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224_o plea_n for_o self-murder_n answer_v 1._o plea_n my_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o answer_v 3_o way_n 227_o 228_o 2._o plea_n i_o have_v lose_v or_o at_o least_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o lose_v my_o reputation_n and_o i_o have_v better_o die_v than_o be_v slight_v and_o fall_v under_o disgrace_n 229_o 230_o 3._o plea_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o want_v or_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v or_o live_v upon_o and_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o other_o answer_v 230_o to_o 233_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o high_a condition_n to_o live_v upon_o alm_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o condition_n 231_o 232_o 4._o plea_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o be_v such_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o answer_v 233_o 234_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v repent_v consisider_v 235_o 236_o 5._o plea_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o shameful_a sin_n which_o if_o it_o come_v to_o lighe_v i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n 236_o 237_o 6._o plea_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o steal_v to_o kill_v my_o child_n and_o to_o commit_v other_o foul_a sin_n and_o i_o have_v better_o make_v away_o myself_o then_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n answer_v 237_o 238_o 7._o plea_n god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o i_o die_v yea_o i_o feel_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n already_o and_o the_o long_o i_o live_v here_o the_o more_o i_o shall_v increase_v my_o torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n answer_v 5_o way_n 239_o 240_o 241._o 8._o plea_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o repent_v before_o i_o murder_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o do_v so_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o i_o die_v answer_v 241_o four_o proposition_n concern_v self-murder_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o help_a of_o the_o tempt_v to_o withstand_v this_o temptation_n 242_o to_o 248_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v though_o his_o case_n seem_v very_o desperate_a 244_o to_o 247_o 5._o tempt_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n satan_n be_v wont_a to_o tempt_v we_o to_o use_v sinful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n to_o help_v ourselves_o 248_o 249_o three_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n from_o use_v unrighteous_a caurse_n to_o help_v themselves_o 249_o 250_o sect._n 13._o temporal_a loss_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o make_v sure_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 251_o 252_o sect._n 14._o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o to_o make_v up_o our_o loss_n 252_o four_o motive_n to_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n to_o seek_v they_o of_o god_n 253_o 254_o what_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v riches_n answer_v in_o 10_o particular_n 254_o 255_o 256_o sect._n 15._o we_o 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and_o take_v away_o your_o estate_n it_o be_v god_n have_v do_v this_o thing_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o beginning_n or_o promote_a and_o carry_v on_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n that_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o goodly_a building_n and_o so_o much_o treasure_n you_o must_v look_v beyond_o all_o instrument_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o evil_n befall_v any_o city_n or_o any_o family_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v that_o judgement_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o it_o be_v amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n a_o sparrow_n be_v a_o bird_n of_o small_a value_n yet_o not_o one_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o 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hand_n in_o his_o loss_n he_o bear_v they_o very_o cheerful_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o job_n lose_v a_o very_a great_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o estate_n but_o all_o his_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o also_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n ver_fw-la 18._o at_o which_o meeting_n job_n be_v afraid_a lest_o his_o son_n shall_v sin_v and_o curse_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n v._o 5._o which_o make_v the_o affliction_n the_o more_o heavy_a now_o to_o make_v this_o argument_n the_o more_o effectual_a towards_o the_o produce_v of_o contentment_n consider_v who_o this_o god_n be_v that_o have_v take_v away_o your_o estate_n from_o you_o by_o this_o fire_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v you_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o you_o do_v 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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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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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d self-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o ephraim_n be_v in_o affliction_n and_o find_v a_o refractory_a spirit_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o bemoan_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v turn_v god_n promise_v i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o my_o mercy_n towards_o he_o i_o will_v both_o pardon_v his_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n and_o subdue_v his_o refractory_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o imply_v both_o the_o pardon_v and_o subdue_a his_o sin_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o mic._n 7.18,19,20_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o find_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o they_o suffer_v during_o the_o siege_n and_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o turn_v they_o for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o though_o their_o affliction_n have_v not_o turn_v they_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v forth_o his_o grace_n and_o turn_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v prayer_n be_v of_o that_o prevalency_n with_o god_n that_o no_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v long_o before_o a_o pray_a christian_a but_o prayer_n will_v soon_o subdue_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.2,3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n prayer_n and_o tear_n will_v prevail_v over_o god_n himself_o hos_fw-la 12.3,4_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o now_o if_o prayer_n will_v prevail_v over_o god_n fear_v not_o but_o it_o will_v prevail_v over_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 4._o when_o you_o feel_v any_o working_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o quench_v or_o resist_v the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o you_o either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n or_o by_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o exciting_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n or_o work_v in_o any_o other_o way_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o god_n join_v in_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o we_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v our_o eternal_a misery_n job_n 33.16,17_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n often_o time_n with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n we_o have_v need_n attend_v to_o the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o though_o we_o can_v overcome_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o with_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o may_v overcome_v any_o sin_n whatever_o gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o will_v god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n if_o they_o have_v hearken_v to_o he_o psal_n 81.13,14,15_o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o the_o same_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v for_o those_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o subdue_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o their_o iniquity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n become_v subject_a unto_o they_o 5._o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v you_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n to_o give_v we_o repentance_n acts._n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o turn_v from_o sin_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n if_o after_o you_o have_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o his_o turn_n of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n your_o sin_n shall_v still_o prevail_v over_o you_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o hope_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v redeem_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v your_o expectation_n psalm_n 130.7,8_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 65.3_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 6._o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o sanctify_v your_o affliction_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o your_o sin_n and_o lead_v of_o you_o to_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o sanctify_v those_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o purge_v and_o refine_v their_o soul_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_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 his_o sin_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 2._o a_o promise_n that_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v this_o effect_n upon_o their_o soul_n to_o purge_v out_o their_o sin_n by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v jer._n 24_o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n this_o promise_n relate_v to_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o herein_o the_o lord_n promise_v among_o other_o blessing_n that_o this_o captivity_n shall_v produce_v in_o they_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n another_o promise_n to_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v zach._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 and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a mortality_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o and_o then_o he_o foretell_v
to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n for_o which_o sin_n though_o do_v in_o zeal_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1,2_o 2._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o pretend_v jehu_n pretend_v great_a zeal_n for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o zeal_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n 3._o let_v your_o zeal_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o pharisaical_a zeal_n that_o be_v punctual_a in_o tthe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o 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of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 2._o consider_v what_o good_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v in_o their_o great_a affliction_n though_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n some_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v utter_v some_o rash_a expression_n derogatory_n to_o the_o good_a ross_n of_o god_n yet_o afterward_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o great_o for_o such_o speech_n as_o we_o may_v see_v job_n 42.3,6_o david_n call_v himself_o fool_n and_o hest_n for_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 73.13,22_o take_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o or_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o admire_v and_o speak_v high_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o their_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o this_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n ver_fw-la 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o and_o when_o his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o soul_n melt_v under_o they_o ver_fw-la 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o he_o aviness_n neither_o his_o loss_n nor_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o question_n god_n goodness_n but_o he_o say_v under_o both_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a in_o another_o psalm_n after_o he_o have_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n psal_n 31.9,10_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v he_o break_v out_o into_o
