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that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o let_v all_o heart-trouble_a cease_v let_v nought_o disturb_v your_o peace_n who_o faith_n in_o god_n profess_v and_o in_o his_o son_n no_o less_o for_o in_o the_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n sweet_a christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v for_o they_o make_v meet_v the_o end_n appendix_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o have_v hear_v the_o excellency_n aâ—â—_n usefulness_n of_o this_o sovereign_a medicine_n â—â—_o cure_v heart-trouble_a namely_o faith_n iâ—_n god_n and_o in_o christ_n can_v you_o tell_v we_o hoâ—_n we_o may_v get_v this_o faith_n and_o what_o meaâ—_n we_o shall_v use_v to_o obtain_v it_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v you_o herein_o and_o aâ—_n brief_o as_o i_o may_v direct_v i._n first_o you_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o your_o unbelief_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o 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to_o the_o end_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o no_o salvation_n nor_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o heb._n 10._o last_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v convince_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n direct_v ii_o second_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n we_o must_v diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v the_o gospel_n attend_v on_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v get_v faith_n by_o it_o i_o say_v for_o this_o very_a end_n certain_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n in_o read_v and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o john_n 20._o 21._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 10._o 17._o act_n 13._o 48._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o act_n 2._o 42._o and_o 4._o 4._o 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god_n in_o our_o affliction_n will_v prevent_v or_o â—ure_v our_o heart-trouble_a our_o lord_n tell_v â—is_n disciple_n that_o the_o father_n have_v love_v â—hem_n john_n 16._o 27._o second_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n will_v fortify_v against_o heartâ—rouble_n first_o upon_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n you_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a in_o aâ—_n of_o himself_o alone_o every_o way_n able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n to_o make_v up_o and_o repair_v â—_z loss_n to_o satisfy_v all_o desire_n to_o sustar_n under_o all_o burden_n and_o that_o without_o â—_o earthly_a comfort_n for_o how_o else_o be_v tâ—_n saint_n in_o heaven_n happy_a who_o have_v noâ—_n of_o these_o earthly_a enjoyment_n you_o belieâ—_n this_o act_v your_o faith_n on_o it_o he_o must_v neeâ—_n be_v all-sufficient_a who_o make_v the_o worlâ—_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o uphold_v it_o to_o tâ—_n day_n he_o that_o own_v all_o thing_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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his_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o he_o give_v he_o take_v who_o can_v hinder_v he_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o please_v he_o you_o believe_v this_o have_v he_o not_o a_o right_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o may_v he_o not_o dispose_v of_o all_o as_o he_o will_v four_o his_o vnchangeableness_n god_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n job_n 23._o 13_o 14._o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v to_o all_o generation_n he_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o god_n job_n 14._o 5._o believe_v this_o five_o his_o wisdom_n god_n be_v only_o wise_a the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n he_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o when_o to_o give_v when_o to_o take_v and_o what_o will_v do_v we_o most_o 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high_a court_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sue_v in_o law_n or_o â—_o accuse_o of_o any_o crime_n in_o any_o court_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o sollicitâ—_n there_o for_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a and_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a with_o the_o judge_n in_o thâ—_n court_n jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o advocate_n or_o solicitor_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n he_o wiâ—_n plead_v our_o cause_n and_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v a_o great_a counsellor_n and_o the_o only_a counsellor_n none_o else_o can_v plead_v in_o that_o high_a court_n and_o he_o be_v most_o faithful_a he_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 2._o 17._o he_o appear_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 24._o when_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v in_o a_o court_n and_o have_v none_o to_o appear_v for_o he_o there_o he_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a case_n but_o all_o poor_a believer_n be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n they_o have_v a_o bless_a advocate_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o he_o continual_o present_v his_o blood_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o heb._n 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v that_o sacrifice_n accept_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n christ_n prevail_v so_o with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11._o 42._o now_o if_o we_o can_v act_v faith_n on_o this_o bless_a advocate_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v there_o always_o plead_v for_o we_o everliving_a to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 3._o 25._o present_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n when_o man_n accuse_v we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n too_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n distress_v with_o pain_n and_o sickness_n pinch_a wiâ—_n want_v and_o necessity_n i_o say_v than_o iâ—_n we_o to_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o this_o 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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
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 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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
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 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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
the_o proper_a meaâ—_n to_o prevent_v this_o sinful_a malady_n of_o hearâ—_n trouble_v that_o it_o may_v not_o seize_v oâ—_n they_o or_o if_o it_o have_v to_o cure_v they_o â—â—_o it_o viz._n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o mâ—_n the_o lively_a act_n of_o true_a faith_n upoâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o best_a preventive_a oâ—_n and_o remedy_n against_o heart-trouble_a undâ—â—_n the_o great_a loss_n whatsoever_o whicâ—_n proposition_n i_o shall_v prosecute_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n i_o hauâ—_n receive_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o methoâ—_n follow_v first_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n 2_o o_o confirmation_n and_o then_o to_o apply_v and_o make_v improvement_n of_o it_o for_o our_o use_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n endeavour_v to_o show_v first_o that_o god_n choice_a saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n subject_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n loss_n and_o 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owâ—_n corrupt_a heart_n will_v be_v always_o vex_v the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n thwart_v all_o thâ—_n motion_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n wilâ—_n be_v as_o prick_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o thorn_n iâ—_n our_o side_n we_o shall_v have_v enemy_n in_o ouâ—_n own_o house_n but_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o thâ—_n scripture_n that_o i_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o oâ—_n it_o only_o shall_v add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o use_n leâ—_n all_o christian_n prepare_v for_o affliction_n by_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o get_v sin_n pardon_v and_o purge_v by_o get_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o conscience_n by_o get_v heart_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o when_o trouble_n come_v let_v we_o bear_v they_o as_o christian_n not_o murmur_n not_o repine_v but_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n not_o despond_v nor_o faint_v remember_v that_o our_o trouble_n be_v no_o more_o 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 shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o it_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n for_o this_o can_v be_v prevent_v by_o any_o care_n of_o we_o but_o that_o the_o house_n or_o ship_n may_v be_v make_v able_a to_o endure_v all_o without_o prejudice_n so_o must_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o affliction_n for_o to_o prevent_v they_o altogether_o we_o can_v but_o prepare_v for_o they_o we_o may_v and_o must_v as_o be_v hint_v before_o to_o treasure_n up_o god_n promise_n and_o store_v our_o soul_n with_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o firm_a resolution_n in_o god_n strength_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o hold_v on_o we_o have_v need_n be_v well_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6._o 15._o most_o christian_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o so_o resolve_v to_o follow_v god_n full_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o 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