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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
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 strength_n can_v master_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o affliction_n by_o disease_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v hint_v vers_fw-la 3._o but_o as_o a_o father_n pitty_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o who_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v but_o as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v psalm_n 103.9_o 13_o 14_o 15._o mind_v this_o o_o thou_o sick_a and_o sad_a soul_n thy_o father_n know_v thy_o frame_n he_o mind_v thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o he_o pittye_n thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o thou_o yea_o he_o sit_v by_o and_o make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v psa_n 41._o and_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o be_v wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n 4_o 18._o that_o be_v speak_v of_o sickness_n too_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v can_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o certain_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v joh._n 11.40_o have_v he_o not_o say_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o say_v as_o david_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v to_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n see_v that_o place_n psalm_n 118.17_o 18._o o_o bear_v up_o deject_v heart_n though_o thou_o be_v sick_a yet_o thou_o may_v recover_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o thou_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o health_n restore_v to_o thou_o and_o
not_o be_v so_o here_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o be_v as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o this_o cast_n down_o of_o myself_o and_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v when_o our_o lord_n perceive_v the_o dejection_n of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o bid_v they_o not_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v john_n 14.1_o he_o see_v a_o storm_n like_o that_o of_o water_n arise_v in_o their_o spirit_n but_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v disquiet_v in_o this_o text_n do_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o job_n 14_o 1._o and_o the_o heb._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v as_o i_o open_v a_o word_n use_v sometime_o for_o the_o disquiet_n of_o water_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o it_o for_o the_o word_n translate_v trouble_v signify_v so_o as_o water_n be_v trouble_v now_o mind_n it_o o_o poor_a deject_v one_o christ_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v deject_v so_o nor_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o his_o word_n be_v imperative_fw-it he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v water_n both_o signify_v a_o trouble_n as_o of_o water_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o further_o this_o one_o demonstration_n will_v clear_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v deject_v so_o as_o to_o be_v disquiet_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n david_n indeed_o seek_v for_o a_o reason_n but_o he_o find_v none_o he_o ask_v his_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v his_o judgement_n see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o indeed_o can_v not_o make_v any_o rational_a answer_n this_o question_n silence_v his_o soul_n as_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n why_o do_v not_o give_v my_o money_n into_o the_o bank_n that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v have_v require_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n luk._n 19.23_o this_o question_n strike_v the_o idle_a servant_n dumb_a so_o here_o why_o be_v cast_v down_o it_o strike_v the_o soul_n dumb_a and_o it_o can_v answer_v nor_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o this_o dejection_n christian_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v irrational_a why_o shall_v you_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o you_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o you_o can_v at_o any_o time_n give_v any_o reason_n for_o your_o dejection_n unto_o that_o disquietness_n which_o we_o open_v your_o case_n be_v not_o can_v be_v miserable_a the_o heathen_a can_v say_v the_o deity_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a numine_fw-la placato_fw-la non_fw-la miser_n esse_fw-la queo_fw-la why_o saint_n god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n you_o can_v be_v miserable_a be_v reconcile_v ah_o why_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v bless_v so_o as_o that_o you_o can_v be_v miserable_a i_o say_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v deject_v without_o doubt_v you_o can_v give_v no_o solid_a reason_n for_o dejection_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o shall_v you_o give_v way_n to_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o dejection_n so_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o two_o reason_n why_o deject_a saint_n shall_v not_o give_v way_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o dejection_n be_v 1_o a_o passion_n 2_o perilous_a first_o dejection_n and_o disquiet_n be_v a_o passion_n now_o passion_n shall_v be_v curb_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o passion_n be_v a_o unruly_a beast_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v its_o reins_n loose_v reason_n shall_v moderate_v but_o religion_n shall_v mortify_v all_o passion_n col._n 3.5_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v mortify_v passion_n be_v one_o indeed_o we_o read_v it_o inordinate_a affection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v two_o word_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n only_o one_o word_n which_o may_v be_v translate_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o syriack_n translator_n signify_v sickness_n indeed_o passion_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o suffer_v patior_fw-la passio_fw-la derivator_fw-la a_o patior_fw-la we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v our_o passion_n not_o that_o religion_n destroy_v all_o passion_n but_o that_o regulate_v all_o be_v sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o regulate_v certain_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v irregular_a and_o have_v no_o reason_n as_o we_o say_v former_o must_v be_v mortify_v cast_v down_o disquietness_n trouble_n etc._n etc._n be_v passion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o but_o second_o it_o be_v perilous_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o disquieting_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o disquiet_n and_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o danger_n this_o danger_n be_v threefold_a viz._n in_o regard_n of_o 1_o itself_o 2_o satan_n 3_o the_o soul_n