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A61650 Counsel to the afflicted, or, Instruction and consolation for such as have suffered loss by fire with advice to such as have escaped that sore judgement contained in the resolution of three questions occasioned by the dreadful fire in the city of London in the year 1666 ... : in the discussing of which questions are handled several profitable cases of conscience concerning self-murder, preparing for afflictions, taking up our rest in God &c. which are inserted in the contents / by O.S. Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1667 (1667) Wing S5698; ESTC R28857 256,415 416

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ourselves_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n lam._n 3.19,20_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o 3._o so_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o affliction_n as_o to_o mourn_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v this_o affliction_n than_o for_o the_o affliction_n itself_o lam._n 5.16_o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v they_o bewail_v
save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v but_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o suffering_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o than_o ever_o luke_n 22.44_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o 7._o learn_v hence_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n this_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a desolation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n by_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n wherein_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o house_n and_o such_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o good_n have_v be_v consume_v and_o many_o thousand_o family_n have_v be_v impoverish_v do_v plain_o teach_v we_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n that_o be_v in_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n may_v teach_v we_o several_a lesson_n as_o 1._o see_v we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o worldly_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o set_v our_o eye_n or_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o when_o we_o want_v they_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o inordinate_o when_o we_o have_v they_o or_o mourn_v beyond_o measure_n when_o we_o lose_v they_o prov._n 23.5_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o draw_v our_o eye_n after_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.29,30,31_o the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2._o see_v riches_n be_v uncertain_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o everliving_a unchangeable_a god_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v 3._o see_v we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v our_o estate_n one_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o defer_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eccles_n 11.2_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n we_o shall_v not_o slip_v any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v not_o defer_v do_v good_a with_o our_o estate_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n when_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a prov._n 3.27,28_o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 4._o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o unjust_a just_a and_o unrighteous_a course_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o that_o seek_v to_o get_v riches_n by_o lie_v or_o any_o other_o sinful_a mean_n do_v seek_v their_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o lose_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o for_o gain_v of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o enjoy_v one_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a uncertainty_n in_o riches_n that_o be_v get_v unrighteous_o than_o in_o those_o that_o be_v gain_v by_o honest_a mean_n for_o god_n threaten_v such_o person_n with_o this_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o they_o get_v dishonest_o but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n jer._n 17.11_o as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 13.11_o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v by_o labour_n shall_v increase_v and_o as_o such_o riches_n continue_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n so_o the_o owner_n have_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o they_o while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o go_v along_o with_o their_o estate_n trouble_v they_o more_o than_o their_o estate_n do_v they_o good_a zophar_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v unjust_a in_o his_o deal_n say_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o quietness_n in_o his_o conscience_n job_n 20.17,18,19,20,22_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o river_n the_o flood_n the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n that_o which_o he_o labour_v for_o he_o shall_v restore_v and_o shall_v not_o swallow_v it_o down_o according_a to_o his_o substance_n shall_v the_o restitution_n be_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v therein_o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n that_o he_o build_v not_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o divers_a other_o passage_n there_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n very_o dreadful_a to_o such_o as_o get_v their_o estate_n in_o a_o dishonest_a way_n which_o i_o forbear_v to_o transcribe_v and_o this_o be_v far_a to_o be_v consider_v concern_v those_o riches_n that_o be_v get_v unjust_o that_o although_o such_o riches_n be_v of_o very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a continuance_n the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o get_n of_o they_o will_v remain_v upon_o the_o conscience_n a_o long_a time_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o timely_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n a_o man_n sin_n will_v accompany_v he_o to_o the_o grave_a job_n 20.11_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o 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we_o meet_v together_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o we_o think_v all_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o we_o send_v up_o to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n put_v such_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o all_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o come_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 18.6_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o alm_n we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o right_a spirit_n be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n luke_n 12.33_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o matth._n 19.21_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n act_n 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n all_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v and_o all_o the_o alm_n that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v record_v in_o heaven_n as_o precious_a treasure_n all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n ephes_n 6.8_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a all_o the_o sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o hell_n to_o augment_v their_o torment_n rom._n 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the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26,27_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 3._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sight_n to_o see_v london_n on_o fire_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o sire_n yet_o such_o a_o time_n will_v come_v and_o it_o be_v hasten_v apace_o upon_o we_o wherein_o the_o heaven_n and_o 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shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n 4._o let_v this_o fire_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n and_o make_v you_o careful_a to_o avoid_v hell_n fire_n if_o this_o fire_n be_v dreadful_a think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o hear_v he_o pronounce_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o and_o yet_o this_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 13.41,42_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n
