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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

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two_o moracle_n for_o this_o end_n to_o enable_v those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n the_o one_o be_v the_o multiply_a the_o widow_n oil_n 1_o king_n 4.1_o to_o the_o 8._o verse_n the_o other_o be_v the_o make_v iron_n to_o swim_v that_o the_o axe_n that_o be_v borrow_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n 1_o king_n 6.5,6,7_o now_o god_n work_v miracle_n to_o help_v poor_a people_n pay_v their_o debt_n may_v encourage_v those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o help_v they_o 2._o god_n command_v we_o to_o own_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v cry_v to_o god_n to_o help_v you_o out_o of_o debt_n so_o also_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o your_o sin_n for_o sometime_o contract_v of_o debt_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o judgement_n for_o sin_n deut_n 28.15,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_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 the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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 the_o lord_n have_v promise_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o help_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n but_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o borrow_v but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o lend_v to_o other_o deut._n 15.4,5,6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v great_o bless_v thou_o only_o if_o thou_o careful_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v the_o like_a be_v promise_v deut._n 28.12,13_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o plead_v these_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o encourage_v yourselves_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v pay_v your_o debt_n and_o if_o god_n do_v answer_v your_o prayer_n and_o raise_v up_o mean_n for_o you_o whereby_o to_o get_v out_o of_o debt_n pay_v off_o your_o debt_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v when_o god_n have_v multiply_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n the_o prophet_n give_v she_o this_o advice_n 1_o king_n 4.7_o go_v sell_v the_o oil_n and_o pay_v thy_o debt_n and_o live_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o rest_n 4._o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n to_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v wherewithal_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n we_o read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v fear_n god_n that_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v no_o good_n behind_o he_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n but_o a_o pot_n of_o oil_n so_o that_o the_o creditor_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o bondman_n 2_o king_n 4.1,2_o there_o cry_v a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o elisha_n say_v thy_o servant_n my_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n for_o bondman_n and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o say_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n save_v a_o pot_n of_o oil_n so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o your_o endeavour_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v your_o debt_n but_o shall_v die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o you_o this_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o some_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v this_o widow_n husband_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n withal_o 5._o if_o you_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o pay_v your_o debt_n that_o you_o owe_v to_o man_n yet_o make_v sure_a you_o get_v your_o debt_n that_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n be_v our_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n compare_v with_o luke_n 11.4_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o get_v these_o debt_n pay_v than_o any_o whatever_n and_o because_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o pay_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o undertake_v for_o we_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n resort_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o the_o like_a shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n burden_n and_o discontent_n and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v debt_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n we_o shall_v resort_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o ease_v 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 sect_n 6._o obj._n 6._o i_o be_o bring_v into_o much_o misery_n and_o great_a strait_n already_o by_o my_o loss_n and_o may_v in_o a_o little_a time_n go_v through_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o this_o do_v much_o disquiet_a my_o mind_n answ_n 1._o murmur_a will_v not_o lessen_v your_o misery_n but_o increase_v it_o for_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n murmur_v will_v not_o procure_v you_o enlargement_n out_o of_o your_o strait_n but_o rather_o cause_n god_n to_o lay_v more_o burden_n upon_o you_o until_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o subdue_v your_o spirit_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n 2._o call_v not_o your_o affliction_n wherewith_o god_n correct_v you_o for_o to_o promote_v your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n your_o misery_n rather_o account_v they_o a_o part_n of_o your_o happiness_n james_n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v job_n 5.17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o disquiet_v ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o divers_a temptation_n james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n
know_v not_o well_o where_o to_o bestow_v myself_o i_o can_v light_v of_o a_o house_n that_o please_v i_o but_o be_o put_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o be_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o former_a habitation_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o my_o present_a abode_n answ_n 1._o you_o have_v as_o good_a dwelling_n still_o as_o many_o servant_n have_v who_o be_v too_o good_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n heb._n 11.38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o be_v as_o well_o provide_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4.9,11_o even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n you_o be_v as_o well_o and_o better_o provide_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n than_o christ_n himself_o be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n 2._o every_o godly_a man_n have_v god_n for_o his_o habitation_n and_o they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n may_v well_o be_v content_v how_o inconvenient_a soever_o their_o habitation_n be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o the_o israelite_n wander_v in_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n where_o they_o have_v no_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v their_o dwell_a place_n psal_n 90.1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o a_o wander_a unsettled_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n appear_v both_o from_o the_o title_n and_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n 