refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 91._o 1_o 2._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o many_o more_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n of_o indignation_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o israel_n against_o david_n and_o such_o as_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o calling_z david_n to_o retire_v as_o into_o his_o chamber_n from_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v against_o he_o till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v and_o the_o lord_n hide_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v show_v of_o the_o same_o import_n be_v that_o word_n prov._n 11._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a there_o be_v three_o name_n of_o god_n to_o which_o his_o people_n in_o a_o day_n of_o indignation_n fly_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v and_o proclaim_v to_o moses_n after_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v and_o moses_n have_v cry_v to_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o beg_v his_o presence_n may_v go_v with_o they_o i_o will_v make_v say_v the_o lord_n all_o my_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o exod._n 33._o 19_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o david_n plead_v with_o god_n in_o his_o distress_n psal_n 89._o the_o argument_n of_o faith_n be_v v._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o fly_v unto_o god_n psal_n 31._o he_o make_v this_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o his_o goodness_n vers_fw-la 19_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 144._o my_o goodness_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o my_o good_a good_a but_o goodness_n itself_o etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o proclaim_v to_o moses_n be_v as_o the_o great_a refuge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o which_o they_o urge_v upon_o he_o as_o psal_n 86._o and_o 103._o and_o 145._o and_o neh._n 9_o 17._o 31_o because_o in_o all_o generation_n he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o his_o people_n by_o this_o name_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o their_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o judah_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o this_o name_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o he_o and_o command_v jeremiah_n to_o proclaim_v it_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v it_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v before_o moses_n jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o say_v return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o come_v upon_o you_o or_o to_o settle_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n a_o heart-breaking_a word_n if_o that_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o it_o to_o this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o people_n retire_v for_o shelter_n and_o refuge_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n though_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o ready_a to_o forgive_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n micah_n 7._o and_o therefore_o where_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o promise_v of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o distress_n he_o also_o annex_v free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o abundant_a forgiveness_n esay_n 43._o 16_o 17._o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n though_o they_o have_v weary_v they_o with_o their_o iniquity_n verse_n 24._o yet_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n see_v chapter_n 24._o 22._o see_v jeremiah_n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7._o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o though_o a_o wound_a break_a scatter_a people_n and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o though_o against_o i_o thrice_o repeat_v against_o all_o my_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o my_o often_o salvation_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o nation_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v jeremiah_n 51._o 5._o for_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v forsake_v nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o their_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n under_o these_o wing_n of_o grace_n thus_o spread_v forth_o in_o precious_a promise_n do_v a_o poor_a sinful_a break_a people_n shelter_v themselves_o in_o humble_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v safe_a this_o be_v the_o great_a covenant_n name_n of_o god_n they_o fly_v to_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o distress_n second_o the_o people_n of_o god_n retire_v into_o the_o name_n of_o his_o almightiness_n psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v or_o lodge_v as_o in_o a_o house_n of_o defence_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o a_o god_n infinite_o able_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a all_o the_o concernment_n of_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o he_o able_a to_o save_v in_o and_o out_o of_o all_o distress_n from_o every_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o paul_n 2_o timothy_n 1._o 12._o for_o i_o know_v when_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n everlastingness_n sameness_n unchangeableness_n be_v a_o refuge_n to_o retire_v to_o abraham_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n genesis_n the_o 21._o the_o last_o verse_n so_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n esay_n 40._o 28._o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o plea_n esay_n 63._o 16._o thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 102._o where_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o day_n of_o sore_a indignation_n and_o distress_n as_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v