not_o this_o strange_a sure_o i_o may_v well_o be_v disquiet_v who_o fish_n all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o who_o act_n much_o and_o have_v but_o little_a or_o no_o income_n time_n be_v when_o the_o spirit_n blow_v and_o my_o spice_n flow_v time_n be_v when_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o my_o spiknard_n smell_v time_n be_v when_o the_o father_n smile_v the_o son_n embrace_v and_o the_o spirit_n warm_v in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o ordinance_n but_o now_o oh_o now_o i_o want_v these_o enjoy_v income_n and_o may_v i_o not_o well_o be_v disquiet_v and_o cast_v down_o 6_o the_o insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n sometime_o cause_v casting_n down_o satan_n be_v impudent_a and_o he_o do_v sometime_o insult_v if_o he_o perceive_v the_o soul_n a_o little_a more_o than_o ordinary_a sad_a he_o take_v advantage_n present_o to_o say_v where_o be_v now_o your_o god_n david_n be_v much_o disquiet_v and_o go_v in_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o 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the_o body_n be_v much_o disquiet_v when_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v many_o soul_n cheerful_a enough_o when_o in_o health_n be_v over_o sad_a when_o sick_a if_o god_n afflict_v the_o body_n we_o be_v apt_a upon_o that_o ourselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v needless_a in_o this_o to_o expatiate_v experience_n too_o too_o frequent_a show_v this_o that_o external_a affliction_n be_v oft_o the_o principal_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o internal_a dejection_n 8_o add_v to_o all_o these_o in_o the_o last_o place_n this_o viz._n sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n this_o indeed_o of_o all_o the_o other_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o ground_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n a_o little_a wrath_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o stoop_v if_o god_n in_o anger_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o hill_n they_o tremble_v his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n faith_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v nahum_n 1.6_o sure_o say_v some_o 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than_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n chap._n 10._o some_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o application_n you_o have_v see_v now_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n together_o with_o the_o diverse_a working_n and_o cause_n thereof_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o improve_v they_o christian_n you_o see_v you_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o even_o the_o choice_a saint_n be_v sometime_o for_o those_o cause_n real_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v there_o be_v but_o three_o word_n of_o application_n which_o i_o shall_v touch_v on_o in_o this_o section_n and_o conclude_v it_o first_o let_v this_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o imperfect_a state_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o high_a enjoyment_n be_v not_o so_o sure_a as_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o fall_v saint_n you_o see_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n even_o such_o as_o be_v choice_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v and_o sometime_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o it_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o some_o that_o they_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o present_a enjoyment_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v some_o have_v say_v soul_n may_v come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o they_o neither_o shall_v nor_o can_v be_v disquiet_v yea_o some_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o censure_v all_o kind_n of_o doubt_v and_o to_o conclude_v soul_n in_o a_o damnable_a state_n because_o in_o a_o disquiet_v sure_o such_o have_v not_o learn_v this_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n you_o see_v a_o david_n cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v and_o you_o hear_v that_o even_o choice_a saint_n upon_o many_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a dejection_n be_v inform_v therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o dream_v of_o a_o perfect_a and_o unalterable_a enjoyment_n of_o rest_n here_o your_o rest_n though_o unspeakeable_o sweet_a be_v not_o unchangeable_o sure_a it_o be_v possible_o you_o may_v think_v because_o you_o sometime_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a that_o therefore_o your_o enjoyment_n be_v unalterable_a but_o be_v not_o deceive_v even_o after_o high_a enjoyment_n you_o may_v be_v deject_v even_o a_o paul_n after_o a_o rapture_n as_o high_a as_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v cast_v down_o low_a by_o a_o messenger_n from_o hell_n david_n say_v once_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n well_o or_o good_a pleasure_n yea_o and_o his_o bottom_n be_v free_a grace_n divine_a good_a pleasure_n have_v make_v his_o mountain_n so_o firm_a psal_n 30.6_o 7._o and_o yet_o mark_v this_o david_n be_v now_o move_v very_o much_o even_o to_o a_o soul-tumult_n howle_v fir-tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v be_v not_o high-minded_a you_o babe_n in_o christ_n since_o father_n may_v and_o do_v fall_v certain_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o its_o clear_a it_o be_v that_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a attainment_n may_v be_v and_o sometime_o 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to_o the_o full_a when_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o thy_o labour_n thy_o income_n shall_v follow_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v come_v deject_a soul_n as_o poor_a a_o lazarus_n as_o thou_o be_v than_o thou_o shall_v have_v every_o prayer_n every_o sigh_n every_o groan_n come_v to_o remembrance_n and_o say_v now_o thou_o have_v all_o that_o which_o we_o go_v out_o for_o rouse_v up_o therefore_o o_o cast-downe_a soul_n god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n you_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a be_v not_o deject_v but_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o lack_n of_o income_n chap._n 20._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o upon_o insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n i_o remember_v another_o cause_n i_o mention_v of_o dejection_n be_v the_o insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n many_o soul_n be_v deject_v at_o this_o that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n triumph_v over_o as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a show_v before_o now_o to_o cure_v and_o comfort_v those_o cure_n cure_n let_v i_o entreat_v deject_v soul_n to_o mind_n and_o remember_v these_o ensue_a thing_n first_o satan_n will_v insult_v without_o ground_n he_o will_v say_v to_o david_n where_o be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o will_v but_o if_o to_o christ_n concern_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n be_v a_o impudent_a enemy_n who_o will_v brag_v and_o triumph_v against_o a_o soul_n for_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o bark_v a_o lion_n to_o roar_v wolf_n wolf_n a_o wolf_n to_o howl_v and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o insult_v be_v not_o therefore_o cast_v down_o at_o it_o second_o though_o satan_n insult_v christ_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o love_v we_o still_o even_o at_o that_o time_n that_o satan_n insult_v and_o buffet_v paul_n christ_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a shall_v the_o child_n be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o groom_n or_o the_o scullion_n when_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o father_n as_o his_o heir_n what_o though_o satan_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o hope_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o thou_o o_o soul_n say_v my_o god_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o heaven_n still_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v never_o can_v never_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n can_v separate_v etc._n etc._n triumph_n o_o soul_n in_o that_o rom._n 8.35.37_o though_o satan_n insult_v be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o three_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o thy_o insult_a enemy_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o his_o insultation_n remember_v o_o cast_v down_o soul_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o even_o thy_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o christ_n will_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o own_v thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n yea_o and_o devil_n too_o and_o than_o thy_o enemy_n satan_n shall_v see_v who_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n even_o than_o he_o shall_v see_v thy_o god_n as_o thou_o and_o be_v confound_v for_o all_o his_o insultation_n over_o thou_o last_o for_o wicked_a man_n who_o now_o it_o may_v be_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o thou_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o they_o because_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v wish_v they_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o admire_v at_o thy_o happiness_n and_o wisdom_n as_o now_o they_o sleight_v thy_o state_n and_o thought_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o light_n and_o thou_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v all_o thy_o enemy_n see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a which_o say_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o shall_v they_o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o shall_v fear_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o