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hand_n in_o his_o loss_n he_o bear_v they_o very_o cheerful_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o job_n lose_v a_o very_a great_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o estate_n but_o all_o his_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o also_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n ver_fw-la 18._o at_o which_o meeting_n job_n be_v afraid_a lest_o his_o son_n shall_v sin_v and_o curse_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n v._o 5._o which_o make_v the_o affliction_n the_o more_o heavy_a now_o to_o make_v this_o argument_n the_o more_o effectual_a towards_o the_o produce_v of_o contentment_n consider_v who_o this_o god_n be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o your_o estate_n from_o you_o by_o this_o fire_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v you_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o you_o do_v 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which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o 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bereave_v himself_o of_o all_o good_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.20_o psal_n 18.26_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n dispossess_v of_o his_o soul_n luk._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n though_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v great_a possession_n prov._n 17.20_o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a he_o be_v in_o continual_a pain_n and_o anguish_n like_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v among_o thorn_n prov._n 22.5_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cross_v of_o his_o will_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o folly_n prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n rebuke_n we_o and_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o fume_n like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n will_v quell_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o rise_n fretting_n and_o murmur_n 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gen._n 37.34,35_o jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n many_o day_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o say_v for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n unto_o my_o son_n mourning_z thus_o his_o father_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o god_n take_v away_o absolom_n how_o be_v david_n cast_v down_o at_o his_o death_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n jonah_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n no_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o discontent_n do_v he_o manifest_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n 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strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 9_o no_o argument_n or_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o preach_v write_a or_o private_a conference_n have_v such_o force_n and_o power_n to_o quiet_a support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v and_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o their_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o
be_v contain_v in_o they_o sect_n 2._o 2._o when_o you_o feel_v any_o discontent_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o fret_a or_o repine_v against_o god_n labour_v to_o subdue_v all_o such_o rise_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o discontent_a trouble_a thought_n 1._o by_o call_v to_o mind_n such_o scripture_n as_o these_o james_z 4.7_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n john_n 14.1_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v zech._n 2.13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o call_v off_o your_o eye_n and_o your_o thought_n from_o your_o temporal_a loss_n and_o look_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o those_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o overmuch_o ponder_v upon_o our_o loss_n will_v stir_v up_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n dejection_n lam._n 1.2_o she_o weep_v sore_o in_o the_o night_n and_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n and_o that_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n cause_v her_o sorrow_n be_v mention_v ver_fw-la 7._o jerusalem_n remember_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o of_o her_o misery_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o she_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a david_n also_o find_v that_o the_o 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christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o sect_n 3._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o stay_v yourselves_o continual_o upon_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_v satisfy_v frame_n under_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o have_v befall_v you_o or_o may_v befall_v you_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 36.7,8_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o that_o be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v alundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n though_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n yet_o those_o draught_n which_o god_n give_v they_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n do_v so_o sweeten_v all_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o remain_v abundant_o satisfy_v under_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o see_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 17.7,8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o such_o a_o stay_v satisfy_v mind_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o disturb_v or_o disquiet_v by_o their_o affliction_n than_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o none_o at_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o the_o drought_n shall_v continue_v not_o only_a day_n or_o month_n but_o year_n yet_o god_n will_v keep_v their_o mind_n from_o be_v perplex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o care_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n sect_n 4._o 4._o labour_n daily_a to_o mortify_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n most_o of_o that_o disturbance_n which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o loss_n or_o other_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o neither_o our_o desire_n nor_o fear_n nor_o hope_n nor_o love_n nor_o delight_n nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o immediate_o after_o worldly_a thing_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n will_v not_o create_v any_o great_a trouble_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o content_a in_o his_o want_n as_o in_o his_o great_a abundance_n and_o in_o his_o abasement_n as_o when_o most_o high_o honour_v gal._n 6.14_o compare_v with_o phil._n 4.11,12_o it_o be_v jacob_n immoderate_a love_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n that_o do_v so_o much_o deject_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o mourn_v so_o excessive_o for_o his_o suppose_a death_n that_o though_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 he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v gen._n 37.3,34,35_o it_o be_v baruch_n inordinate_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v so_o restless_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o to_o faint_v under_o his_o trial_n jer._n 45.3,5_o david_n go_v through_o many_o trouble_n yet_o keep_v his_o heart_n
