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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
sam._n 15.26_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a message_n which_o god_n send_v to_o eli_n by_o samuel_n it_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o preface_n 1_o sam._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v yet_o eli_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a message_n lie_v down_o at_o god_n foot_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o repine_v word_n against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o how_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v they_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n with_o patience_n jam._n 5.8,10,11_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o consideration_n i_o shall_v now_o advise_v you_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o promote_a a_o quiet_a cheerful_a content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o estate_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a under_o other_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o present_a or_o may_v hereafter_o try_v you_o withal_o sect_n 1._o 1._o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n content_v and_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o even_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o most_o sore_o and_o take_v away_o their_o most_o endear_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n from_o they_o i_o will_v mention_v some_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 37.19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a of_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o war_n which_o be_v also_o a_o very_a heavy_a judgement_n david_n choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n as_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n but_o famine_n be_v worse_a than_o war_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n yet_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o famine_n though_o the_o famine_n last_o many_o day_n god_n promise_v that_o his_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o drought_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o people_n soul_n in_o all_o drought_n or_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v upon_o any_o place_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n for_o drought_n bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hag._n 1.10,11_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o support_v and_o satisfy_v our_o mind_n under_o our_o great_a sorrow_n no_o affliction_n bring_v great_a sorrow_n than_o famine_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o drought_n jer._n 14.2,3,4,17,18_o lam._n 2.11,12,18,19_o 3._o it_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n when_o we_o see_v our_o child_n and_o relation_n die_v and_o ourselves_o be_v ready_a every_o hour_n to_o faint_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o want_v of_o bread_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n say_v lam._n 2.11,12_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n they_o say_v to_o their_o mother_n where_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o swoon_v as_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o drought_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n jer._n 2.6_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n drought_n consume_v our_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o from_o hag._n 1.11_o and_o of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.15_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v take_v away_o when_o all_o mean_n of_o support_a life_n fail_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n or_o desolate_a condition_n imaginable_a he_o will_v under_o all_o our_o trouble_n give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o content_v satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v we_o under_o a_o content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o whatever_o change_n or_o alteration_n we_o pass_v through_o we_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o affliction_n but_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v they_o with_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o evil_n in_o their_o affliction_n another_o promise_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n make_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o have_v psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n dwelling_n impli_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n though_o their_o outward_a condition_n may_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n yet_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o which_o promise_n junius_n interpret_v to_o this_o effect_n they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o nothing_o that_o do_v befall_v they_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o peace_n they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o their_o trouble_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v resemble_v god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v much_o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o plead_v they_o daily_o with_o god_n until_o you_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o
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 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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
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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action_n if_o you_o have_v not_o do_v so_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o you_o have_v neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o creation_n isa_n 43.7_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n if_o you_o do_v seek_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o yet_o now_o be_v awaken_v hereby_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n more_o zealous_o with_o more_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o your_o work_n both_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o your_o natural_a action_n as_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o your_o religious_a action_n with_o more_o explicit_a intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n sect_n 8._o 8._o let_v the_o loss_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n take_v you_o off_o from_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o treasure_n which_o you_o lay_v up_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v take_v from_o you_o several_a way_n you_o may_v lose_v it_o all_o in_o one_o day_n or_o if_o you_o do_v not_o lose_v it_o you_o must_v leave_v it_o all_o behind_o you_o when_o you_o die_v but_o that_o treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v take_v from_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n remember_v therefore_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 6.19,20,21_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o treasure_n which_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v all_z the_o good_a thought_n which_o you_o think_v and_o all_o the_o good_a word_n that_o you_o speak_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearkined_a and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n you_o see_v here_o that_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n all_o the_o good_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v when_o
every_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n 3._o consider_v what_o great_a a_o care_n god_n have_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a 1._o it_o have_v be_v his_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o hungry_a luk._n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v hungry_a in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n neb._n 9.15_o thou_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o bring_v forth_o water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n he_o cause_v the_o raven_n to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o feed_v elijah_n in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.6_o the_o raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o raven_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v rather_o devour_v and_o eat_v a_o man_n flesh_n than_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o prov._n 30.17_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n to_o satisfy_v his_o people_n hunger_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o the_o satisfy_a the_o hungry_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o do_v wonderful_a and_o unusual_a thing_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_a food_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forequote_v promise_v isa_n 41.17,18_o