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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
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 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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 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too_o and_o let_v this_o humble_v you_o for_o your_o fail_v why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v thou_o o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v bid_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n as_o it_o be_v isai_n 40.27_o have_v you_o not_o hear_v that_o your_o father_n faint_v not_o and_o that_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a have_v you_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o youth_n faint_v and_o that_o yet_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n renew_v their_o strength_n have_v you_o not_o hear_v that_o david_n be_v deject_v as_o you_o be_v and_o that_o yet_o he_o do_v bear_v and_o forbear_v in_o patience_n and_o hope_n as_o you_o shall_v o_o be_v you_o humble_v for_o not_o do_v as_o he_o do_v obj._n but_o david_n case_n be_v not_o as_o i_o my_o dejection_n be_v sore_a than_o he_o he_o have_v not_o so_o great_a ground_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o i_o have_v &_o c_o ans_fw-fr why_o say_v thou_o so_o o_o sad_a soul_n thou_o consider_v thy_o own_o but_o not_o his_o do_v but_o consider_v his_o serious_o and_o then_o compare_v first_o he_o be_v now_o banish_v from_o his_o house_n yea_o and_o from_o god_n too_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n be_v and_o he_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o zion_n in_o which_o be_v all_o his_o spring_n yea_o second_o as_o he_o want_v mean_n so_o he_o want_v more_o i._n e._n he_o want_v god_n he_o see_v not_o that_o face_n which_o his_o soul_n seek_v he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o dark_a a_o wilderness_n be_v sad_a in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o more_o sad_a in_o the_o night_n david_n now_o want_v divine_a discovery_n say_v now_o be_v thy_o dejection_n more_o ground_v than_o he_o nay_o three_o god_n be_v not_o only_o want_v but_o wrathful_a david_n be_v not_o only_o far_o from_o the_o spring_n of_o love_n but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o spout_n of_o warth_fw-mi and_o all_o god_n billow_n or_o wave_n go_v over_o he_o add_v to_o this_o four_o david_n enemy_n take_v notice_n 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upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v the_o other_o hand_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o beside_o second_o god_n know_v your_o strength_n and_o beyond_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v try_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o yea_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o strength_n and_o underneath_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a arm_n deut._n 33.27_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a o_o soul_n will_v bear_v thou_o up_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o in_o time_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o can_v thou_o but_o in_o patience_n wait_v with_o hope_n reply_n nay_o but_o i_o can_v do_v that_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o help_n since_o i_o see_v no_o door_n for_o hope_n to_o enter_v i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a hezekiah_n say_v so_o in_o his_o dejection_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o be_v thou_o when_o thy_o strength_n be_v go_v and_o thou_o shut_v up_o so_o as_o that_o thou_o see_v no_o hope_n christ_n may_v and_o will_v come_v therefore_o put_v not_o the_o use_n off_o but_o take_v it_o to_o thyself_o o_o impatient_a despair_a deject_v one_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v since_o thou_o do_v not_o carry_v thyself_o as_o david_n do_v in_o his_o dejection_n second_o this_o point_n be_v a_o caution_n to_o all_o either_o in_o or_o expect_v dejection_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o mis-behave_a themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n thy_o duty_n of_o wait_v i_o tell_v you_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o fail_v in_o either_o first_o it_o lay_v in_o a_o patient_a bear_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o impatience_n in_o your_o dejection_n beware_v of_o passionate_a word_n and_o action_n in_o your_o deject_a condition_n do_v not_o say_v in_o thy_o haste_n that_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 31.22_o do_v not_o say_v i_o think_v indeed_o minister_n and_o friend_n have_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o 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in_o eye_v income_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v help_n what_o though_o thy_o eye_n have_v look_v long_o and_o fail_v yet_o look_v long_o indeed_o hezekiah_n say_v his_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o look_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 38.14_o yet_o salvation_n do_v not_o fail_v at_o last_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o leave_v off_o to_o look_v and_o expect_v in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n last_o beware_v of_o despair_n do_v not_o say_v my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n indeed_o the_o church_n in_o her_o lamentable_a estate_n say_v so_o lament_v 3.18_o but_o it_o be_v because_o she_o remember_v her_o affliction_n and_o misery_n her_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n these_o thing_n she_o have_v still_o in_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v there_o vers_n 19_o 20._o but_o thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v to_o thy_o soul_n for_o so_o i_o translate_v vers_fw-la 21._o i._n e._n to_o do_v as_o david_n here_o return_n and_o 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you_o mark_v it_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o fear_v god_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o see_v no_o light_n here_o be_v the_o low_a case_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o now_o you_o see_v both_o precept_n and_o example_n hold_v out_o this_o that_o even_o in_o the_o deep_a dejection_n that_o we_o be_v or_o can_v think_v to_o be_v we_o must_v act_v our_o faith_n and_o believe_v chap._n 3._o a_o further_a amplification_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o dejection_n and_o cast_v down_o peradventure_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o you_o must_v act_v your_o faith_n for_o and_o believe_v in_o in_o the_o deep_a dejection_n if_o you_o do_v i_o will_v satisfy_v you_o two_o way_n 1_o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o that_o faith_n that_o must_v be_v act_v 2_o by_o a_o decipher_n of_o the_o particular_n that_o must_v be_v believe_v for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o faith_n which_o must_v be_v act_v i_o describe_v that_o thus_o it_o 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to_o hold_v fast_o cur_n former_a faith_n in_o any_o particular_a we_o must_v believe_v all_o that_o which_o ever_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v concern_v god_n christ_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v apt_a in_o dejection_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o question_n to_o question_n god_n christ_n and_o all_o but_o now_o remember_v whatever_o thou_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o way_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n before_o thou_o must_v believe_v the_o same_o still_o let_v not_o satan_n draw_v thou_o into_o a_o doubt_n much_o less_o a_o denial_n of_o former_a receive_v and_o profess_a truth_n they_o be_v all_o as_o true_a now_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n who_o see_v house_n and_o tree_n in_o the_o day_n time_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o same_o house_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o can_v see_v they_o and_o saint_n must_v believe_v all_o that_o in_o the_o night_n of_o 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believe_v and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o choice_n passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o you_o have_v joh_n 11.22_o where_o martha_n even_o when_o her_o brother_n be_v dead_a believe_v christ_n power_n i_o know_v that_o even_o now_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v ask_v of_o god_n god_n will_v give_v it_o mark_v she_o believe_v even_o then_o when_o her_o brother_n be_v dead_a mind_v it_o o_o you_o deject_a soul_n in_o your_o low_a state_n you_o must_v believe_v christ_n can_v help_v and_o raise_v yea_o second_o you_o must_v believe_v this_o possibility_n with_o reference_n to_o yourselves_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n can_v cure_v this_o in_o another_o but_o believe_v he_o can_v do_v it_o to_o thou_o the_o leper_n say_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a matth_n 8.2_o as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o body_n but_o of_o this_o body_n and_o of_o thou_o so_o