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do_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o thou_o psal_n 84._o last_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o i_o that_o be_o the_o infinite_a first_o and_o best_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o live_a fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o goodness_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o thy_o god_n thy_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o place_n all_o thy_o happiness_n in_o i_o and_o will_v become_v my_o servant_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o sincere_o to_o i_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v to_o love_v and_o fear_n and_o trust_v i_o only_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n isa_n 56._o 46._o to_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o to_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n aâ—_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o and_o so_o god_n propose_v himself_o to_o abraham_n when_o he_o call_v he_o gen._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o as_o a_o rewarder_n and_o more_o full_o gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o they_o exceed_v great_a reward_n and_o so_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o act_v on_o god_n so_o manifest_v and_o gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a all-sufficient_a to_o support_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o work_v and_o all-sufficient_a to_o reward_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_v thou_o upright_a and_o faithful_a let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v whatever_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n thou_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o way_n and_o work_n and_o what_o loss_n soever_o thou_o sustain_v for_o my_o sake_n believe_v i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a i_o will_v sufficient_o reward_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o follow_v and_o serve_v i_o also_o moses_n his_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o that_o you_o 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a_o soul_n can_v act_v his_o faith_n and_o firm_o believe_v it_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o people_n and_o that_o for_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o not_o as_o a_o baâ—_n spectator_n as_o to_z proportion_n and_o measure_v out_o their_o affliction_n to_o they_o that_o theâ—_n may_v not_o be_v above_o their_o strength_n nor_o moâ—_n than_o need_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o aâ—_n the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n be_v mesure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o wise_a moâ—_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n all_o the_o mâ—lice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v add_v a_o dracâ—_n to_o the_o weight_n nor_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o measure_n beyond_o god_n appointment_n he_o be_v present_a to_o order_n and_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o our_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n reâ—_n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v our_o love_a father_n that_o set_v tâ—_n the_o glass_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o troubleâ—_n he_o appoint_v their_o beginning_n their_o lration_n their_o end_n he_o hold_v the_o glass_n his_o own_a hand_n all_o the_o power_n on_o earâ—_n can_v bring_v trouble_n on_o we_o till_o the_o hâ—â—_n come_v till_o the_o appoint_a time_n nor_o continue_v our_o trouble_n long_o than_o his_o timâ—_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o tâ—_n lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 125._o 3._o gâ—â—_n be_v present_a to_o mix_v some_o comfort_n with_o tâ—_n cross_n thereby_o to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n â—â—_o it_o present_a to_o support_v the_o soul_n with_o inward_a strength_n psal_n 138._o 3._o thou_o strength_n nest_n i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n present_a â—â—_o sanctify_v affliction_n for_o good_a and_o at_o length_n in_o his_o good_a time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n when_o he_o have_v perfect_v his_o own_o work_n in_o his_o people_n he_o be_v present_a for_o their_o full_a deliverance_n a_o true_a believer_n in_o god_n have_v always_o a_o god_n to_o go_v unto_o o_o what_o a_o comfort_n what_o a_o happiness_n be_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o affliction_n as_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o happy_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o never_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n this_o believe_v by_o we_o will_v cure_v heart-sorrow_n heart-fear_a heart-care_n all_o despondency_n dejectedness_n disquietment_n and_o distraction_n whatever_o faith_n act_v on_o god_n the_o almighty_a all-sufficient_a god_n and_o our_o god_n always_o present_a with_o we_o be_v the_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o and_o the_o best_a cure_n of_o all_o heart-trouble_a psal_n 142._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o psalmist_n trouble_n and_o ver._n 5._o there_o be_v his_o cure_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o psal_n 143._o 4_o 6_o 8._o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n but_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o relief_n his_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o high_a exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o keep_v david_n from_o sink_v under_o his_o great_a distress_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n thus_o in_o general_n more_o particular_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v â—_o show_v what_o there_o be_v in_o god_n that_o a_o beliâ—ver's_n faith_n fetch_v virtue_n from_o to_o cuâ—_n his_o heart-trouble_a in_o his_o great_a distresâ—_n even_o under_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o personal_a presence_n of_o his_o best_a and_o dear_a friend_n oâ—_n earth_n for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o caâ—_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o text._n first_o that_o in_o god_n which_o faith_n looâ—_n unto_o and_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o be_v