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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 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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 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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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shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n go_v through_o his_o manifold_a trouble_n with_o great_a patience_n 2_o cor._n 6.4,5,7_o now_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o promise_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n which_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o store_v up_o against_o a_o evil_a day_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o 1._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n and_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o 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the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o this_o promise_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o what_o calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o israel_n he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o then_o add_v but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n fear_v not_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n fear_v any_o trouble_n because_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o they_o first_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o till_o they_o be_v safe_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n i_o have_v mention_v several_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n already_o as_o joel_n 3.15,16_o isa_n 41.10_o i_o will_v add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37.39,40_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v also_o isa_n 25.4_o 4._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o comfort_n and_o revive_v our_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o micah_n 7.8_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o psal_n 71.20,21_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n isa_n 66.13_o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n john_n 14.18_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o 5._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v our_o affliction_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v purge_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a and_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o bless_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n zech._n 13.9_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 6._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o god_n have_v promise_v when_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o affliction_n psal_n 121.7_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n but_o when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o sect_n 13._o 13._o endeavour_v to_o demean_v yourselves_o in_o such_o sort_n towards_o god_n that_o you_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o continue_v still_o to_o watch_v over_o and_o preserve_v both_o your_o person_n house_n and_o substance_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v that_o you_o may_v engage_v the_o lord_n to_o continue_v his_o preservation_n of_o your_o person_n and_o substance_n i_o answer_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n satan_n say_v of_o job_n who_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.9,10_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o increase_v his_o substance_n in_o the_o land_n prov._n
2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 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 protection_n from_o evil_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n if_o you_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v his_o protect_a providence_n from_o you_o but_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o he_o still_o will_v be_v your_o shield_n 2._o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v good_a with_o your_o estate_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o preserve_v psal_n 41.1,2_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o love_v the_o lord_n for_o preserve_v you_o hitherto_o and_o thereby_o you_o shall_v be_v preserve_v still_o psal_n 145.20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o 4._o you_o must_v not_o preserve_v any_o of_o your_o sin_n from_o destruction_n if_o you_o will_v have_v god_n preserve_v your_o person_n and_o substance_n for_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o such_o as_o live_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n job_n 15.20,21,29_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a neither_o shall_v his_o substance_n continue_v neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n zophar_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n that_o spare_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o among_o other_o judgement_n mention_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v but_o will_v desteoy_v such_o a_o man_n substance_n job_n 20.12,13,15,26,28_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o this_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o cast_v away_o your_o sin_n your_o continue_v in_o your_o sin_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o cast_v away_o your_o substance_n prov._n 10.3_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o commit_v yourselves_o and_o your_o substance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o have_v gracious_o preserve_v you_o hitherto_o to_o preserve_v you_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o engage_v god_n to_o help_v we_o than_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o prov._n 29.25_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 17.7_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a psal_n 5.11_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o psal_n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o dan._n 6.23_o daniel_n be_v take_v up_o out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o god_n now_o in_o regard_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n avail_v much_o towards_o our_o preservation_n i_o shall_v mention_v three_o or_o four_o consideration_n that_o may_v encourage_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o preservation_n of_o your_o person_n and_o substance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o you_o apprehend_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o suffering_n either_o in_o your_o person_n or_o estate_n 1._o consider_v how_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a god_n be_v of_o your_o welfare_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o he_o care_v for_o you_o you_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o your_o welfare_n that_o he_o give_v all_o his_o angel_n a_o charge_n concern_v you_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o your_o dwelling_n and_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o wherever_o you_o go_v and_o to_o deal_v tender_o with_o you_o to_o carry_v you_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v hurt_v either_o by_o evil_a angel_n or_o evil_a man_n psal_n 91.11,12_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 34,7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o beside_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n give_v his_o angel_n to_o look_v after_o his_o people_n he_o himself_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n psal_n 121.4,5_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o 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be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n job_n 1.10_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n when_o you_o be_v afraid_a your_o house_n shall_v be_v fire_v or_o any_o other_o evil_n shall_v befall_v your_o habitation_n think_v on_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o wherein_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o preserve_v your_o habitation_n in_o safety_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n prov._n 1.33_o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_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 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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 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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 â—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 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and_o righteous_a god_n he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o murmur_v