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christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o â—_o faith_n act_v on_o this_o bless_a advocate_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o heart-troublâ—_a in_o case_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v second_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bread_n from_o heaven_n the_o true_a bread_n for_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 35_o 48_o 51._o now_o when_o poor_a saint_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n let_v they_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v be_v live_a bread_n life-giving_a bread_n live_v water_n to_o their_o soul_n to_o revive_v their_o droop_a and_o to_o refresh_v their_o faint_a spirit_n
pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v all_o that_o god_n require_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n that_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o he_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o he_o have_v make_v many_o sweet_a promise_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v we_o thereby_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o matth._n 11._o 28._o and_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o nonâ—_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n thaâ—_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 10._o 28._o assure_v we_o that_o he_o iâ—_n go_v to_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n tâ—_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o there_o and_o that_o hâ—_n will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o act_v faith_n on_o this_o jesus_n and_o on_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o on_o his_o promise_n apply_v they_o and_o rely_v on_o they_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v beside_o let_v we_o consider_v there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n of_o providence_n from_o god_n to_o we_o but_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o all_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o put_v what_o you_o will_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o in_o his_o power_n it_o must_v needs_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n now_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n let_v we_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o this_o mediator_n step_v in_o between_o god_n wrath_n and_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o no_o fury_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o from_o god_n on_o his_o people_n for_o who_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n that_o nothing_o but_o fatherly_a love_n may_v be_v in_o the_o chastisement_n and_o if_o love_v send_v the_o affliction_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o try_v and_o purge_v etc._n etc._n there_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n in_o that_o affliction_n again_o our_o mediator_n interpose_v either_o to_o hold_v off_o the_o smart_n or_o to_o allay_v and_o mitigate_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o distract_v dan._n 3._o 25._o no_o nor_o hurt_n 2._o he_o steps_z in_o to_o uphold_v we_o and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n enable_v we_o to_o endure_v phil._n 4._o 4_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o mediator_n that_o do_v strengthen_v paul_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o say_v he_o faith_n act_v on_o this_o bless_a mediator_n eye_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o our_o affliction_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n even_o his_o who_o love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v a_o mighty_a support_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n four_o let_v faith_n be_v act_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o you_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a none_o but_o gracious_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o and_o he_o pour_v out_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o word_n his_o whole_a gospel_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o grace_n word_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n hear_v he_o speak_v most_o sweet_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavyladen_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n o_o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v these_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o those_o sweet_a cluster_n of_o most_o refresh_a grape_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o take_v frequent_a view_n of_o what_o lie_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o often_o read_v over_o the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o grace_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o sweet_a mouth_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o they_o his_o word_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n more_o particular_o first_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o christ_n word_n of_o precept_n his_o word_n of_o command_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n fear_v not_o hâ—m_v that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o â—â—â—ll_n luke_n 12._o 4_o 32._o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a rejoice_v when_o man_n shall_v persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 21._o 19_o in_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n with_o many_o such_o now_o christian_n must_v yield_v up_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o such_o command_n and_o urge_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n charge_v themselves_o to_o obey_v theâ—_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n my_o lord_n have_v forbid_v i_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v trouble_v tâ—_n be_v thoughtful_a to_o be_v deject_v &_o c._n â—â—_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v patient_v yea_o to_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffer_v heâ—_n my_o lord_n and_o i_o must_v obey_v he_o i_o muâ—â—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n else_o i_o cannoâ—_n love_v he_o i_o must_v keep_v his_o saying_n or_o else_o i_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n â—â—_o i_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o wiâ—_n manifest_v himself_o to_o my_o soul_n his_o father_n will_v love_v i_o and_o he_o will_v love_v i_o and_o they_o both_o will_v make_v theiâ—_n abode_n with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o say_v thus_o â—_o my_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o king_n anâ—_n my_o lawgiver_n i_o must_v obey_v he_o hâ—_n be_v my_o prophet_n also_o and_o i_o must_v heâ—â—_n he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shaâ—_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v take_v he_o for_o my_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o saviour_n for_o my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o jesus_n to_o save_v i_o for_o my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o thus_o apply_v the_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o and_o urge_v his_o authority_n upon_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o our_o trouble_n 2_o act_n faith_n upon_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o with_o we_o to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 19_o 29._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o hundred-fold_n for_o all_o our_o loss_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v gather_v we_o with_o his_o arm_n carry_v we_o in_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n everlasting_a life_n with_o many_o more_o o_o can_v we_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o lie_v suck_v by_o faith_n on_o those_o full_a breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v by_o faith_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n from_o these_o well_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v sweet_a support_n under_o all_o our_o trouble_n 3_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o word_n â—_o threaten_v may_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o hear_v trouble_v jesus_n christ_n have_v dreaâ—_n full_o threaten_v those_o that_o love_n father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n moâ—_n than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o life_n aâ—_n those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o â—_o his_o word_n and_o those_o that_o fall_v froâ—_n he_o and_o those_o that_o
