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sam._n 15.26_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a message_n which_o god_n send_v to_o eli_n by_o samuel_n it_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o preface_n 1_o sam._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v yet_o eli_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a message_n lie_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o repine_v word_n against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o how_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v they_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n with_o patience_n jam._n 5.8,10,11_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o consideration_n i_o shall_v now_o advise_v you_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o promote_a a_o quiet_a cheerful_a content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a under_o other_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o present_a or_o may_v hereafter_o try_v you_o withal_o sect_n 1._o 1._o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n content_v and_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o even_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o most_o sore_o and_o take_v away_o their_o most_o endear_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n from_o they_o i_o will_v mention_v some_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 37.19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a of_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o war_n which_o be_v also_o a_o very_a heavy_a judgement_n david_n choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n as_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n but_o famine_n be_v worse_a than_o war_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n yet_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o famine_n though_o the_o famine_n last_o many_o day_n god_n promise_v that_o his_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o drought_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o people_n soul_n in_o all_o drought_n or_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v upon_o any_o place_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n for_o drought_n bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hag._n 1.10,11_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o support_v and_o satisfy_v our_o mind_n under_o our_o great_a sorrow_n no_o affliction_n bring_v great_a sorrow_n than_o famine_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o drought_n jer._n 14.2,3,4,17,18_o lam._n 2.11,12,18,19_o 3._o it_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n when_o we_o see_v our_o child_n and_o relation_n die_v and_o ourselves_o be_v ready_a every_o hour_n to_o faint_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o want_v of_o bread_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n say_v lam._n 2.11,12_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n they_o say_v to_o their_o mother_n where_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o swoon_v as_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o drought_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n jer._n 2.6_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n drought_n consume_v our_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o from_o hag._n 1.11_o and_o of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.15_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v take_v away_o when_o all_o mean_n of_o support_a life_n fail_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n or_o desolate_a condition_n imaginable_a he_o will_v under_o all_o our_o trouble_n give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o content_v satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v we_o under_o a_o content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o whatever_o change_n or_o alteration_n we_o pass_v through_o we_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o affliction_n but_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v they_o with_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o evil_n in_o their_o affliction_n another_o promise_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n make_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o have_v psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n dwelling_n impli_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n though_o their_o outward_a condition_n may_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n yet_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o which_o promise_n junius_n interpret_v to_o this_o effect_n they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o nothing_o that_o do_v befall_v they_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o peace_n they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o their_o trouble_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v resemble_v god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v much_o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o plead_v they_o daily_o with_o god_n until_o you_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o
be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n lament_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o though_o their_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o scarce_o any_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a lam._n 1.12_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o say_v lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n take_v away_o our_o estate_n our_o health_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n send_v poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n upon_o we_o 2._o misjudging_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v cause_v some_o to_o murmur_n and_o rep_v ne_o at_o those_o providence_n for_o which_o if_o they_o understand_v they_o aright_o they_o will_v bless_v and_o praise_v god_n god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n his_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o strait_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.15,16_o yet_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o think_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v slay_v when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.2,3_o exod._n 16.2,3_o if_o our_o discontent_a spring_n from_o this_o root_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v 1._o to_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o we_o have_v see_v the_o end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o affliction_n god_n dispensation_n towards_o job_n be_v very_o terrible_a at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o his_o trouble_n but_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o we_o must_v judge_v of_o our_o affliction_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n sense_n say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o the_o word_n say_v job_n 5,17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v 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 that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o 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fire_n so_o if_o your_o ear_n be_v open_a you_o may_v hear_v god_n speak_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o instruct_v you_o by_o this_o fire_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o teach_v his_o people_n something_a or_o other_o by_o every_o affliction_n if_o so_o be_v they_o listen_v diligent_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o person_n learn_v nothing_o by_o their_o affliction_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o god_n communicate_v no_o instruction_n to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o either_o regard_v not_o