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her_o hide_v place_n the_o dragon_n will_v soon_o devour_v both_o she_o and_o her_o child_n rev._n 12._o 14._o acknowledge_v the_o protection_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o your_o safety_n the_o ancient_a roman_n use_v to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o shadow_n let_v christ_n have_v praise_n for_o his_o shadowy_a protection_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o your_o hide_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o make_v any_o other_o hide_v place_n man_n be_v very_o apt_a when_o danger_n approach_v to_o dig_v create_v hide_v place_n for_o themselves_o we_o may_v read_v how_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v this_o practice_n esay_n 22_o 9_o 10_o 11._o a_o providential_a use_n of_o outward_a mean_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a but_o carnal_a trust_n to_o any_o such_o hide_v place_n be_v sinful_a to_o trust_v to_o creature_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n be_v very_o atheistical_a god_n have_v curse_v such_o confidence_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n there_o be_v sundry_a place_n which_o man_n create_v to_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n 1_o many_o make_v great_a man_n their_o hide_v place_n when_o trouble_n arise_v they_o have_v recourse_n to_o man_n that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o horse_n and_o army_n they_o may_v hide_v they_o alas_o what_o a_o vain_a confidence_n be_v this_o ahaz_n think_v to_o have_v hide_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o what_o be_v the_o event_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o nâ—t_o the_o skirt_n of_o man_n the_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v weak_a and_o very_a vain_a prov._n 21._o 31._o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o church_n lord_n give_v we_o help_v in_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o that_o make_v a_o chariot_n his_o hide_v place_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v god_n will_v drive_v the_o wheel_n over_o their_o own_o back_n if_o man_n and_o horse_n can_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o man_n to_o your_o body_n they_o can_v be_v any_o competent_a shelter_n to_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v hide_v the_o inner_a man_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o psal_n 20._o 7._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o he_o that_o make_v man_n and_o horse_n his_o hide_v place_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o his_o hide_v place_n and_o upon_o himself_o esay_n 31._o 1_o 3._o when_o god_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v fall_v together_o 2_o other_o make_v strong_a castle_n and_o desenced_a city_n their_o hide_v place_n when_o danger_n approach_v they_o sly_a to_o such_o place_n and_o there_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a but_o alas_o how_o insecure_a be_v all_o these_o place_n the_o high_a wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o with_o a_o shout_n when_o jesus_n christ_n give_v commandment_n for_o their_o downfall_n josh_n 6._o 20._o such_o hide_v place_n be_v make_v of_o perishable_a material_n nineveh_n be_v a_o strong_a place_n but_o it_o can_v not_o secure_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n deride_v their_o confidence_n nah._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o tyrus_n be_v very_o strong_a ezek._n 27._o 11._o the_o gammadim_n be_v in_o thy_o tower_n they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o phenicia_n call_v gammadim_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v viâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o grâ—â—t_a strength_n they_o have_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o &_o lacâ—rtosi_fw-it say_v juniâ—s_n and_o not_o for_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o can_v not_o preserve_v their_o tower_n nor_o their_o tower_n they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n chap._n 26._o 7_o 8_o 9_o if_o any_o defence_a place_n can_v hide_v you_o yet_o it_o can_v but_o hide_v the_o outward_a man_n it_o can_v be_v no_o security_n to_o the_o soul_n either_o from_o sin_n or_o temptation_n devil_n can_v climb_v the_o high_a wall_n brazen_a wall_n can_v keep_v out_o his_o temptation_n much_o less_o can_v they_o secure_v you_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3_o other_o make_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n a_o hide_v place_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o conceit_n prov._n 18._o 11._o but_o alas_o how_o unable_a be_v these_o thing_n to_o secure_v we_o riches_n sometime_o lay_v man_n open_a to_o danger_n poverty_n be_v a_o better_a secure_a than_o riches_n even_o from_o bodily_a danger_n osiander_n report_v that_o in_o that_o bloody_a 69._o epit._n cent._n 16._o l._n 3._o c._n 69._o parisian_a massacre_n many_o rich_a papist_n be_v murder_v for_o their_o wealth_n as_o well_o as_o protestant_n though_o their_o 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our_o saviour_n hear_v this_o dispute_n and_o step_n in_o with_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o disciple_n acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o as_o they_o usual_o do_v in_o other_o case_n or_o else_o by_o the_o flock_a of_o the_o multitude_n about_o they_o he_o observe_v it_o or_o by_o the_o omniscience_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o know_v it_o however_o it_o be_v the_o text_n say_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o controversy_n v._o 12._o note_n jesus_n christ_n will_v plea_n for_o they_o that_o be_v quarreld_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o disciple_n be_v bait_v by_o the_o subtle_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o see_v how_o ready_a christ_n be_v to_o come_v to_o their_o rescue_n christ_n will_v back_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o now_o the_o answer_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o this_o cavil_n be_v in_o the_o text._n they_o that_o be_v whole_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o plain_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o come_v not_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o action_n the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n take_v all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o sinful_a soul_n q._n d._n if_o a_o physician_n may_v visit_v infect_v person_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v withal_o secret_o intimate_v to_o they_o their_o misery_n that_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o present_a self-conceitedness_n they_o can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o by_o he_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v of_o ability_n or_o strength_n it_o be_v refer_v in_o scripture_n both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o note_v either_o truth_n of_o strength_n or_o opinion_n of_o