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a_o great_a comfort_n under_o great_a trouble_n that_o we_o have_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o defence_n psal_n 94.19_o 22._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v many_o trouble_a thought_n among_o other_o comfort_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a that_o though_o he_o have_v mighty_a enemy_n that_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o defence_n ver_fw-la 22._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o of_o everlasting_a joy_n under_o all_o the_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 5.11_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o shout_v for_o the_o joy_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o joy_n now_o they_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n have_v cause_n not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v but_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o because_o god_n defend_v they_o 3._o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a strength_n the_o lord_n arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n as_o he_o do_v for_o our_o father_n in_o former_a day_n and_o this_o may_v unite_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n though_o the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a that_o his_o power_n be_v everlasting_a isa_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v 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famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 2.3_o 4._o yet_o under_o national_a and_o personal_n calamity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n so_o psal_n 60.2.3_o 6._o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v god_n promise_n be_v a_o rejoice_v to_o david_n heart_n when_o god_n send_v such_o judgement_n as_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o break_v kingdom_n in_o piece_n yea_o when_o god_n show_v his_o own_o people_n hard_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v astonish_v to_o see_v how_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o god_n have_v make_v several_a sort_n of_o promise_n to_o comfort_v his_o people_n heart_n in_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a time_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n and_o a_o refuge_n to_o his_o people_n when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v isa_n 32.2_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 32.6_o psal_n 9.9_o deut._n 33.12_o prov._n 18.10_o zeph._n 2.3_o compare_v with_o chap._n 1.2_o 3_o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o godly_a man_n themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n prov._n 14.26_o see_v also_o isa_n 8.7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v invade_v the_o land_n and_o overrun_v all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o such_o as_o do_v make_v he_o their_o sear_n and_o their_o dread_n ezek._n 11.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o deal_v well_o wit_n his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n even_o when_o he_o send_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v isa_n 3.8_o 10._o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v judah_n be_v fall_v say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o eccl._n 8.12_o jer._n 15.11_o as_o the_o same_o cloud_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o egyptian_n give_v light_n to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o god_n can_v make_v those_o providence_n which_o be_v dreadful_a to_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v refresh_v to_o his_o own_o people_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v not_o sink_v and_o die_v within_o they_o in_o evil_a day_n though_o very_o dismal_a and_o dark_a day_n joel_n 3.15_o 16._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o very_o dreadful_a judgement_n under_o metaphorical_a expression_n yet_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v the_o hope_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o day_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n isa_n 29.9_o 19_o at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n visit_v jerusalem_n with_o thunder_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o devour_a fire_n he_o promise_v that_o the_o meek_a shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n job_n 5.22_o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v mal._n 4.1_o 2._o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ever_o he_o lay_v upon_o other_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v isa_n 27.8_o the_o prophet_n have_v give_v they_o warning_n that_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sin_n ch._n 26._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o live_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v god_n will_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o people_n strength_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n jer._n 30.11_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o afford_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n under_o their_o great_a trouble_n not_o only_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o but_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n isa_n 42.1_o 2._o fear_v not_o thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n jer._n 30.7_o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 71.20_o psalm_n 34.19_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v national_a trouble_v to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a jer._n 24.5_o zech._n 13.9_o rom._n 8.28_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n under_o national_a trouble_v that_o god_n will_v by_o they_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 5.15_o 16._o when_o god_n stain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o branch_n
time_n of_o famine_n gen._n 41.57_o and_o he_o esteem_v suffering_n for_o christ_n above_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o court_n for_o he_o be_v adopt_v by_o pharoah_n daughter_n for_o her_o son_n and_o shall_v as_o josephus_n observe_v have_v succeed_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o bring_v in_o pharoah_n daughter_n speak_v thus_o to_o her_o father_n hunc_fw-la decrevi_fw-la mihi_fw-la adoptare_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la tibivero_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la successorem_fw-la i_o have_v determine_v to_o adopt_v this_o moses_n for_o my_o son_n and_o your_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o moses_n prefer_v suffering_n for_o christ_n above_o this_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n he_o also_o prefer_v suffering_n for_o christ_n before_o the_o pleasure_n he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o live_v in_o the_o king_n be_v court._n 2._o observe_v how_o free_o and_o willing_o moses_n embrace_v a_o suffer_a condition_n for_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o