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stay_v a_o little_a o_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o god_n in_o expectation_n for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o present_a distemper_n i_o shall_v confess_v my_o weakness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o for_o his_o be_v my_o god_n still_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o word_n open_v i_o will_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o i_o speak_v to_o david_n expostulation_n rather_o from_o this_o last_o verse_n then_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v here_o set_v out_o full_a than_o there_o though_o happy_o few_o mind_n it_o this_o last_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o edition_n with_o addition_n for_o there_o be_v two_o addition_n in_o this_o verse_n unto_o that_o first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o say_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_fw-la countenance_n but_o here_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o my_n countenance_n in_o that_o he_o act_v faith_n as_o we_o say_v in_o thesi_fw-la in_o this_o he_o do_v it_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la in_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n salvation_n or_o save_v help_n imminent_a as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o this_o he_o believe_v it_o eminent_a or_o flow_v out_o from_o he_o there_o david_n only_o say_v he_o shall_v praise_v god_n as_o a_o saviour_n here_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v praise_v he_o as_o his_o saviour_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v the_o health_n of_o god_n countenance_n another_o thing_n to_o believe_v the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n here_o david_n apply_v the_o health_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o his_o own_o there_o he_o do_v not_o this_o be_v one_o addition_n the_o second_o be_v more_o visible_a for_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v praise_v he_o as_o his_o god_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o there_o there_o it_o be_v only_a i_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n here_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o 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chap._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o text._n have_v thus_o open_v and_o divide_v the_o text_n it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v difficult_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n the_o kernel_n be_v visible_a when_o the_o shell_n be_v crack_v and_o the_o grain_n be_v clear_a when_o the_o busk_n be_v thresh_v there_o be_v four_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v gather_v as_o the_o principal_a grain_n in_o this_o floor_n and_o if_o christ_n will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v bread_n to_o eat_v i._o even_o the_o choice_a saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n be_v liable_a to_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o disquiet_v ii_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o not_o to_o give_v way_n thereunto_o but_o to_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o their_o own_o soul_n iii_o saint_n in_o their_o deep_a dejection_n when_o they_o be_v most_o disquiet_v shall_v be_v content_a to_o tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o god_n cure_n and_o comfort_n iu._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n to_o act_v faith_n and_o to_o believe_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o low_a and_o see_v god_n least_o these_o four_o doctrine_n i_o conceive_v lie_v clear_a in_o these_o word_n of_o david_n and_o albeit_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o there_o be_v other_o yet_o i_o conceive_v these_o the_o chief_a truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o from_o this_o text._n i_o shall_v show_v how_o each_o doctrine_n be_v deduce_v from_o and_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n as_o i_o handle_v they_o particular_o and_o by_o themselves_o chap._n 4._o the_o first_o doctrine_n speak_v unto_o and_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n and_o example_n what_o be_v david_n case_n have_v be_v other_o and_o may_v be_v we_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o and_o indeed_o be_v large_a in_o viz._n that_o 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dejection_n sure_o his_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o when_o he_o do_v chatter_v as_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n as_o it_o be_v esay_n 38.14_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o of_o asaph_n or_o of_o heman_n sure_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o dejection_n and_o disquiet_v if_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v you_o may_v read_v their_o case_n psal_n 77._o and_o psal_n 88_o sure_o asaph_n be_v much_o deject_v when_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o i_o think_v you_o will_v grant_v heman_n be_v much_o deject_v if_o you_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v distract_v sure_o he_o be_v low_a when_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v very_o much_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o cry_v he_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o other_o when_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o yourselves_o saint_n have_v you_o never_o be_v sad_a be_v your_o heart_n never_o cast_v down_o have_v your_o spirit_n never_o be_v disquiet_v what_o have_v you_o always_o go_v upon_o 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precious_a privilege_n but_o alas_o we_o never_o enjoy_v it_o something_o we_o have_v do_v sometime_o like_o prayer_n but_o we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v prayer_n for_o we_o fear_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v never_o in_o it_o prayer_n only_o in_o the_o lip_n be_v without_o life_n and_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o word_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n god_n regard_v the_o prayer_n which_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o we_o doubt_v though_o we_o have_v sometime_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n our_o heart_n have_v be_v far_o from_o
