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whoredom_n and_o all_o superstition_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o cause_n moses_n write_v num._n 25._o and_o david_n psalm_n 106._o 28._o 29_o they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o do_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n thus_o far_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o a_o five_o cause_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o all_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o his_o worship_n according_a to_o his_o name_n power_n and_o majesty_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a pestilence_n name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n here_o be_v the_o cause_n want_v of_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o fear_n all_o profanation_n of_o this_o great_a name_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n follow_v then_o will_v i_o 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bread_n want_v of_o mercy_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v number_v these_o cause_v the_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n in_o zedekiahs_n miserable_a kingdom_n ezech._n 16._o 46._o 47._o and_o jere._n 29._o 17._o 18_o and_o the_o eight_o cause_n be_v the_o affliction_n &_o grievance_n of_o god_n people_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o shall_v be_v smite_v from_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o pestilence_n say_v ezechiel_n for_o afflict_v god_n people_n i_o will_v pestilence_n send_v her_o pestilence_n and_o blood_n into_o her_o street_n the_o cause_n be_v add_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a thorn_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o grievous_a thorn_n eusebius_n speak_v of_o the_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o east_n part_n under_o maximinius_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o rome_n and_o west_n part_n under_o maxentius_n he_o show_v the_o cause_n in_o these_o word_n quis_fw-la autem_fw-la sicausam_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la 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many_o be_v weak_a second_o many_o be_v sick_a three_o many_o be_v asleep_a i_o dead_a already_o i._o cor._n 11._o 30._o this_o also_o be_v a_o general_a impiety_n which_o have_v overspread_v city_n town_n and_o country_n for_o saboth_n and_o sacrament_n be_v exceed_o profane_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o blind_a ministry_n of_o the_o land_n christ_n be_v not_o preach_v his_o divine_a mystry_n be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o people_n the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a be_v alike_o accept_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n the_o murderer_n and_o bloody_a man_n the_o adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n the_o usurer_n and_o oppressor_n be_v think_v worthy_a man_n to_o sit_v and_o feast_v with_o jesus_n chaste_a the_o ten_o cause_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v the_o pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o messengr_n of_o his_o come_n these_o messenger_n some_o of_o they_o be_v long_o before_o luke_n 21._o verse_n 12._o as_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n before_o all_o these_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o etc._n etc._n some_z not_o long_o before_o as_o famine_n war_n pestilence_n earthquake_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o but_o after_o these_o the_o end_n follow_v not_o by_o and_o by_o some_o shall_v be_v even_o in_o his_o come_n verse_n 26_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v shake_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o 29._o moon_n to_o loose_v her_o light_n the_o star_n to_o fall_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n to_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n 2._o peter_n 3._o 10._o the_o elementâ—…_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o consume_v away_o with_o heat_n and_o last_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v the_o plague_n then_o in_o these_o time_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o revenge_n draw_v forth_o against_o all_o nation_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v it_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o
jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o proclaim_v unto_o man_n that_o if_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n can_v prevail_v against_o their_o security_n the_o lord_n himself_o come_v speedy_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o sweep_v away_o all_o sinner_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v plague_n far_o exceed_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o also_o in_o mind_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v plague_n without_o end_n the_o eleven_o cause_n if_o any_o yet_o will_v pestilence_n know_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n sweep_v away_o so_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n among_o pagan_n with_o this_o besom_n of_o destruction_n let_v he_o take_v a_o view_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o beside_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n mention_v often_o another_o cause_n namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o might_n which_o he_o will_v have_v know_v as_o by_o his_o mercy_n among_o his_o people_n so_o by_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n exod._n 7._o 4._o and_o 5._o by_o great_a judgement_n the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o cause_n may_v be_v this_o again_o in_o the_o church_n &_o among_o god_n people_n the_o revenge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o magistrate_n