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thaâ—_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 10._o 28._o assure_v we_o that_o he_o iâ—_n go_v to_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n tâ—_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o there_o and_o that_o hâ—_n will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o act_v faith_n on_o this_o jesus_n and_o on_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o on_o his_o promise_n apply_v they_o and_o rely_v on_o they_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v beside_o let_v we_o consider_v there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n of_o providence_n from_o god_n to_o we_o but_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o all_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o put_v what_o you_o will_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o in_o his_o power_n it_o must_v needs_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n now_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v 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faith_n act_v on_o this_o bless_a mediator_n eye_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o our_o affliction_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n even_o his_o who_o love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v a_o mighty_a support_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n four_o let_v faith_n be_v act_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o you_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a none_o but_o gracious_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o and_o he_o pour_v out_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o word_n his_o whole_a gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o grace_n word_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n hear_v he_o speak_v most_o sweet_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavyladen_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n o_o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v these_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o those_o sweet_a cluster_n of_o most_o refresh_a grape_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o take_v frequent_a view_n of_o what_o lie_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o often_o read_v over_o the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o grace_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o sweet_a mouth_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o they_o his_o word_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n more_o particular_o first_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o christ_n word_n of_o precept_n his_o word_n of_o command_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n fear_v not_o hâ—m_v that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o â—â—â—ll_n luke_n 12._o 4_o 32._o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a rejoice_v when_o man_n shall_v persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 21._o 19_o in_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n with_o many_o such_o now_o christian_n must_v yield_v up_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o such_o command_n and_o urge_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n charge_v themselves_o to_o obey_v theâ—_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n my_o lord_n have_v forbid_v i_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v trouble_v tâ—_n be_v thoughtful_a to_o be_v deject_v &_o c._n â—â—_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v patient_v yea_o to_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffer_v heâ—_n my_o lord_n and_o i_o must_v obey_v he_o i_o muâ—â—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n else_o i_o cannoâ—_n love_v he_o i_o must_v keep_v his_o saying_n or_o else_o i_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n â—â—_o i_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o wiâ—_n manifest_v himself_o to_o my_o soul_n his_o father_n will_v love_v i_o and_o he_o will_v love_v i_o and_o they_o both_o will_v make_v theiâ—_n abode_n with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o say_v thus_o â—_o my_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o king_n anâ—_n my_o lawgiver_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o hâ—_n be_v my_o prophet_n also_o and_o i_o must_v heâ—â—_n he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shaâ—_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v take_v he_o for_o my_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o saviour_n for_o my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o jesus_n to_o save_v i_o for_o my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o thus_o apply_v the_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o and_o urge_v his_o authority_n upon_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o our_o trouble_n 2_o act_n faith_n upon_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o with_o we_o to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 19_o 29._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o hundred-fold_n for_o all_o our_o loss_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v gather_v we_o with_o his_o arm_n carry_v we_o in_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n everlasting_a life_n with_o many_o more_o o_o can_v we_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o lie_v suck_v by_o faith_n on_o those_o full_a breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v by_o faith_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n from_o these_o well_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v sweet_a support_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n 3_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o word_n â—_o threaten_v may_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o hear_v trouble_v jesus_n christ_n have_v dreaâ—_n full_o threaten_v those_o that_o love_n father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n moâ—_n than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o life_n aâ—_n those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o â—_o his_o word_n and_o those_o that_o fall_v froâ—_n he_o and_o those_o that_o
death_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n and_o all_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o â—â—_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n chriâ—â—_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o 7._o to_o make_v atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o goâ—_n for_o we_o rom._n 3._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n when_o he_o travel_v in_o soul_n drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 110._o 7._o that_o black_a torrent_n of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o heaven_n which_o stop_v up_o our_o passage_n thitherward_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o impassable_a for_o we_o but_o jesus_n make_v a_o passage_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o his_o redeem_a might_n pass_v through_o so_o great_a be_v his_o suffering_n in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o that_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n with_o tear_n mat._n 27._o 46._o heb._n 5._o 7._o now_o then_o let_v we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o suffer_v all_o those_o hard_a and_o heavy_a those_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o they_o to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v our_o pardon_n o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n