job_n believe_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o another_o shall_v arise_v chap_n 19.27_o in_o like_a manner_n here_o in_o the_o point_n of_o raise_v from_o dejection_n the_o soul_n must_v act_v faith_n in_o or_o for_o himself_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o christ_n can_v raise_v he_o even_o him_z how_o low_a or_o deep_o soever_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o add_v to_o this_o three_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v thus_o far_o as_o to_o believe_v a_o possibility_n it_o must_v go_v far_o in_o believe_v a_o inclinablenesse_n at_o least_o in_o god_n or_o christ_n to_o do_v as_o they_o can_v as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o act_v faith_n for_o a_o possibility_n that_o christ_n can_v so_o it_o be_v to_o act_v faith_n for_o a_o probability_n that_o he_o wil._n the_o soul_n must_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v kind_a or_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v clean_o go_v no_o it_o must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thought_n of_o it_o still_o and_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o store_n mind_n david_n in_o psalm_n 40_o ult_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a what_o then_o see_v what_o follow_v yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o sure_o o_o sad_a soul_n thou_o must_v not_o say_v as_o zion_n do_v my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o i.e._n altogether_o cast_v thou_o off_o no_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o yet_o he_o think_v at_o least_o of_o thou_o his_o heart_n retain_v some_o love_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o inclination_n in_o he_o to_o raise_v and_o help_v thou_o but_o now_o to_o come_v high_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v up_o here_o to_o believe_v these_o particular_n it_o must_v go_v further_o to_o believe_v some_o special_n as_o first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o retain_v faith_n in_o fundamental_n and_o to_o believe_v a_o power_n in_o christ_n though_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o a_o inclinablenesse_n to_o raise_v but_o in_o our_o dejection_n we_o must_v act_v faith_n that_o yet_o christ_n certain_o will_v help_v and_o raise_v we_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v yet_o praise_v god_n as_o health_n i._n e._n as_o his_o healer_n after_o two_o day_n he_o will_n revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_n raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.2_o mind_v it_o the_o church_n believe_v it_o certain_a though_o she_o leave_v god_n to_o his_o time_n he_o will_v and_o we_o shall_v deject_a heart_n you_o must_v believe_v christ_n will_v raise_v you_o though_o you_o be_v down_o yet_o you_o shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v mich._n 7.8_o here_o then_o be_v the_o first_o special_a step_n you_o must_v ascend_v in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n you_o must_v believe_v you_o shall_v be_v help_v breath_n o_o soul_n upon_o this_o stair_n for_o you_o must_v go_v high_a second_o you_o must_v believe_v that_o even_o in_o your_o dejection_n you_o be_v not_o desert_v it_o be_v paul_n faith_n though_o israel_n be_v low_a yet_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o rom._n 11.1_o deject_a heart_n christ_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o dejection_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v low_a israel_n have_v not_o be_v forsake_v nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51.5_o you_o must_v believe_v christ_n be_v with_o you_o though_o you_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o david_n do_v thus_o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n psal_n 73.23_o though_o david_n foot_n do_v slip_v yet_o god_n be_v with_o he_o so_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o though_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o thy_o dejection_n o_o cast_v down_o soul_n and_o thou_o must_v believe_v this_o even_o in_o thy_o
no_o psalm_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sweet_a still_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n but_o now_o consider_v again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o left_a the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o at_o a_o loss_n sorrow_n sometime_o play_v its_o reak_n as_o we_o say_v and_o turn_v joy_n out_o of_o door_n the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o wont_a enjoyment_n this_o now_o cast_v it_o down_o sorrow_n clip_v the_o soul_n wing_n it_o make_v the_o spirit_n flag_n and_o faint_a it_o turn_v festival_n into_o mourning_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n spring_n to_o be_v as_o the_o autumn_n it_o bring_v on_o winter_n and_o rain_v too_o and_o afford_v the_o sing_n of_o no_o bird_n but_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o pelican_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o divine_o elevate_v that_o it_o be_v while_o sad_o deject_v so_o that_o as_o joy_n be_v the_o springtime_n and_o summer_n of_o the_o soul_n sorrow_n be_v the_o autumn_n and_o winter_n you_o know_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o autumn_n and_o winter_n flower_n fade_v leave_v fall_v cold_a nip_v tree_n wither_v sap_n run_v down_o night_n grow_v long_a and_o dark_a too_o way_n grow_v dirty_a air_n chilly_a all_o thing_n look_v unlovely_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o deject_v soul_n their_o flower_n fade_v their_o leaf_n fall_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n yet_o a_o little_a more_o in_o the_o text_n be_v two_o word_n hint_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n one_o be_v cast_v down_o which_o as_o i_o note_v in_o the_o explication_n be_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v the_o soul_n level_v the_o bend_a or_o the_o bow_n down_o thereof_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n set_v on_o the_o dunghill_n or_o lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v one_o word_n the_o other_o be_v disquiet_v now_o that_o word_n proper_o as_o i_o open_v it_o note_v a_o storm_n and_o tumult_n this_o then_o hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n storm_n and_o tumult_n the_o soul_n cast_v down_o be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v esay_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n it_o be_v speak_v unto_o deject_a zion_n the_o soul_n cast_v down_o be_v as_o a_o tumult_n thing_n be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o confuse_a disorderly_a way_n as_o when_o people_n in_o a_o rout_n or_o riot_n be_v out_o of_o all_o order_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n when_o deject_a this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o hint_n at_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n its_o you_o see_v in_o brief_a the_o soul_n low_a posture_n it_o be_v a_o david_n on_o a_o dunghill_n in_o a_o valley_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n throw_v itself_o down_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o tempest_n toss_v and_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o tumult_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o even_o and_o orderly_a frame_n in_o which_o it_o sometime_o be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v chap._n 6._o show_v the_o working_n of_o a_o soul_n cast_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n be_v see_v in_o the_o general_a we_o shall_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o working_n thereof_o in_o particular_a now_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n appear_v in_o 1_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 2_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n first_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n appear_v in_o fear_n and_o doubt_n the_o soul_n cast_v down_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n one_o while_o it_o doubt_v this_o thing_n another_o while_n that_o now_o this_o fear_n fill_v it_o anon_o another_o for_o look_v as_o the_o soul_n lift_v up_o be_v full_a of_o hope_n and_o assurance_n and_o carry_v forth_o in_o expectation_n so_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o exceed_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n oh_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n deject_v and_o disquiet_v i_o fear_v this_o and_o i_o doubt_v this_o can_v you_o resolve_v i_o in_o this_o doubt_n or_o help_v i_o in_o this_o fear_n and_o the_o like_a i_o shall_v instance_n in_o several_a fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o usual_o trouble_v the_o soul_n when_o and_o while_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o first_o the_o soul_n when_o deject_a it_o fear_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o say_v i_o fear_v whether_o ever_o god_n wrought_v upon_o i_o at_o least_o i_o doubt_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o say_v the_o deject_a soul_n god_n be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a but_o alas_o there_o be_v so_o many_o imperfection_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o