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that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n may_v hope_v for_o a_o display_v of_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o isa_n 40._o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o weary_a etc._n etc._n v._o 28_o 29._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o indissoluble_a or_o firm_a knot_n knit_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o what_o be_v providence_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o continue_a creation_n and_o therefore_o that_o word_n be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o providence_n by_o in_o scripture_n see_v psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o 104._o 30._o isa_n 43._o 7._o again_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o some_o other_o the_o governor_n be_v to_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n against_o which_o robbery_n he_o vehement_o protest_v as_o in_o isa_n 42._o 8._o last_o observe_v in_o isa_n 45._o the_o same_o god_n there_o who_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o create_v man_n upon_o it_o in_o v._o 12_o raise_v up_o cyrus_n and_o prosper_v he_o in_o v._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n then_o to_o break_v the_o band_n of_o amity_n or_o alliance_n betwixt_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o conjunctive_o ow_v and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o see_v jer._n 27._o 5_o 6._o 2._o from_o providence_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_v or_o inbred_a light_n in_o providence_n by_o which_o it_o be_v see_v but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o
one_o and_o the_o bitter_a rivulet_n of_o the_o other_o flow_v from_o the_o spring-head_n of_o providence_n agur_n acknowledge_v this_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o record_v prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o so_o job_n in_o his_o doxology_n or_o thanksgiving_n job_n 1._o 21._o yea_o god_n himself_o do_v attest_v this_o in_o his_o contest_v with_o israel_n say_v for_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 behold_v i_o will_v 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 hos_fw-la 2._o 8_o 9_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o full_a object_n for_o faith_n and_o meditation_n to_o be_v conversant_a about_o 12._o videmus_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostra_fw-la stare_v firmam_fw-la nisi_fw-la semper_fw-la occurrat_fw-la nobis_fw-la providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la confusis_fw-la sciat_fw-la cur_n tantum_fw-la permittat_fw-la licentiae_fw-la reprobis_fw-la deinde_fw-la quorsum_fw-la evasuri_fw-la sint_fw-la eorum_fw-la conarus_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la tandem_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la exitus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la persuasum_fw-la sit_fw-la deum_fw-la arcanâ_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la moderari_fw-la res_fw-la turbatas_fw-la centies_fw-la quotidie_fw-la imo_fw-la singulis_fw-la momentis_fw-la satan_n excuteret_fw-la nobis_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la quae_fw-la debet_fw-la quiescere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la calv._n in_o hab._n 1._o v._n 12._o in_o order_n to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o great_a concussion_n terrible_a aspect_n of_o second-cause_n wind_n and_o turn_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o who_o hand_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o then_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v come_v together_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o solid_a quiet_a will_v not_o be_v far_o asunder_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o selah_n psal_n 46._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong-hold_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o be_v know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o with_o a_o overrun_v flood_n he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o darkness_n shall_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n nahum_n 1._o 7_o 8._o see_v more_o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o 7._o 2_o 3._o part_n ii_o the_o various_a consideration_n or_o distinction_n of_o providence_n so_o term_v for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n come_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o and_o these_o may_v be_v range_v into_o several_a order_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n as_o some_o call_v they_o or_o form_n as_o other_o term_v it_o namely_o supportation_n or_o uphold_v and_o gubernation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o providence_n be_v conversant_a 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o providence_n be_v conversant_a about_o matter_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n issue_n or_o event_n of_o providence_n of_o these_o a_o little_a in_o their_o order_n chap._n i._n providence_n as_o uphold_v the_o creature_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o their_o being_n neh._n 9_o 6._o job_n 33._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 30._o act._n 17._o 28._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o their_o well-being_n psal_n 105._o 37._o psal_n 144._o 12_o 13_o 14._o now_o opposite_a unto_o this_o consideration_n