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17._o 5_o 6._o but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n there_o be_v sundry_a place_n which_o man_n create_v to_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n 1_o many_o make_v great_a man_n their_o hide_v place_n when_o trouble_n arise_v they_o have_v recourse_n to_o man_n that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o horse_n and_o army_n they_o may_v hide_v they_o alas_o what_o a_o vain_a confidence_n be_v this_o ahaz_n think_v to_o have_v hide_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o what_o be_v the_o event_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o nâ—t_o the_o skirt_n of_o man_n the_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v weak_a and_o very_a vain_a prov._n 21._o 31._o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o church_n lord_n give_v we_o help_v in_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o that_o make_v a_o chariot_n his_o hide_v place_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v god_n will_v drive_v the_o wheel_n over_o their_o own_o back_n if_o man_n and_o horse_n can_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o man_n to_o your_o body_n they_o can_v be_v any_o competent_a shelter_n to_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v hide_v the_o inner_a man_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o psal_n 20._o 7._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o he_o that_o make_v man_n and_o horse_n his_o hide_v place_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o his_o hide_v place_n and_o upon_o himself_o esay_n 31._o 1_o 3._o when_o god_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v fall_v together_o 2_o other_o make_v strong_a castle_n and_o desenced_a city_n their_o hide_v place_n when_o danger_n approach_v they_o sly_a to_o such_o place_n and_o there_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a but_o alas_o how_o insecure_a be_v all_o these_o place_n the_o high_a wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o with_o a_o shout_n when_o jesus_n christ_n give_v commandment_n for_o their_o downfall_n josh_n 6._o 20._o such_o hide_v place_n be_v make_v of_o perishable_a material_n nineveh_n be_v a_o strong_a place_n but_o it_o can_v not_o secure_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n deride_v their_o confidence_n nah._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o tyrus_n be_v very_o strong_a ezek._n 27._o 11._o the_o gammadim_n be_v in_o thy_o tower_n they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o phenicia_n call_v gammadim_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v viâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o grâ—â—t_a strength_n they_o have_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o &_o lacâ—rtosi_fw-it say_v juniâ—s_n and_o not_o for_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o can_v not_o preserve_v their_o tower_n nor_o their_o tower_n they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n chap._n 26._o 7_o 8_o 9_o if_o any_o defence_a place_n can_v hide_v you_o yet_o it_o can_v but_o hide_v the_o outward_a man_n it_o can_v be_v no_o security_n to_o the_o soul_n either_o from_o sin_n or_o temptation_n devil_n can_v climb_v the_o high_a wall_n brazen_a wall_n can_v keep_v out_o his_o temptation_n much_o less_o can_v they_o secure_v you_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3_o other_o make_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n a_o hide_v place_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o conceit_n prov._n 18._o 11._o but_o alas_o how_o unable_a be_v these_o thing_n to_o secure_v we_o riches_n sometime_o lay_v man_n open_a to_o danger_n poverty_n be_v a_o better_a secure_a than_o riches_n even_o from_o bodily_a danger_n osiander_n report_v that_o in_o that_o bloody_a 69._o epit._n cent._n 16._o l._n 3._o c._n 69._o parisian_a massacre_n many_o rich_a papist_n be_v murder_v for_o their_o wealth_n as_o well_o as_o protestant_n though_o their_o profession_n make_v they_o papist_n yet_o their_o wealth_n make_v they_o hugonot_n as_o well_o as_o other_o however_o riches_n can_v secure_v a_o man_n from_o a_o disease_n nor_o from_o death_n luke_n 16._o nor_o from_o temptation_n nor_o from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n nor_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 11._o 4._o and_o zephan_n 1._o 18._o neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o gold_n can_v deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 4_o other_o make_v their_o outward_a privilege_n a_o hide_v place_n this_o the_o carnal_a jew_n do_v ever_o betake_v themselves_o to_o when_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v any_o storm_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n then_o this_o jer._n 7._o 4._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 3._o 11._o and_o mat._n 3._o 9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o all_o this_o will_v not_o hide_v you_o go_v to_o my_o place_n at_o shiloh_n say_v god_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v there_o go_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v there_o these_o privilege_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v hide_v place_n that_o if_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o be_v not_o hide_v save_o in_o christ_n they_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o more_o sudden_a more_o certain_a and_o more_o dreadful_a ruin_n read_v mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joab_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n god_n temple_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n except_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v our_o hide_v place_n indeed_o whatever_o hide_v place_n be_v make_v beside_o christ_n shall_v not_o shelter_v
