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who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n fear_n weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o faint_a at_o approach_a trouble_n luke_n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n now_o faith_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o fear_n psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o prepare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o undergo_v his_o affliction_n i_o may_v show_v you_o here_o what_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o reference_n to_o your_o affliction_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n among_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o i_o will_v mention_v only_o 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i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n dan._n 9.12_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n have_v not_o be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o jerusalem_n yet_o ezra_n confess_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v be_v far_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v panish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o 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will_v convince_v we_o that_o we_o have_v much_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v under_o our_o great_a affliction_n for_o 1._o we_o may_v wonder_v more_o that_o god_n bestow_v one_o mercy_n upon_o we_o than_o at_o his_o send_n of_o a_o thousand_o affliction_n for_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o have_v deserve_v all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n dan._n 9.7_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n 2._o though_o we_o deserve_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o no_o mercy_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v meet_v with_o most_o and_o great_a affliction_n if_o they_o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o present_a time_n shall_v find_v that_o their_o mercy_n have_v be_v far_o more_o and_o great_a than_o their_o affliction_n do_v we_o meet_v with_o some_o cross_n or_o other_o every_o day_n if_o we_o do_v yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cross_n for_o god_n send_v new_a mercy_n every_o day_n lam._n 3.23_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n we_o enjoy_v so_o many_o mercy_n every_o day_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v load_v with_o they_o psal_n 68.19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n have_v our_o affliction_n lyen_fw-we long_o upon_o we_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a date_n than_o our_o affliction_n psal_n 103.17_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v intermission_n in_o our_o affliction_n he_o do_v not_o always_o chide_v psal_n 103.9_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n in_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n all_o our_o life_n long_o but_o he_o be_v convey_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lam._n 3.22_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 3._o every_o affliction_n that_o we_o 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of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v strike_v such_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o god_n then_o what_o a_o forcible_a argument_n shall_v the_o suffering_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n and_o family_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n and_o pestilence_n be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v be_v awaken_v both_o by_o your_o own_o mercy_n and_o other_o suffering_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n let_v i_o propose_v to_o you_o three_o or_o four_o consideration_n 1._o it_o anger_v the_o lord_n exceed_o when_o we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n upon_o we_o ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v when_o israel_n sin_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n preserve_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n it_o do_v mighty_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n psal_n 106.7_o they_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o god_n goodness_n be_v despiser_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4,5_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o 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honour_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o excellency_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v exempt_v that_o man_n from_o destruction_n that_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o wisdom_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n job_n 37.24_o nor_o riches_n job_n 36.19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n nor_o honour_n isa_n 23.9_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n neither_o shall_v power_n or_o strength_n avail_v to_o keep_v of_o god_n wrath_n from_o impenitent_a person_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v nah._n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n though_o a_o man_n be_v for_o gift_n and_o 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for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n luk._n 1.47_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o joy_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n neh._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n wherefore_o grow_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o strength_n to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o col._n 1.10,11_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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 especial_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o your_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o 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prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o 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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
be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n lament_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o though_o their_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o scarce_o any_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a lam._n 1.12_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o say_v lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n take_v away_o our_o estate_n our_o health_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n send_v poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n upon_o we_o 2._o misjudging_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v cause_v some_o to_o murmur_n and_o rep_v ne_o at_o those_o providence_n for_o which_o if_o they_o understand_v they_o aright_o they_o will_v bless_v and_o praise_v god_n god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n his_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o strait_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.15,16_o yet_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o think_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v slay_v when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.2,3_o exod._n 16.2,3_o if_o our_o discontent_a spring_n from_o this_o root_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v 1._o to_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o we_o have_v see_v the_o end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o affliction_n god_n dispensation_n towards_o job_n be_v very_o terrible_a at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o his_o trouble_n but_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o we_o must_v judge_v of_o our_o affliction_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n sense_n say_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o the_o word_n say_v job_n 5,17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o affliction_n now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o sink_v under_o our_o trial_n we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o bright_a side_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o they_o at_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o our_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o the_o smart_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o our_o outward_a man_n sustain_v by_o they_o 3._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o murmur_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n ps_n 106.24,25_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n if_o our_o discontent_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o attribute_n providence_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o stay_v our_o mind_n and_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26.3_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o discontent_n but_o because_o they_o will_v fall_v more_o proper_o under_o the_o next_o head_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n which_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o those_o reason_n and_o objection_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o sit_v down_o content_v under_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n objection_n that_o hinder_v the_o contentment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n remove_v sect_n 1._o object_n 1._o my_o loss_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o have_v lose_v thousand_o of_o pound_n if_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o in_o regard_v my_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a it_o trouble_v my_o mind_n exceed_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n answ_n 1._o your_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a than_o job_n who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o child_n too_o in_o one_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o loss_n but_o quiet_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v lose_v god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o you_o again_o and_o much_o more_o also_o 2_o chron._n 25.9_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o though_o god_n take_v a_o great_a estate_n from_o job_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 42.10,12_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n yet_o god_n ofttimes_o raise_v poor_a man_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o make_v they_o equal_a to_o prince_n psal_n 113.7,8_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o you_o have_v too_o much_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o love_n he_o have_v bring_v you_o low_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o have_v too_o much_o as_o well_o as_o too_o little_a agur_n pray_v against_o too_o great_a riches_n as_o well_o as_o against_o poverty_n prov._n 30.7,8_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o
to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n for_o which_o sin_n though_o do_v in_o zeal_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1,2_o 2._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o pretend_v jehu_n pretend_v great_a zeal_n for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o zeal_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n 3._o let_v your_o zeal_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o pharisaical_a zeal_n that_o be_v punctual_a in_o tthe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o 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which_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n this_o exhortation_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o god_n call_v once_o be_v more_o especial_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n for_o to_o such_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 1_o 6._o let_v your_o suffering_n excite_v you_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n in_o a_o more_o godly_a sort_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o closet_n and_o family_n duty_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o relative_a duty_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o to_o express_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 4._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o stir_n of_o you_o up_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o deal_v just_o and_o merciful_o with_o all_o man_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o god_n require_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n he_o destroy_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 3.12_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o samaria_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isa_n 7.9_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n micah_n 1.6_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o now_o 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