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lord_n because_o he_o have_v seek_v his_o precept_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n now_o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v god_n precept_n a._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o any_o doubtful_a case_n occur_v we_o will_v do_v nothing_o rash_o till_o we_o have_v consider_v whither_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o can_v find_v out_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o thing_n we_o go_v to_o god_n to_o discover_v his_o will_n to_o we_o psal_n 119.12_o 19_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o when_o we_o thus_o seek_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o precept_n 2._o we_o seek_v god_n precept_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n to_o keep_v 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that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o even_o when_o he_o let_v his_o own_o people_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n such_o as_o hate_v they_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106.42_o 43_o 45._o 4._o this_o god_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v therein_o by_o his_o providence_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o do_v we_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v under_o very_o dark_a providence_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n army_n have_v besiege_a jerusalem_n and_o god_n tell_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v give_v jerusalem_n into_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hand_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o beside_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o city_n be_v visit_v with_o the_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n ver_fw-la 24._o yet_o under_o these_o sad_a providence_n god_n comfort_v his_o people_n with_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n wherein_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o all_o these_o evil_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o do_v they_o good_a whatever_o aspect_n some_o of_o god_n providence_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o have_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o severity_n psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o
they_o have_v on_o every_o side_n job_n 1.10_o have_v thou_o not_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 his_o care_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o their_o concernment_n to_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n mat._n 10.30_o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o continual_a care_n he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n and_o in_o all_o place_n when_o they_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o 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 this_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o by_o his_o vineyard_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o member_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n isa_n 5.7_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o vineyard_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o adversary_n if_o the_o hedge_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o vineyard_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o pluck_v the_o vine_n psal_n 80.12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v and_o will_v keep_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o see_v the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n care_n for_o his_o vineyard_n both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o consider_v the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v and_o they_o be_v time_n of_o great_a danger_n when_o god_n be_v take_v his_o sore_n and_o great_a and_o long_a sword_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o church_n adversary_n which_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o serpent_n as_o cruel_a as_o the_o dragon_n as_o strong_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o leviathan_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o relate_v also_o to_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 21._o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v sore_a judgement_n on_o such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o vineyard_n night_n and_o day_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o another_o scripture_n that_o set_v out_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n care_n for_o his_o people_n welfare_n we_o have_v psal_n 121.5_o 6_o 7._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v not_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 the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a how_o safe_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o keeper_n when_o we_o sleep_v and_o can_v take_v no_o care_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v he_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o the_o sun_n that_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o rule_v the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o harm_n he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o safety_n day_n and_o night_n the_o care_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v of_o his_o people_n be_v like_o the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n such_o be_v the_o care_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o his_o people_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o for_o good_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o all_o his_o people_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n yea_o from_o their_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o their_o old_a age_n yea_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n isa_n 46.3_o 4._o psal_n 48._o ult_n he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o until_o death_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n so_o also_o in_o all_o place_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v he_o go_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o preserve_v their_o go_v out_o and_o their_o come_n in_o josh_n 1.9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v gen._n 28.15_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v 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 what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o when_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o will_v go_v along_o with_o we_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v 4._o that_o care_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a care_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o all_o his_o member_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o eye_n job_n 36.7_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a whether_o they_o go_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n still_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o good_a 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 he_o and_o the_o great_a their_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n for_o our_o comfort_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o famine_n or_o other_o judgement_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o attention_n prefix_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o thought_n isa_n 442._o o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o solomon_n temple_n 2_o chron._n 7.16_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o god_n eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o perpetual_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o arm_n deut._n 33.3_o 27._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o lay_v his_o lamb_n and_o carry_v they_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 shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n when_o the_o wolf_n be_v abroad_o the_o lamb_n be_v safe_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o shepherd_n bosom_n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o careful_a of_o all_o his_o people_n himself_o so_o also_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o all_o his_o angel_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o give_v they_o a_o great_a charge_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o to_o enca_fw-la up_o round_o about_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o whoshall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 91.11_o 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
