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his_o body_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a bless_a of_o god_n for_o heal_v a_o break_a heart_n moses_n num._n 12.13_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o leprouse_a sister_n miriam_n say_v heal_v she_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_a and_o forgiuness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o have_v not_o be_v punctual_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n cerimonial_a and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n the_o inward_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o 1._o repentance_n jer._n 3.20_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_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 repentance_n cleanse_v the_o wound_n and_o lete_v out_o the_o malignant_a humour_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o soul-healing_a it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n that_o appli_v the_o healing-plaister_n it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o haemoroise_n woman_n when_o she_o touch_v christ_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o heal_a virtue_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o so_o when_o a_o humble_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o heal_v virtue_n come_v from_o he_o whereby_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o fever_n of_o corruption_n be_v much_o abaited_a by_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o broken-heart_n be_v 1._o free_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o heal_v powerful_o so_o that_o when_o he_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n for_o heal_v no_o distemper_n of_o the_o will_n can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o take_v away_o willingness_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o heal_n in_o cure_v the_o malignancy_n of_o the_o will_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v this_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o heal_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n exceed_v and_o overcome_a the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d exert_v it_o 3._o god_n heal_v the_o soul_n gradual_o in_o â—espect_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n although_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n at_o once_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_a he_o all_o his_o bypast_a sin_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o claim_v through_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o vilness_n of_o indwel_v corruption_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o degree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o they_o grace_n and_o corruption_n and_o each_o of_o they_o lu_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 5.17_o 4._o he_o heal_v perfect_o and_o full_o all_o his_o patient_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o stir_n of_o inward_a corruption_n as_o the_o jewish_a woman_n be_v full_o purify_v after_o childbirth_n before_o they_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o physician_n after_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n do_v purify_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n and_o at_o death_n have_v close_v the_o course_n of_o our_o purification_n do_v after_o death_n present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n jud._n epist_n 24._o obj._n one_o possible_o may_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o their_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o may_v say_v as_o jer._n 4.14_o 19_o i_o look_v for_o the_o time_n of_o heal_a and_o behold_v trouble_v ans_fw-fr god_n be_v debtor_n to_o none_o for_o heal_v he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n but_o not_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v the_o distemper_n be_v mere_o from_o ourselves_o but_o our_o heal_n be_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o some_o sinner_n he_o deal_v more_o rough_o than_o with_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n isai_n 28.27_o paul_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v gentle_o open_v some_o be_v soon_o cure_v and_o comfort_v to_o preveen_a despair_n other_o be_v keep_v long_o under_o cure_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n to_o preveen_a pride_n and_o presumption_n therefore_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n thy_o physician_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o submission_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a
for_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o common_a calamity_n yet_o they_o get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n good_a josiah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o although_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n because_o man_n wilful_a harden_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n against_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o from_o the_o sharp_a check_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v provoke_v god_n judicial_o to_o harden_v he_o by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o conscience_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o obstruct_v their_o own_o heal_n because_o not_o the_o harden_a but_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n be_v heal_v mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a etc._n etc._n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o former_a common_a restraint_n such_o as_o be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o â—emording_a conscience_n and_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v thereafter_o he_o cast_v the_o bridle_n on_o their_o neck_n then_o do_v they_o run_v wild_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o hard_a be_v 1._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o threaten_a but_o be_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v because_o the_o threaten_a be_v not_o say_v to_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.39_o though_o they_o know_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deludge_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o pith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o heart-breaking_n jonah_n 3.5_o they_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n which_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n faith_n to_o the_o threaten_a work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n from_o a_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ahab_n his_o sorrow_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o threaten_a