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our_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v ordain_v to_o get_v faith_n and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v eternal_o our_o destruction_n will_v be_v of_o ourselves_o direct_v iii_o three_o will_v we_o have_v faith_n let_v we_o engage_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a unspeakable_a unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o the_o high_a and_o full_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o give_v his_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n a_o ransom_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o poor_a sinner_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n i_o pray_v read_v and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o follow_a text_n and_o let_v your_o most_o serious_a thought_n fix_v on_o they_o and_o meditate_v on_o they_o isa_n 53._o 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as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v of_o and_o deep_o meditate_v upon_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o father_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n even_o than_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o be_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o his_o love_n bring_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n to_o bear_v they_o on_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o garden_n there_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n there_o pour_v out_o his_o heartblood_n make_v a_o curse_n endure_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o ransom_n of_o soul_n philip._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o luke_n 22._o 44._o gal._n 2._o 20._o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_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 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o but_o while_o i_o be_o write_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o conceive_v a_o indignation_n against_o myself_o and_o hearty_o wish_v i_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v so_o often_o of_o the_o surpass_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o so_o often_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o no_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o to_o have_v my_o affection_n no_o more_o stir_v and_o move_v no_o more_o quicken_v and_o warm_v alas_o my_o dead_a heart_n my_o adamantine_a heart_n lord_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o that_o blood_n lord_n shed_v abroad_o that_o love_n of_o thou_o upon_o my_o heart_n abundant_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lord_n jesus_n manifest_a thy_o love_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o pain_v for_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o jesus_n o_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n than_o i_o shall_v not_o choose_v but_o love_v thou_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o work_v faith_n try_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o direct_v iu._n four_o improve_v and_o act_v the_o historical_a faith_n you_o have_v on_o the_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o
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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thaâ—_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 10._o 28._o assure_v we_o that_o he_o iâ—_n go_v to_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n tâ—_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o there_o and_o that_o hâ—_n will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o act_v faith_n on_o this_o jesus_n and_o on_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o on_o his_o promise_n apply_v they_o and_o rely_v on_o they_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v beside_o let_v we_o consider_v there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n of_o providence_n from_o god_n to_o we_o but_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o all_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o put_v what_o you_o will_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o in_o his_o power_n it_o must_v needs_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n now_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v 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faith_n act_v on_o this_o bless_a mediator_n eye_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o our_o affliction_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n even_o his_o who_o love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v a_o mighty_a support_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n four_o let_v faith_n be_v act_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o you_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a none_o but_o gracious_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o and_o he_o pour_v out_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o word_n his_o whole_a gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o grace_n word_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n hear_v he_o speak_v most_o sweet_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavyladen_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n o_o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v these_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o those_o sweet_a cluster_n of_o most_o refresh_a grape_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o take_v frequent_a view_n of_o what_o lie_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o often_o read_v over_o the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o grace_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o sweet_a mouth_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o they_o his_o word_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n more_o particular_o first_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o christ_n word_n of_o precept_n his_o word_n of_o command_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n fear_v not_o hâ—m_v that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o â—â—â—ll_n luke_n 12._o 4_o 32._o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a rejoice_v when_o man_n shall_v persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 21._o 19_o in_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n