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but_o in_o part_n may_v prescribe_v something_o which_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o the_o disease_n unless_o they_o have_v spectacle_n to_o see_v into_o the_o body_n they_o may_v be_v mistake_v but_o christ_n can_v be_v mistake_v he_o never_o appoint_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v fit_a yea_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o patient_n condition_n and_o indeed_o christ_n physic_n be_v therefore_o proper_a because_o he_o prescribe_v it_o other_o physician_n appoint_v such_o receipt_n because_o they_o be_v proper_a but_o christ_n receipt_n be_v proper_a because_o he_o prescribe_v they_o if_o he_o will_v use_v a_o plaster_n of_o clay_n and_o spittle_n it_o be_v therefore_o right_a because_o he_o will_v use_v it_o john_n 9_o 6._o that_o which_o
without_o any_o investiture_n of_o promise_n or_o threaten_n carry_v a_o man_n out_o against_o sin_n then_o be_v his_o abstain_v from_o sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o true_a grace_n not_o but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n may_v look_v both_o at_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o threaten_v god_n have_v propound_v both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n to_o be_v as_o help_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o sin_v but_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o act_v against_o sin_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v forbid_v such_o action_n this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n he_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n upon_o the_o mere_a awful_a respect_n that_o his_o heart_n bear_v to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n so_o psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o so_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 9_o when_o 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thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o david_n abstain_v from_o sin_n because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o when_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o its_o a_o right_a abstinence_n neh._n 5._o 15._o esay_n 30._o 22._o when_o sin_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o abstain_v from_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n because_o it_o have_v filthiness_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o pollute_v they_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o such_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n argue_v truth_n of_o grace_n psal_n 119._o 113._o 3._o he_o that_o abstaine_v from_o sin_n upon_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o profitable_a and_o pleasurable_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o disparage_v disgrace_v sin_n from_o small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n from_o sinful_a anger_n as_o well_o as_o murder_v from_o sinful_a word_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a action_n he_o will_v abstain_v from_o walk_v and_o stand_v as_o well_o as_o from_o sit_v with_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 1._o 1._o he_o will_v pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 139._o ult_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o go_v before_o he_o 〈…〉_o sin_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n law_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o can_v but_o desire_v to_o forbear_v all_o because_o every_o sin_n be_v unholy_a every_o sin_n be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n law_n 4._o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v act_v as_o well_o against_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o break_n out_o of_o sin_n in_o his_o life_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o excursion_n of_o his_o foot_n psalm_n 51._o 5._o in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o shape_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o pollute_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o pollute_a hand_n so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o act_v against_o sin_n from_o common_a restraint_n will_v never_o much_o care_n for_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n be_v most_o careful_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v down_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o the_o sinful_a habit_n be_v worse_a to_o a_o gracious_a man_n than_o the_o sinful_a action_n 5._o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o careful_a of_o do_v good_a as_o of_o abstain_v from_o evil_a he_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119._o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n he_o that_o have_v only_o restrain_v grace_n matter_n not_o much_o 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word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n or_o point_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v wound_v it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o the_o sharp_a point_n of_o dagger_n or_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n have_v be_v stick_v and_o fasten_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o â—7_n 〈…〉_o those_o expression_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o show_n that_o he_o be_v first_o convince_v of_o his_o sick_a estate_n before_o he_o be_v cure_v the_o same_o method_n be_v observable_a in_o paul_n conversion_n act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o his_o fall_a to_o the_o earth_n his_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n the_o word_n utter_v by_o he_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o blindness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n what_o be_v these_o but_o evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n which_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o same_o course_n and_o method_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o do_v christ_n observe_v in_o all_o those_o 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the_o sinner_n till_o he_o have_v he_o sensible_a that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o sound_a condition_n 1._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v embitter_v sin_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o be_v far_o more_o bitter_a then_o either_o of_o these_o now_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v heal_v jer._n 2._o 19_o therefore_o be_v he_o please_v to_o 〈…〉_o course_n 2._o that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n for_o his_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o very_a shaâ—eful_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v shame_n in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o sinner_n that_o be_v recover_v shall_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 16._o 52._o now_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v heal_v before_o his_o sin_n be_v discover_v this_o design_n of_o god_n will_v be_v frustrate_v 3._o that_o the_o 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of_o sin_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o command_n which_o sin_n exercise_v over_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n use_v this_o expression_n rom._n 6._o 16_o 17._o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o he_o do_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n undermine_v and_o abolish_v the_o lordly_a dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o
