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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 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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
worthy_a godly_a man_n joseph_n and_o daniel_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o great_a favour_n offer_v and_o confer_v on_o they_o by_o heathen_a prince_n quest_n 2._o may_v a_o true_a convert_n be_v displease_v with_o â—ad_a affliction_n lie_v on_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o if_o he_o may_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o present_a condition_n with_o which_o he_o be_v displease_v answ_n he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o affliction_n as_o a_o thing_n bitter_a and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o natural_a condition_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n the_o sick_a patient_n be_v displease_v and_o have_v no_o contentment_n in_o the_o potion_n of_o medicine_n be_v consider_v simple_o yet_o be_v he_o well_o please_v and_o content_a with_o it_o as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o skilful_a physician_n in_o order_n to_o his_o better_a health_n although_o impatient_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o adversity_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o christian_a contentment_n under_o it_o yet_o humble_a desire_n of_o a_o delivery_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o bless_a lord_n luk._n 22.42_o he_o say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v but_o we_o may_v not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o our_o own_o delivery_n out_o of_o affliction_n as_o wicked_a ahaziah_n do_v 2_o king_n 1._o yea_o far_o rather_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a quest_n 3._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o already_o and_o may_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o have_v more_o of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n than_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a answ_n 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paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o withal_o they_o reach_v forth_o unto_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o true_a contentment_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o psal_n 30_o 5._o psal_n 63.3_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-satisfying_a portion_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o which_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v a_o good_a universal_a to_o give_v contentment_n unto_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n pleasant_a sound_n delight_v the_o ear_n but_o not_o the_o eye_n and_o pleasant_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n but_o not_o the_o ear_n but_o a_o soul_n receive_v god_n and_o his_o favour_n have_v a_o universal_a satsifaction_n to_o wit_n of_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o love_n to_o the_o will_n and_o of_o delight_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o affection_n they_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v have_v more_o if_o they_o be_v more_o capable_a 2._o the_o soul-satisfying_a good_a must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v intimate_fw-la to_o the_o soul_n worldly_a and_o sensual_a object_n stick_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n but_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o reason_n with_o any_o solid_a contentment_n they_o be_v as_o saul_n armour_n unto_o david_n loose_a and_o shuffle_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ravish_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n so_o that_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o say_v as_o psal_n 103.1_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o soul-satisfying_a good_a must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a because_o any_o inferior_a good_a can_v full_o satisfy_v the_o 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death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n consider_v for_o what_o end_n our_o bless_a lord_n suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o shame_n his_o back_n be_v furrow_v with_o stripe_n and_o scourge_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n to_o get_v we_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o shame_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o extreme_a and_o endless_a pain_n and_o shame_n how_o shall_v a_o sick_a patient_a love_n his_o physician_n that_o preveen_v a_o dangerous_a fever_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o malefactor_n love_v the_o man_n who_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o pillory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o bless_a lord_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v save_v we_o from_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 2._o the_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 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to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o too_o many_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n suppress_v and_o in_o end_n quench_v all_o sinful_a joy_n as_o sweet_a odour_n bear_v down_o the_o stench_n of_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a vapour_n so_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v bear_v down_o our_o vile_a lust_n this_o joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n surpass_v even_o all_o
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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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
be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v heb._n 3.17_o 18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 5_o the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o recovery_n get_v â—â—me_n ability_n to_o walk_v our_o bless_a lord_n say_v jâ—h_v 5.8_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v so_o whereas_o former_o thou_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o more_o of_o vile_a sin_n or_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n thou_o will_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chron._n 33.16_o and_o as_o zacheus_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o quest_n you_o will_v ask_v what_o direction_n give_v you_o we_o after_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o soul-recovery_n that_o we_o may_v not_o relapse_n into_o our_o former_a fit_n and_o soul-distemper_n answ_n 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o great_a physician_n who_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n hezekiah_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o physician_n thou_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o distemper_n go_v to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 2._o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n be_v thou_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o humble_a spirit_n both_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a mercy_n recover_v thou_o and_o also_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dregs_o and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_o cure_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o man_n in_o the_o 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we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n matth._n 22.32_o joh._n 5_o 28_o 29._o so_o all_o true_a believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o own_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o our_o body_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o use_v our_o body_n here_o as_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o sometime_o be_v a_o threshing-floor_n before_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o 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that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v 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5.23_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o change_n from_o thy_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n death_n in_o its_o approach_n will_v be_v terrible_a like_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n