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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 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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 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down_o and_o mourn_v and_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n also_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n isa_n 64.9,10,11,12_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o gallio_n like_o spirit_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n london_n ruin_n call_v out_o to_o they_o as_o jerusalem_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o distress_n lam._n 1.12_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_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 which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n from_o above_o have_v he_o send_v fire_n into_o my_o bone_n and_o it_o prevail_v against_o they_o yea_o god_n himself_o speak_v dreadful_o to_o such_o person_n psal_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o beside_o be_v due_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o this_o sad_a and_o solemn_a providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v every_o man_n concernment_n to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v let_v such_o great_a judgement_n as_o this_o fire_n and_o the_o late_a pestilence_n pass_v away_o without_o be_v some_o way_n better_v in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o they_o the_o best_a use_n that_o we_o can_v make_v of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o of_o late_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n if_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n wherein_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v be_v interpret_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o call_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o repent_v upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n luke_n 13.4.5_o with_o what_o a_o loud_a voice_n do_v god_n call_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o great_a city_n wherein_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n the_o rod_n call_v to_o repentance_n but_o it_o seldom_o work_v repentance_n unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o word_n but_o when_o instruction_n go_v with_o correction_n it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o whilst_o ephraim_n be_v only_o chastise_v he_o be_v like_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n but_o after_o he_o be_v instruct_v he_o repent_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n he_o be_v ashamed_a jer._n 31.18,19_o the_o world_n never_o behold_v such_o a_o amaze_a sight_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n suffer_v death_n from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o midst_n etc._n etc._n yet_o how_o few_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o these_o thing_n one_o of_o the_o thief_n be_v convert_v and_o a_o centurion_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o amazement_n and_o remorse_n for_o the_o present_a they_o return_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n luke_n 23.48_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n
themselves_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v neh._n 6.15,16_o so_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o all_o our_o enemy_n hear_v thereof_o they_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o they_o perceive_v that_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v of_o our_o god_n now_o that_o god_n which_o help_v the_o jew_n to_o build_v jerusalem_n under_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o be_v able_a also_o to_o help_v you_o under_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n do_v or_o may_v beset_v you_o in_o your_o work_n 3._o consider_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o work_n of_o building_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o building_n ezek._n 36.9,10_o behold_v i_o be_o for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v though_o their_o city_n and_o dwelling_n have_v be_v lay_v waste_v a_o long_a time_n he_o promise_v to_o help_v they_o to_o build_v they_o up_o again_o isa_n 61.4_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v their_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n he_o promise_v that_o after_o their_o dwelling_n have_v be_v lay_v waist_n they_o shall_v be_v build_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o in_o as_o good_a a_o manner_n as_o before_o jer._n 30.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v on_o her_o old_a heap_n and_o the_o palace_n shall_v remain_v after_o the_o manner_n thereof_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o after_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o finish_v their_o work_n zech._n 4.9_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n his_o hand_n shall_v also_o finish_v it_o 1_o chron._n 28.20_o david_n say_v unto_o solomon_n his_o son_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o do_v it_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o until_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o these_o two_o last_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o they_o be_v applicable_a by_o god_n servant_n in_o such_o work_n as_o they_o be_v call_v out_o to_o by_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o when_o they_o have_v build_v they_o house_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o a_o long_a season_n isa_n 65.21,22,23_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o after_o they_o have_v build_v they_o house_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o with_o safety_n and_o confidence_n ezek._n 28.26_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o those_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v their_o habitation_n prosperous_a job_n 8.5,6_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a after_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o lay_v waste_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o but_o that_o he_o will_v put_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o settle_a and_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o ezek._n 36.10,11_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o i_o will_v settle_v you_o after_o your_o old_a estate_n and_o will_v do_v better_o unto_o you_o than_o at_o your_o beginning_n 3._o if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o rebuild_v your_o house_n successful_o humble_v yourselves_o for_o your_o lin_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o lay_v they_o desolate_a and_o get_v they_o wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o you_o may_v expect_v success_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o what_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n ezek._n 