it_o then_o seek_v it_o you_o afflict_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o other_o evil_n there_o be_v not_o only_a pervert_n but_o indeed_o subvert_v the_o soul_n and_o separate_v from_o god_n unto_o which_o the_o second_o duty_n carry_v a_o virtue_n contrary_a and_o sovereign_a to_o destroy_v they_o the_o evil_n so_o incident_a to_o halt_v and_o so_o efficient_a to_o apostasy_n be_v such_o as_o these_o unbeleef_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o uneven_a walk_n whereof_o we_o may_v note_v the_o malignity_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o remedy_n in_o the_o duty_n 1._o unbelief_n be_v the_o strong_a inducement_n of_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o a_o reasonable_a item_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3.12_o hebr._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o and_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n vnbeleef_n will_v make_v apostate_n if_o it_o prevail_v but_o now_o conscience_n in_o make_v right_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n must_v needs_o drive_v we_o from_o halting_n in_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o secure_v our_o soul_n from_o they_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o fall_v this_o be_v evident_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o duty_n press_v for_o if_o care_v be_v to_o make_v all_o track_n to_o heaven_n right_a then_o that_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o have_v god_n or_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v rectify_v set_v right_a upon_o its_o object_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o right_a upon_o its_o work_n to_o make_v evident_a the_o unseen_a excellency_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o give_v subsistence_n to_o and_o present_a comfort_n from_o our_o hope_a glory_n where_o this_o care_n be_v exercise_v lameness_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v relieve_v and_o a_o utter_a apostasy_n sweet_o prevent_v 2._o inordinate_a affection_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o furtherance_n to_o final_a defection_n from_o god_n when_o affection_n break_v their_o bound_n transgress_v their_o rule_n and_o grow_v turbulent_a in_o 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kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n follow_v his_o step_n love_v not_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o it_o this_o be_v reason_n strong_a enough_o the_o right_a state_n of_o these_o keep_v we_o right_o with_o god_n for_o ever_o 3._o vneven_a walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o usual_a mean_n of_o bring_v he_o in_o contempt_n with_o creature_n and_o then_o of_o turn_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o one_o crooked_a step_n allow_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o upirght_n god_n because_o his_o way_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o and_o we_o willing_a to_o approve_v our_o own_o way_n rather_o than_o he_o and_o if_o sin_n be_v suffer_v to_o proceed_v it_o will_v shake_v off_o from_o god_n for_o ever_o one_o straggle_a step_n put_v peter_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v recall_v how_o pernicious_a may_v his_o slip_n have_v be_v right_o path_n and_o right_a disposition_n of_o foot_n in_o they_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o cure_v this_o evil_a and_o to_o keep_v from_o utter_a backslide_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a expression_n of_o david_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 26.11.12_o psal_n 26.11.12_o but_o what_o course_n take_v he_o for_o that_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n right_a and_o straight_o with_o god_n to_o that_o posture_n he_o hold_v it_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o bless_v shall_v never_o leave_v he_o ezekiel_n cunsell_n shall_v close_v up_o this_o 18.30_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n set_v right_a and_o keep_v right_a heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n so_o shall_v not_o iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n but_o crooked_a way_n lead_v sure_o to_o perdition_n sect_n x._o second_o motive_n the_o second_o motive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v it_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n sure_o then_o god_n have_v rather_o that_o poor_a soul_n lame_a and_o halt_a under_o affliction_n shall_v be_v heal_v than_o be_v hurt_v more_o maim_a and_o utter_o turn_v off_o as_o unuseful_a for_o he_o and_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o be_v the_o mean_n he_o use_v incline_v to_o work_v the_o health_n and_o not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o chastened_a one_o his_o rod_n therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o effectual_o command_v to_o produce_v comfort_n and_o correction_n which_o will_v cure_v any_o hurt_n occasion_v by_o its_o smart_n if_o health_n then_o yea_o save_a health_n be_v in_o itself_o desirable_a revive_v and_o reform_v under_o the_o rod_n dispensation_n must_v be_v the_o mark_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v reach_v no_o health_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o they_o the_o move_a consideration_n then_o to_o conscience_n in_o former_a duty_n from_o the_o present_a word_n may_v be_v thus_o propose_v note_n note_n god_n choice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o rod_n prove_v rather_o healthful_a then_o hurtful_a to_o his_o chastened_a child_n heal_v not_o kill_v