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there_o come_v out_o of_o curiosity_n thither_o a_o heathen_a philosoph_n who_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o acute_a logician_n but_o a_o great_a adversary_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n there_o reason_v with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o school-disputes_a but_o he_o by_o one_o or_o other_o distinction_n do_v elude_v the_o force_n of_o their_o argument_n whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o most_o simple_a in_o that_o famous_a council_n be_v a_o very_a pious_a though_o not_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v against_o he_o like_o david_n against_o goliath_n and_o in_o great_a simplicity_n of_o word_n with_o much_o zeal_n say_v to_o he_o o_o philosopher_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearken_v to_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v truth_n there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o make_v man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v life_n into_o he_o who_o create_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n 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scholar_n that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o to_o the_o other_o hearer_n say_v so_o long_o as_o man_n do_v deal_v with_o i_o by_o bare_a word_n only_o i_o do_v oppose_v word_n to_o word_n and_o by_o artifice_n of_o word_n i_o do_v elude_v what_o they_o speak_v but_o when_o power_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n my_o naked_a word_n can_v not_o resist_v divine_a power_n neither_o can_v man_n withstand_v god_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o to_o his_o scholar_n believe_v you_o in_o christ_n and_o together_o with_o i_o follow_v this_o age_a man_n in_o and_z by_o who_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n ruffinus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o relate_v this_o history_n say_v it_o be_v from_o god_n for_o verify_v that_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v with_o the_o word_n we_o see_v it_o can_v so_o smite_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o bring_v all_o our_o imagination_n captive_a to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o quest_n how_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n smite_v the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o light_n show_v and_o convince_a the_o understanding_n of_o the_o error_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o sinful_a way_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom_n 7.7_o and_o in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n most_o vile_a as_o to_o the_o dross_n of_o metal_n to_o the_o scum_n of_o a_o pot_n to_o putrify_a sore_n to_o leprosy_n to_o dung_n to_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o to_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o own_o vomit_n but_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o see_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o nothing_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n be_v see_v in_o consequent_n thereof_o to_o wit_n all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o also_o the_o second_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 13.5_o joh._n 3.18_o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v smite_v after_o conviction_n by_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n act_v 2.37_o the_o convert-jew_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o from_o fear_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o affrighted_a jailor_n be_v affright_v from_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dangeâ—_n of_o his_o sin_n cry_v out_o act_v 16.30_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v in_o like_a manner_n felix_n the_o governor_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v do_v tremble_v act_v 24.25_o 3._o after_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v with_o fear_n than_o the_o will_n be_v pain_v and_o confound_v with_o shame_n and_o displeasure_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n use_v 1_o for_o admonition_n unto_o man_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o stupid_a heart_n to_o resort_v often_o unto_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n one_o time_n or_o another_o will_v smite_v the_o earthy_a and_o obdure_v heart_n and_o open_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_n 14._o object_n 1._o but_o many_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n
have_v not_o be_v move_v and_o smite_v with_o it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v not_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v the_o more_o harden_v answ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o their_o own_o unbelief_n although_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o lay_v not_o the_o threaten_n to_o heart_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n except_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o force_n the_o old_a world_n lay_v not_o to_o heart_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o noah_n mat._n 24.39_o but_o the_o ninivites_n believe_v the_o threaten_n by_o jonah_n and_o repent_v jonah_n 3.5_o 2._o love_n of_o some_o gainful_a sin_n keep_v the_o will_n in_o a_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v their_o daâ—kness_n manifest_a joh._n 3.19_o the_o craftsman_n in_o ephesus_n act_n 19_o have_v such_o love_n to_o their_o gainful_a idolatry_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o 3._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n will_v not_o suffer_v some_o man_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v they_o can_v be_v convince_v such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9.34_o 4._o preposterous_a love_n of_o sinful_a company_n and_o society_n do_v make_v some_o man_n senseless_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o such_o a_o society_n let_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o sodom_n be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o preach_n and_o threaten_v of_o sad_a judgement_n against_o that_o city_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o severe_a threaten_n lay_v they_o to_o heart_n by_o believe_v humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o gainful_a or_o pleasant_a and_o forsake_v all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n object_n 2._o but_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a at_o a_o time_n with_o a_o convince_a sermon_n as_o felix_n be_v how_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o smite_v of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n to_o be_v from_o mercy_n and_o from_o a_o purpose_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n wound_v and_o pierce_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la person_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o