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of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o noxious_a and_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o many_o distemper_n flow_v make_v a_o man_n sound_n at_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o life_n 8._o it_o will_v effectual_o restore_v a_o lose_a appetite_n and_o make_v a_o man_n relish_v well_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n 9_o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v among_o infect_a person_n every_o day_n 10._o it_o will_v revive_v a_o faint_a and_o droop_a spirit_n 11._o it_o will_v set_v and_o make_v whole_a all_o break_a bone_n 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o 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xii_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v many_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o unconvert_v sinner_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o part_n of_o that_o freedom_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 33.24_o isa_n 33.24_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 1._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o abominable_a and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o metaphor_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v couch_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o
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unarm_v weak_a simple_a and_o meek_a like_o the_o turtle-dove_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o least_o among_o the_o species_n of_o dove_n as_o aristotle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o learn_v thy_o law_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o turtle-dove_n be_v of_o some_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o dove_n by_o which_o metaphor_n say_v glassius_n its_o simplicity_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n be_v denote_v doct._n that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v or_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o dove_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o dove_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o harmless_a creature_n be_v you_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v injurious_a to_o none_o they_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o no_o man_n they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v harmless_a 2.15_o phil._n 2.15_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n ii_o the_o dove_n make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n 4.14_o cant._n 4.14_o her_o safety_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ii_o the_o saint_n make_v their_o abide_v in_o the_o rock_n christ_n they_o build_v only_o in_o he_o 22_o exod._n 3â—_n 22_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o cliff_n of_o this_o rock_n they_o rest_v viz._n in_o the_o wound_n piercing_n die_n and_o crucifying_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n iii_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o feed_v not_o upon_o carrion_n as_o eagle_n raven_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v but_o only_o upon_o pure_a grain_n iii_o gracious_a soul_n or_o sincere_a christian_n do_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v 128._o psal_n 119.104_o 128._o nor_o will_v they_o feed_v upon_o or_o receive_v in_o the_o detestable_a carrion_n of_o man_n tradition_n they_o hate_v idolatry_n false_a worship_n and_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o only_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o pure_a grain_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n iv_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o creature_n much_o molest_v by_o all_o bird_n of_o prey_n iv_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v persecute_v and_o molest_v by_o all_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o be_v chase_v like_o a_o dove_n or_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 26.20_o 1_o sam._n 26.20_o v._o the_o dove_n have_v no_o other_o defence_n when_o molest_v but_o by_o flight_n v._o the_o godly_a have_v no_o other_o way_n when_o molest_v by_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 56.3_o psal_n 56.3_o vi_o the_o dove_n think_v not_o herself_o secure_a till_o she_o be_v get_v into_o the_o rock_n vi_o the_o sincere_a christian_a look_v not_o upon_o himself_o as_o secure_v until_o he_o be_v get_v into_o christ_n 18.10_o prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong-tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a they_o like_o noah_n dove_n fly_v to_o the_o ark._n vii_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o creature_n very_o chaste_a and_o true_a to_o its_o mate_n vii_o the_o sincere_a christian_a and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o chaste_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v own_v no_o other_o head_n or_o husband_n they_o defy_v the_o pope_n that_o first-born_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o other_o who_o pretend_v to_o headship_n and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o their_o conscience_n viii_o the_o dove_n have_v a_o lovely_a eye_n and_o it_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o her_o mate_n viii_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o single_a and_o lovely_a eye_n in_o christ_n sight_n they_o strive_v to_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n resist_v pride_n lust_n and_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o meekness_n and_o modesty_n have_v always_o their_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o other_o lover_n 25.15_o isa_n 8.17_o psal_n 25.15_o but_o by_o holy_a intention_n wait_v upon_o he_o alone_o in_o all_o their_o devotion_n ix_o the_o dove_n love_v to_o accompany_v with_o dove_n they_o will_v gather_v together_o by_o great_a number_n if_o they_o can_v ix_o god_n child_n love_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o may_v mutual_o be_v comfort_v and_o edify_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o fly_v like_o a_o cloud_n 60.8_o isa_n 60.8_o and_o as_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n that_o be_v to_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o god_n x._o the_o dove_n mourn_v when_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o her_o mate_n x._o a_o gracious_a soul_n mourn_v when_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7.16_o isa_n 38.11_o 14._o ezek._n 7.16_o