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shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v from_o â—â—ith_n to_o faith_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—â—om_n one_o degree_n to_o another_o oh_o what_o â—â—use_n have_v believer_n then_o to_o glorify_v god_n â—â—r_fw-fr this_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o show_v your_o thankfulness_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o live_a 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o time_n use_v condition_n look_v to_o god_n for_o skill_n â—â—use_v it_o to_o fetch_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o â—â—due_v lust_n and_o the_o world_n this_o be_v your_o victory_n even_o your_o faith_n o_o make_v use_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o fetch_v out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n graâ—â—â—_n for_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o we_o from_o place_n to_o place_n froâ—_n country_n to_o country_n from_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n man_n may_v take_v away_o our_o estaâ—â—_n our_o relation_n but_o we_o may_v go_v up_o leanâ—â—â—_n on_o this_o jacob_n staff_n through_o all_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v of_o this_o wilderness_n till_o we_o coâ—â—_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n this_o will_n maâ—â—_n we_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o our_o gooâ—â—_n and_o make_v a_o prison_n as_o good_a yea_o betâ—â—â—_n than_o a_o palace_n it_o make_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a to_o other_o comfortable_a to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d make_v some_o of_o the_o primitive_a christiâ—â—_n cry_v out_o to_o their_o persecutor_n to_o deâ—â—_n some_o new_a affliction_n and_o to_o increase_v thâ—â—_n torment_n by_o faith_n they_o glory_v in_o triâ—â—lations_n and_o glorify_a god_n in_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d learn_v and_o labour_n to_o act_v faith_n in_o all_o â—_z in_o your_o loss_n act_n faith_n in_o goâ—â—_n providence_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v giâ—â—_n you_o more_o of_o himself_o and_o shed_v abrâ—â—â—_n more_o of_o his_o love_n into_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d manifest_a more_o of_o his_o image_n and_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d your_o soul_n if_o your_o enemy_n come_v 〈◊〉_d you_o act_n faith_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o â—â—lieve_v that_o though_o man_n and_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d against_o you_o yet_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a aâ—â—â—_n be_v with_o you_o and_o for_o you_o and_o grâ—â—â—_n be_v these_o than_o those_o against_o you_o if_o you_o feel_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o yet_o act_n faith_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o say_v for_o a_o moment_n he_o be_v go_v but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o return_v that_o you_o believe_v your_o husband_n love_v you_o though_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o you_o and_o that_o he_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o you_o if_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o the_o world_n act_n faith_n in_o god_n bond_n and_o engagement_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v no_o money_n by_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v good_a bond_n he_o comfort_v himself_o so_o may_v you_o who_o have_v god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o your_o security_n so_o when_o death_n come_v act_n faith_n then_o and_o remember_v you_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o perish_v believe_v god_n be_v with_o you_o in_o death_n as_o he_o be_v with_o daniel_n the_o three_o child_n and_o david_n who_o on_o that_o very_a account_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o act_n faith_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o believe_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n though_o we_o break_v our_o fast_n with_o enemy_n say_v some_o martyr_n yet_o we_o shall_v sup_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n â—2_n press_v after_o the_o perfection_n of_o your_o faith_n as_o the_o inchoation_n so_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o yoâ—â—_n faith_n heb._n 12.2_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o cofirm_v faith_n christ_n pray_v your_o faith_n â—ewordâ—_n not_o luke_o 22.32_o pray_v as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d luke_o 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o fulfil_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n in_o you_o and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d power_n 2_o thes_n 1.11_o and_o in_o due_a tiâ—â—_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n lack_v in_o your_o faith_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v â—â—â—fected_v and_o you_o shall_v walk_v by_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o faith_n sermon_n iii_o deteronomy_n 8.16_o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n some_o of_o the_o heathen_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v carry_v to_o begin_v all_o thing_n with_o god_n a_o jove_n pricnipium_fw-la be_v a_o maxim_n among_o they_o how_o much_o more_o commendable_a be_v it_o among_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n because_o it_o be_v his_o assistance_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o performance_n and_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o all_o condition_n this_o be_v that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n do_v put_v israel_n upon_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o remember_v god_n and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o this_o â—e_a inculcate_n and_o urge_v upon_o they_o once_o and_o again_o from_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 15_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lorâ—_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v noâ—_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 10_o 11._o so_o against_o v._o 13_o 14._o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o aâ—â—â—_n full_a than_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o moses_n proceed_v to_o mention_v some_o particular_a favour_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o enumerate_v his_o lead_a theâ—_n verse_n 15._o who_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o till_o they_o be_v get_v through_o it_o anâ—_n here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o fee_v they_o there_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o the_o agent_n imply_v in_o the_o woâ—â—_n who_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o 14tâ—_n verse_n where_o god_n be_v mention_v he_o it_o waâ—_n