that_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o very_a heartblood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n apply_v and_o appropiate_v all_o this_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n smite_v for_o â—_o sin_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peâ—_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o that_o by_o â—_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v oâ—_n peace_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n believe_v this_o and_o then_o â—_o what_o little_a cause_n you_o have_v to_o have_v that_o heart_n trouble_v for_o any_o loss_n or_o crâ—_n whatsoever_o the_o consideration_n iâ—_n way_n of_o believe_v of_o what_o christ_n hâ—_n do_v for_o we_o and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v sâ—fered_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o frâ—_n he_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o second_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—_o now_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v â—â—_o idle_a there_o although_o he_o be_v set_v down_o â—_o the_o right_o hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o higâ—_n but_o he_o be_v at_o work_n for_o his_o people_n therâ—_n there_o he_o he_o make_v continual_a intercesâ—â—_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o he_o be_v there_o â—_o our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n aâ—_n manage_v all_o our_o business_n there_o present_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o pardon_n present_v our_o person_n and_o service_n perfumeâ—_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v thâ—_n â—â—â—tue_n of_o all_o to_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v able_a â—_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o â—od_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v â—tercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o of_o this_o â—_o have_v speak_v before_o now_o if_o we_o â—an_v act_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o intercession_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n who_o know_v all_o our_o want_n burden_n care_n and_o fear_n and_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o plead_v and_o intercede_v for_o â—s_n in_o heaven_n though_o we_o may_v scarce_o have_v â—ny_n to_o plead_v or_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o we_o on_o â—arth_n yet_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n â—o_o have_v our_o heart_n trouble_v we_o â—ave_n a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o who_o we_o â—ay_v commit_v our_o cause_n three_o christ_n be_v do_v a_o work_n â—n_v we_o on_o earth_n while_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v humble_v we_o purge_v â—s_n teach_v we_o mortify_v our_o corâ—uptions_n crucify_a our_o inordinate_a affection_n sanctify_v we_o and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n he_o be_v make_v â—s_n meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v fit_v we_o for_o his_o father_n house_n by_o all_o â—is_n ordinance_n and_o by_o all_o his_o proviâ—ences_n by_o every_o loss_n and_o cross_n by_o â—ll_o our_o affliction_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o â—ight_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moâ—ent_n work_v for_o we_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a anâ—_n eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o rod_n he_o â—_o all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v still_o form_v squâ—ring_a fashion_v and_o work_v by_o hâ—_n spirit_n word_n and_o rod_n upon_o his_o peâ—ple_n to_o make_v they_o more_o and_o moâ—_n conformable_a to_o himself_o to_o square_a theâ—_n as_o stone_n for_o his_o building_n to_o maâ—â—_n they_o habitation_n for_o himself_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o thâ—_n he_o himself_o may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v iâ—_n they_o here_o and_o to_o make_v they_o fit_v â—â—_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n now_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o act_v our_o faitâ—_n on_o those_o bless_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o uâ—_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o work_v iâ—_n we_o even_o in_o and_o by_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o labour_n to_o feel_v and_o find_v these_o gracious_a work_n carry_v on_o in_o we_o and_o â—â—_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v moreover_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v act_n upon_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n be_v now_o â—â—ing_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n beside_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o there_o he_o be_v prepare_v place_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n as_o he_o tell_v â—â—_o disciple_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o â—â—_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o â—_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o a_o place_n â—_o heaven_n be_v infinite_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o best_a place_n on_o earth_n a_o place_n in_o the_o father_n house_n â—n_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o that_o glorious_a paradise_n above_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o all_o place_n there_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n dwell_v there_o bless_v jesus_n dwell_v o_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o â—iving_a god_n that_o be_v the_o place_n indeed_o that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o jesus_n go_v local_o into_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o go_v local_o into_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v for_o what_o he_o go_v there_o for_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o there_o here_o below_o all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n snare_n temptation_n fear_n danger_n persecution_n but_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o perfect_a peace_n perfect_a rest_n of_o light_n comfort_n joy_n and_o consolation_n here_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n there_o be_v our_o home_n our_o father_n house_n here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o no_n abide_v place_n christ_n people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n many_o time_n have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n but_o be_v drive_v from_o house_n and_o home_n force_v to_o fly_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o from_o town_n to_o country_n from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o constrain_v to_o wander_v froâ—_n place_n to_o place_n while_o other_o abide_v iâ—_n their_o habitation_n they_o must_v seek_v theiâ—_n quarter_n where_o they_o can_v find_v they_o â—_o while_o under_o one_o friend_n roof_n a_o whilâ—_n under_o another_o which_o be_v no_o small_a affliction_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o though_o other_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n now_o what_o shoulâ—_n comfort_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n anâ—_n wilderness-condition_n what_o shall_v support_v we_o in_o this_o our_o wander_a and_o desolate_a state_n but_o that_o it_o be_v eveâ—_n thus_o with_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o upon_o earth_n who_o have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o put_v his_o head_n in_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o with_o many_o choice_a saint_n as_o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o what_o shall_v bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n but_o this_o comfortable_a consideration_n that_o our_o lord_n go_v to_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o there_o if_o the_o earth_n cast_v we_o out_o heaven_n will_v receive_v we_o if_o man_n say_v to_o we_o remove_v be_v go_v hence_o depart_v away_o here_o be_v no_o place_n no_o abide_n for_o you_o our_o dear_a
