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who_o with_o a_o paternal_a providence_n preside_v over_o and_o govern_v the_o world_n who_o be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n 25.4_o isa_n 25.4_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v man_n of_o compassion_n or_o man_n true_o and_o sincere_o religious_a leave_v a_o church_n of_o god_n and_o genuine_a christian_a upon_o earth_n the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a may_v rest_v secure_a of_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o forsake_v or_o destitute_a they_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o
a_o consolatory_a discourse_n for_o the_o support_n of_o distress_a widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o general_n use_v to_o all_o christian_n who_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v leave_v in_o such_o circumstance_n psalm_n xl._n 17._o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o or_o care_v for_o i_n psalm_n cxix_o 49.50_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psalm_n xciv_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n lament_n iii_o 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mind_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o license_v and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n london_n print_v for_o john_n newton_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o inner_a temple-gate_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1690._o the_o preface_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v only_o to_o pre-admonish_a that_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v design_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o have_v the_o security_n of_o god_n almighty_n peculiar_a providence_n over_o and_o most_o gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o righteous_a his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v desolate_a ps_n 34.15_o etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o to_o they_o he_o will_v be_v better_o than_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o ps_n 123.13_o isa_n 66.13_o isa_n 49.15_o 54.4_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o brokenhearted_a who_o he_o send_v good_a tiding_n to_o they_o the_o mourner_n who_o he_o will_v have_v comfort_v isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n ch._n 40.1_o as_o for_o other_o though_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o scatter_n of_o his_o common_a bounty_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a st._n mat._n 5.45_o and_o be_v according_o the_o object_n of_o our_o general_a charity_n also_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n who_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n must_v follow_v that_o pattern_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o yet_o they_o fall_v not_o under_o that_o more_o special_a regard_n which_o god_n himself_o bear_v and_o have_v command_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o express_v to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o divine_a consolation_n so_o they_o as_o little_a mind_n or_o relish_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o widow_n say_v they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o now_o there_o will_v not_o need_v a_o apology_n i_o hope_v for_o commit_v of_o these_o paper_n to_o the_o press_n any_o more_o than_o for_o contribute_v towards_o a_o public_a benefit_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o to_o gratify_v their_o afflict_a friend_n at_o a_o very_a small_a expense_n with_o what_o may_v prove_v a_o cordial_n to_o their_o spirit_n beyond_o any_o other_o at_o least_o will_v add_v considerable_o to_o those_o other_o supply_v they_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v for_o their_o relief_n this_o i_o will_v say_v for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n that_o nothing_o be_v here_o offer_v which_o affect_v the_o difference_n and_o dispute_n among_o several_a society_n of_o christian_n as_o now_o they_o stand_v unhappy_o divide_v but_o only_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o common_a sentiment_n and_o that_o good_a profession_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v together_o and_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o such_o entire_a collection_n upon_o the_o subject_a as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ensue_a page_n which_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v intend_v be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o compiler_n and_o publisher_n who_o be_v a_o hearty_a lover_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n and_o zealous_o concern_v for_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a among_o they_o from_o who_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n he_o expect_v a_o abundant_a retribution_n b._n camfield_n scripture_n consolation_n for_o distress_a widow_n and_o orphan_n have_v have_v occasion_n late_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o compassion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o disconsolate_a estate_n of_o poor_a distress_a widow_n and_o their_o fatherless_a child_n three_o family_n of_o my_o relation_n and_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n too_o be_v fall_v in_o less_o than_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n under_o that_o heavy_a affliction_n i_o have_v for_o their_o sake_n chief_o and_o those_o that_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o like_a calamity_n on_o purpose_n collect_v such_o scripture_n comfort_n as_o relate_v more_o especial_o to_o their_o sad_a and_o mournful_a condition_n and_o do_v now_o most_o hearty_o recommend_v the_o same_o unto_o their_o frequent_a perusal_n and_o serious_a meditation_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v in_o patience_n to_o possess_v their_o soul_n and_o through_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v hope_n 15.4_o st._n luke_n 21.19_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o which_o care_n also_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n may_v accompany_v these_o well_o mean_v endeavour_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 1.11_o ephes_n 3.16_o colos_n 1.11_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n be_v not_o divine_a providence_n particular_o concern_v in_o take_v care_n for_o such_o object_n of_o charity_n the_o world_n itself_o can_v hardly_o subsist_v in_o any_o tolerable_a state_n abound_v with_o so_o many_o instance_n of_o they_o in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n but_o then_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o good_a providence_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v have_v with_o like_a advantage_n both_o of_o certainty_n and_o fullness_n as_o from_o that_o book_n of_o book_n that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o treasure_n of_o choice_a consolation_n the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o therefore_o first_o i_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o represent_v himself_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o title_n of_o their_o peculiar_a friend_n and_o patron_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v know_v and_o glorify_v by_o it_o he_o proclaim_v this_o by_o moses_n of_o old_a to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 10.