countenance_n be_v so_o sad_a see_v he_o be_v not_o sick_a he_o reply_v neh._n 2.3_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n lament_v god_n judgement_n on_o other_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v escape_v isa_n 22.4,5_o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o damage_n that_o the_o prophet_n thus_o lament_v but_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n so_o jeremiah_n bemoan_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v have_v his_o own_o 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every_o one_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.11,18_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v we_o submit_v when_o such_o thing_n befall_v a_o city_n or_o nation_n as_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v thereof_o to_o tingle_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o god_n will_v bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n by_o this_o sore_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o great_a city_n isa_n 25.2,3_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n and_o of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o also_o isa_n 5.16_o in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n judgement_n as_o verse_n 9_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n and_o verse_n 13_o 15._o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o judgement_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n verse_n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v of_o more_o concernment_n than_o all_o the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v create_v for_o god_n pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v himself_o by_o and_o with_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n revel_v 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 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all_o that_o love_v his_o name_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 5._o whatever_o this_o great_a city_n be_v before_o its_o desolation_n to_o its_o own_o inhabitant_n or_o to_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o his_o own_o people_n now_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v waist_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n be_v this_o city_n the_o glory_n of_o england_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o phinehas_n his_o wife_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o city_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o england_n or_o with_o the_o jew_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n lam._n 5.16_o yet_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o god_n promise_v when_o 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exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o consider_v what_o sin_n your_o conscience_n suggest_v to_o you_o when_o god_n first_o send_v your_o affliction_n upon_o you_o for_o ofttimes_o god_n represent_v to_o we_o by_o our_o conscience_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 3._o search_v into_o god_n word_n and_o see_v for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o impoverish_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o if_o you_o 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have_v have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o bestow_v many_o other_o mercy_n upon_o we_o jer._n 2.15,17_o his_o city_n be_v burn_v without_o inhabitant_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n 4._o neglect_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n or_o profane_v it_o by_o do_v service_n or_o sinful_a work_n jer._n 17.28_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 5._o take_v of_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n job_n 15.24_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 6._o oppression_n and_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n job_n 20.19,26_o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n that_o he_o build_v not_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n 7._o pride_n idleness_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a ezek._n 16.49,50_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o they_o be_v haughty_a and_o commit_v abomination_n before_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a now_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n take_v away_o sodom_n for_o these_o sin_n be_v by_o fire_n gen._n 19.24_o 8._o rest_a in_o outward_a reformation_n without_o seek_v after_o a_o renew_a heart_n jer._n 4.4_o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n 9_o murmur_a at_o any_o of_o god_n providence_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n numb_a 11.1_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n 10._o mock_v and_o misuse_v of_o god_n minister_n 2_o chron._n 36.16,17,19_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o fire_n 11._o change_a god_n ordinance_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n isa_n 24.5,6_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v and_o few_o man_n leave_v 12._o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o fornication_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o god_n consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judas_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 13._o idolatry_n deut._n 32.16,21,22,24_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o strange_a god_n they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n several_a other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o amos_n and_o also_o in_o other_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v consider_v also_o for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v other_o estate_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a and_o afflict_a they_o with_o poverty_n and_o that_o may_v help_v you_o to_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v impoverish_v you_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o god_n take_v away_o his_o people_n estate_n to_o exercise_n and_o try_v their_o grace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n but_o usual_o when_o he_o bring_v we_o low_a and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 106.43_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v
