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the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n this_o prosopopeia_fw-la intimate_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n will_v be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n esa._n 55.12_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v break_v forth_o before_o you_o into_o sing_v and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n by_o this_o most_o elegant_a prosopopeia_fw-la likewise_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v figure_v as_o chap._n 49.13_o where_o the_o heaven_n and_o mountain_n be_v excite_v to_o sing_v by_o the_o same_o prophetical_a voice_n and_o jer._n 51.48_o then_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o shall_v sing_v for_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o hyperbolical_a prosopopeia_fw-la a_o immensity_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o all_o true_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n this_o intimate_v a_o forsake_v of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n hosea_n 1.21_o 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n 2.21_o i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n beside_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o connexion_n of_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n be_v fair_o intimate_v by_o this_o speech_n jezreel_n that_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o according_a
his_o protection_n like_o a_o refresh_a shade_n be_v round_o about_o they_o 25.4_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n ii_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n chief_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n ebtach_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n bear_v i_o will_v retire_v into_o thou_o my_o bless_a habitation_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o strange_a convulsion_n of_o state_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n 25.4_o and_o epidemical_a calamity_n that_o afflict_v the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o bless_a mansion_n be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v certain_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n iii_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v preserve_v from_o a_o dead_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v zealous_a and_o warm_a for_o god_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a fervour_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n animate_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n against_o all_o opposition_n iv._o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n he_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o good_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o himself_o so_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o derivative_a from_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v partake_v thereof_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o with_o he_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a communion_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o say_v david_n 73.25_o v._o such_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thither_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n invite_v 28._o in_o order_n to_o receive_v rest_n there_o be_v eternal_a repose_n after_o the_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o reversion_n for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n etc._n etc._n vi_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n home_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n when_o he_o stray_v abroad_o give_v the_o full_a reins_o to_o a_o loose_a carnal_a and_o dissolute_a mind_n pursue_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o solid_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o proper_a home_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a entertainment_n among_o his_o soul-enemy_n whereas_o to_o live_v with_o god_n 4.16_o in_o a_o way_n or_o spiritual_a love_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o personal_a participation_n of_o his_o glory_n after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v phil._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o state_n he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o eternal_a home_n vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 14.6_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o atone_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o safe_a retreat_v place_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n from_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v into_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n this_o door_n be_v always_o open_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v his_o know_a and_o approve_a friend_n i_o be_o the_o door_n â—â—7_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v reveal_v he_o x._o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o delight_n gospel_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n be_v by_o expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o gallery_n of_o this_o habitation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o 20.24_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o his_o church_n be_v his_o garden_n a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o word_n as_o a_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n psal._n 23.2_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o spring_n that_o water_v every_o plant_n and_o flower_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 44.3_o xi_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 25.1_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal._n 118.28_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 3.24_o xii_o to_o this_o heavenly_a habitation_n friend_n be_v solemn_o invite_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v 1.53_o come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o monâ—â—y_n and_o without_o price_n now_o have_v god_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n repentance_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n where_o a_o plentiful_a relief_n be_v daily_o give_v and_o free_o distribute_v xiii_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o dismal_a condition_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cursâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 11.6_o fourteen_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o retire_a room_n and_o place_n of_o security_n and_o repose_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v recourse_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o â—â—_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v more_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o we_o 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that_o he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o