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2.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n ii_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a clear_v these_o word_n we_o will_v answer_v three_o question_n 1._o see_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v here_o stint_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o 2._o see_v he_o have_v these_o grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v equal_a in_o understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o father_n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o grace_n before_o that_o time_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o several_a grace_n and_o gift_n mention_v here_o i_o answer_v 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〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o he_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o by_o this_o reveal_v will_n he_o guide_v his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o moral_o true_a even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o guile_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n make_v concern_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o legal_a type_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o shadow_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o temple_n 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as_o in_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o minister_n but_o to_o we_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o to_o we_o and_o with_o he_o a_o communion_n and_o share_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n â—_o cor._n 10.16_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n come_v not_o near_o the_o house_n so_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o propitiation_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n he_o be_v that_o true_a fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o therefore_o confess_v thy_o uncleanness_n with_o the_o leper_n believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v 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some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o be_v thou_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v in_o thou_o not_o only_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n in_o thy_o uptake_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n truth_n but_o also_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o discern_v the_o sublime_a majesty_n the_o admirable_a simplicity_n and_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a truth_n both_o in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a write_n that_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o persuasion_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v be_v
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good_a example_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n act._n 10.2_o 3._o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v on_o he_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o submission_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a affliction_n for_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n philip._n 2.8_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o confidence_n even_o in_o his_o great_a desertion_n and_o sad_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 22.44_o and_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o to_o fear_v the_o mighty_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n mat._n 10.28_o use_v 3_o here_o be_v sure_a ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o believer_n against_o all_o their_o fear_n from_o the_o worldly_a 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all_o time_n and_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o degree_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.44_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v more_o servant_n in_o his_o devotion_n and_o religious_a affection_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o render_v it_o prolixius_fw-la he_o pray_v long_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o his_o suffering_n upon_o his_o spirit_n but_o his_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v still_o equal_o intense_a in_o his_o soul_n for_o even_o in_o godly_a man_n short_a ejaculation_n at_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n long_o at_o another_o time_n may_v proceed_v from_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n equal_a at_o both_o time_n 2._o though_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o yet_o this_o earnestness_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o devotion_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o he_o pray_v who_o christ_n as_o man_n love_v full_o and_o perfect_o at_o 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in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o to_o intermission_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n in_o prayer_n they_o have_v sometime_o a_o great_a freedom_n and_o outflowing_a of_o the_o spirit_n job_n 32.13_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v so_o bind_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n ps_n 77.4_o at_o one_o time_n their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v very_o strong_a ps_n 27.10_o but_o at_o another_o time_n very_o weak_a ps_n 31.22_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n ps_n 6.7_o but_o at_o another_o time_n their_o heart_n like_o nabal_n be_v dead_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o eye_n be_v dry_a as_o be_v in_o david_n for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v awake_v he_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n ps_n 23.4_o but_o at_o another_o time_n especial_o after_o relapse_n into_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o have_v much_o heaviness_n and_o suppression_n of_o spirit_n ps_n 51.8_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a zeal_n as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v much_o damp_a and_o dishearten_v in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o cross_a dispensation_n in_o their_o course_n as_o david_n be_v in_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o see_v the_o breach_n make_v upon_o vzza_n 2_o sam._n 6.8_o 9_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o intermit_v and_o remit_v of_o the_o exercise_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n be_v especial_o 1._o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o improve_v the_o habit_n and_o stock_n of_o grace_n
his_o own_o good_a time_n can_v easy_o recompense_v all_o our_o temporal_a loss_n even_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n be_v 61.7_o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a but_o certain_o in_o that_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n all_o loss_n shall_v be_v recompense_v though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o value_n exceed_v they_o very_o far_o therefore_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o object_n 4._o the_o faithful_a lord_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o yet_o i_o be_o daily_o infest_a with_o sinful_a thought_n and_o sometime_o bring_v into_o bondage_n with_o my_o own_o consent_n ans_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v the_o better_a that_o such_o thought_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o thy_o spirit_n as_o hagar_n be_v to_o sarah_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n even_o thy_o indwelling_a corruption_n and_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o reverence_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v molest_v with_o these_o incursion_n and_o bicker_n of_o that_o impure_a spirit_n he_o permit_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o prayer_n mâ—y_v be_v the_o more_o exercise_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n permit_v and_o order_v it_o for_o good_a that_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o