against_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o you_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n job_n 9.12_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o jer._n 18.6_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n can_v i_o do_v with_o you_o as_o this_o potter_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n such_o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n if_o the_o lord_n 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i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n dan._n 9.12_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n have_v not_o be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o jerusalem_n yet_o ezra_n confess_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v be_v far_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v panish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o 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be_v discontent_v at_o any_o of_o god_n deal_n so_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n for_o a_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o will_n and_o to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a that_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wise_a holy_a judicious_a man_n that_o may_v be_v deem_v more_o excellent_a which_o be_v account_v a_o ornament_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a which_o be_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v 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that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o but_o a_o discontent_a mind_n think_v small_a affliction_n great_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o day_n and_o wither_v in_o a_o day_n be_v but_o a_o small_a loss_n yet_o jonah_n be_v under_o a_o discontent_a mind_n be_v so_o trouble_v at_o this_o loss_n that_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o justifi_v himself_o in_o his_o frowardness_n and_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o to_o the_o death_n jonah_n 4.7,8,9_o discontent_n be_v like_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o yoke_n which_o fret_v and_o gall_n and_o pain_n the_o neck_n far_o more_o than_o the_o yoke_n itself_o do_v when_o god_n lay_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o discontent_a trouble_n and_o perplex_v the_o soul_n far_o more_o than_o 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the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n with_o patience_n jam._n 5.8,10,11_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o consideration_n i_o shall_v now_o advise_v you_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o promote_a a_o quiet_a cheerful_a content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a under_o other_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o present_a or_o may_v hereafter_o try_v you_o withal_o sect_n 1._o 1._o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n content_v and_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o even_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o most_o sore_o and_o take_v away_o their_o most_o endear_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n from_o they_o i_o will_v mention_v some_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 37.19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a of_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o war_n which_o be_v also_o a_o very_a heavy_a judgement_n david_n choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n as_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n but_o famine_n be_v worse_a than_o war_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 yet_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o famine_n though_o the_o famine_n last_o many_o day_n god_n promise_v that_o his_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o drought_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o people_n soul_n in_o all_o drought_n or_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v upon_o any_o place_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n for_o drought_n bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hag._n 1.10,11_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o support_v and_o satisfy_v our_o mind_n under_o our_o great_a sorrow_n no_o affliction_n bring_v great_a sorrow_n than_o famine_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o drought_n jer._n 14.2,3,4,17,18_o lam._n 2.11,12,18,19_o 3._o it_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n when_o we_o see_v our_o child_n and_o relation_n die_v and_o ourselves_o be_v ready_a every_o hour_n to_o faint_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o want_v of_o bread_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n say_v lam._n 2.11,12_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n they_o say_v to_o their_o mother_n where_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o swoon_v as_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o drought_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n jer._n 2.6_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n drought_n consume_v our_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o from_o hag._n 1.11_o and_o of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.15_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v take_v away_o when_o all_o mean_n of_o support_a life_n fail_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n or_o desolate_a condition_n imaginable_a he_o will_v under_o all_o our_o trouble_n give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o content_v satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v we_o under_o a_o content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o whatever_o change_n or_o alteration_n we_o pass_v through_o we_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o affliction_n but_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v they_o with_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o evil_n in_o their_o affliction_n another_o promise_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n make_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o have_v psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n dwelling_n impli_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n though_o their_o outward_a condition_n may_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n yet_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o which_o promise_n junius_n interpret_v to_o this_o effect_n they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o nothing_o that_o do_v befall_v they_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o peace_n they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o their_o trouble_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v resemble_v god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v much_o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o plead_v they_o daily_o with_o god_n until_o you_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o
from_o he_o the_o boasting_n and_o triumphing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v of_o all_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o centre_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n rest_n be_v in_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o rest_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o proper_a centre_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a good_a if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o never_o such_o a_o excellent_a portion_n if_o there_o be_v fear_n or_o danger_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o enjoy_v this_o be_v a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o hinder_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o contentment_n but_o as_o for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v our_o lose_n of_o he_o when_o once_o we_o have_v get_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n for_o when_o he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o a_o person_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o that_o person_n for_o ever_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a nature_n no_o less_o good_a than_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v give_v it_o satisfaction_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a good_n such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o a_o man_n that_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n need_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n beside_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n leside_v thou_o such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n though_o all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o god_n hab._n 3.17,18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v itself_o in_o god_n not_o only_a when_o it_o want_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o evil_n rom._n 5.3,11_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n psal_n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v under_o a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n especial_o for_o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n we_o may_v boast_v in_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o day_n wherein_o we_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o affliction_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o bitter_a as_o death_n itself_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o creature_n psal_n 145.16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o do_v or_o may_v satisfy_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v as_o irksome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o any_o thorn_n can_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o paul_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n but_o such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o need_v not_o ask_v any_o more_o psal_n 37.