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for_o aye_o to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o misery_n behold_v the_o world_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o with_o he_o for_o he_o that_o do_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n swim_v must_v now_o sustain_v a_o angry_a judge_n his_o ire_n and_o ever_o burn_v in_o ever_o burn_a fire_n he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v on_o dainty_a fare_n now_o pine_v away_o with_o horror_n and_o despair_n his_o dainty_a mouth_n that_o relish_v nought_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v sweet_a now_o nothing_o taste_v but_o gall_n his_o throat_n that_o once_o do_v swallow_v down_o strong_a drink_n be_v now_o more_o full_a of_o filth_n than_o any_o sink_n he_o that_o have_v music_n once_o to_o please_v the_o ear_n can_v nothing_o now_o but_o hellish_a yell_n hear_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v the_o eye_n see_v nothing_o now_o but_o what_o may_v terrify_v he_o to_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v all_o pleasant_a odour_n that_o contentment_n give_v unto_o the_o sense_n 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prov._n 29.16_o psal_n 103.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o laugh_v at_o he_o and_o say_v with_o one_o accord_n behold_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o stay_n but_o trust_v in_o his_o strength_n his_o muck_n and_o clay_n but_o now_o observe_v the_o upright_a and_o the_o just_a 119.142_o psal_n 119.142_o which_o in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n put_v their_o trust_n for_o sure_a the_o end_n of_o such_o be_v endless_a peace_n god_n in_o the_o end_n their_o comfort_n will_v increase_v behold_v poor_a lazarus_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v much_o for_o he_o that_o lay_v at_o dives_n gate_n in_o want_n be_v now_o for_o aye_o even_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n possess_v and_o ever_o shall_v in_o abra'ms_n bosom_n rest_n he_o that_o at_o dives_n gate_n beg_v crumb_n of_o bread_n and_o such_o as_o from_o his_o table_n fall_v be_v feed_v with_o bless_a angel_n in_o that_o bless_a place_n where_o he_o behold_v his_o maker_n face_n to_o face_n he_o that_o a_o beggar_n be_v of_o petty_a thing_n be_v now_o advance_v above_o all_o earthly_a king_n then_o let_v we_o be_v content_a in_o a_o each_o estate_n and_o not_o esteem_v ourselves_o unfortunate_a when_o we_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a see_v to_o flourish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o laurel_n tree_n for_o sure_a the_o just_a man_n poor_a estate_n be_v a_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o ungodly_a man_n great_a pomp_n and_o store_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v so_o far_o content_a with_o our_o estate_n that_o we_o thereby_o grow_v careless_a if_o with_o plenty_n blessed_v or_o desperate_a in_o mind_n if_o long_o oppress_v with_o want_n and_o need_n for_o such_o unpleasant_a weed_n not_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v if_o god_n then_o give_v we_o b_o peace_n and_o happy_a day_n 12._o deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o let_v we_o remember_v evermore_o to_o praise_n and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o humble_o crave_v his_o blessing_n on_o ourselves_o and_o what_o we_o have_v or_o else_o our_o c_o health_n and_o wealth_n our_o strength_n &_o peace_n will_v our_o eternal_a misery_n increase_v simile_n he_o that_o have_v be_v half_o pine_v for_o want_n of_o meat_n and_o come_v unto_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o fill_n may_v glut_v his_o feeble_a stomach_n so_o that_o he_o thereby_o more_o faint_a and_o sick_a shall_v grow_v so_o when_o we_o fading-false-conceived_n pleasure_n honour_n preferment_n and_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n embrace_v with_o too_o great_a and_o too_o deep_a content_n they_o often_o prove_v to_o we_o a_o punishment_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o any_o way_n with_o sickness_n or_o disease_n that_o our_o day_n grow_v wearisome_a to_o we_o yea_o if_o he_o send_v the_o plague_n so_o hot_a among_o we_o that_o one_o friend_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o another_o if_o his_o hand_n bring_v the_o devour_a sword_n into_o our_o land_n and_o after_o that_o a_o famine_n if_o he_o smite_v our_o soul_n with_o pang_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o affright_v our_o mind_n with_o honour_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o rest_v still_o a_o let_v we_o be_v grateful_a and_o meek_a yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v like_o stock_n and_o stone_n when_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o or_o our_o kingdom_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v or_o feel_v our_o misery_n this_o be_v no_o true_a contentment_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o sottishness_n or_o wilfulness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v in_o god_n we_o trust_v though_o we_o say_v well_o therein_o for_o so_o we_o must_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o must_v not_o be_v entertain_v