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same_o time_n he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v worship_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o his_o sleep_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a use_v 2._o meditate_v ofttimes_o for_o thy_o comfort_n upon_o his_o low_a and_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n service_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n even_o jacob_n lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n ii_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a clear_v these_o word_n we_o will_v answer_v three_o question_n 1._o see_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v here_o stint_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o 2._o see_v he_o have_v these_o grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v equal_a in_o understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o father_n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o grace_n before_o that_o time_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o several_a grace_n and_o gift_n mention_v here_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o here_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o man_z and_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n although_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v habitual_o and_o eminent_o in_o he_o as_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o grace_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n qualify_v he_o for_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o the_o mediatory-office_n as_o for_o that_o speak_v of_o our_o bless_a lord_n joh._n 3.34_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o transfusion_n have_v receive_v a_o infinite_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v receive_v such_o a_o measure_n see_v every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o all_o the_o intelligent_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n who_o receive_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.7_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o answer_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o infinite_a understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n but_o these_o grace_n in_o a_o finit_a measure_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n because_o the_o near_a the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a therefore_o it_o be_v even_o so_o among_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o because_o unite_v to_o god_n by_o more_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n than_o other_o and_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n glorify_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o facial_a vision_n of_o god_n by_o full_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n now_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o perfect_a because_o unite_a and_o near_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n his_o large_a capacity_n in_o perceive_v and_o up-taking_a what_o be_v incumbent_a for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o our_o mediator_n and_o also_o what_o the_o elect_a shall_v do_v for_o attain_v eternal_a life_n through_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n we_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o active_a prudence_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o understand_v be_v incumbent_a to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n psal_n 40.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n we_o understand_v his_o ability_n to_o reveal_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o this_o it_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o might_n we_o understand_v that_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n a_o exceed_a power_n of_o invincible_a grace_n towards_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n eph._n 1.19_o and_o also_o a_o power_n and_o mighty_a force_n to_o subdue_v his_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o his_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n but_o also_o his_o knowledge_n and_o dexterity_n for_o instruct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n render_v by_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n and_o truth_n so_o our_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v a_o transcendent_a gift_n of_o a_o convince_a gravity_n and_o authority_n as_o also_o a_o persuasive_a clearness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n psal_n 45.2_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n mat._n 7.28_o 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n luk._n 24.32_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a omniscience_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o
creature_n yea_o not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mark_v 13.32_o this_o knowledge_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v intrinsical_v communicate_v from_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o know_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o personal_o luk._n 8.46_o joh._n 6.61_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v extrinsical_a by_o inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o understand_v that_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o unspotted_a holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.26_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v by_o way_n of_o singularity_n and_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o explain_v two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o variety_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n pour_v forth_o upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o permanency_n and_o continuance_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o vigour_n and_o exercise_n it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o observe_v 1._o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o place_n as_o also_o from_o joh._n 1.14_o 16._o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n as_o the_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v flow_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 133.1_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o on_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o and_o for_o gladn_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o oil_n of_o gladness_n speak_v of_o psal_n 45.7_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v eph._n 4.10_o he_o asscend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a believer_n be_v fill_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o grace_n through_o