light_n and_o source_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v to_o the_o adulterer_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.17_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n will_v smite_v they_o even_o for_o small_a offence_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o the_o cut_n of_o saul_n garment_n and_o paul_n be_v convince_v not_o only_o that_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o his_o inordinat_a concupiscence_n and_o its_o first_o stir_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o 2._o in_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o pain_n of_o heart-smiting_a last_v not_o but_o as_o a_o sea-sickness_n it_o evanish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v forget_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o their_o pain_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n continue_v not_o always_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o present_a grief_n and_o pain_n yet_o it_o remain_v in_o their_o memory_n they_o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o their_o heart_n be_v keep_v humble_a psal_n 38.17_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v over_o at_o a_o time_n they_o do_v return_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n to_o their_o old_a posture_n and_o way_n but_o the_o godly_a with_o penitent_a peter_n not_o only_o do_v weep_v for_o their_o former_a sinful_a course_n but_o also_o they_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n do_v hate_v he_o who_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n but_o the_o godly_a take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n that_o make_v they_o afterward_o to_o shine_v in_o their_o conversation_n psal_n 141.5_o 4._o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o their_o former_a heart-smiteing_a and_o pain_n of_o conscience_n like_o some_o man_n have_v at_o a_o time_n a_o great_a pain_n in_o their_o stomach_n and_o head_n from_o former_a excess_n in_o drink_v make_v not_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n in_o time_n come_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v better_a use_n of_o heart-smiting_a when_o they_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o run_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o remember_v their_o former_a distemper_n and_o consider_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o present_a and_o do_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o lord_n joh_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o use_v 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and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o 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in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n in_o all_o our_o distemper_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o heal_v sick_a soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n psa_n 60.2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n through_o bypast_a sin_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n
for_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o common_a calamity_n yet_o they_o get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n good_a josiah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o although_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n because_o man_n wilful_a harden_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n against_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o from_o the_o sharp_a check_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v provoke_v god_n judicial_o to_o harden_v he_o by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o conscience_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o obstruct_v their_o own_o heal_n because_o not_o the_o harden_a but_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n be_v heal_v mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a etc._n etc._n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o former_a common_a restraint_n such_o as_o be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o â—emording_a conscience_n and_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v thereafter_o he_o cast_v the_o bridle_n on_o their_o neck_n then_o do_v they_o run_v wild_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o hard_a be_v 1._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o threaten_a but_o be_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v because_o the_o threaten_a be_v not_o say_v to_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.39_o though_o they_o know_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deludge_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o pith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o heart-breaking_n jonah_n 3.5_o they_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n which_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n faith_n to_o the_o threaten_a work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n from_o a_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ahab_n his_o sorrow_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o threaten_a deludge_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n warn_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n flee_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ark_n and_o propitiation_n that_o cover_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o sad_n affliction_n lay_v home_o with_o conviction_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mean_a ofttimes_o order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o manasseh_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o fetter_n and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o great_a famine_n and_o want_n the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n like_o that_o man_n who_o open_v the_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o dart_n throw_v at_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a sin_n the_o reproach_n of_o vile_a shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o it_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 3._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o number_n and_o greatness_n against_o infinite_a majesty_n infinite_o just_a who_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a when_o we_o consider_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o other_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o have_v be_v shamless_a in_o our_o sin_v as_o the_o vile_a adulteress_n be_v shameless_a by_o entertain_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o these_o man_n do_v act._n 7.51_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o relapse_n like_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n &_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n after_o many_o promise_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o contrair_a when_o we_o consider_v our_o base_a ungratitude_n