Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	good_a	jesus_n	lord_n	6,127	5	3.5800	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

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 brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v sufferer_n for_o christ_n and_o have_v suffer_v joyful_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n chap._n 10.32,33,34_o yet_o these_o person_n be_v chasten_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v more_o holy_a now_o see_v god_n design_n in_o this_o affliction_n be_v to_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n let_v this_o affliction_n stir_v you_o up_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n if_o you_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n before_o now_o follow_v after_o the_o power_n truth_n &_o reality_n of_o godliness_n if_o you_o have_v true_a holiness_n before_o labour_v now_o to_o be_v more_o holy_a be_v more_o holy_a in_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o thought_n in_o your_o affection_n in_o your_o speech_n and_o discourse_n with_o all_o man_n be_v more_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o as_o he_o 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 what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o god_n require_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v plead_v his_o controversy_n he_o destroy_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 3.12_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o samaria_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isa_n 7.9_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n micah_n 1.6_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o now_o 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

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 ought_v to_o return_v to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n by_o observe_v what_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o any_o eminent_a deliverance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o deliverance_n from_o fire_n but_o from_o some_o other_o evil_a and_o also_o by_o consider_v what_o special_a duty_n god_n call_v for_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n from_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v those_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o man_n or_o have_v receive_v any_o other_o signal_n mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o answer_v the_o three_o question_n sect_n 1._o 1._o render_v to_o god_n your_o love_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o preserve_v your_o house_n and_o substance_n from_o be_v consume_v by_o this_o fire_n god_n deserve_v to_o be_v love_v by_o all_o those_o who_o he_o preserve_v from_o any_o evil_n ps_n 31.23_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a when_o david_n be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v love_v god_n with_o a_o entire_a and_o a_o endear_a love_n for_o the_o deliverance_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 1._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o love_v it_o note_v a_o inward_a entire_a cordial_a love_n it_o be_v translate_v by_o junius_n and_o also_o by_o piscator_fw-la exintimis_fw-la visceribus_fw-la diligam_fw-la te_fw-la and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o david_n be_v commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o what_o return_n he_o shall_v make_v to_o god_n for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o cry_n to_o he_o ps_n 116.3,4,12_o he_o determin_n to_o give_v god_n his_o love_n verse_n 1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n that_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a prize_v most_o and_o desire_v of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v his_o love_n cant._n 1.2_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n that_o which_o he_o prize_v most_o from_o we_o and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o our_o love_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n cant._n 4.10_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n if_o any_o ask_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o evil_a and_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n both_o from_o yourselves_o and_o your_o family_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a sin_n be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v we_o that_o if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n 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 the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o what_o you_o do_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v account_v of_o it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o math._n 25.40_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o three_o time_n our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v upon_o peter_n to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o he_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o member_n joh._n 21.15,16,17_o jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n sect_n 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i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n dan._n 9.12_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n have_v not_o be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o jerusalem_n yet_o ezra_n confess_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v be_v far_o less_o than_o they_o deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v panish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o 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our_o trouble_n psal_n 55.23_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 8._o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v at_o ease_n who_o dwell_v in_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n set_v impli_v continuance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n shadow_n but_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v great_a delight_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 132.13,14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o god_n he_o 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and_o suffering_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 9.22_o 3._o we_o take_v up_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n when_o we_o maintain_v a_o obediential_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v chief_o hi●…_n at_o in_o this_o place_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o 9_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n wander_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n micha_n 2.10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v their_o rest_n in_o he_o only_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 37.7_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o 10._o we_o must_v labour_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 11._o let_v we_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o himself_o jer._n 31.14_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o promise_n impli_v that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o want_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o our_o soul_n 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as_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o what_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n with_o riches_n and_o preferment_n no_o but_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n isa_n 58.14_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v sect_n 7._o 7._o give_v yourselves_o unto_o prayer_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o trouble_n or_o burden_n upon_o your_o mind_n repair_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o malady_n and_o grievance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o will_v bring_v speedy_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a content_a frame_n in_o all_o condition_n phil._n 4.6,7_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o so_o do_v a_o settle_a abide_n peace_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o sorrow_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n dispel_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o 21._o verse_n christ_n faith_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o then_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o how_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a much_o of_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o mi●…_n arise_v from_o trouble_a thought_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o now_o commit_v 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mention_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o pride_n of_o spirit_n our_o contending_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o contention_n with_o our_o fellow_n creature_n come_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o our_o discontent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o any_o mercy_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a and_o severe_a of_o all_o god_n judgement_n we_o

