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go_v to_o he_o upon_o who_o be_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o prayer_n seek_v it_o of_o he_o who_o give_v liberal_o jam._n 1.4_o make_v conscience_n of_o frequent_a hear_n and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o in_o difficulty_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o thou_o know_v no_o more_o what_o to_o do_v than_o jehoshaphat_n do_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o go_v to_o he_o for_o counsel_n prov._n 8.14_o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o counsellor_n isai_n 9.6_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o great_a difficulty_n luk._n 21.15_o and_o according_o he_o do_v so_o to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n as_o to_o stephen_n act._n 6.10_o and_o to_o paul_n act._n 23.6_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 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joh._n 10.28_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v never_o get_v advantage_n from_o any_o negligence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n nor_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a one_o and_o the_o almighty_a one_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o judas_n epist_n 24._o and_o also_o willing_a john_n 6.37_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n for_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o judas_n epist_n 20._o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n ps_n 16.1_o mat._n 26.41_o remember_v always_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o conclus_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o profession_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v that_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o impropriat_a that_o which_o have_v be_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o pious_a use_n so_o it_o be_v most_o detestable_a sacrilege_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n how_o many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n have_v we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n 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bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n for_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n we_o have_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o conclude_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n unto_o all_o expectant_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o likeways_o in_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n that_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n promise_v to_o all_o who_o be_v press_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o will_v cleanse_v the_o true_a penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o all_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o 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the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o rest_n and_o support_v to_o weary_a sinner_n be_v 28.16_o if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n be_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o although_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v yet_o acknowledge_v also_o his_o faithful_a promise_n ps_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o as_o wise_a abigail_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o david_n gracious_a offer_n and_o message_n send_v unto_o she_o yet_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o 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have_v promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o my_o trouble_n continue_v yea_o be_v increase_v ans_fw-fr all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o secret_a clause_n of_o provision_n if_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o continue_a and_o increase_a affliction_n look_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n joh._n 16.20_o in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n our_o faithful_a lord_n in_o
after_o we_o have_v once_o receive_v it_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o manage_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o do_v soon_o and_o easy_o miscarry_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n peter_n fail_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v be_v very_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n matth._n 26.33_o he_o deny_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n 2._o excessive_a worldly_a fear_n make_v our_o say_v great_o to_o abate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o mark_v 4.40_o 3._o ingratitude_n when_o we_o neglect_v or_o forget_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o help_n in_o our_o former_a gracious_a act_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o drag_v than_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o any_o new_a occasion_n of_o act_v as_o with_o samson_n after_o his_o strength_n have_v depart_v from_o he_o we_o imagine_v from_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n help_n notwithstanding_o our_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o act_v and_o exercise_v grace_n as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o we_o find_v in_o our_o sad_a experience_n that_o god_n to_o punish_v our_o ingratitude_n do_v leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o counsel_n and_o miscarrying_n in_o duty_n as_o he_o do_v leave_v samson_n judg._n 16.20_o 4._o our_o inadvertance_n unto_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o decay_n in_o grace_n make_v we_o insensible_a until_o the_o decay_n become_v visible_a to_o other_o and_o in_o end_n sensible_a to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n hos_n 7.9_o grey_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a change_n upon_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n quest_n 2._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o preven_v a_o decay_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o bless_a mean_a to_o preveen_v such_o a_o decay_n this_o mean_a paul_n do_v use_v act_n 24.16_o and_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o heb._n 5.14_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a because_o sluggishness_n and_o carelessness_n to_o do_v spiritual_a duty_n when_o god_n give_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n do_v make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o remiss_a till_o in_o end_n we_o be_v overcome_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 2._o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o set_v about_o command_v duty_n because_o possible_o at_o first_o thou_o find_v not_o such_o vigour_n or_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v requisite_a it_o be_v strange_a and_o strong_a delusion_n in_o some_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n that_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n till_o first_o they_o shall_v find_v a_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o prayer_n but_o shall_v not_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n be_v sufficient_a for_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n in_o a_o weak_a sick_a person_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o appetite_n to_o meat_n to_o resolve_v he_o will_v forbear_v to_o eat_v until_o he_o shall_v get_v sharpness_n of_o appetite_n such_o forbear_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v he_o lose_v all_o appetite_n and_o in_o end_n his_o life_n but_o as_o eat_v little_a and_o little_o bring_v forward_a appetite_n so_o thy_o do_v duty_n from_o conscience_n to_o god_n commandment_n bring_v forward_o and_o increase_v thy_o desire_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o end_n procure_v thy_o delight_n in_o they_o have_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n many_o time_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n be_v sad_a and_o heartless_a and_o yet_o before_o they_o have_v end_v as_o the_o countenance_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v change_v in_o prayer_n so_o their_o heart_n and_o