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their_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o dignity_n they_o do_v not_o say_v woe_n unto_o we_o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v but_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v jer._n 3.21_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n weep_v and_o supplication_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n their_o city_n be_v burn_v as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 2.15_o yet_o they_o bewail_v the_o pervert_n of_o their_o way_n more_o than_o the_o burn_n of_o their_o house_n 4._o so_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o affliction_n as_o to_o be_v restless_a until_o you_o have_v get_v the_o sin_n pardon_v that_o bring_v down_o this_o judgement_n upon_o you_o psal_n 25.18_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n psal_n 79.7,8,9_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o their_o dwelling_n be_v lay_v waste_n they_o beg_v twice_o with_o great_a earnestness_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 5._o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o affliction_n till_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n willing_a and_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o part_n with_o all_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o all_o affliction_n to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v correct_v by_o god_n to_o 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fire_n so_o if_o your_o ear_n be_v open_a you_o may_v hear_v god_n speak_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o instruct_v you_o by_o this_o fire_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o teach_v his_o people_n something_a or_o other_o by_o every_o affliction_n if_o so_o be_v they_o listen_v diligent_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o person_n learn_v nothing_o by_o their_o affliction_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o god_n communicate_v no_o instruction_n to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o either_o regard_v not_o or_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n job_n 33.14_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o prov._n 1.24_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v we_o wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o slight_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n 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what_o shall_v befall_v the_o three_o part_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v god_n thereby_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o conversation_n urge_v god_n daily_o with_o these_o promise_n plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect_n 6._o 6._o comply_v with_o god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o when_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o affliction_n upon_o any_o man_n he_o have_v gracious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v enquiry_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a distress_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o 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other_o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o humble_v they_o deut._n 8.15,16_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n elihu_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v afflict_v he_o tell_v we_o twice_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n you_o must_v be_v no_o more_o proud_a of_o your_o riches_n beauty_n part_n duty_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o must_v put_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o spirit_n all_o high_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o proud_a look_n and_o all_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o go_v always_o clothe_v with_o humility_n 2._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o more_o zealous_a christian_n by_o this_o affliction_n lukewarmness_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a detestable_a sin_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o his_o religion_n when_o god_n find_v any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n he_o chasten_v they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a lous_a rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o of_o rebuke_v we_o when_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o 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which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n you_o see_v if_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o your_o affliction_n that_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o in_o what_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a only_o let_v i_o add_v here_o two_o or_o three_o caution_n 1._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v regulate_v with_o knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v therein_o
by_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o distress_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 1.4,5,6,7,8,9,10_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v 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generation_n isa_n 61.7_o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o shake_v a_o particular_a city_n or_o nation_n but_o all_o place_n and_o all_o nation_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o god_n be_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o of_o his_o son_n kingdom_n hag._n 2.6,7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o nation_n shall_v come_v sect_n 19_o 19_o if_o you_o purpose_v to_o set_v upon_o build_v your_o house_n which_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o this_o fire_n so_o manage_v this_o work_n as_o that_o it_o may_v prosper_v under_o your_o hand_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o so_o manage_v this_o work_n of_o building_n as_o to_o have_v it_o prosper_v under_o our_o hand_n i_o answer_v 1._o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o be_v with_o you_o and_o succeed_v you_o in_o this_o great_a work_n psal_n 90.17_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o uzziah_n build_v and_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 26.9_o and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o prosper_v ver_fw-la 5._o he_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zechariah_n who_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v he_o to_o prosper_v by_o this_o mean_v asa_n prosper_v in_o build_v city_n and_o other_o place_n of_o strength_n 2_o chron._n 14.7_o let_v we_o build_v these_o city_n and_o make_v about_o they_o wall_n and_o tower_n gate_n and_o bar_n while_o the_o land_n be_v yet_o before_o we_o because_o 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2._o such_o a_o work_n as_o building_n can_v be_v carry_v on_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o expect_v god_n help_n that_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o their_o waste_n and_o desolate_a city_n shall_v be_v rebuild_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v seek_v to_o that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o for_o they_o ezek._n 36.33,37_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o building_n as_o well_o as_o their_o other_o work_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 51.18_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_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 be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v atonement_n under_o the_o law_n both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 17.11_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 4.13,14,17,18,20_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v type_n out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n isa_n 52.15_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 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 therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la
