what_o shall_v befall_v the_o three_o part_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v god_n thereby_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o conversation_n urge_v god_n daily_o with_o these_o promise_n plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect_n 6._o 6._o comply_v with_o god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o when_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o affliction_n upon_o any_o man_n he_o have_v gracious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v enquiry_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a distress_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o jer._n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v blind_a with_o the_o vision_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o dumascus_fw-la inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o so_o shall_v we_o make_v enquiry_n when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v when_o his_o afflict_a hand_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o good_a when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o our_o afflict_v once_o and_o labour_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o end_n for_o he_o always_o chastn_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o do_v of_o we_o good_a deut._n 8.16_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o we_o i_o answer_v the_o resolve_v of_o this_o 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other_o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o humble_v they_o deut._n 8.15,16_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n elihu_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v afflict_v he_o tell_v we_o twice_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n you_o must_v be_v no_o more_o proud_a of_o your_o riches_n beauty_n part_n duty_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o must_v put_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o spirit_n all_o high_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o proud_a look_n and_o all_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o go_v always_o clothe_v with_o humility_n 2._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o more_o zealous_a christian_n by_o this_o affliction_n lukewarmness_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a detestable_a sin_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o his_o religion_n when_o god_n find_v any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n he_o chasten_v they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a lous_a 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 now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o of_o rebuke_v we_o when_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n if_o therefore_o you_o be_v cold_a or_o if_o not_o whole_o cold_a yet_o but_o lukewarm_a before_o god_n send_v this_o fire_n it_o concern_v you_o now_o to_o grow_v zealous_a if_o you_o ask_v in_o what_o your_o affliction_n shall_v make_v you_o zealous_a i_o answer_v 1._o be_v zealous_a in_o all_o act_n of_o service_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o god_n shake_v off_o all_o drowsiness_n and_o formality_n and_o slightness_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o you_o be_v about_o these_o or_o any_o other_o holy_a duty_n rom_n 12.11_o not_o slothfulness_n in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 22.3_o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n and_o of_o phinehas_n numb_a 25.13_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n let_v the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o you_o put_v on_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o show_v your_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v either_o for_o or_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n strive_v against_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o faint_a cold_a manner_n but_o with_o all_o your_o might_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v rev._n 3.19_o your_o zeal_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o zealous_a in_o his_o repentance_n his_o zeal_n will_v breed_v indignation_n against_o sin_n a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o a_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o again_o see_v a_o example_n of_o zealous_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 3._o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v zealous_a of_o and_o in_o do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o not_o only_o to_o embrace_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a when_o they_o come_v in_o our_o way_n but_o we_o shall_v covet_v earnest_o and_o follow_v diligent_o after_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o excel_v and_o continue_v constant_a therein_o whatever_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o do_v of_o they_o tit._n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n you_o see_v if_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o your_o affliction_n that_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o in_o what_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a only_o let_v i_o add_v here_o two_o or_o three_o caution_n 1._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v regulate_v with_o knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v therein_o
from_o he_o the_o boasting_n and_o triumphing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v of_o all_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o centre_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n rest_n be_v in_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o rest_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o proper_a centre_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a good_a if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o never_o such_o a_o excellent_a portion_n if_o there_o be_v fear_n or_o danger_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o enjoy_v this_o be_v a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o hinder_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o contentment_n but_o as_o for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v our_o lose_n of_o he_o when_o once_o we_o have_v get_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n for_o when_o he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o a_o person_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o that_o person_n for_o ever_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a nature_n no_o less_o good_a than_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v give_v it_o satisfaction_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a good_n such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o a_o man_n that_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n need_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n beside_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n leside_v thou_o such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n though_o all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o god_n hab._n 3.17,18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v itself_o in_o god_n not_o only_a when_o it_o want_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o evil_n rom._n 5.3,11_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n psal_n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v under_o a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n especial_o for_o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n we_o may_v boast_v in_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o day_n wherein_o we_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o affliction_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o bitter_a as_o death_n itself_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o creature_n psal_n 145.16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o do_v or_o may_v satisfy_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v as_o irksome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o any_o thorn_n can_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o paul_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n but_o such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o need_v not_o ask_v any_o more_o psal_n 37.