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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 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like_o a_o medicine_n a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n sin_n take_v away_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o sinful_a sickness_n that_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n have_v turn_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o mankind_n into_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n can_v we_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o adam_n soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n we_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o sad_a change_n sin_n be_v a_o very_a deform_a thing_n it_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o ugly_a devil_n those_o who_o be_v never_o heal_v by_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n what_o deform_a soul_n have_v they_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n of_o beauty_n upon_o they_o psal_n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v stink_v a_o dead_a carrion_n a_o putrefy_a carcase_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o as_o sweet_a a_o object_n as_o a_o sinfully-diseased_n soul_n 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cure_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n that_o have_v be_v as_o siâ—k_v as_o thou_o can_v be_v 2._o christ_n iâ—_n still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o cure_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o indeed_o his_o hand_n be_v never_o out_o 3._o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o cure_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o have_v give_v the_o hand_n to_o his_o father_n 4._o he_o have_v heal_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o will_v heal_v you_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o your_o brother_n your_o kinsman_n your_o husband_n your_o head_n a_o part_n of_o yourself_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v a_o brother_n or_o husband_n a_o physician_n which_o can_v cure_v he_o will_v he_o despair_v &_o c_o why_o shall_v a_o sick_a christian_a despair_n of_o cure_n who_o husband_n be_v such_o a_o physician_n 1._o object_n but_o i_o have_v many_o disease_n upon_o i_o what_o hope_n shall_v i_o have_v sol._n christ_n can_v cure_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n he_o cure_v paul_n a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n he_o cure_v mary_n magdalen_n he_o cure_v manasseh_n etc._n etc._n let_v thy_o disease_n be_v what_o it_o will_v so_o christ_n be_v thy_o physician_n 2._o object_n but_o my_o disease_n have_v be_v long_o upon_o i_o what_o hope_n shall_v i_o have_v sol._n christ_n can_v cure_v long_a disease_n he_o cure_v one_o that_o be_v eighteen_o year_n disease_v luke_n 13._o 16._o another_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5._o 5._o all_o the_o disease_n he_o cure_v be_v old_a disease_n the_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 3._o object_n but_o i_o have_v relapse_v etc._n etc._n what_o hope_n shall_v i_o have_v sol._n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n for_o this_o disease_n hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o peter_n relapse_v and_o christ_n heal_v he_o etc._n etc._n whatever_o your_o disease_n be_v if_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v cure_v 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raiment_n christ_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n want_v a_o shadow_n christ_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n want_v a_o physician_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n not_o a_o mountebank_n but_o a_o learned_a skilful_a physician_n the_o soul_n that_o have_v christ_n have_v every_o thing_n one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o get_v new_a fall_v every_o day_n we_o breed_v new_a disease_n every_o day_n we_o contract_v new_a guilt_n new_a filth_n christ_n be_v a_o physician_n he_o have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o can_v cure_v your_o deadness_n your_o dulness_n your_o hardness_n your_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o compassionate_a physician_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o get_v near_o and_o near_o to_o christ_n get_v far_o under_o his_o heal_a wing_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rob_v not_o christ_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o 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6._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o when_o health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n raise_v the_o heart_n near_o heaven_n then_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v bestow_v in_o mercy_n 2._o when_o they_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o humble_a natural_o outward_a prosperity_n swell_v the_o heart_n that_o caution_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o note_n the_o distemper_n a_o full_a purse_n ordinary_o make_v a_o big_a heart_n if_o therefore_o you_o find_v your_o spirit_n humble_a under_o your_o outward_a enjoyment_n you_o may_v conclude_v they_o be_v give_v you_o in_o mercy_n see_v it_o in_o jacob_n how_o humble_a be_v he_o gen._n 32._o 10._o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o low_o when_o he_o march_v with_o his_o two_o band_n as_o when_o he_o travel_v with_o his_o scrip_n and_o staff_n from_o his_o father_n house_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o great_a prosperity_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n see_v how_o humble_a this_o make_v david_n spirit_n v._o 18_o 19_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o god_n as_o to_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n when_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o estate_n and_o thou_o grow_v covetous_a be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o to_o promote_v either_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n when_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o thy_o health_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v in_o anger_n but_o when_o thou_o can_v free_o part_v with_o thy_o substance_n when_o thou_o study_v how_o thou_o may_v honour_v god_n with_o thy_o estate_n as_o the_o wiseman_n enjoin_v prov._n 3._o 9_o when_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o feed_v god_n hungry_a and_o clothe_v his_o naked_a and_o lodge_v his_o houslesse_a one_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n give_v thou_o thy_o estate_n in_o mercy_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o squandre_v it_o away_o in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o lust_n or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o god_n thou_o may_v suspect_v that_o god_n give_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o great_a anger_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o false_a rule_n 4._o the_o four_o false_a rule_n the_o judgement_n of_o other_o there_o be_v very_o