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sam._n 15.26_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a message_n which_o god_n send_v to_o eli_n by_o samuel_n it_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o preface_n 1_o sam._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v yet_o eli_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a message_n lie_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o repine_v word_n against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o how_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v they_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n with_o patience_n jam._n 5.8,10,11_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o consideration_n i_o shall_v now_o advise_v you_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o promote_a a_o quiet_a cheerful_a content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a under_o other_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o present_a or_o may_v hereafter_o try_v you_o withal_o sect_n 1._o 1._o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n content_v and_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o even_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o most_o sore_o and_o take_v away_o their_o most_o endear_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n from_o they_o i_o will_v mention_v some_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 37.19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a of_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o war_n which_o be_v also_o a_o very_a heavy_a judgement_n david_n choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n as_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n but_o famine_n be_v worse_a than_o war_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n yet_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o famine_n though_o the_o famine_n last_o many_o day_n god_n promise_v that_o his_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o drought_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o people_n soul_n in_o all_o drought_n or_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v upon_o any_o place_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n for_o drought_n bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hag._n 1.10,11_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o support_v and_o satisfy_v our_o mind_n under_o our_o great_a sorrow_n no_o affliction_n bring_v great_a sorrow_n than_o famine_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o drought_n jer._n 14.2,3,4,17,18_o lam._n 2.11,12,18,19_o 3._o it_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n when_o we_o see_v our_o child_n and_o relation_n die_v and_o ourselves_o be_v ready_a every_o hour_n to_o faint_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o want_v of_o bread_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n say_v lam._n 2.11,12_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n they_o say_v to_o their_o mother_n where_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o swoon_v as_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o drought_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n jer._n 2.6_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n drought_n consume_v our_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o from_o hag._n 1.11_o and_o of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.15_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v take_v away_o when_o all_o mean_n of_o support_a life_n fail_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n or_o desolate_a condition_n imaginable_a he_o will_v under_o all_o our_o trouble_n give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o content_v satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v we_o under_o a_o content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o whatever_o change_n or_o alteration_n we_o pass_v through_o we_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o affliction_n but_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v they_o with_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o evil_n in_o their_o affliction_n another_o promise_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n make_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o have_v psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n dwelling_n impli_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n though_o their_o outward_a condition_n may_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n yet_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o which_o promise_n junius_n interpret_v to_o this_o effect_n they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o nothing_o that_o do_v befall_v they_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o peace_n they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o their_o trouble_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v resemble_v god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v much_o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o plead_v they_o daily_o with_o god_n until_o you_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o
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 rev._n 9.20,21_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n and_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o profane_a man_n but_o of_o most_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n when_o god_n send_v such_o heavy_a calamity_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o their_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o they_o jer._n 8.3.6_o death_n shall_v be_v choose_v rather_o than_o life_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o this_o evil_a family_n but_o be_v they_o better_v by_o these_o great_a affliction_n not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n 6._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n the_o same_o prophet_n bring_v against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o reform_a by_o their_o affliction_n isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o their_o affliction_n be_v exceed_o great_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n i_o may_v add_v this_o far_a that_o it_o do_v exceed_o anger_v the_o lord_n when_o such_o as_o be_v under_o affliction_n do_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v they_o and_o provoke_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o sudden_a and_o utter_a destruction_n isa_n 9.12,13,14_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 for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a matter_n even_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n now_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v your_o way_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o wherein_o you_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n consider_v also_o serious_o with_o yourselves_o into_o what_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a mise_o and_o torment_v your_o sin_n will_v plunge_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o the_o scripture_n have_v many_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 6.21,23_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o theflesh_n you_o shall_v die_v psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n when_o david_n be_v in_o affliction_n he_o be_v reform_v by_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v he_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o diligent_a observation_n of_o god_n word_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v by_o reflect_v upon_o and_o consider_v his_o way_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_fw-la 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n there_o be_v a_o great_a efficacy_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o way_n to_o produce_v reformation_n prov._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v order_v aright_o so_o that_o text_n be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n it_o will_v not_o only_o make_v good_a man_n to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o their_o way_n but_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n will_v sit_v down_o and_o serious_o consider_v his_o way_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v even_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 18.27,28_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o 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see_v he_o himself_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n as_o we_o be_v only_o he_o never_o sin_v under_o any_o of_o his_o temptation_n that_o christ_n be_v tempt_v do_v incline_v he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o temptation_n you_o may_v see_v heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n he_o be_v tempt_v to_o this_o very_a sin_n to_o destroy_v himself_o by_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o know_v how_o