question_v his_o work_n in_o i_o i_o know_v god_n work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o alas_o though_o i_o wilâ—_n sometime_o i_o do_v never_o i_o fear_v god_n have_v not_o wrought_v in_o i_o paul_n be_v confident_a that_o where_o god_n begin_v a_o good_a work_n he_o will_v perfect_v it_o and_o this_o make_v i_o diffident_a that_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v at_o all_o in_o i_o i_o see_v so_o many_o debillity_n deceit_n decay_n that_o sure_o i_o may_v say_v as_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o why_o be_v all_o thuâ—_n befall_v i_o judg._n 6.13_o the_o soul_n know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o will_v work_v none_o shall_v hinder_v but_o oh_o say_v it_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n so_o inglorious_a and_o i_o feel_v so_o many_o hindrance_n that_o i_o doubt_v i_o shalâ—_n dishonour_n god_n to_o think_v sure_o i_o be_o a_o afftaid_a to_o say_v he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v one_o fear_n second_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o sometime_o discover_v its_o fear_n in_o other_o term_n its_o dejection_n work_v up_o in_o other_o doubt_n as_o now_o whether_o its_o grace_n be_v true_a or_o counterfeit_v grace_n that_o be_v false_a be_v frequent_a but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a be_v scarce_o common_a working_n be_v ordinary_a but_o special_a one_o be_v rare_a counterfeit_n coin_n be_v in_o beggar_n purse_n but_o true_a coin_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o rich_a i_o be_o sure_a say_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v deject_v there_o be_v a_o feign_a say_v and_o a_o false_a love_n christ_n eye_n unfeigned_a faith_n and_o such_o tymothies_n be_v but_o i_o fear_v i_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n call_v for_o unfeigned_a love_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n love_n be_v such_o yea_o but_o i_o doubt_v i_o for_o my_o part_n say_v the_o poor_a cast_v down_o soul_n i_o question_v not_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o in_o the_o head_n christ_n be_v sound_n or_o whether_o the_o love_n of_o other_o to_o the_o member_n believer_n be_v sincere_a but_o i_o doub_v my_o own_o true_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o though_o once_o i_o bad_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o that_o my_o gold_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o i_o fear_v and_o doubt_n all_o then_o three_o other_o soul_n cast_v down_o have_v other_o fear_n sure_a say_v one_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v death_n and_o not_o life_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o fear_v whether_o i_o have_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o doubt_v say_v the_o soul_n under_o dejection_n whether_o my_o call_n be_v ore_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n come_v to_o some_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thess_n 1.5_o but_o alas_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o come_v so_o to_o i_o there_o be_v conviction_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v but_o natural_a legal_a and_o false_a and_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o have_v not_o be_v such_o there_o be_v indeed_o convincing_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o spiritual_a christ_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n but_o i_o fear_v he_o never_o do_v convince_v i_o of_o either_o thus_o work_v the_o disquiet_v soul_n of_o some_o again_o four_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o in_o spiritual_a dejection_n appear_v about_o their_o holy_a action_n as_o hear_v pray_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o about_o these_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o work_v thus_o i_o do_v sometime_o pray_v or_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v i_o do_v sometime_o mourn_v for_o sin_n or_o rather_o i_o do_v some_o thing_n like_o repentance_n but_o alas_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v i_o doubt_v the_o principle_n whence_o these_o act_n do_v arise_v be_v but_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o carnal_a it_o may_v be_v education_n profession_n ingenuity_n morality_n or_o at_o best_o
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principle_n and_o i_o fear_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o my_o case_n thus_o likewise_o some_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o vent_v themselves_o five_o there_o be_v some_o who_o when_o cast_v down_o breath_n forth_o other_o fear_n as_o now_o touch_v their_o sincerity_n i_o doubt_v say_v the_o deject_a soul_n whether_o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a there_o be_v many_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v many_o who_o at_o best_o be_v but_o seem_a saint_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o such_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o he_o ask_v also_o who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o sure_o i_o fear_v nay_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a i_o fear_v i_o look_v one_o way_n water-man-like_a even_o while_o i_o row_v another_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o darkness_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n 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he_o our_o prayer_n have_v be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o head_n and_o babble_v of_o our_o lip_n than_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pant_a of_o our_o spirit_n and_o yet_o say_v some_o soul_n suppose_v our_o spirit_n be_v in_o prayer_n we_o fear_v god_n spirit_n be_v not_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o do_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o though_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o fear_v christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v pray_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v they_o without_o the_o spirit_n himself_o again_o say_v the_o same_o deject_a soul_n although_o we_o shall_v think_v and_o hope_v that_o we_o have_v pray_v both_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o we_o fear_v whether_o ever_o god_n have_v regard_v sure_o he_o have_v be_v always_o angry_a 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rather_o read_v the_o riches_n of_o other_o than_o my_o own_o alas_o i_o fear_v they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o indeed_o can_v close_a with_o they_o sometime_o i_o have_v climb_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v read_v the_o letter_n but_o alas_o i_o never_o be_v in_o the_o inside_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o promise_n it_o be_v likely_a many_o hang_v upon_o noah_n ark_n without_o but_o none_o be_v save_v but_o those_o within_o and_o i_o fear_v i_o be_v never_o within_o the_o ark_n of_o any_o promise_n four_o some_o soul_n when_o cast_v down_o fear_v their_o very_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n as_o now_o whether_o they_o do_v or_o do_v abstain_v from_o sin_n in_o a_o slavish_a way_n for_o fear_n or_o in_o a_o son-like_a way_n for_o love_n i_o fear_v say_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v and_o i_o do_v abstain_v from_o sin_n rather_o from_o rational_a then_o from_o pious_a principle_n i_o doubt_v i_o dread_v the_o coal_n of_o corruption_n rather_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o which_o will_v burn_v i_o than_o the_o filib_a of_o it_o which_o will_v black_a i_o i_o doubt_v its_o the_o cudgel_n of_o wrath_n that_o drive_v i_o back_o rather_o than_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n which_o keep_v i_o in_o from_o sin_n good_a soul_n abstain_v from_o sin_n from_o heavenly_a principle_n as_o love_v of_o god_n desire_v of_o holiness_n and_o i_o fear_v my_o principle_n be_v hellish_a as_o fear_v of_o damnation_n and_o or_o at_o best_o but_o earthly_a as_o shame_v of_o man_n and_o the_o like_a five_o some_o soul_n when_o cast_v down_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o fear_v say_v a_o deject_a soul_n i_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o such_o strong_a light_n and_o such_o sweet_a love_n that_o i_o fear_v my_o sin_n be_v now_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o shall_v not_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o may_v well_o be_v cast_v down_o if_o that_o be_v my_o case_n which_o be_v judas_n his_o and_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v christ_n say_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alas_o here_o be_v my_o fear_n that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n six_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o when_o cast_v down_o do_v not_o work_v thus_o high_a yet_o they_o vent_v themselves_o thus_o oh_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v fall_v away_o angel_n fall_v adam_n fall_v other_o fall_v and_o be_v we_o sure_a than_o they_o sure_o we_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o therefore_o not_o so_o sure_a many_o have_v go_v beyond_o i_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v do_v so_o too_o i_o go_v but_o soft_o i_o fall_v often_o i_o look_v back_o many_o time_n and_o i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v never_o persevere_v unto_o the_o death_n what_o be_v it_o to_o begin_v well_o and_o end_v ill_a what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v ephraim_n righteousness_n a_o morning_n dew_n alas_o i_o be_v no_o better_o if_o so_o 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this_o sight_n unto_o consolation_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o some_o be_v rather_o from_o a_o cessation_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n then_o from_o a_o sight_n and_o discovery_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o thy_o comfort_n come_v only_o from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v as_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n since_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o even_o so_o the_o