be_v slow_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n there_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v draw_v forth_o his_o own_o sword_n of_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n 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hotch_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o â—…rods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o â—…ch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v now_o then_o conder_v the_o premise_n may_v not_o we_o here_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n book_n more_o conclusion_n certain_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n than_o the_o learned_a plâ—…an_n can_v do_v and_o let_v we_o not_o now_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o lord_n so_o smite_v we_o in_o a_o short_a and_o light_a plague_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v and_o extol_v his_o mercy_n with_o all_o the_o praise_n we_o can_v for_o consider_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o great_a atheism_n the_o beastly_a epicurism_n the_o profane_a blasphemy_n pestilence_n the_o wicked_a perjury_n all_o the_o intolerable_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbothe_n the_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a ministry_n word_n and_o sacrament_n uncleanness_n adultery_n incest_n fraud_n deceit_n usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o oppression_n with_o infinite_a more_o sin_n among_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o continual_o consume_v with_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a within_o these_o few_o year_n the_o lord_n first_o begin_v with_o a_o famine_n which_o sinote_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n not_o long_o after_o he_o make_v we_o all_o to_o tremble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o most_o bloody_a nation_n which_o come_v to_o devour_v we_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o have_v call_v we_o by_o pestilence_n to_o a_o sinâ—…ere_a 1592._o obedience_n unto_o his_o gospel_n the_o first_o judgement_n be_v soon_o forgottenâ—…_n the_o second_o have_v give_v we_o no_o instruction_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o pestilence_n may_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n great_a plague_n and_o judgement_n argue_v great_a sin_n assure_o and_o great_a sin_n call_v for_o great_a judgement_n i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n golden_a sentence_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 15._o well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v reverence_n before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o he_o the_o 3._o lecture_n verse_n 5._o 6._o verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n verse_n 6._o i_o mean_v the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noonday_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o some_o be_v not_o unprofitable_o nor_o unfit_o here_o understand_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v unto_o god_n people_n that_o sense_n only_o which_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalmâ—…_n lead_v i_o unto_o i_o understand_v here_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n by_o all_o these_o metaphor_n and_o borrow_a speech_n that_o great_a evil_n which_o the_o prophet_n before_o verse_n 3._o in_o natural_a and_o proper_a term_n have_v call_v deber_n havoth_v the_o grievous_a pestilence_n or_o the_o pestilence_n of_o grief_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a in_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o pestilence_n have_v two_o fit_a name_n 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o the_o night_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n because_o this_o sickness_n breed_v many_o terror_n &_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n 1._o because_o the_o night_n be_v a_o solitary_a time_n and_o solitariness_n do_v increase_v fear_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n for_o as_o all_o light_n bring_v comfort_n and_o boldness_n so_o all_o darkness_n work_v fear_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o sound_n much_o more_o in_o the_o weak_a and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o walk_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v always_o some_o agony_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n psal._n 23._o 3._o 4._o 3_o the_o night_n breed_v fearful_a dream_n which_o in_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n increase_v terror_n job_n in_o his_o affliction_n cry_v out_o because_o he_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v relieve_v i_o my_o bed_n 15._o shall_v bring_v comfort_n in_o my_o meditation_n than_o fear_v thou_o with_o dream_n and_o astonish_v i_o with_o vision_n my_o soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v strangle_v and_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v in_o my_o bone_n when_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o amaze_v his_o enemy_n with_o any_o terror_n he_o pour_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n season_n subject_n when_o he_o will_v shake_v all_o egypt_n he_o slay_v one_o 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therefore_o can_v do_v the_o second_o exod_a 9_o 3._o four_o they_o which_o can_v breed_v scab_n and_o blister_n can_v breed_v the_o pestilence_n cha_n 9_o 10._o last_o the_o destroyer_n which_o slay_v so_o many_o in_o one_o night_n throughout_o all_o egypt_n with_o the_o plague_n can_v plague_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o this_o the_o day_n where_o and_o when_o he_o be_v send_v he_o be_v a_o evil_a angel_n say_v david_n he_o send_v evil_a angel_n he_o give_v their_o life_n to_o the_o pestilence_n in_o job_n story_n