Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	able_a	glory_n	zion_n	75	3	9.1026	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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as_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o what_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n with_o riches_n and_o preferment_n no_o but_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 58.14_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v sect_n 7._o 7._o give_v yourselves_o unto_o prayer_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o trouble_n or_o burden_n upon_o your_o mind_n repair_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o malady_n and_o grievance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o will_v bring_v speedy_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_a frame_n in_o all_o condition_n phil._n 4.6,7_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v 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be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 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be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o child_n too_o in_o one_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o loss_n but_o quiet_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v lose_v god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o you_o again_o and_o much_o more_o also_o 2_o chron._n 25.9_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o though_o god_n take_v a_o great_a estate_n from_o job_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 42.10,12_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n yet_o god_n ofttimes_o 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low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v jer._n 15.13_o thy_o substance_n and_o thy_o treasure_n will_v i_o give_v to_o the_o spoil_n without_o price_n and_o that_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n even_o in_o all_o thy_o border_n now_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v away_o our_o estate_n and_o bring_v we_o low_o and_o to_o send_v poverty_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n hos_n 2.8,9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n 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 work_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 4._o make_v overmuch_o have_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 5._o not_o hee_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.15,33,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v away_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o 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

to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n for_o which_o sin_n though_o do_v in_o zeal_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1,2_o 2._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o pretend_v jehu_n pretend_v great_a zeal_n for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o zeal_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n 3._o let_v your_o zeal_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o pharisaical_a zeal_n that_o be_v punctual_a in_o tthe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o annise_v and_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v by_o christ_n 4._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a while_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o affliction_n be_v fresh_a upon_o your_o spirit_n but_o let_v it_o be_v constant_a gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 3._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o this_o affliction_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n these_o person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n have_v be_v chasten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o this_o chastn_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n they_o be_v holy_a before_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o chap._n 3.1_o holy_a 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which_o 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 this_o exhortation_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o god_n call_v once_o be_v more_o especial_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n for_o to_o such_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 1_o 6._o let_v your_o suffering_n excite_v you_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n in_o a_o more_o godly_a sort_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o closet_n and_o family_n duty_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o relative_a duty_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o to_o express_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 4._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o stir_n of_o you_o up_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o deal_v just_o and_o merciful_o with_o all_o man_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n 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bring_v forth_o your_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o yourselves_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o selfish_a end_n god_n account_v next_o to_o none_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o sect_n 7._o 7._o the_o loss_n and_o other_o affliction_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 24.15_o wherefore_o glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o all_o joy_n be_v darken_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v go_v in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o these_o sore_a judgement_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n when_o god_n be_v execute_v any_o remarkable_a judgement_n it_o shall_v awaken_v all_o man_n to_o glorify_v god_n rev_n 15.4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a we_o read_v rev._n 14.6,7_o that_o when_o it_o be_v a_o hour_n wherein_o god_n be_v execute_v his_o judgement_n that_o a_o angel_n cry_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n