or_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n job_n 33.14_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o prov._n 1.24_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v we_o wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o slight_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n 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and_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o passion_n luke_n 22.53_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n at_o that_o time_n bestir_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n in_o tempt_v and_o afflict_v the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o god_n have_v strip_v you_o of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o enjoyment_n and_o bring_v you_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o wilderness_n now_o that_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v more_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n then_o former_o you_o may_v look_v to_o meet_v with_o more_o than_o usual_a temptation_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o other_o affliction_n to_o tempt_v we_o 2_o thess_n 3.3,4,5_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o take_v advantage_n from_o our_o own_o affliction_n to_o assault_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n if_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v have_v you_o not_o need_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n i_o may_v 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thought_n he_o call_v in_o his_o word_n again_o that_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o serve_v god_n be_v ladour_n in_o vain_a psal_n 73.13,14_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o band_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n to_o fortify_v you_o against_o this_o temptation_n of_o call_v in_o question_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o think_v there_o be_v no_o advantage_n come_v by_o serve_v god_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n 1._o judge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o representation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n now_o the_o scripture_n represent_v god_n to_o be_v a_o good_a god_n ps_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n after_o this_o manner_n exod._n 34.5,6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n he_o be_v so_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n that_o his_o goodness_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v so_o good_a a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v some_o expression_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o every_o person_n and_o every_o creature_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o word_n can_v express_v it_o we_o may_v admire_v it_o but_o we_o can_v deciare_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o zech._n 9.17_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n even_o in_o his_o most_o terrible_a act_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o goodness_n psal_n 145,6,7_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 2._o consider_v what_o good_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v in_o their_o great_a affliction_n though_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n some_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v utter_v some_o rash_a expression_n derogatory_n to_o the_o good_a ross_n of_o god_n yet_o afterward_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o great_o for_o such_o speech_n as_o we_o may_v see_v job_n 42.3,6_o david_n call_v himself_o fool_n and_o hest_n for_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 73.13,22_o take_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o or_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o admire_v and_o speak_v high_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o their_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o this_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n ver_fw-la 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o and_o when_o his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o soul_n melt_v under_o they_o ver_fw-la 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o he_o aviness_n neither_o his_o loss_n nor_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o question_n god_n goodness_n but_o he_o say_v under_o both_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a in_o another_o psalm_n after_o he_o have_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n psal_n 31.9,10_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v he_o break_v out_o into_o
dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 4._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o whatever_o we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o while_o they_o live_v shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 140.13_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 15.1,2_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernncle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o matth._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 5._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o believe_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o all_o our_o day_n matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n no_o suffering_n whatever_o must_v deter_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o mark_v 8.35_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o sect_n 17._o 17._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o all_o other_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v try_v you_o withal_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n have_v be_v contend_v with_o israel_n by_o fire_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v for_o further_a judgement_n am._n 4.11,12_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n affliction_n ofttimes_o come_v thick_a one_o after_o another_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o afflict_v he_o follow_v on_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o until_o he_o have_v thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n therefore_o one_o affliction_n shall_v warn_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o another_o and_o as_o christ_n advise_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n from_o man_n matth._n 5.39,40_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o afflict_v we_o that_o one_o injury_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o the_o same_o advice_n be_v very_o seasonable_a when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_a god_n will_v that_o when_o he_o take_v one_o mercy_n we_o shall_v resign_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o send_v one_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v prepare_v for_o whatever_o affliction_n it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o you_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n see_v quest_n 3._o sect_n 12._o sect_n 18._o 18._o encourage_v and_o comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o any_o perplexity_n seize_v upon_o you_o or_o any_o sad_a and_o trouble_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o own_o loss_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o ziglag_n david_n city_n of_o refuge_n be_v set_v 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as_o david_n i_o will_v propose_v brief_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o quest_n sect._n 17._o page_n 118_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o either_o at_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o at_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v in_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o shield_n and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o good_a you_o fear_v you_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o estate_n gen_n 15.1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o alram_n in_o a_o vision_n say_v fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_v any_o evil_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o shield_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o great_a and_o all-sussicient_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o comfort_v that_o nothing_o will_v trouble_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o reward_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n