we_o see_v sufficient_a demonstration_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o which_o can_v bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v beast_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n poison_v the_o air_n and_o man_n with_o the_o pestilence_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v the_o first_o ergo_fw-la can_v do_v the_o second_o second_o they_o which_o can_v drive_v wind_n and_o tempest_n together_o to_o beat_v down_o house_n most_o violent_o may_v be_v as_o fit_a instrument_n to_o execute_v the_o like_a justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o pestilence_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o can_v poison_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n suggest_v and_o breathe_v most_o pestilent_a motion_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o their_o destruction_n can_v much_o more_o easy_o poison_v their_o body_n when_o god_n send_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o satan_n do_v that_o first_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sabâ—…ans_n and_o in_o the_o chaldean_n and_o in_o all_o the_o pestilent_a crew_n of_o rebellious_a sinner_n at_o this_o day_n he_o drive_v they_o before_o he_o as_o man_n drive_v beast_n say_v august_n ergo._fw-la last_o he_o that_o will_v plague_v that_o bless_a cause_n man_n of_o god_n job_n with_o most_o grievous_a poison_n and_o torment_n in_o his_o body_n can_v do_v much_o more_o upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o like_a also_o upon_o god_n good_a people_n to_o this_o day_n but_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a 01._o spirit_n smite_v job_n with_o most_o pestiferous_a ulcer_n or_o pestilential_a carbuncle_n or_o biles_fw-la scab_n and_o sore_n most_o noisome_a wherefore_o these_o wicked_a spirit_n may_v and_o do_v no_o doubt_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o like_a judgement_n to_o this_o day_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n have_v say_v these_o two_o name_n use_v in_o this_o psalm_n keteb_fw-mi and_o deber_n be_v the_o name_n of_o certain_a evil_a spirit_n which_o poison_n the_o air_n with_o pestilent_a and_o venomous_a exhalation_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v in_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n principal_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n above_o the_o secondary_a cause_n winter_n sommer_n cold_a heat_n drought_n moisture_n all_o the_o elementary_a quality_n and_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o range_a hunter_n this_o old_a dragon_n these_o venomous_a asp_n and_o bloody_a lion_n satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a spirit_n against_o we_o as_o in_o the_o war_n and_o famine_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o pestilence_n the_o scripture_n speak_v often_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n fly_v about_o and_o do_v many_o evil_n as_o job_n 1._o 7._o 2._o 2._o 1._o king_n 22._o 22._o matth._n 12._o luke_n 8._o 31._o ro._n 16._o 20._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 8._o ephe._n 2._o 2._o 6._o 11._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o 9_o but_o how_o agree_v these_o scripture_n with_o saint_n peterâ—…_n word_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 45._o we_o read_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o sin_v be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n so_o jude_n verse_n 6._o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o
faith_n that_o albeit_o all_o the_o world_n go_v from_o god_n in_o these_o extremity_n to_o many_o unlawful_a mean_n yet_o he_o will_v sweet_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o seek_v for_o lawful_a mean_n only_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o other_o faithful_a believer_n as_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o also_o must_v have_v this_o particular_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o have_v faith_n concern_v god_n providence_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o i_o must_v also_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o this_o special_a visitation_n have_v a_o most_o special_a care_n of_o i_o and_o have_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o this_o believer_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o sâ—…are_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o he_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o verse_n 8._o thou_o shall_v only_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 11._o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o verse_n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o have_v this_o particular_a and_o special_a faith_n in_o trouble_n the_o 10._o verse_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o contain_v this_o argument_n he_o that_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n watch_v over_o his_o way_n and_o so_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v deliveâ—…_n redin_fw-mi the_o pestilence_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o strive_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o teunnah_n do_v endeavour_n that_o no_o cause_n be_v give_v that_o thy_o father_n now_o in_o his_o anger_n shall_v sâ—…ite_v thou_o with_o the_o pestilence_n therefore_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n come_v he_o will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n which_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n of_o spirit_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n &_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o sickness_n from_o the_o mid_n of_o thou_o the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n child_n must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v