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n he_o do_v execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o stranger_n in_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v often_o repeat_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o psalm_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a or_o friendless_a and_o again_o ver_fw-la 17.18_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a or_o poor_a thou_o will_v prepare_v or_o establish_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o judge_v or_o help_n the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v to_o their_o right_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o exalt_v against_o they_o psal_n 68_o a_o psalm_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o of_o moses_n at_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o the_o ark_n numb_a 10.35_o and_o form_v by_o king_n david_n probable_o on_o like_a occasion_n at_o the_o bring_n up_o the_o same_o from_o the_o house_n of_o obed._n idem_n for_o 4._o and_o 5._o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n his_o name_n jah_n a_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n signify_v his_o necessary_a existence_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o be_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o also_o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o hear_v and_o
execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n break_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n which_o again_o he_o repeat_v chap._n 22.3_o etc._n etc._n execute_v you_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o do_v no_o wrong_n do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o this_o house_n shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n we_o find_v it_o reckon_v up_o by_o name_n among_o those_o abomination_n for_o which_o jerusalem_n be_v judge_v and_o burn_v as_o dross_n in_o the_o furnace_n chap._n 22.7_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o have_v they_o deal_v by_o oppression_n with_o the_o stranger_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n see_v it_o again_o once_o more_o in_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n chap._n 7.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o prophet_n they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v he_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v 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fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a curse_n which_o he_o leave_v upon_o some_o heinous_a sinner_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v be_v unmerciful_a themselves_o and_o delight_v in_o curse_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o child_n fatherless_a and_o their_o wife_n widow_n and_o that_o in_o so_o destitute_a and_o forlorn_a a_o condition_n they_o shall_v find_v none_o to_o pity_n or_o relieve_v they_o psalm_n 109.9_o 12._o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n we_o read_v chap._n 9.17_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o retaliation_n particular_o threaten_v unto_o those_o who_o afflict_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o i_o note_v before_o from_o exod._n 22._o but_o then_o three_o let_v it_o be_v far_o observe_v what_o 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pay_v a_o ten_o part_n again_o to_o the_o priest_n num._n 18.24_o 28._o nehe._n 10.37_o 38._o and_o then_o of_o that_o which_o remain_v the_o owner_n separate_v a_o second_o be_fw-mi which_o themselves_o do_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o on_o the_o three_o year_n and_o so_o on_o the_o six_o year_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o poor_a here_o specify_v now_o this_o three_o year_n tithing_n have_v a_o solemn_a confession_n and_o prayer_n annex_v to_o it_o deut._n 26.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v then_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n 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the._n lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o we_o read_v of_o in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o instance_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n 3._o this_o prophet_n afterward_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o elisha_n succeed_v he_o in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o he_o also_o be_v a_o comforter_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o read_v how_o strange_o he_o multiply_v the_o distress_a widow_n oil_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o her_o husband_n debt_n 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upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v charge_n concern_v thou_o there_o need_v not_o any_o far_a request_n than_o what_o the_o case_n itself_o make_v for_o she_o but_o then_o a_o widow_n importunity_n be_v capable_a of_o add_v much_o hereunto_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v instruct_v from_o our_o saviour_n parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n who_o weary_v out_o a_o careless_a and_o unjust_a judge_n who_o neither_o fear_a god_n nor_o regard_v man_n by_o her_o continual_a solicitation_n to_o take_v pity_n on_o she_o st._n luke_n 18._o upon_o which_o the_o evangelist_n give_v we_o also_o our_o bless_a saviour_n remark_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o but_o we_o will_v turn_v from_o he_o to_o a_o much_o better_a man_n a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n from_o god_n himself_o of_o be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n he_o describe_v the_o utmost_a stretch_n of_o wickedness_n and_o oppression_n by_o job_n 24.3_o 4._o they_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a they_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n they_o turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v themselves_o together_o and_o again_o verse_n 21_o he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n and_o eliphaz_n indeed_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o this_o horrid_a guilt_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o present_a calamity_n chap._n 22.9_o 10._o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a say_v he_o and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o but_o the_o good_a man_n 