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A61650 Counsel to the afflicted, or, Instruction and consolation for such as have suffered loss by fire with advice to such as have escaped that sore judgement contained in the resolution of three questions occasioned by the dreadful fire in the city of London in the year 1666 ... : in the discussing of which questions are handled several profitable cases of conscience concerning self-murder, preparing for afflictions, taking up our rest in God &c. which are inserted in the contents / by O.S. Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1667 (1667) Wing S5698; ESTC R28857 256,415 416

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gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 13._o idolatry_n deut._n 32.16,21,22,24_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n several_a other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o amos_n and_o also_o in_o other_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v consider_v also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v other_o estate_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a and_o afflict_a they_o with_o poverty_n and_o that_o may_v help_v you_o to_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v impoverish_v you_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o god_n take_v away_o his_o people_n estate_n to_o exercise_n and_o try_v their_o grace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n but_o usual_o when_o he_o bring_v we_o low_a and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 106.43_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v
themselves_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v neh._n 6.15,16_o so_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o all_o our_o enemy_n hear_v thereof_o they_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o they_o perceive_v that_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v of_o our_o god_n now_o that_o god_n which_o help_v the_o jew_n to_o build_v jerusalem_n under_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o be_v able_a also_o to_o help_v you_o under_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n do_v or_o may_v beset_v you_o in_o your_o work_n 3._o consider_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o work_n of_o building_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o building_n ezek._n 36.9,10_o behold_v i_o be_o for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v though_o their_o city_n and_o dwelling_n have_v be_v lay_v waste_v a_o long_a time_n he_o promise_v to_o help_v they_o to_o build_v they_o up_o again_o isa_n 61.4_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v their_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n he_o promise_v that_o after_o their_o dwelling_n have_v be_v lay_v waist_n they_o shall_v be_v build_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o in_o as_o good_a a_o manner_n as_o before_o jer._n 30.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v on_o her_o old_a heap_n and_o the_o palace_n shall_v remain_v after_o the_o manner_n thereof_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o after_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o finish_v their_o work_n zech._n 4.9_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n his_o hand_n shall_v also_o finish_v it_o 1_o chron._n 28.20_o david_n say_v unto_o solomon_n his_o son_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o do_v it_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o until_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o these_o two_o last_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o they_o be_v applicable_a by_o god_n servant_n in_o such_o work_n as_o they_o be_v call_v out_o to_o by_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o when_o they_o have_v build_v they_o house_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o a_o long_a season_n isa_n 65.21,22,23_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o after_o they_o have_v build_v they_o house_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o with_o safety_n and_o confidence_n ezek._n 28.26_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o those_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v their_o habitation_n prosperous_a job_n 8.5,6_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a after_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o lay_v waste_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o but_o that_o he_o will_v put_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o settle_a and_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o ezek._n 36.10,11_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o i_o will_v settle_v you_o after_o your_o old_a estate_n and_o will_v do_v better_o unto_o you_o than_o at_o your_o beginning_n 3._o if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o rebuild_v your_o house_n successful_o humble_v yourselves_o for_o your_o lin_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o lay_v they_o desolate_a and_o get_v they_o wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o you_o may_v expect_v success_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o what_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n ezek._n 36.33,35,36_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o waist_n and_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a city_n be_v become_v fence_v the_o lord_n promise_v also_o in_o the_o 32._o verse_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o pardon_v they_o he_o promise_v the_o re-building_n of_o their_o desolate_a city_n and_o as_o you_o must_v humble_v yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n so_o you_o must_v put_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n successful_o jer._n 24.6,7_o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o 4._o use_v no_o unrighteousness_n but_o deal_v true_o and_o faithful_o with_o all_o man_n with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v in_o build_v your_o house_n whosoever_o you_o employ_v in_o this_o work_n pay_v they_o their_o full_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o use_v any_o fraud_n or_o unrighteousness_n you_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o person_n and_o habitation_n jer._n 22.13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n hab._n 2.11,12_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n by_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o as_o you_o must_v pay_v all_o who_o you_o employ_v their_o full_a wage_n so_o also_o at_o the_o set_a time_n for_o which_o you_o make_v your_o agreement_n deut._n 24.14,15_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o encroach_v not_o upon_o another_o right_n but_o keep_v within_o your_o own_o bound_n and_o limit_n deut._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n 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of_o fire_n be_v as_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o violent_a man_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o your_o deliverance_n as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a but_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v when_o the_o israelite_n escape_v safe_a through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v as_o much_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v psal_n 106.12,13_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n david_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n he_o charge_v his_o soul_n never_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 103.2_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 34.1_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 104.33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v we_o please_v god_n exceed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o heb._n 13.15,16_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a psal_n 69.30,31_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n 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he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o this_o purpose_n of_o give_v thanks_o for_o ever_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o be_v try_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v such_o a_o affliction_n as_o make_v their_o soul_n faint_v within_o they_o psal_n 107.4,5_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o when_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n fury_n and_o know_v not_o what_o strait_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n that_o he_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o become_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20,21_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v as_o plentiful_o and_o comfortable_o as_o you_o do_v that_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o exceed_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o cause_v to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o spare_v you_o when_o so_o many_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o who_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v sect_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o other_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n &_o cause_v you_o to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n rom._n 3.