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come_v in_o they_o can_v be_v comfort_v this_o comfort_n i_o suspect_v be_v legal_a but_o now_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v thy_o comfort_n as_o it_o come_v from_o christ_n so_o it_o come_v and_o come_v still_o from_o christ_n hold_v forth_o pure_o in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o when_o thou_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o seife_n to_o fetch_v in_o christ_n that_o then_o in_o a_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o that_o he_o die_v for_o and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a when_o i_o say_v then_o thou_o be_v enable_v to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o christ_n so_o bring_v it_o without_o any_o selfe-qualifications_a or_o performance_n sure_o thy_o comfort_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o still_o the_o less_o of_o self_n the_o more_o of_o he_o three_o whereunto_o do_v thy_o comfort_n tend_v confider_v this_o tend_v it_o to_o a_o magnify_v of_o christ_n to_o a_o love_n and_o labour_n unto_o holiness_n or_o tend_v it_o to_o self_n glory_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n pray_v mind_v it_o if_o thy_o comfort_n have_v any_o tendance_n to_o magnify_v self_n as_o if_o it_o be_v something_o or_o to_o lessen_v sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v thy_o comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o very_a hope_n of_o comfort_n by_o he_o tend_v unto_o purify_n be_v that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o if_o upon_o any_o last_o or_o hope_v of_o comfort_n from_o christ_n thy_o soul_n begin_v to_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o infinite_a love_n for_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o abhor_v sin_n for_o provoke_v he_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v much_o in_o adore_v he_o and_o not_o a_o little_a in_o abhor_v of_o solfe_n if_o sense_n of_o comfort_n do_v make_v thou_o melt_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o christ-loving_a and_o sin-loathing_a frame_n and_o make_v thou_o study_v what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n thou_o shall_v have_v for_o that_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v have_v sure_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o comfort_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o thy_o comfort_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o i_o have_v offer_v something_o in_o particular_a in_o order_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o fear_v that_o their_o call_n conviction_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o be_v not_o of_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o i_o will_v add_v some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n joint_o in_o the_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a as_o now_o first_o whatsoever_o thy_o call_n conviction_n and_o comfort_n be_v its_o precious_a and_o to_o be_v prize_v suppose_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o in_o case_n it_o be_v at_o all_o it_o be_v precious_a how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o that_o no_o way_n have_v either_o call_v conviction_n or_o comfort_n but_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n without_o any_o call_v or_o conviction_n and_o never_o question_v truth_n or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n go_v in_o mirth_n as_o job_n phrase_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n down_o to_o hell_n 21.13_o chap._n 21.13_o second_o though_o your_o call_n conviction_n and_o comfort_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o common_a it_o may_v be_v ere_o long_o special_a that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o always_o spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.46_o christ_n many_o time_n do_v ingraft_v as_o some_o divine_n say_v grace_n upon_o nature_n often_o time_n christ_n speciallize_v as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o spirituallize_v common_a working_n such_o as_o at_o first_o have_v only_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o letter_n have_v afterward_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n beside_o this_o three_o consider_v if_o at_o present_a thy_o soul_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n that_o now_o thou_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v about_o his_o foot_n mourn_v only_o for_o the_o want_n of_o his_o smile_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n if_o now_o thy_o soul_n can_v say_v i_o see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o convince_v of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o christ_n i_o only_o pant_v after_o and_o look_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o christ_n &_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v all_o the_o support_n of_o my_o spirit_n lie_v upon_o this_o that_o i_o hope_v he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o thou_o look_v for_o will_v sudden_o come_v if_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o present_v frame_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o speak_v soul_n be_v it_o not_o so_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o why_o do_v thou_o disturb_v thyself_o with_o this_o fear_n that_o thy_o call_n conviction_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n certain_o when_o and_o where_o christ_n be_v so_o discover_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o so_o press_v after_o the_o soul_n need_v not_o cast_v down_o itself_o with_o fear_n chap._n 4._o satisfaction_n unto_o such_o as_o fear_n that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v rather_o from_o education_n than_o regeneration_n this_o be_v the_o four_o fear_n which_o i_o touch_v upon_o case_n case_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v next_o now_o for_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v deject_v and_o do_v discover_v themselves_o in_o this_o fear_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o three_o step_n as_o 1_o generally_n satisfaction_n satisfaction_n i_o desire_v such_o deject_a soul_n as_o cry_v out_o oh_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v but_o civility_n and_o education_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v i_o desire_v such_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n as_o first_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o truth_n do_v act_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o only_o their_o head_n or_o be_v it_o not_o principal_o their_o heart_n education_n do_v seldom_o engage_v conscience_n it_o may_v and_o do_v bring_v into_o a_o custom_n and_o this_o it_o do_v mere_o upon_o head-principall_a i.e._n a_o knowledge_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o parent_n or_o tutor_n have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n upon_o heart_n principle_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o i.e._n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o duty_n upon_o conscience_n as_o find_v a_o engagement_n there_o to_o they_o this_o go_v far_a than_o education_n consider_v then_o do_v not_o thou_o find_v a_o heart-ingagement_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v some_o love_n to_o and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o a_o hatred_n to_o and_o grief_n in_o the_o contrary_a sure_o if_o it_o be_v so_o here_o be_v something_o more_o and_o high_a than_o education_n then_o second_o consider_v what_o if_o thy_o natural_a relation_n be_v dead_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n 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
