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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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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 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counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a or_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n for_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o fire_n with_o advice_n to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v that_o sore_a judgement_n contain_a in_o the_o resolution_n of_o three_o question_n occasion_v by_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1666._o viz._n 1._o how_o may_v such_o person_n as_o have_v sustain_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o say_a fire_n bear_v their_o affliction_n with_o a_o content_a cheerful_a spirit_n 2._o what_o use_n shall_v they_o make_v of_o their_o affliction_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o say_a fire_n 3._o what_o use_n shall_v they_o make_v of_o god_n mercy_n who_o house_n and_o good_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o say_a fire_n in_o the_o discuss_n of_o which_o question_n be_v handle_v several_a profitable_a case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v self-murder_n prepare_v for_o affliction_n take_v up_o our_o 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shall_v fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 37.1,7_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v 4._o they_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o repine_v at_o their_o own_o affliction_n or_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v on_o divers_a account_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v chastened_a here_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o when_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 92.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n get_v more_o good_a by_o their_o affliction_n than_o wicked_a man_n do_v by_o their_o prosperity_n for_o prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o the_o portion_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v unto_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 17.13.14_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o godly_a man_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o wonderful_a great_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o never_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n nor_o ever_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o have_v make_v godly_a man_n heir_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n now_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o if_o christian_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o also_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n quiet_v his_o elder_a son_n when_o he_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o bountiful_a provision_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o brother_n the_o fat_a calf_n and_o the_o best_a robe_n a_o ring_n etc._n etc._n when_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o kid_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luke_n 15.31_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v because_o they_o have_v but_o little_a and_o many_o that_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v enjoy_v abundance_n and_o have_v sustain_v no_o loss_n you_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v you_o sect_n 17._o object_n 17._o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o private_a loss_n that_o trouble_v i_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v that_o content_o if_o only_o i_o and_o my_o family_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v undo_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o 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every_o one_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.11,18_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v we_o submit_v when_o such_o thing_n befall_v a_o city_n or_o nation_n as_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o god_n will_v bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n by_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n isa_n 25.2,3_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n and_o of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o also_o isa_n 5.16_o in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n judgement_n as_o verse_n 9_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n and_o verse_n 13_o 15._o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o judgement_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n verse_n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v of_o more_o concernment_n than_o all_o the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v himself_o by_o and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n revel_v 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 we_o shall_v yield_v up_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v so_o he_o will_v but_o glorify_v his_o own_o name_n joh._n 12.27,28_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o though_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o many_o person_n fear_v god_n have_v suffer_v deep_o by_o it_o yet_o true_o god_n be_v and_o still_o will_v be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n when_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n fall_n follow_v upon_o jerusalem_n ruin_n yet_o god_n command_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o desolation_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o isa_n 3.8,10_o jerusalem_n be_v 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strength_n and_o security_n and_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n yet_o remember_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 28.8_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o anointed_n isa_n 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v no_o wall_a city_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o zech._n 2.5_o ay_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o when_o they_o have_v no_o bulwark_n to_o secure_v they_o god_n will_v be_v their_o strong_a city_n and_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v their_o bulwark_n isa_n 26.1_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v this_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n this_o song_n be_v compose_v for_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n after_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o at_o their_o return_n they_o find_v jerusalem_n in_o a_o break_a ruinous_a condition_n and_o some_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o inhabit_v a_o city_n that_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o bulwark_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v strong_a though_o it_o want_v outward_a fortification_n for_o god_n will_v appoint_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v this_o city_n a_o sanctuary_n and_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n though_o this_o place_n of_o refuge_n be_v go_v the_o lord_n continue_v still_o to_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o his_o 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place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o fort_n and_o stronghold_n ver_fw-la 14._o be_v this_o city_n a_o place_n of_o great_a traffic_n where_o be_v vend_v all_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enrich_v many_o and_o be_v trade_v now_o like_a to_o fail_v and_o poverty_n come_v upon_o multitude_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n there_o be_v a_o merchandise_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v prov._n 3.13,14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o the_o gain_n of_o fine_a gold_n they_o that_o be_v by_o this_o fire_n disable_v from_o trade_v may_v trade_n as_o free_o for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n as_o ever_o when_o money_n 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judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_v of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n always_o pray_v fervent_o as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o
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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 rod_n and_o correct_v they_o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v correct_v you_o you_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o help_v you_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n sect_n 5._o 5._o look_v upon_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o loud_a call_n from_o god_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a zealous_a and_o unfeigned_a exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o the_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o a_o present_a and_o zealous_a and_o incere_a repentance_n ezek._n 18.30_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o 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
hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o ephraim_n be_v in_o affliction_n and_o find_v a_o refractory_a spirit_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o bemoan_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v turn_v god_n promise_v i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o my_o mercy_n towards_o he_o i_o will_v both_o pardon_v his_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n and_o subdue_v his_o refractory_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o imply_v both_o the_o pardon_v and_o subdue_a his_o sin_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o mic._n 7.18,19,20_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o find_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o they_o suffer_v during_o the_o siege_n and_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o turn_v they_o for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o though_o their_o affliction_n have_v not_o turn_v they_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v forth_o his_o grace_n and_o turn_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v prayer_n be_v of_o that_o prevalency_n with_o god_n that_o no_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v long_o before_o a_o pray_a christian_a but_o prayer_n will_v soon_o subdue_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.2,3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n prayer_n and_o tear_n will_v prevail_v over_o god_n himself_o hos_fw-la 12.3,4_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o now_o if_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v over_o god_n fear_v not_o but_o it_o will_v prevail_v over_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 4._o when_o you_o feel_v any_o working_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o quench_v or_o resist_v the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o you_o either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n or_o by_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o exciting_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n or_o work_v in_o any_o other_o way_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o god_n join_v in_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o we_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v our_o eternal_a misery_n job_n 33.16,17_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n often_o time_n with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n we_o have_v need_n attend_v to_o the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o though_o we_o can_v overcome_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o with_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o may_v overcome_v any_o sin_n whatever_o gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o will_v god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n if_o they_o have_v hearken_v to_o he_o psal_n 81.13,14,15_o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o the_o same_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v for_o those_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o subdue_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o their_o iniquity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n become_v subject_a unto_o they_o 5._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v you_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n to_o give_v we_o repentance_n acts._n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o turn_v from_o sin_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n if_o after_o you_o have_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o his_o turn_n of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n your_o sin_n shall_v still_o prevail_v over_o you_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o hope_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v redeem_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v your_o expectation_n psalm_n 130.7,8_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 65.3_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 6._o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o sanctify_v your_o affliction_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o your_o sin_n and_o lead_v of_o you_o to_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o sanctify_v those_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o purge_v and_o refine_v their_o soul_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n 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unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n another_o promise_n to_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a mortality_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o and_o then_o he_o foretell_v
what_o shall_v befall_v the_o three_o part_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v god_n thereby_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o conversation_n urge_v god_n daily_o with_o these_o promise_n plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect_n 6._o 6._o comply_v with_o god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o when_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o affliction_n upon_o any_o man_n he_o have_v gracious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v enquiry_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a distress_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o 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other_o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o humble_v they_o deut._n 8.15,16_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n elihu_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v afflict_v he_o tell_v we_o twice_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n you_o must_v be_v no_o more_o proud_a of_o your_o riches_n beauty_n part_n duty_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o must_v put_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o spirit_n all_o high_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o proud_a look_n and_o all_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o go_v always_o clothe_v with_o humility_n 2._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o more_o zealous_a christian_n by_o this_o affliction_n lukewarmness_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a detestable_a sin_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o his_o religion_n when_o god_n find_v any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n he_o chasten_v they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a lous_a 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 now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o of_o rebuke_v we_o when_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o 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god_n and_o show_v your_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v either_o for_o or_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n strive_v against_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o faint_a cold_a manner_n but_o with_o all_o your_o might_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v rev._n 3.19_o your_o zeal_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o zealous_a in_o his_o repentance_n his_o zeal_n will_v breed_v indignation_n against_o sin_n a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o a_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o again_o see_v a_o example_n of_o zealous_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 3._o 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which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n you_o see_v if_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o your_o affliction_n that_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o in_o what_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a only_o let_v i_o add_v here_o two_o or_o three_o caution_n 1._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v regulate_v with_o knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v therein_o
