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resolute_a and_o well_o appoint_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n but_o now_o that_o the_o advantage_n be_v to_o we_o and_o disadvantage_n to_o our_o adversary_n what_o can_v we_o say_v if_o we_o faint_a who_o will_v pity_v that_o man_n that_o suffer_v himself_o easy_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n by_o robber_n have_v on_o himself_o good_a armour_n and_o well_o weapon_v and_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o thief_n let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o not_o betray_v our_o liberty_n but_o oft_o meditate_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o former_a bondage_n one_o that_o be_v long_o in_o prison_n and_o there_o feed_v of_o scrap_n if_o be_v deliver_v he_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v other_o at_o his_o old_a diet_n he_o partly_o tremble_v partly_o his_o stomach_n rise_v at_o it_o and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o second_o this_o do_v admonish_v we_o of_o thankfulness_n no_o benefit_n to_o this_o exod._n 12._o the_o night_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v solemn_o to_o be_v keep_v yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v forget_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o babel_n jerem._n 16.14_o now_o this_o of_o we_o far_o exceed_v both_o the_o other_o as_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o bodily_a deliverance_n from_o misery_n seize_v on_o the_o body_n which_o death_n will_v have_v end_v and_o yet_o for_o this_o how_o do_v the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n psal_n 107._o to_o thankfulness_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 21_o 31._o nay_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n call_v all_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v with_o man_n for_o this_o his_o happiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o esa_n 44.22.24_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 49.13_o and_o sure_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o psal_n 116.8_o therefore_o he_o infer_v in_o the_o first_o and_o 2d._o verse_n that_o he_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n dear_o and_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o in_o other_o place_n meditate_v of_o it_o he_o break_v forth_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n more_o tie_v to_o we_o then_o to_o the_o angel_n fall_v yet_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o woeful_a misery_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o mercy_n simile_n as_o if_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o a_o peasant_n be_v both_o traitor_n the_o king_n shall_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o yet_o pardon_v the_o mean_a man_n yet_o thus_o have_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o use_v let_v we_o then_o labour_n earnest_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v look_v on_o such_o dead_a dog_n as_o we_o be_v and_o if_o elizabeth_n can_v cry_v out_o in_o admiration_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v visit_v i_o what_o ravishment_n of_o affection_n shall_v possess_v we_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v this_o unfeigned_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n holiness_n for_o all_o these_o appear_v in_o our_o deliverance_n let_v we_o study_v to_o express_v thankfulness_n by_o avoid_v what_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o by_o do_v that_o may_v please_v he_o otherwise_o if_o forsake_v good_a and_o cleave_v to_o evil_a we_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o from_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o shall_v be_v tie_v by_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n to_o all_o perfection_n of_o evil_a as_o a_o just_a and_o besit_a recompense_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n use_v three_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o deliverance_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v show_v d_o cause_n that_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o shall_v be_v entertain_v with_o all_o willingness_n and_o thankfulness_n esa_n 52.7_o 8._o and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o think_v of_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o entertain_v the_o word_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a now_o follow_v the_o second_o verse_n 18_o to_o heale_n the_o break_a heart_a herein_o by_o a_o second_o comparison_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o the_o remedy_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n where_o first_o of_o the_o misery_n this_o break_a heartedness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n whereby_o the_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o mighty_a burden_n be_v bruise_v yea_o so_o heavy_a it_o be_v that_o god_n affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v press_v with_o
indeed_o folly_n of_o heap_v up_o dirt_n and_o clay_n and_o in_o mean_a while_n neglect_v pearl_n use_v hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o soul_n feel_v this_o beggary_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o divine_a help_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o beggar_n as_o be_v show_v christ_n be_v send_v that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o preach_v on_o those_o that_o feel_v and_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o this_o we_o see_v come_v daily_o to_o pass_v for_o how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n superstition_n blasphemy_n disobedience_n etc._n etc._n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n nothing_o be_v it_o not_o from_o this_o that_o they_o feel_v not_o their_o misery_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o such_o as_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o work_v on_o can_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n receive_v any_o other_o liquor_n simile_n must_v it_o not_o first_o be_v empty_v so_o while_o the_o mind_n swell_v with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n and_o proud_a opinion_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o neither_o do_v we_o use_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o such_o beggar_n as_o by_o their_o insolency_n proclaim_v they_o want_v nothing_o yea_o we_o scarce_o believe_v they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o do_v we_o not_o by_o this_o our_o deal_n quit_v &_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o show_v that_o right_o we_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n become_v unfruitful_a unto_o we_o captivate_v then_o thy_o mind_n and_o abase_v thy_o heart_n as_o oft_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o behold_v thy_o nakedness_n poverty_n filthiness_n then_o as_o true_o poor_a and_o humble_v in_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o christ_n call_v thou_o esa_n 55.1_o 2._o john_n 7.37_o for_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v luke_n 1.53.54_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v ∣_o fit_n of_o christ_n 1_o now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n answer_v the_o same_o it_o take_v his_o beginning_n from_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n now_o that_o part_n