also_o because_o of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o excellent_a scripture_n mich._n 7.9.10.17_o which_o scripture_n if_o thou_o read_v serious_o and_o act_v faith_n upon_o i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o of_o cure_n for_o this_o cause_n of_o dejection_n viz._n insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n chap._n 21._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o upon_o corporal_a affliction_n spiritual_a dejection_n be_v sometime_o cause_v by_o corporal_a affliction_n a_o sick_a body_n do_v in_o some_o person_n make_v a_o sad_a soul_n cause_n cause_n when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a and_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o message_n of_o death_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o die_a of_o his_o body_n produce_v dejection_n in_o his_o soul_n thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v oft_o with_o other_o now_o to_o cure_v this_o cause_n of_o dejection_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v large_a only_o take_v a_o few_o ingredient_n which_o mix_v together_o and_o apply_v may_v serve_v in_o this_o case_n to_o raise_v the_o deject_a spirit_n first_o consider_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o this_o dejection_n be_v a_o deceit_n cure_n cure_n afflict_a soul_n interpret_v affliction_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v down_o they_o take_v every_o whip_n to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o anger_n whereas_o its_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n your_o father_n o_o deject_a soul_n in_o your_o sickness_n be_v sweet_a he_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o thy_o body_n to_o cure_v some_o disease_n in_o thy_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o afflict_v thou_o willing_o it_o be_v only_a that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v well_o that_o he_o make_v thy_o body_n ill_o you_o have_v have_v father_n of_o your_o flesh_n who_o correct_v you_o and_o you_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v you_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n &_o live_v heb._n 12.9_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o affliction_n by_o this_o chastisement_n god_n seal_v up_o child-ship_n do_v not_o despise_v therefore_o the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v this_o translation_n when_o thou_o be_v by_o sickness_n rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n philo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n they_o â—eject_v their_o own_o spirit_n philo._n heb_fw-mi 12.5_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o chastise_a child_n to_o be_v dog_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fail_v in_o thou_o o_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o corporal_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o be_v deject_v beside_o second_o your_o father_n know_v your_o frame_n he_o know_v what_o you_o can_v bear_v and_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o you_o than_o your_o 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nor_o able_a to_o keep_v thou_o long_a company_n yet_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o truth_n in_o life_n nor_o death_n he_o will_v never_o do_v that_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 13.5_o four_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o death_n to_o thou_o a_o change_n it_o will_v be_v and_o that_o from_o worse_a to_o the_o better_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o death_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v it_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.26_o thou_o must_v not_o call_v that_o death_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v but_o sleep_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n that_o they_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thess_n 4.14_o and_o she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v now_o why_o shall_v thou_o o_o soul_n who_o be_v weary_a be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o sleep_n five_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v death_n for_o thou_o 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sleight_n christ_n command_n of_o not_o be_v trouble_v i_o know_v the_o sad_a heart_n be_v backward_o unto_o this_o but_o we_o must_v summon_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o that_o a_o faithful_a one_o why_o it_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o cast_v down_o we_o shall_v say_v come_v forth_o o_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o thy_o sad_a and_o solitary_a retirement_n and_o tell_v i_o plain_o the_o reason_n why_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o also_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o ayme_v at_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n or_o introduction_n to_o this_o argue_v the_o second_o be_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o the_o soul_n give_v for_o its_o dejection_n peradventure_o the_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n the_o reason_n may_v not_o be_v rational_a or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o great_a therefore_o we_o shall_v weigh_v what_o and_o how_o weighty_a it_o be_v as_o to_o instance_n sometime_o the_o soul_n say_v its_o deject_a for_o this_o cross_n or_o for_o that_o affliction_n for_o this_o fear_n and_o that_o fall_v for_o this_o corruption_n and_o that_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n now_o then_o the_o main_a part_n of_o this_o expostulation_n lie_v in_o our_o weigh_v and_o right_o state_v of_o the_o cause_n which_o the_o soul_n either_o have_v or_o think_v it_o have_v for_o its_o dejection_n then_o three_o this_o argue_v lie_v in_o do_v of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o that_o be_v he_o strengthen_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n we_o may_v do_v something_o and_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n we_o may_v do_v more_o now_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o gift_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a encourage_v yourselves_o as_o i_o read_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n psal_n 31._o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o we_o shall_v frame_v what_o answer_v we_o can_v draw_v from_o reason_n and_o promise_n &_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d durate_n &_o â—osmet_fw-la rebus_fw-la servate_a secundis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o our_o dejection_n beside_o we_o shall_v charge_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o can_v logical_o to_o resolve_v doubt_n esse_fw-la significat_fw-la obourare_fw-la fortem_fw-la esse_fw-la i._n e._n full_o to_o satisfy_v trouble_n and_o rhetorical_o to_o persuade_v as_o it_o be_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o silence_v all_o sorrow_n and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o case_n and_o we_o shall_v argue_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o much_o and_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v not_o plead_v for_o but_o against_o our_o dejection_n we_o shall_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o faith_n against_o unbelief_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o joy_n against_o sorrow_n it_o be_v true_a its_o christ_n alone_a that_o can_v raise_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v strive_v in_o our_o expostulation_n to_o raise_v ourselves_o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n o_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v isay_n 52.2_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n must_v shake_v themselves_o i._n e._n do_v themselves_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v towards_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o raise_v from_o dejection_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n you_o may_v now_o guess_v
of_o god_n christ_n will_v certain_o make_v thou_o in_o a_o measure_n know_v what_o sorrow_n mean_v if_o he_o intend_v thou_o joy_n thou_o will_v be_v deject_v before_o thou_o be_v exalt_v and_o sure_o can_v thou_o but_o see_v thy_o state_n whilst_o a_o presumptuous_a sinner_n thou_o will_v cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v but_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n i_o shall_v acquaint_v thou_o only_o with_o four_o thing_n about_o this_o ensue_a tract_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o many_o sermon_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v it_o be_v by_o much_o more_o than_o now_o it_o be_v yet_o 2_o that_o the_o abatement_n in_o the_o print_n from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v be_v not_o material_a thing_n be_v here_o in_o brief_a which_o then_o be_v more_o large_o open_v and_o i_o presume_v thy_o eye_n will_v reap_v as_o much_o by_o a_o little_a which_o be_v still_o before_o thou_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o thy_o ear_n can_v by_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o which_o though_o it_o be_v long_o and_o large_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o yet_o be_v quick_o pass_v by_o and_o forget_v 3_o the_o subject_n treat_v with_o deject_a soul_n to_o who_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v little_a enough_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o think_v some_o passage_n tend_v to_o a_o presumption_n though_o none_o i_o know_v of_o be_v so_o remember_v deject_v soul_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o despair_v then_o to_o hope_n notwithstanding_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o sweetness_n 4_o the_o whole_a be_v at_o first_o intend_v for_o and_o deliver_v to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n in_o a_o private_a way_n and_o have_v not_o they_o