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bring_v forth_o your_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o yourselves_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o selfish_a end_n god_n account_v next_o to_o none_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o sect_n 7._o 7._o the_o loss_n and_o other_o affliction_n which_o you_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n shall_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 24.15_o wherefore_o glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o all_o joy_n be_v darken_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v go_v in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o these_o sore_a judgement_n glorify_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n when_o god_n be_v execute_v any_o remarkable_a judgement_n it_o shall_v awaken_v all_o man_n to_o glorify_v god_n rev_n 15.4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a we_o read_v rev._n 14.6,7_o that_o when_o it_o be_v a_o hour_n wherein_o god_n be_v execute_v his_o judgement_n that_o a_o angel_n cry_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n
you_o prov._n 23.10,11_o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o by_o manage_v your_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n you_o shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n psal_n 45.4_o ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n 5._o before_o you_o enter_v upon_o building_n sit_v down_o and_o consider_v your_o cost_n and_o charge_n consider_v also_o your_o own_o ability_n whether_o you_o have_v sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o building_n lest_o you_o be_v necessitate_v to_o leave_v your_o work_n imperfect_a or_o to_o run_v yourselves_o into_o debt_n and_o bring_v great_a and_o unnecessary_a encumbrance_n upon_o yourselves_o luke_n 14.28,29,30_o which_o of_o you_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o lest_o haply_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o begin_v to_o mock_v he_o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v especial_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o exceed_v your_o ability_n to_o build_v your_o house_n in_o a_o more_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n than_o become_v your_o rank_n and_o quality_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o present_a time_n and_o the_o many_o object_n of_o charity_n call_v for_o frugality_n and_o moderation_n in_o this_o kind_n overmuch_o curiosity_n and_o expensiveness_n in_o building_n be_v tax_v as_o a_o sin_n jer._n 22.14_o we_o may_v and_o many_o do_v transgress_v by_o too_o much_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n in_o adorn_v our_o body_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o if_o not_o lawful_a to_o bestow_v too_o much_o coft_v in_o adorn_v our_o body_n then_o sure_o we_o must_v use_v moderation_n in_o adorn_v our_o house_n for_o our_o body_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n and_o value_n than_o our_o house_n 6._o follow_v your_o work_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o with_o diligence_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o go_v on_o successful_o a_o willing_a mind_n will_v carry_v on_o difficult_a work_n with_o great_a ease_n nehem._n 4.6_o so_o build_v we_o the_o wall_n and_o all_o the_o wall_n be_v join_v together_o unto_o the_o half_a thereof_o for_o the_o people_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o work_v diligence_n and_o industry_n will_v effect_v great_a thing_n but_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n will_v spoil_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o good_a undertake_n eccles_n 10.18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o yet_o here_o be_v need_n of_o caution_n that_o you_o do_v not_o immerse_v your_o heart_n and_o spirit_n too_o much_o in_o your_o worldly_a business_n so_o as_o to_o forget_v or_o unfit_a yourselves_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n either_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n many_o man_n be_v so_o immoderate_a in_o their_o use_n and_o management_n of_o worldly_a thing_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o security_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o snare_n when_o they_o neither_o think_v of_o or_o be_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n luke_n 17.28,29,30_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o build_v or_o plant_v any_o more_o than_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o man_n and_o their_o worldly_a spirit_n their_o security_n and_o sensuality_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o worldly_a business_n that_o be_v here_o condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o this_o work_n and_o not_o your_o own_o and_o so_o manage_v the_o whole_a business_n that_o nothing_o of_o reproach_n or_o dishonour_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v that_o general_a rule_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o of_o your_o work_n you_o shall_v not_o look_v only_o or_o chief_o at_o your_o own_o convenience_n in_o building_n but_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o building_n jerusalem_n ezra_n 4.3_o we_o ourselves_o together_o will_v build_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n if_o you_o be_v tempt_v from_o a_o vainglorious_a painciple_n to_o be_v overcostly_a and_o curious_a in_o build_v your_o house_n consider_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o do_v any_o action_n whatever_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o vainglory_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n yea_o god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o far_o from_o do_v any_o action_n for_o vainglory_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o much_o as_o desirous_a of_o it_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n 2._o with_o what_o mean_a habitation_n be_v our_o forefather_n content_v jacob_n who_o be_v a_o great_a man_n a_o prince_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.28_o content_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o tent_n which_o be_v both_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o movable_a habitation_n gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n so_o do_v his_o father_n abraham_n heb._n 11.9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n yet_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a man_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a ver_fw-la 11_o 16._o 3._o if_o that_o which_o be_v expend_v by_o many_o person_n in_o superfluous_a and_o needless_a adorn_v of_o their_o house_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a how_o much_o good_a might_n they_o do_v will_v it_o not_o be_v much_o to_o their_o comfort_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o talent_n how_o they_o have_v use_v they_o and_o what_o improvement_n they_o have_v make_v of_o they_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o much_o concernment_n to_o you_o while_o you_o be_v about_o this_o work_n of_o building_n or_o when_o you_o be_v about_o any_o other_o work_n of_o moment_n to_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o you_o will_v be_v help_v much_o to_o carry_v on_o your_o undertake_n successive_o when_o you_o faint_v and_o be_v discourage_v god_n word_n will_v put_v strength_n into_o you_o when_o you_o be_v under_o doubt_n that_o will_v resolve_v you_o when_o you_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a god_n word_n will_v restore_v your_o soul_n and_o lead_v you_o in_o path_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o resnect_n to_o help_v you_o to_o carry_v on_o your_o civil_a employment_n successful_o deut._n 29.9_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n which_o you_o have_v ezra_n 6.14_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n build_v and_o they_o prosper_v through_o the_o prophesy_a