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impression_n make_v in_o creation_n and_o providence_n they_o can_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o so_o trace_v his_o divine_a essence_n yet_o they_o understand_v little_a of_o his_o law_n or_o love_n and_o as_o in_o a_o special_a way_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o bear_v a_o singular_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o he_o style_v not_o himself_o so_o frequent_o in_o his_o revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o that_o also_o be_v title_n full_a of_o encouragement_n but_o the_o god_n of_o abraâ—â—m_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bear_v such_o â—oice_n good_a will_n and_o have_v such_o a_o peculiar_a care_n â—r_o those_o three_o man_n as_o to_o overlook_a all_o the_o world_n â—esides_v they_o so_o near_o and_o intimate_a relation_n have_v â—ods_n people_n to_o he_o as_o their_o interest_n be_v mutual_o involve_v and_o twist_v in_o a_o reciprocal_a and_o coâ—enant-bond_n they_o be_v his_o he_o be_v their_o portion_n â—heir_o belove_v be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o they_o â—re_n call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o saint_n be_v style_v his_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o church_n be_v term_v express_o christ_n yea_o he_o condescend_v to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o â—ame_n he_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 24.6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o â—eek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob._n and_o of_o israel_n too_o ezra_n 10.2_o set_v now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n the_o very_a name_n jacob_n acquire_v upon_o his_o conquest_n gen._n 32.28_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v denominate_v by_o psal_n 31.3_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n although_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o by_o creation_n all_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 27._o psa_fw-la 100.3_o act._n 17.26_o 27._o yet_o he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n his_o father_n and_o their_o father_n joh._n 20.17_o and_o by_o way_n of_o choice_n and_o covenant_n deut._n 7.6_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n raise_v and_o elevate_v above_o the_o ordinary_a make_v and_o common_a stamp_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o 50.5_o psa_fw-la 50.5_o thou_o have_v avoucht_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avoucht_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o mutual_a indenture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v youâ—_n god_n ezek._n 36.18_o sancti_fw-la quasi_fw-la sanciti_fw-la as_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o bond_n of_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n so_o have_v they_o reingage_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o true_a christian_n jer._n 30.21_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n a_o metaphor_n from_o volunteer_n who_o enter_v their_o name_n into_o the_o common_a muster-roll_n and_o engage_v into_o a_o sacramentum_fw-la militare_fw-la a_o military_a oath_n to_o cleave_v to_o their_o captain_n and_o faithful_o to_o follow_v their_o colour_n so_o endear_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n be_v between_o goâ—_n and_o his_o people_n as_o himself_o describe_v it_o under_o thâ—_n most_o near_o and_o affectionate_a relation_n of_o father_n and_o child_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o gracious_a promise_n he_o make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron_n 17.13_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n by_o which_o interpellation_n he_o also_o treatetâ—_n david_n himself_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a psal_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v to_o i_o thou_o aâ—_n my_o father_n also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a yea_o because_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n he_o court_v his_o people_n though_o in_o their_o widowhood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d under_o some_o seem_a disadvantage_n for_o respect_n anâ—_n affection_n with_o conjugal_a embrace_n and_o that_o noâ—_n by_o way_n of_o compliment_n as_o to_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o â—e_v but_o good_a assurance_n of_o what_o he_o actual_o be_v â—nd_n be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o isa_n 54.8_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o that_o â—aternal_a nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pater_fw-la quam_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la none_o â—ach_v a_o father_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la â—ater_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pius_fw-la so_o say_v our_o law_n of_o those_o nuptial_a obligation_n vxor_fw-la splendet_fw-la radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la god_n church_n and_o people_n shine_v with_o the_o beam_n â—f_v he_o their_o endear_a and_o ever-loving_a husband_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o the_o description_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o his_o absolute_a and_o relative_a consideration_n second_o follow_v the_o implicit_a affirmation_n of_o â—he_n sufficiency_n or_o rather_o agency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o his_o providence_n together_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o conveyance_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v their_o