lift_v we_o up_o and_o cast_v we_o down_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v their_o stay_n and_o refuge_n in_o such_o a_o case_n why_o this_o verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o oh_o jehovah_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o we_o perish_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o covenant_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o in_o goodness_n pity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o as_o good_a to_o save_v as_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o as_o able_a to_o save_v so_o he_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v his_o people_n with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o name_n mallachi_n 3._o 6._o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v let_v the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v what_o it_o will_v there_o be_v support_v in_o this_o thou_o lord_n be_v still_o the_o same_o we_o have_v know_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o day_n of_o old_a and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o oh_o where_o be_v
man_n be_v make_v a_o offendor_n for_o a_o word_n let_v we_o all_o labour_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o walk_n towards_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d assemble_v in_o our_o particular_a walking_n in_o our_o silence_n and_o in_o our_o speak_n lest_o not_o only_a themselves_o but_o their_o brethren_n also_o suffer_v by_o their_o weakness_n and_o folly_n whoso_o â—â—lketh_v wise_o shall_v be_v deliver_v prov._n 28._o 26._o 7._o in_o retire_v time_n jesus_n christ_n call_v for_o bowel_n towards_o the_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n of_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n some_o thousand_o of_o family_n be_v bereave_v of_o their_o bread_n while_o the_o lord_n have_v spare_v to_o other_o a_o full_a portion_n not_o only_o in_o mâ—râ—y_n to_o themselves_o but_o to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o their_o distress_a brethren_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n already_o aâ—_n the_o distress_n will_v increase_v so_o shall_v the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o such_o in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v be_v enlarge_v else_o let_v not_o they_o think_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o their_o brethren_n when_o the_o present_a dispensation_n so_o eminent_o call_v for_o it_o a_o blast_n from_o heaven_n will_v come_v forth_o upon_o the_o estate_n family_n name_n spirit_n of_o such_o professor_n who_o withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a and_o cast_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o water_n in_o such_o a_o day_n never_o be_v such_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o generation_n to_o show_v much_o kindness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o at_o this_o day_n never_o such_o a_o time_n to_o lay_v up_o much_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n 8._o the_o day_n call_v for_o resignment_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v in_o some_o of_o his_o suffer_n one_o who_o have_v glorious_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n not_o love_v their_o life_n â—â—to_o the_o death_n it_o be_v possible_a some_o other_o may_v be_v call_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o way_n many_o to_o prison_n and_o much_o hardship_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v resign_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v content_v he_o shall_v glorify_v himself_o upon_o we_o which_o way_n he_o please_v live_v upon_o that_o faithful_a say_n 2_o tim._n 2._o ver_n 11_o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v wâ—th_v he_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v you_o have_v the_o pâ—â—mise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v with_o you_o in_o what_o he_o call_v you_o to_o and_o you_o have_v the_o rich_a experience_n of_o your_o brethren_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n therein_o who_o triumph_v over_o death_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n prisoner_n even_o in_o every_o prison_n of_o england_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v to_o the_o amazement_n of_o their_o persecutor_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o a_o prison_n let_v not_o our_o brethren_n be_v discourage_v for_o christ_n wâ—ll_n meet_v they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o there_o this_o may_v quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v in_o case_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o in_o this_o not_o expose_v themselves_o beyond_o what_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n clear_o call_v themto_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n satisfy_v therein_o a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n suffering_n sweet_a to_o he_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o good_a work_n in_o a_o christian_a duâ—y_n yeâ—_n noâ—_n have_v a_o clear_a call_n at_o that_o time_n and_o season_n to_o it_o 9_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o cruciâ—iedness_n to_o the_o world_n a_o weanedness_n from_o all_o creature_n comfort_n redemption_n from_o all_o earthly_a interest_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v loosen_a from_o they_o the_o world_n be_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o professor_n now_o it_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o heart_n crucify_v to_o it_o if_o they_o think_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n at_o this_o day_n let_v every_o believer_n improve_v his_o fellowship_n with_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o by_o faith_n realize_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o heart_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o