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o other_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himble_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n his_o father_n have_v suffer_v dan._n 5.20,21,22_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n have_v see_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o her_o sister_n israel_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n by_o they_o god_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o judah_n case_n be_v render_v thereby_o far_o worse_a than_o israel_n jer._n 3.7,8,10,11_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_n israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v her_o way_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o backslide_n israel_n have_v not_o justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n when_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o providence_n be_v to_o call_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4,5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n when_o but_o one_o person_n suffer_v exemplary_a punishment_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o take_v warning_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n deut._n 13.10,11_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o see_v also_o deut._n 17.12,13_o even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuos_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o one_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n
vomit_n he_o also_o shall_v be_v in_o derision_n for_o be_v not_o israel_n a_o derision_n unto_o thou_o be_v he_o find_v among_o thief_n for_o since_o thou_o speak_v of_o he_o thou_o skip_v for_o joy_n do_v not_o trample_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o god_n foot_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n lam._n 3.33,34_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o great_a god_n do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o do_v not_o become_v we_o to_o grieve_v or_o trample_v upon_o or_o crush_v under_o our_o foot_n any_o man_n how_o mean_a soever_o he_o be_v do_v not_o oppress_v any_o one_o in_o his_o right_n that_o be_v become_v poor_a by_o this_o fire_n in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o reproach_v god_n prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o want_v yourselves_o prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v it_o be_v say_v of_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49,50_o she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a if_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o neglect_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o that_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o more_o poor_a do_v not_o exact_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v harbourless_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hire_v house_n of_o you_o by_o demand_v a_o unreasonable_a price_n for_o your_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n nehemiah_n reprove_v those_o jew_n very_o sharp_o that_o do_v exact_a upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n 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you_o shall_v not_o deal_v cruel_o with_o your_o brethren_n remember_v the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n after_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v great_a favour_n with_o his_o lord_n matth._n 18.28,29,30_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v and_o his_o fellow_n servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o cruel_a deal_n his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o rebuke_n he_o sharp_o &_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o torment_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n yea_o even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v curelty_n towards_o the_o afflict_a any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a way_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o let_v your_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o zech._n 7.9,10_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 your_o heart_n levit._fw-la 25.43,46_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v one_o over_o another_o with_o rigour_n rom._n 12.10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n if_o you_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v impoverish_v by_o this_o fire_n who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v send_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v your_o house_n this_o very_a sin_n of_o cast_v off_o pity_n towards_o the_o afflict_a be_v threaten_v with_o fire_n amos_n 1.11,12_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v war_n continual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozra_n sect_n 7._o 7._o let_v god_n mercy_n in_o preserve_v your_o house_n from_o this_o fire_n cause_v you_o to_o dedicate_v your_o house_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n give_v david_n a_o peaceable_a and_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o compose_v the_o thirty_o psalm_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o which_o bear_v this_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n some_o conceive_v this_o dedication_n to_o have_v be_v after_o god_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o wander_n by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n in_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o his_o return_v to_o his_o house_n after_o he_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o absalon_n whensoever_o the_o time_n be_v that_o he_o make_v this_o dedication_n it_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o quiet_a and_o settle_v and_o comfortable_a 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sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o fraud_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o building_n or_o purchase_v your_o house_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o your_o neighbour_n before_o you_o give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n isa_n 61.8,8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n forburnt_a offering_n humble_v yourselves_o for_o whatever_o sin_n either_o you_o or_o your_o predecessor_n have_v commit_v in_o your_o house_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v for_o sin_n defile_v not_o only_o a_o man_n person_n but_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v leu._n 18.27,28_o jer._n 2.7_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v upon_o your_o
