low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v jer._n 15.13_o thy_o substance_n and_o thy_o treasure_n will_v i_o give_v to_o the_o spoil_n without_o price_n and_o that_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n even_o in_o all_o thy_o border_n now_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v away_o our_o estate_n and_o bring_v we_o low_o and_o to_o send_v poverty_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n hos_n 2.8,9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n two_o sin_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n will_v take_v away_o not_o only_o what_o be_v for_o delight_n and_o ornament_n as_o wine_n oil_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o substance_n as_o corn_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n the_o one_o be_v they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n give_v they_o their_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o riches_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o prepare_v that_o for_o their_o idol_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o service_n 2._o pride_n when_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o their_o riches_n god_n ofttimes_o take_v they_o away_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o 3._o neglect_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 4._o make_v overmuch_o have_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 5._o not_o hee_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.15,33,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v away_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n 6._o not_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n and_o suffering_n of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 17.5_o and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v on_o such_o person_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n ezek._n 26.2,12_o because_o that_o tyrus_n have_v say_v against_o jerusalem_n aha_o she_o be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o riches_n and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n and_o they_o shall_v break_v down_o thy_o wall_n and_o destroy_v thy_o pleasant_a house_n follow_v of_o vain_a person_n prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 9_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 10._o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13.18_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n 11._o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o bribe_n to_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v thus_o by_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v impoverish_v other_o and_o then_o consider_v how_o far_o you_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n you_o may_v find_v out_o for_o what_o sin_n you_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o your_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n 4._o consider_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n do_v often_o rebuke_v you_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o providence_n before_o this_o affliction_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o those_o sin_n be_v not_o reform_v for_o which_o you_o have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v than_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v this_o affliction_n deut._n 8.5_o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o now_o parent_n first_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o child_n and_o if_o reproof_n will_v not_o make_v their_o child_n reform_v than_o they_o take_v the_o rod_n and_o correct_v they_o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v correct_v you_o you_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o help_v you_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n sect_n 5._o 5._o look_v upon_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o loud_a call_n from_o god_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a zealous_a and_o unfeigned_a exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o the_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o a_o present_a and_o zealous_a and_o incere_a repentance_n ezek._n 18.30_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v when_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o fire_n his_o design_n in_o these_o judgement_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n joel_n 2.3,12_o a_o fire_n devour_v before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o flame_n burn_v the_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n yea_o and_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v they_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n when_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.7_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o this_o fire_n let_v this_o burn_a put_v you_o upon_o cleanling_n of_o yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n god_n set_v a_o brand_n upon_o such_o person_n for_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o such_o a_o awaken_n judgement_n as_o fire_n amos_n 4.11_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n
what_o shall_v befall_v the_o three_o part_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v god_n thereby_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o conversation_n urge_v god_n daily_o with_o these_o promise_n plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect_n 6._o 6._o comply_v with_o god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o when_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o affliction_n upon_o any_o man_n he_o have_v gracious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v enquiry_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a distress_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o jer._n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v blind_a with_o the_o vision_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o dumascus_fw-la inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o so_o shall_v we_o make_v enquiry_n when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v when_o his_o afflict_a hand_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o good_a when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o our_o afflict_v once_o and_o labour_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o end_n for_o he_o always_o chastn_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o do_v of_o we_o good_a deut._n 8.16_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o we_o i_o answer_v the_o resolve_v of_o this_o question_n concern_v god_n end_n in_o afflict_v we_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o learn_v when_o his_o rod_n be_v upon_o we_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o sect._n 3_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o beside_o what_o be_v mention_v there_o 1._o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o pride_n and_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v you_o humble_a isa_n 2.11_o the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n this_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n speak_v of_o isa_n 1.7_o your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v this_o desolation_n the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n when_o god_n afflict_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o humble_v they_o deut._n 