fruit_n of_o your_o lip_n when_o you_o communicate_v instruction_n and_o knowledge_n to_o any_o person_n you_o communicate_v that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n proâ—_n 3.13,14,15_o prov._n 8.10,11_o sect_n 13._o obj._n 13._o if_o it_o have_v be_v pure_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o my_o estate_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v my_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n to_o betrust_v my_o good_n in_o such_o hazardous_a place_n if_o i_o have_v have_v my_o wit_n about_o i_o and_o not_o have_v leave_v my_o good_n where_o i_o do_v i_o may_v have_v save_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o i_o lose_v they_o by_o my_o indiscretion_n in_o the_o order_n of_o my_o affair_n this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v chief_o trouble_v i_o answ_n 1._o who_o be_v it_o hide_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n from_o man_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n job_n 12.17,20_o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n understanding_n fail_v he_o it_o be_v because_o god_n take_v it_o away_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ostrich_n she_o leave_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o or_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v break_v they_o because_o god_n have_v deprive_v she_o of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n job_n 39.14,15,17_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o your_o case_n if_o you_o leave_v your_o good_n in_o any_o place_n for_o security_n and_o do_v forget_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o that_o place_n or_o suffer_v damage_n by_o any_o other_o indiscreet_a action_n it_o be_v because_o god_n deprive_v you_o of_o wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o impart_v understanding_n to_o you_o to_o order_v your_o affair_n for_o your_o outward_a advantage_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n but_o in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o every_o affliction_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o if_o you_o take_v not_o heed_n while_o you_o fret_v at_o your_o own_o indiscreet_a carriage_n you_o will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o withhold_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n from_o you_o 2._o though_o you_o manage_v your_o affair_n indiscreet_o yet_o god_n manage_v every_o thing_n that_o befall_v you_o and_o every_o other_o person_n in_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n with_o infinite_a wisdom_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o will_n but_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o creation_n therefore_o let_v this_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v your_o mind_n though_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o indiscreet_o god_n manage_v every_o thing_n that_o befall_v you_o with_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wisdom_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o go_v out_o against_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o imprudent_a management_n of_o your_o affair_n and_o then_o your_o loss_n will_v turn_v to_o your_o great_a gain_n i_o will_v hint_n two_o or_o three_o thing_n to_o you_o for_o this_o purpose_n 1._o do_v not_o think_v yourselves_o sufficient_a to_o manage_v your_o affair_n without_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n have_v you_o ask_v guidance_n of_o god_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o your_o good_n and_o not_o go_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v have_v direct_v you_o to_o some_o other_o course_n whereby_o your_o substance_n may_v have_v be_v preserve_v 2._o dread_a walk_v in_o your_o own_o counsel_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o undertake_v any_o business_n of_o moment_n how_o wise_a and_o prudent_a soever_o you_o apprehend_v yourselves_o to_o be_v until_o you_o have_v ask_v and_o receive_v counsel_n from_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o our_o own_o counsel_n be_v well_o nigh_o as_o bad_a as_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o both_o speak_v a_o evil_a state_n psal_n 81.12_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n it_o may_v be_v you_o think_v such_o and_o such_o place_n very_o secure_a and_o thereupon_o you_o bestow_v your_o good_n there_o without_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o guide_v you_o and_o they_o be_v all_o burn_v if_o so_o have_v smart_v for_o lean_v to_o your_o own_o understanding_n learn_v with_o the_o burn_a child_n to_o dread_v the_o fire_n never_o venture_v more_o upon_o your_o own_o wisdom_n in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n till_o you_o have_v seek_v god_n and_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o what_o to_o do_v 3._o learn_v hence_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o guidance_n and_o direction_n under_o all_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a emergency_n of_o god_n providence_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o be_v guide_v continual_o by_o god_n isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o we_o have_v need_n be_v daily_o eye_v this_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o difficulty_n and_o unexpected_a trial_n every_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o sect_n 14._o obj._n 14._o i_o have_v be_v a_o man_n very_o industrious_a in_o my_o call_v and_o by_o god_n blessing_n on_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v get_v a_o very_a fair_a estate_n wherewith_o i_o and_o i_o live_v comfortable_o and_o it_o trouble_v i_o much_o that_o i_o shall_v lofe_z in_o one_o day_n what_o i_o have_v be_v labour_v for_o many_o year_n answ_n 1._o when_o god_n blow_v upon_o our_o labour_n and_o all_o our_o earning_n be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n hag._n 1.6,7_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n if_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o you_o earn_v do_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n you_o will_v say_v one_o day_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 2._o though_o you_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o ever_o you_o earn_v in_o your_o calling_n you_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o diligence_n industry_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o you_o use_v in_o follow_v your_o calling_n for_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o servant_n beside_o that_o wage_n and_o temporal_a reward_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o master_n for_o their_o work_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a reward_n from_o christ_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o calling_n they_o that_o serve_v christ_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o any_o call_v though_o never_o so_o mean_a shall_v be_v reward_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n for_o their_o service_n beside_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n matth._n 25.23_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n therefore_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o that_o be_v mourning_n because_o you_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o you_o have_v labour_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o another_o case_n jer._n 31.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n sect_n 15._o obj._n 15._o i_o be_o consciâ—…s_a to_o