many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n because_o other_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o they_o think_v they_o be_v perfect_o well_o because_o other_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v well_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a the_o apostle_n hint_n at_o this_o gal._n 6._o 4._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o be_v well_o repute_v of_o by_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a the_o good_a opinion_n of_o one_o godly_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o acclamation_n of_o many_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o any_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v record_v concern_v timothy_n that_o he_o be_v well_o report_v of_o by_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v at_o lystra_n and_o iconium_n act_v 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v more_o know_v than_o other_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o better_a able_a to_o discern_v of_o man_n than_o other_o be_v and_o then_o they_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o other_o they_o dare_v not_o willing_o call_v evil_n 〈…〉_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o godly_a 〈…〉_o and_o value_v before_o the_o testimony_n of_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o strengthen_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o discern_a spirit_n approve_v of_o his_o condition_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a sickestate_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v well_o repute_v of_o by_o godly_a man_n the_o wise_a the_o faithful_a i_o shall_v give_v three_o argument_n to_o clear_v out_o this_o viz._n 1_o we_o have_v several_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n what_o think_v you_o of_o judas_n he_o be_v a_o very_a wretched_a man_n our_o saviour_n call_v he_o a_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o and_o yet_o all_o the_o eleven_o have_v a_o very_a good_a opinion_n of_o he_o if_o judas_n have_v desire_v it_o he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o testimony_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n that_o they_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a godly_a man_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o â—hat_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o suspect_v himself_o then_o judas_n mat._n 26._o 21_o 22._o they_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a and_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o one_o by_o one_o mr._n be_v it_o i_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v without_o 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be_v make_v by_o some_o a_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n infallible_o though_o i_o do_v not_o question_v that_o yet_o i_o believe_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o at_o all_o time_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o without_o the_o extraordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o sure_o it_o be_v no_o man_n can_v infallible_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o brother_n heart_n all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o other_o man_n be_v but_o conjectural_a a_o faithful_a brother_n as_o i_o suppose_v say_v the_o
be_v describe_v by_o such_o term_n as_o set_v out_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o condition_n the_o meek_a the_o brokenhearted_a the_o captive_n they_o that_o be_v bind_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o ash_n they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n the_o cure_n be_v set_v down_o in_o expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o sickness_n to_o the_o meek_a good_a tiding_n to_o the_o break_a heart_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o captive_n liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v comfort_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o ash_n beauty_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n the_o authority_n enjoin_v this_o be_v the_o divine_a unction_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o so_o esay_n 50._o 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o very_a exact_a observer_n of_o his_o father_n commandment_n he_o have_v his_o 〈…〉_o not_o only_o in_o his_o hand_n but_o even_o in_o hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 40._o 8._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bowel_n now_o because_o god_n have_v in_o so_o peculiar_a â—_o manner_n recommend_v these_o to_o his_o â—are_n therefore_o do_v he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o their_o cure_n 2._o from_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o own_o mercifulnesse_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o tender-hearted_a he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n the_o apostle_n call_v he_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n heb._n 2._o 17._o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o complete_a high_a priest_n if_o he_o want_v either_o of_o these_o now_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o bowel_n from_o they_o that_o be_v in_o so_o deject_v a_o condition_n this_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_a traveler_n luke_n 10._o 33_o 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christ_n jesus_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o he_o live_v and_o die_v without_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o any_o his_o counsel_n be_v good_a his_o example_n be_v holy_a his_o whole_a conversation_n be_v so_o order_v that_o none_o can_v just_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o yet_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n many_o do_v then_o and_o do_v still_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n take_v offence_n at_o he_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o viz._n doct._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o wicked_a man_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n though_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o precious_a cornerstone_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o choose_n yet_o do_v wicked_a man_n make_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o themselves_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n it_o be_v very_o common_a and_o ordinary_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v and_o to_o stumble_v at_o jesus_n christ_n many_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v take_v at_o christ_n see_v esay_n 8._o 14_o 15._o though_o these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v direct_o yet_o they_o be_v speak_v typical_o of_o christ_n adumbratus_fw-la fuit_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la instar_fw-la arcis_fw-la sed_fw-la offendiculi_fw-la potius_fw-la israelitis_n futurus_fw-la erat_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n though_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v so_o to_o the_o elect_a