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their_o disease_n and_o their_o misery_n man_n be_v never_o recover_v till_o they_o be_v first_o make_v sensible_a of_o their_o disease_n sin_n be_v thy_o disease_n and_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v never_o recover_v from_o that_o death_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o disease_n where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o will_v be_v sense_n they_o be_v dead_a soul_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n who_o be_v past_a feel_n eph._n 4.18.19_o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v not_o recover_v sin_n be_v feel_v as_o a_o heavy_a thing_n by_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v the_o
life_n of_o christ_n beget_v in_o they_o o_o what_o multitude_n of_o lose_a soul_n be_v there_o among_o we_o if_o every_o soul_n be_v lose_v that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n what_o account_n do_v thou_o make_v of_o it_o thou_o sin_v daily_a thou_o live_v a_o idle_a and_o a_o careless_a and_o a_o sinful_a life_n thou_o be_v proud_a or_o covetous_a or_o a_o sensual_a flesh-pleas_a and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o promise-breaker_n a_o defrauder_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v perverse_a and_o peevish_a and_o of_o a_o froward_a heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n but_o what_o account_n do_v thou_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v it_o a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v thus_o sinful_a no_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o make_v light_a of_o thy_o pride_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o frowardness_n thou_o make_v just_a nothing_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o but_o small_a matter_n thou_o do_v not_o feel_v they_o to_o be_v such_o a_o weight_n and_o burden_n to_o thou_o but_o thou_o can_v bear_v they_o and_o go_v out_o with_o they_o well_o enough_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v sometime_o feel_v some_o smart_n or_o pain_n by_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o such_o a_o light_a touch_n that_o what_o ever_o thou_o think_v at_o present_a thou_o will_v quick_o after_o they_o again_o at_o thy_o lie_v again_o at_o thy_o swear_v again_o at_o thy_o froppish_a and_o froward_a carriage_n again_o it_o be_v such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n as_o will_v make_v we_o beware_v of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a that_o will_v prove_v our_o recovery_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o they_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n without_o all_o controversy_n these_o be_v lose_v soul_n and_o those_o that_o make_v but_o little_a reckon_n of_o it_o that_o pass_v by_o their_o sin_n as_o small_a matter_n that_o be_v either_o not_o touch_v at_o all_o or_o but_o light_o touch_v for_o they_o so_o light_o that_o their_o sin_n have_v still_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o recover_v 4._o the_o sâ—_n that_o make_v light_a of_o christ_n their_o recoverer_n christ_n that_o be_v send_v down_o as_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v have_v ordinary_o the_o same_o entertainment_n as_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n have_v among_o the_o guest_n that_o he_o invite_v to_o his_o feast_n mat._n 22.5_o but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o here_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o sinner_n that_o do_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1_o 5._o what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a what_o come_v this_o jesus_n into_o the_o world_n for_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o to_o what_o end_n come_v he_o to_o particular_a sinner_n wherefore_o be_v he_o preach_v to_o they_o wherefore_o be_v he_o offer_v to_o they_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o that_o sinner_n be_v so_o importunate_o invite_v to_o entertain_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n may_v become_v their_o saviour_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o reconciler_n may_v become_v their_o recoverer_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o jesus_n that_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o such_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a one_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a king_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v think_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v reverence_v wherever_o he_o come_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n say_v the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o may_v be_v well_o presume_v they_o will_v however_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o issue_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o one_o that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o gracious_a design_n to_o reconcile_v poor_a rebel_n unto_o god_n to_o redeem_v poor_a prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o ransom_v they_o from_o the_o pit_n and_o give_v they_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n who_o will_v think_v but_o christ_n come_v upon_o such_o a_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a design_n shall_v have_v wonderful_a cheerful_a entertainment_n who_o will_v think_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v ring_v with_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n at_o his_o appear_v among_o they_o who_o will_v think_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o particular_a sinner_n and_o make_v a_o free_a offer_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o to_o be_v they_o their_o redeemer_n their_o saviour_n but_o such_o a_o offer_n shall_v be_v greedy_o catch_v at_o and_o ready_o embrace_v do_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n come_v unto_o i_o have_v thou_o shed_v thy_o blood_n and_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n and_o lay_v down_o thy_o liâ—e_z and_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o come_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v i_o what_o answer_n will_v any_o one_o think_v will_v be_v give_v by_o lose_a soul_n to_o such_o question_n will_v thou_o be_v i_o shall_v