3._o when_o you_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o loss_n or_o for_o the_o want_n of_o a_o convenient_a habitation_n here_o on_o earth_n comfort_n yourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n of_o that_o glorious_a house_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o you_o in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n have_v leave_v their_o house_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o comfort_v they_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o mansion_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n john_n 14.1,2_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v to_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o 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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 2._o consider_v what_o sin_n your_o conscience_n suggest_v to_o you_o when_o god_n first_o send_v your_o affliction_n upon_o you_o for_o ofttimes_o god_n represent_v to_o we_o by_o our_o conscience_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 3._o search_v into_o god_n word_n and_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o impoverish_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o if_o you_o 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have_v have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o bestow_v many_o other_o mercy_n upon_o we_o jer._n 2.15,17_o his_o city_n be_v burn_v without_o inhabitant_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n 4._o neglect_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n or_o profane_v it_o by_o do_v service_n or_o sinful_a work_n jer._n 17.28_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n 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 jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 5._o take_v of_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n job_n 15.24_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 6._o oppression_n and_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n job_n 20.19,26_o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n that_o he_o build_v not_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n 7._o pride_n idleness_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a ezek._n 16.49,50_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o they_o be_v haughty_a and_o commit_v abomination_n before_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a now_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n take_v away_o sodom_n for_o these_o sin_n be_v by_o fire_n gen._n 19.24_o 8._o rest_a in_o outward_a reformation_n without_o seek_v after_o a_o renew_a heart_n jer._n 4.4_o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n 9_o murmur_a at_o any_o of_o god_n providence_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n numb_a 11.1_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n 10._o mock_v and_o misuse_v of_o god_n minister_n 2_o chron._n 36.16,17,19_o they_o mock_v 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
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 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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
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 upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1._o see_v that_o you_o turn_v from_o and_o cast_v away_o not_o only_o some_o or_o most_o of_o but_o all_o your_o transgression_n ezek._n 18.30,31_o 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 cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o your_o affliction_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o cast_v away_o your_o sin_n for_o ever_o some_o deal_n with_o their_o sin_n as_o felix_n do_v with_o paul_n act._n 24.25_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o they_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o little_a time_n but_o afterward_o when_o their_o affliction_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o have_v a_o 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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
and_o people_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v if_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o and_o wherein_o you_o shall_v glorify_v god_n under_o this_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o you_o i_o answer_v 1._o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o we_o 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fail_v not_o thus_o lot_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o his_o house_n and_o good_n be_v consume_v in_o sodom_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o consume_v also_o gen._n 19.19_o behold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n 2._o though_o your_o suffering_n have_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o by_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v glorify_v god_n psal_n 50.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o isa_n 42.12_o let_v they_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o island_n this_o relate_v to_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o i_o will_v make_v waste_a mountain_n and_o hill_n ver_fw-la 14._o 15._o even_o when_o god_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o judgement_n and_o devour_v and_o destroy_v we_o must_v declare_v his_o praise_n and_o so_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o judgement_n let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o that_o i_o exhort_v you_o that_o have_v suffer_v great_a loste_n by_o this_o fire_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o 1._o job_n do_v thus_o when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o child_n he_o bless_v god_n 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 job_n do_v not_o sin_n or_o act_v imprudent_o in_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o loss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o estate_n be_v consume_v and_o not_o your_o life_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o house_n only_o be_v burn_v whereas_o you_o may_v have_v be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o if_o you_o can_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o affliction_n itself_o yet_o at_o least_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n 3._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o renew_v your_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n rev._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n 4._o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o more_o lively_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n let_v it_o cause_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o such_o 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1._o you_o must_v not_o commit_v one_o sin_n to_o avoid_v another_o rom._n 3.8_o not_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o to_o prevent_v scandalize_a of_o religion_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o murder_v ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o prevent_v other_o sin_n or_o scandalize_a religion_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o damnable_a tenant_n and_o practice_n to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v 2._o what_o great_a sin_n or_o scandal_n to_o religion_n than_o for_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v religion_n to_o murder_v himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a