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i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n dan._n 9.12_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n have_v not_o be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o jerusalem_n yet_o ezra_n confess_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v be_v far_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_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 panish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o 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day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cross_n for_o god_n send_v new_a mercy_n every_o day_n lam._n 3.23_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n we_o enjoy_v so_o many_o mercy_n every_o day_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v load_v with_o they_o psal_n 68.19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n have_v our_o affliction_n lyen_fw-we long_o upon_o we_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a date_n than_o our_o affliction_n psal_n 103.17_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v intermission_n in_o our_o affliction_n he_o do_v not_o always_o chide_v psal_n 103.9_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n in_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n all_o our_o life_n long_o but_o he_o be_v convey_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lam._n 3.22_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 3._o every_o affliction_n that_o we_o 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the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n 7._o 7._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o little_a which_o those_o person_n possess_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n for_o they_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n their_o good_n be_v spoil_v and_o take_v from_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 10.34_o yet_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v if_o we_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o food_n and_o raiment_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a it_o be_v not_o say_v 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wrought_v 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 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strength_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n if_o any_o say_v what_o ground_n have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o take_v encouragement_n from_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v i_o will_v mention_v these_o two_o 1._o redemption_n from_o outward_a trouble_n be_v give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 106.44,45_o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n now_o when_o we_o find_v god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n in_o one_o kind_n it_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o all_o the_o other_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o god_n covenant_n 2._o redemption_n from_o outward_a trouble_n be_v give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n that_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 38.17_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n psal_n 18.19_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o deliver_v i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o now_o even_o outward_a deliverance_n be_v token_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o servant_n they_o may_v thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 36.6,7,8_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n love_v see_v in_o his_o preserve_v our_o person_n and_o good_n o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n his_o love_a kindness_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o this_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o for_o outward_a but_o also_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o eight_o verse_n sect_n 12._o 12._o let_v this_o deliverance_n cause_n you_o to_o prepare_v
of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n object_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o god_n and_o hang_v upon_o and_o plead_v his_o promise_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o still_o i_o remain_v in_o a_o weak_a helpless_a condition_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o cry_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v isa_n 51.9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 105.4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o psal_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 4._o keep_v in_o god_n way_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n we_o cause_n god_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o when_o god_n withdraw_v our_o strength_n depart_v from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o samson_n when_o his_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o his_o strength_n depart_v also_o judg._n 16.19_o his_o strength_n go_v from_o he_o how_o come_v he_o to_o lose_v his_o strength_n by_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o i_o will_v go_v out_o as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o god_n they_o lose_v their_o strength_n but_o by_o keep_v in_o god_n way_n they_o shall_v keep_v god_n with_o they_o and_o increase_v their_o strength_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v god_n strength_n to_o keep_v in_o god_n way_n you_o may_v see_v prov._n 10.29_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a psal_n 84.5_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o job_n 17.19_o 5._o get_v your_o interest_n in_o god_n make_v out_o to_o your_o soul_n the_o know_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n convey_v great_a strength_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o will_v support_v we_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o knowledge_n prov._n 24.5_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n be_v eminent_o true_a of_o this_o knowledge_n that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o the_o more_o clear_o we_o know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o strength_n isa_n 49.5_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_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 the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n luk._n 1.47_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o joy_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n neh._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n wherefore_o grow_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o strength_n to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o col._n 1.10,11_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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 especial_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o your_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a by_o speak_v of_o a_o word_n god_n create_v the_o whole_a world_n psal_n 33.6,9_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o by_o his_o word_n he_o govern_v and_o uphold_v all_o his_o creature_n heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n be_v there_o such_o power_n in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o uphold_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v able_a to_o uphold_v thy_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o melt_v with_o grief_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v heal_v and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o settle_v he_o in_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 7._o if_o you_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.10,11_o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o next_o word_n show_v this_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n no_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n must_v be_v neglect_v if_o we_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n what_o this_o armour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o apostle_n show_v from_o the_o 14_o the_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 18_o the_o 4._o if_o we_o will_v be_v prepare_v to_o undergo_v all_o affliction_n cheerful_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o get_v our_o pardon_n evidence_v and_o keep_v clear_a our_o evidence_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n sense_n of_o guilt_n bow_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o weaken_v our_o strength_n and_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o a_o suffer_a condition_n psal_n 31.10_o my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o unpardoned_a guilt_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o their_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_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 wormwoed_a and_o the_o gall_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o make_v their_o cup_n so_o bitter_a that_o they_o faint_v under_o it_o you_o may_v see_v for_o 42._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v but_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n cheerful_o isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n matth._n 9.2_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o bed_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o sickness_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n and_o this_o man_n be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n yet_o christ_n bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o before_o he_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o remove_v his_o sickness_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n may_v triumph_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o great_a trouble_n rom._n 5.1,3_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o suffer_a condition_n we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o and_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o understand_v and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n our_o soul_n have_v to_o lean_v upon_o for_o our_o support_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n isa_n 41.10_o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n our_o chief_a strength_n lie_v in_o our_o right_a hand_n
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 old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o if_o any_o say_v notwithstanding_o these_o promise_n of_o preservation_n we_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o fall_v into_o many_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n how_o then_o can_v these_o promise_n be_v any_o encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o run_v cross_a to_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.18_o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o trouble_n he_o do_v they_o good_a by_o their_o trouble_n he_o fulfil_v that_o promise_n psal_n 85.12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o 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 eat_v up_o a_o part_n then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o also_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o fire_n be_v stay_v among_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n have_v kindle_v a_o great_a burn_a among_o they_o because_o of_o their_o murmur_n numb_a 11.1,2_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 and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n and_o when_o moses_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o personal_a and_o national_a judgement_n joel_n 2.17,18_o let_v the_o 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
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 perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o fret_v and_o discontent_a at_o our_o loss_n we_o must_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v discontent_v at_o my_o loss_n 7._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o attain_v a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v through_o variety_n of_o affliction_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n shipwreck_n imprisonment_n beat_v with_o rod_n stripe_n above_o measure_n cold_a watch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 11.23,24,25,26,27_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11,13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o 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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