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A61650 Counsel to the afflicted, or, Instruction and consolation for such as have suffered loss by fire with advice to such as have escaped that sore judgement contained in the resolution of three questions occasioned by the dreadful fire in the city of London in the year 1666 ... : in the discussing of which questions are handled several profitable cases of conscience concerning self-murder, preparing for afflictions, taking up our rest in God &c. which are inserted in the contents / by O.S. Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1667 (1667) Wing S5698; ESTC R28857 256,415 416

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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 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strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 9_o no_o argument_n or_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o preach_v write_a or_o private_a conference_n have_v such_o force_n and_o power_n to_o quiet_a support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v and_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o their_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o
be_v contain_v in_o they_o sect_n 2._o 2._o when_o you_o feel_v any_o discontent_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o fret_a or_o repine_v against_o god_n labour_v to_o subdue_v all_o such_o rise_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o discontent_a trouble_a thought_n 1._o by_o call_v to_o mind_n such_o scripture_n as_o these_o james_z 4.7_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n john_n 14.1_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v zech._n 2.13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 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see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 3._o chide_v and_o rebuke_v your_o soul_n for_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n who_o be_v your_o portion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v you_o under_o your_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenanee_n and_o my_o god_n 4._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o quiet_a your_o spirit_n he_o can_v take_v down_o all_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n unto_o his_o holy_a will._n 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o strength_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v sinful_a motion_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o cast_v out_o one_o evil_a thought_n but_o through_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n paul_n pass_v through_o variety_n of_o condition_n he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v frequent_o in_o prison_n in_o death_n oft_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n he_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a and_o how_o do_v he_o attain_v to_o this_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o sect_n 3._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o stay_v yourselves_o continual_o upon_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_v satisfy_v frame_n under_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o have_v befall_v you_o or_o may_v befall_v you_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 36.7,8_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o that_o be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v alundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n though_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n yet_o those_o draught_n which_o god_n give_v they_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n do_v so_o sweeten_v all_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o remain_v abundant_o satisfy_v under_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o see_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 17.7,8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o such_o a_o stay_v satisfy_v mind_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o disturb_v or_o disquiet_v by_o their_o affliction_n than_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o none_o at_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o the_o drought_n shall_v continue_v not_o only_a day_n or_o month_n but_o year_n yet_o god_n will_v keep_v their_o mind_n from_o be_v perplex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o care_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n sect_n 4._o 4._o labour_n daily_a to_o mortify_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n most_o of_o that_o disturbance_n which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o loss_n or_o other_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o neither_o our_o desire_n nor_o fear_n nor_o hope_n nor_o love_n nor_o delight_n nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o immediate_o after_o worldly_a thing_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n will_v not_o create_v any_o great_a trouble_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o content_a in_o his_o want_n as_o in_o his_o great_a abundance_n and_o in_o his_o abasement_n as_o when_o most_o high_o honour_v gal._n 6.14_o compare_v with_o phil._n 4.11,12_o it_o be_v jacob_n immoderate_a love_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n that_o do_v so_o much_o deject_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o mourn_v so_o excessive_o for_o his_o suppose_a death_n that_o though_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v gen._n 37.3,34,35_o it_o be_v baruch_n inordinate_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v so_o restless_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o to_o faint_v under_o his_o trial_n jer._n 45.3,5_o david_n go_v through_o many_o trouble_n yet_o keep_v his_o heart_n
strength_n and_o security_n and_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n yet_o remember_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 28.8_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o anointed_n isa_n 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v no_o wall_a city_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o zech._n 2.5_o ay_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o when_o they_o have_v no_o bulwark_n to_o secure_v they_o god_n will_v be_v their_o strong_a city_n and_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v their_o bulwark_n isa_n 26.1_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v this_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n this_o song_n be_v compose_v for_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n after_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o at_o their_o return_n they_o find_v jerusalem_n in_o a_o break_a ruinous_a condition_n and_o some_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o inhabit_v a_o city_n that_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o bulwark_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v strong_a though_o it_o want_v outward_a fortification_n for_o god_n will_v appoint_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v this_o city_n a_o sanctuary_n and_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n though_o this_o place_n of_o refuge_n be_v go_v the_o lord_n continue_v still_o to_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o his_o 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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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down_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o yourselves_o jer._n 22.13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o job_n 20.23_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n unrighteous_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver._n 19_o