and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v we_o a_o fire_n brand_v puck_v but_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o roturn_v unto_o i_o faith_n the_o lord_n i_o may_v give_v you_o several_a reason_n why_o this_o judgement_n shall_v put_v you_o upon_o repentance_n and_o reform_v your_o life_n ponder_v upon_o these_o two_o or_o three_o 1._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o this_o judgement_n though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o sore_a punishment_n god_n will_v lay_v far_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o you_o leu._n 26.23,24_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n 2._o if_o this_o judgement_n will_v not_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v use_v with_o you_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n you_o will_v perish_v eternal_o and_o be_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o far_o more_o dreadful_a fire_n than_o that_o which_o consume_v your_o house_n and_o good_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 3._o god_n lay_v his_o command_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v under_o affliction_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.8,9,10_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v asleep_o contemn_v of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n wherefore_o let_v this_o affliction_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1._o see_v that_o you_o turn_v from_o and_o cast_v away_o not_o only_o some_o or_o most_o of_o but_o all_o your_o transgression_n ezek._n 18.30,31_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o your_o affliction_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o cast_v away_o your_o sin_n for_o ever_o some_o deal_n with_o their_o sin_n as_o felix_n do_v with_o paul_n act._n 24.25_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o they_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o little_a time_n but_o afterward_o when_o their_o affliction_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o call_v for_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o again_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v the_o lightning_n and_o hear_v the_o mighty_a thundering_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o hail_v and_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o sin_v as_o much_o or_o more_o as_o ever_o exod._n 9.27,28,34,35_o but_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o god_n expect_v in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v have_v we_o abandon_v our_o sin_n for_o ever_o job_n 34.31,32_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o hos_fw-la 8.14_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o what_o fruit_n do_v god_n expect_v that_o this_o fire_n shall_v produce_v such_o a_o forsake_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o return_v to_o they_o no_o more_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 3._o let_v this_o affliction_n cause_n you_o to_o reform_v your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o your_o life_n jer._n 4.14,15_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o for_o a_o voice_n declare_v from_o dan_n and_o publish_v affliction_n from_o mount_n ephraim_n ezek._n 18.31_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o reform_v your_o family_n as_o well_o as_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o discern_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o your_o wife_n or_o in_o your_o child_n or_o in_o your_o servant_n or_o in_o any_o that_o sojourn_n with_o you_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o to_o reform_v it_o for_o this_o god_n expect_v of_o all_o those_o that_o return_v to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o all_o iniquity_n far_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v family_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n 11.13,14_o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n gen._n 35.2_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a joshua_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o but_o resolve_v to_o engage_v all_o his_o family_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 5._o set_a upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n speedy_o make_v no_o delay_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n psal_n 119.60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n heb._n 3.7_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n sin_n be_v of_o that_o subtle_a insinuate_a nature_n that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v under_o conviction_n of_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o take_v up_o as_o he_o think_v firm_a and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n if_o he_o put_v it_o off_o but_o a_o day_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o have_v his_o heart_n harden_v and_o of_o continue_v in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n heb._n 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 6._o you_o have_v need_n look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o real_a with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o some_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o zealous_a in_o humble_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n do_v but_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o only_o in_o a_o feign_a manner_n psal_n 78.34,35,36,37_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n jer._n 3.10_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 now_o you_o have_v need_n take_v good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o do_v not_o let_v this_o judgement_n pass_v away_o without_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n by_o it_o for_o repentance_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a work_n and_o few_o person_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o their_o affliction_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n though_o god_n follow_v they_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o till_o he_o have_v even_o consume_v and_o destroy_v they_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 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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day_n and_o after_o his_o sickness_n he_o compose_v a_o song_n or_o psalm_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o resolve_v to_o sing_v this_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n isa_n 38.9,20_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n then_o follow_v the_o song_n itself_o to_o the_o 20._o verse_n where_o he_o express_v his_o resolution_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o sing_v this_o song_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v tax_v with_o not_o return_v according_o to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 6._o they_o who_o house_n and_o estate_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n may_v know_v what_o they_o 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that_o i_o hate_v 2._o express_v your_o love_n to_o god_n by_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n god_n account_v obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n a_o true_a token_n of_o love_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o use_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 3._o express_v your_o love_n to_o god_n by_o do_v all_o the_o service_n you_o can_v for_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n you_o can_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o