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those_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o their_o hope_n and_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n that_o have_v think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v when_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o and_o will_v look_v no_o more_o after_o they_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o isa_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o improbable_a if_o not_o as_o a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o they_o be_v shall_v obtain_v life_n god_n swear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o do_v desire_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v ezek._n 33.10,11_o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v also_o god_n encourage_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o despair_a condition_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 3.18,19_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n but_o though_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v perish_v god_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o hope_v still_o ver._n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n 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ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o this_o temptation_n to_o make_v away_o himself_o or_o because_o he_o have_v often_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o temptation_n remove_v and_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o as_o great_a violence_n as_o ever_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o the_o foul_a of_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v more_o hideous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v tempt_v to_o this_o sin_n matth._n 4.9_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o make_v away_o thyself_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o cast_v down_o himself_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o 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be_v go_v and_o do_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o thing_n while_o you_o enjoy_v your_o estate_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o make_v your_o riches_n your_o confidence_n and_o not_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n job_n 31.24,28_o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o 2._o have_v you_o not_o food_n and_o raiment_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n if_o so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a day_n cheerful_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o day_n patient_o and_o cast_v the_o care_n of_o to_o morrow_n upon_o god_n by_o to_o morrow_n you_o may_v be_v in_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v need_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.34_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o 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dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 4._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o whatever_o we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o while_o they_o live_v shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 140.13_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 15.1,2_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernncle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o matth._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 5._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o believe_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o all_o our_o day_n matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n no_o suffering_n whatever_o must_v deter_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o mark_v 8.35_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o sect_n 17._o 17._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o all_o other_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v try_v you_o withal_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n have_v be_v contend_v with_o israel_n by_o fire_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v for_o further_a judgement_n am._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 pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n affliction_n ofttimes_o come_v thick_a one_o after_o another_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o afflict_v he_o follow_v on_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o until_o he_o have_v thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n therefore_o one_o affliction_n shall_v warn_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o another_o and_o as_o christ_n advise_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n from_o man_n matth._n 5.39,40_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o afflict_v we_o that_o one_o injury_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o the_o same_o advice_n be_v very_o seasonable_a when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_a god_n will_v that_o when_o he_o take_v one_o mercy_n we_o shall_v resign_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o send_v one_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n as_o long_o as_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 and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v prepare_v for_o whatever_o affliction_n it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o you_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n see_v quest_n 3._o sect_n 12._o sect_n 18._o 18._o encourage_v and_o comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o any_o perplexity_n seize_v upon_o you_o or_o any_o sad_a and_o trouble_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o own_o loss_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o ziglag_n david_n city_n of_o refuge_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o both_o david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o their_o substance_n which_o make_v they_o weep_v till_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n you_o can_v ready_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n than_o david_n be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o if_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o habitation_n wife_n substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v also_o like_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n may_v not_o you_o find_v that_o in_o god_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o all_o your_o distress_n which_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o david_n i_o will_v propose_v brief_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o quest_n sect._n 17._o page_n 118_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o either_o at_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o at_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v in_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o shield_n and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o good_a you_o fear_v you_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o estate_n gen_n 15.1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o alram_n in_o a_o vision_n say_v fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_v any_o evil_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o shield_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o great_a and_o all-sussicient_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o comfort_v that_o nothing_o will_v trouble_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o reward_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n
fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v now_o see_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v yield_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o he_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o be_v both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v isa_n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v of_o the_o hair_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v why_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v imprison_a banish_a torture_a or_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o suffer_v such_o a_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o give_v his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n also_o a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n shall_v we_o stick_v at_o give_v our_o soul_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v not_o stick_v at_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o temple_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o now_o who_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 8.5_o but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o great_a honour_n or_o happiness_n be_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n capable_a of_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o become_v temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o beside_o this_o if_o we_o give_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v glorify_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o unexpressible_a manner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n it_o dazle_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v it_o god_n will_v give_v his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n a_o glory_n equal_a to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n yea_o they_o shall_v excel_v the_o sun_n in_o glory_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a ceature_n than_o the_o sun_n luk._n 20.36_o neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a soul_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o body_n only_o or_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o our_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o sect_n 10._o 10._o render_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n from_o god_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o will_v please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o under_o the_o law_n psal_n 4.5_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.17,19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o david_n be_v wonderful_o deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n he_o determine_v to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n namely_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o before_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 116.6,7,8_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v then_o see_v what_o he_o render_v to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o have_v touch_v upon_o this_o head_n before_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v far_o upon_o it_o only_o i_o shall_v add_v two_o scripture_n which_o do_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o holiness_n than_o we_o have_v before_o and_o be_v also_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o deliverance_n for_o the_o make_n of_o we_o more_o holy_a obad._n 17._o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n isa_n 4.2,3_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o judah_n isa_n 2.8_o and_o here_o he_o foretell_v that_o a_o little_a remnant_n shall_v escape_v and_o promise_v that_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o shall_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o 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