i_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o thy_o disease_n shall_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n shall_v my_o blood_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n it_o have_v make_v be_v thou_o shall_v i_o come_v into_o that_o miserable_a soul_n of_o thou_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o rule_v there_o and_o cast_v that_o devil_n out_o that_o have_v be_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n shall_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o with_o my_o salvation_n what_o answer_n will_v any_o one_o think_v that_o undo_v lose_a sinner_n shall_v give_v to_o such_o question_n what_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o love_n and_o bless_v i_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n lord_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v lord_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o enter_v upon_o i_o and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o possession_n and_o habitation_n this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v the_o answer_n that_o sinner_n will_v give_v but_o behold_v such_o miserable_o foolish_a soul_n be_v sinner_n become_v that_o they_o make_v light_n of_o all_o this_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n a_o carnal_a companion_n a_o lust_n a_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v make_v more_o reckon_v of_o than_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o builder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n act_n 4.11_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sinner_n this_o stone_n this_o precious_a stone_n this_o corner_n stone_n this_o foundation_n stone_n upon_o which_o alone_a their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v build_v this_o stone_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o by_o they_o be_v 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n they_o make_v no_o account_n or_o reckon_n of_o he_o but_o even_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o general_a entertainment_n that_o christ_n have_v among_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o light_n do_v they_o make_v of_o he_o he_o come_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o mat._n 23.37_o but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o what_o be_v the_o common_a case_n of_o sinner_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o thou_o he_o have_v come_v and_o tender_v himself_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o vile_a heart_n of_o thou_o sinner_n that_o dark_a hole_n where_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n
rejoice_n over_o the_o recover_a soul_n our_o great_a joy_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n over_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o what_o joy_n shall_v this_o word_n be_v speak_v this_o my_n soul_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o any_o other_o recover_v soul_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v when_o we_o can_v say_v this_o my_o child_n or_o this_o my_o brother_n or_o this_o my_o neighbour_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a what_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o a_o travail_a woman_n when_o she_o be_v safe_o deliver_v of_o a_o live_a child_n i_o h._n 16.21_o a_o wâ—man_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o thâ—_n chilâ—_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n sinner_n your_o deliverance_n may_v cost_v you_o pain_n and_o travel_n but_o when_o you_o be_v once_o deliver_v and_o recover_v you_o will_v forget_v all_o this_o pain_n than_o you_o will_v and_o then_o you_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v what_o joy_n be_v the_o day_n of_o victory_n to_o the_o triumph_a soldier_n what_o joy_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o the_o indebt_v or_o the_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v out_o free_a from_o there_o debt_n and_o service_n what_o joy_n to_o the_o mariner_n who_o have_v be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n to_o have_v get_v safe_a to_o shore_n have_v thou_o shoot_v the_o gulf_n and_o get_v safe_a to_o land_n have_v thou_o get_v death_n and_o hell_n under_o thy_o foot_n be_v death_n destroy_v and_o be_v life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v to_o light_v in_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n o_o what_o a_o day_n of_o joy_n what_o a_o day_n of_o praise_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil_n 4.4_o stand_v christian_n stand_v and_o look_v back_o on_o that_o death_n that_o be_v late_o feed_v on_o thy_o soul_n stand_v and_o look_v down_o into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v deliver_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o not_o long_o since_o when_o thou_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o every_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o every_o vile_a companion_n when_o thou_o be_v by_o lead_v by_o the_o destroyer_n and_o post_v on_o to_o destruction_n when_o thou_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o without_o sense_n of_o that_o danger_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v run_v upon_o thou_o like_o a_o flood_n remember_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o when_o god_n first_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o fear_n come_v upon_o thou_o how_o do_v thy_o soul_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o lose_v i_o be_o undo_v when_o thou_o see_v what_o a_o gulf_n there_o be_v fix_v between_o thy_o natural_a estate_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n and_o yet_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v it_o when_o thy_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o stoop_v thy_o hard_a heart_n will_v not_o break_v nor_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o never_o have_v see_v life_n remember_v how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o how_o it_o be_v now_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o from_o thy_o fear_n conquer_v to_o thou_o thy_o difficulty_n be_v thy_o heart_n break_v and_o bring_v about_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o day_n star_n rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v