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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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the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o this_o promise_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o what_o calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o israel_n he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o then_o add_v but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n fear_v not_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n fear_v any_o trouble_n because_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o they_o first_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o till_o they_o be_v safe_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n i_o have_v mention_v several_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n already_o as_o joel_n 3.15,16_o isa_n 41.10_o i_o will_v add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37.39,40_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v also_o isa_n 25.4_o 4._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o comfort_n and_o revive_v our_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o micah_n 7.8_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o psal_n 71.20,21_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n isa_n 66.13_o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n john_n 14.18_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o 5._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v our_o affliction_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v purge_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a and_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o bless_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n zech._n 13.9_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v 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 6._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 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 psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o god_n have_v promise_v when_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o affliction_n psal_n 121.7_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n but_o when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o sect_n 13._o 13._o endeavour_v to_o demean_v yourselves_o in_o such_o sort_n towards_o god_n that_o you_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o continue_v still_o to_o watch_v over_o and_o preserve_v both_o your_o person_n house_n and_o substance_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v that_o you_o may_v engage_v the_o lord_n to_o continue_v his_o preservation_n of_o your_o person_n and_o substance_n i_o answer_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n satan_n say_v of_o job_n who_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.9,10_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_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 thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o increase_v his_o substance_n in_o the_o land_n prov._n
of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o and_o as_o this_o preservation_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_n so_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o they_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o preservation_n all_o their_o day_n psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o isa_n 46.3,4_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o if_o any_o say_v notwithstanding_o these_o promise_n of_o preservation_n we_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o fall_v into_o many_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n how_o then_o can_v these_o promise_n be_v any_o encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o run_v cross_a to_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.18_o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o trouble_n he_o do_v they_o good_a by_o their_o trouble_n he_o fulfil_v that_o promise_n psal_n 85.12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o what_o befall_v those_o that_o be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n come_v unto_o you_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o be_v exceed_o harden_v in_o his_o sin_n yet_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v so_o affright_v at_o it_o that_o he_o call_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o promise_v also_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o ex._n 9.27,28_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v not_o more_o harden_v than_o pharaoh_n be_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a fire_n among_o we_o if_o any_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v out_o among_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n we_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v follow_v we_o with_o more_o judgement_n leu._n 26.21,23,24_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a 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thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n two_o sin_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n will_v take_v away_o not_o only_o what_o be_v for_o delight_n and_o ornament_n as_o wine_n oil_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o substance_n as_o corn_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n the_o one_o be_v they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n give_v they_o their_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o riches_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o prepare_v that_o for_o their_o idol_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o service_n 2._o pride_n when_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o their_o riches_n god_n ofttimes_o take_v they_o away_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o 3._o neglect_v of_o 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tail_n 6._o not_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n and_o suffering_n of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 17.5_o and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v on_o such_o person_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n ezek._n 26.2,12_o because_o that_o tyrus_n have_v say_v against_o jerusalem_n aha_o she_o be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o riches_n and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n and_o they_o shall_v break_v down_o thy_o wall_n and_o destroy_v thy_o pleasant_a house_n follow_v of_o vain_a person_n prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 9_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 10._o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13.18_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n 11._o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o bribe_n to_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v thus_o by_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v impoverish_v other_o and_o then_o consider_v how_o far_o you_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n you_o may_v find_v out_o for_o what_o sin_n you_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o your_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n 4._o consider_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n do_v often_o rebuke_v you_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o providence_n before_o this_o affliction_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o those_o sin_n be_v not_o reform_v for_o which_o you_o have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v than_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v this_o affliction_n deut._n 8.5_o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o now_o parent_n first_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o child_n and_o if_o reproof_n will_v not_o make_v their_o child_n reform_v than_o they_o take_v the_o rod_n and_o correct_v they_o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v correct_v you_o you_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o help_v you_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n sect_n 5._o 5._o look_v upon_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o loud_a call_n from_o god_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a zealous_a and_o unfeigned_a exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o the_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o a_o present_a and_o zealous_a and_o incere_a repentance_n ezek._n 18.30_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v when_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o fire_n his_o design_n in_o these_o judgement_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n joel_n 2.3,12_o a_o fire_n devour_v before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o flame_n burn_v the_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n yea_o and_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v they_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n when_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.7_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o this_o fire_n let_v this_o burn_a put_v you_o upon_o cleanling_n of_o yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n god_n set_v a_o brand_n upon_o such_o person_n for_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o such_o a_o awaken_n judgement_n as_o fire_n amos_n 4.11_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n