god_n but_o you_o may_v be_v to_o his_o people_n psal_n 16.2,3_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o 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praise_v the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psal_n 107.8,15,21,31_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o violent_a man_n he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o determine_v to_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o it_o psal_n 18.48,49_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o violence_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 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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 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of_o national_a mercy_n heb._n 11.32,34_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o alien_n we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n it_o have_v vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n great_a and_o puissant_a army_n it_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o ●orest_n of_o judgement_n as_o fire_n sword_n wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v even_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n hand_n from_o destroy_v a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o destroy_v a_o sinful_a people_n exod._n 32.9,10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o 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that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n none_o of_o god_n chastening_n be_v for_o the_o hurt_n but_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o servant_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 that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n though_o their_o affliction_n may_v cause_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n yet_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o heart_n eccles_n 7.3_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a and_o as_o this_o judgement_n shall_v promote_v the_o spiritual_a so_o also_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o
low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v jer._n 15.13_o thy_o substance_n and_o thy_o treasure_n will_v i_o give_v to_o the_o spoil_n without_o price_n and_o that_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n even_o in_o all_o thy_o border_n now_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v away_o our_o estate_n and_o bring_v we_o low_o and_o to_o send_v poverty_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o instead_o of_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n hos_n 2.8,9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n two_o sin_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n will_v take_v away_o not_o only_o what_o be_v for_o delight_n and_o ornament_n as_o wine_n oil_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o substance_n as_o corn_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n the_o one_o be_v they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n give_v they_o their_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o riches_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o prepare_v that_o for_o their_o idol_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o service_n 2._o pride_n when_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o their_o riches_n god_n ofttimes_o take_v they_o away_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o 3._o neglect_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 4._o make_v overmuch_o have_v to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 5._o not_o hee_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.15,33,43,44_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v away_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n 6._o not_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n deut._n 28.47,48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 7._o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n and_o suffering_n of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 17.5_o and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v on_o such_o person_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n ezek._n 26.2,12_o because_o that_o tyrus_n have_v say_v against_o jerusalem_n aha_o she_o be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o riches_n and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n and_o they_o shall_v break_v down_o thy_o wall_n and_o destroy_v thy_o pleasant_a house_n follow_v of_o vain_a person_n prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 9_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 10._o refuse_v instruction_n prov._n 13.18_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n 11._o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o bribe_n to_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v thus_o by_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o sin_n god_n have_v either_o threaten_v or_o 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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 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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 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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
to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n for_o which_o sin_n though_o do_v in_o zeal_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1,2_o 2._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o pretend_v jehu_n pretend_v great_a zeal_n for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o zeal_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n 3._o let_v your_o zeal_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o pharisaical_a zeal_n that_o be_v punctual_a in_o tthe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o annise_v and_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v by_o christ_n 4._o look_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a while_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o affliction_n be_v fresh_a upon_o your_o spirit_n but_o let_v it_o be_v constant_a gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 3._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o make_n of_o you_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o this_o affliction_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n these_o person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n have_v be_v chasten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o this_o chastn_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n they_o be_v holy_a before_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o chap._n 3.1_o holy_a 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which_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n this_o exhortation_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o god_n call_v once_o be_v more_o especial_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n for_o to_o such_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 1_o 6._o let_v your_o suffering_n excite_v you_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n in_o a_o more_o godly_a sort_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o closet_n and_o family_n duty_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o relative_a duty_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o to_o express_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 