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because_o he_o give_v and_o maintain_v both_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n yea_o the_o bright_a beam_n the_o soul_n ever_o have_v from_o christ_n here_o be_v but_o a_o little_a glimpse_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o he_o shall_v shine_v 1._o perpendicular_o 2._o in_o all_o his_o strength_n 3._o without_o over-casting_a 7._o the_o natural_a sun_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n it_o be_v call_v shemesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o minister_v because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o the_o world_n in_o give_v light_n but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o servant_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o man_n and_o angel_n must_v worship_v it_o be_v gross_a idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o natural_a sun_n job_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o it_o chap._n 31._o 26._o josiah_n demolish_v all_o sun_n worship_n in_o his_o reformation_n 2_o king_n 23._o 5._o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o sun_n but_o its_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n esay_n 61._o 1._o this_o peter_n mention_n in_o his_o sermon_n act._n 10._o 38._o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n now_o this_o ointment_n be_v shed_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o such_o great_a plenty_n that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ointment_n psal_n 45._o 7._o he_o have_v more_o of_o this_o spiritual_a ointment_n pour_v upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n put_v they_o altogether_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v he_o by_o measure_n but_o above_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o he_o be_v from_o his_o conception_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v not_o only_a drop_n but_o whole_a river_n of_o oil_n pour_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o may_v be_v denominate_v ointment_n from_o that_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a ointment_n 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christ_n pour_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v perfume_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o it_o when_o christ_n have_v but_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n how_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o spouse_n perfume_v as_o with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5._o 5._o that_o soul_n want_v its_o spiritual_a smell_v which_o do_v not_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n every_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o fragrant_a 1_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o precious_a myrrh_n cant._n 1._o 13._o his_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 45._o 8._o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o his_o life_n be_v full_a his_o righteousness_n meekness_n piety_n patience_n what_o a_o sweet_a smell_n do_v they_o cast_v abroad_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o very_a day_n 2._o there_o be_v fragrancy_n in_o his_o death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o his_o dead_a body_n be_v enbalm_v with_o sweet_a spice_n john_n 19_o 39_o not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o any_o such_o his_o body_n do_v never_o see_v corruption_n psal_n 16._o 10._o so_o fragrant_a be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v perfume_v the_o grave_n and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a fragrancy_n in_o his_o intercession_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o it_o perfume_v heaven_n itself_o see_v how_o it_o be_v typify_v under_o the_o law_n leu._n 16._o 12_o 13._o the_o odour_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n be_v not_o so_o fragrant_a to_o the_o nostril_n of_o man_n as_o the_o odour_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v to_o god_n so_o fragrant_a be_v his_o intercession_n that_o the_o service_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v unsavoury_a in_o themselves_o come_v up_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o cant._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v the_o feminine_a gender_n quae_fw-la ista_fw-la all_o this_o sweetness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o in_o her_o service_n be_v because_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n mediation_n 4_o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n be_v sweet_a than_o any_o perfume_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n mention_n cant._n 5._o 16._o his_o mouth_n or_o palate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n all_o his_o promise_n all_o his_o precept_n be_v very_o favoury_a 5._o there_o be_v a_o fragrancy_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n prayer_n sacrament_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n like_o sweet_a smell_a 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those_o epicure_n amos_n 6._o 6._o say_v they_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o cheer_v virtue_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v never_o true_o merry_a till_o it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a remover_n of_o spiritual_a heaviness_n the_o ointment_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n for_o spiritual_a melancholy_n mat._n 11._o 28._o all_o spiritual_a refresh_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o he_o may_v work_v gladness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o this_o work_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n esay_n 61._o 3._o there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n but_o what_o come_v out_o of_o this_o great_a olive_n tree_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o gladness_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v not_o bottom_v on_o christ_n be_v worldly_a madness_n not_o true_a joy_n he_o be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o israel_n comfort_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v convey_v to_o they_o all_o their_o comfort_n 3_o ointment_n have_v a_o mollify_a and_o supply_a virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hard_a tumour_n or_o swell_a upon_o the_o body_n we_o use_v ointment_n to_o soften_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v to_o this_o esay_n 1_o 6._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n disease_n he_o say_v they_o have_v not_o be_v mollify_v with_o ointment_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o mollify_a virtue_n let_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n be_v but_o once_o anoint_v with_o this_o ointment_n and_o it_o become_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n it_o be_v by_o this_o ointment_n that_o the_o hard_a heart_n of_o manasseh_n be_v soften_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n chafe_v this_o ointment_n into_o it_o and_o it_o become_v tender_a and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o application_n of_o 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