thou_o hidde_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v say_v david_n i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n say_v hezekiah_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v up_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n in_o the_o valley_n every_o one_o mourning_n for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n xi_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a creature_n have_v young_a almost_o every_o month_n in_o the_o year_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v also_o very_o fruitful_a to_o christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o bring_v forth_o child_n 87._o psal_n 87._o this_o and_o that_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v be_v bear_v in_o she_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o good_a work_n xii_o dove_n love_v to_o be_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n xii_o christian_n or_o gracious_a soul_n love_v to_o be_v by_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o live_a water_n 4._o psal_n 23.3_o 4._o by_o that_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o love_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n xiii_o dove_n have_v feather_n of_o divers_a colour_n 68.13_o psal_n 68.13_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v 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meet_v together_o we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o justify_v god_n be_v say_v one_o as_o merciful_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o as_o righteous_a as_o himself_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o full_a justice_n as_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o display_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o justify_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n pardon_n be_v free_a to_o we_o but_o it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o forgive_v without_o atonement_n satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v for_o it_o by_o jâ—sus_n christ_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o those_o who_o be_v pardon_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o he_o act_n 13.39_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v 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and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o so_o salvation_n may_v be_v whole_o of_o grace_n and_o all_o boast_v exclude_v sin_n a_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n 38.4_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o etc._n etc._n weight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v several_a thing_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 2._o trouble_v or_o the_o wrath_n of_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 27.3_o which_o often_o press_v down_o the_o godly_a 3._o that_o which_o be_v ponderous_a thing_n word_n or_o matter_n of_o moment_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o thing_n or_o word_n that_o be_v light_a airy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o sin_n because_o it_o press_v down_o and_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v sin_n be_v a_o great_a weight_n or_o heavy_a burden_n simile_n parallel_n a_o weight_n or_o burden_n that_o bear_v hard_a or_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o person_n ready_a to_o crush_v he_o to_o piece_n be_v very_o grievous_a worse_o to_o be_v bear_v than_o a_o weight_n upon_o the_o leg_n or_o arm_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v a_o weight_n or_o burden_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o enlighten_v christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a it_o press_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n lay_v a_o weight_n upon_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o break_v or_o yield_v under_o it_o but_o if_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v tender_a or_o of_o a_o soft_a substance_n how_o sore_o will_v it_o mar_v and_o crush_v that_o so_o a_o stony-hearted_a sinner_n though_o he_o have_v great_a mountain_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o complain_v not_o he_o be_v alas_o unsensible_a and_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n past_o feel_v his_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n 38.4_o eph._n 5.19_o ezek._n 36.26_o psal_n 38.4_o or_o the_o nether_a millstone_n but_o a_o poor_a saint_n who_o heart_n be_v tender_a god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o burden_n his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n can_v bear_v it_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o great_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n ii_o some_o weight_n and_o burden_n lay_v upon_o some_o man_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v be_v bear_v the_o strong_a man_n can_v stand_v under_o they_o etc._n etc._n ii_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n or_o weight_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o the_o strong_a back_n to_o stoop_v it_o make_v david_n that_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n to_o cry_v out_o 6._o psal_n 38_o 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o etc._n etc._n all_o my_o bone_n be_v break_v nay_o when_o this_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o god_n make_v strong_a for_o himself_o how_o do_v it_o crush_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o stagger_v and_o sweat_v under_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 89.19_o luke_n 22.44_o mark_v 14._o â—2_n 33._o psal_n 89.19_o and_o that_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o fell_a on_o the_o ground_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n lay_v help_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v mighty_a though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o weight_n yet_o how_o do_v it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a weight_n in_o sin_n 1._o as_o it_o hinder_v our_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o hinder_v our_o sanctification_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o and_o that_o weight_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v for_o we_o which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v beside_o himself_o iii_o a_o heavy_a weight_n or_o burden_n lay_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o very_a foolish_a man_n that_o have_v a_o long_a race_n to_o run_v will_v carry_v a_o