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n david_n be_v so_o overjoy_v with_o what_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ask_v more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2_o sam._n 7.20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 5._o there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o satisfi_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o large_a capacity_n than_o we_o be_v their_o faculty_n be_v more_o raise_v than_o we_o they_o can_v take_v in_o far_o more_o joy_n than_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o whilst_o we_o dwell_v here_o below_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v and_o this_o their_o joy_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o after_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n eccles_n 9.6_o luke_n 20.35,36_o neither_o do_v they_o find_v any_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o augment_v their_o happiness_n rev._n 21.23_o 6._o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all-sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n nor_o no_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n partake_v of_o such_o blessedness_n such_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o whence_o arise_v that_o blessedness_n and_o contentment_n which_o god_n enjoy_v only_o from_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o several_a argument_n i_o will_v mention_v three_o 1._o before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v god_n bless_v in_o himself_o and_o live_v as_o happy_a and_o bless_a a_o life_n as_o he_o do_v now_o he_o have_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v god_n the_o same_o god_n that_o now_o he_o be_v before_o ever_o the_o creature_n be_v produce_v into_o be_v psal_n 90.2_o he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o bless_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v the_o creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o blessedness_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v self-sufficient_a and_o that_o his_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o need_v nothing_o that_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n can_v do_v to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n because_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v from_o he_o and_o do_v by_o those_o influence_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o act_n 17.24,25_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 3_o if_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v and_o reduce_v to_o their_o first_o nothing_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o be_v as_o bless_a as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n psal_n 102.25,26,27_o now_o see_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o satisfy_v every_o live_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v all_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n yea_o see_v he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o suffice_v for_o his_o own_o
be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n lament_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o though_o their_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o scarce_o any_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a lam._n 1.12_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o say_v lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n take_v away_o our_o estate_n our_o health_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n send_v poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n upon_o we_o 2._o misjudging_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v cause_v some_o to_o murmur_n and_o rep_v ne_o at_o those_o providence_n for_o which_o if_o they_o understand_v they_o aright_o they_o will_v bless_v and_o praise_v god_n god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n his_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o strait_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.15,16_o yet_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o think_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v slay_v when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.2,3_o exod._n 16.2,3_o if_o our_o discontent_a spring_n from_o this_o root_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v 1._o to_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o we_o have_v see_v the_o end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o affliction_n god_n dispensation_n towards_o job_n be_v very_o terrible_a at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o his_o trouble_n but_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o we_o must_v judge_v of_o our_o affliction_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n sense_n say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o the_o word_n say_v job_n 5,17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o affliction_n now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o sink_v under_o our_o trial_n we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o bright_a side_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o they_o at_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o our_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o the_o smart_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o our_o outward_a man_n sustain_v by_o they_o 3._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o murmur_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n ps_n 106.24,25_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n if_o our_o discontent_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o attribute_n providence_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o stay_v our_o mind_n and_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26.3_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o discontent_n but_o because_o they_o will_v fall_v more_o proper_o under_o the_o next_o head_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n which_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o those_o reason_n and_o objection_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o sit_v down_o content_v under_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n objection_n that_o hinder_v the_o contentment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n remove_v sect_n 1._o object_n 1._o my_o loss_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o have_v lose_v thousand_o of_o pound_n if_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o in_o regard_v my_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a it_o trouble_v my_o mind_n exceed_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n answ_n 1._o your_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a than_o job_n who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o child_n too_o in_o one_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o loss_n but_o quiet_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v lose_v god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o you_o again_o and_o much_o more_o also_o 2_o chron._n 25.9_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o though_o god_n take_v a_o great_a estate_n from_o job_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 42.10,12_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n yet_o god_n ofttimes_o raise_v poor_a man_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o make_v they_o equal_a to_o prince_n psal_n 113.7,8_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o you_o have_v too_o much_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o love_n he_o have_v bring_v you_o low_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o have_v too_o much_o as_o well_o as_o too_o little_a agur_n pray_v against_o too_o great_a riches_n as_o well_o as_o against_o poverty_n prov._n 30.7,8_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o
