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ourselves_o can_v neither_o discern_v nor_o remedy_n it_o make_v we_o pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n though_o we_o be_v not_o wash_v prov._n 30._o 12._o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o filthiness_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o swine_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o never_o be_v cure_v till_o we_o get_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o who_o only_o it_o be_v perfect_o to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v we_o now_o see_v in_o this_o glass_n our_o own_o disease_n and_o need_v of_o cure_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o cure_n in_o these_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o the_o legal_a be_v lead_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o moral_a uncleanness_n thus_o of_o the_o
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blood_n of_o christ_n stream_v out_o of_o his_o side_n be_v the_o only_a mundify_a water_n in_o the_o world_n to_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o scour_v away_o all_o the_o execration_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o same_o side_n of_o christ_n our_o rock_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n even_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o daily_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n of_o these_o water_n read_v joh._n 7._o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v 2._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n issue_v water_n to_o cool_v and_o comfort_n israel_n in_o their_o weariness_n and_o wander_n so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n do_v issue_n the_o water_n of_o refrigeration_n and_o comfort_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o rage_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o to_o revive_v with_o new_a strength_n the_o faint_a soul_n in_o temptation_n or_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o the_o try_a traveller_n and_o thirsty_a passenger_n be_v call_v to_o these_o water_n mat._n 11._o 28_o isa._n 55._o 1._o for_o nothing_o but_o sound_a grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n can_v quench_v the_o torment_a thirst_n of_o a_o accuse_v or_o distress_a conscience_n 3._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n stream_v abundance_n of_o water_n to_o make_v fruitful_a that_o barren_a wilderness_n wheresoever_o they_o run_v so_o only_o from_o the_o true_a rock_n issue_n plentiful_a water_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v our_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n fruitful_a in_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n isa._n 44._o 3_o 4_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o bud_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n all_o this_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n be_v from_o the_o rock_n see_v eph_n 1._o 4._o iii_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o attain_v this_o water_n be_v many_o sweet_a resemblance_n it_o 1._o the_o people_n may_v ask_v moses_n water_n resemblance_n but_o moses_n can_v give_v it_o it_o be_v god_n must_v give_v it_o and_o miraculous_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n which_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v moses_n can_v conceive_v so_o man_n may_v seek_v justification_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o either_o by_o nature_n as_o pelagian_n or_o by_o merit_n as_o popish_a justiciaries_n do_v either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o jew_n or_o in_o evangelical_n counsel_n as_o the_o fond_a votary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o no_o jew_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o procure_v any_o water_n to_o himself_o neither_o can_v moses_n give_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v nor_o by_o any_o fond_a devise_n beyond_o the_o law_n but_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v devise_v a_o way_n and_o point_a to_o we_o a_o rock_n of_o live_a water_n to_o supply_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o moses_n law_n because_o of_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 2._o the_o rock_n give_v water_n but_o not_o till_o it_o be_v smite_v exod._n 17._o 6._o so_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n must_v be_v smite_v with_o passion_n he_o must_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o before_o there_o can_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n that_o bloody_a stream_n by_o which_o the_o thirst_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v quench_v and_o as_o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v twice_o and_o water_n gush_v out_o both_o time_n so_o christ_n be_v twice_o smite_v first_o actual_o in_o himself_o second_o virtual_o in_o the_o say_v of_o believer_n of_o all_o age_n the_o faithful_a before_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v to_o be_v smite_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n the_o faithful_a after_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v dead_a and_o raise_v already_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o rod_n in_o moses_n hand_n that_o smite_v and_o break_v the_o rock_n even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n hand_n and_o our_o transgression_n against_o it_o that_o break_v the_o true_a rock_n isa._n 53._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o same_o rod_n that_o smite_v the_o river_n to_o bring_v destruction_n on_o the_o egyptian_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n so_o this_o same_o law_n and_o rod_n of_o moses_n bring_v the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n from_o who_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o strike_n on_o the_o rock_n but_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o it_o that_o get_v water_n for_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o the_o stroke_n but_o all_o depend_v on_o god_n commandment_n and_o precept_n and_o presence_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o abundance_n of_o price_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n nor_o the_o strike_n on_o this_o rock_n before_o man_n eye_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o