to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n for_o which_o sin_n though_o do_v in_o zeal_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1,2_o 2._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o pretend_v jehu_n pretend_v great_a zeal_n for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o zeal_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n 3._o let_v your_o zeal_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o pharisaical_a zeal_n that_o be_v punctual_a in_o tthe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o annise_v and_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v by_o christ_n 4._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a while_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o affliction_n be_v fresh_a upon_o your_o spirit_n but_o let_v it_o be_v constant_a gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 3._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o this_o affliction_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n these_o person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n have_v be_v chasten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o this_o chastn_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n they_o be_v holy_a before_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o chap._n 3.1_o holy_a 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which_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n this_o exhortation_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o god_n call_v once_o be_v more_o especial_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n for_o to_o such_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 1_o 6._o let_v your_o suffering_n excite_v you_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n in_o a_o more_o godly_a sort_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o closet_n and_o family_n duty_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o relative_a duty_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o to_o express_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 4._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o stir_n of_o you_o up_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o deal_v just_o and_o merciful_o with_o all_o man_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o god_n require_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n he_o destroy_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 3.12_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o samaria_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isa_n 7.9_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n micah_n 1.6_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o now_o when_o god_n have_v a_o great_a controversy_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o this_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o both_o kingdom_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o be_v lay_v waste_v their_o chief_a city_n that_o which_o he_o require_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n with_o who_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n 5._o god_n aim_v at_o make_v of_o you_o more_o fruitful_a by_o this_o affliction_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o both_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n when_o great_a wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o axe_n be_v even_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n john_n the_o baptist_n give_v they_o this_o exhortation_n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o god_n will_v have_v you_o more_o fruitful_a in_o you_o may_v be_v resolve_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o gal._n 5.22,23_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n end_n in_o your_o present_a affliction_n labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n abound_v in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n labour_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n only_o remember_v in_o so_o do_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o your_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o yourselves_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o selfish_a end_n god_n account_v next_o to_o none_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o sect_n 7._o 7._o the_o loss_n and_o other_o affliction_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 24.15_o wherefore_o glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o 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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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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 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action_n if_o you_o have_v not_o do_v so_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o you_o have_v neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o creation_n isa_n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n if_o you_o do_v seek_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o yet_o now_o be_v awaken_v hereby_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n more_o zealous_o with_o more_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o your_o work_n both_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o your_o natural_a action_n as_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o your_o religious_a action_n with_o more_o explicit_a intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n sect_n 8._o 8._o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n take_v you_o off_o from_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o 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we_o meet_v together_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o we_o think_v all_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o we_o send_v up_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n put_v such_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o all_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o come_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 18.6_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o 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that_o i_o hate_v 2._o express_v your_o love_n to_o god_n by_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n god_n account_v obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n a_o true_a token_n of_o love_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o use_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 3._o express_v your_o love_n to_o god_n by_o do_v all_o the_o service_n you_o can_v for_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n you_o can_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o god_n but_o you_o may_v be_v to_o his_o people_n psal_n 16.2,3_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o what_o you_o do_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v account_v of_o it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25.40_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o three_o time_n our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v upon_o peter_n to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o he_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o member_n joh._n 21.15,16,17_o jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n sect_n 2._o 2._o they_o that_o have_v sustain_v little_a or_o no_o loss_n by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n wherein_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v very_o deep_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o spare_v and_o deliver_v their_o substance_n and_o their_o house_n from_o this_o devour_a fire_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v mention_v altime_o of_o great_a desolation_n wherein_o a_o little_a remnant_n shall_v escape_v tell_v we_o what_o this_o remnant_n shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 24.13,14_o when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o as_o the_o glean_v grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psal_n 107.8,15,21,31_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o violent_a man_n he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o determine_v to_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o it_o psal_n 18.48,49_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o violence_n
of_o fire_n be_v as_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o violent_a man_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o your_o deliverance_n as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a but_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v when_o the_o israelite_n escape_v safe_a through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v as_o much_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v psal_n 106.12,13_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n david_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n he_o charge_v his_o soul_n never_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 103.2_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 34.1_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 104.33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v we_o please_v god_n exceed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o heb._n 13.15,16_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a psal_n 69.30,31_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o buliock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n god_n account_v the_o praise_n that_o his_o servant_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n melodious_a and_o delightful_a music_n ephes_n 5.19,20_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o raise_v up_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o spare_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n consider_v 1_o