hâ—_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a nature_n god_n be_v louâ—_n the_o very_a element_n of_o love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o his_o gracious_a name_n which_o discover_v his_o nature_n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a when_o he_o give_v to_o hâ—_n people_n he_o give_v in_o love_n when_o he_o takeâ—_n he_o take_v in_o love_n now_o when_o a_o soul_n believe_v that_o all_o be_v from_o love_n and_o all_o iâ—_n love_n he_o be_v support_v when_o a_o man_n caâ—_n believe_v that_o all_o his_o trouble_n come_v to_o hiâ—_n from_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n he_o can_v but_o bear_v theâ—_n patient_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n say_v christâ—_n you_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v you_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v q._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o god_n love_v i_o when_o he_o afflict_v i_o i_o answer_v when_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v
any_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o any_o affliction_n we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o affliction_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n isa_n 27._o 4._o and_o he_o intend_v nothing_o â—ut_v our_o profit_n all_o his_o end_n be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o to_o humble_v we_o to_o try_v we_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o gloâ—y_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v god_n end_n be_v â—o_o much_o for_o our_o good_a we_o must_v conclude_v that_o all_o our_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n and_o when_o we_o find_v any_o of_o those_o end_v accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o on_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v real_a spiritual_a good_a by_o they_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o â—ur_n belief_n that_o god_n have_v correct_v we_o in_o love_n so_o that_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n will_v prevent_v or_o â—ure_v our_o heart-trouble_a our_o lord_n tell_v â—is_n disciple_n that_o the_o father_n have_v love_v â—hem_n john_n 16._o 27._o second_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n will_v fortify_v against_o heartâ—rouble_n first_o upon_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n you_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a in_o aâ—_n of_o himself_o alone_o every_o way_n able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n to_o make_v up_o and_o repair_v â—_z loss_n to_o satisfy_v all_o desire_n to_o sustar_n under_o all_o burden_n and_o that_o without_o â—_o earthly_a comfort_n for_o how_o else_o be_v tâ—_n saint_n in_o heaven_n happy_a who_o have_v noâ—_n of_o these_o earthly_a enjoyment_n you_o belieâ—_n this_o act_v your_o faith_n on_o it_o he_o must_v neeâ—_n be_v all-sufficient_a who_o make_v the_o worlâ—_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o uphold_v it_o to_o tâ—_n day_n he_o that_o own_v all_o thing_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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his_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o he_o give_v he_o take_v who_o can_v hinder_v he_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o please_v he_o you_o believe_v this_o have_v he_o not_o a_o right_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o may_v he_o not_o dispose_v of_o all_o as_o he_o will_v four_o his_o vnchangeableness_n god_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n job_n 23._o 13_o 14._o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v to_o all_o generation_n he_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o god_n job_n 14._o 5._o believe_v this_o five_o his_o wisdom_n god_n be_v only_o wise_a the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n he_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o when_o to_o give_v when_o to_o take_v and_o what_o will_v do_v we_o most_o 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high_a court_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sue_v in_o law_n or_o â—_o accuse_o of_o any_o crime_n in_o any_o court_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o sollicitâ—_n there_o for_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a and_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a with_o the_o judge_n in_o thâ—_n court_n jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o advocate_n or_o solicitor_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n he_o wiâ—_n plead_v our_o cause_n and_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v a_o great_a counsellor_n and_o the_o only_a counsellor_n none_o else_o can_v plead_v in_o that_o high_a court_n and_o he_o be_v most_o faithful_a he_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 2._o 17._o he_o appear_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 24._o when_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v in_o a_o court_n and_o have_v none_o to_o appear_v for_o he_o there_o he_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a case_n but_o all_o poor_a believer_n be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n they_o have_v a_o bless_a advocate_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o he_o continual_o present_v his_o blood_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o heb._n 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v that_o sacrifice_n accept_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n christ_n prevail_v so_o with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11._o 42._o now_o if_o we_o can_v act_v faith_n on_o this_o bless_a advocate_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v there_o always_o plead_v for_o we_o everliving_a to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 3._o 25._o present_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n when_o man_n accuse_v we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n too_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n distress_v with_o pain_n and_o sickness_n pinch_a wiâ—_n want_v and_o necessity_n i_o say_v than_o iâ—_n we_o to_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o this_o 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appoint_v to_o heal_v thâ—_n brokenhearted_a luke_n 4._o he_o will_v heal_v oâ—_n backslide_n hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n physician_n he_o can_v heal_v all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a disease_n his_o blood_n iâ—_n a_o heal_a blood_n his_o spirit_n a_o heaâ—ing_a spirit_n his_o word_n a_o heal_a word_n his_o promise_n heal_v promise_n hâ—_n have_v all_o heal_a virtue_n in_o he_o hâ—_n be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n can_v wâ—_n but_o act_n faith_n on_o this_o jesus_n we_o shoulâ—_n be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o disease_n he_o iâ—_n the_o bright_a morningstar_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n many_o dark_a providence_n befall_v we_o we_o see_v not_o our_o way_n manâ—_n time_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n he_o will_v brinâ—_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n we_o be_v under_o black_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o aâ—_n dark_a night_n sometime_o with_o we_o buâ—_n if_o we_o can_v 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leave_n believe_v in_o this_o captain_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v he_o will_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n let_v we_o look_v by_o faith_n unto_o our_o captain_n and_o keep_v our_o eye_n on_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v let_v we_o make_v he_o our_o leader_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o our_o corruption_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o we_o and_o wiâ—_n short_o set_v his_o crown_n upon_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o bring_v of_o many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v heb._n 2._o 14._o john_n 16._o last_o act_n faith_n iâ—_n he_o who_o have_v perfect_v our_o salvation_n for_o we_o that_o work_n be_v do_v and_o iâ—_n be_v through_o suffer_v to_o teach_v we_o tâ—_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v also_o to_o walk_v iâ—_n his_o step_n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o suffer_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o very_a same_o way_n will_v he_o bring_v all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o glory_n so_o that_o while_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o he_o or_o from_o he_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n which_o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o have_v his_o spirit_n we_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n tâ—_n glory_n and_o then_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n to_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v with_o sinful_a fear_n care_n and_o sorrow_n hauâ—_n we_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v while_o we_o be_v follow_v ouâ—_n captain_n be_v make_v conformable_a tâ—_n he_o travel_v the_o same_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o go_v thither_o the_o same_o waâ—_n to_o glory_n the_o way_n of_o reproach_n shame_n grief_n sorrow_n fear_v poverty_n persecution_n tribulation_n desertion_n thâ—_n same_o step_n that_o our_o lord_n go_v to_o glory_n o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o still_o keep_v our_o eye_n on_o jesus_n and_o often_o consider_v what_o way_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v our_o captain_n we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o his_o good_a soldier_n and_o be_v content_a to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n five_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2._o 25._o a_o sweet_a name_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o bring_v true_a comfort_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o consolation_n that_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o he_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o he_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o give_v his_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o give_v peace_n none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n and_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n that_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v that_o then_o he_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o i_o may_v large_o show_v here_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n many_o way_n as_o by_o his_o come_n from_o his_o father_n into_o the_o world_n to_o become_v our_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o we_o to_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v our_o remission_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o o_o how_o comfortable_a be_v a_o surety_n to_o one_o that_o be_v arrest_v indict_v and_o arraign_v how_o comfortable_a be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o a_o poor_a miserable_a captive_n how_o comfortable_a iâ—_n a_o pardon_n to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n all_o this_o be_v jesus_n to_o his_o people_n and_o infinite_o more_o he_o be_v gold_n to_o make_v uâ—_n rich_a white_a raiment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n eyesalve_n to_o make_v we_o see_v rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o he_o be_v light_a john_n 5._o 12._o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n no_o life_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o condemnation_n johâ—_n 3._o 16_o 36._o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n isa_n 63._o 9_o and_o be_v not_o this_o â—_o comfortable_a consideration_n all_o his_o promise_n be_v as_o so_o many_o breast_n of_o consolation_n all_o his_o ordinance_n mean_v oâ—_n consolation_n his_o word_n a_o word_n oâ—_n consolation_n yea_o his_o rod_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o his_o staff_n be_v bless_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 23._o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n to_o his_o people_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o john_n 16._o 7._o yea_o christ_n himself_o make_v this_o his_o own_o special_a work_n also_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61._o 2._o and_o have_v bless_v those_o that_o mourn_v matth._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v how_o great_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n to_o look_v by_o faith_n to_o this_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n look_v to_o his_o office_n look_v to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n beg_v he_o earnest_o to_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n into_o your_o heart_n look_v to_o jesus_n alone_o for_o all_o