not_o only_o neglect_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o our_o render_n to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o so_o deserve_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o prov._n 17.15_o 4._o a_o particular_a register_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a all_o our_o day_n by_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a danger_n when_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o former_a bounty_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o 5._o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n aâ—_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o debt_n not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o know_v assure_o the_o rude_a messenger_n will_v take_v he_o personal_o at_o the_o term_n arrest_v he_o and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o irrevockable_a sentence_n will_v come_v forth_o take_v he_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n companion_n that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act._n 20.38_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n shall_v break_v the_o hard_a heart_n when_o they_o consider_v if_o they_o go_v on_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n therefore_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o by-gone_a sin_n break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o iniquity_n by_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o acquaintance_n in_o time_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o pray_v with_o hezekiah_n lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v thou_o for_o i_o if_o now_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thy_o advocate_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v application_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o that_o speak_v for_o thou_o now_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n 6._o look_v oft_o by_o faith_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v this_o be_v a_o special_a medicine_n and_o lenitive_a to_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n zach._n 12.10_o this_o look_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o break_v the_o hard_a adamant_n look_v on_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v thus_o wound_v by_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o bear_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthend_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n sometime_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o exceed_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v from_o outward_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o sometime_o by_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a small_a affliction_n do_v disquiet_a and_o perplex_v our_o heart_n but_o when_o we_o have_v inward_a health_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o lord_n who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o quiet_o under_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o 3._o unlese_fw-mi you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o souls-healing_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o public_a meeting_n till_o first_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v so_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o this_o soul-healing_a be_v and_o how_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v we_o will_v consider_v that_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v oftentimes_o to_o sickness_n isai_n 1.5_o and_o in_o many_o place_n to_o leprosy_n 1._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o health_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a constitution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o collision_n of_o humour_n like_o contrary_a wave_n make_v a_o commotion_n in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n of_o unruly_a lust_n one_o desire_v this_o visible_a and_o sensual_a good_a and_o another_o lust_n carry_v after_o another_o sinful_a object_n 3._o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v consumption_n and_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o psal_n 103.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v and_o recover_v from_o a_o state_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v recover_v from_o pine_v away_o in_o iniquity_n the_o impediment_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v 1._o waywardness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o man_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n touch_v and_o rip_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n prov._n 1.30_o 31._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n they_o can_v
endure_v amputation_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v as_o a_o gangrene_v hand_n or_o foot_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o belove_a lust_n than_o to_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n save_v 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o stupid_a security_n without_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o careless_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v their_o soul_n mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 3._o wilful_a reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n give_v to_o we_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n jer._n 51.9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v mat._n 23.37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolat_a etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o soul-health_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o phrenetick_a man_n who_o think_v himself_o whole_a seek_v not_o the_o physician_n for_o heal_v matth._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n be_v sensible_a also_o of_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v the_o word_n special_o the_o gospel-promise_n psal_n 107_o 20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o isai_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o etc._n etc._n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humhle_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isai_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o outward_a mean_a for_o heal_v a_o break_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n break_v for_o we_o and_o of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o his_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a bless_a of_o god_n for_o heal_v a_o break_a heart_n moses_n num._n 12.13_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o leprouse_a sister_n miriam_n say_v heal_v she_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_a and_o forgiuness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o have_v not_o be_v punctual_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n cerimonial_a and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n the_o inward_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o 