he_o before_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n yet_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o after_o his_o ascension_n act_v 2.33_o as_o the_o sun_n after_o its_o rise_n fill_v the_o earth_n with_o light_n but_o the_o high_a it_o ascend_v in_o its_o course_n the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o more_o of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n in_o believer_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v before_o his_o birth_n or_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n 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allowance_n joh._n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v be_v thou_o dull_a in_o understanding_n and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n to_o understand_v and_o discern_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n have_v sight_n to_o discern_v colour_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n be_v thou_o humble_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o by_o prayer_n seek_v that_o eyesalve_n which_o be_v call_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 1.17_o seek_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o improve_v thy_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v unto_o 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revile_v or_o by_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n as_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o david_n though_o a_o great_a man_n ps_n 38.13_o 14._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n by_o reprove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n we_o understand_v our_o bless_a lord_n his_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n when_o under_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n they_o be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n unto_o who_o they_o commit_v their_o cause_n in_o righteousness_n ofttimes_o arise_v and_o in_o their_o stead_n reprove_v their_o oppressor_n and_o injurer_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o do_v david_n by_o nathan_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o vriah_n but_o also_o many_o time_n by_o his_o rod_n and_o sad_a judgement_n ps_n 105.14_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n or_o sometime_o he_o reprove_v they_o by_o awake_v and_o torment_v their_o guilty_a conscience_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o sure_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o destitute_a and_o desolat_a condition_n as_o of_o the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o stranger_n ps_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o judge_n he_o will_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o decide_v in_o their_o favour_n thus_o he_o arise_v in_o judgement_n for_o oppress_a naboth_n and_o by_o a_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o achab_n the_o oppressor_n declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o innocency_n of_o naboth_n who_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n the_o lord_n recommend_v such_o oppress_a person_n as_o his_o special_a client_n unto_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n ps_n 82_o 3._o be_v 1.17_o he_o commend_v in_o all_o judge_n the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o destitute_a ps_n 72.12_o speak_v of_o solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n upon_o this_o account_n good_a josiah_n be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n jer._n 22.16_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.7_o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o and_o he_o threaten_v sad_a 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will_n be_v pain_v and_o confound_v with_o shame_n and_o displeasure_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n use_v 1_o for_o admonition_n unto_o man_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o stupid_a heart_n to_o resort_v often_o unto_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n one_o time_n or_o another_o will_v smite_v the_o earthy_a and_o obdure_v heart_n and_o open_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_n 14._o object_n 1._o but_o many_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n
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25._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n bring_v his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v infest_a and_o molest_v from_o his_o childhood_n and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v vex_v he_o and_o rend_v he_o but_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o charge_v that_o soul_n spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o mark_v 9.17_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v never_o more_o infest_a than_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n yet_o rise_v up_o by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n who_o know_v but_o thy_o mighty_a lord_n will_v rebuke_v that_o unclean_a motion_n and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o charge_v 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walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o faithful_a lord_n and_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n isai_n 50.10_o remember_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n thy_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o compassionate_a mat._n 15.32_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o multitude_n who_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n without_o any_o bodily_a refreshment_n and_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n much_o more_o thy_o lord_n full_a of_o compassion_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o poor_a humble_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v wait_v on_o he_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o for_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a hope_n purify_n the_o heart_n and_o thirst_v more_o and_o more_o for_o righteousness_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o some_o refreshment_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o old_a expectant_a simeon_n luk._n 2._o he_o will_v give_v he_o christ_n his_o saviour_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n verse_n vi._n the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o from_o this_o vers_n to_o the_o 10._o be_v set_v down_o the_o great_a and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o christ_n powerful_a government_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o wit_n a_o strange_a change_n and_o metamorphosis_n of_o person_n who_o before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v