comfort_n and_o draw_v from_o this_o spring_n by_o prayer_n faith_n and_o meditation_n all_o supply_n of_o comfort_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v six_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o counsellor_n isa_n 9_o 6._o he_o be_v most_o wise_a he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o yea_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o sâ—_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o darkness_n perplex_v with_o temptation_n anâ—_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o we_o aâ—_n under_o sad_a and_o dark_a providence_n aâ—_n know_v not_o how_o to_o interpret_v they_o wheâ—_n we_o be_v under_o various_a exercise_n anâ—_n know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v god_n enâ—_n in_o they_o nor_o how_o to_o improve_v they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o knoâ—_n not_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n dispensatons_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o they_o now_o be_v our_o heart_n trouble_v in_o aâ—_n such_o case_n but_o here_o be_v our_o remedâ—_n this_o be_v the_o course_n we_o must_v take_v aâ—_n faith_n now_o upon_o jesus_n he_o be_v wisdom_n he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n we_o may_v free_o open_v all_o our_o case_n and_o condition_n to_o he_o he_o will_v nâ—â—_n betray_v we_o nor_o bewray_v we_o we_o may_v safe_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o oâ—_n heart_n and_o let_v we_o labour_v by_o faith_n tâ—_n trust_v he_o for_o counsel_n in_o all_o case_n lâ—â—_n we_o wait_v for_o his_o counsel_n trust_v to_o it_o aâ—_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v seven_o jesus_n be_v a_o redeemer_n thâ—_n be_v his_o name_n he_o come_v into_o the_o worâ—_n on_o this_o very_a business_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v we_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o we_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o we_o be_v his_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o dear_o love_v we_o for_o he_o dear_o buy_v we_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o dear_o love_v we_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o be_v the_o high_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 6._o he_o will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o then_o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n as_o job_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n so_o may_v every_o believer_n say_v although_o my_o friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n die_v my_o credit_n and_o estate_n die_v though_o my_o outward_a comfort_n all_o die_n this_o support_v i_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o this_o our_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a mighty_a to_o save_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o upon_o his_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o short_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o from_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n from_o all_o our_o burden_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n i_o may_v mention_v many_o other_o sweeâ—_n name_n and_o title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v be_v food_n for_o faith_n tâ—_n feed_v upon_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o he_o have_v pitâ—_n and_o compassion_n for_o all_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o power_n to_o help_v they_o be_v the_o father_n almighty_n and_o have_v a_o portion_n for_o they_o too_o he_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o give_v his_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n even_o thaâ—_n peace_n that_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o nor_o take_v from_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v peace_n none_o caâ—_n cause_n trouble_v he_o be_v our_o peace_n anâ—_n have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n anâ—_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o speak_v peace_n and_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n isa_n 57_o 19_o he_o be_v also_o our_o shepherd_n therefore_o say_v david_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o psal_n 23._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v a_o fountain_n of_o light_n life_n love_n grace_n and_o truth_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o husband_n the_o bridegroom_n his_o people_n be_v his_o member_n his_o spouse_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n yea_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all._n o_o beloved_n have_v we_o but_o faith_n to_o act_v on_o this_o bless_a jesus_n and_o on_o these_o his_o most_o sweet_a name_n and_o gracious_a attribute_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v into_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v bring_v can_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n as_o our_o head_n husband_n and_o father_n who_o be_v all_o fullness_n all_o in_o all_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o have_v all_o seasonable_a supply_n from_o he_o let_v our_o faith_n but_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o appropriate_a jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a head_n our_o most_o dear_a husband_n and_o then_o consider_v in_o earnest_n who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v how_o mighty_a how_o full_a how_o love_v pitiful_a compassionate_a tender-hearted_a and_o kind_a how_o ready_a to_o help_v how_o engage_v to_o we_o by_o many_o promise_n and_o can_v we_o then_o take_v up_o such_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o to_o think_v he_o have_v forget_v we_o will_v he_o not_o timely_o support_v and_o supply_v we_o have_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o will_v he_o forget_v we_o caâ—_n he_o forget_v we_o be_v not_o all_o his_o people_n as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eyâ—â—_n zech._n 2._o 8._o sure_o it_o be_v our_o want_n oâ—_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o cause_v all_o our_o heart-trouble_a o_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o live_v if_o thou_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n