fear_v thou_o have_v no_o more_o than_o education_n it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o fear_n or_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v real_a yet_o there_o be_v you_o see_v hope_v and_o comfort_n for_o this_o thing_n chap._n 5._o satisfaction_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v they_o be_v at_o best_a but_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v some_o soul_n who_o when_o they_o be_v sad_a case_n case_n and_o cast_v down_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o themselves_o for_o hypocrisy_n to_o these_o i_o must_v now_o speak_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o disquiet_v mind_n i_o shall_v propose_v these_o particular_n first_o it_o be_v at_o lest_o a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o sincerity_n to_o question_v hypocrisy_n satisfaction_n satisfaction_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o use_v to_o question_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o and_o to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a any_o trial_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v question_v thy_o very_a fear_n o_o soul_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sincerity_n the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o suspect_v himself_o neither_o do_v the_o publican_n purge_v himself_o yet_o you_o know_v who_o go_v away_o justify_v christ_n o_o soul_n will_n and_o indeed_o delight_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o condemn_v themselves_o thou_o own_o suspicion_n be_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n look_v as_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n i.e._n not_o ground_n of_o fear_n be_v so_o likewise_o saint_n do_v sometime_o 1.6_o cant._n 1.6_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n though_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a much_o like_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n levit._n 13.45_o yet_o christ_n say_v of_o she_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o have_v no_o spot_n christ_n o_o soul_n can_v discover_v sparkle_n of_o gold_n under_o thy_o clod_n of_o dirt_n and_o he_o can_v see_v piece_n of_o sincerity_n even_o in_o thy_o fear_n of_o hypocrisy_n second_o a_o unknown_a iniquity_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o hypocrisy_n sin_n must_v be_v know_v and_o yet_o conceal_v ere_o it_o brand_v one_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n many_o soul_n question_v their_o sincerity_n because_o of_o secret_a sin_n peradventure_o some_o corruption_n bubble_n up_o that_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o they_o perceive_v some_o sin_n that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v secret_a and_o this_o make_v they_o fear_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o secret_a sin_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19_o yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v stand_v to_o and_o plead_v his_o sincerity_n psal_n 26.1_o 2._o look_v as_o in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n but_o we_o must_v know_v it_o and_o be_v willing_a ourselves_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o point_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v not_o simple_a sin_v but_o 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be_v sow_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o grain_n abide_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr be_v it_o so_o o_o soul_n yet_o if_o any_o seed_n remain_v it_o will_v grow_v and_o be_v save_v any_o one_o seed_n take_v root_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v immortal_a and_o it_o will_v remain_v reply_v but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o soul_n reply_n with_o sigh_n and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o have_v but_o any_o seed_n abide_v with_o i_o i_o can_v rejoice_v for_o i_o know_v the_o good_a seed_n will_v not_o die_v but_o i_o alas_o i_o see_v it_o not_o spring_v up_o and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n dup_o tarry_v o_o soul_n the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o thou_o wait_v for_o the_o most_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o heart_n 5.7_o jam._n 5.7_o and_o have_v long_o patience_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n wait_v some_o year_n for_o his_o fruit_n as_o be_v deducible_a from_o luk._n 13.7_o albeit_o it_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o seed_n spring_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v under_o the_o clod_n take_v root_n even_o under_o the_o clod_n of_o your_o corruption_n there_o may_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o if_o you_o see_v it_o not_o shall_v the_o husbandman_n who_o in_o the_o winter_n look_v upon_o his_o field_n new_o or_o late_o sow_v and_o see_v nothing_o but_o mire_n and_o earth_n and_o dirt_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v all_o my_o seed_n be_v lose_v will_v not_o every_o one_o count_v he_o weak_a and_o tell_v he_o in_o the_o spring_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o contrary_n thy_o spring_n o_o soul_n be_v come_v it_o be_v now_o thy_o winter_n season_n as_o before_o 5._o n_z =_o *_o sect._n i_o chap._n 5._o be_v hint_v and_o now_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o see_v for_o thy_o corruption_n like_o dirty_a clod_n lie_v upon_o it_o but_o bear_v up_o o_o soul_n and_o expect_v with_o patience_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o seed_n spring_v up_o unto_o a_o harvest_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o life_n but_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o thou_o do_v that_o thy_o seed_n i.e._n the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v be_v dead_a i_o shall_v not_o feed_v thy_o fear_n for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o folly_n to_o expect_v a_o quicken_a of_o seed_n sow_v ere_o it_o rot_v and_o die_v very_o say_v christ_n except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n 12.24_o joh._n 12.24_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o i._n e._n it_o increase_v not_o even_o christ_n himself_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v at_o least_o seem_o die_v ere_o he_o spring_v up_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o our_o mercy_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o we_o find_v they_o only_o as_o by_o a_o resurrection_n even_o that_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v sow_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o lie_v now_o as_o dead_a and_o rot_a will_v arise_v and_o spring_v up_o ere_o long_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o o_o soul_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v last_o to_o wind_v up_o this_o case_n admit_v as_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o come_v like_o itself_o ay_o e._n as_o good_a seed_n to_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v now_o god_n have_v bid_v we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v instant_a both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o in_o effect_n he_o have_v say_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 1.6_o to_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n not_o to_o with_o hold_v our_o hand_n and_o how_o do_v we_o or_o you_o know_v which_o shall_v prosper_v peradventure_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o evening_n may_v prosper_v with_o thou_o though_o that_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v sow_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n christ_n o_o soul_n for_o aught_o that_o i_o or_o thou_o know_v may_v in_o this_o read_n or_o the_o next_o cause_n a_o blessing_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o seed_n and_o it_o may_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o in_o thy_o heart_n sixty_o yea_o a_o hundred_o fold_n o_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v thou_o who_o now_o go_v up_o and_o down_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o a_o precious_a seed_n place_n see_v isa_n 55.10_o 11._o and_o 35.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o see_v these_o place_n may_v ere_o long_o return_v rejoice_v bear_v sheaf_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o word_n which_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a thou_o who_o now_o fear_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v this_o christ_n have_v command_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o who_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n therefore_o be_v not_o deject_v or_o cast_v down_o but_o be_v strong_a chap._n 11._o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o and_o trouble_v with_o fear_n about_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v appoint_v and_o indeed_o be_v intend_v for_o our_o comfort_n but_o many_o soul_n who_o be_v deject_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v comfort_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v trouble_v about_o they_o o_o say_v they_o have_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o promise_n we_o can_v rejoice_v case_n case_n but_o we_o question_v our_o right_n to_o they_o and_o we_o fear_v we_o have_v no_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o and_o labour_v under_o this_o fear_n i_o shall_v present_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v serious_o consider_v first_o you_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n to_o say_v you_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n god_n do_v no_o where_n say_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o his_o promise_n sith_o god_n do_v not_o exclude_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o exclude_v thyself_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v tender_v unto_o sinner_n it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v one_o promise_v or_o other_o make_v and_o tender_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n but._n second_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o ungospell-like_a expression_n to_o say_v i_o will_v believe_v the_o
