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blood_n of_o sin_n in_o dress_v of_o their_o spiritual_a sore_n in_o apply_v of_o all_o fit_a medicament_n and_o administer_a of_o all_o thing_n orderly_o 3._o the_o method_n of_o prepare_v and_o dispense_n of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o skilful_a physician_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v appoint_v man_n and_o mean_n that_o in_o observe_v the_o prescript_n of_o his_o word_n apply_v suitable_o to_o every_o one_o case_n his_o promise_a blessing_n may_v be_v wait_v for_o and_o receive_v in_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o follow_a antidote_n prescribe_v by_o he_o may_v be_v through_o his_o grace_n singular_o helpful_a thereto_o the_o content_n the_o context_n open_v the_o text_n divide_v into_o six_o doctrine_n page_n 6._o doctrine_n 1._o wicked_a lawless_a person_n be_v exceed_o subject_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o destructive_a error_n p._n 7_o reason_n 1._o reign_v corruption_n p._n 8_o reason_n 2._o error_n deceitfulness_n ibid._n reason_n 3._o divine_a judgement_n p_o 9_o use_n 1._o information_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o numerous_a error_n ibid._n 2._o admonitin_n to_o lawless_a one_o ibid._n 3._o examinatioon_n ibid._n 4._o exhortation_n p._n 10_o doctr._n 2._o error_n will_v endanger_v a_o christian_n steadfastness_n ibid._n reas_n 1._o it_o loosen_v a_o christian_n hold_v p._n 11_o 2._o it_o impair_v a_o christian_n strength_n p._n 12_o 3._o it_o snatch_v with_o forcible_a fraud_n ibid._n use_v 1_o see_v hence_o the_o source_n of_o our_o revolt_v ibid._n 2._o conviction_n to_o erroneous_a one_o p._n 13_o 3._o trial_n of_o our_o state_n p._n 14_o 4._o advice_n to_o all_o ibid._n doctr._n 3_o all_o christian_n even_o the_o best_a need_v still_o due_a warning_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o error_n and_o revolt_n p._n 15_o obj._n 1._o what_o need_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v warn_v thus_o p._n 16_o ans_fw-fr in_o seven_o particular_n ibid._n use_v 1_o consect_n hence_o see_v the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n p._n 17_o 2._o reprehension_n p._n 18_o 3._o inquiry_n p._n 19_o 4._o excitation_n 1._o to_o take_v warning_n p._n 20_o 2._o improve_v warning_n p._n 21_o 1._o personal_o ibid._n 2._o relative_o p._n 22_o doctr._n 4._o the_o gracious_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a jewel_n p._n 23_o 1._o explanation_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o 25_o 26_o 2._o confirmation_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 27_o 3._o demonstration_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o object_n christ_n considerable_a p._n 28_o 1._o in_o his_o person_n as_o god_n as_o man_n as_o god-man_n ibid._n 2._o in_o his_o office_n prophetical_a sacerdotal_a regal_a p._n 30_o 3._o in_o his_o progress_n of_o humiliation_n to_o exaltation_n ibid._n 4._o in_o his_o purchase_n for_o value_n and_o virtue_n consider_v p._n 32_o 5._o in_o his_o relation_n various_o set_v forth_o p._n 33_o 6._o in_o his_o influence_n p._n 34_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o subject_a recipient_a thereof_o p._n 35_o reas_n 3_o from_o the_o cause_n efficient_a formal_a final_a p._n 36_o reas_n 4._o from_o the_o nature_n p._n 42_o reas_n 5._o from_o the_o property_n p._n 44_o reas_n 6._o from_o the_o effect_n p._n 46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o use_v 1._o instruction_n the_o method_n of_o study_n p._n 47_o use_v 2._o reprehension_n p._n 49_o use_v 3_o examination_n pag._n 54._o therein_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v wrought_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o what_o it_o work_v p._n 55._o 56_o in_o allusion_n to_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a acts._n ibid._n use_v 4._o consolation_n obj._n ans_fw-fr p._n 64_o use_v 5._o exhortation_n to_o nominal_a christian_n p._n 65_o many_o obj._n answ_n p._n 67._o 68_o 69_o 70_o &c_n &c_n exhor_n 2._o to_o real_a christian_n p._n 73_o doctr._n 5._o grow_v in_o the_o gracious_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a gospel-duty_n p._n 77_o reas_n 1._o the_o christian_n nature_n p._n 78_o reas_n 2._o god_n