imprint_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o sure_a maxim_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o though_o god_n sometime_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d may_v afflict_v his_o child_n as_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n sin_n be_v not_o direct_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o yet_o nothing_o god_n do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v unjust_a i_o know_v o_o lord_n 32.4_o that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o administration_n or_o his_o do_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n note_v be_v judgement_n that_o be_v judicious_a equal_a a_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o faithful_a without_o iniquity_n or_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o iniquity_n no_o injurious_a evil_n right_o or_o righteous_a be_v he_o consider_v further_o 5._o that_o the_o great_a and_o sore_a affliction_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n and_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n under_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o affliction_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v 3.19_o he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v 6._o another_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n they_o be_v all_o measure_v out_o by_o god_n order_v providence_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n for_o kind_n and_o quality_n and_o though_o the_o judgement_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o very_o secret_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v at_o first_o we_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o humble_o wait_v till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 7._o we_o must_v consider_v 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witness_n to_o he_o but_o say_v he_o i_o receive_v not_o testimony_n from_o man_n 36.37_o but_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o bring_v in_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v soul_n if_o they_o can_v confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o such_o medium_n that_o no_o deceiver_n can_v pretend_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n v._o christ_n know_v the_o inward_a part_n know_v every_o sin_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stony_a heart_n or_o the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n or_o unbelief_n that_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whatever_a plague_n or_o disease_n do_v afflict_v thou_o vi_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o know_v every_o distemper_n of_o each_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o first_o rise_v from_o whence_o it_o spring_v what_o disease_n be_v epidemical_a and_o what_o not_o whether_o the_o cause_n arise_v from_o within_o from_o that_o inward_a and_o universal_a depravity_n the_o original_a cause_n indeed_o of_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n or_o whether_o the_o present_a grief_n arise_v more_o immediate_o from_o a_o infectious_a air_n person_n or_o distemper_a companion_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n whether_o it_o arise_v from_o unbelief_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n he_o know_v they_o all_o vii_o christ_n know_v the_o inclination_n of_o every_o soul_n 2._o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n do_v most_o easy_o beset_v they_o or_o they_o be_v chief_o subject_a unto_o whether_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o passion_n or_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o whatever_o else_o viii_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o habitual_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o distemper_n as_o be_v inveterate_a stubborn_a contumacious_a from_o those_o common_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o ix_o christ_n be_v well_o experience_v no_o physician_n so_o ancient_a or_o have_v have_v so_o long_a experience_n of_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n as_o he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o have_v he_o cure_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n whatsoever_o x._o jesus_n christ_n use_v proper_a and_o meet_v preparative_n to_o dispose_v and_o fit_a man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a cure_n make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n humble_v and_o lay_v they_o low_o at_o his_o foot_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o quick_o after_o the_o cure_n follow_v xi_o jesus_n christ_n know_v what_o be_v proper_a for_o every_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o apply_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a according_a to_o the_o distemper_n such_o as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a or_o that_o have_v no_o heal_a or_o save_v quality_n in_o they_o do_v not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o principle_n of_o morality_n to_o popish_a pardon_n or_o dispensation_n from_o rome_n to_o a_o bare_a reformation_n from_o a_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a life_n or_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n alms-deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o trust_v to_o or_o rely_v upon_o for_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_a 7.37_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o repentance_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o atonement_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross._n xii_o christ_n make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o he_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o proper_a in_o itself_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a break_a soul_n that_o lie_v languish_v and_o tremble_v that_o have_v the_o pillar_n of_o his_o comfort_n shake_v with_o the_o break_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v corrosive_n but_o cordial_n 10.34_o and_o support_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o give_v he_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v stubborn_a swell_v in_o pride_n impenitent_a presumptuous_a contemn_v advice_n and_o godly_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n