promise_n do_v belong_v to_o i_o if_o i_o know_v it_o why_o if_o you_o know_v it_o what_o room_n be_v there_o for_o faith_n you_o must_v believe_v so_o shall_v you_o knowâ—_n suppose_v a_o pardon_n throw_v to_o a_o company_n of_o condemn_v once_o in_o a_o prison_n shall_v any_o say_v be_v my_o name_n in_o particular_a there_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o any_o that_o will_v take_v it_o oh_o how_o will_v all_o catch_v and_o snatch_v at_o it_o certain_o o_o soul_n you_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v you_o and_o not_o stand_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v or_o no_o after_o you_o believe_v not_o before_o pray_v mark_v it_o you_o be_v sede_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o three_o it_o may_v be_v the_o promise_n be_v you_o and_o your_o soul_n have_v close_v with_o it_o although_o at_o present_a you_o doubt_v the_o promise_v come_v to_o we_o be_v as_o seal_v letter_n and_o we_o many_o time_n have_v they_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o read_v they_o not_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o you_o say_v you_o find_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o many_o soul_n have_v the_o promise_n as_o child_n have_v the_o nipple_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o do_v not_o suck_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o cry_v out_o they_o taste_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o object_n nay_o but_o i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o vexation_n and_o have_v i_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n this_o will_v not_o be_v answ_n say_v not_o so_o o_o soul_n the_o womâ—â—_n that_o come_v behind_o christ_n touch_v he_o though_o she_o tremble_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o touch_v a_o promise_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o it_o aâ—_n it_o be_v indirect_o and_o by_o the_o hinder_a part_n when_o happy_o it_o dare_v not_o as_o the_o woman_n in_o thâ—â—_n case_n come_v before_o the_o promise_n and_o close_o direct_o with_o it_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o but_o four_o thou_o must_v know_v o_o soul_n that_o some_o promise_n have_v their_o time_n of_o fulfil_a and_o peradventure_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o hide_a manna_n be_v to_o a_o time_n of_o conquest_n apoc._n 2.17_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o combat_n be_v not_o yet_o over_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o expect_v the_o manna_n some_o promise_n be_v seal_v up_o as_o commission_n not_o to_o be_v open_v till_o the_o commander_n come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n sure_o i_o be_o god_n keep_v some_o promise_n till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o we_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a trouble_n ourselves_o to_o look_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o here_o last_o suppose_v as_o yet_o thou_o have_v never_o as_o thou_o say_v close_v with_o any_o promise_n what_o hinder_v o_o soul_n but_o that_o thou_o do_v it_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n lie_v open_a before_o you_o why_o do_v you_o not_o come_v and_o take_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o cast_v down_o your_o soul_n with_o fear_n that_o you_o have_v not_o close_v with_o they_o yet_o but_o you_o shall_v thus_o arise_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o they_o now_o obj._n so_o i_o will_v if_o i_o be_v but_o thus_o or_o have_v but_o this_o i_o want_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o till_o i_o have_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o answ_n beware_v of_o this_o rock_n o_o soul_n it_o have_v split_v many_o let_v it_o not_o split_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n you_o be_v to_o know_v and_o pray_v mind_n it_o first_o you_o be_v to_o fetch_v all_o from_o the_o promise_n not_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o as_o pump_n that_o will_v give_v no_o water_n except_o some_o be_v pour_v in_o but_o they_o be_v as_o well_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v but_o to_o come_v and_o draw_v such_o as_o stand_v off_o from_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_v naked_o because_o they_o see_v not_o this_o or_o that_o in_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o make_v their_o own_o qualification_n their_o faith_n bottom_n second_o the_o great_a promise_n as_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v free_a it_o be_v say_v come_v and_o take_v free_o ult_n isa_n 43._o ult_n buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n god_n blot_v out_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n its_o only_a for_o we_o to_o declare_v it_o and_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o three_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v the_o condition_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o whatever_o condition_n may_v be_v urge_v as_o pre-requisite_a to_o any_o one_o promise_n be_v free_o promise_v in_o another_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a and_o right_a spirit_n repentance_n of_o sin_n victory_n over_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v call_v out_o for_o as_o condition_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o promise_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n these_o place_n jer._n 25.7_o eze._n 36.25_o act._n 5.31_o ro._n 7._o ult_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o then_o o_o deject_a soul_n be_v thou_o cast_v down_o as_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o thou_o or_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o sure_o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n just_o so_o to_o say_v remember_v nothing_o be_v free_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v yea_o and_o amen_n arise_v o_o soul_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n now_o i_o see_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o promise_n chap._n 12._o satisfaction_n to_o soul_n cast_v down_o and_o trouble_v about_o their_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n &c_n &c_n deject_a soul_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v trouble_v about_o every_o thing_n this_o satan_n see_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o create_v trouble_v in_o they_o even_o from_o that_o which_o 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jeremiah_n will_v preach_v no_o more_o chap._n 20.9_o and_o discontend_v jonah_n leave_v ninivey_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o field_n he_o will_v not_o preach_v to_o man_n but_o rather_o fret_v against_o god_n oh_o how_o many_o deject_a soul_n be_v there_o who_o cast_v off_o duty_n hear_n pray_v receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o instead_o of_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o they_o for_o satisfaction_n do_v rather_o sit_v and_o murmur_v impatient_o against_o their_o god_n bid_v they_o pray_v indeed_o they_o say_v they_o can_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v will_v not_o for_o can_v not_o they_o as_o well_o speak_v the_o same_o sad_a complaint_n to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v to_o we_o exhort_v they_o to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n alas_o say_v they_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o cast_n off_o of_o duty_n be_v a_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n for_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o we_o be_v to_o be_v up_o and_o do_v as_o god_n tell_v joshua_n get_v thou_o up_o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o 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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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have_v doubt_v so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o believe_v now_o but_o remember_v o_o soul_n former_a doubt_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o if_o thou_o believe_v now_o so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o hinder_v faith_n there_o be_v neither_o inhibition_n by_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o warrant_n in_o thou_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o believe_v neither_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o dejection_n nor_o the_o degree_n of_o thy_o defilement_n nor_o all_o thy_o former_a doubt_n shall_v hinder_v christ_n from_o help_v why_o shall_v they_o then_o hinder_v thou_o from_o believe_v second_o