yet_o more_o strict_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v all_o shadow_n all_o likeness_n or_o appearance_n of_o sin_n so_o some_o godly_a interpreter_n understand_v 21_o that_o place_n the_o psalmist_n as_o i_o judge_v here_o compare_v we_o to_o wise_a and_o faithful_a child_n which_o be_v most_o watchful_a least_o by_o any_o the_o least_o mean_n they_o give_v cause_n of_o offence_n to_o their_o good_a parent_n and_o sure_o all_o argument_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n love_n and_o mercy_n consider_v in_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n regeneration_n adoption_n continual_a preservation_n &_o everlasting_a salvation_n we_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o foolish_a and_o unkind_a child_n if_o we_o study_v not_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v and_o careful_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o so_o mighty_a so_o love_v so_o gracious_a and_o so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n unto_o us._n again_o if_o this_o watchfulness_n must_v be_v find_v always_o in_o we_o how_o much_o more_o even_o then_o when_o our_o almighty_a father_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o jeremie_n say_v consume_v his_o enemy_n and_o chasten_v 15_o his_o own_o people_n therefore_o at_o this_o time_n special_o all_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o god_n tremble_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o psal._n 2._o 4._o question_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o special_a preservative_n against_o the_o pestilence_n a_o good_a conscience_n say_v augustine_n very_o well_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sure_o so_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o chrysostâ—…me_n call_v the_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a countenance_n 16_o of_o the_o soul_n because_o this_o conscience_n alone_o can_v approach_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o this_o good_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n we_o have_v on_o earth_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o dangerous_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o great_a cause_n treasure_n and_o to_o take_v dross_n for_o gold_n good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a let_v we_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a first_o to_o know_v and_o learn_v what_o this_o great_a grace_n 5_o be_v second_o let_v we_o wise_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o possess_v it_o &_o have_v it_o in_o truth_n or_o ignorant_o be_v deceive_v as_o most_o man_n be_v last_o after_o just_a trial_n and_o examination_n have_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o cherish_v it_o &_o preserve_v it_o if_o we_o find_v we_o have_v it_o not_o let_v we_o never_o give_v ourselves_o any_o rest_n but_o contend_v in_o all_o the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o we_o for_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v it_o and_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o conscience_n be_v describe_v of_o some_o to_o be_v a_o live_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o stir_v awake_v &_o drive_v we_o unto_o good_a thing_n i_o suppose_v we_o may_v true_o describe_v the_o conscience_n first_o general_o on_o this_o manner_n conscience_n be_v a_o inward_a remembrancer_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n witness_v either_o with_o we_o or_o definition_n against_o we_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v this_o remembrancer_n in_o man_n be_v this_o a_o small_a light_n and_o weak_a knowledge_n will_v soon_o lve_v hide_v and_o be_v as_o bury_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v he_o this_o feel_n as_o a_o keeper_n and_o a_o watch_n to_o awake_v he_o to_o mark_v and_o espy_v all_o his_o secret_n and_o continual_o to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v in_o oblivion_n and_o this_o keeper_n man_n say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o testify_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o even_o of_o of_o all_o our_o secret_n a_o great_a controller_n of_o atheist_n even_o in_o their_o secret_a chamber_n the_o seat_n of_o this_o hand-writing_n remembrancer_n be_v the_o understanding_n yet_o for_o that_o it_o be_v find_v sensible_o to_o smite_v the_o heart_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o seat_v he_o there_o so_o solomon_n note_v speak_v to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n whereunto_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a that_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n my_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o great_a peace_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n your_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n eccles_n 7._o 24._o last_o that_o this_o witness_n or_o remembrancer_n will_v be_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o in_o god_n presence_n the_o apostle_n testify_v rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o or_o excuse_v before_o god_n the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v this_o the_o conscience_n be_v either_o 1._o good_n or_o 2._o evil_a 1._o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n saint_n peter_n 1._o 3._o 21._o say_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o quietness_n of_o mind_n after_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v then_o ready_a without_o fear_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o heb._n 10._o 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o a_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a est_fw-la work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n if_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o rejoice_v to_o find_v and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v
