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say_v the_o ring_n heal_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ring_n but_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o ring_n that_o do_v the_o cure_n so_o faith_n save_v and_o heal_v not_o by_o its_o own_o virtue_n but_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o fetch_v down_o his_o sacred_a influence_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a physician_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o hasten_v the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n consider_v 1._o what_o a_o little_a time_n we_o have_v to_o stay_v here_o and_o let_v that_o hasten_v the_o cure_n solomon_n say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dâ—e_v eccles_n 3.2_o but_o mention_n no_o time_n of_o live_v as_o if_o that_o be_v so_o shoâ—t_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a name_n the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o vessel_n 1_o thes_n 4.4_o this_o vessel_n be_v fill_v with_o breath_n sickness_n broach_v it_o and_o death_n draw_v it_o out_o oh_o hasten_v thy_o soul_n cure_v death_n be_v upon_o its_o swift_a march_n and_o if_o that_o surprise_v you_o sudden_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o grave_n eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v 2._o now_o be_v proper_o the_o time_n of_o heal_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n now_o christ_n pour_v out_o his_o balsam_n now_o he_o send_v abroad_o his_o minister_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n there_o be_v certain_a heal_a day_n wherein_o the_o king_n heal_v they_o that_o have_v the_o evil_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o heal_a day_n if_o we_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o next_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o oh_o therefore_o hasten_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o soul_n rather_o neglect_v thy_o food_n than_o thy_o cure_n sin_n will_v not_o only_o kill_v but_z damn_z to_o get_v a_o cure_n 1._o come_v to_o the_o heal_a pool_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v on_o a_o sudden_a stir_v 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sin_n may_v molest_v it_o shall_v not_o damn_v oh_o then_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o admire_v and_o love_v your_o physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v out_o the_o core_n of_o your_o disease_n and_o the_o curse_n publish_v your_o experience_n psal_n 66.16_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v cure_v of_o a_o old_a disease_n how_o glad_a and_o thankful_a be_v he_o he_o will_v tell_v other_o of_o the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v he_o so_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v cure_v i_o of_o a_o old_a disease_n a_o hard_a unbelieve_a heart_n a_o disease_n that_o have_v send_v million_o to_o hell_n true_o we_o may_v cheerful_o bear_v any_o other_o sickness_n if_o this_o soul-sickness_n be_v cure_v lord_n say_v luther_n strike_v and_o wound_v where_o thou_o will_v if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v oh_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o mouth_n psal_n 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no_o more_o best_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o john_n 5.14_o 4._o pity_v your_o friend_n that_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n show_v your_o piety_n in_o your_o pity_n have_v thou_o a_o child_n that_o be_v well_o and_o lusty_a but_o have_v a_o sick_a soul_n pity_n he_o pray_v for_o he_o david_n weep_v and_o fast_v for_o his_o sick_a child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o thy_o child_n have_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thou_o have_v convey_v the_o plague_n to_o he_o weep_v and_o fast_o for_o thy_o child_n have_v thou_o a_o wife_n or_o husband_n that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o bed_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o be_v sick_a they_o be_v under_o the_o rage_a power_n of_o sin_n oh_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o they_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n may_v save_v a_o sick_a soul_n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a physic_n can_v be_v use_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n you_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o your_o physician_n learn_v to_o pity_v other_o 4._o and_o last_o be_v christ_n a_o soul-physitian_n then_o let_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o cure_v this_o sick_a die_a nation_n england_n god_n know_v be_v a_o sick_a patient_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a physician_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v free_a from_o distemper_n the_o body_n politic_a have_v a_o kakexy_n it_o be_v ill_a all_o over_o magistracy_n ministry_n commonalty_n be_v disease_v and_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v our_o healer_n be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n we_o have_v spend_v our_o money_n upon_o these_o physician_n but_o yet_o our_o sore_n be_v not_o heal_v jer._n 14.19_o why_o have_v thou_o smite_v we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n for_o we_o instead_o of_o heal_v we_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o physician_n have_v increase_v the_o nation_n malady_n by_o give_v a_o toleration_n this_o 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remain_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n who_o blood_n sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 52.15_o nation_n isa_n 52.15_o that_o he_o will_v apply_v some_o heal_a medicine_n to_o die_a england_n god_n can_v with_o a_o word_n heal_v he_o can_v give_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o deliverance_n he_o can_v put_v we_o in_o joint_n again_o let_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n joel_n 3.17_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n may_v set_v christ_n on_o work_n to_o heal_v we_o psal_n 106.23_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v
