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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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that_o be_v in_o debt_n the_o prophet_n give_v she_o this_o advice_n 1_o king_n 4.7_o go_v sell_v the_o oil_n and_o pay_v thy_o debt_n and_o live_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o rest_n 4._o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n to_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v wherewithal_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n we_o read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v fear_n god_n that_o die_v in_o debt_n and_o leave_v no_o good_n behind_o he_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n but_o a_o pot_n of_o oil_n so_o that_o the_o creditor_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o bondman_n 2_o king_n 4.1,2_o there_o cry_v a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o elisha_n say_v thy_o servant_n my_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n for_o bondman_n and_o elisha_n say_v 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be_v our_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n compare_v with_o luke_n 11.4_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o get_v these_o debt_n pay_v than_o any_o whatever_n and_o because_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o pay_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o undertake_v for_o we_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n resort_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o the_o like_a shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n burden_n and_o discontent_n and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v debt_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n we_o shall_v resort_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o ease_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n sect_n 6._o obj._n 6._o i_o be_o bring_v into_o much_o misery_n and_o great_a strait_n already_o by_o my_o loss_n and_o may_v in_o a_o little_a time_n go_v through_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o this_o do_v much_o disquiet_a my_o mind_n answ_n 1._o murmur_a will_v not_o lessen_v your_o misery_n but_o increase_v it_o for_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n murmur_v will_v not_o procure_v you_o enlargement_n out_o of_o your_o strait_n but_o rather_o cause_n god_n to_o lay_v more_o burden_n upon_o you_o until_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o subdue_v your_o spirit_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o iniquity_n 2._o call_v not_o your_o affliction_n wherewith_o god_n correct_v you_o for_o to_o promote_v your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n your_o misery_n rather_o account_v they_o a_o part_n of_o your_o 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of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v health_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n 3._o though_o you_o can_v leave_v your_o child_n little_a or_o nothing_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o or_o better_a for_o they_o than_o if_o you_o have_v leave_v they_o great_a estate_n for_o their_o estate_n may_v have_v be_v temptation_n to_o other_o to_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o temptation_n to_o themselves_o to_o have_v live_v in_o idleness_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n child_n that_o be_v leave_v with_o great_a estate_n do_v as_o frequent_o miscarry_v as_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v with_o less_o 4._o if_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v undo_v by_o this_o loss_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o must_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n you_o must_v leave_v all_o your_o family_n concernment_n as_o well_o as_o personal_a to_o god_n disposal_n god_n threaten_v eli_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o offspring_n shall_v 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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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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 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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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like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a soul_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o body_n only_o or_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o our_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o sect_n 10._o 10._o render_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n from_o god_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o will_v please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o under_o the_o law_n psal_n 4.5_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 51.17,19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n when_o david_n be_v wonderful_o deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n he_o determine_v to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n namely_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o before_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 116.6,7,8_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v then_o see_v what_o he_o render_v to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o have_v touch_v upon_o this_o head_n before_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v far_o upon_o it_o only_o i_o shall_v add_v two_o scripture_n which_o do_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o holiness_n than_o we_o have_v before_o and_o be_v also_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o deliverance_n for_o the_o make_n of_o we_o more_o holy_a obad._n 17._o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n isa_n 4.2,3_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o judah_n isa_n 2.8_o and_o here_o he_o foretell_v that_o a_o little_a remnant_n shall_v escape_v and_o promise_v that_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o shall_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o holiness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prize_v high_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 3.8_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o mediation_n they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o deliverance_n sect_n 11._o 11._o let_v this_o deliverance_n cause_n you_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o far_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n this_o use_n god_n servant_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o these_o instance_n judg._n 15.18_o and_o he_o be_v sore_o a_o thirst_n and_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a 1_o sam._n 17.37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o this_o god_n expect_v that_o when_o he_o have_v shield_v we_o from_o or_o help_v we_o out_o of_o one_o trouble_n we_o shall_v trust_v he_o when_o we_o come_v into_o another_o psal_n 115.9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 61.3,4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v
