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Prop. 2. That if by prayer, they have settled their pardon, these floods cannot come nigh them, to hurt them; if forgiveness be secured, afflictions shall no• harm them.

That which lies before us to enquire, is, Wh•• security against harm by these floods, those whose pardon is settled, do enjoy? That their lot may be to live in trouble sometimes, hath already been observed Jeremiah, Baruch, Ezekiel did so; and that they may have a deep share in those troubles, beside• ⟨p. 371⟩many grievous personal afflictions befalling them: they have no illimited promise of security against these things; we are therefore to enquire, How this notwithstanding, they shall not hurt them? And so we may see what advantage their Justification, and forgiveness affords them in a day of sore affliction, above other men. Here then observe.

That which lies before us to enquire, is, Wh•• security against harm by these floods, those whose pardo• is settled, do enjoy? That their lot may be to live in trouble sometimes, hath already been observed• Jeremiah, Baruch, Ezekiel did so; and that they may have a deep share in those troubles, beside• ⟨p. 371⟩many grievous personal afflictions befalling them: they have no illimited promise of security against these things; we are therefore to enquire, How this notwithstanding, they shall not hurt them? And so we may see what advantage their Justification, and forgiveness affords them in a day of sore affliction, above other men. Here then observe.