and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n revel_v 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hell_n fire_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n when_o you_o die_v if_o you_o have_v any_o sin_n as_o profitable_a to_o you_o as_o your_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o your_o right_a eye_n you_o have_v better_o a_o thousand_o time_n part_v with_o those_o sin_n &_o suffer_v pain_n and_o damage_n and_o enter_v into_o life_n than_o retain_v your_o sin_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n when_o you_o die_v mar._n 9.43,44,45,46,47,48_o if_o thy_o hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n maim_v than_o have_v two_o hand_n to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o if_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v halt_n into_o life_n than_o have_v two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o one_o eye_n than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v sect_n 10._o 10._o trust_v in_o god_n for_o a_o livelihood_n though_o your_o estate_n be_v go_v and_o trading_n fail_v and_o time_n shall_v be_v hard_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o if_o you_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o he_o will_v feed_v you_o and_o clothe_v you_o and_o provide_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o these_o hebrew_n as_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o have_v suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 10.34_o and_o now_o they_o may_v be_v full_a of_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v but_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o consider_v 1_o god_n know_v that_o you_o need_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o your_o body_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v for_o your_o soul_n matth._n 6.32_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o as_o he_o know_v what_o and_o how_o great_a your_o need_n be_v so_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o supply_v all_o your_o need_n phil._n 4.19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o god_n make_v provision_n for_o you_o long_o before_o you_o have_v a_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o it_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.34_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 yea_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o all_o eternity_n god_n make_v preparation_n for_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o if_o god_n make_v provision_n for_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n before_o you_o have_v a_o be_v then_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o you_o that_o little_a time_n that_o you_o have_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n 3._o god_n have_v give_v you_o better_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o food_n and_o raiment_n he_o have_v give_v you_o life_n body_n and_o soul_n matth._n 6.25_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n god_n have_v not_o withheld_a his_o only_a son_n from_o you_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v withhold_v food_n and_o raiment_n from_o you_o who_o give_v you_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 4._o a_o good_a man_n will_v give_v his_o servant_n convenient_a food_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o many_o luk._n 15.17_o how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o do_v you_o think_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n will_v deny_v his_o servant_n their_o necessary_a food_n do_v not_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n which_o be_v but_o of_o few_o day_n continuance_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v deny_v you_o raiment_n who_o be_v make_v for_o a_o eternal_a state_n matth._n 6.28,29,30_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n god_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n give_v food_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 136.25_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o feed_v the_o bird_n and_o the_o beast_n job_n 38.41_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n psal_n 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v style_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o will_v not_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n if_o you_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o will_v be_v more_o mindful_a of_o the_o bird_n and_o beast_n than_o of_o man_n you_o wrong_v he_o exceed_o matth._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o but_o of_o this_o you_o may_v see_v more_o quest_n 1._o pag._n 75_o 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o 4._o object_n if_o any_o say_v i_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o a_o livelihood_n if_o i_o can_v but_o see_v which_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v but_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v which_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v myself_o and_o my_o family_n i_o can_v see_v or_o think_v of_o any_o way_n whereby_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o this_o make_v i_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o a_o subsistence_n answ_n 1._o you_o have_v strange_a thought_n of_o god_n if_o you_o will_v trust_v he_o no_o far_o than_o you_o can_v see_v he_o you_o will_v trust_v a_o dishonest_a man_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v see_v he_o and_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o trust_v he_o no_o far_o than_o you_o will_v trust_v a_o dishonest_a man_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n as_o firm_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v although_o we_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v see_v they_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v evident_o with_o our_o eye_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o

myself_o into_o my_o strait_n and_o my_o trouble_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o keep_v i_o from_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o my_o trouble_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o pure_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o try_v my_o faith_n and_o patience_n i_o can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n hope_v in_o god_n ans_fw-fr though_o our_o trouble_n do_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v our_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o our_o distress_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o deliverance_n for_o we_o psal_n 107.10,11,12,13,14_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n becanse_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o 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to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v dog_v with_o this_o temptation_n he_o be_v so_o tender_v over_o tempt_v soul_n that_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o lodge_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o roar_a lion_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_a at_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a though_o we_o be_v weak_a like_o lamb_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a and_o cruel_a like_o a_o lion_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v safe_a enough_o from_o this_o roar_a lion_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v very_o vigilant_a over_o all_o satan_n motion_n when_o ever_o there_o arise_v any_o desire_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v we_o mischief_n christ_n see_v what_o he_o design_n and_o prevent_v his_o temptation_n from_o ruine_v of_o we_o luk._n 22.31,32_o the_o 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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 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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 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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

substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n pronounce_v those_o bless_v which_o believe_v what_o they_o see_v not_o joh._n 20.29_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thomas_z because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 3._o what_o though_o you_o can_v see_v or_o think_v which_o way_n you_o shall_v be_v maintain_v god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v abundant_o more_o than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o think_v ephes_n 3.20_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o god_n have_v hide_a riches_n such_o as_o no_o man_n know_v of_o to_o give_v his_o servant_n when_o and_o where_o he_o see_v good_a isa_n 45.3_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n god_n ofttimes_o give_v wicked_a man_n hide_a treasure_n david_n speak_v of_o god_n providence_n towards_o the_o wicked_a say_v psal_n 17.14_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n and_o can_v he_o find_v out_o hide_a treasure_n for_o his_o servant_n even_o such_o as_o they_o think_v not_o of_o 4._o what_o visible_a maintenance_n do_v jesus_n christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o on_o a_o journey_n and_o bid_v they_o provide_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o brass_n in_o your_o purse_n nor_o scrip_n for_o your_o journey_n neither_o two_o coat_n neither_o shoe_n nor_o yet_o staff_n matth._n 10.9,10_o yet_o he_o provide_v so_o careful_o for_o they_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o luk._n 22.35_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o i_o send_v you_o without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n lack_v you_o any_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v nothing_o what_o 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