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n david_n be_v so_o overjoy_v with_o what_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ask_v more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2_o sam._n 7.20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 5._o there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o satisfi_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o large_a capacity_n than_o we_o be_v their_o faculty_n be_v more_o raise_v than_o we_o they_o can_v take_v in_o far_o more_o joy_n than_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o whilst_o we_o dwell_v here_o below_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v and_o this_o their_o joy_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o after_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n eccles_n 9.6_o luke_n 20.35,36_o neither_o do_v they_o find_v any_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o augment_v their_o happiness_n rev._n 21.23_o 6._o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all-sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n nor_o no_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n partake_v of_o such_o blessedness_n such_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o whence_o arise_v that_o blessedness_n and_o contentment_n which_o god_n enjoy_v only_o from_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o several_a argument_n i_o will_v mention_v three_o 1._o before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v god_n bless_v in_o himself_o and_o live_v as_o happy_a and_o bless_a a_o life_n as_o he_o do_v now_o he_o have_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o 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those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n matth._n 25.23_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n therefore_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o that_o be_v mourning_n because_o you_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o you_o have_v labour_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o another_o case_n jer._n 31.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n sect_n 15._o obj._n 15._o i_o be_o consciâ—…s_a to_o
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
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 save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o oheir_n iniquity_n be_v afflict_v then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n when_o david_n be_v under_o such_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o sin_n as_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o fail_v he_o do_v yet_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 40.12,17_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n when_o jonah_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v up_o by_o a_o whale_n it_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o cry_v to_o god_n god_n hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o jonah_n 2.2,10_o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n sect_n 12._o 12._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n satan_n use_v to_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o tempt_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n the_o two_o season_n wherein_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n set_v upon_o christ_n with_o his_o temptation_n be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n mark_v 1.13_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o passion_n luke_n 22.53_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n at_o that_o time_n bestir_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n in_o tempt_v and_o afflict_v the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o god_n have_v strip_v you_o of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o enjoyment_n and_o bring_v you_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o wilderness_n now_o that_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v more_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n then_o former_o you_o may_v look_v to_o meet_v with_o more_o than_o usual_a temptation_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o other_o affliction_n to_o tempt_v we_o 2_o thess_n 3.3,4,5_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o take_v advantage_n from_o our_o own_o affliction_n to_o assault_v we_o with_o his_o temptation_n if_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v have_v you_o not_o need_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n i_o may_v here_o caution_n you_o against_o several_a temptation_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o four_o or_o five_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o though_o god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o you_o or_o of_o his_o way_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n because_o you_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n satan_n have_v baffle_v very_o eminent_a person_n with_o this_o temptation_n job_n in_o his_o haste_n utter_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o job_n 30.21_o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o jeremiah_n in_o his_o distress_n let_v we_o fall_v such_o word_n as_o these_o jer._n 15.18_o why_o be_v my_o pain_n perpetual_a and_o my_o wound_n incurable_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v will_v thou_o be_v altogether_o unto_o i_o as_o a_o lyard_n and_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v david_n be_v exercise_v with_o many_o affliction_n say_v lin_v his_o haste_n though_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o call_v in_o his_o word_n again_o that_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o serve_v god_n be_v ladour_n in_o vain_a psal_n 73.13,14_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o band_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n to_o fortify_v you_o against_o this_o temptation_n of_o call_v in_o question_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o think_v there_o be_v no_o advantage_n come_v by_o serve_v god_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n 1._o judge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o representation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n now_o the_o scripture_n represent_v god_n to_o be_v a_o good_a god_n ps_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n after_o this_o manner_n exod._n 34.5,6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n he_o be_v so_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n that_o his_o goodness_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v so_o good_a a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v some_o expression_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o every_o person_n and_o every_o creature_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o word_n can_v express_v it_o we_o may_v admire_v it_o but_o we_o can_v deciare_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o zech._n 9.17_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n even_o in_o his_o most_o terrible_a act_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o goodness_n psal_n 145,6,7_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 2._o consider_v what_o good_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v in_o their_o great_a affliction_n though_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n some_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v utter_v some_o rash_a expression_n derogatory_n to_o the_o good_a ross_n of_o god_n yet_o afterward_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o great_o for_o such_o speech_n as_o we_o may_v see_v job_n 42.3,6_o david_n call_v himself_o fool_n and_o hest_n for_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 73.13,22_o take_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o or_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o admire_v and_o speak_v high_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o their_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o this_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n ver_fw-la 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o and_o when_o his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o soul_n melt_v under_o they_o ver_fw-la 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o he_o aviness_n neither_o his_o loss_n nor_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o question_n god_n goodness_n but_o he_o say_v under_o both_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a in_o another_o psalm_n after_o he_o have_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n psal_n 31.9,10_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v he_o break_v out_o into_o
