cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n soon_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o new_a temptation_n hos_fw-la 6.4_o quest_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o deadness_n and_o absolute_a want_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v lead_v it_o be_v true_a some_o time_n as_o dead_a man_n they_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o to_o some_o outward_a performance_n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v with_o other_o but_o they_o be_v not_o true_o lead_v as_o man_n live_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n within_o themselves_o 2._o pride_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o disobedience_n for_o as_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 11.5_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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nourish_v 4._o consider_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o righteous_a command_n thou_o shall_v one_o day_n maugre_o thy_o will_n be_v subject_v unto_o that_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o obstinate_a take_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 41.46_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o leader_n and_o minister_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n therefore_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o he_o as_o my_o leader_n answ_n although_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n yet_o consider_v well_o every_o defect_n about_o the_o administration_n even_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v not_o make_v they_o void_a and_o null_a there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o entry_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n wherein_o it_o be_v annual_a and_o the_o investitour_n be_v by_o the_o roman_a deputy_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v in_o augustin_n time_n a_o defect_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o some_o minister_n who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o yet_o when_o these_o minister_n afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n they_o be_v not_o of_o new_a ordain_v again_o august_n lib._n 2._o against_o parman_n chap._n 13._o if_o minister_n say_v he_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v but_o as_o their_o baptism_n so_o their_o ordination_n remain_v entire_a he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o with_o who_o remain_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n though_o in_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n it_o be_v true_a the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o paulinianist_n be_v anti-trinitaries_a be_v by_o the_o orthodox_n church_n think_v null_n and_o void_a as_o also_o the_o ordination_n by_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a yea_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o some_o of_o our_o learned_a and_o worthy_a reformer_n receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v hearty_o reverence_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o they_o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o submission_n 1._o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o repentance_n from_o noisome_a lust_n as_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v from_o obstruction_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v by_o wholesome_a food_n so_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o noisome_a affection_n that_o many_o a_o time_n obscure_a the_o judgement_n and_o disturb_v the_o will_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o malice_n from_o guile_n from_o hypocrysie_n from_o envy_n from_o evil_a speak_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o purge_v it_o from_o malice_n which_o be_v as_o canker_n and_o abundance_n of_o choler_n eat_v up_o some_o child_n and_o bindr_v they_o to_o grow_v purge_v from_o guile_n because_o the_o deceitful_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v elymas_n a_o man_n full_a of_o deceit_n act._n 13._o purge_v from_o hypocrysie_n because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o light_n that_o take_v the_o vizorn_n off_o his_o face_n and_o this_o discovery_n gall_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n mark_n 12.12_o purge_v from_o envy_n because_o envy_n be_v as_o soreness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 11.48_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a speaking_n because_o thy_o evil_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n unto_o other_o do_v great_a prejudice_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o it_o put_v thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o frame_n of_o meekness_n require_v for_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n of_o the_o minister_n begin_v to_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o he_o prov._n 26.28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o 2._o set_a god_n before_o thou_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o his_o fight_n who_o one_o day_n will_v judge_v we_o according_a to_o that_o word_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a centurion_n act._n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 3._o labour_n for_o a_o humble_a spirit_n bring_v all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o thought_n captive_n â—o_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o sacred_a truth_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n
have_v not_o be_v move_v and_o smite_v with_o it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v not_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v the_o more_o harden_v answ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o their_o own_o unbelief_n although_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o lay_v not_o the_o threaten_n to_o heart_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n except_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o force_n the_o old_a world_n lay_v not_o to_o heart_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o noah_n mat._n 24.39_o but_o the_o ninivites_n believe_v the_o threaten_n by_o jonah_n and_o repent_v jonah_n 3.5_o 2._o love_n of_o some_o gainful_a sin_n keep_v the_o will_n in_o a_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v their_o daâ—kness_n manifest_a joh._n 3.19_o the_o craftsman_n in_o ephesus_n act_n 19_o have_v such_o love_n to_o their_o gainful_a idolatry_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o 3._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n will_v not_o suffer_v some_o man_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v they_o can_v be_v convince_v such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9.34_o 4._o preposterous_a love_n of_o sinful_a company_n and_o society_n do_v make_v some_o man_n senseless_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o such_o a_o society_n let_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o sodom_n be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o preach_n and_o threaten_v of_o sad_a judgement_n against_o that_o city_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o severe_a threaten_n lay_v they_o to_o heart_n by_o believe_v humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o gainful_a or_o pleasant_a and_o forsake_v all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n object_n 2._o but_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a at_o a_o time_n with_o a_o convince_a sermon_n as_o felix_n be_v how_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o smite_v of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n to_o be_v from_o mercy_n and_o from_o a_o purpose_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n wound_v and_o pierce_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la person_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o light_n and_o source_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v to_o the_o adulterer_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.17_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n will_v smite_v they_o even_o for_o small_a offence_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o the_o cut_n of_o saul_n garment_n and_o paul_n be_v convince_v not_o only_o that_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o his_o inordinat_a concupiscence_n