be_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o rod_n which_o must_v press_v they_o to_o use_v the_o rod_n for_o encouragement_n and_o amendment_n who_o ever_o desire_v life_n and_o not_o death_n two_o queres_fw-la must_v be_v satisfy_v to_o open_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o motive_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o health_n or_o heal_n 2._o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o former_a duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o rod_n for_o heal_v the_o lame_a and_o halt_a soul_n these_o be_v apparent_a may_v put_v on_o to_o more_o circumspection_n in_o duty_n 5._o saâ—itas_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o debâ—ta_fw-la humorum_fw-la symmeiria_fw-la secundum_fw-la quantâ—tatem_fw-la &_o qualitatem_fw-la &_o in_o spongioso_fw-la quodam_fw-la habitu_fw-la nuâ—lis_fw-la obstructionibus_fw-la impedito_fw-la we_o spiâ—â—â—us_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la liberum_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la paâ—sâ—s_fw-la habeat_fw-la disâ—ursum_fw-la â—es_n de_fw-fr val._n come_v c._n 5._o to_o the_o sir_n i_o shall_v short_o reply_v heal_v here_o be_v a_o borrow_a expression_n fit_v to_o that_o lameness_n or_o halt_v mention_v before_o both_o term_n fetch_v out_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o appile_v to_o a_o spiritual_a use_n that_o nothing_o the_o bad_a this_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o heal_a and_o in_o the_o natural_a acception_n thus_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o good_a or_o prosperous_a state_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_a temper_n within_o as_o in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o part_n without_o and_o in_o a_o free_a communion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n through_o the_o whole_a subject_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v well_o or_o be_v well_o life_n above_o disturbance_n or_o life_n in_o peace_n be_v true_o health_n let_v this_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o it_o may_v fit_v here_o spiritual_a life_n of_o which_o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o health_n intend_v be_v the_o good_a and_o prosperous_a state_n of_o this_o life_n which_o inward_o consist_v in_o its_o due_o proportion_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o free_a communion_n of_o spirit_n from_o he_o without_o fatal_a obstruction_n of_o sin_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o favour_n express_v in_o external_a blessing_n which_o make_v this_o life_n sweet_o comfortable_a upon_o interruption_n of_o either_o this_o life_n be_v weaken_v by_o inward_a obstruction_n 5.8_o cant._n 5.8_o as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o that_o cry_v i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o by_o outward_a obstruction_n also_o be_v it_o something_o impair_v whereupon_o in_o case_n of_o any_o
not_o clear_v how_o shall_v cross_v or_o blood_n or_o death_n these_o dead_a thing_n work_v the_o fall_n or_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o last_o position_n will_v come_v home_o to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n purchase_v give_v and_o annex_v unto_o all_o these_o save_a work_n of_o christ_n which_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n suffering_n and_o resurrection_n to_o produce_v suitable_a and_o due_a effect_n upon_o man_n soul_n this_o this_o be_v that_o active_a principle_n that_o set_v christ_n death_n on_o work_n to_o kill_v sin_n that_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n the_o vast_a difference_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n death_n and_o death_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v full_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o compare_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n with_o christ_n one_o perfect_a offering_n 14._o heb._n 9.9.13_o 14._o alas_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v but_o at_o best_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o can_v never_o perfect_a concern_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o kill_a sin_n within_o we_o and_o free_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o bendage_n of_o corruption_n to_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n in_o serve_v god_n but_o what_o make_v the_o difference_n that_o so_o worthless_a this_o to_o excel_v for_o purge_v sin_n the_o same_o text_n will_v satisfy_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n or_o fault_n to_o god_n wherein_o these_o excellency_n be_v observable_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o pure_a blood_n without_o any_o poisonous_a tincture_n of_o sin_n by_o participation_n therefore_o a_o remedy_n fit_v against_o it_o such_o be_v no_o blood_n of_o creature_n beside_o but_o all_o either_o 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they_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v home_o the_o spiritual_a energy_n and_o force_n of_o all_o his_o satisfaction_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o their_o soul_n however_o therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o death_n we_o must_v by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o our_o flesh_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o spirit_n effectual_a application_n of_o this_o kill_a power_n to_o our_o indwelling_a corruption_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o those_o former_a conjunction_n mention_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o i._n e._n