as_o a_o weight_n upon_o their_o spirit_n which_o have_v already_o drown_v ensnare_v pervert_v too_o many_o and_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o profession_n if_o not_o to_o the_o fall_a short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o own_o comfort_n &_o their_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o generation_n jesus_n christ_n never_o much_o honour_v a_o worldly_a professor_n or_o if_o so_o if_o the_o world_n at_o last_o â—ook_v hold_v of_o he_o â—_o bâ—ast_v wâ—s_n upon_o he_o 1._o in_o retire_v time_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o wait_v a_o patient_a wait_n i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o sleep_v not_o nor_o awake_v my_o louâ—till_a he_o please_v say_v the_o spouse_n cant._n â—_o 7._o the_o soouse_n be_v content_v to_o wait_v for_o he_o that_o word_n of_o esâ—y_n chap._n 52._o 12._o shall_v be_v ponder_v by_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o in_o haste_n nor_o go_v by_o flight_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o rearward_n the_o word_n refer_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o captivity_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o by_o haste_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o some_o signal_n providence_n or_o other_o as_o a_o call_v to_o they_o to_o go_v forth_o then_o the_o lord_n faith_n he_o will_v be_v their_o rearward_n though_o the_o enemy_n pursue_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o harm_v they_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o cloud_n or_o pillar_n of_o providence_n or_o other_o will_v call_v â—orth_o his_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o precipitancy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o unbelief_n man_n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o impatiency_n carry_v they_o to_o such_o precipitancy_n special_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o this_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v cast_v in_o such_o harbinger_n as_o forerunner_n of_o his_o come_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o sea_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v by_o special_a visision_n to_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o saint_n general_o raise_v to_o look_v for_o he_o oh_o let_v we_o wait_v for_o he_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o blind_a man_n neither_o shall_v their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n upon_o tâ—em_n zeph._n 1._o 17._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v disclose_v she_o â—lood_o isa_n 2d_o v._n last_n 11._o as_o saint_n be_v patient_o to_o wait_v so_o also_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v asleep_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n delay_v &c_n &c_n to_o let_v they_o be_v gird_v up_o as_o expect_v their_o lord_n call_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v the_o gospel_n from_o england_n that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o bohemian_a day_n and_o so_o be_v consult_v to_o make_v haste_n by_o flight_n into_o other_o country_n unless_o such_o who_o case_n may_v be_v peculiar_a very_o this_o will_v be_v for_o a_o provocation_n this_o will_v be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n oâ—_n unbelief_n lo_o the_o lord_n will_v hide_v you_o in_o your_o own_o land_n and_o keep_v you_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n hidâ—_n thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n freâ—_n not_o against_o the_o lord_n though_o you_o be_v call_v off_o from_o your_o public_a assembly_n and_o your_o minister_n lay_v as_o dead_a very_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v his_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o shine_v â—orth_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o glorious_a light_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v against_o the_o
the_o lamb_n call_v his_o follower_n to_o retirement_n be_v a_o humble_a enquiry_n into_o the_o duty_n of_o church_n minister_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n under_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o one_o that_o will_v be_v find_v though_o unworthy_a the_o lord_n witness_v and_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o his_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1662._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n concern_v their_o present_a duty_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o public_a liberty_n of_o worship_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o ensue_a enquiry_n some_o judge_v it_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o assemble_v open_o though_o they_o expose_v themselves_o or_o at_o least_o their_o teacher_n to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n other_o that_o retirement_n be_v that_o which_o the_o present_a dispensation_n call_v for_o which_o late_a this_o brief_a discourse_n endeavour_n to_o prove_v as_o justifiable_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o present_a day_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o concur_v judgement_n of_o many_o but_o that_o retirement_n which_o be_v first_o call_v to_o namely_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o which_o be_v brief_o press_v in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commend_v to_o all_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o ever_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v find_v under_o his_o wing_n at_o his_o come_n and_o appear_v and_o reader_n hear_v the_o call_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o that_o thou_o may_v lay_v up_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n with_o he_o that_o when_o storm_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n in_o thy_o chamber_n of_o rest_n and_o safety_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o