honour_n p._n 79_o reas_n 3._o man_n interest_n ibid._n use_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stand_a ministry_n p._n 80_o use_v 2._o conviction_n p._n 81_o use_v 3_o examination_n be_v our_o growth_n universal_a proportional_a perpetual_a p._n 82_o use_v 4._o excitation_n to_o dead_a and_o live_a christian_n p._n 84_o doctr._n 6._o spiritual_a growth_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o error_n and_o apostasy_n p._n 89_o res_fw-la 1._o it_o remove_v the_o cause_n p._n 91_o reas_n 2._o it_o fortify_v the_o part_n p._n 92_o reas_n 3._o it_o improve_v christ_n specific_a virtue_n p._n 93_o use_v 1._o information_n show_v the_o ground_n and_o cure_v of_o all_o our_o distemper_n p._n 94_o use_v 2._o admonition_n to_o all_o under_o the_o reign_n or_o remainder_n of_o sin_n p._n 95_o use_v 3_o
latitude_n according_a to_o the_o variation_n of_o its_o aggravation_n as_o disease_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o gradual_a recess_n from_o health_n be_v either_o simple_a or_o compound_n either_o more_o or_o less_o malignant_a &_o hurtful_a thus_o error_n admit_v of_o many_o adjunct_n which_o render_v they_o more_o or_o less_o sinful_a and_o injurious_a in_o every_o error_n there_o be_v a_o sinfulness_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defect_n of_o truth_n privative_a &_o a_o disposition_n to_o falsehood_n positive_a as_o in_o every_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o evil_a deflection_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sound_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o error_n from_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o this_o deflection_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o but_o be_v clothe_v with_o numerical_a difference_n and_o personal_a aggravation_n some_o error_n be_v more_o and_o other_o less_o root_v some_o be_v more_o single_a and_o other_o complicate_v some_o be_v more_o submissive_o hold_v and_o other_o more_o pertinacious_o some_o be_v keep_v close_o &_o other_o publish_v some_o have_v more_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n attend_v they_o other_o less_o some_o be_v more_o and_o other_o less_o pernicious_a some_o be_v more_o quiet_a other_o more_o turbulent_a as_o the_o malignity_n of_o infectious_a disease_n admit_v of_o a_o great_a latitude_n as_o the_o variety_n of_o venomous_a creature_n whether_o plant_n mineral_n or_o sensitive_n be_v multiplicious_o diversify_v by_o the_o variation_n of_o their_o clime_n intention_n of_o degree_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v cold_a as_o hemlock_n other_o hot_a as_o euphorbium_n some_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o other_o in_o the_o three_o or_o four_o degree_n some_o work_a more_o slow_o other_o more_z quick_o some_o by_o their_o tail_n as_o the_o scorpion_n some_o by_o their_o tooth_n as_o the_o viper_n and_o rattle-snake_n some_o by_o their_o tongue_n other_o by_o their_o excrement_n some_o more_o sensible_o as_o a_o mad_a dog_n some_o more_o insensible_o as_o the_o asp_n so_o do_v error_n appear_v under_o variety_n of_o offensive_a quality_n and_o adjunct_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o error_n also_o as_o of_o every_o disease_n be_v multiplicious_o observable_a especial_o in_o a_o threefold_a division_n of_o evident_a antecedent_n and_o continent_n 1._o a_o evident_a cause_n among_o physician_n be_v much_o from_o external_o if_o not_o altogether_o whereby_o a_o distemper_n be_v occasion_v in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o man_n soul_n this_o sickness_n of_o error_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o external_a cause_n as_o by_o infection_n ill_a company_n bad_a book_n various_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o sickness_n bodily_a be_v from_o some_o thing_n within_o whether_o vapour_n humour_n or_o spirit_n distemper_a any_o part_n &_o disable_n it_o from_o its_o proper_a action_n thus_o the_o forego_n cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a disease_n lie_v in_o some_o flatuous_a humorous_a or_o spiritual_a evil_n that_o disorder_v the_o mind_n from_o its_o right_a discern_v of_o the_o truth_n cause_v it_o to_o deviate_v into_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n 