36.33,35,36_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o waist_n and_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a city_n be_v become_v fence_v the_o lord_n promise_v also_o in_o the_o 32._o verse_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o pardon_v they_o he_o promise_v the_o re-building_n of_o their_o desolate_a city_n and_o as_o you_o must_v humble_v yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n so_o you_o must_v put_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n successful_o jer._n 24.6,7_o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o 4._o use_v no_o unrighteousness_n but_o deal_v true_o and_o faithful_o with_o all_o man_n with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v in_o build_v your_o house_n whosoever_o you_o employ_v in_o this_o work_n pay_v they_o their_o full_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o use_v any_o fraud_n or_o unrighteousness_n you_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o person_n and_o habitation_n jer._n 22.13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n hab._n 2.11,12_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n by_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o as_o you_o must_v pay_v all_o who_o you_o employ_v their_o full_a wage_n so_o also_o at_o the_o set_a time_n for_o which_o you_o make_v your_o agreement_n deut._n 24.14,15_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o encroach_v not_o upon_o another_o right_n but_o keep_v within_o your_o own_o bound_n and_o limit_n deut._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n landmark_a which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_a and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n prov._n 22.28_o remove_v not_o thy_o ancient_a landmark_a which_o thy_o father_n have_v set_v eccles_n 10.8.9_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o scrpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o take_v this_o counsel_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o your_o equal_n that_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o also_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n for_o god_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o
new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n build_v up_o david_n wonderful_o in_o knowledge_n psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o under_o stand_v then_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n recommend_v meditation_n on_o god_n word_n to_o timothy_n as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o promote_v his_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v unto_o all_o so_o also_o when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n he_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i_o may_v have_v add_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n after_o god_n have_v prosper_v you_o in_o this_o work_n of_o building_n and_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o house_n dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v see_v deut._n 20.5_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o quest_n 3._o sect._n 7._o p._n 313._o where_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o question_n but_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o quest_n 3._o what_o shall_v they_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n who_o house_n and_o good_n be_v preserve_v from_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n before_o i_o answer_v this_o 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yet_o this_o good_a man_n hezekiah_n fail_v to_o reader_n again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o every_o return_n will_v answer_v god_n expectation_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o suitableness_n some_o proportion_n between_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o return_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n hezekiah_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v in_o make_v return_n to_o god_n for_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o recover_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o
of_o any_o way_n how_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o live_v answer_v six_o way_n 176_o to_o 179_o oject_n 2._o i_o be_o shiftless_a and_o friendless_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v now_o my_o estate_n be_v go_v and_o my_o call_v fail_v answer_v 179_o to_o 181._o object_n 3._o i_o can_v work_v therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v perish_v by_o want_n answer_v 181_o 182_o object_n 4._o i_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n already_o i_o and_o my_o family_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a we_o shall_v be_v starve_v answer_v 183_o to_o 186_o how_o such_o as_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o under_o fear_n of_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o relieve_v they_o answer_v 186._o to_o 192_o object_n i_o be_o afraid_a my_o unbelief_n will_v hinder_v god_n from_o take_v care_n of_o i_o answer_v 192_o 193_o sect._n 11._o be_v not_o dismay_v if_o god_n bring_v you_o into_o great_a strait_n 193_o 194_o how_o they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o great_a strait_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n answer_v 194_o to_o 198_o though_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o strait_n by_o our_o sin_n this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o trust_v in_o god_n 198_o 199_o sect._n 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n where_o several_a temptation_n be_v instance_a in_o that_o person_n under_o great_a affliction_n have_v need_v to_o watch_v against_o 200_o to_o 251_o 1._o tempt_v satan_n be_v wont_a to_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n to_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n 200_o 201_o how_o to_o keep_v up_o good_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o our_o great_a affliction_n answer_v in_o 6_o particular_n 201_o to_o 205_o how_o to_o keep_v up_o good_a thought_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o great_a affliction_n answer_v 206_o 207_o 2._o tempt_v satan_n be_v wont_a to_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n to_o forsake_v god_n 207_o how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o forsake_v god_n when_o he_o be_v under_o affliction_n answer_v 207_o to_o 213_o 3._o tempt_v satan_n often_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n 213_o 214_o eight_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o protestant_a religion_n because_o of_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o for_o adhere_v to_o it_o 214_o 215._o 4._o tempt_v satan_n be_v wont_a to_o tempt_v person_n under_o great_a affliction_n to_o self-murder_n 219_o 220_o how_o such_o as_o be_v tempt_v to_o self-murder_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o their_o affliction_n may_v overcome_v this_o temptation_n 