seal_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o never_o come_v to_o this_o public_a light_n i_o have_v only_o two_o request_n to_o make_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v do_v with_o thou_o my_o first_o request_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o read_v but_o that_o thou_o meditate_v on_o what_o be_v tender_v the_o bee_n which_o only_o light_v upon_o a_o flower_n gather_v no_o honey_n it_o be_v her_o abide_n a_o while_n that_o suck_v out_o the_o sweet_a such_o reader_n get_v but_o a_o little_a who_o rather_o run_v over_o then_o read_v a_o book_n and_o that_o person_n will_v find_v but_o little_a sweetness_n in_o a_o cordial_a who_o only_o hold_v it_o a_o little_a while_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v meditation_n which_o render_v truth_n sweet_a i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o write_v much_o in_o a_o little_a and_o i_o dare_v humble_o promise_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o weigh_v and_o consider_v serious_o what_o i_o say_v to_o any_o head_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o matter_n than_o word_n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v not_o handle_v thing_n so_o large_o as_o i_o may_v but_o yet_o i_o have_v suggest_v what_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o convince_v the_o dispute_v head_n as_o to_o comfort_v the_o deject_a heart_n of_o christian_n this_o therefore_o be_v my_o first_o request_n that_o thou_o meditate_v on_o what_o thou_o read_v my_o next_o request_n be_v this_o that_o if_o in_o any_o part_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a thy_o attainment_n be_v above_o what_o be_v here_o offer_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o slight_v it_o altogether_o upon_o that_o account_n even_o david_n himself_o be_v sometime_o aloft_o and_o never_o think_v of_o those_o dejection_n under_o which_o he_o afterward_o groan_v and_o peradventure_o though_o now_o thou_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o feast_v with_o christ_n in_o full_a assurance_n a_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o temptation_n may_v come_v in_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n and_o then_o this_o poor_a tract_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o interim_n pity_n and_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o either_o be_v in_o or_o liable_a to_o a_o deject_a state_n need_v both_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n too_o and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v further_o the_o design_n and_o indeed_o particular_o and_o singular_o oblige_v the_o author_n of_o this_o tract_n who_o be_v reader_n thy_o faith_n friend_n and_o souls-servant_n john_n durant_v sect_n i._o psal._n 42_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n chap._n i._n the_o preamble_n unto_o the_o text_n in_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n hold_v forth_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o division_n thereof_o these_o word_n be_v a_o spiritual_a soliloquie_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o now_o as_o in_o private_a speak_v to_o and_o argue_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o sadness_n and_o disquieting_n which_o at_o present_a do_v oppress_v his_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o precious_a matter_n in_o these_o word_n deserve_v our_o observation_n meditation_n and_o imitation_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n touch_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n so_o shall_v we_o the_o clear_a see_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v think_v and_o that_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v either_o the_o flight_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v expose_v by_o saul_n or_o the_o flight_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v expose_v by_o absalon_n clear_v it_o be_v at_o the_o pen_n hereof_o david_n be_v absent_a from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o sorrow_n and_o that_o sorrow_n set_v he_o upon_o the_o compose_n of_o this_o psalm_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o remote_a sorrow_n be_v the_o proximate_a occasion_n of_o the_o pen_n hereof_o now_o this_o sorrow_n appear_v in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n general_o and_o more_o particular_o it_o discover_v in_o self_n in_o these_o branch_n 1_o in_o the_o vent_n thereof_o 2_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 3_o in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o 4_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o first_o david_n sorrow_n vent_v itself_o in_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_z 3_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brookes_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o god_n vers_fw-la 1._o never_o be_v poor_a hart_n pursue_v more_o by_o a_o company_n of_o dog_n than_o he_o be_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o never_o do_v hart_n so_o pursue_v bray_v after_o the_o brook_n as_o he_o do_v after_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n and_o type_n of_o god_n presence_n my_o tear_n so_o he_o vent_v himself_o have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n ver_fw-la 2._o sad_a soul_n his_o grief_n feed_v upon_o its_o self_n and_o beside_o mourning_n his_o soul_n have_v no_o meat_n his_o soul_n also_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v vers_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o his_o sorrow_n vent_v itself_o second_o he_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v mix_v and_o mighty_a one_o while_o his_o present_a absence_n from_o jerusalem_n mind_v he_o of_o his_o former_a enjoyment_n he_o have_v go_v up_o with_o a_o multitude_n make_v boâ—y_a mirth_n but_o now_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o vers_fw-la 4._o another_o while_n he_o consider_v the_o sad_a speech_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n who_o continual_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o he_o describe_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n set_v it_o forth_o to_o have_v overwhelm_v he_o he_o profess_v it_o have_v cast_v he_o down_o vers_n 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o deep_n vers_n 7._o last_o he_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o now_o that_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o double_v 1_o supplication_n 2_o expostulation_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o his_o soul_n grief_n be_v supplication_n his_o prayer_n be_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 8._o oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o o_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o this_o he_o add_v second_o expostulation_n as_o another_o effect_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o this_o expostulation_n be_v hint_v to_o be_v 1_o with_o god_n 2_o with_o himself_o 1_o he_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o his_o god_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ver_fw-la 9_o 2_o he_o expostulate_v also_o with_o himself_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o that_o verse_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o
o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o the_o explication_n with_o the_o division_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text._n i_o shall_v explicate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n a_o little_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o to_o draw_v forth_o observation_n from_o they_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why._n the_o word_n or_o particle_n translate_v why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o translate_v as_o now_o to_o instance_n 1_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v what._n 11.8_o job_n 11.8_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o trouble_n david_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cunning_o work_v upon_o himself_o and_o say_v what_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o so_o indeed_o tell_v i_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v real_a in_o thy_o grief_n be_v thou_o as_o much_o trouble_v as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o be_v it_o so_o 2_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v how_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o admiration_n 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o as_o if_o david_n do_v admire_v to_o see_v his_o soul_n thus_o cast_v down_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n shall_v say_v how_o oh_o how_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o low_o do_v thou_o lie_v how_o sad_o do_v thou_o sit_v how_o exceed_o art_a thou_o trouble_v oh_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o 3_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v after_o what_o manner_n 25.4_o job_n 25.4_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o david_n shall_v ask_v his_o soul_n what_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n this_o be_v which_o have_v possess_v he_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o what_o way_n be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 4_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v wherefore_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v look_v two_o way_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliquando_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la mal._n 2.15_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o for_o what_o end_n tell_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o end_n that_o thou_o do_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o sorrow_n what_o be_v thy_o design_n in_o be_v cast_v down_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o end_n and_o 2_o it_o may_v look_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o what_o