man_n build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o dream_n of_o more_o mercy_n than_o they_o find_v true_a dream_v they_o eat_v and_o when_o they_o awake_v be_v a_o hungry_a the_o godly_a carry_v a_o low_a sail_n and_o common_o dream_v of_o less_o the_o world_n be_v common_o worse_a than_o its_o promise_n god_n ordinary_o better_o than_o his_o word_n sinner_n meet_v with_o less_o saint_n more_o than_o they_o expect_v god_n with_o a_o breath_n blow_v the_o wicked_a into_o destruction_n and_o with_o a_o breath_n command_v his_o people_n deliverance_n their_o ruin_n be_v sudden_a how_o do_v desolation_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o be_v consume_v with_o god_n terror_n when_o babylon_n be_v so_o please_v with_o herself_o that_o she_o court_v herself_o like_o a_o lady_n god_n can_v make_v she_o a_o widow_n as_o glide_v water_n melt_a snale_n untimely_a birth_n so_o be_v their_o prosperity_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a flame_n or_o unlooked_a for_o hurricane_a come_v their_o 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acceptable_a time_n he_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n he_o help_v they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n at_o a_o pinch_n in_o the_o mount_n will_v he_o be_v see_v when_o his_o own_o arm_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a or_o when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o eminent_a and_o imminent_a danger_n when_o the_o murdering-knife_n be_v put_v to_o isaac_n throat_n he_o pluck_v back_o abraham_n hand_n when_o the_o canon_n be_v discharge_v against_o the_o jew_n than_o he_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o deut._n 32.36_o for_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 when_o the_o siege_n can_v hold_v no_o long_o and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n more_o than_o in_o the_o open_a plain_n then_o forthwith_o come_v relief_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n alas_o 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he_o god_n â—ath_v say_v he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n back_o from_o the_o depth_n both_o of_o earth_n and_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o psal_n â—1_n 20_o prayer_n put_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o soul_n ready_a â—o_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n as_o be_v able_a to_o find_v no_o stand_n be_v always_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n that_o â—s_v mollâ—ssimum_fw-la fandi_fw-la tempus_fw-la psal_n 69.13_o god_n help_n be_v limit_v to_o no_o time_n but_o there_o be_v usual_o two_o special_a season_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v full_a ripe_a and_o god_n pluck_v it_o off_o the_o tree_n of_o providence_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o people_n either_o when_o their_o enemy_n condition_n be_v high_a and_o
deliverance_n for_o jacob._n yea_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a conclusion_n of_o her_o faith_n isa_n 33.22_o the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n our_o lawgiver_n our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v style_v his_o portion_n and_o heritage_n isa_n 54_o 1â—_n deut._n 32.9_o as_o he_o be_v their_o so_o they_o his_o portion_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v waste_v and_o eâ—bezelled_a his_o jewel_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o aâ—_n the_o world_n beside_o be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o lumber_n mal._n 3.17_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v their_o spoil_n oâ—_n plunder_v his_o turtle_n psal_n 74.19_o which_o have_v always_o a_o sympathy_n with_o its_o mate_n affliction_n hiâ—_n belove_a favourite_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o choice_a respect_n and_o endear_a affection_n in_o who_o hâ—_n take_v singular_a delight_n and_o complacency_n psaâ—_n 18.19_o and_o 60.5_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n on_o they_o and_o because_o he_o love_v they_o he_o compass_v they_o with_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n they_o be_v his_o hidden_a one_o for_o privacy_n and_o value_n worth_a and_o excellency_n more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n the_o least_o mean_a of_o they_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n a_o people_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o his_o precious_a one_o isa_n 43.4_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o other_o be_v but_o vile_a in_o his_o account_n his_o holy_a one_o psal_n 86.2_o which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o profane_v his_o choose_a one_o or_o the_o people_n of_o his_o choice_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n psal_n 135.4_o his_o redeem_a one_o or_o the_o people_n of_o his_o purchase_n isa_n 43.3_o which_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n his_o garden_n or_o paradise_n wherein_o he_o delight_v isa_n 58.18_o his_o vineyard_n which_o he_o both_o â—â—ters_n and_o watch_v every_o moment_n isa_n 27.3_o 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n his_o jacob_n and_o israel_n against_o who_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o enchantment_n or_o divination_n numb_a 13._o â—nd_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o will_v in_o â—o_o case_n forsake_v psal_n 138._o ult_n and_o concern_v â—hich_v he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v entreat_v but_o also_o command_v isa_n 45.11_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a interest_n use_v propriety_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n â—â—th_v make_v over_o himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o they_o have_v reoblige_v themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v surrender_v or_o give_v â—o_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o he_o shall_v â—â—â—se_v our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o say_v the_o psalmist_n â—sal_n 47.4_o