Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	aaron_n	act_n	great_a	16	3	3.4099	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61650	Counsel to the afflicted, or, Instruction and consolation for such as have suffered loss by fire with advice to such as have escaped that sore judgement contained in the resolution of three questions occasioned by the dreadful fire in the city of London in the year 1666 ... : in the discussing of which questions are handled several profitable cases of conscience concerning self-murder, preparing for afflictions, taking up our rest in God &c. which are inserted in the contents / by O.S.	Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680.	1667 (1667)	Wing S5698; ESTC R28857	256,415	416

lord_n speak_v and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n aaron_n trial_n be_v exceed_v great_a his_o two_o elder_a son_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n this_o judgement_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o bewail_v the_o burn_a ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o aaron_n who_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v in_o the_o affliction_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o what_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v so_o moses_n put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v see_v also_o job_n 6.25_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a word_n now_o all_o god_n word_n be_v right_a psal_n 33.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a prov._n 8.8,9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o right_n to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o quiet_a and_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o though_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n under_o his_o trouble_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v revive_v he_o for_o they_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o their_o trouble_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n 18._o god_n word_n will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n yield_v &_o bow_v to_o god_n will_v jer._n 23.28,29_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 1_o thess_n 4.18_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n no_o word_n have_v such_o force_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a as_o what_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o 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and_o take_v away_o your_o estate_n it_o be_v god_n have_v do_v this_o thing_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o beginning_n or_o promote_a and_o carry_v on_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n that_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o goodly_a building_n and_o so_o much_o treasure_n you_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o instrument_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o evil_n befall_v any_o city_n or_o any_o family_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v that_o judgement_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o it_o be_v amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n a_o sparrow_n be_v a_o bird_n of_o small_a value_n yet_o not_o one_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n providence_n matth._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n if_o not_o one_o sparrow_n suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n that_o order_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o every_o man_n who_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n there_o be_v no_o loss_n more_o inconsiderable_a than_o to_o lose_v a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n hundred_o of_o our_o hair_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o our_o person_n and_o of_o all_o our_o concernment_n that_o he_o number_v every_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o there_o do_v not_o fall_v off_o one_o hairat_n any_o time_n but_o by_o his_o appointment_n matth._n 10.30_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v and_o as_o to_o this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n we_o find_v it_o oft_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o city_n or_o other_o place_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o kindle_v those_o fire_n and_o order_v all_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n shall_v begin_v and_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v proceed_v and_o what_o house_n shall_v be_v burn_v down_o by_o it_o amos_n 2.5_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o judah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 50.32_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o round_a about_o he_o when_o a_o fire_n rage_v with_o that_o vehemence_n that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o it_o be_v god_n which_o render_v it_o unquenchable_a jer._n 17.27_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o 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hand_n in_o his_o loss_n he_o bear_v they_o very_o cheerful_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o job_n lose_v a_o very_a great_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o estate_n but_o all_o his_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o also_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n ver_fw-la 18._o at_o which_o meeting_n job_n be_v afraid_a lest_o his_o son_n shall_v sin_v and_o curse_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n v._o 5._o which_o make_v the_o affliction_n the_o more_o heavy_a now_o to_o make_v this_o argument_n the_o more_o effectual_a towards_o the_o produce_v of_o contentment_n consider_v who_o this_o god_n be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o your_o estate_n from_o you_o by_o this_o fire_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v you_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o you_o do_v enjoy_v 1_o chron._n 29.12,14_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o james_z 1.17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n deut._n 8.17,18_o moses_n bid_v israel_n beware_v of_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n this_o quiet_v job_n mind_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o take_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o his_o

counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a or_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n for_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o fire_n with_o advice_n to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v that_o sore_a judgement_n contain_a in_o the_o resolution_n of_o three_o question_n occasion_v by_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1666._o viz._n 1._o how_o may_v such_o person_n as_o have_v sustain_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o say_a fire_n bear_v their_o affliction_n with_o a_o content_a cheerful_a spirit_n 2._o what_o use_n shall_v they_o make_v of_o their_o affliction_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o say_a fire_n 3._o what_o use_n shall_v they_o make_v of_o god_n mercy_n who_o house_n and_o good_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o say_a fire_n in_o the_o discuss_n of_o which_o question_n be_v handle_v several_a profitable_a case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v self-murder_n prepare_v for_o affliction_n take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o content_n by_o o._n s._n isa_n 25.15_o glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n london_n print_v by_o e._n cotes_n and_o be_v to_o ●e_v sell_v by_o h._n brome_n in_o little_a britain_n 1667_o to_o the_o reader_n what_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v of_o the_o famine_n that_o come_v upon_o judea_n joel_n 1.2_o the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o late_a deplorable_a fire_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v upon_o london_n the_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o this_o nation_n hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n have_v this_o be_v in_o your_o day_n or_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n god_n have_v often_o contend_v with_o this_o land_n by_o fire_n but_o neither_o in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o which_o begin_v in_o london_n sept._n 2.1666_o and_o continue_v rage_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o with_o that_o fury_n and_o violence_n that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v it_o until_o it_o have_v consume_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o renown_a city_n and_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n elihu_n speak_v of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n say_v job_n 37.1_o at_o this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o call_v to_o job_n to_o consider_v serious_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n if_o elihu_n be_v thus_o affect_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o lightning_n and_o hear_v of_o thunder_n and_o will_v have_v job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v these_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n tremble_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v move_v out_o 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down_o and_o mourn_v and_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n also_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n isa_n 64.9,10,11,12_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o gallio_n like_o spirit_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n london_n ruin_n call_v out_o to_o they_o as_o jerusalem_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o distress_n lam._n 1.12_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n from_o above_o have_v he_o send_v fire_n into_o my_o bone_n and_o it_o prevail_v against_o they_o yea_o god_n himself_o speak_v dreadful_o to_o such_o person_n psal_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o beside_o be_v due_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o this_o sad_a and_o solemn_a providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v every_o man_n concernment_n to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v let_v such_o great_a judgement_n as_o this_o fire_n and_o the_o late_a pestilence_n pass_v away_o without_o be_v some_o way_n better_v in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o they_o the_o best_a use_n that_o we_o can_v make_v of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o of_o late_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n if_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n wherein_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v be_v interpret_v by_o 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they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v we_o shall_v yield_v up_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v so_o he_o will_v but_o glorify_v his_o own_o name_n joh._n 12.27,28_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o though_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o many_o person_n fear_v god_n have_v suffer_v deep_o by_o it_o yet_o true_o god_n be_v and_o still_o will_v be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n when_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n fall_n follow_v upon_o jerusalem_n ruin_n yet_o god_n command_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o desolation_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o isa_n 3.8,10_o jerusalem_n be_v 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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 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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 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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

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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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we_o in_o our_o trouble_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v from_o god_n a_o heart_n prepare_v to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n ps_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 57.2,7_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o what_o do_v david_n get_v by_o cry_v unto_o god_n a_o heart_n prepare_v to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n as_o you_o may_v see_v for_o 7._o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o apostle_n advise_v christian_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.13,18_o wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n multiply_v word_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o prayer_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o bid_v we_o pray_v but_o pray_v always_o and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o bid_v we_o watch_v thereunto_o watch_v with_o perseverance_n yea_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o add_v that_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o lip_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n exercise_v in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n our_o prayer_n be_v worth_a little_a in_o god_n account_n the_o apostle_n join_v these_o two_o together_o patient_a in_o 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to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n mark_v 9.23_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n do_v and_o suffer_v great_a thing_n for_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o therefore_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v endure_v all_o sort_n of_o torture_n and_o the_o most_o painful_a death_n that_o their_o enemy_n can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n by_o the_o help_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.35,36,37_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v and_o that_o they_o endure_v all_o these_o thing_n through_o faith_n you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 33._o whatever_o difficulty_n snare_n or_o discouragement_n a_o man_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o the_o evil_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n will_v overcome_v they_o all_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n faith_n will_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o disturb_v and_o foil_v we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v

of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-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_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o and_o as_o this_o preservation_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_n so_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o they_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o preservation_n all_o their_o day_n psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o isa_n 46.3,4_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o to_o your_o 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which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o 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shall_v put_v we_o upon_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a fire_n among_o we_o if_o any_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v out_o among_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n we_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v follow_v we_o with_o more_o judgement_n leu._n 26.21,23,24_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n and_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 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priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o hezekiah_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n isa_n 38.5_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v

from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n isa_n 1.7,16,17,19,26_o your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o mighty_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o sword_n the_o great_a pestilence_n and_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n be_v token_n of_o great_a wrath_n against_o this_o nation_n and_o we_o may_v fear_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o little_a reformation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o it_o be_v say_v three_o time_n of_o israel_n after_o mention_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12,17,21_o wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n anger_n else_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v return_v or_o some_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o these_o two_o mean_n 1._o god_n choose_v once_o must_v get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v atonement_n under_o the_o law_n both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 17.11_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 4.13,14,17,18,20_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v type_n out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n isa_n 52.15_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o ●orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la