reach_v thou_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o retirement_n from_o open_a assemble_v it_o be_v plain_o state_v from_o scripture_n evidence_n as_o be_v humble_o apprehend_v wherein_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v to_o satisfy_v a_o doubt_a conscience_n yet_o at_o least_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v humble_a and_o sober_a mind_n to_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o saint_n under_o this_o retirement_n be_v but_o brief_o hint_v because_o of_o brevity_n and_o in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v more_o at_o large_a press_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o year_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v enjoy_v as_o the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o this_o city_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o nation_n the_o vindicate_a and_o assert_v whereof_o have_v as_o be_v hope_v leave_v a_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a impression_n and_o savour_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o bless_o establish_v in_o the_o forementioned_a truth_n and_o may_v in_o those_o holy_a principle_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v build_v up_o continue_v in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o those_o in_o this_o their_o retirement_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o speedy_a return_n of_o their_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v find_v they_o so_o do_v this_o you_o may_v do_v as_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o a_o probable_a security_n and_o not_o hasten_v yourselves_o into_o your_o own_o suffering_n and_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n single_a out_o any_o of_o you_o to_o a_o suffer_a testimony_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n or_o good_n or_o to_o banishment_n very_o you_o will_v know_v the_o tender_a heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o you_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v up_o all_o to_o you_o and_o you_o and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n a_o hundred_o fold_n be_v quiet_a you_o captive_n of_o hope_n for_o in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n work_n and_o that_o the_o present_a dispensation_n be_v the_o last_o issue_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a providence_n you_o have_v sometime_o believe_v that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o shake_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o these_o nation_n and_o you_o have_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a ground_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o ever_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o bewilder_v spirit_n under_o the_o dark_a providence_n the_o lord_n be_v lead_v we_o but_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v do_v and_o what_o work_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o by_o faith_n labour_n to_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o i_o wish_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n have_v be_v state_v by_o a_o able_a hand_n but_o find_v nothing_o herein_o i_o have_v find_v my_o spirit_n often_o look_v for_o light_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n draw_v out_o to_o cast_v in_o this_o mite_n to_o the_o present_a generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o hope_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o what_o be_v hint_v about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o may_v differ_v from_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n yet_o i_o promise_v myself_o their_o forbearance_n it_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o enquiry_n and_o we_o will_v be_v all_o glad_a to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o day_n something_o more_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o consideration_n to_o clear_v those_o hint_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n if_o the_o lord_n permit_v now_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v all_o his_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n to_o who_o immutable_a grace_n i_o commend_v thou_o in_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o zions_n redemption_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o 5._o month_n 1662._o rest_a thy_o brother_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n esay_n 26._o 20._o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v the_o special_a wisdom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o generation_n under_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n have_v be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v his_o people_n to_o under_o they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o have_v be_v bind_v up_o their_o mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o every_o generation_n all_o their_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v for_o want_n of_o attend_v hereunto_o either_o in_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o outward_a blessing_n or_o in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n the_o safety_n of_o this_o people_n to_o who_o this_o word_n be_v speak_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n do_v lie_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o at_o that_o day_n which_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o consider_v this_o prophet_n though_o many_o year_n before_o the_o day_n of_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o also_o of_o her_o return_n and_o restauration_n with_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v attend_v it_o which_o restauration_n he_o more_o at_o large_a begin_v to_o discover_v at_o the_o 14._o chap._n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o babylon_n chap._n 13._o threaten_v all_o other_o nation_n to_o the_o 25._o chap._n that_o but_o help_v in_o or_o rejoy_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n captivity_n as_o moab_n and_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v more_o general_o express_v ch_n 17._o 12_o 13_o 14._o wo_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o many_o people_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o