egypt_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n she_o do_v not_o refuse_v he_o she_o do_v not_o out_o of_o distaste_n disow_v he_o but_o he_o voluntary_o refuse_v this_o honour_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n he_o be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o undergo_v affliction_n he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o court_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o choice_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o he_o choose_v this_o rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n moses_n make_v choice_n off_o the_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o court_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n live_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o he_o keep_v sheep_n for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o afterward_o he_o live_v forty_o year_n in_o a_o wilderness_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n moses_n who_o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n know_v he_o must_v expose_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n if_o he_o will_v join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o choose_v a_o shepherd_n life_n in_o median_a rather_o than_o a_o sinful_a life_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o in_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o court_n with_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n 4._o observe_v who_o it_o be_v that_o esteem_a suffering_n for_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v moses_n a_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v all_o the_o learning_n that_o egypt_n can_v afford_v he_o act._n 7.22_o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o court_n all_o his_o day_n and_o have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o what_o delight_n honour_n treasure_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v at_o the_o court_n add_v also_o the_o time_n when_o moses_n make_v this_o choice_n of_o forsake_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n for_o this_o comfort_n to_o embrace_v a_o afflict_a life_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o those_o year_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o suffering_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n what_o year_n he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v express_v act._n 7.23_o and_o whâ—â—â—â—â—_n map_n the_o comfort_n old_a it_o come_v into_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o a_o hunâ—â—â—_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o a_o man_n as_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n and_o train_v up_o from_o his_o infancy_n in_o a_o king_n court_n be_v able_a at_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n 5._o observe_v what_o carry_v out_o moses_n to_o refuse_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n and_o to_o choose_v affliction_n and_o to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egyyt_n it_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o more_o particular_o his_o believe_a and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v not_o his_o learning_n or_o his_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n but_o his_o faith_n by_o faith_n moses_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o instance_n and_o example_n of_o moses_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o shall_v esteem_v suffering_n for_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v methinks_v i_o can_v suffer_v something_o for_o christ_n i_o hope_v i_o can_v suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o come_v up_o to_o this_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o live_v if_o all_o we_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o a._n 1._o we_o must_v come_v up_o to_o this_o not_o only_o to_o suffer_v much_o but_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o when_o call_v to_o it_o else_o we_o 〈…〉_o luk._n 14.33_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o forsake_v all_o we_o have_v and_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n than_o to_o stick_v to_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o go_v without_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13.45_o 46._o that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o lose_v be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n compare_v with_o this_o pearl_n of_o price_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o dross_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n 2._o all_o loss_n that_o we_o sustain_v for_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o to_o we_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v advantage_n whether_o it_o be_v house_n or_o land_n or_o relation_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o a_o hundred_o fold_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o in_o that_o which_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o that_o which_o we_o forsake_v for_o christ_n mat._n 19.29_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v 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 weigh_v this_o promise_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o encourage_v in_o a_o suffer_a day_n there_o be_v a_o bountiful_a reward_n in_o this_o life_n a_o hundred_o fold_v compensation_n and_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o the_o other_o world_n loss_n for_o christ_n on_o earth_n will_v prove_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o as_o well_o as_o a_o hundred_o fold_v advantage_n in_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o bountiful_a reward_n be_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o some_o but_o to_o every_o one_o that_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o house_n or_o land_n or_o the_o dear_a thing_n or_o relation_n we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o good_a assurance_n that_o beside_o a_o eternal_a compensation_n of_o all_o his_o loss_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o time_n as_o good_a or_o better_a thing_n give_v to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o better_a assurance_n can_v we_o desire_v for_o this_o than_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v 3._o god_n can_v take_v away_o all_o we_o have_v from_o we_o in_o one_o day_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o when_o he_o call_v to_o it_o he_o can_v take_v away_o what_o we_o have_v by_o fire_n or_o by_o suffer_v robber_n and_o oppressor_n to_o take_v away_o our_o estate_n psal_n 109.11_o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v