cause_n 19.28_o job_n 19.28_o or_o reason_n be_v thou_o cast_v down_o can_v tell_v why_o it_o be_v thus_o say_z o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o be_v thus_o cast_v down_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v proper_o to_o bow_v down_o or_o to_o lie_v flat_a or_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o worship_n or_o to_o mourning_n in_o the_o psal_n 38.6_o you_o have_v the_o word_n in_o its_o native_a signification_n translate_v and_o apply_v to_o mourning_n i_o be_o trouble_v say_v david_n and_o i_o be_o bow_v down_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n as_o joy_n in_o the_o power_n thereof_o lift_v up_o so_o sorrow_n in_o the_o power_n thereof_o cast_v down_o joshua_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n cast_v himself_o down_o prostrate_a oâ—_n the_o earth_n josh_n 7.6_o david_n trouble_n lay_v he_o prostrate_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v yea_o he_o do_v prostrate_a or_o cast_v down_o himself_o recipâ—oâ—ae_fw-la coâ—jugatio_n heth-pahel_a est_fw-la significationis_fw-la recipâ—oâ—ae_fw-la his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o his_o own_o over-throw_a his_o soul_n cast_v down_o itself_o for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o its_o conjugation_n signify_v as_o the_o learned_a know_v o_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o david_n whole_a soul_n be_v grieve_v sorrow_n have_v seize_v not_o upon_o a_o part_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o whole_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o to_o be_v tumultuous_a etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumultuari_fw-la etc._n etc._n either_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n or_o as_o a_o people_n be_v in_o a_o tumult_n in_o psal_n 46._o ver_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o psal_n 65.7_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o people_n indeed_o sorrow_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o cause_v a_o storm_n and_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v out_o of_o order_n as_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o tumult_n within_o i_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v translate_v against_o i_o sorrow_n be_v against_o the_o soul_n grief_n be_v a_o enemy_n yea_o where_o it_o prevail_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n a_o enemy_n to_o its_o self_n david_n soul_n be_v disquiet_v against_o he_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o expect_v or_o to_o wait_v for_o with_o expectation_n yea_o it_o include_v a_o patient_a tarry_v a_o while_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v noah_n stay_v or_o tarry_v expectare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expectare_fw-la gen._n 8.10_o sorrow_n render_v we_o impatient_a usual_o every_o passion_n when_o it_o be_v predominant_a overthrow_n patience_n david_n therefore_o bid_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o in_o that_o patience_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o yet_o to_o expect_v god_n at_o last_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n for_o so_o he_o add_v for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o stay_v soul_n say_v david_n for_o the_o particle_n sometime_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o final_a cause_n as_o in_o that_o job_n 3.11_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n for_o what_o end_n do_v i_o suck_v thus_o here_o it_o may_v be_v use_v and_o david_n may_v tacit_o answer_v his_o soul_n which_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o ult_n 2_o king_n ult_n why_o say_v david_n wait_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v praise_v he_o i_o shall_v yet_o the_o particle_n be_v sometime_o render_v still_o or_o always_o 84.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 84.4_o david_n know_v however_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o now_o yet_o he_o shall_v always_o praise_v and_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v still_o praise_v god_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n now_o praise_v he_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o its_o first_o and_o most_o genuine_a sense_n to_o confess_v and_o be_v so_o translate_v sometime_o 9.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezr._n 9.2_o dan._n 9.1_o and_o happy_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o here_o as_o if_o david_n do_v hint_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o however_o he_o may_v have_v hard_a unbelieved_a thought_n of_o god_n at_o present_a yet_o notwithstanding_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v confess_v this_o as_o his_o weakness_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v psal_n 77.10_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n and_o he_o shall_v confess_v god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n when_o he_o shall_v worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o banish_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 138.2_o ay_o e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confess_v for_o its_o the_o same_o word_n both_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o thus_o the_o health_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o will_v stand_v very_o fit_a with_o the_o former_a david_n tell_v his_o soul_n he_o shall_v yet_o confess_o praise_v god_n salvation_n which_o he_o show_v to_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o god_n however_o now_o he_o may_v doubt_v it_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o my_o god_n so_o that_o now_o put_v altogether_o and_o it_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o as_o if_o david_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o strange_o be_v it_o in_o what_o way_n be_v it_o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o bow_v down_o and_o storm_n thyself_o
stay_v a_o little_a o_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o god_n in_o expectation_n for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o present_a distemper_n i_o shall_v confess_v my_o weakness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o for_o his_o be_v my_o god_n still_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o word_n open_v i_o will_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o i_o speak_v to_o david_n expostulation_n rather_o from_o this_o last_o verse_n then_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v here_o set_v out_o full_a than_o there_o though_o happy_o few_o mind_n it_o this_o last_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o edition_n with_o addition_n for_o there_o be_v two_o addition_n in_o this_o verse_n unto_o that_o first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o say_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_fw-la countenance_n but_o here_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o my_n countenance_n in_o that_o he_o act_v faith_n as_o we_o say_v in_o thesi_fw-la in_o this_o he_o do_v it_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la in_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n salvation_n or_o save_v help_n imminent_a as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o this_o he_o believe_v it_o eminent_a or_o flow_v out_o from_o he_o there_o david_n only_o say_v he_o shall_v praise_v god_n as_o a_o saviour_n here_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v praise_v he_o as_o his_o saviour_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v the_o health_n of_o god_n countenance_n another_o thing_n to_o believe_v the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n here_o david_n apply_v the_o health_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o his_o own_o there_o he_o do_v not_o this_o be_v one_o addition_n the_o second_o be_v more_o visible_a for_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v praise_v he_o as_o his_o god_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o there_o there_o it_o be_v only_a i_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n here_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o holy_a expostulation_n with_o one_o soul_n with_o reference_n to_o sadness_n we_o may_v note_v these_o particular_n 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o expostulation_n and_o that_o be_v david_n own_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n so_o he_o do_v verse_n the_o 10._o but_o we_o must_v expostulate_v with_o ourselves_o so_o david_n do_v here_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expostulation_n it_o be_v rational_a and_o it_o be_v serious_a here_o be_v two_o have_v why_o cast_v down_o and_o why_o disquiet_v 3_o the_o charge_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o soul_n he_o command_v it_o to_o wait_v to_o tarry_v to_o expect_v god_n 4_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o both_o why_o david_n do_v thus_o expostulate_v and_o why_o he_o do_v charge_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v because_o he_o know_v do_v believe_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o shall_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o praise_n god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o text._n have_v thus_o open_v and_o divide_v the_o text_n it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v difficult_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n the_o kernel_n be_v visible_a when_o the_o shell_n be_v crack_v and_o the_o grain_n be_v clear_a when_o the_o busk_n be_v thresh_v there_o be_v four_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v gather_v as_o the_o principal_a grain_n in_o this_o floor_n and_o if_o christ_n will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v bread_n to_o eat_v i._o even_o the_o choice_a saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n be_v liable_a to_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o