low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v jer._n 15.13_o thy_o substance_n and_o thy_o treasure_n will_v i_o give_v to_o the_o spoil_n without_o price_n and_o that_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n even_o in_o all_o thy_o border_n now_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v away_o our_o estate_n and_o bring_v we_o low_o and_o to_o send_v poverty_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n hos_n 2.8,9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n two_o sin_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n will_v take_v away_o not_o only_o what_o be_v for_o delight_n and_o ornament_n as_o wine_n oil_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o substance_n as_o corn_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n the_o one_o be_v they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n give_v they_o their_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o riches_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o prepare_v that_o for_o their_o idol_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o service_n 2._o pride_n when_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o their_o riches_n god_n ofttimes_o take_v they_o away_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o 3._o neglect_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 4._o make_v overmuch_o have_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 5._o not_o hee_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.15,33,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v away_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n 6._o not_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n and_o suffering_n of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 17.5_o and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v on_o such_o person_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n ezek._n 26.2,12_o because_o that_o tyrus_n have_v say_v against_o jerusalem_n aha_o she_o be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o riches_n and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n and_o they_o shall_v break_v down_o thy_o wall_n and_o destroy_v thy_o pleasant_a house_n follow_v of_o vain_a person_n prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 9_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 10._o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13.18_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n 11._o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o bribe_n to_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v thus_o by_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v impoverish_v other_o and_o then_o consider_v how_o far_o you_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n you_o may_v find_v out_o for_o what_o sin_n you_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o your_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n 4._o consider_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n do_v often_o rebuke_v you_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o providence_n before_o this_o affliction_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o those_o sin_n be_v not_o reform_v for_o which_o you_o have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v than_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v this_o affliction_n deut._n 8.5_o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o now_o parent_n first_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o child_n and_o if_o reproof_n will_v not_o make_v their_o child_n reform_v than_o they_o take_v the_o rod_n and_o correct_v they_o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v correct_v you_o you_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o help_v you_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n sect_n 5._o 5._o look_v upon_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o loud_a call_n from_o god_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a zealous_a and_o unfeigned_a exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o the_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o a_o present_a and_o zealous_a and_o incere_a repentance_n ezek._n 18.30_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v when_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o fire_n his_o design_n in_o these_o judgement_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n joel_n 2.3,12_o a_o fire_n devour_v before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o flame_n burn_v the_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n yea_o and_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v they_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n when_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.7_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o this_o fire_n let_v this_o burn_a put_v you_o upon_o cleanling_n of_o yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n god_n set_v a_o brand_n upon_o such_o person_n for_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o such_o a_o awaken_n judgement_n as_o fire_n amos_n 4.11_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n
16.10,11_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n rev._n 9.20,21_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n and_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o profane_a man_n but_o of_o most_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n when_o 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to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n for_o which_o sin_n though_o do_v in_o zeal_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1,2_o 2._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o pretend_v jehu_n pretend_v great_a zeal_n for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o zeal_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n 3._o let_v your_o zeal_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o pharisaical_a zeal_n that_o be_v punctual_a in_o tthe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o 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which_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n this_o exhortation_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o god_n call_v once_o be_v more_o especial_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n for_o to_o such_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 1_o 6._o let_v your_o suffering_n excite_v you_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n in_o a_o more_o godly_a sort_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o closet_n and_o family_n duty_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o relative_a duty_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o to_o express_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 4._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o stir_n of_o you_o up_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o deal_v just_o and_o merciful_o with_o all_o man_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o god_n require_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n he_o destroy_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 3.12_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o samaria_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isa_n 7.9_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n micah_n 1.6_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o now_o 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bring_v forth_o your_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o yourselves_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o selfish_a end_n god_n account_v next_o to_o none_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o sect_n 7._o 7._o the_o loss_n and_o other_o affliction_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 24.15_o wherefore_o glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o all_o joy_n be_v darken_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v go_v in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o these_o sore_a judgement_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n when_o god_n be_v execute_v any_o remarkable_a judgement_n it_o shall_v awaken_v all_o man_n to_o glorify_v god_n rev_n 15.4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a we_o read_v rev._n 14.6,7_o that_o when_o it_o be_v a_o hour_n wherein_o god_n be_v execute_v his_o judgement_n that_o a_o angel_n cry_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n
