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fat_a calf_n and_o the_o best_a robe_n a_o ring_n etc._n etc._n when_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o kid_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luke_n 15.31_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v because_o they_o have_v but_o little_a and_o many_o that_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v enjoy_v abundance_n and_o have_v sustain_v no_o loss_n you_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v you_o sect_n 17._o object_n 17._o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o private_a loss_n that_o trouble_v i_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v that_o content_o if_o only_o i_o and_o my_o family_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v undo_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o i_o be_o much_o afflict_v to_o see_v london_n the_o glory_n of_o england_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o nation_n lay_v in_o ash_n and_o to_o see_v so_o many_o magnificent_a building_n so_o many_o goodly_a church_n stately_a hall_n fair_a house_n useful_a hospital_n etc._n etc._n demolish_a it_o grieve_v i_o to_o think_v of_o the_o many_o thousand_o family_n that_o be_v ruin_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o hardship_n that_o many_o good_a people_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o who_o live_v very_o comfortable_o whilst_o this_o city_n stand_v in_o its_o glory_n it_o trouble_v i_o to_o think_v of_o the_o decay_n of_o trade_n and_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o general_n sore_a &_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o as_o now_o i_o be_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o 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much_o more_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o bewail_v this_o burn_a wherein_o so_o many_o thousand_o family_n have_v be_v sufferer_n when_o nehemiah_n hear_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o burn_v with_o fire_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v neh._n 1.2,3,4_o yet_o than_o nehemiah_n be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o concernment_n he_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n at_o the_o court_n he_o have_v a_o great_a place_n he_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n and_o when_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o he_o why_o his_o
every_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n 3._o consider_v what_o great_a a_o care_n god_n have_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a 1._o it_o have_v be_v his_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v hungry_a in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n neb._n 9.15_o thou_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o bring_v forth_o water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n he_o cause_v the_o raven_n to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o feed_v elijah_n in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.6_o the_o raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o raven_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v rather_o devour_v and_o eat_v a_o man_n flesh_n than_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o prov._n 30.17_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o satisfy_v his_o people_n hunger_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o the_o satisfy_a the_o hungry_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o do_v wonderful_a and_o unusual_a thing_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_a food_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forequote_v promise_v isa_n 41.17,18_o psal_n 111.5_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o truth_n for_o ever_o in_o these_o as_o 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25.34,15_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o bungred_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v see_v far_o psal_n 41.1,2,3_o yea_o so_o careful_a be_v god_n of_o hungry_a person_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a matth._n 25.41,42_o 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 for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n may_v not_o this_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o the_o hungry_a encourage_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o your_o great_a strait_n when_o you_o fear_v that_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o hunger_n 4._o consider_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n when_o the_o widow_n provision_n be_v all_o spend_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o very_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n must_v die_v then_o come_v elijah_n and_o multipli_v her_o provision_n so_o that_o she_o and_o all_o her_o family_n be_v nourish_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.12,13,14,15,16_o when_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o hagars_n bottle_n be_v spend_v and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v and_o have_v cast_v the_o child_n under_o a_o shrub_n say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n then_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n and_o show_v she_o a_o well_o of_o water_n by_o she_o gen._n 21.15,16,19_o when_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v whereon_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v in_o order_n and_o isaac_n be_v bind_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o alraham_n hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o he_o have_v take_v his_o knife_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n to_o spare_v isaac_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ram_n that_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v facrifice_v in_o isaac_n stead_n gen._n 22.9,10,11,12,13_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o refcue_v isaac_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v record_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v verse_n 14._o 5._o consider_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o provide_v for_o you_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o disposal_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 50.10,11_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o yea_o he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v sustain_v you_o by_o his_o word_n without_o give_v of_o you_o bread_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o he_o himble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v god_n can_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v you_o provision_n as_o he_o do_v to_o elijah_n when_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o save_v his_o life_n 1_o king_n 19.3,4,5,6_o god_n can_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n toraise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n if_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n from_o stone_n he_o can_v also_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n to_o nourish_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 6._o consider_v how_o willing_a god_n be_v to_o relieve_v you_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o willing_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a this_o will_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a consider_v 3_o however_o i_o shall_v add_v something_o far_o concern_v god_n willingness_n to_o supply_v your_o want_n because_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o we_o come_v into_o great_a strait_n 1._o earthly_a parent_n will_v not_o deny_v their_o child_n bread_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o cry_v for_o it_o mat._n 7.9,10_o what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n and_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o when_o we_o ask_v for_o they_o than_o parent_n be_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n verse_n 11._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 2._o god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o dry_a ground_n though_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o desolate_a place_n in_o a_o
we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v riches_n from_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o let_v your_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o may_v make_v you_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o you_o do_v thus_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v you_o heaven_n when_o you_o die_v but_o will_v add_v also_o as_o much_o of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o you_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o when_o man_n be_v over-eager_a in_o seek_v after_o the_o world_n they_o ofttimes_o miss_v both_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n also_o prov._n 28.18_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 2._o embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o set_v your_o love_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n he_o promise_v to_o fill_v their_o treasure_n that_o love_v he_o prov._n 8.20,21_o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n 3._o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o though_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a he_o will_v build_v you_o up_o again_o and_o will_v give_v you_o plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o you_o job_n 22.23,24,25_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n 4._o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n 2_o chron._n 17.4,5_o jehoshaphat_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 5._o follow_v your_o employment_n