thing_n of_o christ_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o second_o how_o be_v thy_o comfort_n bring_v in_o be_v it_o from_o christ_n in_o a_o free_a word_n of_o grace_n offer_v himself_o to_o sinner_n or_o be_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o a_o christ_n fetch_v in_o by_o some_o performance_n of_o thou_o certain_o the_o less_o of_o self_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o comfort_n that_o arise_v thereupon_o some_o soul_n have_v their_o comfort_n fetch_v in_o rather_o by_o self_n in_o christ_n i.e._n what_o they_o see_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o then_o by_o christ_n in_o himself_o my_o meaning_n be_v some_o soul_n can_v be_v comfort_v in_o christ_n unless_o they_o see_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v fetch_v and_z come_v in_o by_o their_o humiliation_n repenting_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n oh_o if_o they_o can_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o they_o see_v a_o christ_n 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 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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 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more_o than_o man_n in_o the_o word_n yea_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o thessalonian_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v 2_o thes_n 2.13_o but_o beside_o this_o 3_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o good_a ground_n 7._o see_v this_o fear_n state_v sect._n 1._o chap._n 7._o notwithstanding_o thy_o fear_n oh_o say_v many_o
to_o the_o full_a when_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o thy_o labour_n thy_o income_n shall_v follow_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v come_v deject_a soul_n as_o poor_a a_o lazarus_n as_o thou_o be_v than_o thou_o shall_v have_v every_o prayer_n every_o sigh_n every_o groan_n come_v to_o remembrance_n and_o say_v now_o thou_o have_v all_o that_o which_o we_o go_v out_o for_o rouse_v up_o therefore_o o_o cast-downe_a soul_n god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n you_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a be_v not_o deject_v but_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o lack_n of_o income_n chap._n 20._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o upon_o insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n i_o remember_v another_o cause_n i_o mention_v of_o dejection_n be_v the_o insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n many_o soul_n be_v deject_v at_o this_o that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n triumph_v over_o as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a show_v before_o now_o to_o cure_v and_o comfort_v those_o cure_n cure_n let_v i_o entreat_v deject_v soul_n to_o mind_n and_o remember_v these_o ensue_a thing_n first_o satan_n will_v insult_v without_o ground_n he_o will_v say_v to_o david_n where_o be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o will_v but_o if_o to_o christ_n concern_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n be_v a_o impudent_a enemy_n who_o will_v brag_v and_o triumph_v against_o a_o soul_n for_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o bark_v a_o lion_n to_o roar_v wolf_n wolf_n a_o wolf_n to_o howl_v and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o insult_v be_v not_o therefore_o cast_v down_o at_o it_o second_o though_o satan_n insult_v christ_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o love_v we_o still_o even_o at_o that_o time_n that_o satan_n insult_v and_o buffet_v paul_n christ_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a shall_v the_o child_n be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o groom_n or_o the_o scullion_n when_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o father_n as_o his_o heir_n what_o though_o satan_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o hope_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o thou_o o_o soul_n say_v my_o god_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o heaven_n still_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v never_o can_v never_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n can_v separate_v etc._n etc._n triumph_n o_o soul_n in_o that_o rom._n 8.35.37_o though_o satan_n insult_v be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o three_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o thy_o insult_a enemy_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o his_o insultation_n remember_v o_o cast_v down_o soul_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o even_o thy_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o christ_n will_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o own_v thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n yea_o and_o devil_n too_o and_o than_o thy_o enemy_n satan_n shall_v see_v who_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n even_o than_o he_o shall_v see_v thy_o god_n as_o thou_o and_o be_v confound_v for_o all_o his_o insultation_n over_o thou_o last_o for_o wicked_a man_n who_o now_o it_o may_v be_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o