house_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o affair_n that_o be_v transact_v in_o your_o house_n you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.5_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v those_o that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 101.2,3,4_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o then_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v your_o child_n and_o your_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o your_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o get_v godly_a servant_n into_o your_o house_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o such_o after_o they_o be_v come_v under_o your_o roof_n psal_n 101.6,7_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n let_v holiness_n be_v write_v not_o only_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o upon_o all_o your_o household_n affair_n be_v holy_a in_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v govern_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o follow_v your_o call_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o your_o house_n in_o a_o godly_a sort_n in_o a_o word_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v too_o great_a preciseness_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o eminent_o holy_a in_o manage_v our_o civil_a employment_n that_o all_o that_o converse_v with_o we_o may_v see_v holiness_n so_o evident_o in_o what_o we_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o employment_n zech._n 14.20,21_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o suffer_v none_o that_o come_v to_o or_o dwell_v in_o your_o house_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o live_v with_o you_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o house_n become_v as_o it_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n you_o must_v suffer_v no_o curse_v no_o lie_v no_o scoff_a no_o backbiting_a no_o rot_a communication_n in_o your_o house_n but_o every_o one_o must_v speak_v and_o walk_v so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o david_n dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n that_o he_o compose_v at_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o extol_v and_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 30.1_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o conversation_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n after_o david_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n himself_o but_o call_v upon_o other_o also_o to_o magnify_v god_n with_o he_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o do_v you_o follow_v his_o example_n see_v god_n have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n from_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o only_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o but_o call_v upon_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o family_n o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n make_v they_o house_n of_o prayer_n pray_v with_o your_o family_n every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o beside_o pray_v with_o your_o family_n go_v into_o your_o closet_n and_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o call_v to_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o to_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n matth._n 21.13_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 5._o entertain_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o god_n friend_n and_o guest_n that_o he_o at_o any_o time_n send_v to_o your_o house_n after_o you_o have_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o entertain_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n guest_n as_o your_o own_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o who_o be_v his_o guest_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o godly_a man_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v to_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v most_o glad_o receive_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o they_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n 2._o all_o godly_a minister_n when_o you_o receive_v they_o into_o your_o house_n the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v it_o as_o kind_o as_o if_o you_o receive_v himself_o or_o his_o father_n john_n 13.20_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o job_n 31.32_o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o own_o house_n or_o their_o own_o country_n for_o conscience_n sake_n isa_n 16.3,4_o hide_v the_o outcast_n bewray_v not_o he_o that_o wander_v let_v my_o outcast_n dwell_v with_o thou_o moab_n be_v thou_o a_o covert_n to_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o spoiler_n when_o we_o see_v any_o person_n harbourless_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o well_o dispose_v we_o shall_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o house_n isa_n 58.6,7_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n sect_n 8._o 8._o see_v god_n have_v spare_v and_o preserve_v your_o estate_n from_o this_o fire_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n devote_v and_o dedicate_v your_o estate_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o spend_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o spend_v any_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o glory_n prov._n 3.9,10_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o you_o shall_v honour_v god_n with_o your_o estate_n i_o answer_v 1._o do_v not_o spend_v they_o upon_o your_o lust_n what_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o satissy_a of_o pride_n sensuality_n curiosity_n vain_a glory_n or_o the_o like_a that_o be_v spend_v upon_o your_o lust_n and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o what_o
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 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judgement_n and_o devour_v and_o destroy_v we_o must_v declare_v his_o praise_n and_o so_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o judgement_n let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o that_o i_o exhort_v you_o that_o have_v suffer_v great_a loste_n by_o this_o fire_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o 1._o job_n do_v thus_o when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o child_n he_o bless_v god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n or_o act_v imprudent_o in_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o loss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o estate_n be_v consume_v and_o not_o your_o life_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o house_n only_o be_v burn_v whereas_o you_o may_v have_v be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o if_o you_o can_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o affliction_n itself_o yet_o at_o least_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n 3._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o renew_v your_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n rev._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n 4._o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o more_o lively_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n let_v it_o cause_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o such_o awe_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o for_o than_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o rev._n 14.7_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o 5._o you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o this_o judgement_n if_o you_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o to_o live_v a_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v if_o also_o it_o make_v you_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n john_n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 6._o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a practice_n of_o what_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n ever_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v to_o make_v god_n glory_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o your_o action_n if_o you_o have_v not_o do_v so_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o you_o have_v neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o creation_n isa_n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n if_o you_o do_v seek_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o yet_o now_o be_v awaken_v hereby_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n more_o zealous_o with_o more_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o your_o work_n both_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o your_o natural_a action_n as_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o your_o religious_a action_n with_o more_o explicit_a intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n sect_n 8._o 8._o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n take_v you_o off_o from_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o treasure_n which_o you_o lay_v up_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v take_v from_o you_o several_a way_n you_o may_v lose_v it_o all_o in_o one_o day_n or_o if_o you_o do_v not_o lose_v it_o you_o must_v leave_v it_o all_o behind_o you_o when_o you_o die_v but_o that_o treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v take_v from_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n remember_v therefore_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 6.19,20,21_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o treasure_n which_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v all_z the_o good_a thought_n which_o you_o think_v and_o all_o the_o good_a word_n that_o you_o speak_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearkined_a and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n you_o see_v here_o that_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n all_o the_o good_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v when_o
