Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	name_n	praise_n	praise_v	15,746	5	8.8557	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

and_o people_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v if_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o and_o wherein_o you_o shall_v glorify_v god_n under_o this_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o you_o i_o answer_v 1._o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o judgement_n when_o we_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a therein_o rev._n 15.3,4_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n thus_o daniel_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o the_o jew_n spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n dan._n 9.14_o the_o lord_n have_v watch_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n yea_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v righteous_a but_o also_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a in_o this_o dispensation_n say_v whereas_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n be_v consume_v by_o this_o fire_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o consume_v even_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o thus_o lot_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o his_o house_n and_o good_n be_v consume_v in_o sodom_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o consume_v also_o gen._n 19.19_o behold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n 2._o though_o your_o suffering_n have_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o by_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v glorify_v god_n psal_n 50.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o isa_n 42.12_o let_v they_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o island_n this_o relate_v to_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o i_o will_v make_v waste_a mountain_n and_o hill_n ver_fw-la 14._o 15._o even_o when_o god_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o judgement_n and_o devour_v and_o destroy_v we_o must_v declare_v his_o praise_n and_o so_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o judgement_n let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o that_o i_o exhort_v you_o that_o have_v suffer_v great_a loste_n by_o this_o fire_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o 1._o job_n do_v thus_o when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o child_n he_o bless_v god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n or_o act_v imprudent_o in_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o loss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o estate_n be_v consume_v and_o not_o your_o life_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o your_o house_n only_o be_v burn_v whereas_o you_o may_v have_v be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o if_o you_o can_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o affliction_n itself_o yet_o at_o least_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o affliction_n 3._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o renew_v your_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n rev._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n 4._o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o more_o lively_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n let_v it_o cause_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o such_o awe_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o for_o than_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o rev._n 14.7_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o 5._o you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o this_o judgement_n if_o you_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o to_o live_v a_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v if_o also_o it_o make_v you_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n john_n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 6._o let_v this_o judgement_n awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a practice_n of_o what_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n ever_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v to_o make_v god_n glory_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o your_o action_n if_o you_o have_v not_o do_v so_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o you_o have_v neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o creation_n isa_n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n if_o you_o do_v seek_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o yet_o now_o be_v awaken_v hereby_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n more_o zealous_o with_o more_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o your_o work_n both_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o your_o natural_a action_n as_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o your_o religious_a action_n with_o more_o explicit_a intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n sect_n 8._o 8._o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n take_v you_o off_o from_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o treasure_n which_o you_o lay_v up_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v take_v from_o you_o several_a way_n you_o may_v lose_v it_o all_o in_o one_o day_n or_o if_o you_o do_v not_o lose_v it_o you_o must_v leave_v it_o all_o behind_o you_o when_o you_o die_v but_o that_o treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v take_v from_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n remember_v therefore_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 6.19,20,21_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o treasure_n which_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v all_z the_o good_a thought_n which_o you_o think_v and_o all_o the_o good_a word_n that_o you_o speak_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearkined_a and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n you_o see_v here_o that_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n all_o the_o good_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v when_o

of_o fire_n be_v as_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o violent_a man_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o your_o deliverance_n as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a but_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v when_o the_o israelite_n escape_v safe_a through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v as_o much_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v psal_n 106.12,13_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n david_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n he_o charge_v his_o soul_n never_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 103.2_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 34.1_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 104.33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v we_o please_v god_n exceed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o heb._n 13.15,16_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a psal_n 69.30,31_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o buliock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n god_n account_v the_o praise_n that_o his_o servant_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n melodious_a and_o delightful_a music_n ephes_n 5.19,20_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o raise_v up_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o spare_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n consider_v 1_o what_o a_o great_a affliction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o of_o necessary_a food_n when_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wander_a unsettle_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o such_o difficulty_n as_o make_v he_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n psal_n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o this_o purpose_n of_o give_v thanks_o for_o ever_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o be_v try_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v such_o a_o affliction_n as_o make_v their_o soul_n faint_v within_o they_o psal_n 107.4,5_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o when_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n fury_n and_o know_v not_o what_o strait_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n that_o he_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o become_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20,21_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v as_o plentiful_o and_o comfortable_o as_o you_o do_v that_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o exceed_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o cause_v to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o spare_v you_o when_o so_o many_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o who_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v sect_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o other_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n &_o cause_v you_o to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n rom._n 3.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o other_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himble_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n his_o father_n have_v suffer_v dan._n 5.20,21,22_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n have_v see_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o her_o sister_n israel_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n by_o they_o god_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o judah_n case_n be_v render_v thereby_o far_o worse_a than_o israel_n jer._n 3.7,8,10,11_o i_o say_v after_o 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lord_n speak_v and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n aaron_n trial_n be_v exceed_v great_a his_o two_o elder_a son_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n this_o judgement_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o bewail_v the_o burn_a ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o aaron_n who_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v in_o the_o affliction_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o what_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v so_o moses_n put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v see_v also_o job_n 6.25_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a word_n now_o all_o god_n word_n be_v right_a psal_n 33.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a prov._n 8.8,9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o right_n to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o quiet_a and_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 107.20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o though_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n under_o his_o trouble_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v revive_v he_o for_o they_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o their_o trouble_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n 18._o god_n word_n will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n yield_v &_o bow_v to_o god_n will_v jer._n 23.28,29_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 1_o thess_n 4.18_o comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n no_o word_n have_v such_o force_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a as_o what_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_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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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

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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the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n multiply_v word_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o prayer_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o bid_v we_o pray_v but_o pray_v always_o and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o bid_v we_o watch_v thereunto_o watch_v with_o perseverance_n yea_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o add_v that_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o lip_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n exercise_v in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n our_o prayer_n be_v worth_a little_a in_o god_n account_n the_o apostle_n join_v these_o two_o together_o patient_a in_o 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need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o he_o psal_n 27.1,3_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o if_o we_o have_v god_n with_o we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n psal_n 118.10_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o rom._n 8.31_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n or_o safety_n either_o on_o the_o 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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 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