what_o a_o great_a affliction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o of_o necessary_a food_n when_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wander_a unsettle_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o such_o difficulty_n as_o make_v he_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n psal_n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o this_o purpose_n of_o give_v thanks_o for_o ever_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o be_v try_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v such_o a_o affliction_n as_o make_v their_o soul_n faint_v within_o they_o psal_n 107.4,5_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o when_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n fury_n and_o know_v not_o what_o strait_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n that_o he_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o become_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20,21_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_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 for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v as_o plentiful_o and_o comfortable_o as_o you_o do_v that_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o exceed_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o cause_v to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o spare_v you_o when_o so_o many_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o who_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v sect_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o other_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n &_o cause_v you_o to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o thou_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 rom._n 3.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o other_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himble_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n his_o father_n have_v suffer_v dan._n 5.20,21,22_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n have_v see_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o her_o sister_n israel_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n by_o they_o god_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o judah_n case_n be_v render_v thereby_o far_o worse_a than_o israel_n jer._n 3.7,8,10,11_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_n israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v her_o way_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_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 and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o backslide_n israel_n have_v not_o justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n when_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o providence_n be_v to_o call_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4,5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n when_o but_o one_o person_n suffer_v exemplary_a punishment_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o take_v warning_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n deut._n 13.10,11_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o see_v also_o deut._n 17.12,13_o even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuos_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o one_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n
afffliction_n of_o joseph_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v they_o under_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 132.1_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n counsel_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o a_o father_n to_o they_o job_n 29.15,16_o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a visit_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o afflict_a condition_n jam._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n eccles_n 11.1,2_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n job_n 31.16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23_o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v she_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endue_v lend_v to_o they_o that_o will_v borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o you_o in_o their_o necessity_n matth._n 5.42_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o away_o lend_v as_o well_o as_o give_v be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o both_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o must_v be_v manage_v with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o to_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o lend_v upon_o all_o occasion_n unto_o those_o that_o come_v to_o borrow_v aught_o of_o you_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o your_o discretion_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o lend_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n god_n will_v great_o bless_v you_o in_o all_o that_o you_o set_v your_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.7,8,10_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o yea_o god_n will_v not_o only_o bless_v you_o but_o your_o posterity_n also_o for_o this_o thing_n psal_n 37.26_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v in_o all_o respect_n carry_v yourselves_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v have_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o you_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o your_o condition_n and_o you_o have_v be_v in_o they_o for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n when_o you_o see_v any_o in_o distress_n and_o find_v yourselves_o backward_o to_o relieve_v they_o say_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o mordecai_n do_v to_o esther_n in_o another_o case_n when_o she_o be_v unwilling_a to_o put_v forth_o herself_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o distress_a jew_n esth_n 4.14_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o know_v whether_o my_o estate_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o therefore_o you_o be_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o what_o you_o shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n towards_o you_o in_o preserve_v your_o substance_n from_o the_o fire_n determine_v with_o yourselves_o to_o do_v what_o i_o have_v be_v exhort_v you_o unto_o namely_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v for_o they_o according_a as_o god_n shall_v minister_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n unto_o you_o for_o god_n be_v al-sufficient_a and_o need_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v do_v for_o he_o act._n 17.25_o neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o be_v need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n your_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o psal_n 16.2_o neither_o can_v you_o be_v profitable_a to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o people_n job_n 35.7,8_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n god_n expect_v this_o from_o we_o that_o when_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o gratitude_n by_o do_v good_a to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n luke_n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n when_o god_n give_v we_o comfort_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o comfort_v other_o 2_o cor._n 1.4,6_o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v with_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o also_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n but_o steward_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4.2_o steward_n must_v not_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o own_o but_o according_a to_o their_o lord_n will_n sect_n 6._o 6._o see_v god_n have_v so_o merciful_o spare_v you_o beware_v that_o you_o deal_v not_o rigorous_o or_o cruel_o with_o any_o that_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o instead_o of_o oil_n pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o wound_n god_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o those_o that_o add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a zech._n 115._o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n psal_n 69.24,25,26_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v therefore_o do_v not_o use_v any_o insult_a language_n or_o speak_v any_o bitter_a word_n to_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_a rom._n 11.17.18_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o boast_v not_o thyself_o against_o the_o branch_n jer._n 48.26,27_o moab_n shall_v wallow_v in_o his_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 after_o they_o have_v suffer_v great_a affliction_n by_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n neh._n 5.1_o to_o the_o 14._o verse_n by_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n to_o set_v unreasonable_a and_o excessive_a rate_n upon_o our_o house_n we_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o extortion_n our_o saviour_n join_v these_o two_o together_o extortion_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23.25_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n now_o extortion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o cor._n 6.9,10_o ezek._n 22.12,13_o have_v patience_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v indebt_v to_o you_o and_o be_v disable_v by_o this_o fire_n from_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o do_v not_o deal_v cruel_o with_o they_o by_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n or_o seize_v upon_o that_o little_a which_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o but_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o to_o pay_v what_o they_o owe_v god_n have_v deal_v merciful_o with_o you_o and_o therefore_o 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