thou_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o be_v be_v it_o thou_o now_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v be_v not_o this_o birth_n day_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o new_a birth_n a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v do_v thou_o not_o bless_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v not_o thy_o heart_n shake_v to_o think_v what_o if_o i_o have_v be_v let_v alone_o let_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_v go_v i_o go_v with_o the_o drunkard_n i_o be_v among_o the_o liar_n and_o swearer_n and_o covetous_a and_o the_o scoffer_n i_o be_v one_o of_o they_o as_o much_o against_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a life_n as_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a a_o drudge_n to_o my_o flesh_n and_o this_o world_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n single_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o wicked_a crowd_n and_o bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o have_v write_v i_o among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n magnify_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v for_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n 3._o let_v we_o again_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n over_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o recovery_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 2.11_o rejoice_v that_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o the_o day_n be_v dawn_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o yet_o lament_v that_o there_o be_v still_o such_o cloud_n yea_o so_o much_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n remain_v upon_o thou_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o yet_o lament_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n so_o imperfect_o wash_v from_o thy_o pollution_n in_o thy_o blood_n and_o that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n be_v yet_o appear_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o old_a darkness_n of_o thy_o old_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n abide_v upon_o thou_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o yet_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o below_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o set_v on_o thing_n above_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n shall_v still_o have_v such_o power_n in_o thou_o lament_v and_o bewail_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o perfect_o recover_v that_o it_o can_v yet_o hardly_o be_v discern_v whether_o thou_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a or_o if_o it_o appear_v thou_o be_v alive_a lament_v that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o a_o dwarf_n still_o or_o such_o a_o sickly_a and_o unthrive_a child_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o froward_a and_o unruly_a child_n lament_v that_o thy_o recovery_n be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o be_v grow_v up_o towards_o perfection_n be_v work_v out_o those_o remain_v of_o thy_o old_a corrupt_a state_n be_v work_v out_o this_o carnality_n and_o this_o earthliness_n and_o work_n up_o thy_o heart_n to_o more_o spirituality_n and_o heavenliness_n and_o let_v both_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v as_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o christian_n whilst_o i_o have_v hope_n of_o many_o of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o in_o this_o hope_n do_v rejoice_v over_o you_o yet_o i_o have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o you_o that_o you_o that_o have_v life_n have_v it_o no_o more_o abundant_o that_o you_o be_v yet_o so_o imperfect_o recover_v from_o among_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o which_o i_o doubt_v be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o among_o you_o contend_v and_o reach_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n how_o many_o live_a christian_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v see_v but_o few_o grow_a christian_n among_o you_o pray_v friend_n look_v inward_o what_o sensible_a improvement_n have_v any_o of_o you_o make_v of_o late_a year_n yea_o how_o many_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o do_v not_o lament_v it_o that_o they_o be_v improve_v no_o more_o who_o of_o you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o be_v breathe_v and_o thirst_v after_o a_o increase_n or_o if_o you_o thirst_v for_o more_o grace_n how_o very_a few_o be_v reach_v forth_o and_o labour_v and_o that_o in_o so_o good_a earnest_n that_o they_o be_v impatient_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o restless_a till_o it_o may_v be_v better_o with_o they_o o_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o whet_v your_o appetite_n after_o
come_v and_o make_v a_o saint_n of_o thou_o have_v sin_n make_v a_o very_a devil_n of_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v make_v thou_o a_o saint_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o saint_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o may_v continue_v a_o devil_n while_o thou_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o say_v you_o sinner_n there_o be_v some_o it_o may_v be_v of_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o holiness_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o your_o scorn_n rather_o than_o your_o desire_n but_o speak_v man_n be_v thou_o yet_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v this_o day_n and_o make_v thee_o a_o saint_n will_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v humble_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n will_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v wash_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o holiness_n will_v thou_o who_o come_v hither_o a_o ignorant_a sinner_n a_o harden_a sinner_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v glad_a at_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o may_v r_o turn_v a_o enlighten_v a_o convince_a yea_o a_o convert_a sinner_n a_o beleiver_n a_o sincere_a christian_n will_v thou_o carry_v home_o another_o heart_n than_o thou_o bring_v hither_o a_o new_a heart_n transform_v and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v