to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v dog_v with_o this_o temptation_n he_o be_v so_o tender_v over_o tempt_v soul_n that_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o lodge_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o roar_a lion_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_a at_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a though_o we_o be_v weak_a like_o lamb_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a and_o cruel_a like_o a_o lion_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v safe_a enough_o from_o this_o roar_a lion_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v very_o vigilant_a over_o all_o satan_n motion_n when_o ever_o there_o arise_v any_o desire_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v we_o mischief_n christ_n see_v what_o he_o design_n and_o prevent_v his_o temptation_n from_o ruine_v of_o we_o luk._n 22.31,32_o the_o 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if_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o choice_n he_o will_v have_v choose_v strangle_v or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v live_v such_o a_o miserable_a life_n job_n 7.15,16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o with_o job_n he_o dare_v not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n one_o day_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v come_v but_o resolve_v to_o wait_v patient_o all_o his_o day_n for_o his_o change_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 2._o by_o make_v away_o thyself_o thou_o
dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 4._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o whatever_o we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o while_o they_o live_v shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 140.13_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 15.1,2_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernncle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o matth._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 5._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o believe_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o all_o our_o day_n matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n no_o suffering_n whatever_o must_v deter_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o mark_v 8.35_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o sect_n 17._o 17._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o all_o other_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v try_v you_o withal_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n have_v be_v contend_v with_o israel_n by_o fire_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v for_o further_a judgement_n am._n 4.11,12_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 as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n affliction_n ofttimes_o come_v thick_a one_o after_o another_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o afflict_v he_o follow_v on_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o until_o he_o have_v thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n therefore_o one_o affliction_n shall_v warn_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o another_o and_o as_o christ_n advise_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n from_o man_n matth._n 5.39,40_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o afflict_v we_o that_o one_o injury_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o the_o same_o advice_n be_v very_o seasonable_a when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_a god_n will_v that_o when_o he_o take_v one_o mercy_n we_o shall_v resign_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o send_v one_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v prepare_v for_o whatever_o affliction_n it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o you_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n see_v quest_n 3._o sect_n 12._o sect_n 18._o 18._o encourage_v and_o comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o any_o perplexity_n seize_v upon_o you_o or_o any_o sad_a and_o trouble_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o own_o loss_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o ziglag_n david_n city_n of_o refuge_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o both_o david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o their_o substance_n which_o make_v they_o weep_v till_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n you_o can_v ready_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n than_o david_n be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o if_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o habitation_n wife_n substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v also_o like_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n may_v not_o you_o find_v that_o in_o god_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o all_o your_o distress_n which_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o david_n i_o will_v propose_v brief_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o quest_n sect._n 17._o page_n 118_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o either_o at_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o at_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v in_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o shield_n and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o good_a you_o fear_v you_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o estate_n gen_n 15.1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o alram_n in_o a_o vision_n say_v fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_v any_o evil_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o shield_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o great_a and_o all-sussicient_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o comfort_v that_o nothing_o will_v trouble_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o reward_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n
fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v now_o see_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v yield_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o he_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o be_v both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v isa_n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o 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like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a soul_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o body_n only_o or_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o our_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o sect_n 10._o 10._o render_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n from_o god_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o will_v please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o under_o the_o law_n psal_n 4.5_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.17,19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o david_n be_v wonderful_o deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n he_o determine_v to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n namely_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o before_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 116.6,7,8_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v then_o see_v what_o he_o render_v to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o have_v touch_v upon_o this_o head_n before_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v far_o upon_o it_o only_o i_o shall_v add_v two_o scripture_n which_o do_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o holiness_n than_o we_o have_v before_o and_o be_v also_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o 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holiness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prize_v high_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 3.8_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o mediation_n they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o deliverance_n sect_n 11._o 11._o let_v this_o deliverance_n cause_n you_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o far_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n this_o use_n god_n servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o these_o instance_n judg._n 15.18_o and_o he_o be_v sore_o a_o thirst_n and_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a 1_o sam._n 17.37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o this_o god_n expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v shield_v we_o from_o or_o help_v we_o out_o of_o one_o trouble_n we_o shall_v trust_v he_o when_o we_o come_v into_o another_o psal_n 115.9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 61.3,4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v
of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n 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which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o 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