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
of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o and_o as_o this_o preservation_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_n so_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o they_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o preservation_n all_o their_o day_n psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o isa_n 46.3,4_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o if_o any_o say_v notwithstanding_o these_o promise_n of_o preservation_n we_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o fall_v into_o many_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n how_o then_o can_v these_o promise_n be_v any_o encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o run_v cross_a to_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.18_o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o trouble_n he_o do_v they_o good_a by_o their_o trouble_n he_o fulfil_v that_o promise_n psal_n 85.12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o what_o befall_v those_o that_o be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n come_v unto_o you_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o be_v exceed_o harden_v in_o his_o sin_n yet_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v so_o affright_v at_o it_o that_o he_o call_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o promise_v also_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o ex._n 9.27,28_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v not_o more_o harden_v than_o pharaoh_n be_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a fire_n among_o we_o if_o any_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v out_o among_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n we_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v follow_v we_o with_o more_o judgement_n leu._n 26.21,23,24_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a 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priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o hezekiah_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n isa_n 38.5_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v
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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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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you_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o treasure_n which_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v all_z the_o good_a thought_n which_o you_o think_v and_o all_o the_o good_a word_n that_o you_o speak_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearkined_a and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n you_o see_v here_o that_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n all_o the_o good_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v when_o
those_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o their_o hope_n and_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n that_o have_v think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v when_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o and_o will_v look_v no_o more_o after_o they_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o isa_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o improbable_a if_o not_o as_o a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o they_o be_v shall_v obtain_v life_n god_n swear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o do_v desire_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v ezek._n 33.10,11_o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v also_o god_n encourage_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o despair_a condition_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 3.18,19_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n but_o though_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v perish_v god_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o hope_v still_o ver._n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v have_v great_a mercy_n in_o store_n for_o they_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o when_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n god_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o life_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37,11,12,13,14_o and_o though_o satan_n may_v make_v use_n of_o some_o scripture_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v yet_o he_o pervert_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o those_o scripture_n for_o no_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o prop._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o this_o temptation_n to_o make_v away_o himself_o or_o because_o he_o have_v often_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o temptation_n remove_v and_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o as_o great_a violence_n as_o ever_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o the_o foul_a of_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v more_o hideous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v tempt_v to_o this_o sin_n matth._n 4.9_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o make_v away_o thyself_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o cast_v down_o himself_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v destroy_v himself_o matth._n 4.5,6_o yea_o god_n suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o carry_v he_o from_o the_o wilderness_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n matth._n 4.5_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n ver._n 8._o this_o be_v more_o than_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v to_o you_o yet_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n tempt_v job_n who_o be_v the_o most_o upright_a man_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o destroy_v himself_o job_n 2.9_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v and_o though_o you_o pray_v to_o have_v the_o temptation_n remove_v and_o still_o it_o continue_v so_o do_v paul_n who_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n when_o he_o be_v buffet_v with_o a_o temptation_n from_o satan_n he_o pray_v often_o to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o still_o it_o continue_v 2_o cor._n 12.7,8,9_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n but_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n 5._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o satan_n will_v tempt_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o this_o fire_n to_o use_v some_o unrighteous_a course_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n he_o will_v be_v urge_v of_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o by_o some_o sinful_a mean_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v under_o their_o strait_n agur_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v poverty_n from_o he_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a which_o imply_v that_o satan_n do_v usual_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n to_o help_v themselves_o by_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a mean_n i_o may_v suggest_v several_a