psal_n 111.5_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o truth_n for_o ever_o in_o these_o as_o 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25.34,15_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o bungred_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v see_v far_o psal_n 41.1,2,3_o yea_o so_o careful_a be_v god_n of_o hungry_a person_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a matth._n 25.41,42_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n may_v not_o this_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o the_o hungry_a encourage_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o your_o great_a strait_n when_o you_o fear_v that_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o hunger_n 4._o consider_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n when_o the_o widow_n provision_n be_v all_o spend_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o very_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o son_n must_v die_v then_o come_v elijah_n and_o multipli_v her_o provision_n so_o that_o she_o and_o all_o her_o family_n be_v nourish_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17.12,13,14,15,16_o when_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o hagars_n bottle_n be_v spend_v and_o she_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v any_o more_o but_o think_v that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v and_o have_v cast_v the_o child_n under_o a_o shrub_n say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n then_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n and_o show_v she_o a_o well_o of_o water_n by_o she_o gen._n 21.15,16,19_o when_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v whereon_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v in_o order_n and_o isaac_n be_v bind_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o alraham_n hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o he_o have_v take_v his_o knife_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n to_o spare_v isaac_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ram_n that_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v facrifice_v in_o isaac_n stead_n gen._n 22.9,10,11,12,13_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o refcue_v isaac_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v record_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v verse_n 14._o 5._o consider_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o provide_v for_o you_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o disposal_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal_n 50.10,11_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o yea_o he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v sustain_v you_o by_o his_o word_n without_o give_v of_o you_o bread_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o he_o himble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v god_n can_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v you_o provision_n as_o he_o do_v to_o elijah_n when_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o save_v his_o life_n 1_o king_n 19.3,4,5,6_o god_n can_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n toraise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n if_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n from_o stone_n he_o can_v also_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n to_o nourish_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 6._o consider_v how_o willing_a god_n be_v to_o relieve_v you_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o willing_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a this_o will_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a consider_v 3_o however_o i_o shall_v add_v something_o far_o concern_v god_n willingness_n to_o supply_v your_o want_n because_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o we_o come_v into_o great_a strait_n 1._o earthly_a parent_n will_v not_o deny_v their_o child_n bread_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o cry_v for_o it_o mat._n 7.9,10_o what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n 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will_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o misery_n but_o will_v plunge_v thyself_o irrecoverable_o into_o far_o great_a misery_n than_o those_o that_o thou_o lie_v under_o how_o great_a and_o many_o soever_o thy_o trouble_n be_v for_o murderers_z shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o now_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o compare_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v be_v endure_v by_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o a_o thousand_o year_n this_o will_v be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o the_o damn_a suffer_v in_o hell_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v suffer_v to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o misery_n by_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o day_n god_n counsel_v thou_o otherwise_o he_o direct_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a way_n of_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n than_o by_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v 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heart_n god_n will_v respect_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v psal_n 138.6_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a he_o will_v not_o only_o respect_v your_o person_n but_o your_o prayer_n also_o psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o good_a man_n will_v honour_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v psal_n 15.4_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o if_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o shame_n and_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o affliction_n isa_n 43.28_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n psal_n 44.9,13,14_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o division_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o you_o must_v not_o in_o anger_n cast_v away_o your_o life_n because_o god_n have_v take_v away_o your_o repute_n and_o honour_n 3._o suppose_v you_o shall_v lose_v that_o credit_n and_o respect_n which_o you_o have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n god_n will_v give_v you_o immortal_a honour_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2.6,7_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o by_o destroy_v yourselves_o you_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o all_o murderer_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n plea_n 3_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v be_v in_o want_n or_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v my_o bread_n or_o must_v be_v force_v to_o live_v upon_o other_o and_o i_o have_v better_o die_v than_o live_v in_o want_n or_o live_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o or_o beg_v my_o bread_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v give_v his_o servant_n many_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v or_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o want_n supply_v 2._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v what_o we_o can_v to_o maintain_v ourselves_o without_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 11.9_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o be_v burden_n some_o to_o you_o and_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v myself_o act_n 20.34,35_o yea_o you_o 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have_v any_o man_n to_o say_v god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n isa_n 56.3_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n we_o be_v very_o subject_a to_o mistake_n and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v cast_v we_o off_o when_o as_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o zion_n thought_n and_o say_v god_n have_v forget_v and_o forsake_v she_o when_o as_o she_o lie_v near_o god_n heart_n and_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n isa_n 49.14,15,16_o 2._o suppose_v god_n do_v cast_v you_o off_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o but_o acknowledge_v before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o 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be_v exercise_v with_o it_o and_o so_o dismiss_v this_o point_n 1._o whensoever_o any_o man_n have_v any_o suggestion_n or_o motion_n put_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o murder_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o satan_n put_v those_o motion_n into_o his_o mind_n how_o specious_a pretence_n soever_o do_v attend_v those_o motion_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n john_n 13.2_o the_o