new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n build_v up_o david_n wonderful_o in_o knowledge_n psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o under_o stand_v then_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n recommend_v meditation_n on_o god_n word_n to_o timothy_n as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o promote_v his_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v unto_o all_o so_o also_o when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n he_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i_o may_v have_v add_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n after_o god_n have_v prosper_v you_o in_o this_o work_n of_o building_n and_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o house_n dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v see_v deut._n 20.5_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o quest_n 3._o sect._n 7._o p._n 313._o where_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o question_n but_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o quest_n 3._o what_o shall_v they_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n who_o house_n and_o good_n be_v preserve_v from_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n before_o i_o answer_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v premise_v five_o or_o six_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n providence_n not_o your_o own_o prudence_n or_o diligence_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o you_o that_o preserve_v you_o from_o sustain_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n psal_n 16.5_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 40.17_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n when_o ever_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o any_o trouble_n his_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.17_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n as_o god_n order_v the_o rain_n where_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v amos_n 4.7_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o so_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o order_v this_o fire_n what_o city_n and_o what_o house_n and_o good_n it_o shall_v consume_v and_o what_o it_o shall_v not_o consume_v the_o fire_n the_o wind_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v nothing_o but_o at_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 148.7,8_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o earth_n you_o dragon_n and_o all_o deep_n fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_n his_o word_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v rule_v by_o god_n they_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o spare_v they_o afflict_v those_o who_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o afflict_v they_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n the_o same_o god_n that_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o do_v set_v bound_n to_o this_o rage_a fire_n and_o appoint_v how_o far_o it_o shall_v proceed_v and_o where_o its_o flame_n shall_v be_v stay_v wherefore_o such_o as_o be_v preserve_v from_o suffer_a damage_n by_o this_o fire_n must_v not_o ascribe_v their_o safety_n partly_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o partly_o to_o themselves_o but_o must_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o david_n do_v of_o his_o deliverance_n psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.2_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v spare_v from_o god_n judgement_n neh._n 13.22_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 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 especial_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v spare_v from_o god_n judgement_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n when_o multitude_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o we_o be_v have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n when_o lot_n escape_v with_o his_o life_n out_o of_o sodom_n though_o he_o sustain_v some_o loss_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n that_o his_o life_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 19.19_o be_v hold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o any_o remarkable_a deliverance_n or_o bestow_v any_o other_o signal_n mercy_n upon_o we_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o inquire_v what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n when_o david_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a deliverance_n he_o make_v enquiry_n what_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n psal_n 116.12_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 this_o be_v needful_a because_o god_n expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v return_v something_o to_o he_o isa_n 5.1,2_o my_o 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and_o call_v to_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o to_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n matth._n 21.13_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 5._o entertain_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o god_n friend_n and_o guest_n that_o he_o at_o any_o time_n send_v to_o your_o house_n after_o you_o have_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o entertain_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n guest_n as_o your_o own_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o who_o be_v his_o guest_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o godly_a man_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v to_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v most_o glad_o receive_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o they_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o 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dwell_v with_o thou_o moab_n be_v thou_o a_o covert_n to_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o spoiler_n when_o we_o see_v any_o person_n harbourless_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o well_o dispose_v we_o shall_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o house_n isa_n 58.6,7_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n sect_n 8._o 8._o see_v god_n have_v spare_v and_o preserve_v your_o estate_n from_o this_o fire_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n devote_v and_o dedicate_v your_o estate_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o spend_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o we_o 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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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for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n luk._n 1.47_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o joy_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n neh._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n wherefore_o grow_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o strength_n to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o col._n 1.10,11_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n especial_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o your_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o 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and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o righteousness_n his_o right_a hand_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1.17_o rom._n 3.22,23_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o uphold_v of_o our_o soul_n david_n find_v great_a support_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o look_v to_o this_o righteousness_n psal_n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n who_o go_v through_o great_a tribulation_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v through_o their_o suffering_n by_o look_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n revel_v 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 9_o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v our_o lesser_a trial_n with_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o great_a there_o be_v scarce_o a_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o try_v our_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n now_o the_o right_a bear_n of_o those_o cross_n
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charge_n concern_v you_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o your_o dwelling_n and_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o wherever_o you_o go_v and_o to_o deal_v tender_o with_o you_o to_o carry_v you_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v hurt_v either_o by_o evil_a angel_n or_o evil_a man_n psal_n 91.11,12_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 34,7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o beside_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n give_v his_o angel_n to_o look_v after_o his_o people_n he_o himself_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n psal_n 121.4,5_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o his_o people_n to_o behold_v their_o danger_n that_o the_o may_v send_v they_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n in_o due_a season_n 2_o chron_n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o they_o his_o hand_n be_v always_o stretch_v out_o for_o their_o defence_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o you_o that_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v you_o in_o his_o bosom_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o 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be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n job_n 1.10_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n when_o you_o be_v afraid_a your_o house_n shall_v be_v fire_v or_o any_o other_o evil_n shall_v befall_v your_o habitation_n think_v on_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o wherein_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o preserve_v your_o habitation_n in_o safety_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n prov._n 1.33_o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n