lord_n believe_v help_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n coulâ—_n we_o but_o apply_v and_o appropriate_a chrisâ—_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o act_v faith_n upon_o those_o precious_a name_n of_o christ_n which_o aâ—_n not_o as_o so_o many_o empty_a title_n whicâ—_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o man_n but_o theâ—_n be_v real_a representation_n of_o that_o mosâ—_n dear_a love_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o thaâ—_n special_a care_n mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n towards_o aâ—_n his_o poor_a child_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o same_o for_o their_o stronâ—_n consolation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v truâ—_n in_o he_o and_o not_o despond_v nor_o be_v deject_v thus_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v three_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n will_v prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o heart-trouble_a believe_v in_o the_o bless_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o have_v undertake_v not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n to_o see_v that_o his_o part_n be_v perform_v to_o we_o but_o also_o be_v become_v our_o surety_n undertake_v for_o we_o and_o by_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o all_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o we_o isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o rescu_v poor_a soul_n that_o be_v prisoner_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n zech._n 9_o 11._o by_o this_o covenant_n upon_o christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o perform_v all_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o upon_o our_o receive_n of_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v to_o become_v our_o god_n our_o reconcile_v father_n to_o
pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v all_o that_o god_n require_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n that_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o he_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o he_o have_v make_v many_o sweet_a promise_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v we_o thereby_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o matth._n 11._o 28._o and_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o nonâ—_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 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 we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n let_v we_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o this_o mediator_n step_v in_o between_o god_n wrath_n and_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o no_o fury_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o from_o god_n on_o his_o people_n for_o who_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n that_o nothing_o but_o fatherly_a love_n may_v be_v in_o the_o chastisement_n and_o if_o love_v send_v the_o affliction_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o try_v and_o purge_v etc._n etc._n there_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n in_o that_o affliction_n again_o our_o mediator_n interpose_v either_o to_o hold_v off_o the_o smart_n or_o to_o allay_v and_o mitigate_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o distract_v dan._n 3._o 25._o no_o nor_o hurt_n 2._o he_o steps_z in_o to_o uphold_v we_o and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n enable_v we_o to_o endure_v phil._n 4._o 4_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o mediator_n that_o do_v strengthen_v paul_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o say_v he_o 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
hear_v his_o say_v and_o do_v they_o not_o and_o those_o that_o aâ—_n fruitless_a branch_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10._o 3_o luke_n 14._o 26._o mark_v 8._o last_o joh._n 15._o faith_n act_v on_o the_o example_n in_o thâ—_n word_n of_o christ_n especial_o his_o oâ—_n example_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o i_o â—_o meck_fw-ge and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11._o â—_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o â—_o shearer_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o we_o mâ—â—_n follow_v his_o step_n we_o have_v also_o â—_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o boâ—_n all_o their_o trouble_n with_o patience_n aâ—_n holy_a courage_n and_o we_o be_v express_v command_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o theâ—_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inhere_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o thus_o faiâ—_n act_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n wiâ—_n help_v against_o all_o heart-trouble_a five_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n will_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v heart-trouble_a and_o that_o again_o if_o faith_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o already_o and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o be_v now_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o be_v now_o do_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o which_o work_v of_o christ_n if_o we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n believe_v also_o in_o christ_n believe_v i_o say_v he_o for_o the_o work_n be_v sake_n john_n 14._o 11._o 1._o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n that_o work_v which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o assumeâ—_n humane_a nature_n enter_v the_o virgin_n s_o womb_n be_v bâ—rn_v of_o she_o yet_o without_o sin_n he_o live_v on_o earth_n a_o time_n do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o preach_v pray_v fast_v and_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o send_v i_o thâ—â—_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shoulâ—_n lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o aâ—_n the_o last_o day_n a_o comfortable_a consideration_n indeed_o and_o a_o cure_n for_o our_o heart-trouble_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v raise_v up_o all_o our_o dead_a dear_a relation_n and_o friend_n now_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n all_o that_o die_v in_o jesus_n will_v jesus_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n