every_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n 3._o consider_v what_o great_a a_o care_n god_n have_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a 1._o it_o have_v be_v his_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v hungry_a in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n neb._n 9.15_o thou_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o bring_v forth_o water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n he_o cause_v the_o raven_n to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o feed_v elijah_n in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.6_o the_o raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o raven_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v rather_o devour_v and_o eat_v a_o man_n flesh_n than_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o prov._n 30.17_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o satisfy_v his_o people_n hunger_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o the_o satisfy_a the_o hungry_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o do_v wonderful_a and_o unusual_a thing_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_a food_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forequote_v promise_v isa_n 41.17,18_o psal_n 111.5_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o truth_n for_o ever_o in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o other_o promise_n psal_n 146.6,7_o which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o which_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a which_o give_v foe_v to_o the_o hungry_a 2._o god_n care_n of_o hungry_a person_n appear_v by_o the_o strict_a charge_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o those_o that_o have_v ability_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a they_o must_v be_v so_o careful_a hereof_o that_o they_o must_v not_o neglect_v give_v food_n to_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a though_o they_o have_v be_v their_o enemy_n rom._n 12.20_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v he_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a but_o also_o have_v promise_v great_a reward_n to_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a isa_n 58.20_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n matth._n 25.34,15_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o bungred_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v see_v far_o psal_n 41.1,2,3_o yea_o so_o careful_a be_v god_n of_o hungry_a person_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a matth._n 25.41,42_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n may_v not_o this_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o the_o hungry_a encourage_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o your_o great_a strait_n when_o you_o fear_v that_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o hunger_n 4._o consider_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n when_o the_o widow_n provision_n be_v all_o spend_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o very_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n must_v die_v then_o come_v elijah_n and_o multipli_v her_o provision_n so_o that_o she_o and_o all_o her_o family_n be_v nourish_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.12,13,14,15,16_o when_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o hagars_n bottle_n be_v spend_v and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v and_o have_v cast_v the_o child_n under_o a_o shrub_n say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n then_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n and_o show_v she_o a_o well_o of_o water_n by_o she_o gen._n 21.15,16,19_o when_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v whereon_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v in_o order_n and_o isaac_n be_v bind_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o alraham_n hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o he_o have_v take_v his_o knife_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n to_o spare_v isaac_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ram_n that_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v facrifice_v in_o isaac_n stead_n gen._n 22.9,10,11,12,13_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o refcue_v isaac_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v record_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v verse_n 14._o 5._o consider_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o provide_v for_o you_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o disposal_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 50.10,11_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o yea_o he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v sustain_v you_o by_o his_o word_n without_o give_v of_o you_o bread_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o he_o himble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v god_n can_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v you_o provision_n as_o he_o do_v to_o elijah_n when_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o save_v his_o life_n 1_o king_n 19.3,4,5,6_o god_n can_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n toraise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n if_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n from_o stone_n he_o can_v also_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n to_o nourish_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 6._o consider_v how_o willing_a god_n be_v to_o relieve_v you_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o willing_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a this_o will_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a consider_v 3_o however_o i_o shall_v add_v something_o far_o concern_v god_n willingness_n to_o supply_v your_o want_n because_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o we_o come_v into_o great_a strait_n 1._o earthly_a parent_n will_v not_o deny_v their_o child_n bread_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o cry_v for_o it_o mat._n 7.9,10_o what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n and_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o when_o we_o ask_v for_o they_o than_o parent_n be_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n verse_n 11._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 2._o god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o dry_a ground_n though_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o desolate_a place_n in_o a_o
wilderness_n where_o no_o man_n come_v to_o satisfy_v it_o with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v thirsty_a job_n 38.25,26,27_o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n or_o away_o for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v on_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a ground_n can_v it_o enter_v into_o your_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v forget_v you_o in_o your_o necessity_n when_o as_o he_o remember_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n even_o that_o which_o be_v desolate_a and_o lie_v waste_v the_o sparrow_n be_v bird_n of_o a_o small_a value_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o forget_v any_o of_o they_o but_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n luk._n 12.6_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n fear_v not_o therefore_o 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the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o want_v yourselves_o prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v it_o be_v say_v of_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49,50_o she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a if_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o neglect_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o that_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o more_o poor_a do_v not_o exact_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v harbourless_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hire_v house_n of_o you_o by_o demand_v a_o unreasonable_a price_n for_o your_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n nehemiah_n reprove_v those_o jew_n very_o sharp_o that_o do_v exact_a upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n after_o they_o have_v suffer_v great_a affliction_n by_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n neh._n 5.1_o to_o the_o 14._o verse_n by_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n to_o set_v unreasonable_a and_o excessive_a rate_n upon_o our_o house_n we_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o