we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n above_o it_o something_o else_o be_v add_v for_o perfect_v the_o effect_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n faith_n draw_v on_o our_o part_n but_o god_n powerful_a spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o other_o kill_v sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o quicken_a by_o his_o resurrection_n &_o hereby_o only_o become_v his_o blood_n so_o victorious_a over_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o christ_n acknowledge_v the_o adam_n or_o principle_n of_o propagation_n his_o death_n the_o special_a remedy_n intend_v against_o sin_n have_v a_o sovereign_a contrariety_n to_o quell_v it_o &_o have_v actual_o give_v the_o deaths-blow_n to_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o day_n put_v in_o force_n upon_o every_o unite_a member_n we_o may_v clear_o conceive_v the_o powerful_a virtue_n of_o this_o mean_n against_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o withal_o not_o only_o a_o reasonable_a possibility_n but_o a_o ordain_a necessity_n upon_o christ_n part_n of_o give_v out_o its_o force_n for_o the_o through_o subdue_a and_o utter_a abolish_n sin_n in_o his_o seed_n yet_o a_o question_n be_v behind_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o draw_v this_o mortify_a virtue_n from_o christ_n upon_o our_o own_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o die_a of_o our_o corruption_n the_o second_o part_n must_v answer_v this_o 2._o it_o be_v now_o needful_a have_v see_v the_o water_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o bethlem_n and_o know_v that_o sovereign_a sin-killing_a virtue_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o get_v of_o it_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o of_o have_v the_o actual_a experience_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o short_a the_o way_n that_o we_o must_v take_v be_v but_o one_o even_o that_o singular_a way_n of_o faith_n wherein_o this_o save_a issue_n may_v be_v expect_v nothing_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n that_o every_o virtue_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o christ_n by_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a christ_n death_n and_o burial_n kill_v and_o buri_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o mystery_n as_o conjoin_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o do_v 2.12_o col._n 2.12_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n this_o actual_o instate_v we_o into_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n profession_n of_o himself_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o head_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n death_n and_o life_n he_o confess_v he_o have_v issue_v from_o christ_n and_o suitable_a to_o he_o death_n to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o life_n to_o god_n but_o how_o be_v these_o draw_v out_o only_o by_o believe_v for_o he_o die_v as_o we_o will_v as_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v 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from_o himself_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o 4_o zâ—ch_o 1â—_n 4_o and_o faith_n must_v receive_v yet_o further_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o three_o part_n that_o be_v his_o choose_a remuant_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n see_v here_o the_o try_v refine_n spirit_n work_v in_o the_o fire_n upon_o poor_a soul_n yea_o the_o covenant_a close_a obedient_a spirit_n that_o through_o all_o chastening_n knit_v the_o soul_n close_o unto_o god_n let_v faith_n now_o work_v thorough_o upon_o these_o promise_n it_o will_v engage_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o refine_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o with_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o this_o spirit_n be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v 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the_o child_n anon_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a heel_n of_o her_o travail_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o cross_a birth_n whereof_o no_o fear_n in_o present_a case_n so_o soon_o come_v fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n upon_o the_o christian_n travail_n under_o the_o rod_n atlea_v the_o beginning_n or_o first_o fruit_n though_o not_o the_o full_a expect_a harvest_n 66.7.8_o isa_n 66.7.8_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a prophetical_a note_n about_o the_o miraculous_a and_o fruitful_a return_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n after_o their_o long_a rejection_n and_o many_o pain_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o exercise_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o word_n indeed_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n nay_o if_o that_o be_v not_o soon_o enough_o after_o take_v a_o near_a expression_n before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n then_o she_o need_v not_o stay_v to_o labour_v but_o 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when_o once_o it_o be_v come_v always_o afterward_o do_v this_o fruit_n abide_v with_o the_o exercise_v soul_n it_o be_v like_o that_o in_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n 73.24_o psal_n 73.24_o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o after_o never_o to_o leave_v glory_n again_o no_o after_o shall_v follow_v this_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o but_o this_o fruit_n shall_v be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n eternity_n