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he_o tell_v they_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o use_v 2._o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n to_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o god_n servant_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o strait_n do_v not_o advise_v with_o he_o though_o he_o offer_v his_o counsel_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o afford_v it_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o oh_o how_o many_o business_n be_v undertake_v without_o any_o advise_v with_o god_n they_o advise_v with_o other_o instead_o of_o he_o hos._n 4._o 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o stock_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v their_o idol_n or_o image_n make_v of_o wood_n which_o they_o be_v so_o blockish_a as_o to_o consult_v like_o unto_o they_o be_v they_o that_o make_v they_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o stock_n by_o way_n of_o indignation_n and_o scorn_n and_o then_o for_o their_o staff_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o in_o former_a time_n magician_n have_v staff_n or_o rod_n whereby_o they_o divine_v exod._n 7._o 12._o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v thatin_n virgil._n hac_fw-la animas_fw-la ille_fw-la evocat_fw-la orco_fw-la it_o be_v sad_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o sottish_a and_o such_o image_n of_o man_n as_o to_o worship_v what_o they_o have_v make_v and_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o wood_n part_v whereof_o make_v a_o fire_n and_o part_v a_o idol_n but_o that_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o gracious_o deal_v with_o so_o deliver_v conduct_v increase_v be_v sad_a indeed_o and_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 12._o that_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n though_o god_n allow_v and_o require_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a yet_o he_o forbid_v confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o these_o he_o will_v have_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o look_v beyond_o they_o but_o stock_n and_o stone_n be_v not_o proper_a mean_n for_o counsel_n yet_o his_o people_n go_v to_o these_o and_o neglect_v he_o how_o god_n resent_v this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v for_o it_o psal._n 107._o 11_o 12._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v prov._n 1._o 24_o 26._o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v so_o far_o will_v god_n be_v from_o help_v those_o that_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o laugh_v at_o they_o use_v 3_o exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o favour_v we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o guide_v and_o counsel_v we_o psal._n 16._o 7._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o great_a personal_a worth_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o great_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o favour_v he_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v who_o be_v every_o way_n so_o far_o below_o he_o how_o desirous_a of_o and_o thankful_a for_o his_o counsel_n shall_v we_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v his_o condescension_n that_o look_v through_o troop_n of_o angel_n multitude_n of_o saint_n upon_o we_o sinner_n 2._o when_o we_o be_v in_o strait_n let_v we_o make_v
a_o rude_a draught_n of_o that_o glorious_a city_n or_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o its_o most_o ample_a and_o successful_a estate_n some_o of_o those_o general_a hint_n which_o the_o word_n contain_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o these_o follow_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v ancient_a 2._o real_a 3._o supernal_a 4._o satisfy_v 5._o transcendent_a 6._o eternal_a glory_n 1._o it_o be_v ancient_a it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v enjoy_v and_o delight_v himself_o in_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o worldly_a glory_n this_o glory_n be_v in_o be_v joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o oh_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o which_o there_o be_v a_o create_a glory_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prepare_v for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 25._o 23._o with_o much_o fancy_n all_o their_o princely_a gallantry_n and_o bravery_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evangelist_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a conceit_n or_o fancy_n they_o be_v glorious_a no_o doubt_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o admire_v by_o the_o people_n that_o love_n to_o gaze_v at_o pomp_n but_o this_o be_v but_o conceitedness_n fantastical_a and_o vain_a show_n but_o now_o this_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v in_o its_o refulgency_n so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v real_a and_o solid_a such_o as_o have_v substance_n and_o weight_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o its_o primary_n notion_n import_v weight_n or_o heaviness_n as_o much_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o massy_a gold_n and_o copper_n or_o tin_n so_o much_o between_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v supernal_a or_o above_o indeed_o god_n can_v create_v glory_n wherever_o he_o please_v if_o he_o will_v have_v glory_n to_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o mount_n tabor_n there_o glory_n shall_v be_v where_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v manifest_v himself_o more_o full_o there_o glory_n do_v appear_v but_o the_o place_n he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o for_o the_o exhibit_v of_o himself_o in_o glory_n in_o a_o settle_a stand_v way_n be_v above_o no_o place_n on_o earth_n be_v fit_a for_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a use_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o above_o psal._n 8._o 1._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 103._o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n those_o visible_a heaven_n when_o stephen_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o create_a representation_n of_o it_o to_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n we_o must_v understand_v of_o a_o miraculous_a vision_n wherein_o christ_n array_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v behold_v by_o he_o supernatural_o enlighten_v into_o this_o glory_n above_o then_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v receive_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o so_o that_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v share_v in_o this_o glory_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o earth_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o pass_v beyond_o both_o cloud_n and_o star_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o satisfy_a glory_n to_o have_v a_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o enemy_n be_v much_o then_o to_o have_v it_o satisfy_v to_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o do_v a_o little_a dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n but_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul._n who_o have_v ever_o great_a glory_n than_o solomon_n he_o be_v glorious_a as_o job_n be_v poor_a to_o a_o proverb_n mat._n 6._o 29._o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n he_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n make_v garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v tree_n of_o all_o fruit_n make_v pool_n of_o water_n he_o have_v servant_n and_o maiden_n possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n he_o gather_v silver_n and_o gold_n he_o get_v he_o man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n