with_o many_o such_o now_o christian_n must_v yield_v up_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o such_o command_n and_o urge_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n charge_v themselves_o to_o obey_v theâ—_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n my_o lord_n have_v forbid_v i_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v trouble_v tâ—_n be_v thoughtful_a to_o be_v deject_v &_o c._n â—â—_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v patient_v yea_o to_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffer_v heâ—_n my_o lord_n and_o i_o must_v obey_v he_o i_o muâ—â—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n else_o i_o cannoâ—_n love_v he_o i_o must_v keep_v his_o saying_n or_o else_o i_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n â—â—_o i_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o wiâ—_n manifest_v himself_o to_o my_o soul_n his_o father_n will_v love_v i_o and_o he_o will_v love_v i_o and_o they_o both_o will_v make_v theiâ—_n abode_n with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o say_v thus_o â—_o my_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o king_n anâ—_n my_o lawgiver_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o hâ—_n be_v my_o prophet_n also_o and_o i_o must_v heâ—â—_n he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shaâ—_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v take_v he_o for_o my_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o saviour_n for_o my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o jesus_n to_o save_v i_o for_o my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v for_o i_o o_o my_o 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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
beside_o those_o trouble_n they_o suffer_v in_o common_a with_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n hate_v they_o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o more_o expose_v to_o tribulation_n than_o other_o and_o so_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v this_o our_o lord_n foresee_v will_v befall_v his_o disciple_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o counsel_v they_o against_o the_o same_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v quest_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whence_o arise_v this_o heart-trouble_a and_o disquietment_n of_o mind_n under_o affliction_n answ_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o so_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o may_v the_o better_o find_v the_o cure_n there_o be_v outward_a and_o inward_a cause_n first_o outward_a cause_n and_o the_o first_o may_v be_v god_n himself_o he_o sometime_o withdraw_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o 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of_o god_n displeasure_n put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o this_o cause_v trouble_n of_o heart_n and_o disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o just_o may_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v trouble_v that_o have_v ever_o feel_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o love_n that_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a see_v that_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o his_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o &_o 63._o 3._o second_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o cause_n sometime_o of_o the_o heart-trouble_a of_o god_n child_n for_o he_o be_v a_o curse_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n full_a of_o disquietment_n and_o discontent_n himself_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v other_o to_z bring_z other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v into_o the_o same_o curse_a condition_n with_o himself_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n himself_o envieâ—_n we_o the_o paradise_n of_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n for_o that_o be_v our_o paradise_n until_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o this_o paradise_n a_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n may_v possess_v in_o a_o prison_n in_o a_o dungeon_n on_o a_o dunghill_n two_o main_a design_n the_o devil_n have_v upon_o man_n the_o one_o be_v if_o possible_o by_o all_o imaginable_a slight_v temptation_n and_o enticement_n he_o may_v keep_v man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o ungodliness_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o his_o holy_a way_n and_o when_o he_o can_v prosper_v in_o this_o but_o that_o unsearchable_a rich_a and_o free_a grace_n take_v hold_v of_o some_o poor_a soul_n and_o they_o be_v snatch_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n their_o captivity_n lead_v captive_a by_o that_o mighty_a redeemer_n then_o all_o the_o devil_n labour_n be_v to_o hinder_v their_o comfort_n and_o to_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n and_o to_o make_v their_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o hard_a 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relation_n and_o other_o loss_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n that_o be_v of_o his_o outward_a man_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth._n whereas_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n grow_v fair_a by_o affliction_n but_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v blast_v age_n sickness_n loss_n will_v make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n to_o fade_v but_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o shine_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n do_v decay_n and_o perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n but_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o too_o often_o not_o only_o weaken_v the_o body_n but_o also_o cause_v heart-trouble_a a_o merry_a heart_n do_v goeâ—_n like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v thâ—_n bone_n prov._n 17._o 22._o quest_n but_o be_v this_o worldly_a sorrow_n lawful_a and_o commendable_a answ_n no_o sure_o for_o there_o be_v many_o evil_n in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v avoid_v as_o one_a impatience_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o immoderate_a sorrow_n when_o our_o will_n be_v cross_v we_o can_v bear_v it_o for_o want_v of_o self-denial_n 