strength_n that_o man_n that_o be_v either_o real_o or_o conceited_o strong_a in_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o strong_a conceited_o so_o be_v a_o whole_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o mean_v man_n that_o be_v opinionate_a and_o conceit_a of_o their_o own_o ability_n it_o do_v secret_o point_v out_o the_o pharisee_n distemper_n though_o they_o be_v as_o other_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n yet_o they_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v strong_a man_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v necessity_n and_o usefulness_n rom._n 12._o 13._o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 8._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v also_o a_o necessary_a office_n as_o act_n 6._o 3._o look_v out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v whole_a as_o before_o they_o can_v make_v no_o 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who_o he_o now_o converse_v as_o so_o many_o disease_a man_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n every_o iniquity_n be_v a_o real_a malady_n sinful_a man_n be_v true_o sick_a man_n sin_n bath_n many_o name_n in_o scripture_n a_o burden_n a_o wound_n darkness_n bond_n folly_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o a_o sickness_n two_o thing_n i_o shall_v open_v here_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n 2._o show_v what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n this_o be_v prove_v two_o way_n 1._o from_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v it_o a_o sickness_n esay_n 1._o 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n it_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o jerusalem_n misery_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n sin_n she_o be_v sick_a with_o misery_n and_o sick_a with_o sin_n therefore_o sick_a with_o misery_n because_o sick_a of_o sin_n ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v 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hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o spiritual_a stone_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o spiritual_a apoplexy_n unsettlednesse_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a paâ—fiâ—_n pride_n a_o spiritual_a tumour_n vainglory_n a_o spiritual_a itch_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v some_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o may_v be_v parallel_v with_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o it_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v heal_v psalm_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v produce_v all_o those_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o sickness_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n 1_o sickness_n unfit_v the_o body_n for_o action_n man_n that_o be_v active_a in_o health_n they_o be_v in_o sickness_n indispose_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o mariner_n can_v row_v the_o soldier_n can_v fight_v the_o husbandman_n can_v till_o the_o merchant_n can_v trade_v it_o do_v take_v a_o man_n quite_o off_o from_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o what_o be_v love_v before_o yield_v no_o pleasure_n sin_n do_v unfit_a the_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a employment_n it_o take_v man_n off_o from_o prayer_n from_o hear_v from_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o power_n it_o have_v over_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n indispose_v for_o holy_a exercise_n even_o god_n own_o child_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o spiritual_a sickness_n be_v exceed_o indispose_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n their_o zeal_n their_o forwardness_n their_o activity_n be_v much_o abate_v david_n when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o
disease_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o follow_v 5._o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o natural_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n no_o drug_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n be_v able_a to_o heal_v this_o disease_n jer._n 2._o 22._o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o make_v thyself_o never_o so_o clean_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o bodily_a disease_n but_o there_o be_v something_o in_o nature_n if_o it_o can_v be_v find_v out_o able_a by_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n can_v heal_v sin_n there_o be_v but_o one_o medicine_n in_o all_o the_o world_n able_a to_o cure_v a_o disease_a soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o sin_n be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n iâ—_n all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o infectious_a the_o small_a pox_n the_o pestilence_n the_o leprosy_n these_o be_v delightful_a pleasant_a disease_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v pollute_v every_o thing_n it_o come_v near_o it_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n it_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n it_o pollute_v relation_n it_o pollute_v person_n it_o pollute_v nation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o one_o drop_n of_o sin_n can_v come_v into_o heaven_n it_o will_v turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n it_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o all_o loathsome_a thing_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n of_o leprosy_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o poison_n psal_n 140._o 3._o to_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n vid._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o it_o be_v call_v filthiness_n abomination_n lewdness_n all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o world_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o shadow_v out_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o disease_n call_v the_o foul_a disease_n sin_n be_v a_o foul_a disease_n than_o that_o 7._o sin_n be_v a_o propagate_a disease_n not_o only_o because_o it_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o because_o it_o spread_v itself_o to_o posterity_n it_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n some_o bodily_a disease_n they_o say_v be_v hereditary_a yet_o not_o so_o hereditary_a but_o some_o child_n escape_v they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sickness_n that_o convey_v itself_o to_o all_o a_o man_n posterity_n this_o sickness_n be_v interweave_v in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o person_n which_o he_o do_v together_o with_o his_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n so_o do_v he_o get_v a_o disease_a man_n enosh_n the_o use_v of_o this_o 1._o oh_o the_o multitude_n of_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o one_o person_n live_v but_o be_v less_o or_o more_o trouble_v with_o this_o sickness_n the_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o hospital_n of_o sick_a person_n there_o be_v not_o a_o family_n in_o which_o