yet_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o carnal_a he_o be_v both_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o many_o be_v gather_v and_o save_v by_o he_o so_o shall_v many_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v because_o of_o he_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o old_a prophecy_n of_o simeon_n concern_v christ_n luke_n 2._o 34._o behold_v say_v he_o this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v he_o many_o be_v causeless_o offend_v at_o he_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v open_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n at_o which_o man_n stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n 2._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v take_v offence_n we_o shall_v show_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o offence_n second_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o causeless_a offence_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v many_o occasion_n of_o offence_n which_o man_n take_v at_o christ_n i_o reduce_v all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o some_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o pâ—rson_n i_o mean_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o person_n this_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o look_v for_o a_o messiah_n of_o noble_a birth_n and_o parentage_n that_o shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o david_n with_o much_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o expect_v that_o all_o those_o prophecy_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n person_n shall_v have_v be_v literal_o fulfil_v therefore_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o he_o his_o birth_n be_v mean_a his_o parentage_n low_a and_o ordinary_a his_o attendance_n small_a his_o education_n and_o breed_n contemptible_a this_o make_v they_o stumble_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v this_o of_o the_o jew_n esay_n 53._o init_fw-la he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o they_o look_v for_o outward_a splendour_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v it_o they_o be_v offend_v the_o evangelist_n speak_v full_o of_o this_o mat._n 13._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o be_v not_o this_o say_v they_o the_o carpenter_n son_n &_o c_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v scandalize_v at_o his_o meanness_n we_o may_v add_v to_o this_o his_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o do_v to_o this_o day_n upbraid_v christian_n with_o that_o curse_n jer._n 17._o 5._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o this_o day_n a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n second_o some_o stumble_v at_o his_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n preach_v and_o which_o by_o his_o appointment_n be_v publish_v be_v very_o glorious_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o world_n the_o arian_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o manichee_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o humanity_n the_o socinian_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o papist_n at_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o pelagian_o and_o arminian_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o doctrine_n of_o nullify_a the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n supernatural_a the_o antinomian_o stumble_v at_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n etc._n etc._n the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o doctrine_n against_o tradition_n mat._n 15._o 11_o 12._o but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o many_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o strict_a it_o condemn_v not_o only_o actual_a sin_n but_o the_o very_a sinful_a rise_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5._o 28._o so_o v._n 29._o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n duri_fw-la sermon_n durioris_fw-la magistri_fw-la have_v some_o say_v of_o these_o word_n they_o be_v hard_a say_n of_o a_o hard_a master_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v not_o only_o bare_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v cordial_o sincere_o else_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v have_v full_a swinge_n and_o liberty_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o therefore_o be_v offence_n take_v at_o it_o 2._o the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o doctrine_n offend_v other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o very_a spiritual_a doctrine_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fleshly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a love_n it_o because_o of_o its_o spirituality_n you_o may_v see_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 4._o 12._o its_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o man_n be_v carnal_a they_o be_v offend_v at_o a_o spiritual_a word_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 21._o a_o carnal_a heart_n do_v not_o love_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o engraft_a word_n they_o be_v content_v it_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o ear_n but_o they_o do_v not_o love_v it_o shall_v sink_v into_o their_o heart_n therefore_o be_v they_o offend_v at_o it_o 3._o the_o mysticalnesse_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n very_o mysterious_a 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n above_o reason_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v above_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o yet_o three_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v above_o reason_n the_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n the_o doctrine_n of_o lose_v a_o man_n life_n to_o save_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n these_o be_v very_o mysterious_a and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o they_o read_z john_n 6._o 51_o
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 wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v his_o godhead_n anoint_v the_o manhood_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o 2._o christ_n be_v ointment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a property_n of_o ointment_n i_o name_v five_o as_o 1._o ointment_n be_v very_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a precious_a ointment_n yield_v a_o very_a sweet_a small_a when_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v pour_v her_o box_n of_o ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n the_o text_n say_v the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o it_o john_n 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o odoriferous_a he_o be_v sweet_a in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o perfume_n in_o the_o law_n be_v type_n of_o he_o exod._n 30_o 34._o he_o do_v perfume_v all_o person_n and_o place_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o 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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