oâ—_n christ_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o draw_v poor_a soul_n unt_v he_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n faith_n act_v on_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o i_o say_v if_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n on_o these_o work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n deny_v himself_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v well-pleased_n not_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n nor_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o refer_v himself_o entire_o to_o his_o father_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o poor_a worm_n to_o be_v trouble_v when_o our_o will_n be_v cross_v let_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n say_v as_o we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v upon_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v but_o let_v we_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v it_o our_o work_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v do_v â—_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o so_o to_o put_v hiâ—_n on_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v aâ—_n not_o be_v trouble_v second_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n suffering-work_a on_o earth_n will_v great_o contribute_v to_o our_o support_n he_o waâ—_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 1_o 2._o iâ—_n that_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n â—_o earth_n we_o do_v but_o drink_v of_o our_o master_n own_o cup_n and_o that_o shall_v quiet_v we_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n be_v â—_o two_o kind_n viz._n â—â—r_a our_o imitation_n aâ—_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n his_o patiâ—â—â—_n suffer_v of_o reproach_n scorn_n iâ—vilings_n contradiction_n of_o sinneâ—â—_n temptation_n persecution_n bond_n poverty_n shame_n loss_n of_o friend_n &_o â—_o suffer_v all_o with_o invincible_a patient_v and_o meekness_n without_o the_o least_o murmur_a repine_a disquiet_a or_o discontent_n without_o any_o retaliation_n fâ—â—_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n aâ—_n all_o this_o as_o our_o example_n that_o we_o shoâ—â—_n follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21_o â—â—_o â—_o and_o if_o our_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n suffer_v such_o thing_n what_o reason_n or_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v revile_v forsake_v of_o all_o our_o friend_n impoverish_v expose_v to_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v so_o expose_v and_o so_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v we_o with_o christian_n patience_n and_o to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o we_o yea_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n he_o sympathize_v with_o we_o let_v we_o then_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v he_o know_v what_o trouble_v mean_v he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v a_o friend_n for_o in_o his_o great_a trouble_n all_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v and_o be_v tempt_v himself_o he_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o 4._o 15._o he_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o all_o our_o infirmity_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v 2._o but_o his_o great_a suffering-worâ—_a for_o we_o â—as_v his_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o it_o pleaseâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o â—_o grief_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unâ—_n death_n be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 6_o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sin_n for_o â—â—_o he_o bare_a our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o tâ—_n tree_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o suffer_v the_o wrath_n â—_o god_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o thâ—_n wrath_n to_o come_v o_o bless_a jesus_n â—_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o wâ—â—_n sore_o amaze_v groan_a be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n he_o be_v â—â—_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n in_o thâ—_n garden_n he_o be_v false_o accuse_v uâ—_n just_o condemn_v and_o then_o barbarous_o crucify_v suffer_v that_o curse_a anâ—_n cruel_a shameful_a and_o painful_a
lord_n will_v call_v to_o we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 11._o 12._o come_v up_o to_o i_o i_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o here_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o our_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o from_o thence_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remove_n for_o ever_o no_o more_o any_o change_a house_n for_o ever_o when_o once_o we_o be_v lodge_v in_o our_o father_n house_n there_o be_v our_o forerunner_n for_o we_o enter_v heb._n 6._o 20._o the_o hope_n we_o have_v through_o grace_n of_o get_v into_o that_o bless_a place_n by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o rest_v there_o after_o all_o our_o weary_a wander_n here_o and_o never_o to_o remove_v more_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v we_o in_o these_o our_o troublesome_a remove_n here_o o_o that_o place_n and_o that_o bless_a state_n in_o that_o place_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v our_o lovely_a lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o can_v we_o fix_v our_o heart_n and_o eye_n more_o steadfast_o upon_o those_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n we_o shall_v more_o quiet_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v our_o present_a trouble_n yea_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o can_v act_v our_o faith_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o state_n above_o and_o conclude_v our_o title_n to_o it_o by_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n than_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v also_o this_o consideration_n shall_v preserve_v we_o from_o heart-trouble_a and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o dear_a relation_n which_o die_v in_o jesus_n for_o that_o they_o be_v go_v home_o to_o their_o father_n house_n they_o be_v arrive_v at_o their_o harbour_n they_o be_v safe_o house_v they_o be_v