upon_o it_o as_o god_n mind_n that_o you_o shall_v embrace_v it_o for_o god_n distribute_v of_o ability_n for_o a_o employment_n be_v one_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o make_v out_o of_o our_o call_n to_o that_o employment_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o god_n have_v call_v every_o one_o 3._o consider_v how_o god_n incline_v your_o heart_n after_o you_o have_v seek_v he_o for_o god_n call_v to_o a_o employment_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o his_o incline_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o levite_n deut._n 18.7,8_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v one_o way_n of_o evidence_v his_o call_n to_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 4._o observe_v god_n providence_n which_o way_n that_o guide_v and_o lead_v you_o while_o you_o be_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o counsel_n for_o that_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o god_n guide_v and_o direct_v we_o namely_o by_o his_o providence_n ps_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o will_v guide_v we_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o providence_n for_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o use_v to_o signify_v his_o providence_n as_o psal_n 34.15_o psal_n 33.18,19_o it_o be_v true_a many_o man_n run_v into_o great_a mistake_n by_o pretend_v to_o follow_v providence_n but_o this_o do_v dot_z hinder_v but_o that_o such_o as_o regulate_v their_o life_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v in_o many_o case_n receive_v light_a and_o direction_n from_o his_o providence_n 5._o consider_v what_o call_v have_v least_o temptation_n and_o snare_n in_o it_o and_o choose_v that_o rather_o than_o a_o call_n where_o you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o temptation_n we_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o avoid_v temptation_n else_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6.13_o sect_n 11._o obj._n 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a this_o judgement_n come_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o because_o he_o have_v consume_v and_o burn_v all_o my_o estate_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o most_o of_o all_o disquiet_n and_o trouble_v my_o mind_n namely_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o judgement_n as_o come_v in_o wrath_n and_o do_v apprehend_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o answ_n 1._o when_o god_n send_v such_o great_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o any_o place_n as_o the_o late_a fire_n be_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o of_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n psal_n 78.21_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wrath_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n isa_n 66.15_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n 2._o if_o this_o judgement_n do_v come_v upon_o you_o in_o wrath_n yet_o you_o must_v bear_v it_o with_o a_o patient_a submissive_a spirit_n micha_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o to_o free_v or_o murmur_v at_o the_o take_v of_o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o appease_v but_o to_o increase_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o if_o you_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o you_o do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n solomon_n observe_v prov._n 16.14_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v more_o dreadful_a th●n_n the_o wrath_n of_o all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o you_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o lord_n anger_v pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o you_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v god_n anger_n pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o i_o answer_v 1._o turn_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o you_o jonah_n 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 jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n god_n say_v of_o israel_n my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o hosea_n 14.1,2,4_o 2._o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o god_n anger_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n 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with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 24.3,4_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n 7._o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o your_o deal_n prov._n 28.10,20_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n psal_n 112.3,4_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 8._o shun_v those_o vice_n that_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o prodigality_n and_o love_n of_o pleasure_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a idleness_n and_o drowsiness_n a_o negligent_a and_o sluggish_a management_n of_o our_o affair_n prov._n 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to_o poverty_n the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v also_o water_v himself_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o when_o a_o man_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n god_n will_v multiply_v it_o great_o 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 10._o be_v content_n with_o what_o god_n give_v you_o and_o then_o though_o you_o have_v never_o so_o little_a you_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n sect_n 15._o 15._o if_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n by_o give_v you_o as_o much_o riches_n as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o there_o be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o have_v your_o loss_n make_v up_o and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o providence_n instrumental_a to_o convey_v those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o if_o god_n by_o this_o providence_n shall_v teach_v you_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o himself_o and_o into_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o you_o gain_v any_o degree_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o your_o loss_n than_o your_o loss_n though_o they_o have_v be_v very_o great_a be_v abundant_o make_v up_o for_o wisdom_n be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 16.16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v 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be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hanniah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o image_n nehemiah_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o suffer_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v daniel_n acknowledge_v the_o suffering_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v parallel_v dan._n 9.12_o yet_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n lament_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o though_o their_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o scarce_o any_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a lam._n 1.12_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o say_v lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n take_v away_o our_o estate_n our_o health_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n we_o shall_v not_o repine_v when_o god_n send_v poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n upon_o we_o 2._o misjudging_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n 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be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sense_n look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o faith_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n say_v 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 3._o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a smart_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o part_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o a_o bright_a side_n exod._n 14.20_o so_o have_v our_o affliction_n now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o sink_v under_o our_o trial_n we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o bright_a side_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o they_o at_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o our_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o the_o smart_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o our_o outward_a man_n sustain_v by_o they_o 3._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o murmur_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n ps_n 106.24,25_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n if_o our_o discontent_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o attribute_n providence_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o stay_v our_o mind_n and_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o god_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26.3_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o discontent_n but_o because_o they_o will_v fall_v more_o proper_o under_o the_o next_o head_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n which_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o those_o reason_n and_o objection_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o sit_v down_o content_v under_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n objection_n that_o hinder_v the_o contentment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n remove_v sect_n 1._o object_n 1._o my_o loss_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o have_v lose_v thousand_o of_o pound_n if_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o in_o regard_v my_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a it_o trouble_v my_o mind_n exceed_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n answ_n 1._o your_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a than_o job_n who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o child_n too_o in_o one_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o loss_n but_o quiet_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v lose_v god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o you_o again_o and_o much_o more_o also_o 2_o chron._n 25.9_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o though_o god_n take_v a_o great_a estate_n from_o job_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 42.10,12_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n yet_o god_n ofttimes_o raise_v poor_a man_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o make_v they_o equal_a to_o prince_n psal_n 113.7,8_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o you_o have_v too_o much_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o love_n he_o have_v bring_v you_o low_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o have_v too_o much_o as_o well_o as_o too_o little_a agur_n pray_v against_o too_o great_a riches_n as_o well_o as_o against_o poverty_n prov._n 30.7,8_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o

be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n bring_v gideon_n army_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n they_o be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o give_v the_o midianite_n into_o their_o hand_n lest_o israel_n shall_v vaunt_v himself_o say_v my_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o judge_n 7.2,3,4,7_o possible_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n god_n have_v lessen_v your_o estate_n lest_o you_o shall_v vaunt_v yourselves_o or_o think_v that_o you_o be_v maintain_v by_o your_o estate_n and_o not_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o your_o estate_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v have_v hinder_v you_o entrance_n in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 19.23,24_o and_o therefore_o he_o lessen_v they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o safe_a and_o more_o easy_a passage_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o physician_n that_o shall_v draw_v away_o 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