great_a weight_n or_o burden_n about_o he_o can_v such_o expect_v to_o win_v the_o prize_n iii_o so_o sin_n great_o hinder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spiritual_a race_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o they_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o sin_n will_v soon_o cause_v a_o christian_n to_o faint_v if_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o off_o by_o true_a repentance_n see_v runner_n simile_n disparity_n some_o heavy_a weight_n or_o burden_n though_o they_o can_v be_v bear_v when_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o tie_v together_o yet_o if_o sever_v some_o part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v and_o easy_o carry_v but_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o burden_n that_o it_o can_v be_v bear_v either_o whole_a or_o apart_o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o sin_n sever_v from_o a_o multitude_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o charge_v upon_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v the_o least_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o gild_n or_o burden_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n 2._o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o soul_n under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o 3._o the_o least_o be_v not_o do_v away_o without_o christ_n blood_n nothing_o but_o that_o only_o can_v wash_v it_o away_o or_o cleanse_v from_o it_o now_o that_o which_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o because_o it_o set_v god_n against_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v he_o to_o become_v a_o man_n enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o god_n himself_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o
leprosy_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n all_o expositor_n agree_v be_v represent_v the_o hateful_a nature_n of_o sin_n note_n sin_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o leprosy_n proceed_v from_o poison_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o poisonous_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n spread_v over_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o over_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n iii_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o stink_a and_o hateful_a to_o man_n than_o the_o leprosy_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o sincere_a christian_n than_o sin_n iu._n no_o disease_n be_v more_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a than_o the_o leprosy_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o pestilence_n say_v a_o divine_a be_v not_o so_o infectious_a as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n taylor_n dr._n taylor_n it_o infect_v house_n wall_n vessel_n garment_n etc._n etc._n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o infectious_a as_o sin_n see_v sin_n a_o wound_n v._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n separate_v the_o infect_a person_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o man_n whatever_o they_o be_v if_o incurable_a although_o king_n they_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o host_n as_o vzziah_n neither_o be_v they_o admit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o join_v in_o holy_a thing_n so_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 15.5_o 2_o king_n 15.5_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o shut_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nay_o out_o of_o heaven_n itself_o vi_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o painful_a and_o mortal_a or_o more_o incurable_a therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v on_o mournful_a apparel_n and_o garment_n it_o be_v so_o rare_o and_o seldom_o cure_v that_o most_o carry_v it_o to_o their_o grave_n so_o sin_n be_v very_o painful_a and_o torment_a as_o we_o before_o have_v show_v vii_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o leprosy_n agree_v with_o the_o symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o dâ—bility_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o part_n in_o they_o that_o have_v this_o disease_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v so_o sin_n make_v feeble_a weaken_v and_o debilitates_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v reuben_n cry_v out_o as_o weak_a and_o unstable_a as_o water_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n saint_n have_v weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n oft_o time_n hereby_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o a_o leper_n a_o tumour_n and_o swell_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o sin_n swell_v a_o man_n up_o in_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o selfconceitedness_a 3._o there_o be_v in_o they_o say_v my_o author_n a_o burn_a thirst_n through_o the_o adust_a and_o burn_a blood_n by_o melancholy_n whereof_o it_o arise_v so_o sin_n cause_v a_o inflammation_n and_o burn_v of_o anger_n of_o lust_n and_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o the_o world_n preferment_n pleasure_n riches_n etc._n etc._n see_v poison_n 4._o there_o be_v in_o they_o filthy_a putrid_a matter_n break_v forth_o in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a manner_n so_o such_o as_o be_v great_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n cast_v forth_o nothing_o but_o horrid_a pollution_n hence_o wicked_a man_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o cast_v forth_o miâ—y_a dirt._n 5._o they_o have_v a_o hoarse_a and_o weak_a voice_n so_o sinner_n can_v pray_v or_o if_o they_o do_v 9_o john_n 9_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n and_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v cover_v their_o lip_n lest_o by_o their_o breath_n they_o shall_v infect_v other_o so_o sinner_n have_v a_o filthy_a breath_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o unclean_a and_o adulterous_a speech_n belch_a forth_o nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o abominable_a oath_n curse_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o sometime_o also_o against_o one_o another_o but_o these_o seldom_o cover_v their_o li_n inference_n what_o a_o horrid_a disease_n and_o plague_n of_o plague_n be_v sin_n every_o man_n have_v a_o run_a plaguesore_a upon_o he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o leper_n from_o the_o womb_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v