every_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n 3._o consider_v what_o great_a a_o care_n god_n have_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a 1._o it_o have_v be_v his_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v hungry_a in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n neb._n 9.15_o thou_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o bring_v forth_o water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n he_o cause_v the_o raven_n to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o feed_v elijah_n in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.6_o the_o raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o raven_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v rather_o devour_v and_o eat_v a_o man_n flesh_n than_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o prov._n 30.17_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o satisfy_v his_o people_n hunger_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o the_o satisfy_a the_o hungry_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o do_v wonderful_a and_o unusual_a thing_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_a food_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forequote_v promise_v isa_n 41.17,18_o psal_n 111.5_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o truth_n for_o ever_o in_o these_o as_o 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25.34,15_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 for_o i_o be_v a_o bungred_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v see_v far_o psal_n 41.1,2,3_o yea_o so_o careful_a be_v god_n of_o hungry_a person_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a matth._n 25.41,42_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n may_v not_o this_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o the_o hungry_a encourage_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o your_o great_a strait_n when_o you_o fear_v that_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o hunger_n 4._o consider_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n when_o the_o widow_n provision_n be_v all_o spend_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o very_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n must_v die_v then_o come_v elijah_n and_o multipli_v her_o provision_n so_o that_o she_o and_o all_o her_o family_n be_v nourish_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.12,13,14,15,16_o when_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o hagars_n bottle_n be_v spend_v and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v and_o have_v cast_v the_o child_n under_o a_o shrub_n say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n then_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n and_o show_v she_o a_o well_o of_o water_n by_o she_o gen._n 21.15,16,19_o when_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v whereon_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v in_o order_n and_o isaac_n be_v bind_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o alraham_n hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o he_o have_v take_v his_o knife_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n to_o spare_v isaac_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ram_n that_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v facrifice_v in_o isaac_n stead_n gen._n 22.9,10,11,12,13_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o refcue_v isaac_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v record_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v verse_n 14._o 5._o consider_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o provide_v for_o you_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o disposal_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 50.10,11_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o yea_o he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v sustain_v you_o by_o his_o word_n without_o give_v of_o you_o bread_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o he_o himble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v god_n can_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v you_o provision_n as_o he_o do_v to_o elijah_n when_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o save_v his_o life_n 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hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o rest_v upon_o god_n promise_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o you_o but_o when_o he_o see_v your_o sin_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o ready_a to_o prevail_v he_o will_v take_v compassion_n upon_o you_o and_o subdue_v your_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o micah_n 7.19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v out_o against_o your_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o though_o you_o be_v often_o soil_v yet_o renew_v your_o combat_n hang_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o conclusion_n obtain_v the_o victory_n plea_n 7._o i_o be_o a_o man_n cast_v off_o by_o god_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o i_o die_v yea_o methinks_v i_o feel_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n already_o in_o my_o conscience_n by_o those_o terror_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n and_o the_o long_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v sin_v and_o the_o more_o i_o shall_v increase_v my_o torment_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o wretched_a life_n than_o to_o live_v to_o increase_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o torment_n for_o i_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n answ_n 1._o god_n will_v not_o
have_v any_o man_n to_o say_v god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n isa_n 56.3_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n we_o be_v very_o subject_a to_o mistake_n and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v cast_v we_o off_o when_o as_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o zion_n thought_n and_o say_v god_n have_v forget_v and_o forsake_v she_o when_o as_o she_o lie_v near_o god_n heart_n and_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n isa_n 49.14,15,16_o 2._o suppose_v god_n do_v cast_v you_o off_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o but_o acknowledge_v before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o 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have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o soul_n yet_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a other_o that_o have_v have_v pain_n and_o horror_n in_o their_o soul_n like_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v find_v relief_n from_o god_n jonah_n after_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v up_o by_o a_o fish_n feel_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o distress_a condition_n that_o he_o compare_v his_o condition_n to_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n yet_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o