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apostle_n paul_n have_v such_o confidence_n of_o the_o philippian_n welfare_n because_o he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o confidence_n may_v we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o trouble_n from_o christ_n have_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o bear_v we_o upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n represent_v to_o his_o father_n our_o trouble_n and_o danger_n that_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o shiftless_a condition_n and_o the_o hatred_n we_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o keep_v we_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n while_o we_o have_v service_n to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.9.11_o 14_o 15._o where_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v that_o be_v fall_v away_o as_o another_o evangelist_n express_v it_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n be_v when_o man_n fret_v and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n as_o isa_n 8.21_o rev._n 16.10.11_o now_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v keep_v from_o these_o evil_n under_o their_o trouble_n 3._o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v change_v they_o be_v not_o evil_n but_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 4._o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v uphold_v under_o their_o trouble_n and_o keep_v from_o faint_v keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o though_o we_o be_v not_o 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promise_v to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v great_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n shall_v come_v upon_o jerasalem_fw-la as_o isa_n 3.8_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v isa_n 24.3_o 11._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v all_o joy_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v go_v isa_n 64.10_o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n yet_o though_o these_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n be_v come_v upon_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o spoil_v all_o joy_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n quite_o go_v yet_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o jerusalem_n we_o that_o have_v such_o promise_n may_v rest_v upon_o god_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n mich._n 7.8_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n isa_n 45.7_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n psal_n 97.11_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v when_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o comfort_v ps_n 38.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o obj._n but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o promise_n and_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n yet_o they_o be_v oft_o time_n under_o very_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n a._n 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o love_v the_o cross_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a though_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n 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shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reap_v than_o be_v sow_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o seed_n yield_v whole_a cartloads_a of_o corn._n to_o open_v this_o more_o full_o of_o christ_n promise_a not_o to_o leave_v his_o people_n comfortless_a in_o their_o trouble_n i_o will_v show_v you_o several_a way_n whereby_o christ_n comfort_v his_o member_n and_o give_v they_o peace_n under_o their_o great_a trouble_n 1._o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.3_o 5._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n understand_v the_o manifest_v of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o do_v wonderful_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n psal_n 42.7_o 8._o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n 1._o david_n do_v believe_v that_o in_o his_o great_a distress_n when_o all_o god_n wave_n and_o billow_n go_v over_o he_o god_n will_v express_v and_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n the_o command_v his_o love_a kindness_n impli_v the_o powerful_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n eccl._n 8.4_o and_o the_o abide_a impression_n of_o his_o love_n ps_n 33.9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o the_o speedy_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n for_o when_o god_n give_v a_o command_n to_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o impli_v speed_n ps_n 147.15_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o 2._o david_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v be_v such_o a_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o it_o will_v make_v his_o heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n comfort_n and_o refresh_v his_o member_n in_o their_o trouble_n by_o those_o gracious_a visit_n which_o he_o give_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n job_n 10.12_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n john_n 16.22_o and_o you_o now_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o a_o visit_n from_o a_o good_a man_n be_v very_o comfortable_a in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o 6._o our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o titus_n if_o a_o visit_n from_o a_o good_a man_n be_v so_o refresh_v that_o it_o will_v comfort_v we_o when_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n when_o we_o have_v fight_n without_o and_o fear_n within_o then_o how_o comfortable_a be_v a_o visit_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o how_o do_v christ_n visit_v his_o afflict_a people_n what_o be_v those_o visit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n a._n 1._o christ_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o his_o word_n by_o bring_v suitable_a and_o encourage_v promise_n to_o they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n lam._n 3.54_o 57_o water_n flow_v over_o my_o head_n than_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cut_v off_o thou_o draw_v near_a in_o the_o 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