feed_v the_o inward_a man_n those_o that_o have_v the_o fat_a body_n have_v not_o always_o the_o fat_a soul_n but_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n he_o feed_v the_o soul_n the_o conscience_n the_o spiritual_a part_n his_o blood_n purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o it_o refresh_v the_o conscience_n it_o cheer_v the_o conscience_n his_o body_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n repair_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 2._o christ_n be_v heavenly_a meat_n and_o drink_n joh._n 6._o 32._o my_o father_n give_v you_o the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n other_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a your_o bread_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n your_o wine_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o earthly_a grape_n the_o flesh_n you_o eat_v be_v feed_v of_o the_o tender_a grasie_a that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o earth_n shall_v prove_v barren_a you_o will_v soon_o feel_v a_o famine_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o 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corruption_n his_o flesh_n &_o blood_n be_v now_o as_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a after_o so_o many_o age_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o hour_n it_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v john_n 6._o 27._o and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o corruption_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o golden_a pot_n corrupt_v not_o though_o keep_v for_o many_o generation_n christ_n be_v manna_n in_o that_o golden-pot_n the_o humanity_n in_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o the_o divinity_n shall_v see_v no_o corruption_n 4._o christ_n be_v such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o preserve_v from_o death_n other_o meat_n and_o drink_n can_v keep_v man_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o rich_a man_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n be_v not_o make_v immortal_a the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v luke_n 16._o 22._o all_o that_o generation_n that_o feed_v on_o manna_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n die_v john_n 6._o 49._o but_o christ_n preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o death_n john_n 6._o 50._o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v it_o immortalize_v the_o soul_n that_o feed_v on_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 51._o and_o then_o 5._o christ_n be_v soul-satisfying_a meat_n and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 6._o 35._o there_o be_v a_o hunger_n of_o desire_n and_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o total_a emptiness_n and_o want_n he_o that_o have_v this_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v never_o total_o want_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o belly_n fill_v with_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o may_v have_v a_o good_a quantity_n beforehand_o and_o yet_o may_v at_o last_o want_v a_o morsel_n and_o die_v for_o want_v of_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n but_o he_o that_o once_o have_v this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n though_o he_o eat_v but_o a_o little_a shall_v never_o be_v utter_o destitute_a jehn_n 7._o 37_o 38._o the_o widow_n handful_n of_o meal_n and_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n be_v never_o spend_v till_o god_n send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 1_o reg._n 17._o 16._o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o his_o blood_n shall_v never_o see_v want_n but_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n 6._o christ_n be_v such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a other_o meat_n and_o drink_n can_v preserve_v a_o live_a body_n from_o death_n much_o less_o can_v it_o give_v life_n and_o restore_v breath_n to_o a_o dead_a body_n put_v the_o most_o delicate_a meat_n the_o strong_a drink_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o life_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v quite_o depart_v they_o may_v recover_v from_o a_o swoon_n they_o can_v from_o death_n but_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n by_o put_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dead_a soul_n convey_v life_n into_o it_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o speak_v as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v john_n 5._o 21._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o enliven_a virtue_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n communicate_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o christ_n be_v such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o will_v never_o surset_v all_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_n if_o it_o be_v take_v immoderate_o and_o unreasonable_o tend_v to_o sickness_n and_o surfeit_v the_o more_o luscious_a and_o delicate_a they_o be_v the_o soon_o do_v they_o surfeit_v the_o body_n hence_o be_v solomon_n advice_n prov._n 25._o 16._o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_n bring_v more_o to_o their_o long_a home_n than_o pine_a famine_n but_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n never_o surfeit_v a_o man_n can_v eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o of_o christ_n nor_o can_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o unreasonable_o there_o be_v no_o kill_v no_o annoy_v virtue_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o meat_n and_o drink_n will_v never_o clog_v never_o cloy_v the_o stomach_n christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o death_n to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o 8._o christ_n be_v such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n other_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o person_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o person_n in_o all_o condition_n that_o that_o will_v nourish_v a_o man_n may_v kill_v a_o child_n that_o that_o strengthen_v a_o man_n in_o health_n may_v kill_v he_o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v meat_n for_o strong_a man_n milk_n for_o babe_n etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n for_o all_o person_n