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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 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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
application_n of_o this_o first_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o heart-trouble_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n argue_v the_o weakness_n if_o not_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n all_o those_o sort_n of_o heart-trouble_a and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v as_o heart-sorrow_n worldly_a sorrow_n immoderate_a mourn_a sinful_a fear_n vexatious_a care_n despondency_n of_o spirit_n be_v offend_v disturbance_n of_o mind_n distraction_n dejection_n discouragement_n and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o slow_a from_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n they_o be_v most_o in_o ourselves_o even_o our_o unbelief_n whatever_o we_o profess_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v o_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o hearty_o lament_v it_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v where_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n what_o do_v god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n signify_v to_o we_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o a_o that_o infinite_a all_o sufficiency_n and_o goodneâ—_n that_o be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o act_v faith_n uâ—on_n it_o our_o heart-trouble_n will_v be_v â—red_v can_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o god_n as_o â—_o aught_o to_o do_v immoderate_a sorrow_n than_o be_v very_a uâ—_n become_v believer_n in_o god_n if_o we_o wiâ—_n prove_v ourselves_o believer_n in_o god_n let_v â—_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o heart-troublâ—_a and_o let_v we_o draw_v out_o consolation_n for_o oâ—_n heart_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o those_o comfortable_a consideration_n of_o god_n and_o from_o â—_o those_o abundant_a excellency_n that_o be_v â—_o god_n o_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o aâ—_n it_o let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o at_o then_o sure_o we_o shall_v find_v comfort_n second_o let_v we_o all_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n chriâ—_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o look_v upoâ—_n god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v claiâ—_n a_o interest_n in_o all_o that_o god_n be_v and_o in_o â—_o that_o god_n have_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v â—_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a in_o any_o condition_n for_o if_o god_n be_v we_o all_o his_o attribute_n aâ—_n we_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n be_v we_o hâ—_n word_n and_o promise_n be_v we_o all_o be_v we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o labour_v in_o this_o aboâ—_n all_o thing_n spend_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n and_o spirit_n upon_o this_o o_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o resign_v up_o our_o whole_a self_n unfeigned_o to_o he_o terminate_a and_o centre_v all_o our_o desire_n hope_v love_n delight_n in_o he_o alone_o place_v all_o 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
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 look_v up_o to_o this_o bright_a morningstar_n he_o will_v enlighten_v our_o darkness_n he_o will_v shine_v in_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o scatter_v all_o those_o cloud_n and_o giu_v we_o a_o joyful_a morning_n four_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n josh_n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 10._o he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 22._o over_o man_n and_o devil_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o matth._n 28._o 18._o o_o if_o we_o can_v act_v faith_n on_o this_o almighty_a jesus_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o thing_n what_o can_v hurt_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o fear_v our_o bless_a jesus_n our_o saviour_n our_o husband_n command_v all_o thing_n he_o rule_v and_o overrule_v all_o thing_n no_o creature_n no_o man_n no_o devil_n can_v act_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o without_o our_o lord_n 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 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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 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