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the_o offender_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o mere_a scare-crow_n or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutabiliâ—y_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyar._n second_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_v be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o see_v heb._n 8.28_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o remission_n three_o if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath._n gal._n 3.10_o nor_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy-ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quà m_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la oportuerit_fw-la o_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la
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sin_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n conversation_n and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a spot_n 4._o sin_n reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o tyrannize_v in_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a or_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o yield_v and_o subject_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o against_o every_o sin_n vi_o sickness_n bring_v ofttimes_o utter_a weakness_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n bring_v weakness_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o feeble_a etc._n etc._n it_o make_v a_o christian_a very_o faint_a see_v leprosy_n vii_o some_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o viii_o a_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v will_v soon_o look_v out_o for_o help_n or_o send_v to_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sinsick_a will_v seek_v for_o help_n viz._n hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o else_o can_v cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n inference_n be_v thou_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o insensible_a of_o any_o illness_n do_v nothing_o ail_v thou_o this_o be_v sad_a ii_o art_n thou_o sick_a and_o great_o afflict_v be_v thy_o soul_n weary_a of_o its_o groan_n haste_v to_o the_o physician_n go_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o more_o sick_a the_o more_o need_n of_o physic_n the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o have_v 2._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a will_v thy_o cure_n be_v beside_o the_o danger_n thou_o run_v death_n may_v be_v at_o thy_o door_n 3._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o cure_n and_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o christ_n be_v willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a see_v mat._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.41_o 9_o christ_n can_v do_v the_o work_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v mark_n 5.26_o when_o purpose_v fail_v good_a desire_n fail_v prayer_n fail_v and_o good_a work_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n fail_v etc._n etc._n 10._o christ_n be_v such_o a_o physician_n that_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v go_v without_o cure_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v thou_o whole_a and_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o sickness_n 11._o if_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_o restore_v thou_o to_o health_n again_o but_o remember_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n but_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v can_v thou_o be_v sick_a and_o such_o a_o doctor_n by_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o thy_o doctor_n die_v strange_a kind_n of_o grief_n that_o find_v no_o medicine_n good_a to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n but_o the_o physician_n be_v blood_n fr._n quarles_n sin_n compare_v to_o vomit_n jer._n 48.26_o moab_n also_o shall_v wallow_v in_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o etc._n etc._n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o one_o who_o turn_v to_o his_o old_a evil_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n and_o sin_n to_o vomit_v which_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o parallel_n a_o vomit_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o a_o dog_n vomit_n be_v most_o detestable_a so_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o apostasy_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n no_o sin_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o god_n
beauty_n can_v hold_v its_o own_o against_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o disease_n especial_o if_o lasting_a when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n 39.11_o psal_n 39.11_o thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n so_o the_o persecution_n last_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n etc._n etc._n sorrow_n may_v continue_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n vi_o in_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n and_o hot_a scorching_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n use_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o shadowy_a place_n for_o refreshment_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o hot_a persecution_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o each_o sincere_a christian_a have_v a_o shadowy_a place_n to_o retire_v unto_o god_n afford_v sweet_a refreshment_n to_o his_o suffer_a saint_n vii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o green_a thing_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o and_o a_o famine_n many_o time_n follow_v so_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n many_o christian_n who_o seem_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o to_o have_v much_o greenness_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n and_o wither_v away_o and_o also_o sometime_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v viii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o rhe_n watercourse_n flourish_v sweet_o notwithstanding_o so_o all_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a christian_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o persecution_n shall_v flourish_v and_o not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o waterside_n 17.8_o jer._n 17.8_o and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit._n affliction_n compare_v to_o wormwood_n lam._n 3.19_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall._n wormwood_n proper_o be_v a_o herb_n well_o know_v among_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o exceed_a bitterness_n hence_o a_o common_a proverb_n rise_v it_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n wormwood_n and_o gall_n and_o other_o bitter_a thing_n be_v physical_a very_o good_a in_o divers_a distemper_n so_o affliction_n be_v good_a spiritual_a physic_n the_o disease_a soul_n receive_v much_o profit_n by_o they_o many_o way_n 1._o they_o purge_v out_o the_o corrupt_a and_o noxious_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n 3._o they_o be_v good_a against_o spiritual_a deadness_n 4._o they_o be_v good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n nothing_o when_o sanctify_v make_v a_o soul_n more_o fruitful_a 5._o they_o kill_v worm_n as_o wormwood_n natural_o do_v principal_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o breed_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n