this_o plague_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o esay_n 64_o 6._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o cry_n out_o of_o this_o sickness_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o yet_o few_o bewail_v it_o other_o sickness_n be_v lament_v you_o can_v meet_v in_o any_o company_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v man_n cry_v out_o of_o their_o sickness_n one_o man_n of_o his_o gout_n another_o of_o his_o stone_n another_z of_o his_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n but_o little_o speak_v of_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o so_o not_o discern_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sickness_n that_o it_o kill_v many_o before_o they_o feel_v it_o it_o send_v man_n to_o hell_n before_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v with_o sinner_n as_o with_o the_o drunkard_n in_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n 23._o 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a 3._o they_o be_v not_o your_o enemy_n that_o be_v solicitous_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n natural_o we_o account_v they_o our_o friend_n which_o will_v prevent_v we_o from_o painful_a disease_n and_o yet_o we_o natural_o account_v they_o our_o enemy_n who_o will_v prevent_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n i_o hate_v he_o say_v ahab_n of_o michajah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v none_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n well_o whatever_o you_o think_v they_o be_v your_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v another_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o a_o infect_a house_n ready_a to_o go_v in_o and_o one_o shall_v whiâ—per_v you_o in_o the_o ear_n sir_n the_o plague_n be_v in_o that_o houâ—e_n have_v a_o care_n of_o yourself_o will_v you_o reproach_v he_o nay_o will_v you_o not_o thank_v he_o why_o will_v you_o think_v they_o your_o enemy_n that_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o sin_n they_o know_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sickness_n and_o they_o will_v preserve_v other_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o abigail_n and_o give_v she_o many_o thanks_o for_o her_o great_a care_n of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 32_o 33._o god_n set_v it_o down_o for_o friendship_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v you_o will_v clear_o see_v it_o another_o day_n 4._o watch_v against_o sin_n as_o you_o watch_v against_o sickness_n how_o cautious_a be_v many_o man_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v nothing_o that_o may_v prejudice_v their_o health_n if_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o their_o body_n they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o though_o their_o affection_n be_v never_o so_o much_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o why_o will_v you_o not_o be_v as_o cautious_a of_o sin_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o remember_v swear_v be_v a_o sickness_n lie_v be_v a_o disease_n pride_n be_v a_o sickness_n &c_n &c_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n all_o temptation_n to_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o watch_n against_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n will_v keep_v you_o out_o of_o heaven_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o hate_v you_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o your_o family_n let_v not_o liar_n swearer_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n lodge_v a_o night_n under_o your_o roof_n psal_n 101._o 7._o no_o sickness_n be_v so_o catch_v as_o sin_n be_v all_o man_n have_v the_o root_n of_o it_o a_o inclination_n to_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n preserve_v your_o child_n from_o this_o sickness_n it_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o smallpox_n worse_o than_o the_o plague_n other_o disease_n will_v kill_v the_o body_n of_o your_o child_n sin_n will_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n over_o your_o heart_n over_o your_o family_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o enter_v thither_o nor_o that_o any_o of_o you_o may_v go_v where_o this_o catch_a sickness_n be_v 5._o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o disease_n we_o be_v never_o perfect_o cure_v of_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o grudge_n of_o it_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o it_o be_v heal_v psalm_n 100l_n 3._o when_o grace_n be_v thorough_o wrought_v then_o be_v sin_n heal_v it_o be_v heal_v as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o that_o be_v do_v away_o it_o be_v heal_v as_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o reign_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v heal_v in_o part_n as_o to_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a speedy_a way_n of_o heal_a how_o glad_a be_v man_n when_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o old_a disease_n a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n gout_n headache_n for_o many_o year_n how_o glad_a how_o thankful_a be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o will_v be_v tell_v every_o one_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v he_o let_v they_o who_o spiritual_a sickness_n god_n have_v heal_v be_v very_o thankful_a and_o bless_v his_o name_n david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o kindness_n psalm_n 103._o init_fw-la though_o you_o be_v full_a of_o other_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o damn_v sickness_n be_v heal_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o healthy_a soul_n in_o a_o crazy_a body_n then_o to_o have_v a_o find_v body_n and_o a_o disease_a soul_n and_o show_v your_o thankfulness_n for_o your_o
a_o quicken_a virtue_n there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o all_o disease_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o sick_a person_n resort_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n there_o go_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o and_o heal_v they_o all_o luke_n 6._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o virtue_n can_v have_v go_v out_o of_o he_o if_o all_o virtue_n have_v not_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o christ_n have_v eyesalve_n for_o blind_a eye_n mollify_a grace_n for_o hard-heart_n enliven_a grace_n for_o dead_a soul_n humble_v grace_n for_o proud_a mind_n god_n have_v give_v he_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o sick_a soul_n and_o wisdom_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o repair_n to_o he_o second_o how_o christ_n heal_v spiritual_a disease_n 1._o he_o heal_v by_o justification_n sin_n bring_v guilt_n leu._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o sin_n make_v the_o creature_n liable_a to_o wrath_n this_o guilt_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n jesus_n christ_n apply_v his_o spotless_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o