shine_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a disposition_n and_o of_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a conversation_n who_o be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o have_v a_o antipathy_n one_o against_o another_o who_o be_v like_o wolf_n in_o oppression_n like_o leopard_n and_o young_a lion_n in_o 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the_o fault_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o church-ruler_n who_o admit_v such_o august_n tom._n 9_o lib._n the_o medicine_n cap._n 3._o say_v we_o can_v debar_v any_o man_n from_o the_o communion_n except_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n confess_v or_o have_v be_v process_v and_o convict_v in_o some_o judicature_n ecclesiastical_a or_o secular_a yet_o if_o that_o heinous_a sin_n be_v know_v to_o one_o private_a person_n only_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v bind_v both_o for_o good_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o guilty_a person_n sin_v heinous_o in_o secret_a to_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n his_o direction_n matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o end_n 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and_o people_n and_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a male_a and_o famale_n jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v take_v joh._n 11.51_o 52._o he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o joh._n 10.16_o and_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 3.11_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o 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and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o 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and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n in_o all_o our_o distemper_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o heal_v sick_a soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n psa_n 60.2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n through_o bypast_a sin_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n
for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o outward_a mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o heal_v our_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o daily_a prayer_n these_o be_v through_o god_n blessing_n strengthen_v and_o heal_a ordinance_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o outward_a performance_n or_o on_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o intrinsecal_n virtue_n in_o they_o for_o heal_v a_o sick_a and_o faint_a soul_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o no_o heal_n follow_v matth._n 23.37_o luke_n 19.42_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v minister_v by_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n to_o simon_n magus_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o that_o gall_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o a_o people_n look_v too_o much_o to_o the_o instrument_n who_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n it_o provoke_v our_o jealousy_n god_n many_o time_n to_o withhold_v assistance_n from_o the_o minister_n and_o a_o blessing_n from_o the_o outward_a mean_n to_o the_o people_n for_o all_o these_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v but_o empty_a cistern_n till_o they_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o influence_n of_o power_n and_o life_n from_o himself_o joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n without_o the_o lord_n special_a presence_n and_o blessing_n be_v like_o the_o staff_n of_o elisha_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o gehazi_n they_o do_v not_o quicken_v a_o dead_a soul_n nor_o awake_v the_o sleepy_a and_o secure_a soul_n 2_o king_n 4.31_o therefore_o inusing_a the_o outward_a mean_n for_o heal_v our_o soul_n we_o shall_v go_v by_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a physician_n himself_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v go_v along_o with_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o despare_v of_o heal_a for_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n he_o will_v heal_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v there_o be_v no_o soul-disease_n incurable_a to_o he_o though_o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o infirmity_n and_o distemper_n isai_n 1.16_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v inveterat_fw-la through_o custom_n from_o thy_o childhood_n like_o the_o lunatic_n child_n mark_v 9.21_o though_o incurable_a through_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o friend_n like_o the_o disease_n of_o that_o sick_a woman_n luke_n 8.43_o therefore_o come_v yourselves_o to_o he_o and_o let_v parent_n bring_v their_o stubborn_a child_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o the_o great_a physician_n who_o can_v heal_v perverse_a spirit_n and_o make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o even_o when_o parent_n and_o friend_n have_v despared_a of_o their_o recovery_n from_o their_o soul-distemper_n and_o evil_a way_n in_o all_o distemper_n and_o wound_n of_o spirit_n from_o outward_a grievous_a affliction_n come_v to_o this_o sovereign_a physician_n though_o creature_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v heal_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v come_v near_o to_o the_o afflict_a who_o under_o affliction_n bodily_a be_v most_o afflict_a in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o sin_n psal_n 27.10_o jer._n 30.17_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o desolat_a and_o wildernesse-like_a condition_n and_o few_o or_o none_o to_o comfort_n then_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n come_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n all_o the_o moral_a instrument_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o heal_a be_v but_o as_o a_o apprentice_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o their_o master_n secret_a information_n and_o direction_n therefore_o the_o brokenhearted_a will_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o the_o father_n luke_o 4.18_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v inveterat_fw-la bodily_a disease_n as_o one_o of_o twelve_o year_n one_o of_o eighteen_o and_o one_o of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n who_o former_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o be_v a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o apply_v several_a medicine_n for_o heal_v several_a disease_n he_o have_v corrosive_n to_o awake_a these_o who_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o