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will_n be_v pain_v and_o confound_v with_o shame_n and_o displeasure_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n use_v 1_o for_o admonition_n unto_o man_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o stupid_a heart_n to_o resort_v often_o unto_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n one_o time_n or_o another_o will_v smite_v the_o earthy_a and_o obdure_v heart_n and_o open_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_n 14._o object_n 1._o but_o many_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n
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curiosity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o acquiesce_v without_o gainsay_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o conclus_fw-la 2._o from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a pattern_n and_o copy_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n his_o mind_n and_o his_o time_n be_v all_o take_v up_o in_o his_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n luk._n 2.49_o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n and_o for_o the_o better_o up_o stir_v of_o 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 eph._n 4.28_o because_o the_o sluggard_n steal_v away_o much_o precious_a time_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o as_o theft_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o so_o the_o slothful_a man_n eat_v his_o bread_n without_o any_o allowance_n or_o blessing_n from_o god_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 4._o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o waster_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v be_v diligent_a prov._n 18.9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n 5._o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o great_a inlet_n to_o that_o evil_a one_o and_o to_o many_o temptation_n with_o he_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o empty_a house_n with_o a_o train_n of_o other_o evil_a spirit_n mat._n 12.42_o cato_n say_v true_o man_n by_o do_v nothing_o learn_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o idleness_n so_o shall_v you_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n of_o many_o noisome_a lust_n conclus_fw-la 3._o from_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n be_v infer_v our_o duty_n 1._o every_o one_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o trust_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v all_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n by_o the_o father_n especial_o man_n in_o public_a place_n as_o magistrate_n to_o who_o trust_n god_n have_v commit_v his_o people_n as_o pupil_n to_o their_o tutor_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a father_n will_v call_v they_o to_o make_v their_o tutors-account_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a careful_a and_o tender_a nursing-fathers_n to_o protect_v they_o by_o their_o power_n but_o no_o way_n by_o oppression_n or_o subtlety_n to_o prey_n upon_o the_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o pupil_n likewise_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v learn_v from_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o dispense_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n faithful_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o these_o who_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n heb._n 13.17_o and_o as_o man_n in_o public_a place_n will_v be_v faithful_a they_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o neh._n 5.15_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n from_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o let_v we_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o
joh._n 10.28_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v never_o get_v advantage_n from_o any_o negligence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n nor_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a one_o and_o the_o almighty_a one_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o judas_n epist_n 24._o and_o also_o willing_a john_n 6.37_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n for_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o judas_n epist_n 20._o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n ps_n 16.1_o mat._n 26.41_o remember_v always_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o conclus_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o profession_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v that_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o impropriat_a that_o which_o have_v be_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o pious_a use_n so_o it_o be_v most_o detestable_a sacrilege_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n how_o many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n have_v we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a and_o pay_v the_o vow_n which_o our_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n ps_n 66.13_o 14._o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v our_o lawful_a promise_n make_v by_o one_o to_o another_o and_o true_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o sincerity_n in_o make_v a_o lawful_a promise_n and_o of_o honest_a endeavour_n in_o perform_v unless_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n render_v it_o impossible_a gen._n 42.18_o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n that_o in_o promise_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o perform_v be_v like_a unto_o antigonus_n king_n of_o macedon_n who_o make_v many_o large_a promise_n to_o give_v this_o and_o that_o to_o some_o man_n but_o give_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o reproach_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v ever_o to_o give_v but_o never_o give_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n for_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n we_o have_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o conclude_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n unto_o all_o expectant_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o likeways_o in_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n that_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n promise_v to_o all_o who_o be_v press_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o will_v cleanse_v the_o true_a penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o all_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o help_v according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n job_n 23.6_o be_v 42.2_o and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o promise_a outgate_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a under_o great_a and_o continue_a trial_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o object_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o i_o in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o speak_v thus_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o any_o live_n in_o thy_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o thyself_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o all_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o rest_n and_o support_v to_o weary_a sinner_n be_v 28.16_o if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n be_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o although_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v yet_o acknowledge_v also_o his_o faithful_a promise_n ps_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o as_o wise_a abigail_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o david_n gracious_a offer_n and_o message_n send_v unto_o she_o yet_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 42._o in_o like_a manner_n obey_v thou_o his_o gracious_a message_n and_o offer_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n propon_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cohabit_n with_o he_o object_n 2._o but_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v that_o promise_a rest_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o weary_a soul_n ans_fw-fr his_o delay_n be_v not_o denial_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o delay_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o