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together_o sin_n a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n 12._o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o sickness_n agree_v to_o sin_n viz._n pain_n weakness_n consumption_n deformity_n 13._o sin_n a_o wound_n the_o impotent_a wilful_a and_o desperate_a case_n of_o this_o patient_a 14._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o physician_n 15._o gild_n can_v look_v on_o majesty_n apprehension_n of_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n 16._o sense_n of_o misery_n work_v estimation_n of_o mercy_n 17._o backslide_n formal_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n apostasy_n twofold_n what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v free_a love_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o free_a pardon_n sin_n 18._o from_o beginning_n to_o end_v of_o salvation_n all_o be_v free_a grace_n 19_o in_o judgement_n god_n anger_v more_o to_o be_v note_v then_o our_o suffering_n sermon_n 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dew_v from_o heaven_n 11._o all_o want_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o heaven_n christ_n all_o beauty_n to_o his_o church_n the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n foundation_n doctrinal_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o redemption_n strong_a than_o of_o creation_n 12._o growth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n national_n under_o the_o gospel_n universal_a christ_n the_o olive-tree_n original_a of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n 13._o our_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n our_o power_n above_o affliction_n 14._o all_o christ_n grace_n fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o creature-helps_a liar_n either_o by_o falseness_n or_o impotency_n 15._o promise_n shall_v beget_v duty_n god_n promise_v beauty_n to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o adorn_v it_o 16._o he_o promise_v stability_n we_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o truth_n and_o grace_n all_o our_o gift_n shall_v serve_v the_o temple_n 17._o he_o promise_v growth_n we_o shall_v grow_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v the_o growth_n of_o other_o christ_n both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o be_n of_o the_o church_n growth_n 18._o compacture_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o division_n hinder_v it_o 19_o in_o the_o body_n compact_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a member_n each_o to_o act_v in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o joint_n fasten_v member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o one_o another_o a_o different_a measure_n of_o virtue_n for_o several_a office_n a_o mutual_a supply_n and_o helpfulnesse_n on_o unto_o another_o a_o eternal_a faculty_n in_o each_o part_n to_o form_n and_o concoct_v the_o matter_n subministre_v unto_o it_o 20._o he_o promise_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o olive_n which_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n 21._o he_o promise_v the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n the_o ointment_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v express_v 22._o he_o promise_v protection_n and_o conversion_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o look_v in_o this_o work_n of_o growth_n upon_o christ_n first_o as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o growth_n unto_o which_o it_o drive_v second_o as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o grow_v we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o strong_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o here_o be_v two_o necessary_a requisite_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o work_v and_o for_o our_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o we_o derive_v our_o ability_n of_o work_v every_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v intent_n and_o vigilant_a upon_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a body_n 86._o the_o church_n be_v hiâ—_n fullness_n he_o esteem_v himself_o maim_v and_o incomplete_a if_o 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and_o plank_n and_o part_n thereof_o so_o close_o fasten_v into_o one_o another_o that_o no_o water_n may_v get_v in_o to_o drown_v it_o and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o curtain_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v couple_v together_o into_o one_o another_o exod._n 26.3_o christ_n be_v all_o for_o unity_n and_o join_v thing_n into_o one_o two_o nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n two_o party_n reconcile_v by_o one_o mediator_n two_o people_n concorporate_v into_o one_o church_n one_o family_n one_o father_n one_o seed_n one_o head_n one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o love_n one_o worship_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o end_n and_o common_a salvation_n christ_n be_v not_o love_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a requisite_a unto_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o unity_n the_o building_n must_v be_v fit_o frame_v together_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o col._n 2.19_o when_o there_o be_v most_o unity_n there_o be_v great_a increase_v in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2.46_o 47._o they_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o dissension_n do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o gospel_n rom._n 16.17_o 18._o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la tend_v to_o the_o pain_n and_o grieve_v of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o body_n live_v eph._n 4.30_o 31._o and_o by_o consequence_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o our_o growth_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distribute_v into_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o themselves_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o both_o these_o unto_o knowledge_n 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eye_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o hand_n say_v not_o as_o absolom_n if_o i_o be_v a_o judge_n i_o will_v do_v justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o but_o consider_v what_o state_n god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o and_o in_o that_o walk_n with_o god_n &_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.8.11.29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o 14._o eph._n 4.7_o remember_v vzzah_n parallel_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n he_o do_v but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o order_n have_v no_o call_n god_n smite_v he_o for_o his_o error_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o there_o be_v excellent_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o call_n of_o god_n do_v not_o edify_v but_o disturb_v the_o body_n rom._n 10.15_o heb._n 5.4_o every_o man_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o church_n as_o god_n have_v distribute_v and_o call_v and_o every_o man_n must_v in_o the_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o 20_o 24._o 2._o here_o be_v joint_n 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feed_v and_o spend_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a it_o will_v deny_v itself_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n as_o christ_n do_v gal._n 5.13_o 3._o here_o be_v a_o measure_n belong_v unto_o every_o part_n some_o be_v in_o one_o office_n other_o in_o another_o some_o have_v one_o gift_n other_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o one_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v another_o to_o comfort_n a_o three_o to_o convince_v a_o four_o to_o exhort_v a_o five_o to_o counsel_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o edification_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o wâ—ole_n rom._n 12.3_o 8._o eph._n 4.7_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n