will_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o misery_n but_o will_v plunge_v thyself_o irrecoverable_o into_o far_o great_a misery_n than_o those_o that_o thou_o lie_v under_o how_o great_a and_o many_o soever_o thy_o trouble_n be_v for_o murderers_z shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o now_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o compare_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v be_v endure_v by_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n this_o will_v be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o the_o damn_a suffer_v in_o hell_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o misery_n by_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o day_n god_n counsel_v thou_o otherwise_o he_o direct_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a way_n of_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n than_o by_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_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 psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n satan_n desire_v to_o have_v thou_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v torment_v thou_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o move_v thou_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o christ_n call_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o rest_n now_o whether_o be_v it_o better_a to_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v bring_v rest_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o eternal_a destruction_n plea_n 2._o i_o live_v in_o good_a credit_n heretofore_o but_o now_o my_o estate_n be_v go_v i_o must_v look_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o disrepect_v and_o slight_v and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v have_v former_o i_o have_v as_o good_a dye_n as_o see_v myself_o slight_v answ_n 1._o though_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a yet_o if_o you_o have_v lowly_a heart_n god_n will_v respect_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v psal_n 138.6_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a he_o will_v not_o only_o respect_v your_o person_n but_o your_o prayer_n also_o psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o good_a man_n will_v honour_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v psal_n 15.4_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o if_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o shame_n and_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o affliction_n isa_n 43.28_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n psal_n 44.9,13,14_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o division_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o you_o must_v not_o in_o anger_n cast_v away_o your_o life_n because_o god_n have_v take_v away_o your_o repute_n and_o honour_n 3._o suppose_v you_o shall_v lose_v that_o credit_n and_o respect_n which_o you_o have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n god_n will_v give_v you_o immortal_a honour_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2.6,7_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o by_o destroy_v yourselves_o you_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o all_o murderer_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n plea_n 3_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v be_v in_o want_n or_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v my_o bread_n or_o must_v be_v force_v to_o live_v upon_o other_o and_o i_o have_v better_o die_v than_o live_v in_o want_n or_o live_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o or_o beg_v my_o bread_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v give_v his_o servant_n many_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v or_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o want_n supply_v 2._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v what_o we_o can_v to_o maintain_v ourselves_o without_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 11.9_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o be_v burden_n some_o to_o you_o and_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v myself_o act_n 20.34,35_o yea_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o these_o hand_n have_v minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o i_o have_v show_v you_o all_o thing_n how_o that_o so_o labour_v you_o ought_v to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v 3._o if_o god_n shall_v bring_v you_o so_o low_a as_o to_o live_v upon_o alm_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o your_o life_n there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n child_n that_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n that_o receive_v alm_n whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o matth._n 25.35,36,40_o yea_o christ_n himself_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n receive_v alm_n luke_n 8.1,2,3_o suppose_v you_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o beg_v for_o your_o live_n yet_o know_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o beg_v than_o to_o sin_n better_o to_o beg_v than_o destroy_v yourselves_o for_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o affliction_n the_o other_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n 2._o lazarus_n who_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n who_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v have_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n luke_n 16.20.21,22_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n that_o be_v name_v lazarus_n which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n moreover_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o thirst_n ask_v a_o draught_n of_o water_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.7_o there_o come_v a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o draw_v water_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v 4._o if_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o beg_v your_o bread_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v you_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n but_o will_v give_v you_o his_o gracious_a presence_n psal_n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a for_o saken_a nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a for_o god_n to_o bring_v righteous_a person_n or_o their_o seed_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n but_o when_o he_o do_v they_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o that_o condition_n 5._o the_o great_a god_n condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o
new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n build_v up_o david_n wonderful_o in_o knowledge_n psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o under_o stand_v then_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n recommend_v meditation_n on_o god_n word_n to_o timothy_n as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o promote_v his_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v unto_o all_o so_o also_o when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n he_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i_o may_v have_v add_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n after_o god_n have_v prosper_v you_o in_o this_o work_n of_o building_n and_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o house_n dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n to_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v see_v deut._n 20.5_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o quest_n 3._o sect._n 7._o p._n 313._o where_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o question_n but_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o quest_n 3._o what_o shall_v they_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n who_o house_n and_o good_n be_v preserve_v from_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n before_o i_o answer_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v premise_v five_o or_o six_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n providence_n not_o your_o own_o prudence_n or_o diligence_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o you_o that_o preserve_v you_o from_o sustain_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n psal_n 16.5_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 40.17_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n when_o ever_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o any_o trouble_n his_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.17_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n as_o god_n order_v the_o rain_n where_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v amos_n 4.7_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o so_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o order_v this_o fire_n what_o city_n and_o what_o house_n and_o good_n it_o shall_v consume_v and_o what_o it_o shall_v not_o consume_v the_o fire_n the_o wind_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v nothing_o but_o at_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 148.7,8_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o earth_n you_o dragon_n and_o all_o deep_n fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_n his_o word_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v rule_v by_o god_n they_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o spare_v they_o afflict_v those_o who_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o afflict_v they_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n the_o same_o god_n