vanity_n man_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o can_v save_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n oh_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o blood_n righteousness_n free_a promise_n of_o grace_n a_o open_a shelter_n where_o you_o may_v fly_v and_o be_v safe_a oh_o get_v thy_o pollute_a guilty_a betray_v soul_n into_o thy_o shelter_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v thy_o soul_n wash_v justify_v sanctify_a renew_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n get_v the_o mantle_n of_o his_o righteousness_n over_o thou_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o way_n without_o remedy_n 2._o do_v jesus_n christ_n call_v his_o saint_n into_o his_o chamber_n to_o retire_v with_o he_o and_o that_o for_o protection_n and_o more_o intimate_a communion_n oh_o let_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o the_o lamb_n follower_n now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v for_o a_o moment_n withdraw_v be_v go_v behind_o the_o cloud_n cry_v draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o now_o know_v and_o see_v more_o experimental_o that_o name_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o strong_a tower_n that_o covenant_a name_n that_o have_v be_v set_v before_o you_o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n let_v thy_o soul_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rock_n a_o gracious_a almighty_a immutable_a god_n in_o christ_n god_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a in_o grace_n goodness_n wisdom_n power_n love_n and_o that_o because_o of_o a_o covenant_n build_v upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v this_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v here_o be_v your_o life_n your_o strength_n your_o safety_n your_o all_o oh_o see_v what_o a_o open_a and_o sure_a refuge_n jesus_n christ_n be_v your_o sin_n and_o guilt_n can_v enter_v in_o with_o you_o but_o you_o leave_v they_o at_o the_o door_n say_v ah_o lord_n spread_v the_o mantle_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n over_o i_o let_v thy_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n and_o what_o ever_o the_o storm_n be_v i_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o sit_v put_v i_o under_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n and_o lord_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a say_v of_o he_o thou_o only_o shall_v be_v my_o portion_n and_o my_o refuge_n into_o thy_o chamber_n oh_o lord_n i_o enter_v draw_v i_o into_o they_o under_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a oh_o accept_v i_o heal_v i_o hold_v i_o to_o thyself_o keep_v i_o hide_v i_o in_o thy_o chamber_n of_o grace_n watch_v over_o i_o night_n and_o day_n yea_o lord_n lead_v i_o into_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o thou_o show_v i_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n before_o thou_o ah_o humble_v i_o empty_v i_o of_o all_o new_a season_n i_o new_a frame_n i_o with_o seven_o time_n more_o holiness_n than_o before_o conform_v i_o to_o thyself_o to_o purpose_n and_o for_o ever_o commune_v with_o i_o reckon_v i_o my_o dear_a lord_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o companion_n as_o thy_o sweet_a acquaintance_n oh_o take_v my_o heart_n fill_v i_o with_o love_n and_o let_v we_o never_o never_o part_v any_o more_o oh_o thus_o shall_v be_v the_o breathe_n and_o pang_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o such_o a_o day_n this_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n into_o his_o rest_n three_o as_o to_o outward_a safety_n enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n say_v with_o david_n thou_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n yea_o lord_n let_v all_o thy_o people_n be_v thy_o hidden_a one_o call_v they_o into_o thy_o chamber_n hide_v they_o from_o the_o pride_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n seek_v the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n zeph._n 2._o 3._o you_o have_v at_o least_o an_o it_o may_v be_v for_o it_o who_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v hide_v wonderful_o for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o keep_v this_o generation_n of_o his_o people_n though_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n wonderful_a it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o bush_n burn_v and_o yet_o not_o consume_v the_o lord_n have_v glorious_o triumph_v in_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o his_o witness_n who_o by_o die_a have_v overcome_v more_o than_o by_o signal_n battle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o more_o to_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n the_o same_o way_n but_o this_o generation_n of_o people_n shall_v enter_v their_o chamber_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v further_o hide_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o the_o earth_n disclose_v her_o blood_n as_o i_o have_v believe_v so_o have_v i_o speak_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o remember_v his_o people_n in_o these_o poor_a nation_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o thou_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n though_o they_o have_v be_v a_o rebellious_a seed_n because_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v in_o they_o and_o thy_o great_a glory_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v nor_o shall_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a