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such_o excellent_a thing_n treasure_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o goodness_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o we_o have_v see_v many_o desirable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o possible_o we_o may_v have_v hear_v of_o better_a thing_n than_o ever_o we_o see_v and_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o better_a thing_n in_o our_o mind_n than_o ever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n be_v far_o better_o
our_o trouble_n psal_n 55.23_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o mat._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 8._o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o dwell_v in_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n set_v impli_v continuance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n shadow_n but_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v great_a delight_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 132.13,14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o 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and_o suffering_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 9.22_o 3._o we_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n when_o we_o maintain_v a_o obediential_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o hiâ—…_n at_o in_o this_o place_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o 9_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n wander_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n micha_n 2.10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o he_o only_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v 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know_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o so_o do_v a_o settle_a abide_n peace_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o sorrow_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n dispel_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o 21._o verse_n christ_n faith_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o then_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o how_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a much_o of_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o miâ—…_n arise_v from_o trouble_a thought_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o now_o commit_v 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mention_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o pride_n of_o spirit_n our_o contending_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o contention_n with_o our_o fellow_n creature_n come_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o our_o discontent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o any_o mercy_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o god_n judgement_n we_o
be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n bring_v gideon_n army_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o give_v the_o midianite_n into_o their_o hand_n lest_o israel_n shall_v vaunt_v himself_o say_v my_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o judge_n 7.2,3,4,7_o possible_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n god_n have_v lessen_v your_o estate_n lest_o you_o shall_v vaunt_v yourselves_o or_o think_v that_o you_o be_v maintain_v by_o your_o estate_n and_o not_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o your_o estate_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v have_v hinder_v you_o entrance_n in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 19.23,24_o and_o therefore_o he_o lessen_v they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o more_o easy_a passage_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o physician_n that_o shall_v draw_v away_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n when_o as_o it_o do_v endanger_v your_o life_n you_o have_v far_o less_o cause_n of_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n for_o take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o estate_n when_o they_o do_v endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 4._o though_o your_o loss_n have_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n lest_o he_o take_v away_o great_a thing_n from_o you_o by_o murmur_v you_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o to_o lose_v life_n be_v a_o far_o great_a loss_n than_o to_o lose_v a_o estate_n by_o murmur_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.1_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v to_o lose_v god_n favour_n be_v more_o than_o 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evil_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o though_o you_o have_v lose_v much_o and_o have_v but_o little_o leave_v you_o may_v give_v as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v before_o i_o mean_v that_o which_o god_n will_v count_v as_o much_o the_o widow_n that_o give_v but_o two_o mite_n cast_v more_o into_o the_o treasury_n in_o christ_n account_n than_o those_o rich_a man_n that_o cast_v in_o abundance_n mark_v 12.41,42,43_o jesus_n sit_v over_o against_o the_o treasury_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o people_n cast_v money_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o many_o that_o be_v rich_a cast_n in_o much_o and_o there_o come_v a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n and_o she_o throw_v in_o two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n and_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v more_o in_o than_o all_o they_o which_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n god_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o 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a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n 3._o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o act_n of_o charity_n because_o you_o can_v give_v but_o very_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o you_o do_v before_o for_o the_o least_o and_o small_a act_n of_o charity_n do_v in_o a_o right_a spirit_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n what_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n yet_o such_o as_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o have_v nothing_o more_o or_o better_a to_o bestow_v shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v their_o reward_n mat._n 10.42_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o they_o that_o have_v much_o must_v give_v much_o and_o they_o that_o have_v but_o mean_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v because_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o must_v give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n to_o give_v much_o god_n accept_v of_o a_o man_n willing_a mind_n though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o very_o little_a 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o if_o your_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a yet_o you_o be_v not_o disable_v from_o exercise_v of_o your_o charity_n you_o may_v pity_v they_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o you_o do_v and_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v draw_v out_o your_o soul_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o go_v 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hear_v your_o discourse_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n to_o minister_v grace_n to_o any_o man_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o to_o minister_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o and_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n when_o you_o have_v not_o bread_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a withal_o feed_v as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v with_o the_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
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