those_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o their_o hope_n and_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n that_o have_v think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v when_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o and_o will_v look_v no_o more_o after_o they_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o isa_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o improbable_a if_o not_o as_o a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o they_o be_v shall_v obtain_v life_n god_n swear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o do_v desire_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v ezek._n 33.10,11_o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v also_o god_n encourage_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o despair_a condition_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 3.18,19_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n but_o though_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v perish_v god_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o hope_v still_o ver._n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v have_v great_a mercy_n in_o store_n for_o they_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o when_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n god_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o life_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37,11,12,13,14_o and_o though_o satan_n may_v make_v use_n of_o some_o scripture_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v yet_o he_o pervert_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o those_o scripture_n for_o no_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o prop._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o this_o temptation_n to_o make_v away_o himself_o or_o because_o he_o have_v often_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o temptation_n remove_v and_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o as_o great_a violence_n as_o ever_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o the_o foul_a of_o sin_n what_o sin_n be_v more_o hideous_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v tempt_v to_o this_o sin_n matth._n 4.9_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o because_o he_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o make_v away_o thyself_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o cast_v down_o himself_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v destroy_v himself_o matth._n 4.5,6_o yea_o god_n suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o carry_v he_o from_o the_o wilderness_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n matth._n 4.5_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n ver._n 8._o this_o be_v more_o than_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v to_o you_o yet_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n tempt_v job_n who_o be_v the_o most_o upright_a man_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o destroy_v himself_o job_n 2.9_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v and_o though_o you_o pray_v to_o have_v the_o temptation_n remove_v and_o still_o it_o continue_v so_o do_v paul_n who_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n when_o he_o be_v buffet_v with_o a_o temptation_n from_o satan_n he_o pray_v often_o to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o still_o it_o continue_v 2_o cor._n 12.7,8,9_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n but_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n 5._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o satan_n will_v tempt_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o this_o fire_n to_o use_v some_o unrighteous_a course_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n he_o will_v be_v urge_v of_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o by_o some_o sinful_a mean_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v under_o their_o strait_n agur_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v poverty_n from_o he_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a which_o imply_v that_o satan_n do_v usual_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n to_o help_v themselves_o by_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a mean_n i_o may_v suggest_v several_a thing_n to_o prevent_v your_o yield_n to_o this_o temptation_n as_o 1._o you_o will_v lose_v more_o and_o better_a thing_n than_o you_o will_v get_v by_o unrighteousness_n in_o your_o deal_n though_o you_o shall_v get_v a_o vast_a estate_n by_o this_o mean_n for_o 1._o hereby_o you_o will_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n deut._n 25.16_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 2._o all_o that_o you_o get_v by_o sinful_a course_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o soul_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v now_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o value_n that_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n mar._n 8.36.3_o what_o you_o get_v unrighteous_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o what_o be_v get_v unrighteous_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n isa_n 59.8_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n prov._n 20.17_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n 2._o you_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o all_o good_a but_o you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o woeful_a misery_n by_o seek_v to_o enrich_v yourselves_o by_o unjust_a course_n for_o 1._o hereby_o you_o bring_v down_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o yourselves_o jer._n 22.13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o job_n 20.23_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n unrighteous_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver._n 19_o
2._o such_o as_o seek_v to_o get_v wealth_n unrighteous_o seek_v their_o own_o damnation_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n be_v eternal_a death_n such_o a_o desirable_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o it_o do_v it_o not_o come_v fast_o enough_o of_o itself_o consider_v what_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n by_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a course_n job_n 20._o from_o ver_fw-la the_o 15._o to_o ver_fw-la 29._o 3._o if_o you_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o honest_a god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o provide_v for_o you_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o your_o need_n phil._n 4.8,9,19_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 37.3,34_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n isa_n 33.15,16_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o know_v this_o also_o that_o a_o little_a get_v honest_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a estate_n get_v unrighteous_o prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 15.16_o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o 6._o another_o temptation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o attend_v those_o that_o have_v be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n be_v discontent_a and_o murmur_a at_o their_o loss_n but_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o add_v nothing_o more_o concern_v this_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o question_n to_o prevent_v murmur_v and_o discontent_a because_o of_o the_o loss_n you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n sect_n 13._o 13._o let_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n put_v you_o upon_o seek_v after_o and_o make_v sure_a of_o those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o you_o to_o all_o eternity_n i_o will_v mind_v you_o of_o some_o blessing_n which_o if_o once_o you_o can_v get_v your_o soul_n possess_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v you_o for_o ever_o 1._o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n if_o you_o once_o get_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o god_n and_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 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be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o whatever_o god_n have_v command_v we_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a as_o well_o as_o his_o glory_n deut._n 10.13_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a if_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o good_a than_o this_o command_n of_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o our_o good_a when_o we_o be_v content_v in_o our_o suffering_n the_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n matth._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n whatever_o the_o father_n lay_v upon_o christ_n he_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n if_o we_o follow_v this_o example_n of_o he_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o man_n that_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o be_v content_a in_o every_o estate_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o enjoy_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n you_o may_v see_v that_o chap._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a 3._o a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o froward_a discontent_a spirit_n
bereave_v himself_o of_o all_o good_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.20_o psal_n 18.26_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n dispossess_v of_o his_o soul_n luk._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n though_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v great_a possession_n prov._n 17.20_o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a he_o be_v in_o continual_a pain_n and_o anguish_n like_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v among_o thorn_n prov._n 22.5_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cross_v of_o his_o will_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o folly_n prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n rebuke_n we_o and_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o fume_n like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n will_v quell_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o rise_n fretting_n and_o murmur_n 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fret_v inward_o against_o god_n but_o break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a and_o painful_a affliction_n isa_n 8.21_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n and_o look_v upward_o rev._n 16.10,11_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n 6._o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v their_o loss_n with_o a_o quiet_a content_a spirit_n when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o when_o jacob_n do_v but_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n joseph_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n gen._n 37.34,35_o jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n many_o day_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o say_v for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n unto_o my_o son_n mourning_z thus_o his_o father_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o