2_o quarrel_v at_o instrument_n 3_o use_v indirect_a mean_n for_o our_o relief_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pine_v away_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o bâ—_n sin_v 4_o despond_v and_o distrustful_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v wiâ—_n he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o psal_n 77._o 7_o 8._o 5_o question_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n mere_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n upon_o we_o judg._n 6._o 13._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v aâ—_n this_o befall_v we_o not_o consider_v how_o harâ—_n soever_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n yeâ—_n he_o love_v they_o heb._n 12._o 6._o 6_o sometime_o atheistical_a thought_n do_v arise_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o providence_n psal_n 73._o 13._o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 7_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n indispose_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n which_o make_v the_o body_n move_v both_o uncomely_a and_o painful_o it_o unfit_v for_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man._n 8_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v former_a mercy_n and_o overlook_v present_a mercy_n all_o be_v nothing_o under_o present_a suffering_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 9_o it_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o best_a counsel_n such_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v they_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o 10_o it_o dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v any_o temptation_n satan_n have_v never_o more_o advantage_n than_o upon_o discontent_n 11_o it_o hinder_v beginner_n from_o come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 12_o it_o rejoice_v and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a and_o it_o grieve_v and_o damp_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o friend_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o evil_n be_v in_o worldly_a sorrow_n therefore_o this_o evil_a temper_n we_o must_v labour_v against_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deject_v in_o sickness_n contempt_n in_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n loss_n of_o honour_n and_o earthly_a interest_n may_v we_o only_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o god_n child_n be_v partaker_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o must_v god_n make_v a_o new_a way_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o or_o do_v we_o think_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o honour_n and_o never_o see_v a_o change_n no_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v so_o it_o become_v we_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v for_o cross_n none_o so_o strong_a lively_a and_o brisk_a now_o but_o they_o shall_v short_o wither_v and_o decay_v none_o hold_v their_o head_n so_o high_a now_o but_o they_o must_v short_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o the_o dust_n we_o and_o our_o dear_a relation_n must_v part_v it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n and_o cross_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v run_v in_o its_o right_a channel_n let_v our_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o then_o our_o affliction_n will_v lie_v light_a let_v we_o grow_v weary_a of_o our_o sin_n not_o of_o our_o suffering_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3._o 33._o let_v we_o consider_v also_o the_o real_a spiritual_a benefit_n of_o affliction_n god_n aim_v at_o our_o profit_n and_o in_o good_a time_n in_o the_o best_a time_n he_o will_v send_v deliverance_n and_o be_v sure_a those_o that_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n god_n will_v not_o be_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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this_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v treble_v certain_o faith_n act_v on_o goâ—_n attribute_n will_v support_v under_o the_o greatâ—_n stroke_n and_o most_o grievous_a loss_n three_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o covenant_n grace_n god_n everlasting_a covenant_n â—â—_o help_v to_o support_v under_o trouble_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o to_o become_v your_o goâ—_n jerem._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o be_v infinite_o moâ—â—_n for_o god_n to_o become_v our_o god_n to_o give_v hiâ—_n self_n to_o we_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v giâ—_n you_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n son_n and_o daughter_n when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v all_o that_o to_o you_o and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o for_o you_o and_o bestow_v all_o that_o upon_o you_o which_o a_o god_n can_v be_v or_o do_v and_o which_o shall_v make_v you_o most_o happy_a for_o ever_o i_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v you_o new_a heart_n give_v you_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n support_v david_n in_o his_o great_a trouble_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o a_o notable_a text_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v â—reach_n upon_o breach_n in_o his_o family_n this_o comfort_v he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n in_o covenant_n this_o balance_v all_o his_o loss_n and_o repair_v all_o the_o breach_n make_v in_o his_o relation_n though_o his_o family_n be_v waste_v and_o blast_v this_o answer_v all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o faith_n if_o god_n be_v my_o god_n if_o i_o be_v his_o child_n bear_v of_o he_o reconcile_v to_o he_o pardon_v justify_v sanctify_a in_o covenant_n with_o he_o why_o be_o i_o 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god_n be_v he_o you_o believe_v this_o four_o faith_n act_v upon_o the_o worâ—_n god_n will_v support_v the_o soul_n you_o beliâ—_n god_n word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psâ—_n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o afflictiâ—_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o so_o ver_fw-la 92._o â—_o not_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n first_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o preceâ—_n as_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v christ_n comma_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v maâ—_n such_o command_v we_o have_v in_o scripture_n â—_o not_o to_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o sorrow_n not_o as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n 1_o