when_o he_o be_v send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o nah._n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o that_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v disperse_v or_o scatter_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v call_v they_o every_o one_o by_o name_n joh._n 10.3_o 14._o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v my_o sheep_n the_o star_n be_v so_o many_o that_o no_o man_n can_v number_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n psal_n 147.4_o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n and_o he_o that_o call_v the_o star_n by_o their_o name_n he_o know_v and_o can_v call_v every_o one_o by_o his_o name_n now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o god_n know_v we_o by_o name_n moses_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n that_o god_n know_v he_o by_o name_n exod._n 33.12_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v his_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v mark_v out_o and_o design_v for_o destruction_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n job_n 37.3_o he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o lightning_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thunder_n and_o 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not_o good_a eph._n 4.19_o 3._o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o notwithstanding_o our_o infirmity_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v himself_o and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o this_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 5._o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n what_o 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the_o place_n mat._n 26.48_o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n have_v get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v say_v as_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.12_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o this_o be_v one_o step_n towards_o reformation_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n but_o if_o a_o man_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o this_o will_v make_v we_o the_o great_a sinner_n by_o sin_v against_o light_n 2._o when_o the_o jew_n have_v find_v out_o christ_n they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o take_v counsel_n against_o christ_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n matth._n 26.56_o &_o 27.1_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o they_o have_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n how_o they_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 3._o when_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n they_o carry_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v he_o crucify_a mark_v 15.3_o the_o chief_a priest_n accuse_v he_o of_o many_o thing_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n accuse_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sinful_a heart_n and_o their_o vile_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a lust_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o crucify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 39.8_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 4._o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v christ_n before_o pilate_n and_o say_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o will_v not_o let_v pilate_n rest_v till_o he_o have_v condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v joh._n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v mark_v 14.64_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.24_o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o worthy_a to_o die_v eternal_o and_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o put_v their_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o they_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n be_v condemn_v hang_v he_o up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v he_o fast_o with_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v down_o till_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n do_v lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n crucify_a for_o the_o crucify_a their_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sixed_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o sinful_a speech_n and_o practice_n thus_o david_n be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o pride_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a and_o to_o suppress_v the_o frowardness_n and_o discontent_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 101.4_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o if_o frowardness_n get_v into_o his_o heart_n under_o the_o disorder_n and_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o his_o family_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o it_o shall_v quick_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o be_v careful_a also_o to_o suppress_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o all_o
of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a isa_n 4.2_o compare_v with_o isa_n 3.8_o there_o be_v very_o great_a commotion_n in_o judea_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o christ_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v hag._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o be_v great_a overturning_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ezek._n 21.27_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o zidonian_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n ezek._n 28.22_o when_o such_o judgement_n begin_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o make_v man_n heart_n to_o fail_v for_o fear_n than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o their_o redemption_n draw_v near_o luk._n 21.25_o 26_o 28._o obj._n 1_o these_o be_v comfortable_a consideration_n may_v some_o say_v but_o we_o see_v notwithstanding_o the_o providence_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o his_o people_n that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n the_o righteous_a perish_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n a._n 1._o there_o be_v oft_o time_n very_a signal_n providence_n in_o deliver_v righteous_a man_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n as_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o and_o lot_n gen._n 19.16_o and_o those_o that_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 9.4_o 6._o 2._o sometime_o god_n people_n partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o then_o they_o partake_v in_o temporal_a punishment_n though_o they_o be_v pardon_v as_o to_o their_o eternal_a state_n rev._n 18.4_o psal_n 99.8_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n under_o public_a calamity_n but_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o 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righteous_a man_n have_v god_n blessing_n go_v along_o with_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 2.9_o 12._o psal_n 94.12_o but_o wicked_a man_n have_v god_n curse_v with_o their_o trouble_n isa_n 34.5_o obj._n 2._o if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v one_o who_o god_n will_v take_v care_n off_o and_o protect_v in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n unto_o i_o a._n 1._o do_v thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o love_n upon_o god_n thou_o may_v rest_v satisfy_v god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n psal_n 145_o 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o 