thou_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o they_o because_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v wish_v they_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o admire_v at_o thy_o happiness_n and_o wisdom_n as_o now_o they_o sleight_v thy_o state_n and_o thought_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o light_n and_o thou_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v all_o thy_o enemy_n see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a which_o say_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o shall_v they_o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o shall_v fear_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o also_o because_o of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o excellent_a scripture_n mich._n 7.9.10.17_o which_o scripture_n if_o thou_o read_v serious_o and_o act_v faith_n upon_o i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o of_o cure_n for_o this_o cause_n of_o dejection_n viz._n insultation_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n chap._n 21._o cure_v for_o soul_n cast_v down_o upon_o corporal_a affliction_n spiritual_a dejection_n be_v sometime_o cause_v by_o corporal_a affliction_n a_o sick_a body_n do_v in_o some_o person_n make_v a_o sad_a soul_n cause_n cause_n when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a and_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o message_n of_o death_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o die_a of_o his_o body_n produce_v dejection_n in_o his_o soul_n thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v oft_o with_o other_o now_o to_o cure_v this_o cause_n of_o dejection_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v large_a only_o take_v a_o few_o ingredient_n which_o mix_v together_o and_o apply_v may_v serve_v in_o this_o case_n to_o raise_v the_o deject_a spirit_n first_o consider_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o this_o dejection_n be_v a_o deceit_n cure_n cure_n afflict_a soul_n interpret_v affliction_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v down_o they_o take_v every_o whip_n to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o anger_n whereas_o its_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n your_o father_n o_o deject_a soul_n in_o your_o sickness_n be_v sweet_a he_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o thy_o body_n to_o cure_v some_o disease_n in_o thy_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o afflict_v thou_o willing_o it_o be_v only_a that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v well_o that_o he_o make_v thy_o body_n ill_o you_o have_v have_v father_n of_o your_o flesh_n who_o correct_v you_o and_o you_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v you_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n &_o live_v heb._n 12.9_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o affliction_n by_o this_o chastisement_n god_n seal_v up_o child-ship_n do_v not_o despise_v therefore_o the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v this_o translation_n when_o thou_o be_v by_o sickness_n rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n philo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n they_o â—eject_v their_o own_o spirit_n philo._n heb_fw-mi 12.5_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o chastise_a child_n to_o be_v dog_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fail_v in_o thou_o o_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o corporal_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o be_v deject_v beside_o second_o your_o father_n know_v your_o frame_n he_o know_v what_o you_o can_v bear_v and_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o you_o than_o your_o strength_n can_v master_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o affliction_n by_o disease_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v hint_v vers_fw-la 3._o but_o as_o a_o father_n pitty_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o who_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v but_o as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v psalm_n 103.9_o 13_o 14_o 15._o mind_v this_o o_o thou_o sick_a and_o sad_a soul_n thy_o father_n know_v thy_o frame_n he_o mind_v thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o he_o pittye_n thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o thou_o yea_o he_o sit_v by_o and_o make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v psa_n 41._o and_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o be_v wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n 4_o 18._o that_o be_v speak_v of_o sickness_n too_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v can_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o certain_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v joh._n 11.40_o have_v he_o not_o say_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o say_v as_o david_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v to_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n see_v that_o place_n psalm_n 118.17_o 18._o o_o bear_v up_o deject_v heart_n though_o thou_o be_v sick_a yet_o thou_o may_v recover_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o thou_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o health_n restore_v to_o thou_o and_o