be_v long_o enough_o and_o that_o of_o joy_n to_o recompense_v a_o present_a a_o instant_n of_o grief_n you_o have_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o note_n of_o time_n it_o tell_v when_o how_o soon_o how_o long_o this_o bless_a fruit_n of_o chasten_v may_v be_v expect_v but_o how_o do_v the_o rod_n bring_v forth_o this_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o last_o inquit_v of_o the_o manner_n sect_n v._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o fruitbearing_a 4._o all_z that_o touch_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o these_o it_o yield_v that_o be_v the_o chasten_n yield_v this_o fruit_n or_o give_v it_o out_o from_o itself_o what_o do_v the_o dry_a rod_n or_o smart_n upon_o the_o flesh_n carry_v in_o it_o such_o spiritual_a effect_n as_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o how_o can_v it_o give_v they_o forth_o it_o be_v firm_o assert_v in_o the_o text_n chasten_v yield_v this_o fruit_n which_o that_o we_o may_v take_v aright_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v concern_v chasten_v 1_o the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o smart_n 2_o the_o formal_a part_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rod_n or_o the_o spiritual_a energy_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o that_o hand_n of_o power_n holiness_n and_o grace_n that_o use_v it_o towards_o the_o child_n of_o his_o bosom_n when_o therefore_o we_o speak_v of_o chasten_v it_o be_v mean_v the_o result_n of_o both_o these_o not_o smart_v abstract_v nor_o spirit_n abstract_v but_o both_o unite_a in_o this_o chasten_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o 1_o orderly_a for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o ingredient_n in_o this_o chasten_n smart_a and_o love_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v active_a work_v this_o good_a unto_o the_o creature_n for_o spirit_n must_v be_v in_o the_o cause_n if_o spirit_n be_v the_o effect_n now_o this_o mighty_a spirit_n work_v through_o smart_n and_o through_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n yet_o in_o this_o method_n observe_v these_o step_n 1_o through_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n upon_o the_o flesh_n as_o by_o its_o instrument_n it_o work_v privative_o to_o take_v away_o stubbornness_n and_o indisposition_n unto_o righteousness_n true_a smart_n itself_o do_v rather_o anger_n but_o spirit_n and_o smart_n will_v make_v man_n yield_v this_o chasten_v knock_v 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the_o father_n that_o do_v chastise_v carry_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o righteousness_n be_v but_o his_o love_n and_o peace_n his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o love_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rod_n make_v way_n through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v these_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n through_o both_o perfect_v the_o effect_n and_o leave_v god_n image_n more_o eminent_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o more_o exact_o we_o may_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v 119.67_o luke_n 15.17_o jer._n 31.18_o psal_n 119.67_o by_o this_o the_o prodigal_a be_v bring_v to_o himself_o and_o ephraim_n tame_v and_o turn_v and_o david_n establish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n thus_o then_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o this_o increase_n the_o spirit_n by_o his_o power_n strike_v out_o this_o bloom_n and_o fruit_n through_o the_o dry_a rod_n that_o be_v but_o the_o stalk_n yet_o such_o a_o stalk_n 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and_o promise_v because_o the_o chastise_v father_n say_v 5.15_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v afflict_v and_o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o exercise_n but_o to_o thy_o exercise_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o rod_n to_o yield_v this_o bless_a fruit_n 3._o certain_o shall_v this_o fruit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o rod_n to_o the_o exercise_v soul_n it_o be_v not_o doubtful_o deliver_v it_o may_v yield_v or_o it_o may_v not_o but_o peremptory_o affirm_v it_o do_v yield_v if_o the_o power_n promise_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n can_v give_v certainty_n enough_o all_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o assure_v this_o fruit_n he_o that_o work_v and_o none_o can_v let_v it_o have_v thus_o speak_v 48.11_o isai_n 48.11_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o what_o will_v he_o do_v even_o refine_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o choice_a one_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n righteous_a and_o 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be_v from_o it_o this_o make_v my_o countenance_n healthful_a and_o though_o i_o see_v it_o not_o now_o yet_o i_o will_v hope_v and_o i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o peace_n will_v come_v conclude_v not_o then_o dear_a soul_n no_o grace_n because_o no_o peace_n wait_v for_o it_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v abundance_n of_o peace_n to_o bless_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o 3._o there_o be_v peace_n upon_o thou_o in_o present_a be_v but_o thy_o eye_n clear_v of_o tear_n and_o thy_o heart_n of_o care_n a_o little_a to_o consider_v and_o look_v towards_o it_o 3.19_o rev._n 3.19_o can_v this_o word_n fail_v we_o who_o i_o love_v irâ—buko_n and_o chasten_v and_o can_v he_o love_v and_o not_o be_v at_o peace_n