such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v for_o they_o 307_o to_o 310_o lend_v be_v a_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o give_v 308_o sect._n 6._o they_o must_v not_o deal_v injurious_o or_o cruel_o with_o those_o that_o be_v suffererer_n 310_o to_o 313_o sect._n 7._o they_o who_o house_n have_v be_v spare_v shall_v dedicate_v their_o house_n unto_o god_n 313_o 314_o how_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n answer_v 5_o way_n 314_o to_o 318_o who_o be_v god_n guest_n and_o friend_n that_o we_o must_v entertain_v in_o our_o house_n answer_v 317_o 318_o sect._n 8._o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o our_o substance_n 318_o how_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o our_o estate_n answer_v 3_o way_n 318_o 319_o how_o to_o know_v who_o we_o shall_v relieve_v when_o we_o have_v many_o object_n of_o charity_n before_o we_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v all_o answer_v 5_o way_n 320_o 321_o sect._n 9_o we_o must_v render_v ourselves_o to_o god_n 323_o 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wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o find_v out_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n be_v contend_v with_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o job_n do_v to_o show_v you_o why_o he_o contend_v with_o you_o job_n 10.2_o job_n 13.23_o and_o after_o you_o have_v seek_v to_o god_n to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o controversy_n observe_v what_o sin_n he_o bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n and_o set_v before_o you_o and_o give_v you_o secret_a intimation_n from_o his_o spirit_n that_o for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n he_o be_v now_o correct_v you_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n be_v wont_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o correct_v we_o job_n 36.8,9,10_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o be_v show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o consider_v what_o sin_n your_o conscience_n suggest_v to_o you_o when_o god_n first_o send_v your_o affliction_n upon_o you_o for_o ofttimes_o god_n represent_v to_o we_o by_o our_o conscience_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 3._o search_v into_o god_n word_n and_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o impoverish_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o if_o you_o 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have_v have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o bestow_v many_o other_o mercy_n upon_o we_o jer._n 2.15,17_o his_o city_n be_v burn_v without_o inhabitant_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n 4._o neglect_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n or_o profane_v it_o by_o do_v service_n or_o sinful_a work_n jer._n 17.28_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 5._o take_v of_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n job_n 15.24_o the_o congregation_n of_o 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 god_n send_v such_o heavy_a calamity_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o their_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o they_o jer._n 8.3.6_o death_n shall_v be_v choose_v rather_o than_o life_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o this_o evil_a family_n but_o be_v they_o better_v by_o these_o great_a affliction_n not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n 6._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n the_o same_o prophet_n bring_v against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o reform_a by_o their_o affliction_n isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o their_o affliction_n be_v exceed_o great_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n i_o may_v add_v this_o far_a that_o it_o do_v exceed_o anger_v the_o lord_n when_o such_o as_o be_v under_o affliction_n do_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v they_o and_o provoke_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o sudden_a and_o utter_a destruction_n isa_n 9.12,13,14_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a matter_n even_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n now_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v your_o way_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o wherein_o you_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n consider_v also_o serious_o with_o yourselves_o into_o what_o endless_a and_o 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shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n 4._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v hell_n fire_n if_o this_o fire_n be_v dreadful_a think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o hear_v he_o pronounce_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n 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 matth._n 25.41_o and_o yet_o this_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 13.41,42_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n
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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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unto_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v yourselves_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o that_o you_o have_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n be_v debate_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n he_o resolve_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o profession_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n psal_n 116.12,16_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v we_o 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abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal_n 4.5_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o psal_n 78.21,22,23,24_o anger_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v see_v also_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n we_o render_v that_o which_o be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o if_o you_o ask_v for_o what_o shall_v great_a and_o remarkable_a deliverance_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v have_v any_o remarkable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o any_o trouble_n it_o shall_v encourage_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n under_o all_o his_o strait_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 18.50_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n and_z sheweth_z mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o god_n give_v david_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o from_o this_o deliverance_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o 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have_v do_v you_o good_a 2._o when_o god_n bring_v his_o servant_n who_o trust_v in_o he_o into_o new_a trouble_n their_o faith_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o bring_v down_o a_o great_a blessing_n for_o when_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n they_o be_v deliver_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n that_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n 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 2._o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a evil_n shall_v encourage_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o the_o bestow_n upon_o they_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o when_o they_o have_v have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o god_n will_v also_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o a_o state_n 