hear_v his_o say_v and_o do_v they_o not_o and_o those_o that_o aâ—_n fruitless_a branch_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10._o 3_o luke_n 14._o 26._o mark_v 8._o last_o joh._n 15._o faith_n act_v on_o the_o example_n in_o thâ—_n word_n of_o christ_n especial_o his_o oâ—_n example_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o i_o â—_o meck_fw-ge and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11._o â—_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o â—_o shearer_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o we_o mâ—â—_n follow_v his_o step_n we_o have_v also_o â—_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o boâ—_n all_o their_o trouble_n with_o patience_n aâ—_n holy_a courage_n and_o we_o be_v express_v command_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o theâ—_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inhere_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o thus_o faiâ—_n act_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n wiâ—_n help_v against_o all_o heart-trouble_a five_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n will_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v heart-trouble_a and_o that_o again_o if_o faith_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o already_o and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o be_v now_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o be_v now_o do_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o which_o work_v of_o christ_n if_o we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n believe_v also_o in_o christ_n believe_v i_o say_v he_o for_o the_o work_n be_v sake_n john_n 14._o 11._o 1._o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n that_o work_v which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o assumeâ—_n humane_a nature_n enter_v the_o virgin_n s_o womb_n be_v bâ—rn_v of_o she_o yet_o without_o sin_n he_o live_v on_o earth_n a_o time_n do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o preach_v pray_v fast_v and_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o send_v i_o thâ—â—_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shoulâ—_n lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o aâ—_n the_o last_o day_n a_o comfortable_a consideration_n indeed_o and_o a_o cure_n for_o our_o heart-trouble_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v raise_v up_o all_o our_o dead_a dear_a relation_n and_o friend_n now_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n all_o that_o die_v in_o jesus_n will_v jesus_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n oâ—_n christ_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o draw_v poor_a soul_n unt_v he_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n faith_n act_v on_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o i_o say_v if_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n on_o these_o work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n deny_v himself_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v well-pleased_n not_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n nor_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o refer_v himself_o entire_o to_o his_o father_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o poor_a worm_n to_o be_v trouble_v when_o our_o will_n be_v cross_v let_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n say_v as_o we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v upon_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v but_o let_v we_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v it_o our_o work_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v do_v â—_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o so_o to_o put_v hiâ—_n on_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v aâ—_n not_o be_v trouble_v second_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n suffering-work_a on_o earth_n will_v great_o contribute_v to_o our_o support_n he_o waâ—_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 1_o 2._o iâ—_n that_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n â—_o earth_n we_o do_v but_o drink_v of_o our_o master_n own_o cup_n and_o that_o shall_v quiet_v we_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n be_v â—_o two_o kind_n viz._n â—â—r_a our_o imitation_n aâ—_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n his_o patiâ—â—â—_n suffer_v of_o reproach_n scorn_n iâ—vilings_n contradiction_n of_o sinneâ—â—_n temptation_n persecution_n bond_n poverty_n shame_n loss_n of_o friend_n &_o â—_o suffer_v all_o with_o invincible_a patient_v and_o meekness_n without_o the_o least_o murmur_a repine_a disquiet_a or_o discontent_n without_o any_o retaliation_n fâ—â—_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n aâ—_n all_o this_o as_o our_o example_n that_o we_o shoâ—â—_n follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21_o â—â—_o â—_o and_o if_o our_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n suffer_v such_o thing_n what_o reason_n or_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v revile_v forsake_v of_o all_o our_o friend_n impoverish_v expose_v to_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v so_o expose_v and_o so_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v we_o with_o christian_n patience_n and_o to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o we_o yea_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n he_o sympathize_v with_o we_o let_v we_o then_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v he_o know_v what_o trouble_v mean_v he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v a_o friend_n for_o in_o his_o great_a trouble_n all_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v and_o be_v tempt_v himself_o he_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o 4._o 15._o he_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o all_o our_o infirmity_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v 2._o but_o his_o great_a suffering-worâ—_a for_o we_o â—as_v his_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o it_o pleaseâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o â—_o grief_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unâ—_n death_n be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 6_o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sin_n for_o â—â—_o he_o bare_a our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o tâ—_n tree_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o suffer_v the_o wrath_n â—_o god_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o thâ—_n wrath_n to_o come_v o_o bless_a jesus_n â—_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o wâ—â—_n sore_o amaze_v groan_a be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n he_o be_v â—â—_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n in_o thâ—_n garden_n he_o be_v false_o accuse_v uâ—_n just_o condemn_v and_o then_o barbarous_o crucify_v suffer_v that_o curse_a anâ—_n cruel_a shameful_a and_o painful_a
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