if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v ephes_n 4._o 22._o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n one_a reason_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n lie_v here_o because_o this_o be_v one_o special_a purpose_n of_o christ_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o in_o reconcile_n of_o his_o father_n to_o we_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v in_o we_o rom._n 5._o 10._o with_o rom_n 6._o 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 2d_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n design_v and_o intend_v that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o redeem_a and_o cleanse_a leper_n shall_v hold_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o himself_o both_o in_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v john_n 14._o 20_o 21._o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o purity_n his_o eye_n be_v eye_n of_o purity_n that_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n his_o nature_n be_v a_o nature_n of_o purity_n he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o glory_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n isa_n 6._o 3._o therefore_o he_o can_v live_v in_o a_o impure_a heart_n nor_o have_v communion_n with_o impure_a soul_n that_o be_v no_o way_n wash_v from_o their_o iniquity_n sure_o then_o this_o make_v it_o high_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o thus_o have_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n we_o next_o come_v to_o the_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o it_o use_v if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v it_o serve_v then_o for_o matter_n of_o examination_n to_o every_o christian_a whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n cleanse_a and_o heal_v leper_n oh_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v if_o upon_o trial_n and_o search_n we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o not_o in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n not_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o reality_n also_o a_o israelite_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o nathanael_n be_v in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o but_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o the_o leprosy_n be_v cure_v they_o hope_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n have_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v such_o man_n whether_o the_o priest_n razor_n have_v yet_o be_v upon_o they_o oh_o bethink_v yourselves_o and_o remember_v that_o those_o which_o be_v heal_v leper_n be_v shave_v leper_n the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n beard_n and_o eyebrow_n be_v all_o shave_v off_o which_o be_v the_o part_n and_o place_n in_o which_o the_o scurf_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o disease_n lay_v and_o hide_v itself_o before_o the_o same_o be_v spiritual_o true_a of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o heal_v leper_n indeed_o the_o scurf_n of_o thy_o corruption_n which_o have_v lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v shave_v off_o and_o remove_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o christ_n will_v have_v clean_o work_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o work_n rev._n 21._o 5._o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a say_v christ_n and_o so_o say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n he_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o old_a thing_n be_v dâ—ne_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a change_n make_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o cleanse_a leâ—ers_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v all_o new_a and_o renew_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n â—_o 5._o now_o soul_n what_o shaving-work_n have_v there_o be_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o former_a conversation_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o loose_a liver_n a_o swearer_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o unclean_a person_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o harer_n of_o godliness_n a_o wicked_a scoffer_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o those_o which_o have_v true_o fear_v god_n but_o be_v this_o shave_v off_o from_o thou_o be_v this_o filthy_a scurf_n go_v and_o remove_v from_o thy_o heart_n within_o and_o thy_o life_n without_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n a_o unjust_a dealer_n a_o know_a liar_n a_o wretched_a worldling_n a_o greedy_a covetous_a oppressor_n thy_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o prayerless_a life_n a_o irreligious_a life_n cast_v the_o word_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n behind_o thy_o back_n spend_v of_o thy_o precious_a time_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n oh_o this_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o can_v never_o recall_v more_o have_v thou_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n oh_o but_o have_v the_o razor_n oâ—_n thy_o highpriest_n shave_v all_o this_o away_o and_o can_v thou_o now_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v there_o be_v never_o a_o heal_v leper_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n hand_n but_o he_o be_v a_o shave_v mortify_a and_o sanctify_a leper_n the_o blood_n the_o oil_n and_o the_o shave_v razor_n always_o go_v together_o the_o blood_n to_o justice_n the_o oil_n to_o sanctify_v and_o the_o razor_n to_o mortify_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n redemption_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o prove_v by_o our_o mortification_n to_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n mark_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n there_n be_v gild_n remove_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o prove_v the_o shave_n of_o the_o head_n beard_n and_o eyebrow_n be_v evident_a sign_n what_o the_o man_n have_v be_v and_o with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v they_o be_v sign_n that_o the_o man_n have_v be_v a_o leper_n and_o second_o that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o cure_n and_o be_v now_o come_v off_o heal_v and_o cleanse_v of_o his_o distemper_n so_o likewise_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o he_o have_v fix_v these_o visible_a sign_n upon_o thy_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o thou_o be_v come_v of_o a_o new_a creature_n all_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o thou_o but_o if_o the_o sign_n of_o thy_o cleanse_n be_v not_o upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v still_o cause_n with_o the_o leper_n leu._n 13._o 45._o to_o rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o to_o go_v with_o thy_o head_n bare_a and_o to_o put_v a_o cover_v upon_o thy_o upper-lip_n cry_v out_o to_o every_o one_o which_o thou_o meet_v unclean_a unclean_a part_n viii_o