thou_o or_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o go_v home_o as_o thou_o come_v such_o a_o ignorant_a harden_a pollute_a creature_n as_o thou_o come_v hither_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o willing_a of_o such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o that_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o cure_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v then_o bring_v forth_o that_o leprous_a soul_n of_o thou_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o the_o leper_n do_v mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o as_o vile_a a_o state_n as_o this_o soul_n of_o i_o be_v in_o as_o deadly_a as_o my_o disease_n be_v as_o very_o a_o leper_n as_o my_o soul_n be_v become_v yet_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o let_v christ_n hear_v such_o a_o word_n from_o thou_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n heal_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v and_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o same_o word_n from_o christ_n as_o that_o poor_a leper_n do_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v 2._o take_v christ_n medicine_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o physician_n come_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o and_o advise_v he_o to_o what_o will_v recover_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v what_o he_o prescribe_v christ_n have_v medicine_n to_o recover_v sick_a soul_n but_o his_o medicine_n must_v be_v take_v or_o they_o will_v not_o recover_v they_o christ_n medicine_n be_v 1._o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v blood_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v first_o lay_v at_o the_o inward_a pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o original_a corruption_n christ_n physic_n must_v be_v first_o apply_v to_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o disease_n those_o sinful_a nature_n those_o deprave_a habit_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n within_o you_o must_v be_v change_v the_o inward_a enmity_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v do_v that_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o must_v help_v and_o heal_v you_o but_o how_o must_v this_o medicine_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v 1._o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v take_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o you_o to_o be_v you_o and_o you_o must_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o your_o own_o your_o heart_n must_v by_o faith_n consent_n unto_o christ_n to_o put_v yourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o put_v your_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n expect_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o trust_v yourselves_o with_o he_o for_o your_o recovery_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_o with_o who_o i_o lie_v up_o all_o my_o hope_n upon_o who_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v venture_v my_o soul_n if_o i_o die_v i_o will_v die_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o i_o live_v i_o look_v for_o life_n only_o from_o he_o put_v yourselves_o thus_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v christ_n into_o your_o heart_n take_v he_o as_o your_o own_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o you_o to_o be_v your_o own_o christ_n offer_v to_o every_o sinner_n among_o you_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o thou_o own_o jesus_n thy_o own_o saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v i_o take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n since_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o heart_n lie_v hold_v on_o this_o bless_a word_n and_o say_v content_a lord_n since_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v be_v i_o own_o i_o accept_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n now_o if_o christ_n be_v once_o you_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v you_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v you_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n whereas_o nothing_o of_o christ_n can_v be_v you_o nor_o any_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o you_o let_v christ_n be_v once_o embrace_v by_o you_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v or_o sin-killing_a for_o we_o in_o his_o blood_n your_o sin_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o if_o all_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v recover_v thou_o thou_o shall_v 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christ_n die_v have_v not_o i_o as_o great_a need_n of_o of_o thou_o as_o any_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o thyself_o that_o have_v bring_v this_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o door_n cry_v for_o thy_o help_n lord_n jesus_n hear_v let_v some_o drop_n of_o that_o blood_n some_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v shed_v abroad_o upon_o my_o sinful_a heart_n and_o it_o shall_v live_v my_o sin_n must_v die_v lord_n or_o my_o soul_n will_v never_o recover_v i_o must_v get_v this_o lust_n destroy_v this_o enmity_n slay_v this_o proud_a and_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a
day_n be_o not_o i_o concern_v in_o it_o be_v not_o this_o word_n speak_v to_o i_o be_o not_o i_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v i_o ever_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o what_o then_o why_o then_o think_v far_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v everlasting_a death_n nothing_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n awake_v o_o my_o sleepy_a soul_n yet_o break_v and_o melt_v and_o tremble_v oh_o my_o harden_a heart_n awaken_v escape_v for_o thy_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o everlasting_a death_n consider_v this_o now_o whilst_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n come_v nor_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o not_o to_o consider_v at_o present_a yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n consider_v then_o think_v how_o little_a the_o word_n have_v do_v to_o the_o break_n and_o awaken_n of_o thou_o what_o a_o stock_n what_o a_o 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