be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n bring_v gideon_n army_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o give_v the_o midianite_n into_o their_o hand_n lest_o israel_n shall_v vaunt_v himself_o say_v my_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o judge_n 7.2,3,4,7_o possible_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n god_n have_v lessen_v your_o estate_n lest_o you_o shall_v vaunt_v yourselves_o or_o think_v that_o you_o be_v maintain_v by_o your_o estate_n and_o not_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o your_o estate_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v have_v hinder_v you_o entrance_n in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 19.23,24_o and_o therefore_o he_o lessen_v they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o more_o easy_a passage_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o physician_n that_o shall_v draw_v away_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n when_o as_o it_o do_v endanger_v your_o life_n you_o have_v far_o less_o cause_n of_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n for_o take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o estate_n when_o they_o do_v endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 4._o though_o your_o loss_n have_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n lest_o he_o take_v away_o great_a thing_n from_o you_o by_o murmur_v you_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o to_o lose_v life_n be_v a_o far_o great_a loss_n than_o to_o lose_v a_o estate_n by_o murmur_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.1_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v to_o lose_v god_n favour_n be_v more_o than_o to_o lose_v our_o life_n for_o psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n sect_n 2._o obj._n 2._o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v and_o be_o quite_o undo_v though_o my_o loss_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v content_v but_o will_v you_o blame_v i_o for_o be_v discontent_v when_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o i_o be_v worth_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_o quite_o undo_v answ_n 1._o god_n see_v it_o be_v needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o design_n in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o your_o good_a to_o take_v away_o all_o that_o you_o have_v for_o god_n send_v no_o more_o of_o any_o affliction_n than_o we_o need_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o take_v all_o that_o you_o have_v will_v take_v off_o your_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n or_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n or_o put_v you_o upon_o live_v by_o faith_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o upon_o some_o account_n or_o other_o god_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o take_v away_o your_o whole_a estate_n from_o you_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o you_o 2._o by_o undo_v you_o god_n aim_v at_o save_v of_o you_o he_o have_v undo_v you_o in_o your_o outward_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v save_v your_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o the_o corinthian_n endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n lay_v in_o the_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o prevent_v our_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o chastn_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n have_v that_o man_n any_o cause_n to_o complain_v who_o god_n undo_v here_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o if_o ever_o you_o forsake_v any_o of_o your_o enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o other_o poor_a people_n for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v all_o for_o whatever_o you_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o forsake_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n all_o that_o be_v you_o still_o it_o be_v money_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o safe_a hand_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o you_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v 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father_n friend_n now_o no_o wise_a than_o will_v ready_o forsake_v a_o true_a and_o a_o ancient_a friend_n prov._n 27.10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o god_n be_v orought_v to_o be_v your_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unit_fw-la god_n my_o exceed_a jay_n most_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o and_o follow_v after_o joy_n and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o forsake_v your_o chief_a joy_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n comparable_a to_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o it_o none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o that_o pretend_v at_o least_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a psal_n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o forsake_v the_o chief_a good_n whoever_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n forsake_v heaven_n except_v the_o devil_n the_o best_a thing_n in_o heaven_n be_v god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o will_v you_o forsake_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o god_n make_v you_o and_o have_v not_o he_o maintain_v you_o ever_o since_o you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v you_o forsake_v the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o have_v redeem_v you_o out_o of_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o have_v maintain_v you_o to_o this_o day_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o who_o have_v you_o to_o go_v to_o if_o you_o forsake_v god_n can_v any_o give_v you_o eternal_a life_n beside_o god_n john_n 6.67,68_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o then_o simon_n peter_n answer_v he_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o 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of_o your_o affliction_n if_o you_o observe_v their_o practice_n and_o carriage_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v cleaved_a to_o god_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 44.17,18,19_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n affliction_n be_v very_o
will_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o misery_n but_o will_v plunge_v thyself_o irrecoverable_o into_o far_o great_a misery_n than_o those_o that_o thou_o lie_v under_o how_o great_a and_o many_o soever_o thy_o trouble_n be_v for_o murderers_z shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o now_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o compare_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v be_v endure_v by_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n this_o will_v be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o the_o damn_a suffer_v in_o hell_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o misery_n by_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o day_n god_n counsel_v thou_o otherwise_o he_o direct_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a way_n of_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n than_o by_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n satan_n desire_v to_o have_v thou_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v torment_v thou_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o move_v thou_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o christ_n call_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o rest_n now_o whether_o be_v it_o better_a to_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v bring_v rest_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o eternal_a destruction_n plea_n 2._o i_o live_v in_o good_a credit_n heretofore_o but_o now_o my_o estate_n be_v go_v i_o must_v look_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o disrepect_v and_o slight_v and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v have_v former_o i_o have_v as_o good_a dye_n as_o see_v myself_o slight_v answ_n 1._o though_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a yet_o if_o you_o have_v lowly_a heart_n god_n will_v respect_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v