of_o fire_n be_v as_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o violent_a man_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o your_o deliverance_n as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a but_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v when_o the_o israelite_n escape_v safe_a through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v as_o much_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v psal_n 106.12,13_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n david_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n he_o charge_v his_o soul_n never_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 103.2_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 34.1_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 104.33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v we_o please_v god_n exceed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o heb._n 13.15,16_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a psal_n 69.30,31_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o buliock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n god_n account_v the_o praise_n that_o his_o servant_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n melodious_a and_o delightful_a music_n ephes_n 5.19,20_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o raise_v up_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o spare_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n consider_v 1_o what_o a_o great_a affliction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o of_o necessary_a food_n when_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wander_a unsettle_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o such_o difficulty_n as_o make_v he_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n psal_n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o this_o purpose_n of_o give_v thanks_o for_o ever_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o be_v try_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v such_o a_o affliction_n as_o make_v their_o soul_n faint_v within_o they_o psal_n 107.4,5_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o when_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n fury_n and_o know_v not_o what_o strait_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n that_o he_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o become_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20,21_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v as_o plentiful_o and_o comfortable_o as_o you_o do_v that_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o exceed_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o cause_v to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o spare_v you_o when_o so_o many_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o who_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v sect_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o other_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n &_o cause_v you_o to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n rom._n 3.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o other_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himble_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n his_o father_n have_v suffer_v dan._n 5.20,21,22_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n have_v see_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o her_o sister_n israel_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n by_o they_o god_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o judah_n case_n be_v render_v thereby_o far_o worse_a than_o israel_n jer._n 3.7,8,10,11_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_n israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v her_o way_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o backslide_n israel_n have_v not_o justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n when_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o providence_n be_v to_o call_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4,5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n when_o but_o one_o person_n suffer_v exemplary_a punishment_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o take_v warning_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n deut._n 13.10,11_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o see_v also_o deut._n 17.12,13_o even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuos_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o one_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n
for_o your_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v whatever_o affliction_n god_n shall_v see_v meet_a to_o lay_v upon_o you_o amos_n 4.11,12_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n bluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n both_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v by_o this_o fire_n shall_v prepare_v for_o far_a suffering_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v in_o the_o second_o question_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v this_o burn_a shall_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n prepare_v yourselves_o for_o affliction_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o that_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o former_a section_n but_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v noah_n faith_n and_o not_o his_o diffidence_n that_o move_v he_o to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o flood_n be_v come_v heb._n 11.7_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n this_o being_n a_o needful_a point_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n i_o shall_v enlarge_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o and_o show_v you_o 1._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n 2._o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o and_o stand_v ready_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n because_o 1._o as_o we_o be_v man_n man_n that_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n job_n 5.7_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 14.1_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o 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righteous_a rev._n 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n act_n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o godly_a man_n promise_v himself_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n but_o will_v have_v he_o prepare_v for_o the_o sharp_a trial_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n if_o we_o look_v over_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v all_o go_v through_o very_o great_a trial_n what_o cross_n do_v jacob_n meet_v with_o from_o his_o brother_n esau_n his_o uncle_n laban_n his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n as_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 73.14_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n psal_n 31.9,10_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v heman_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o those_o so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v under_o they_o psal_n 88.3,15_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n own_o son_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o 3._o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n better_o than_o we_o be_v have_v meet_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 88.7_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o such_o afflication_n as_o we_o never_o look_v for_o or_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o isa_n 64.3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n do_v attend_v we_o so_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n in_o any_o place_n act_v 20.22,23_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o save_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o neither_o can_v we_o promise_v ourselves_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n any_o one_o day_n prov._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o now_o see_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v it_o not_o our_o concernment_n to_o stand_v prepare_v continual_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o trial_n 4._o god_n ofttimes_o make_v very_o great_a and_o sudden_a change_n in_o our_o condition_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n be_v far_o from_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o good_a day_n god_n sudden_o exercise_v we_o with_o great_a trial_n job_n 30.26_o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n psal_n 30.6,7_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o savour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v when_o job_n say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n job_n 29.18_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o complain_v terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o my_o welfare_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o job_n 30.15,16_o when_o abraham_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a affliction_n in_o his_o family_n ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n sarah_n make_v suit_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v out_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n gen._n 20.11_o afterward_o when_o god_n be_v so_o eminent_o present_a with_o abraham_n that_o abimelech_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o gen._n 20.22,23_o and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worship_v god_n ver_fw-la 33._o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n bring_v as_o great_a a_o trial_n upon_o he_o as_o possible_o can_v befall_v he_o he_o call_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o that_o without_o any_o delay_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v not_o take_v a_o year_n