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a_o prosperous_a condition_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o 21._o jeâ—_n 2._o 21._o and_o we_o mind_v he_o not_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n upward_o pope_n martin_n report_v of_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o monk_n and_o live_v in_o the_o cloister_n he_o have_v some_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v a_o cardinal_n he_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n but_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v pope_n he_o utter_o despair_v the_o lord_n never_o show_v more_o of_o his_o favourable_a signal_n and_o eminent_a presence_n than_o by_o teach_v of_o his_o people_n many_o gracious_a and_o gospel_n lesson_n by_o their_o great_a trouble_n deep_a distress_n and_o most_o deadly_a danger_n but_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o favourable_a his_o signal_n his_o eminent_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n deep_a distress_n and_o most_o deadly_a danger_n by_o raise_v strengthen_v and_o act_v their_o suffer_a grace_n viz._n their_o faith_n hope_n love_n patience_n prudence_n courage_n boldness_n zeal_n constancy_n thus_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o he_o put_v new_a life_n and_o strength_n and_o vigour_n into_o all_o my_o grace_n although_o there_o be_v habit_n of_o grace_n always_o resident_a in_o the_o 7._o isay_n 64._o 7._o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o those_o habit_n be_v not_o always_o in_o exercise_n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n can_v act_v of_o themselves_o there_o must_v be_v renew_v strength_n impart_v to_o set_v they_o on_o people_n psalm_n 119._o 35._o christ_n be_v the_o divers_a wind_n both_o cold_a &_o hot_a moist_a and_o dry_a bind_v and_o open_v north_n &_o south_n and_o therefore_o what_o wind_n so_o ever_o blow_v it_o shall_v blow_v good_a to_o his_o people_n work_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v though_o david_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o new_a life_n within_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o actual_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n precept_n till_o by_o a_o additional_a force_n he_o be_v set_v a_o go_v cant._n 4._o 16._o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n wind_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o by_o the_o garden_n we_o may_v safe_o understand_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n and_o by_o the_o spice_n in_o this_o garden_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o several_a grace_n plant_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o these_o spice_n can_v never_o flow_v out_o and_o send_v forth_o their_o fragrant_a smell_n till_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n blow_v upon_o they_o habitual_a grace_n can_v operate_v and_o dilate_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o exercise_n till_o by_o the_o concurrent_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v educe_v into_o act_n no_o saint_n can_v act_v that_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 16._o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o that_o habitual_a grace_n which_o i_o have_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o habitual_a grace_n that_o will_v carry_v a_o man_n through_o do_v or_o suffer_v work_n but_o the_o auxiliary_a the_o assist_v the_o conquer_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n with_o we_o more_o than_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v from_o i_o or_o apart_o from_o i_o erasm_n sine_fw-la i_o beza_n seâ—rsim_fw-la a_o i_o member_n divide_v from_o the_o â—ead_a can_v live_v so_o here_o nothing_o you_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n you_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o grace_n be_v all_o from_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o the_o original_n for_o there_o you_o have_v two_o negative_n can_v do_v nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v many_o thing_n but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o he_o do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a thing_n but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o he_o do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v no_o difficult_a thing_n but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o he_o do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v no_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o ever_o a_o saint_n may_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o gift_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n receive_v yet_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o a_o lively_a spiritual_a acceptable_a way_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n without_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n without_o a_o sweet_a and_o special_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o can_v put_v forth_o a_o natural_a action_n without_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v how_o much_o less_o can_v â—8_o act_n 17._o â—8_o we_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a action_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n without_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n let_v the_o king_n sit_v 12._o cant._n 1._o 12._o but_o at_o his_o table_n and_o then_o our_o spicknard_n will_v send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a smell_n that_o be_v let_v jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o present_a with_o we_o and_o then_o our_o grace_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o spicknard_n will_v send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a smell_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n jesus_n intimake_n the_o sweet_a friendship_n 8._o 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o stand_v before_o solomon_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o sit_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n my_o spicknard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o be_v my_o faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o all_o my_o other_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o increase_v christ_n presence_n put_v life_n into_o all_o our_o grace_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v 15._o isa_n 41._o 10._o luke_n 21_o 14_o 15._o strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o myself_o then_o be_o i_o strong_a in_o christ_n if_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o marigold_n â—_o mal._n 4._o â—_o how_o soon_o do_v the_o 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every_o wicked_a man_n and_o by_o bridle_v and_o check_v their_o fury_n and_o insolency_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v as_o he_o do_v upon_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 24._o and_o god_n come_v to_o laban_n the_o syrian_a in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a verse_n 29._o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v but_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n speak_v unto_o i_o yester_fw-mi night_n say_v take_v thou_o heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a see_v what_o a_o law_n of_o restraint_n