psal_n 138.6_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a he_o will_v not_o only_o respect_v your_o person_n but_o your_o prayer_n also_o psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o good_a man_n will_v honour_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v psal_n 15.4_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o if_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o shame_n and_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o affliction_n isa_n 43.28_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n psal_n 44.9,13,14_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o division_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o you_o must_v not_o in_o anger_n cast_v away_o your_o life_n because_o god_n have_v take_v away_o your_o repute_n and_o honour_n 3._o suppose_v you_o shall_v lose_v that_o credit_n and_o respect_n which_o you_o have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n god_n will_v give_v you_o immortal_a honour_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2.6,7_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o by_o destroy_v yourselves_o you_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o all_o murderer_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n plea_n 3_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v be_v in_o want_n or_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v my_o bread_n or_o must_v be_v force_v to_o live_v upon_o other_o and_o i_o have_v better_o die_v than_o live_v in_o want_n or_o live_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o or_o beg_v my_o bread_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v give_v his_o servant_n many_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v or_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o want_n supply_v 2._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v what_o we_o can_v to_o maintain_v ourselves_o without_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 11.9_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o be_v burden_n some_o to_o you_o and_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v myself_o act_n 20.34,35_o yea_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o these_o hand_n have_v minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o i_o have_v show_v you_o all_o thing_n how_o that_o so_o labour_v you_o ought_v to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v 3._o if_o god_n shall_v bring_v you_o so_o low_a as_o to_o live_v upon_o alm_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o your_o life_n there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n child_n that_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n that_o receive_v alm_n whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o matth._n 25.35,36,40_o yea_o christ_n himself_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n receive_v alm_n luke_n 8.1,2,3_o suppose_v you_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o beg_v for_o your_o live_n yet_o know_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o beg_v than_o to_o sin_n better_o to_o beg_v than_o destroy_v yourselves_o for_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o affliction_n the_o other_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n 2._o lazarus_n who_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n who_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v have_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n luke_n 16.20.21,22_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n that_o be_v name_v lazarus_n which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n moreover_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o thirst_n ask_v a_o draught_n of_o water_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.7_o there_o come_v a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o draw_v water_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v 4._o if_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o beg_v your_o bread_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v you_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n but_o will_v give_v you_o his_o gracious_a presence_n psal_n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a for_o saken_a nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a for_o god_n to_o bring_v righteous_a person_n or_o their_o seed_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n but_o when_o he_o do_v they_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o that_o condition_n 5._o the_o great_a god_n condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o
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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that_o no_o man_n whatever_o be_v to_o conclude_v his_o case_n desperate_a so_o long_o as_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n yea_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o he_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n mark_v 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.23_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o hell_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o he_o may_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o and_o may_v have_v salvation_n tender_v to_o he_o by_o 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he_o isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v that_o be_v i_o will_v save_v you_o if_o you_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o who_o do_v christ_n call_v to_o look_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o another_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o conclude_v his_o case_n desperate_a 5._o we_o find_v god_n have_v rebuke_v
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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 crown_n of_o life_n no_o suffering_n whatever_o must_v deter_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o mark_v 8.35_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o sect_n 17._o 17._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o all_o other_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v try_v you_o withal_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n have_v be_v contend_v with_o israel_n by_o fire_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v for_o further_a judgement_n am._n 4.11,12_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a 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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suffer_v another_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v prepare_v for_o whatever_o affliction_n it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o you_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n see_v quest_n 3._o sect_n 12._o sect_n 18._o 18._o encourage_v and_o comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o any_o perplexity_n seize_v upon_o you_o or_o any_o sad_a and_o trouble_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o own_o loss_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o ziglag_n david_n city_n of_o refuge_n be_v set_v 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
christ_n gal._n 3.7,9_o know_v you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n 2._o though_o your_o estate_n be_v go_v and_o your_o outward_a comfort_n be_v take_v away_o god_n himself_o will_v stand_v by_o you_o though_o your_o estate_n may_v fail_v and_o your_o call_v may_v fail_v and_o your_o friend_n may_v fail_v and_o forsake_v you_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o he_o have_v say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v a_o god_n that_o change_v not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o all_o 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may_v be_v you_o will_v feel_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o fire_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o look_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v you_o when_o you_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o you_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o ever_o he_o love_v you_o now_o you_o be_v poor_a as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v when_o you_o be_v rich_a psal_n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o though_o your_o estate_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n love_n remain_v firm_a to_o your_o soul_n and_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a towards_o you_o although_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o great_a mutation_n in_o your_o estate_n and_o condition_n than_o you_o have_v do_v to_o this_o day_n isa_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindenss_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o 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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
