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and_o people_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v if_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o and_o wherein_o you_o shall_v glorify_v god_n under_o this_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o you_o i_o answer_v 1._o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o we_o 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judgement_n and_o devour_v and_o destroy_v we_o must_v declare_v his_o praise_n and_o so_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o judgement_n let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o that_o i_o exhort_v you_o that_o have_v suffer_v great_a loste_n by_o this_o fire_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o 1._o job_n do_v thus_o when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o child_n he_o bless_v god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n or_o act_v imprudent_o in_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o loss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o estate_n be_v consume_v and_o not_o your_o life_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o house_n only_o be_v burn_v whereas_o you_o may_v have_v be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o if_o you_o can_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o affliction_n itself_o yet_o at_o least_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n 3._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o renew_v your_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n rev._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n 4._o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o more_o lively_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n let_v it_o cause_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o such_o 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action_n if_o you_o have_v not_o do_v so_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o you_o have_v neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o creation_n isa_n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n if_o you_o do_v seek_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o yet_o now_o be_v awaken_v hereby_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n more_o zealous_o with_o more_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o your_o work_n both_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o your_o natural_a action_n as_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o your_o religious_a action_n with_o more_o explicit_a intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n sect_n 8._o 8._o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n take_v you_o off_o from_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o 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i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n dan._n 9.12_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n have_v not_o be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o jerusalem_n yet_o ezra_n confess_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v be_v far_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v panish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o 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one_o argument_n wherewith_o job_n quiet_v himself_o and_o wherewith_o he_o labour_v to_o quiet_v his_o wife_n when_o she_o advise_v he_o to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v job_n 2.10_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a as_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n intermingle_v prosperity_n with_o our_o adversity_n and_o set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o no_o man_n may_v find_v out_o any_o cause_n of_o complain_v against_o the_o lord_n eccles_n 7.14_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o occasion_n of_o murmur_a under_o our_o affliction_n set_v our_o mercy_n against_o our_o cross_n our_o former_a and_o present_a mercy_n against_o our_o present_a affliction_n and_o that_o will_v convince_v we_o that_o we_o have_v much_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v under_o our_o great_a affliction_n for_o 1._o we_o may_v wonder_v more_o that_o god_n bestow_v one_o mercy_n upon_o we_o than_o at_o his_o send_n of_o a_o thousand_o affliction_n for_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o have_v deserve_v all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n dan._n 9.7_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n 2._o though_o we_o deserve_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o no_o mercy_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v meet_v with_o most_o and_o great_a affliction_n if_o they_o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o present_a time_n shall_v find_v that_o their_o mercy_n have_v be_v far_o more_o and_o great_a than_o their_o affliction_n do_v we_o meet_v with_o some_o cross_n or_o other_o every_o day_n if_o we_o do_v yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cross_n for_o god_n send_v new_a mercy_n every_o day_n lam._n 3.23_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n we_o enjoy_v so_o many_o mercy_n every_o day_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v load_v with_o they_o psal_n 68.19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n have_v our_o affliction_n lyen_fw-we long_o upon_o we_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a date_n than_o our_o affliction_n psal_n 103.17_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v intermission_n in_o our_o affliction_n he_o do_v not_o always_o chide_v psal_n 103.9_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n in_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n all_o our_o life_n long_o but_o he_o be_v convey_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lam._n 3.22_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 3._o every_o affliction_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n be_v allay_v and_o temper_v with_o mercy_n yea_o the_o bitter_a cup_n that_o ever_o god_n people_n drink_v of_o have_v more_o of_o mercy_n than_o it_o have_v of_o judgement_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o sharp_a affliction_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v sin_n if_o with_o the_o good_a intend_a by_o they_o if_o in_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v which_o be_v god_n love_n to_o their_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v easy_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o merry_a than_o severity_n in_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v much_o cause_n in_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o every_o affliction_n to_o give_v thanks_o but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o murmur_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n 7._o 7._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o little_a which_o those_o person_n possess_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n for_o they_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n their_o good_n be_v spoil_v and_o take_v from_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 10.34_o yet_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v if_o we_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o food_n and_o raiment_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v dainty_a meat_n and_o rich_a attire_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n though_o never_o so_o plain_a and_o mean_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v therewith_o content_a though_o you_o have_v lose_v much_o and_o have_v very_o little_o leave_v yet_o there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n that_o may_v persuade_v you_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v as_o 1._o though_o you_o have_v very_o little_o leave_v you_o have_v more_o left_a than_o you_o bring_v with_o you_o into_o the_o world_n and_o more_o than_o you_o can_v carry_v with_o you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o job_n 1.21_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o 2._o though_o you_o have_v very_o little_a you_o have_v as_o much_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o a_o very_a poor_a condition_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v become_v rich_a he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n his_o diet_n be_v mean_a when_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o barley_n bread_n and_o two_o small_a
