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join_v with_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o divine_a truth_n more_o than_o man_n have_v of_o thousand_o of_o gold_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o spoil_n or_o plunder_v as_o be_v in_o david_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v partaker_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n ps_n 119.72_o 103_o 162._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n effectual_o call_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10.4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o fear_n with_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n be_v 50.10_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 145.11_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n ps_n 5.7_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o by_o word_n and_o 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cor._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o a_o tender_a father_n speak_v more_o kind_o to_o his_o sick_a child_n than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v former_o in_o time_n of_o his_o better_a health_n so_o the_o lord_n speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n like_v unto_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o have_v none_o or_o few_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n unto_o they_o hos_n 2.14_o stephen_n the_o martyr_n have_v never_o such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n act_v 7.56_o and_o the_o young_a confessor_n theodorus_n as_o testify_v eusebius_n feel_v never_o more_o sweetness_n then_o in_o the_o time_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n consider_v the_o merciful_a lord_n moderat_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o specie_fw-la or_o kind_n in_o not_o send_v always_o his_o sore_a plague_n sometime_o in_o the_o 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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 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sagacity_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v who_o fear_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o upright_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v discern_v hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fair_a outward_a pretence_n of_o gravity_n in_o their_o smooth_a speech_n he_o do_v also_o discern_v a_o true_a nathanael_n before_o he_o have_v see_v he_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n joh._n 1.48_o likewise_o he_o discern_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o fair_a professor_n mat._n 22.18_o john_n 2.24_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o ordinary_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v if_o we_o compare_v deut._n 6.13_o with_o matth._n 4.10_o observe_v 1._o spiritual_a discretion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v 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
lead_n bow_v down_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v inconsi_v with_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v luk._n 12.19_o 20._o as_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o babylonian_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n in_o like_a manner_n earthly-minded_n man_n who_o heart_n be_v espouse_v to_o this_o present_a world_n have_v no_o will_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o at_o their_o death_n quest_n 1._o whâ—t_v call_v you_o earthly-mindedness_a answ_n a_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n prov._n 27.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o it_o be_v commend_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o consist_v well_o with_o true_a devotion_n and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o 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you_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o your_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n consider_v 1._o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a prov._n 28.20_o but_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a or_o rather_o fool-hasty_a in_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o so_o have_v no_o call_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o god_n can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 22.29_o but_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a 2._o zeal_n in_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o diligence_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o this_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n do_v adorn_v our_o christian_a profession_n but_o unfaithfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v as_o be_v evident_a 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we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o eunuch_n after_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act._n 8.39_o 7._o in_o order_n to_o thy_o future_a change_n thou_o must_v believe_v that_o infallible_a proposition_n if_o we_o change_v from_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n isa_n 55.6_o 7._o jer._n 18.7_o for_o a_o man_n will_v not_o change_v his_o way_n unless_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o happy_a by_o the_o change_n 8._o last_o thou_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v produce_v this_o happy_a change_n in_o thou_o for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o a_o general_a concourse_n of_o divine_a help_n may_v do_v some_o act_n previous_a to_o the_o special_a change_n and_o conversion_n from_o 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peaceable-mindedness_a and_o a_o meek_a conversation_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 1._o evidence_n sincere_a and_o real_a convert_v will_v delight_v themselves_o most_o in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o have_v any_o intimate_fw-la fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a 1_o cor._n 5.11_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.14_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o shun_v
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thyatira_n be_v reprove_v for_o tolerate_v vile_a and_o scandalous_a person_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n of_o these_o church_n be_v not_o require_v to_o separat_fw-la from_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o cyprian_a lib._n 3._o epist_n 3._o although_o say_v he_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v tare_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o thou_o must_v not_o separat_fw-la from_o it_o but_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v be_v good_a grain_n august_n epist_n 48._o to_o vincent_n good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o evil_a man_n sake_n but_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v tolerat_a for_o good_a man_n sake_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v much_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o do_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v tolerat_a judas_n 3._o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a cyprian_a who_o do_v tolerat_v the_o 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must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o live_a way_n that_o quicken_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n be_v comfortable_a mithe_n and_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o way_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n sanctify_a affliction_n be_v as_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o close_o with_o christ_n the_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o debord_v nor_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n object_n but_o i_o have_v wander_v long_o and_o far_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n will_v i_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v i_o access_n to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v reconcil_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o former_a evil_a way_n he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o thou_o have_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n if_o thou_o will_v turn_v from_o thy_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o way_n cast_v out_o he_o accept_v of_o many_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o curious_a and_o unlawful_a art_n act._n 19.19_o he_o accept_v of_o some_o vile_a and_o abominable_a unclean_a person_n among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o they_o by_o repentance_n turn_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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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 their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o faith_n be_v weak_a in_o the_o measure_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o draw_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n will_v be_v great_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o estimation_n far_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o a_o man_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o high_a mountain_n esteem_v thing_n below_o in_o the_o valley_n to_o be_v but_o small_a so_o a_o soul_n elevate_v by_o say_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o esteem_v little_a of_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o 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
for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o outward_a mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o heal_v our_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o daily_a prayer_n these_o be_v through_o god_n blessing_n strengthen_v and_o heal_a ordinance_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o outward_a performance_n or_o on_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o intrinsecal_n virtue_n in_o they_o for_o heal_v a_o sick_a and_o faint_a soul_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o no_o heal_n follow_v matth._n 23.37_o luke_n 19.42_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v minister_v by_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n to_o simon_n magus_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o that_o gall_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o a_o people_n look_v too_o much_o to_o the_o instrument_n who_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o minister_v the_o 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sleep_v till_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a how_o many_o have_v take_v opportunity_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o of_o their_o cruel_a revenge_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n do_v how_o many_o have_v take_v occasion_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o some_o or_o from_o the_o desolat_a condition_n of_o other_o as_o of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o by_o their_o ruin_n build_v up_o a_o estate_n to_o themselves_o such_o man_n shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n by_o repentance_n and_o restitution_n in_o time_n prov._n 23.10_o 11._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a etc._n etc._n for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a job_n 20.19_o 20._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v as_o for_o the_o present_a time_n we_o shall_v improve_v it_o 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himself_o 2._o make_v provision_n of_o good_a work_n though_o not_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n yet_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o time_n come_v luk._n 12.35_o provide_v for_o yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n for_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o make_v way_n and_o usher_v we_o into_o glory_n for_o christ_n the_o forerunner_n only_o do_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n 6.20_o yet_o they_o be_v attendant_n accompany_v person_n justify_v even_o unto_o eternal_a life_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o 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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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