not_o be_v so_o here_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o be_v as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o this_o cast_n down_o of_o myself_o and_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v when_o our_o lord_n perceive_v the_o dejection_n of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o bid_v they_o not_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v john_n 14.1_o he_o see_v a_o storm_n like_o that_o of_o water_n arise_v in_o their_o spirit_n but_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v disquiet_v in_o this_o text_n do_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o job_n 14_o 1._o and_o the_o heb._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v as_o i_o open_v a_o word_n use_v sometime_o for_o the_o disquiet_n of_o water_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o it_o for_o the_o word_n translate_v trouble_v signify_v so_o as_o water_n be_v trouble_v now_o mind_n it_o o_o poor_a deject_v one_o christ_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v deject_v so_o nor_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o his_o word_n be_v imperative_fw-it he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v water_n both_o signify_v a_o trouble_n as_o of_o water_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o further_o this_o one_o demonstration_n will_v clear_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v deject_v so_o as_o to_o be_v disquiet_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n david_n indeed_o seek_v for_o a_o reason_n but_o he_o find_v none_o he_o ask_v his_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v his_o judgement_n see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o indeed_o can_v not_o make_v any_o rational_a answer_n this_o question_n silence_v his_o soul_n as_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n why_o do_v not_o give_v my_o money_n into_o the_o bank_n that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v have_v require_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n luk._n 19.23_o this_o question_n strike_v the_o idle_a servant_n dumb_a so_o here_o why_o be_v cast_v down_o it_o strike_v the_o soul_n dumb_a and_o it_o can_v answer_v nor_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o this_o dejection_n christian_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v irrational_a why_o shall_v you_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o you_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o you_o can_v at_o any_o time_n give_v any_o reason_n for_o your_o dejection_n unto_o that_o disquietness_n which_o we_o open_v your_o case_n be_v not_o can_v be_v miserable_a the_o heathen_a can_v say_v the_o deity_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a numine_fw-la placato_fw-la non_fw-la miser_n esse_fw-la queo_fw-la why_o saint_n god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n you_o can_v be_v miserable_a be_v reconcile_v ah_o why_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v bless_v so_o as_o that_o you_o can_v be_v miserable_a i_o say_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v deject_v without_o doubt_v you_o can_v give_v no_o solid_a reason_n for_o dejection_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o shall_v you_o give_v way_n to_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o dejection_n so_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o two_o reason_n why_o deject_a saint_n shall_v not_o give_v way_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o dejection_n be_v 1_o a_o passion_n 2_o perilous_a first_o dejection_n and_o disquiet_n be_v a_o passion_n now_o passion_n shall_v be_v curb_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o passion_n be_v a_o unruly_a beast_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v its_o reins_n loose_v reason_n shall_v moderate_v but_o religion_n shall_v mortify_v all_o passion_n col._n 3.5_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v mortify_v passion_n be_v one_o indeed_o we_o read_v it_o inordinate_a affection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v two_o word_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n only_o one_o word_n which_o may_v be_v translate_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o syriack_n translator_n signify_v sickness_n indeed_o passion_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o suffer_v patior_fw-la passio_fw-la derivator_fw-la a_o patior_fw-la we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v our_o passion_n not_o that_o religion_n destroy_v all_o passion_n but_o that_o regulate_v all_o be_v sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o regulate_v certain_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v irregular_a and_o have_v no_o reason_n as_o we_o say_v former_o must_v be_v mortify_v cast_v down_o disquietness_n trouble_n etc._n etc._n be_v passion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o but_o second_o it_o be_v perilous_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o disquieting_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o disquiet_n and_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o danger_n this_o danger_n be_v threefold_a viz._n in_o regard_n of_o 1_o itself_o 2_o satan_n 3_o the_o soul_n first_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o give_v way_n to_o disquiet_v in_o regard_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v get_v ground_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o more_o its_o give_a way_n unto_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o rule_v passion_n be_v a_o unruly_a beast_n which_o must_v be_v curb_v and_o which_o if_o it_o have_v the_o reins_n loose_a will_v grow_v masterless_a disquiet_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o a_o disease_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o increase_v by_o degree_n and_o every_o increase_n thereof_o be_v dangerous_a sorrow_n will_v quick_o overflow_v in_o case_n it_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o if_o not_o stop_v will_v arise_v and_o overflow_v all_o bank_n spiritual_a dejection_n be_v the_o soul_n consumption_n now_o consumption_n increase_v if_o