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such_o love_n and_o mutual_a affection_n betwixt_o those_o in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o because_o god_n command_v it_o and_o with_o gracious_a person_n a_o command_n of_o god_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o reason_n before_o this_o relation_n be_v enter_v into_o person_n may_v lawful_o look_v after_o attractive_n and_o motive_n of_o love_n but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v so_o relate_v this_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n though_o there_o be_v other_o why_o they_o shall_v love_v eph._n 5.25_o tit._n 2.4_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o and_o she_o that_o love_v her_o husband_n love_v herself_o eph_n 5.28_o 29._o it_o be_v unnatural_a in_o any_o to_o hâ—te_v their_o own_o flesh_n 3._o because_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o relation_n much_o depend_v upon_o their_o mutual_a affection_n 4._o because_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v much_o hinder_v by_o the_o 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husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v careful_a of_o 1_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v person_n in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n to_o discharge_v their_o mutual_a duty_n after_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o allege_v be_v that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 6._o because_o else_o they_o can_v comfortable_o die_v breach_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o relation_n will_v make_v great_a breach_n in_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v when_o you_o be_v to_o part_v at_o death_n conscience_n will_v be_v lash_v of_o you_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o say_v conscience_n in_o such_o a_o relation_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v the_o love_n of_o that_o relation_n god_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o yokefellow_n but_o thou_o diâ—st_v not_o live_v with_o that_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v require_v and_o now_o thy_o relation_n must_v be_v break_v oh_o theâ—_n say_v the_o offendor_n if_o god_n will_v continue_v i_o a_o little_a long_o in_o this_o relation_n how_o will_v i_o walk_v more_o suitable_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o better_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o do_v it_o now_o before_o death_n do_v part_v you_o sect_n xv._n love_n the_o duty_n wherein_o those_o in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n shall_v manifest_v this_o mutual_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o each_o common_a to_o both_o the_o husband_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o direction_n in_o case_n dubious_a protection_n in_o case_n dangerous_a 1_o sam._n 30.18_o provision_n of_o thing_n needful_a 1_o tim._n 5.8_o the_o wife_n manifest_v her_o love_n in_o inward_a reverence_n eph._n 5.33_o outward_a subjection_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o do_v either_o concern_v the_o body_n or_o thing_n temporal_a the_o soul_n or_o thing_n spiritual_a 1._o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v manifest_v their_o mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o in_o procreation_n of_o child_n education_n of_o child_n administration_n of_o household_n affair_n time_n of_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n 2._o in_o the_o concernment_n of_o each_o other_o soul_n or_o thing_n spiritual_a their_o love_n shall_v be_v especial_o manifest_v love_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a love_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n to_o love_v the_o body_n and_o hate_v the_o soul_n as_o too_o many_o do_v be_v but_o cruel_a love_n their_o love_n be_v high_a love_n that_o love_v each_o other_o soul_n and_o this_o love_n be_v manifest_v 1._o in_o reprove_v one_o another_o for_o sin_n this_o be_v great_a love_n not_o to_o reprove_v be_v to_o hate_v leu._n 19.17_o so_o job_n his_o wife_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o so_o abigail_n her_o husband_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v both_o abigail_n piety_n she_o reprove_v nabal_n and_o her_o prudence_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n 2._o in_o comfort_v one_o another_o under_o inward_a terror_n so_o manoahs_n wife_n comfort_v he_o jud._n 13.22_o 23._o 3._o in_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o only_o allow_v contention_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o shall_v be_v best_a and_o love_n god_n most_o and_o do_v most_o good_a but_o not_o to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o wicked_a work_n as_o jezabel_n do_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 8_o 9_o wicked_a husband_n be_v usual_o very_o wicked_a ☜_o when_o wicked_a wife_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v wicked_o ver_fw-la 25._o 4._o in_o pray_v one_o with_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o it_o be_v great_a love_n in_o such_o to_o improve_v their_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n one_o for_o another_o thus_o if_o you_o who_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o continue_a life_n unto_o after_o thiâ—_n
secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sinning_n god_n will_v reward_v you_o open_o other_o be_v most_o careful_a against_o secret_a sin_n because_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v least_o help_v and_o least_o assistance_n from_o other_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o friend_n may_v reprove_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v help_v to_o recover_v thou_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o enemy_n may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o that_o may_v occasion_v thy_o repentance_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v secret_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v these_o help_v nor_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o advantage_n and_o help_n from_o other_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n unto_o thyself_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v answerable_o for_o god_n hide_v of_o you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o he_o tabernacle_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n live_v not_o in_o a_o course_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o question_n viz._n sect_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o a_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart-sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n eye_n 1._o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o actual_a believe_v thought_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a consider_v god_n see_v you_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o your_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n 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the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o â—_z of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 3._o hatred_n get_v a_o deep_a roâ—ted_a hatred_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n true_o will_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o commit_v sin_n secret_o for_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o soul_n with_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n hatred_n to_o sin_n as_o sin_n will_v be_v to_o all_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a he_o that_o hate_v a_o toad_n will_v hate_v it_o in_o his_o chamber_n or_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o he_o if_o in_o his_o bed_n his_o hatred_n be_v raise_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o the_o near_a sin_n be_v to_o your_o heart_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v hate_v it_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v secret_o when_o he_o will_v not_o open_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o disgrace_n which_o that_o sin_n will_v expose_v he_o to_o before_o men._n 4._o fear_n possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n among_o man_n may_v keep_v from_o open_a sin_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v steel_n and_o antidote_n the_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n when_o our_o restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 5._o heart_n get_v and_o increase_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o of_o sincerity_n the_o less_o in_o secret_n sin_v hypocrisy_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a sin_n but_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n do_v diminish_v the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n 6._o approbation_n make_v it_o your_o great_a design_n to_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n he_o that_o do_v hunt_v after_o the_o commendation_n of_o man_n will_v be_v good_a when_o man_n do_v see_v