that_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o this_o glorioâ—â—_n work_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o he_o lead_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o theâ—â—_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n so_o moses_n strike_v the_o roâ—â—_n but_o god_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o thenâ—â—â—_n 2._o the_o act_n feed_v that_o be_v provide_v fooâ—_n 3._o the_o person_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o he_o thou_o not_o a_o particular_a person_n only_o but_o thâ—_n people_n of_o israel_n 4._o the_o place_n wheâ—â—_n be_v it_o he_o thus_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o tâ—â—_n wilderness_n 5._o the_o food_n itself_o wherâ—_n with_o he_o feed_v they_o there_o with_o manna_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v exod._n 16.14_o 15._o whâ—â—â—_n the_o dew_n be_v go_v up_o behold_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wilderness_n there_o lay_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n as_o small_a as_o the_o hoar_a frost_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o isreal_n see_v it_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v manna_n for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o manna_n we_o use_v which_o be_v physical_a but_o it_o be_v for_o food_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o great_a god_n for_o that_o use_n there_o be_v two_o proposition_n in_o the_o text._n 1._o that_o god_n order_v a_o wilderness-condition_n to_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o this_o wilderness-state_n doct._n 1._o that_o god_n sometime_o order_v a_o wilderness-condition_n to_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o this_o world_n thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v his_o dispensation_n to_o israel_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o state_n as_o well_o as_o into_o such_o a_o place_n here_o it_o be_v style_v ast_n 7.38_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v many_o wilderness_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n sometime_o they_o be_v in_o one_o sometime_o in_o another_o we_o read_v they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n exod._n 15.22_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16.1_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n exod._n 19.1_o so_o for_o particular_a person_n we_o read_v
be_v good_a but_o let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v â—is_n goodness_n he_o do_v good_a even_o to_o his_o â—ery_a enemy_n matth._n 5.45_o so_o let_v we_o â—f_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thir_v give_v he_o drink_v let_v our_o work_n â—e_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a as_o christ_n do_v and_o let_v not_o the_o common_a goodness_n of_o god_n content_v we_o great_o thankful_a we_o shall_v be_v for_o it_o but_o not_o â—est_n in_o it_o let_v we_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n â—06_n 4_o remember_v we_o with_o the_o favour_n thou_o â—earest_v to_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v this_o comfort_n god_n people_n for_o so_o good_a be_v god_n that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v â—rom_fw-mi they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84._o â—1_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o â—ood_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o some_o may_v say_v we_o see_v many_o such_o in_o great_a want_n and_o unâ—er_v many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n let_v such_o know_v and_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o theâ—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d close_o walk_v with_o god_n these_o with_o hold_n good_a thing_n from_o they_o acquâ—â—â—_n thyself_o with_o god_n so_o shall_v good_a come_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o job_n 22.21_o 2._o the_o state_n of_o gâ—â—_n people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o outwaâ—â—_n appearance_n they_o have_v a_o better_a goâ—â—_n than_o this_o world_n good_a they_o enjâ—â—â—_n spiritual_a good_a thing_n god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n with_o goodness_n with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o houâ—â—_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n this_o strâ—â—gers_n meddle_v not_o with_o it_o be_v better_a thâ—â—_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o houâ—â—_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o their_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v then_o they_o wâ—â—â—_n say_v as_o it_o be_v psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o greaâ—â—_n thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thâ—â—_n that_o fear_v thou_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thâ—â—_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o much_o for_o thâ—â—_n first_o note_n doct._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n this_o be_v here_o iâ—â—plied_v in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o strâ—â—â—_n hold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n it_o suppose_v thâ—â—_n have_v such_o a_o day_n the_o prophet_n its_o thoâ—â—_n have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o hezekiah_n 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blâ—phemy_n when_o senacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o he_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 37.3_o and_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o god_n people_n they_o have_v their_o day_n of_o trouble_n a_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n as_o ezekiel_n call_v it_o a_o showry_n a_o rainy_a day_n as_o they_o have_v their_o day_n of_o sunshine_n of_o joy_n and_o mercy_n so_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n a_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a day_n all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n be_v here_o understand_v outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_n little_a and_o great_a trouble_n as_o they_o have_v a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n so_o likewise_o of_o adversity_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o body_n in_o every_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v many_o member_n sometime_o the_o head_n ache_v or_o the_o eye_n smart_v the_o arm_n be_v sore_o the_o foot_n be_v wound_v the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a then_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o one_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n lie_v in_o the_o prison_n other_o be_v oppress_v and_o ruin_v in_o their_o estate_n other_o banish_v other_o put_v to_o death_n great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o elijah_n lament_v his_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o job_n a_o upright_a member_n have_v many_o