disquiet_v ii_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o not_o to_o give_v way_n thereunto_o but_o to_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o their_o own_o soul_n iii_o saint_n in_o their_o deep_a dejection_n when_o they_o be_v most_o disquiet_v shall_v be_v content_a to_o tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o god_n cure_n and_o comfort_n iu._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n to_o act_v faith_n and_o to_o believe_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o low_a and_o see_v god_n least_o these_o four_o doctrine_n i_o conceive_v lie_v clear_a in_o these_o word_n of_o david_n and_o albeit_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o there_o be_v other_o yet_o i_o conceive_v these_o the_o chief_a truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o from_o this_o text._n i_o shall_v show_v how_o each_o doctrine_n be_v deduce_v from_o and_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n as_o i_o handle_v they_o particular_o and_o by_o themselves_o chap._n 4._o the_o first_o doctrine_n speak_v unto_o and_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n and_o example_n what_o be_v david_n case_n have_v be_v other_o and_o may_v be_v we_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o and_o indeed_o be_v large_a in_o viz._n that_o even_o the_o choice_a saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v liable_a to_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o disquiet_v sure_o though_o this_o be_v not_o simple_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o strong_o include_v that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o that_o david_n be_v a_o choice_a saint_n none_o will_v deny_v and_o that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n 13.22_o act._n 13.22_o god_n himself_o do_v witness_v now_o it_o be_v he_o who_o here_o speak_v and_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o david_n be_v not_o single_a his_o case_n be_v but_o as_o other_o have_v be_v job_n be_v deject_v before_o he_o his_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n when_o he_o rend_v his_o mantle_n and_o shave_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 1.20_o he_o be_v much_o disquiet_v and_o as_o job_n go_v before_o so_o hezekiah_n come_v after_o david_n in_o soul_n dejection_n sure_o his_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o when_o he_o do_v chatter_v as_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n as_o it_o be_v esay_n 38.14_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o of_o asaph_n or_o of_o heman_n sure_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o dejection_n and_o disquiet_v if_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v you_o may_v read_v their_o case_n psal_n 77._o and_o psal_n 88_o sure_o asaph_n be_v much_o deject_v when_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o i_o think_v you_o will_v grant_v heman_n be_v much_o deject_v if_o you_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v distract_v sure_o he_o be_v low_a when_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v very_o much_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o cry_v he_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o other_o when_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o yourselves_o saint_n have_v you_o never_o be_v sad_a be_v your_o heart_n never_o cast_v down_o have_v your_o spirit_n never_o be_v disquiet_v what_o have_v you_o always_o go_v upon_o the_o hill_n have_v you_o never_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n in_o your_o way_n at_o least_o to_o zion_n do_v you_o not_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n though_o you_o now_o have_v beauty_n have_v you_o never_o ash_n have_v your_o garment_n of_o praise_n make_v you_o forget_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n but_o why_o do_v i_o renew_v grief_n by_o its_o remembrance_n your_o sigh_n seal_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o even_o choice_a soul_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o chap._n 5._o the_o amplification_n of_o the_o point_n in_o some_o particular_n i_o shall_v handle_v this_o point_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n something_o large_o and_o the_o order_n which_o i_o shall_v walk_v by_o be_v this_o viz._n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v 1_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o they_o be_v 2_o the_o working_n of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v 3_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o how_o they_o arise_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o soul_n dejection_n now_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v but_o brief_a in_o spiritual_a dejection_n or_o soul-casting_a down_n may_v easy_o be_v guess_v at_o if_o you_o consider_v either_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n viz._n the_o right_a that_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o it_o be_v much_o lift_v up_o holy_a joy_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o wing_n and_o cause_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mount_a upward_o david_n sometime_o keep_v holy_a day_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o that_o day_n he_o sing_v
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of_o christ_n suppose_v this_o and_o search_v what_o will_v thou_o be_v or_o do_v then_o 24._o 2_o chro._n 24._o joash_n his_o goodness_n of_o education_n it_o die_v with_o his_o tutor_n jehoiadah_n it_o be_v say_v joash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiadah_n the_o priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoiadah_n we_o find_v that_o joash_n do_v not_o only_o leave_v off_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n yea_o and_o he_o slay_v iehoiada_n son_n for_o testify_v against_o he_o now_o then_o suppose_v thy_o parent_n and_o tutor_n dead_a nay_o
take_v we_o off_o from_o sin_n rather_o by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o himself_o suppose_v o_o soul_n as_o yet_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n proceed_v from_o fear_n rather_o than_o love_n yet_o know_v its_o god_n way_n thus_o to_o train_v up_o his_o child_n how_o many_o have_v first_o abstain_v from_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n who_o yet_o afterward_o have_v be_v help_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n some_o who_o at_o first_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n have_v yet_o in_o time_n sincere_o profess_v they_o will_v abstain_v and_o avoid_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n at_o all_o so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o other_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o let_v thy_o principle_n be_v as_o low_a as_o thou_o fear_v oh_o soul_n and_o yet_o thy_o fear_n argue_v they_o high_o than_o thou_o think_v yet_o i_o say_v suppose_v 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act_n or_o principle_n of_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n the_o apostle_n know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 2.1_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2.1_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n have_v no_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v speak_v amiss_o but_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o this_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v cleanse_v from_o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o these_o thing_n he_o write_v that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v wherefore_o then_o o_o soul_n who_o abstain_v from_o sin_n be_v not_o cast_v down_o for_o fear_v thy_o principle_n of_o abstinence_n be_v too_o low_a but_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o lewd_a practice_n and_o much_o more_o the_o guilt_n of_o low_a and_o mean_a principle_n but_o yet_o o_o soul_n know_v this_o give_v no_o liberty_n to_o sin_n o_o no_o say_v thou_o it_o do_v not_o and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v because_o of_o this_o grace_n i_o desire_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o from_o holy_a and_o high_a principle_n quest_n i_o pray_v help_v i_o herein_o answ_n for_o thy_o help_n o_o soul_n in_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o offer_v to_o thy_o thought_n as_o mean_n to_o heighten_v thy_o principle_n in_o abstain_v from_o sin_n first_o eye_n christ_n as_o die_v for_o sin_n its_o low_a to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v spill_v our_o blood_n but_o its_o high_a to_o adstaine_v from_o sin_n in_o faith_n that_o it_o have_v shed_v christ_n blood_n eye_n thy_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n o_o soul_n and_o that_o will_v secret_o and_o spiritual_o beget_v these_o thought_n in_o thou_o shall_v i_o sin_v for_o who_o christ_n dye_v do_v sin_n kill_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o therefore_o leave_v it_o do_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v â—ot_n i_o abstain_v from_o my_o lust_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o sin_n cost_v thy_o saviour_n blood_n will_v heighten_v thy_o principle_n in_o abstain_v from_o it_o second_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o dead_a to_o sin_n in_o your_o saviour_n death_n for_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o thou_o will_v abstain_v from_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o abstain_v from_o sin_n upon_o this_o principle_n thy_o principle_n be_v high_a the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v this_o principle_n rom._n 6.11_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o conclusion_n which_o logical_o he_o will_v have_v christian_n to_o draw_v from_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n logical_o and_o rational_o to_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o thus_o conclude_v he_o