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 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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
of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v strike_v such_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o god_n then_o what_o a_o forcible_a argument_n shall_v the_o suffering_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n and_o family_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n and_o pestilence_n be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v be_v awaken_v both_o by_o your_o own_o mercy_n and_o other_o suffering_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n let_v i_o propose_v to_o you_o three_o or_o four_o consideration_n 1._o it_o anger_v the_o lord_n exceed_o when_o we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n upon_o we_o ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_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 and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v when_o israel_n sin_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n preserve_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n it_o do_v mighty_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n psal_n 106.7_o they_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o god_n goodness_n be_v despiser_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4,5_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n but_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 and_o revelatirn_v of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o though_o god_n may_v spare_v you_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v you_o always_o but_o without_o repentance_n divine_a vengeance_n will_v pursue_v after_o you_o and_o overtake_v you_o and_o fall_v upon_o you_o to_o your_o utter_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v psal_n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o excellency_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v exempt_v that_o man_n from_o destruction_n that_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o wisdom_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n job_n 37.24_o nor_o riches_n job_n 36.19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n nor_o honour_n isa_n 23.9_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n neither_o shall_v power_n or_o strength_n avail_v to_o keep_v of_o god_n wrath_n from_o impenitent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v nah._n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n though_o a_o man_n be_v for_o gift_n and_o other_o excellency_n equal_a to_o the_o angel_n yet_o none_o of_o his_o excellency_n or_o endowment_n will_v keep_v of_o god_n wrath_n from_o he_o if_o be_v go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n sect_n 4._o 4._o do_v not_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o despise_v and_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n job_n 12.5_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n three_o friend_n censure_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o irreligious_a person_n because_o god_n lay_v such_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v the_o viper_n upon_o paul_n hand_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o no_o doubt_n this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o bathe_v escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v not_o to_o live_v act_v 28.4_o to_o prevent_v this_o error_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n he_o caution_v we_o twice_o against_o this_o sin_n luk._n 13.1,2,3,4,5_o there_o be_v present_a at_o that_o season_n some_o that_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o suppose_v you_o that_o these_o galilean_n be_v sinner_n above_o all_o the_o galilean_n because_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v or_o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o slay_v they_o think_v you_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o humble_a person_n to_o think_v better_o of_o other_o than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o account_v themselves_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n ephes_n 3.8_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 3._o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o righteous_a man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yea_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v more_o than_o what_o other_o man_n meet_v withal_o david_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n say_v psal_n 73.5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n 4._o we_o wrong_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n when_o we_o misjudge_v his_o providence_n and_o deal_n with_o his_o servant_n job_n 42.7_o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o what_o be_v it_o wherein_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n offend_v in_o speak_v such_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o right_a be_v be_v not_o in_o misconstrue_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o send_v affliction_n sect_n 5._o 5._o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n and_o towards_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a distress_a condition_n and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n for_o any_o of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o pity_v they_o job_n 6.14_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n mourn_v over_o their_o afflict_a condition_n job_n 30.25_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a rom._n 12.15_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o their_o brethren_n misery_n amos_n 6.1,6_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o
afffliction_n of_o joseph_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v they_o under_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 132.1_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n counsel_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o a_o father_n to_o they_o job_n 29.15,16_o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a visit_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o afflict_a condition_n jam._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n relieve_v they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n eccles_n 11.1,2_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n job_n 31.16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23_o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v she_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endue_v lend_v to_o they_o that_o will_v borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o you_o in_o their_o necessity_n matth._n 5.42_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o away_o lend_v as_o well_o as_o give_v be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o both_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o must_v be_v manage_v with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o to_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o lend_v upon_o all_o occasion_n unto_o those_o that_o come_v to_o borrow_v aught_o of_o you_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o your_o discretion_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o lend_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n god_n will_v great_o bless_v you_o in_o all_o that_o you_o set_v your_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.7,8,10_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o yea_o god_n will_v not_o only_o bless_v you_o but_o your_o posterity_n also_o for_o this_o thing_n psal_n 37.26_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v in_o all_o respect_n carry_v yourselves_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v have_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o you_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o your_o condition_n and_o you_o have_v be_v in_o they_o for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n when_o you_o see_v any_o in_o distress_n and_o find_v yourselves_o backward_o to_o relieve_v they_o say_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o mordecai_n do_v to_o esther_n in_o another_o case_n when_o she_o be_v unwilling_a to_o put_v forth_o herself_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o distress_a jew_n esth_n 4.14_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o know_v whether_o my_o estate_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o therefore_o you_o be_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o