of_o providence_n be_v providence_n consider_v as_o desert_v as_o there_o be_v providence_n uphold_v so_o there_o be_v providence_n withhold_a its_o influence_n thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n psal_n 104._o 29._o and_o 102._o ver_fw-la 26._o desert_v providence_n respect_n 1._o the_o being_n of_o thing_n as_o such_o psal_n 90._o 5._o jer._n 52._o 13._o dan._n 5._o 30_o 31._o 2._o the_o well-being_n egypt_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o base_a or_o low_a one_o ezek._n 29._o 14._o mephibosheth_n a_o man_n but_o a_o maim_a or_o lame_a one_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o again_o providence_n as_o govern_v or_o rule_v may_v be_v consider_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o motion_n direction_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o motion_n to_o such_o end_n and_o use_n as_o god_n intend_v act_v 17._o 28._o 1_o king_n 11._o 14._o ezra_n 1._o 1._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o inhibition_n or_o check_v the_o creature_n in_o their_o operation_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o absolute_a or_o eminent_o control_v they_o exod._n 11._o 7._o exod._n 14_o 22._o 2_o king_n 19_o 32._o dan._n 3._o 29._o and_o 6._o 22_o 23._o john_n 19_o 36._o 2._o comparative_a partial_a or_o in_o part_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 2._o 10._o chap._n ii_o providence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n be_v 1._o general_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o whole_a world_n psal_n 135._o 6._o prov._n 15._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 2._o special_a as_o it_o respect_v 1._o person_n or_o intelligent_a nature_n 2._o thing_n 1._o as_o it_o respect_v person_n or_o intelligent_a nature_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v 1._o angel_n and_o that_o 1._o good_a heb._n 1._o 7._o act_n 12._o 11._o 2._o bad_a who_o be_v subject_v to_o providence_n 1_o king_n 22._o 21_o 22._o job_n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 8._o 31._o 2._o man_n and_o that_o 1._o single_o or_o particular_o as_o gen._n 28._o 12_o 13._o exod._n 2._o 6._o 2._o conjunctive_o or_o relative_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o family-relation_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o political_a combination_n as_o person_n be_v unite_v under_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n all_o the_o government_n in_o the_o world_n be_v under_o a_o high_a government_n see_v jer._n 25._o 15_o to_o 27._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a society_n providence_n do_v signal_o and_o more_o peculiarly_a respect_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n deut._n 26._o 48._o psal_n 135._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o again_o providence_n respect_v thing_n as_o well_o as_o person_n and_o that_o 1._o animate_v which_o have_v life_n as_o tree_n herb_n fish_n fowl_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 104._o jonah_n 1_o 17._o &_o 4_o 6._o mat._n 6._o 26_o 28_o 30._o 2._o inanimate_a without_o life_n job_n 38._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 48._o 8._o chap._n iii_o providence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o conversant_a about_o its_o object_n be_v various_o distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v effective_a or_o permissive_a the_o former_a respect_v the_o production_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o whatever_o have_v a_o real_a or_o proper_a be_v whether_o natural_a moral_a spiritual_a as_o james_n 1._o 17._o the_o late_a respect_n the_o anomy_n irregularity_n warp_a aside_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o as_o inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o the_o nature_n motion_n action_n of_o intelligent_a nature_n whether_o angel_n or_o men._n this_o permissive_a providence_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a concession_n or_o legitimation_n or_o warrant_v from_o heaven_n what_o be_v do_v but_o a_o not-hindring_a by_o way_n of_o physical_a or_o natural_a interposition_n or_o not-putting_a forth_o of_o a_o force_n inhibitive_a or_o kerbing_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a behold_v the_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v a_o efficacy_n of_o providence_n though_o not_o a_o efficiency_n as_o the_o orthodox_n term_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v more_o in_o permission_n than_o a_o idle_a contemplation_n of_o matter_n see_v heb._n 6._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 11._o again_o providence_n be_v 1._o ordinary_a which_o keep_v the_o usual_a road_n or_o institute_v order_n both_o in_o natural_n and_o spiritual_n see_v psal_n 19_o 4_o 5._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 35_o 36_o 37._o rom._n 10._o 17._o 2._o extraordinary_a which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a as_o john_n 10._o 12_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20._o 9_o 10_o 11._o act_n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5._o here_o if_o i_o may_v though_o i_o affect_v not_o innovation_n in_o divinity_n i_o will_v distinguish_v extraordinary_a providence_n into_o that_o which_o be_v 1_o real_o and_o proper_o miraculous_a 2._o eminent_o and_o remarkable_o wondrous_a i_o may_v set_v forth_o this_o by_o a_o allusive_a instance_n for_o a_o child_n