delusion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o design_n the_o make_v away_o of_o himself_o to_o avoid_v other_o sin_n or_o to_o avoid_v scandalize_a of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o steal_v or_o destroy_v your_o child_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o be_v afraid_a that_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o these_o temptation_n there_o be_v better_a mean_n of_o avoid_v these_o sin_n than_o by_o murder_v yourselves_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o you_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n or_o unto_o which_o you_o be_v incline_v by_o your_o own_o heart_n psal_n 19.12,13_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 2._o hide_v god_n word_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o sin_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o rest_v upon_o god_n promise_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o you_o but_o when_o he_o see_v your_o sin_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o ready_a to_o prevail_v he_o will_v take_v compassion_n upon_o you_o and_o subdue_v your_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o micah_n 7.19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v out_o against_o your_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o though_o you_o be_v often_o soil_v yet_o renew_v your_o combat_n hang_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o conclusion_n obtain_v the_o victory_n plea_n 7._o i_o be_o a_o man_n cast_v off_o by_o god_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o i_o die_v yea_o methinks_v i_o feel_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n already_o in_o my_o conscience_n by_o those_o terror_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n and_o the_o long_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v sin_v and_o the_o more_o i_o shall_v increase_v my_o torment_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o wretched_a life_n than_o to_o live_v to_o increase_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o torment_n for_o i_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n answ_n 1._o god_n will_v not_o
those_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o their_o hope_n and_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n that_o have_v think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v when_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o and_o will_v look_v no_o more_o after_o they_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o isa_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o improbable_a if_o not_o as_o a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o they_o be_v shall_v obtain_v life_n god_n swear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o do_v desire_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v ezek._n 33.10,11_o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v also_o god_n encourage_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o despair_a condition_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 3.18,19_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n but_o though_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v perish_v god_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o hope_v still_o ver._n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v have_v great_a mercy_n in_o store_n for_o they_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o when_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n god_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o life_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37,11,12,13,14_o and_o though_o satan_n may_v make_v use_n of_o some_o scripture_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v yet_o he_o pervert_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o those_o scripture_n for_o no_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o prop._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o this_o temptation_n to_o make_v away_o himself_o or_o because_o he_o have_v often_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o temptation_n remove_v and_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o as_o great_a violence_n as_o ever_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o the_o foul_a of_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v more_o hideous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v tempt_v to_o this_o sin_n matth._n 4.9_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o make_v away_o thyself_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o cast_v down_o himself_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v destroy_v himself_o matth._n 4.5,6_o yea_o god_n suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o carry_v he_o from_o the_o wilderness_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n matth._n 4.5_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n ver._n 8._o this_o be_v more_o than_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v to_o you_o yet_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n tempt_v job_n who_o be_v the_o most_o upright_a man_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o destroy_v himself_o job_n 2.9_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v and_o though_o you_o pray_v to_o have_v the_o temptation_n remove_v and_o still_o it_o continue_v so_o do_v paul_n who_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n when_o he_o be_v buffet_v with_o a_o temptation_n from_o satan_n he_o pray_v often_o to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o still_o it_o continue_v 2_o cor._n 12.7,8,9_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n but_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n 5._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o satan_n will_v tempt_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o this_o fire_n to_o use_v some_o unrighteous_a course_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n he_o will_v be_v urge_v of_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o by_o some_o sinful_a mean_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v under_o their_o strait_n agur_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v poverty_n from_o he_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a which_o imply_v that_o satan_n do_v usual_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n to_o help_v themselves_o by_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a mean_n i_o may_v suggest_v several_a thing_n to_o prevent_v your_o yield_n to_o this_o temptation_n as_o 1._o you_o will_v lose_v more_o and_o better_a thing_n than_o you_o will_v get_v by_o unrighteousness_n in_o your_o deal_n though_o you_o shall_v get_v a_o vast_a estate_n by_o this_o mean_n for_o 1._o hereby_o you_o will_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n deut._n 25.16_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 2._o all_o that_o you_o get_v by_o sinful_a course_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o soul_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v now_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o value_n that_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n mar._n 8.36.3_o what_o you_o get_v unrighteous_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o what_o be_v get_v unrighteous_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n isa_n 59.8_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n prov._n 20.17_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n 2._o you_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o all_o good_a but_o you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o woeful_a misery_n by_o seek_v to_o enrich_v yourselves_o by_o unjust_a course_n for_o 1._o hereby_o you_o bring_v down_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o yourselves_o jer._n 22.13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o job_n 20.23_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n unrighteous_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver._n 19_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