god_n take_v away_o absolom_n how_o be_v david_n cast_v down_o at_o his_o death_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n jonah_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n no_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o discontent_n do_v he_o manifest_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n because_o it_o be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o he_o by_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n faint_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o when_o god_n reason_v with_o he_o about_o his_o froward_a carriage_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o justification_n jonah_n 4.8,9_o he_o faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n yet_o this_o gourd_n come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o jonah_n have_v not_o labour_v at_o all_o for_o it_o neither_o do_v jonah_n but_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v verse_n 10._o when_o we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o jonah_n in_o such_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o such_o a_o small_a loss_n as_o a_o gourd_n which_o grow_v up_o and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o fret_v and_o discontent_a at_o our_o loss_n we_o must_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v discontent_v at_o my_o loss_n 7._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o attain_v a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v through_o variety_n of_o affliction_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n shipwreck_n imprisonment_n beat_v with_o rod_n stripe_n above_o measure_n cold_a watch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 11.23,24,25,26,27_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11,13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o 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strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 9_o no_o argument_n or_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o preach_v write_a or_o private_a conference_n have_v such_o force_n and_o power_n to_o quiet_a support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v and_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o their_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o
child_n do_v former_o give_v they_o to_o he_o 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 it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o wrong_n no_o injustice_n no_o iniquity_n in_o this_o dispensation_n as_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n psalm_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n when_o god_n come_v forth_o in_o fiery_a dispensation_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n because_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 97.3,12_o a_o fire_n geeth_n before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o withdraw_a of_o god_n bless_a presence_n from_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o far_o great_a loss_n than_o the_o lose_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n itself_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n esteem_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v the_o enjoyment_n of_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_v beside_o thou_o yet_o we_o find_v david_n quiet_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holiness_n when_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o he_o though_o he_o cry_v and_o roar_v after_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22.1,2,3_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a 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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 any_o affliction_n can_v do_v sect_n 11._o 11._o consider_v how_o patient_o and_o content_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v endure_v and_o go_v through_o far_o great_a loss_n and_o sore_a trouble_n than_o you_o have_v meet_v withal_o job_n lose_v a_o very_a great_a estate_n and_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o one_o day_n yet_o all_o these_o loss_n do_v not_o provoke_v job_n to_o repine_v or_o speak_v one_o foolish_a word_n against_o god_n or_o do_v any_o other_o iniquity_n but_o he_o bear_v all_o with_o such_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o fret_v and_o repine_v he_o bless_v god_n job_n 1.21,22_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 in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o when_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absolom_n who_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o take_v away_o not_o only_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n but_o his_o life_n also_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a affliction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o heavy_a because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o son_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o bowel_n that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 2_o sam._n 16.11_o and_o this_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o kill_a vriah_n which_o he_o know_v very_o well_o be_v foretell_v of_o it_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 12.9,10,11_o yet_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n under_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v whatever_o else_o he_o see_v meet_v though_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o 2_o
in_o a_o quiet_a frame_n and_o one_o great_a mean_n whereby_o he_o quiet_v himself_o be_v by_o get_v and_o keep_v his_o affection_n wean_v from_o worldly_a thing_n psal_n 131.2_o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n sect_n 5._o 5._o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v all_o the_o service_n that_o you_o be_v able_a for_o god_n and_o for_o your_o generation_n abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a as_o far_o as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v for_o all_o man_n hereby_o you_o shall_v obtain_v a_o quiet_a peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 32.17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n have_v threaten_v great_a trouble_n and_o of_o many_o year_n continuance_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o then_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o may_v retain_v quietness_n under_o all_o their_o trouble_n namely_o by_o work_a righteousness_n v._o 17._o and_o then_o tell_v they_o far_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o as_o do_v sow_v beside_o all_o water_n that_o be_v who_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n to_o be_v do_v good_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o god_n judgement_n come_v down_o as_o thick_a as_o hail_v round_o about_o they_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o work_v of_o righteousness_n promote_v contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n several_a way_n i_o will_v mention_v one_o or_o two_o 1._o as_o it_o produce_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o soul_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n now_o when_o god_n put_v joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o much_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 5.20_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n prov._n 30.6,7_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n though_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o heavy_a of_o heart_n and_o ready_a to_o perish_v they_o will_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o poverty_n and_o remember_v our_o sorrow_n no_o more_o 2._o work_v righteousness_n promote_v contentment_n on_o this_o account_n because_o they_o that_o work_v righteousness_n have_v many_o sweet_a visit_n from_o god_n and_o enjoy_v much_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o better_a at_o ease_n or_o enjoy_v more_o contentment_n than_o when_o it_o enjoy_v god_n isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o sect_n 6._o 6._o take_v up_o your_o rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o god_n and_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o fret_a and_o vex_v and_o be_v discontent_v under_o your_o loss_n and_o all_o other_o affliction_n psal_n 37.7_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n fret_v not_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o prevent_v fret_v and_o vex_v at_o cross_a providence_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o sweetness_n in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o great_a bitterness_n in_o affliction_n when_o the_o spouse_n be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n encompass_v with_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a trouble_n when_o she_o be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n of_o persecution_n she_o find_v such_o sweetness_n in_o solace_v her_o soul_n with_o christ_n that_o she_o make_v no_o complaint_n of_o her_o suffering_n but_o make_v she_o boast_v of_o what_o she_o find_v in_o he_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n she_o speak_v this_o when_o christ_n resemble_v she_o to_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n ver_fw-la 2._o now_o 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which_o his_o soul_n travel_v after_o he_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53.10_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v god_n be_v the_o centre_n to_o which_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n do_v tend_v the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n cant._n 3.3_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v john_n 12.21_o sir_n we_o will_v see_v jesus_n the_o pant_n and_o thirsting_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n psal_n 42.1,2_o my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n the_o mourning_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o the_o lord_n zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o seeking_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n psal_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o main_a thing_n the_o soul_n hope_v and_o wait_v for_o be_v god_n psal_n 71.5_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n psal_n 39.7_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o psal_n 130,5_o 6._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o he_o psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v