actual_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n as_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v romans_z 5._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o cover_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v christ_n draw_v the_o veil_n or_o garment_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o obedience_n over_o the_o spot_a soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o thereby_o cover_v all_o his_o guilt_n in_o this_o respect_n a_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o heal_v though_o sin_n abide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o redound_v upon_o the_o person_n for_o condemnation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o his_o people_n numb_a 23._o 21._o of_o this_o heal_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n of_o this_o heal_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 20._o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n he_o do_v not_o reckon_v nor_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o heal_v the_o soul_n by_o sanctification_n every_o sin_n have_v filthiness_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o guilt_n it_o be_v of_o a_o defile_n nature_n and_o leave_v defilement_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n matth._n 15._o 11._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v filthy_a creature_n rev._n 22._o 11._o and_o psal_n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a this_o be_v call_v macula_n or_o labes_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n corruption_n pollution_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v immediate_o follow_v every_o offence_n of_o sin_n and_o remain_v when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v over_o look_v as_o water_n when_o they_o break_v their_o bank_n and_o overflow_v the_o earth_n leave_v a_o filthy_a slime_n and_o sediment_n behind_o they_o so_o all_o sinful_a act_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n a_o filthy_a slime_n of_o corruption_n this_o filthiness_n jesus_n christ_n heal_v by_o sanctification_n he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n plant_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o he_o do_v cause_v all_o old_a thing_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o â—6_n he_o do_v write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n jer._n 31._o 33._o he_o do_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o his_o defilement_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v heal_v this_o sanctification_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v mortification_n whereby_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v waste_v rom_n 8._o 13._o and_o col._n 3._o 3_o 5._o the_o other_o be_v regeneration_n or_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n whereby_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v strengthen_v and_o renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o one_o be_v the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o other_o be_v the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n now_o although_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o heal_v perfect_o and_o at_o once_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o justification_n because_o this_o be_v a_o real_a change_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o successive_o and_o gradual_o whereas_o justification_n be_v only_o a_o relative_a change_n and_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a at_o once_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o so_o sure_a and_o certain_a a_o way_n of_o heal_a that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v never_o 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inward_a man_n he_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o other_o physician_n as_o physician_n can_v neither_o know_v nor_o heal_v vid._n esay_n â—1_n 1._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o physician_n for_o all_o disease_n there_o be_v some_o disease_n which_o be_v opprobria_fw-la medicorum_fw-la no_o physician_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n can_v cure_v all_o disease_n all_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o every_o individual_a disease_n he_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o disease_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v cure_v all_o some_o physician_n though_o they_o have_v a_o general_a skill_n in_o all_o disease_n yet_o their_o excellency_n lie_v sometime_o in_o one_o or_o two_o which_o they_o have_v study_v more_o than_o other_o and_o about_o which_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v more_o than_o in_o other_o as_o some_o divine_n be_v better_o verse_v in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o controversy_n than_o other_o so_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n be_v as_o exact_v in_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o disease_n he_o be_v as_o good_a for_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n he_o can_v cure_v ignorance_n pride_n unbelief_n discontent_n impatience_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o can_v cure_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o that_o be_v he_o can_v cure_v all_o christ_n never_o yet_o meet_v with_o a_o spiritual_a distemper_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o call_v by_o its_o right_a name_n and_o to_o prescribe_v a_o fit_a medicine_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o cure_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n john_n 5._o 4._o he_o can_v cure_v all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n can_v give_v no_o hurtful_a medicine_n the_o most_o learned_a physician_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o know_v 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may_v die_v of_o a_o consumption_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o fever_n a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o a_o damnable_a state_n that_o never_o commit_v murder_n or_o uncleanness_n 1._o the_o pharisee_n be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o impiety_n and_o yet_o deadly_a sick_a in_o his_o soul_n luke_n 18._o 11._o paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n say_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a concern_v all_o such_o enormity_n phil._n 3._o 6._o and_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n sick_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o he_o in_o mat._n 32._o 11._o so_o the_o five_o virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1._o those_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 20._o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v keep_v man_n from_o such_o enormity_n the_o penalty_n of_o humane_a law_n may_v preserâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o these_o great_a wickedness_n civil_a education_n may_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o wickedness_n a_o desire_n to_o