of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v strike_v such_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o god_n then_o what_o a_o forcible_a argument_n shall_v the_o suffering_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n and_o family_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n and_o pestilence_n be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v be_v awaken_v both_o by_o your_o own_o mercy_n and_o other_o suffering_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n let_v i_o propose_v to_o you_o three_o or_o four_o consideration_n 1._o it_o anger_v the_o lord_n exceed_o when_o we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n upon_o we_o ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v when_o israel_n sin_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n preserve_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n it_o do_v mighty_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n psal_n 106.7_o they_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o god_n goodness_n be_v despiser_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4,5_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelatirn_v of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o though_o god_n may_v spare_v you_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v you_o always_o but_o without_o repentance_n divine_a vengeance_n will_v pursue_v after_o you_o and_o overtake_v you_o and_o fall_v upon_o you_o to_o your_o utter_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v psal_n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o excellency_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v exempt_v that_o man_n from_o destruction_n that_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o wisdom_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n job_n 37.24_o nor_o riches_n job_n 36.19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n nor_o honour_n isa_n 23.9_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n neither_o shall_v power_n or_o strength_n avail_v to_o keep_v of_o god_n wrath_n from_o impenitent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v nah._n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n though_o a_o man_n be_v for_o gift_n and_o other_o excellency_n equal_a to_o the_o angel_n yet_o none_o of_o his_o excellency_n or_o endowment_n will_v keep_v of_o god_n wrath_n from_o he_o if_o be_v go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n sect_n 4._o 4._o do_v not_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o despise_v and_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n job_n 12.5_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n three_o friend_n censure_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o irreligious_a person_n because_o god_n lay_v such_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v the_o viper_n upon_o paul_n hand_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o no_o doubt_n this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o bathe_v escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v not_o to_o live_v act_v 28.4_o to_o prevent_v this_o error_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n he_o caution_v we_o twice_o against_o this_o sin_n luk._n 13.1,2,3,4,5_o there_o be_v present_a at_o that_o season_n some_o that_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o suppose_v you_o that_o these_o galilean_n be_v sinner_n above_o all_o the_o galilean_n because_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v or_o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o slay_v they_o think_v you_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o humble_a person_n to_o think_v better_o of_o other_o than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o account_v themselves_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n ephes_n 3.8_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 3._o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o righteous_a man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yea_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v more_o than_o what_o other_o man_n meet_v withal_o david_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n say_v psal_n 73.5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n 4._o we_o wrong_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n when_o we_o misjudge_v his_o providence_n and_o deal_n with_o his_o servant_n job_n 42.7_o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o what_o be_v it_o wherein_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n offend_v in_o speak_v such_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o right_a be_v be_v not_o in_o misconstrue_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o send_v affliction_n sect_n 5._o 5._o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n and_o towards_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a distress_a condition_n and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n for_o any_o of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o pity_v they_o job_n 6.14_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n mourn_v over_o their_o afflict_a condition_n job_n 30.25_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a rom._n 12.15_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o their_o brethren_n misery_n amos_n 6.1,6_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o
vomit_n he_o also_o shall_v be_v in_o derision_n for_o be_v not_o israel_n a_o derision_n unto_o thou_o be_v he_o find_v among_o thief_n for_o since_o thou_o speak_v of_o he_o thou_o skip_v for_o joy_n do_v not_o trample_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o god_n foot_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n lam._n 3.33,34_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o great_a god_n do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o do_v not_o become_v we_o to_o grieve_v or_o trample_v upon_o or_o crush_v under_o our_o foot_n any_o man_n how_o mean_a soever_o he_o be_v do_v not_o oppress_v any_o one_o in_o his_o right_n that_o be_v become_v poor_a by_o this_o fire_n in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o reproach_v god_n prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o want_v yourselves_o prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v it_o be_v say_v of_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49,50_o she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a if_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o neglect_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o that_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o more_o poor_a do_v not_o exact_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v harbourless_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hire_v house_n of_o you_o by_o demand_v a_o unreasonable_a