220_o to_o 227_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o self-murder_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n 220_o 221_o three_o way_n of_o resist_a satan_n 222_o 223_o three_o encouragement_n for_o tempt_a soul_n to_o flee_v to_o christ_n 223_o 224_o plea_n for_o self-murder_n answer_v 1._o plea_n my_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o answer_v 3_o way_n 227_o 228_o 2._o plea_n i_o have_v lose_v or_o at_o least_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o lose_v my_o reputation_n and_o i_o have_v better_o die_v than_o be_v slight_v and_o fall_v under_o disgrace_n 229_o 230_o 3._o plea_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o want_v or_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v or_o live_v upon_o and_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o other_o answer_v 230_o to_o 233_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o high_a condition_n to_o live_v upon_o alm_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o condition_n 231_o 232_o 4._o plea_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o be_v such_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o answer_v 233_o 234_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v repent_v consisider_v 235_o 236_o 5._o plea_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o shameful_a sin_n which_o if_o it_o come_v to_o lighe_v i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n 236_o 237_o 6._o plea_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o steal_v to_o kill_v my_o child_n and_o to_o commit_v other_o foul_a sin_n and_o i_o have_v better_o make_v away_o myself_o then_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n answer_v 237_o 238_o 7._o plea_n god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o i_o die_v yea_o i_o feel_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n already_o and_o the_o long_o i_o live_v here_o the_o more_o i_o shall_v increase_v my_o torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n answer_v 5_o way_n 239_o 240_o 241._o 8._o plea_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o repent_v before_o i_o murder_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o do_v so_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o i_o die_v answer_v 241_o four_o proposition_n concern_v self-murder_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o help_a of_o the_o tempt_v to_o withstand_v this_o temptation_n 242_o to_o 248_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v though_o his_o case_n seem_v very_o desperate_a 244_o to_o 247_o 5._o tempt_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n satan_n be_v wont_a to_o tempt_v we_o to_o use_v sinful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n to_o help_v ourselves_o 248_o 249_o three_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n from_o use_v unrighteous_a caurse_n to_o help_v themselves_o 249_o 250_o sect._n 13._o temporal_a loss_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o make_v sure_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 251_o 252_o sect._n 14._o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o to_o make_v up_o our_o loss_n 252_o four_o motive_n to_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n to_o seek_v they_o of_o god_n 253_o 254_o what_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v riches_n answer_v in_o 10_o particular_n 254_o 255_o 256_o sect._n 15._o we_o shall_v get_v our_o loss_n make_v up_o in_o better_a blessing_n 256_o how_o to_o get_v our_o loss_n make_v up_o in_o better_a blessing_n 257_o 258_o sect._n 16._o they_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o house_n and_o estate_n shall_v make_v sure_a of_o a_o better_a house_n and_o better_a substance_n in_o heaven_n 259_o how_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o house_n in_o heaven_n 260_o 261_o 262_o sect._n 17._o this_o affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o prepare_v for_o other_o affliction_n 262_o 263_o sect._n 18._o they_o that_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n shall_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o god_n 264_o five_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v suffer_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n 265_o to_o 370_o great_a calamity_n be_v often_o follow_v with_o great_a mercy_n 270_o to_o 274_o sect._n 19_o such_o as_o purpose_n to_o build_v shall_v so_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o building_n as_o to_o prosper_v in_o it_o 274_o how_o to_o prosper_v in_o building_n answer_v 274_o to_o 292_o four_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o set_v upon_o building_n shall_v give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n 275_o 276_o three_o encouragement_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o building_n in_o faith_n 277_o to_o 282_o building_n of_o desolate_a city_n be_v a_o good_a work_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n 277_o 278_o several_a promise_n to_o encourage_v building_n 280_o 281_o how_o we_o may_v be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n unto_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o 6_o particular_n 288_o to_o 291_o quest_n 3._o what_o shall_v they_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n who_o house_n and_o good_n be_v preserve_v from_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n page_n 293_o several_a proposition_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o the_o answer_v of_o this_o question_n 293_o to_o 296_o sect._n 1._o they_o must_v render_v to_o god_n their_o love_n 297_o how_o to_o express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n answer_v three_o way_n 298_o sect._n 2._o they_o must_v render_v praise_n to_o god_n 299_o 300_o two_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o spare_v we_o from_o this_o fire_n 301_o 302_o sect._n 3_o god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 302_o 303_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 304_o 305_o sect._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n 305_o four_o reason_n against_o judge_v of_o man_n sin_n by_o their_o suffering_n 306_o sect._n 5._o they_o that_o have_v escape_v this_o fire_n shall_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o