of_o god_n will_n for_o declare_v whereof_o christ_n be_v send_v and_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n exhibit_v to_o every_o believer_n by_o christ_n and_o this_o remedy_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o misery_n for_o that_o be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n deprivation_n of_o salvation_n spiritual_a poverty_n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n colos_n 2.3_o the_o rich_a pearl_n math._n 13._o nay_o the_o superexcellent_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o 3.7_o this_o bring_v we_o the_o wedding_n garment_n 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they_o with_o his_o sweet_a incense_n revel_v 8.4_o 5._o use_v to_o reach_v we_o whither_o to_o run_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n not_o to_o the_o deceitful_a confection_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o be_v like_o the_o plaster_n and_o salve_n of_o many_o dishonest_a surgeon_n they_o do_v but_o venom_n and_o cause_n the_o sore_a to_o rankle_v but_o let_v 〈…〉_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a however_o exclude_v any_o come_n to_o he_o for_o bodily_a 〈…〉_o in_o the_o â—â—guish_n of_o sâ—â—â—â—_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o break_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax._n o_o then_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o with_o david_n to_o heal_v we_o and_o he_o will_v restore_v we_o psal_n 38._o how_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o embrace_v &_o heal_v the_o wide_a gape_a wound_n as_o of_o manasseh_n the_o sinful_a woman_n the_o prodigal_a child_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o murderer_n of_o himself_o whereby_o they_o murder_v themselves_o in_o soul_n he_o heal_v second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o thankfulness_n how_o be_v the_o bodily_a physician_n honour_v and_o reward_v much_o more_o the_o healer_n of_o thy_o soul_n psal_n 103._o luke_n 17._o remember_v the_o leper_n that_o be_v cleanse_v he_o require_v no_o other_o gift_n he_o show_v great_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o stay_v not_o for_o send_v but_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o which_o be_v strange_a in_o the_o world_n to_o see_v the_o physician_n seek_v to_o the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o patient_n rather_o to_o the_o physician_n o_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v our_o physician_n shall_v we_o not_o follow_v his_o direction_n which_o be_v be_v heal_v go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o see_v christ_n have_v make_v his_o minister_n the_o apothecary_n to_o temper_n and_o administer_v these_o heavenly_a physics_n how_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o their_o shop_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o shall_v all_o that_o be_v disease_v come_v and_o lie_v down_o at_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n wait_v till_o the_o lord_n effect_v our_o cure_n there_o god_n open_v his_o school_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n examine_v what_o come_v from_o thou_o what_o thy_o pulse_n be_v observe_v thy_o heart_n if_o any_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n ambition_n or_o covetousness_n like_o a_o pleurisy_n vex_v thou_o here_o may_v thou_o have_v a_o vein_n open_v if_o any_o fever_n of_o malice_n vex_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v abate_v if_o any_o swell_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o do_v any_o vital_a part_n waste_v in_o thou_o or_o any_o spiritual_a consumption_n cease_v on_o thou_o as_o if_o any_o defect_n in_o thy_o liver_n that_o the_o word_n turn_v not_o to_o good_a nourishment_n or_o if_o thy_o lung_n be_v naught_o that_o thou_o grow_v cold_a and_o feeble_a in_o prayer_n here_o may_v thou_o have_v remedy_n do_v the_o palsy_n lethargy_n apoplexy_n or_o such_o stupify_a disease_n creep_v on_o thou_o here_o may_v thou_o have_v those_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n expel_v do_v loathsome_a leprosy_n begin_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o botch_n here_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v o_o then_o see_v there_o be_v such_o sovereign_a confection_n why_o be_v not_o the_o sore_a of_o my_o daughter_n heal_v let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o babel_n we_o will_v have_v cure_v she_o and_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v lest_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o word_n not_o prevail_v god_n send_v his_o scare_v iron_n and_o make_v incision_n yea_o excision_n which_o god_n for_o bid_v use_v last_o minister_n and_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v admonish_v how_o and_o who_o they_o heal_v to_o wit_n the_o break_a and_o not_o the_o whole_a ezec._n 34.16_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o draw_v a_o dead_a skin_n over_o the_o wound_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o search_v for_o as_o we_o may_v not_o wound_v and_o gall_v the_o wound_a with_o sharp_a wine_n of_o threat_n and_o rebuke_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o 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many_o trouble_v before_o and_o god_n will_v not_o put_v a_o further_a distance_n of_o space_n least_o man_n shall_v despair_v the_o live_n so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n thereof_o thus_o in_o wisdom_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o the_o lord_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o dispose_v of_o thing_n for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o name_n it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o rams-horne_n whereof_o the_o trumpet_n be_v make_v wherewith_o that_o feast_n be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n now_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o those_o trumpet_n be_v of_o rams-horne_n and_o there_o the_o feast_n have_v the_o name_n which_o argue_v it_o be_v for_o some_o special_a reason_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v figure_v thereby_o for_o trumpet_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ram_n sacrifice_v so_o by_o the_o power_n and_o joyful_a voice_n of_o 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need_v not_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v as_o palpable_a in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n so_o neither_o we_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n for_o conclusion_n of_o all_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o a_o company_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n the_o king_n shall_v gracious_o offer_v they_o pardon_n if_o they_o will_v true_o submit_v themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v proud_o disdain_v this_o pardon_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o former_a and_o will_v more_o provoke_v the_o king_n to_o a_o severe_a and_o â—â—â—â—y_a execution_n against_o they_o even_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o god_n he_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v we_o shall_v we_o refuse_v it_o oh_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o though_o we_o have_v be_v once_o miserable_a by_o nature_n corruption_n and_o disease_n 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