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be_v desire_v above_o all_o thing_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v have_v give_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o what_o will_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n will_v we_o not_o ask_v salvation_n by_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v choose_v christ_n above_o riches_n above_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n above_o all_o the_o world_n that_o show_v that_o we_o desire_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n 3._o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o desire_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n prov._n 13.19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n now_o do_v we_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o his_o death_n sweet_a and_o precious_a cant._n 2.3_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n be_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n sweet_a and_o more_o please_a than_o the_o thought_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n his_o gracious_a promise_n sweet_a than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n psal_n 119.103_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n when_o we_o find_v a_o great_a sweetness_n in_o christ_n than_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o desire_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n 3._o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o love_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v our_o chief_a joy_n and_o delight_n for_o what_o we_o love_v most_o as_o we_o desire_v it_o most_o when_o we_o want_v it_o so_o we_o delight_v and_o joy_n in_o it_o most_o when_o we_o possess_v it_o cant._n 7.6_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n for_o delight_n now_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o chief_a 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time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n for_o christ_n own_v love_n and_o reckon_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o brethren_n mat._n 12.50_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n now_o we_o may_v discern_v that_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v and_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v that_o command_n of_o christ_n eph._n 5.17_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n which_o way_n to_o steer_v their_o course_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 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kill_v the_o body_n and_o give_v two_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n first_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v after_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v and_o the_o other_o be_v they_o can_v do_v this_o but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o every_o sparrow_n do_v much_o more_o watch_n over_o every_o man_n who_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n there_o be_v many_o device_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o sparrow_n as_o net_n snare_n fowling-piece_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o the_o great_a bird_n who_o pray_v upon_o the_o lesser_a one_o yet_o not_o one_o sparrow_n be_v kill_v but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n mat._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n though_o we_o have_v many_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o our_o life_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o yet_o not_o one_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n without_o our_o heavenly_a father_n appointment_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o of_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o set_v the_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n not_o only_o about_o their_o person_n but_o about_o all_o that_o
they_o have_v on_o every_o side_n job_n 1.10_o have_v thou_o not_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 his_o care_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o their_o concernment_n to_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n mat._n 10.30_o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o continual_a care_n he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n and_o in_o all_o place_n when_o they_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o 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 this_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o by_o his_o vineyard_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o member_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n isa_n 5.7_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o vineyard_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o adversary_n if_o the_o hedge_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o vineyard_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o pluck_v the_o vine_n psal_n 80.12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v and_o will_v keep_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o see_v the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n care_n for_o his_o vineyard_n both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o consider_v the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v and_o they_o be_v time_n of_o great_a danger_n when_o god_n be_v take_v his_o sore_n and_o great_a and_o long_a sword_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o church_n adversary_n which_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o serpent_n as_o cruel_a as_o the_o dragon_n as_o strong_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o leviathan_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o relate_v also_o to_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 21._o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v sore_a judgement_n on_o such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o vineyard_n night_n and_o day_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o another_o scripture_n that_o set_v out_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n care_n for_o his_o people_n welfare_n we_o have_v psal_n 121.5_o 6_o 7._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v not_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 the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a how_o safe_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o keeper_n when_o we_o sleep_v and_o can_v take_v no_o care_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v he_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o the_o sun_n that_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o rule_v the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o harm_n he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o safety_n day_n and_o night_n the_o care_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v of_o his_o people_n be_v like_o the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n such_o be_v the_o care_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o his_o people_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o for_o good_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o all_o his_o people_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n yea_o from_o their_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o their_o old_a age_n yea_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n isa_n 46.3_o 4._o psal_n 48._o ult_n he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o until_o death_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n so_o also_o in_o all_o place_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v he_o go_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o preserve_v their_o go_v out_o and_o their_o come_n in_o josh_n 1.9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v gen._n 28.15_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v 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 what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o when_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o will_v go_v along_o with_o we_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v 4._o that_o care_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a care_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o all_o his_o member_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o eye_n job_n 36.7_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a whether_o they_o go_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n still_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o good_a 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 he_o and_o the_o great_a their_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n for_o our_o comfort_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o famine_n or_o other_o judgement_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o attention_n prefix_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o thought_n isa_n 442._o o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o solomon_n temple_n 2_o chron._n 7.16_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o god_n eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o perpetual_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o arm_n deut._n 33.3_o 27._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o lay_v his_o lamb_n and_o carry_v they_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 when_o the_o wolf_n be_v abroad_o the_o lamb_n be_v safe_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o shepherd_n bosom_n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o careful_a of_o all_o his_o people_n 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a_o great_a comfort_n under_o great_a trouble_n that_o we_o have_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o defence_n psal_n 94.19_o 22._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v many_o trouble_a thought_n among_o other_o comfort_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a that_o though_o he_o have_v mighty_a enemy_n that_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o defence_n ver_fw-la 22._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o of_o everlasting_a joy_n under_o all_o the_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 5.11_o but_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 