of_o thievery_n they_o steal_v upon_o a_o people_n and_o as_o they_o come_v without_o a_o call_v so_o they_o stay_v without_o a_o blessing_n jer._n 23.32_o i_o send_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o the_o preacher_n pulpit_n the_o pulpit_n 2._o the_o pulpit_n where_o christ_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o here_o christ_n expound_v it_o on_o the_o mount_n this_o mount_n as_o be_v suppose_v by_o hierom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a be_v mount_n tabor_n it_o be_v a_o convenient_a place_n to_o speak_v in_o be_v seat_v above_o the_o people_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o hearer_n occasion_n 3._o the_o occasion_n 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n ascend_v the_o mount_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o multitude_n the_o people_n throng_v to_o hear_v christ_n and_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v the_o congregation_n without_o a_o sermon_n but_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o jesus_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o factor_n for_o soul_n he_o lay_v legend_n here_o a_o while_n preach_v be_v his_o business_n the_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v he_o who_o do_v compassionate_a faint_a body_n matth._n 15.32_o do_v much_o more_o pity_n dead_a soul_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4.34_o and_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o preach_v this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o hearer_n but_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o minister_n doctr._n from_o whence_o observe_v doctr._n that_o christ_n minister_n according_a to_o christ_n pattern_n must_v embrace_v every_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n pray_v and_o preach_v and_o study_v must_v 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and_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o day_n be_v grant_v he_o do_v faithful_o and_o impartial_o deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o prince_n thus_o christ_n minister_n have_v a_o commission_n delegated_a to_o they_o to_o negotiate_v for_o soul_n shall_v be_v glad_a when_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o audience_n that_o they_o may_v impart_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o their_o title_n 1._o minister_n be_v call_v god_n seeds-man_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o therefore_o they_o must_v upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v scatter_v the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sower_n must_v go_v forth_o and_o sow_v yea_o though_o the_o seed_n fall_v upon_o stone_n as_o usual_o it_o do_v yet_o we_o must_v disseminate_v and_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o stony_a heart_n because_o even_o of_o these_o stone_n god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o himself_o 2._o minister_n be_v call_v star_n therefore_o they_o must_v shine_v by_o word_n and_o doctrine_n in_o 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the_o bible_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o mourner_n have_v he_o but_o the_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o 4._o the_o mourner_n may_v want_v comfort_n through_o too_o much_o earthly-mindedness_a by_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o miss_v of_o heavenly_a comfort_n isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o i_o hide_v i_o the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o divine_a joy_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o eclipse_n be_v per_fw-la interpositionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la lunaris_n when_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v a_o dense_a body_n come_v between_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.1_o when_o this_o come_v between_o then_o there_o be_v a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n such_o as_o dig_v in_o mine_n say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o damp_n come_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n earthly_a comfort_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o damp_n as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n 5._o perhaps_o the_o mourner_n have_v have_v comfort_n and_o lose_v it_o adam_n rib_n be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a gen._n 2.21_o our_o comfort_n be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o fall_v asleep_a in_o security_n the_o spouse_n lose_v her_o belove_a when_o she_o lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n cant._n 5.2_o 6._o for_o these_o reason_n god_n mourner_n may_v want_v comfort_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a mourner_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v i_o shall_v reach_v forth_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n jer._n 16.7_o and_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n that_o may_v comfort_v the_o mourner_n in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v without_o comfort_n therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v our_o comfort_n be_v not_o better_a than_o he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n be_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n 2._o the_o mourner_n have_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a light_n be_v a_o metaphor_n put_v for_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v sow_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o comfort_v always_o in_o the_o flower_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o the_o seed_n though_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v comfort_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o take_v comfort_n in_o god_n 3._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v high_a in_o