consider_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o low_a state_n soul_n in_o the_o deep_a dejection_n be_v direct_o under_o the_o promise_n now_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o make_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o such_o as_o thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o believe_v be_v thy_o power_n quite_o go_v and_o be_v there_o none_o leave_v to_o help_v thou_o why_o that_o promise_n 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obj._n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o believe_v what_o i_o that_o be_o thus_o low_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o have_v no_o might_n and_o see_v no_o mean_n it_o be_v mere_a presumption_n in_o i_o to_o believe_v i_o shall_v presume_v if_o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n answ_n say_v not_o so_o o_o soul_n presumption_n be_v not_o simple_o in_o case_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sin_v indeed_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v sin_n this_o be_v presumption_n but_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v faith_n thou_o be_v wrath_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v isa_n 64.5_o this_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a precious_a place_n in_o which_o comfort_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o the_o sinner_n wickedness_n or_o god_n wrath_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr translate_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o thou_o 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come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a this_o o_o soul_n be_v gospel_n christ_n come_v indeed_o to_o save_v sinner_n and_o for_o thou_o to_o say_v i_o be_o chief_a or_o principal_a sinner_n yet_o i_o will_v go_v too_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o faith_n o_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v and_o say_v it_o be_v presumption_n for_o thou_o to_o believe_v further_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v cure_n or_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o appoint_a mean_n but_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_o appoint_a mean_n thou_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o thou_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o believe_v and_o call_v thou_o this_o presumption_n thou_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v o_o soul_n beside_o it_o can_v be_v presumption_n to_o obey_v a_o command_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v as_o be_v show_v he_o forbid_v our_o disquiet_v and_o casting_n down_o and_o he_o require_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o father_n and_o in_o he_o now_o call_v thou_o obedience_n presumption_n beware_v of_o that_o o_o soul_n do_v the_o child_n that_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o abstaine_v from_o meat_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n do_v this_o child_n presume_v when_o upon_o his_o father_n command_n he_o arise_v and_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a do_v the_o prodigal_n presume_v when_o his_o father_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a admit_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o prodigal_n o_o soul_n yet_o since_o christ_n bid_v thou_o arise_v and_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a why_o shall_v thou_o think_v this_o presumption_n obj._n but_o christ_n command_v not_o i_o he_o speak_v not_o so_o to_o i_o answ_n why_o not_o to_o thou_o o_o soul_n i_o say_v why_o not_o to_o thou_o be_v thy_o soul_n exclude_v when_o none_o be_v do_v not_o christ_n 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i_o believe_v let_v i_o grant_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o perish_v by_o presumption_n and_o so_o thou_o must_v certain_o except_o thou_o believe_v i_o remember_v how_o the_o leprous_a man_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o why_o sit_v we_o here_o until_o we_o die_v if_o we_o say_v we_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n we_o shall_v die_v there_o and_o if_o we_o sit_v still_o here_o we_o die_v also_o come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o host_n if_o they_o save_v we_o alive_a we_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o they_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o reason_n thou_o so_o o_o soul_n if_o i_o sit_v still_o in_o my_o deject_a state_n and_o despair_n i_o shall_v die_v and_o if_o i_o do_v act_n faith_n and_o believe_v i_o can_v but_o die_v therefore_o i_o will_v up_o and_o believe_v yea_o though_o christ_n shall_v kill_v i_o i_o will_v believe_v if_o i_o must_v perish_v i_o will_v perish_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a say_v therefore_o to_o thy_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v 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i_o be_v low_a i_o may_v rise_v yea_o though_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o i_o shall_v be_v raise_v when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a dejection_n and_o can_v mount_v up_o myself_o then_o shall_v christ_n power_n be_v manifest_v and_o magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o i_o shall_v after_o all_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n yet_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n sure_o this_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o glory_n to_o perform_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n from_o the_o press_n some_o fault_n have_v escape_v which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o avoid_v but_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v such_o as_o a_o little_a care_n of_o thou_o reader_n will_v correct_v and_o a_o little_a charity_n pardon_n in_o hope_n of_o which_o i_o have_v omit_v the_o ordinary_a observation_n of_o errata_n and_o correction_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n show_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o this_o treatise_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n be_v speak_v unto_o 1_o in_o its_o context_n where_o be_v set_v forth_o 1_o the_o occasion_n the_o psalm_n page_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 2_o the_o division_n of_o the_o psalm_n page_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 2_o in_o its_o self_n and_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 2_o the_o division_n of_o they_o into_o part_n p._n 9_o 3_o the_o doctrine_n deduce_v from_o they_o p._n 10_o 3_o in_o its_o first_o and_o principal_a doctrine_n which_o be_v 1_o propose_v p._n 11_o 2_o prove_v p._n 12_o 3_o amplify_v 1_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n p._n 13_o 14_o 2_o show_v the_o working_n which_o be_v 1_o fear_n and_o doubt_n as_o p._n 15_o 1_o whether_o god_n ever_o wrought_v upon_o the_o soul_n p._n 16_o 2_o whether_o grace_n be_v true_a p._n 17_o 3_o whether_o call_v conviction_n comfort_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 18_o 4_o whether_o act_n be_v from_o love_n or_o light_n ibid._n 5_o whether_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a p._n 19_o 6_o whether_o it_o shall_v conquer_v corruption_n p._n 20_o 7_o whither_o the_o soul_n have_v close_v with_o christ_n save_o p._n 21_o 8_o whether_o the_o soul_n shall_v persevere_v or_o fall_v off_o from_o christ_n ib._n 9_o whither_o or_o no_o the_o soul_n ever_o pray_v as_o it_o ought_v or_o god_n ever_o hear_v it_o p._n 22_o 10_o whether_o the_o soul_n hear_v the_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v p._n 23_o 11_o whether_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o right_n unto_o or_o ever_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n p._n 24_o 12_o whether_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n have_v be_v upon_o religious_a or_o moral_a principle_n p._n 25_o 13_o whether_o one_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 14_o whether_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o fall_v from_o grace_n p._n 26_o 2_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 27_o 3_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o dejection_n as_o 1_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n p._n 28_o 2_o fall_v into_o sin_n p._n 29_o 3_o ignorance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 4_o spiritual_a indisposition_n to_o duty_n p._n 31_o 5_o want_n of_o former_a income_n p._n 32_o 6_o insultation_n of_o satan_n &_o enemy_n p._n 33_o 7_o corporal_a affliction_n as_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 34_o 8_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n p._n 35_o 4_o apply_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o imperfect_a state_n as_o to_o rest_n and_o peace_n while_o we_o be_v here_o p._n 36_o 2_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o case_n of_o
