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storm_n he_o have_v provide_v garment_n and_o skill_n to_o make_v they_o so_o in_o our_o travel_n he_o have_v provide_v some_o tree_n especial_o to_o shelter_v we_o we_o can_v name_v any_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o rich_a god_n in_o his_o goodness_n have_v provide_v a_o suitable_a supply_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o this_o fade_a perish_a life_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o have_v he_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o and_o â—ences_n from_o the_o ill_a and_o annoyance_n of_o it_o till_o we_o have_v fulfil_v our_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o best_a life_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v end_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n not_o of_o this_o life_n only_o 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o but_o of_o a_o better_a he_o that_o be_v so_o good_a to_o this_o natural_a life_n will_v be_v much_o more_o in_o thing_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o mind_n more_o i_o will_v be_v as_o a_o green_a fir_n tree_n unto_o he_o god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o fir_n tree_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o shadow_n to_o keep_v from_o all_o annoyance_n both_o of_o storm_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o sun_n in_o those_o hot_a countery_n annoy_v they_o very_o much_o as_o the_o spouse_n complain_v of_o her_o blackness_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v shine_v upon_o she_o to_o be_v black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 1.5_o cant._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v
observe_v by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o comfortable_a refresh_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n observe_v but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o excess_n it_o hâ—â—mes_v and_o annoy_n what_o more_o câ—_n 〈…〉_o if_o it_o prevail_v and_o aboâ—_n 〈…〉_o creature_n as_o we_o see_v in_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o what_o more_o 〈…〉_o more_o cherish_n refresh_a aâ—_n 〈…〉_o sâ—nne_fw-fr yet_o 〈…〉_o world_n it_o be_v best_o to_o 〈…〉_o with_o moderation_n 〈…〉_o the_o fir-tree_a thâ—â—_n god_n doâ—_n 〈…〉_o 23.37_o mat._n 23.37_o 2d_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o god_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v by_o idol_n we_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o green_a fir_n tree_n whence_o the_o point_n be_v observe_v there_o be_v aâ—_n 〈…〉_o provide_v for_o god_n people_n when_o once_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o idolatry_n and_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o refuse_v the_o shelter_n of_o idol_n god_n will_v be_v a_o shelter_n unto_o they_o a_o green_a fir-tree_n unto_o they_o another_o manner_n of_o shelter_n thâ—â—_n that_o which_o idol_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v give_v theâ—_n every_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v some_o shelter_n shield_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o this_o or_o that_o great_a man_n to_o shield_n or_o shelter_v himself_o under_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o have_v râ—ches_n â—â—â—ther_o this_o or_o that_o defence_n every_o mâ—_n 〈…〉_o about_o he_o will_v have_v some_o shelter_n and_o not_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o storâ—_n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o only_a true_a shelter_n be_v god_n himself_o to_o a_o christian_n all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bâ—â—_n shadow_n that_o be_v they_o be_v nothing_o but_o like_o jonas_n gourd_n which_o may_v shelter_v for_o a_o time_n buâ—_n 〈…〉_o that_o will_v eat_v they_o out_o riches_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n may_v shelter_v for_o a_o time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o worm_n at_o the_o bottom_n which_o will_v root_v they_o out_o death_n will_v consume_v they_o and_o those_o they_o depend_v upon_o but_o god_n be_v a_o true_a shelter_n to_o his_o people_n a_o everlasting_a habitation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v our_o habitation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 1._o psal_n 9â—_n 1._o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o rock_n and_o castle_n hâ—_n 〈…〉_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n be_v thâ—â—_n christian_n for_o as_o noâ—h_v wheâ—_n 〈…〉_o come_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sweep_v they_o away_o have_v a_o ark_n to_o save_v himself_o in_o so_o have_v all_o god_n child_n a_o house_n to_o get_v over_o their_o head_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n which_o be_v god_n bless_a protection_n in_o who_o they_o be_v safe_a let_v we_o think_v often_o of_o these_o thing_n what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o iâ—_n to_o be_v in_o the_o stâ—te_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v always_o a_o certain_a and_o sure_a protection_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o what_o be_v fearful_a thing_n be_v 〈…〉_o achitopheâ—â—_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v as_o caâ—â—â—_n judas_n or_o saul_n who_o be_v shrewd_a in_o counsel_n and_o policy_n and_o yet_o when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n wâ—_n 