1._o repentance_n jer._n 3.20_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v repentance_n cleanse_v the_o wound_n and_o lete_v out_o the_o malignant_a humour_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o soul-healing_a it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n that_o appli_v the_o healing-plaister_n it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o haemoroise_n woman_n when_o she_o touch_v christ_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o heal_a virtue_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o so_o when_o a_o humble_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o heal_v virtue_n come_v from_o he_o whereby_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o fever_n of_o corruption_n be_v much_o abaited_a by_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o broken-heart_n be_v 1._o free_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o heal_v powerful_o so_o that_o when_o he_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n for_o heal_v no_o distemper_n of_o the_o will_n can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o take_v away_o willingness_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o heal_n in_o cure_v the_o malignancy_n of_o the_o will_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v this_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o heal_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n exceed_v and_o overcome_a the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d exert_v it_o 3._o god_n heal_v the_o soul_n gradual_o in_o â—espect_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n although_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n at_o once_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_a he_o all_o his_o bypast_a sin_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o claim_v through_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o vilness_n of_o indwel_v corruption_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o degree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o they_o grace_n and_o corruption_n and_o each_o of_o they_o lu_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 5.17_o 4._o he_o heal_v perfect_o and_o full_o all_o his_o patient_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o stir_n of_o inward_a corruption_n as_o the_o jewish_a woman_n be_v full_o purify_v after_o childbirth_n before_o they_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o physician_n after_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n do_v purify_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n and_o at_o death_n have_v close_v the_o course_n of_o our_o purification_n do_v after_o death_n present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n jud._n epist_n 24._o obj._n one_o possible_o may_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o their_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o may_v say_v as_o jer._n 4.14_o 19_o i_o look_v for_o the_o time_n of_o heal_a and_o behold_v trouble_v ans_fw-fr god_n be_v debtor_n to_o none_o for_o heal_v he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n but_o not_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v the_o distemper_n be_v mere_o from_o ourselves_o but_o our_o heal_n be_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o some_o sinner_n he_o deal_v more_o rough_o than_o with_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n isai_n 28.27_o paul_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v gentle_o open_v some_o be_v soon_o cure_v and_o comfort_v to_o preveen_a despair_n other_o be_v keep_v long_o under_o cure_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n to_o preveen_a pride_n and_o presumption_n therefore_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n thy_o physician_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o submission_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a
clean_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a who_o be_v to_o heal_v we_o 2._o that_o serpent_n be_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n but_o of_o brass_n jeroboam_n calf_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n our_o lord_n outward_a garb_n and_o fashion_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o all_o show_n and_o pomp_n isai_n 53.2_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o luk._n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o specious_a in_o their_o outside_n as_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o jeroboam_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o outward_a splendour_n as_o the_o holy_a word_n preach_v in_o simplicity_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v in_o simple_a element_n yet_o with_o they_o be_v great_a virtue_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n act_v 22.16_o it_o be_v 3_o 5._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.16_o jeroboam_n his_o calf_n though_o of_o gold_n do_v not_o heal_v any_o who_o worship_v they_o but_o there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ple_a ordinance_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o specious_a and_o glister_a invention_n of_o man_n one_o old_a zealous_a father_n at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a prevail_v more_o with_o that_o young_a heathen_a philosoph_n for_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n even_o by_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o the_o learned_a father_n can_v do_v by_o dispute_n and_o argue_v 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v their_o great_a pain_n and_o danger_n in_o be_v deadly_a wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a flee_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o so_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n for_o ever_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v also_o for_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o these_o three_o penal_a affection_n 1._o grief_n and_o great_a sorrow_n for_o our_o bypast_a sin_n zech._n 12.10_o david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o innocent_a people_n 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not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o provision_n of_o thy_o own_o personal_a experience_n of_o sad_a affliction_n upon_o thyself_o in_o a_o time_n of_o thy_o former_a straying_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a such_o affliction_n do_v to_o thou_o in_o stop_v thy_o course_n of_o defection_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o renew_a affliction_n be_v patient_a and_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n lay_v up_o provision_n from_o thy_o experience_n of_o his_o strength_n support_v thou_o and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o deliver_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n come_v thy_o heart_n may_v be_v 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