to_o apprehend_v a_o rebel_n in_o his_o act_n of_o rebellion_n and_o straightways_o to_o hale_v he_o before_o the_o king_n bench_n psal_n 7.12_o 13._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o heaven_n without_o this_o change_n as_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o leprosy_n so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v admission_n into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o heaven_n until_o you_o be_v cleanse_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o all_o your_o presumptuous_a thought_n of_o salvation_n without_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n be_v but_o vain_a imagination_n and_o groundless_a fantasy_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o such_o in_o who_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v a_o real_a change_n from_o their_o former_a vain_a and_o sinful_a conversation_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a builder_n and_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n begin_v in_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n though_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o happiness_n in_o he_o be_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o will_v be_v full_a like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v mediate_v as_o through_o a_o lattesse_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v immediate_a and_o intuitive_a 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o 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motion_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n like_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n above_o whole_o consecrat_v to_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a change_n they_o see_v in_o this_o unconstant_a world_n and_o in_o some_o inward_a change_n they_o feel_v now_o and_o then_o in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n yet_o hold_v fast_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o unchangeable_a condition_n that_o abide_v they_o in_o heaven_n quest_n some_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o change_v and_o have_v some_o wish_n for_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o life_n before_o
slothful_a in_o business_n 2_o thes_n 3.11_o 12._o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o the_o ox_n to_o who_o the_o sincere_a convert_n be_v compare_v here_o be_v diligent_a and_o laborious_a prov._n 14.4_o much_o increase_n be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n 2._o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a prov._n 10.4_o prov._n 22.29_o but_o the_o idle_a man_n be_v reckon_v among_o thief_n eph._n 4.28_o idleness_n expose_v a_o mâ—n_z to_o temptation_n as_o of_o be_v a_o buâ—ie_a body_n 2_o thes_n 3.11_o of_o be_v tattler_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o cato_n say_v true_o by_o do_v nothing_o man_n learn_v to_o do_v evil_a idleness_n tempt_v a_o man_n many_o time_n to_o use_v base_a and_o unlawful_a shift_n which_o have_v bring_v many_o man_n unto_o a_o shameful_a end_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o entertain_v and_o preserve_v their_o life_n they_o themselves_o through_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o shortner_n and_o destroyer_n of_o it_o 3._o be_v thou_o sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o thy_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o present_a world_n prov._n 23.4_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n because_o the_o worldly-minded_n wise_a man_n think_v gain_v sweet_a upon_o any_o term_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n moderate_a thy_o desire_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v baruch_n to_o do_v jer._n 45.4_o 5._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v i_o will_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v thou_o sober_a in_o thy_o diet_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_o purchase_v and_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o indigent_a this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n continue_v and_o oftentimes_o increase_v the_o purchase_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o but_o if_o a_o man_n abuse_v the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v to_o pride_n riot_n and_o excess_n or_o if_o he_o withhold_v his_o charity_n from_o these_o in_o distress_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v purchase_v from_o he_o prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o it_o meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 5._o be_v thou_o faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n prov._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n god_n will_v give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n a_o safe_a protection_n and_o a_o constant_a provision_n isai_n 33.15.16_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a 5._o in_o your_o deal_n with_o other_o whether_o you_o be_v merchant_n or_o tradesman_n make_v justice_n commutative_a thy_o rule_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o thy_o heart_n will_v entice_v thou_o to_o secret_a gain_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o whisper_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a answer_v thou_o and_o rebuke_v that_o temptation_n from_o a_o honest_a conscience_n and_o principle_n prompt_v thou_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o do_v so_o to_o myself_o conclus_fw-la 2._o a_o sincere_a convert_n be_v content_a with_o any_o little_a portion_n purchase_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o be_v like_o the_o ox_n well_o satisfy_v in_o eat_v the_o straw_n that_o grow_v from_o his_o own_o labour_n job_n 6.5_o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o point_n we_o will_v know_v 1._o what_o true_a contentment_n be_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o true_a contentment_n be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o quiet_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n from_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n measure_v out_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o allowance_n unto_o we_o this_o christian_a contentment_n have_v three_o property_n 1._o it_o be_v inward_a within_o a_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o cistern_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o child_n prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o 2._o it_o be_v voluntary_a 2_o sam._n 15.26_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o that_o spurious_a and_o adulterate_a contentment_n of_o some_o among_o the_o heathen_n do_v proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o force_a subjection_n to_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n or_o to_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v than_o from_o any_o voluntar_n submission_n to_o divine_a providence_n 3._o true_a contentment_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a to_o wit_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v without_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n to_o have_v more_o and_o in_o adversity_n it_o be_v without_o murmur_a or_o envy_v other_o their_o prosperity_n heathen_n have_v not_o contentment_n in_o every_o estate_n some_o of_o they_o can_v endure_v poverty_n but_o no_o way_n disgrace_n as_o be_v see_v in_o cato_n and_o lucretia_n who_o be_v overcome_v with_o grief_n and_o passionate_a impatience_n do_v make_v themselves_o away_o which_o unnatural_a fact_n heathen_n do_v call_v a_o heroic_a act_n of_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o fit_a of_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n because_o strength_n of_o spirit_n appear_v most_o in_o bear_v patient_o the_o burden_n of_o adversity_n as_o augustine_n reason_v well_o to_o that_o same_o purpose_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n quest_n 1._o may_v not_o a_o man_n lawful_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o possible_o he_o be_v in_o for_o the_o present_a may_v not_o a_o poor_a indigent_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a condition_n and_o such_o a_o desire_n seem_v not_o to_o consist_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o present_a adversity_n answ_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v not_o desire_v immoderate_o another_o condition_n than_o the_o present_a heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o may_v not_o be_v excessive_a in_o his_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n prov._n 30.8_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n for_o attain_v the_o thing_n desire_v though_o never_o so_o good_a prov._n 23.6_o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_fw-mi desire_v thou_o his_o dainty_a meat_n for_o he_o that_o make_v haste_v that_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a such_o fool-haste_n be_v no_o speed_n but_o when_o god_n in_o his_o good_a providence_n offer_v lawful_a mean_n for_o attain_v a_o better_a condition_n we_o may_v yea_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o blame-worthy_a negligence_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o such_o gracious_a opportunity_n 1_o cor._n 7.2.21_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o these_o