4._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o stir_n of_o you_o up_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o deal_v just_o and_o merciful_o with_o all_o man_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n 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when_o god_n have_v a_o great_a controversy_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o this_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o both_o kingdom_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o be_v lay_v waste_v their_o chief_a city_n that_o which_o he_o require_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n with_o who_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n 5._o god_n aim_v at_o make_v of_o you_o more_o fruitful_a by_o this_o affliction_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o both_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n when_o great_a wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o axe_n be_v even_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n john_n the_o baptist_n give_v they_o this_o exhortation_n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o god_n will_v have_v you_o more_o fruitful_a in_o you_o may_v be_v resolve_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o gal._n 5.22,23_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n if_o then_o you_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n end_n in_o your_o present_a affliction_n labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n abound_v in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n labour_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n only_o remember_v in_o so_o do_v that_o you_o 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
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 that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o matth._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 5._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o believe_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o walk_v upright_o with_o he_o all_o our_o day_n matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n no_o suffering_n whatever_o must_v deter_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o mark_v 8.35_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o sect_n 17._o 17._o let_v this_o affliction_n put_v you_o upon_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o all_o other_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v try_v you_o withal_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n have_v be_v contend_v with_o israel_n by_o fire_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v for_o further_a judgement_n am._n 4.11,12_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n affliction_n ofttimes_o come_v thick_a one_o after_o another_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o afflict_v he_o follow_v on_o with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o until_o he_o have_v thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n therefore_o one_o affliction_n shall_v warn_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o another_o and_o as_o christ_n advise_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n from_o man_n matth._n 5.39,40_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o afflict_v we_o that_o one_o injury_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o the_o same_o advice_n be_v very_o seasonable_a when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_a god_n will_v that_o when_o he_o take_v one_o mercy_n we_o shall_v resign_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o send_v one_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v another_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v prepare_v for_o whatever_o affliction_n it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o you_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n see_v quest_n 3._o sect_n 12._o sect_n 18._o 18._o encourage_v and_o comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o any_o perplexity_n seize_v upon_o you_o or_o any_o sad_a and_o trouble_a thought_n arise_v in_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o own_o loss_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o ziglag_n david_n city_n of_o refuge_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o both_o david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o their_o substance_n which_o make_v they_o weep_v till_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n you_o can_v ready_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n than_o david_n be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o if_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o habitation_n wife_n substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v also_o like_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n may_v not_o you_o find_v that_o in_o god_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o all_o your_o distress_n which_o be_v not_o so_o great_a 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
by_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o distress_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 1.4,5,6,7,8,9,10_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_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 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 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 and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n as_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n you_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n after_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n he_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o these_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o god_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_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 zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o when_o he_o do_v return_v with_o mercy_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n he_o will_v make_v their_o estate_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v isa_n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v seven_o fold_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n isa_n 60.15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o 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the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o want_v yourselves_o prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v it_o be_v say_v of_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49,50_o she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a if_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o neglect_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o that_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o more_o poor_a do_v not_o exact_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v harbourless_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hire_v house_n of_o you_o by_o demand_v a_o unreasonable_a price_n for_o your_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n nehemiah_n reprove_v those_o jew_n very_o sharp_o that_o do_v exact_a upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n 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you_o shall_v not_o deal_v cruel_o with_o your_o brethren_n remember_v the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n after_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v