our_o saviour_n hear_v this_o dispute_n and_o step_n in_o with_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o disciple_n acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o as_o they_o usual_o do_v in_o other_o case_n or_o else_o by_o the_o flock_a of_o the_o multitude_n about_o they_o he_o observe_v it_o or_o by_o the_o omniscience_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o know_v it_o however_o it_o be_v the_o text_n say_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o controversy_n v._o 12._o note_n jesus_n christ_n will_v plea_n for_o they_o that_o be_v quarreld_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o disciple_n be_v bait_v by_o the_o subtle_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o see_v how_o ready_a christ_n be_v to_o come_v to_o their_o rescue_n christ_n will_v back_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o now_o the_o answer_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o this_o cavil_n be_v in_o the_o text._n they_o that_o be_v whole_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o plain_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o come_v not_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o action_n the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n take_v all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o sinful_a soul_n q._n d._n if_o a_o physician_n may_v visit_v infect_v person_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v withal_o secret_o intimate_v to_o they_o their_o misery_n that_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o present_a self-conceitedness_n they_o can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o by_o he_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v of_o ability_n or_o strength_n it_o be_v refer_v in_o scripture_n both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o note_v either_o truth_n of_o strength_n or_o opinion_n of_o strength_n that_o man_n that_o be_v either_o real_o or_o conceited_o strong_a in_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o strong_a conceited_o so_o be_v a_o whole_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o mean_v man_n that_o be_v opinionate_a and_o conceit_a of_o their_o own_o ability_n it_o do_v secret_o point_v out_o the_o pharisee_n distemper_n though_o they_o be_v as_o other_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n yet_o they_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v strong_a man_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v necessity_n and_o usefulness_n rom._n 12._o 13._o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 8._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v also_o a_o necessary_a office_n as_o act_n 6._o 3._o look_v out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v whole_a as_o before_o they_o can_v make_v no_o use_n they_o have_v no_o want_n of_o a_o physician_n a_o physician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o healer_n the_o work_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v to_o heal_v god_n have_v give_v man_n insight_n into_o that_o study_n to_o prevent_v disease_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n but_o they_o that_o â—re_n sick_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v evil_a affect_v it_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n also_o and_o the_o phrase_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o sickness_n health_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporis_fw-la a_o right_a temperature_n of_o body_n it_o be_v malus_fw-la habitus_fw-la corporis_fw-la spiritual_a sickness_n be_v malus_fw-la habitus_fw-la animi_fw-la when_o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v dis-affected_n the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a in_o this_o place_n it_o relate_v to_o both_o the_o word_n be_v a_o double_a proposition_n in_o which_o be_v first_o the_o subject_a this_o be_v twofold_a second_o the_o predicate_a twofold_n 1._o that_o man_n that_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n be_v whole_a 2._o that_o man_n that_o do_v need_v a_o physician_n be_v sick_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o amount_n to_o these_o five_o observation_n 1._o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sickness_n a_o spiritual_a disease_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o physician_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n 3._o some_o sinner_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o whole_a 4._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o physician_n to_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o spiritual_o whole_a 5._o those_o that_o see_v their_o spiritual_a sickness_n shall_v find_v jesus_n christ_n ready_a to_o heal_v they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n doct._n 1._o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sickness_n this_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o this_o defence_n of_o christ_n he_o point_v out_o these_o publican_n with_o who_o he_o now_o converse_v as_o so_o many_o disease_a man_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n every_o iniquity_n be_v a_o real_a malady_n sinful_a man_n be_v true_o sick_a man_n sin_n bath_n many_o name_n in_o scripture_n a_o burden_n a_o wound_n darkness_n bond_n folly_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o a_o sickness_n two_o thing_n i_o shall_v open_v here_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n 2._o show_v what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n this_o be_v prove_v two_o way_n 1._o from_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v