our_o trouble_n psal_n 55.23_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 8._o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o dwell_v in_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n set_v impli_v continuance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n shadow_n but_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v great_a delight_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 132.13,14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o will_v be_v their_o rest_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o say_v when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o love_n than_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o he_o in_o he_o 2._o when_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n than_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o hearty_a belief_n in_o he_o rom._n 10.9,10_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n of_o danger_n for_o it_o do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a danger_n and_o suffering_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 9.22_o 3._o we_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n when_o we_o maintain_v a_o obediential_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o hiââ¦_n at_o in_o this_o place_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o 9_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n wander_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n micha_n 2.10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o he_o only_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 37.7_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o 10._o we_o must_v labour_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 11._o let_v we_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o himself_o jer._n 31.14_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o promise_n impli_v that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o want_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o want_v or_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n isa_n 65.16_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o count_v themselves_o happy_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o their_o enjoy_n the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o i_o may_v quote_v more_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o their_o satisfaction_n not_o in_o any_o creature_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n but_o in_o himself_o as_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o what_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n with_o riches_n and_o preferment_n no_o but_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 58.14_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v sect_n 7._o 7._o give_v yourselves_o unto_o prayer_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o trouble_n or_o burden_n upon_o your_o mind_n repair_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o malady_n and_o grievance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o will_v bring_v speedy_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_a frame_n in_o all_o condition_n phil._n 4.6,7_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o so_o do_v a_o settle_a abide_n peace_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o sorrow_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n dispel_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o 21._o verse_n christ_n faith_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o then_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o how_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a much_o of_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o miââ¦_n arise_v from_o trouble_a thought_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o now_o commit_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o establish_v our_o mind_n and_o quiet_v all_o trouble_a thought_n prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v sect_n 8._o 8._o when_o we_o find_v any_o discontent_n or_o disquietness_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o discontent_n david_n take_v this_o course_n to_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disturb_a condition_n he_o enquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o dejection_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o soul_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o several_a thing_n which_o do_v cause_n murmur_n under_o affliction_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o pride_n of_o spirit_n our_o contending_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o contention_n with_o our_o fellow_n creature_n come_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o our_o discontent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o any_o mercy_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o god_n judgement_n we_o
be_v 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 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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 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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 pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o lose_v it_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o it_o be_v lend_v to_o one_o that_o will_v pay_v what_o be_v lend_v with_o interest_n you_o that_o can_v not_o see_v the_o poor_a lack_n when_o you_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o lack_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o you_o prov._n 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v forsake_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o put_v out_o to_o interest_n and_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o we_o again_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o good_a or_o better_o matth._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v for_o saken_a house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o this_o hundred_o fold_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o recompense_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n but_o of_o that_o reward_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o present_a life_n beside_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v evident_a from_o mark_n 10.29,30_o luke_n 18.29,30_o 4._o though_o you_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o you_o have_v yet_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n you_o be_v as_o rich_a in_o promise_n as_o ever_o you_o have_v god_n in_o many_o bond_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v all_o your_o good_n yet_o it_o have_v consume_v none_o of_o your_o bond_n i_o mean_v none_o of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o you_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o you_o all_o your_o day_n and_o supply_v all_o your_o need_n i_o will_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o two_o or_o three_o of_o those_o many_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 4.19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o bathe_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o 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3._o you_o be_v member_n of_o god_n household_n eph._n 2.19_o you_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n now_o among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o infamous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o you_o see_v you_o be_v of_o his_o household_n 4._o god_n have_v give_v you_o many_o precious_a promise_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 34.9,10_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a and_o very_o thou_o 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that_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a cruse_n of_o oil_n be_v maintain_v therewith_o both_o herself_o and_o her_o household_n as_o comfortable_o as_o those_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o olive-yard_n and_o have_v great_a estate_n 1_o king_n 18.12,14,15_o 4._o consider_v god_n providence_n towards_o yourselves_o in_o particular_a when_o you_o hang_v upon_o your_o mother_n breast_n before_o you_o know_v god_n or_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o he_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o and_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o off_o now_o that_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o unto_o you_o and_o pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n upon_o you_o sect_n 5._o obj._n 5._o i_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v all_o that_o i_o have_v but_o i_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o other_o man_n good_n i_o be_o great_o in_o debt_n and_o by_o my_o late_a loss_n i_o be_o disenable_v from_o pay_v my_o 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and_o die_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n provide_v that_o he_o bear_v this_o mind_n to_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o if_o ever_o god_n make_v he_o able_a he_o will_v pay_v all_o his_o debt_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a he_o live_v frugal_o and_o follow_v his_o call_n diligent_o and_o seek_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o labour_n heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o that_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n who_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o justice_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v constans_n &_o perpetuavolunta_n jus_o suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la so_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n that_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a will_n and_o desire_v to_o 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two_o moracle_n for_o this_o end_n to_o enable_v those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n the_o one_o be_v the_o multiply_a the_o widow_n oil_n 1_o king_n 4.1_o to_o the_o 8._o verse_n the_o other_o be_v the_o make_v iron_n to_o swim_v that_o the_o axe_n that_o be_v borrow_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n 1_o king_n 6.5,6,7_o now_o god_n work_v miracle_n to_o help_v poor_a people_n pay_v their_o debt_n may_v encourage_v those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o help_v they_o 2._o god_n command_v we_o to_o own_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v cry_v to_o god_n to_o help_v you_o out_o of_o debt_n so_o also_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o your_o sin_n for_o sometime_o contract_v of_o debt_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o judgement_n for_o sin_n deut_n 28.15,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o help_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n but_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o borrow_v but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o lend_v to_o other_o deut._n 15.4,5,6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v great_o bless_v thou_o only_o if_o thou_o careful_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v the_o like_a be_v promise_v deut._n 28.12,13_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o plead_v these_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o encourage_v yourselves_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v pay_v your_o debt_n and_o if_o god_n do_v answer_v your_o prayer_n and_o raise_v up_o mean_n for_o you_o whereby_o to_o get_v out_o of_o debt_n pay_v off_o your_o debt_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v when_o god_n have_v multiply_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n the_o prophet_n give_v she_o this_o advice_n 1_o king_n 4.7_o go_v sell_v the_o oil_n and_o pay_v thy_o debt_n and_o live_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o rest_n 4._o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n to_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v wherewithal_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n we_o read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v fear_n god_n that_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v no_o good_n behind_o he_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n but_o a_o pot_n of_o oil_n so_o that_o the_o creditor_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o bondman_n 2_o king_n 4.1,2_o there_o cry_v a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o elisha_n say_v thy_o servant_n my_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n for_o bondman_n and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o say_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n save_v a_o pot_n of_o oil_n so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o your_o endeavour_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v your_o debt_n but_o shall_v die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o you_o this_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o some_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v this_o widow_n husband_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n withal_o 5._o if_o you_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o pay_v your_o debt_n that_o you_o owe_v to_o man_n yet_o make_v sure_a you_o get_v your_o debt_n that_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n of_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n be_v our_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n compare_v with_o luke_n 11.4_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o get_v these_o debt_n pay_v than_o any_o whatever_n and_o because_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o pay_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o undertake_v for_o we_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n resort_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o the_o like_a shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n burden_n and_o discontent_n and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v debt_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n we_o shall_v resort_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o ease_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n sect_n 6._o obj._n 6._o i_o be_o bring_v into_o much_o misery_n and_o great_a strait_n already_o by_o my_o loss_n and_o may_v in_o a_o little_a time_n go_v through_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o this_o do_v much_o disquiet_a my_o mind_n answ_n 1._o murmur_a will_v not_o lessen_v your_o misery_n but_o increase_v it_o for_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n murmur_v will_v not_o procure_v you_o enlargement_n out_o of_o your_o strait_n but_o rather_o cause_n god_n to_o lay_v more_o burden_n upon_o you_o until_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o subdue_v your_o spirit_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n 2._o call_v not_o your_o affliction_n wherewith_o god_n correct_v you_o for_o to_o promote_v your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n your_o misery_n rather_o account_v they_o a_o part_n of_o your_o happiness_n james_n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v job_n 5.17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o disquiet_v ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o divers_a temptation_n james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n
