_o the_o hold_n of_o god_n naâ—â—_n and_o run_v into_o the_o several_a room_n thereâ—â—_n his_o power_n wisdom_n providence_n thâ—_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o preservation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o prayer_n the_o other_o foot_n by_o this_o hezekiah_n 〈◊〉_d that_o day_n of_o trouble_n now_o upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d get_v into_o this_o strong_a hold_n jsa_n 37._o when_o god_n give_v man_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o give_v they_o the_o key_n of_o this_o strong_a hold_n by_o which_o they_o may_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o door_n thereof_o enter_v in_o and_o be_v safe_a only_o let_v it_o be_v fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n by_o this_o strength_n we_o may_v have_v power_n with_o god_n as_o jacob_n have_v and_o secure_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o worst_a day_n that_o can_v pass_v over_o we_o in_o this_o world_n so_o believe_v and_o so_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v prevail_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v use_v 3._o let_v god_n people_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n get_v into_o this_o strong_a hold_n know_v both_o their_o dignity_n and_o their_o duty_n 1._o their_o dignity_n and_o comfort_n they_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o the_o lord_n esteem_v man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o secure_v their_o lumber_n but_o their_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n such_o a_o value_n have_v god_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o be_v his_o jewel_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n mal._n 3.17_o psal_n 135.4_o he_o do_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o lot_n in_o zoar_n before_o those_o dreadful_a desolation_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n by_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n but_o to_o show_v how_o strong_a consolation_n to_o believer_n this_o afford_v let_v we_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o strong_a hold_v the_o lord_n be_v he_o be_v a_o invincible_a strong_a hold_n he_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o enemy_n if_o a_o strong_a hold_n bâ—_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o surprise_n or_o by_o treachery_n or_o by_o undermine_v or_o by_o violent_a assault_n or_o by_o starve_v but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v beâ—â—_n god_n he_o can_v be_v surprise_v for_o he_o foresee_v all_o thing_n those_o most_o contingent_a and_o to_o we_o accidental_a he_o can_v bâ—_n overcome_v by_o treachery_n for_o he_o knoâ—_n the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v their_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o no_o effect_n he_o can_v be_v undermine_v for_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o violent_a assault_n for_o strong_a be_v hiâ—_n hand_n and_o mighty_a be_v his_o right_a hand_n nor_o by_o starve_v for_o he_o be_v self-sufficient_a o_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o whâ—â—_n have_v a_o dwell_n in_o this_o strong_a hold_n bâ—â—_n far_o this_o excel_v all_o other_o strong_a hold_n in_o that_o it_o can_v deliver_v believer_n from_o all_o their_o fear_n as_o david_n find_v psal_n 34.4_o it_o never_o fail_v in_o a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n as_o other_o may_v and_o do_v god_n fâ—â—eth_v i_o never_o say_v david_n yea_o it_o deliver_v when_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hanâ—_n as_o joseph_n out_o of_o prison_n jeremy_n out_o of_o thâ—_n dungeon_n peter_n from_o the_o expectation_n the_o jew_n it_o be_v near_o to_o we_o at_o all_o time_n psal_n 46.1_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n other_o strong_a hold_n may_v be_v safe_a but_o be_v a_o far_o off_o it_o may_v be_v when_o danger_n be_v nigh_o other_o strong_a hold_v last_v not_o but_o god_n be_v the_o saint_n dwell_v place_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 90.1_o 2._o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o this_o their_o strong_a hold_n a_o man_n get_v into_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v safe_a if_o he_o keep_v close_o in_o it_o numb_a 35.26.27.28_o otherwise_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o that_o pursue_v he_o o_o wander_v not_o from_o your_o strong_a hold_n go_v not_o out_o from_o god_n but_o know_v it_o be_v your_o best_a interest_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a day_n when_o the_o psalmist_n write_v the_o 73._o psalm_n the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v and_o the_o ungodly_a prosper_v in_o the_o world_n he_o begin_v to_o conclude_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v godly_a and_o be_v dangerous_o tempt_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o way_n but_o at_o length_n he_o recollect_v himself_o see_v and_o lament_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n renew_v the_o lively_a act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o conclude_v it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n o_o let_v all_o god_n people_n conclude_v and_o act_v thus_o for_o themselves_o keep_v yourselves_o within_o your_o strong_a hold_n in_o all_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n you_o see_v or_o foresee_v so_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o evil_a day_n and_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o david_n do_v and_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n fix_v in_o the_o most_o shake_a time_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o consider_v for_o your_o comfort_n what_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o doct._n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n know_v then_o that_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o the_o text_n speak_v what_o be_v say_v of_o another_o grace_n 1_o 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