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heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v become_v of_o rome_n so_o the_o same_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o stop_v not_o our_o backesliding_n now_o in_o that_o god_n promise_n be_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backesliding_n observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o wound_n and_o a_o disease_n disease_n observe_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o wound_n &_o disease_n now_o as_o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v 1._o grief_n trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o party_n who_o feel_v it_o and_o 2._o deformity_n of_o the_o place_n affect_v which_o come_v by_o wound_n and_o weakness_n so_o in_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o there_o be_v first_o grief_n vexation_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n and_o then_o
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be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 53.5_o levi._n 16.21_o isa_n 53.5_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o therefore_o be_v wise_a for_o afterward_o hear_v read_v lay_v up_o and_o meditate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o time_n will_v come_v if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n that_o nothing_o will_v content_v or_o pacific_a the_o soul_n but_o the_o infinite_a worth_n and_o merit_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o free_a mercy_n apprehend_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o we_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n middle_a and_o old_a age_n our_o sin_n against_o conscience_n against_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n against_o example_n vow_n promise_n resolution_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o 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good_a which_o lead_v unto_o all_o this_o happiness_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o hear_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backeslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o o_o this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a matter_n then_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o these_o word_n in_o due_a season_n for_o they_o be_v 25.11_o pro._n 25.11_o like_o appel_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n like_a balm_n to_o a_o green_a wound_n like_o delivery_n in_o a_o shipwreck_n but_o indeed_o all_o comparison_n come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o illustration_n as_o the_o terror_n of_o incense_a wrath_n in_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a unspeakable_a misery_n be_v beyond_o any_o other_o fear_n apprehension_n or_o joy_n but_o least_o this_o grace_n be_v abuse_v by_o other_o for_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v the_o child_n bread_n for_o fear_v other_o partake_v with_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v not_o let_v they_o know_v this_o much_o that_o those_o who_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o will_v be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v thus_o gracious_a that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o they_o who_o stand_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n presume_v of_o mercy_n see_v what_o god_n say_v in_o this_o case_n 20._o deu._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_n against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n 68.21_o psal_n 68.21_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o who_o thus_o make_v a_o progress_n in_o sin_n what_o do_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n word_n speak_v no_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n all_o the_o comfort_n can_v be_v speak_v to_o such_o be_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n that_o yet_o they_o have_v time_n to_o return_v to_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o take_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n he_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o this_o estate_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o he_o and_o hell_n so_o as_o when_o the_o rot_a thread_n of_o this_o uncertain_a life_n shall_v fail_v or_o be_v cut_v asunder_o down_o they_o fall_v we_o have_v no_o comfort_n here_o for_o they_o till_o they_o return_v this_o precious_a balm_n belong_v to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n brief_o for_o use_v then_o use_v see_v that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o heal_a god_n as_o we_o can_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n skill_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o physician_n so_o let_v we_o much_o more_o make_v use_n of_o he_o 16.12_o 2_o chro._n 16.12_o upon_o all_o occasion_n trust_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o not_o like_o good_a asa_n but_o not_o good_a in_o this_o who_o forget_v himself_o and_o send_v first_o to_o the_o physician_n but_o let_v we_o especial_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o look_n to_o he_o 4.5_o isa_n 4.5_o who_o can_v create_v help_n and_o must_v bless_v all_o mean_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v a_o heal_a god_n who_o will_v heal_v all_o rebellion_n and_o the_o most_o grievous_a sickness_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n that_o be_v good_a for_o all_o turn_n there_o be_v some_o disease_n which_o be_v call_v the_o scorn_n of_o physician_n as_o the_o gout_n the_o ague_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o in_o some_o case_n they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o god_n be_v never_o at_o a_o loss_n his_o skill_n can_v be_v set_v down_o he_o be_v good_a at_o all_o disease_n to_o pardon_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o go_v to_o he_o for_o cure_n see_v there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o grief_n nor_o terror_n of_o conscience_n arise_v thereupon_o which_o can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o god_n can_v cure_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a course_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o heal_a god_n arise_v when_o he_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n as_o he_o say_v 4.2_o mal_fw-fr 4.2_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o heal_a physician_n so_o he_o put_v his_o patient_n to_o no_o charge_n for_o as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backeslide_n so_o he_o say_v i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o therefore_o let_v we_o the_o more_o build_v upon_o this_o truth_n covenant_n that_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o godliness_n for_o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o triumph_n of_o mercy_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n which_o be_v only_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o
and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1.4_o jonah_n 1.4_o sin_n be_v like_o jonas_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o tempest_n 12._o josh_n 7.11_o 12._o like_o achan_n in_o the_o army_n whilst_o he_o be_v not_o find_v out_o god_n judgement_n follow_v the_o camp_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o trouble_v all_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v away_o first_o and_o therewith_o all_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o the_o first_o mercy_n be_v a_o forgive_n pardon_v and_o quiet_v mercy_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o soul_n god_n create_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o sprinkle_v and_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o than_o the_o soul_n say_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a god_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o i_o and_o i_o apply_v this_o to_o 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