sacrament_n that_o can_v bring_v one_o drop_n of_o true_a water_n of_o comfort_n but_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o word_n of_o god_n blessing_n the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o mean_n or_o work_n wrought_v but_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o presence_n that_o do_v all_o in_o they_o ob._n then_o we_o may_v give_v up_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o pray_v at_o home_n for_o grace_n sol._n not_o so_o for_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v moses_n must_v speak_v to_o the_o rock_n god_n appoint_v no_o mean_n in_o vain_a but_o we_o must_v not_o insist_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o look_v beyond_o they_o to_o god_n blessing_n and_o success_n moses_n must_v use_v the_o rod_n though_o a_o word_n without_o the_o rod_n may_v have_v do_v it_o so_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n as_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o though_o god_n be_v not_o but_o not_o stick_v in_o they_o seeing_z the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v make_v they_o hurtful_a not_o helpefull_a the_o people_n of_o moses_n the_o jew_n strike_v this_o rock_n pierce_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o spear_n see_v with_o their_o eye_n the_o precious_a fountain_n open_v in_o his_o side_n a_o privilege_n in_o which_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o partly_o ignorant_a what_o they_o do_v partly_o malicious_a tread_v this_o precious_a blood_n under_o foot_n not_o attend_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n this_o real_a strike_n of_o this_o rock_n be_v unprofitable_a yea_o and_o damnable_a unto_o they_o 5._o the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n smite_v follow_v the_o israelite_n 1._o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o water_n not_o only_o for_o their_o present_a supply_n jew_n but_o also_o for_o future_a so_o in_o christ_n &_o his_o blood_n be_v abundant_a and_o plentifuil_a redemption_n and_o consolation_n 7._o 2._o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o that_o be_v follow_v or_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n aquin._n it_o follow_v they_o every_o where_o where_o they_o desire_v follow_v their_o necessity_n follow_v 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dry_v it_o up_o so_o the_o water_n of_o grace_n stream_v from_o the_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n follow_v the_o believe_a israel_n of_o god_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n all_o the_o persecution_n and_o parch_a heat_n and_o drought_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o dry_v it_o up_o let_v all_o the_o wilderness_n beside_o want_n water_n in_o israel_n camp_n be_v enough_o where_o god_n begin_v with_o a_o man_n in_o sound_n and_o save_a grace_n here_o it_o will_v carry_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n true_a grace_n must_v end_v in_o glory_n hence_o arise_v observation_n twofold_a i._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n god_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o he_o 1._o presence_n 2._o power_n 3._o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n i._o his_o presence_n church_n he_o that_o before_o be_v present_a in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o fire_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o in_o the_o manna_n for_o their_o sustenance_n be_v 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in_o thy_o weakness_n samson_n shall_v get_v both_o victory_n and_o water_n by_o a_o jawbone_n the_o most_o unlikely_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o either_o and_o though_o this_o power_n now_o work_v not_o miracle_n ordinary_o yet_o before_o thou_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v he_o will_v miraculous_o sustain_v thou_o iii_o here_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n admirable_a mercry_n to_o his_o people_n admirable_a israel_n deserve_v to_o be_v smite_v for_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v for_o they_o the_o rock_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o israel_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o revenge_a power_n which_o they_o may_v have_v expect_v they_o find_v a_o gracious_a power_n which_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v even_o so_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o rock_n must_v be_v smite_v for_o we_o our_o rock_n suffer_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o 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thirst_v no_o more_o lord_n faith_n she_o give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o thirst_n nor_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v joh._n 4._o 15._o so_o let_v it_o stir_v up_o our_o desire_n after_o it_o also_o that_o we_o may_v get_v within_o the_o well_o that_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n rock_n answ._n 1._o be_v a_o israelite_n that_o rock_n be_v smite_v only_o for_o they_o this_o rock_n be_v lay_v in_o zion_n not_o in_o egypt_n no_o egyptian_a no_o canaanite_n no_o romish_a egyptian_a that_o drink_v of_o that_o popish_a puddle_n no_o profane_a worldling_n taste_v of_o these_o water_n swill_n and_o draff_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o such_o swine_n 2._o come_v to_o the_o place_n israel_n must_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o well_o to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o to_o gather_v