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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
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
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 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suffer_v whâ—â—_n he_o will_v if_o we_o can_v and_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o sincere_a obedience_n thâ—â—_n none_o of_o his_o commandment_n be_v grievous_a to_o we_o if_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o giâ—â—_n christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n if_o we_o haâ—â—_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o râ—â—_n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 6._o which_o join_v we_o he_o and_o make_v we_o one_o spirit_n with_o hiâ—_n and_o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o the_o soul_n see_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o father_n can_v free_o go_v to_o god_n in_o all_o its_o strait_n if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n
etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o father_n in_o we_o a_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v side_n with_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o evil_a time_n so_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n with_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o at_o his_o call_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o in_o the_o main_a bent_n and_o constant_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n bear_v we_o witness_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o then_o may_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n conclude_v that_o god_n the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v we_o and_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v all_o fullness_n be_v we_o and_o then_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v and_o to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o our_o heart-trouble_a we_o must_v act_v faith_n on_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o and_o which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o repeat_v again_o here_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o look_v back_o anâ—_n view_v over_o those_o several_a particular_a thing_n considerable_a in_o god_n and_o iâ—_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o iâ—_n christ_n apply_v and_o appropriation_n they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v seâ—_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a if_o the_o great_a god_n be_v we_o and_o thâ—_n lord_n jesus_n be_v we_o if_o we_o have_v â—â—_o husband_n nor_o wife_n nor_o son_n noâ—_n daughter_n nor_o health_n nor_o wealth_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o heart-trouble_a whatever_n our_o distress_n may_v be_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o act_v faith_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o consider_v and_o believe_v 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2._o where_o he_o be_v 3._o what_o he_o have_v declare_v 4._o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o aâ—â—_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o text_n ver._n 2_o 3._o first_o let_v christ_n disciple_n labour_v to_o believe_v what_o christ_n be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v he_o himself_o ask_v his_o disciple_n this_o question_n mat._n 16._o 16._o who_o say_v â—â—_o that_o i_o be_o peter_n answer_v thou_o aâ—â—_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o support_v he_o and_o for_o this_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n he_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o dross_n phil._n 3._o 9_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n john_n 1._o 12._o col._n 2._o 6._o and_o actual_o unreserved_o unfeigned_o and_o hearty_o to_o give_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n unto_o he_o take_v he_o for_o our_o absolute_a lord_n our_o head_n our_o treasure_n and_o our_o all_o and_o believe_v he_o be_v all_o that_o to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o husband_n our_o head_n our_o highpriest_n our_o surety_n our_o ransom_n our_o redeemer_n that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o purchase_v our_o pardon_n and_o a_o inheritance_n for_o we_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16_o 36._o i_o say_v this_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o thus_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a and_o thuâ—_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o text_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n have_v christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 12._o and_o have_v life_n eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n the_o eternal_a truth_n himself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v it_o in_o pretio_fw-la in_o the_o price_n of_o it_o that_o be_v punctual_o pay_v down_o upon_o the_o cross_n therefore_o call_v the_o purchase_v possession_n he_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o promissis_fw-la iâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v it_o tit._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o primitiis_fw-la in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o now_o he_o that_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v he_o and_o all_o that_o christ_n haâ—â—_n do_v and_o suffer_v and_o merit_v be_v he_o he_o have_v right_o and_o title_n to_o it_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o yea_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o yea_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o all_o be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n all_o the_o gift_n grace_n labour_n prayer_n of_o all_o gospel-minister_n all_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v ordain_v and_o design_v for_o our_o good_a ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o gather_n of_o we_o in_o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o build_n of_o we_o up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o