and_o its_o first_o stir_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o 2._o in_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o pain_n of_o heart-smiting_a last_v not_o but_o as_o a_o sea-sickness_n it_o evanish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v forget_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o their_o pain_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n continue_v not_o always_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o present_a grief_n and_o pain_n yet_o it_o remain_v in_o their_o memory_n they_o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o their_o heart_n be_v keep_v humble_a psal_n 38.17_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v over_o at_o a_o time_n they_o do_v return_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n to_o their_o old_a posture_n and_o way_n but_o the_o godly_a with_o penitent_a peter_n not_o only_o do_v weep_v for_o their_o former_a sinful_a course_n but_o also_o they_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n do_v hate_v he_o who_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n but_o the_o godly_a take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n that_o make_v they_o afterward_o to_o shine_v in_o their_o conversation_n psal_n 141.5_o 4._o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o their_o former_a heart-smiteing_a and_o pain_n of_o conscience_n like_o some_o man_n have_v at_o a_o time_n a_o great_a pain_n in_o their_o stomach_n and_o head_n from_o former_a excess_n in_o drink_v make_v not_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n in_o time_n come_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v better_a use_n of_o heart-smiting_a when_o they_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o run_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o remember_v their_o former_a distemper_n and_o consider_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o present_a and_o do_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o lord_n joh_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o use_v 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n although_o it_o smite_v yet_o it_o will_v do_v good_a and_o heal_v again_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o heart_n for_o to_o such_o it_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o adorn_v they_o in_o their_o after-conversation_n prov._n 25.12_o it_o be_v as_o the_o lop_n of_o a_o luxuriant_a branch_n it_o do_v the_o tree_n no_o evil_a but_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n many_o time_n take_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o smite_v the_o obstinate_a sinner_n severe_o and_o visible_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a world_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o noah_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n who_o contemn_v the_o 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and_o people_n and_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a male_a and_o famale_n jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v take_v joh._n 11.51_o 52._o he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o joh._n 10.16_o and_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 3.11_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o 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way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o equal_a and_o uniform_a draw_v both_o of_o the_o inner_a and_o outer_a man_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n like_v so_o many_o wheel_n anoint_a and_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v after_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a draw_v of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o extraordinary_a draw_v by_o the_o spirit_n ezek._n 1.20_o whithersoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o light_v within_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o will_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o be_v sick_a 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sweet_a and_o delightful_a draw_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n make_v we_o first_o will_v and_o then_o by_o his_o subsequent_a and_o assist_a grace_n draw_v we_o most_o sweet_o with_o delectation_n in_o our_o heart_n after_o he_o it_o be_v as_o when_o one_o be_v draw_v forward_o to_o a_o place_n from_o the_o send_v of_o precious_a odour_n cant._n 1.3_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o the_o speedy_a mount_a of_o a_o eagle_n upon_o wing_n from_o the_o smell_n and_o fight_v of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n so_o the_o sight_n and_o send_v through_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v most_o sweet_o and_o willing_o draw_v a_o hungry_a soul_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v feed_v
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v thus_o wound_v by_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o bear_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthend_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n sometime_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o exceed_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v from_o outward_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o sometime_o by_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_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 our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a small_a affliction_n do_v disquiet_a and_o perplex_v our_o heart_n but_o when_o we_o have_v inward_a health_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o lord_n who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o quiet_o under_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o 3._o unlese_fw-mi you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o souls-healing_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o public_a meeting_n till_o first_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v so_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o this_o soul-healing_a be_v and_o how_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v we_o will_v consider_v that_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v oftentimes_o to_o sickness_n isai_n 1.5_o and_o in_o many_o place_n to_o leprosy_n 1._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o health_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a constitution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o collision_n of_o humour_n like_o contrary_a wave_n make_v a_o commotion_n in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n of_o unruly_a lust_n one_o desire_v this_o visible_a and_o sensual_a good_a and_o another_o lust_n carry_v after_o another_o sinful_a object_n 3._o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v consumption_n and_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o psal_n 103.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v and_o recover_v from_o a_o state_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v recover_v from_o pine_v away_o in_o iniquity_n the_o impediment_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v 1._o waywardness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o man_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n touch_v and_o rip_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n prov._n 1.30_o 31._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n they_o can_v
clean_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a who_o be_v to_o heal_v we_o 2._o that_o serpent_n be_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n but_o of_o brass_n jeroboam_n calf_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n our_o lord_n outward_a garb_n and_o fashion_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o all_o show_n and_o pomp_n isai_n 53.2_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o luk._n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o specious_a in_o their_o outside_n as_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o jeroboam_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o outward_a splendour_n as_o the_o holy_a word_n preach_v in_o simplicity_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v in_o simple_a element_n yet_o with_o they_o be_v great_a virtue_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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