all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n job_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o all_o the_o east_n and_o yet_o have_v all_o his_o estate_n take_v from_o he_o in_o one_o day_n and_o can_v god_n do_v the_o like_a by_o we_o now_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o we_o have_v for_o christ_n than_o to_o suffer_v loss_n by_o god_n judgement_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n of_o such_o loss_n and_o as_o god_n can_v take_v our_o estate_n when_o he_o please_v so_o he_o can_v curse_v they_o to_o we_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n he_o can_v make_v our_o table_n to_o become_v our_o snare_n rom._n 11.9_o and_o our_o riches_n prove_v hurtful_a to_o we_o eccles_n 5.13_o and_o prosperity_n to_o be_v our_o ruin_n prov._n 1.32_o and_o we_o have_v better_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o estate_n than_o to_o have_v they_o curse_a to_o we_o 4._o death_n will_v take_v away_o all_o that_o we_o have_v from_o we_o 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 and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n when_o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v at_o death_n what_o we_o part_v with_o for_o christ_n shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o we_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n beside_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o we_o have_v no_o reward_n for_o what_o death_n take_v from_o we_o but_o here_o may_v be_v 2_o plea_n why_o man_n will_v rather_o part_v with_o all_o at_o death_n than_o part_n with_o all_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n 1._o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o die_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o we_o die_v but_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o they_o while_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n a._n 1._o if_o you_o part_v with_o all_o that_o you_o have_v in_o this_o world_n you_o do_v not_o part_v with_o the_o providential_a care_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n that_o know_v all_o your_o want_n mat._n 6.32_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o as_o he_o know_v all_o your_o need_n so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o supply_v they_o all_o phil._n 4.19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o it_o argue_v little_a love_n to_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o for_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v useless_a and_o superfluous_a what_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o we_o will_v do_v as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o this_o for_o one_o another_o but_o some_o may_v reply_v again_o what_o death_n take_v from_o we_o it_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n but_o what_o we_o part_v with_o for_o christ_n be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o from_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v better_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v to_o death_n than_o to_o christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o may_v design_v our_o estate_n for_o our_o child_n when_o we_o die_v but_o we_o can_v tell_v whither_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v dispose_v of_o what_o we_o leave_v behind_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n luk._n 12.20_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v 2._o suppose_v all_o we_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o child_n we_o must_v prefer_v christ_n above_o ourselves_o and_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o mat._n 10.37_o 3._o sufferer_n for_o christ_n that_o part_n with_o all_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n leave_v their_o child_n a_o better_a inheritance_n than_o house_n or_o land_n they_o leave_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o righteous_a man_n for_o what_o they_o part_v with_o to_o the_o poor_a ps_n 37.26_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v our_o seed_n and_o return_v to_o they_o what_o we_o part_v with_o for_o christ_n 5._o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o other_o and_o they_o better_o than_o we_o be_v have_v do_v before_o we_o matth._n 19.27_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o phil._n 3.8_o for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n 6_o if_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n we_o may_v live_v as_o well_o as_o holy_o as_o cheerful_o as_o comfortable_o as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v part_v with_o for_o christ_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v as_o content_v as_o cheerful_a as_o if_o he_o have_v possess_v all_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n neither_o the_o preservation_n nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o man_n life_n lie_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o the_o providence_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n luk._n 12.15_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v when_o david_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o force_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o the_o providence_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o find_v as_o great_a comfort_n in_o god_n promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v enjoy_v great_a riches_n psal_n 119.161_o 162._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n they_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o their_o security_n of_o provide_v they_o a_o livelihood_n ps_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v god_n covenant_n to_o give_v meat_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v for_o their_o soul_n isa_n 33.16_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o what_o better_a security_n can_v we_o desire_v for_o a_o livelihood_n than_o the_o providence_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_o do_v the_o bird_n sing_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o barn_n they_o know_v not_o one_o hour_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v provision_n the_o next_o matth._n 6.26_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n give_v they_o ps_n 104.28_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a and_o may_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o the_o bird_n be_v as_o cheerful_a as_o the_o bird_n though_o he_o know_v not_o one_o day_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v provision_n the_o next_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v on_o but_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o we_o may_v live_v cheerful_o because_o we_o have_v a_o rich_a god_n for_o our_o father_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n phil._n 4.19_o though_o a_o child_n have_v nothing_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o rich_a father_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o he_o and_o to_o supply_v all_o his_o need_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o he_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o father_n provision_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o rich_a god_n ps_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ps_n 50.10_o 11._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v