of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n and_o they_o build_v and_o finish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o 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bereave_v himself_o of_o all_o good_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.20_o psal_n 18.26_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n dispossess_v of_o his_o soul_n luk._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n he_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o good_a in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n though_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v great_a possession_n prov._n 17.20_o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a he_o be_v in_o continual_a pain_n and_o anguish_n like_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v among_o thorn_n prov._n 22.5_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cross_v of_o his_o will_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o folly_n prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n rebuke_n we_o and_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o fume_n like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n will_v quell_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o rise_n fretting_n and_o murmur_n 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the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n with_o patience_n jam._n 5.8,10,11_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v by_o way_n of_o consideration_n i_o shall_v now_o advise_v you_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o promote_a a_o quiet_a cheerful_a content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o 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4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n yet_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n in_o famine_n though_o the_o famine_n last_o many_o day_n god_n promise_v that_o his_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 58.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o drought_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o people_n soul_n in_o all_o drought_n or_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v upon_o any_o place_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n under_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n for_o drought_n bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n hag._n 1.10,11_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v stay_v 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the_o shadow_n of_o death_n jer._n 2.6_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n drought_n consume_v our_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o from_o hag._n 1.11_o and_o of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.15_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v take_v away_o when_o all_o mean_n of_o support_a life_n fail_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n or_o desolate_a condition_n imaginable_a he_o will_v under_o all_o our_o trouble_n give_v we_o satisfy_v mind_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o content_v satisfy_v mind_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v we_o under_o a_o content_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o whatever_o change_n or_o alteration_n we_o pass_v through_o we_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o affliction_n but_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v they_o with_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o abundant_a satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v any_o evil_n in_o their_o affliction_n another_o promise_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n make_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o have_v psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n dwelling_n impli_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n though_o their_o outward_a condition_n may_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n yet_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o which_o promise_n junius_n interpret_v to_o this_o effect_n they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o nothing_o that_o do_v befall_v they_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o peace_n they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n but_o their_o trouble_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v resemble_v god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v much_o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o plead_v they_o daily_o with_o god_n until_o you_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o
without_o reflect_v upon_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n but_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n than_o we_o may_v see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 3._o if_o we_o will_v take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v god_n presence_n with_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o enjoy_v god_n gracious_a and_o bless_a presence_n we_o find_v that_o in_o god_n that_o give_v we_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n under_o our_o great_a trouble_n exod._n 33.14_o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n moses_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n where_o he_o have_v fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o dry_a barren_a solitary_a wilderness_n which_o afford_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o evil_n as_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n what_o manner_n of_o place_n this_o wilderness_n be_v we_o may_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o deut._n 8.15_o here_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o froward_a people_n that_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n do_v murmur_v against_o he_o for_o bring_v of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n his_o trouble_n sometime_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o find_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a dispatch_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v his_o wretchedness_n numb_a 11.15_o yet_o though_o the_o trouble_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o many_o and_o of_o long_a continuance_n viz._n forty_o year_n his_o soul_n have_v rest_n in_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a 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to_o give_v you_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n to_o give_v we_o repentance_n acts._n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o turn_v from_o sin_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n if_o after_o you_o have_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o his_o turn_n of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n your_o sin_n shall_v still_o prevail_v over_o you_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o hope_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v redeem_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v your_o expectation_n psalm_n 130.7,8_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 65.3_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 6._o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o sanctify_v your_o affliction_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o your_o sin_n and_o lead_v of_o you_o to_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o sanctify_v those_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o purge_v and_o refine_v their_o soul_n i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n 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unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n another_o promise_n to_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a mortality_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o and_o then_o he_o foretell_v