world_n be_v we_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o it_o the_o bitter_a and_o the_o sweet_a of_o it_o the_o comfort_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o it_o the_o gain_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o the_o love_n and_o the_o hate_n of_o it_o the_o smile_n and_o the_o frown_n the_o friend_n and_o foe_n in_o it_o all_o be_v design_v for_o and_o shall_v further_o and_o promote_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n life_n be_v we_o all_o the_o trouble_n sickness_n pain_n evil_a tiding_n persecution_n disappointment_n loss_n of_o relation_n shame_n reproach_n or_o whatever_o attend_v this_o mortal_a life_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v to_o we_o for_o our_o good_n yea_o death_n be_v we_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o advantage_n our_o gain_n that_o shall_v put_v a_o 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christ_n be_v god_n as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n so_o sure_a if_o you_o be_v christ_n all_o be_v you_o and_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v if_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n than_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o be_v his_o member_n his_o spouse_n his_o child_n and_o then_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o any_o thing_n or_o in_o any_o condition_n what_o cause_n have_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v deject_v whatever_o cross_n or_o loss_n do_v befall_v he_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o heaven_n in_o all_o that_o glory_n to_o quiet_a content_a
know_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o believe_v this_o and_o be_v comfort_v certain_o we_o be_v too_o much_o taker_n up_o with_o and_o too_o solicitous_a about_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n these_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dustcrushed_a before_o the_o moth_n we_o be_v always_o mind_v the_o disease_n distemper_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n those_o old_a crazy_a totter_a house_n the_o prison_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o mind_v earthly_a place_n too_o much_o but_o too_o little_a those_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 6._o where_o we_o shall_v short_o sit_v with_o he_o be_v we_o more_o heavenly-minded_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o free_a from_o heart-trouble_a and_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n last_o to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o our_o heart-trouble_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v promise_v here_o in_o the_o text_n verse_n 3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o most_o sweeâ—_n and_o comfortable_a promise_n i_o will_v come_v again_o so_o ver_fw-la 18._o i_o wâ—â—_n come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o for_o when_o i_o be_o absent_a from_o you_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o bodily_a presence_n i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n to_o you_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o myself_o will_v come_v again_o unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v without_o my_o company_n though_o christ_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o people_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o little_a moment_n isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o have_v mercy_n yea_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o return_v i_o will_v come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o from_o you_o my_o heart_n be_v still_o towards_o you_o while_o i_o be_o absent_a therefore_o i_o will_v come_v quick_o rev._n 3._o 11._o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o with_o my_o messenger_n death_n though_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o grim_a porter_n yet_o by_o my_o come_n with_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o the_o king_n of_o comfort_n i_o will_v come_v with_o it_o by_o my_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v you_o to_o look_v it_o in_o the_o face_n to_o apply_v to_o you_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o death_n and_o thereby_o to_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o and_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o by_o my_o angel_n to_o secure_v your_o soul_n through_o the_o region_n of_o devil_n into_o my_o father_n house_n if_o death_n do_v come_v alone_o to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o we_o indeed_o it_o be_v ghastly_a countenance_n will_v affright_v we_o but_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o christ_n our_o dear_a lord_n will_v come_v with_o death_n to_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o and_o support_v we_o under_o it_o this_o prevent_v david_n fear_n psaâ—_n 23._o 4._o when_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n oâ—_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o o_o welcome_a death_n when_o christ_n come_v with_o iâ—_n this_o bitter_a cup_n of_o which_o we_o must_v aâ—_n drink_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n our_o dear_a lord_n this_o last_o stroke_n iâ—_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n it_o be_v â—_o take_n we_o home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n this_o last_o enemy_n have_v christ_n conquer_v for_o we_o because_o his_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n that_o be_v his_o own_o death_n â—â—_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14._o jesus_n know_v what_o death_n be_v he_o himself_o have_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o the_o laâ—_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o cursâ—_n of_o the_o law_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o now_o for_o we_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o sting_n and_o strength_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o and_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n sleep_v in_o jesus_n in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n we_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o bless_a arm_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n he_o will_v come_v then_o to_o keep_v as_o company_n through_o that_o dark_a entry_n death_n into_o the_o father_n