12._o habitual_a corruption_n within_o flow_v from_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n attend_v with_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o often_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o the_o womb_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n from_o which_o all_o other_o evil_n flow_v that_o breed_n and_o increase_v these_o sad_a distemper_n this_o corruption_n act_v various_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pride_n and_o self-seeking_a security_n and_o worldliness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o continent_n cause_n of_o a_o corporal_a distemper_n be_v that_o immediate_a thing_n which_o cherish_v it_o be_v cherish_v from_o the_o remote_a cause_n whether_o corrupt_a blood_n wind_n water_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o continent_n cause_v of_o error_n be_v that_o peculiar_a corruption_n whether_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n self-conceitedness_n or_o worldliness_n etc._n etc._n which_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o mind_n to_o breed_v and_o cherish_v its_o several_a dyscrasy_n and_o distemper_n thence_o such_o cloud_n of_o man_n judgement_n and_o disorder_n in_o their_o reason_n 8._o hence_o perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n that_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n as_o ambition_n and_o pride_n carry_v simon_n and_o menander_n nestorius_n and_o macedonius_n away_o discontent_n and_o envy_n prevail_v with_o arrius_n covetousness_n carry_v on_o demetrius_n and_o his_o comrade_n there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o such_o cause_n in_o most_o 6._o the_o effect_n of_o error_n as_o of_o every_o corporal_a disease_n be_v likewise_o various_o numerous_a according_a to_o the_o variation_n of_o its_o numerical_a idea_n of_o its_o specifical_a nature_n of_o its_o descent_n gradation_n &_o cause_n this_o spiritual_a sickness_n be_v 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practical_a it_o disgrace_v god_n oppose_v his_o truth_n distemper_n man_n soul_n endanger_v their_o family_n blast_v their_o profession_n stain_v their_o repute_n scandalise_v many_o ensnare_v divers_a trouble_v church_n and_o state_n and_o comply_v with_o satan_n in_o his_o various_a design_n by_o nurse_v of_o his_o brood_n this_o age_n give_v sad_a demonstation_n thereof_o as_o cephalical_a disease_n be_v on_o many_o account_n the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v these_o heady_a distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v easy_o communicate_v to_o all_o the_o vital_a &_o inferior_a part_n the_o poison_n of_o some_o work_n in_o a_o stupify_a way_n as_o opium_n henbane_n hemlock_n etc._n etc._n other_o venom_n act_n by_o a_o enrage_v quality_n as_o elaterium_n euphorbium_n scammony_n the_o effect_n of_o some_o be_v more_o speedy_o mortal_a as_o in_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o basilisk_n and_o asp_n of_o the_o viper_n and_o rattle_v snake_n if_o not_o very_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o note_n of_o each_o
by_o his_o spirit_n he_o draw_v home_o his_o elect_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o a_o conjugal_a acquaintance_n with_o himself_o this_o gracious_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v for_o a_o singular_a antidote_n against_o sinful_a error_n it_o have_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n and_o will_v still_o be_v so_o upon_o solid_a ground_n which_o divine_a reason_n suggest_v to_o we_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o remove_v and_o prevent_v the_o cause_n thereof_o external_n and_o internal_a the_o cause_n remove_v the_o effect_n will_v cease_v 1._o effectus_fw-la the_o external_n cause_n call_v evident_a among_o physician_n be_v all_o such_o as_o from_o without_o endanger_v man_n as_o ill_a company_n disorder_n infection_n wound_n etc._n etc._n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n thus_o spiritual_o many_o external_a cause_n do_v still_o assault_v we_o 14._o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n prevent_v and_o remove_v a_o well_o grow_v christian_n have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v aright_o between_o