for_o all_o condition_n he_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o strong_a man_n he_o be_v milk_n for_o the_o babe_n he_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o healthful_a person_n and_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sickly_a person_n he_o be_v the_o labour_a man_n food_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sick_a man_n diet_n his_o blood_n be_v physical_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a cool_v drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v parch_v with_o heat_n he_o be_v strong_a cordial-drink_a to_o he_o that_o faint_v he_o be_v a_o suitable_a nourishment_n 9_o jesus_n christ_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v free_o bestow_v he_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o our_o money_n nor_o procure_v by_o our_o industry_n but_o free_o communicate_v other_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v procure_v at_o dear_a rate_n man_n must_v till_o and_o plough_v and_o sow_v their_o land_n man_n must_v breed_v up_o cattle_n man_n must_v plant_v vine_n dig_v spring_n and_o fountain_n otherwise_o they_o can_v expect_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_n the_o egyptian_n in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n pawn_v their_o land_n for_o food_n they_o give_v their_o cattle_n for_o bread_n and_o at_o last_o sell_v their_o land_n outright_o that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n gen._n 47._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o christ_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n though_o the_o most_o costly_a in_o himself_o yet_o costless_a to_o we_o nothing_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n but_o receive_v of_o he_o if_o any_o shall_v offer_v money_n christ_n will_v say_v as_o peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 20._o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v this_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o a_o
that_o long_a sickness_n how_o unlike_o himself_o be_v he_o he_o have_v no_o actual_a repentance_n till_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n and_o quicken_v he_o sin_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o godly_a man_n as_o the_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n sin_n take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_v the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o lock_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v act_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 2_o sickness_n beget_v torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o body_n when_o sickness_n be_v in_o extremity_n in_o the_o body_n how_o do_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o pain_n head_n and_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n be_v under_o torment_n what_o restless_a toss_n be_v man_n under_o when_o disease_n be_v violent_a hear_v how_o job_n complain_v chap._n 30._o 16_o 17_o 18_o sin_n be_v a_o creator_n of_o torment_n and_o painfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n felix_n his_o sin_n make_v he_o tremble_v act_v 24._o 25._o cain_n 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 reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o god_n never_o make_v all_o bodily_a disease_n be_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n he_o create_v plague_n fever_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 3._o 6._o but_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n of_o which_o god_n never_o be_v the_o author_n it_o be_v true_a god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n not_o by_o create_v sin_n but_o by_o suffer_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o sin_n by_o withdraw_v deny_v his_o grace_n which_o only_o can_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n no_o other_o disease_n can_v divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n hezekiahs_n plague_n asa_n gout_n job_n sore_n none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v make_v any_o division_n between_o god_n and_o they_o some_o sickness_n do_v separate_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a communion_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n but_o no_o bodily_a sickness_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o sin_n do_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n esay_n 59_o 2._o it_o make_v god_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o own_o child_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o enemy_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sickness_n all_o bodily_a disease_n come_v from_o this_o disease_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o thy_o unto_o self_n thou_o own_o do_n shall_v correct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 19_o a_o distemper_a soul_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o distemper_a body_n sin_n be_v the_o first_o
be_v describe_v by_o such_o term_n as_o set_v out_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o condition_n the_o meek_a the_o brokenhearted_a the_o captive_n they_o that_o be_v bind_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o ash_n they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n the_o cure_n be_v set_v down_o in_o expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o sickness_n to_o the_o meek_a good_a tiding_n to_o the_o break_a heart_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o captive_n liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v comfort_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o ash_n beauty_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n the_o authority_n enjoin_v this_o be_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o so_o esay_n 50._o 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o very_a exact_a 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it_o abide_v only_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o conviction_n apprehend_v no_o love_n but_o only_a wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v unseen_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proclaim_v now_o christ_n will_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o work_n therefore_o be_v he_o so_o careful_a and_o ready_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o second_o