2._o have_v thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o then_o thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o thou_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n psal_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a psal_n 91.2_o 3._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 5.11_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o 3._o do_v thou_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n if_o so_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n psalm_n 41.3_o but_o know_v that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o psal_n 32.6_o 4._o be_v thy_o heart_n upright_o with_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o integrity_n then_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o thou_o psal_n 7.10_o my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n prov._n 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 5._o do_v thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v then_o thou_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o preservation_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n ezek._n 9.4_o 6._o obj._n 3_o but_o i_o be_o such_o a_o poor_a simple_a shiftless_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o afraid_a god_n will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o i_o a._n 1._o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o shiftless_a and_o simple_a yet_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o psal_n 116.6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a psal_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 2._o though_o thou_o be_v never_o such_o a_o poor_a shistless_a simple_a creature_n thou_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o no_o not_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o not_o to_o much_o as_o a_o little_a sparrow_n be_v forget_v or_o neglect_v of_o god_n luk._n 12.6_o 7._o be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n fear_v not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n obj._n 4._o but_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a god_n will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o i_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n a._n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n isa_n 3.11_o psal_n 11.6_o psal_n 75.8_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o one_o judgement_n 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body_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v through_o a_o painful_a death_n for_o the_o obtain_n eternal_a life_n though_o the_o pain_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v sharp_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n that_o follow_v those_o short_a pain_n be_v eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a what_o be_v a_o few_o minute_n of_o pain_n to_o a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n 4._o the_o more_o torture_n and_o pain_n we_o endure_v for_o christ_n here_o the_o great_a glory_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o heb._n 11.35_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n the_o more_o we_o be_v torture_v the_o more_o glorious_a shall_v we_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o our_o service_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o 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alone_o through_o fiery_a trial_n we_o may_v be_v afraid_a lest_o we_o shall_v sink_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o see_v god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v we_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o fiery_a trial_n this_o may_v dispel_v all_o our_o fear_n and_o make_v we_o go_v willing_o through_o any_o suffering_n for_o christ_n isa_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right-hand_a of_o my_o righteousness_n isa_n 43.1_o 2._o fear_v not_o thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o god_n will_v proportion_v our_o 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body_n they_o shall_v live_v yet_o they_o choose_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o turn_v and_o live_v 2._o many_o man_n do_v so_o cleave_v to_o their_o sin_n that_o no_o command_n no_o threaten_n no_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n the_o lord_n send_v often_o by_o his_o prophet_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o command_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o evil_a way_n jer._n 25.4_o 5_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n they_o say_v turn_v you_o again_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o
of_o god_n rom._n 8.35_o but_o sin_n make_v we_o hateful_a to_o and_o hate_v of_o god_n psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o affliction_n can_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n lazarus_n be_v exceed_v poor_a he_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o be_v full_a of_o noisome_a sore_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o sin_n will_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o we_o flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o flee_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o hell_n itself_o for_o god_n make_v hell_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hell_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o sin_n whole_o dishonour_v god_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n now_o we_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v we_o so_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n as_o sin_n do_v sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a isa_n 59.2_o what_o poison_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n sin_n war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n we_o flee_v from_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o bring_v death_n when_o there_o be_v a_o deadly_a herb_n in_o the_o pottage_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o but_o cry_v out_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o 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willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 5._o see_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v you_o so_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o get_v those_o cord_n cut_v in_o sunder_o whereby_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v hold_v entangle_v in_o your_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v usual_o from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n either_o from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n they_o have_v by_o they_o most_o man_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sinful_a gain_n act_n 16.19_o 20_o 22._o act._n 19.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o with_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o §._o arg._n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o 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as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 4._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v cost_v a_o man_n dear_a without_o repentance_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v vanish_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v
fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n when_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n can_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n they_o be_v dear_o â—â—â—ght_v pleasure_n that_o must_v be_v pay_v for_o in_o â—â—â—â—â—orments_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectal_a eâ—ernum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v for_o eternity_n 5._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o poor_a vain_a vile_a thing_n that_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n moses_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n prefer_v the_o affliction_n of_o a_o wilderness_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n court_n when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o 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