keep_v our_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n with_o man_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v may_v keep_v we_o from_o these_o high_a impiety_n mere_a restraint_n may_v do_v this_o 2._o if_o freedom_n from_o these_o offence_n be_v enough_o to_o proclaim_v man_n to_o be_v spiritual_o whole_a than_o no_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v sick_a a_o man_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o hypocrite_n form_n now_o we_o know_v that_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v spiritual_o and_o mortal_o sick_a yea_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n other_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 2d_o 51._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o sinner_n the_o special_a proprietor_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o offence_n 3._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o offence_n though_o every_o one_o that_o have_v grace_n will_v abandon_v these_o sin_n yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v free_a from_o these_o sin_n have_v not_o grace_n the_o instance_n mention_v before_o will_v prove_v this_o but_o every_o one_o that_o want_v save_v grace_n be_v under_o the_o rage_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n yea_o he_o that_o be_v without_o true_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a in_o sin_n but_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n may_v be_v free_a from_o these_o wickedness_n 4._o although_o many_o be_v free_a from_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o root_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n every_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o bundle_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a there_o be_v pride_n and_o murder_n and_o theft_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o pollution_n of_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o justify_v grace_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n sick_a and_o that_o unto_o death_n yea_o indeed_o the_o great_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n lie_v there_o there_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o sin_n david_n when_o he_o bewail_v his_o murder_n go_v to_o that_o as_o the_o root_n of_o it_o psalm_n 51._o 5._o all_o a_o man_n actual_a sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o gross_a may_v soon_o be_v heal_v if_o that_o be_v but_o heal_v this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o devil_n magazine_n 5._o though_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o thâ—se_a foul_a sin_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o secret_a idol_n or_o other_o set_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n now_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o vain_a thought_n be_v a_o mortal_a sickness_n in_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v will_v prove_v a_o soul-destroying_a sickness_n the_o papist_n have_v devise_v a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o sin_n mortal_a that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n but_o only_o to_o temporal_a chastisement_n so_o bellarmine_n teach_v the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n nor_o can_v we_o allow_v it_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a to_o true_a repentance_n except_o that_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o commit_v that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n venial_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o least_o be_v a_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 6._o ult_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o what_o be_v less_o than_o a_o idle_a word_n and_o yet_o that_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v wrath_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v spiritual_o 〈…〉_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n 4._o yet_o may_v a_o person_n gather_v evidener_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o act_n against_o sin_n in_o some_o case_n david_n argue_v so_o ps_n 18._o 23._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o rule_n whereby_o a_o person_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o act_n against_o sin_n be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o mere_o from_o common_a restraint_n 1._o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o true_a grace_n do_v act_n from_o the_o authority_n and_o declaration_n of_o anaked_a truth_n when_o the_o immediate_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v in_o his_o word_n
always_o reform_v with_o a_o reservation_n they_o leave_v a_o nest-egge_n for_o satan_n to_o sit_v on_o in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n say_v naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o but_o where_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n the_o reformation_n be_v universal_a abuse_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v reform_v as_o well_o as_o abuse_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o abuse_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o first_o through_o thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 4._o when_o it_o be_v a_o reformation_n to_o all_o good_a as_o well_o as_o from_o all_o evil_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o as_o strong_o after_o the_o reform_n of_o good_a thing_n omit_v as_o of_o evil_a thing_n commit_v then_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o reform_v of_o oppression_n and_o in_o justice_n but_o reform_v to_o liberality_n and_o open_a heartedness_n god_n put_v these_o together_o 〈…〉_o essential_a branch_n of_o all_o true_a 〈…〉_o esay_n 1._o 17._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a leâ—â—_n to_o do_v 〈…〉_o he_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o leave_v swear_v but_o conscionable_o take_v up_o the_o work_n of_o pray_v etc._n etc._n such_o reformation_n will_v evidence_n grace_v to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a and_o fix_a reformation_n two_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o first_o resolution_n never_o to_o return_v to_o these_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v put_v away_o never_o to_o forsake_v those_o holy_a course_n which_o we_o have_v take_v up_o when_o a_o man_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v purpose_n that_o his_o reformation_n shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v he_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o act_n again_o but_o it_o be_v against_o his_o intention_n against_o his_o prayer_n against_o his_o endeavour_n second_o a_o resolution_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o reformation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o degree_n never_o to_o leave_v mend_v and_o mend_v till_o he_o have_v mend_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o either_o in_o excess_n or_o defect_n this_o i_o call_v fix_v reformation_n 6._o the_o six_o false_a