29.19_o to_o apply_v pardon_n and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n say_v mr._n caryl_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v its_o harden_v and_o undo_n though_o mercy_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o god_n justify_v such_o yet_o say_v not_o to_o a_o man_n that_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o ungodliness_n 8.13_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v or_o pardon_v he_o but_o contrariwise_a say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 6.14_o to_o pronounce_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n xiii_o christ_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o undertake_v try_v their_o heart_n and_o reins_o 2.23_o have_v eagle_n eye_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o they_o gives_z charge_n to_o his_o servant_n 10.35_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o look_v careful_o after_o they_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o that_o every_o direction_n be_v follow_v and_o wholesome_a diet_n provide_v fourteen_o christ_n rectify_v disorderly_a affection_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o pride_n or_o worldliness_n will_v predominate_v he_o check_v those_o evil_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n or_o by_o affliction_n a_o sharp_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o endeavour_n to_o balance_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o equality_n of_o every_o grace_n 1.4_o that_o there_o may_v be_v love_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n xv._n jesus_n christ_n cure_v none_o slight_o that_o he_o undertake_v but_o search_v to_o the_o quick_a break_v the_o very_a heart_n to_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a with_o apply_v caustic_n and_o corrosive_n viz._n affliction_n etc._n etc._n corrode_a medicine_n and_o then_o effectual_o cure_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.36_o xvi_o jesus_n christ_n prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o his_o church_n 1st_a to_o cut_v off_o a_o corrupt_a or_o rot_a member_n when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v preserve_v it_o xvii_o christ_n carry_v it_o gentle_o and_o very_o tender_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n 42.3_o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavyladen_a and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n xviii_o christ_n use_v many_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n his_o word_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n 119.9_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o xix_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v golden_a rule_n to_o saint_n how_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o healthful_a condition_n to_o avoid_v surfeit_v all_o excess_n 21.34_o and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o this_o world_n to_o keep_v good_a company_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n to_o live_v under_o a_o able_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religious_a duty_n prayer_n meditation_n read_v god_n word_n and_o christian_a conference_n etc._n etc._n xx._n christ_n when_o he_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n under_o affliction_n loss_n temptation_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o his_o spirit_n low_a he_o give_v more_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o choice_a spirit_n in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o only_o revive_v and_o quicken_v a_o die_a and_o doubt_v christian_n 27.13_o but_o will_v raise_v to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o believe_v xxi_o christ_n rejoice_v great_o when_o he_o see_v his_o word_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o when_o affliction_n like_o powerful_a potion_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o those_o noxious_a humour_n that_o bring_v sickness_n and_o manifold_a distemper_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o patient_n be_v effectual_o cure_v xxii_o christ_n often_o visit_v his_o poor_a patient_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n xxiii_o christ_n be_v very_o faithful_a to_o poor_a sinner_n he_o let_v they_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o estate_n that_o death_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v not_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 8.22_o and_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n metaphor_n i._o the_o most_o learned_a physician_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n about_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o distemper_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o cure_n ii_o some_o physician_n through_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n administer_v very_o destructive_a and_o ill-prepared_n medicine_n often_o kill_v more_o than_o they_o cure_v iii_o physician_n come_v not_o to_o the_o sick_a until_o they_o be_v send_v for_o and_o though_o they_o come_v not_o far_o yet_o expect_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o that_o beside_o their_o physic_n iu_o physician_n be_v mercenary_a do_v all_o for_o hire_v some_o pay_n for_o the_o physic_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v much_o more_o than_o it_o be_v real_o worth_a v._o a_o physician_n will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o expend_v any_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n to_o cure_v his_o patient_n will_v not_o be_v wound_v himself_o to_o heal_v other_o or_o part_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o do_v it_o vi_o earthly_a physician_n can_v raise_v the_o live_n their_o patient_n die_v whilst_o they_o be_v with_o they_o and_o ofttimes_o whilst_o they_o look_v on_o they_o vii_o physician_n can_v bless_v their_o physic_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o this_o or_o that_o patient_n the_o whole_a success_n of_o what_o they_o give_v depend_v upon_o another_o viii_o physician_n be_v not_o patient_a under_o repulse_n they_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o door_n and_o slight_v by_o the_o sick_a they_o come_v to_o cure_v ix_o physician_n can_v visit_v many_o patient_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n who_o live_v far_o and_o remote_a from_o each_o other_o x._o physician_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a disease_n with_o their_o patient_n xi_o the_o best_a medicine_n other_o physician_n use_v be_v compound_v of_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a ingredient_n and_o lose_v their_o virtue_n by_o keep_v long_o xii_o physician_n attend_v the_o rich_a chief_o few_o of_o they_o mind_n or_o visit_v the_o poor_a xiii_o physician_n provide_v not_o hospital_n nor_o other_o accommodation_n as_o food_n nurse_n and_o other_o attendant_n for_o their_o patient_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n fourteen_o a_o physician_n may_v die_v himself_o and_o leave_v his_o patient_n uncured_a disparity_n i._o christ_n can_v be_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o any_o spiritual_a disease_n because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n 139.4_o nor_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o ii_o christ_n never_o administer_v any_o improper_a medicine_n all_o be_v well_o and_o skilful_o prepare_v that_o christ_n give_v forth_o to_o his_o patient_n if_o the_o do_v be_v hard_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o take_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o aloe_n nor_o one_o dram_n