he_o withhold_v not_o his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n but_o be_v he_o satisfy_v though_o he_o have_v what_o heart_n can_v wish_v no_o eccles._n 1._o 8._o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v but_o this_o glory_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o will_v afford_v satisfaction_n psal._n 17._o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n when_o peter_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n have_v but_o a_o little_a resemblance_n of_o it_o he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o mat._n 17._o 4._o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o oh_o what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o see_v all_o the_o glory_n there_o see_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n those_o pure_a and_o perfect_a creature_n behold_v the_o face_n god_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n attend_v most_o glorious_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v the_o incomparable_a melody_n of_o the_o hallelujah_n sing_v how_o will_v this_o have_v ravish_v he_o can_v i_o present_v you_o with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n you_o will_v long_o to_o be_v there_o where_o you_o may_v have_v a_o 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sometime_o adorn_v his_o church_n militant_a with_o much_o glory_n isa_n 66._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o this_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o phrase_n so_o high_a and_o lofty_a that_o expositor_n scarce_o know_v how_o to_o express_v but_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o import_v such_o glory_n as_o be_v exceed_v high_a and_o transcendent_a here_o every_o thing_n
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be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n oh_o the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o esteem_n the_o world_n have_v of_o god_n poor_a servant_n and_o the_o esteem_n that_o god_n have_v of_o they_o the_o world_n look_v on_o they_o as_o deserve_v no_o better_a company_n than_o the_o very_a dog_n but_o god_n look_v on_o they_o as_o not_o only_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n but_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whilst_o jehojakim_n and_o such_o like_a have_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o earth_n without_o lamentation_n or_o honour_n god_n appoint_v his_o angel_n to_o convey_v a_o poor_a despise_a lazarus_n into_o heaven_n 2._o other_o as_o porter_n do_v admit_v and_o take_v they_o in_o open_v the_o gate_n wide_a that_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o 12._o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n they_o stand_v not_o here_o like_o the_o cherâ—bims_v of_o paradise_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o but_o with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o take_v and_o welcome_v we_o in_o oh_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o a_o king_n not_o only_o to_o suffer_v his_o poor_a subject_n to_o come_v into_o his_o palace_n but_o to_o employ_v his_o noble_n both_o in_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o and_o let_v they_o in_o oh_o what_o princely_a favour_n be_v it_o what_o condescension_n and_o favour_n be_v it_o in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o angel_n their_o guard_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o place_n of_o happiness_n and_o ready_a at_o heaven_n gate_n to_o receive_v those_o great_a guest_n god_n little_a one_o that_o be_v of_o small_a account_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o when_o be_v it_o that_o god_n receive_v the_o faithful_a to_o glory_n answ._n he_o do_v it_o partly_o at_o death_n than_o he_o take_v their_o soul_n up_o to_o glory_n herein_o the_o papist_n socinian_o and_o some_o 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my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a account_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o beatificial_a vision_n of_o god_n so_o isa._n 33._o 17._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o this_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o believer_n be_v with_o christ_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 14._o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n why_o will_v god_n take_v his_o people_n into_o his_o glory_n reason_n 1._o be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n he_o 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man_n have_v much_o worth_n in_o they_o but_o god_n be_v far_o above_o they_o both_o there_o be_v glorious_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o curious_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o none_o comparable_a unto_o god_n when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n he_o himself_o affirm_v it_o isa._n 46._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o so_o jer._n 49._o 19_o who_o be_v like_o i_o not_o only_o as_o to_o my_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o my_o nature_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n who_o can_v the_o creature_n propound_v to_o itself_o as_o a_o object_n equal_a in_o goodness_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o myself_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o god_n they_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v 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and_o praise_n 2._o there_o be_v none_o like_o god_n in_o his_o might_n and_o power_n some_o man_n have_v much_o power_n but_o the_o angel_n excel_v in_o strength_n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v mighty_a thing_n but_o god_n do_v quite_o transcend_v they_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n render_v inter_fw-la fortissimos_fw-la among_o the_o most_o mighty_a one_o so_o psal._n 89._o 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o what_o be_v army_n kingdom_n empire_n when_o he_o engage_v against_o they_o what_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v there_o so_o great_a and_o potent_a which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o frown_v into_o fear_n and_o tremble_a anguish_n and_o horror_n what_o difficulty_n be_v there_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o break_v through_o and_o conquer_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 14._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o nothing_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o for_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o first_o those_o which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o those_o can_v be_v do_v as_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v those_o which_o imply_v impotency_n as_o we_o say_v god_n can_v sin_v so_o tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v now_o that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o first_o ariseth_z from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o second_o arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o be_v such_o that_o it_o 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omnipresence_n he_o be_v every_o where_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v be_v in_o several_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o alicubi_fw-la be_v in_o some_o place_n or_o ubi_fw-la exclude_v alibi_fw-la elsewhere_o be_v in_o another_o place_n or_o space_n but_o god_n be_v every_o where_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n include_v by_o exclude_v out_o of_o no_o place_n psal._n 139._o 7_o 12._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n here_o david_n discourse_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o show_v it_o be_v such_o that_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n neither_o sea_n
redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n let_v the_o distemper_n be_v what_o it_o will_v the_o ague_n fever_n stone_n gout_n yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v it_o some_o distemper_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o incurable_a that_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o ludibria_fw-la medicorum_fw-la the_o scorn_n and_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n but_o there_o be_v no_o distemper_n in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o heal_v and_o cure_v he_o be_v not_o under_o any_o restraint_n but_o what_o he_o lay_v upon_o himself_o psal._n 135._o 6._o whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n what_o his_o soul_n desire_v that_o he_o do_v job_n 23._o 13._o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v ephes._n 3._o 20._o oh_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o what_o security_n be_v there_o here_o for_o we_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o condition_n 2._o he_o relieve_v they_o against_o the_o malady_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o understand_v the_o malady_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o can_v heal_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a and_o 1._o he_o relieve_v they_o against_o their_o great_a sorrow_n under_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o discouragement_n he_o can_v cheer_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ._n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o a_o condition_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o as_o to_o their_o outward_a concernment_n they_o be_v even_o as_o miserable_a as_o man_n can_v be_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o account_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n 2._o what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o time_n of_o triumph_n be_v time_n of_o extraordinary_a joy_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o cause_v they_o to_o triumph_v but_o this_o he_o do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o trouble_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a cause_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v 2._o he_o relieve_v they_o against_o fear_n he_o many_o time_n work_v they_o to_o such_o a_o recumbency_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o cause_v all_o their_o fear_n to_o cease_v and_o vanish_v psal._n 3._o 6._o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o if_o god_n assist_v no_o lion_n bear_v or_o monster_n of_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o quell_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o favour_n peculiar_a to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o other_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n psal._n 112._o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o outward_a effect_n and_o visible_a tendency_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o he_o work_v in_o they_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v good_a whereby_o he_o dissolve_v and_o scatter_v those_o fear_n which_o otherwise_o will_v perplex_v and_o annoy_v they_o 3._o he_o relieve_v they_o against_o their_o distrust_n sometime_o their_o opposition_n difficulty_n and_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o faint_v within_o they_o now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o often_o come_v in_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o satisfy_v they_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v their_o jealousy_n you_o know_v who_o say_v 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o i_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o psal._n 118._o 17._o we_o have_v he_o in_o another_o temper_n then_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o do_v faith_n change_v the_o language_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o happy_a alteration_n do_v it_o work_v therein_o now_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n reas._o 1_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o benignity_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o those_o gracious_a appearance_n wherewith_o he_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n so_o ready_a to_o favour_v his_o people_n other_o reason_n may_v be_v assign_v but_o this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a original_a sovereign_a reason_n which_o give_v birth_n and_o existence_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o those_o eminent_a appearing_n for_o the_o support_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o from_o their_o necessity_n which_o be_v such_o as_o cry_v aloud_o for_o it_o alas_o who_o or_o what_o be_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o malady_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n now_o god_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o do_v in_o compliance_n with_o their_o necessity_n afford_v they_o relief_n deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v this_o be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o as_o a_o account_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v help_v they_o but_o likewise_o as_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o will_v do_v it_o man_n common_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o have_v least_o need_n but_o god_n when_o we_o have_v most_o he_o love_v to_o appear_v in_o difficult_a case_n and_o show_v himself_o when_o he_o may_v best_o serve_v his_o own_o praise_n 3._o from_o that_o service_n which_o he_o may_v hereby_o do_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o relieve_v a_o distress_a people_n be_v a_o noble_a act_n and_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v to_o commend_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o person_n who_o any_o have_v tincture_n of_o true_a piety_n or_o gratitude_n but_o be_v strengthen_v by_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o exod._n 15._o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n my_o father_n god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v appear_v as_o their_o strength_n their_o song_n psal._n 118._o 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o for_o this_o end_n do_v god_n become_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n their_o deliverer_n psal._n 30._o 11_o 12._o thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o guide_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o use_v 〈◊〉_d of_o information_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n 1._o we_o may_v see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o and_o hold_v out_o under_o such_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n satan_n he_o be_v against_o they_o and_o for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o as_o if_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a they_o have_v infirmity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o encounter_v with_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v out_o now_o whence_o happen_v this_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 16_o 17._o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o say_v paul_n the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n god_n stand_v by_o he_o bind_v the_o emperor_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o he_o 2._o it_o appear_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o accomplish_v such_o great_a thing_n what_o great_a and_o famous_a thing_n do_v moses_n joshua_n gideon_n david_n and_o other_o accomplish_v whence_o have_v they_o the_o might_n power_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o might_n their_o puissance_n by_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o prevail_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o 3._o what_o folly_n and_o