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Q. 186. It appeares then God is the only de∣••••erer?

A. Yea, Psal. 70. 5. for first, he is strong e∣••ough, Kings and Princes are not able to be deliverers, 2 King. 6. 27. he only is our rock; and therefore our only deliverer, 2 Sam. 22. 2. Second∣ly, in him only we may trust for deliverance; Psal. 144. 2. and therefore, First, we should ••ly onely to him for deliverance, Psal. 50. 15. Se∣condly, this condemnes them that ••ly to any o∣ther for deliverance, it is a heavy curse when a man is given up to such a reprobate sense, as to goe any where else, Iudg. 10. 14. Thirdly, if we be delivesed at any time, let us take notice that our deliverance commeth from him; and let him have a song of Praise, Psal. 32. 7. Fourthly, let us labour to be such, as he may be willing to deliver, as First, let us see our selves utterly undone with∣out him 2 Chron. 20. 12. Secondly, let us climb up to mount Sion; deliverance dwells there, Ioel. 1. 32. Thirdly, let us set our selves to be holy. ••••ad. 17. Fourthly, let us be importunate with God not to tarry long before he deliver, Psal. 40. 17. and yet Fiftly, wait too, till he is pleased to deliver, Lam. 3. 26. Sixthly, let us looke to the Holy one. Isa. 31. 1. Seventhly, if any deliverance be offered any other way; let us not except it. Heb. 11. 35. the Lord doth deliver. First, by keep∣ing away the evill, Iob. 33. 17. Secondly, by re∣moving it a way when it is come, Psal. 51. 14. Thirdly, by disanulling the force of the evill.

Dan. 3. 27. or the hurtfulnesse of it, Mark. 16. 18. Fourthly, by altering of the nature of it, and tur∣ning it to good, Gen. 15. 20. Fiftly, by taking one away from the evill, 2 King. 22. 20. which few men doe consider, Isa. 57. 1. and therefore, first, God hath more wayes to deliver his people then one Deliverances, Psal. 44. 4. Secondly, though never so many waies of Deliverance be blockt up yet let Faith say, God hath another way yet, Ester 4. 14. for God is skilfull and well verst in delive∣ring his, 2 Pet. 2. 9. Thirdly, let our faith be indif∣ferent; may be God will be with us in trouble and that is a deliverance, Psal. 9. 15. may be God will keepe us in it, and that is a deliverence, Psal. 25. 20. may be hee will keepe us from sinking, and that's a deliverance too, Psal. 69. 14.