to_o throw_v a_o strong_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o by_o grapple_v with_o he_o hand_n to_o hand_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v miraculous_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o child_n to_o that_o of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o yet_o suppose_v the_o man_n be_v sit_v according_a to_o a_o totter_a posture_n in_o a_o chair_n so_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o equal_a poise_n a_o small_a push_n of_o a_o child_n send_v he_o headlong_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o like_a manner_n providence_n by_o a_o wonderful_a conjunction_n of_o weak_a mean_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o opportune_a application_n of_o mean_n bring_v forth_o a_o work_n very_o glorious_a see_v judge_n 4._o 21._o and_o 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 23_o 24._o last_o providence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o immediate_a and_o mediate_a immediate_n exclude_v the_o interposition_n or_o intervening_a of_o mean_n instrument_n which_o god_n use_v at_o other_o time_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o preach_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 9_o moses_n live_v but_o not_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n exod._n 34._o 28._o 2._o mediate_v when_o the_o lord_n use_v mean_n 1._o more_o common_a or_o general_a as_o the_o angel_n for_o their_o ministry_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n see_v psal_n 148._o and_o hos_fw-la 2._o 21_o 22._o 2._o more_o peculiar_a and_o particular_o destinate_a for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n isa_n 38._o 21._o act_n 10._o 5_o 6._o the_o angel_n will_v not_o there_o take_v away_o peter_n work_n he_o will_v cornelius_n to_o send_v for_o simon_n peter_n not_o simon_n the_o tanner_n for_o his_o teacher_n moreover_o mean_v in_o order_n to_o effect_n and_o consequent_n be_v 1._o necessary_a or_o definite_a which_o ordinary_o work_v this_o way_n and_o no_o other_o as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o give_v forth_o heat_n psal_n 19_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o contingent_a and_o indefinite_a who_o effect_n before_o they_o exist_v may_v not_o so_o have_v be_v as_o consider_v with_o their_o next_o cause_n though_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o will_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a effect_n be_v necessary_a so_o the_o bone_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o break_v john_n 19_o 31_o 32_o 33_o with_o 36._o chap._n iu._n providence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n issue_n and_o event_n have_v its_o consideration_n 1._o the_o end_n be_v ultimate_a or_o last_o and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 32_o 33_o 36._o or_o intermediate_v which_o be_v the_o creature_n serviceableness_n and_o usefulness_n according_a to_o its_o place_n or_o station_n in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a so_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v caterer_n for_o jezreel_n and_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n glory_n who_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n be_v display_v in_o hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o jezreel_n hos_n 2._o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o again_o the_o issue_n of_o providence_n respect_v matter_n be_v 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have_v draw_v our_o saviour_n to_o impose_v on_o providence_n by_o a_o miraculous_a conversion_n of_o stone_n into_o bread_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o to_o tempt_v providence_n for_o preservation_n by_o throw_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n mat._n 4_o 3_o 15._o qualis_fw-la via_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-la pinnaculo_fw-la templi_fw-la mittere_fw-la se_fw-la deorsum_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr via_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la ruina_fw-la &_o si_fw-la via_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la frustra_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la capitl_v intorsisti_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la ser._n 15._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o become_v christian_n to_o try_v needless_a conclusion_n with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o way_n of_o purgation_n from_o infamous_a report_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ordel_n when_o the_o party_n be_v blindfolded_a and_o glow_v hot_a iron_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n where_o the_o party_n suspect_v be_v to_o go_v barefooted_a and_o the_o escapal_a of_o the_o hot_a iron_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o innocency_n may_v just_o be_v reprehend_v as_o a_o tempt_a of_o providence_n they_o may_v do_v well_o therefore_o to_o consider_v how_o they_o gratify_v the_o devil_n who_o neglect_v the_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n or_o venture_v beyond_o warrant_n from_o god_n and_o so_o be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a to_o the_o house_n of_o providence_n be_v the_o issue_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v a_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o presume_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o there_o have_v a_o bloody_a repulse_n numb_a 14._o 44_o 45._o i_o have_v read_v