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thess_n 4._o 13_o 14._o and_o such_o like_a now_o faith_n apply_v such_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o must_v not_o be_v trouble_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n forbid_v it_o why_o must_v we_o not_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o swear_v nor_o lie_v etc._n etc._n but_o because_o god_n have_v forbid_v these_o evil_n so_o here_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v and_o command_v we_o to_o be_v quiet_a patient_a content_v submissive_a to_o hiâ—_n will_v in_o all_o his_o deal_n thus_o we_o shall_v urge_v god_n command_n on_o our_o soul_n yea_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trouble_v ourselves_o when_o affliction_n befall_v we_o as_o that_o we_o must_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n jam._n 1._o 12._o second_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o full_a feast_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n isa_n 41._o 10._o and_o 43._o 2._o to_o support_v and_o sustain_v we_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o the_o be_v no_o troll_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o but_o â—_o may_v find_v a_o promise_n suitable_a to_o it_o aâ—_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o aâ—_n will_v do_v it_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o why_o hâ—_n the_o great_a god_n so_o wonderful_o condescede_v to_o poor_a creature_n as_o to_o make_v many_o sweet_a promise_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o for_o this_o tâ—_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a câ—solation_n heb._n 6._o 17._o and_o that_o their_o heaâ—_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v three_o the_o word_n of_o threatniâ—_n matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n so_o husband_n wife_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o â—_o say_v christ_n now_o by_o our_o immodeâ—_n sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o we_o maniâ—_n our_o immoderate_a love_n of_o these_o shall_v consider_v that_o when_o these_o be_v â—_o move_v that_o christ_n remain_v we_o sâ—_n and_o with_o we_o still_o our_o relation_n to_o hiâ—_n not_o break_v and_o christ_n will_v be_v instead_o all_o and_o better_a than_o all_o to_o we_o and_o â—_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o heart-trouble_a four_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saiâ—_n in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v alâ—_n what_o a_o famous_a example_n be_v abraham_n wâ—_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o isaac_n at_o â—_o command_v of_o god_n his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v yea_o content_a to_o lay_v his_o own_o hand_n upon_o he_o to_o slay_v he_o and_o burn_v he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v try_v god_n spare_v he_o gen._n 22._o 12._o the_o way_n to_o keep_v our_o earthly_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v for_o they_o so_o eli_n when_o very_o sad_a tiding_n be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o so_o aaron_n when_o that_o heavy_a stroke_n fall_v upon_o he_o that_o both_o his_o son_n be_v strike_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o sin_n too_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n levit._n 10._o 3._o so_o job_n strip_v of_o all_o his_o friend_n at_o once_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v strange_a to_o he_o and_o david_n complain_v that_o lover_n and_o friend_n be_v put_v far_o from_o he_o now_o we_o shall_v consider_v these_o example_n and_o set_v faith_n a-work_o on_o they_o and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o five_o the_o word_n of_o experience_n david_n tell_v we_o his_o experience_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o many_o christian_n live_v can_v and_o do_v bless_v god_n for_o their_o affliction_n and_o thaâ—_n god_n by_o take_v away_o of_o their_o relation_n from_o they_o he_o make_v more_o room_n in_o theiâ—_n heart_n for_o himself_o and_o communicate_v more_o of_o himself_o to_o their_o soul_n thus_o bâ—_n act_v of_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v gain_v support_v and_o be_v preserve_v from_o heart-trouble_a five_o faith_n act_v upon_o the_o workâ—_n â—_z god_n will_v support_v under_o heart-trouble_a eccles_n 7._o 13._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o goâ—_n faith_n look_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whâ—_n it_o be_v that_o kill_v who_o it_o be_v that_o take_v â—_o way_n who_o can_v stop_v or_o mend_v or_o hind_a his_o work_n this_o quiet_v david_n hearâ—_n when_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upoâ—_n he_o i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thâ—_n do_v it_o psal_n 39_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n â—_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v whatsâ—ever_o he_o please_v six_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o willâ—_n â—_z god_n faith_n resign_v up_o all_o to_o the_o goâ—_n and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n so_o do_v our_o loâ—_n himself_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v doâ—_n luk._n 22._o 42._o and_o so_o we_o pray_v continual_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o when_o it_o â—_o do_v our_o heart_n must_v not_o be_v trouble_v last_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o gracious_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v we_o and_o remove_v our_o earthly_a comfort_n from_o we_o will_v prevent_v heart-trouble_a god_n have_v holy_a and_o good_a end_n which_o faith_n look_v unto_o god_n aim_v at_o our_o profit_n as_o heb._n 12._o 10._o such_o end_n as_o these_o 1._o god_n end_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 2._o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v our_o grace_n job_n 23._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o to_o crucify_v our_o heart_n unto_o and_o to_o estrange_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n near_o to_o himself_o therefore_o many_o time_n god_n take_v away_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n from_o we_o because_o they_o have_v too_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o because_o they_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o 5._o to_o bestow_v great_a and_o better_a mercy_n upon_o we_o god_n never_o take_v away_o any_o darling-comfort_n from_o his_o people_n but_o his_o design_n be_v to_o give_v