deludge_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n warn_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n flee_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ark_n and_o propitiation_n that_o cover_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o sad_n affliction_n lay_v home_o with_o conviction_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mean_a ofttimes_o order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o manasseh_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o fetter_n and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o great_a famine_n and_o want_n the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n like_o that_o man_n who_o open_v the_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o dart_n throw_v at_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a sin_n the_o reproach_n of_o vile_a shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o it_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 3._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o number_n and_o greatness_n against_o infinite_a majesty_n infinite_o just_a who_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a when_o we_o consider_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o other_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o have_v be_v shamless_a in_o our_o sin_v as_o the_o vile_a adulteress_n be_v shameless_a by_o entertain_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o these_o man_n do_v act._n 7.51_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o relapse_n like_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n &_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n after_o many_o promise_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o contrair_a when_o we_o consider_v our_o base_a ungratitude_n not_o only_o neglect_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v 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this_o impression_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v make_v the_o renew_a man_n to_o shine_v in_o his_o conversation_n before_o the_o world_n as_o moses_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v before_o the_o people_n after_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly-minded_n walk_v have_v the_o way_n and_o haunt_v of_o the_o heart_n far_o above_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o such_o walk_v keep_v the_o heart_n free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n wherein_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n be_v take_v and_o detain_v as_o the_o eagle_n who_o soar_v in_o a_o high_a way_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o shoot_v and_o fell_v by_o the_o fowler_n as_o the_o greedy_a cormorant_n that_o flutter_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o vain_a stanchel_n that_o hover_v in_o the_o air_n and_o embrace_v the_o wind_n in_o like_a manner_n heavenly-minded_n man_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o take_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n as_o greedy_a and_o ambitious_a man_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o circumspect_a walk_n eph._n 5.15_o whereof_o hereafter_o in_o serm._n on_o that_o place_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o walk_v psal_n 84_o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v the_o lord_n god_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o it_o be_v a_o walk_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o david_n walk_v psal_n 119.6_o with_o active_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o
not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o provision_n of_o thy_o own_o personal_a experience_n of_o sad_a affliction_n upon_o thyself_o in_o a_o time_n of_o thy_o former_a straying_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a such_o affliction_n do_v to_o thou_o in_o stop_v thy_o course_n of_o defection_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o renew_a affliction_n be_v patient_a and_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n lay_v up_o provision_n from_o thy_o experience_n of_o his_o strength_n support_v thou_o and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o deliver_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n come_v thy_o heart_n may_v be_v 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the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o redeem_v the_o time_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v 1._o slothful_a idler_n who_o redeem_v not_o the_o time_n but_o from_o day_n to_o day_n delay_v to_o put_v heart_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n like_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 6.10_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n such_o man_n be_v like_a to_o spendthrift_n who_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a time_n for_o redeem_v their_o mortgage_v land_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o will_v they_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 2._o such_o as_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n as_o the_o athenian_n do_v act._n 17.21_o as_o these_o tattle_a widow_n do_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o as_o these_o busy_a body_n 2_o thess_n 3.11_o such_o also_o who_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o their_o excessive_a recreation_n and_o game_n be_v than_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a employment_n especial_o such_o who_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o dice_a and_o card_v such_o of_o old_a be_v severe_o fine_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n and_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o witness_v the_o learned_a ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la such_o prodigal_a trifler_n of_o precious_a time_n be_v like_a to_o some_o foolish_a person_n who_o spend_v upon_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n the_o money_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v to_o redeem_v their_o mortgage_n so_o these_o man_n play_v away_o their_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o redeem_v their_o former_a time_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o their_o former_a foolish_a course_n 3._o the_o debauch_a waster_n of_o time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n covetousness_n pride_n malice_n etc._n etc._n such_o man_n redeem_v not_o the_o time_n but_o prodigal_o cast_v it_o away_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o profuse_a waster_n who_o do_v not_o redeem_v the_o wodsett_n but_o take_v on_o more_o debt_n and_o in_o end_n bring_v themselves_o to_o sinful_a shameful_a and_o desperate_a poverty_n