trouble_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o upon_o another_o his_o estate_n go_v his_o child_n slay_v his_o wife_n and_o friend_n prove_v his_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n sâ—â—â—â—_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v against_o he_o great_a be_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_n jacob_n david_n paul_n and_o othâ—â—_n confirm_v this_o truth_n to_o we_o here_o i_o 〈◊〉_d brief_o show_v 1._o the_o time_n whâ—â—â—_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o qu._n 1._o you_o will_v say_v when_o or_o at_o 〈◊〉_d special_a time_n have_v the_o church_n a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o their_o heart_n gâ—â—â—_n high_a and_o proud_a under_o mercy_n than_o 〈◊〉_d ally_n follow_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n god_n giâ—â—_n great_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n exalt_v thâ—â—_n in_o privilege_n and_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d pride_n wax_v wanton_a under_o they_o than_o coâ—â—â—â—_n great_a trouble_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o hezâ—kiah_n who_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o be_v hâ—â—â—_n particular_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v under_o gâ—â—â—â—_n mercy_n raise_v from_o a_o low_a and_o wâ—â—â—_n condition_n by_o sickness_n his_o heart_n be_v lifâ—â—â—_n up_o in_o pride_n then_o come_v a_o day_n of_o troubâ—â—â—_n upon_o he_o he_o show_v the_o embassadâ—â—_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n all_o his_o treasuâ—â—_n in_o a_o vainglorious_a boast_a way_n therefore_o all_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o he_o dâ—â—â—â—_n be_v advance_v his_o mountain_n be_v stroâ—â—_n he_o upon_o this_o grow_v secure_a and_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o tâ—â—_n draw_v upon_o he_o a_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n 〈◊〉_d adversity_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehosaphat_n be_v under_o many_o and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n be_v excellent_a indeed_o but_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o measure_n as_o paul_n find_v a_o proneness_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o his_o revelation_n be_v very_o sinful_a god_n will_v prick_v this_o bladder_n swell_v with_o pride_n by_o some_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v we_o down_o again_o for_o his_o soul_n so_o lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 2._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o trouble_n than_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n and_o judgement_n to_o have_v mercy_n or_o trouble_n when_o we_o be_v unprepared_a for_o either_o but_o god_n be_v very_o good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o this_o that_o he_o give_v they_o both_o when_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o they_o to_o be_v better_o by_o they_o to_o improve_v mercy_n and_o trouble_n he_o know_v their_o frame_n and_o will_v not_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n nor_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o weak_a shoulder_n but_o proportion_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n his_o stroke_n unto_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o put_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o till_o she_o have_v wing_n give_v she_o to_o fit_v she_o for_o the_o flight_n and_o a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feeâ—_n she_o there_o when_o god_n have_v give_v muâ—â—_n grace_n then_o come_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n to_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o goâ—_n will_v not_o over-burden_n they_o so_o he_o wiâ—â—_n not_o undervalue_v they_o if_o they_o have_v greaâ—_n grace_n to_o bear_v great_a trouble_n they_o maâ—_n expect_v they_o 3._o when_o his_o people_n lean_a to_o their_o owâ—_n understanding_n and_o follow_v their_o owâ—_n device_n not_o consult_v god_n nor_o take_v his_o counsel_n then_o let_v they_o expect_v a_o daâ—_n of_o trouble_n when_o they_o will_v be_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o conceit_n and_o betake_v themseluâ—â—_o to_o their_o own_o invention_n neglect_v 〈◊〉_d frequent_v his_o counsel_n they_o always_o meeâ—_n with_o trouble_n do_v you_o ever_o read_v god_n people_n thus_o do_v and_o escape_v it_o goâ—_n will_v have_v jonah_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o niâ—â—veh_n what_o he_o bid_v he_o but_o he_o run_v to_o hiâ—_n own_o way_n and_o go_v to_o tharshish_n dâ—â—_n he_o escape_v trouble_v o_o the_o great_a affliction_n he_o be_v involve_v in_o throw_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o contrivance_n to_o avoid_v trouble_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o far_o great_a trouble_n never_o do_v any_o good_a maâ—_n lie_v easy_a upon_o that_o pillow_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o lay_n or_o sleep_v well_o on_o thâ—â—_n bed_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n though_o jacob_n be_v design_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n yet_o
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 cor._n 8.3_o be_v true_a of_o this_o here_o if_o any_o love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o so_o if_o any_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o god_n know_v all_o man_n but_o if_o any_o love_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o he_o know_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 2_o in_o what_o he_o sense_n he_o know_v such_o 3._o why_o he_o will_v do_v it_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n signify_v to_o betake_v one_o self_n to_o god_n so_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap_n 14_o ult_n the_o poor_a of_o hiâ—_n people_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o chasah_o coâ—fugit_fw-la that_o flee_v to_o he_o it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o a_o double_a metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 1._o as_o chicken_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen._n god_n be_v thâ—_n speak_v of_o deut._n 32.11_o matth._n 23.37_o as_o a_o eagle_n spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v her_o young_a bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o speak_v of_o jacob._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o boaz_n speak_v to_o ruth_n chap._n 2.12_o say_v a_o full_a reward_n be_v gigin_n thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o wing_n thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v 2._o as_o man_n betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o rock_n god_n be_v thereunto_o resemble_v deut._n 32.4_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n say_v moses_n speak_v of_o god_n now_o to_o follow_v these_o resemblance_n when_o we_o