what_o shall_v befall_v the_o three_o part_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o add_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v god_n thereby_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o conversation_n urge_v god_n daily_o with_o these_o promise_n plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect_n 6._o 6._o comply_v with_o god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o when_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o affliction_n upon_o any_o man_n he_o have_v gracious_a end_n and_o design_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v enquiry_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a distress_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o jer._n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v strike_v blind_a with_o the_o vision_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o dumascus_fw-la inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o so_o shall_v we_o make_v enquiry_n when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v when_o his_o afflict_a hand_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o good_a when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o our_o afflict_v once_o and_o labour_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o end_n for_o he_o always_o chastn_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o do_v of_o we_o good_a deut._n 8.16_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n end_n and_o design_n in_o send_v this_o affliction_n upon_o we_o i_o answer_v the_o resolve_v of_o this_o 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other_o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o humble_v they_o deut._n 8.15,16_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n elihu_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v afflict_v he_o tell_v we_o twice_o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n you_o must_v be_v no_o more_o proud_a of_o your_o riches_n beauty_n part_n duty_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o must_v put_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o spirit_n all_o high_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o all_o proud_a look_n and_o all_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o go_v always_o clothe_v with_o humility_n 2._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o more_o zealous_a christian_n by_o this_o affliction_n lukewarmness_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a detestable_a sin_n rev._n 3.15,16_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o his_o religion_n when_o god_n find_v any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n he_o chasten_v they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v they_o more_o zealous_a lous_a rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o of_o rebuke_v we_o when_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n isa_n 66.15_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n if_o therefore_o you_o be_v cold_a or_o if_o not_o whole_o cold_a yet_o but_o lukewarm_a before_o god_n send_v this_o fire_n it_o concern_v you_o now_o to_o grow_v zealous_a if_o you_o ask_v in_o what_o your_o affliction_n shall_v make_v you_o zealous_a i_o answer_v 1._o be_v zealous_a in_o all_o act_n of_o service_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o god_n shake_v off_o all_o drowsiness_n and_o formality_n and_o slightness_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o you_o be_v about_o these_o or_o any_o other_o holy_a duty_n rom_n 12.11_o not_o slothfulness_n in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 22.3_o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n and_o of_o phinehas_n numb_a 25.13_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n let_v the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o you_o put_v on_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o show_v your_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v either_o for_o or_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n strive_v against_o sin_n not_o in_o a_o faint_a cold_a manner_n but_o with_o all_o your_o might_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v rev._n 3.19_o your_o zeal_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o your_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v zealous_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o zealous_a in_o his_o repentance_n his_o zeal_n will_v breed_v indignation_n against_o sin_n a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o a_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o again_o see_v a_o example_n of_o zealous_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 3._o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v zealous_a of_o and_o in_o do_v good_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o not_o only_o to_o embrace_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a when_o they_o come_v in_o our_o way_n but_o we_o shall_v covet_v earnest_o and_o follow_v diligent_o after_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o excel_v and_o continue_v constant_a therein_o whatever_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o do_v of_o they_o tit._n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n you_o see_v if_o you_o will_v answer_v god_n design_n in_o your_o affliction_n that_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a and_o in_o what_o you_o must_v be_v zealous_a only_o let_v i_o add_v here_o two_o or_o three_o caution_n 1._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v regulate_v with_o knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v therein_o
vain_a but_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n godiva_n sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glary_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v to_o with_o hold_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o he_o do_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d but_o give_v great_a reward_n to_o every_o one_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19.11_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 2._o when_o god_n enye_v his_o servant_n or_o take_v from_o then_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o give_v they_o spiritual_a blessing_n when_o he_o afflict_v their_o body_n the_o be_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n laius_n 3.25_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o the_o poor_a of_o god_n servant_n that_o have_v 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father_n friend_n now_o no_o wise_a than_o will_v ready_o forsake_v a_o true_a and_o a_o ancient_a friend_n prov._n 27.10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o god_n be_v orought_v to_o be_v your_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unit_fw-la god_n my_o exceed_a jay_n most_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o and_o follow_v after_o joy_n and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o forsake_v your_o chief_a joy_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n comparable_a to_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 it_o none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o that_o pretend_v at_o least_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a psal_n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o forsake_v the_o chief_a good_n whoever_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n forsake_v heaven_n except_v the_o devil_n the_o best_a thing_n in_o heaven_n be_v god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o will_v you_o forsake_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o god_n make_v you_o and_o have_v not_o he_o maintain_v you_o ever_o since_o you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v you_o forsake_v the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o have_v redeem_v you_o out_o of_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o have_v maintain_v you_o to_o this_o day_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o who_o have_v you_o to_o go_v to_o if_o you_o