fail_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sometime_o call_v his_o saint_n to_o retirement_n from_o public_a service_n and_o public_a administration_n of_o worship_n we_o will_v prove_v this_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v and_o why_o he_o call_v they_o to_o such_o a_o retirement_n the_o two_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v confirm_v this_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n where_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o best_a people_n be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o by_o jeremiah_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n promiss_v to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o they_o ezek._n 11._o 13._o but_o there_o they_o have_v no_o temple_n nor_o sacrifice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o captivity_n but_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o they_o be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o he_o till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n of_o distress_n promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o remnant_n ezek._n 11._o 13._o according_a to_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o prophet_n ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o land_n and_o to_o give_v they_o his_o ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o day_n past_a yet_o during_o their_o captivity_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o positive_a worship_n of_o all_o public_a administration_n but_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o return_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o they_o so_o in_o the_o new-testament_n time_n during_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o true_a church_n be_v call_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n where_o she_o shall_v be_v feed_v rev._n 12._o 6._o where_o she_o lie_v hide_v and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n measure_v rev._n 11._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o shut_v up_o till_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n the_o temple_n be_v open_v rev._n 15._o 5._o but_o especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v when_o the_o witness_n have_v prophesy_v more_o open_o and_o have_v finish_v a_o testimony_n to_o all_o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n especial_o that_o of_o his_o kingly_a power_n over_o saint_n and_o nation_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o that_o be_v lay_v their_o testimony_n dead_a as_o if_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o shall_v never_o appear_v all_o public_a prophesy_v and_o public_a
thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n be_v build_v as_o upon_o two_o pillar_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 89._o 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n under_o these_o two_o do_v david_n shelter_n as_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n 57_o 1_o 2._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o shall_v save_v i_o mercy_n to_o pity_n and_o forgive_v faithfulness_n to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n here_o be_v a_o safe_a shelter_n for_o saint_n in_o every_o strait_a david_n and_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n get_v under_o these_o wing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n david_n near_o twenty_o time_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v put_v these_o two_o together_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n shall_v prevent_v i_o and_o in_o they_o i_o trust_v if_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v my_o portion_n what_o need_v i_o fear_v here_o be_v sweet_a and_o safe_a retirement_n for_o saint_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n but_o how_o do_v poor_a soul_n retire_v into_o this_o bless_a name_n of_o god_n a_o merciful_a almighty_a unchangeable_a god_n as_o a_o rock_n for_o they_o 1._o by_o see_v through_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o refuge_n that_o nothing_o below_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n of_o all_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o a_o naked_a and_o forlorn_a soul_n in_o psalm_n 62._o david_n mention_n two_o thing_n which_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v a_o reguge_n man_n and_o riches_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o of_o both_o these_o he_o say_v they_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o do_v not_o think_v they_o a_o meet_a refuge_n for_o you_o in_o any_o day_n special_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n if_o neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o riches_n be_v a_o shelter_n then_o in_o god_n say_v david_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n yea_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n v._o 6._o seel_v psal_n 142._o 4_o 5._o i_o look_v etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o and_o what_o do_v he_o see_v why_o refuge_n fail_v he_o every_o refuge_n be_v too_o low_a too_o short_a too_o weak_a to_o shelter_v he_o here_o be_v conviction_n of_o nothing_o but_o emptyness_n in_o they_o vanity_n upon_o they_o all_o what_o then_o why_o vers_fw-la 5._o i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n there_o be_v that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o ensafe_a i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o the_o two_o great_a end_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v in_o all_o its_o desire_n now_o i_o have_v they_o not_o in_o creature_n they_o can_v be_v a_o refuge_n not_o a_o portion_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o be_v all_o this_o be_v a_o conviction_n we_o shall_v pass_v under_o every_o day_n 2._o we_o retire_v into_o this_o bless_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v a_o rock_n psalm_n 62._o the_o rock_n of_o age_n or_o the_o everlasting_a