a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n oâ—_n it_o as_o in_o the_o text_n christ_n leave_v his_o disciple_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n because_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforterâ—â—_n â—â—_z they_o which_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16._o 6._o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o 7._o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o that_o fâ—_n more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n â—_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o these_o be_v god_n hâ—ly_a and_o good_a end_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n unto_o which_o faith_n look_v and_o so_o support_v the_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o faith_n act_v on_o gâ—_n in_o these_o particular_n will_v prevent_v or_o câ—_n all_o our_o heart-trouble_n faith_n act_v on_o tâ—_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n he_o love_v all_o love_n on_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n his_o all-sufficiency_n his_o omnipotency_n his_o asolute_a sovereignty_n his_o vnchangeablenâ—_n his_o wisdom_n his_o righteousness_n his_o faithfâ—ness_n faith_n act_v on_o god_n gracious_a evelasting_a covenant_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n â—_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n of_o promise_n of_o threaten_v of_o example_n of_o experience_n aâ—_n faith_n act_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n on_o tâ—_n will_v of_o god_n and_o on_o his_o holy_a end_n in_o â—_o his_o chastisement_n i_o say_v faith_n thus_o act_n on_o god_n will_n exceed_o support_v under_o all_o trouble_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o much_o of_o this_o first_o particular_a and_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o second_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o short_a
comfort_n and_o draw_v from_o this_o spring_n by_o prayer_n faith_n and_o meditation_n all_o supply_n of_o comfort_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v six_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o counsellor_n isa_n 9_o 6._o he_o be_v most_o wise_a he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o yea_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o sâ—_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o darkness_n perplex_v with_o temptation_n anâ—_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o we_o aâ—_n under_o sad_a and_o dark_a providence_n aâ—_n know_v not_o how_o to_o interpret_v they_o wheâ—_n we_o be_v under_o various_a exercise_n anâ—_n know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v god_n enâ—_n in_o they_o nor_o how_o to_o improve_v they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o knoâ—_n not_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n dispensatons_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o they_o now_o be_v our_o heart_n trouble_v in_o aâ—_n such_o case_n but_o here_o be_v our_o remedâ—_n this_o be_v the_o course_n we_o must_v take_v aâ—_n faith_n now_o upon_o jesus_n he_o be_v wisdom_n he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n we_o may_v free_o open_v all_o our_o case_n and_o condition_n to_o he_o he_o will_v nâ—â—_n betray_v we_o nor_o bewray_v we_o we_o may_v safe_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o oâ—_n heart_n and_o let_v we_o labour_v by_o faith_n tâ—_n trust_v he_o for_o counsel_n in_o all_o case_n lâ—â—_n we_o wait_v for_o his_o counsel_n trust_v to_o it_o aâ—_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v seven_o jesus_n be_v a_o redeemer_n thâ—_n be_v his_o name_n he_o come_v into_o the_o worâ—_n on_o this_o very_a business_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v we_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o we_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o we_o be_v his_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o dear_o love_v we_o for_o he_o dear_o buy_v we_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o dear_o love_v we_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o be_v the_o high_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 6._o he_o will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o then_o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n as_o job_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n so_o may_v every_o believer_n say_v although_o my_o friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n die_v my_o credit_n and_o estate_n die_v though_o my_o outward_a comfort_n all_o die_n this_o support_v i_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o this_o our_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a mighty_a to_o save_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o let_v we_o act_v faith_n on_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o upon_o his_o redemption_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o short_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o from_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n from_o all_o our_o burden_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n i_o may_v mention_v many_o other_o sweeâ—_n name_n and_o title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v be_v food_n for_o faith_n tâ—_n feed_v upon_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o he_o have_v pitâ—_n and_o compassion_n for_o all_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o power_n to_o help_v they_o be_v the_o father_n almighty_n and_o have_v a_o portion_n for_o they_o too_o he_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o give_v his_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n even_o thaâ—_n peace_n that_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o nor_o take_v from_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v peace_n none_o caâ—_n cause_n trouble_v he_o be_v our_o peace_n anâ—_n have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n anâ—_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o speak_v peace_n and_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n isa_n 57_o 19_o he_o be_v also_o our_o shepherd_n therefore_o say_v david_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o psal_n 23._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v a_o fountain_n of_o light_n life_n love_n grace_n and_o truth_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o husband_n the_o bridegroom_n his_o people_n be_v his_o member_n his_o spouse_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n yea_o he_o be_v 