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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
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 with_o for_o as_o yet_o he_o never_o answer_v any_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v to_o pray_v and_o not_o be_v answer_v 1.28_o pro._n 1.28_o be_v a_o threaten_a judgement_n this_o oh_o this_o be_v our_o fear_n that_o we_o be_v those_o at_o who_o calamity_n god_n will_v laugh_v as_o it_o be_v pro._n 1.26_o second_o there_o be_v other_o who_o in_o their_o dejection_n vent_v other_o fear_n as_o now_o about_o the_o word_n whether_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o good_a seed_n upon_o good_a ground_n alas_o cry_v one_o poor_a deject_a soul_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n often_o preach_v but_o i_o fear_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o think_v i_o never_o hear_v god_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v my_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n i_o have_v rather_o hear_v man_n than_o god_n i_o read_v say_v the_o soul_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o i_o remember_v there_o be_v but_o one_o good_a ground_n which_o receive_v the_o seed_n aright_o and_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o none_o of_o that_o i_o doubt_v i_o be_o the_o high-way-ground_n or_o the_o stony_a or_o the_o thorny_a but_o sure_o i_o be_o not_o the_o good_a ground_n i._n e._n one_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n do_v keep_v it_o for_o sure_a i_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n with_o patience_n thus_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o deject_a soul_n work_v about_o the_o word_n but_o three_o other_o deject_a soul_n breathe_v forth_o fear_v about_o the_o promise_n as_o whether_o they_o have_v right_a to_o they_o or_o do_v ever_o in_o the_o spirit_n close_o with_o they_o oh_o say_v some_o soul_n the_o promise_n be_v indeed_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a but_o be_v they_o we_o we_o doubt_v it_o my_o soul_n doubt_n say_v one_o when_o i_o read_v the_o promise_n i_o do_v 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 good_a this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o i_o may_v well_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v fall_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v to_o perseverance_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n shall_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o near_o unto_o death_n for_o my_o heart_n misgive_v i_o and_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v fall_v away_o ere_o long_o and_o loose_v all_o at_o last_o chap._n 8._o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o working_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n which_o be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n have_v now_o go_v over_o sundry_a doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o working_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n i_o shall_v touch_v in_o a_o word_n only_o upon_o the_o other_o branch_n viz._n that_o of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n so_o likewise_o its_o full_a of_o grief_n disquiet_v david_n vent_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o fear_n but_o in_o sorrow_n his_o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n .._o 3._o he_o go_v in_o mourning_n ver_fw-la 9_o sigh_n complaint_n expostulation_n those_o also_o be_v the_o working_n of_o spiritual_a dejection_n ah_o lord_n what_o paleness_n of_o face_n what_o wring_v of_o the_o hand_n what_o water_v of_o the_o cheek_n do_v dejection_n produce_v what_o beat_v of_o the_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n what_o weep_a and_o cry_v with_o rachel_n what_o question_n and_o cry_v with_o mary_n do_v cast_v down_o cause_n there_o be_v two_o appearance_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o working_n 1_o within_o the_o soul_n toss_v itself_o up_o and_o down_o the_o heart_n roll_v and_o beat_v as_o if_o it_o will_v break_v its_o passage_n through_o the_o body_n how_o do_v the_o soul_n talk_v with_o its_o self_n and_o aggravate_v its_o grief_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n smite_v and_o wither_v as_o grass_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 102.4_o the_o bowel_n boil_v and_o rest_v not_o as_o it_o be_v job_n 30.26_o 2_o without_o the_o lip_n quiver_n as_o it_o be_v hab._n 3.16_o the_o eye_n run_v down_o all_o the_o night_n as_o lam._n 1._o the_o voice_n that_o speak_v faint_o and_o be_v there_o any_o sorrow_n as_o i_o be_v ever_o soul_n as_o i_o be_o do_v you_o ever_o meet_v with_o any_o in_o my_o case_n thus_o grief_n vent_v itself_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o disquiet_v soul_n as_o it_o think_v ease_v itself_o but_o i_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o paint_v these_o sorrow_n some_o soul_n be_v able_a
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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as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o believe_v this_o and_o rejoice_v o_o deject_a soul_n create_v power_n be_v engage_v by_o promise_n to_o fill_v thou_o with_o peace_n who_o now_o cry_v out_o of_o wrath_n last_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v from_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o wrath_n in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v always_o behold_v your_o father_n face_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o by_o day_n there_o be_v no_o cloud_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n mind_v thou_o not_o what_o david_n say_v and_o he_o be_v sometime_o deject_v as_o thou_o be_v as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal_n 17._o last_o take_v in_o these_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n o_o thou_o cast_v down_o soul_n though_o i_o be_v but_o brief_a and_o give_v only_a drop_n yet_o sip_v they_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v they_o spirit_n