manna_n the_o place_n whence_o the_o rock_n send_v water_n be_v the_o threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezech._n 47._o if_o we_o will_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o our_o door_n we_o may_v just_o starve_v 3._o avoid_v let_n and_o hindrance_n that_o damn_n up_o these_o water_n as_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o their_o worth_n hindrance_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o need_n joh._n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v ask_v etc._n etc._n good_a reason_n thou_o want_v it_o who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n thou_o may_v best_o want_v many_o among_o we_o like_a tantalus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n die_v for_o thirst_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v the_o soul_n dry_a and_o barren_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o natural_a hardness_n of_o a_o rock_n all_o the_o water_n of_o this_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v lose_v upon_o it_o 3._o a_o quench_v and_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n this_o turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n that_o it_o find_v another_o channel_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o grieve_v rather_o that_o thyself_o be_v so_o strait-necked_n a_o vessel_n 4._o secure_a neglect_n of_o mean_n a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v rich_a follow_v the_o mean_n so_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n whereas_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o die_v a_o beggar_n cast_v up_o all_o and_o make_v holy_a day_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 4._o provide_v 1._o the_o bucket_n of_o faith_n to_o draw_v help_v for_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o without_o this_o bucket_n thou_o get_v none_o joh._n 4._o 11._o 2._o find_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o put_v these_o water_n in_o as_o 1._o a_o clean_a vessel_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o will_v put_v aquavitae_n or_o balm_n water_n in_o a_o fusty_a and_o stink_a bottle_n 2._o a_o whole_a vessel_n that_o it_o leak_n not_o out_o again_o this_o whole_a vessel_n be_v a_o whole_a and_o sincere_a heart_n but_o break_v all_o to_o piece_n no_o vessel_n here_o can_v hold_v but_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n god_n fill_v the_o humble_a the_o haughty_a and_o proud_a be_v send_v away_o empty_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n a_o type_n the_o history_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v in_o numb_a 21._o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n where_o be_v two_o thing_n i._o the_o disease_n two_o the_o remedy_n the_o disease_n be_v set_v down_o time_n 1._o in_o the_o occasion_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o in_o the_o kind_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n send_v by_o god_n to_o sting_v they_o 3._o in_o the_o effect_n many_o die_v in_o all_o which_o story_n we_o must_v not_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n or_o bark_n but_o break_v through_o to_o the_o kernel_n and_o truth_n the_o rather_o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o interpreter_n beyond_o all_o exception_n bring_v we_o hereby_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o our_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o joh_n 3._o 14._o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o will_v be_v now_o both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o look_v a_o little_a while_n upon_o the_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o the_o disease_n and_o remedy_n and_o first_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n sect._n i._n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v the_o peccant_a humour_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n miraculous_o manifest_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o never_o have_v any_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o like_a mercy_n from_o god_n the_o like_a experience_n of_o god_n never_o any_o feed_v and_o feast_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ordinary_a they_o have_v water_n follow_v they_o every_o where_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v read_v from_o heaven_n delicate_a even_o to_o a_o miracle_n but_o this_o angel_n food_n be_v too_o light_a and_o no_o bread_n will_v serve_v they_o but_o from_o earth_n god_n give_v they_o abundance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o gather_n he_o rain_v it_o most_o bountiful_o round_a about_o their_o tent_n but_o their_o unthankful_a soul_n loathe_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n and_o therefore_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o tempt_a he_o they_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o that_o bring_v manna_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v they_o for_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o bring_v serpent_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o revenge_v and_o destroy_v they_o rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o the_o despise_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n see_v the_o same_o justice_n on_o ourselves_o how_o light_o do_v we_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n regard_v that_o upheap_a measure_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n confer_v by_o god_n in_o our_o creation_n and_o innoceny_n and_o how_o just_o be_v we_o sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o old_a serpent_n for_o it_o the_o unthankful_a person_n be_v the_o great_a robber_n that_o be_v 2._o see_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o justice_n on_o the_o israelite_n it_o they_o not_o content_v to_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n set_v also_o upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n