extortion_n our_o saviour_n join_v these_o two_o together_o extortion_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23.25_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n now_o extortion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o cor._n 6.9,10_o ezek._n 22.12,13_o have_v patience_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v indebt_v to_o you_o and_o be_v disable_v by_o this_o fire_n from_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o do_v not_o deal_v cruel_o with_o they_o by_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n or_o seize_v upon_o that_o little_a which_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o but_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o to_o pay_v what_o they_o owe_v god_n have_v deal_v merciful_o with_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o deal_v cruel_o with_o your_o brethren_n remember_v the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n after_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v great_a favour_n with_o his_o lord_n matth._n 18.28,29,30_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v and_o his_o fellow_n servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o cruel_a deal_n his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o rebuke_n he_o sharp_o &_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o torment_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n yea_o even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v curelty_n towards_o the_o afflict_a any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a way_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o let_v your_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o zech._n 7.9,10_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n levit._fw-la 25.43,46_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v one_o over_o another_o with_o rigour_n rom._n 12.10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n if_o you_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v impoverish_v by_o this_o fire_n who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v send_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v your_o house_n this_o very_a sin_n of_o cast_v off_o pity_n towards_o the_o afflict_a be_v threaten_v with_o fire_n amos_n 1.11,12_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v war_n continual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozra_n sect_n 7._o 7._o let_v god_n mercy_n in_o preserve_v your_o house_n from_o this_o fire_n cause_v you_o to_o dedicate_v your_o house_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n give_v david_n a_o peaceable_a and_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o compose_v the_o thirty_o psalm_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o which_o bear_v this_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n some_o conceive_v this_o dedication_n to_o have_v be_v after_o god_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o wander_n by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n in_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o his_o return_v to_o his_o house_n after_o he_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o absalon_n whensoever_o the_o time_n be_v that_o he_o make_v this_o dedication_n it_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o quiet_a and_o settle_v and_o comfortable_a habitation_n we_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n dedicate_v our_o house_n unto_o god_n those_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o as_o hannah_n when_o she_o have_v obtain_v a_o son_n give_v he_o unto_o god_n 1_o sam._n 1.28_o he_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o petition_n shall_v be_v return_v so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o reform_v and_o cleanse_v your_o house_n put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o your_o tabernacle_n if_o you_o be_v purpose_v to_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n job_n 22.23_o we_o must_v not_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n lest_o we_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o fraud_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o building_n or_o purchase_v your_o house_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o your_o neighbour_n before_o you_o give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n isa_n 61.8,8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n forburnt_a offering_n humble_v yourselves_o for_o whatever_o sin_n either_o you_o or_o your_o predecessor_n have_v commit_v in_o your_o house_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v for_o sin_n defile_v not_o only_o a_o man_n person_n but_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v leu._n 18.27,28_o jer._n 2.7_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v upon_o your_o
house_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o affair_n that_o be_v transact_v in_o your_o house_n you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.5_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v those_o that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 101.2,3,4_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o then_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v your_o child_n and_o your_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o your_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o get_v godly_a servant_n into_o your_o house_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o such_o after_o they_o be_v come_v under_o your_o roof_n psal_n 101.6,7_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n let_v holiness_n be_v write_v not_o only_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o upon_o all_o your_o household_n affair_n be_v holy_a in_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v govern_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o follow_v your_o call_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o your_o house_n in_o a_o godly_a sort_n in_o a_o word_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v too_o great_a preciseness_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o eminent_o holy_a in_o manage_v our_o civil_a employment_n that_o all_o that_o converse_v with_o we_o may_v see_v holiness_n so_o evident_o in_o what_o we_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o employment_n zech._n 14.20,21_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o suffer_v none_o that_o come_v to_o or_o dwell_v in_o your_o house_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o live_v with_o you_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o house_n become_v as_o it_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n you_o must_v suffer_v no_o curse_v no_o lie_v no_o scoff_a no_o backbiting_a no_o rot_a communication_n in_o your_o house_n but_o every_o one_o must_v speak_v and_o walk_v so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o david_n dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n that_o he_o compose_v at_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o extol_v and_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 30.1_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o conversation_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n after_o david_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n himself_o but_o call_v upon_o other_o also_o to_o magnify_v god_n with_o he_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o do_v you_o follow_v his_o example_n see_v god_n have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n from_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o only_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o but_o call_v upon_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o family_n o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n make_v they_o house_n of_o prayer_n pray_v with_o your_o family_n every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o beside_o pray_v with_o your_o family_n go_v into_o your_o closet_n and_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o call_v to_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o to_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n matth._n 21.13_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 5._o entertain_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o god_n friend_n and_o guest_n that_o he_o at_o any_o time_n send_v to_o your_o house_n after_o you_o have_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o entertain_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n guest_n as_o your_o own_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o who_o be_v his_o guest_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o godly_a man_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v to_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v most_o glad_o receive_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o they_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o 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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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be_v