where_o theâ—_n will_v be_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n that_o their_o belove_a lord_n go_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o to_o that_o city_n of_o god_n â—â—_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o firstborn_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n heb._n 12._o 23._o they_o will_v not_o exchange_v their_o place_n now_o for_o the_o most_o stately_a and_o most_o magnificent_a place_n in_o all_o thâ—_n world_n o_o can_v we_o but_o realize_v by_o faith_n that_o most_o happy_a state_n and_o placâ—_n where_o our_o decease_a pious_a friend_n be_v go_v our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o also_o under_o all_o our_o present_a suffering_n and_o sadness_n that_o ever_o long_o we_o also_o shall_v go_v tâ—_n that_o place_n to_o that_o city_n above_o whicâ—_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o our_o lorâ—_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v â—â—_o may_v be_v also_o o_o can_v we_o believe_v this_o we_o shall_v say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n coâ—_n quick_o four_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o in_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v above_o all_o our_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v what_o glorious_a work_v christ_n will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a despise_a saint_n all_o black_a and_o cloudy_a here_o cover_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n now_o shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n jewel_n that_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o their_o full_a redemption_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n their_o wedding_n and_o their_o solemn_a coronation-day_n then_o their_o bless_a redeemer_n shall_v public_o own_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o welcome_a to_o his_o father_n house_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 34._o then_o will_v jesus_n put_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n upon_o their_o head_n then_o will_v jesus_n present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_v or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 27._o then_o will_v he_o make_v their_o now_o vile_a body_n subject_a now_o to_o vile_a corruption_n to_o vile_a disease_n to_o vile_a abuse_n and_o to_o a_o vile_a dissolution_n at_o death_n like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o he_o to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n theâ—_n the_o poor_a disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v hauâ—_n a_o full_a end_n put_v to_o all_o their_o heart-troâ—bles_a sorrow_n fear_n and_o care_n then_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o theâ—_n joy_v no_o man_n nor_o devil_n shall_v take_v froâ—_n they_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o into_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o into_o that_o unspeakable_a bless_a state_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o he_o prepare_v and_o possess_v in_o ouâ—_n name_n and_o stead_n all_o our_o dear_a relation_n that_o die_v in_o jesus_n be_v already_o enter_v christ_n their_o dear_a lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o glorious_a work_n on_o their_o soul_n already_o they_o be_v triumph_v sing_a hallelujah_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n while_o we_o be_v fight_v sigh_v and_o sob_v here_o below_o they_o be_v with_o bless_a jesus_n above_o according_a to_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o participate_v of_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o whicâ—_n our_o faith_n must_v act_v that_o our_o heartâ—_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v sixthly_a our_o faith_n must_v act_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prevent_n and_o cure_v our_o heart-troubles_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o people_n heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v nor_o afraid_a as_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o in_o their_o patience_n they_o shall_v possess_v their_o soul_n and_o not_o faint_v nor_o be_v discourage_v it_o be_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o all_o their_o affliction_n shall_v promote_v their_o sanctification_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o although_o he_o love_v they_o yet_o to_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o step_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o himself_o no_o nor_o their_o life_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o will_n his_o last_o will_n thaâ—_n all_o his_o poor_a disciple_n after_o they_o hauâ—_n suffer_v a_o while_n may_v be_v with_o he_o whoâ—_n he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n thus_o if_o wâ—_n act_n faith_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n anâ—_n labour_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o acquiesce_v iâ—_n it_o we_o shall_v procure_v much_o freedom_n froâ—_n heart-trouble_a last_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o chriâ—_n in_o all_o his_o afflictive_a providence_n towards_o we_o and_o these_o his_o end_n be_v all_o very_a good_a and_o gracious_a with_o thiâ—_n argument_n he_o himself_o use_v to_o cure_v the_o heart-troubles_a of_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o viz._n thaâ—_n he_o have_v good_a end_n in_o his_o go_v away_o from_o they_o his_o end_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o a_o better_a place_n than_o any_o to_o be_v find_v here_o a_o place_n iâ—_n heaven_n in_o the_o father_n house_n and_o his_o end_n be_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n unto_o they_o which_o woulâ—_n not_o come_v if_o he_o do_v not_o go_v away_o john_n 16._o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o go_v away_o from_o they_o upoâ—_n which_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o â—s_n when_o ouâ—_n earthly_a comfort_n leave_v we_o sorrow_n fill_v our_o heart_n but_o to_o cure_v this_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o show_v they_o his_o end_n in_o go_v