of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o and_o as_o this_o preservation_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_n so_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o they_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o preservation_n all_o their_o day_n psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o isa_n 46.3,4_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o to_o your_o 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which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o what_o befall_v those_o that_o be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n come_v unto_o you_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o be_v exceed_o harden_v in_o his_o sin_n yet_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v so_o affright_v at_o it_o that_o he_o call_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o promise_v also_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o ex._n 9.27,28_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v not_o more_o harden_v than_o pharaoh_n be_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a fire_n among_o we_o if_o any_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v out_o among_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n we_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v follow_v we_o with_o more_o judgement_n leu._n 26.21,23,24_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n how_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o question_n and_o although_o the_o direction_n give_v therein_o do_v chief_o respect_v such_o as_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o say_a fire_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n hint_v that_o may_v direct_v other_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sufferer_n how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o judgement_n 2._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n when_o god_n contend_v with_o the_o israelite_n by_o fire_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o amos_n this_o judgement_n be_v remove_v amos_n 7.4,5,6_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n and_o it_o devour_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o do_v eat_v up_o a_o part_n then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o also_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o fire_n be_v stay_v among_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n have_v kindle_v a_o great_a burn_a among_o they_o because_o of_o their_o murmur_n numb_a 11.1,2_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n and_o when_o moses_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o personal_a and_o national_a judgement_n joel_n 2.17,18_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o hezekiah_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n isa_n 38.5_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v
countenance_n be_v so_o sad_a see_v he_o be_v not_o sick_a he_o reply_v neh._n 2.3_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n lament_v god_n judgement_n on_o other_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v escape_v isa_n 22.4,5_o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o damage_n that_o the_o prophet_n thus_o lament_v but_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n so_o jeremiah_n bemoan_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v have_v his_o own_o jer._n 8.21_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_o i_o hurt_v i_o be_o black_a astonishment_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o i_o he_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o countryman_n but_o even_o for_o the_o moabite_n when_o god_n be_v send_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o jer._n 48.31,32_o therefore_o will_v i_o howl_v for_o moab_n and_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o moab_n my_o heart_n shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o man_n of_o kirhere_n o_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n i_o will_v weep_v for_o thou_o with_o the_o weep_n of_o jazer_n 2._o though_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o mourn_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o famous_a city_n or_o at_o the_o suffering_n that_o any_o person_n or_o family_n or_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n have_v sustain_v or_o may_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o we_o must_v all_o acquiess_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o promote_v our_o submission_n to_o god_n under_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o will_v suggest_v some_o few_o consideration_n and_o so_o conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n the_o hear_n whereof_o make_v our_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o cause_v never_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o must_v not_o say_v one_o word_n by_o way_n of_o murmur_a and_o complaint_n against_o god_n isa_n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 46.8,10_o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n the_o reason_n that_o make_v eli_n submit_v when_o god_n do_v to_o his_o particular_a family_n such_o thing_n as_o make_v both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.11,18_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v we_o submit_v when_o such_o thing_n befall_v a_o city_n or_o nation_n as_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o god_n will_v bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n by_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n isa_n 25.2,3_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n and_o of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o also_o isa_n 5.16_o in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n judgement_n as_o verse_n 9_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n and_o verse_n 13_o 15._o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o judgement_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n verse_n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v of_o more_o concernment_n than_o all_o the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v himself_o by_o and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v we_o shall_v yield_v up_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v so_o he_o will_v but_o glorify_v his_o own_o name_n joh._n 12.27,28_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o though_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o many_o person_n fear_v god_n have_v suffer_v deep_o by_o it_o yet_o true_o god_n be_v and_o still_o will_v be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n when_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n fall_n follow_v upon_o jerusalem_n ruin_n yet_o god_n command_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o desolation_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o isa_n 3.8,10_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v because_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n when_o god_n visit_v ariel_n with_o flame_a fire_n and_o other_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o promise_v to_o comfort_v and_o support_v his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n isa_n 29.6,19_o thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o thunder_n and_o earthquake_n and_o great_a noise_n with_o storm_z and_o tempest_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n among_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n god_n will_v make_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n so_o far_o from_o hurt_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o love_v his_o name_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 5._o whatever_o this_o great_a city_n be_v before_o its_o desolation_n to_o its_o own_o inhabitant_n or_o to_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o his_o own_o people_n now_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v waist_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n be_v this_o city_n the_o glory_n of_o england_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o phinehas_n his_o wife_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o city_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o england_n or_o with_o the_o jew_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n lam._n 5.16_o yet_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o god_n promise_v when_o he_o destroy_v the_o glory_n of_o ephraim_n isa_n 28.4,5_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n which_o be_v on_o the_o fat_a valley_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o be_v promise_v isa_n 60.19_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n and_o isa_n 62.3_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v this_o city_n a_o place_n of_o great_a