jonah_n 2.2_o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n to_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 when_o david_n be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n that_o he_o compare_v his_o pain_n to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n by_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v deliver_v psal_n 116.3,4,6_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o while_n a_o man_n live_v in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n he_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o he_o increase_v his_o sin_n so_o also_o he_o increase_v his_o torment_n rom._n 2.5_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v himself_o it_o shall_v only_o make_v a_o man_n more_o earnest_a in_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v he_o repentance_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n god_n may_v give_v a_o man_n repentance_n god_n give_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n repentance_n but_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o he_o die_v he_o call_v some_o into_o his_o vineyard_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n eccles_n 9.10_o plea_n 8._o i_o will_v repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v they_o before_o i_o make_v away_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o do_v so_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o dead_a answ_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v any_o bloody_a design_n and_o purpose_n in_o your_o heart_n your_o prayer_n will_v avail_v nothing_o with_o god_n isa_n 1.15_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n lo_o here_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v any_o bloody_a project_n either_o against_o yourselves_o or_o other_o god_n will_v hear_v none_o of_o they_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o now_o so_o long_o as_o you_o harbour_v a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o make_v away_o yourselves_o you_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n you_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n upon_o your_o confess_v of_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o you_o still_o retain_v a_o purpose_n to_o commit_v it_o i_o may_v mention_v other_o plea_n but_o i_o shall_v then_o enlarge_v too_o far_o upon_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o add_v a_o few_o proposition_n concern_v this_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n that_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v with_o it_o and_o so_o dismiss_v this_o point_n 1._o whensoever_o any_o man_n have_v any_o suggestion_n or_o motion_n put_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o murder_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o satan_n put_v those_o motion_n into_o his_o mind_n how_o specious_a pretence_n soever_o do_v attend_v those_o motion_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n john_n 13.2_o the_o devil_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o motion_n that_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o destroy_v ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n put_v they_o into_o we_o if_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v away_o himself_o i_o may_v say_v here_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n gal._n 5.8_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o satan_n put_v these_o motion_n into_o your_o heart_n be_v 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dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 4._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o whatever_o we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o while_o they_o live_v shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 140.13_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 15.1,2_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernncle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o matth._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_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 5._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o believe_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o all_o our_o day_n matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o 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yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n affliction_n ofttimes_o come_v thick_a one_o after_o another_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o afflict_v he_o follow_v on_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o until_o he_o have_v thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n therefore_o 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on_o fire_n by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o both_o david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o their_o substance_n which_o make_v they_o weep_v till_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n you_o can_v ready_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n than_o david_n be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o if_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o habitation_n wife_n substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v also_o like_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n may_v not_o you_o find_v that_o in_o god_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o all_o your_o distress_n which_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o david_n i_o will_v propose_v brief_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o quest_n sect._n 17._o page_n 118_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o either_o at_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o at_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v in_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o shield_n and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o good_a you_o fear_v you_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o estate_n gen_n 15.1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o alram_n in_o a_o vision_n say_v fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_v any_o evil_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o shield_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o great_a and_o all-sussicient_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o comfort_v that_o nothing_o will_v trouble_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o reward_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n
day_n and_o after_o his_o sickness_n he_o compose_v a_o song_n or_o psalm_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o resolve_v to_o sing_v this_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n isa_n 38.9,20_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n then_o follow_v the_o song_n itself_o to_o the_o 20._o verse_n where_o he_o express_v his_o resolution_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o sing_v this_o song_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v tax_v with_o not_o return_v according_o to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 6._o they_o who_o house_n and_o estate_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n may_v know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o return_v to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n by_o observe_v what_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o any_o eminent_a deliverance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o deliverance_n from_o fire_n but_o from_o some_o other_o evil_a and_o also_o by_o consider_v what_o special_a duty_n god_n call_v for_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n from_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v those_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o man_n or_o have_v receive_v any_o other_o signal_n mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o answer_v the_o three_o question_n sect_n 1._o 1._o render_v to_o god_n your_o love_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o preserve_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n from_o be_v consume_v by_o this_o fire_n god_n deserve_v to_o be_v love_v by_o all_o those_o who_o he_o preserve_v from_o any_o evil_n ps_n 