thing_n to_o prevent_v your_o yield_n to_o this_o temptation_n as_o 1._o you_o will_v lose_v more_o and_o better_a thing_n than_o you_o will_v get_v by_o unrighteousness_n in_o your_o deal_n though_o you_o shall_v get_v a_o vast_a estate_n by_o this_o mean_n for_o 1._o hereby_o you_o will_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n deut._n 25.16_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 2._o all_o that_o you_o get_v by_o sinful_a course_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o 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2._o such_o as_o seek_v to_o get_v wealth_n unrighteous_o seek_v their_o own_o damnation_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n be_v eternal_a death_n such_o a_o desirable_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o it_o do_v it_o not_o come_v fast_o enough_o of_o itself_o consider_v what_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n by_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a course_n job_n 20._o from_o ver_fw-la the_o 15._o to_o ver_fw-la 29._o 3._o if_o you_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o honest_a god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o provide_v for_o you_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o your_o need_n phil._n 4.8,9,19_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 37.3,34_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n isa_n 33.15,16_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o know_v this_o also_o that_o a_o little_a get_v honest_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a estate_n get_v unrighteous_o prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 15.16_o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o 6._o another_o temptation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o attend_v those_o that_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n be_v discontent_a and_o murmur_a at_o their_o loss_n but_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o add_v nothing_o more_o concern_v this_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o question_n to_o prevent_v murmur_v and_o discontent_a because_o of_o the_o loss_n you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n sect_n 13._o 13._o let_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n put_v you_o upon_o seek_v after_o and_o make_v sure_a of_o those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o you_o to_o all_o eternity_n i_o will_v mind_v you_o of_o some_o blessing_n which_o if_o once_o you_o can_v get_v your_o soul_n possess_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v you_o for_o ever_o 1._o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n if_o you_o once_o get_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o god_n and_o portion_n he_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o your_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 2._o get_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o your_o heart_n when_o god_n have_v bestow_v save_v grace_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v remain_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_a endure_v for_o ever_o joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o make_v sure_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o these_o mercy_n for_o ever_o isa_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 4._o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v you_o the_o comforter_n and_o when_o once_o you_o have_v get_v he_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o now_o the_o way_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n close_o with_o christ_n cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v you_o for_o ever_o for_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o abide_v with_o christ_n he_o will_v abide_v we_o for_o ever_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o sect_n 14._o 14._o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o all_o your_o loss_n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o have_v your_o loss_n make_v up_o 1._o when_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o as_o much_o riches_n as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o 2._o when_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o what_o you_o lose_v by_o this_o fire_n you_o may_v lawful_o seek_v to_o god_n to_o restore_v your_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o so_o you_o seek_v they_o in_o god_n way_n take_v your_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n for_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n and_o because_o many_o that_o seek_v after_o riches_n do_v not_o seek_v they_o in_o god_n way_n and_o so_o either_o fail_v of_o they_o or_o have_v they_o not_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v 1._o propose_v some_o encouragement_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o seek_v riches_n from_o god_n in_o god_n way_n 2._o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o some_o direction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n now_o to_o move_v you_o to_o seek_v your_o riches_n of_o god_n consider_v 1_o riches_n be_v god_n gift_n he_o give_v they_o to_o who_o he_o see_v good_a 1_o chron._n 29.12_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o deut._n 8.18_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n 2._o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o all_o your_o loss_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o to_o give_v you_o as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o ever_o you_o have_v after_o job_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v say_v job_n 42.10,12_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o though_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v very_o low_a even_o to_o beggary_n god_n can_v easy_o make_v he_o a_o rich_a man_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o he_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 3._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v a_o man_n low_a and_o humble_v he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n to_o who_o god_n give_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o before_o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 66.12_o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1_o sam._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o 4._o those_o riches_n that_o be_v obtain_v in_o god_n way_n do_v we_o most_o good_a and_o convey_v most_o comfort_n to_o the_o owner_n prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o course_n shall_v
we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v riches_n from_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o let_v your_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o may_v make_v you_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o you_o do_v thus_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v you_o heaven_n when_o you_o die_v but_o will_v add_v also_o as_o much_o of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o you_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o when_o man_n be_v over-eager_a in_o seek_v after_o the_o world_n they_o ofttimes_o miss_v both_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n also_o prov._n 28.18_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2._o embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o set_v your_o love_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n he_o promise_v to_o fill_v their_o treasure_n that_o love_v he_o prov._n 8.20,21_o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n 3._o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o though_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a he_o will_v build_v you_o up_o again_o and_o will_v give_v you_o plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o you_o job_n 