countenance_n be_v so_o sad_a see_v he_o be_v not_o sick_a he_o reply_v neh._n 2.3_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n lament_v god_n judgement_n on_o other_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v escape_v isa_n 22.4,5_o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o damage_n that_o the_o prophet_n thus_o lament_v but_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n so_o jeremiah_n bemoan_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v have_v his_o own_o jer._n 8.21_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_o i_o hurt_v i_o be_o black_a astonishment_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o i_o he_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o countryman_n but_o even_o for_o the_o moabite_n when_o god_n be_v send_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o jer._n 48.31,32_o therefore_o will_v i_o howl_v for_o moab_n and_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o moab_n my_o heart_n shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o man_n of_o kirhere_n o_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n i_o will_v weep_v for_o thou_o with_o the_o weep_n of_o jazer_n 2._o though_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o mourn_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o famous_a city_n or_o at_o the_o suffering_n that_o any_o person_n or_o family_n or_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n have_v sustain_v or_o may_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o we_o must_v all_o acquiess_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o promote_v our_o submission_n to_o god_n under_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o will_v suggest_v some_o few_o consideration_n and_o so_o conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n the_o hear_n whereof_o make_v our_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o cause_v never_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o must_v not_o say_v one_o word_n by_o way_n of_o murmur_a and_o complaint_n against_o god_n isa_n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 46.8,10_o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n the_o reason_n that_o make_v eli_n submit_v when_o god_n do_v to_o his_o particular_a family_n such_o thing_n as_o make_v both_o the_o ear_n of_o 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 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ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v because_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n when_o god_n visit_v ariel_n with_o flame_a fire_n and_o other_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o promise_v to_o comfort_v and_o support_v his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n isa_n 29.6,19_o thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o thunder_n and_o earthquake_n and_o great_a noise_n with_o storm_z and_o tempest_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n among_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n god_n will_v make_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n so_o far_o from_o hurt_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o love_v his_o name_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 5._o whatever_o this_o great_a city_n be_v before_o its_o desolation_n to_o its_o own_o inhabitant_n or_o to_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o his_o own_o people_n now_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v waist_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n be_v this_o city_n the_o glory_n of_o england_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o phinehas_n his_o wife_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o city_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o england_n or_o with_o the_o jew_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n lam._n 5.16_o yet_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o god_n promise_v when_o 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2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o protection_n from_o evil_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n if_o you_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v his_o protect_a providence_n from_o you_o but_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o he_o still_o will_v be_v your_o shield_n 2._o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v good_a with_o your_o estate_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o preserve_v psal_n 41.1,2_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o love_v the_o lord_n for_o preserve_v 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that_o spare_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o among_o other_o judgement_n mention_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v but_o will_v desteoy_v such_o a_o man_n substance_n job_n 20.12,13,15,26,28_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n 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 the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o this_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o cast_v away_o your_o sin_n your_o continue_v in_o your_o sin_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o cast_v away_o your_o substance_n prov._n 10.3_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o commit_v yourselves_o 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charge_n concern_v you_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o your_o dwelling_n and_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o wherever_o you_o go_v and_o to_o deal_v tender_o with_o you_o to_o carry_v you_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v hurt_v either_o by_o evil_a angel_n or_o evil_a man_n psal_n 91.11,12_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 34,7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o beside_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n give_v his_o angel_n to_o look_v after_o his_o people_n he_o himself_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n psal_n 121.4,5_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o 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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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