grace_n and_o low_a in_o comfort_n the_o high_a mountain_n be_v without_o flower_n the_o mine_n of_o gold_n have_v little_a or_o no_o corn_n grow_v on_o they_o a_o christian_n heart_n may_v be_v a_o rich_a mine_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v barren_a of_o comfort_n 4._o the_o mourner_n be_v heir_n to_o comfort_n and_o though_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n god_n may_v forsake_v his_o people_n isa_n 54.7_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n short_o come_v when_o the_o mourner_n shall_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o shall_v be_v brimful_a of_o comfort_n this_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a sect_n 2._o show_v the_o mourner_n comfort_n hereafter_o 2._o comfort_n hereafter_o hereafter_o 2._o comfort_n hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v though_o in_o this_o life_n some_o interview_n and_o love-token_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mourner_n yet_o the_o great_a comfort_n be_v keep_v in_o reversion_n in_o god_n presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v the_o daystar_n be_v ready_a to_o appear_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o river_n of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o wrinkle_n on_o god_n brow_n more_o but_o his_o face_n shall_v shine_v his_o
the_o lees_n well_o refine_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v not_o only_o worth_a desire_v but_o wait_v for_o 3._o if_o god_n shall_v not_o fill_v his_o people_n to_o satisfaction_n here_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v in_o heaven_n the_o vessel_n of_o their_o desire_n shall_v be_v fill_v as_o those_o water-pot_n joh._n 2._o up_o to_o the_o brim_n matth_n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n chap._n xv._o contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o mercifulness_n these_o verse_n like_o the_o stair_n of_o solomon_n temple_n cause_n our_o ascent_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o a_o step_n high_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v never_o more_o need_v to_o preach_v of_o mercifulness_n than_o in_o these_o unmerciful_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o life_n of_o chrysostom_n that_o he_o do_v much_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_n of_o mercifulness_n and_o for_o his_o much_o press_v christian_n to_o mercy_n he_o be_v call_v of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almes-preacher_n or_o the_o preacher_n for_o mercy_n our_o time_n need_v many_o chrysostoms_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a mercy_n stand_v both_o in_o the_o van_n and_o rear_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o text_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o text_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o reward_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v merciful_a the_o more_o godly_a the_o more_o merciful_a the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v comprehend_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n doctr._n as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a man_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o he_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o why_o what_o be_v this_o crime_n ver._n 16._o because_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o a_o long_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o 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bramble_n not_o a_o figtree_n yield_v sweet_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n unmerciful_a rom._n 1.31_o a_o wicked_a man_n like_o jehoram_n have_v his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o 21.19_o out_o 2_o chr_n 21.19_o therefore_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o adamant_n zach._n 7.11_o because_o his_o heart_n melt_v not_o in_o mercy_n before_o conversion_n the_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wolf_n for_o his_o savageness_n to_o a_o lion_n for_o his_o fierceness_n 11.6_o fierceness_n isa_n 11.6_o to_o a_o bee_n for_o his_o sting_n psal_n 118.12_o to_o a_o adder_n for_o his_o poison_n psal_n 140.3_o by_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o send_v forth_o oil_n but_o poison_n not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercifulness_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o maliciousness_n beside_o that_o inbred_a unmercifulness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o there_o be_v something_o infuse_v too_o by_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v in_o man_n eph._n 2.2_o he_o be_v a_o fierce_a spirit_n therefore_o call_v the_o red_a dragon_n revel_v 12.3_o and_o if_o he_o possess_v man_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v implacable_a and_o without_o mercy_n what_o mercy_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o hell_n so_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v tune_v into_o mercifulness_n it_o be_v from_o the_o change_n that_o grace_n have_v make_v †_o 3.12_o †_o col._n 3.12_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v than_o the_o ice_n melt_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n once_o shine_v with_o beam_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o it_o melt_v in_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n thou_o must_v first_o be_v a_o new_a man_n before_o a_o merciful_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o help_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n till_o first_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o member_n 2._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o mercy_n misericordia_fw-la 2._o quotuplex_fw-la misericordia_fw-la or_o how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a mercy_n be_v a_o fountain_n that_o run_v in_o five_o stream_n we_o 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it_o come_v to_o a_o duty_n by_o examination_n and_o