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sin_n put_v his_o spirit_n into_o such_o anguish_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o judas_n his_o sin_n do_v bring_v such_o despair_a torment_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o take_v away_o his_o life_n to_o end_v his_o misery_n matth._n 27._o init_fw-la and_o even_o god_n own_o people_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o be_v pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n till_o by_o pardon_n and_o remission_n they_o have_v obtain_v a_o heal_n from_o god_n how_o full_a of_o pain_n be_v david_n spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o he_o do_v ever_o recover_v his_o former_a serenity_n vid._n psalm_n 6._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la psalm_n 38._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n do_v by_o sin_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o anguish_n that_o they_o be_v never_o without_o much_o smart_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 3_o sickness_n do_v bring_v uncomelinesse_n the_o most_o beautiful_a body_n in_o the_o world_n if_o pine_a sickness_n continue_v long_o upon_o it_o become_v like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a the_o eye_n sink_v the_o colour_n be_v lose_v the_o skin_n be_v shriveld_a the_o bone_n stick_v out_o etc._n etc._n job_n observe_v this_o chap._n 16._o 8._o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n sickness_n make_v straight_a body_n how_o down_o beautiful_a face_n look_v ghastly_a well-coloured_a cheek_n look_v pale_a and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o beautiful_a sickness_n find_v we_o the_o more_o uncomely_a do_v it_o leave_v we_o sickness_n turn_v youth_n into_o old_a age_n vid._n lam._n 3._o 4._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o skin_n have_v he_o make_v old_a sickness_n dry_v up_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n sin_n take_v away_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o sinful_a sickness_n that_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n have_v turn_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o mankind_n into_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n can_v we_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o adam_n soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n we_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o sad_a change_n sin_n be_v a_o very_a deform_a thing_n it_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o ugly_a devil_n those_o who_o be_v never_o heal_v by_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n what_o deform_a soul_n have_v they_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n of_o beauty_n upon_o they_o psal_n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v stink_v a_o dead_a carrion_n a_o putrefy_a carcase_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o as_o sweet_a a_o object_n as_o a_o sinfully-diseased_n soul_n yea_o even_o god_n own_o child_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o but_o in_o one_o or_o two_o particular_a act_n do_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o beauty_n they_o do_v not_o look_v with_o that_o grace_n they_o do_v before_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n cast_v a_o dark_a thick_a shadow_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o deep_a wound_n leave_v scar_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sinful_a act_n leave_v some_o scar_n of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o saint_n do_v not_o look_v like_o the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n 4_o sickness_n bring_v death_n dorcas_n be_v sick_a and_o die_v act._n 9_o 37._o long_o sickness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v will_v bring_v the_o strong_a body_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n sickness_n be_v indeed_o anteambulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n the_o sickbed_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o dark_a bed_n the_o grave_n sin_n do_v bring_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n one_o disease_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o christ_n blood_n will_v certain_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o it_o have_v bring_v many_o to_o hell_n and_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v all_o other_o to_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o unhealed_a he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v die_v for_o ever_o ii_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o more_o dreadful_a sickness_n than_o any_o other_o sickness_n i_o shall_v set_v it_o out_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n all_o other_o sickness_n do_v infest_v the_o body_n only_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n those_o sickness_n be_v most_o painful_a and_o most_o mortal_a which_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n and_o inward_a part_n a_o disease_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o spirit_n do_v soon_o drink_v up_o the_o natural_a moisture_n and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o cure_v sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o do_v immediate_o reach_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v true_a speak_v of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o some_o sin_n be_v only_o act_v by_o the_o brutish_a fleshly_a and_o sensitive_a part_n other_o rest_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o pride_n vainglory_n envy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o those_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o chief_a seat_n and_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o it_o as_o grace_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o be_v sin_n jer._n 4._o 18._o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o 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work_n be_v wrought_v by_o this_o word_n be_v the_o soul_n first_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o wild_a stock_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o plant_v into_o the_o true_a olive-tree_n or_o vine_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o plant_v be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v say_v the_o apostle_n apollo_n water_v god_n indeed_o be_v the_o great_a planter_n so_o v._n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n iâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o master-planter_n the_o minister_n be_v subordinate-planters_a we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v this_o great_a work_n be_v do_v this_o the_o prophet_n clear_o affirm_v esay_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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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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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 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