lord_n speak_v and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n aaron_n trial_n be_v exceed_v great_a his_o two_o elder_a son_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n this_o judgement_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o bewail_v the_o burn_a ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o aaron_n who_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v in_o the_o affliction_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o what_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v so_o moses_n put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v see_v also_o job_n 6.25_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a word_n now_o all_o god_n word_n be_v right_a psal_n 33.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a prov._n 8.8,9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o right_n to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o quiet_a and_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o though_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n under_o his_o trouble_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v revive_v he_o for_o they_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o their_o trouble_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n 18._o god_n word_n will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n yield_v &_o bow_v to_o god_n will_v jer._n 23.28,29_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 1_o thess_n 4.18_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n no_o word_n have_v such_o force_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a as_o what_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o 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and_o take_v away_o your_o estate_n it_o be_v god_n have_v do_v this_o thing_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o beginning_n or_o promote_a and_o carry_v on_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n that_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o goodly_a building_n and_o so_o much_o treasure_n you_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o instrument_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o evil_n befall_v any_o city_n or_o any_o family_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v that_o judgement_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o it_o be_v amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n a_o sparrow_n be_v a_o bird_n of_o small_a value_n yet_o not_o one_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n providence_n matth._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n if_o not_o one_o sparrow_n suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n that_o order_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o every_o man_n who_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n there_o be_v no_o loss_n more_o inconsiderable_a than_o to_o lose_v a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n hundred_o of_o our_o hair_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o our_o person_n and_o of_o all_o our_o concernment_n that_o he_o number_v every_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o there_o do_v not_o fall_v off_o one_o hairat_n any_o time_n but_o by_o his_o appointment_n matth._n 10.30_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v and_o as_o to_o this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n we_o find_v it_o oft_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o city_n or_o other_o place_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o kindle_v those_o fire_n and_o order_v all_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n shall_v begin_v and_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v proceed_v and_o what_o house_n shall_v be_v burn_v down_o by_o it_o amos_n 2.5_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 50.32_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o round_a about_o he_o when_o a_o fire_n rage_v with_o that_o vehemence_n that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o it_o be_v god_n which_o render_v it_o unquenchable_a jer._n 17.27_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v when_o any_o man_n do_v set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n it_o be_v god_n give_v up_o that_o city_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o cause_v their_o erterprise_n to_o take_v effect_n jer._n 32.28,29_o i_o will_v give_v this_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o the_o chaldaean_n shall_v come_v and_o set_v fire_n on_o this_o city_n now_o the_o consider_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v take_v away_o your_o house_n and_o estate_n by_o this_o fire_n will_v silence_v all_o murmur_n and_o repine_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o bear_v your_o loss_n and_o cross_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o when_o job_n have_v lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o one_o day_n by_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o his_o loss_n he_o bear_v they_o very_o cheerful_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o job_n lose_v a_o very_a great_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o estate_n but_o all_o his_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o also_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n ver_fw-la 18._o at_o which_o meeting_n job_n be_v afraid_a lest_o his_o son_n shall_v sin_v and_o curse_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n v._o 5._o which_o make_v the_o affliction_n the_o more_o heavy_a now_o to_o make_v this_o argument_n the_o more_o effectual_a towards_o the_o produce_v of_o contentment_n consider_v who_o this_o god_n be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o your_o estate_n from_o you_o by_o this_o fire_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v you_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o you_o do_v enjoy_v 1_o chron._n 29.12,14_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o james_z 1.17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n deut._n 8.17,18_o moses_n bid_v israel_n beware_v of_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n this_o quiet_v job_n mind_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o take_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o his_o
sam._n 15.26_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a message_n which_o god_n send_v to_o eli_n by_o samuel_n it_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o preface_n 1_o sam._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v yet_o eli_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a message_n lie_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o repine_v word_n against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o how_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v they_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n with_o patience_n jam._n 5.8,10,11_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o consideration_n i_o shall_v now_o advise_v you_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o promote_a a_o quiet_a cheerful_a content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o 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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 yet_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o famine_n though_o the_o famine_n last_o many_o day_n god_n promise_v that_o his_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o drought_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o people_n soul_n in_o all_o drought_n