resurrection_n ascension_n aâ—â—_n intercession_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—â—_o your_o own_o labour_n prayer_n tearâ—_n and_o suffering_n and_o shall_v find_v that_o be_o faithful_a in_o make_v good_a all_o mâ—_n promise_v and_o that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n theâ—_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o distancâ—_n between_o you_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o comfort_v yourselves_o and_o comfort_v oâ—â—_n another_o with_o these_o word_n belieâ—â—_n this_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trâ—â—bled_v three_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v deâ—â—red_v where_o be_v christ_n but_o at_o the_o rigâ—â—_n hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a far_o aboâ—â—_n all_o principality_n and_o power_n far_o abâ—â—_n all_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 2._o there_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o o_o admirable_a astonish_a dignity_n that_o bless_a jesus_n will_v advance_v his_o poor_a saint_n unto_o at_o that_o day_n this_o high_a and_o wonderful_a honour_n shall_v all_o his_o saint_n have_v they_o shall_v now_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o perfect_o free_v now_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o state_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o grieve_v for_o our_o dear_a relation_n who_o christ_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o and_o place_v in_o the_o father_n house_n who_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n and_o can_v we_o but_o firm_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o act_v our_o faith_n in_o meditate_v â—â—xedly_o on_o they_o and_o on_o jesus_n in_o they_o applying_z and_o appropriate_v they_o and_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v and_o ponder_v on_o they_o until_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o our_o 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that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o let_v all_o heart-trouble_a cease_v let_v nought_o disturb_v your_o peace_n who_o faith_n in_o god_n profess_v and_o in_o his_o son_n no_o less_o for_o in_o the_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n sweet_a christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v for_o they_o make_v meet_v the_o end_n appendix_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o have_v hear_v the_o excellency_n aâ—â—_n usefulness_n of_o this_o sovereign_a medicine_n â—â—_o cure_v heart-trouble_a namely_o faith_n iâ—_n god_n and_o in_o christ_n can_v you_o tell_v we_o hoâ—_n we_o may_v get_v this_o faith_n and_o what_o meaâ—_n we_o shall_v use_v to_o obtain_v it_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v you_o herein_o and_o aâ—_n brief_o as_o i_o may_v direct_v i._n first_o you_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o your_o unbelief_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o of_o your_o absolute_a need_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n you_o must_v be_v full_o convince_v 1._o of_o your_o unbelief_n for_o most_o people_n think_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o thaâ—_n they_o never_o be_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v earnest_o therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v send_v into_o your_o heart_n to_o work_v this_o conviction_n in_o you_o for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n john_n 16._o 8._o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o damn_v sin_n of_o the_o world_n their_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o scripture_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 12._o and_o that_o until_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n be_v evident_a from_o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o there_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o act_v 15._o 9_o &_o 26._o 18._o &_o 20_o 21._o from_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o heart-purifying_a the_o heart-sanctifying_a work_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v not_o true_o repent_v nor_o know_v any_o save_a châ—nge_n wrought_v â—n_v we_o and_o upon_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o certain_a whatever_o we_o think_v we_o have_v no_o true_a saving-faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n of_o this_o than_o we_o must_v be_v full_o convince_v and_o must_v most_o hearty_o beg_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v we_o 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n it_o bind_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a god_n for_o he_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 21._o and_o by_o our_o unbelief_n we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o o_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v convince_v also_o of_o our_o absolute_a need_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o we_o must_v perish_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n act_v 10._o 43_o rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 8._o 24._o and_o in_o what_o a_o dangerous_a case_n be_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 22._o &_o 5._o 1._o nor_o can_v we_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 26._o 18._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o no_o access_n to_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 2_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o no_o live_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n nor_o bear_v up_o under_o affliction_n nor_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o no_o salvation_n nor_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o heb._n 10._o last_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v convince_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n direct_v ii_o second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n we_o must_v diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v the_o gospel_n attend_v on_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v get_v faith_n by_o it_o i_o say_v for_o this_o very_a end_n certain_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n in_o read_v and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o john_n 20._o 21._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 10._o 17._o act_n 13._o 48._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o act_n 2._o 42._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 11._o 20_o 21._o and_o many_o more_o there_o be_v few_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o get_v no_o faith_n by_o it_o now_o that_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v may_v be_v effectual_a to_o work_v this_o precious_a this_o most_o necessary_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n antecedent_n some_o concomitant_a and_o some_o consequent_a upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n and_o our_o use_n of_o it_o first_o some_o thing_n antecedent_n aâ—â—_n necessary_a 1._o preparation_n for_o want_v of_o thâ—â—_n the_o word_n most_o time_n prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o empty_a hungry-soul_n thaâ—_n relish_v and_o take_v in_o this_o food_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 13._o