o_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o why_o be_v thou_o deject_v trust_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o expect_v he_o o_o tarry_v thou_o a_o little_a thy_o lord_n leisure_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o ere_o long_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n appear_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o appear_v with_o he_o inglory_n then_o shall_v he_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o scatter_v all_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o then_o will_v he_o satisfy_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o case_n and_o cure_v thou_o of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o dejection_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o praise_v he_o indeed_o as_o thy_o god_n object_n peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v he_o tarry_v long_o reas_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o will_v come_v though_o he_o do_v tarry_v he_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n indeed_o though_o it_o be_v long_o in_o thought_n dejection_n and_o cast_v down_o be_v not_o the_o posture_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o you_o ought_v to_o arise_v and_o walk_v to_o look_v up_o and_o to_o wait_v to_o expect_v and_o look_v out_o to_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o o_o that_o christ_n may_v find_v more_o stand_v bear_n up_o against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o under_o all_o dejection_n do_v his_o work_n and_o suffer_v his_o will_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n faith_n and_o patience_n bless_a will_n our_o soul_n be_v if_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n find_v we_o thus_o do_v and_o say_v work_n o_o soul_n and_o wait_v for_o your_o saviour_n who_o be_v now_o come_v and_o who_o you_o shall_v praise_v in_o that_o day_n say_v loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n isa_n 25.9_o sect_n iii_o psalm_n 42._o ult_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v 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branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v in_o david_n expostulation_n the_o first_o virtual_o the_o second_o formal_o david_n do_v not_o say_v weep_v on_o o_o soul_n thou_o do_v well_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o job_n in_o another_o case_n o_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o and_o suffer_v i_o to_o weep_v a_o little_a he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o no_o this_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o sadness_n this_o be_v to_o nourish_v his_o heaviness_n but_o mark_v it_o he_o
not_o be_v so_o here_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o be_v as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o this_o cast_n down_o of_o myself_o and_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v when_o our_o lord_n perceive_v the_o dejection_n of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o bid_v they_o not_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v john_n 14.1_o he_o see_v a_o storm_n like_o that_o of_o water_n arise_v in_o their_o spirit_n but_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v disquiet_v in_o this_o text_n do_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o job_n 14_o 1._o and_o the_o heb._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v as_o i_o open_v a_o word_n use_v sometime_o for_o the_o disquiet_n of_o water_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o it_o for_o the_o word_n translate_v trouble_v signify_v so_o as_o water_n be_v trouble_v now_o mind_n it_o o_o poor_a deject_v one_o christ_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v deject_v so_o nor_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o his_o word_n be_v imperative_fw-it he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v water_n both_o signify_v a_o trouble_n as_o of_o water_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o further_o this_o one_o demonstration_n will_v clear_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v deject_v so_o as_o to_o be_v disquiet_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n david_n indeed_o seek_v for_o a_o reason_n but_o he_o find_v none_o he_o ask_v his_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v his_o judgement_n see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o indeed_o can_v not_o make_v any_o rational_a answer_n this_o question_n silence_v his_o soul_n as_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n why_o do_v not_o give_v my_o money_n into_o the_o bank_n that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v have_v require_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n luk._n 19.23_o this_o question_n strike_v the_o idle_a servant_n dumb_a so_o here_o why_o be_v cast_v down_o it_o strike_v the_o soul_n dumb_a and_o it_o can_v answer_v nor_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o this_o dejection_n christian_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v irrational_a why_o shall_v you_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o you_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o you_o can_v at_o any_o time_n give_v any_o reason_n for_o your_o dejection_n unto_o that_o disquietness_n which_o we_o open_v your_o case_n be_v not_o can_v be_v miserable_a the_o heathen_a can_v say_v the_o deity_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a numine_fw-la placato_fw-la non_fw-la miser_n esse_fw-la queo_fw-la why_o saint_n god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n you_o can_v be_v miserable_a be_v reconcile_v ah_o why_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v bless_v so_o as_o that_o you_o can_v be_v miserable_a i_o say_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v deject_v without_o doubt_v you_o can_v give_v no_o solid_a reason_n for_o dejection_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o shall_v you_o give_v way_n to_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o