what_o you_o shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n towards_o you_o in_o preserve_v your_o substance_n from_o the_o fire_n determine_v with_o yourselves_o to_o do_v what_o i_o have_v be_v exhort_v you_o unto_o namely_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v for_o they_o according_a as_o god_n shall_v minister_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n unto_o you_o for_o god_n be_v al-sufficient_a and_o need_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v do_v for_o he_o act._n 17.25_o neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o be_v need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n your_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o psal_n 16.2_o neither_o can_v you_o be_v profitable_a to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o people_n job_n 35.7,8_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n god_n expect_v this_o from_o we_o that_o when_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o gratitude_n by_o do_v good_a to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n luke_n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n when_o god_n give_v we_o comfort_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o comfort_v other_o 2_o cor._n 1.4,6_o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v with_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o also_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n but_o steward_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4.2_o steward_n must_v not_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o own_o but_o according_a to_o their_o lord_n will_n sect_n 6._o 6._o see_v god_n have_v so_o merciful_o spare_v you_o beware_v that_o you_o deal_v not_o rigorous_o or_o cruel_o with_o any_o that_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o instead_o of_o oil_n pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o wound_n god_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o those_o that_o add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a zech._n 115._o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n psal_n 69.24,25,26_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v therefore_o do_v not_o use_v any_o insult_a language_n or_o speak_v any_o bitter_a word_n to_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_a rom._n 11.17.18_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o boast_v not_o thyself_o against_o the_o branch_n jer._n 48.26,27_o moab_n shall_v wallow_v in_o his_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
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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in_o a_o unexpressible_a manner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n it_o dazle_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v it_o god_n will_v give_v his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n a_o glory_n equal_a to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n yea_o they_o shall_v excel_v the_o sun_n in_o glory_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a ceature_n than_o the_o sun_n luk._n 20.36_o neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a soul_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o body_n only_o or_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o our_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o sect_n 10._o 10._o render_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n from_o god_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o will_v please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o under_o the_o law_n psal_n 4.5_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.17,19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n 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deliverance_n for_o the_o make_n of_o we_o more_o holy_a obad._n 17._o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n isa_n 4.2,3_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o judah_n isa_n 2.8_o and_o here_o he_o foretell_v that_o a_o little_a remnant_n shall_v escape_v and_o promise_v that_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o shall_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o holiness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prize_v high_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 3.8_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o mediation_n they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o deliverance_n sect_n 11._o 11._o let_v this_o deliverance_n cause_n you_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o far_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n this_o use_n god_n servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o these_o instance_n judg._n 15.18_o and_o he_o be_v sore_o a_o thirst_n and_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a 1_o sam._n 17.37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o this_o god_n expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v shield_v we_o from_o or_o help_v we_o out_o of_o one_o trouble_n we_o shall_v trust_v he_o when_o we_o come_v into_o another_o psal_n 115.9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 61.3,4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v
abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal_n 4.5_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o psal_n 78.21,22,23,24_o anger_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v see_v also_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n we_o render_v that_o which_o be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o if_o you_o ask_v for_o what_o shall_v great_a and_o remarkable_a deliverance_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v have_v any_o remarkable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o any_o trouble_n it_o shall_v encourage_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n under_o all_o his_o strait_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 18.50_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n and_z sheweth_z mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o god_n give_v david_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o from_o this_o deliverance_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o 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have_v do_v you_o good_a 2._o when_o god_n bring_v his_o servant_n who_o trust_v in_o he_o into_o new_a trouble_n their_o faith_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o bring_v down_o a_o great_a blessing_n for_o when_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n they_o be_v deliver_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n that_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o 2._o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a evil_n shall_v encourage_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o the_o bestow_n upon_o they_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o when_o they_o have_v have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o god_n will_v also_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o a_o state_n 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 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righteous_a rev._n 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n act_n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o godly_a man_n promise_v himself_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n but_o will_v have_v he_o prepare_v for_o the_o sharp_a trial_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n if_o we_o look_v over_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v all_o go_v through_o very_o great_a trial_n what_o cross_n do_v jacob_n meet_v with_o from_o his_o brother_n esau_n his_o uncle_n laban_n his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n as_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 73.14_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n psal_n 31.9,10_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v heman_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o those_o so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v under_o they_o psal_n 88.3,15_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n own_o son_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o 3._o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n better_o than_o we_o be_v have_v meet_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 88.7_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o such_o afflication_n as_o we_o never_o look_v for_o or_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o isa_n 64.3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n do_v attend_v we_o so_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n