22.23,24,25_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n 4._o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n 2_o chron._n 17.4,5_o jehoshaphat_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 5._o follow_v your_o employment_n with_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o calling_n prov._n 10.4_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n 6._o seek_v after_o knowledge_n and_o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 24.3,4_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n 7._o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o your_o deal_n prov._n 28.10,20_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n psal_n 112.3,4_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 8._o shun_v those_o vice_n that_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o prodigality_n and_o love_n of_o pleasure_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a idleness_n and_o drowsiness_n a_o negligent_a and_o sluggish_a management_n of_o our_o affair_n prov._n 6.9,10,11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 18.9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o dunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 9_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a there_o may_v be_v a_o liberal_a soul_n where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a estate_n and_o the_o more_o liberal_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o likely_a he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n prov._n 11.24,25_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v also_o water_v himself_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o when_o a_o man_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n god_n will_v multiply_v it_o great_o prov._n 3.9,10_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n 10._o be_v content_n with_o what_o god_n give_v you_o and_o then_o though_o you_o have_v never_o so_o little_a you_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n sect_n 15._o 15._o if_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n by_o give_v you_o as_o much_o riches_n as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o there_o be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o have_v your_o loss_n make_v up_o and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o providence_n instrumental_a to_o convey_v those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o if_o god_n by_o this_o providence_n shall_v teach_v you_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o himself_o and_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o gain_v any_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o your_o loss_n than_o your_o loss_n though_o they_o have_v be_v very_o great_a be_v abundant_o make_v up_o for_o wisdom_n be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 16.16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v 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themselves_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v neh._n 6.15,16_o so_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o all_o our_o enemy_n hear_v thereof_o they_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o they_o perceive_v that_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v of_o our_o god_n now_o that_o god_n which_o help_v the_o jew_n to_o build_v jerusalem_n under_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o be_v able_a also_o to_o help_v you_o under_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n do_v or_o may_v beset_v you_o in_o your_o work_n 3._o consider_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o work_n of_o building_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o building_n ezek._n 36.9,10_o behold_v i_o be_o for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v though_o 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the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o after_o they_o have_v build_v they_o house_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o with_o safety_n and_o confidence_n ezek._n 28.26_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o those_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v their_o habitation_n prosperous_a job_n 8.5,6_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o 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blessing_n upon_o what_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n ezek._n 36.33,35,36_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o waist_n and_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a city_n be_v become_v fence_v the_o lord_n promise_v also_o in_o the_o 32._o verse_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o pardon_v they_o he_o promise_v the_o re-building_n of_o their_o desolate_a city_n and_o as_o you_o must_v humble_v yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n so_o you_o must_v put_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n successful_o jer._n 24.6,7_o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o 4._o use_v no_o unrighteousness_n but_o deal_v true_o and_o faithful_o with_o all_o man_n with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v in_o build_v your_o house_n whosoever_o you_o employ_v in_o this_o work_n pay_v they_o their_o full_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o use_v any_o fraud_n or_o unrighteousness_n you_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o person_n and_o habitation_n jer._n 22.13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n hab._n 2.11,12_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n by_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o as_o you_o must_v pay_v all_o who_o you_o employ_v their_o full_a wage_n so_o also_o at_o the_o set_a time_n for_o which_o you_o make_v your_o agreement_n deut._n 24.14,15_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o encroach_v not_o upon_o another_o right_n but_o keep_v within_o your_o own_o bound_n and_o limit_n deut._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n landmark_a which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_a and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n prov._n 22.28_o remove_v not_o thy_o ancient_a landmark_a which_o thy_o father_n have_v set_v eccles_n 10.8.9_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o scrpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o take_v this_o counsel_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o your_o equal_n that_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o also_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n for_o god_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_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