great_a favour_n with_o his_o lord_n matth._n 18.28,29,30_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v and_o his_o fellow_n servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o cruel_a deal_n his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o rebuke_n he_o sharp_o &_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o torment_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n yea_o even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v curelty_n towards_o the_o afflict_a any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a way_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o let_v your_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o zech._n 7.9,10_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n levit._fw-la 25.43,46_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v one_o over_o another_o with_o rigour_n rom._n 12.10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n if_o you_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v impoverish_v by_o this_o fire_n who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v send_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v your_o house_n this_o very_a sin_n of_o cast_v off_o pity_n towards_o the_o afflict_a be_v threaten_v with_o fire_n amos_n 1.11,12_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v war_n continual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozra_n sect_n 7._o 7._o let_v god_n mercy_n in_o preserve_v your_o house_n from_o this_o fire_n cause_v you_o to_o dedicate_v your_o house_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n give_v david_n a_o peaceable_a and_o settle_a habitation_n he_o dedicate_v his_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o compose_v the_o thirty_o psalm_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o which_o bear_v this_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n some_o conceive_v this_o dedication_n to_o have_v be_v after_o god_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o wander_n by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o settle_a habitation_n in_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o his_o return_v to_o his_o house_n after_o he_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o absalon_n whensoever_o the_o time_n be_v that_o he_o make_v this_o dedication_n it_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o quiet_a and_o settle_v and_o comfortable_a habitation_n we_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n dedicate_v our_o house_n unto_o god_n those_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o as_o hannah_n when_o she_o have_v obtain_v a_o son_n give_v he_o unto_o god_n 1_o sam._n 1.28_o he_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v by_o petition_n shall_v be_v return_v so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o dedicate_v our_o house_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o reform_v and_o cleanse_v your_o house_n put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o your_o tabernacle_n if_o you_o be_v purpose_v to_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n job_n 22.23_o we_o must_v not_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n lest_o we_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o fraud_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o building_n or_o purchase_v your_o house_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o your_o neighbour_n before_o you_o give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n isa_n 61.8,8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n forburnt_a offering_n humble_v yourselves_o for_o whatever_o sin_n either_o you_o or_o your_o predecessor_n have_v commit_v in_o your_o house_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v for_o sin_n defile_v not_o only_o a_o man_n person_n but_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v leu._n 18.27,28_o jer._n 2.7_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v upon_o your_o
house_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o affair_n that_o be_v transact_v in_o your_o house_n you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.5_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v give_v your_o house_n to_o god_n let_v those_o that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 101.2,3,4_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o then_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v your_o child_n and_o your_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o your_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o get_v godly_a servant_n into_o your_o house_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o such_o after_o they_o be_v come_v under_o your_o roof_n psal_n 101.6,7_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n let_v holiness_n be_v write_v not_o only_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o upon_o all_o your_o household_n affair_n be_v holy_a in_o your_o eat_n and_o drink_v govern_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o follow_v your_o call_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o your_o house_n in_o a_o godly_a sort_n in_o a_o word_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v too_o great_a preciseness_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o eminent_o holy_a in_o manage_v our_o civil_a employment_n that_o all_o that_o converse_v with_o we_o may_v see_v holiness_n so_o evident_o in_o what_o we_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o employment_n zech._n 14.20,21_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o suffer_v none_o that_o come_v to_o or_o dwell_v in_o your_o house_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o live_v with_o you_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o house_n become_v as_o it_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n you_o must_v suffer_v no_o curse_v no_o lie_v no_o scoff_a no_o backbiting_a no_o rot_a communication_n in_o your_o house_n but_o every_o one_o must_v speak_v and_o walk_v so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o david_n dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n that_o he_o compose_v at_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o extol_v and_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 30.1_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n extol_v god_n in_o your_o conversation_n extol_v god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n after_o david_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n himself_o but_o call_v upon_o other_o also_o to_o magnify_v god_n with_o he_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o do_v you_o follow_v his_o example_n see_v god_n have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n from_o this_o fire_n do_v not_o only_o glorify_v god_n yourselves_o but_o call_v upon_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o family_n o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n make_v they_o house_n of_o prayer_n pray_v with_o your_o family_n every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o beside_o pray_v with_o your_o family_n go_v into_o your_o closet_n and_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o call_v to_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o to_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n matth._n 21.13_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 5._o entertain_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o