Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	world_n	worldly_a	yield_v	42	3	6.6209	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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lamb._n rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 17._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 6._o let_v we_o get_v good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wellgrounded_n apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o under_o the_o great_a trial_n as_o persecution_n sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v they_o all_o rom._n 8.35,37_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o perscution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o will_v 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that_o they_o will_v account_v themselves_o in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 80.4,5,6,7_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o we_o must_v get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n that_o will_v fortify_v our_o soul_n to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o isa_n 50.7,8_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o 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be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v our_o lose_n of_o he_o when_o once_o we_o have_v get_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n for_o when_o he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o a_o person_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o that_o person_n for_o ever_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a nature_n no_o less_o good_a than_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v give_v it_o satisfaction_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a good_n such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o a_o man_n that_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n need_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n beside_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n leside_v thou_o such_o be_v god_n all-sufficiency_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n though_o all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o god_n hab._n 3.17,18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v itself_o in_o god_n not_o only_a when_o it_o want_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o evil_n rom._n 5.3,11_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n psal_n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v under_o a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n especial_o for_o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n we_o may_v boast_v in_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o day_n wherein_o we_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o affliction_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o bitter_a as_o death_n itself_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o creature_n psal_n 145.16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o do_v or_o may_v satisfy_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v as_o irksome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o any_o thorn_n can_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o paul_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n but_o such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o need_v not_o ask_v any_o more_o psal_n 37.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n david_n be_v so_o overjoy_v with_o what_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ask_v more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2_o sam._n 7.20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 5._o there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o satisfi_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o large_a capacity_n than_o we_o be_v their_o faculty_n be_v more_o raise_v than_o we_o they_o can_v take_v in_o far_o more_o joy_n than_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o whilst_o we_o dwell_v here_o below_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v and_o this_o their_o joy_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o after_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n eccles_n 9.6_o luke_n 20.35,36_o neither_o do_v they_o find_v any_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o augment_v their_o happiness_n rev._n 21.23_o 6._o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all-sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n nor_o no_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n partake_v of_o such_o blessedness_n such_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o whence_o arise_v that_o blessedness_n and_o contentment_n which_o god_n enjoy_v only_o from_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o several_a argument_n i_o will_v mention_v three_o 1._o before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v god_n bless_v in_o himself_o and_o live_v as_o happy_a and_o bless_a a_o life_n as_o he_o do_v now_o he_o have_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v god_n the_o same_o god_n that_o now_o he_o be_v before_o ever_o the_o creature_n be_v produce_v into_o be_v psal_n 90.2_o he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o bless_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v the_o creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o blessedness_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v self-sufficient_a and_o that_o his_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o need_v nothing_o that_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n can_v do_v to_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n because_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v from_o he_o and_o do_v by_o those_o influence_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o act_n 17.24,25_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 3_o if_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v and_o reduce_v to_o their_o first_o nothing_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o be_v as_o bless_a as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n psal_n 102.25,26,27_o now_o see_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o satisfy_v every_o live_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v all_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n yea_o see_v he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o suffice_v for_o his_o own_o

our_o trouble_n psal_n 55.23_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 8._o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o dwell_v in_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n set_v impli_v continuance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n shadow_n but_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v great_a delight_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 132.13,14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o will_v be_v their_o rest_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o say_v when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o love_n than_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o he_o in_o he_o 2._o when_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n than_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o hearty_a belief_n in_o he_o rom._n 10.9,10_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n of_o danger_n for_o it_o do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a danger_n and_o suffering_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 9.22_o 3._o we_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n when_o we_o maintain_v a_o obediential_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o hi●…_n at_o in_o this_o place_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o 9_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n wander_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n micha_n 2.10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o he_o only_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 37.7_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o 10._o we_o must_v labour_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 11._o let_v we_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o himself_o jer._n 31.14_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o promise_n impli_v that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o want_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o want_v or_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n isa_n 65.16_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o impli_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o count_v themselves_o happy_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o their_o enjoy_n the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o i_o may_v quote_v more_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o their_o satisfaction_n not_o in_o any_o creature_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n but_o in_o himself_o as_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o what_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n with_o riches_n and_o preferment_n no_o but_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 58.14_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v sect_n 7._o 7._o give_v yourselves_o unto_o prayer_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o trouble_n or_o burden_n upon_o your_o mind_n repair_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o malady_n and_o grievance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o will_v bring_v speedy_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_a frame_n in_o all_o condition_n phil._n 4.6,7_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o so_o do_v a_o settle_a abide_n peace_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o sorrow_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n dispel_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o 21._o verse_n christ_n faith_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o then_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o how_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a much_o of_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o mi●…_n arise_v from_o trouble_a thought_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o now_o commit_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o establish_v our_o mind_n and_o quiet_v all_o trouble_a thought_n prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v sect_n 8._o 8._o when_o we_o find_v any_o discontent_n or_o disquietness_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o discontent_n david_n take_v this_o course_n to_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disturb_a condition_n he_o enquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o dejection_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o soul_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o several_a thing_n which_o do_v cause_n murmur_n under_o affliction_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o pride_n of_o spirit_n our_o contending_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o contention_n with_o our_o fellow_n creature_n come_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o our_o discontent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o any_o mercy_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o god_n judgement_n we_o