spend_v upon_o your_o lust_n that_o be_v not_o spend_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o vice_n to_o spend_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v we_o upon_o our_o lust_n james_n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n now_o no_o vice_n glorisi_v god_n 2._o let_v the_o abundance_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o raise_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n more_o cheerful_o than_o other_o man_n who_o want_v what_o you_o enjoy_v it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.5,6_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 jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v displease_v when_o our_o riches_n produce_v not_o this_o effect_n to_o make_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o cheerfulness_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o do_v good_a according_a to_o your_o ability_n with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v you_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n than_o you_o glorify_v god_n with_o your_o estate_n when_o you_o do_v good_a with_o they_o and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o minister_v to_o other_o necessity_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o be_v 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against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o prov._n 11.25_o 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 water_v also_o himself_o luke_n 6.38_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v ever_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n for_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o you_o meet_v withal_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a 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 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his_o estate_n all_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o give_v he_o every_o one_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n job_n 42.11_o 2._o if_o you_o know_v any_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o want_n you_o shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v careful_a to_o relieve_v their_o want_n gal._n 6.10_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o godly_a man_n above_o other_o so_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o godly_a minister_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v relieve_v in_o his_o necessity_n by_o the_o philippian_n see_v how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n phil._n 4.18_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o small_a kindness_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v do_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n servant_n whether_o minister_n or_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v without_o a_o reward_n mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o name_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n either_o because_o they_o be_v burden_v with_o child_n or_o have_v former_o live_v plentiful_o and_o so_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v a_o low_a condition_n such_o as_o on_o any_o account_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n these_o aught_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o relieve_v job_n 29.13_o the_o 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their_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v before_o other_o rom._n 12.13_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o if_o we_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o want_n we_o shall_v send_v relief_n to_o they_o though_o they_o live_v in_o place_n that_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o we_o the_o disciple_n of_o antioch_n send_v relief_n as_o far_o as_o judea_n to_o the_o distress_a servant_n of_o christ_n act_v 11.29_o then_o the_o disciple_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n determine_v to_o send_v relief_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o dwell_v in_o judea_n 4._o such_o person_n as_o be_v most_o shiftless_a and_o friendless_a as_o widow_n fatherless_a
2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o protection_n from_o evil_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n if_o you_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v his_o protect_a providence_n from_o you_o but_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o he_o still_o will_v be_v your_o shield_n 2._o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v good_a with_o your_o estate_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o preserve_v psal_n 41.1,2_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o love_v the_o lord_n for_o preserve_v you_o hitherto_o and_o thereby_o you_o shall_v be_v preserve_v still_o psal_n 145.20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o 4._o you_o must_v not_o preserve_v any_o of_o your_o sin_n from_o destruction_n if_o you_o will_v have_v god_n preserve_v your_o person_n and_o substance_n for_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o such_o as_o live_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n job_n 15.20,21,29_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a neither_o shall_v his_o substance_n continue_v neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n zophar_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n 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 and_o your_o substance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o have_v gracious_o preserve_v you_o hitherto_o to_o preserve_v you_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o engage_v god_n to_o help_v we_o than_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o prov._n 29.25_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 17.7_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a psal_n 5.11_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o psal_n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o 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charge_n concern_v you_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o your_o dwelling_n and_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o wherever_o you_o go_v and_o to_o deal_v tender_o with_o you_o to_o carry_v you_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v hurt_v either_o by_o evil_a angel_n or_o evil_a man_n psal_n 91.11,12_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 34,7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o beside_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n give_v his_o angel_n to_o look_v after_o his_o people_n he_o himself_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n psal_n 121.4,5_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o 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 shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n 2._o this_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n welfare_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o some_o but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n deut._n 33.3_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 145.20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o god_n servant_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sparrow_n forget_v of_o god_n luke_n 12.6,7_o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n fear_v not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n sure_o then_o there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o god_n servant_n which_o be_v forget_v of_o the_o lord_n 3._o god_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n person_n but_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o habitation_n psal_n 16.5_o the_o lord_n 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
from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n isa_n 1.7,16,17,19,26_o your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o mighty_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o sword_n the_o great_a pestilence_n and_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n be_v token_n of_o great_a wrath_n against_o this_o nation_n and_o we_o may_v fear_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o little_a reformation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o it_o be_v say_v three_o time_n of_o israel_n after_o mention_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12,17,21_o wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n anger_n else_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v return_v or_o some_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o these_o two_o mean_n 1._o god_n choose_v once_o must_v get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v atonement_n under_o the_o law_n both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 17.11_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 4.13,14,17,18,20_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v type_n out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n isa_n 52.15_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o ●orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la