all_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o believe_v faint_n oppress_v thy_o sense_n and_o sense_n thy_o faith_n that_o now_o thy_o hand_n hang_v down_o and_o knee_n be_v feeble_a no_o strength_n be_v leave_v in_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o good_a the_o peace_n of_o thy_o condition_n no_o remedy_n but_o this_o to_o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n to_o bestir_v thyself_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o mirth_n and_o heal_n strive_v not_o against_o thy_o comfort_n still_o but_o yield_v thyself_o to_o revive_a counsel_n in_o this_o way_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v meet_v upon_o thou_o and_o crown_v thou_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o only_o up_o and_o be_v do_v to_o make_v that_o use_n of_o the_o chasten_a providence_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o commend_v it_o be_v the_o last_o general_n propose_v and_o now_o more_o strict_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n concern_v the_o true_a use_n of_o chastening_n as_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o sect_n i._o in_o these_o be_v couch_v the_o sweet_a close_a inference_n from_o all_o the_o former_a discourse_n have_v with_o these_o christian_a hebrew_n about_o their_o patience_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o and_o the_o true_a use_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o chasten_a providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n two_o thing_n be_v eminent_o observable_a 1._o the_o term_n of_o illation_n whereabout_o also_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o true_a premise_a ground_n whence_o it_o take_v its_o rise_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o chasten_v immediate_o forego_v but_o indeed_o the_o whole_a chasten_a providence_n with_o the_o piece_n of_o it_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o true_a force_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o consequent_a duty_n it_o lay_v necessity_n upon_o christian_n to_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v straight_o or_o even_a path_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o matter_n infer_v which_o be_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o the_o chastened_a 1._o encouragement_n they_o must_v stir_v up_o themselves_o from_o their_o sad_a posture_n lift_v up_o hang_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n 2._o amendment_n they_o must_v make_v crooked_a straight_o set_v themselves_o to_o rectify_v and_o level_v their_o way_n to_o god_n and_o both_o these_o i_o conceive_v joint_o urge_v by_o a_o double_a motive_n 1._o the_o danger_n of_o the_o neglect_n it_o will_v be_v great_a apostasy_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o performance_n it_o will_v be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o lame_a i_o shall_v take_v the_o inference_n with_o its_o force_n upon_o the_o first_o duty_n and_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o metaphorical_a term_n into_o their_o proper_a signification_n i_o shall_v conclude_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o first_o use_n here_o enjoin_v from_o god_n chastening_n two_o thing_n be_v obvious_a in_o the_o first_o duty_n both_o represent_v in_o a_o fit_a emblem_n 1._o the_o object_n hand_n hang_v down_o &_o knee_n feeble_a like_o a_o palsy_n man_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descriptio_fw-la hominis_fw-la inertis_fw-la guem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la hesiodus_n ber._n in_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—_n eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cujus_fw-la manibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la industria_fw-la inest_fw-la cujus_fw-la manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la minime_fw-la industriae_fw-la vel_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o mambus_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la roboris_fw-la inest_fw-la steph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o a_o fit_a remedy_n for_o the_o forego_n evil_a can_v i_o handsome_o present_v this_o man_n to_o view_v with_o these_o hang_v fall_v hand_n and_o these_o feeble_a loosen_a disjointed_a knee_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a emblem_n of_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n suppose_v a_o man_n either_o by_o age_n or_o weakness_n or_o surpass_a pain_n so_o wear_v waste_a and_o spirit-fallen_a that_o his_o hand_n sink_v down_o fall_v from_o his_o work_n have_v no_o strength_n and_o yield_v unto_o death_n or_o again_o look_v upon_o a_o age_a palsie-man_n or_o one_o smite_v with_o astonishment_n as_o belshazzar_n at_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o his_o joint_n be_v loose_v &_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o what_o a_o picture_n of_o amaze_a and_o confound_a sorrow_n be_v this_o nothing_o but_o faint_v and_o tremble_v to_o be_v see_v here_o even_o to_o the_o yield_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n and_o if_o such_o be_v recover_v it_o must_v be_v by_o stir_v chafe_a or_o lift_v of_o these_o fall_v member_n up_o himself_o rouse_a his_o friend_n about_o he_o support_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o comfort_a part_n to_o speak_v plain_o these_o hand_n and_o knee_n intend_v no_o other_o but_o faint_v and_o palsy_n heart_n when_o poor_a soul_n seem_v to_o be_v overwrought_a with_o affliction_n so_o that_o as_o a_o wing-fallen_a bird_n they_o be_v stop_v from_o motion_n strength_n spirit_n