it_o a_o sickness_n esay_n 1._o 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n it_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o jerusalem_n misery_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n sin_n she_o be_v sick_a with_o misery_n and_o sick_a with_o sin_n therefore_o sick_a with_o misery_n because_o sick_a of_o sin_n ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v to_o shepherd_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o disease_a nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a but_o the_o sinful_a member_n of_o that_o church_n who_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o endeavour_v and_o eccles_n 6._o 2._o solomon_n call_v covetousness_n a_o evil_a disease_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o disease_n it_o be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o there_o be_v as_o many_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o body_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a dropsy_n security_n be_v a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n envy_n be_v a_o spiritual_a canker_n lust_n be_v a_o spiritual_a fever_n hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n as_o a_o oven_n heat_v by_o the_o baker_n apostasy_n and_o backsliding_n be_v the_o spiritual_a falling-sickness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o spiritual_a stone_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o spiritual_a apoplexy_n unsettlednesse_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a paâ—fiâ—_n pride_n a_o spiritual_a tumour_n vainglory_n a_o spiritual_a itch_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v some_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o may_v be_v parallel_v with_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o it_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v heal_v psalm_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v produce_v all_o those_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o sickness_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n 1_o sickness_n unfit_v the_o body_n for_o action_n man_n that_o be_v active_a in_o health_n they_o be_v in_o sickness_n indispose_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o mariner_n can_v row_v the_o soldier_n can_v fight_v the_o husbandman_n can_v till_o the_o merchant_n can_v trade_v it_o do_v take_v a_o man_n quite_o off_o from_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o what_o be_v love_v before_o yield_v no_o pleasure_n sin_n do_v unfit_a the_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a employment_n it_o take_v man_n off_o from_o prayer_n from_o hear_v from_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o power_n it_o have_v over_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n indispose_v for_o holy_a exercise_n even_o god_n own_o child_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o spiritual_a sickness_n be_v exceed_o indispose_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n their_o zeal_n their_o forwardness_n their_o activity_n be_v much_o abate_v david_n when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o
that_o long_a sickness_n how_o unlike_o himself_o be_v he_o he_o have_v no_o actual_a repentance_n till_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n and_o quicken_v he_o sin_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o godly_a man_n as_o the_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n sin_n take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_v the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o lock_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v act_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 2_o sickness_n beget_v torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o body_n when_o sickness_n be_v in_o extremity_n in_o the_o body_n how_o do_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o pain_n head_n and_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n be_v under_o torment_n what_o restless_a toss_n be_v man_n under_o when_o disease_n be_v violent_a hear_v how_o job_n complain_v chap._n 30._o 16_o 17_o 18_o sin_n be_v a_o creator_n of_o torment_n and_o painfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n felix_n his_o sin_n make_v he_o tremble_v act_v 24._o 25._o cain_n sin_n put_v his_o spirit_n into_o such_o anguish_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o judas_n his_o sin_n do_v bring_v such_o despair_a torment_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o take_v away_o his_o life_n to_o end_v his_o misery_n matth._n 27._o init_fw-la and_o even_o god_n own_o people_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o be_v pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n till_o by_o pardon_n and_o remission_n they_o have_v obtain_v a_o heal_n from_o god_n how_o full_a of_o pain_n be_v david_n spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o he_o do_v ever_o recover_v his_o former_a serenity_n vid._n psalm_n 6._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la psalm_n 38._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n do_v by_o sin_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o anguish_n that_o they_o be_v never_o without_o much_o smart_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 3_o sickness_n do_v bring_v uncomelinesse_n the_o most_o beautiful_a body_n in_o the_o world_n if_o pine_a sickness_n continue_v long_o upon_o it_o become_v like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a the_o eye_n sink_v the_o colour_n be_v lose_v the_o skin_n be_v shriveld_a the_o bone_n stick_v out_o etc._n etc._n job_n observe_v this_o chap._n 16._o 8._o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n