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be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o 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discontent_n but_o because_o they_o will_v fall_v more_o proper_o under_o the_o next_o head_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n which_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o those_o reason_n and_o objection_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o sit_v down_o content_v under_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n objection_n that_o hinder_v the_o contentment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n remove_v sect_n 1._o object_n 1._o my_o loss_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o have_v lose_v thousand_o of_o pound_n if_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o in_o regard_v my_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a it_o trouble_v my_o mind_n exceed_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n answ_n 1._o your_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a than_o job_n who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o child_n too_o in_o one_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o loss_n but_o quiet_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v lose_v god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o you_o again_o and_o much_o more_o also_o 2_o chron._n 25.9_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o though_o god_n take_v a_o great_a estate_n from_o job_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 42.10,12_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n yet_o god_n ofttimes_o raise_v poor_a man_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o make_v they_o equal_a to_o prince_n psal_n 113.7,8_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o you_o have_v too_o much_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o love_n he_o have_v bring_v you_o low_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o have_v too_o much_o as_o well_o as_o too_o little_a agur_n pray_v against_o too_o great_a riches_n as_o well_o as_o against_o poverty_n prov._n 30.7,8_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o

be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n bring_v gideon_n army_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o give_v the_o midianite_n into_o their_o hand_n lest_o israel_n shall_v vaunt_v himself_o say_v my_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o judge_n 7.2,3,4,7_o possible_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n god_n have_v lessen_v your_o estate_n lest_o you_o shall_v vaunt_v yourselves_o or_o think_v that_o you_o be_v maintain_v by_o your_o estate_n and_o not_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o your_o estate_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v have_v hinder_v you_o entrance_n in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 19.23,24_o and_o therefore_o he_o lessen_v they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o more_o easy_a passage_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o physician_n that_o shall_v draw_v away_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n when_o as_o it_o do_v endanger_v your_o life_n you_o have_v far_o less_o cause_n of_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n for_o take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o estate_n when_o they_o do_v endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 4._o though_o your_o loss_n have_v be_v very_o great_a yet_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n lest_o he_o take_v away_o great_a thing_n from_o you_o by_o murmur_v you_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o to_o lose_v life_n be_v a_o far_o great_a loss_n than_o to_o lose_v a_o estate_n by_o murmur_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.1_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v to_o lose_v god_n favour_n be_v more_o than_o to_o lose_v our_o life_n for_o psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n sect_n 2._o obj._n 2._o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v and_o be_o quite_o undo_v though_o my_o loss_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v content_v but_o will_v you_o blame_v i_o for_o be_v discontent_v when_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o i_o be_v worth_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_o quite_o undo_v answ_n 1._o god_n see_v it_o be_v needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o design_n in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o your_o good_a to_o take_v away_o all_o that_o you_o have_v for_o god_n send_v no_o more_o of_o any_o affliction_n than_o we_o need_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o take_v all_o that_o you_o have_v will_v take_v off_o your_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n or_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n or_o put_v you_o upon_o live_v by_o faith_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o upon_o some_o account_n or_o other_o god_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o take_v away_o your_o whole_a estate_n from_o you_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o you_o 2._o by_o undo_v you_o god_n aim_v at_o save_v of_o you_o he_o have_v undo_v you_o in_o your_o outward_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v save_v your_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o the_o corinthian_n endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n lay_v in_o the_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o prevent_v our_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o chastn_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n have_v that_o man_n any_o cause_n to_o complain_v who_o god_n undo_v here_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o if_o ever_o you_o forsake_v any_o of_o your_o enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o other_o poor_a people_n for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v all_o for_o whatever_o you_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o forsake_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n all_o that_o be_v you_o still_o it_o be_v money_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o safe_a hand_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o you_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v 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child_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n these_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n as_o be_v great_a object_n of_o charity_n job_n 29.12,13_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o stranger_n psal_n 146.9_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o resemble_v god_n see_v also_o job_n 31.16,17,18,19,20_o 5._o we_o shall_v mind_v what_o opportunity_n god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o embrace_v our_o present_a opportunity_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v good_a to_o those_o unto_o who_o our_o opportunity_n lead_v we_o to_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o 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but_o we_o he_o be_v more_o please_v when_o we_o give_v he_o ourselves_o than_o with_o any_o other_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o he_o prize_v none_o of_o god_n gift_n so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o esteem_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n above_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o can_v give_v to_o god_n let_v therefore_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v yourselves_o your_o whole_a self_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n 1._o let_v god_n mercy_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v god_n your_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a 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body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a jam._n 2.26_o and_o if_o the_o body_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o can_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n unless_o we_o give_v he_o our_o soul_n together_o with_o our_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o god_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n matth._n 22.37,38_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o stick_v at_o this_o the_o giving_z ourselves_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n see_v it_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n let_v i_o show_v you_o the_o equity_n of_o what_o i_o be_o exhort_v you_o unto_o that_o so_o such_o of_o you_o as_o have_v receive_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n may_v be_v persuade_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o give_v yourselves_o the_o more_o cheerful_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o shall_v we_o be_v backward_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6.19,20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n god_n do_v not_o make_v either_o our_o body_n or_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o satan_n but_o for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o now_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o

fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v now_o see_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v yield_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o he_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o be_v both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v isa_n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o 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need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o he_o psal_n 27.1,3_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o if_o we_o have_v god_n with_o we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n psal_n 118.10_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o rom._n 8.31_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n or_o safety_n either_o on_o the_o 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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 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