judgement_n isai_n 4.4_o he_o have_v sharp_a affliction_n as_o a_o scourge_n to_o tame_v and_o daunt_v proud_a and_o vain_a man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a phrency_n and_o distemper_v with_o a_o heady_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n job_n 36.8_o 9_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o have_v lenative_n and_o restaurative_n to_o poor_a faint_a soul_n even_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 57.11_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o matth._n 11.28_o though_o this_o great_a physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v local_o in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v break_v heart_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o power_n of_o hiâ—_n intercession_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o heal_v the_o centurion_n sick_a servant_n at_o a_o distance_n matth._n 8._o and_o the_o son_n of_o that_o noble_a man_n joh._n 4.51_o at_o a_o distance_n also_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o earth_n do_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o creature_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n quicken_v and_o revive_v a_o soul_n faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o patient_n under_o god_n cure_n be_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n or_o wound_v in_o spirit_n the_o break_a heart_n be_v call_v also_o in_o scripture_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n ps_n 51.13_o be_v 57.15_o when_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v sometime_o whole_a and_o hard_o like_o a_o stone_n be_v break_v into_o piece_n like_o a_o grain_n bruise_v between_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a millstone_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_o humble_v sinner_n be_v crush_v between_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a justice_n displease_v with_o its_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a love_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v a_o bruise_a spirit_n isa_n 42.3_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v bruise_v and_o bow_v down_o so_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n that_o from_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o confidence_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 40.12_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_a spirit_n prov._n 18.14_o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n do_v just_o wound_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n with_o pain_n that_o the_o wound_a spirit_n can_v get_v no_o rest_n psal_n 38.3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o vileness_n of_o sin_n josiah_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o humble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o a_o rend_a heart_n joel_n 2.12_o when_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o repentance_n as_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rend_a vessel_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n pliable_a and_o yield_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o text_n because_o it_o be_v the_o break_a heart_n only_o that_o god_n heal_v 1._o god_n take_v speci-notice_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n psal_n 56.8_o ezek._n 9.4_o 2._o he_o preserve_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o common_a calamity_n psal_n 34.18_o ezek._n 9.4_o
of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o the_o body_n be_v a_o earthly_a house_n moulder_v down_o daily_o but_o in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v fix_v eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a this_o opposition_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42_o 43._o 1._o now_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v sowâ—_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o corruption_n but_o raise_v in_o incorruption_n the_o body_n now_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a flux_n and_o decay_n some_o pickle_n of_o our_o dust_n be_v run_v daily_o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o lamp_n within_o this_o pitcher_n of_o clay_n have_v need_n daily_o to_o be_v recruit_v by_o fresh_a oil_n but_o in_o heaven_n our_o body_n will_v be_v of_o a_o fix_a condition_n without_o any_o need_n of_o reparation_n then_o the_o vital_a and_o animat_fw-la spirit_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o from_o all_o conflict_n of_o one_o bodily_a quality_n against_o another_o which_o like_o contrary_a tide_n do_v make_v a_o great_a commotion_n within_o the_o body_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n among_o all_o the_o elementary_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n of_o alteration_n or_o decline_v to_o old_a age_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o feature_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n but_o raise_v in_o honour_n our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v call_v a_o vile_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o saccus_n stercorum_fw-la and_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n must_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o these_o monitory_n of_o humility_n a_o little_a time_n before_o death_n the_o face_n become_v pale_a and_o earth-like_a as_o wine_n near-run_a do_v smell_v of_o the_o dreg_n after_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v like_o a_o heavenly_a spark_n 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the_o strong_a man_n on_o his_o back_n even_o the_o strong_a body_n through_o much_o labour_n do_v become_v weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o much_o shoot_n become_v flug_n and_o remiss_a samson_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a strength_n become_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a after_o his_o fight_n with_o the_o philistine_n and_o on_o deathbed_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v a_o drink_n to_o his_o own_o head_n or_o to_o turn_v himself_o in_o his_o bed_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o body_n will_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o continue_v without_o all_o weariness_n for_o weakness_n in_o the_o body_n and_o weariness_n after_o labour_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o original_a corruption_n if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v his_o labour_n in_o the_o garden_n will_v have_v be_v only_o a_o pleasant_a recreation_n without_o toil_n and_o sweat_v but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o 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