8.15,16_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n elihu_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v afflict_v he_o tell_v we_o twice_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n you_o must_v be_v no_o more_o proud_a of_o your_o riches_n beauty_n part_n duty_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o must_v put_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o spirit_n all_o high_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o proud_a look_n and_o all_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o go_v always_o clothe_v with_o humility_n 2._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o more_o zealous_a christian_n by_o this_o affliction_n lukewarmness_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a detestable_a sin_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o his_o religion_n when_o god_n find_v any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n he_o chasten_v they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a lous_a rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o of_o rebuke_v we_o when_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n if_o therefore_o you_o be_v cold_a or_o if_o not_o whole_o cold_a yet_o but_o lukewarm_a before_o god_n send_v this_o fire_n it_o concern_v you_o now_o to_o grow_v zealous_a if_o you_o ask_v in_o what_o your_o affliction_n shall_v make_v you_o zealous_a i_o answer_v 1._o be_v zealous_a in_o all_o act_n of_o service_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o god_n shake_v off_o all_o drowsiness_n and_o formality_n and_o slightness_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o you_o be_v about_o these_o or_o any_o other_o holy_a duty_n rom_n 12.11_o not_o slothfulness_n in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 22.3_o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n and_o of_o phinehas_n numb_a 25.13_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n let_v the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o you_o put_v on_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o show_v your_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v either_o for_o or_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n strive_v against_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o faint_a cold_a manner_n but_o with_o all_o your_o might_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v rev._n 3.19_o your_o zeal_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o zealous_a in_o his_o repentance_n his_o zeal_n will_v breed_v indignation_n against_o sin_n a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o a_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o again_o see_v a_o example_n of_o zealous_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 3._o 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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
and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v we_o a_o fire_n brand_v puck_v but_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o roturn_v unto_o i_o faith_n the_o lord_n i_o may_v give_v you_o several_a reason_n why_o this_o judgement_n shall_v put_v you_o upon_o repentance_n and_o reform_v your_o life_n ponder_v upon_o these_o two_o or_o three_o 1._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o sore_a punishment_n god_n will_v lay_v far_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o you_o leu._n 26.23,24_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n 2._o if_o this_o judgement_n will_v not_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v use_v with_o you_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n you_o will_v perish_v eternal_o and_o be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o far_o more_o dreadful_a fire_n than_o that_o which_o consume_v your_o house_n and_o good_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 3._o god_n lay_v his_o command_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v under_o affliction_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.8,9,10_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v asleep_o contemn_v of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n wherefore_o let_v this_o affliction_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o set_v 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shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o what_o fruit_n do_v god_n expect_v that_o this_o fire_n shall_v produce_v such_o a_o forsake_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 3._o let_v this_o affliction_n cause_n you_o to_o reform_v your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o your_o life_n jer._n 4.14,15_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o for_o a_o voice_n declare_v from_o dan_n and_o publish_v affliction_n from_o mount_n ephraim_n ezek._n 18.31_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o reform_v your_o family_n as_o well_o as_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o discern_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o your_o wife_n or_o in_o your_o child_n or_o in_o your_o servant_n or_o in_o any_o that_o sojourn_n with_o you_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o to_o reform_v it_o for_o this_o god_n expect_v of_o all_o those_o that_o return_v to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o all_o iniquity_n far_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v family_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n 11.13,14_o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n gen._n 35.2_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a joshua_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o but_o resolve_v to_o engage_v all_o his_o family_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 5._o set_a upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n speedy_o make_v no_o delay_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n psal_n 119.60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n heb._n 3.7_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n sin_n be_v of_o that_o subtle_a insinuate_a nature_n that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v under_o conviction_n of_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o take_v up_o as_o he_o think_v firm_a and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n if_o he_o put_v it_o off_o but_o a_o day_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o have_v his_o heart_n harden_v and_o of_o continue_v in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n heb._n 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 6._o you_o have_v need_n look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o real_a with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o some_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o zealous_a in_o humble_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n do_v but_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o only_o in_o a_o feign_a manner_n psal_n 78.34,35,36,37_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n jer._n 3.10_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o you_o have_v need_n take_v good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o do_v not_o let_v this_o judgement_n pass_v away_o without_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n by_o it_o for_o repentance_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a work_n and_o few_o person_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o their_o affliction_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n though_o god_n follow_v they_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o till_o he_o have_v even_o consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o rev._n