of_o franciscus_n who_o offer_v the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o false_a religion_n by_o venture_v himself_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o though_o the_o sultan_n wave_v the_o experiment_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o monk_n to_o wave_v repentance_n for_o his_o rashness_n let_v care_n then_o be_v have_v man_n tempt_v not_o or_o impose_v on_o providence_n in_o regard_n 1._o of_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v man_n be_v not_o to_o prescribe_v but_o subscribe_v to_o providence_n man_n wit_n and_o will_n must_v stoop_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n isa_n 46._o 10._o 2._o in_o regard_v how_o and_o when_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v jacob_n be_v a_o prevailer_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o curious_a enquirer_n much_o less_o a_o peremptory_a prescriber_n how_o god_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o as_o jacob_n now_o more_o age_a and_o so_o wise_a do_v act_v regular_o herein_o so_o be_v he_o faulty_a in_o be_v too_o hasty_a with_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o blessing_n to_o be_v give_v he_o for_o though_o the_o father_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o speechless_a and_o if_o so_o yet_o god_n can_v have_v open_v the_o father_n mouth_n to_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n without_o the_o son_n be_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n sect_n iv_o 4._o watch_v against_o discontent_n at_o or_o reflexive_a reply_n on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o former_a evil_n of_o impose_v on_o providence_n do_v make_v way_n for_o undue_a reply_n against_o providence_n jonah_n will_v impose_v on_o providence_n the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o have_v not_o his_o humour_n gratify_v how_o saucy_a and_o malepert_a be_v he_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o a_o jonah-like_a pettishness_n and_o frowardness_n under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n this_o reflexive_a frowardness_n put_v forth_o itself_o 1._o in_o the_o heart_n the_o forge_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n and_o moral_o evil_a one_o too_o the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n to_o bid_v providence_n to_o take_v back_o its_o kindness_n in_o vouchsafe_v such_o a_o master_n joh._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o heart-evil_a that_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o it_o be_v a_o interpretative_a reply_n against_o providence_n in_o not_o check_v saul_n from_o david_n imaginary_a fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o 2._o in_o speech_n or_o language_n eliphaz_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o evil_a say_v why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n job_n 15._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n that_o their_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o he_o and_o what_o word_n they_o be_v reflexive_a one_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o be_v express_v mal._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o in_o gesture_n conversation_n or_o otherwise_o cain_n discontent_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o his_o offer_n appear_v in_o his_o outward_a deportment_n gen._n 4._o 6._o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v it_o may_v go_v for_o no_o contradiction_n here_o man_n speak_v aloud_o against_o providence_n whilst_o they_o be_v sullen_o silent_a or_o testify_v their_o discontent_n some_o other_o way_n some_o pretend_v more_o manner_n than_o direct_o to_o fly_v out_o against_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o stone_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o throw_v against_o heaven_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v at_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n thus_o deal_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a with_o moses_n say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o away_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 14._o 11._o good_a job_n be_v of_o another_o frame_n and_o temper_n he_o do_v not_o pour_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o curse_n on_o the_o plunderer_n neither_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o smoaking-passion_n with_o the_o servant_n who_o escape_v blame_v they_o for_o want_v of_o forelight_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_v no_o he_o eye_v god_n in_o all_o and_o so_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o job_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o let_v it_o be_v our_o work_n then_o to_o watch_v the_o heart_n universal_o against_o reflexive_a reply_n on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o fiery_a against_o providence_n though_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n when_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a as_o it_o be_v foretold_v mat._n 24._o 12._o it_o be_v jeremiah_n fault_n in_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n when_o man_n be_v so_o irreligious_a jer._n 20._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v discontent_v in_o way_n of_o sin_n though_o for_o sin_n be_v to_o add_v to_o the_o common_a heap_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n keep_v every_o good_a 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