hint_n the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v maintain_v for_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v high_a in_o holiness_n who_o avoyd_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o why_o o_o soul_n thou_o be_v indeed_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o if_o upon_o that_o reckon_n or_o if_o from_o that_o reason_n thou_o abstain_v from_o sin_n thy_o abstinence_n be_v precious_o principled_a add_v to_o this_o last_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o viz._n that_o sin_n alone_o eclipse_v love_n and_o this_o thought_n will_v beget_v hatred_n against_o sin_n to_o purpose_n hatred_n beget_v or_o spring_v from_o love_n be_v great_a why_o this_o thought_n o_o soul_n that_o sin_n only_o cloud_v thy_o saviour_n love_n will_v make_v thou_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o love_n hate_v sin_n and_o so_o abstain_v from_o it_o indeed_o and_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v high_a i_o know_v o_o soul_n you_o love_v discovery_n of_o your_o saviour_n love_n now_o then_o remember_v this_o its_o sin_n and_o sin_n only_o that_o can_v hide_v love_n and_o if_o thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n upon_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o love_n and_o if_o thy_o principle_n be_v such_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o or_o disquiet_v about_o it_o chap._n 13._o satisfaction_n to_o cast_v down_o soul_n trouble_v about_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n satan_n make_v some_o soul_n deject_v case_n case_n fear_v they_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o many_o soul_n cast_v down_o satisfaction_n satisfaction_n be_v perplex_v with_o this_o fear_n now_o i_o shall_v seek_v to_o remove_v this_o fear_n and_o to_o satisfy_v deject_a soul_n in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o these_o particular_n logicos_fw-la definitio_fw-la &_o descriptio_fw-la differunt_fw-la apud_fw-la logicos_fw-la first_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a what_o this_o sin_n be_v i_o think_v none_o can_v exact_o define_v it_o and_o few_o can_v well_o describe_v it_o now_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v more_o strange_a that_o any_o shall_v conclude_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a second_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a many_o soul_n especial_o deject_v once_o take_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v god_n even_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a every_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o account_v be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o unpardonable_a two_o sin_n i_o find_v eminent_o urge_v by_o deject_a soul_n against_o themselves_o as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1_o sin_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o conscience_n 2_o sin_v against_o taste_n of_o love_n and_o experience_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o saint_n to_o commit_v sin_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o do_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o david_n sin_n in_o the_o bed-businesse_n of_o bathsheba_n have_v both_o these_o ingredient_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o his_o light_n be_v clear_a that_o adultery_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v commit_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o david_n be_v well_o study_v and_o skill_a in_o forbid_v it_o and_o for_o sin_v after_o sweet_a experience_n who_o doubt_v it_o david_n have_v sweet_a experience_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o philistine_n psal_n 56._o and_o from_o
a_o substance_n do_v not_o dispute_v thyself_o o_o soul_n into_o doubt_n rather_o receive_v satisfaction_n christ_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_v he_o shall_v not_o as_o he_o say_v joâ—_n 6.39_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o his_o father_n oh_o therefore_o be_v not_o thou_o fearful_a of_o fall_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v fear_v let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o diligence_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o security_n let_v it_o not_o be_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n to_o fill_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n christ_n who_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v cast_v thou_o off_o when_o thou_o come_v will_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v if_o thou_o wander_v he_o will_v seek_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v he_o will_v raise_v thou_o yea_o and_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v thy_o fear_n he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o in_o his_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o beside_o he_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o have_v i_o pass_v through_o those_o particular_a case_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o to_o resolve_v but_o alas_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v but_o dead_a unless_o christ_n quicken_v it_o reader_n pray_v over_o these_o conception_n that_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n may_v come_v into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v so_o quicked_a deject_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v arise_v and_o say_v to_o themselves_o why_o be_v we_o cast_v down_o and_o why_o be_v we_o disquiet_v let_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o our_o fear_n and_o sadness_n but_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n for_o we_o shall_v yet_o see_v god_n as_o the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o as_o our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n chap._n 15._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o deject_a soul_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v by_o way_n of_o supplement_n unto_o they_o some_o other_o i_o remember_v i_o touch_v upon_o eight_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o least_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v trouble_v i_o shall_v offer_v something_n to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o about_o they_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a section_n i_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v the_o particular_a fear_n of_o deject_a soul_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o all_o dejection_n divine_n know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o case_n the_o one_o be_v the_o bitter_a seed_n the_o other_o the_o sour_a fruit_n of_o dejection_n now_o as_o i_o have_v say_v something_o to_o the_o one_o so_o shall_v i_o likewise_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o to_o begin_v then_o in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o i_o prepare_v they_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n cause_n cause_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o dejection_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o soul_n cast_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o remain_a corruption_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o consideration_n first_o cure_n cure_n consider_v that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n altogether_o destroy_v 132._o place_v these_o 2_o sheet_n k_o l_o next_o after_o fol._n 132._o sin_n as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n there_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o paul_n have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o and_o till_o death_n destroy_v the_o body_n thou_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v sin_n altogether_o dead_a in_o thou_o this_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v question_v by_o thou_o o_o deject_a soul_n second_o consider_v remain_v corruption_n will_v work_v one_o time_n or_o other_o a_o dog_n though_o in_o a_o chain_n will_v bark_v and_o sometime_o bite_v too_o a_o man_n can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n but_o sometime_o or_o other_o it_o will_v heat_v he_o if_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v he_o thou_o cry_v out_o o_o deject_a soul_n that_o they_o remain_v corruption_n do_v oft_o disturb_v thou_o but_o why_o shall_v or_o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o contrary_a while_o thou_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o dunghill_n will_v annoy_v thou_o but_o three_o remember_v corruption_n groan_v under_o as_o a_o burden_n be_v rather_o a_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v then_o of_o dejection_n for_o first_o it_o argue_v a_o life_n of_o bolinesse_n to_o feel_v a_o weight_n in_o sin_n dead_a man_n feel_v no_o weight_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heavy_a and_o second_o it_o argue_v a_o activity_n of_o life_n to_o groan_n many_o soul_n rather_o glory_v in_o than_o groan_n under_o a_o weight_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n thou_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v four_o believe_v it_o o_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sympathize_v with_o thou_o under_o this_o thy_o burden_n while_o thou_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o remain_a corruption_n thou_o be_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n compassion_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plaster_n for_o any_o sore_a to_o consider_v the_o pity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pity_v thou_o o_o poor_a deject_a soul_n to_o see_v thou_o labour_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n heb._n 4.2_o five_o consider_v remain_v corruption_n shall_v never_o ruin_v thou_o as_o the_o remain_a canaanites_n do_v not_o can_v not_o ruin_v israel_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n so_o neither_o shall_v remain_a corruption_n ever_o ruin_v thy_o soul_n can_v corruption_n