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your_o bâ—st_a cure_n your_o best_a remedy_n poor_a believer_n be_v but_o prince_n in_o disguise_n here_o in_o this_o world_n prince_n they_o be_v christ_n have_v make_v they_o all_o so_o but_o while_o here_o below_o they_o be_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n under_o a_o veil_n it_o do_v not_o now_o appear_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o they_o have_v a_o large_a patrimony_n but_o it_o lie_v indeed_o in_o a_o land_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la if_o the_o expression_n can_v be_v bear_v the_o holy_a the_o great_a god_n himself_o be_v their_o portion_n their_o heritage_n god_n be_v their_o sure_a their_o full_a their_o last_a their_o everlasting_a portion_n they_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 2._o last_o heir_n of_o god_n coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o yea_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o all_o thing_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v conduce_v to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n rom._n 8._o 28._o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o although_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v of_o godliness_n and_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o notwithstanding_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a title_n to_o all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o world_n yet_o may_v those_o poor_a but_o bless_v saint_n be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v have_v a_o dark_a and_o sad_a and_o stormy_a way_n of_o it_o to_o their_o father_n house_n they_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n estate_n near_a friend_n and_o relation_n as_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o such_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v deject_v and_o disquiet_v they_o have_v despond_v their_o heart_n have_v be_v trouble_v and_o have_v thereby_o displease_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a now_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o text_n forbid_v this_o distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o woulâ—_n not_o have_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v god_n fâ—_n their_o father_n and_o himself_o for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o who_o have_v title_n to_o such_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o despond_v and_o to_o be_v disquiet_v therefore_o he_o laâ—_n this_o charge_n on_o they_o let_v not_o your_o heaâ—_n be_v trouble_v add_v
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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consider_v what_o god_n that_o be_v in_o who_o you_o believe_v and_o believe_v also_o your_o interest_n in_o that_o god_n that_o he_o be_v your_o god_n this_o god_n all-sufficient_a be_v your_o god_n you_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v your_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n your_o god_n will_v prevent_v and_o cure_v your_o heart-trouble_a and_o that_o these_o several_a way_n first_o more_o general_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n believe_v god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o people_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a to_o such_o soul_n as_o have_v always_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o who_o presence_n make_v heaven_n and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o sure_o beloved_n this_o will_v prevent_v heart-trouble_a when_o 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
application_n of_o this_o first_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o heart-trouble_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n argue_v the_o weakness_n if_o not_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n all_o those_o sort_n of_o heart-trouble_a and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v as_o heart-sorrow_n worldly_a sorrow_n immoderate_a mourn_a sinful_a fear_n vexatious_a care_n despondency_n of_o spirit_n be_v offend_v disturbance_n of_o mind_n distraction_n dejection_n discouragement_n and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o slow_a from_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n they_o be_v most_o in_o ourselves_o even_o our_o unbelief_n whatever_o we_o profess_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v o_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o hearty_o lament_v it_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v where_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n what_o do_v god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n signify_v to_o we_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o a_o that_o infinite_a all_o sufficiency_n and_o goodneâ—_n that_o be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o act_v faith_n uâ—on_n it_o our_o heart-trouble_n will_v be_v â—red_v can_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o god_n as_o â—_o aught_o to_o do_v immoderate_a sorrow_n than_o be_v very_a uâ—_n become_v believer_n in_o god_n if_o we_o wiâ—_n prove_v ourselves_o believer_n in_o god_n let_v â—_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o heart-troublâ—_a and_o let_v we_o draw_v out_o consolation_n for_o oâ—_n heart_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o those_o comfortable_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o from_o â—_o those_o abundant_a excellency_n that_o be_v â—_o god_n o_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o aâ—_n it_o let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o at_o then_o sure_o we_o shall_v find_v comfort_n second_o let_v we_o all_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n chriâ—_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o look_v upoâ—_n god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v claiâ—_n a_o interest_n in_o all_o that_o god_n be_v and_o in_o â—_o that_o god_n have_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v â—_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a in_o any_o condition_n for_o if_o god_n be_v we_o all_o his_o attribute_n aâ—_n we_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n be_v we_o hâ—_n word_n and_o promise_n be_v we_o all_o be_v we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o labour_v in_o this_o aboâ—_n all_o thing_n spend_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n and_o spirit_n upon_o this_o o_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o resign_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n unfeigned_o to_o he_o terminate_a and_o centre_v all_o our_o desire_n hope_v love_n delight_n in_o he_o alone_o place_v all_o our_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o then_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 23._o the_o second_o question_n second_o what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o text_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o not_o in_o god_n without_o christ_n not_o in_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n now_o what_o this_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v look_v up_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o to_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o light_n and_o assistance_n in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v christ_n to_o believe_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o he_o in_o his_o word_n as_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o tâ—_n believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a sâ—_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 18._o that_o he_o come_v oâ—_n from_o the_o father_n be_v make_v flesh_n toâ—_n upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v bear_v of_o virgin_n live_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o servant_n a_o poor_a despicable_a life_n preach_v the_o gospel_n work_v miracle_n &_o that_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o â—_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o his_o soul_n at_o body_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o laâ—_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o maâ—_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o die_v a_o most_o painfâ—_n shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n die_v as_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o atâ—_n and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n to_o make_v our_o peaâ—_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n that_o he_o roâ—_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n there_o for_o â—_o people_n that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a haâ—_n of_o god_n everlasting_a to_o make_v continuâ—_n intercession_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v coâ—_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n aâ—_n while_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o in_o person_n heâ—_n on_o earth_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o spirâ—_n the_o comforter_n into_o the_o world_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v all_o those_o which_o hâ—_n father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o call_v they_o bâ—_n his_o word_n to_o quicken_v strengthen_v establish_v comfort_n and_o confirm_v they_o until_o he_o come_v again_o to_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o john_n 16._o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16_o 36._o now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v all_o this_o testimony_n of_o he_o and_o also_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o sight_n of_o christ_n infinite_a excellency_n all-sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o upon_o his_o call_n to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o our_o sin_n hearty_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o only_a lord_n to_o give_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o bless_a government_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o unfeigned_o and_o unreserved_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o become_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a and_z his_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o life_n for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n on_o bless_a jesus_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o heart-trouble_a all_o heart-sorrow_n care_n fear_n vexation_n despondency_n dejection_n and_o distraction_n whatsoever_o thâ—_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o aâ—_n loss_n cross_n disappointment_n distress_n â—_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o â—â—_o but_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o rest_v aâ—_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o â—_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v q._n but_o what_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n whiâ—_n faith_n must_v act_v upon_o to_o effect_v this_o cuâ—_n of_o heart-trouble_a when_o affliction_n coâ—_n upon_o we_o a._n suchlike_a thing_n as_o i_o show_v beforâ—_n as_o be_v in_o god_n for_o faith_n to_o act_v upon_o whiâ—_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o â—â—_o love_a gracious_a sweet_a nature_n of_o jesâ—_n christ_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v of_o a_o most_o lâ—ving_a and_o sweet_a nature_n he_o be_v love_n indeed_o the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o altogether_o lovely_a his_o thought_n of_o we_o wâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v thought_n of_o loâ—_n from_o everlasting_a all_o his_o word_n aâ—_n sweet_a his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a o_o whâ—_n sweet_a language_n do_v he_o give_v his_o church_n my_o dove_n my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o my_o sâ—ster_n my_o spouse_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 5._o 16._o hâ—_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o louâ—_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 6_o he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o nature_n our_o kinsman_n our_o husband_n our_o father_n our_o elder_a brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n in_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n if_o any_o in_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n if_o any_o in_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n
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
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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