freedom_n from_o these_o dejection_n p._n 37_o 3_o to_o prepare_v for_o dejection_n p._n 38_o 1_o by_o remember_v there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n and_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o ibid._n 2_o by_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o firmness_n p._n 39_o 3_o by_o treasure_v up_o experience_n ib._n sect_n ii_o i._o here_o be_v satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o particular_a fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o deject_a soul_n viz._n 1_o to_o soul_n fear_v that_o god_n never_o wrought_v upon_o they_o p_o 42_o to_o p._n 48_o 2_o to_o soul_n fear_v their_o grace_n be_v not_o true_a p_o 48_o to_o 52_o 3_o to_o soul_n question_v whether_o their_o call_n conviction_n and_o comfort_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 50_o to_o 64_o 4_o to_o soul_n doubt_v whether_o their_o holy_a act_n be_v from_o light_n or_o love_n p._n 64_o to_o 70_o 5_o to_o soul_n fear_v their_o hypocrisy_n p._n 70_o to_o 76_o 6_o to_o soul_n doubt_v they_o shall_v never_o conquer_v corruption_n p._n 76_o to_o 82_o 7_o to_o soul_n fear_v they_o never_o saving_o close_v with_o christ_n p._n 82_o to_o 91_o 8_o to_o soul_n fear_v their_o fall_n from_o christ_n &_o doubt_v they_o shall_v deny_v he_o p._n 91_o 92_o 93_o 9_o to_o soul_n question_v whether_o ever_o they_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v or_o whether_o ever_o god_n hear_v p._n 93._o to_o 105_o 10_o to_o soul_n deject_v about_o their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 105._o to_o 111_o 11_o to_o soul_n question_v their_o interest_n in_o and_o their_o close_n with_o the_o promise_n p._n 111._o to_o 115_o 12_o to_o soul_n trouble_v about_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n p._n 115._o to_o 120_o 13_o to_o soul_n fear_v their_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 120._o to_o 125_o 14_o to_o soul_n fear_v their_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o not_o believe_v their_o perseverance_n p._n 125._o to_o 132_o ii_o here_o be_v hold_v forth_o particular_a cure_n for_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o soule-dejection_n and_o the_o eight_o general_a ground_n of_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o be_v state_v and_o speak_v to_o as_o 1_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n 2_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o relapse_n into_o sin_n 3_o satisfaction_n be_v tender_v to_o soul_n deject_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4_o satisfaction_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o reason_n of_o indisposition_n to_o duty_n 5_o satisfaction_n for_o soul_n deject_v for_o want_n of_o former_a income_n 6_o satisfaection_n to_o soul_n trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n insultation_n 7_o satisfaction_n to_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n 8_o satisfaction_n to_o soul_n deject_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n these_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o the_o page_n between_o 132._o &_o 133_o sect_n iii_o another_o doctrine_n raise_v from_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 1_o deliver_v in_o its_o general_a body_n p._n 133_o 2_o divide_v into_o two_o branch_n viz._n 1_o that_o christian_n deject_v shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n p._n 133_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v argue_v the_o case_n with_o their_o own_o soul_n 3_o pursue_v and_o follow_v in_o i._o branch_n under_o three_o head_n viz._n 1_o a_o premise_v that_o deject_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o dejection_n show_v six_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 133_o to_o 138_o 2_o aproofe_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n 1_o from_o scripture_n 2_o from_o reason_n which_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v way_n p._n 139_o 140_o 2_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n against_o it_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n p._n 141_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v perillons_fw-fr 1_o in_o its_o self_n ib._n 2_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n p._n 142_o 3vnto_o the_o soul_n 1_o take_v away_o our_o strength_n to_o work_v p._n 143_o 2_o take_v away_o our_o stomach_n to_o eat_v 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 a_o endeavour_n what_o the_o soul_n can_v to_o satisfy_v its_o self_n ib._n 2_o why_o this_o soul_n expostulation_n shall_v be_v as_o 1_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o faculty_n thus_o to_o expostulate_v p._n 158_o 2_o because_o hereby_o the_o soul_n often_o see_v its_o cast_n down_o causeless_a p._n 159_o 3_o because_o hereby_o sorrow_n be_v stop_v ib._n 4_o because_o this_o will_v plead_v some_o excuse_n for_o dejection_n p._n 160_o 5_o because_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v fit_v for_o a_o cure_n p._n 161_o 4_o apply_v 1_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o argue_v not_o the_o case_n with_o themselves_o p._n 161_o 2_o to_o direct_a soul_n how_o to_o argue_v by_o give_v the_o soul_n 1_o some_o rule_n p._n 161._o to_o 165_o 2_o some_o question_n p._n 165._o to_o 166_o 3_o some_o information_n p._n 166._o to_o 169_o sect_n iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o wait_v in_o dejection_n be_v 1_o raise_a and_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n p._n 169._o 170_o 2_o explicate_v by_o show_v what_o be_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o dejection_n be_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 171_o to_o 174_o 3_o confirm_v by_o six_o ground_n p_o 175_o to_o 177_o 4_o apply_v for_o 1_o humiliation_n p._n 178_o 179_o 180_o 2_o caution_n p._n 181_o 182_o 3_o exhortation_n in_o this_o use_n some_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v as_o 1_o the_o case_n of_o be_v content_v to_o want_n christ_n resolve_v 1_o that_o it_o must_v be_v p._n 184_o 2_o how_o it_o may_v be_v p._n 185_o 2_o the_o case_n of_o answer_v to_o or_o deal_v with_o satan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o dejection_n p._n 186_o 187_o 188_o 5_o conclude_v 1_o by_o grant_v that_o though_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v yet_o it_o may_v pray_v but_o show_v how_o p._n 189_o 2_o by_o grant_v though_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v yet_o it_o may_v endeavour_n to_o be_v cure_v but_o show_v also_o how_o p._n 190_o sect_n v._o the_o doctrine_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o deep_a dejection_n be_v 1_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n p._n 193_o 2_o open_v in_o show_v 1_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v deep_a deject_v p._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 2_o that_o then_o its_o duty_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o believe_v p._n 198_o 3_o confirm_v from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n p._n 199_o 4_o amplify_v 1_o by_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o dejection_n set_a forth_o 1_o in_o a_o general_a description_n p._n 200_o 2_o in_o particular_a point_n to_o be_v believe_v then_o as_o 1_o god_n power_n 2_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n cure_v 3_o inclinablenesse_n in_o god_n to_o do_v be_v p._n 201_o 202_o 3_o in_o six_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v in_o low_a p._n 203_o 206_o 2_o by_o show_v three_o reason_n for_o all_o this_o p._n 207_o 208_o 5_o amplify_v 1_o for_o information_n that_o time_n of_o dejection_n ought_v to_o be_v time_n of_o believe_v yea_o that_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v three_o reason_n give_v why_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n look_v for_o faith_n now_o p._n 210_o to_o 214_o 2_o for_o persuasion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v its_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o low_a and_o here_o 1_o the_o duty_n be_v open_v p._n 214_o 2_o motive_n be_v bint_v to_o stir_v up_o as_o 1_o that_o now_o faith_n be_v bless_v p._n 215_o 2_o that_o now_o faith_n glorify_v god_n p._n 216_o 3_o that_o now_o believe_a engage_v god_n p._n 217_o 4_o that_o now_o believe_a raise_v p._n 218_o 3_o mean_n to_o help_n be_v propound_v as_o 1_o caution_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v 1_o of_o conclude_v any_o thing_n by_o sense_n p_o 219_o 2_o of_o consider_v self_n ib._n 3_o of_o believe_a satan_n although_o back_v with_o one_o own_o conscience_n p._n 220_o 4_o of_o conclude_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o present_a visible_a rejection_n of_o christ_n p._n 221_o 2_o consideration_n as_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n why_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o believe_v for_o p._n 222_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a p._n 223_o 2_o the_o death_n of_o dejection_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n ib._n 3_o the_o soul_n defilement_n be_v not_o p._n 224_o 4_o former_a unbeleif_n or_o present_a doubt_n be_v not_o p._n 225_o 2_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o low_a estate_n as_o be_v instance_a p._n 225_o 226_o 3_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v its_o presumption_n to_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o last_o object_n that_o be_v put_v in_o against_o believe_a it_o be_v answer_v and_o clear_v p._n 227_o 228_o 229_o finis_fw-la