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the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o 11._o jer._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v bring_v to_o full_a performance_n why_o it_o be_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o so_o say_v god_n 14._o v._o 12.13_o 14._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v away_o your_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o from_o all_o the_o place_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a this_o then_o embolden_v the_o confidence_n and_o enlarge_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v make_v we_o in_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o have_v a_o right_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o god_n and_o may_v thereby_o make_v good_a our_o claim_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 20._o most_o sure_a and_o firm_a §_o 8._o and_o thus_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_v or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o requisite_a condition_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o execution_n and_o performance_n even_o our_o prayer_n wherefore_o though_o the_o decree_n be_v past_a and_o the_o time_n be_v set_v for_o the_o church_n deliverance_n 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our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n where_o by_o hill_n and_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o allegory_n the_o strong_a defence_n and_o sure_a protection_n which_o shall_v certain_o betray_v we_o to_o ruin_v unless_o god_n strength_n make_v that_o protection_n strong_a and_o his_o power_n give_v safety_n to_o that_o defence_n o_o the_o inconstancy_n solly_n weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a support_n and_o carnal_a succour_n without_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a §_o 10._o 1_o salvation_n temporal_a o_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o popular_a esteem_v various_a as_o the_o wind_n to_o day_n hosanna_n to_o morrow_n crucifige_fw-la o_o the_o folly_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n whilst_o the_o subtle_a achitophelt_n clash_n in_o their_o counsel_n 25.21_o luk._n 19_o 38._o &_o 25.21_o and_o become_v puzzle_v with_o intricacy_n hamper_v in_o different_a design_n and_o divers_a interest_n o_o the_o weakness_n of_o worldly_a force_n the_o strong_a army_n have_v reubens_n sit_v and_o character_n unstable_a as_o the_o water_n 49.4_o gen._n 49.4_o they_o have_v their_o tide_n and_o ebb_n they_o sometime_o flow_v to_o a_o inundation_n and_o then_o again_o sink_v away_o to_o nothing_o and_o o_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o vast_a treasure_n more_o matter_n of_o prey_n to_o the_o mighty_a then_o mean_v of_o help_n to_o the_o miserable_a they_o betray_v to_o ruin_v rather_o than_o protect_v from_o danger_n as_o all_o man_n so_o all_o creature_n in_o themselves_o be_v liar_n 116.11_o ps_n 116.11_o liar_n either_o through_o impotency_n or_o through_o imposture_n either_o through_o imposture_n deceive_v in_o what_o they_o promise_v or_o through_o impotency_n fail_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v this_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o salvation_n temporal_a §_o 11._o and_o 2_o much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v they_o for_o salvation_n eternal_a sure_o we_o be_v he_o who_o can_v span_n his_o own_o length_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o grasp_v the_o heaven_n he_o who_o can_v with_o samson_n bear_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n 16.3_o judg._n 16.3_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a with_o atlas_n to_o support_v the_o universe_n if_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v be_v all_o insufficient_a to_o work_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v temporal_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a 8._o ps_n 49_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o wealth_n of_o worldling_n nor_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n no_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o angel_n that_o can_v save_v a_o sinner_n wherefore_o when_o we_o make_v the_o deliverance_n the_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n 4._o ps_n 44_o 4._o and_o who_o alone_o can_v command_v deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n §_o 12._o but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v alas_o i_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o he_o answer_v not_o yea_o he_o rather_o contradict_v by_o his_o providence_n what_o i_o importune_v by_o prayer_n involve_v his_o church_n in_o great_a distress_n rather_o than_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o stay_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n or_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v most_o certain_a though_o the_o mean_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o to_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o reason_n be_v to_o wrong_v his_o power_n and_o debase_v his_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o eye_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n we_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o secendary_a cause_n and_o view_v his_o wisdom_n infinite_a in_o contrive_v and_o his_o power_n omnipotent_a in_o effect_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n §_o 13._o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o church_n restauration_n and_o the_o body_n resurrection_n be_v both_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o error_n and_o misapprehension_n even_o a_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 22.29_o mat._n 22.29_o and_o therefore_o we_o observe_v how_o apt_o god_n speak_v concern_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n israel_n have_v say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o desperate_a estate_n their_o bone_n be_v dry_v their_o hope_n lose_v and_o they_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 27.11_o ezek._n 27.11_o behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 13._o v._o 12_o 13._o and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v know_v it_o how_o why_o in_o the_o 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the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n and_o if_o thy_o duty_n of_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o perfunctory_a and_o formal_a thou_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n when_o it_o want_v its_o meal_n so_o the_o soul_n 63.5_o psal_n 36_o 8._o psal_n 63.5_o when_o it_o omit_v its_o prayer_n shall_v feel_v a_o hunger_a and_o gripe_v in_o itself_o and_o a_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v those_o devotion_n afford_v some_o solid_a sustenance_n when_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v feel_v a_o sensible_a emptiness_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o affair_n or_o engagement_n in_o the_o world_n cherish_v thy_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n of_o retirement_n and_o privacy_n for_o thy_o devotion_n retreat_v thy_o thought_n into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o mind_n so_o swift_a of_o wing_n as_o move_v further_a in_o a_o moment_n then_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o day_n let_v thy_o mind_n send_v forth_o its_o wing_a messenger_n some_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o take_v a_o sudden_a flight_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o shall_v like_o noah_n dove_n return_v thou_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o by_o some_o secret_a ejaculation_n as_o by_o some_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n keep_v alive_a thy_o fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o zeal_n of_o ardent_a love_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o unto_o thy_o jesus_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a 1._o thy_n not_o be_v assure_v thou_o do_v believe_v be_v from_o the_o press_a weight_n of_o temptation_n not_o the_o 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cry_v and_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o their_o compassionate_v jesus_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 18_o ps_n â—45_n 18_o he_o rebuke_n satan_n still_v the_o tempest_n revive_v the_o soul_n and_o return_n in_o the_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o his_o love_n this_o know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n thou_o may_v have_v true_a faith_n in_o a_o firmness_n of_o adherence_n even_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o a_o cleverness_n of_o evidence_n and_o so_o may_v true_o believe_v when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a evidence_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n 2._o however_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n may_v dull_v and_o damp_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o dead_a and_o destroy_v thy_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o large_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n when_o s._n peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o confident_o answer_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o lord_n 69._o 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