child_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n these_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n as_o be_v great_a object_n of_o charity_n job_n 29.12,13_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o stranger_n psal_n 146.9_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o resemble_v god_n see_v also_o job_n 31.16,17,18,19,20_o 5._o we_o shall_v mind_v what_o opportunity_n god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o embrace_v our_o present_a opportunity_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v good_a to_o those_o unto_o who_o our_o opportunity_n lead_v we_o to_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n prov._n 3.27,28_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o you_o see_v here_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v our_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a so_o much_o as_o for_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n but_o only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o courteous_a carriage_n of_o the_o barbarous_a people_n of_o melita_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o coast_n they_o receive_v every_o one_o of_o the_o shipwreck_a person_n in_o a_o courteous_a manner_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n do_v abundant_o supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n act._n 28.1,2,10_o when_o they_o be_v escape_v than_o they_o know_v that_o the_o island_n be_v call_v melita_n and_o the_o barbarous_a people_n show_v we_o no_o little_a kindness_n for_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o receive_v we_o every_o one_o because_o of_o the_o presentrain_n and_o because_o of_o the_o cold_a who_o also_o honour_v we_o with_o many_o honour_n and_o when_o we_o depart_v they_o jade_v we_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v want_v in_o relieve_v their_o brethren_n that_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o fire_n when_o as_o these_o barbarian_n show_v great_a kindness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o never_o see_v before_o when_o they_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o lose_v their_o ship_n and_o all_o their_o good_n in_o the_o sea_n sect_n 9_o 9_o render_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o spare_v of_o you_o from_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o have_v fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o other_o your_o house_n and_o estate_n be_v too_o little_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v yourselves_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o that_o you_o have_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n be_v debate_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n he_o resolve_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o profession_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n psal_n 116.12,16_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v we_o but_o we_o he_o be_v more_o please_v when_o we_o give_v he_o ourselves_o than_o with_o any_o other_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o he_o prize_v none_o of_o god_n gift_n so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o esteem_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n above_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o can_v give_v to_o god_n let_v therefore_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v yourselves_o your_o whole_a self_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n 1._o let_v god_n mercy_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v god_n your_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a 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body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a jam._n 2.26_o and_o if_o the_o body_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o can_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n unless_o we_o give_v he_o our_o soul_n together_o with_o our_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o god_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n matth._n 22.37,38_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o stick_v at_o this_o the_o giving_z ourselves_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n see_v it_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n let_v i_o show_v you_o the_o equity_n of_o what_o i_o be_o exhort_v you_o unto_o that_o so_o such_o of_o you_o as_o have_v receive_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n may_v be_v persuade_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o 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righteous_a rev._n 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n act_n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o godly_a man_n promise_v himself_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n but_o will_v have_v he_o prepare_v for_o the_o sharp_a trial_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n if_o we_o look_v over_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v all_o go_v through_o very_o great_a trial_n what_o cross_n do_v jacob_n meet_v with_o from_o his_o brother_n esau_n his_o uncle_n laban_n his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n as_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 73.14_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n psal_n 31.9,10_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v heman_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o those_o so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v under_o they_o psal_n 88.3,15_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n own_o son_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o 3._o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n better_o than_o we_o be_v have_v meet_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 88.7_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o such_o afflication_n as_o we_o never_o look_v for_o or_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o isa_n 64.3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n do_v attend_v we_o so_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n in_o any_o place_n act_v 20.22,23_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o save_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o neither_o can_v we_o promise_v ourselves_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n any_o one_o day_n prov._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o now_o see_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v it_o not_o our_o concernment_n to_o stand_v prepare_v continual_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o trial_n 4._o god_n ofttimes_o make_v very_o great_a and_o sudden_a change_n in_o our_o condition_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n be_v far_o from_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o good_a day_n god_n sudden_o exercise_v we_o with_o great_a trial_n job_n 30.26_o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n psal_n 30.6,7_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o savour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v when_o job_n say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n job_n 29.18_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o complain_v terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o my_o welfare_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o job_n 30.15,16_o when_o abraham_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a affliction_n in_o his_o family_n ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n sarah_n make_v suit_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v out_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n gen._n 20.11_o afterward_o when_o god_n be_v so_o eminent_o present_a with_o abraham_n that_o abimelech_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o gen._n 20.22,23_o and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worship_v god_n ver_fw-la 33._o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n bring_v as_o great_a a_o trial_n upon_o he_o as_o possible_o can_v befall_v he_o he_o call_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o that_o without_o any_o delay_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v not_o take_v a_o year_n
of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n object_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o god_n and_o hang_v upon_o and_o plead_v his_o promise_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o still_o i_o remain_v in_o a_o weak_a helpless_a condition_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o cry_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v isa_n 51.9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 105.4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o psal_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o 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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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