when we kexercifed with ntattyandlongaffliazons. f and to the ufuall courfe, which he bathheldwith his íer- vanes in all ages paft : which is togrant deliverance,whcn the afflic4ions ofhis fervants be increafed, and fendhelps, when to fenfe andreafon it is furtheft of.For every foule is tl-e Lords, at thefoule of the father, fo alfo the foul; of the Jenne : and what favour he hath !hewed untoany one, l e will vouchfafe to every one that fcekethhim dili- gently, ifit may be for their good. It is alfo confirmed by the experience of Gods dealing with us in former times ofdiflreffe anddanger. Thou art bee that took( mee out of the wombe ; thou did/t make mee hope, when Iwas upon my mothers trees. I was raft upon thee from the wornbe ; thou art my God frommy mothers belly. O God thou haft taughtme Pommyyouth;and hither untohaveI de- clared thywondrous workes. For former mercies are as bits obligatorie under his hand,to afi'ureof future good things, as they (hall be need full. That which God bathonce done for us in fuftaining, quickning, quieting our fpirits with peace which paffeth under(}anding, keeping our hearts; that he will doe every day unto us, if we inforce our felves towardshim.lvloreover,a good heart will not ceafe to accufe, checke, andcondemne it felfe for the Infidelity, dif}ruf}, and weakneffe offaith that it cfpieth ; to incite, flirre up, and call upon it felfemore confidentlytowaits, and trut't in theLord; and in bitternef c of heart to feeke and fueunto him for more flrength from above, why ars thou rag downe, O myfoule, why art thou difquietedwithin met ? Hope in God, for I flsalyet praifehim for the helps ofhis countenance, O my God myfoule iscall downewithin', mee. Ninthly, Faithbelieveth one contrary in another, and out of deepeEt difl:reffes gathereth affurance of fweeteft deliverances. For the Lord (ball judge hie people, and repent himfelfefor hisfervants, when bee Teeth that their power isgone, and there is none ¡but up or left. TheLord will be a refugefor the opprcf fed : a refit ,ge in time [or due times oftrouble ® Mans extremity is Gods opportunitie : Decpcft 333 Ex.3.8.& 5.6 Ezek, t 4.+. PEA. I 2.90 Pfa1. yI. I'. z Tin1.4.i7, 18. Pfa1:4s.5,I I, g. Mk. Deut.r z,rg 6. zKing, 14.a6. Pfal.9.9.&. va, T.
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