rule_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n many_o person_n judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o whole_a condition_n because_o they_o find_v no_o trouble_n in_o their_o spirit_n they_o have_v not_o those_o tormina_fw-la and_o gripe_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o other_o sinner_n have_v have_v therefore_o they_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n they_o think_v they_o be_v well_o because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v those_o pain_n which_o other_o have_v find_v i_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o say_v about_o this_o rule_n 1._o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a quietness_n of_o conscience_n see_v jam._n 3._o 17._o esay_n 32._o 17._o disturbance_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a job_n 15._o 21_o 24_o job_n 20._o 20._o esay_n 57_o 2._o all_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a condition_n this_o i_o shall_v make_v out_o by_o three_o argument_n viz._n 1_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n and_o yet_o want_v peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n sometime_o meet_v in_o one_o man_n though_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peaceablenesse_n of_o conscience_n yet_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o for_o the_o present_a unpeaceable_a we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o scripture_n that_o of_o heman_n be_v very_o remarkable_a psal_n 88_o 15_o 16._o a_o very_a good_a man_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o many_o instance_n in_o that_o psalm_n yet_o have_v a_o very_a stormy_a conscience_n that_o instance_n in_o isaiah_n 50._o 10._o be_v another_o proof_n of_o this_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v 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condition_n be_v discover_v when_o anguish_n and_o horror_n be_v upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o be_v content_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n act_v 2._o 37._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n act_v 9_o 6._o when_o christ_n have_v create_v those_o tremble_n and_o astonishment_n in_o his_o spirit_n than_o he_o come_v off_o full_o to_o christ_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jailor_n when_o he_o have_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o his_o estate_n than_o he_o cry_v out_o act_v 16._o 30._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o save_v his_o life_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o must_v perish_v if_o he_o do_v not_o present_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v propose_v than_o he_o linger_v not_o if_o he_o must_v throw_v all_o his_o good_n overboard_o he_o be_v content_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o present_o because_o death_n be_v 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thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v nothing_o do_v so_o much_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o salvation_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o our_o wretched_a condition_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o have_v he_o not_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n he_o will_v never_o have_v think_v salvation_n by_o christ_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n as_o now_o he_o do_v 5._o that_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n seek_v to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o work_v he_o do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o in_o other_o his_o work_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o conversion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o heal_v any_o till_o he_o have_v show_v they_o their_o sad_a estate_n 〈…〉_o may_v see_v his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n in_o their_o heal_n man_n that_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o ail_v they_o do_v not_o half_a so_o much_o value_v the_o physician_n pain_n or_o skill_n as_o those_o that_o see_v themselves_o at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o physician_n take_v they_o in_o hand_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o will_v show_v they_o every_o sort_n that_o so_o they_o may_v publish_v his_o glory_n that_o wrought_v it_o for_o they_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o say_v david_n ps_n 116._o 6._o see_v how_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n proclaim_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n joh._n 9_o 32._o 4._o whether_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v the_o same_o method_n in_o this_o work_n of_o discover_v the_o sinner_n estate_n to_o himself_o whether_o all_o sinner_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o humble_v and_o terror_n and_o whether_o they_o continue_v for_o the_o same_o time_n under_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n answ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o certain_a 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mild_a way_n the_o lord_n opine_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n but_o the_o jailor_n he_o have_v a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a horror_n in_o his_o conscience_n v._o 27_o 29._o 1._o some_o sinner_n have_v be_v more_o scandalous_a than_o other_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n with_o great_a trouble_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jailor_n he_o have_v be_v a_o cruel_a bloody_a man_n god_n lay_v he_o under_o deep_a sorrow_n 2._o god_n have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v by_o some_o sinner_n then_o by_o other_o these_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o a_o more_o rough_a way_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v they_o for_o service_n the_o better_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o sharp_a deal_n with_o saul_n act._n 9_o 15_o 16._o 3._o some_o sinner_n be_v of_o a_o more_o rough_a turbulent_a nature_n than_o other_o these_o must_v be_v handle_v more_o severe_o some_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v before_o they_o will_v 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elect_a a_o horn_n of_o salvatiâ—â—_n in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o three_z 〈…〉_o be_v explain_v 1._o what_o salvation_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o why_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o horn_n of_o â—â—â—vation_n 3._o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o eect_n to_o deliver_v they_o christ_n be_v salvation_n 1._o privative_o christ_n be_v salvation_n 2._o positive_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n privative_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a great_a endangerer_fw-la neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o man_n can_v endanger_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n which_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o both_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o