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4 The next means is out of Heb. 12.2.¹ Looking to Jesus, &c. when thou seest a Cross, see Christ too: look up to that power, and beg of him, and receive of him that which may be helpful. This looking to Christ affords succour three ways: ⟨p. 84⟩first, Christ despised the Cross, and what became of it? he now sits at Gods right hand. Was Christ smitten, and shalt not thou be disgraced? arm your selves with the same mind, 1 Pet. 4.1.² if it were so with Christ who had no sin, what will it be with thee who hast sin? secondly, Christ is with thee in trouble, Isa. 63.9.³ In all their afflictions he was afflicted. Joseph was imprisoned, and God was with him. The child chooseth to be with his father, though it be in a smoky cottage, so if God be with thee, be quieted, John 16 33.⁴ In the world ye shall have trouble, but in me ye shall have peace: thou art in prison, but in Christ enlarged, here weak, but in Christ made strong. Thirdly, remember that Christ hath promised to take all trouble from thee, 1 Pet. 5.7.⁵ humble your selves therefore under the potent hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: thou art poor, let Christ bear the care, and as long as Christ bears the care, why should not we bear the cross? Christ will be with thee in six, and deliver thee in seven troubles, Job 5.19