〈…〉_o whilst_o he_o who_o be_v above_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o they_o frown_n upon_o they_o what_o a_o pitiful_a stâ—_n 〈…〉_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n â—hough_o hâ—_n 〈…〉_o dependence_n partâ—â—_n and_o strength_n from_o 〈◊〉_d helpâ—_n 〈…〉_o godâ—_n wrath_n come_v he_o be_v as_o a_o nâ—â—ked_a man_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d knowâ—_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o let_v 〈…〉_o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o shelter_n if_o â—e_n will_v not_o be_v like_o these_o miserable_a politician_n and_o worldling_n now_o from_o this_o that_o the_o shadow_n be_v comfortable_a in_o those_o hot_a couâ—â—lyes_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v direct_o over_o their_o 〈◊〉_d come_v these_o sweet_a phrase_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 2.3_o cant_n 2.3_o as_o the_o appletree_n aâ—â—â—â—st_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o 〈…〉_o down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n 〈…〉_o church_n speak_v of_o christ_n i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sweâ—â—_n to_o my_o taste_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o pregnant_a theâ—_n 〈…〉_o to_o help_v our_o memory_n and_o to_o breed_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o so_o comfortable_a 〈…〉_o people_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v god_n shall_v abide_v 〈…〉_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 91.1_o psal_n 91.1_o hâ—_n 〈…〉_o himself_o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n under_o his_o wing_n will_v i_o â—esâ—_n hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v bâ—_n my_o buckler_n thou_o shall_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thâ—â—sand_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o god_n do_v that_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o fir-tree_n which_o in_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d heat_n that_o be_v he_o doâ—_n 〈…〉_o shadow_n of_o his_o wiâ—_n 〈…〉_o comfortable_a and_o gracious_a god_n untâ—_n 〈…〉_o you_o see_v be_v a_o clear_a truth_n yâ—_n 〈…〉_o so_o comfortable_a we_o will_v iâ—_n 〈…〉_o god_n speak_v isa_n 4.45_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n see_v what_o a_o comfortable_a shadow_n god_n be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v create_v if_o they_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o such_o like_a shadow_n he_o say_v god_n will_v create_v that_o be_v make_v they_o of_o nothing_o he_o will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n where_o his_o child_n dwell_v and_o upon_o their_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o a_o smoke_n by_o day_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v annoy_v by_o the_o sun_n god_n will_v create_v a_o cloud_n to_o keep_v the_o rage_n and_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o they_o and_o then_o a_o shine_a flame_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n because_o in_o the_o night_n we_o need_v light_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v glory_n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o for_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n put_v into_o they_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o be_v glorious_a and_o shall_v be_v further_o glorify_v and_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v a_o defence_n by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o thus_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o shadow_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o firtree_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o grand_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o god_fw-we to_o guide_v they_o provide_v a_o cloud_n by_o day_n 14.20_o exo._n 14.20_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n the_o same_o pillar_n which_o be_v lightsome_a to_o the_o israelite_n be_v dark_a to_o the_o egyptian_n which_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n continue_v god_n conduct_v they_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o shadow_v they_o by_o day_n with_o a_o cloud_n and_o lighten_v and_o heat_v they_o by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n at_o night_n thus_o conduct_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n so_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n till_o we_o come_v unto_o our_o celestial_a canaan_n heaven_n god_n will_v be_v a_o cloud_n by_o his_o gracious_a special_a providence_n to_o keep_v all_o ill_a whatsoever_o from_o we_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o lighten_v and_o direct_v we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 7.16_o reur_fw-fr 7.16_o when_o we_o shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o annoy_v we_o there_o the_o noonday_n shall_v not_o burn_v we_o with_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o fire_n by_o night_n when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o annoyance_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o want_n of_o light_a because_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o light_n &_o refresh_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v than_o all_o tear_n all_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o wipe_v away_o a_o allusion_n whereunto_o we_o have_v comfortable_o set_v down_o psal_n 121._o