they_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n go_v â—â—th_n god_n and_o he_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o mercy_n and_o â—ory_n go_v with_o they_o their_o interest_n be_v so_o â—â—ited_v and_o twist_v together_o as_o they_o can_v be_v â—â—vered_v his_o cause_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o people_n use_v his_o own_o honour_n high_o engage_v upon_o their_o account_v yea_o the_o vindication_n of_o all_o his_o attriâ—utes_n his_o power_n wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v oblige_v in_o â—heir_a sublevation_n which_o else_o will_v be_v whole_o â—â—â—t_v and_o utter_o impair_v in_o the_o world_n they_o â—re_n so_o link_v in_o a_o holy_a league_n and_o sacred_a confederacy_n with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o â—heir_a address_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n against_o their_o enemy_n they_o level_v they_o as_o against_o god_n interest_n and_o not_o their_o own_o and_o all_o they_o need_v request_n be_v only_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o daâ—id_v psal_n 83.2_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v his_o god_n enemy_n and_o so_o asa_n in_o his_o solemn_a supplication_n put_v up_o to_o god_n oâ—_n the_o approach_n of_o that_o innumerable_a host_n against_o he_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o not_o we_o buâ—_n thou_o as_o god_n glory_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o samâ—_n bundle_n with_o his_o people_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o also_o witâ—_n their_o temporal_a salvation_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a promise_n and_o engagement_n he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o goâ—_n have_v engage_v for_o their_o security_n and_o bounâ—â—_n himself_o for_o their_o protection_n as_o well_o as_o thâ—_n provision_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v style_v the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.12_o and_o thâ—_n stipulation_n be_v mutual_a they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n oblige_v to_o his_o service_n and_o devote_a tâ—_n his_o fear_n o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o aâ—_n thy_o servant_n say_v david_n psal_n 116.16_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v founâ—_n faithful_a and_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n witâ—_n they_o and_o as_o they_o never_o leave_v he_o so_o will_v he_o never_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o enemy_n hand_n psal_n 37.33_o as_o they_o defend_v his_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o their_o intereâ—â—_n and_o cause_n if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n keep_v covenant_n even_o with_o they_o while_o in_o lesser_a thing_n they_o some_o time_n break_v with_o he_o psal_n 89_o 34._o much_o more_o will_v he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o while_o aâ—_n they_o fear_v he_o though_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n wicked_a his_o salvation_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v include_v in_o a_o general_a covenant_n so_o have_v they_o entail_v upon_o they_o many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o special_a protection_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o same_o promise_n he_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n deut._n 31.8_o and_o make_v good_a to_o joshua_n in_o person_n he_o also_o accomplish_v to_o all_o believer_n he_o will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v his_o people_n or_o cast_v off_o his_o inheritance_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o his_o dwelling-place_n he_o will_v comfort_v zion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n they_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o which_o be_v good_a security_n they_o be_v under_o a_o reserve_a promise_n under_o the_o judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n amos_n 9.8_o isa_n 33._o psal_n 91.10_o which_o kind_n of_o promise_n though_o not_o absolute_a engagement_n yet_o be_v seasonable_a direction_n and_o comfortable_a encouragement_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n they_o be_v always_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o covenant_n of_o old_a be_v confirm_v by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50.5_o jer._n 34._o et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la faedera_fw-mi porca_fw-la virgil_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n have_v buy_v outward_a and_o common_a as_o well_o as_o save_v and_o eternal_a mercy_n for_o his_o people_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o condition_n of_o obtain_v divine_a help_n which_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o they_o they_o be_v under_o a_o fitness_n and_o aptitude_n of_o disposition_n to_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v four_o condition_n or_o qualification_n especial_o which_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o this_o divine_a influence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o first_o be_v of_o humility_n or_o spiritual_a poverty_n psal_n 34.8_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o as_o scorn_v his_o tuition_n but_o he_o gracious_o behold_v the_o humble_a isa_n 66.2_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v he_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n psal_n 68.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n help_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o lion_n put_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n those_o that_o bow_n before_o he_o or_o he_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n but_o tear_n in_o piece_n they_o that_o run_v away_o from_o he_o or_o bid_v resistance_n to_o he_o so_o generous_a and_o noble_a be_v his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la and_o so_o doâ—s_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o
