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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 of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n patient_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o affliction_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n there_o be_v the_o power_n the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o a_o mighty_a manner_n to_o enable_v a_o christian_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o patience_n and_o joy_n 5._o no_o man_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o content_a spirit_n there_o may_v be_v stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o restrain_v of_o murmur_n in_o some_o natural_a man_n but_o true_a contentment_n be_v find_v only_o in_o godly_a person_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n as_o for_o unregenerate_a man_n when_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fret_v inward_o against_o god_n but_o break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a and_o painful_a affliction_n isa_n 8.21_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n and_o look_v upward_o rev._n 16.10,11_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n 6._o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v their_o loss_n with_o a_o quiet_a content_a spirit_n when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o when_o jacob_n do_v but_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n joseph_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n gen._n 37.34,35_o jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n many_o day_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o say_v for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n unto_o my_o son_n mourning_z thus_o his_o father_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o god_n take_v away_o absolom_n how_o be_v david_n cast_v down_o at_o his_o death_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n jonah_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n no_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o discontent_n do_v he_o manifest_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o gourd_n because_o it_o be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o he_o by_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n faint_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o when_o god_n reason_v with_o he_o about_o his_o froward_a carriage_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o justification_n jonah_n 4.8,9_o he_o faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n yet_o this_o gourd_n come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o jonah_n have_v not_o labour_v at_o all_o for_o it_o neither_o do_v jonah_n but_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v verse_n 10._o when_o we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o jonah_n in_o such_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o such_o a_o small_a loss_n as_o a_o gourd_n which_o grow_v up_o and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o fret_v and_o discontent_a at_o our_o loss_n we_o must_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v discontent_v at_o my_o loss_n 7._o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o attain_v a_o cheerful_a content_a spirit_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v through_o variety_n of_o affliction_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n shipwreck_n imprisonment_n beat_v with_o rod_n stripe_n above_o measure_n cold_a watch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 11.23,24,25,26,27_o yet_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11,13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o and_o as_o he_o be_v content_v so_o also_o cheerful_a and_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n now_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v attain_v also_o 8._o a_o word_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n suitable_o and_o seasonable_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o quiet_v comfort_v and_o support_v of_o their_o spirit_n under_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o deep_a sorrow_n prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a prov._n 27.9_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n job_n 4.3,4_o behold_v thou_o have_v instruct_v many_o and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 9_o no_o argument_n or_o other_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o preach_v write_a or_o private_a conference_n have_v such_o force_n and_o power_n to_o quiet_a support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o faint_v and_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o their_o affliction_n as_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o
be_v puzzle_v and_o ready_a to_o stumble_v at_o the_o mysteriousness_n and_o unaccountableness_n of_o any_o of_o god_n providence_n either_o towards_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a commentary_n in_o the_o world_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o forementioned_a temptation_n he_o get_v relief_n by_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 73.16,17_o the_o word_n full_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o great_a adversity_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o repine_v at_o their_o own_o affliction_n or_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o god_n in_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o mind_v our_o own_o duty_n we_o must_v let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a christ_n rebuke_v peter_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v what_o suffering_n john_n shall_v meet_v with_o john_n 21.21,22_o peter_n see_v he_o say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n and_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o you_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o yourselves_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o which_o if_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o spare_v some_o remarkable_a sinner_n to_o try_v if_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n shall_v your_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o odd_a be_v good_a it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 37.1,7_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v 4._o they_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o repine_v at_o their_o own_o affliction_n or_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v on_o divers_a account_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v chastened_a here_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o when_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 92.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n get_v more_o good_a by_o their_o affliction_n than_o wicked_a man_n do_v by_o their_o prosperity_n for_o prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o the_o portion_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v unto_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 17.13.14_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o godly_a man_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o wonderful_a great_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o never_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n nor_o ever_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_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 he_o have_v make_v godly_a man_n heir_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n now_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o if_o christian_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o also_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n quiet_v his_o elder_a son_n when_o he_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o bountiful_a provision_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o brother_n the_o fat_a calf_n and_o the_o best_a robe_n a_o ring_n etc._n etc._n when_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o kid_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luke_n 15.31_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o repine_v and_o be_v discontent_v because_o they_o have_v but_o little_a and_o many_o that_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v enjoy_v abundance_n and_o have_v sustain_v no_o loss_n you_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v you_o sect_n 17._o object_n 17._o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o private_a loss_n that_o trouble_v i_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v that_o content_o if_o only_o i_o and_o my_o family_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v undo_v by_o this_o fire_n but_o 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much_o more_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o bewail_v this_o burn_a wherein_o so_o many_o thousand_o family_n have_v be_v sufferer_n when_o nehemiah_n hear_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o burn_v with_o fire_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v neh._n 1.2,3,4_o yet_o than_o nehemiah_n be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o concernment_n he_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n at_o the_o court_n he_o have_v a_o great_a place_n he_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n and_o when_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o he_o why_o his_o
16.10,11_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n rev._n 9.20,21_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n and_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o profane_a man_n but_o of_o most_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n when_o 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correction_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o reform_a by_o their_o affliction_n isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o their_o affliction_n be_v exceed_o great_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n i_o may_v add_v this_o far_a that_o it_o do_v exceed_o anger_v the_o lord_n when_o such_o as_o be_v under_o affliction_n do_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v they_o and_o provoke_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o sudden_a and_o utter_a destruction_n isa_n 9.12,13,14_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a matter_n even_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n now_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v your_o way_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o wherein_o you_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n consider_v also_o serious_o with_o yourselves_o into_o what_o endless_a and_o 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heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o no_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o awe_v by_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.161_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o awe_v by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o confess_v to_o god_n and_o bemoan_v the_o refractoriness_n and_o incorrigibleness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n unto_o himself_o jer._n 31.18,20_o i_o have_v sure_o
myself_o into_o my_o strait_n and_o my_o trouble_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o keep_v i_o from_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o my_o trouble_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o pure_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o try_v my_o faith_n and_o patience_n i_o can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n hope_v in_o god_n ans_fw-fr though_o our_o trouble_n do_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v our_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o our_o distress_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o deliverance_n for_o we_o psal_n 107.10,11,12,13,14_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n becanse_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o 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2._o such_o as_o seek_v to_o get_v wealth_n unrighteous_o seek_v their_o own_o damnation_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 be_v eternal_a death_n such_o a_o desirable_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o it_o do_v it_o not_o come_v fast_o enough_o of_o itself_o consider_v what_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n by_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a course_n job_n 20._o from_o ver_fw-la the_o 15._o to_o ver_fw-la 29._o 3._o if_o you_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o honest_a god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o provide_v for_o you_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o your_o need_n phil._n 4.8,9,19_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o 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dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 4._o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o whatever_o we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o must_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o while_o they_o live_v shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 140.13_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 15.1,2_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernncle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o 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as_o david_n i_o will_v propose_v brief_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o quest_n sect._n 17._o page_n 118_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o either_o at_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o at_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v in_o the_o nation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o shield_n and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o good_a you_o fear_v you_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o now_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o estate_n gen_n 15.1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o alram_n in_o a_o vision_n say_v fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n why_o shall_v that_o man_n fear_v any_o evil_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o shield_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o great_a and_o all-sussicient_a god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o comfort_v that_o nothing_o will_v trouble_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o my_o reward_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_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 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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 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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