work_n the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n 1._o let_v this_o preserve_v all_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n from_o despair_n satan_n great_a plot_n upon_o convince_a and_o humble_v sinner_n be_v to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o heighten_v and_o harden_v unbroken_a sinner_n to_o presumption_n so_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o affright_v humble_v sinner_n to_o despair_v this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o such_o temptation_n you_o that_o see_v sin_n and_o complain_v of_o your_o spiritual_a sickness_n know_v this_o to_o your_o comfort_n that_o 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and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v shall_v perfect_o be_v finish_v 2._o many_o sinner_n keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v heal_v by_o their_o own_o default_n they_o do_v keep_v terror_n and_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n upon_o their_o soul_n because_o they_o will_v not_o close_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v out_o never_o so_o clear_o and_o with_o never_o so_o much_o perswadingnesse_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o as_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o so_o prepare_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o close_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o saviour_n nor_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o reject_v they_o and_o put_v they_o away_o as_o none_o of_o their_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abundance_n of_o sinner_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o such_o say_v they_o be_v not_o heal_v it_o be_v because_o 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christ_n example_n when_o you_o see_v or_o know_v of_o any_o soul_n that_o be_v wound_v with_o sin_n apply_v what_o heal_a medicine_n you_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n esay_n 35._o 3._o and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o as_o it_o be_v cruel_a mercy_n to_o prostitute_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proud_a sinner_n so_o be_v it_o great_a cruelty_n to_o withhold_v the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v burden_a with_o their_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n will_v take_v it_o very_o kind_o at_o any_o man_n hand_n that_o will_v help_v forward_o the_o
not_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o god_n despond_o fear_v the_o attempt_n of_o your_o enemy_n god_n church_n though_o it_o be_v the_o world_n great_a friend_n yet_o meet_v with_o many_o enemy_n many_o bloody_a horn_n be_v gore_v at_o it_o to_o destroy_v it_o look_v into_o all_o the_o age_n that_o be_v past_a and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o horn_n and_o a_o bloody_a one_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o horn_n you_o read_v of_o four_o horn_n zech._n 1._o 18_o 19_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o read_v of_o horn_n herod_n the_o heathen_a emperor_n these_o be_v bloody_a horn_n you_o read_v of_o a_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o 8._o this_o be_v antichrist_n oppose_v this_o horn_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o these_o horn_n of_o destruction_n 1._o this_o horn_n be_v long_o than_o they_o they_o reach_v to_o one_o kingdom_n he_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o this_o horn_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o 3._o this_o horn_n be_v longer-lived_n than_o they_o with_fw-mi micah_n 4._o 12_o 13._o 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every_o drop_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a descension_n christ_n do_v spiritual_o come_v down_o when_o he_o let_v any_o spiritual_a virtue_n drop_v down_o in_o his_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o descension_n the_o church_n speak_v esay_n 64._o 1._o like_o the_o rain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v our_o english_a word_n water_n come_v from_o this_o hebrew_n word_n matar_n because_o they_o be_v so_o near_o in_o sound_a one_o to_o another_o rain_n be_v the_o distillation_n of_o a_o moist_a cloud_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o collision_n of_o other_o cloud_n send_v down_o its_o water_n to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o fall_v down_o by_o drop_n and_o do_v not_o come_v like_o a_o torrent_n be_v because_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o dissolve_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n detondere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v here_o have_v a_o double_a signification_n it_o signify_v a_o shear_a fleece_n of_o wool_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o meadow_n new_o mow_v this_o have_v occasion_v divers_a reading_n some_o read_v it_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o the_o rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n so_o the_o septuagint_n they_o that_o follow_v this_o read_n make_v it_o a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o gideon_n fleece_n judge_v 6._o 37_o 38_o 39_o when_o all_o the_o land_n beside_o be_v dry_a and_o again_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n when_o the_o fleece_n be_v dry_a 〈…〉_o read_v it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n