ii_o wormwood_n gall_n or_o aloe_n be_v not_o common_o give_v alone_o but_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n otherwise_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o take_v they_o down_o so_o god_n mix_v mercy_n with_o affliction_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n babylon_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n it_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o composition_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v a_o cup_n without_o mixture_n etc._n etc._n iii_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a and_o make_v such_o thing_n bitter_a as_o be_v give_v with_o they_o though_o sweet_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o affliction_n especial_o some_o sort_n of_o affliction_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o also_o make_v bitter_a all_o our_o earthly_a sweet_n quest_n perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v when_o be_v affliction_n so_o exceed_v bitter_a etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o when_o god_n strike_v we_o in_o our_o best_a and_o dear_a earthly_a enjoyment_n when_o he_o take_v away_o a_o only_a son_n a_o husband_n a_o wife_n or_o by_o a_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o take_v away_o all_o our_o earthly_a substance_n strip_v we_o quite_o naked_a of_o every_o thing_n then_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a like_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n 2._o when_o god_n bring_v upon_o we_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o to_o day_n thy_o cattle_n be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o present_o upon_o it_o thy_o child_n by_o a_o severe_a judgement_n and_o after_o all_o thou_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sore_n and_o dismal_a affliction_n in_o thy_o own_o body_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a but_o then_o again_o 3._o when_o god_n strip_v a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n not_o only_o of_o all_o their_o outward_a mercy_n or_o earthly_a good_a thing_n but_o also_o of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n too_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o life_n then_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a shall_v god_n at_o once_o bring_v so_o severe_a a_o stroke_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o civil_a right_n and_o privilege_n suffer_v a_o enemy_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o who_o will_v not_o regard_v our_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n by_o which_o every_o man_n propriety_n be_v secure_v to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n thereof_o and_o drive_v our_o minister_n into_o corner_n or_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n in_o smithfield_n and_o set_v up_o popery_n and_o tyrannize_v it_o over_o our_o conscience_n this_o affliction_n will_v be_v bitter_a like_a wormwood_n and_o gall_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v 4._o when_o affliction_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o sore_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n why_o god_n contend_v with_o we_o than_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o bitter_a it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v holy_a job_n 10.2_o job_n 10.2_o so_o much_o distress_v in_o his_o spirit_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o as_o suspect_v some_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o yet_o unseen_a or_o not_o discover_v to_o he_o 5._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n or_o a_o gracious_a soul_n very_o sore_o for_o sin_n for_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o o_o this_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v provoke_v their_o heavenly_a and_o dear_a father_n against_o they_o to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o 6._o when_o we_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n and_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n or_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o than_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a this_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o afflict_v and_o inward_o too_o 7._o when_o affliction_n be_v last_v or_o of_o long_a continuance_n than_o they_o be_v very_o bitter_a a_o small_a burden_n or_o weight_n bear_v long_o will_v weary_v a_o strong_a man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o abide_v it_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a 8._o when_o god_n afflict_v a_o man_n in_o indignation_n when_o he_o let_v fly_v his_o torment_a arrow_n against_o he_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n force_v he_o to_o drink_v off_o his_o cup_n without_o mixture_n it_o be_v all_o bitter_a and_o no_o sweet_a thus_o god_n deal_v sometime_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n though_o never_o so_o with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o to_o such_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a indeed_o inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o affliction_n be_v many_o time_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n ii_o it_o show_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a quest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o may_v a_o christian_a comfort_n himself_o or_o get_v support_v
we_o also_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n i_o mean_v those_o gracious_a advantage_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v we_o for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o well_o be_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v great_a care_n to_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o or_o increase_v their_o outward_a substance_n they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o market-time_n nor_o change-time_n nor_o fair-time_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v early_o enough_o and_o every_o way_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o diligent_a for_o the_o enrich_a our_o soul_n shall_v we_o slight_v season_n sabbath_n sermon_n conviction_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o remember_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n or_o never_o now_o sinner_n may_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n union_n with_o god_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o they_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n now_o there_o be_v a_o prize_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o may_v be_v make_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o look_v wise_o about_o they_o now_o they_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n heir_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o crown_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o present_a opportunity_n they_o may_v never_o have_v the_o like_a again_o time_n be_v but_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n it_o may_v be_v say_v time_n be_v nay_o time_n be_v past_a will_v it_o not_o be_v sad_a to_o hear_v god_n tell_v thou_o and_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o on_o thy_o deathbed_n now_o time_n be_v past_a it_o be_v too_o late_a now_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v deny_v you_o now_o you_o must_v perish_v 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