dejection_n so_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o two_o reason_n why_o deject_a saint_n shall_v not_o give_v way_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o dejection_n be_v 1_o a_o passion_n 2_o perilous_a first_o dejection_n and_o disquiet_n be_v a_o passion_n now_o passion_n shall_v be_v curb_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o passion_n be_v a_o unruly_a beast_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v its_o reins_n loose_v reason_n shall_v moderate_v but_o religion_n shall_v mortify_v all_o passion_n col._n 3.5_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v mortify_v passion_n be_v one_o indeed_o we_o read_v it_o inordinate_a affection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v two_o word_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n only_o one_o word_n which_o may_v be_v translate_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o syriack_n translator_n signify_v sickness_n indeed_o passion_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o suffer_v patior_fw-la passio_fw-la derivator_fw-la a_o patior_fw-la we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v our_o passion_n not_o that_o religion_n destroy_v all_o passion_n but_o that_o regulate_v all_o be_v sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o regulate_v certain_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v irregular_a and_o have_v no_o reason_n as_o we_o say_v former_o must_v be_v mortify_v cast_v down_o disquietness_n trouble_n etc._n etc._n be_v passion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o but_o second_o it_o be_v perilous_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o disquieting_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o disquiet_n and_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o danger_n this_o danger_n be_v threefold_a viz._n in_o regard_n of_o 1_o itself_o 2_o satan_n 3_o the_o soul_n first_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o give_v way_n to_o disquiet_v in_o regard_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v get_v ground_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o more_o its_o give_a way_n unto_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o rule_v passion_n be_v a_o unruly_a beast_n which_o must_v be_v curb_v and_o which_o if_o it_o have_v the_o reins_n loose_a will_v grow_v masterless_a disquiet_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o a_o disease_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o increase_v by_o degree_n and_o every_o increase_n thereof_o be_v dangerous_a sorrow_n will_v quick_o overflow_v in_o case_n it_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o it_o be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o if_o not_o stop_v will_v arise_v and_o overflow_v all_o bank_n spiritual_a dejection_n be_v the_o soul_n consumption_n now_o consumption_n increase_v if_o give_v way_n unto_o but_o second_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v get_v ground_n by_o dejection_n satan_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o disquiet_n he_o will_v have_v sorrowful_a soul_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o so_o sorrow_n may_v swallow_v up_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o deject_a person_n who_o as_o some_o think_v have_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n thereupon_o now_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o forgive_v gulf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n ingulph_v as_o one_o suck_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o a_o gulf_n and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 11._o satan_n have_v his_o device_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n give_v way_n to_o dejection_n then_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o dejection_n he_o come_v with_o temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o self-murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o truth_n experience_n tell_v we_o satan_n have_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n over_o we_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o three_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o lose_v ground_n thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a loser_n by_o dejection_n 1_o the_o more_o its_o give_a way_n unto_o the_o weak_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n much_o deject_v be_v unfit_a for_o any_o service_n it_o be_v this_o that_o unfit_a the_o disciple_n to_o watch_v it_o be_v say_v christ_n find_v they_o sleep_v for_o sorrow_n luk._n 22.45_o sorrow_n bring_v one_o asleep_a both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a dejection_n cause_v drowsiness_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o give_v way_n to_o dejection_n be_v thereby_o drowsy_a and_o the_o drowsy_a soul_n be_v unfit_a for_o duty_n yea_o 2_o the_o soul_n deject_v be_v weaken_v unto_o warfare_n sad_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o soldier_n the_o cheerful_a soul_n be_v a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n it_o can_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n with_o courage_n the_o sad_a soul_n be_v liable_a unto_o cowardice_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n so_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v our_o weakness_n 3_o the_o soul_n cast_v down_o be_v unfit_a for_o comfort_n sorrow_n give_v way_n unto_o shut_v out_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o room_n the_o one_o have_v the_o less_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o some_o soul_n when_o cast_v down_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hole_n for_o comfort_n to_o enter_v sorrow_n where_o it_o rule_v have_v so_o many_o sentinel_n and_o guard_n that_o its_o hard_a for_o comfort_n to_o get_v in_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n a_o sorrowful_a soul_n forget_v to_o eat_v his_o
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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