good_a and_o evil_n 15._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_n of_o all_o thing_n compare_v of_o they_o spiritual_o 3._o he_o be_v not_o easy_o catch_v into_o the_o snare_n 12._o but_o wise_o foresee_v it_o and_o escape_n he_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n 2._o but_o try_v they_o all_o by_o the_o lord_n touchstone_n he_o be_v forewarn_v and_o forearm_v still_o against_o infectious_a temptation_n of_o all_o sort_n 2._o internal_a cause_n be_v either_o antecedent_n and_o remote_a or_o continent_n and_o proxime_fw-la which_o be_v breed_v within_o by_o congestion_n and_o defluxion_n of_o several_a ill_a humour_n putrify_v gradual_o and_o various_o to_o the_o distemper_a of_o the_o several_a part_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a also_o thus_o sinful_a corruption_n do_v spiritual_o disorder_v man_n soul_n spiritual_a growth_n afford_v christ_n own_o help_n to_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o such_o ill_a humour_n vapour_n and_o spirit_n it_o kill_v the_o worm_n take_v away_o stoppage_n cleanse_v the_o part_n by_o all_o convenient_a help_n internal_a and_o external_a it_o purge_v the_o whole_a and_o then_o the_o part_n in_o a_o due_a method_n use_v revulsion_n and_o derivation_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o evacuation_n so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v grow_v up_o within_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3_o so_o far_o be_v corruption_n purge_v out_o gradual_o 13._o he_o that_o know_v he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 9_o christ_n own_o physic_n dispense_v daily_o in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n be_v through_o his_o spirit_n improve_v that_o way_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v before_o neither_o can_v he_o so_o sin_n either_o total_o or_o final_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o as_o he_o find_v corruption_n breed_v afresh_o within_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o design_n his_o delight_n and_o labour_n to_o crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n and_o suppress_v the_o first_o beginning_n he_o have_v a_o tender_a heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o least_o vain_a thought_n and_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o eull_n one_o touch_v he_o not_o as_o before_z reason_n 2._o because_o it_o corroborate_v and_o fortify_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o thereby_o all_o the_o rest_n against_o all_o internal_a corruption_n and_o outward_a temptation_n thus_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v procure_v and_o improve_v against_o the_o malignity_n of_o all_o spiritual_a distemper_n corroboration_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n against_o all_o disease_n ill_a humour_n do_v leave_v in_o the_o part_n affect_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o discomposure_n which_o enfeeble_v it_o morbosum_fw-la and_o by_o a_o ferment_n and_o a_o sickly_a spawn_n make_v it_o prone_a to_o new_a disorder_n error_n and_o sin_n work_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n upon_o man_n soul_n 24._o strike_v chief_o at_o the_o vital_n and_o chief_a 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n due_o improve_v do_v orderly_o eradicate_v and_o extirpate_v it_o by_o communication_n of_o his_o divine_a strength_n to_o vivification_n of_o every_o grace_n 6._o and_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o all_o its_o member_n the_o more_o a_o soul_n live_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o the_o more_o of_o his_o renew_a support_v and_o supply_v come_v in_o which_o compose_v the_o christian_a into_o spiritual_a health_n rectify_v every_o part_n all_o the_o faculty_n be_v secure_v and_o fortify_v thereby_o against_o relapse_n and_o struggle_n of_o sin_n 13._o such_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v they_o 5._o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n drive_v they_o still_o to_o his_o alsufficiency_n 10._o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 8._o and_o his_o virtue_n perfect_v in_o weakness_n reason_n 3._o because_o it_o derive_v 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