god_n lay_v upon_o esau_n gen._n 33._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o upon_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 17_o 18._o and_o upon_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 1_o 10_o 29_o 30._o and_o upon_o haman_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o 3._o and_o 6._o chapter_n of_o esther_n together_o and_o upon_o pharaoh_n exod._n 15._o 9_o 10._o and_o upon_o senacherib_n isa_n 37._o 28_o 29_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o upon_o herod_n act_v 12_o maximinus_n set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n engrave_v in_o 417._o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 417._o brass_n for_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o lice_n valens_n be_v to_o subscribe_v a_o order_n for_o the_o banishment_n of_o basil_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o sudden_a tremble_a of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o subscribe_v the_o order_n afterward_o he_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o goth_n domitian_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o persecution_n against_o the_o 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the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v heb._n shall_v thou_o gird_v that_o be_v curb_v and_o keep_v within_o compass_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o it_o shall_v keep_v holy_a day_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v cease_v from_o work_v or_o act_v outward_o how_o restless_a soever_o it_o be_v within_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a of_o thy_o wrathful_a enemy_n that_o have_v still_o any_o malice_n against_o thy_o people_n thou_o will_v curb_v and_o restrain_v and_o not_o suffer_v their_o wrath_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o former_o or_o if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o recruit_v their_o force_n and_o to_o set_v again_o upon_o thy_o people_n thou_o will_v set_v such_o bound_n to_o their_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n nor_o shall_v they_o proceed_v one_o step_n further_o than_o shall_v make_v signal_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o people_n good_a so_o some_o 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deadly_a danger_n by_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o those_o path_n and_o way_n which_o make_v most_o for_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o quiet_a safety_n 38_o exod._n 13._o 21_o 22._o isa_n 63._o 12_o 13_o 14._o psalm_n 5._o 8._o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o tender_a piece_n of_o the_o tender_a part_n heb._n ishon_n of_o ish_n as_o pupilla_fw-la of_o pupa_fw-la because_o therein_o appear_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o little_a man_n or_o because_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o so_o god_n esteem_v his_o people_n above_o all_o the_o world_n heb._n 11._o 38_o and_o security_n contentation_n and_o satisfaction_n happiness_n here_o and_o blessedness_n hereafter_o deut._n 32._o 10._o he_o find_v he_o in_o a_o desert_n land_n and_o in_o the_o waste_a bowl_a wilderness_n he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n a_o wilderness_n condition_n be_v you_o know_v a_o condition_n of_o 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day_n ii_o part_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o i._n of_o imitate_v christ_n the_o saint_n shall_v imitate_v christ_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n ii_o part_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o of_o holy_a joy_n none_o can_v be_v so_o against_o we_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o spring_n of_o holy_a joy_n from_o rise_v and_o flow_v in_o our_o soul_n ii_o part_n p._n 79_o to_o 85_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ii_o part_n p._n 145_o 146_o 147_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n scripture_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n open_v pag._n 177_o to_o 184_o l._n of_o lesson_n six_o great_a lesson_n the_o poor_a heathen_a may_v have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n pag._n 184_o 185_o of_o life_n a_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o life_n pag._n 36_o of_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o recover_v it_o first_o observe_v how_o you_o lose_v the_o divine_a presence_n ii_o part_n p._n 218_o 219_o second_o inquire_v where_o when_o and_o why_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o ii_o part_n p._n 219_o three_o stand_v not_o with_o christ_n for_o any_o thing_n ii_o part_n p._n 219_o four_o let_v your_o heart_n lie_v humble_a and_o low_a under_o the_o losâ—_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o why_o ii_o part_n p._n 220_o five_o send_v up_o a_o mighty_a cry_n to_o heaven_n ii_o part_n p._n 220_o 221_o sixthly_a take_v not_o up_o your_o rest_n in_o any_o outward_a comfort_n ii_o part._n p._n 221_o 222_o seven_o patient_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n ii_o part_n p._n 222_o of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n love_n of_o admire_v the_o father_n love_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pag._n 174_o 175_o of_o christ_n matchless_a love_n pag._n 175_o 176_o 177_o nothing_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n love_n ii_o part_n p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o god_n signal_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n speak_v out_o the_o lord_n singular_a love_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n ii_o part_n p._n 149_o 150_o first_o god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o a_o first_o love_n ii_o part_n p._n 214_o second_o he_o love_v his_o people_n with_o a_o free_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 214_o 215_o three_o he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o four_o he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o five_o he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o peculiar_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o sixthly_a he_o love_v they_o with_o the_o great_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o 216_o m._n mean_v to_o retain_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n first_o take_v heed_n of_o high_a sin_v ii_o part_n p._n 181_o second_o take_v heed_n of_o impenitency_n ii_o part_n p._n 181_o 182_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v gospel-worship_n or_o of_o corrupt_a gospel-worship_n ii_o part_n p._n 182_o 183_o four_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o