why_o have_v you_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o die_v now_o their_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o transgress_v in_o hot_a and_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o be_v punish_v by_o hot_a and_o fiery_a sting_n venomous_a word_n against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v revenge_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o poison_a and_o venomous_a serpent_n do_v thou_o at_o thy_o peril_n sting_n god_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o bitter_a word_n god_n will_v have_v some_o serpent_n or_o other_o to_o sting_v thou_o i_o be_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o many_o great_a plague_n have_v linger_v and_o do_v among_o we_o in_o this_o land_n for_o the_o poison_a and_o revile_v speech_n cast_v against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n every_o where_o we_o sting_v his_o holy_a profession_n and_o servant_n incessant_o and_o he_o sting_v we_o with_o the_o scorpion_n of_o his_o judgement_n manna_n 3._o beware_v of_o be_v weary_a of_o manna_n never_o do_v man_n complain_v of_o plenty_n of_o manna_n but_o be_v just_o sting_v with_o want_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o complain_v without_o cause_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v israel_n that_o complain_v of_o too_o much_o manna_n shall_v short_o change_v their_o note_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o too_o many_o serpent_n ii_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n serpent_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o where_o 1_o why_o serpent_n 2._o why_o fiery_a 3._o why_o sting_v 1._o this_o disease_n by_o serpent_n lively_o resemble_v our_o disease_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fiery_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n rev._n 12._o 9_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v hence_o note_v to_o come_v from_o that_o old_a serpent_n at_o first_o why_o now_o satan_n be_v apt_o compare_v to_o a_o serpent_n in_o five_o respect_n first_o because_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o serpent_n when_o he_o first_o sting_v and_o deceive_v mankind_n second_o he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o serpent_n crafty_a to_o insinuate_v and_o deceive_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 14._o three_o as_o a_o serpent_n dwell_v and_o lie_v among_o thorn_n bush_n briar_n and_o feed_v upon_o dust_n so_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o the_o thicket_n and_o bush_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o lust_n and_o feed_v upon_o worldling_n exercise_v his_o chief_a power_n against_o they_o four_o as_o a_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n venom_n
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after_o forbid_a fruit_n thus_o of_o the_o second_o observation_n sect._n vi._n iii_o see_v all_o of_o we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o old_a serpent_n spiritual_o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v to_o be_v cure_v answ._n we_o be_v to_o do_v five_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v feel_v ourselves_o sting_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o sting_v wound_v for_o so_o must_v the_o israelite_n before_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v we_o must_v feel_v the_o poison_n and_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o that_o this_o poison_n have_v not_o seat_v itself_o in_o one_o place_n thing_n but_o have_v creep_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o our_o part_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v venenum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la venas_fw-la eat_v and_o as_o the_o vein_n and_o blood_n run_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o man_n second_o as_o poison_v never_o rest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o strike_v and_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o our_o sin_n have_v mortal_o wound_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n three_o as_o poison_n inflame_v the_o party_n with_o a_o incredible_a thirst_n have_v overcome_v natural_a moisture_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n work_v a_o utter_a defect_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n insatiable_a in_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n four_o as_o poison_v not_o prevent_v bring_v speedy_a and_o certain_a death_n but_o not_o without_o extreme_a pain_n and_o intolerable_a torture_n so_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n unconquered_a bring_v certain_a and_o eternal_a death_n attend_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n desperate_a fear_n and_o torment_v most_o exquisite_a thus_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o all_o part_n far_o more_o mortal_a than_o the_o most_o venomous_a sting_n of_o most_o direful_a serpent_n 2._o when_o this_o people_n feel_v themselves_o sting_v so_o deadly_a they_o come_v to_o moses_n for_o counsel_n physician_n so_o must_v thou_o depend_v upon_o the_o minister_n for_o direction_n as_o they_o upon_o moses_n never_o be_v man_n sensible_a of_o this_o sting_n but_o he_o will_v run_v to_o the_o minister_n act._n 2._o 37_o when_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 16._o 30_o the_o poor_a jailor_n be_v sting_v and_o sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n come_v tremble_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o paul_n and_o silas_n prisoner_n say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v a_o conscience_n true_o wound_v will_v seek_v to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n for_o it_o know_v that_o god_n wound_v and_o heal_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n be_v beautiful_a to_o a_o humble_a heart_n even_o as_o a_o experience_a 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