away_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o the_o comforter_n he_o will_v remove_v from_o they_o a_o great_a mercy_n the_o great_a earthly_a mercy_n that_o ever_o they_o enjoy_v which_o be_v his_o personal_a presence_n they_o must_v part_v with_o so_o dear_a and_o near_o so_o sweet_a so_o love_v so_o faithful_a a_o friend_n as_o himself_o be_v to_o they_o and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n for_o this_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o great_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o send_v they_o the_o comforter_n in_o all_o the_o save_n and_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a work_n than_o he_o himself_o do_v john_n 14._o 12._o which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n than_o his_o bodily_a presence_n with_o they_o and_o with_o this_o he_o calm_n and_o quiet_v their_o mind_n now_o if_o we_o can_v act_v faith_n upon_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o christ_n in_o 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to_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o their_o ear_n only_o as_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n than_o he_o give_v out_o most_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n christ_n never_o take_v away_o these_o outward_a mercy_n from_o his_o people_n but_o with_o design_n to_o bestow_v better_a if_o our_o discontent_n and_o unbelief_n do_v not_o hinder_v when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o from_o his_o servant_n david_n the_o young_a child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o solomon_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v also_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o cure_v our_o heart-trouble_a the_o last_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o show_v how_o faith_n act_v thus_o on_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o on_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a preventive_a of_o and_o remedy_n to_o cure_v all_o our_o heart-trouble_n which_o have_v indeed_o be_v show_v partly_o in_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n and_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n also_o two_o way_n principal_o faith_n act_v on_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v effect_v this_o great_a cure_n of_o heart-trouble_a and_o procure_v hearts-ease_n first_o by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o appropriation_n second_o by_o way_n of_o holy_a confidence_n and_o reliance_n first_o by_o apply_v and_o apropriate_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o god_n be_v and_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v and_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v and_o all_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v faith_n appli_v and_o appropriate_v all_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n right_o title_n claim_v propriety_n and_z interest_n to_o and_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n faith_n make_v all_o the_o believer_n own_o believe_v and_o all_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o faith_n my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o christ_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n 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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 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22_o usual_o our_o success_n be_v according_a to_o ouâ—_n preparation_n as_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 10_o 17._o compare_v 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o make_v conscience_n theâ—_n of_o preparation_n 2._o prayer_n pour_v out_o your_o hearâ—_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n oâ—_n the_o word_n that_o you_o read_v or_o heaâ—_n o_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n make_v this_o word_n effectual_a to_o worâ—_n faith_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o earnest_a desire_n and_o expectatis_fw-la of_o meeting_n god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o oâ—_n his_o blessing_n on_o it_o if_o we_o expect_v nothing_o from_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o receive_v nothing_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15._o 29._o we_o shall_v bring_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n after_o god_n the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 84._o 1_o 2._o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luke_n 1._o 53._o second_o some_o thing_n be_v concomitant_a as_o 1._o we_o must_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 10._o 33._o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n authority_n in_o it_o 2._o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n open_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o most_o tender_a entertainment_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 3._o with_o love_n readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o act_n 2._o 41._o 4._o with_o faith_n give_v credit_n to_o it_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o remember_v it_o see_v what_o great_a stress_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o remember_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o our_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o psal_n 119._o 11._o love_v the_o word_n for_o love_n be_v the_o act_n of_o memory_n 6._o prayer_n must_v be_v add_v again_o for_o a_o blessing_n three_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v 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engraft_a word_n you_o must_v receive_v it_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o into_o your_o head_n only_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o your_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o mix_v with_o it_o 3._o practice_n yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o it_o make_v it_o the_o standard_n and_o rule_n of_o your_o whole_a conversation_n we_o must_v be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o lest_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o mat._n 7._o 22_o 24._o and_o in_o observe_v these_o scripture-rule_n here_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a use_n of_o god_n word_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v work_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o work_v this_o most_o precious_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o consolation_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o 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