willing_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a run_a cross_n to_o divine_a command_n to_o divine_a warning_n ii_o part_n p._n 183_o 184_o five_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o rest_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n two_o part_n p._n 184_o 185_o sixthly_a take_v heed_n of_o barrenness_n under_o gospel-ordinance_n ii_o p._n p._n 185_o 186_o seven_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n ii_o part_n p._n 186_o 187_o eight_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o slothful_a lazy_a trifle_a spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n ii_o part_n p._n 187_o 188_o 189_o nine_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a spirit_n under_o the_o smart_a rod._n ii_o part_n p._n 189_o 190_o 191_o 192_o ten_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o cross_n froward_a irflexible_a spirit_n under_o the_o râ—d_n two_o part_n p._n 192_o 193_o but_o then_o as_o these_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v so_o there_o be_v eight_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practise_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v enjoy_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o in_o your_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n first_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ii_o part_n p._n 193_o 194_o second_o look_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o holiness_n keep_v up_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n ii_o part_n p._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 197_o three_o keep_v close_o to_o institute_v worship_n keep_v close_o to_o your_o church_n state_n ii_o part_n p._n 197_o 198._o 199_o four_o be_v sure_o you_o make_v much_o conscience_n of_o five_o thing_n when_o you_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n ii_o part_n p._n 199_o five_o then_o maintain_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n ii_o part_n p._n 199_o 200_o 201_o sixthly_a be_v importunate_a with_o god_n not_o to_o leave_v you_o ii_o p._n p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o seven_o keep_v humble_a &_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n ii_o p._n 203_o 204_o 205_o eight_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o after_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n ii_o part_n p._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o of_o mercy_n god_n will_v time_n his_o people_n mercy_n for_o they_o ii_o part_n p._n 210_o 211_o ten_o motive_n to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o keep_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n etc._n etc._n first_o consider_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n put_v the_o great_a honour_n dignity_n and_o glory_n
imaginable_a upon_o thâ—m_n ii_o part_n p._n 164_o 165_o 2._o consider_v that_o nothing_o can_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o this_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n ii_o part_n p._n 165_o 166_o 167_o 162_o 3._o consider_v if_o you_o do_v labour_n to_o keep_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o you_o have_v high_a reason_n to_o quâ—stim_o whether_o ever_o you_o have_v real_o enjoy_v this_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o or_o no._n ii_o part_n p._n 168_o 169_o 4._o consider_v the_o excellent_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n ii_o part_n p._n 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o 5._o consider_v in_o your_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n you_o will_v need_v most_o of_o the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o which_o be_v evidence_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o six_o particular_n ergo_fw-la ii_o part_n p._n 172_o 173_o 174_o 6._o consider_v this_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n will_v make_v you_o divine_o fearless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o youâ—_n great_a â—_z and_o deep_a distress_n ii_o part_n p._n 174_o 175_o 7._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o very_a great_a unwillingness_n to_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o his_o people_n ii_o part_n p._n 175_o 176_o 8._o consider_v that_o trouble_n will_v never_o trouble_v you_o if_o you_o can_v but_o secure_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o ii_o part_n p._n 176_o 177_o 9_o consider_v that_o the_o worst_a oâ—_n man_n cannâ—t_v fasten_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o while_o you_o keep_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o ii_o part_n p._n 177_o 178_o 179_o 10._o consider_v that_o the_o divine_a presence_n will_v make_v up_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n ii_o part_n p._n 179_o 180_o o._n observable_a thing_n eight_o observable_a thing_n from_o that_o 53_o isaia_n p._n 77_o to_o 85_o of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n 1._o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o 136_o 2._o of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138_o 139_o 3._o of_o his_o kingly_a office_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141_o 142_o of_o opposition_n the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o they_o that_o make_v opposition_n against_o the_o saint_n clear_v 2._o part_n p._n 147_o 148_o of_o the_o original_n the_o original_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n concern_v the_o covenant_n open_v at_o large_a pag_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o three_o original_a greek_a word_n open_v p_o 57_o three_o original_a hebrew_a word_n open_v p._n 58_o two_o more_o original_a word_n open_v p._n 59_o p._n of_o inward_a peace_n none_o can_v be_v so_o against_o we_o as_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o inward_a peace_n 2._o part_n p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o 89_o 90_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n seven_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 2._o part_n p._n 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o no_o presence_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n 2._o part_n p._n 213_o 214_o second_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o love_a god_n 2._o part_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o three_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o active_a god_n 2._o part_n p._n 216_o four_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o wakeful_a god_n a_o watchful_a god_n 2._o p._n p._n 216_o five_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o wise_a god_n 2._o part_n p._n 216_o 217_o sixthly_a it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n of_o a_o compassionate_a god_n 2._o part_n p._n 217_o 218_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v make_v up_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n 2._o part_n p._n 218_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sixfold_a