rock_n nothing_o below_o himself_o be_v so_o faith_n see_v he_o so_o as_o a_o sink_a man_n in_o the_o water_n see_v a_o rock_n and_o make_v to_o it_o and_o see_v he_o only_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n now_o here_o be_v the_o ensafe_v act_n of_o faith_n it_o can_v lay_v up_o all_o concernment_n of_o soul_n and_o life_n with_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n here_o i_o adhere_v fasten_v cleave_v oh_o o_o that_o bless_a glorious_a name_n a_o gracious_a almighty_a or_o all-sufflcient_a and_o unchangeable_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n oh_o set_v i_o on_o this_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o psal_n 61._o 2._o then_o let_v wave_n and_o billow_n beat_v against_o i_o they_o may_v break_v themselves_o but_o shall_v never_o break_v the_o rock_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 62._o that_o be_v the_o stability_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n let_v sin_n temptation_n trouble_n beat_v against_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v thus_o faith_n can_v triumph_v at_o all_o time_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o in_o shake_a time_n in_o die_a time_n all_o be_v safe_a with_o he_o yea_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o desolate_a faith_n thus_o relieve_v and_o fetch_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o its_o sinking_n let_v the_o soul_n see_v a_o storm_n come_v away_o it_o hasten_v into_o its_o refuge_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o strength_n and_o shut_v its_o door_n till_o it_o be_v overpast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o at_o this_o day_n consider_v it_o a_o little_a further_o first_o jesus_n christ_n present_v himself_o to_o a_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o open_a refuge_n let_v the_o sin_n burden_n distress_n inward_a or_o outward_o be_v what_o it_o will_v this_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v open_a the_o sinner_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v by_o it_o and_o will_v not_o enter_v the_o more_o their_o misery_n but_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o one_o hold_v after_z another_z and_o see_v at_o last_o this_o door_n of_o hope_n open_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o darkness_n and_o fear_n run_v into_o it_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v the_o soul_n back_o satan_n will_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n venture_v and_o venture_v it_o must_v or_o sink_v and_o perish_v and_o get_v into_o christ_n and_o he_o hold_v out_o a_o hand_n and_o bear_v it_o up_o open_v blood_n and_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n and_o bid_v the_o soul_n make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o here_o the_o soul_n retire_v every_o day_n under_o this_o shelter_n it_o be_v drive_v and_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o safe_a no_o where_n else_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v steal_v out_o else_o where_o to_o other_o shelter_n in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o its_o own_o satan_n world_n and_o conscience_n set_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n fly_v back_o and_o get_v into_o its_o strong_a hold_n again_o no_o live_n safe_o else_o where_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o open_a refuge_n in_o every_o precious_a word_n of_o free_a grace_n esay_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 21._o 6._o 22._o 17._o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n believer_n see_v as_o a_o bless_a safe_a retirement_n when_o they_o be_v storm_v out_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o evidence_n be_v bemi_v second_o jesus_n christ_n present_v himself_o a_o sure_a refuge_n for_o soul_n to_o retire_v into_o he_o sprinkle_v blood_n cast_v a_o mantle_n of_o righteousness_n a_o mantle_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n that_o get_v into_o he_o and_o who_o then_o can_v harm_v it_o gild_n and_o sorrow_n and_o temptation_n and_o pressure_n can_v follow_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o door_n but_o can_v enter_v with_o it_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v who_o then_o shall_v contend_v esay_n 50._o 8._o there_o be_v safety_n it_o be_v true_a the_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o apprehensive_a of_o its_o own_o safety_n but_o have_v its_o fit_n of_o fear_n and_o misgivings_a through_o temptation_n and_o unbelief_n as_o in_o david_n case_n and_o mark_v it_o psal_n 31._o 22._o for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o here_o be_v sad_a apprehension_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o though_o he_o have_v word_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o yet_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o distemper_n but_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n cast_v he_o off_o because_o of_o that_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n no_o nevertheless_o he_o hear_v and_o save_v he_o a_o case_n of_o great_a relief_n for_o dark_a doubt_v soul_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o safe_a sure_a strong_a impregnable_a shelter_n all_o the_o world_n can_v get_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o it_o all_o be_v safe_a there_o obj._n but_o may_v not_o my_o life_n go_v for_o it_o for_o all_o this_o answer_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o thy_o life_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o immortal_a life_n that_o be_v most_o safe_o hide_v or_o lay_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o john_n 14._o your_o life_n be_v as_o safe_a as_o my_o life_n it_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o my_o own_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o my_o own_o the_o life_n i_o live_v i_o live_v in_o you_o as_o