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be_v puzzle_v and_o ready_a to_o stumble_v at_o the_o mysteriousness_n and_o unaccountableness_n of_o any_o of_o god_n providence_n either_o towards_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a commentary_n in_o the_o world_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o forementioned_a temptation_n he_o get_v relief_n by_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 73.16,17_o the_o word_n full_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o great_a adversity_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o repine_v at_o their_o own_o affliction_n or_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o god_n in_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o mind_v our_o own_o duty_n we_o must_v let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a christ_n rebuke_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v what_o suffering_n john_n shall_v meet_v with_o john_n 21.21,22_o peter_n see_v he_o say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n and_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o you_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o yourselves_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o which_o if_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o spare_v some_o remarkable_a sinner_n to_o try_v if_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n shall_v your_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o odd_a be_v good_a it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 37.1,7_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v 4._o they_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o repine_v at_o their_o own_o affliction_n or_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v on_o divers_a account_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v chastened_a here_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o when_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 92.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n get_v more_o good_a by_o their_o affliction_n than_o wicked_a man_n do_v by_o their_o prosperity_n for_o prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v say_v with_o david_n 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 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o the_o portion_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v unto_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 17.13.14_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o godly_a man_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o wonderful_a great_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o never_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n nor_o ever_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o have_v make_v godly_a man_n heir_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n now_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o if_o christian_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o also_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n quiet_v his_o elder_a son_n when_o he_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o bountiful_a provision_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o brother_n the_o fat_a calf_n and_o the_o best_a robe_n a_o ring_n etc._n etc._n when_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o kid_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luke_n 15.31_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v because_o they_o have_v but_o little_a and_o many_o that_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v enjoy_v abundance_n and_o have_v sustain_v no_o loss_n you_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v you_o sect_n 17._o object_n 17._o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o private_a loss_n that_o trouble_v i_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v that_o content_o if_o only_o i_o and_o my_o family_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v undo_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o i_o be_o much_o afflict_v to_o see_v london_n the_o glory_n of_o england_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o nation_n lay_v in_o ash_n and_o to_o see_v so_o many_o magnificent_a building_n so_o many_o goodly_a church_n stately_a hall_n fair_a house_n useful_a hospital_n etc._n etc._n demolish_a it_o grieve_v i_o to_o think_v of_o the_o many_o thousand_o family_n that_o be_v ruin_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o hardship_n that_o many_o good_a people_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o who_o live_v very_o comfortable_o whilst_o this_o city_n stand_v in_o its_o glory_n it_o trouble_v i_o to_o think_v of_o the_o decay_n of_o trade_n and_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o general_n sore_a &_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o as_o now_o i_o be_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o solemn_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o the_o amalekite_n have_v burn_v ziglag_n with_o fire_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 30.1,4_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v ziglag_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o london_n and_o if_o david_n and_o his_o man_n weep_v till_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o such_o a_o small_a place_n as_o ziglag_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v at_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o famous_a city_n when_o but_o two_o person_n nadad_o and_o abihu_n have_v suffer_v by_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o god_n call_v to_o all_o israel_n to_o lament_v the_o burn_a leu._n 10.1,2,6_o let_v your_o brethren_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n bewail_v the_o burn_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o bewail_v this_o burn_a wherein_o so_o many_o thousand_o family_n have_v be_v sufferer_n when_o nehemiah_n hear_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o burn_v with_o fire_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v neh._n 1.2,3,4_o yet_o than_o nehemiah_n be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o concernment_n he_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n at_o the_o court_n he_o have_v a_o great_a place_n he_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n and_o when_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o he_o why_o his_o
countenance_n be_v so_o sad_a see_v he_o be_v not_o sick_a he_o reply_v neh._n 2.3_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n lament_v god_n judgement_n on_o other_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v escape_v isa_n 22.4,5_o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o damage_n that_o the_o prophet_n thus_o lament_v but_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n so_o jeremiah_n bemoan_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v have_v his_o own_o jer._n 8.21_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_o i_o hurt_v i_o be_o black_a astonishment_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o i_o he_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o countryman_n but_o even_o for_o the_o moabite_n when_o god_n be_v send_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o jer._n 48.31,32_o therefore_o will_v i_o howl_v for_o moab_n and_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o moab_n my_o heart_n shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o man_n of_o kirhere_n o_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n i_o will_v weep_v for_o thou_o with_o the_o weep_n of_o jazer_n 2._o though_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o mourn_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o famous_a city_n or_o at_o the_o suffering_n that_o any_o person_n or_o family_n or_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n have_v sustain_v or_o may_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o we_o must_v all_o acquiess_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o promote_v our_o submission_n to_o god_n under_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n i_o will_v suggest_v some_o few_o consideration_n and_o so_o conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n the_o hear_n whereof_o make_v our_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o cause_v never_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o must_v not_o say_v one_o word_n by_o way_n of_o murmur_a and_o complaint_n against_o god_n isa_n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 46.8,10_o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n the_o reason_n that_o make_v eli_n submit_v when_o god_n do_v to_o his_o particular_a family_n such_o thing_n as_o make_v both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.11,18_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v we_o submit_v when_o such_o thing_n befall_v a_o city_n or_o nation_n as_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o god_n will_v bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n by_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n isa_n 25.2,3_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n and_o of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o also_o isa_n 5.16_o in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n judgement_n as_o verse_n 9_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n and_o verse_n 13_o 15._o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o judgement_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n verse_n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v of_o more_o concernment_n than_o all_o the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v himself_o by_o and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n revel_v 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 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judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_v of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n always_o pray_v fervent_o as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o
