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a_o substance_n do_v not_o dispute_v thyself_o o_o soul_n into_o doubt_n rather_o receive_v satisfaction_n christ_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_v he_o shall_v not_o as_o he_o say_v joâ—_n 6.39_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o his_o father_n oh_o therefore_o be_v not_o thou_o fearful_a of_o fall_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v fear_v let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o diligence_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o security_n let_v it_o not_o be_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n to_o fill_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n christ_n who_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v cast_v thou_o off_o when_o thou_o come_v will_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v if_o thou_o wander_v he_o will_v seek_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v he_o will_v raise_v thou_o yea_o and_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v thy_o fear_n he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o in_o his_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o beside_o he_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o have_v i_o pass_v through_o those_o particular_a case_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o to_o resolve_v but_o alas_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v but_o dead_a unless_o christ_n quicken_v it_o reader_n pray_v over_o these_o conception_n that_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n may_v come_v into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v so_o quicked_a deject_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v arise_v and_o say_v to_o themselves_o why_o be_v we_o cast_v down_o and_o why_o be_v we_o disquiet_v let_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o our_o fear_n and_o sadness_n but_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n for_o we_o shall_v yet_o see_v god_n as_o the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o as_o our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n chap._n 15._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o deject_a soul_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v by_o way_n of_o supplement_n unto_o they_o some_o other_o i_o remember_v i_o touch_v upon_o eight_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o least_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v trouble_v i_o shall_v offer_v something_n to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o about_o they_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a section_n i_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v the_o particular_a fear_n of_o deject_a soul_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o all_o dejection_n divine_n know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o case_n the_o one_o be_v the_o bitter_a seed_n the_o other_o the_o sour_a fruit_n of_o dejection_n now_o as_o i_o have_v say_v something_o to_o the_o one_o so_o shall_v i_o likewise_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o to_o begin_v then_o in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o i_o prepare_v they_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n cause_n cause_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o dejection_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o soul_n cast_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o remain_a corruption_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o consideration_n first_o cure_n cure_n consider_v that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n altogether_o destroy_v 132._o place_v these_o 2_o sheet_n k_o l_o next_o after_o fol._n 132._o sin_n as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n there_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o paul_n have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o he_o and_o till_o death_n destroy_v the_o body_n thou_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v sin_n altogether_o dead_a in_o thou_o this_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v question_v by_o thou_o o_o deject_a soul_n second_o consider_v remain_v corruption_n will_v work_v one_o time_n or_o other_o a_o dog_n though_o in_o a_o chain_n will_v bark_v and_o sometime_o bite_v too_o a_o man_n can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n but_o sometime_o or_o other_o it_o will_v heat_v he_o if_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v he_o thou_o cry_v out_o o_o deject_a soul_n that_o they_o remain_v corruption_n do_v oft_o disturb_v thou_o but_o why_o shall_v or_o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v the_o contrary_a while_o thou_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o dunghill_n will_v annoy_v thou_o but_o three_o remember_v corruption_n groan_v under_o as_o a_o burden_n be_v rather_o a_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v then_o of_o dejection_n for_o first_o it_o argue_v a_o life_n of_o bolinesse_n to_o feel_v a_o weight_n in_o sin_n dead_a man_n feel_v no_o weight_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heavy_a and_o second_o it_o argue_v a_o activity_n of_o life_n to_o groan_n many_o soul_n rather_o glory_v in_o than_o groan_n under_o a_o weight_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n thou_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v four_o believe_v it_o o_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sympathize_v with_o thou_o under_o this_o thy_o burden_n while_o thou_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o remain_a corruption_n thou_o be_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n compassion_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plaster_n for_o any_o sore_a to_o consider_v the_o pity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pity_v thou_o o_o poor_a deject_a soul_n to_o see_v thou_o labour_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n heb._n 4.2_o five_o consider_v remain_v corruption_n shall_v never_o ruin_v thou_o as_o the_o remain_a canaanites_n do_v not_o can_v not_o ruin_v israel_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n so_o neither_o shall_v remain_a corruption_n ever_o ruin_v thy_o soul_n can_v corruption_n ruin_v thy_o holiness_n joy_n salvation_n glory_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v be_v much_o deject_v indeed_o but_o that_o it_o can_v shall_v not_o do_v thy_o holiness_n thy_o joy_n thy_o salvation_n thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o safe_a in_o the_o impregnable_a bulwark_n christ_n hand_n which_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o thou_o it_o shall_v never_o ruin_v these_o six_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o do_v thou_o act_v thy_o faith_n on_o thy_o saviour_n death_n for_o thy_o sin_n death_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n remain_v to_o keep_v under_o corruption_n from_o