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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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but_o infinite_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v job_n 34._o 23._o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a god_n perfect_o understand_v our_o need_n and_o know_v our_o strength_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o if_o need_n be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o our_o father_n that_o temper_v our_o cup_n for_o we_o many_o earthly_a parent_n do_v not_o correct_v their_o child_n in_o measure_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o their_o correction_n do_v they_o no_o good_a many_o physician_n mistake_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o patient_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v they_o more_o hurt_n than_o good_a but_o god_n know_v our_o need_n and_o our_o strength_n and_o so_o suit_n all_o his_o remedy_n according_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a bear_v our_o trouble_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n not_o suffer_v as_o perforce_n but_o willing_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 3._o 28._o that_o they_o yield_v their_o body_n that_o be_v cheerful_o to_o the_o fire_n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o try_v our_o way_n let_v we_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o cast_v our_o care_n and_o burden_n on_o he_o psal_n 55._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o moreover_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n have_v our_o comfort_n about_o we_o let_v we_o look_v for_o trouble_n affliction_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o god_n be_v part_n of_o our_o cross_n which_o we_o must_v take_v up_o daily_o sickness_n death_n of_o friend_n loss_n of_o estate_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v look_v for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v he_o that_o build_v a_o house_n or_o a_o ship_n do_v not_o make_v this_o his_o work_n and_o care_n that_o it_o 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heart_n to_o be_v disquiet_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o be_v deject_v and_o discourage_v it_o be_v so_o with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 42._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n and_o that_o disquiet_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o god_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o disquietment_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o impression_n from_o without_o as_o other_o man_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v uphold_v with_o the_o same_o support_v and_o refreshment_n as_o other_o the_o withdraw_a and_o want_n of_o which_o affect_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o
by_o act_v faith_n on_o this_o bless_a jesus_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o satisfy_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o hunger_n more_o never_o thirst_v more_o that_o be_v inordinate_o after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n when_o your_o soul_n want_v strength_n to_o bear_v your_o burden_n want_v comfort_n in_o your_o distress_n act_n faith_n on_o this_o jesus_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n thiâ—_n water_n of_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v refresh_v you_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o three_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n mal._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 22._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o light_n he_o have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n that_o by_o his_o stripâ—_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 4_o 5._o anâ—_n 61._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o heal_v thâ—_n brokenhearted_a luke_n 4._o he_o will_v heal_v oâ—_n backslide_n hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n physician_n he_o can_v heal_v all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a disease_n his_o blood_n iâ—_n a_o heal_a blood_n his_o spirit_n a_o heaâ—ing_a spirit_n his_o word_n a_o heal_a word_n his_o promise_n heal_v promise_n hâ—_n have_v all_o heal_a virtue_n in_o he_o hâ—_n be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n can_v wâ—_n but_o act_n faith_n on_o this_o jesus_n we_o shoulâ—_n be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o disease_n he_o iâ—_n the_o bright_a morningstar_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n many_o dark_a providence_n befall_v we_o we_o see_v not_o our_o way_n manâ—_n time_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n he_o will_v brinâ—_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n we_o be_v under_o black_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o aâ—_n dark_a night_n sometime_o with_o we_o buâ—_n if_o we_o can_v 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leave_n believe_v in_o this_o captain_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v he_o will_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n let_v we_o look_v by_o faith_n unto_o our_o captain_n and_o keep_v our_o eye_n on_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v let_v we_o make_v he_o our_o leader_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o our_o corruption_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o we_o and_o wiâ—_n short_o set_v his_o crown_n upon_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o bring_v of_o many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v heb._n 2._o 14._o john_n 16._o last_o act_n faith_n iâ—_n he_o who_o have_v perfect_v our_o salvation_n for_o we_o that_o work_n be_v do_v and_o iâ—_n be_v through_o suffer_v to_o teach_v we_o tâ—_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v also_o to_o walk_v iâ—_n his_o step_n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o suffer_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o very_a same_o way_n will_v he_o bring_v all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o glory_n so_o that_o while_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o he_o or_o from_o he_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n which_o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o have_v his_o spirit_n we_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n tâ—_n glory_n and_o then_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n to_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v with_o sinful_a fear_n care_n and_o sorrow_n hauâ—_n we_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v while_o we_o be_v follow_v ouâ—_n captain_n be_v make_v conformable_a tâ—_n he_o travel_v the_o same_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o go_v thither_o the_o same_o waâ—_n to_o glory_n the_o way_n of_o reproach_n shame_n grief_n sorrow_n fear_v poverty_n persecution_n tribulation_n desertion_n thâ—_n same_o step_n that_o our_o lord_n go_v to_o glory_n o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o still_o keep_v our_o eye_n on_o jesus_n and_o often_o consider_v what_o way_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v our_o captain_n we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o his_o good_a soldier_n and_o be_v content_a to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n five_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2._o 25._o a_o sweet_a name_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o bring_v true_a comfort_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o consolation_n that_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o he_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o he_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o give_v his_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o give_v peace_n none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n and_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n that_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v that_o then_o he_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o i_o may_v large_o show_v here_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n many_o way_n as_o by_o his_o come_n from_o his_o father_n into_o the_o world_n to_o become_v our_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o we_o to_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v our_o remission_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o o_o how_o comfortable_a be_v a_o surety_n to_o one_o that_o be_v arrest_v indict_v and_o arraign_v how_o comfortable_a be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o a_o poor_a miserable_a captive_n how_o comfortable_a iâ—_n a_o pardon_n to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n all_o this_o be_v jesus_n to_o his_o people_n and_o infinite_o more_o he_o be_v gold_n to_o make_v uâ—_n rich_a white_a raiment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n eyesalve_n to_o make_v we_o see_v rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o he_o be_v light_a john_n 5._o 12._o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n no_o life_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o condemnation_n johâ—_n 3._o 16_o 36._o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n isa_n 63._o 9_o and_o be_v not_o this_o â—_o comfortable_a consideration_n all_o his_o promise_n be_v as_o so_o many_o breast_n of_o consolation_n all_o his_o ordinance_n mean_v oâ—_n consolation_n his_o word_n a_o word_n oâ—_n consolation_n yea_o his_o rod_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o his_o staff_n be_v bless_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 23._o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n to_o his_o people_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o john_n 16._o 7._o yea_o christ_n himself_o make_v this_o his_o own_o special_a work_n also_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61._o 2._o and_o have_v bless_v those_o that_o mourn_v matth._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v how_o great_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n to_o look_v by_o faith_n to_o this_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n look_v to_o his_o office_n look_v to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n beg_v he_o earnest_o to_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n into_o your_o heart_n look_v to_o jesus_n alone_o for_o all_o
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