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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 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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
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 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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 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22_o usual_o our_o success_n be_v according_a to_o ouâ—_n preparation_n as_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 10_o 17._o compare_v 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o make_v conscience_n theâ—_n of_o preparation_n 2._o prayer_n pour_v out_o your_o hearâ—_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n oâ—_n the_o word_n that_o you_o read_v or_o heaâ—_n o_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n make_v this_o word_n effectual_a to_o worâ—_n faith_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o earnest_a desire_n and_o expectatis_fw-la of_o meeting_n god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o oâ—_n his_o blessing_n on_o it_o if_o we_o expect_v nothing_o from_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o receive_v nothing_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15._o 29._o we_o shall_v bring_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n after_o god_n the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 84._o 1_o 2._o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luke_n 1._o 53._o second_o some_o thing_n be_v concomitant_a as_o 1._o we_o must_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 10._o 33._o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n authority_n in_o it_o 2._o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n open_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o most_o tender_a entertainment_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 3._o with_o love_n readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o act_n 2._o 41._o 4._o with_o faith_n give_v credit_n to_o it_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o remember_v it_o see_v what_o great_a stress_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o remember_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o our_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o psal_n 119._o 11._o love_v the_o word_n for_o love_n be_v the_o act_n of_o memory_n 6._o prayer_n must_v be_v add_v again_o for_o a_o blessing_n three_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v 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all_o and_o in_o all._n o_o beloved_n have_v we_o but_o faith_n to_o act_v on_o this_o bless_a jesus_n and_o on_o these_o his_o most_o sweet_a name_n and_o gracious_a attribute_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v into_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v bring_v can_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n as_o our_o head_n husband_n and_o father_n who_o be_v all_o fullness_n all_o in_o all_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o have_v all_o seasonable_a supply_n from_o he_o let_v our_o faith_n but_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o appropriate_a jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a head_n our_o most_o dear_a husband_n and_o then_o consider_v in_o earnest_n who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v how_o mighty_a how_o full_a how_o love_v pitiful_a compassionate_a tender-hearted_a and_o kind_a how_o ready_a to_o help_v how_o engage_v to_o we_o by_o many_o promise_n and_o can_v we_o then_o take_v up_o such_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o to_o think_v he_o have_v forget_v we_o will_v he_o not_o timely_o support_v and_o supply_v we_o have_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o will_v he_o forget_v we_o caâ—_n he_o forget_v we_o be_v not_o all_o his_o people_n as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eyâ—â—_n zech._n 2._o 8._o sure_o it_o be_v our_o want_n oâ—_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o cause_v all_o our_o heart-trouble_a o_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o live_v if_o thou_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n lord_n believe_v help_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n coulâ—_n we_o but_o apply_v and_o appropriate_a chrisâ—_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o act_v faith_n upon_o those_o precious_a name_n of_o christ_n which_o aâ—_n not_o as_o so_o many_o empty_a title_n whicâ—_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o man_n but_o theâ—_n be_v real_a representation_n of_o that_o mosâ—_n dear_a love_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o thaâ—_n special_a care_n mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n towards_o aâ—_n his_o poor_a child_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o same_o for_o their_o stronâ—_n consolation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v truâ—_n in_o he_o and_o not_o despond_v nor_o be_v deject_v thus_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v three_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n will_v prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o heart-trouble_a believe_v in_o the_o bless_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o have_v undertake_v not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n to_o see_v that_o his_o part_n be_v perform_v to_o we_o but_o also_o be_v become_v our_o surety_n undertake_v for_o we_o and_o by_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o all_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o we_o isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o rescu_v poor_a soul_n that_o be_v prisoner_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n zech._n 9_o 11._o by_o this_o covenant_n upon_o christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o perform_v all_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o upon_o our_o receive_n of_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v to_o become_v our_o god_n our_o reconcile_v father_n to_o
hear_v his_o say_v and_o do_v they_o not_o and_o those_o that_o aâ—_n fruitless_a branch_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10._o 3_o luke_n 14._o 26._o mark_v 8._o last_o joh._n 15._o faith_n act_v on_o the_o example_n in_o thâ—_n word_n of_o christ_n especial_o his_o oâ—_n example_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o i_o â—_o meck_fw-ge and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11._o â—_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o â—_o shearer_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o we_o mâ—â—_n follow_v his_o step_n we_o have_v also_o â—_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o boâ—_n all_o their_o trouble_n with_o patience_n aâ—_n holy_a courage_n and_o we_o be_v express_v command_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o theâ—_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inhere_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o thus_o faiâ—_n act_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n wiâ—_n help_v against_o all_o heart-trouble_a five_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n