and_o all_o even_o yield_v unto_o death_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a make_v they_o sit_v tremble_v and_o drink_v up_o all_o their_o spirit_n in_o this_o conflict_n what_o creature_n can_v hold_v up_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o take_v away_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v even_o now_o lift_v up_o such_o hang_a heart_n support_v and_o comfort_v our_o spirit_n in_o such_o palsy_n fit_v and_o strive_v against_o our_o yield_v unto_o death_n by_o no_o mean_n must_v we_o give_v way_n in_o chastening_n to_o uncomfortable_a faint_n but_o cheer_v up_o and_o revive_v against_o the_o face_n of_o death_n itself_o spiritual_a lifting_n up_o there_o must_v be_v for_o spiritual_a faint_n and_o set_v heart_n again_o in_o right_a frame_n of_o comfort_n and_o revive_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o then_o hence_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o that_o christian_a use_n we_o must_v make_v of_o chastening_n infer_v from_o strong_a prentice_n 3._o doct._n 3._o god_n chasten_v providence_n enforce_v his_o child_n to_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o all_o their_o suffering_n god_n rod_n of_o chasten_v be_v not_o intend_v to_o break_v and_o kill_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n but_o to_o bind_v up_o revive_z and_o comfort_v tender_a and_o deject_a spirit_n grief_n may_v become_v we_o under_o a_o father_n frown_n but_o dejection_n and_o hopeless_a faint_a the_o rod_n itself_o gainesay_v and_o injoyn_v soul_n to_o a_o better_a use_n of_o it_o for_o their_o revive_n the_o rise_n of_o this_o rule_n here_o be_v evident_a comfort_n be_v the_o duty_n the_o inference_n lay_v the_o injunction_n and_o the_o authority_n raise_v it_o be_v the_o chasten_a providence_n with_o all_o particular_n specify_v therein_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o forego_n discourse_n now_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a treat_v on_o this_o these_o particular_a query_n must_v be_v resolve_v 1._o what_o be_v that_o chasten_a providence_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v that_o have_v such_o influence_n upon_o this_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v that_o force_n which_o that_o providence_n have_v upon_o this_o duty_n concern_v our_o heart_n 3._o what_o that_o duty_n be_v which_o be_v with_o such_o necessity_n urge_v upon_o christian_n from_o this_o work_n of_o chasten_v the_o two_o former_a will_v clear_v and_o evince_v the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v proper_o thâ—_n use_v which_o i_o shall_v together_o unfold_v and_o press_v practical_o upon_o ourselves_o observe_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v to_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n chasten_v providence_n and_o its_o force_n to_o satisfy_v the_o first_o inquiry_n 12.7_o 1._o what_o be_v god_n chasten_v ptovidence_n poslquam_fw-la docuiâ—_n deum_fw-la salutâ—_n nostrae_fw-la prospicere_fw-la dura_fw-la nos_fw-la cosligat_fw-la inde_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la alacritatem_fw-la hortatur_fw-la â—â—hilenâ—m_fw-la quod_fw-la nâ—s_o magis_fw-la debilites_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o god_n it_o be_v st_n paul_n note_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n shrewd_a one_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o destructive_a unless_o wary_o prevent_v see_v than_o you_o chastened_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n who_o wile_n it_o be_v to_o stave_v you_o off_o from_o save_v comfort_n under_o chasten_v if_o satan_n no_o cause_n to_o cherish_v such_o motion_n god_n way_n be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o his_o will_n and_o care_n be_v to_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a people_n say_v then_o in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n mediator_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n upbraid_v his_o poor_a church_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n 3.2_o â—ech_n 3.2_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o turn_v he_o off_o with_o his_o wile_n for_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o the_o almighty_a will_n certain_o plead_v your_o cause_n against_o he_o believe_v god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o take_v in_o the_o consolation_n that_o he_o give_v out_o this_o will_v defeat_v the_o devil_n plot_n strengthen_v yourselves_o for_o your_o desire_a obedience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o so_o enable_v you_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n think_v it_o o_o think_v it_o then_o your_o duty_n to_o reach_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o affliction_n be_v stir_v and_o active_a in_o it_o because_o your_o adversary_n night_n &_o day_n labour_v to_o drive_v you_o from_o it_o cheer_v up_o cheer_v up_o dear_a soul_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o your_o reward_n may_v be_v full_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n but_o how_o will_v you_o have_v we_o cheer_v quest_n quest_n be_v it_o fit_a under_o such_o sad_a discovery_n of_o god_n to_o laugh_v and_o sing_v or_o to_o be_v light_n and_o joyful_a be_v mirth_n suitable_a for_o the_o rod_n sure_o not_o that_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n tâ—at_a answ_n eccles_n 2.2_o sisemeâ—_n correctus_fw-la faâ—rit_fw-la in_o noâ—as_fw-la usm_n as_o ille_fw-la crucis_fw-la â—imor_fw-la &_o add_v tolerantiarn_v composite_a simus_fw-la nulla_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pars_fw-la