of_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o it_o more_o than_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o neither_o do_v any_o miscarry_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o want_v neither_o skill_n nor_o care_n so_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n perish_v it_o be_v for_o not_o come_v to_o he_o or_o not_o take_v his_o medicine_n and_o not_o observe_v of_o his_o direction_n o_o israel_n 13.9_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o iii_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o who_o send_v not_o for_o he_o which_o make_v he_o say_v i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o 65.1_o and_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o the_o patient_n seek_v not_o first_o come_v not_o first_o to_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o patient_n i_o be_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 19.10_o and_o beside_o he_o dear_o pay_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o long_a journey_n iv._o christ_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n do_v all_o free_o without_o money_n 55.1_o and_o without_o price_n we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o take_v a_o penny_n of_o any_o of_o all_o those_o he_o cure_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n either_o of_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n v._o christ_n make_v himself_o very_o poor_a and_o lay_v out_o plentiful_o his_o divine_a treasure_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v poor_a sinner_n of_o all_o their_o malady_n he_o
man_n may_v swim_v in_o they_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o bottom_n x._o fountain_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o lovely_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o abide_v by_o fountain_n of_o water_n they_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v a_o place_n and_o make_v it_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a hence_o fountain_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n solomon_n reckon_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n 2.6_o xi_o fountain_n be_v place_n good_a to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v in_o and_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o former_a time_n upon_o that_o account_n xii_o fountain_n do_v not_o send_v out_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a nor_o fresh_a and_o salt_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a 3.12_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n xiii_o fountain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v many_o great_a and_o small_a vessel_n those_o that_o go_v thither_o may_v take_v what_o they_o need_v yea_o fill_v their_o vessel_n to_o the_o brim_n and_o not_o diminish_v of_o its_o fullness_n fourteen_o a_o fountain_n be_v constant_a in_o its_o emanation_n or_o continual_a run_n and_o flow_n forth_o xv._n many_o in_o former_a time_n use_v to_o drink_v out_o of_o their_o fountain_n xvi_o fountain_n have_v spring_n in_o themselves_o say_v a_o eminent_a writer_n and_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v stream_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o cistern_n may_v be_v break_v and_o let_v the_o water_n run_v out_o but_o the_o water_n in_o a_o fountain_n abide_v the_o same_o and_o be_v last_v parallel_n i._o from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n that_o great_a and_o glorious_a river_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n 22.1_o hence_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o water_n of_o life_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o or_o 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receive_v the_o consecration_n of_o god_n both_o in_o case_n of_o nazarite_n and_o highpriest_n 6.7_o the_o anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o the_o holy_a unction_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n whereby_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n x._o the_o head_n bear_v the_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a mitre_n and_o sacred_a crown_n 29.6_o appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n 21.3_o or_o the_o royal_a diadem_n appertain_v to_o secular_a prince_n and_o crown_n of_o gold_n xi_o the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o envy_n and_o fury_n most_o threaten_a and_o strike_v at_o and_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o death_n jezebel_n threaten_v the_o head_n of_o elisha_n 6.31_o the_o wife_n of_o heber_n strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sisera_n 5.26_o the_o beast_n appoint_v for_o sin
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the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n because_o nothing_o be_v you_o till_o god_n be_v you_o by_o union_n with_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v interest_v into_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n which_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v you_o may_v live_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o he_o for_o million_o 73.45_o and_o million_o of_o million_o see_v god_n a_o portion_n god_n be_v better_a than_o heaven_n better_a than_o grace_n better_a than_o glory_n better_a than_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o promise_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a ring_n of_o gold_n but_o this_o be_v the_o rare_a diamond_n in_o that_o ring_n it_o be_v the_o crown_n the_o top_n excellency_n of_o all_o promise_n his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o soul_n for_o direction_n his_o power_n for_o protection_n his_o grace_n for_o its_o acceptation_n his_o spirit_n for_o its_o consolation_n his_o creature_n on_o 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to_o the_o guilty_a soul_n liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n soul_n strength_n to_o the_o weak_a soul_n health_n and_o heal_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n courage_n to_o the_o fainthearted_a soul_n riches_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n light_n to_o the_o blind_a soul_n life_n to_o the_o condemn_a soul_n be_v a_o man_n cast_v for_o life_n and_o condemn_v to_o die_v a_o painful_a and_o horrible_a death_n suppose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v or_o roast_a alive_a and_o a_o pardon_n shall_v be_v proffer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n how_o sweet_a and_o precious_a will_v that_o be_v to_o he_o even_o so_o seasonable_a and_o sweet_a be_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o poor_a condemn_a sinner_n god_n give_v they_o into_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o see_v it_o be_v just_a drop_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a flame_n 9_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o 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