elect_a need_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o the_o guilt_n 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2._o 10._o to_o show_v that_o this_o eternal_a 〈…〉_o from_o he_o 1._o he_o have_v merit_v this_o salvation_n for_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v his_o purchase_n 2._o he_o keep_v it_o for_o they_o and_o they_o 〈…〉_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11._o 3._o he_o will_v actual_o put_v they_o into_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o when_o he_o return_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v john_n 14._o 3._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a namely_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o salvation_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o horn._n he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a privative_o from_o all_o evil_a positive_o to_o all_o good_a till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 2._o why_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n now_o we_o find_v 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the_o way_n out_o of_o it_o eph._n 5._o 14_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v speculum_fw-la mund_n the_o world_n look_v glass_n so_o be_v christ_n speculum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n look_v glass_n all_o spiritual_a light_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o great_a chariot_n that_o carry_v this_o light_n abroad_o but_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v this_o bright_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_a illumination_n be_v christ_n work_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v john_n 1._o 9_o john_n baptist_n carry_v the_o â—orch_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o light_n till_o this_o sun_n be_v up_o the_o soul_n lie_v in_o gross_a darkness_n but_o when_o it_o appear_v then_o light_n come_v present_o esay_n 60._o 1._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o soul_n then_o 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25_o 26._o all_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v through_o he_o alone_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v righteous_a 2._o he_o be_v their_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v as_o true_o call_v our_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justification_n he_o be_v so_o in_o four_o respect_n 1_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o grace_n be_v as_o true_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n as_o glory_n he_o have_v bring_v holiness_n for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o heaven_n sanctification_n be_v no_o less_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n then_o salvation_n we_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n propter_fw-la christum_fw-la say_v piscator_fw-la i._n e._n propter_fw-la 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the_o spiritual_a dayspring_n that_o give_v they_o power_n to_o see_v who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 3._o the_o natural_a sun_n have_v endamage_v quality_n as_o well_o as_o heal_a quality_n it_o be_v many_o time_n offensive_a and_o prejudice_v both_o to_o man_n and_o fruit_n 1._o it_o do_v full_o and_o deface_v the_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o man_n cant._n 1._o 6._o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o we_o direct_o it_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n into_o a_o sworthy_a hue_n 2._o the_o hot_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v sometime_o by_o their_o vehement_a shine_a make_n man_n
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sun_n psal_n 19_o 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o glorious_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n have_v set_v and_o establish_v for_o this_o great_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v remove_v the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v total_o remove_v 2._o the_o exceed_a great_a glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a place_n among_o other_o thing_n this_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o that_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o it_o rev._n 21._o 23._o and_o 22._o 3_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o christ_n shine_v in_o heaven_n dazzel_v his_o shine_v here_o on_o earth_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o heaven_n christ_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n immediate_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o interpose_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o shining_n in_o this_o life_n be_v 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3._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o at_o three_o hundred_o roman_a penny_n v._o 5._o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ointment_n of_o invaluable_a worth_n all_o the_o â—â—ld_n and_o silver_n on_o earth_n all_o the_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o least_o drop_n of_o this_o ointment_n he_o that_o have_v it_o will_v not_o part_v with_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o for_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n he_o that_o want_v it_o can_v purchase_v it_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o ointment_n be_v worth_a a_o sea_n of_o other_o ointment_n 2._o he_o excel_v all_o other_o ointment_n in_o duration_n the_o virtue_n of_o other_o ointment_n may_v be_v lose_v take_v the_o most_o fragrant_a ointment_n in_o the_o world_n keep_v it_o with_o never_o so_o much_o care_n yet_o it_o will_v corrupt_v in_o time_n other_o casual_a accident_n may_v fall_v out_o which_o may_v corrupt_v it_o you_o know_v what_o solomen_n say_v eccles_n 10._o 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v 〈…〉_o savour_n the_o best_a ointment_n 〈…〉_o compound_a by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n may_v lose_v its_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v offensive_a but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incorruptible_a ointment_n he_o can_v never_o lose_v his_o savour_n no_o time_n can_v putrify_v he_o no_o accident_n can_v corrupt_v he_o this_o ointment_n have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o every_o respect_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o day_n his_o name_n be_v as_o glorious_a as_o fragrant_a as_o beautiful_a as_o shine_v now_o as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o alabaster_n box_n be_v at_o first_o pour_v forth_o the_o psalmist_n spâ—â—ks_v of_o this_o very_o express_o psal_n 72._o 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v 3._o he_o excel_v all_o other_o ointment_n in_o his_o fullness_n other_o ointment_n be_v of_o a_o wait_a nature_n take_v but_o one_o dram_n of_o ointment_n out_o of_o the_o large_a vessel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n take_v but_o one_o drop_n out_o of_o a_o river_n of_o ointment_n and_o there_o