many_o aâ—…heists_n and_o profane_a beast_n be_v drive_v not_o for_o any_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n themselves_o but_o as_o that_o miser_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n some_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o hang_v and_o drown_v themselves_o because_o they_o can_v obtain_v that_o which_o they_o purpose_v &_o desire_v as_o we_o see_v in_o achitophel_n therefore_o these_o worldly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v wise_o discern_v from_o the_o good_a sorrow_n of_o the_o trouble_a 10._o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o must_v ever_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o god_n love_a countenance_n which_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o if_o we_o keep_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o we_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o these_o the_o least_o thing_n shall_v great_o amaze_v we_o yea_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n but_o if_o we_o have_v this_o nothing_o shall_v dismay_v us._n this_o pain_n be_v like_a to_o other_o grief_n and_o no_o doubt_n accompany_v with_o many_o other_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o body_n loss_n of_o good_n name_n honour_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o body_n sundry_a disease_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v it_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o worldly_a sorrow_n alone_o turmoil_n the_o heart_n as_o for_o riches_n &_o good_n lose_v let_v these_o be_v recover_v and_o all_o tear_n be_v soon_o go_v and_o pass_v but_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v not_o so_o quiet_v and_o as_o for_o melancholy_a and_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v cure_v we_o see_v with_o medicine_n and_o good_a diet_n but_o nothing_o can_v appease_v this_o evil_a till_o christ_n blood_n be_v apply_v 2_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n smite_v the_o heart_n cant._n 5._o 6._o my_o heart_n be_v go_v when_o he_o do_v speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o again_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n say_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o 15_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o david_n a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v this_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n 51._o melt_v it_o as_o fire_n do_v metal_n in_o what_o measure_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o humble_v his_o child_n 3_o this_o sorrow_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n so_o david_n complain_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o disquiâ—…ted_v within_o i_o waiâ—…_n on_o god_n psal._n 43._o 5._o 4_o last_o i_o add_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a can_v never_o find_v ease_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ._n there_o stream_n from_o he_o a_o most_o sweet_a live_a water_n as_o from_o a_o 1_o fountain_n daily_o to_o purge_v and_o wash_v our_o run_a sore_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o stripe_n be_v 5._o we_o heal_v 2._o the_o saint_n ever_o seek_v to_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o to_o case_v they_o of_o this_o pain_n psalm_n 51._o 1._o cant._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 3._o if_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v the_o conscience_n be_v false_o quiet_v it_o will_v afterwards_o rage_v far_o worse_o than_o before_o much_o like_a unto_o science_n saul_n spirit_n which_o for_o some_o moment_n of_o time_n can_v bâ—…e_v quiet_v by_o some_o sweet_a melody_n but_o when_o the_o music_n be_v end_v he_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a furious_a frenzy_n again_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a most_o appear_v 1._o in_o their_o call_n 2._o after_o 1_o when_o god_n do_v separate_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gâ—…spell_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctisied_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o come_v to_o the_o profesâ—…ion_n of_o his_o faith_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 13._o 14._o there_o must_v be_v then_o great_a and_o many_o perturbation_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v unto_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o heart_n before_o be_v chain_v and_o fasten_v to_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o this_o league_n and_o fellowship_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v break_v second_o the_o heart_n which_o before_o be_v stony_a and_o slintie_a must_v now_o be_v soften_v ezech._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n three_o example_n teach_v this_o paul_n be_v strike_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o great_o humble_v the_o good_a hearer_n act._n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o awake_v their_o conscience_n they_o be_v pick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v four_o some_o master_n sin_n and_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o sin_n will_v breed_v great_a wrestle_v and_o strife_n at_o this_o time_n five_o some_o enormous_a sin_n will_v cause_v many_o to_o bleed_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o despair_v 2_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafâ—…d_v to_o give_v his_o elect_a his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v 10._o give_v they_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n after_o access_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o bless_a rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o old_a enemy_n may_v yet_o amaze_v