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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
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
death_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n and_o all_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o â—â—_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n chriâ—â—_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o 7._o to_o make_v atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o goâ—_n for_o we_o rom._n 3._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n when_o he_o travel_v in_o soul_n drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 110._o 7._o that_o black_a torrent_n of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o heaven_n which_o stop_v up_o our_o passage_n thitherward_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o impassable_a for_o we_o but_o jesus_n make_v a_o passage_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o his_o redeem_a might_n pass_v through_o so_o great_a be_v his_o suffering_n in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o that_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n with_o tear_n mat._n 27._o 46._o heb._n 5._o 7._o now_o then_o let_v we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o suffer_v all_o those_o hard_a and_o heavy_a those_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o they_o to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v our_o pardon_n o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n that_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o very_a heartblood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n apply_v and_o appropiate_v all_o this_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n smite_v for_o â—_o sin_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peâ—_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o that_o by_o â—_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v oâ—_n peace_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n believe_v this_o and_o then_o â—_o what_o little_a cause_n you_o have_v to_o have_v that_o heart_n trouble_v for_o any_o loss_n or_o crâ—_n whatsoever_o the_o consideration_n iâ—_n way_n of_o believe_v of_o what_o christ_n hâ—_n do_v for_o we_o and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v sâ—fered_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o frâ—_n he_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o second_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—_o now_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v â—â—_o idle_a there_o although_o he_o be_v set_v down_o â—_o the_o right_o hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o higâ—_n but_o he_o be_v at_o work_n for_o his_o people_n therâ—_n there_o he_o he_o make_v continual_a intercesâ—â—_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o he_o be_v there_o â—_o our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n aâ—_n manage_v all_o our_o business_n there_o present_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o pardon_n present_v our_o person_n and_o service_n perfumeâ—_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v thâ—_n â—â—â—tue_n of_o all_o to_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v able_a â—_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o â—od_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v â—tercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o of_o this_o â—_o have_v speak_v before_o now_o if_o we_o â—an_v act_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o intercession_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n who_o know_v all_o our_o want_n burden_n care_n and_o fear_n and_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o plead_v and_o intercede_v for_o â—s_n in_o heaven_n though_o we_o may_v scarce_o have_v â—ny_n to_o plead_v or_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o we_o on_o â—arth_n yet_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n â—o_o have_v our_o heart_n trouble_v we_o â—ave_n a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o who_o we_o â—ay_v commit_v our_o cause_n three_o christ_n be_v do_v a_o work_n â—n_v we_o on_o earth_n while_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v humble_v we_o purge_v â—s_n teach_v we_o mortify_v our_o corâ—uptions_n crucify_a our_o inordinate_a affection_n sanctify_v we_o and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n he_o be_v make_v â—s_n meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v fit_v we_o for_o his_o father_n house_n by_o all_o â—is_n ordinance_n and_o by_o all_o his_o proviâ—ences_n by_o every_o loss_n and_o cross_n by_o â—ll_o our_o affliction_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o â—ight_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moâ—ent_n work_v for_o we_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a anâ—_n eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o rod_n he_o â—_o all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v still_o form_v squâ—ring_a fashion_v and_o work_v by_o hâ—_n spirit_n word_n and_o rod_n upon_o his_o peâ—ple_n to_o make_v they_o more_o and_o moâ—_n conformable_a to_o himself_o to_o 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many_o mansion_n i_o â—_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o a_o place_n â—_o heaven_n be_v infinite_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o best_a place_n on_o earth_n a_o place_n in_o the_o father_n house_n â—n_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o that_o glorious_a paradise_n above_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o all_o place_n there_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n dwell_v there_o bless_v jesus_n dwell_v o_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o â—iving_a god_n that_o be_v the_o place_n indeed_o that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o jesus_n go_v local_o into_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o go_v local_o into_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v for_o what_o he_o go_v there_o for_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o there_o here_o below_o all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n snare_n temptation_n fear_n danger_n persecution_n but_o that_o 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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 full_a end_n and_o period_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v and_o be_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n for_o we_o into_o glory_n in_o our_o father_n house_n or_o thing_n present_a our_o present_a fear_n sorrow_n misery_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o order_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o help_v we_o onward_o to_o heaven_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v we_o all_o that_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v that_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o life_n that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o unspeakable_a that_o inconceivable_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n all_o this_o be_v we_o also_o but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o this_o why_o say_v the_o apostle_n thus_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o 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