give_v way_n unto_o but_o second_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v get_v ground_n by_o dejection_n satan_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o disquiet_n he_o will_v have_v sorrowful_a soul_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o so_o sorrow_n may_v swallow_v up_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o deject_a person_n who_o as_o some_o think_v have_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n thereupon_o now_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o forgive_v gulf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n ingulph_v as_o one_o suck_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o a_o gulf_n and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 11._o satan_n have_v his_o device_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n give_v way_n to_o dejection_n then_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o dejection_n he_o come_v with_o temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o self-murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o truth_n experience_n tell_v we_o satan_n have_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n over_o we_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o three_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o lose_v ground_n thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a loser_n by_o dejection_n 1_o the_o more_o its_o give_a way_n unto_o the_o weak_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n much_o deject_v be_v unfit_a for_o any_o service_n it_o be_v this_o that_o unfit_a the_o disciple_n to_o watch_v it_o be_v say_v christ_n find_v they_o sleep_v for_o sorrow_n luk._n 22.45_o sorrow_n bring_v one_o asleep_a both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a dejection_n cause_v drowsiness_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n be_v thereby_o drowsy_a and_o the_o drowsy_a soul_n be_v unfit_a for_o duty_n yea_o 2_o the_o soul_n deject_v be_v weaken_v unto_o warfare_n sad_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o soldier_n the_o cheerful_a soul_n be_v a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n it_o can_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n 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and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o your_o work_n though_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o be_v not_o discontent_v but_o be_v patient_a and_o still_o wait_v in_o hope_n only_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v not_o by_o all_o this_o exclude_v either_o prayer_n or_o endeavour_v no_o you_o must_v wait_v patient_o and_o want_v content_o and_o yet_o you_o may_v pray_v and_o use_v mean_n first_o you_o may_v pray_v patience_n may_v well_o enough_o consist_v with_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o cast_v off_o prayer_n in_o any_o dejection_n habbakkuk_n know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v tarry_v and_o wait_v but_o yet_o chap_n 3_o he_o pray_v so_o may_v you_o you_o may_v pray_v and_o call_v as_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_o you_o may_v expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v haste_n only_o remember_v two_o caution_n in_o your_o prayer_n first_o remember_v though_o you_o be_v importunate_a yet_o 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it_o be_v desperate_a folly_n and_o faultinesse_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o any_o dejection_n joshua_n must_v up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o may_v work_v and_o yet_o wait_v only_o here_o take_v two_o caution_n likewise_o first_o use_v no_o unlawful_a unappoint_v mean_n though_o soul_n may_v use_v david_n harp_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endâ—r_n to_o quiet_a his_o spirit_n though_o thou_o may_v and_o shall_v pray_v read_v hear_v confer_v communicate_v yea_o and_o fast_o if_o with_o prudence_n yet_o thou_o must_v not_o drink_v drab_n conjure_v etc._n etc._n to_o quiet_a thyself_o when_o christ_n will_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o satan_n to_o comfort_v thou_o second_o in_o thy_o use_n of_o mean_n thou_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o they_o thou_o must_v use_v all_o thing_n as_o mean_n not_o as_o medicine_n it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o thou_o must_v look_v out_o for_o as_o 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shall_v not_o grow_v wanton_a and_o if_o he_o frown_v we_o shall_v not_o wax_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o flesh_n to_o abuse_v comfort_n unto_o looseness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o little_a faith_n to_o sink_v under_o dejection_n into_o despair_n holy_a david_n be_v now_o low_o much_o disquiet_v and_o mighty_o cast_v down_o yet_o even_o in_o his_o dejection_n he_o raise_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o believe_v though_o god_n be_v withdraw_v and_o david_n be_v faint_a in_o pant_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o believe_v he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o praise_v he_o the_o last_o point_n which_o i_o raise_v from_o this_o place_n be_v this_o viz._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n to_o act_v faith_n and_o to_o believe_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o low_a and_o see_v god_n least_o i_o suppose_v you_o see_v it_o clear_a in_o the_o word_n holy_a david_n be_v very_o much_o disquiet_v his_o soul_n do_v cast_v down_o its_o self_n he_o go_v mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n his_o god_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o his_o heart_n hereupon_o be_v down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o act_v his_o faith_n and_o believe_v he_o