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to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a so_o to_o write_v the_o bill_n that_o the_o sick_a may_v receive_v what_o be_v prescribe_v to_o his_o great_a content_n and_o advantage_n for_o as_o many_o perish_v errore_fw-la medici_fw-la as_o vi_fw-la morbi_fw-la by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o physician_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o disease_n though_o i_o judge_v it_o next_o to_o impossible_a for_o i_o to_o set_v down_o exact_o and_o full_o direction_n answerable_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o sick_a person_n condition_n disposition_n education_n call_v guilt_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o most_o ordinary_a case_n and_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o omit_v the_o main_a work_n namely_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o graceless_a and_o christless_a person_n if_o on_o a_o sick_a bed_n god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v judge_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o fear_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o who_o life_n do_v not_o speak_v a_o positive_a holiness_n especial_o whilst_o we_o be_v endeavour_v their_o good_a then_o in_o general_n i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o speak_v 1._o to_o the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o life_n with_o the_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o how_o holy_a man_n be_v by_o creation_n how_o universal_o and_o desperate_o vicious_a he_o be_v by_o his_o fall_n from_o god_n and_o what_o horrid_a unthankfulness_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o continue_v in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o purity_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o difference_n and_o contrariety_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o it_o to_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o offensiveness_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o word_n of_o a_o infinite_o holy_a glorious_a and_o gracious_a majesty_n in_o its_o destructiveness_n to_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a perfection_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o in_o that_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o be_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o venom_n of_o it_o so_o great_a that_o nothing_o beneath_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v wash_v out_o its_o spot_n or_o be_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n for_o its_o poison_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n in_o refuse_v heaven_n for_o earth_n angelical_a delight_n for_o brutish_a pleasure_n the_o bless_a god_n for_o a_o base_a lust_n and_o of_o his_o own_o madness_n likewise_o in_o run_v on_o so_o eager_o upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n the_o command_n threaten_n and_o entreaty_n of_o god_n the_o conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o call_v and_o invitation_n of_o a_o love_a redeemer_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o speak_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v infinite_a wrath_n and_o severity_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o justice_n holiness_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n how_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o have_v threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o can_v fail_v in_o the_o least_o of_o accomplish_v his_o word_n how_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n feel_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n either_o in_o break_a bone_n on_o earth_n or_o break_a back_n and_o endless_a torment_n in_o hell_n let_v he_o know_v his_o own_o obnoxiousness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n that_o it_o have_v be_v just_a to_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n into_o hell_n that_o god_n patience_n in_o bear_v with_o he_o thus_o long_o will_v but_o increase_v his_o condemnation_n and_o endless_a misery_n unless_o he_o prevent_v it_o by_o sincere_a conversion_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o soul._n till_o sin_n be_v discover_v in_o its_o heinous_a nature_n and_o bloody_a colour_n it_o will_v never_o be_v lament_v nor_o the_o saviour_n esteem_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o first_o thing_n usual_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v also_o first_o in_o the_o minister_n commission_n act_v 26._o 18._o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o in_o minister_n and_o other_o be_v one_o reason_n that_o so_o few_o sinner_n be_v awaken_v the_o needful_a work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v so_o dangerous_o slight_v that_o poor_a soul_n go_v sleep_v and_o dream_v all_o be_v well_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v undeceive_v in_o hell_n 3._o speak_v to_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o that_o no_o less_o than_o infinite_a power_n can_v recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o miserable_a condition_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o act_v like_o brute_n when_o they_o be_v wound_v to_o undertake_v the_o lick_n themselves_o whole_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o renew_v a_o carnal_a creature_n and_o heal_v vitiate_a nature_n but_o alas_o the_o work_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o do_v it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o work_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o enlve_v the_o dead_a soul_n than_o the_o secure_a careless_a worldling_n
evil_a thought_n matth._n 15.19_o that_o be_v the_o nest_n in_o which_o those_o hornet_n breed_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o original_n of_o sinful_a word_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witness_n blasphemy_n matth._n 15.19_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v faid_fw-we of_o the_o weasel_n that_o it_o conceive_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n every_o sinner_n conceive_v at_o the_o heart_n what_o he_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n such_o stink_a breath_n come_v from_o rot_a inward_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o â—â—â—sel_n of_o poisonous_a liquor_n the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o tap_n to_o broach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n also_o where_o all_o our_o evil_a work_n as_o well_o as_o word_n be_v hammer_v out_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n and_o fornicaâ—ions_n matth._n 15.19_o you_o will_v say_v that_o murder_n and_o theft_n be_v hand-sin_n and_o that_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n belong_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o breed_v the_o outward_a part_n be_v but_o the_o midwife_n to_o