or_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v upon_o any_o place_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n for_o drought_n bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hag._n 1.10,11_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v stay_v 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the_o shadow_n of_o death_n jer._n 2.6_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n drought_n consume_v our_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o from_o hag._n 1.11_o and_o of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.15_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v take_v away_o when_o all_o mean_n of_o support_a life_n fail_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n or_o desolate_a 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be_v puzzle_v and_o ready_a to_o stumble_v at_o the_o mysteriousness_n and_o unaccountableness_n of_o any_o of_o god_n providence_n either_o towards_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a commentary_n in_o the_o world_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o forementioned_a temptation_n he_o get_v relief_n by_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 73.16,17_o the_o word_n full_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o great_a adversity_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o repine_v at_o their_o own_o affliction_n or_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o god_n in_o his_o 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hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 6._o oppression_n and_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n job_n 20.19,26_o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n that_o he_o build_v not_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n 7._o pride_n idleness_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a ezek._n 16.49,50_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o they_o be_v haughty_a and_o commit_v abomination_n before_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a 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the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o fire_n 11._o change_a god_n ordinance_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n isa_n 24.5,6_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v and_o few_o man_n leave_v 12._o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o fornication_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o god_n consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 13._o idolatry_n deut._n 32.16,21,22,24_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n several_a other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o amos_n and_o also_o in_o other_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v consider_v also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v other_o estate_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a and_o afflict_a they_o with_o poverty_n and_o that_o may_v help_v you_o to_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v impoverish_v you_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o god_n take_v away_o his_o people_n estate_n to_o exercise_n and_o try_v their_o grace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n but_o usual_o when_o he_o bring_v we_o low_a and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 106.43_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v
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 send_v upon_o they_o sudden_a and_o utter_a destruction_n isa_n 9.12,13,14_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a matter_n even_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n now_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v your_o way_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o wherein_o you_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n consider_v also_o serious_o with_o yourselves_o into_o what_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a mise_o and_o torment_v your_o sin_n will_v plunge_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o the_o scripture_n have_v many_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 6.21,23_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o theflesh_n you_o shall_v die_v psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n when_o david_n be_v in_o affliction_n he_o be_v reform_v by_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v he_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o diligent_a observation_n of_o god_n word_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v by_o reflect_v upon_o and_o consider_v his_o way_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_fw-la 59_o i_o think_v on_o 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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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god_n will_v have_v you_o more_o fruitful_a in_o you_o may_v be_v resolve_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o gal._n 5.22,23_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n end_n in_o your_o present_a affliction_n labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n abound_v in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n labour_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n only_o remember_v in_o so_o do_v that_o you_o 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
who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n fear_n weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o faint_a at_o approach_a trouble_n luke_n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n now_o faith_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o fear_n psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o prepare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o undergo_v his_o affliction_n i_o may_v show_v you_o here_o what_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o reference_n to_o your_o affliction_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n among_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o i_o will_v mention_v only_o 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efficient_a but_o they_o also_o tend_v to_o he_o as_o their_o end_n isa_n 5.16_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n joyful_a in_o his_o affliction_n that_o they_o do_v illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 12.9,10_o most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n he_o rejoice_v also_o in_o his_o affliction_n because_o they_o do_v promote_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n when_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o contention_n with_o a_o design_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.14_o be_v he_o trouble_v at_o the_o affliction_n they_o create_v to_o he_o no_o for_o he_o say_v i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o what_o make_v he_o to_o 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