be_v contain_v in_o they_o sect_n 2._o 2._o when_o you_o feel_v any_o discontent_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o fret_a or_o repine_v against_o god_n labour_v to_o subdue_v all_o such_o rise_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o discontent_a trouble_a thought_n 1._o by_o call_v to_o mind_n such_o scripture_n as_o these_o james_z 4.7_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n john_n 14.1_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v zech._n 2.13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o call_v off_o your_o eye_n and_o your_o thought_n from_o your_o temporal_a loss_n and_o look_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o those_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o overmuch_o ponder_v upon_o our_o loss_n will_v stir_v up_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n dejection_n lam._n 1.2_o she_o weep_v sore_o in_o the_o night_n and_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n and_o that_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n cause_v her_o sorrow_n be_v mention_v ver_fw-la 7._o jerusalem_n remember_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o of_o her_o misery_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o she_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a david_n also_o find_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o loss_n stir_v his_o sorrow_n psal_n 42.4_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o but_o the_o divert_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n from_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v and_o look_v to_o those_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 4.8,9,10,11,16,18_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n we_o be_v perplex_v persecute_v cast_v down_o always_o bear_v about_o the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o suffering_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 16._o we_o faint_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o do_v not_o faint_a ver_fw-la 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 3._o chide_v and_o rebuke_v your_o soul_n for_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n who_o be_v your_o portion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v you_o under_o your_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenanee_n and_o my_o god_n 4._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o quiet_a your_o spirit_n he_o can_v take_v down_o all_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n unto_o his_o holy_a will._n 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o strength_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v sinful_a motion_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o cast_v out_o one_o evil_a thought_n but_o through_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n paul_n pass_v through_o variety_n of_o condition_n he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v frequent_o in_o prison_n in_o death_n oft_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n he_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a and_o how_o do_v he_o attain_v to_o this_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o sect_n 3._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o stay_v yourselves_o continual_o upon_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_v satisfy_v frame_n under_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o have_v befall_v you_o or_o may_v befall_v you_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 36.7,8_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o that_o be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v alundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n though_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n yet_o those_o draught_n which_o god_n give_v they_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n do_v so_o sweeten_v all_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o remain_v abundant_o satisfy_v under_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o see_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 17.7,8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o such_o a_o stay_v satisfy_v mind_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o disturb_v or_o disquiet_v by_o their_o affliction_n than_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o none_o at_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o the_o drought_n shall_v continue_v not_o only_a day_n or_o month_n but_o year_n yet_o god_n will_v keep_v their_o mind_n from_o be_v perplex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o care_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n sect_n 4._o 4._o labour_n daily_a to_o mortify_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n most_o of_o that_o disturbance_n which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o loss_n or_o other_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o neither_o our_o desire_n nor_o fear_n nor_o hope_n nor_o love_n nor_o delight_n nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o immediate_o after_o worldly_a thing_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n will_v not_o create_v any_o great_a trouble_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o content_a in_o his_o want_n as_o in_o his_o great_a abundance_n and_o in_o his_o abasement_n as_o when_o most_o high_o honour_v gal._n 6.14_o compare_v with_o phil._n 4.11,12_o it_o be_v jacob_n immoderate_a love_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n that_o do_v so_o much_o deject_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o mourn_v so_o excessive_o for_o his_o suppose_a death_n that_o though_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v gen._n 37.3,34,35_o it_o be_v baruch_n inordinate_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v so_o restless_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o to_o faint_v under_o his_o trial_n jer._n 45.3,5_o david_n go_v through_o many_o trouble_n yet_o keep_v his_o heart_n
from_o he_o the_o boasting_n and_o triumphing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v of_o all_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o centre_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n rest_n be_v in_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o rest_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o proper_a centre_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a good_a if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o never_o such_o a_o excellent_a portion_n if_o there_o be_v fear_n or_o danger_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o enjoy_v this_o be_v a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o hinder_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o contentment_n but_o as_o for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v our_o lose_n of_o he_o when_o once_o we_o have_v get_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n for_o when_o he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o a_o person_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o that_o person_n for_o ever_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a nature_n no_o less_o good_a than_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v give_v it_o satisfaction_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a good_n such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o a_o man_n that_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n need_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n beside_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n leside_v thou_o such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n though_o all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o god_n hab._n 3.17,18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v itself_o in_o god_n not_o only_a when_o it_o want_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o evil_n rom._n 5.3,11_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n psal_n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v under_o a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n especial_o for_o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n we_o may_v boast_v in_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o day_n wherein_o we_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o affliction_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o bitter_a as_o death_n itself_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v 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god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ask_v more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2_o sam._n 7.20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 5._o there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o satisfi_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o