ruin_v thy_o holiness_n joy_n salvation_n glory_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v be_v much_o deject_v indeed_o but_o that_o it_o can_v shall_v not_o do_v thy_o holiness_n thy_o joy_n thy_o salvation_n thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o safe_a in_o the_o impregnable_a bulwark_n christ_n hand_n which_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o thou_o it_o shall_v never_o ruin_v these_o six_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o do_v thou_o act_v thy_o faith_n on_o thy_o saviour_n death_n for_o thy_o sin_n death_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n remain_v to_o keep_v under_o corruption_n from_o have_v dominion_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o strength_n against_o and_o victory_n over_o thy_o remain_a corruption_n therefore_o up_o and_o be_v do_v that_o be_v believe_v do_v not_o sit_v solitary_a as_o one_o cast_v down_o to_o see_v some_o remainder_n of_o sin_n suppose_v o_o soul_n you_o have_v see_v some_o gallant_a captain_n rescue_v a_o person_n or_o place_n from_o the_o power_n of_o some_o potent_a enemy_n by_o break_v 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enemy_n i_o mean_v to_o lift_v up_o thy_o saviour_n cross_n against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o believe_v it_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o virtue_n still_o in_o that_o cross_n to_o keep_v the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n under_o be_v not_o therefore_o cast_v down_o but_o believe_v and_o if_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o christ_n have_v put_v into_o the_o garrison_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v go_v forth_o and_o mortify_v sin_n thou_o shall_v live_v and_o it_o shall_v die_v at_o last_o chap._n 16._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o fall_n into_o sin_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n be_v as_o i_o mention_v fall_v into_o sin_n this_o cast_v down_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n do_v
not_o only_o work_v but_o that_o sometime_o they_o prevail_v sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v actual_o overtake_v with_o sin_n and_o fall_v it_o may_v be_v into_o some_o foul_a fact_n now_o this_o cause_v cast_v down_o to_o cure_v which_o cause_n cause_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o in_o particular_a when_o i_o have_v premise_v this_o one_o thing_n in_o general_a viz._n it_o must_v be_v confess_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o fall_v into_o sin_n sadness_n sadness_n after_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o christ_n arm_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o satan_n for_o so_o sin_n be_v must_v needs_o go_v to_o its_o heart_n indeed_o it_o go_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v offend_v real_o and_o mighty_o that_o any_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v his_o grace_n in_o pardon_v past_a sin_n and_o know_v that_o such_o a_o pardon_n cost_v his_o blood_n i_o say_v he_o be_v offend_v that_o such_o shall_v afterward_o commit_v or_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n but_o yet_o all_o thing_n weigh_v there_o may_v be_v much_o yea_o and_o enough_o say_v to_o cure_v and_o comfort_v a_o soul_n deject_v because_o of_o fall_n into_o sin_n after_o grace_n as_o first_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o dejection_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o fall_v into_o sin_n cure_n cure_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o draw_v to_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n for_o say_v they_o sure_o have_v we_o be_v ever_o real_o and_o strong_o wrought_v upon_o we_o can_v never_o have_v failen_a into_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n but_o yet_o these_o soul_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v that_o samson_n fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o wantounesse_fw-fr 16.1_o see_v judg._n 14.3_o &_o 15.20_o &_o 16.1_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o reckon_v up_o among_o the_o worthy_a believer_n heb._n 11._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o holy_a and_o wise_a person_n that_o david_n fall_v more_o than_o once_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o way_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.29_o i_o mention_v not_o this_o to_o countenance_n much_o less_o to_o encourage_v presumptuous_a desperate_a sinner_n but_o only_o to_o cure_v perplex_v and_o deject_a saint_n you_o be_v deceive_v o_o you_o deject_a soul_n if_o you_o think_v your_o fall_n into_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n second_o consider_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v not_o fall_v from_o salvation_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v null_a by_o thy_o fall_n o_o cast-downe_a soul_n though_o israel_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o christ_n remain_v a_o husband_n 3.1.1.14_o jer._n 3.1.1.14_o god_n do_v express_o say_v though_o thy_o child_n sin_n and_o though_o i_o visit_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o rod_n yet_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v psal_n 89._o peradventure_o o_o soul_n thou_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o think_v thy_o fall_n into_o sin_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o thou_o be_v mistake_v yea_o three_o there_o be_v a_o special_a salve_n prepare_v for_o this_o sore_a a_o particular_a cure_n for_o this_o cause_n of_o dejection_n viz._n promise_v of_o pardon_n after_o fall_n into_o sin_n i_o will_v heale_n backslide_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o sure_o that_o suppose_v fall_n into_o sin_n after_o grace_n for_o what_o else_o be_v backslide_v and_o that_o direct_o propose_v pardon_v and_o heal_v to_o such_o soul_n return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o mark_v o_o deject_a soul_n christ_n call_v thou_o to_o return_v and_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o child_n still_o notwithstanding_o thy_o fall_n into_o sin_n therefore_o be_v thou_o advise_v to_o arise_v and_o to_o go_v to_o he_o urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a neither_o be_v this_o my_o advice_n but_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o in_o hos_n 14._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n mark_v it_o thy_o god_n still_o for_o thou_o have_v fall_v see_v soul_n how_o he_o point_v at_o thy_o state_n by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o rise_v up_o therefore_o and_o obey_v this_o command_n and_o counsel_n and_o certain_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o will_v find_v cure_n and_o comfort_n chap._n 17._o cure_v for_o soul_n deject_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v that_o ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v likewise_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o therefore_o i_o hint_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o section_n advice_n to_o study_v it_o i_o shall_v brief_o offer_v something_o to_o this_o here_o for_o many_o time_n deject_v soul_n cry_v out_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o cast_v down_o for_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o covenant_n cause_n cause_n be_v i_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n cry_v the_o deject_a soul_n i_o can_v rejoice_v but_o alas_o i_o doubt_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o deject_v alas_o i_o find_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o covenant_n promise_v which_o indeed_o i_o can_v wish_v but_o alas_o i_o want_v and_o how_o can_v i_o think_v i_o be_o in_o the_o covenant_n when_o i_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o it_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o a_o little_a to_o consider_v these_o particular_n in_o order_n cure_n cure_n to_o cure_v this_o cause_n of_o thy_o dejection_n first_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o â—ovenant_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o together_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n promise_v as_o fear_v new_a spirit_n tender_a heart_n etc._n etc._n each_o of_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o its_o time_n and_o order_n it_o be_v true_a the_o general_a root_n of_o all_o these_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n but_o yet_o the_o particular_a branch_n spring_v up_o in_o their_o season_n thou_o will_v see_v all_o o_o soul_n but_o thou_o must_v stay_v the_o time_n and_o thou_o shall_v second_o neither_o be_v any_o one_o particular_a perfect_o wrought_v at_o once_o a_o soft_a heart_n be_v a_o thing_n wrought_v by_o degree_n and_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v business_n of_o time_n it_o be_v a_o long_a copy_n which_o christ_n spirit_n be_v write_v a_o long_a time_n as_o we_o be_v always_o learning_n so_o that_o be_v always_o write_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n will_v have_v all_o together_o and_o at_o once_o and_o in_o truth_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o this_o work_n be_v not_o the_o business_n of_o a_o day_n but_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n three_o christ_n know_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n though_o we_o do_v not_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o he_o may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o his_o child_n may_v and_o do_v know_v the_o child_n to_o be_v in_o the_o writing_n though_o the_o child_n do_v not_o christ_n your_o father_n make_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o your_o behalf_n and_o so_o know_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v in_o it_o though_o thou_o can_v see_v nor_o read_v it_o there_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o infant_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o childhood_n but_o last_o suppose_v it_o as_o thou_o fear_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n now_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n reach_v out_o to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o term_n of_o grace_n free_a grace_n rich_a grace_n and_o not_o upon_o work_n or_o qualification_n it_o promise_v all_o thing_n but_o it_o require_v nothing_o but_o acceptance_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o full_a covenant_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o sin_n original_a actual_a great_a little_a to_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n to_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o obstinacy_n i_o say_v therefore_o arise_v o_o cast-down_a soul_n god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v to_o rebel_n and_o say_v let_v they_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o &_o they_o shall_v esa_n 27.5_o he_o call_v every_o one_o to_o come_v to_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o say_v he_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v stand_v out_o too_o long_o it_o be_v true_a a_o day_n