nostrâ—_fw-la qâ—â—_n non_fw-la 〈…〉_o mâ—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d suâ—m_fw-la dâ—â—prâ—standâ—m_fw-la calâ—â—â—â—â—_n tâ—at_a which_o just_o the_o preacher_n call_v madness_n no_o sober_a mirth_n or_o christian_a spiritual_a chearfulnesse_n be_v that_o which_o be_v press_v on_o god_n chastened_a child_n not_o carnal_a jovialitie_n or_o fleshly_a pleasure_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o throw_v out_o sorrow_n not_o this_o but_o those_o cordial_a reviving_n of_o god_n that_o may_v keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o die_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o set_v right_a the_o heart_n bow_v down_o to_o be_v above_o all_o discouragement_n that_o may_v make_v it_o halt_v with_o god_n &_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o duâ—ie_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o such_o raising_n and_o ravish_n of_o god_n you_o must_v seek_v after_o that_o you_o may_v yet_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o but_o what_o soul_n can_v take_v encouragement_n quest_n quest_n when_o it_o see_v its_o unevenne_n with_o god_n and_o halting_n and_o imperfect_a walking_n under_o the_o rod_n every_o day_n sure_o the_o more_o need_n of_o comfort_n because_o thou_o be_v faint_a answ_n answ_n and_o of_o support_n because_o thou_o be_v lame_a and_o halt_a think_v thou_o to_o cure_v thy_o faint_a and_o heal_v thy_o halt_n without_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n this_o can_v be_v observe_v the_o apostle_n method_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o aim_v at_o it_o by_o the_o rod_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o upright_a station_n and_o even_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o this_o can_v be_v while_o dejection_n be_v predominant_a over_o heart_n and_o flesh_n first_o than_o he_o labour_v to_o support_v hand_n hang_v down_o and_o feeble_a knee_n and_o then_o direct_v to_o make_v right_a path_n for_o lame_a foot_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o cure_v text._n nitendum_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la consolatâ—onibus_fw-la ut_fw-la simus_fw-la ad_fw-la bene_fw-la agendum_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o strenui_fw-la atque_fw-la ill_a a_o est_fw-fr full_a ura_fw-la nostra_fw-la calvin_n in_o text._n if_o any_o have_v break_v a_o leg_n and_o grow_v faint_a upon_o it_o the_o chirurgeon_n will_v give_v some_o cordial_a to_o revive_v the_o patient_a for_o present_v and_o maintain_v his_o life_n afterward_o he_o go_v about_o to_o set_v bone_n right_o again_o so_o god_n spirit_n here_o aim_v no_o less_o at_o amendment_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o rod_n than_o the_o encouragement_n of_o they_o but_o because_o this_o concern_v the_o present_a maintenance_n of_o life_n therefore_o he_o comfort_v first_o the_o wound_a and_o after_o heal_v in_o this_o method_n must_v we_o walk_v if_o therefore_o you_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o first_o use_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o better_v you_o and_o make_v you_o walk_v more_o even_o with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o which_o now_o follow_v in_o order_n to_o be_v press_v sect_n v._o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o chasten_a providence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o amendment_n of_o soul_n under_o the_o rod_n press_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o clause_n and_o make_v straight_o or_o even_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n ver_fw-la 13._o now_o poor_a christian_a here_o be_v the_o mark_n thou_o aim_v at_o to_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o cheerful_a unto_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n line_n i_o shall_v now_o labour_v to_o direct_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v help_v thou_o home_o chastening_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o this_o mark_n but_o indeed_o directory_n and_o help_v as_o well_o as_o goad_n prick_v on_o the_o soul_n horeunto_o if_o we_o bring_v the_o term_n of_o illation_n close_o to_o this_o direction_n wherefore_o make_v straight_o etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o precedent_n chasten_v providence_n run_v out_o into_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a which_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n chastise_v god_n give_v through_o the_o rod_n a_o streightning_n power_n and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o chastened_a soul_n to_o work_v by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o walk_v in_o that_o right_a and_o even_a path_n with_o himself_o the_o matter_n here_o infer_v together_o with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o inference_n be_v here_o to_o be_v weigh_v that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n mind_n herein_o and_o more_o strong_o conclude_v what_o here_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o useful_a counsel_n here_o give_v be_v short_a and_o pithy_a rhetorical_a and_o rational_a clothe_v in_o a_o metaphor_n as_o the_o former_a but_o carry_v in_o it_o and_o press_v on_o we_o a_o solid_a truth_n and_o wholesome_a advice_n for_o rectify_v our_o way_n and_o make_v even_o our_o heart_n with_o god_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o scourge_n the_o act_n of_o provision_n or_o make_n the_o object_n right_a path_n or_o way_n the_o subject_n for_o what_o for_o your_o foot_n be_v all_o express_a term_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o