so_o these_o prodigal_a waster_n and_o debaucher_n of_o their_o time_n bring_v themselves_o in_o end_n to_o a_o everlasting_a want_n of_o all_o comfort_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v luk._n 16.23_o 24._o therefore_o let_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n take_v with_o the_o warning_n to_o improve_v their_o time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o adolescency_n and_o grow_a age_n they_o will_v improve_v their_o young_a year_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o their_o creator_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o your_o age_n unto_o god_n that_o your_o after-age_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o your_o time_n and_o age_n will_v be_v holy_a rom._n 11.16_o plato_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v indeed_o like_o a_o divine_a philosoph_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o repub._n young_a age_n say_v he_o pâ—st_v over_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o honest_a employment_n be_v a_o comfortable_a nurse_n to_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v their_o old_a age_n but_o he_o that_o waste_v and_o debauch_v his_o young_a year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o old_a age_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o youth_n do_v great_o affright_v he_o as_o infant_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n by_o loud_a noise_n be_v great_o terrify_v and_o affright_v in_o like_a manner_n those_o man_n that_o sleep_v sometime_o secure_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n shall_v be_v awake_v in_o their_o old_a age_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o dreadful_a find_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o by_o â—aith_o rest_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o prime_n and_o meridian_n of_o their_o time_n who_o be_v now_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n improve_v your_o time_n well_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o time_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n like_o these_o curse_a man_n isa_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n by_o so_o do_v they_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v the_o body_n they_o turn_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o as_o if_o a_o soldier_n shall_v employ_v his_o levy-mony_n to_o buy_v arm_n wherewith_o he_o may_v fight_v against_o his_o king_n who_o give_v it_o reuben_n the_o beginning_n of_o jacob_n strength_n abuse_v his_o own_o time_n and_o strength_n therefore_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o joseph_n improve_v well_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n therefore_o god_n bless_v he_o and_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o that_o shot_n at_o he_o now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o your_o sense_n and_o judgement_n be_v ripe_a and_o quick_a use_v your_o time_n and_o judgement_n well_o that_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o old_a age_n when_o sense_n and_o judgement_n will_v fail_v as_o they_o do_v in_o old_a barzillay_n but_o if_o your_o quickness_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n upon_o vain_a invention_n you_o will_v be_v force_v in_o your_o old_a age_n to_o say_v as_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o pleasure_n have_v we_o or_o fruit_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 3._o and_o such_o who_o be_v in_o their_o decrept_n old_a age_n stoop_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grave_n let_v they_o not_o employ_v their_o short_a time_n and_o their_o affection_n whole_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v near_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o let_v they_o not_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o careless_a of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n i_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v to_o those_o matth._n 20._o why_o stand_v you_o all_o day_n idle_a you_o be_v come_v to_o your_o eleven_o hour_n your_o time_n be_v near_o run_v the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v near_a hand_n wherein_o no_o
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v thus_o wound_v by_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o bear_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthend_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n sometime_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o exceed_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v from_o outward_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o sometime_o by_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a small_a affliction_n do_v disquiet_a and_o perplex_v our_o heart_n but_o when_o we_o have_v inward_a health_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o lord_n who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o quiet_o under_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o 3._o unlese_fw-mi you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o souls-healing_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o public_a meeting_n till_o first_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v so_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o this_o soul-healing_a be_v and_o how_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v we_o will_v consider_v that_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v oftentimes_o to_o sickness_n isai_n 1.5_o and_o in_o many_o place_n to_o leprosy_n 1._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o health_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a constitution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o collision_n of_o humour_n like_o contrary_a wave_n make_v a_o commotion_n in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n of_o unruly_a lust_n one_o desire_v this_o visible_a and_o sensual_a good_a and_o another_o lust_n carry_v after_o another_o sinful_a object_n 3._o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v consumption_n and_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o psal_n 103.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v and_o recover_v from_o a_o state_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v recover_v from_o pine_v away_o in_o iniquity_n the_o impediment_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v 1._o waywardness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o man_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n touch_v and_o rip_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n prov._n 1.30_o 31._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n they_o can_v