will_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v heart-trouble_a and_o that_o again_o if_o faith_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o already_o and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o be_v now_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o be_v now_o do_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o work_n he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o which_o work_v of_o christ_n if_o we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n believe_v also_o in_o christ_n believe_v i_o say_v he_o for_o the_o work_n be_v sake_n john_n 14._o 11._o 1._o faith_n must_v be_v act_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n that_o work_v which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o assumeâ—_n humane_a nature_n enter_v the_o virgin_n s_o womb_n be_v bâ—rn_v of_o she_o yet_o without_o sin_n he_o live_v on_o earth_n a_o time_n do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o preach_v pray_v fast_v and_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o send_v i_o thâ—â—_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shoulâ—_n lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o aâ—_n the_o last_o day_n a_o comfortable_a consideration_n indeed_o and_o a_o cure_n for_o our_o heart-trouble_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v raise_v up_o all_o our_o dead_a dear_a relation_n and_o friend_n now_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n all_o that_o die_v in_o jesus_n will_v jesus_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n oâ—_n christ_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o draw_v poor_a soul_n unt_v he_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o to_o begin_v and_o finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n faith_n act_v on_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o i_o say_v if_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n on_o these_o work_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n deny_v himself_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v well-pleased_n not_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n nor_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o refer_v himself_o entire_o to_o his_o father_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o poor_a worm_n to_o be_v trouble_v when_o our_o will_n be_v cross_v let_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n say_v as_o we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v upon_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v but_o let_v we_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v it_o our_o work_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v do_v â—_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o so_o to_o put_v hiâ—_n on_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v aâ—_n not_o be_v trouble_v second_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n suffering-work_a on_o earth_n will_v great_o contribute_v to_o our_o support_n he_o waâ—_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 1_o 2._o iâ—_n that_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n â—_o earth_n we_o do_v but_o drink_v of_o our_o master_n own_o cup_n and_o that_o shall_v quiet_v we_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n be_v â—_o two_o kind_n viz._n â—â—r_a our_o imitation_n aâ—_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n his_o patiâ—â—â—_n suffer_v of_o reproach_n scorn_n iâ—vilings_n contradiction_n of_o sinneâ—â—_n temptation_n persecution_n bond_n poverty_n shame_n loss_n of_o friend_n &_o â—_o suffer_v all_o with_o invincible_a patient_v and_o meekness_n without_o the_o least_o murmur_a repine_a disquiet_a or_o discontent_n without_o any_o retaliation_n fâ—â—_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n aâ—_n all_o this_o as_o our_o example_n that_o we_o shoâ—â—_n follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21_o â—â—_o â—_o and_o if_o our_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n suffer_v such_o thing_n what_o reason_n or_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v revile_v forsake_v of_o all_o our_o friend_n impoverish_v expose_v to_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v so_o expose_v and_o so_o exercise_v upon_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v we_o with_o christian_n patience_n and_o to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o we_o yea_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n he_o sympathize_v with_o we_o let_v we_o then_o act_v our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v he_o know_v what_o trouble_v mean_v he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v a_o friend_n for_o in_o his_o great_a trouble_n all_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v and_o be_v tempt_v himself_o he_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o 4._o 15._o he_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o all_o our_o infirmity_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o act_v faith_n on_o jesus_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v 2._o but_o his_o great_a suffering-worâ—_a for_o we_o â—as_v his_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o it_o pleaseâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o â—_o grief_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unâ—_n death_n be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 6_o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sin_n for_o â—â—_o he_o bare_a our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o tâ—_n tree_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o suffer_v the_o wrath_n â—_o god_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o thâ—_n wrath_n to_o come_v o_o bless_a jesus_n â—_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o wâ—â—_n sore_o amaze_v groan_a be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n he_o be_v â—â—_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n in_o thâ—_n garden_n he_o be_v false_o accuse_v uâ—_n just_o condemn_v and_o then_o barbarous_o crucify_v suffer_v that_o curse_a anâ—_n cruel_a shameful_a and_o painful_a
his_o heart_n and_o who_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n make_v all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o his_o people_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n trust_v then_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a confidence_n resign_v up_o your_o will_n to_o his_o will_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v to_o be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o be_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o suffer_v and_o then_o heart-trouble_a will_v cease_v and_o sweet_a peace_n come_v when_o have_v trust_v all_o with_o god_n we_o can_v in_o heart_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o poor_a disgrace_v imprison_a disease_a deprive_v of_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v so_o i_o trust_v all_o my_o concern_v with_o thou_o o_o the_o sweet_a peace_n and_o quiet_a that_o will_v be_v in_o that_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o almightiness_n the_o wisdom_n goodness_n love_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o 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