god_n friend_n and_o guest_n that_o he_o at_o any_o time_n send_v to_o your_o house_n after_o you_o have_v dedicate_v your_o house_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o entertain_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n guest_n as_o your_o own_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o who_o be_v his_o guest_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o godly_a man_n john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v to_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v most_o glad_o receive_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o they_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n 2._o all_o godly_a minister_n when_o you_o receive_v they_o into_o your_o house_n the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v it_o as_o kind_o as_o if_o you_o receive_v himself_o or_o his_o father_n john_n 13.20_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o job_n 31.32_o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o own_o house_n or_o their_o own_o country_n for_o conscience_n sake_n isa_n 16.3,4_o hide_v the_o outcast_n bewray_v not_o he_o that_o wander_v let_v my_o outcast_n dwell_v with_o thou_o moab_n be_v thou_o a_o covert_n to_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o spoiler_n when_o we_o see_v any_o person_n harbourless_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o well_o dispose_v we_o shall_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o house_n isa_n 58.6,7_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n sect_n 8._o 8._o see_v god_n have_v spare_v and_o preserve_v your_o estate_n from_o this_o fire_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n devote_v and_o dedicate_v your_o estate_n to_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o spend_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o spend_v any_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o glory_n prov._n 3.9,10_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o you_o shall_v honour_v god_n with_o your_o estate_n i_o answer_v 1._o do_v not_o spend_v they_o upon_o your_o lust_n what_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o satissy_a of_o pride_n sensuality_n curiosity_n vain_a glory_n or_o the_o like_a that_o be_v spend_v upon_o your_o lust_n and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o what_o
2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o protection_n from_o evil_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n if_o you_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v his_o protect_a providence_n from_o you_o but_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o he_o still_o will_v be_v your_o shield_n 2._o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v good_a with_o your_o estate_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o preserve_v psal_n 41.1,2_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o love_v the_o lord_n for_o preserve_v 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thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o dan._n 6.23_o daniel_n be_v take_v up_o out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o god_n now_o in_o regard_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n avail_v much_o towards_o our_o preservation_n i_o shall_v mention_v three_o or_o four_o consideration_n that_o may_v encourage_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o preservation_n of_o your_o person_n and_o substance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o you_o apprehend_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o suffering_n either_o in_o your_o person_n or_o estate_n 1._o consider_v how_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a god_n be_v of_o your_o welfare_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o he_o care_v for_o you_o you_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o your_o welfare_n that_o he_o give_v all_o his_o angel_n a_o charge_n concern_v you_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o your_o dwelling_n and_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o you_o wherever_o you_o go_v and_o to_o deal_v tender_o with_o you_o to_o carry_v you_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v hurt_v either_o by_o evil_a angel_n or_o evil_a man_n psal_n 91.11,12_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 34,7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o beside_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n give_v his_o angel_n to_o look_v after_o his_o people_n he_o himself_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n psal_n 121.4,5_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o his_o people_n to_o behold_v their_o danger_n that_o the_o may_v send_v they_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n in_o due_a season_n 2_o chron_n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o they_o his_o hand_n be_v always_o stretch_v out_o for_o their_o defence_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o you_o that_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v you_o in_o his_o bosom_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o 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be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n job_n 1.10_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n when_o you_o be_v afraid_a your_o house_n shall_v be_v fire_v or_o any_o other_o evil_n shall_v befall_v your_o habitation_n think_v on_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o wherein_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o preserve_v your_o habitation_n in_o safety_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n prov._n 1.33_o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n
of_o evil_a isa_n 4.5,6_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwelling-place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n prov._n 12.7_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 4._o the_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a evil_n or_o to_o any_o period_n of_o time_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o all_o time_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 121._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o and_o as_o this_o preservation_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_n so_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o they_o but_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o preservation_n all_o their_o day_n psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o isa_n 46.3,4_o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o to_o your_o 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which_o be_v good_a now_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n psal_n 119.71_o wherefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o our_o trouble_n work_v for_o our_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n sect_n 14._o 14._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v any_o more_o such_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n as_o this_o late_a fire_n be_v what_o counsel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o man_n that_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o his_o infirmity_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v this_o late_a fire_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o 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