sickness_n make_v straight_a body_n how_o down_o beautiful_a face_n look_v ghastly_a well-coloured_a cheek_n look_v pale_a and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o beautiful_a sickness_n find_v we_o the_o more_o uncomely_a do_v it_o leave_v we_o sickness_n turn_v youth_n into_o old_a age_n vid._n lam._n 3._o 4._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o skin_n have_v he_o make_v old_a sickness_n dry_v up_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a 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yea_o even_o god_n own_o child_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o but_o in_o one_o or_o two_o particular_a act_n do_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o beauty_n they_o do_v not_o look_v with_o that_o grace_n they_o do_v before_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n cast_v a_o dark_a thick_a shadow_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o deep_a wound_n leave_v scar_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sinful_a act_n leave_v some_o scar_n of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o saint_n do_v not_o look_v like_o the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n 4_o sickness_n bring_v death_n dorcas_n be_v sick_a and_o die_v act._n 9_o 37._o long_o sickness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v will_v bring_v the_o strong_a body_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n sickness_n be_v indeed_o anteambulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n the_o sickbed_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o dark_a bed_n the_o grave_n sin_n do_v bring_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n one_o disease_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o christ_n blood_n will_v certain_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o it_o have_v bring_v many_o to_o hell_n and_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v all_o other_o to_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o unhealed_a he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v die_v for_o ever_o ii_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o more_o dreadful_a sickness_n than_o any_o other_o sickness_n i_o shall_v set_v it_o out_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n all_o other_o sickness_n do_v infest_v the_o body_n only_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n those_o sickness_n be_v most_o painful_a and_o most_o mortal_a which_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n and_o inward_a part_n a_o disease_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o spirit_n do_v soon_o drink_v up_o the_o natural_a moisture_n and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o cure_v sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o do_v immediate_o reach_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v true_a speak_v of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o some_o sin_n be_v only_o act_v by_o the_o brutish_a fleshly_a and_o sensitive_a part_n other_o rest_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o pride_n vainglory_n envy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o those_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o chief_a seat_n and_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o it_o as_o grace_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o be_v sin_n jer._n 4._o 18._o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o god_n never_o make_v all_o bodily_a disease_n be_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n he_o create_v plague_n fever_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 3._o 6._o but_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n of_o which_o god_n never_o be_v the_o author_n it_o be_v true_a god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n not_o by_o create_v sin_n but_o by_o suffer_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o sin_n by_o withdraw_v deny_v his_o grace_n which_o only_o can_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n no_o other_o disease_n can_v divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n hezekiahs_n plague_n asa_n gout_n job_n sore_n none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v make_v any_o division_n between_o god_n and_o they_o some_o sickness_n do_v separate_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a communion_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n but_o no_o bodily_a sickness_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o sin_n do_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n esay_n 59_o 2._o it_o make_v god_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o own_o child_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o enemy_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sickness_n all_o bodily_a disease_n come_v from_o this_o disease_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o thy_o unto_o self_n thou_o own_o do_n shall_v correct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 19_o a_o distemper_a soul_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o distemper_a body_n sin_n be_v the_o first_o