bereave_v himself_o of_o all_o good_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.20_o psal_n 18.26_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n dispossess_v of_o his_o soul_n luk._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n though_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v great_a possession_n prov._n 17.20_o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a he_o be_v in_o continual_a pain_n and_o anguish_n like_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v among_o thorn_n prov._n 22.5_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cross_v of_o his_o will_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o folly_n prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n rebuke_n we_o and_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o fume_n like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n will_v quell_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o rise_n fretting_n and_o murmur_n 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gen._n 37.34,35_o jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n many_o day_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o say_v for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n unto_o my_o son_n mourning_z thus_o his_o father_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o god_n take_v away_o absolom_n how_o be_v david_n cast_v down_o at_o his_o death_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n jonah_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n no_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o discontent_n do_v he_o manifest_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n because_o it_o be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o he_o by_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n faint_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o when_o god_n reason_v with_o he_o about_o his_o froward_a carriage_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o justification_n jonah_n 4.8,9_o he_o faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n yet_o this_o gourd_n come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o jonah_n have_v not_o labour_v at_o all_o for_o it_o neither_o do_v jonah_n but_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v verse_n 10._o when_o we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o jonah_n in_o such_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o such_o a_o small_a loss_n as_o a_o gourd_n which_o grow_v up_o and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o fret_v and_o discontent_a at_o our_o loss_n we_o must_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v discontent_v at_o my_o loss_n 7._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o attain_v a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v through_o variety_n of_o affliction_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n shipwreck_n imprisonment_n beat_v with_o rod_n stripe_n above_o measure_n cold_a watch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 11.23,24,25,26,27_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11,13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o and_o as_o he_o be_v content_v so_o also_o cheerful_a and_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n now_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v attain_v also_o 8._o a_o word_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n suitable_o and_o seasonable_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o quiet_v comfort_v and_o support_v of_o their_o spirit_n under_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o deep_a sorrow_n prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a prov._n 27.9_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n job_n 4.3,4_o behold_v thou_o have_v instruct_v many_o and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 9_o no_o argument_n or_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o preach_v write_a or_o private_a conference_n have_v such_o force_n and_o power_n to_o quiet_a support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v and_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o their_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o

our_o trouble_n psal_n 55.23_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 8._o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o dwell_v in_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n set_v impli_v continuance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n shadow_n but_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v great_a delight_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 132.13,14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o will_v be_v their_o rest_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o say_v when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o love_n than_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o he_o in_o he_o 2._o when_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n than_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o hearty_a belief_n in_o he_o rom._n 10.9,10_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n of_o danger_n for_o it_o do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a danger_n and_o suffering_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 9.22_o 3._o we_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n when_o we_o maintain_v a_o obediential_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o hi●…_n at_o in_o this_o place_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o 9_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n wander_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n micha_n 2.10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o he_o only_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 37.7_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o 10._o we_o must_v labour_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 11._o let_v we_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o himself_o jer._n 31.14_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o promise_n impli_v that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o want_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o want_v or_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n isa_n 65.16_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o count_v themselves_o happy_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o their_o enjoy_n the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o i_o may_v quote_v more_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o their_o satisfaction_n not_o in_o any_o creature_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n but_o in_o himself_o as_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o what_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n with_o riches_n and_o preferment_n no_o but_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 58.14_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v sect_n 7._o 7._o give_v yourselves_o unto_o prayer_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o trouble_n or_o burden_n upon_o your_o mind_n repair_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o malady_n and_o grievance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o will_v bring_v speedy_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_a frame_n in_o all_o condition_n phil._n 4.6,7_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o so_o do_v a_o settle_a abide_n peace_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o sorrow_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n dispel_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o 21._o verse_n christ_n faith_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o then_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o how_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a much_o of_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o mi●…_n arise_v from_o trouble_a thought_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o now_o commit_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o establish_v our_o mind_n and_o quiet_v all_o trouble_a thought_n prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v sect_n 8._o 8._o when_o we_o find_v any_o discontent_n or_o disquietness_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o discontent_n david_n take_v this_o course_n to_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disturb_a condition_n he_o enquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o dejection_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o soul_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o several_a thing_n which_o do_v cause_n murmur_n under_o affliction_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o pride_n of_o spirit_n our_o contending_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o contention_n with_o our_o fellow_n creature_n come_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o our_o discontent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o any_o mercy_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o god_n judgement_n we_o

be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 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be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o 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