be_v a_o lion_n to_o lofty_a and_o sturdy_a sinner_n but_o a_o lamb_n to_o depress_v and_o deject_a soul_n such_o as_o advance_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n god_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n but_o to_o those_o that_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n he_o reach_v forth_o the_o crown_n he_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o second_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n god_n people_n be_v a_o pray_a people_n a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n and_o such_o common_o be_v speeder_n god_n send_v none_o away_o that_o so_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o non_fw-la inventus_fw-la he_o never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a they_o seek_v his_o face_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o when_o jehosaphat_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o syrian_a host_n and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v but_o up_o to_o heaven_n he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o help_v he_o 2_o chron._n 18.31_o the_o saint_n alone_o betake_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o help_n run_v to_o he_o as_o their_o sanctuary_n other_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n run_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ragged_a rock_n call_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o mountain_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n go_v only_a and_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o before_o he_o lay_v open_v his_o cause_n as_o good_a hezekiah_n do_v when_o rabshake_v come_v out_o against_o he_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o or_o the_o church_n isa_n 33.2_o be_v thou_o our_o arm_n every_o morning_n and_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o only_o sensible_o need_v and_o so_o alone_o crave_v and_o implore_v divine_a succour_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o lose_v the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o their_o prayer_n psal_n 145.18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v also_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o so_o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o that_o god_n who_o prepare_v his_o people_n heart_n to_o pray_v prepare_v also_o his_o own_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o promise_v to_o hear_v before_o we_o call_v will_v never_o deny_v to_o hearken_v when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o ideo_fw-la premuntur_fw-la justi_fw-la ut_fw-la pressi_fw-la clament_fw-la clamantes_fw-la exaudiantur_fw-la say_v calvin_n oppression_n and_o affliction_n make_v man_n cry_v and_o cry_n and_o supplication_n make_v god_n hear_v psal_n 141.1_o 2._o spread_v forth_o our_o hand_n in_o believe_v and_o servant_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o grasp_a mercy_n god_n have_v give_v full_a assurance_n by_o promise_n of_o grant_n on_o such_o application_n even_o under_o the_o inffliction_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n 1_o king_n 8_o 37._o 2_o chron._n 6.28_o if_o public_a mercy_n do_v not_o yet_o particular_a at_o least_o always_o follow_v as_o a_o answer_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 32.6_o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n what_o be_v the_o echo_n of_o mercy_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o he_o three_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o expectation_n from_o he_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o go_v not_o away_o as_o he_o come_v sad_a from_o his_o presence_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v the_o periphrasis_n that_o david_n describe_v he_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 17.7_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o confidence_n the_o prophet_n place_v man_n blessedness_n jer._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o god_n be_v to_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o by_o faith_n they_o make_v he_o faith_n make_v all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n a_o man_n own_a it_o engage_v all_o god_n attribute_n and_o set_v they_o at_o work_n for_o his_o people_n it_o oblige_v he_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o come_v in_o for_o their_o relief_n who_o will_v be_v find_v so_o unworthy_a as_o to_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v to_o he_o if_o a_o friend_n trust_v to_o we_o for_o supply_v counsel_n assistance_n we_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n disappoint_v he_o nay_o if_o a_o enemy_n deliver_v himself_o up_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o confide_n in_o we_o for_o secrecy_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a as_o to_o betray_v he_o much_o less_o will_v god_n ever_o prove_v unfaithful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o faith_n call_v in_o help_n from_o heaven_n it_o say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o man_n of_o macedonia_n to_o paul_n come_v over_o and_o help_v we_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n to_o be_v a_o refuge_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal_n 22.5_o unbelief_n hinder_v establishment_n but_o faith_n usher_v in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o riddle_n to_o philosophy_n to_o fetch_v strength_n from_o another_o to_o undergo_v a_o burden_n but_o faith_n have_v a_o secret_a virtue_n to_o fetch_v strength_n from_o god_n either_o as_o to_o do_v good_a or_o bear_v evil_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 84.12_o hope_v in_o he_o never_o 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