be_v spend_v upon_o your_o lust_n that_o be_v not_o spend_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o vice_n to_o spend_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v we_o upon_o our_o lust_n james_n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n now_o no_o vice_n glorisi_v god_n 2._o let_v the_o abundance_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o raise_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n more_o cheerful_o than_o other_o man_n who_o want_v what_o you_o enjoy_v it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.5,6_o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v displease_v when_o our_o riches_n produce_v not_o this_o effect_n to_o make_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o cheerfulness_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o do_v good_a according_a to_o your_o ability_n with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v you_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n than_o you_o glorify_v god_n with_o your_o estate_n when_o you_o do_v good_a with_o they_o and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o minister_v to_o other_o necessity_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o glorifi_v god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10,11_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o give_v free_o and_o liberal_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n remember_v how_o the_o scripture_n charge_v and_o encourage_v you_o to_o give_v bountiful_o to_o the_o poor_a let_v i_o mind_n you_o of_o a_o few_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o tim._n 6.17,18_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o luke_n 6.38_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v ever_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n for_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o you_o meet_v withal_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a eccles_n 11.1,2_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o any_o say_v there_o be_v so_o many_o sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n and_o so_o many_o object_n of_o charity_n that_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o bestow_v our_o charity_n see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v all_o who_o be_v they_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o relieve_v with_o our_o charity_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o you_o have_v any_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v in_o want_n you_o ought_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o take_v care_n to_o relieve_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.4_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n when_o job_n have_v lose_v his_o estate_n all_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o give_v he_o every_o one_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n job_n 42.11_o 2._o if_o you_o know_v any_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o want_n you_o shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v careful_a to_o relieve_v their_o want_n gal._n 6.10_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o godly_a man_n above_o other_o so_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o godly_a minister_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v relieve_v in_o his_o necessity_n by_o the_o philippian_n see_v how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n phil._n 4.18_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o small_a kindness_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v do_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n servant_n whether_o minister_n or_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v without_o a_o reward_n mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o name_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n either_o because_o they_o be_v burden_v with_o child_n or_o have_v former_o live_v plentiful_o and_o so_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v a_o low_a condition_n such_o as_o on_o any_o account_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n these_o aught_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o relieve_v job_n 29.13_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o leu._n 25.35_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o here_o we_o be_v direct_v what_o sort_n of_o person_n we_o shall_v relieve_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o relieve_v such_o as_o have_v live_v well_o former_o and_o be_v waxen_a poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o stranger_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o relieve_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v before_o other_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n if_o a_o brother_n be_v fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o 3._o such_o as_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v without_o some_o relief_n that_o he_o may_v live_v but_o as_o be_v say_v before_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o person_n fear_v god_n be_v as_o great_a as_o other_o man_n their_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v before_o other_o rom._n 12.13_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o if_o we_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o want_n we_o shall_v send_v relief_n to_o they_o though_o they_o live_v in_o place_n that_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o we_o the_o disciple_n of_o antioch_n send_v relief_n as_o far_o as_o judea_n to_o the_o distress_a servant_n of_o christ_n act_v 11.29_o then_o the_o disciple_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n determine_v to_o send_v relief_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o dwell_v in_o judea_n 4._o such_o person_n as_o be_v most_o shiftless_a and_o friendless_a as_o widow_n fatherless_a
child_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n these_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n as_o be_v great_a object_n of_o charity_n job_n 29.12,13_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o stranger_n psal_n 146.9_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o resemble_v god_n see_v also_o job_n 31.16,17,18,19,20_o 5._o we_o shall_v mind_v what_o opportunity_n god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o embrace_v our_o present_a opportunity_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v good_a to_o those_o unto_o who_o our_o opportunity_n lead_v we_o to_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n prov._n 3.27,28_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o you_o see_v here_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v our_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a so_o much_o as_o for_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n but_o only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o courteous_a carriage_n of_o the_o barbarous_a people_n of_o melita_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o coast_n they_o receive_v every_o one_o of_o the_o shipwreck_a person_n in_o a_o courteous_a manner_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n do_v abundant_o supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n act._n 28.1,2,10_o when_o they_o be_v escape_v than_o they_o know_v that_o the_o island_n be_v call_v melita_n and_o the_o barbarous_a people_n show_v we_o no_o little_a kindness_n for_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o receive_v we_o every_o one_o because_o of_o the_o presentrain_n and_o because_o of_o the_o cold_a who_o also_o honour_v we_o with_o many_o honour_n and_o when_o we_o depart_v they_o jade_v we_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v want_v in_o relieve_v their_o brethren_n that_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o fire_n when_o as_o these_o barbarian_n show_v great_a kindness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o never_o see_v before_o when_o they_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o lose_v their_o ship_n and_o all_o their_o good_n in_o the_o sea_n sect_n 9_o 9_o render_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o spare_v of_o you_o from_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o have_v fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o other_o your_o house_n and_o estate_n be_v too_o little_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v yourselves_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o that_o you_o have_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n be_v debate_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n he_o resolve_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o profession_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n psal_n 116.12,16_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 oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v we_o but_o we_o he_o be_v more_o please_v when_o we_o give_v he_o ourselves_o than_o with_o any_o other_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o