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hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 6._o oppression_n and_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n job_n 20.19,26_o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n that_o he_o build_v not_o 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 it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n 7._o pride_n idleness_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a ezek._n 16.49,50_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o they_o be_v haughty_a and_o commit_v abomination_n before_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a now_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n take_v away_o sodom_n for_o these_o sin_n be_v by_o fire_n gen._n 19.24_o 8._o rest_a in_o outward_a reformation_n without_o seek_v after_o a_o renew_a heart_n jer._n 4.4_o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n 9_o murmur_a at_o any_o of_o god_n providence_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_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 and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n 10._o mock_v and_o misuse_v of_o god_n minister_n 2_o chron._n 36.16,17,19_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o fire_n 11._o change_a god_n ordinance_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n isa_n 24.5,6_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v and_o few_o man_n leave_v 12._o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o fornication_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o god_n consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 13._o idolatry_n deut._n 32.16,21,22,24_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n several_a other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o amos_n and_o also_o in_o other_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v consider_v also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v other_o estate_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a and_o afflict_a they_o with_o poverty_n and_o that_o may_v help_v you_o to_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v impoverish_v you_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o god_n take_v away_o his_o people_n estate_n to_o exercise_n and_o try_v their_o grace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n but_o usual_o when_o he_o bring_v we_o low_a and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 106.43_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v
low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v jer._n 15.13_o thy_o substance_n and_o thy_o treasure_n will_v i_o give_v to_o the_o spoil_n without_o price_n and_o that_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n even_o in_o all_o thy_o border_n now_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v away_o our_o estate_n and_o bring_v we_o low_o and_o to_o send_v poverty_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n hos_n 2.8,9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n two_o sin_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n will_v take_v away_o not_o only_o what_o be_v for_o delight_n and_o ornament_n as_o wine_n oil_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o substance_n as_o corn_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n the_o one_o be_v they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n give_v they_o their_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o riches_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o prepare_v that_o for_o their_o idol_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o service_n 2._o pride_n when_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o their_o riches_n god_n ofttimes_o take_v they_o away_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o 3._o neglect_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 4._o make_v overmuch_o have_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 5._o not_o hee_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.15,33,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v away_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n 6._o not_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n and_o suffering_n of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 17.5_o and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v on_o such_o person_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n ezek._n 26.2,12_o because_o that_o tyrus_n have_v say_v against_o jerusalem_n aha_o she_o be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o riches_n and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n and_o they_o shall_v break_v down_o thy_o wall_n and_o destroy_v thy_o pleasant_a house_n follow_v of_o vain_a person_n prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 9_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 10._o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13.18_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n 11._o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o bribe_n to_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v thus_o by_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v impoverish_v other_o and_o then_o consider_v how_o far_o you_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n you_o may_v find_v out_o for_o what_o sin_n you_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o your_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n 4._o consider_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n do_v often_o rebuke_v you_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o providence_n before_o this_o affliction_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o those_o sin_n be_v not_o reform_v for_o which_o you_o have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v than_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v this_o affliction_n deut._n 8.5_o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o now_o parent_n first_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o child_n and_o if_o reproof_n will_v not_o make_v their_o child_n reform_v than_o they_o take_v the_o rod_n and_o correct_v they_o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v correct_v you_o you_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o humble_a your_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o help_v you_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n sect_n 5._o 5._o look_v upon_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o loud_a call_n from_o god_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a zealous_a and_o unfeigned_a exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o the_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o a_o present_a and_o zealous_a and_o incere_a repentance_n ezek._n 18.30_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v when_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o fire_n his_o design_n in_o these_o judgement_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n joel_n 2.3,12_o a_o fire_n devour_v before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o flame_n burn_v the_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n yea_o and_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v they_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n when_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.7_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o this_o fire_n let_v this_o burn_a put_v you_o upon_o cleanling_n of_o yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n god_n set_v a_o brand_n upon_o such_o person_n for_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o such_o a_o awaken_n judgement_n as_o fire_n amos_n 4.11_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n
16.10,11_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n rev._n 9.20,21_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n and_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o profane_a man_n but_o of_o most_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n when_o god_n send_v such_o heavy_a calamity_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o their_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o they_o jer._n 8.3.6_o death_n shall_v be_v choose_v rather_o than_o life_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o this_o evil_a family_n but_o be_v they_o better_v by_o these_o great_a affliction_n not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n 6._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n the_o same_o prophet_n bring_v against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o reform_a by_o their_o affliction_n isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o their_o affliction_n be_v exceed_o great_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n i_o may_v add_v this_o far_a that_o it_o do_v exceed_o anger_v the_o lord_n when_o such_o as_o be_v under_o affliction_n do_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v they_o and_o provoke_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o sudden_a and_o utter_a destruction_n isa_n 9.12,13,14_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a matter_n even_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n now_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v your_o way_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o wherein_o you_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n consider_v also_o serious_o with_o yourselves_o into_o what_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a mise_o and_o torment_v your_o sin_n will_v plunge_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o the_o scripture_n have_v many_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 6.21,23_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o theflesh_n you_o shall_v die_v psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n when_o david_n be_v in_o affliction_n he_o be_v reform_v by_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v he_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o diligent_a observation_n of_o god_n word_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v by_o reflect_v upon_o and_o consider_v his_o way_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_fw-la 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n there_o be_v a_o great_a efficacy_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o way_n to_o produce_v reformation_n prov._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v order_v aright_o so_o that_o text_n be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n it_o will_v not_o only_o make_v good_a man_n to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o their_o way_n but_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n will_v sit_v down_o and_o serious_o consider_v his_o way_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v even_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 18.27,28_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o scripture_n show_v plain_o that_o consideration_n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v will_v help_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o shall_v sure_o save_v his_o soul_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v 2._o give_v yourselves_o much_o to_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rod_n seldom_o do_v good_a without_o the_o word_n but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o his_o rod_n when_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o search_v into_o and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n this_o will_v make_v our_o affliction_n to_o work_v kind_o upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n to_o converse_v much_o with_o the_o word_n see_v some_o place_n of_o this_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n joh._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o ephes_n 5.26,27_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v reclaim_v then_o young_a man_n who_o have_v strong_a and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o who_o be_v more_o hardly_o keep_v from_o sin_n than_o great_a man_n who_o can_v do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o none_o can_v control_v they_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o keep_v from_o sin_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o god_n word_n as_o for_o young_a man_n we_o may_v see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o reclaim_v they_o psal_n 119.9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o no_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o awe_v by_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.161_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o awe_v by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o confess_v to_o god_n and_o bemoan_v the_o refractoriness_n and_o incorrigibleness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n unto_o himself_o jer._n 31.18,20_o i_o have_v sure_o