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will_v quick_o rue_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o carnal_a a_o way_n of_o argue_v by_o the_o woeful_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o which_o will_v make_v they_o ever_o after_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wâ—ntonnesse_n any_o more_o certain_o the_o more_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o assistance_n the_o more_o careful_a they_o be_v in_o use_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o service_n who_o more_o sure_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o glory_v of_o it_o as_o that_o that_o make_v he_o what_o he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o who_o know_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o â—rom_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a towards_o he_o and_o yet_o who_o 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body_n when_o the_o band_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o knit_v together_o this_o flourish_a kingdom_n be_v break_v like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n and_o therewithal_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o nation_n miserable_o wither_v and_o decayed_a for_o these_o two_o go_v still_o together_o beauty_n and_o band_n zach._n 11.10_o 14._o we_o must_v look_v on_o all_o this_o as_o god_n own_o work_n it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o abimelech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n for_o the_o mutual_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o another_o judg._n 9.23_o it_o be_v he_o who_o turn_v the_o â—_z of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o they_o psal._n 105.25_o he_o send_v the_o assyrian_a against_o his_o people_n give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n isa._n â—0_n 16.6_o he_o appoint_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o his_o overrule_a direction_n to_o go_v against_o judah_n and_o not_o against_o the_o ammonite_n ezek._n 21.19.22_o he_o by_o the_o secret_a command_n of_o his_o providence_n mark_v some_o for_o safety_n and_o give_v commission_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v other_o ezek._n 9_o â—_o 5._o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n isa._n 42.24_o 25._o if_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n in_o a_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o amos_n 3.6_o isa._n 45.7_o this_o consideration_n be_v very_o useful_a both_o to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n against_o the_o land_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o in_o these_o sad_a commotion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o quiet_a and_o silence_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v murmurre_n at_o the_o course_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n with_o we_o and_o to_o dâ—rect_v we_o with_o prayer_n faith_n and_o patience_n to_o implore_v and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o expect_v such_o a_o issue_n and_o close_v as_o we_o be_v sure_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o his_o justice_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n unto_o zion_n 2._o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n that_o however_o enemy_n may_v say_v this_o and_o that_o we_o will_v do_v hither_o and_o thither_o we_o will_v go_v though_o they_o may_v combine_v together_o and_o be_v mutual_o confederate_a psal._n 83.2_o 5._o and_o gird_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n and_o speak_v the_o word_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o god_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n there_o be_v little_a heed_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o what_o ephraim_n say_v except_o god_n say_v the_o same_o without_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v counsel_v shall_v come_v to_o nought_o whatsoever_o be_v decree_v or_o speak_v shall_v not_o stand_v es._n 8.9_o 10._o we_o have_v a_o lively_a hypotyposis_n or_o description_n of_o the_o swift_a confident_a and_o furious_a march_n of_o the_o great_a host_n of_o senacharib_n towards_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o consternation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v weeping_z fly_a remove_v their_o habitation_n isaiah_n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v unto_o nob_n from_o which_o place_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n may_v be_v see_v he_o there_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o jerusalam_n threaten_v what_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o it_o and_o then_o when_o the_o water_n be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a neck_n and_o the_o assyrian_a be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o fury_n god_n send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n against_o all_o their_o resolution_n and_o that_o huge_a army_n which_o be_v for_o pride_n and_o number_n like_o the_o thick_a tree_n of_o lebanon_n be_v sudden_o cut_v down_o by_o a_o mighty_a one_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 33.34_o compare_v with_o ezek._n 31.3_o 10._o isaiah_n 17.12_o 13_o 14.37.36_o therefore_o 3._o our_o great_a business_n be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v we_o who_o alone_o can_v join_v the_o two_o stick_n of_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n and_o make_v they_o one_o exod._n 15.26_o ezek._n 27.19_o that_o he_o will_v still_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o command_v a_o calm_a again_o he_o can_v say_v ephraim_n shall_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o as_o river_n of_o water_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o will_v as_o man_n by_o art_n can_v derive_v water_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o one_o course_n to_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o babylon_n 5._o as_o historian_n tell_v we_o whereunto_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o refer_v isaiah_n 43.15_o 16._o isaiah_n 44.23_o 28._o jer._n 50_o 23._o jer._n 51.36_o he_o can_v sway_v alter_v divert_v over-rule_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n as_o it_o please_v he_o reconcile_a lamb_n and_o lion_n unto_o one_o another_o isaiah_n 11.6_o make_v israel_n egypt_n and_o assyria_n agree_v together_o isaiah_n 19.24_o 25._o he_o can_v say_v to_o balaam_n bless_v when_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o curse_n josh._n 24.10_o he_o can_v turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o laban_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o kindness_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 31.24_o 44._o and_o when_o esaâ—_n have_v advantage_n to_o execute_v his_o threat_n against_o his_o brother_n he_o can_v then_o turn_v resolution_n of_o cruelty_n