first_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o give_v way_n to_o disquiet_v in_o regard_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v get_v ground_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o more_o its_o give_a way_n unto_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o rule_v passion_n be_v a_o unruly_a beast_n which_o must_v be_v curb_v and_o which_o if_o it_o have_v the_o reins_n loose_a will_v grow_v masterless_a disquiet_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o a_o disease_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o increase_v by_o degree_n and_o every_o increase_n thereof_o be_v dangerous_a sorrow_n will_v quick_o overflow_v in_o case_n it_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o if_o not_o stop_v will_v arise_v and_o overflow_v all_o bank_n spiritual_a dejection_n be_v the_o soul_n consumption_n now_o consumption_n increase_v if_o give_v way_n unto_o but_o second_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v get_v ground_n by_o dejection_n satan_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o disquiet_n he_o will_v have_v sorrowful_a soul_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o so_o sorrow_n may_v swallow_v up_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o deject_a person_n who_o as_o some_o think_v have_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n thereupon_o now_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o forgive_v gulf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n ingulph_v as_o one_o suck_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o a_o gulf_n and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 11._o satan_n have_v his_o device_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n give_v way_n to_o dejection_n then_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o dejection_n he_o come_v with_o temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o self-murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o truth_n experience_n tell_v we_o satan_n have_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n over_o we_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o three_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o lose_v ground_n thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a loser_n by_o dejection_n 1_o the_o more_o its_o give_a way_n unto_o the_o weak_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n much_o deject_v be_v unfit_a for_o any_o service_n it_o be_v this_o that_o unfit_a the_o disciple_n to_o watch_v it_o be_v say_v christ_n find_v they_o sleep_v for_o sorrow_n luk._n 22.45_o sorrow_n bring_v one_o asleep_a both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a dejection_n cause_v drowsiness_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n be_v thereby_o drowsy_a and_o the_o drowsy_a soul_n be_v unfit_a for_o duty_n yea_o 2_o the_o soul_n deject_v be_v weaken_v unto_o warfare_n sad_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o soldier_n the_o cheerful_a soul_n be_v a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n it_o can_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n with_o courage_n the_o sad_a soul_n be_v liable_a unto_o cowardice_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n so_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v our_o weakness_n 3_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o be_v unfit_a for_o comfort_n sorrow_n give_v way_n unto_o shut_v out_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o room_n the_o one_o have_v the_o less_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o some_o soul_n when_o cast_v down_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hole_n for_o comfort_n to_o enter_v sorrow_n where_o it_o rule_v have_v so_o many_o sentinel_n and_o guard_n that_o its_o hard_a for_o comfort_n to_o get_v in_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n a_o sorrowful_a soul_n forget_v to_o eat_v his_o
raise_v thou_o up_o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v you_o have_v do_v this_o oft_o and_o yet_o you_o be_v still_o deject_v why_o it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o you_o must_v wait_v with_o patience_n you_o must_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o always_o to_o lie_v and_o labour_n in_o your_o dejection_n but_o he_o will_v come_v and_o raise_v you_o up_o this_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o expect_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o expectation_n wait_v but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n iv_o psalm_n 42._o ult_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n chap._n 1._o a_o three_o doctrine_n raise_v and_o speak_v unto_o from_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a expression_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a and_o low_a condition_n lament_v 3.26_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n be_v now_o in_o a_o lamentable_a estate_n when_o she_o speak_v thus_o jerusalem_n now_o lie_v as_o a_o heap_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o cause_v the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o sabbath_n to_o be_v forget_v in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 2.6_o yet_o now_o she_o see_v a_o goodness_n in_o hope_n and_o quiet_a wait_v and_o certain_o so_o there_o be_v saint_n at_o low_a be_v not_o leave_v of_o god_n their_o heavy_a condition_n be_v not_o hopeless_a though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o they_o shall_v see_v light_a for_o it_o be_v sow_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v hope_v and_o wait_v for_o god_n salvation_n even_o in_o their_o deep_a dejection_n indeed_o this_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o and_o be_o to_o speak_v unto_o from_o these_o word_n viz._n doctrine_n saint_n in_o their_o deep_a dejection_n when_o they_o be_v most_o cast_v down_o and_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 david_n practice_n be_v a_o precept_n in_o this_o what_o he_o bid_v his_o soul_n do_v we_o must_v bid_v we_o now_o mark_v he_o bid_v his_o soul_n hope_n so_o he_o say_v hope_v thou_o in_o god_n the_o word_n as_o i_o open_v signify_v most_o proper_o to_o expect_v with_o patience_n and_o hope_n david_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o other_o place_n which_o he_o do_v in_o this_o psal_n 40.1_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n 11_o ver_fw-la 6_o 11_o and_o so_o psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o or_o do_v thou_o only_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o for_o there_o vers_fw-la 1_o say_v he_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v still_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a o_o you_o sad_a and_o cast_v down_o soul_n that_o god_n will_v come_v in_o his_o time_n with_o sweet_a raise_n and_o ravish_a mercy_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n in_o the_o interim_n to_o wait_v and_o hope_n the_o prophet_n say_v the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v mark_v it_o wait_v habba_fw-mi 2.3_o