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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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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
and_o more_o excellent_a than_o ever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o or_o can_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n may_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n under_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_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 and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4,6_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_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 though_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v lose_v never_o such_o a_o fair_a inheritance_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o that_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n than_o of_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o earthly_a inheritance_n sect_n 10._o 10._o consider_v what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v to_o murmur_v and_o to_o be_v discontent_v at_o your_o loss_n and_o how_o please_a and_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v content_a and_o patient_a under_o this_o affliction_n which_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o 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bring_v we_o to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v so_o please_v with_o this_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v very_o great_a blessing_n on_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o they_o isa_n 41.2_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o king_n contentment_n under_o the_o cross_n make_v great_a affliction_n to_o seem_v but_o small_a one_o and_o small_a affliction_n none_o at_o all_o the_o apostle_n go_v through_o very_o great_a suffering_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o cor._n 4.9,10,11,12,13_o 2_o cor._n 11.23,24,25,26,27_o yet_o have_v learn_v in_o every_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a phil._n 4.11_o he_o make_v a_o light_a matter_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.18_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o but_o a_o discontent_a mind_n think_v small_a affliction_n great_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o day_n and_o wither_v in_o a_o day_n be_v but_o a_o small_a loss_n yet_o jonah_n be_v under_o a_o discontent_a mind_n be_v so_o trouble_v at_o this_o loss_n that_o he_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o justifi_v himself_o in_o his_o frowardness_n and_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o to_o the_o death_n jonah_n 4.7,8,9_o discontent_n be_v like_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o yoke_n which_o fret_v and_o gall_n and_o pain_n the_o neck_n far_o more_o than_o the_o yoke_n itself_o do_v when_o god_n lay_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o discontent_a trouble_n and_o perplex_v the_o soul_n far_o more_o than_o any_o affliction_n can_v do_v sect_n 11._o 11._o consider_v how_o patient_o and_o content_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v endure_v and_o go_v through_o far_o great_a loss_n and_o sore_a trouble_n than_o you_o have_v meet_v withal_o job_n lose_v a_o very_a great_a estate_n and_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o one_o day_n yet_o all_o these_o loss_n do_v not_o provoke_v job_n to_o repine_v or_o speak_v one_o foolish_a word_n against_o god_n or_o do_v any_o other_o iniquity_n but_o he_o bear_v all_o with_o such_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o fret_v and_o repine_v he_o bless_v god_n job_n 1.21,22_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o when_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absolom_n who_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o take_v away_o not_o only_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n but_o his_o life_n also_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a affliction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o heavy_a because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o son_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o bowel_n that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 2_o sam._n 16.11_o and_o this_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o kill_a vriah_n which_o he_o know_v very_o well_o be_v foretell_v of_o it_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 12.9,10,11_o yet_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n under_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v whatever_o else_o he_o see_v meet_v though_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o 2_o
from_o he_o the_o boasting_n and_o triumphing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v prove_v of_o all_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o tend_v to_o god_n as_o their_o centre_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n rest_n be_v in_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o rest_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o proper_a centre_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a good_a if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o never_o such_o a_o excellent_a portion_n if_o there_o be_v fear_n or_o danger_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o enjoy_v this_o be_v a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o hinder_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o contentment_n but_o as_o for_o god_n there_o 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
save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v but_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o suffering_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o than_o ever_o luke_n 22.44_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o 7._o learn_v hence_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n this_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a desolation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n wherein_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o house_n and_o such_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o good_n have_v be_v consume_v and_o many_o thousand_o family_n have_v be_v impoverish_v do_v plain_o teach_v we_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n that_o be_v in_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n may_v teach_v we_o several_a lesson_n as_o 1._o see_v we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o worldly_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o set_v our_o eye_n or_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o when_o we_o want_v they_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o inordinate_o when_o we_o have_v they_o or_o mourn_v beyond_o measure_n when_o we_o lose_v they_o prov._n 23.5_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o draw_v our_o eye_n after_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.29,30,31_o the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2._o see_v riches_n be_v uncertain_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o everliving_a unchangeable_a god_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v 3._o see_v we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v our_o estate_n one_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o defer_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eccles_n 11.2_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n we_o shall_v not_o slip_v any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v not_o defer_v do_v good_a with_o our_o estate_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n when_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a prov._n 3.27,28_o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 4._o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o unjust_a just_a and_o unrighteous_a course_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o that_o seek_v to_o get_v riches_n by_o lie_v or_o any_o other_o 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that_o they_o will_v account_v themselves_o in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 80.4,5,6,7_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o we_o must_v get_v and_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n that_o will_v fortify_v our_o soul_n to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o isa_n 50.7,8_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o psal_n 46.2_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o why_o what_o put_v such_o courage_n into_o they_o they_o have_v god_n presence_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 5_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n this_o uphold_v christ_n and_o carry_v he_o comfortable_o through_o all_o his_o suffering_n who_o go_v through_o great_a suffering_n than_o ever_o any_o man_n meet_v with_o all_o act._n 2.25,26_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n as_o god_n presence_n with_o christ_n uphold_v he_o so_o it_o will_v also_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v true_a god_n presence_n with_o a_o man_n will_v help_v he_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n but_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o gain_v his_o presence_n again_o i_o answer_v god_n depart_v from_o we_o usual_o aristh_n from_o our_o depart_n from_o he_o and_o if_o after_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o we_o we_o return_v to_o he_o he_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o we_o zech._n 1.3_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3.7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o we_o be_v return_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v return_v to_o we_o if_o we_o keep_v with_o he_o he_o will_v keep_v with_o we_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 8._o we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v inordinate_o on_o any_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o our_o affliction_n jer._n 45.3_o thou_o do_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n i_o faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o what_o cause_v baruch_n to_o faint_v under_o his_o trial_n we_o may_v see_v the_o root_n of_o his_o distemper_n ver_fw-la 5._o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o though_o baruch_n be_v a_o good_a man_n his_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o too_o much_o after_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o make_v affliction_n very_o burdensome_a to_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v whatever_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o gal._n 6.14_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n act_n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v not_o only_o set_v loose_a to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o life_n also_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o move_v by_o any_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n act_v 20.23,24_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v 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