without_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o god_n b_o ordain_v to_o set_v we_o free_a for_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o tempt_v the_o power_n divine_a let_v we_o not_o in_o anger_n then_o with_o god_n dispute_v nor_o through_o despair_n in_o mind_n grow_v resolute_a 5.13_o james_n 5.13_o but_o take_v st._n james_n his_o counsel_n whilst_o we_o may_v be_v we_o affl_fw-mi cted_a let_v we_o humble_o pray_v we_o may_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v free_a access_n we_o may_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o 16._o heb._n 10_o 19_o cap._n 4._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o crave_v as_o many_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v here_o so_o that_o we_o crave_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n still_o which_o be_v best_a please_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n if_o grievous_a trouble_n long_o upon_o we_o lie_v and_o god_n seem_v for_o to_o slight_v our_o doleful_a cry_n let_v we_o reflect_v unto_o
sincere_a that_o it_o may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v display_v against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v thy_o truth_n invade_v return_v o_o god_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n proceed_v show_v we_o some_o favour_n help_v we_o in_o our_o need_n so_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o mercy_n that_o thy_o praise_n we_o may_v extol_v with_o gladness_n all_o our_o day_n o_o let_v that_o peace_n of_o thou_o which_o pass_v all_o our_o understanding_n keep_v our_o soul_n from_o thrall_n yea_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o let_v it_o preserve_v so_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o thou_o our_o only_a god_n but_o through_o thy_o grace_n in_o godliness_n may_v finish_v this_o our_o race_n that_o when_o we_o yield_v up_o this_o life_n transitory_a we_o evermore_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n these_o and_o what_o else_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v best_a in_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n for_o we_o we_o request_v not_o as_o desert_n for_o nothing_o due_a but_o shame_n and_o hel-fire_n unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n alone_o come_v from_o above_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o to_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o give_v all_o honour_n and_o desire_v to_o adore_v thy_o holy_a name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n particular_a remedy_n against_o despair_n collect_v out_o of_o david_n his_o psalm_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n by_o f_o t._n psal_n 107.43_o hosea_n 14.10_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a to_o record_v well_o in_o mind_n these_o thing_n shall_v understand_v how_o kind_a and_o good_a god_n be_v to_o such_o as_o meek_o bear_v his_o rod_n and_o thereby_o learn_v his_o name_n to_o fear_v psal_n 34.8_o taste_v then_o and_o see_v how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o just_a bless_a be_v they_o which_o in_o his_o mercy_n trust_v london_n print_v by_o tho_o harper_n mdcxliii_o remedy_n against_o despair_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v our_o part_n his_o eye_n prevent_v all_o harm_n on_o he_o our_o hope_n do_v lie_v he_o cause_v war_n to_o cease_v he_o break_v the_o bow_n he_o cut_v the_o spear_n and_o charret_n burn_v also_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n and_o i_o throughout_o the_o earth_n myself_o will_v magnify_v psal_n 46.7.9.10_o god_n break_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shield_n the_o sword_n the_o spear_n the_o battle_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o be_v more_o bright_a and_o shall_v remain_v for_o aye_o more_o puissant_a than_o mountain_n high_a of_o prey_n stout-harted_n man_n yea_o mountain_n strong_a and_o steep_a through_o thou_o be_v spoil_v and_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n great_a man_n of_o might_n have_v find_v both_o heart_n and_o hand_n unfit_a to_o fight_v at_o thy_o rebuke_n thou_o that_o do_v jacob_n keep_v the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horse_n be_v cast_v a_o sleep_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v dread_a and_o who_o shall_v able_a be_v thy_o wrath_n to_o undergo_v when_o thou_o to_o judgement_n shall_v o_o god_n arise_v to_o help_v the_o meek_a and_o hear_v their_o doleful_a cry_n sure_o unto_o thy_o praise_n man_n might_n and_o rage_n shall_v turn_v and_o thou_o the_o remnant_n shall_v assuage_v psal_n 76.3.4.5.6.7_o 8.9.10_o the_o speare-mens_n rank_n the_o calf_n and_o bull_n of_o might_n god_n will_v destroy_v and_o all_o that_o love_v to_o fight_v this_o be_v our_o god_n that_o save_v we_o from_o all_o wrong_n issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o he_o belong_v psal_n 63.30.20_o ungodly_a man_n consult_v against_o the_o good_a and_o plot_n how_o to_o condemn_v the_o guiltless_a blood_n but_o still_o my_o refuge_n be_v the_o lord_n most_o just_a yea_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v psal_n 94.21.22_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sharp_a to_o sting_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n