from_o father_n to_o son_n a_o disease_n which_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n leave_v neither_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n untouched_a with_o the_o venom_n of_o it_o say_v 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v possible_o escape_v this_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o high_a king_n upon_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beggar_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o leper_n in_o a_o corporal_a sense_n no_o but_o yet_o the_o anti-type_n of_o that_o corporal_a leprosy_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o subject_a unto_o which_o shadow_v forth_o this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n which_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o destructive_a than_o the_o former_a this_o be_v a_o leprosy_n which_o cleave_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o cleave_v to_o every_o man_n so_o it_o cleave_v to_o every_o part_n in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o without_o any_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o because_o the_o whole_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o unclean_a leprous_a pollution_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7._o 23._o for_o first_o of_o all_o this_o leprosy_n darken_v the_o understanding_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19_o 19_o and_o impertinent_a question_n titus_n 3._o 9_o vain_a deceir_n col._n 2._o 8._o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v by_o this_o leprous_a disease_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o but_o enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o these_o and_o the_o like_a do_v this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n produce_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o light_n be_v either_o quite_o out_o or_o dim_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n become_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o regeneration_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o one_a so_o for_o the_o will_n this_o leprosy_n have_v as_o much_o pervert_v that_o as_o it_o have_v darken_v the_o understanding_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n two_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o the_o will_n lie_v under_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o his_o mind_n plant_v in_o he_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o leprosie_n corrupt_v the_o will_n it_o be_v now_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o press_v down_o by_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o leprosy_n through_o this_o powerful_a law_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o where_o be_v into_o the_o soul_n insomuch_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o take_v a_o occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o all_o this_o mere_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v restrain_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v who_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n and_o freedom_n but_o now_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o dominion_n though_o not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n three_o this_o leprosy_n have_v not_o only_o darken_v our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n but_o it_o have_v poison_v our_o affection_n also_o the_o great_a and_o masterpiece_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v love_n and_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n and_o in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a discerner_n of_o our_o love_n and_o when_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v most_o intense_a love_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o withal_o thy_o may_v but_o now_o this_o leprosy_n though_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o not_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o love_n have_v lose_v its_o guide_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o wander_v after_o something_o else_o like_o noah_n dove_n seek_v rest_n among_o the_o creature_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o find_v none_o and_o at_o last_o take_v up_o in_o ourselves_o make_v they_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n for_o no_o man_n do_v true_o love_v himself_o who_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n we_o love_n now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o lie_v in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o beauty_n happiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a object_n of_o his_o love_n no_o wonder_n he_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o mistake_v and_o so_o at_o last_o make_v himself_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o his_o affection_n rom._n 1._o 25._o who_o have_v change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n so_o that_o that_o man_n who_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_n himself_o thus_o the_o order_n and_o beauty_n which_o god_n at_o first_o plant_v in_o man_n it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o turn_v into_o so_o much_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o leprosy_n this_o make_v that_o confusion_n in_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 4thly_a as_o paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n tit._n 1._o 15._o this_o leprosy_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o have_v first_o darken_v the_o divine_a light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n 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thyself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o believer_n discharge_n as_o to_o his_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n above_o labour_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v the_o red_a stroke_n of_o christ_n blood_n with_o which_o the_o grand_a book_n above_o be_v cross_v for_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o than_o whatever_o the_o item_n be_v which_o stand_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n because_o now_o they_o signify_v nothing_o against_o thou_o in_o law_n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o died._n so_o that_o you_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n justifi_v a_o believer_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o blood_n of_o who_o death_n discharge_v his_o debt_n and_o give_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v condemn_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o these_o doubt_n be_v which_o do_v darken_v a_o christian_n interest_n in_o his_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n from_o whence_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v but_o here_o lie_v thy_o comfort_n christ_n thy_o highpriest_n have_v complete_v this_o work_n for_o thou_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o apprehend_v thy_o interest_n in_o it_o by_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o faith_n yet_o he_o by_o one_o offer_v have_v perfect_v this_o work_n for_o thou_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o two_o this_o afford_v â—â—mfort_n to_o believer_n against_o their_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o littleness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n oh_o say_v a_o doubt_a soul_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o littleness_n of_o his_o grace_n oh_o if_o i_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o little_a i_o fear_v it_o will_v never_o last_v long_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v 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