shall_v yet_o praise_v god_n as_o his_o health_n and_o as_o his_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o as_o the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o as_o my_o god_n chap._n 2._o the_o point_n open_v and_o prove_v the_o point_n be_v precious_a as_o you_o will_v see_v when_o its_o plain_a and_o it_o will_v be_v powerful_a i_o hope_v if_o prove_v viz._n explain_v and_o confirm_v it_o first_o for_o the_o explication_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v touch_v upon_o viz._n 1_o the_o subject_a and_o 2_o the_o predicate_v of_o the_o proposition_n for_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v a_o soul_n cast_v down_o low_a and_o see_v god_n least_o of_o such_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v all_o this_o treatise_n and_o of_o such_o i_o especial_o speak_v here_o now_o such_o be_v so_o either_o 1_o certain_o or_o 2_o conceited_o first_o there_o be_v some_o real_o i._n e._n rational_o deject_v some_o soul_n be_v deep_o deject_v and_o their_o ground_n be_v weighty_a now_o this_o real_a and_o certain_a case_n of_o dejection_n be_v chief_o at_o four_o time_n or_o upon_o four_o occasion_n as_o namely_o first_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o former_o time_n be_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o that_o
but_o the_o soul_n convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sin_n viz._n unbelief_n oh_o say_v a_o soul_n which_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o know_v drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n uncleanness_n be_v a_o sin_n pride_n a_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o know_v unbeleef_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o great_a ray_n great_a than_o they_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v upon_o my_o spirit_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n sweet_o discover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n free_o tender_v reconcilement_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o i_o oh_o ay_o do_v little_o see_v and_o much_o slight_v he_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o my_o work_n to_o go_v after_o he_o nor_o have_v i_o be_v willing_a when_o he_o have_v come_v after_o i_o to_o accept_v he_o and_o this_o oh_o this_o have_v be_v nay_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v still_o my_o sin_n oh_o this_o base_a vile_a damnable_a unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o have_v and_o do_v lie_v upon_o my_o spirit_n other_o sin_n put_v i_o in_o a_o dissolute_a necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o seal_v i_o under_o damnation_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o oh_o that_o scripture_n take_v hold_v on_o i_o christ_n come_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v but_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o come_v sweet_o wee_v and_o i_o stand_v out_o sinful_o reject_v he_o tender_v grace_v free_o and_o i_o do_v put_v off_o that_o tender_a wretched_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o i_o do_v not_o can_v not_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o come_v not_o to_o he_o this_o o_o this_o i_o be_o convince_v of_o as_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o i_o doubt_n be_v my_o sin_n to_o this_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v yet_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n why_o say_v oh_o soul_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n answer_v to_o these_o thing_n as_o face_n to_o face_n be_v there_o not_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o complaint_n in_o the_o secret_a table_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v pray_v who_o shall_v nay_o who_o can_v write_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v take_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n sure_o if_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.3_o then_o none_o can_v be_v convince_v so_o far_o of_o sin_n for_o not_o receive_v of_o or_o believe_v in_o which_o be_v all_o one_o this_o lord_n christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o second_o what_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n upon_o which_o you_o be_v most_o convict_v be_v it_o sense_n or_o hope_v of_o divine_a love_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v sometime_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v peradventure_o you_o have_v have_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v only_o sometime_o attain_v some_o hope_n of_o divine_a love_n now_o be_v it_o this_o that_o do_v most_o affect_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o conviction_n do_v not_o thy_o soul_n say_v oh_o what_o a_o vile_a wretch_n have_v i_o be_v who_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o who_o have_v not_o be_v lead_v thereby_o unto_o repentance_n stand_v thou_o convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n because_o god_n have_v be_v be_v and_o thou_o hope_v will_v be_v exceed_o good_a be_v not_o upon_o this_o convince_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v exceed_v bad_a sure_o so_o much_o as_o love_v and_o sweetness_n have_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o thy_o conviction_n so_o much_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v in_o it_o the_o hand_n of_o wrath_n may_v convince_v a_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o a_o eye_n of_o love_n will_v make_v a_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o therefore_o three_o in_o thy_o conviction_n for_o sin_n what_o sight_n have_v thou_o have_v of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n where_o he_o convince_v of_o sin_n he_o also_o convince_v 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