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great_a trouble_n it_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o truth_n in_o their_o soul_n isa_n 10.20,21_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v no_o more_o again_o stay_v upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n this_o remnant_n unto_o who_o god_n promise_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v escape_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o jew_n as_o you_o may_v see_v for_o 21_o 22._o 4._o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v any_o eminent_a deliverance_n they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n if_o any_o say_v what_o ground_n have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o take_v encouragement_n from_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v i_o will_v mention_v these_o two_o 1._o redemption_n from_o outward_a trouble_n be_v give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 106.44,45_o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o 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deliverance_n be_v token_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o servant_n they_o may_v thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 36.6,7,8_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n love_v see_v in_o his_o preserve_v our_o person_n and_o good_n o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n his_o love_a kindness_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o this_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o for_o outward_a but_o also_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o eight_o verse_n sect_n 12._o 12._o let_v this_o deliverance_n cause_n you_o to_o prepare_v
which_o every_o day_n bring_v forth_o will_v fit_v we_o for_o great_a trial_n lam._n 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o good_a come_v by_o a_o early_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o follow_a verse_n show_v that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o patient_a and_o silent_a under_o his_o suffering_n ver_fw-la 28._o he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n suffer_v humble_o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n it_o make_v he_o suffer_v willing_o ver_fw-la 30._o he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o we_o do_v practise_v this_o counsel_n if_o we_o do_v every_o day_n expect_v cross_n and_o quiet_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o such_o cross_n as_o every_o day_n bring_v forth_o if_o we_o can_v but_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o resign_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n this_o will_v prepare_v we_o to_o undergo_v any_o trial_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v meet_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o 10._o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n cheerful_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o hope_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a tribulation_n rom._n 5.2,3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n it_o be_v this_o carry_v moses_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o leave_v pharaoh_n court_n in_o wander_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n heb._n 11.24,25,26_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v light_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n hope_v of_o salvation_n be_v like_o a_o helmet_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o our_o preservation_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o put_v on_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hope_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o affliction_n that_o the_o anchor_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o perish_v by_o be_v drive_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o sand_n heb._n 6.19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o affliction_n we_o must_v get_v a_o solid_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o have_v find_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n have_v make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o also_o what_o we_o have_v observe_v either_o in_o read_v or_o by_o discourse_n have_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n heavy_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o other_o and_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v those_o thing_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v make_v affliction_n very_o burdensome_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v 1_o sam._n 28.15_o i_o be_o sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o when_o saul_n enemy_n come_v against_o he_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v this_o put_v he_o into_o such_o distress_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n make_v his_o affliction_n very_o bitter_a job_n 23.2,8,9_o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n behold_v i_o go_v forward_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n he_o tell_v god_n if_o he_o do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n psal_n 143.7_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o 2._o a_o gall_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n it_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o it_o psal_n 38.3,4_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o when_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o do_v not_o look_v for_o trouble_v this_o make_v affliction_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a isa_n 64.3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o psal_n 30.6,7_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v 4._o when_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o resign_v and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o self-willed_a person_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v with_o self-love_n to_o meet_v with_o cross_n our_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o before_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n mar._n 8.34_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n which_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a mind_n but_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o 5._o when_o god_n do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o but_o show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o we_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n this_o make_v affliction_n very_o irksome_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o the_o prophet_n pray_v against_o jer._n 17.17_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n exceed_v heavy_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n lam._n 3.3,7_o sure_o against_o i_o be_v he_o turn_v he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a 12._o treasure_n up_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n david_n find_v great_a comfort_n from_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.49,50_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o hard_a trial_n that_o he_o stand_v astonish_v to_o see_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n psal_n 60.3,6_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o find_v in_o god_n word_n he_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o
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 ●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