with_o this_o plague_n we_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o may_v cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o we_o like_o a_o leprosy_n ii_o wicked_a man_n be_v miserable_a whoever_o they_o be_v if_o not_o cure_v of_o this_o plague_n sin_n render_v a_o man_n more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ugly_a toad_n be_v to_o we_o iii_o it_o may_v caution_n saint_n to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n and_o dread_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n nothing_o that_o sinner_n touch_v but_o they_o defile_v infect_v and_o taint_v it_o till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v whether_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o creature-comfort_n and_o action_n be_v unclean_a to_o they_o hereby_o the_o very_a plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n 1.13_o prov._n 20.4_o tit._n 1.13_o yea_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o alm_n all_o be_v pollute_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unconvert_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v converse_v with_o no_o man_n but_z as_o a_o leper_n he_o infect_v he_o by_o his_o ill_a example_n he_o endanger_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n v._o it_o may_v teach_v the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o admire_v his_o grace_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o but_o be_v thou_o make_v whole_a sin_o no_o more_o vi_o none_o but_o the_o highpriest_n pronounce_v a_o person_n clean_a from_o the_o leprosy_n so_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v discern_v our_o uncleanness_n and_o pronounce_v we_o clean_o and_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n when_o scripture_n so_o compare_v it_o may_v not_o i_o call_v it_o a_o plague_n a_o wound_n a_o loathsome_a sore_o that_o do_v corrupt_a and_o spread_v the_o soul_n all_o '_o ore_n like_o to_o a_o ulcer_n or_o infectious_a biles_n which_o the_o whole_a man_n most_o woeful_o defile_v o_o how_o do_v man_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o learn_v wisdom_n now_o from_o thence_o sin_n be_v a_o plague_n that_o kill_v eternal_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unless_o they_o swift_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n no_o medicine_n will_v do_v good_a nor_o heal_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o physician_n blood_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v 1._o sometime_o great_a punishment_n job_n 6.4_o &_o 20.16_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n wherewith_o man_n poison_v themselves_o and_o follower_n deut._n 32.33_o their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n i._n e._n their_o doctrine_n so_o ainsworth_n rev._n 17.2_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n which_o intend_v venom_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a dragon_n or_o the_o detestable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o it_o signify_v the_o cruel_a malice_n and_o rage_n of_o men._n note_n sin_n be_v the_o venom_n or_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o the_o old_a dragon_n parallel_n poison_n inflame_v heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v the_o body_n on_o fire_n so_o sin_n inflame_v heat_n and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n spirit_n on_o fire_n what_o a_o heat_n do_v the_o devil_n put_v some_o man_n in_o by_o stir_v up_o their_o wrath_n rage_n and_o malice_n against_o their_o neighbour_n ii_o poison_n cause_v a_o great_a and_o extreme_a thirst_n gross_a or_o dreggish_a liquor_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o fiery_a thirst_n of_o poison_n caryl_n caryl_n it_o drink_v say_v one_o nothing_o but_o pure_a spirit_n so_o sin_n stir_v up_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n as_o also_o after_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o nothing_o can_v allay_v but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v john_n 4.14_o iii_o poison_n get_v quick_o say_v one_o to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v subtle_a and_o spiritful_a plutarch_n plutarch_n and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n will_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n
no_o place_n free_a sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o afflict_v every_o part_n 5._o isa_n 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a iv_o the_o distemper_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sickness_n or_o pestilence_n be_v very_o mortal_a and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sickness_n no_o pestilence_n like_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n that_o which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o separate_v man_n from_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o great_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n do_v this_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v leave_v or_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o â—8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o â—8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o comparative_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o so_o find_v life_n now_o all_o that_o be_v damn_v be_v damn_v or_o destroy_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n that_o which_o kill_v or_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n too_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n too_o ergo_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n v._o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o disease_n we_o call_v the_o sickness_n have_v spot_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v the_o token_n and_o when_o they_o appear_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o dead_a man_n so_o sin_n this_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n 31.4_o deut._n 31.4_o mark_v some_o man_n out_o for_o eternal_a death_n their_o spot_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o appear_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n any_o spot_n be_v bad_a but_o some_o be_v worse_o very_o bad_a they_o be_v deadly_a spot_n they_o have_v the_o token_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 1._o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v rather_o a_o scar_n or_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v or_o almost_o heal_v but_o sin_n in_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o a_o