ejaculation_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v prepare_v than_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n when_o the_o instrument_n be_v prepare_v and_o tune_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o music_n 2._o watch_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o duty_n a_o holy_a heart_n labour_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o his_o heart_n burn_v within_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n a_o pure_a saint_n labour_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n break_v in_o a_o duty_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o incense_n when_o it_o be_v break_v do_v cast_v the_o sweet_a favour_n impure_a soul_n care_v not_o in_o what_o a_o dead_a perfunctory_a manner_n they_o serve_v god_n ezek._n 33.31_o they_o pray_v more_o out_o of_o fashion_n than_o out_o of_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o a_o ordinance_n than_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o church_n god_n complain_v of_o offer_v up_o the_o blind_a mal._n 1.8_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o bad_a to_o offer_v up_o the_o 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soul-sicknesse_n then_o labour_v to_o get_v this_o disease_n heal_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n a_o pleurisy_n or_o cancer_n he_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o a_o cure_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v a_o bloody_a issue_n spend_v her_o whole_a estate_n upon_o the_o physician_n luke_n 8.43_o be_v more_o earnest_a to_o have_v thy_o soul_n cure_v than_o thy_o body_n make_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v have_v thou_o a_o consumptive_a body_n rather_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o consumption_n in_o thy_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o soul_n james_n 5.14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n be_v to_o be_v 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title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 15.26_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n he_o anoint_v the_o blind_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n heal_v the_o sick_a raise_v the_o dead_a matth._n 8.16_o he_o it_o be_v that_o put_v virtue_n into_o physic_n and_o make_v it_o heal_v and_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o the_o soul_n psal_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n we_o be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o impotent_a disease_a person_n one_o man_n have_v a_o fever_n another_o have_v a_o dead_a palsy_n another_o have_v a_o bloody_a issue_n he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o hereditary_a corruption_n now_o christ_n be_v a_o soul-physitian_n he_o heal_v these_o disease_n bern._n disease_n medice_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la jesus_n bern._n therefore_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o heal_a virtue_n be_v resemble_v 1._o by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.9_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v be_v cure_v by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o that_o heal_n under_o christ_n wing_n 2._o christ_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o good_a samaritan_n luke_n 10.33_o 34._o a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n which_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v he_o and_o depart_v leave_v he_o half_o dead_a but_o a_o certain_a samaritan_n as_o he_o journy_v come_v where_o he_o be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v wound_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n have_v be_v incurable_a have_v not_o christ_n that_o good_a samaritan_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n 3._o christ_n as_o a_o physician_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 47.12_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o 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appoint_v to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o physician_n this_o be_v for_o our_o imitation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o any_o matter_n without_o a_o call_n that_o be_v act_v out_o of_o our_o sphere_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v this_o heal_a work_n because_o of_o that_o need_n we_o be_v in_o of_o a_o physician_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v our_o physician_n not_o because_o we_o deserve_v he_o but_o because_o we_o need_v he_o not_o our_o merit_n but_o our_o misery_n draw_v christ_n from_o heaven_n have_v not_o he_o come_v we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v perish_v and_o die_v of_o our_o wound_n our_o disease_n be_v not_o ordinary_a it_o have_v seize_v on_o every_o part_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o sick_a but_o dead_a and_o such_o receipt_n
be_v requisite_a as_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v give_v 3._o christ_n come_v as_o a_o physician_n out_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o wound_a man_n luke_n 10.33_o a_o physician_n may_v come_v to_o the_o patient_n only_o for_o gain_v not_o so_o much_o to_o help_v the_o patient_n as_o to_o help_v himself_o but_o christ_n come_v pure_o out_o of_o sympathy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o tempt_v christ_n to_o heal_v we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o a_o physician_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o physician_n as_o sin_n make_v we_o sick_a so_o it_o make_v we_o poor_a so_o that_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o physician_n not_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o be_v prompt_v to_o it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o love_n set_v christ_n a-work_o not_o only_o his_o father_n commission_n but_o his_o own_o compassion_n move_v he_o to_o his_o spiritual_a physic_n and_o chirurgery_n king_n david_n banish_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a