that_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o do_v set_v bound_n to_o this_o rage_a fire_n and_o appoint_v how_o far_o it_o shall_v proceed_v and_o where_o its_o flame_n shall_v be_v stay_v wherefore_o such_o as_o be_v preserve_v from_o suffer_a damage_n by_o this_o fire_n must_v not_o ascribe_v their_o safety_n partly_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o partly_o to_o themselves_o but_o must_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o david_n do_v of_o his_o deliverance_n psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.2_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v spare_v from_o god_n judgement_n neh._n 13.22_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v especial_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v spare_v from_o god_n judgement_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n when_o multitude_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o we_o be_v have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n when_o lot_n escape_v with_o his_o life_n out_o of_o sodom_n though_o he_o sustain_v some_o loss_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n that_o his_o life_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 19.19_o be_v hold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o any_o remarkable_a deliverance_n or_o bestow_v any_o other_o signal_n mercy_n upon_o we_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o inquire_v what_o return_v we_o shall_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n when_o david_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a deliverance_n he_o make_v enquiry_n what_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n psal_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o this_o be_v needful_a because_o god_n expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v return_v something_o to_o he_o isa_n 5.1,2_o my_o well-beloved_a have_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o he_o fence_v it_o and_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n luke_o 17.17,18_o jesus_n answer_v say_v be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o return_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n save_o this_o stranger_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n expect_v that_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a favour_n from_o he_o we_o shall_v return_v something_o for_o what_o we_o receive_v else_o why_o do_v he_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o nine_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o return_v according_a to_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o samaritan_n return_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o other_o do_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v very_o few_o scarce_o one_o in_o ten_o that_o make_v a_o return_n according_a to_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o receive_v there_o be_v ten_o cleanse_v and_o only_o one_o return_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 4._o when_o any_o man_n fail_v to_o return_v according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v though_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n god_n be_v much_o displease_v at_o it_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n god_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n deliver_v hezekiah_n from_o death_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n so_o eminent_o good_a that_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o king_n that_o live_v before_o he_o and_o come_v after_o he_o according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v 2_o king_n 18.5_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v before_o he_o yet_o this_o good_a man_n hezekiah_n fail_v to_o reader_n again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o every_o return_n will_v answer_v god_n expectation_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o suitableness_n some_o proportion_n between_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o return_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n hezekiah_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v in_o make_v return_n to_o god_n for_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o recover_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o
and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o righteousness_n his_o right_a hand_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1.17_o rom._n 3.22,23_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o uphold_v of_o our_o soul_n david_n find_v great_a support_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o look_v to_o this_o righteousness_n psal_n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n who_o go_v through_o great_a tribulation_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v through_o their_o suffering_n by_o look_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n revel_v 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 17._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 6._o let_v we_o get_v good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wellgrounded_n apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o under_o the_o great_a trial_n as_o persecution_n sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v they_o all_o rom._n 8.35,37_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o perscution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o love_v god_n we_o shall_v bear_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o he_o love_n to_o man_n will_v make_v we_o bear_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o love_n say_v it_o bear_v all_o thing_n belive_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o how_o much_o more_o will_v love_v to_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o bear_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o from_o god_n love_n will_v carry_v we_o out_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n even_o death_n itself_o cant._n 8.6,7_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o pray_v hard_o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o obtain_v that_o they_o will_v account_v themselves_o in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 80.4,5,6,7_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o we_o must_v get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n that_o will_v fortify_v our_o soul_n to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o isa_n 50.7,8_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o psal_n 46.2_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o why_o what_o put_v such_o courage_n into_o they_o they_o have_v god_n presence_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 5_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n this_o uphold_v christ_n and_o carry_v he_o comfortable_o through_o all_o his_o suffering_n who_o go_v through_o great_a suffering_n than_o ever_o any_o man_n meet_v with_o all_o act._n 2.25,26_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n as_o god_n presence_n with_o christ_n uphold_v he_o so_o it_o will_v also_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v true_a god_n presence_n with_o a_o man_n will_v help_v he_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n but_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o gain_v his_o presence_n again_o i_o answer_v god_n depart_v from_o we_o usual_o aristh_n from_o our_o depart_n from_o he_o and_o if_o after_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o we_o we_o return_v to_o he_o he_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o we_o zech._n 1.3_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3.7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o we_o be_v return_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v return_v to_o we_o if_o we_o keep_v with_o he_o he_o will_v keep_v with_o we_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 8._o we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v inordinate_o on_o any_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o our_o affliction_n jer._n 45.3_o thou_o do_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n i_o faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o what_o cause_v baruch_n to_o faint_v under_o his_o trial_n we_o may_v see_v the_o root_n of_o his_o distemper_n ver_fw-la 5._o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o though_o baruch_n be_v a_o 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i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 9_o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v our_o lesser_a trial_n with_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o great_a there_o be_v scarce_o a_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o try_v our_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n now_o the_o right_a bear_n of_o those_o cross_n