what_o shall_v befall_v the_o three_o part_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v god_n thereby_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o conversation_n urge_v god_n daily_o with_o these_o promise_n plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect_n 6._o 6._o comply_v with_o god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o when_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o affliction_n upon_o any_o man_n he_o have_v gracious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v enquiry_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a distress_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o jer._n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v blind_a with_o the_o vision_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o dumascus_fw-la inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o so_o shall_v we_o make_v enquiry_n when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v when_o his_o afflict_a hand_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o good_a when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o our_o afflict_v once_o and_o labour_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o end_n for_o he_o always_o chastn_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o do_v of_o we_o good_a deut._n 8.16_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o we_o i_o answer_v the_o resolve_v of_o this_o 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other_o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o humble_v they_o deut._n 8.15,16_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n elihu_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v afflict_v he_o tell_v we_o twice_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n you_o must_v be_v no_o more_o proud_a of_o your_o riches_n beauty_n part_n duty_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o must_v put_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o spirit_n all_o high_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o proud_a look_n and_o all_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o go_v always_o clothe_v with_o humility_n 2._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o more_o zealous_a christian_n by_o this_o affliction_n lukewarmness_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a detestable_a sin_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o his_o religion_n when_o god_n find_v any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n he_o chasten_v they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a lous_a rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o of_o rebuke_v we_o when_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o 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god_n and_o show_v your_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v either_o for_o or_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n strive_v against_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o faint_a cold_a manner_n but_o with_o all_o your_o might_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v rev._n 3.19_o your_o zeal_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o zealous_a in_o his_o repentance_n his_o zeal_n will_v breed_v indignation_n against_o sin_n a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o a_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o again_o see_v a_o example_n of_o zealous_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 3._o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v zealous_a of_o and_o in_o do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o not_o only_o to_o embrace_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a when_o they_o come_v in_o our_o way_n but_o we_o shall_v covet_v earnest_o and_o follow_v diligent_o after_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o excel_v and_o continue_v constant_a therein_o whatever_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o do_v of_o they_o tit._n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n you_o see_v if_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o your_o affliction_n that_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o in_o what_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a only_o let_v i_o add_v here_o two_o or_o three_o caution_n 1._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v regulate_v with_o knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v therein_o
we_o meet_v together_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o we_o think_v all_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o we_o send_v up_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n put_v such_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o all_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o come_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 18.6_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o alm_n we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o right_a spirit_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 12.33_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o matth._n 19.21_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n act_n 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v and_o all_o the_o alm_n that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v record_v in_o heaven_n as_o precious_a treasure_n all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n ephes_n 6.8_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a all_o the_o sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o hell_n to_o augment_v their_o torment_n rom._n 2.5_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n then_o sure_o all_o the_o good_a action_n of_o good_a man_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n sect_n 9_o 9_o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v four_o other_o fire_n which_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o this_o great_a fire_n which_o consume_v many_o thousand_o house_n in_o a_o few_o day_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v oft_o compare_v unto_o fire_n isa_n 9.18_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n prov._n 16.27_o a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n hos_fw-la 7.6_o they_o have_v make_v ready_a their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n whilst_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n their_o baker_n sleep_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o burn_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n james_n 3.6_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n now_o this_o fire_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o mischievous_a than_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o burn_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o though_o that_o destroy_v many_o stately_a building_n and_o much_o good_n this_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o man_n though_o the_o poor_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n mark_v 8.36_o the_o late_a fire_n have_v burn_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o sin_n have_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v fire_v more_o or_o less_o all_o person_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o it_o have_v be_v burn_v many_o thousand_o year_n together_o even_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o burn_v like_o fire_n nahum_n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n psal_n 89.46_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o who_o be_v god_n a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o impenitent_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n isa_n 27.4_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26,27_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 3._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sight_n to_o see_v london_n on_o fire_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o sire_n yet_o such_o a_o time_n will_v come_v and_o it_o be_v hasten_v apace_o upon_o we_o wherein_o the_o heaven_n and_o 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vain_a but_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n godiva_n sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glary_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v to_o with_o hold_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o he_o do_v not_o only_a ãâã_d but_o give_v great_a reward_n to_o every_o one_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19.11_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 2._o when_o god_n enye_v his_o servant_n or_o take_v from_o then_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o give_v they_o spiritual_a blessing_n when_o he_o afflict_v their_o body_n the_o be_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n laius_n 3.25_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o the_o poor_a of_o god_n servant_n that_o have_v 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the_o day_n act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o ãâã_d and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o will_v you_o forsake_v that_o god_n without_o who_o you_o can_v live_v or_o continue_v in_o your_o be_v one_o moment_n a_o man_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o his_o estate_n his_o friend_n his_o liberty_n yea_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o than_o part_v with_o his_o life_n joh._n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n if_o life_n be_v thus_o dear_a shall_v you_o not_o rather_o forsake_v all_o that_o you_o have_v than_o forsake_v god_n who_o be_v your_o life_n god_n be_v our_o glory_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o o_o lard_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o we_o my_o glory_n now_o many_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v that_o to_o part_v with_o their_o glory_n 1_o gor._n 9.15_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v any_o glory_v void_a god_n be_v your_o friend_n and_o have_v be_v your_o 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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see_v he_o himself_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n as_o we_o be_v only_o he_o never_o sin_v under_o any_o of_o his_o temptation_n that_o christ_n be_v tempt_v do_v incline_v he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o temptation_n you_o may_v see_v heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n he_o be_v tempt_v to_o this_o very_a sin_n to_o destroy_v himself_o by_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o know_v how_o