presence_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o general_a presence_n of_o god_n 2_o part_n p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o part_n p._n 7_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o relative_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o part_n p._n 7_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o majestical_a and_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o part_n p._n 7_o 8_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o judicial_a or_o wrathful_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o part_n p._n 8_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a a_o favourable_a a_o signal_n or_o eminent_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o faithful_a people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n deep_a distress_n and_o most_o deadly_a danger_n 2._o part_n p._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o q._n how_o do_v the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o favourable_a signal_n and_o eminent_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n deep_a distress_n and_o most_o deadly_a danger_n i_o answer_v thou_o 12_o way_n 1._o by_o raise_v their_o faith_n to_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a pitch_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 2._o part_n p._n 13_o to_o 21_o 2._o by_o his_o teach_n and_o instruct_v of_o they_o under_o their_o great_a trouble_n 2_o part_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 3._o by_o raise_v strengthen_v &_o act_v of_o their_o suffer_a grace_n 2._o p._n p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 4._o by_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o restraint_n upon_o wicked_a man_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o part_n p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 5._o by_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o those_o path_n and_o way_n which_o make_v most_o for_o their_o own_o peace_n &_o quiet_a safety_n &_o security_n 2._o p._n p._n 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 6._o by_o encourage_v embolden_v animate_v and_o hearten_v up_o of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n 2._o part_n p._n 32_o 33_o 34._o 35_o 36_o 7._o by_o preserve_v they_o from_o trouble_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n from_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n 2._o part_n p._n 36_o to_o 45_o 8._o by_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v the_o plot_n design_n counsel_n and_o contrivance_n of_o their_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n 2._o part_n p._n 45_o to_o 53_o 9_o by_o his_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n 2._o p._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55_o 10._o by_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o a_o great_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n than_o former_o they_o have_v have_v 2._o part_n p._n 55_o 56_o 57_o 11._o by_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n near_o and_o close_o to_o himself_o by_o all_o the_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v attend_v they_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o part_n p._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 12._o by_o render_v they_o invincible_a and_o unconquerable_a under_o all_o their_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n 2._o part_n p._n 59_o 60_o 61_o of_o prevail_v none_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o saint_n 2_o part_n p._n 63_o 64_o of_o the_o several_a plea_n that_o every_o sincere_a christian_a may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o to_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o will_v pass_v upon_o every_o christian_n immediate_o after_o death_n the_o eight_o plea._n p._n 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o the_o nine_o plea._n p._n 65_o 66_o the_o ten_o plea._n p._n 170_o 171_o 172_o the_o eleven_o plea._n p._n 193_o 194_o of_o private_a prayer_n none_o can_v be_v so_o against_o we_o as_o to_o hinder_v private_a prayer_n 2._o part_n p._n 74_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n the_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n to_o his_o prodigal_a son_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62_o several_a proposition_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n first_o proposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 97_o 98_o 2._o that_o god_n the_o father_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n stand_v stiff_o and_o peremptory_o upon_o complete_a satisfaction_n p._n 98._o 99_o 100_o 3._o the_o great_a business_n transact_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n p._n 100_o 101_o 4._o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a title_n that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v clear_o and_o strong_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o 5._o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v transact_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 113_o 114_o 115_o 6._o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a hand_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o save_v sinner_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v agree_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o
119_o 120_o 7._o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o glory_n p._n 120_o 121_o 122_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v must_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o etc._n etc._n p._n 122_o to_o 127_o several_a proposition_n concern_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n 1._o proposition_n that_o christ_n be_v many_o time_n real_o present_a when_o he_o be_v seem_o absent_a 2._o part_n p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o 135_o 2._o proposition_n that_o the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n be_v only_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n 2_o part_n p_o 135_o 136_o 137_o 3._o proposition_n that_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v enjoy_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a trouble_n support_v and_o uphold_v of_o he_o when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quicken_a and_o comfort_v of_o he_o 2._o part_n p._n 137_o 138_o 4_o proposition_n all_o saint_n have_v not_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o trial_n some_o have_v more_o and_o some_o have_v less_o upon_o five_o ground_n 2._o part_n p._n 138_o 139_o 5._o proposition_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o trouble_n and_o distress_n the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o one_o affliction_n they_o have_v more_o in_o another_o less_o 2._o part_n p._n 139_o 140_o 6._o proposition_n many_o precious_a christian_n may_v have_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o yet_o fear_v and_o doubt_n yea_o 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