31.23_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a when_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v love_v god_n with_o a_o entire_a and_o a_o endear_a love_n for_o the_o deliverance_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 1._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o love_v it_o note_v a_o inward_a entire_a cordial_a love_n it_o be_v translate_v by_o junius_n and_o also_o by_o piscator_fw-la exintimis_fw-la visceribus_fw-la diligam_fw-la te_fw-la and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o david_n be_v commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o what_o return_n he_o shall_v make_v to_o god_n for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o cry_n to_o he_o ps_n 116.3,4,12_o he_o determin_n to_o give_v god_n his_o love_n verse_n 1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n that_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a prize_v most_o and_o desire_v of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v his_o love_n cant._n 1.2_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n that_o which_o he_o prize_v most_o from_o we_o and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o our_o love_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 cant._n 4.10_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n if_o any_o ask_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o evil_a and_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n both_o from_o yourselves_o and_o your_o family_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a sin_n be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v we_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v 2._o express_v your_o love_n to_o god_n by_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n god_n account_v obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n a_o true_a token_n of_o love_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o use_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 3._o express_v your_o love_n to_o god_n by_o do_v all_o the_o service_n you_o can_v for_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n you_o can_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o god_n but_o you_o may_v be_v to_o his_o people_n psal_n 16.2,3_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o what_o you_o do_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v account_v of_o it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25.40_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o three_o time_n our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v upon_o peter_n to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o he_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o member_n joh._n 21.15,16,17_o jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n sect_n 2._o 2._o they_o that_o have_v sustain_v little_a or_o no_o loss_n by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n wherein_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v very_o deep_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o spare_v and_o deliver_v their_o substance_n and_o their_o house_n from_o this_o devour_a fire_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v mention_v altime_o of_o great_a desolation_n wherein_o a_o little_a remnant_n shall_v escape_v tell_v we_o what_o this_o remnant_n shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 24.13,14_o when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o as_o the_o glean_v grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psal_n 107.8,15,21,31_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o violent_a man_n he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o determine_v to_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o it_o psal_n 18.48,49_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o violence_n
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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of_o grace_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n thus_o paul_n conclude_v from_o his_o deliverance_n that_o he_o have_v from_o nero_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17,18_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v escape_v great_a calamity_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o great_a danger_n shall_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o a_o break_a heart_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o god_n promise_v this_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o escape_v great_a judgement_n ezek._n 7.16_o they_o that_o escape_n of_o they_o shall_v escape_v and_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n 3._o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n escape_v out_o of_o great_a trouble_n it_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o truth_n in_o their_o soul_n isa_n 10.20,21_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v no_o more_o again_o stay_v upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n this_o remnant_n unto_o who_o god_n promise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v escape_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o jew_n as_o you_o may_v see_v for_o 21_o 22._o 4._o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n if_o any_o say_v what_o ground_n have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o take_v encouragement_n from_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v i_o will_v mention_v these_o two_o 1._o redemption_n from_o outward_a trouble_n be_v give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 106.44,45_o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o 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of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n object_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o god_n and_o hang_v upon_o and_o plead_v his_o promise_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o still_o i_o remain_v in_o a_o weak_a helpless_a condition_n answ_n though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o cry_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v isa_n 51.9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 105.4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o psal_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o 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for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n luk._n 1.47_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o joy_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n neh._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n wherefore_o grow_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o strength_n to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o col._n 1.10,11_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n especial_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o your_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_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
from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n isa_n 1.7,16,17,19,26_o your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o mighty_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o sword_n the_o great_a pestilence_n and_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n be_v token_n of_o great_a wrath_n against_o this_o nation_n and_o we_o may_v fear_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o little_a reformation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o it_o be_v say_v three_o time_n of_o israel_n after_o mention_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12,17,21_o wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n anger_n else_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v return_v or_o some_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o these_o two_o mean_n 1._o god_n choose_v once_o must_v get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v atonement_n under_o the_o law_n both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 17.11_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 4.13,14,17,18,20_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v type_n out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n isa_n 52.15_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o ●orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la