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we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v riches_n from_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o let_v your_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o may_v make_v you_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o you_o do_v thus_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v you_o heaven_n when_o you_o die_v but_o will_v add_v also_o as_o much_o of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o you_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o when_o man_n be_v over-eager_a in_o seek_v after_o the_o world_n they_o ofttimes_o miss_v both_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n also_o prov._n 28.18_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2._o embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o set_v your_o love_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n he_o promise_v to_o fill_v their_o treasure_n that_o love_v he_o prov._n 8.20,21_o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n 3._o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o though_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a he_o will_v build_v you_o up_o again_o and_o will_v give_v you_o plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o you_o job_n 22.23,24,25_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n 4._o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n 2_o chron._n 17.4,5_o jehoshaphat_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 5._o follow_v your_o employment_n with_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o calling_n prov._n 10.4_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n 6._o seek_v after_o knowledge_n and_o manage_v all_o your_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 24.3,4_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n 7._o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o your_o deal_n prov._n 28.10,20_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n psal_n 112.3,4_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 8._o shun_v those_o vice_n that_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o prodigality_n and_o love_n of_o pleasure_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a idleness_n and_o drowsiness_n a_o negligent_a and_o sluggish_a management_n of_o our_o affair_n prov._n 6.9,10,11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 18.9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o dunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 9_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a there_o may_v be_v a_o liberal_a soul_n where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a estate_n and_o the_o more_o liberal_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o likely_a he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n prov._n 11.24,25_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v also_o water_v himself_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o when_o a_o man_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n god_n will_v multiply_v it_o great_o 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 10._o be_v content_n with_o what_o god_n give_v you_o and_o then_o though_o you_o have_v never_o so_o little_a you_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n sect_n 15._o 15._o if_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n by_o give_v you_o as_o much_o riches_n as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o there_o be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o have_v your_o loss_n make_v up_o and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o providence_n instrumental_a to_o convey_v those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o if_o god_n by_o this_o providence_n shall_v teach_v you_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o himself_o and_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o gain_v any_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o your_o loss_n than_o your_o loss_n though_o they_o have_v be_v very_o great_a be_v abundant_o make_v up_o for_o wisdom_n be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 16.16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n prov._n 8.11_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.14_o 2._o if_o god_n by_o your_o loss_n shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o he_o beget_v or_o increase_v in_o your_o soul_n humility_n or_o heavenly_a mindedness_n or_o self-denial_n or_o patience_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n than_o he_o do_v abundant_o make_v up_o all_o your_o loss_n for_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 8.19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n than_o choice_a silver_n you_o may_v see_v this_o clear_v by_o instance_v in_o particular_a grace_n as_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v humility_n that_o also_o excel_v all_o riches_n prov._n 16.19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o grace_n 3._o if_o god_n under_o this_o affliction_n shall_v clear_v up_o your_o right_n to_o his_o promise_n if_o he_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v believe_v obey_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n if_o he_o give_v in_o promise_n to_o your_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o word_n to_o stay_v and_o comfort_n and_o support_v you_o than_o he_o do_v make_v up_o all_o your_o loss_n in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n when_o god_n give_v in_o a_o suitable_a promise_n to_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o joy_v in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n
psal_n 119.162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n he_o esteem_v that_o acquaintance_n that_o he_o get_v with_o god_n word_n in_o his_o affliction_n more_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 119.71,72_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 the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 19.9,10_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n 4._o if_o god_n stir_v you_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o make_v sure_a of_o himself_o for_o your_o portion_n now_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o portion_n you_o have_v in_o this_o world_n if_o you_o get_v god_n for_o your_o portion_n your_o loss_n will_v be_v abundant_o make_v up_o in_o god_n when_o david_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o his_o good_n he_o 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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 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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 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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
for_o your_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v whatever_o affliction_n god_n shall_v see_v meet_a to_o lay_v upon_o you_o amos_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 bluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n both_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v by_o this_o fire_n shall_v prepare_v for_o far_a suffering_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v in_o the_o second_o question_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v this_o burn_a shall_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n prepare_v yourselves_o for_o affliction_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o that_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o former_a section_n but_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v noah_n faith_n and_o not_o his_o diffidence_n that_o move_v he_o to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o flood_n be_v come_v heb._n 11.7_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n this_o being_n a_o needful_a point_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n i_o shall_v enlarge_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o and_o show_v you_o 1._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n 2._o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o and_o stand_v ready_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n because_o 1._o as_o we_o be_v man_n man_n that_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n job_n 5.7_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 14.1_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v every_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o as_o much_o trouble_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.34_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o and_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n all_o our_o day_n gen._n 3.17_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n no_o not_o that_o from_o which_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o most_o comfort_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o it_o may_v vex_v our_o very_a soul_n eccles_n 2.17_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v godly_a man_n so_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o 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 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or_o a_o month_n hence_o but_o take_v now_o he_o be_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n without_o delay_n 5._o god_n call_v upon_o we_o with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o undergo_v such_o affliction_n as_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o amos_n 4.12_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 jer._n 46.14_o declare_v you_o in_o egypt_n and_o publish_v in_o migdol_n and_o publish_v in_o moab_n say_v you_o stand_v fast_o and_o prepare_v thou_o for_o the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v round_o round_o about_o thou_o this_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v for_o approach_a judgement_n be_v press_v with_o great_a earnestness_n it_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o fourfold_a call_v declare_v you_o publish_v publish_v say_v you_o what_o be_v it_o must_v be_v declare_v and_o publish_v with_o such_o great_a earnestness_n stand_v fast_o prepare_v thou_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 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who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n fear_n weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o faint_a at_o approach_a trouble_n luke_n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n now_o faith_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o fear_n psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o prepare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o undergo_v his_o affliction_n i_o may_v show_v you_o here_o what_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o reference_n to_o your_o affliction_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n among_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o i_o will_v mention_v only_o 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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 slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o his_o people_n to_o behold_v their_o danger_n that_o the_o may_v send_v they_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n in_o due_a season_n 2_o chron_n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o they_o his_o hand_n be_v always_o stretch_v out_o for_o their_o defence_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o you_o that_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v you_o in_o his_o bosom_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_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
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 what_o befall_v those_o that_o be_v sufferer_n by_o this_o fire_n come_v unto_o you_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o be_v exceed_o harden_v in_o his_o sin_n yet_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v so_o affright_v at_o it_o that_o he_o call_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o promise_v also_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o ex._n 9.27,28_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v not_o more_o harden_v than_o pharaoh_n be_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a fire_n among_o we_o if_o any_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n break_v out_o among_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o fire_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n we_o may_v well_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v follow_v we_o with_o more_o judgement_n leu._n 26.21,23,24_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a 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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 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