deliver_v the_o mother_n of_o those_o monster_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v dress_v in_o the_o withdraw_a room_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o appear_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o life_n apollidorus_n dream_v one_o night_n that_o the_o scythian_n have_v take_v he_o and_o flay_v off_o his_o skin_n moral_a with_o a_o intent_n to_o boil_v he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v lift_v into_o the_o cauldron_n his_o heart_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n bring_v man_n both_o to_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o their_o suffering_n as_o the_o chaos_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o produce_v they_o so_o the_o heart_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o go_v about_o a_o holy_a life_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v holy_a the_o pulse_n of_o the_o hand_n beat_v well_o or_o ill_o according_a to_o the_o sâ—ate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o inward_a vital_a part_n our_o earthly_a member_n can_v never_o be_v mortify_v unless_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v destroy_v the_o foul_a bird_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o nest_n the_o heart_n or_o it_o can_v never_o be_v throw_v on_o the_o dunghill_n die_v in_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v on_o man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n to_o cease_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o hand_n you_o double-minded_n first_o the_o heart_n cleanse_v than_o the_o hand_n jer._n 4.14_o james_n 4.7,8_o if_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v unstop_v it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o labour_v at_o the_o pump_n it_o be_v not_o rub_v or_o scratch_v will_v cure_v the_o itch_n but_o the_o blood_n who_o corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v when_o the_o water_n be_v foul_a at_o the_o bottom_n no_o wonder_n that_o scum_n and_o filth_n appear_v at_o the_o top_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o issue_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o dry_v up_o the_o matter_n that_o feed_v it_o as_o moses_n cast_v the_o tree_n into_o the_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweeten_v the_o spring_n and_o as_o elijah_n cast_v salt_n into_o the_o fountain_n and_o thereby_o heal_v the_o water_n so_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o life_n will_v never_o be_v sweet_a till_o tree_n be_v graft_v and_o their_o nature_n alter_v all_o the_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v wild_a and_o harsh_a and_o little_a worth_n till_o the_o christian_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n and_o a_o new_a and_o another_o nature_n be_v infuse_v into_o he_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o cypress_n tree_n fair_a to_o look_v on_o but_o barren_a like_o a_o painter_n he_o may_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o the_o colour_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o show_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o art_n and_o skill_n in_o express_v the_o outside_n but_o whole_o neglect_v the_o substance_n and_o contemn_v the_o inward_a part_n the_o power_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o life_n fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v indeed_o all_o the_o medicine_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v without_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o may_v cover_v they_o can_v never_o cure_v the_o corruption_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o best_a man_n without_o this_o be_v like_o a_o serpent_n paint_v as_o it_o be_v without_o but_o poisonous_a within_o as_o the_o herb_n biscort_n he_o may_v have_v smooth_a and_o plain_a leaf_n but_o a_o crooked_a root_n or_o as_o a_o pill_n be_v guild_v on_o the_o outside_n when_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n upon_o a_o sudden_a discontent_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o that_o which_o we_o abhor_v to_o behold_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v a_o filthy_a heart_n like_o a_o foul_a body_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o when_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_n of_o temptation_n appear_v it_o will_v bewray_v itself_o some_o infect_v lie_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n all_o the_o winter_n stir_v not_o make_v no_o noise_n that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o dead_a but_o when_o the_o weather_n alter_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v they_o revive_v and_o show_v themselves_o so_o though_o lust_n may_v seem_v dead_a in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v only_o lay_v asleep_o and_o when_o opportunity_n be_v will_v revive_v shame_n may_v hide_v sin_n but_o it_o will_v not_o heal_v â—â—n_fw-la corruption_n often_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n when_o shame_n hinder_v it_o from_o break_v out_o in_o sâ—abs_n and_o botche_n in_o the_o life_n some_o court_n holiness_n as_o hard_o in_o show_n as_o saul_n do_v samuel_n to_o be_v honour_v before_o the_o people_n when_o like_o he_o they_o hate_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n fear_v may_v do_v somewhat_o to_o curb_v a_o vitiate_a nature_n but_o it_o can_v cure_v it_o the_o bear_n dare_v hardly_o touch_v his_o desire_a honey_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o bee_n the_o dog_n forbear_v the_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cudgel_n many_o leave_v some_o sin_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n as_o jacob_n part_v with_o benjamin_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v starve_v if_o they_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v as_o fond_a of_o it_o as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o his_o child_n this_o inward_a love_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o its_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul._n as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v most_o perilous_a for_o be_v inward_a and_o private_a rock_n under_o water_n split_v more_o vessel_n than_o those_o that_o appear_v above_o water_n so_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o hurtful_a than_o when_o it_o rage_v in_o the_o life_n such_o civil_a person_n go_v to_o hell_n without_o much_o disturbance_n be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n yet_o not_o snore_v to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o other_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jog_v or_o awake_v that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n praise_v and_o commend_v example_n custom_n and_o education_n may_v also_o help_v a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v prune_n and_o lop_n sin_n but_o never_o stubb_v it_o up_o