house_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o affair_n that_o be_v transact_v in_o your_o house_n you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.5_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v those_o that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 101.2,3,4_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o then_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v your_o child_n and_o your_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o your_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_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 endeavour_v to_o get_v godly_a servant_n into_o your_o house_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o such_o after_o they_o be_v come_v under_o your_o roof_n psal_n 101.6,7_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n let_v holiness_n be_v write_v not_o only_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o upon_o all_o your_o household_n affair_n be_v holy_a in_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v govern_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o follow_v your_o call_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o your_o house_n in_o a_o godly_a sort_n in_o a_o word_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v too_o 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you_o lie_v to_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o live_v with_o you_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o house_n become_v as_o it_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n you_o must_v suffer_v no_o curse_v no_o lie_v no_o scoff_a no_o backbiting_a no_o rot_a communication_n in_o your_o house_n but_o every_o one_o must_v speak_v and_o walk_v so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o david_n dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n that_o he_o compose_v at_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o extol_v and_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 30.1_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o conversation_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n after_o david_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n himself_o but_o call_v upon_o other_o also_o to_o magnify_v god_n with_o he_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o do_v you_o follow_v his_o example_n see_v god_n have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n from_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o only_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o but_o call_v upon_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o family_n o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n make_v they_o house_n of_o prayer_n pray_v with_o your_o family_n every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o beside_o pray_v with_o your_o family_n go_v into_o your_o closet_n and_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o call_v to_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o to_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n matth._n 21.13_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 5._o entertain_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o god_n friend_n and_o guest_n that_o he_o at_o any_o time_n send_v to_o your_o house_n after_o you_o have_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o entertain_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n guest_n as_o your_o own_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o who_o be_v his_o guest_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o godly_a man_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v to_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v most_o glad_o receive_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o they_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n 2._o all_o godly_a minister_n when_o you_o receive_v they_o into_o your_o house_n the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v it_o as_o kind_o as_o if_o you_o receive_v himself_o or_o his_o father_n john_n 13.20_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o job_n 31.32_o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o own_o house_n or_o their_o own_o country_n for_o conscience_n sake_n isa_n 16.3,4_o hide_v the_o outcast_n bewray_v not_o he_o that_o wander_v let_v my_o outcast_n dwell_v with_o thou_o moab_n be_v thou_o a_o covert_n to_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o spoiler_n when_o we_o see_v any_o person_n harbourless_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o well_o dispose_v we_o shall_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o house_n isa_n 58.6,7_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n sect_n 8._o 8._o see_v god_n have_v spare_v and_o preserve_v your_o estate_n from_o this_o fire_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n devote_v and_o dedicate_v your_o estate_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o spend_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o spend_v any_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o glory_n 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 if_o you_o ask_v how_o you_o shall_v honour_v god_n with_o your_o estate_n i_o answer_v 1._o do_v not_o spend_v they_o upon_o your_o lust_n what_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o satissy_a of_o pride_n sensuality_n curiosity_n vain_a glory_n or_o the_o like_a that_o be_v spend_v upon_o your_o lust_n and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o what_o
shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n go_v through_o his_o manifold_a trouble_n with_o great_a patience_n 2_o cor._n 6.4,5,7_o now_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o promise_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n which_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o store_v up_o against_o a_o evil_a day_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o 1._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n and_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o 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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 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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 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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 perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o fret_v and_o discontent_a at_o our_o loss_n we_o must_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v discontent_v at_o my_o loss_n 7._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o attain_v a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v through_o variety_n of_o affliction_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n shipwreck_n imprisonment_n beat_v with_o rod_n stripe_n above_o measure_n cold_a watch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 11.23,24,25,26,27_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11,13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o and_o as_o he_o be_v content_v so_o also_o cheerful_a and_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n now_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v attain_v also_o 8._o a_o word_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n suitable_o and_o seasonable_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o quiet_v comfort_v and_o support_v of_o their_o spirit_n under_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o deep_a sorrow_n prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a prov._n 27.9_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n job_n 4.3,4_o behold_v thou_o have_v instruct_v many_o and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 9_o no_o argument_n or_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o preach_v write_a or_o private_a conference_n have_v such_o force_n and_o power_n to_o quiet_a support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v and_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o their_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o