house_n his_o angel_n shall_v carry_v our_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n yea_o into_o the_o father_n bosom_n o_o that_o we_o will_v make_v â—â—re_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o â—â—en_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v come_v â—ith_n death_n to_o translâ—â—â—_n our_o soul_n out_o â—f_a these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n these_o â—rison-houses_n these_o house_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o our_o poor_a soul_n have_v â—een_n fetter_a and_o chain_v cloy_v and_o toge_v with_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n keep_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o absent_a â—â—om_n the_o lord_n and_o in_o which_o they_o â—ave_n be_v groan_v for_o deliverance_n â—_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n â—â—_o god_n in_o their_o father_n house_n and_o â—all_n ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n â—_o â—7_n second_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o myself_o â—_o sweet_a promise_v this_o be_v aâ—l_o the_o hope_n all_o the_o desire_n all_o the_o long_v thirl_a breathe_v of_o poor_a believer_n â—â—_o that_o christ_n will_v take_v they_o to_o hiâ—_n self_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o thâ—_n prayer_n and_o labour_n that_o they_o mâ—_n be_v fit_v for_o christ_n and_o then_o tâ—â—_n christ_n will_v take_v they_o to_o himseâ—_n well_o say_v christ_n work_n and_o wait_v little_o long_o do_v and_o suffer_v a_o liâ—â—_n more_o act_n your_o faith_n and_o patience_n little_o long_o and_o i_o will_v come_v to_o yâ—â—_n and_o take_v you_o home_o to_o myself_o wheâ—_n your_o soul_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n for_o eâ—â—_n the_o saint_n while_o they_o be_v here_o â—_o home_o in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v absent_a froâ—_n the_o lord_n they_o see_v but_o in_o part_n darklâ—_n and_o know_v but_o in_o part_n very_o imperfeâ—ly_o and_o enjoy_v but_o a_o little_a a_o very_a lâ—tle_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n o_o how_o swâ—_n be_v a_o few_o drop_n a_o few_o glimpse_n aâ—_n glance_n of_o divine_a love_n now_o to_o a_o poâ—_n soul_n the_o least_o cast_v of_o christ_n eyâ—_n the_o least_o beam_n of_o his_o loving-kindneâ—_a the_o least_o intimation_n of_o his_o favour_n â—â—_o least_o hint_n of_o his_o goodness_n how_o refresh_v to_o a_o poor_a believer_n but_o whâ—_n christ_n shall_v receive_v they_o to_o himseâ—_n they_o shall_v then_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v shall_v â—_o like_o he_o and_o shall_v he_o satisfy_v with_o his_o lâ—â—_n â—â—ss_n 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 17._o 15._o then_o â—â—all_v they_o see_v he_o who_o their_o soul_n â—ove_v face_n to_o face_n and_o then_o will_v jesus_n open_v to_o they_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o their_o everlasting_a consolation_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o â—he_n great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 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 ult_n when_o the_o world_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o their_o habitation_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o â—nd_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o yea_o when_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o and_o dissolve_v and_o can_v hold_v they_o no_o long_o then_o will_v jesus_n bless_a jesus_n receive_v they_o to_o himself_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v solemn_o marry_v to_o their_o glorious_a bridegroom_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n son_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v they_o for_o â—is_n bride_n embrace_v they_o in_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bless_a bosom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o myself_o into_o the_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o myself_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o your_o dear_a relation_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o your_o body_n your_o oâ—_n friend_n for_o when_o these_o earthâ—_n tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v immediate_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o my_o selâ—_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o you_o shall_v thâ—_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o my_o suffer_a death_n
resurrection_n ascension_n aâ—â—_n intercession_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—â—_o your_o own_o labour_n prayer_n tearâ—_n and_o suffering_n and_o shall_v find_v that_o be_o faithful_a in_o make_v good_a all_o mâ—_n promise_v and_o that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n theâ—_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o distancâ—_n between_o you_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o comfort_v yourselves_o and_o comfort_v oâ—â—_n another_o with_o these_o word_n belieâ—â—_n this_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trâ—â—bled_v three_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v deâ—â—red_v where_o be_v christ_n but_o at_o the_o rigâ—â—_n hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a far_o aboâ—â—_n all_o principality_n and_o power_n far_o abâ—â—_n all_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 2._o there_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o o_o admirable_a astonish_a dignity_n that_o bless_a jesus_n will_v advance_v his_o poor_a saint_n unto_o at_o that_o day_n this_o high_a and_o wonderful_a honour_n shall_v all_o his_o saint_n have_v they_o shall_v now_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o perfect_o free_v now_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o state_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o grieve_v for_o our_o dear_a relation_n who_o christ_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o and_o place_v in_o the_o father_n house_n who_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n and_o can_v we_o but_o firm_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o act_v our_o faith_n in_o meditate_v â—â—xedly_o on_o they_o and_o on_o jesus_n in_o they_o applying_z and_o appropriate_v they_o and_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v and_o ponder_v on_o they_o until_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o