large_a capacity_n than_o we_o be_v their_o faculty_n be_v more_o raise_v than_o we_o they_o can_v take_v in_o far_o more_o joy_n than_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o whilst_o we_o dwell_v here_o below_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v and_o this_o their_o joy_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o after_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n eccles_n 9.6_o luke_n 20.35,36_o neither_o do_v they_o find_v any_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o augment_v their_o happiness_n rev._n 21.23_o 6._o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all-sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n nor_o no_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n partake_v of_o such_o blessedness_n such_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o whence_o arise_v that_o blessedness_n and_o contentment_n which_o god_n enjoy_v only_o from_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o several_a argument_n i_o will_v mention_v three_o 1._o before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v god_n bless_v in_o himself_o and_o live_v as_o happy_a and_o bless_a a_o life_n as_o he_o do_v now_o he_o have_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v god_n the_o same_o god_n that_o now_o he_o be_v before_o ever_o the_o creature_n be_v produce_v into_o be_v psal_n 90.2_o he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o bless_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v the_o creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o blessedness_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v self-sufficient_a and_o that_o his_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o need_v nothing_o that_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n can_v do_v to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n because_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v from_o he_o and_o do_v by_o those_o influence_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o act_n 17.24,25_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 3_o if_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v and_o reduce_v to_o their_o first_o nothing_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o be_v as_o bless_a as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n psal_n 102.25,26,27_o now_o see_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o satisfy_v every_o live_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v all_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n yea_o see_v he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o suffice_v for_o his_o own_o
be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n bring_v gideon_n army_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o give_v the_o midianite_n into_o their_o hand_n lest_o israel_n shall_v vaunt_v himself_o say_v my_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o judge_n 7.2,3,4,7_o possible_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n god_n have_v lessen_v your_o estate_n lest_o you_o shall_v vaunt_v yourselves_o or_o think_v that_o you_o be_v maintain_v by_o your_o estate_n and_o not_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o your_o estate_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v have_v hinder_v you_o entrance_n in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 19.23,24_o and_o therefore_o he_o lessen_v they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o more_o easy_a passage_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o physician_n that_o shall_v draw_v away_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n when_o as_o it_o do_v endanger_v your_o life_n you_o have_v far_o less_o cause_n of_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n for_o take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o estate_n when_o they_o do_v endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 4._o though_o your_o loss_n have_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n lest_o he_o take_v away_o great_a thing_n from_o you_o by_o murmur_v you_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o to_o lose_v life_n be_v a_o far_o great_a loss_n than_o to_o lose_v a_o estate_n by_o murmur_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.1_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v to_o lose_v god_n favour_n be_v more_o than_o to_o lose_v our_o life_n for_o psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n sect_n 2._o obj._n 2._o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v and_o be_o quite_o undo_v though_o my_o loss_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v content_v but_o will_v you_o blame_v i_o for_o be_v discontent_v when_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o i_o be_v worth_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_o quite_o undo_v answ_n 1._o god_n see_v it_o be_v needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o design_n in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o your_o good_a to_o take_v away_o all_o that_o you_o have_v for_o god_n send_v no_o more_o of_o any_o affliction_n than_o we_o need_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o take_v all_o that_o you_o have_v will_v take_v off_o your_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n or_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n or_o put_v you_o upon_o live_v by_o faith_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o upon_o some_o account_n or_o other_o god_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o take_v away_o your_o whole_a estate_n from_o you_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o you_o 2._o by_o undo_v you_o god_n aim_v at_o save_v of_o you_o he_o have_v undo_v you_o in_o your_o outward_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v save_v your_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o the_o corinthian_n endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n lay_v in_o the_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o prevent_v our_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o chastn_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n have_v that_o man_n any_o cause_n to_o complain_v who_o god_n undo_v here_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o if_o ever_o you_o forsake_v any_o of_o your_o enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o other_o poor_a people_n for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v all_o for_o whatever_o you_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o forsake_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n all_o that_o be_v you_o still_o it_o be_v money_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o safe_a hand_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o you_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o lose_v it_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o it_o be_v lend_v to_o one_o that_o will_v pay_v what_o be_v lend_v with_o interest_n you_o that_o can_v not_o see_v the_o poor_a lack_n when_o you_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o lack_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o prov._n 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v forsake_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o put_v out_o to_o interest_n and_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o we_o again_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o good_a or_o better_o matth._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v for_o saken_a house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o this_o hundred_o fold_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o recompense_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n but_o of_o that_o reward_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o present_a life_n beside_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v evident_a from_o mark_n 10.29,30_o luke_n 18.29,30_o 4._o though_o you_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o you_o have_v yet_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n you_o be_v as_o rich_a in_o promise_n as_o ever_o you_o have_v god_n in_o many_o bond_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v all_o your_o good_n yet_o it_o have_v consume_v none_o of_o 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from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o 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prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o 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and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o 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