disease_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o follow_v 5._o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o natural_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n no_o drug_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n be_v able_a to_o heal_v this_o disease_n jer._n 2._o 22._o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o make_v thyself_o never_o so_o clean_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o bodily_a disease_n but_o there_o be_v something_o in_o nature_n if_o it_o can_v be_v find_v out_o able_a by_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n can_v heal_v sin_n there_o be_v but_o one_o medicine_n in_o all_o the_o world_n able_a to_o cure_v a_o disease_a soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o sin_n be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n iâ—_n all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o infectious_a the_o small_a pox_n the_o pestilence_n the_o leprosy_n these_o be_v delightful_a pleasant_a disease_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v pollute_v every_o thing_n it_o come_v near_o it_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n it_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n it_o pollute_v relation_n it_o pollute_v person_n it_o pollute_v nation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o one_o drop_n of_o sin_n can_v come_v into_o heaven_n it_o will_v turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n it_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o all_o loathsome_a thing_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n of_o leprosy_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o poison_n psal_n 140._o 3._o to_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n vid._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o it_o be_v call_v filthiness_n abomination_n lewdness_n all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o world_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o shadow_v out_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o disease_n call_v the_o foul_a disease_n sin_n be_v a_o foul_a disease_n than_o that_o 7._o sin_n be_v a_o propagate_a disease_n not_o only_o because_o it_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o because_o it_o spread_v itself_o to_o posterity_n it_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n some_o bodily_a disease_n they_o say_v be_v hereditary_a yet_o not_o so_o hereditary_a but_o some_o child_n escape_v they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sickness_n that_o convey_v itself_o to_o all_o a_o man_n posterity_n this_o sickness_n be_v interweave_v in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o person_n which_o he_o do_v together_o with_o his_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n so_o do_v he_o get_v a_o disease_a man_n enosh_n the_o use_v of_o this_o 1._o oh_o the_o multitude_n of_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o one_o person_n live_v but_o be_v less_o or_o more_o trouble_v with_o this_o sickness_n the_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o hospital_n of_o sick_a person_n there_o be_v not_o a_o family_n in_o which_o this_o plague_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o esay_n 64_o 6._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o cry_n out_o of_o this_o sickness_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o yet_o few_o bewail_v it_o other_o sickness_n be_v lament_v you_o can_v meet_v in_o any_o company_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v man_n cry_v out_o of_o their_o sickness_n one_o man_n of_o his_o gout_n another_o of_o his_o stone_n another_z of_o his_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n but_o little_o speak_v of_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o so_o not_o discern_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sickness_n that_o it_o kill_v many_o before_o they_o feel_v it_o it_o send_v man_n to_o hell_n before_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v with_o sinner_n as_o with_o the_o drunkard_n in_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n 23._o 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a 3._o they_o be_v not_o your_o enemy_n that_o be_v solicitous_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n natural_o we_o account_v they_o our_o friend_n which_o will_v prevent_v we_o from_o painful_a disease_n and_o yet_o we_o natural_o account_v they_o our_o enemy_n who_o will_v prevent_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n i_o hate_v he_o say_v ahab_n of_o michajah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v none_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n well_o whatever_o you_o think_v they_o be_v your_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v another_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o a_o infect_a house_n ready_a to_o go_v in_o and_o one_o shall_v whiâ—per_v you_o in_o the_o ear_n sir_n the_o plague_n be_v in_o that_o houâ—e_n have_v a_o care_n of_o yourself_o will_v you_o reproach_v he_o nay_o will_v you_o not_o thank_v he_o why_o will_v you_o think_v they_o your_o enemy_n that_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o sin_n they_o know_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o sickness_n and_o they_o will_v preserve_v other_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o abigail_n and_o give_v she_o many_o thanks_o for_o her_o great_a care_n of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 32_o 33._o god_n set_v it_o down_o for_o friendship_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v you_o will_v clear_o see_v it_o another_o day_n 4._o watch_v against_o sin_n as_o you_o watch_v against_o sickness_n how_o cautious_a be_v many_o man_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v nothing_o that_o may_v prejudice_v their_o health_n if_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o their_o body_n they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o though_o their_o affection_n be_v never_o so_o much_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o why_o will_v you_o not_o be_v as_o cautious_a of_o sin_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o remember_v swear_v be_v a_o sickness_n lie_v be_v a_o disease_n pride_n be_v a_o