devil_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o motion_n that_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o destroy_v ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n put_v they_o into_o we_o if_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v away_o himself_o i_o may_v say_v here_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n gal._n 5.8_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o satan_n put_v these_o motion_n into_o your_o heart_n be_v 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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 say_v god_n deal_v well_o with_o he_o and_o why_o he_o give_v he_o himself_o for_o his_o portion_n psal_n 119.61_o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o yet_o he_o add_v ver._n 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o what_o make_v he_o say_v god_n deal_v well_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v you_o may_v see_v the_o ground_n be_v he_o have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n ver._n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 5._o if_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o communion_n with_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o give_v you_o his_o bless_a and_o gracious_a presence_n in_o his_o affliction_n he_o give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o this_o world_n psal_n 73.25_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 4.6,7_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n 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fail_v of_o a_o dwell_n in_o heaven_n must_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o with_o everlasting_a burn_n mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o dwell_v with_o christ_n have_v another_o habitation_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o that_o be_v among_o the_o devil_n in_o flame_a â—ire_n if_o a_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o convenient_a habitation_n here_o it_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a while_n a_o few_o day_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o misery_n but_o he_o that_o fail_v of_o a_o dwell_n with_o god_n when_o he_o die_v be_v miserable_a to_o all_o eternity_n if_o you_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o house_n in_o heaven_n and_o go_v to_o dwell_v with_o god_n when_o we_o die_v i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v open_v our_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v sure_o dwell_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o knock_v and_o call_v to_o we_o to_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o cant._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o now_o after_o we_o have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v let_v he_o dwell_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v let_v he_o dwell_v in_o our_o thought_n we_o shall_v let_v he_o dwell_v in_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v let_v he_o dwell_v in_o our_o conversation_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o order_v our_o conversation_n by_o his_o word_n and_o make_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o our_o conversation_n now_o if_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v sure_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 1_o john_n 5.11,12_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o dwell_v either_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o conversation_n evil_a motion_n and_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n will_v be_v often_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o must_v not_o let_v they_o dwell_v there_o but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n this_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v salvation_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o god_n will_v not_o let_v evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v dwell_v with_o god_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n they_o that_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n christ_n will_v say_v to_o they_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o luke_n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o we_o must_v devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v
dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 4._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o whatever_o we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o while_o they_o live_v shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 140.13_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 15.1,2_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernncle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o matth._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 5._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o believe_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o all_o our_o day_n matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o 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yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n affliction_n ofttimes_o come_v thick_a one_o after_o another_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o afflict_v he_o follow_v on_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o until_o he_o have_v thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n therefore_o 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as_o david_n i_o will_v propose_v brief_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o quest_n sect._n 17._o page_n 118_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o either_o at_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o at_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v in_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o shield_n and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o good_a you_o fear_v you_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o estate_n gen_n 15.1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o alram_n in_o a_o vision_n say_v fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_v any_o evil_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o shield_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o great_a and_o all-sussicient_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o comfort_v that_o nothing_o will_v trouble_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o reward_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n
by_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o distress_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 1.4,5,6,7,8,9,10_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_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 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 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the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o what_o you_o do_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v account_v of_o it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25.40_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o three_o time_n our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v upon_o peter_n to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o he_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o member_n joh._n 21.15,16,17_o jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n sect_n 2._o 2._o they_o that_o have_v sustain_v little_a or_o no_o loss_n by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n wherein_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v very_o deep_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o spare_v and_o deliver_v their_o substance_n and_o their_o house_n from_o this_o devour_a fire_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v mention_v altime_o of_o great_a desolation_n wherein_o a_o little_a remnant_n shall_v escape_v tell_v we_o what_o this_o remnant_n shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 24.13,14_o when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o as_o the_o glean_v grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psal_n 107.8,15,21,31_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o violent_a man_n he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o determine_v to_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o it_o psal_n 18.48,49_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o violence_n