psal_n 45.5_o our_o ear_n have_v hear_v our_o father_n have_v we_o tell_v the_o mighty_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v of_o old_a how_o by_o thy_o might_n thou_o cast_v the_o heathen_a out_o and_o do_v subdue_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o stout_a and_o in_o their_o place_n do_v plant_v they_o by_o thy_o hand_n that_o they_o in_o safety_n may_v possess_v the_o land_n they_o do_v not_o conquer_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o arm_n their_o strength_n can_v not_o o_o lord_n they_o save_v from_o harm_n but_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o arm_n thy_o strength_n and_o might_n because_o in_o they_o thou_o take_v great_a delight_n through_o thou_o alone_o we_o have_v thrust_v back_o our_o foe_n and_o tread_v those_o down_o that_o up_o against_o we_o rise_v unto_o my_o bow_n no_o confidence_n i_o give_v neither_o from_o danger_n can_v my_o sword_n i_o save_v thou_o have_v we_o save_v for_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o have_v our_o foe_n put_v to_o reproach_n and_o shame_n psal_n 44.1.2.3.5.6.7_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o old_a and_o oft_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o thy_o goodness_n we_o have_v also_o see_v even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v it_o establish_v to_o eternity_n psal_n 48.8_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n our_o rock_n and_o aid_n ready_a to_o help_v when_o we_o be_v much_o dismay_v then_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n we_o will_v not_o fear_v at_o all_o though_o water_n rage_n and_o trouble_v be_v though_o wave_n beat_v down_o high_a mountain_n god_n his_o people_n save_v for_o there_o a_o river_n be_v who_o stream_n will_v cheer_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o saint_n most_o dear_a god_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v dwell_v for_o aye_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o decay_v psal_n 46.1.2.3.4.5_o a_o host_n of_o man_n lord_n i_o discomfit_v shall_v in_o thou_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v leap_v over_o the_o wall_n psal_n 18.29_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o manifest_v his_o might_n and_o then_o his_o foe_n shall_v put_v themselves_o to_o flight_n but_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v yea_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o sing_v with_o pleasant_a voice_n psal_n 68.1.3_o god_n be_v my_o rock_n shall_v man_n make_v i_o dismay_v god_n be_v my_o strength_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27.1_o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n new_a song_n of_o praise_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v great_a wonder_n in_o our_o day_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o holy_a arm_n alone_o with_o great_a renown_n his_o foe_n have_v overthrow_v the_o lord_n declare_v his_o save_a health_n and_o might_n his_o justice_n eke_o in_o all_o the_o heathen_n sight_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o grace_n to_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a race_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o know_v right_a well_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o israel_n remedy_n against_o despair_n in_o case_n of_o want_n and_o poverty_n the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v suffice_v and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n praise_v he_o and_o shall_v live_v for_o aye_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a he_o will_v not_o despise_v nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o their_o complaint_n and_o cry_n psal_n 22.24.26_o although_o i_o be_v of_o mean_a degree_n and_o poor_a the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o evermore_o psal_n 40.17_o delight_n yourselves_o in_o god_n with_o heart_n entire_a and_o he_o will_v give_v to_o you_o your_o heart_n desire_v psal_n 37.4_o all_o wait_v on_o thou_o yea_o thing_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n that_o thou_o their_o food_n may_v give_v they_o in_o due_a season_n psal_n 104.27_o the_o needy_a god_n will_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o the_o dung_n the_o poor_a that_o in_o he_o trust_v psal_n 113.7_o for_o want_v of_o food_n the_o lion_n may_v be_v pine_v but_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v succour_v find_v psal_n 34.9.10_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o aâ—_n waâ—ed_v old_a and_o in_o this_o case_n to_o speak_v i_o dare_v be_v bold_a that_o i_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v never_o see_v forsake_v quite_o nor_o his_o posterity_n through_o want_n constrain_v for_o to_o beg_v their_o bread_n but_o ever_o have_v be_v by_o god_n goodness_n feed_v psal_n 37.25_o cast_v thou_o thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o want_n will_v nourish_v thou_o psal_n 56.24_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v good_a give_v thy_o mind_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o thou_o shall_v succour_v find_v psal_n 37.3_o comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a when_o vengeance_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o