out_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o christ_n do_v not_o exhale_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o send_v down_o vapour_n from_o himself_o to_o the_o earth_n all_o his_o material_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o if_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o rain_v upon_o we_o till_o we_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o material_n we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o receive_v one_o drop_n from_o he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n we_o can_v furnish_v he_o with_o material_n for_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o the_o ingredient_n of_o his_o comfortable_a rain_n be_v from_o himself_o alone_o 3._o the_o rain_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v season_n when_o the_o husbandman_n crave_v no_o rain_n he_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a of_o shower_n and_o wish_n for_o sun_n shine_v rather_o than_o shower_n as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o rain_n in_o harvest_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26._o 1._o but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o unnecessary_a this_o rain_n can_v never_o faill_v unreasonable_o there_o be_v no_o time_n but_o the_o drop_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n come_v welcome_a to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o day_n that_o be_v not_o a_o rainy_a day_n be_v a_o mournful_a day_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v too_o full_a of_o rain_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v too_o full_a of_o this_o heavenly_a moisture_n si_fw-mi dixisti_fw-la sufficit_fw-la periisti_fw-la 4._o the_o rain_n be_v sometimes_o hurtful_a to_o the_o earth_n immoderate_a rain_n be_v as_o prejudicial_a as_o immoderate_a drought_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n that_o leave_v â—â—_o food_n prov._n 28._o 3._o as_o parch_a heat_n do_v sometime_o dry_a up_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o excessive_a rain_n do_v often_o drown_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o man_n and_o cattle_n be_v drown_v sometime_o house_n with_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v sweep_v away_o by_o overflow_a shower_n but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n if_o ever_o this_o rain_n do_v any_o annoyance_n to_o man_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v or_o improve_v the_o distillation_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v sometime_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v only_o because_o man_n be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n do_v break_v many_o in_o piece_n psalm_n 2._o 9_o but_o this_o be_v because_o man_n do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o the_o influence_n and_o strive_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o their_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v because_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o oppose_v they_o this_o rain_n have_v intrinsically_a no_o hurtful_a destructive_a property_n in_o it_o if_o it_o ever_o prove_v destructive_a it_o be_v because_o of_o some_o evil_a quality_n in_o they_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v 5._o the_o rain_n be_v no_o distinguish_a argument_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o fall_v promiscuous_o upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a this_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o the_o rain_n indeed_o sometime_o fall_v in_o one_o place_n when_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v on_o another_o amos_n 4._o 7._o but_o on_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o village_n it_o fall_v it_o come_v down_o equal_o on_o all_o as_o fat_a drop_n fall_v upon_o the_o sluggard_n field_n as_o upon_o the_o field_n of_o the_o most_o diligent_a man_n but_o now_o this_o spiritual_a rain_n be_v more_o distinguish_v though_o all_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v have_v the_o same_o common_a doctrine_n and_o all_o have_v some_o common_a influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v special_a drop_n distil_v upon_o the_o elect_n which_o other_o never_o partake_v of_o some_o be_v harden_v other_o be_v soften_v some_o be_v rain_v upon_o to_o conversion_n other_o be_v rain_v upon_o for_o obduration_n some_o be_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v other_o be_v stiffen_a and_o enrage_v the_o peculiar_a drop_n of_o special_a grace_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o alike_o from_o jesus_n christ_n arminian_n may_v talk_v of_o universal_a grace_n that_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o peter_n then_o for_o judas_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o peculiar_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n john_n 14._o 22._o there_o be_v hide_a manna_n which_o christ_n never_o intend_v to_o bestow_v on_o all_o there_o be_v secret_a drop_n which_o christ_n let_v fall_v on_o one_o soul_n in_o a_o congregation_n and_o do_v not_o distil_v upon_o other_o this_o rain_n fall_v with_o a_o most_o exact_a distinction_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n 17._o rev._n 2._o 17._o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 18._o christ_n have_v exclude_v some_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o prayer_n john_n 17._o 19_o and_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o save_a merit_n of_o his_o blood_n his_o propitiation_n be_v not_o extend_v further_o than_o his_o mediation_n 1_o john_n 2._o â—_o 2._o the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o descend_v of_o this_o rain_n be_v clear_o show_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o answer_n he_o give_v to_o that_o question_n of_o his_o disciple_n concern_v his_o preach_n to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n mat._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o though_o the_o rain_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n fall_v down_o indifferent_o upon_o all_o yet_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o understanding_n apply_v and_o improve_n that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o 6._o the_o rain_n can_v make_v nothing_o spring_v where_o nothing_o have_v root_v the_o shower_n be_v able_a to_o make_v both_o grass_n and_o corn_n and_o other_o plant_n grow_v up_o but_o if_o either_o the_o earth_n be_v barren_a or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o root_n the_o shower_n can_v do_v nothing_o the_o rain_n can_v make_v nothing_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o rock_n it_o can_v make_v wheat_n grow_v where_o none_o be_v sow_v but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o make_v seed_n grow_v where_o seed_n be_v sow_v but_o he_o make_v seed_n grow_v where_o none_o be_v sow_v christ_n by_o the_o drop_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o do_v not_o only_a cause_n plant_v to_o spring_v in_o good_a soil_n but_o by_o the_o drop_n of_o his_o grace_n turn_v a_o barren_a soil_n into_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n one_o good_a shower_n from_o christ_n will_v make_v the_o barren_a heath_n as_o good_a ground_n