he_o prize_v none_o of_o god_n gift_n so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o esteem_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n above_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o can_v give_v to_o god_n let_v therefore_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v yourselves_o your_o whole_a self_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n 1._o let_v god_n mercy_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v god_n your_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v what_o do_v god_n care_n for_o our_o body_n will_v that_o be_v a_o acceptable_a gift_n to_o god_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a present_n when_o they_o be_v preserve_v holy_a present_a your_o body_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n now_o than_o we_o give_v god_n our_o body_n when_o we_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o we_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v content_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n phil._n 1.20_o when_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o body_n neither_o do_v yield_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o do_v ready_o yield_v up_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o give_v god_n our_o body_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o rom._n 6.12,13_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v above_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n 2._o give_v god_n your_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n otherwise_o you_o do_v not_o present_v your_o body_n to_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o forementioned_a exhortation_n rom._n 12.1_o for_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a jam._n 2.26_o and_o if_o the_o body_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o can_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n unless_o we_o give_v he_o our_o soul_n together_o with_o our_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o god_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n matth._n 22.37,38_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o stick_v at_o this_o the_o giving_z ourselves_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n see_v it_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n let_v i_o show_v you_o the_o equity_n of_o what_o i_o be_o exhort_v you_o unto_o that_o so_o such_o of_o you_o as_o have_v receive_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n may_v be_v persuade_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o 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fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v now_o see_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v yield_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o he_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o be_v both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v isa_n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o 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holiness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prize_v high_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 3.8_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o mediation_n they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o deliverance_n sect_n 11._o 11._o let_v this_o deliverance_n cause_n you_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o far_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n this_o use_n god_n servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o these_o instance_n judg._n 15.18_o and_o he_o be_v sore_o a_o thirst_n and_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a 1_o sam._n 17.37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o this_o god_n expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v shield_v we_o from_o or_o help_v we_o out_o of_o one_o trouble_n we_o shall_v trust_v he_o when_o we_o come_v into_o another_o psal_n 115.9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 61.3,4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v
need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o he_o psal_n 27.1,3_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o if_o we_o have_v god_n with_o we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n psal_n 118.10_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o rom._n 8.31_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n or_o safety_n either_o on_o the_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o man_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o strength_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n psal_n 46.1,2,3_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o swell_a thereof_o if_o then_o you_o will_v bear_v up_o comfortable_o under_o all_o your_o affliction_n rememember_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.10_o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n do_v not_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o seek_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o get_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o assist_v you_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v god_n 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of_o christ_n and_o that_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v deny_v christ_n he_o will_v not_o matth._n 26.33,35_o fall_v under_o the_o first_o temptation_n that_o assault_v he_o a_o damsel_n do_v but_o say_v thou_o be_v with_o jesus_n of_o galilee_n and_o he_o deny_v christ_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n ver_fw-la 69_o 70._o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v proud_a person_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o jam._n 4.6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a i_o will_v mention_v three_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n strength_n to_o carry_v you_o through_o your_o affliction_n 1._o weigh_v well_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o man_n impotency_n we_o be_v such_o weak_a creature_n that_o without_o divine_a assistance_n we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v never_o such_o a_o 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then_o how_o can_v thou_o contend_v with_o horse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o thou_o trust_v they_o weary_v thou_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n 3._o consider_v what_o great_a man_n have_v faint_v under_o small_a trial_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v they_o but_o a_o little_a to_o themselves_o jonah_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n which_o spring_v up_o and_o wither_v in_o a_o day_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o fret_n that_o he_o be_v even_o angry_a with_o god_n and_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o apostle_n peter_n upon_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o maid_n deny_v christ_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v the_o man_n if_o such_o eminent_a person_n as_o these_o faint_v under_o such_o small_a trial_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n 2._o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o own_o weakness_n cry_v unto_o god_n to_o 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my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v god_n power_n be_v communicate_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1.19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v become_v strong_a by_o rest_v upon_o god_n heb._n 11.33,34_o who_o through_o faith_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a if_o you_o ask_v what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o strength_n to_o support_v we_o under_o all_o our_o trouble_n i_o answer_v we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n we_o have_v not_o only_o one_o promise_n but_o many_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n and_o strength_n isa_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n zech._n 10.12_o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 29.11_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n joel_n 3.15,16_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n
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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 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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 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