countenance_n have_v be_v change_v to_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o see_v ps_n 6._o and_o ps_n 13._o by_o compare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o begin_n thereof_o therefore_o though_o thou_o find_v not_o such_o a_o impulse_n and_o strong_a motion_n for_o the_o duty_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o go_v about_o duty_n trust_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o when_o god_n beside_o the_o commandment_n call_v thou_o forth_o to_o duty_n by_o strong_a motion_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n neglect_v not_o the_o call_n of_o such_o invitation_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n come_v forward_o to_o the_o duty_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o to_o withdraw_v those_o good_a motion_n and_o also_o his_o assistance_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v for_o do_v the_o duty_n if_o thou_o have_v embrace_v the_o opportunity_n cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o observe_v well_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o decay_n and_o faint_v in_o duty_n and_o at_o first_o run_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n for_o quicken_a thou_o to_o duty_n and_o for_o prevent_v a_o far_a decay_n as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n he_o cry_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v help_v mat._n 14.32_o 4._o whenever_o thou_o enter_v upon_o command_v duty_n pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o because_o a_o habit_n or_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n impower_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o manage_v the_o stock_n of_o receive_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v furnish_v with_o tackling_n and_o sail_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o wind_n upon_o the_o sail_n there_o be_v no_o progress_n verse_n iii_o and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o read_v it_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o all_o who_o believe_v among_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o we_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o passive_a signification_n that_o believer_n and_o the_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a send_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o bounty_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n other_o who_o we_o follow_v rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o of_o a_o quick_a sentiment_n and_o 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that_o gift_n in_o a_o special_a and_o superexcellent_a manner_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o church_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o gift_n of_o discern_a truth_n and_o error_n good_a and_o evil_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o induction_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v and_o discern_v heavenly_a truth_n mat._n 13.11_o mat._n 16.17_o luk._n 24.44_o as_o it_o
heart_n be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o command_v duty_n with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 9.6_o say_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n oblige_v believer_n the_o more_o strict_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o know_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o shall_v they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n but_o also_o by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o see_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v more_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 14._o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o though_o it_o make_v the_o law_n void_a as_o to_o justification_n by_o it_o rom_n 8.3_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v it_o void_a or_o cancel_v it_o from_o be_v a_o fix_a rule_n for_o our_o direction_n now_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o spiritual_a life_n and_o spiritual_a walk_v sermon_n v._n gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o have_v plant_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n 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have_v three_o effect_n or_o operation_n 1._o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n through_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o man_n sentence_v to_o death_n for_o some_o heinous_a crime_n be_v call_v a_o dead_a man_n even_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o when_o he_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o live_a man_n so_o by_o nature_n through_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o this_o life_n be_v purchase_v to_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o through_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sâ—aled_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n also_o and_o operation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v to_o wit_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a of_o we_o to_o live_v here_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o a_o man_n pince_v away_o in_o sickness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o fast_o approach_v unto_o 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lead_v by_o another_o have_v first_o life_n within_o they_o so_o man_n be_v first_o quicken_v by_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n through_o the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereafter_o they_o be_v easy_o lead_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o duty_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n joh._n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v effectual_o with_o the_o word_n they_o be_v first_o make_v sheep_n and_o thereafter_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n rom._n 6.17_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n put_v a_o stamp_n and_o impression_n upon_o their_o spirit_n as_o the_o printing-iron_n do_v upon_o the_o paper_n that_o a_o 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and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a 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
in_o reason_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o grieve_v the_o king_n secretary_n that_o have_v pass_v their_o gift_n gratis_o through_o the_o seal_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o who_o many_o a_o time_n have_v comfort_v and_o support_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o grief_n if_o thou_o grieve_v the_o comforter_n to_o who_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a trouble_n on_o thy_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o strength_n use_v 1_o therefore_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o you_o live_v 1._o by_o your_o unruly_a passion_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n grieve_v he_o not_o by_o your_o envy_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o moses_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o hebrew_n at_o strife_n one_o with_o another_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o purity_n and_o vile_a thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n entertain_v with_o delight_n grieve_v he_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n do_v grieve_v rebekah_n he_o be_v a_o liberal_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 51.12_o and_o our_o base_a nigardness_n and_o unmercifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a do_v much_o grieve_v he_o 2._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o your_o conscience_n which_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o do_v ananias_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o and_o the_o ruler_n act_n 7.51_o 3._o we_o grieve_v he_o by_o our_o unbelief_n in_o new_a exigent_n of_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o bounty_n as_o the_o disciple_n grieve_v our_o lord_n mat._n 16.8_o 9_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n when_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o kindness_n in_o 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