we_o meet_v together_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o we_o think_v all_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o we_o send_v up_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n put_v such_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o all_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o come_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 18.6_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o alm_n we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o right_a spirit_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 12.33_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o matth._n 19.21_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n act_n 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v and_o all_o the_o alm_n that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v record_v in_o heaven_n as_o precious_a treasure_n all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n ephes_n 6.8_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a all_o the_o sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o hell_n to_o augment_v their_o torment_n rom._n 2.5_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n then_o sure_o all_o the_o good_a action_n of_o good_a man_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n sect_n 9_o 9_o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v four_o other_o fire_n which_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o this_o great_a fire_n which_o consume_v many_o thousand_o house_n in_o a_o few_o day_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v oft_o compare_v unto_o fire_n isa_n 9.18_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n prov._n 16.27_o a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n hos_fw-la 7.6_o they_o have_v make_v ready_a their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n whilst_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n their_o baker_n sleep_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o burn_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n james_n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n now_o this_o fire_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o mischievous_a than_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o burn_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o though_o that_o destroy_v many_o stately_a building_n and_o much_o good_n this_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o man_n though_o the_o poor_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n mark_v 8.36_o the_o late_a fire_n have_v burn_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o sin_n have_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v fire_v more_o or_o less_o all_o person_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o it_o have_v be_v burn_v many_o thousand_o year_n together_o even_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o burn_v like_o fire_n nahum_n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n psal_n 89.46_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o who_o be_v god_n a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o impenitent_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n isa_n 27.4_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26,27_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 3._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sight_n to_o see_v london_n on_o fire_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o sire_n yet_o such_o a_o time_n will_v come_v and_o it_o be_v hasten_v apace_o upon_o we_o wherein_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n burn_v in_o that_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.10,11,12_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heav_v n_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v than_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n this_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n like_o elijah_n fiery_a chariot_n a_o mean_n of_o convey_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n to_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o thess_n 1.7,8,9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n mal._n 4.1_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n 4._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v hell_n fire_n if_o this_o fire_n be_v dreadful_a think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o hear_v he_o pronounce_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o and_o yet_o this_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 13.41,42_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n
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2._o such_o a_o work_n as_o building_n can_v be_v carry_v on_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o expect_v god_n help_n that_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o their_o waste_n and_o desolate_a city_n shall_v be_v rebuild_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v seek_v to_o that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o for_o they_o ezek._n 36.33,37_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o building_n as_o well_o as_o their_o other_o work_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 51.18_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o 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or_o a_o month_n hence_o but_o take_v now_o he_o be_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n without_o delay_n 5._o god_n call_v upon_o we_o with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o undergo_v such_o affliction_n as_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o amos_n 4.12_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 jer._n 46.14_o declare_v you_o in_o egypt_n and_o publish_v in_o migdol_n and_o publish_v in_o moab_n say_v you_o stand_v fast_o and_o prepare_v thou_o for_o the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v round_o round_o about_o thou_o this_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v for_o approach_a judgement_n be_v press_v with_o great_a earnestness_n it_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o fourfold_a call_v declare_v you_o publish_v publish_v say_v you_o what_o be_v it_o must_v be_v declare_v and_o publish_v with_o such_o great_a earnestness_n stand_v fast_o prepare_v thou_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 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rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n act_v 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o have_v give_v you_o some_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n answer_v a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v prepare_v to_o undergo_v any_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o much_o unto_o prayer_n we_o must_v pray_v before_o our_o affliction_n come_v and_o pray_v in_o our_o affliction_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v in_o a_o cold_a manner_n but_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v 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