be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o now_o too_o late_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o therefore_o close_o with_o the_o covenant_n now_o and_o do_v not_o lie_v cast_v down_o and_o deject_v with_o fear_n that_o thou_o be_v out_o but_o arise_v and_o come_v in_o for_o now_o in_o these_o gospel_n time_n even_o the_o stranger_n and_o eunuch_n debar_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o congregation_n be_v invite_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o esa_n 56._o to_o which_o place_n i_o refer_v thou_o for_o a_o further_a cure_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n 18._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o upon_o indisposition_n to_o duty_n indisposition_n unto_o good_a duty_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n of_o dejection_n cause_n cause_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o some_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o conceive_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n now_o to_o cure_v this_o i_o shall_v apply_v these_o particular_a plaster_n first_o life_n and_o indisposition_n may_v consist_v together_o cure_n cure_n every_o live_a man_n be_v not_o lively_a always_o even_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o asleep_a cant._n 5.2_o even_o david_n himself_o cry_v out_o of_o straitness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v possible_a thy_o soul_n may_v sometime_o be_v as_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n without_o a_o full_a and_o fresh_a gale_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o i_o think_v as_o a_o universal_a truth_n never_o be_v any_o saint_n dispose_v to_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n alike_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o common_a lot_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o christian_n second_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n thou_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a to_o duty_n many_o a_o soul_n be_v stark_o dead_a to_o prayer_n stark_o dead_a to_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n thou_o be_v at_o worst_a but_o indispose_v better_a be_v the_o crawl_a snail_n then_o the_o dead_a elephant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a state_n to_o be_v a_o creep_a worm_n though_o with_o much_o indisposition_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o life_n then_o a_o skip_a heart_n though_o with_o much_o agility_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n three_o though_o thy_o indisposednesse_n be_v sad_a yet_o thy_o trouble_n for_o this_o be_v sweet_a note_n note_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o mourn_v for_o disposition_n to_o evil_a and_o indisposition_n to_o good_a time_n be_v when_o thou_o can_v live_v and_o not_o be_v trouble_v at_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o now_o thou_o love_v it_o so_o well_o as_o that_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o but_o four_o consider_v thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o thy_o do_v of_o duty_n nor_o upon_o thy_o liveliness_n and_o disposition_n in_o do_v no_o it_o depend_v sole_o upon_o his_o grace_n you_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o precious_a place_n eph._n 1.6_o both_o thy_o person_n notwithstanding_o its_o fault_n and_o thy_o performance_n notwithstanding_o their_o fail_n be_v always_o accept_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a mark_v it_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o i_o say_v make_v thou_o not_o thyself_o that_o make_v thyself_o accept_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o belove_a not_o in_o our_o duty_n or_o disposition_n but_o in_o the_o belove_a i._n e._n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o tell_v thou_o poor_a soul_n can_v thou_o do_v well_o and_z with_o never_o so_o much_o life_n and_o disposition_n out_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v nothing_o and_o contrary_a though_o thy_o do_n be_v poor_a thy_o disposition_n poor_a all_o poor_a yet_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a five_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o present_v all_o thy_o performance_n to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v acceptation_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o fail_n and_o indisposition_n and_o he_o present_v all_o to_o the_o father_n well_o this_o mind_v this_o duty_n go_v never_o from_o saint_n to_o god_n as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o as_o they_o go_v through_o christ_n last_o christ_n o_o deject_a soul_n will_v cure_v thy_o indisposednesse_n he_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o inlve_v thy_o spirit_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o only_o walk_v but_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n when_o he_o shall_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 119_o 32._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n power_n sweetness_n enlargement_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v so_o that_o these_o thing_n suck_v by_o meditation_n may_v afford_v cure_n and_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o deject_a soul_n who_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o indisposition_n to_o duty_n chap._n 19_o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o upon_o want_n of_o income_n but_o alas_o say_v some_o other_o soul_n i_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a i_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o indisposition_n to_o though_o i_o may_v urge_v that_o but_o of_o want_n of_o income_n in_o duty_n cause_n cause_n see_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v state_v sect._n 1._o cap._n 9_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v as_o the_o parch_a ground_n always_o gape_v and_o never_o to_o have_v drop_n from_o above_o cure_n cure_n but_o yet_o o_o soul_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o mind_v a_o few_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n first_o divine_a income_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o peradventure_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o now_o as_o former_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o first_o god_n give_v thou_o much_o at_o first_o to_o encourage_v thou_o as_o a_o beginner_n which_o he_o do_v not_o always_o to_o all_o usual_o it_o be_v in_o god_n house_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o at_o first_o come_v of_o a_o servant_n 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〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o common_a or_o expostulate_v with_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 4.4_o in_o like_a manner_n saint_n will_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o sadness_n heart_n i_o e._n speak_v in_o your_o heart_n if_o they_o do_v but_o common_a and_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o themselves_o do_v saint_n but_o reason_n with_o sorrow_n thus_o why_o be_v thou_o whither_o tende_v thou_o what_o sweet_a be_v in_o thou_o &_o c_o sure_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o it_o will_v at_o least_o restrain_v sorrow_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o this_o four_o christian_n or_o saint_n cast_v down_o shall_v thus_o reason_v with_o themselves_o because_o this_o will_v be_v some_o excuse_n for_o they_o if_o they_o can_v prevail_v that_o soul_n that_o give_v way_n to_o sadness_n and_o in_o no_o kind_n strive_v against_o and_o expostulate_v with_o it_o have_v no_o excuse_n to_o plead_v as_o sinner_n that_o rush_v 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p._n 144_o 3_o a_o application_n 1_o to_o chide_v such_o as_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n as_o 1_o who_o conceal_v their_o trouble_n p._n 145_o 2_o who_o look_v not_o after_o comfort_n p._n 146_o 3_o who_o dispute_v against_o comfort_n p._n 147_o 4_o who_o avoid_v company_n p._n 148_o 5_o who_o cast_v of_o duty_n p._n 149_o 2_o two_o caution_n against_o give_v way_n by_z 1_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o show_v when_o that_o be_v too_o much_o p._n 149._o to_o 151_o 2_o advise_v how_o to_o stop_v sorrow_n that_o it_o go_v not_o too_o far_o p._n 153_o ii_o branch_n be_v 1_o propound_v p._n 154_o 155_o 2_o prove_v p._n 154_o 155_o 3_o amplify_v show_v 1_o wherein_o the_o expostulation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o self_n consist_v as_o 1_o in_o a_o solemn_a summon_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o dejection_n p._n 156_o 2_o in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o the_o soul_n say_v for_o its_o dejection_n p._n 157_o 3_o in_o 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