his_o promise_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n bless_v he_o for_o the_o promise_n rest_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v give_v the_o some_o sense_n of_o inward_a peace_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o second_o thing_n affirm_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o himself_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o truth_n 1._o he_o be_v essential_o truth_n as_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o so_o christ_n be_v truth_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o error_n in_o he_o be_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o can_v deceive_v any_o who_o trust_v into_o his_o word_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o suprem_a truth_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v and_o essence_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1.18_o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o moral_a truth_n in_o the_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n of_o man_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n by_o he_o who_o be_v call_v joh._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o he_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o by_o this_o reveal_v will_n he_o guide_v his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o moral_o true_a even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o guile_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n make_v concern_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o legal_a type_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o shadow_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o levitical_a service_n the_o light_n and_o lamp_n be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o and_o be_v call_v by_o himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o thou_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o that_o eyesalve_n even_o the_o illumination_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o he_o be_v the_o beam_n and_o resplendor_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n although_o a_o man_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n without_o dazzle_v and_o confound_v his_o sight_n yet_o with_o much_o contentment_n and_o delight_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o confound_v and_o astonish_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o look_v on_o god_n and_o to_o think_v upon_o his_o greatness_n and_o justice_n provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o his_o many_o sin_n this_o fight_n affright_v he_o and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o manoah_n judg._n 13.22_o i_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o i_o have_v have_v see_v god_n therefore_o look_v thou_o on_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o look_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n manifest_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o fight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o revive_a fight_n then_o may_v a_o believer_n say_v as_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n say_v judg._n 13.23_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v of_o christ_n offering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o 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it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o empty_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n gal._n 1.4_o eph._n 5.2_o tit._n 2.14_o this_o kind_n of_o necessity_n agree_v well_o with_o a_o spontaneous_a willingness_n though_o not_o with_o a_o liberty_n of_o indifferency_n towards_o the_o opposite_a act_n and_o see_v our_o bless_a lord_n submit_v himself_o willing_o to_o this_o necessity_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o also_o whenever_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o divine_a providence_n we_o be_v call_v to_o undergo_v this_o or_o that_o cross_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o wise_a providence_n let_v we_o say_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v let_v we_o say_v as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o with_o these_o love_a professor_n act_n 21.14_o when_o paul_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n in_o the_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o their_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o of_o believer_n their_o look_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n 1._o these_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v deadly_a the_o septuagint_a interpreter_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o bite_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n when_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v fasten_v on_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o jam._n 1.15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v painful_a before_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a inflammation_n and_o pain_n from_o the_o sting_n so_o it_o be_v in_o sinner_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n remain_v burn_v 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and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi conceit_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n return_v to_o his_o house_n not_o justify_v luke_n 18._o as_o the_o lethargic_a be_v ordinary_o cure_v by_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o fever_n and_o then_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o distemper_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o physician_n so_o our_o great_a physician_n put_v secure_a and_o senseless_a sinner_n oftentimes_o to_o a_o sharp_a fever_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n by_o discover_v cover_v sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o and_o thereafter_o heal_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o jailor_n act._n 16.30_o 31._o the_o phrenetick_a and_o conceity_n soul_n the_o lord_n heal_v by_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o sharp_a rod_n of_o affliction_n job_n 36.8_o 9_o 10._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 open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o 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through_o her_o touch_v of_o christ_n but_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n in_o her_o touch_v for_o the_o heal_a virtue_n come_v from_o christ_n himself_o alone_o mark_v 5.30_o luke_n 6.19_o he_o heal_v we_o of_o all_o the_o sting_n that_o disquiet_n and_o torment_v our_o spirit_n of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o torment_a conscience_n speak_v of_o job_n 20.12_o 2._o the_o sting_n of_o outward_a great_a affliction_n not_o only_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o in_o the_o godly_a to_o wit_n a_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o affliction_n job_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 3._o the_o sting_n of_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 4._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1._o cor._n 15.56_o at_o that_o time_n our_o sin_n 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