in_o any_o place_n act_v 20.22,23_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o save_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o neither_o can_v we_o promise_v ourselves_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n any_o one_o day_n prov._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o now_o see_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v it_o not_o our_o concernment_n to_o stand_v prepare_v continual_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o trial_n 4._o god_n ofttimes_o make_v very_o great_a and_o sudden_a change_n in_o our_o condition_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n be_v far_o from_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o good_a day_n god_n sudden_o exercise_v we_o with_o great_a trial_n job_n 30.26_o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n psal_n 30.6,7_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o savour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v when_o job_n say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n job_n 29.18_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o complain_v terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o my_o welfare_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o job_n 30.15,16_o when_o abraham_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a affliction_n in_o his_o family_n ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n sarah_n make_v suit_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v out_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n gen._n 20.11_o afterward_o when_o god_n be_v so_o eminent_o present_a with_o abraham_n that_o abimelech_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o gen._n 20.22,23_o and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worship_v god_n ver_fw-la 33._o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n bring_v as_o great_a a_o trial_n upon_o he_o as_o possible_o can_v befall_v he_o he_o call_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o that_o without_o any_o delay_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v not_o take_v a_o year_n
and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o righteousness_n his_o right_a hand_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1.17_o rom._n 3.22,23_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o uphold_v of_o our_o soul_n david_n find_v great_a support_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o look_v to_o this_o righteousness_n psal_n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n who_o go_v through_o great_a tribulation_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v through_o their_o suffering_n by_o look_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n revel_v 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 17._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 6._o let_v we_o get_v good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wellgrounded_n apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o under_o the_o great_a trial_n as_o persecution_n sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v they_o all_o rom._n 8.35,37_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o perscution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o will_v 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that_o they_o will_v account_v themselves_o in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 80.4,5,6,7_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o we_o must_v get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n that_o will_v fortify_v our_o soul_n to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o isa_n 50.7,8_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o 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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
which_o every_o day_n bring_v forth_o will_v fit_v we_o for_o great_a trial_n lam._n 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o good_a come_v by_o a_o early_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o follow_a verse_n show_v that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o patient_a and_o silent_a under_o his_o suffering_n ver_fw-la 28._o he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n suffer_v humble_o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n it_o make_v he_o suffer_v willing_o ver_fw-la 30._o he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o we_o do_v practise_v this_o 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storm_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o perish_v by_o be_v drive_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o sand_n heb._n 6.19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o affliction_n we_o must_v get_v a_o solid_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o have_v find_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n have_v make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o also_o what_o we_o have_v observe_v either_o in_o read_v or_o by_o discourse_n have_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n heavy_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o other_o and_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v those_o thing_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v make_v affliction_n very_o burdensome_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v 1_o sam._n 28.15_o i_o be_o sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o when_o saul_n enemy_n come_v against_o he_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v this_o put_v he_o into_o such_o distress_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n make_v his_o affliction_n very_o bitter_a job_n 23.2,8,9_o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n behold_v i_o go_v forward_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n he_o tell_v god_n if_o he_o do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n psal_n 143.7_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o 2._o a_o gall_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n it_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o it_o psal_n 38.3,4_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o when_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o do_v not_o look_v for_o trouble_v this_o make_v affliction_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a isa_n 64.3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o psal_n 30.6,7_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v 4._o when_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o resign_v and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o self-willed_a person_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v with_o self-love_n to_o meet_v with_o cross_n our_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o before_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n mar._n 8.34_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n which_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a mind_n but_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o 5._o when_o god_n do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o but_o show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o we_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n this_o make_v affliction_n very_o irksome_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o the_o prophet_n pray_v against_o jer._n 17.17_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n exceed_v heavy_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n lam._n 3.3,7_o sure_o against_o i_o be_v he_o turn_v he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a 12._o treasure_n up_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n david_n find_v great_a comfort_n from_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.49,50_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o hard_a trial_n that_o he_o stand_v astonish_v to_o see_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n psal_n 60.3,6_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o find_v in_o god_n word_n he_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o
of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o and_o as_o this_o preservation_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_n so_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o they_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o preservation_n all_o their_o day_n psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o isa_n 46.3,4_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o to_o your_o 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which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o 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