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which_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n trouble_v themselves_o with_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v so_o many_o powerful_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o matth._n 6._o from_o ver_fw-la 25._o onward_o one_a he_o assure_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o take_v care_n for_o our_o bodily_a life_n we_o trust_v he_o with_o that_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n 2_o say_v he_o your_o father_n take_v care_n for_o the_o fowl_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o 3_o he_o clothe_v the_o lily_n and_o will_v he_o not_o clothe_v you_o 4_o you_o can_v by_o all_o your_o care_n make_v your_o condition_n better_o than_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 27._o 5ly_n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o want_v all_o these_o thing_n 6_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o good_a providence_n that_o have_v no_o god_n to_o care_n for_o they_o 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do_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o thou_o psal_n 84._o last_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o i_o that_o be_o the_o infinite_a first_o and_o best_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o live_a fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o goodness_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o thy_o god_n thy_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o place_n all_o thy_o happiness_n in_o i_o and_o will_v become_v my_o servant_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o sincere_o to_o i_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v to_o love_v and_o fear_n and_o trust_v i_o only_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n isa_n 56._o 46._o to_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o to_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n aâ—_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o and_o so_o god_n propose_v himself_o to_o abraham_n when_o he_o call_v he_o gen._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o as_o a_o rewarder_n and_o more_o full_o gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o they_o exceed_v great_a reward_n and_o so_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o act_v on_o god_n so_o manifest_v and_o gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a all-sufficient_a to_o support_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o work_v and_o all-sufficient_a to_o reward_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_v thou_o upright_a and_o faithful_a let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v whatever_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n thou_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o way_n and_o work_n and_o what_o loss_n soever_o thou_o sustain_v for_o my_o sake_n believe_v i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a i_o will_v sufficient_o reward_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o follow_v and_o serve_v i_o also_o moses_n his_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o that_o you_o 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consider_v what_o god_n that_o be_v in_o who_o you_o believe_v and_o believe_v also_o your_o interest_n in_o that_o god_n that_o he_o be_v your_o god_n this_o god_n all-sufficient_a be_v your_o god_n you_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v your_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n your_o god_n will_v prevent_v and_o cure_v your_o heart-trouble_a and_o that_o these_o several_a way_n first_o more_o general_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n believe_v god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o people_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o heart-trouble_a to_o such_o soul_n as_o have_v always_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o who_o presence_n make_v heaven_n and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o sure_o beloved_n this_o will_v prevent_v heart-trouble_a when_o a_o soul_n can_v act_v his_o faith_n and_o firm_o believe_v it_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o people_n and_o that_o for_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o not_o as_o a_o baâ—_n spectator_n as_o to_z proportion_n and_o measure_v out_o their_o affliction_n to_o they_o that_o theâ—_n may_v not_o be_v above_o their_o strength_n nor_o moâ—_n than_o need_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o aâ—_n the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n be_v mesure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o wise_a moâ—_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n all_o the_o mâ—lice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v add_v a_o dracâ—_n to_o the_o weight_n nor_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o measure_n beyond_o god_n appointment_n he_o be_v present_a to_o order_n and_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o our_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n reâ—_n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v our_o love_a father_n that_o set_v tâ—_n the_o glass_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o troubleâ—_n he_o appoint_v their_o beginning_n their_o 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what_o a_o happiness_n be_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o affliction_n as_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o happy_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o never_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n this_o believe_v by_o we_o will_v cure_v heart-sorrow_n heart-fear_a heart-care_n all_o despondency_n dejectedness_n disquietment_n and_o distraction_n whatever_o faith_n act_v on_o god_n the_o almighty_a all-sufficient_a god_n and_o our_o god_n always_o present_a with_o we_o be_v the_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o and_o the_o best_a cure_n of_o all_o heart-trouble_a psal_n 142._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o psalmist_n trouble_n and_o ver._n 5._o there_o be_v his_o cure_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o psal_n 143._o 4_o 6_o 8._o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n but_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o 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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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