with_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o calling_n prov._n 10.4_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n 6._o seek_v after_o knowledge_n and_o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 24.3,4_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n 7._o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o your_o deal_n prov._n 28.10,20_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n psal_n 112.3,4_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 8._o shun_v those_o vice_n that_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o prodigality_n and_o love_n of_o pleasure_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a idleness_n and_o drowsiness_n a_o negligent_a and_o sluggish_a management_n of_o our_o affair_n prov._n 6.9,10,11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 18.9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o dunkard_n and_o the_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 9_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a there_o may_v be_v a_o liberal_a soul_n where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a estate_n and_o the_o more_o liberal_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o likely_a he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n prov._n 11.24,25_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 the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v also_o water_v himself_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o when_o a_o man_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n god_n will_v multiply_v it_o great_o prov._n 3.9,10_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n 10._o be_v content_n with_o what_o god_n give_v you_o and_o then_o though_o you_o have_v never_o so_o little_a you_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n sect_n 15._o 15._o if_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n by_o give_v you_o as_o much_o riches_n as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o there_o be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o have_v your_o loss_n make_v up_o and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o providence_n instrumental_a to_o convey_v those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o if_o god_n by_o this_o providence_n shall_v teach_v you_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o himself_o and_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o gain_v any_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o your_o loss_n than_o your_o loss_n though_o they_o have_v be_v very_o great_a be_v abundant_o make_v up_o for_o wisdom_n be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 16.16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n prov._n 8.11_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.14_o 2._o if_o god_n by_o your_o loss_n shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o he_o beget_v or_o increase_v in_o your_o soul_n humility_n or_o heavenly_a mindedness_n or_o self-denial_n or_o patience_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n than_o he_o do_v abundant_o make_v up_o all_o your_o loss_n for_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 8.19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n than_o choice_a silver_n you_o may_v see_v this_o clear_v by_o instance_v in_o particular_a grace_n as_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v humility_n that_o also_o excel_v all_o riches_n prov._n 16.19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o grace_n 3._o if_o god_n under_o this_o affliction_n shall_v clear_v up_o your_o right_n to_o his_o promise_n if_o he_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v believe_v obey_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n if_o he_o give_v in_o promise_n to_o your_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o word_n to_o stay_v and_o comfort_n and_o support_v you_o than_o he_o do_v make_v up_o all_o your_o loss_n in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n when_o god_n give_v in_o a_o suitable_a promise_n to_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o joy_v in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n
which_o every_o day_n bring_v forth_o will_v fit_v we_o for_o great_a trial_n lam._n 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o good_a come_v by_o a_o early_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o follow_a verse_n show_v that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o patient_a and_o silent_a under_o his_o suffering_n ver_fw-la 28._o he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n suffer_v humble_o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n it_o make_v he_o suffer_v willing_o ver_fw-la 30._o he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o we_o do_v practise_v this_o counsel_n if_o we_o do_v every_o day_n expect_v cross_n and_o quiet_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o such_o cross_n as_o every_o day_n bring_v forth_o if_o we_o can_v but_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o resign_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n this_o will_v prepare_v we_o to_o undergo_v any_o trial_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v meet_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o 10._o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n cheerful_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o hope_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a tribulation_n rom._n 5.2,3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n it_o be_v this_o carry_v moses_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o leave_v pharaoh_n court_n in_o wander_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n heb._n 11.24,25,26_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v light_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n hope_v of_o salvation_n be_v like_o a_o helmet_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o our_o preservation_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o put_v on_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hope_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o affliction_n that_o the_o anchor_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o perish_v by_o be_v drive_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o sand_n heb._n 6.19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o affliction_n we_o must_v get_v a_o solid_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o have_v find_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n have_v make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o also_o what_o we_o have_v observe_v either_o in_o read_v or_o by_o discourse_n have_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n heavy_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o other_o and_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v those_o thing_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v make_v affliction_n very_o burdensome_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v 1_o sam._n 28.15_o i_o be_o sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o when_o saul_n enemy_n come_v against_o he_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v this_o put_v he_o into_o such_o distress_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n make_v his_o affliction_n very_o bitter_a job_n 23.2,8,9_o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n behold_v i_o go_v forward_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n he_o tell_v god_n if_o he_o do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n psal_n 143.7_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o 2._o a_o gall_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n it_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o it_o psal_n 38.3,4_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o when_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o do_v not_o look_v for_o trouble_v this_o make_v affliction_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a isa_n 64.3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o psal_n 30.6,7_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v 4._o when_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o resign_v and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o self-willed_a person_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v with_o self-love_n to_o meet_v with_o cross_n our_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o before_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n mar._n 8.34_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n which_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a mind_n but_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o 5._o when_o god_n do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o but_o show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o we_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n this_o make_v affliction_n very_o irksome_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o the_o prophet_n pray_v against_o jer._n 17.17_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n exceed_v heavy_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n lam._n 3.3,7_o sure_o against_o i_o be_v he_o turn_v he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a 12._o treasure_n up_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n david_n find_v great_a comfort_n from_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.49,50_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o hard_a trial_n that_o he_o stand_v astonish_v to_o see_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n psal_n 60.3,6_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o find_v in_o god_n word_n he_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o