delay_n and_o shift_v in_o former_a time_n to_o do_v command_v duty_n and_o also_o that_o by_o his_o delay_n of_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v the_o more_o with_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o then_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o full_a and_o sensible_a ps_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o consider_v that_o assoon_o as_o thou_o repent_v and_o by_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thou_o get_v the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n act._n 13.39_o wait_v on_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thy_o bless_a lord_n will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n the_o peace_n of_o assurance_n as_o the_o judge_n do_v first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o thereafter_o give_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o his_o secretary_n unto_o the_o party_n absolve_v which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o charter-chest_n and_o be_v in_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o likemanner_n our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v seal_v the_o mourn_a believer_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o assurance_n shall_v arise_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 8.34_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o object_n 3._o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o my_o trouble_n continue_v yea_o be_v increase_v ans_fw-fr all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o secret_a clause_n of_o provision_n if_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o continue_a and_o increase_a affliction_n look_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n joh._n 16.20_o in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n our_o faithful_a lord_n in_o
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endure_v amputation_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v as_o a_o gangrene_v hand_n or_o foot_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o belove_a lust_n than_o to_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n save_v 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o stupid_a security_n without_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o careless_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v their_o soul_n mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 3._o wilful_a reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n give_v to_o we_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n jer._n 51.9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v mat._n 23.37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolat_a etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o soul-health_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o phrenetick_a man_n who_o think_v himself_o whole_a seek_v not_o the_o physician_n for_o heal_v matth._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n be_v sensible_a also_o of_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o 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his_o body_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a bless_a of_o god_n for_o heal_v a_o break_a heart_n moses_n num._n 12.13_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o leprouse_a sister_n miriam_n say_v heal_v she_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_a and_o forgiuness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o have_v not_o be_v punctual_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n cerimonial_a and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n the_o inward_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o 1._o repentance_n jer._n 3.20_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v repentance_n cleanse_v the_o wound_n and_o lete_v out_o the_o malignant_a humour_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o soul-healing_a it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n that_o appli_v the_o healing-plaister_n it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o haemoroise_n woman_n when_o she_o touch_v christ_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o heal_a virtue_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o so_o when_o a_o humble_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o heal_v virtue_n come_v from_o he_o whereby_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o fever_n of_o corruption_n be_v much_o abaited_a by_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o broken-heart_n be_v 1._o free_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o heal_v powerful_o so_o that_o when_o he_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n for_o heal_v no_o distemper_n of_o the_o will_n can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o take_v away_o willingness_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o heal_n in_o cure_v the_o malignancy_n of_o the_o will_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v this_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o heal_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n exceed_v and_o overcome_a the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d exert_v it_o 3._o god_n heal_v the_o soul_n gradual_o in_o â—espect_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n although_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n at_o once_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_a he_o all_o his_o bypast_a sin_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o claim_v through_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o vilness_n of_o indwel_v corruption_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o degree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o they_o grace_n and_o corruption_n and_o each_o of_o they_o lu_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 5.17_o 4._o he_o heal_v perfect_o and_o full_o all_o his_o patient_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o stir_n of_o inward_a corruption_n as_o the_o jewish_a woman_n be_v full_o purify_v after_o childbirth_n before_o they_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o physician_n after_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n do_v purify_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n and_o at_o death_n have_v close_v the_o course_n of_o our_o purification_n do_v after_o death_n present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n jud._n epist_n 24._o obj._n one_o possible_o may_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o their_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o may_v say_v as_o jer._n 4.14_o 19_o i_o look_v for_o the_o time_n of_o heal_a and_o behold_v trouble_v ans_fw-fr god_n be_v debtor_n to_o none_o for_o heal_v he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n but_o not_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v the_o distemper_n be_v mere_o from_o ourselves_o but_o our_o heal_n be_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o some_o sinner_n he_o deal_v more_o rough_o than_o with_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n isai_n 28.27_o paul_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v gentle_o open_v some_o be_v soon_o cure_v and_o comfort_v to_o preveen_a despair_n other_o be_v keep_v long_o under_o cure_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n to_o preveen_a pride_n and_o presumption_n therefore_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n thy_o physician_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o submission_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a
god_n and_o man_n as_o paul_n walk_v act._n 24.16_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v always_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a walk_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o fix_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n psal_n 84_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o impediment_n of_o walk_v be_v 1._o want_v of_o light_n for_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o joh._n 11.10_o therefore_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22.29_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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