our_o affection_n stir_v and_o kindle_v with_o they_o act_v also_o hope_n love_n joy_n desire_v delight_n hunger_n thirst_v pant_v breathe_v pour_v out_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n â—â—_o bring_v home_o these_o promise_n to_o oâ—_n soul_n in_o power_n fix_v they_o upon_o oâ—_n heart_n and_o help_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_v oâ—_n they_o and_o upon_o christ_n in_o they_o aâ—_n resign_v up_o our_o whole_a soul_n to_o chriâ—â—_n in_o they_o steadfast_o rely_v on_o â—â—_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o truâ—â—ing_v in_o he_o i_o say_v can_v we_o but_o do_v sâ—_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n betrust_v oâ—â—_n whole_a self_n and_o all_o our_o concern_v thus_o with_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n thus_o on_o god_n and_o on_o christ_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v hearts-ease_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o heart-trouble_a behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chieâ—_n cornerstone_n elect_n precious_a and_o â—â—_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o let_v all_o heart-trouble_a cease_v let_v nought_o disturb_v your_o peace_n who_o faith_n in_o god_n profess_v and_o in_o his_o son_n no_o less_o for_o in_o the_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n sweet_a christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v for_o they_o make_v meet_v the_o end_n appendix_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o have_v hear_v the_o excellency_n aâ—â—_n usefulness_n of_o this_o sovereign_a medicine_n â—â—_o cure_v heart-trouble_a namely_o faith_n iâ—_n god_n and_o in_o christ_n can_v you_o tell_v we_o hoâ—_n we_o may_v get_v this_o faith_n and_o what_o meaâ—_n we_o shall_v use_v to_o obtain_v it_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v you_o herein_o and_o aâ—_n brief_o as_o i_o may_v direct_v i._n first_o you_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o your_o unbelief_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o of_o your_o absolute_a need_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n you_o must_v be_v full_o convince_v 1._o of_o your_o unbelief_n for_o most_o people_n think_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o thaâ—_n they_o never_o be_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v earnest_o therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v send_v into_o your_o heart_n to_o work_v this_o conviction_n in_o you_o for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n john_n 16._o 8._o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o damn_v sin_n of_o the_o world_n their_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o scripture_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 12._o and_o that_o until_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n be_v evident_a from_o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o there_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o act_v 15._o 9_o &_o 26._o 18._o &_o 20_o 21._o from_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o heart-purifying_a the_o heart-sanctifying_a work_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v not_o true_o repent_v nor_o know_v any_o save_a châ—nge_n wrought_v â—n_v we_o and_o upon_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o certain_a whatever_o we_o think_v we_o have_v no_o true_a saving-faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n of_o this_o than_o we_o must_v be_v full_o convince_v and_o must_v most_o hearty_o beg_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v we_o 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n it_o bind_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a god_n for_o he_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 21._o and_o by_o our_o unbelief_n we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o o_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v convince_v also_o of_o our_o absolute_a need_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o or_o we_o must_v perish_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n act_v 10._o 43_o rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 8._o 24._o and_o in_o what_o a_o dangerous_a case_n be_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 22._o &_o 5._o 1._o nor_o can_v we_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 26._o 18._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o no_o access_n to_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 2_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o no_o live_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n nor_o bear_v up_o under_o affliction_n nor_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o no_o salvation_n nor_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o heb._n 10._o last_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v convince_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n direct_v ii_o second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n we_o must_v diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v the_o gospel_n attend_v on_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v get_v faith_n by_o it_o i_o say_v for_o this_o very_a end_n certain_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n in_o read_v and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o john_n 20._o 21._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 10._o 17._o act_n 13._o 48._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o act_n 2._o 42._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 11._o 20_o 21._o and_o many_o more_o there_o be_v few_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o get_v no_o faith_n by_o it_o now_o that_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v may_v be_v effectual_a to_o work_v this_o precious_a this_o most_o necessary_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n antecedent_n some_o concomitant_a and_o some_o consequent_a upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n and_o our_o use_n of_o it_o first_o some_o thing_n antecedent_n aâ—â—_n necessary_a 1._o preparation_n for_o want_v of_o thâ—â—_n the_o word_n most_o time_n prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o empty_a hungry-soul_n thaâ—_n relish_v and_o take_v in_o this_o food_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 13._o