disquiet_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_v david_n say_v he_o feel_v some_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o they_o have_v daily_o fall_v and_o therefore_o their_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n must_v daily_o be_v renew_a second_o they_o must_v otherwhiles_o again_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o old_a sin_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o repentance_n and_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o psal._n 25._o 6._o job._n 13._o 26._o three_o god_n lay_v a_o grievous_a hand_n god_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o give_v cause_n through_o great_a sin_n that_o his_o enemy_n blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o example_n do_v much_o harm_n it_o embolden_v the_o wicked_a &_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n therefore_o have_v david_n suffer_v more_o torment_n of_o conscience_n than_o any_o other_o 2._o sam._n 12._o verse_n 14._o remedy_n and_o help_n for_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o holy_a comforter_n psal._n 51._o 10._o and_o for_o a_o clean_a heart_n joh._n 14._o 16._o lu._n 11._o 13._o 2_o with_o prayer_n strive_v to_o join_v much_o weep_n and_o fast_v if_o thy_o strength_n will_v bear_v it_o psal_n 69._o 10._o 3_o with_o prayer_n &_o fast_a comfort_n thyself_o with_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a joh._n 7._o 13._o psal._n 77._o for_o thou_o have_v no_o tentation_n nor_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n but_o they_o have_v have_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o 4_o when_o thy_o own_o cry_n and_o tear_n can_v find_v christ_n ask_v the_o watchman_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o and_o so_o never_o rest_v but_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n find_v he_o cant._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 6_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o help_v thou_o seek_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n to_o one_o or_o more_o most_o discreet_a wise_a godly_a &_o righteous_a man_n fear_v god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o &_o they_o be_v persuade_v their_o cry_n unto_o god_n shall_v prevail_v for_o thou_o confess_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o for_o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o so_o far_o for_o the_o good_a conscience_n of_o god_n child_n quiet_v and_o trouble_v now_o the_o evil_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o 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be_v persuade_v that_o all_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o they_o offâ—…r_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v return_v from_o he_o a_o câ—…mfort_n for_o themselves_o and_o a_o blessing_n for_o theiâ—…_n brother_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a promise_n in_o this_o place_n this_o james_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n that_o if_o any_o 16._o will_v receive_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d lord_n let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o pray_v effectual_o must_v be_v persuade_v his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v consider_v it_o psalm_n 66._o 19_o this_o â—…aith_n our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o yeâ—…_n 22._o ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o the_o father_n of_o a_o lunatic_n which_o be_v vex_v also_o with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o speak_v thus_o doubtful_o if_o 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much_o good_a in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a sai_z that_o they_o pronsperâ—…d_v according_a as_o they_o and_o the_o patient_a have_v faith_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n prout_n vanit_fw-la fides_fw-la patientis_fw-la adiwat_fw-la aut_fw-la gratiâ—…_n curantis_fw-la aspirat_fw-la 9_o saint_n james_n here_o require_v also_o the_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o patient_a the_o holy_a elder_n do_v their_o enduour_n with_o all_o diligence_n the_o brother_n which_o be_v thus_o visit_v must_v strive_v also_o to_o believe_v as_o all_o thing_n general_o concern_v his_o salvation_n so_o also_o so_o that_o this_o particular_a action_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n shall_v do_v he_o good_a as_o for_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o sor_n bodily_a health_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o he_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n will_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o confeile_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o by_o their_o experience_n vers_fw-la 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o sure_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o miraculous_a cure_n even_o require_v this_o faith_n in_o â—…uerie_n one_o of_o his_o patient_n mat._n 8_o 10._o to_o the_o good_a woman_n which_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n he_o say_v daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v theâ—…_n whole_a and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o ask_v always_o 22._o of_o their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o grace_n love_n power_n and_o may_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o cyprian_a note_v proâ—…t_a side_n patientis_fw-la adiwat_fw-la aâ—…_n the_o patient_n say_v help_v we_o so_o we_o prevaâ—…le_v with_o god_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o 10_o point_n and_o the_o last_o here_o to_o be_v remember_v be_v these_o meâ—…_n must_v have_v zeal_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v this_o holy_a 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