have_v dominion_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o strength_n against_o and_o victory_n over_o thy_o remain_a corruption_n therefore_o up_o and_o be_v do_v that_o be_v believe_v do_v not_o sit_v solitary_a as_o one_o cast_v down_o to_o see_v some_o remainder_n of_o sin_n suppose_v o_o soul_n you_o have_v see_v some_o gallant_a captain_n rescue_v a_o person_n or_o place_n from_o the_o power_n of_o some_o potent_a enemy_n by_o break_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o by_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o some_o castle_n near_o the_o place_n suppose_v after_o this_o there_o shall_v appear_v some_o scatter_a party_n shall_v the_o person_n or_o place_n be_v deject_v at_o the_o remainder_n of_o a_o rout_v adversary_n shall_v not_o they_o rather_o go_v to_o their_o conqueror_n and_o captain_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o suppress_v those_o remain_a force_n bear_v up_o o_o cast-downe_a soul_n the_o case_n be_v thou_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n have_v rout_v the_o main_a body_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o cross_n and_o spoil_v corruption_n of_o his_o chief_a strength_n he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o garrison_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o put_v in_o a_o party_n strong_a enough_o to_o repel_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o remain_a force_n o_o go_v to_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o to_o bring_v thy_o conqueror_n sword_n to_o check_v and_o suppress_v thy_o tumultuous_a enemy_n i_o mean_v to_o lift_v up_o thy_o saviour_n cross_n against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o believe_v it_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o virtue_n still_o in_o that_o cross_n to_o keep_v the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n under_o be_v not_o therefore_o cast_v down_o but_o believe_v and_o if_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o christ_n have_v put_v into_o the_o garrison_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v go_v forth_o and_o mortify_v sin_n thou_o shall_v live_v and_o it_o shall_v die_v at_o last_o chap._n 16._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o by_o fall_n into_o sin_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n be_v as_o i_o mention_v fall_v into_o sin_n this_o cast_v down_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n do_v
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
ground_n why_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v other_o have_v be_v as_o low_o as_o you_o and_o yet_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o joh_n asaph_n heman_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o cast_v down_o yet_o they_o be_v raise_v one_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v psal_n 88.15_o another_o cry_v out_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v psal_n 77.3_o a_o three_o cry_v out_o i_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n esai_n 38.11_o thus_o these_o soul_n cry_v out_o of_o their_o depth_n and_o yet_o be_v raise_v be_v as_o low_a as_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v imagine_v yet_o thy_o deep_a dejection_n can_v be_v no_o ground_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o believe_v nay_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o do_v not_o david_n say_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a i_o cry_v and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 40.2_o suppose_v thy_o pit_n be_v very_o horrible_a yet_o out_o of_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o three_o thy_o defilement_n can_v be_v no_o ground_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o dirtinesse_n o_o deject_a soul_n that_o shall_v increase_v thy_o doubt_n or_o hinder_v thy_o faith_n christ_n raise_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o dunghill_n yea_o he_o take_v it_o up_o when_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o kennel_n israel_n have_v not_o be_v forsake_v not_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n tho_o their_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n jer_n 51_o 5._o mark_v it_o though_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o real_o whatever_o they_o think_v forsake_v of_o their_o god_n that_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n will_v raise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n suppose_v your_o soul_n as_o vile_a a_o sinner_n as_o satan_n represent_v you_o yet_o remember_v christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n for_o ungodly_a for_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 8_o 10._o so_o that_o thy_o defilement_n be_v no_o just_a ground_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o believe_v last_o thy_o former_a and_o present_a doubt_n and_o unbelief_n can_v be_v no_o just_a ground_n why_o you_o may_v not_o believe_v admit_v thou_o have_v doubt_v long_o yet_o thou_o may_v believe_v at_o last_o quest_n but_o what_o will_v not_o do_v not_o my_o unbelief_n cut_v i_o off_o from_o the_o promise_n answ_n no_o past_a unbelief_n be_v no_o just_a hindrance_n to_o faith_n now_o david_n former_a doubt_v do_v not_o hinder_v his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v in_o his_o haste_n as_o you_o do_v he_o be_v quite_o cast_v out_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n he_o mean_v the_o prophet_n who_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o god_n settle_v he_o notwithstanding_o his_o unbelief_n thy_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a god_n faithfulness_n do_v not_o say_v i_o 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 be_v thou_o deut._n 33.36_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o do_v seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o find_v yea_o do_v thy_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n then_o that_o promise_n be_v thou_o esa_n 41.17_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o see_v no_o light_n why_o to_o thou_o be_v that_o word_n trust_v on_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50._o last_o and_o though_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v light_n as_o micha_n 7.9_o yea_o and_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o thou_o psal_n 96._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o lie_v sow_v as_o seed_n and_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v peace_n for_o thou_o that_o be_v far_o off_o from_o it_o esa_fw-mi 57.17_o search_v the_o rich_a store-house_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v most_o of_o they_o point_v out_o their_o finger_n to_o thou_o why_o say_v thou_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n yea_o though_o she_o can_v god_n will_v not_o forget_v 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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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