shout_v for_o the_o joy_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o joy_n now_o they_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n have_v cause_n not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v but_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o because_o god_n defend_v they_o 3._o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a strength_n the_o lord_n arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n as_o he_o do_v for_o our_o father_n in_o former_a day_n and_o this_o may_v unite_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n though_o the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a that_o his_o power_n be_v everlasting_a isa_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v 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live_v isa_n 3.8_o 10._o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v judah_n be_v fall_v say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o eccl._n 8.12_o jer._n 15.11_o as_o the_o same_o cloud_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o egyptian_n give_v light_n to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o god_n can_v make_v those_o providence_n which_o be_v dreadful_a to_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v refresh_v to_o his_o own_o people_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v not_o sink_v and_o die_v within_o they_o in_o evil_a day_n though_o very_o dismal_a and_o dark_a day_n joel_n 3.15_o 16._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o very_o dreadful_a judgement_n under_o metaphorical_a expression_n yet_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v the_o hope_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o day_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n isa_n 29.9_o 19_o at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n visit_v jerusalem_n with_o thunder_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o devour_a fire_n he_o promise_v that_o the_o meek_a shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n job_n 5.22_o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v mal._n 4.1_o 2._o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ever_o he_o lay_v upon_o other_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v isa_n 27.8_o the_o prophet_n have_v give_v they_o warning_n that_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sin_n ch._n 26._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o live_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v god_n will_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o people_n strength_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n jer._n 30.11_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o afford_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n under_o their_o great_a trouble_n not_o only_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o but_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n isa_n 42.1_o 2._o fear_v not_o thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n jer._n 30.7_o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 71.20_o psalm_n 34.19_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v national_a trouble_v to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a jer._n 24.5_o zech._n 13.9_o rom._n 8.28_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n under_o national_a trouble_v that_o god_n will_v by_o they_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 5.15_o 16._o when_o god_n stain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o branch_n
of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a isa_n 4.2_o compare_v with_o isa_n 3.8_o there_o be_v very_o great_a commotion_n in_o judea_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o christ_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v hag._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o be_v great_a overturning_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ezek._n 21.27_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o zidonian_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n ezek._n 28.22_o when_o such_o judgement_n begin_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o make_v man_n heart_n to_o fail_v for_o fear_n than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o their_o redemption_n draw_v near_o luk._n 21.25_o 26_o 28._o obj._n 1_o these_o be_v comfortable_a consideration_n may_v some_o say_v but_o we_o see_v notwithstanding_o the_o providence_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o his_o people_n that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n the_o righteous_a perish_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n a._n 1._o there_o be_v oft_o time_n very_a signal_n providence_n in_o deliver_v righteous_a man_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n as_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o and_o lot_n gen._n 19.16_o and_o those_o that_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 9.4_o 6._o 2._o sometime_o god_n people_n partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o then_o they_o partake_v in_o temporal_a punishment_n though_o they_o be_v pardon_v as_o to_o their_o eternal_a state_n rev._n 18.4_o psal_n 99.8_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n under_o public_a calamity_n but_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o 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righteous_a man_n have_v god_n blessing_n go_v along_o with_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 2.9_o 12._o psal_n 94.12_o but_o wicked_a man_n have_v god_n curse_v with_o their_o trouble_n isa_n 34.5_o obj._n 2._o if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v one_o who_o god_n will_v take_v care_n off_o and_o protect_v in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n unto_o i_o a._n 1._o do_v thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o love_n upon_o god_n thou_o may_v rest_v satisfy_v god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n psal_n 145_o 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 91.14_o 15._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 2._o have_v thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o then_o thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o thou_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n 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 91.2_o 3._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 5.11_o but_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 3._o do_v thou_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n if_o so_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n psalm_n 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themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o abide_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n consonant_a to_o that_o promise_n joh._n 15.5_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n now_o take_v this_o shadow_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o such_o as_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n how_o be_v that_o the_o corn_n lie_v bury_v under_o ground_n for_o a_o while_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o after_o it_o appear_v it_o meet_v with_o cold_a wind_n and_o frost_n and_o draught_n that_o make_v it_o hang_v the_o head_n turn_v yellow_a look_v in_o a_o decay_a manner_n yet_o through_o the_o warm_a sun_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n it_o revive_v again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o christ_n shadow_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o pull-back_n and_o that_o 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upon_o we_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o anoint_v we_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o fresh_a oil_n may_v signify_v renew_v supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o restore_v a_o consumptive_a person_n that_o be_v waste_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n be_v call_v fresh_a flesh_n job_n 33.21_o 25._o so_o the_o renew_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n give_v to_o a_o decay_a soul_n may_v be_v call_v a_o anoint_v he_o with_o fresh_a oil_n sect._n 5._o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o full_a of_o want_n and_o mourn_v under_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n as_o to_o spiritual_n full_a of_o want_n when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o their_o poverty_n and_o emptyness_n it_o cause_v forrow_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n psal_n 69.29_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a psal_n 119.22_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o 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himself_o or_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o angel_n but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o these_o gift_n which_o christ_n receive_v for_o man_n include_v gift_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o other_o gift_n as_o namely_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o do_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o and_o by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o by_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o 2._o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o find_v want_v in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v they_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v we_o in_o he_o though_o this_o seem_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o we_o want_v we_o have_v those_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o find_v want_v in_o ourselves_o in_o he_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n when_o we_o feel_v weakness_n in_o ourselves_o isa_n 45.24_o in_o he_o we_o have_v wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o while_o we_o complain_v of_o our_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n the_o poor_a christian_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n 3._o in_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o rich_a supply_n of_o all_o your_o need_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n phil._n 4.19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v 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