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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 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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 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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 the_o desire_n of_o every_o creature_n psal_n 145.16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o do_v or_o may_v satisfy_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v as_o irksome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o any_o thorn_n can_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o paul_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n but_o such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o need_v not_o ask_v any_o more_o psal_n 37.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n david_n be_v so_o overjoy_v with_o what_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o and_o from_o 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
our_o trouble_n psal_n 55.23_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 8._o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o dwell_v in_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n set_v impli_v continuance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n shadow_n but_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v great_a delight_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 132.13,14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o will_v be_v their_o rest_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o say_v when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o love_n than_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o he_o in_o he_o 2._o when_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n than_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o hearty_a belief_n in_o he_o rom._n 10.9,10_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n of_o danger_n for_o it_o do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a danger_n and_o suffering_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 9.22_o 3._o we_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n when_o we_o maintain_v a_o obediential_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o hiâ—…_n at_o in_o this_o place_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o 9_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n wander_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n micha_n 2.10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o he_o only_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 37.7_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o 10._o we_o must_v labour_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 11._o let_v we_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o himself_o jer._n 31.14_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o promise_n impli_v that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o want_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o want_v or_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n isa_n 65.16_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o count_v themselves_o happy_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o their_o enjoy_n the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o i_o may_v quote_v more_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o their_o satisfaction_n not_o in_o any_o creature_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n but_o in_o himself_o as_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o what_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n with_o riches_n and_o preferment_n no_o but_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 58.14_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v sect_n 7._o 7._o give_v yourselves_o unto_o prayer_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o trouble_n or_o burden_n upon_o your_o mind_n repair_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o malady_n and_o grievance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o will_v bring_v speedy_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_a frame_n in_o all_o condition_n phil._n 4.6,7_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o so_o do_v a_o settle_a abide_n peace_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o sorrow_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n dispel_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o 21._o verse_n christ_n faith_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o then_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o how_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a much_o of_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o miâ—…_n arise_v from_o trouble_a thought_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o now_o commit_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o establish_v our_o mind_n and_o quiet_v all_o trouble_a thought_n prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v sect_n 8._o 8._o when_o we_o find_v any_o discontent_n or_o disquietness_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o discontent_n david_n take_v this_o course_n to_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disturb_a condition_n he_o enquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o dejection_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o soul_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 i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o several_a thing_n which_o do_v cause_n murmur_n under_o affliction_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o pride_n of_o spirit_n our_o contending_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o contention_n with_o our_o fellow_n creature_n come_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o our_o discontent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o any_o mercy_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o god_n judgement_n we_o
be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n lament_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o though_o their_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o scarce_o any_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a lam._n 1.12_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o say_v lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n take_v away_o our_o estate_n our_o health_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n send_v poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n upon_o we_o 2._o misjudging_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v cause_v some_o to_o murmur_n and_o rep_v ne_o at_o those_o providence_n for_o which_o if_o they_o understand_v they_o aright_o they_o will_v bless_v and_o praise_v god_n god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n his_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o strait_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.15,16_o yet_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o think_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v slay_v when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.2,3_o exod._n 16.2,3_o if_o our_o discontent_a spring_n from_o this_o root_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v 1._o 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be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o 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