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else_o but_o it_o be_v moreover_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o bias_n of_o his_o temper_n and_o inclination_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n as_o his_o fellow-brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o to_o their_o common_a father_n shall_v he_o wrong_v or_o abuse_v any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o verse_n 13_o etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v plain_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n be_v we_o not_o all_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o now_o if_o there_o be_v find_v so_o much_o goodness_n and_o 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9.36_o this_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alms-deed_n which_o she_o do_v who_o therefore_o sickening_a and_o die_v the_o disciple_n there_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n send_v present_o for_o st._n peter_n to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v all_o the_o widow_n stand_v by_o weep_v and_o show_v the_o coat_n and_o garment_n which_o dorcas_n make_v while_o she_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o prove_v a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o the_o miracle_n of_o her_o resuscitation_n the_o restore_n of_o so_o serviceable_a a_o member_n to_o the_o church_n and_o this_o now_o be_v make_v by_o st._n james_n the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n chap._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o say_v he_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o we_o have_v experience_v the_o goodness_n par._n eras_n par._n and_o great_a mercy_n and_o beneficence_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o so_o we_o also_o show_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o instance_n we_o can_v towards_o those_o who_o be_v most_o necessitous_a and_o from_o who_o we_o can_v expect_v the_o least_o requital_n last_o i_o will_v close_v these_o scripture_n observation_n with_o a_o brief_a reflection_n upon_o the_o special_a regard_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o have_v already_o instance_a in_o his_o compassion_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n in_o raise_v up_o her_o only_a son_n but_o you_o may_v note_v far_o with_o i_o 1._o that_o he_o honour_v a_o widow_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n when_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o make_v his_o first_o appearance_n there_o st._n luke_n 2.36_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o he_o admire_v and_o commend_v the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n of_o charity_n above_o all_o the_o rich_a one_o be_v oblation_n st._n mark_v 12.41_o etc._n etc._n and_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 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 for_o all_o they_o do_v cast_v in_o of_o their_o abundance_n but_o she_o of_o her_o want_n do_v cast_v in_o all_o that_o she_o have_v even_o all_o her_o live_n and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o note_v because_o a_o
may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 18._o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a or_o orphan_n as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o 23._o verse_n 23._o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o how_o can_v they_o be_v solitary_a who_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n engage_v thus_o gracious_o to_o visit_v and_o dwell_v with_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heardbe_n trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o you_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n after_o all_o which_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n chap._n 17._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v also_o and_o unto_o this_o now_o saint_n paul_n direct_v we_o as_o the_o most_o effectual_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o grief_n and_o trouble_n philip._n 4_o 6_o 7._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o subjoin_v st._n peter_n counsel_n 1._o eph._n 5_o 6_o 7._o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o to_o who_o now_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o distress_a widow_n prayer_n most_o gracious_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v who_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o distress_n upon_o this_o encouragement_n i_o do_v now_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n for_o my_o seasonable_a help_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o submission_n i_o can_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n which_o have_v reduce_v i_o to_o this_o afflict_a condition_n thou_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n good_a and_o righteous_a be_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o disposal_n and_o have_v a_o sovereign_n unquestionable_a power_n to_o do_v with_o thy_o own_o creature_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a will_n but_o thy_o alwise_a and_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v yea_o i_o will_v bear_v thy_o indignation_n o_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o live_a complain_v and_o that_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v always_o punish_v less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 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with_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o allowance_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o all-sufficiency_n who_o be_v every_o where_n with_o i_o a_o refuge_n unto_o which_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v a_o strong_a tower_n into_o which_o i_o may_v run_v to_o be_v safe_a protect_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a temptation_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n to_o offend_v or_o displease_v thou_o or_o forseit_v that_o bless_a privilege_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n of_o apply_v to_o and_o rest_v on_o thou_o in_o my_o present_a circumstance_n under_o that_o most_o comfortable_a title_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o widow_n and_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a make_v i_o a_o follower_n of_o holy_a and_o godly_a matron_n and_o those_o widow_n indeed_o who_o thou_o put_v honour_n upon_o who_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n night_n and_o day_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n and_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o deal_v with_o thy_o handmaid_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o advocate_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o contenance_n and_o my_o god_n o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.5_o 6_o 9_o 11._o 43.5_o finis_fw-la