he_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n rom._n 2.29_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 7._o watchful_a be_v very_o watchful_a over_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o and_o over_o your_o outward_a sense_n when_o you_o be_v in_o company_n he_o that_o do_v not_o diligent_o watch_v will_v frequent_o sin_v there_o will_v be_v many_o secret_a stir_n of_o unbelief_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o of_o pride_n and_o of_o vain-thought_n either_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n 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39.7_o 9_o 10._o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 10._o duty_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o secret_a sin_n be_v much_o in_o secret_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v all_o his_o duty_n abroad_o will_v have_v a_o nest_n of_o secret_a sin_n at_o home_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o general_a head_n about_o secret_a good_n section_n iu._n duty_n second_o maintain_v secret_a duty_n and_o especial_o mind_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o public_a duty_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n maintain_v secret_a duty_n mind_n secret_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n i._o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a duty_n be_v much_o with_o god_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o let_v not_o all_o your_o religion_n lie_v without_o door_n especial_o be_v much_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o four_o duty_n in_o secret_a 1._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o while_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n in_o this_o you_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n maâ—_n 14.23_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_o and_o when_o the_o evening_n wâ—s_v come_v he_o be_v there_o alone_o you_o have_v some_o secret_a burden_n upon_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v some_o secret_a and_o hide_a work_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o you_o to_o express_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o take_v time_n then_o to_o do_v this_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o
danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o thâ—n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o perpetual_a to_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o propagation_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v universal_a and_o general_a it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o soul-sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v you_o you_o may_v have_v bodily_a affliction_n and_o god_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n maâ—_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o we_o die_v death_n we_o say_v cure_v all_o distemper_n and_o so_o it_o do_v those_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wound_n that_o sin_n do_v make_v there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o do_v certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o hinder_v it_o from_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cure_n which_o christ_n do_v work_v the_o one_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o inquire_v after_o 1._o soul-sickness_n every_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n have_v be_v
sensible_a of_o it_o sin_n have_v be_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o grief_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v groan_v under_o it_o as_o the_o great_a load_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a sick_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o be_v unfeigned_o willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o ever_o sick_a man_n be_v of_o sickness_n be_v certain_o heal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o as_o never_o find_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o sense_n thereof_o as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n be_v never_o yet_o cure_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v have_v his_o sore_n dress_v and_o lance_v in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n and_o pain_n thereof_o or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v heal_v while_o the_o sword_n that_o make_v the_o wound_n abide_v in_o it_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o his_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o wound_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o bodily_a wound_n while_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sword_n pull_v out_o that_o do_v make_v it_o sin_n cause_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o heal_v thy_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o that_o be_v the_o worse_o 2._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v the_o sin_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o christ_n heal_v the_o soul_n he_o wound_v sin_n he_o never_o heal_v both_o if_o sin_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o more_o health_n be_v repair_v the_o more_o the_o disease_n be_v weaken_v so_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v the_o more_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v there_o grace_n be_v infuse_v sickness_n be_v remove_v health_n be_v restore_v when_o christ_n heal_v a_o sinner_n soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mortify_v the_o sin_n but_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n to_o health_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sick_a be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v introduce_v which_o make_v he_o well_o so_o when_o christ_n cure_v the_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v make_v he_o bad_a but_o he_o infuse_v that_o which_o do_v make_v he_o good_a 4._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o only_o weary_a of_o sin_n but_o exceed_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n cant._n 5.8_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 5._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o be_v certain_o cure_v num._n 21.8_o faith_n be_v a_o heal_a grace_n because_o it_o eye_v christ_n the_o soul-physician_n and_o fetch_v virtue_n of_o heal_v from_o he_o mat._n 15.28_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o head_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o heal_a plaster_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a 6._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v get_v strength_n for_o spiritual_a work_n and_o employment_n more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o a_o man_n who_o distemper_n be_v break_v and_o go_v away_o he_o be_v recover_v strength_n more_o and_o more_o to_o go_v about_o his_o call_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v strong_a to_o walk_v and_o work_v he_o can_v endure_v cold_a and_o bear_v burden_n more_o than_o before_o a_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o cure_v be_v wax_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o endure_v hardship_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v discern_v whether_o your_o soul_n be_v cure_v so_o far_o of_o the_o disease_n it_o lay_v under_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v its_o death_n and_o damnation_n sect_n iv._o iu._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v that_o be_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 1._o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v be_v sensible_a that_o you_o be_v sick_a he_o that_o do_v not_o feel_v himself_o sick_a will_v take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o health_n it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n that_o will_v value_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o send_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o direction_n mat._n 9.12_o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a 2._o when_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v apply_v yourself_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v to_o those_o that_o feel_v themselves_o disease_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o it_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a luk._n 4.18_o christ_n heal_v we_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o cure_v we_o by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53.5_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o to_o many_o past_a belief_n that_o apply_v of_o medicine_n to_o a_o sword_n shall_v heal_v the_o wound_n make_v thereby_o but_o this_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v heal_v to_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o sinner_n christ_n golgotha_n be_v our_o gilead_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o you_o feel_v yourself_o sick_a consider_v 1_o soul-â—hysician_a christ_n can_v heal_v every_o disease_n and_o cure_v every_o wound_n 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