price_n for_o your_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n nehemiah_n reprove_v those_o jew_n very_o sharp_o that_o do_v exact_a upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n 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you_o shall_v not_o deal_v cruel_o with_o your_o brethren_n remember_v the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n after_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v great_a favour_n with_o his_o lord_n matth._n 18.28,29,30_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v and_o his_o fellow_n servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o cruel_a deal_n his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o rebuke_n he_o sharp_o &_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o torment_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n yea_o even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v curelty_n towards_o the_o afflict_a any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a way_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o let_v your_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o zech._n 7.9,10_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n levit._fw-la 25.43,46_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v one_o over_o another_o with_o rigour_n rom._n 12.10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n if_o you_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v impoverish_v by_o this_o fire_n who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v send_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v your_o house_n this_o very_a sin_n of_o cast_v off_o pity_n towards_o the_o afflict_a be_v threaten_v with_o fire_n amos_n 1.11,12_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v war_n continual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozra_n sect_n 7._o 7._o let_v god_n mercy_n in_o preserve_v your_o house_n from_o this_o fire_n cause_v you_o to_o dedicate_v your_o house_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n give_v david_n a_o peaceable_a and_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o compose_v the_o thirty_o psalm_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o which_o bear_v this_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n some_o conceive_v this_o dedication_n to_o have_v be_v after_o god_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o wander_n by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n in_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o his_o return_v to_o his_o house_n after_o he_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o absalon_n whensoever_o the_o time_n be_v that_o he_o make_v this_o dedication_n it_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o quiet_a and_o settle_v and_o comfortable_a habitation_n we_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n dedicate_v our_o house_n unto_o god_n those_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o as_o hannah_n when_o she_o have_v obtain_v a_o son_n give_v he_o unto_o god_n 1_o sam._n 1.28_o he_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o petition_n shall_v be_v return_v so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o reform_v and_o cleanse_v your_o house_n put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o your_o tabernacle_n if_o you_o be_v purpose_v to_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n job_n 22.23_o we_o must_v not_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n lest_o we_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o fraud_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o building_n or_o purchase_v your_o house_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o your_o neighbour_n before_o you_o give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n isa_n 61.8,8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n forburnt_a offering_n humble_v yourselves_o for_o whatever_o sin_n either_o you_o or_o your_o predecessor_n have_v commit_v in_o your_o house_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v for_o sin_n defile_v not_o only_o a_o man_n person_n but_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v leu._n 18.27,28_o jer._n 2.7_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v upon_o your_o
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 what_o befall_v those_o that_o be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n come_v unto_o you_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o be_v exceed_o harden_v in_o his_o sin_n yet_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v so_o affright_v at_o it_o that_o he_o call_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o promise_v also_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o ex._n 9.27,28_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v not_o more_o harden_v than_o pharaoh_n be_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n 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 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 how_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o question_n and_o although_o the_o direction_n give_v therein_o do_v chief_o respect_v such_o as_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o say_a fire_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n hint_v that_o may_v direct_v other_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sufferer_n how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o judgement_n 2._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n when_o god_n contend_v with_o the_o israelite_n by_o fire_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o amos_n this_o judgement_n be_v remove_v amos_n 7.4,5,6_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n and_o it_o devour_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o do_v 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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 of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n patient_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o affliction_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n there_o be_v the_o power_n the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o a_o mighty_a manner_n to_o enable_v a_o christian_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o patience_n and_o joy_n 5._o no_o man_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o content_a spirit_n there_o may_v be_v stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o restrain_v of_o murmur_n in_o some_o natural_a man_n but_o true_a contentment_n be_v find_v only_o in_o godly_a person_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n as_o for_o unregenerate_a man_n when_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fret_v inward_o against_o god_n but_o break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a and_o painful_a affliction_n isa_n 8.21_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n and_o look_v upward_o rev._n 16.10,11_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n 6._o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v their_o loss_n with_o a_o quiet_a content_a spirit_n when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o when_o jacob_n do_v but_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n joseph_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n 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 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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