forsake_v god_n can_v any_o give_v you_o eternal_a life_n beside_o god_n john_n 6.67,68_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o then_o simon_n peter_n answer_v he_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o 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to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v dog_v with_o this_o temptation_n he_o be_v so_o tender_v over_o tempt_v soul_n that_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o lodge_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o roar_a lion_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_a at_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a though_o we_o be_v weak_a like_o lamb_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_a and_o cruel_a like_o a_o lion_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v safe_a enough_o from_o this_o roar_a lion_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v very_o vigilant_a over_o all_o satan_n motion_n when_o ever_o there_o arise_v any_o desire_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v we_o mischief_n christ_n see_v what_o he_o design_n and_o prevent_v his_o temptation_n from_o ruine_v of_o we_o luk._n 22.31,32_o the_o 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of_o fire_n be_v as_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o violent_a man_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v resolve_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o your_o deliverance_n as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o the_o present_a but_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v when_o the_o israelite_n escape_v safe_a through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v as_o much_o forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v receive_v psal_n 106.12,13_o they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n david_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n he_o charge_v his_o soul_n never_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 103.2_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 34.1_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 104.33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v we_o please_v god_n exceed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o heb._n 13.15,16_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a psal_n 69.30,31_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o buliock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n god_n account_v the_o praise_n that_o his_o servant_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n melodious_a and_o delightful_a music_n ephes_n 5.19,20_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o raise_v up_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o spare_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n consider_v 1_o what_o a_o great_a affliction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o of_o necessary_a food_n when_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wander_a unsettle_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o such_o difficulty_n as_o make_v he_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n psal_n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 30.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o this_o purpose_n of_o give_v thanks_o for_o ever_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o habitation_n and_o be_v try_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o be_v such_o a_o affliction_n as_o make_v their_o soul_n faint_v within_o they_o psal_n 107.4,5_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o when_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n fury_n and_o know_v not_o what_o strait_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n that_o he_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o become_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v but_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28.20,21_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v as_o plentiful_o and_o comfortable_o as_o you_o do_v that_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o want_v and_o exceed_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o cause_v to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o spare_v you_o when_o so_o many_o have_v suffer_v so_o deep_o who_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v provoke_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v sect_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o other_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n &_o cause_v you_o to_o humble_v your_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.13,14_o after_o thou_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 rom._n 3.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o other_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o daniel_n reprove_v belshazzar_n because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himble_n his_o soul_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n his_o father_n have_v suffer_v dan._n 5.20,21,22_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o when_o judah_n have_v see_v the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o her_o sister_n israel_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n by_o they_o god_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o judah_n case_n be_v render_v thereby_o far_o worse_a than_o israel_n jer._n 3.7,8,10,11_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_n israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v her_o way_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o backslide_n israel_n have_v not_o justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n when_o but_o eighteen_o person_n suffer_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o providence_n be_v to_o call_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4,5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n when_o but_o one_o person_n suffer_v exemplary_a punishment_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o take_v warning_n from_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n deut._n 13.10,11_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o see_v also_o deut._n 17.12,13_o even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuos_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o one_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n
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 hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n prov._n 3.27,28_o withhold_v 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 to_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 you_o see_v here_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v our_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a so_o much_o as_o for_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n but_o only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o courteous_a carriage_n of_o the_o barbarous_a people_n of_o melita_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o coast_n they_o receive_v every_o one_o of_o the_o shipwreck_a person_n in_o a_o courteous_a manner_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n do_v abundant_o supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n act._n 28.1,2,10_o when_o they_o be_v escape_v than_o they_o know_v that_o the_o island_n be_v call_v melita_n and_o the_o barbarous_a people_n show_v we_o no_o little_a kindness_n for_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o receive_v we_o every_o one_o because_o of_o the_o presentrain_n and_o because_o of_o the_o cold_a who_o also_o honour_v we_o with_o many_o honour_n and_o when_o we_o depart_v they_o jade_v we_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v want_v in_o relieve_v their_o brethren_n that_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o fire_n when_o as_o these_o barbarian_n show_v great_a kindness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o never_o see_v before_o when_o