as_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o do_v not_o only_o make_v seed_n grow_v but_o it_o be_v seed_v itself_o christ_n by_o rain_v down_o turn_v the_o thorne-tree_n into_o a_o appletree_n he_o change_v the_o thistle_n into_o wheat_n other_o rain_n bring_v up_o something_o where_o something_o be_v but_o this_o rain_n bring_v up_o something_o where_o nothing_o be_v other_o shower_n bring_v forth_o fig_n from_o figtree_n but_o these_o shower_n bring_v forth_o fig_n from_o thistle_n other_o rain_n bring_v up_o a_o crop_n where_o a_o crop_n be_v sow_o but_o this_o rain_n bring_v forth_o a_o crop_n where_o none_o be_v sow_o those_o three_o thousand_o you_o read_v of_o act._n 2._o 37._o have_v not_o one_o root_n in_o they_o when_o peter_n begin_v to_o preach_v but_o before_o he_o have_v do_v rain_v upon_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o nursery_n of_o all_o live_a plant_n the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n 1._o how_o just_o may_v christ_n expect_v fruitfulness_n from_o his_o people_n my_o beloved_a say_v the_o prophet_n have_v a_o vineyard_n plant_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o he_o fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n esay_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o they_o that_o live_v under_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o sceptre_n and_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v bring_v forth_o both_o good_a fruit_n and_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n psal_n 1._o 3._o christ_n be_v spiritual_a rain_n he_o be_v both_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n esay_n 61._o 1._o this_o peter_n mention_n in_o his_o sermon_n act._n 10._o 38._o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n now_o this_o ointment_n be_v shed_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o such_o great_a plenty_n that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ointment_n psal_n 45._o 7._o he_o have_v more_o of_o this_o spiritual_a ointment_n pour_v upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n put_v they_o altogether_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v he_o by_o measure_n but_o above_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o he_o be_v from_o his_o conception_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v not_o only_a drop_n but_o whole_a river_n of_o oil_n pour_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o may_v be_v denominate_v ointment_n from_o that_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a ointment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v his_o godhead_n anoint_v the_o manhood_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o 2._o christ_n be_v ointment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a property_n of_o ointment_n i_o name_v five_o as_o 1._o ointment_n be_v very_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a precious_a ointment_n yield_v a_o very_a sweet_a small_a when_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v pour_v her_o box_n of_o ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n the_o text_n say_v the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o it_o john_n 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o odoriferous_a he_o be_v sweet_a in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o perfume_n in_o the_o law_n be_v type_n of_o he_o exod._n 30_o 34._o he_o do_v perfume_v all_o person_n and_o place_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n pour_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v perfume_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o it_o when_o christ_n have_v but_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n how_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o spouse_n perfume_v as_o with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5._o 5._o that_o soul_n want_v its_o spiritual_a smell_v which_o do_v not_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n every_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o fragrant_a 1_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o precious_a myrrh_n cant._n 1._o 13._o his_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 45._o 8._o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o his_o life_n be_v full_a his_o righteousness_n meekness_n piety_n patience_n what_o a_o sweet_a smell_n do_v they_o cast_v abroad_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o very_a day_n 2._o there_o be_v fragrancy_n in_o his_o death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o his_o dead_a body_n be_v enbalm_v with_o sweet_a spice_n john_n 19_o 39_o not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o any_o such_o his_o body_n do_v never_o see_v corruption_n psal_n 16._o 10._o so_o fragrant_a be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v perfume_v the_o grave_n and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a fragrancy_n in_o his_o intercession_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o it_o perfume_v heaven_n itself_o see_v how_o it_o be_v typify_v under_o the_o law_n leu._n 16._o 12_o 13._o the_o odour_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n be_v not_o so_o fragrant_a to_o the_o nostril_n of_o man_n as_o the_o odour_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v to_o god_n so_o fragrant_a be_v his_o intercession_n that_o the_o service_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v unsavoury_a in_o themselves_o come_v up_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o cant._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v the_o feminine_a gender_n quae_fw-la ista_fw-la all_o this_o sweetness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o in_o her_o service_n be_v because_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n mediation_n 4_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n be_v sweet_a than_o any_o perfume_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n mention_n cant._n 5._o 16._o his_o mouth_n or_o palate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n all_o his_o promise_n all_o his_o precept_n be_v very_o favoury_a 5._o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n prayer_n sacrament_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n like_o sweet_a smell_a 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