out_o of_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 5.8_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a and_o cure_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o his_o bowel_n that_o cause_v the_o heal_n under_o his_o wing_n 3._o the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o other_o physician_n beside_o verinus_n verinus_n non_fw-la plures_fw-la medici_fw-la sed_fw-la satis_fw-la unus_fw-la erit_fw-la the_o papist_n will_v have_v other_o healer_n beside_o christ_n they_o will_v make_v angel_n their_o physician_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v heal_v one_o sick_a soul_n indeed_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o wing_n isa_n 6.2_o but_o they_o have_v no_o heal_n under_o their_o wing_n papist_n will_v 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send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n be_v heal_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v wound_v in_o desertion_n christ_n do_v create_v the_o lip_n that_o speak_v peace_n isa_n 57.19_o the_o word_n write_v be_v a_o myrothecium_fw-la or_o repository_n in_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o sovereign_a oil_n and_o balsam_n to_o recover_v sick_a soul_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o oil_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o sick_a patient_n he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o a_o weak_a thing_n what_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v luke_n 5.17_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o his_o word_n as_o a_o heal_a medicine_n the_o receipt_n which_o his_o minister_n prescribe_v he_o himself_o apply_v he_o make_v his_o word_n convince_a convert_v comfort_v caution_n not_o that_o the_o word_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n dead_a thing_n have_v no_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o a_o dead_a flower_n dead_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o privilege_n the_o dead_a heir_n be_v not_o crown_v but_o grace_n be_v the_o vital_a artery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o irradiate_a but_o animate_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lumen_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o grave-cloath_n pull_v off_o and_o to_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o by_o grace_v the_o soul_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.5_o and_o be_v make_v not_o only_o live_v but_o lively_o 1_o â—et_z 1.3_o grace_n put_v forth_o a_o divine_a energy_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-enriching_a excellency_n 1_o cor._n 1._o excellency_n 2_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o sun_n enrich_v the_o 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man_n may_v ditescere_fw-la &_o delirare_fw-la he_o may_v have_v a_o full_a purse_n and_o a_o empty_a brain_n many_o a_o rich_a heir_n though_o he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v of_o age_n yet_o he_o never_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o these_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a psal_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o know_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o device_n and_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o grace_n give_v the_o serpent_n eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n 2._o these_o spiritual_a riches_n sanctify_v other_o riches_n riches_n without_o grace_n be_v hurtful_a they_o be_v not_o divitiae_fw-la but_o insidiae_fw-la they_o be_v golden_a snare_n they_o be_v the_o bellows_o of_o pride_n the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n they_o set_v open_a hell_n gate_n for_o man_n menand_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n they_o be_v unblessed_a blessing_n but_o grace_n sanctify_v our_o riches_n it_o correct_v the_o poison_n it_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n it_o make_v they_o beneficial_a to_o we_o riches_n shall_v be_v certificate_n of_o god_n love_n wing_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o paradise_n thus_o grace_n by_o a_o divine_a chemistry_n extract_v heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o venison_n but_o the_o blessing_n 3._o grace_n satisfy_v other_o riches_n can_v eccles_n 5.10_o riches_n can_v no_o more_o fill_v the_o heart_n than_o a_o triangle_n can_v fill_v a_o circle_n but_o grace_n fill_v up_o every_o chink_n and_o hiatus_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n it_o dilate_v the_o heart_n it_o ravish_v the_o affection_n with_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o joy_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n excellency_n 3_o 3._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-adorning_a excellency_n it_o put_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n have_v plate_n and_o jewel_n cloth_n of_o gold_n hang_n of_o arras_n these_o adorn_v the_o house_n not_o the_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v grace_n chaysost_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaysost_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n the_o heart_n inlay_v and_o enamel_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o theodoret._n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n psal_n 45.13_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n curious_o draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heart_n beautify_v with_o grace_n be_v the_o angel_n joy_n luke_n 15.7_o and_o be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o eph._n 3.17_o reason_n do_v not_o so_o far_o exceed_v sense_n as_o grace_n do_v reason_n grace_n change_v corruption_n into_o perfection_n nothing_o so_o grace_v a_o man_n as_o grace_n do_v grace_n be_v the_o pure_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o make_v it_o like_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o christ_n love_v to_o smell_v to_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o