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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efficient_a but_o they_o also_o tend_v to_o he_o as_o their_o end_n isa_n 5.16_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n joyful_a in_o his_o affliction_n that_o they_o do_v illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 12.9,10_o most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n he_o rejoice_v also_o in_o his_o affliction_n because_o they_o do_v promote_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n when_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o contention_n with_o a_o design_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.14_o be_v he_o trouble_v at_o the_o affliction_n they_o create_v to_o he_o no_o for_o he_o say_v i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o what_o make_v he_o to_o 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and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o righteousness_n his_o right_a hand_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1.17_o rom._n 3.22,23_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o uphold_v of_o our_o soul_n david_n find_v great_a support_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o look_v to_o this_o righteousness_n psal_n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n who_o go_v through_o great_a tribulation_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v through_o their_o suffering_n by_o look_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n revel_v 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 17._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 6._o let_v we_o get_v good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wellgrounded_n apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o under_o the_o great_a trial_n as_o persecution_n sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v they_o all_o rom._n 8.35,37_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o perscution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o will_v 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that_o they_o will_v account_v themselves_o in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 80.4,5,6,7_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o we_o must_v get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n that_o will_v fortify_v our_o soul_n to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o isa_n 50.7,8_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o psal_n 46.2_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o why_o what_o put_v such_o courage_n into_o they_o they_o have_v god_n presence_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 5_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n this_o uphold_v christ_n and_o carry_v he_o comfortable_o through_o all_o his_o suffering_n who_o go_v through_o great_a suffering_n than_o ever_o any_o man_n meet_v with_o all_o act._n 2.25,26_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n as_o god_n presence_n with_o christ_n uphold_v he_o so_o it_o will_v also_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v true_a god_n presence_n with_o a_o man_n will_v help_v he_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n but_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o gain_v his_o presence_n again_o i_o answer_v god_n depart_v from_o we_o usual_o aristh_n from_o our_o depart_n from_o he_o and_o if_o after_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o we_o we_o return_v to_o he_o he_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o we_o zech._n 1.3_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3.7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o we_o be_v return_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v return_v to_o we_o if_o we_o keep_v with_o he_o he_o will_v keep_v with_o we_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 8._o we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v inordinate_o on_o any_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o our_o affliction_n jer._n 45.3_o thou_o do_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n i_o faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o what_o cause_v baruch_n to_o faint_v under_o his_o trial_n we_o may_v see_v the_o root_n of_o his_o distemper_n ver_fw-la 5._o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o though_o baruch_n be_v a_o good_a man_n his_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o too_o much_o after_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o make_v affliction_n very_o burdensome_a to_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v whatever_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o gal._n 6.14_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n act_n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v not_o only_o set_v loose_a to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o life_n also_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o move_v by_o any_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n act_v 20.23,24_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 but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 9_o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v our_o lesser_a trial_n with_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o great_a there_o be_v scarce_o a_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o try_v our_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n now_o the_o right_a bear_n of_o those_o cross_n
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 old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o if_o any_o say_v notwithstanding_o these_o promise_n of_o preservation_n we_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o fall_v into_o many_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n how_o then_o can_v these_o promise_n be_v any_o encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o run_v cross_a to_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.18_o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o trouble_n he_o do_v they_o good_a by_o their_o trouble_n he_o fulfil_v that_o promise_n psal_n 85.12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o 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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eat_v up_o a_o part_n then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o also_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o fire_n be_v stay_v among_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n have_v kindle_v a_o great_a burn_a among_o they_o because_o of_o their_o murmur_n numb_a 11.1,2_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 and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n and_o when_o moses_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o personal_a and_o national_a judgement_n joel_n 2.17,18_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o hezekiah_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n isa_n 38.5_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v
from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n isa_n 1.7,16,17,19,26_o your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o mighty_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o sword_n the_o great_a pestilence_n and_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n be_v token_n of_o great_a wrath_n against_o this_o nation_n and_o we_o may_v fear_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o little_a reformation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o it_o be_v say_v three_o time_n of_o israel_n after_o mention_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12,17,21_o wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n anger_n else_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v return_v or_o some_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o these_o two_o mean_n 1._o god_n choose_v once_o must_v get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v atonement_n under_o the_o law_n both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 17.11_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 4.13,14,17,18,20_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v type_n out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n isa_n 52.15_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la
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 of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n patient_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o affliction_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n there_o be_v the_o power_n the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o a_o mighty_a manner_n to_o enable_v a_o christian_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o patience_n and_o joy_n 5._o no_o man_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o content_a spirit_n there_o may_v be_v stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o restrain_v of_o murmur_n in_o some_o natural_a man_n but_o true_a contentment_n be_v find_v only_o in_o godly_a person_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n as_o for_o unregenerate_a man_n when_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 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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