the_o psalmist_n know_v he_o shall_v yet_o praise_v god_n therefore_o he_o bid_v himself_o to_o wait_v yea_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n esa_n 8.17_o cure_n will_v come_v but_o you_o must_v tarry_v comfort_n will_v appear_v but_o you_o must_v wait_v you_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o therefore_o you_o must_v wait_v in_o this_o hope_n patient_o chap._n 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o work_n of_o wait_v deject_a soul_n i_o be_o speak_v to_o you_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o you_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o your_o dejection_n i_o now_o tell_v you_o more_o you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o this_o be_v i_o answer_v brief_o that_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o that_o sadness_n and_o dejection_n under_o which_o you_o be_v every_o passion_n be_v impatient_a soul_n cast_v down_o be_v impatient_a in_o the_o pit_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v david_n tell_v you_o of_o his_o sink_n into_o a_o deep_a pit_n and_o that_o in_o it_o he_o cry_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a yet_o he_o do_v patient_o wait_v i_o be_o weary_a say_v he_o of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v yet_o mark_v what_o follow_v i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal_n 69.3_o he_o be_v not_o so_o impatient_a as_o not_o to_o wait_v and_o the_o church_n say_v she_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v mich._n 7.9_o deject_a soul_n you_o must_v wait_v in_o patience_n second_o you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o tarry_v as_o you_o must_v patient_o bear_v so_o you_o must_v content_o forbear_v the_o word_n signify_v as_o much_o and_o be_v so_o use_v and_o translate_v gen._n 8.10_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stay_v yet_o other_o ten_o day_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o one_o dove_n before_o and_o that_o return_v quick_o because_o she_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n he_o do_v not_o present_o send_v forth_o another_o no_o he_o stay_v ten_o day_n say_v the_o text_n after_o the_o second_o return_v with_o a_o olive_n branch_n and_o so_o give_v some_o hope_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o over_o forward_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o three_o no_o he_o stay_v ten_o day_n for_o that_o likewise_o deject_a heart_n you_o must_v do_v as_o noah_n do_v i.e._n be_v content_a to_o stay_v a_o while_n indeed_o the_o captive_a exile_n make_v haste_n he_o fear_v to_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o that_o his_o bread_n will_v fail_v as_o it_o be_v esa_n 51.14_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v haste_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n we_o must_v as_o well_o wait_v and_o forbear_v god_n as_o i_o may_v say_v till_o he_o come_v with_o cure_n and_o comfort_n as_o bear_v our_o own_o cast_v down_o but_o three_o this_o duty_n lie_v also_o in_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o god_n as_o he_o come_v in_o with_o cure_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o say_v job_n man_n give_v ere_o and_o wait_v its_o the_o same_o word_n with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n i.e._n they_o observe_v what_o i_o speak_v and_o again_o say_v he_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n chap._n 29.21_o 23._o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o man_n who_o look_v out_o for_o rain_n observe_v and_o eye_n every_o cloud_n so_o do_v they_o wait_v i._n e._n observe_v and_o eye_n every_o word_n of_o i_o this_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o wait_v so_o as_o to_o look_v out_o for_o the_o prophet_n stand_v upon_o his_o watchtower_n and_o look_v out_o for_o the_o vision_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o wait_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o their_o master_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal_n 123.2_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v but_o how_o mark_v it_o more_o than_o they_o that_o do_v watch_n for_o the_o morning_n ps_n 130.5_o 6._o you_o know_v such_o as_o do_v watch_n for_o the_o morning_n eye_n and_o look_v out_o for_o any_o dawn_n any_o glimmer_a soul_n cast_v down_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n appear_v towards_o their_o raise_n they_o shall_v eye_v diligent_o how_o he_o come_v forth_o for_o their_o cure_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n as_o it_o be_v hos_n 6.3_o therefore_o in_o our_o wait_n for_o he_o or_o on_o he_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o those_o that_o do_v watch_n for_o day_n i.e._n observe_v exact_o every_o glimmer_a of_o light_n and_o love_n last_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n and_o work_v and_o that_o be_v hope_n deject_a soul_n shall_v thus_o bear_v and_o forbear_v and_o look_v out_o but_o all_o in_o and_o with_o hope_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v here_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n so_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o use_v psal_n 119.81_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n certain_o you_o cast_v down_o christian_n you_o ought_v to_o hope_v in_o your_o low_a estate_n you_o must_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o i.e._n cure_n and_o comfort_n you_o must_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v down_o but_o i_o hope_v to_o rise_v again_o i_o be_o disquiet_v but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v settle_v you_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o your_o confidence_n in_o your_o most_o trouble_a condition_n these_o thing_n put_v
together_o you_o will_v know_v your_o work_n which_o be_v in_o your_o deep_a dejection_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o not_o to_o murmur_v to_o be_v content_a to_o tarry_v god_n time_n and_o not_o to_o hasten_v relief_n to_o look_v out_o and_o eye_n how_o god_n appear_v towards_o you_o and_o for_o you_o and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o with_o hope_n that_o yet_o you_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o settle_v chap._n 3._o some_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n we_o may_v peradventure_o think_v this_o strange_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o albeit_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o a_o rigorous_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v rational_a and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o a_o soul_n cast_v down_o shall_v be_v content_a thus_o to_o bear_v tarry_v and_o expect_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o name_v all_o that_o i_o can_v these_o may_v suffice_v first_o its_o god_n will_v he_o will_v that_o iâ—_n all_o and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v wait_v and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o high_a reason_n the_o people_n 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