land_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n permit_v the_o indwelling_a and_o stir_n of_o corruption_n within_o thy_o soul_n to_o preveen_v the_o increase_n of_o pride_n and_o to_o keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o watchful_a and_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o unto_o daily_a prayer_n for_o increase_v of_o strength_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n therefore_o give_v it_o not_o over_o but_o resist_v daily_o trust_v to_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o thou_o be_v engage_v into_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o fight_v against_o thy_o lust_n although_o through_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n at_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n yet_o despair_v not_o of_o victory_n in_o end_n mourn_v as_o peter_n do_v after_o his_o denial_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n and_o if_o thou_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o thy_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o voluntary_a when_o thou_o mourn_v for_o it_o there_o be_v some_o resistance_n to_o it_o from_o grace_n in_o thy_o will_n and_o he_o that_o give_v grace_n to_o resist_v shall_v give_v victory_n in_o end_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n bring_v his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v infest_a and_o molest_v from_o his_o childhood_n and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v vex_v he_o and_o rend_v he_o but_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o charge_v that_o soul_n spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o mark_v 9.17_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v never_o more_o infest_a than_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n yet_o rise_v up_o by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n who_o know_v but_o thy_o mighty_a lord_n will_v rebuke_v that_o unclean_a motion_n and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o object_n 5._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o under_o great_a affliction_n and_o desertion_n because_o there_o be_v neither_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n nor_o out-gate_n answ_n as_o faithfulness_n cleave_v to_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o girdle_n so_o let_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o lung_n like_o bellows_o do_v cool_a and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o faint_v not_o through_o much_o heat_n and_o labour_n so_o faith_n breathe_v the_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o faint_a soul_n do_v revive_v the_o same_o psal_n 27.14_o psal_n 42.5_o psal_n 119.81_o when_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o paul_n act_n 27._o see_v no_o light_n outward_a for_o direct_v their_o course_n they_o do_v cast_v out_o their_o anchor_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n so_o when_o thou_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o faithful_a lord_n and_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n isai_n 50.10_o remember_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n thy_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o compassionate_a mat._n 15.32_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o multitude_n who_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n without_o any_o bodily_a refreshment_n and_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n much_o more_o thy_o lord_n full_a of_o compassion_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o poor_a humble_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v wait_v on_o he_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o for_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a hope_n purify_n the_o heart_n and_o thirst_v more_o and_o more_o for_o righteousness_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o some_o refreshment_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o old_a expectant_a simeon_n luk._n 2._o he_o will_v give_v he_o christ_n his_o saviour_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n verse_n vi._n the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o from_o this_o vers_n to_o the_o 10._o be_v set_v down_o the_o great_a and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o christ_n powerful_a government_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o wit_n a_o strange_a change_n and_o metamorphosis_n of_o person_n who_o before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v shine_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a disposition_n and_o of_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a conversation_n who_o be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o have_v a_o antipathy_n one_o against_o another_o who_o be_v like_o wolf_n in_o oppression_n like_o leopard_n and_o young_a lion_n in_o 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and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o change_n will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 9_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n as_o at_o the_o sunrising_n the_o wild_a beast_n do_v return_v to_o their_o den_n and_o cave_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n will_v make_v their_o wild_a and_o beastly_a affection_n to_o hide_v themselves_o for_o shame_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o shall_v cast_v away_o all_o their_o idol-lust_n isai_n 31.6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 14.8_o observe_v
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fellowship_n for_o infirmity_n paul_n reprove_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n bold_o but_o do_v not_o break_v off_o christian_a communion_n with_o he_o gal._n 2.14_o cornelius_n and_o cyprian_n live_v in_o christian_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n notwithstanding_o some_o difference_n in_o judgement_n the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o christian_a love_n for_o mutual_a edification_n we_o have_v set_v down_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o 14._o 4._o in_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n between_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o sinew_n between_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o reins_o so_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v be_v pain_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o fail_n of_o one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o 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to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o too_o many_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n suppress_v and_o in_o end_n quench_v all_o sinful_a joy_n as_o sweet_a odour_n bear_v down_o the_o stench_n of_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a vapour_n so_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v bear_v down_o our_o vile_a lust_n this_o joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n surpass_v even_o all_o
and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o 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in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v 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to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o duty_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v require_v of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n although_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o fir_v from_o it_o as_o the_o fix_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n yea_o we_o establish_v it_o the_o gospel_n add_v a_o new_a obligation_n from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o this_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v engage_v by_o solemn_a profession_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o these_o who_o put_v on_o christ_n shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 13.14_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o christ_n 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