rot_a putrify_v sore_o in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o contagious_a or_o infectious_a as_o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v their_o very_a person_n and_o prayer_n loathe_v and_o hateful_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o god_n though_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n 109.7_o psal_n 109.7_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o person_n 3._o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v it_o wound_n and_o grieve_v his_o soul_n 7.3_o rom._n 7.3_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a love_n their_o sin_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n conversation_n and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a spot_n 4._o sin_n reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o tyrannize_v in_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a or_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o yield_v and_o subject_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o against_o every_o sin_n vi_o sickness_n bring_v ofttimes_o utter_a weakness_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n bring_v weakness_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o feeble_a etc._n etc._n it_o make_v a_o christian_a very_o faint_a see_v leprosy_n vii_o some_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o viii_o a_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v will_v soon_o look_v out_o for_o help_n or_o send_v to_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sinsick_a will_v seek_v for_o help_n viz._n hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o else_o can_v cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n inference_n be_v thou_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o insensible_a of_o any_o illness_n do_v nothing_o ail_v thou_o this_o be_v sad_a ii_o art_n thou_o sick_a and_o great_o afflict_v be_v thy_o soul_n weary_a of_o its_o groan_n haste_v to_o the_o physician_n go_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o more_o sick_a the_o more_o need_n of_o physic_n the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o have_v 2._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a will_v thy_o cure_n be_v beside_o the_o danger_n thou_o run_v death_n may_v be_v at_o thy_o door_n 3._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o cure_n and_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o christ_n be_v willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a see_v mat._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.41_o 9_o christ_n can_v do_v the_o work_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v mark_n 5.26_o when_o purpose_v fail_v good_a desire_n fail_v prayer_n fail_v and_o good_a work_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n fail_v etc._n etc._n 10._o christ_n be_v such_o a_o physician_n that_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v go_v without_o cure_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v thou_o whole_a and_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o sickness_n 11._o if_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v perfect_o restore_v thou_o to_o health_n again_o but_o remember_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n but_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v can_v thou_o be_v sick_a and_o such_o a_o doctor_n by_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o thy_o doctor_n die_v strange_a kind_n of_o grief_n that_o find_v no_o medicine_n good_a to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n but_o the_o physician_n be_v blood_n fr._n quarles_n sin_n compare_v to_o vomit_n jer._n 48.26_o moab_n also_o shall_v wallow_v in_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o etc._n etc._n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o one_o who_o turn_v to_o his_o old_a evil_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n and_o sin_n to_o vomit_v which_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o parallel_n a_o vomit_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o a_o dog_n vomit_n be_v most_o detestable_a so_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o apostasy_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n no_o sin_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o god_n
man_n into_o sin_n 1._o by_o persuade_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v say_v he_o but_o a_o little_a one_o 2._o by_o present_v the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o sinful_a practice_n and_o hide_v the_o shame_n thereof_o and_o the_o wrath_n and_o misery_n they_o will_v certain_o bring_v on_o the_o soul_n at_o last_o 3._o he_o lay_v before_o a_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o good_a man_n o_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o find_v that_o such_o and_o such_o godly_a man_n have_v do_v as_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v not_o david_n overcome_v with_o adultery_n ezekiah_n with_o pride_n and_o noah_n with_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o the_o while_o he_o strive_v to_o hide_v from_o they_o their_o virtue_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o utter_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o sin_n afterward_o 4._o he_o present_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o make_v up_o all_o of_o mercy_n and_o that_o repentance_n will_v make_v all_o whole_a again_o but_o afterward_o it_o may_v be_v 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express_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o without_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n or_o human_a nature_n and_o without_o mother_n 53._o isa_n 53._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n etc._n etc._n iv_o melchisedeck_v bless_v abraham_n and_o doubtless_o the_o lesser_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a he_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a and_o renown_a person_n some_o do_v conclude_v he_o be_v the_o patriarch_n shem_fw-mi who_o be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o without_o end_n of_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o since_o god_n have_v conceal_v who_o he_o be_v let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v but_o in_o this_o doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o great_a in_o power_n office_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o 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