sickness_n &c_n &c_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n all_o temptation_n to_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o watch_n against_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n will_v keep_v you_o out_o of_o heaven_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o hate_v you_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o your_o family_n let_v not_o liar_n swearer_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n lodge_v a_o night_n under_o your_o roof_n psal_n 101._o 7._o no_o sickness_n be_v so_o catch_v as_o sin_n be_v all_o man_n have_v the_o root_n of_o it_o a_o inclination_n to_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n preserve_v your_o child_n from_o this_o sickness_n it_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o smallpox_n worse_o than_o the_o plague_n other_o disease_n will_v kill_v the_o body_n of_o your_o child_n sin_n will_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n over_o your_o heart_n over_o your_o family_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o enter_v thither_o nor_o that_o any_o of_o you_o may_v go_v where_o this_o catch_a sickness_n be_v 5._o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o disease_n we_o be_v never_o perfect_o cure_v of_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o grudge_n of_o it_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o it_o be_v heal_v psalm_n 100l_n 3._o when_o grace_n be_v thorough_o wrought_v then_o be_v sin_n heal_v it_o be_v heal_v as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o that_o be_v do_v away_o it_o be_v heal_v as_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o reign_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v heal_v in_o part_n as_o to_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a speedy_a way_n of_o heal_a how_o glad_a be_v man_n when_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o old_a disease_n a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n gout_n headache_n for_o many_o year_n how_o glad_a how_o thankful_a be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o will_v be_v tell_v every_o one_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v he_o let_v they_o who_o spiritual_a sickness_n god_n have_v heal_v be_v very_o thankful_a and_o bless_v his_o name_n david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o kindness_n psalm_n 103._o init_fw-la though_o you_o be_v full_a of_o other_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o damn_v sickness_n be_v heal_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o healthy_a soul_n in_o a_o crazy_a body_n then_o to_o have_v a_o find_v body_n and_o a_o disease_a soul_n and_o show_v your_o thankfulness_n for_o your_o
heal_n by_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v recidivation_n into_o sin_n again_o take_v your_o counsel_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v late_o cure_v of_o his_o infirmity_n of_o which_o he_o have_v smart_v thirty_o eight_o year_n joh._n 5._o 14._o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v asleep_o slight_v of_o your_o physician_n and_o a_o vilify_n of_o your_o disease_n not_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a as_o you_o can_v that_o you_o may_v not_o relapse_n and_o know_v this_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n that_o when_o this_o disease_n be_v once_o cure_v all_o your_o other_o disease_n be_v cure_v they_o be_v cure_v as_o to_o the_o malignity_n as_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o they_o they_o can_v destroy_v you_o though_o they_o may_v disquiet_v you_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 3â—_n ult_n 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in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 10._o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o samaritan_n who_o do_v by_o that_o parable_n preach_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v open_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n 2._o how_o christ_n heal_v sinsick_a soul_n 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n above_o other_o physician_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a physician_n this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o you_o may_v see_v his_o commission_n god_n have_v authorize_v he_o with_o power_n the_o prophet_n assert_v this_o esay_n 61._o 1._o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a this_o prophecy_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n luke_n 4._o 18._o god_n have_v give_v christ_n his_o gratiam_fw-la ad_fw-la practicandum_fw-la those_o that_o be_v physician_n among_o man_n must_v receive_v commission_n to_o practice_n before_o they_o 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be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o his_o people_n numb_a 23._o 21._o of_o this_o heal_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n of_o this_o heal_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 20._o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n he_o do_v not_o reckon_v nor_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o heal_v the_o soul_n by_o sanctification_n every_o sin_n have_v filthiness_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o guilt_n it_o be_v of_o a_o defile_n nature_n and_o leave_v defilement_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n matth._n 15._o 11._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v filthy_a creature_n rev._n 22._o 11._o and_o psal_n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a this_o be_v call_v macula_n or_o labes_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n corruption_n pollution_n etc._n 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