suit_v in_o this_o borrow_a speech_n one_o unto_o another_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n which_o here_o must_v note_v all_o that_o of_o man_n that_o must_v move_v to_o god_n 25.4_o 〈…〉_o greâ—sivae_fw-la ita_fw-la opâ—â—atâ—_n claudâ—at_fw-la quondo_fw-la non_fw-la sequ_fw-la â—â—â—r_fw-la râ—â—ula_fw-la â—â—gis_fw-la divinae_fw-la aquin._n in_o tex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—bitas_fw-la sâ—mitas_fw-la vias_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la praeâ—â—ptâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentionis_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o curriâ—â—â—â—_n viâ—ae_fw-la sanâ—â—ae_fw-la &_o religiosâ—e_n canâ—ernr_n locus_n not_o adâ—â—s_o pro_fw-la libcro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la sâ—â—â—_n suin_fw-la movenâ—e_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la estius_fw-la in_o text_n sern_a have_v sacâ—re_a reâ—tas_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quatum_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v â—peram_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la sed_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la rectificare_fw-la â—si_fw-la solius_fw-la deâ—_n aquin_n in_o text._n psal_n 25.4_o in_o the_o course_n appoint_v for_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_a affection_n as_o one_o or_o mind_n as_o another_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n single_o but_o the_o whole_a man_n must_v be_v here_o intend_v which_o the_o heart_n may_v well_o comprehend_v these_o also_o as_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o follow_a expression_n must_v be_v conceive_v lame_a foot_n halt_v maim_a heart_n cripple_n or_o limp_a soul_n that_o walk_v not_o perfect_o with_o god_n like_o a_o foot_n bruise_a or_o out_o of_o joint_n then_o be_v a_o leg_n or_o foot_n true_o lame_a when_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o go_n or_o move_v faculty_n which_o be_v to_o tread_v even_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v at_o ease_n no_o less_o our_o heart_n and_o work_n towards_o god_n be_v lame_a when_o they_o
outward_a affliction_n on_o the_o church_n a_o seem_a eclipse_n of_o god_n countenance_n 8.22_o hos_fw-la 5_o 13._o jer._n 8.22_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o health_n of_o it_o out_o go_v up_o nor_o recover_v this_o state_n of_o health_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sweet_a therefore_o every_a desirable_a unto_o which_o the_o rod_n by_o its_o comfort_v and_o reform_v influence_n be_v due_o receive_v do_v very_o much_o advantage_n the_o view_n of_o the_o several_a heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o duty_n urge_v will_v clear_v this_o and_o more_o forcible_o press_v to_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a observance_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v now_o be_v labour_v 1._o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o true_a comfort_n sovereign_a over_o all_o sickness_n lameness_n or_o halt_v of_o spirit_n to_o god-ward_o cause_v either_o by_o sinful_a obstruction_n or_o dangerous_a stumbling_n will_v be_v evident_a in_o these_o special_a save_a property_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o close_n or_o unite_n 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lame_a and_o halt_v because_o he_o will_v have_v their_o heal_n not_o their_o perish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o hereby_o in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o health_n that_o it_o may_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o weigh_v thia_n inducement_n to_o obedience_n sect_n xi_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o second_o duty_n 2._o the_o force_n of_o heal_v in_o the_o second_o duty_n which_o be_v equal_o press_v with_o the_o former_a that_o we_o may_v no_o less_o urge_v it_o from_o this_o motive_n be_v there_o considerable_a the_o duty_n be_v rectify_v way_n or_o reformation_n which_o god_n urge_v from_o his_o rod_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o heal_v god_n will_v certain_o have_v heal_v of_o soul_n rather_o than_o fester_v or_o destroy_v therefore_o his_o counsel_n be_v to_o make_v straight_a path_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v rather_o than_o subvert_v the_o heal_a virtue_n then_o in_o this_o duty_n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.10_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o encourage_v 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out_o of_o place_n it_o must_v be_v deficient_a in_o beauty_n if_o not_o in_o health_n and_o indeed_o a_o uneven_a and_o unfit_a disposition_n of_o member_n â—s_a reformation_n put_v all_o right_a this_o way_n and_o make_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o save_a health_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a aspect_n to_o christ_n all_o must_v be_v well_o to_o god-ward_o there_o 2._o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o faculty_n and_o inward_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d rectad_fw-es spâ—â—tio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d when_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n stand_v right_a with_o god_n in_o that_o evangelicall_a rectitude_n promise_v to_o and_o wrought_v in_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o true_a conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o present_a reach_v in_o degree_n yet_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o 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