be_v a_o drop_n less_o but_o this_o ointment_n do_v not_o grow_v less_o by_o spend_v christ_n have_v anoint_v thousand_o of_o his_o elect_n in_o all_o the_o age_n that_o be_v past_a and_o yet_o the_o vessel_n be_v as_o full_a as_o if_o one_o drop_n have_v not_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o this_o olive_n tree_n have_v be_v empty_v itself_o for_o many_o age_n into_o the_o golden_a bowl_n and_o yet_o it_o continue_v run_v with_o as_o full_a a_o stream_n as_o it_o do_v the_o very_a first_o day_n 4._o he_o excel_v all_o other_o ointment_n in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n this_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o into_o six_o particular_n 1_o he_o anoint_v the_o 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they_o be_v not_o heal_v other_o be_v heal_v but_o they_o be_v not_o sweet_a no_o one_o kind_n of_o ointment_n have_v all_o excellercy_n in_o it_o but_o now_o in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o excellency_n meet_v together_o the_o good_a property_n of_o every_o ointment_n do_v all_o centre_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v equal_o excellent_a every_o way_n you_o can_v say_v in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v best_a he_o be_v so_o excellent_a every_o way_n 3._o this_o ointment_n do_v charge_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v pour_v other_o ointment_n can_v change_v a_o person_n from_o what_o he_o be_v they_o can_v make_v a_o sinner_n a_o saint_n they_o can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n but_o jesus_n christ_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o person_n if_o this_o ointment_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v present_o turn_v into_o a_o saint_n if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o become_v a_o live_a man_n if_o a_o drop_n of_o this_o ointment_n fall_v upon_o a_o weed_n it_o be_v present_o turn_v into_o a_o flower_n when_o this_o ointment_n be_v pour_v forth_o on_o soul_n he_o become_v a_o paul_n from_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v change_v into_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o ointment_n turn_v a_o filthy_a sepulchre_n into_o a_o curious_a garden_n 〈…〉_o a_o into_o a_o nazarite_n as_o white_a aâ—_n show_v 4._o this_o ointment_n upon_o whosoever_o it_o be_v pour_v do_v abide_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o a_o person_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o material_a ointment_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n lose_v all_o the_o send_v and_o savour_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v anoint_v but_o whosoever_o have_v be_v once_o anoint_v with_o this_o ointment_n will_v smell_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v but_o drop_v one_o drop_n of_o this_o ointment_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n he_o carry_v the_o savour_n of_o it_o with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o the_o unction_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o the_o scent_n of_o this_o ointment_n may_v be_v very_o weak_a in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o it_o can_v never_o quite_o be_v lose_v david_n once_o by_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v such_o a_o ill_a savour_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o holy_a ointment_n be_v almost_o quite_o lose_v my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a through_o my_o foolishness_n psal_n 38._o 5._o yet_o after_o a_o while_n his_o old_a savour_n do_v return_v again_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o his_o oyment_n do_v ovecome_v the_o ill_a savour_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v separate_v but_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v separate_v 5._o this_o ointment_n have_v a_o present_a efficacy_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o effect_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o other_o ointment_n be_v not_o so_o sudden_o do_v ointment_n heal_v but_o not_o in_o a_o moment_n ointment_n make_v the_o face_n smooth_a and_o clear_a but_o it_o must_v have_v some_o convenient_a time_n the_o virgin_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o persian_a king_n must_v be_v anoint_v six_o month_n before_o their_o beauty_n be_v perfect_a est._n 2._o 12._o hard_a swell_n be_v mollify_v by_o ointment_n but_o not_o at_o one_o dress_v what_o ever_o operation_n the_o best_a ointment_n have_v it_o require_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o whatever_o iâ—_n do_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o ointment_n be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n â—â—_o soon_o be_v this_o ointment_n drop_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spot_n be_v do_v away_o it_o cure_v the_o most_o fester_a sore_n with_o once_o dress_v assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o application_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n follow_v one_o moment_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o age_n for_o this_o ointment_n 6._o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o this_o ointment_n be_v as_o effectual_a as_o the_o great_a quantity_n a_o little_a of_o other_o ointment_n do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a a_o drop_n will_v not_o cure_v a_o wound_n a_o small_a quantity_n will_v not_o perfume_v a_o great_a room_n a_o drop_n or_o two_o will_v not_o supple_a a_o hard_a tumour_n but_o now_o one_o drop_n of_o this_o spiritual_a ointment_n be_v as_o effectual_a for_o the_o main_a work_n as_o a_o whole_a ocean_n one_o drop_n of_o christ_n soften_v the_o heart_n one_o grain_n of_o this_o ointment_n perfume_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v infinite_a virtue_n in_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o whole_a christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n in_o another_o case_n
john_n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o to_o wash_v save_o his_o foot_n he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o this_o ointment_n shall_v as_o certain_o find_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o who_o vessel_n pour_v upon_o he_o 5._o he_o excel_v all_o other_o ointment_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o composition_n all_o other_o ointment_n be_v compound_v and_o make_v by_o man_n they_o be_v call_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n eccles_n 10._o 1._o god_n create_v the_o material_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n and_o understanding_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o the_o composition_n be_v make_v by_o man_n but_o this_o precious_a ointment_n be_v not_o make_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v compound_v this_o golden_a box_n of_o ointment_n it_o be_v god_n that_o anoint_a christ_n with_o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 45._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 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