they_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o lose_v their_o ship_n and_o all_o their_o good_n in_o the_o sea_n sect_n 9_o 9_o render_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o spare_v of_o you_o from_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o have_v fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o other_o your_o house_n and_o estate_n be_v too_o little_a to_o give_v 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 but_o we_o he_o be_v more_o please_v when_o we_o give_v he_o ourselves_o than_o with_o any_o other_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o he_o prize_v none_o of_o god_n gift_n so_o much_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o esteem_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n above_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o can_v give_v to_o god_n let_v therefore_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v yourselves_o your_o whole_a self_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n 1._o let_v god_n mercy_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o give_v god_n your_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a 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must_v labour_v to_o get_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o get_v our_o pardon_n evidence_v and_o keep_v clear_a our_o evidence_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n sense_n of_o guilt_n bow_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o weaken_v our_o strength_n and_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o a_o suffer_a condition_n psal_n 31.10_o my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o unpardoned_a guilt_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o their_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n lam._n 3.18,19_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwoed_a and_o the_o gall_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o make_v their_o cup_n so_o bitter_a that_o they_o faint_v under_o it_o you_o may_v see_v for_o 42._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v but_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o will_v 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also_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o suffer_a condition_n we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o and_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o understand_v and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n our_o soul_n have_v to_o lean_v upon_o for_o our_o support_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n isa_n 41.10_o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n our_o chief_a strength_n lie_v in_o our_o right_a hand_n
from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v cease_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o sore_a judgement_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v remove_v we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n it_o shall_v cease_v what_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v show_v before_o quest_n 2._o sect._n 4._o if_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n mal._n 3.7,11,12_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o delight_n some_o land_n after_o judea_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o lord_n promise_v if_o they_o will_v cease_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n isa_n 1.7,16,17,19,26_o your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o mighty_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o viz._n the_o sword_n the_o great_a pestilence_n and_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n be_v token_n of_o great_a wrath_n against_o this_o nation_n and_o we_o may_v fear_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o little_a reformation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o it_o be_v say_v three_o time_n of_o israel_n after_o mention_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12,17,21_o wherefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n anger_n else_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v return_v or_o some_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o any_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o these_o two_o mean_n 1._o god_n choose_v once_o must_v get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n psal_n 106.23_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o jer._n 18.20_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o what_o prayer_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intercee_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o request_n shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v zech._n 1.12,13_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n and_o present_o after_o come_v tiding_n of_o the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o return_v with_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n 2._o we_o must_v every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o jonah_n 3.8,9_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o hos_fw-la 14.1,4_o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o when_o israel_n do_v return_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n cease_v from_o send_v any_o more_o such_o dreadful_a fire_n we_o must_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v atonement_n under_o the_o law_n both_o for_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 17.11_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o particular_a person_n so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n leu._n 4.13,14,17,18,20_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v type_n out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n isa_n 52.15_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o christ_n blood_n so_o also_o on_o god_n promise_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cease_v his_o judgement_n after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v sore_o contend_v with_o a_o people_n we_o have_v divers_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o lam._n 4.22_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v no_o more_o carry_v thou_o away_o into_o captivity_n he_o will_v visit_v thy_o iniquity_n o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n he_o will_v discover_v thy_o sin_n nah._n 1.12_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o isa_n 51.21,22,23_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a yea_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v zeph._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o national_a judgement_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o israel_n yet_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o moses_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o plead_v that_o in_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o wretch_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o pryer_n in_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o to_o cease_v contend_v with_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o until_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v we_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n finis_fw-la
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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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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in_o a_o unexpressible_a manner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n it_o dazle_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v it_o god_n will_v give_v his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n a_o glory_n equal_a to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n yea_o they_o shall_v excel_v the_o sun_n in_o glory_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a ceature_n than_o the_o sun_n luk._n 20.36_o neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v 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