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perhaps_o leave_v father_n mother_n wife_n and_o child_n who_o by_o his_o absence_n may_v suffer_v sharp_a necessity_n touch_v other_o fear_n which_o these_o timorous_a alm_n giver_n may_v allege_v they_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v hear_v then_o infidel_n but_o be_v surmount_v even_o by_o the_o turk_n of_o this_o age_n with_o who_o be_v continue_v goodly_a hospital_n to_o nourish_v the_o poor_a but_o special_o passanger_n stranger_n and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n more_fw-mi they_o in_o any_o other_o season_n let_v also_o those_o fearful_a christian_n note_v that_o as_o true_a faith_n and_o charity_n have_v never_o any_o fear_n but_o obedience_n to_o god_n with_o surety_n of_o his_o word_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n
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will_v have_v it_o punish_v for_o that_o cause_n solomon_n say_v 14._o that_o sin_n make_v people_n and_o nation_n unhappy_a which_o then_o appear_v most_o when_o it_o be_v know_v and_o the_o common_a weal_n make_v no_o care_n to_o do_v justice_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v happen_v in_o gabaon_n of_o the_o beniamit_n 16._o in_o which_o city_n for_o the_o unchaste_a violation_n of_o a_o woman_n die_v of_o the_o violence_n almost_o all_o the_o say_a beniamite_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o other_o jsraelite_n god_n ordain_v this_o judgement_n for_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o woman_n dishonour_n oftentimes_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v evil_a be_v not_o punish_v only_o but_o also_o the_o affliction_n stretch_v to_o his_o house_n as_o happen_v to_o cham_n for_o mock_v his_o father_n with_o who_o his_o son_n canaan_n with_o all_o his_o chananite_n be_v scourge_v 9.19_o the_o sin_n of_o loath_a and_o his_o daughter_n be_v not_o punish_v only_o with_o the_o penance_n of_o the_o good_a patriarch_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o child_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o alliance_n with_o the_o jsraelite_n for_o their_o reprove_v generation_n yea_o forbid_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n albeit_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n much_o more_o grievous_o be_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o the_o magistrate_n not_o upon_o themselves_o only_o but_o what_o they_o love_v be_v touch_v &_o their_o whole_a people_n visit_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o david_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o adultery_n &_o murder_n yet_o his_o son_n die_v for_o the_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o two_o sin_n 24._o as_o also_o for_o the_o adultery_n he_o do_v to_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n his_o own_o concubine_n in_o the_o mean_v while_o be_v pollute_v and_o for_o that_o he_o rise_v into_o pride_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o plague_n by_o the_o death_n of_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o thousand_o person_n who_o consent_v with_o their_o prince_n in_o his_o vain_a glory_n and_o vice_n 7._o have_v their_o share_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v resolve_v into_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o a_o general_a punishment_n by_o the_o great_a flood_n which_o have_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n save_v eight_o person_n preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n consume_v all_o but_o loath_a his_o wife_n &_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o last_o and_o general_a spoil_n of_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n 12._o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o juda_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o the_o world_n have_v err_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o manifest_a consent_n or_o secret_o and_o to_o come_v yea_o even_o the_o little-children_n who_o albeit_o have_v yet_o do_v none_o evil_a yet_o if_o they_o have_v have_v then_o judgement_n or_o ripe_a age_n they_o have_v have_v the_o same_o will_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o with_o all_o child_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o principal_a good_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o their_o father_n offend_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v grievous_o punish_v the_o scourge_n fall_v also_o upon_o their_o good_n &_o child_n i_o mean_v touch_v temporal_a pain_n for_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o sin_n follow_v the_o author_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o as_o a_o just_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n punish_v the_o man_n for_o his_o proper_a vice_n and_o every_o vice_n in_o the_o man_n as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o drown_v father_n mother_n child_n servant_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n save_v such_o as_o he_o reserve_v for_o propagation_n and_o sacrifice_n ¶_o counsel_v of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o preserve_v common_a weal_n from_o misery_n chapter_n v_o it_o belong_v then_o to_o governor_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n as_o to_o good_a physician_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a the_o true_a medicine_n and_o preservative_a of_o christian_a soul_n to_o keep_v and_o contain_v their_o people_n and_o govern_v they_o both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a by_o this_o law_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o no_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o mortal_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v restrain_v to_o no_o less_o care_n art_n and_o duty_n to_o preserve_v they_o than_o the_o physician_n corporal_a be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o body_n from_o sickness_n by_o judgement_n &_o rule_n of_o good_a regiment_n and_o not_o confound_v the_o two_o estate_n ecclesiastical_a and_o politic_a or_o secular_a from_o do_v their_o particular_a function_n albeit_o in_o profession_n differ_v yet_o tend_v to_o one_o general_a end_n to_o erect_v god_n kingdom_n
in_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o repose_v much_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n and_o therewithal_o according_a to_o my_o long_a profession_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v myself_o and_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n on_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v suffer_v still_o to_o attend_v that_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o tobias_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o just_a desire_n at_o my_o chamber_n in_o the_o black_a friar_n this_o xuj_o of_o may._n 1574._o your_o honour_n in_o assure_a and_o faithful_a service_n geffray_n fenton_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n through_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o first_o book_n what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o civil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o ¶_o what_o governor_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o how_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o by_o miracle_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v instruct_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o ¶_o governor_n choose_v according_a to_o god_o make_v present_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n let_v they_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o subject_n how_o to_o obey_v the_o better_a to_o make_v their_o common_a weal_n flourish_n as_o inferior_a member_n obey_v the_o more_o worthy_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o father_n the_o law_n must_v be_v inviolable_a but_o special_o one_o true_a amity_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o subject_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o ¶_o there_o be_v two_o principality_n or_o policy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o friendship_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n without_o difference_n they_o ought_v to_o aid_v one_o another_o with_o perpetual_a succour_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 16_o ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o ¶_o the_o wise_a worldling_n now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v sermon_n as_o also_o certain_a pastor_n desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o to_o preach_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o time_n upon_o sermon_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 25_o ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n wherefore_o be_v the_o pastor_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 30_o ¶_o in_o how_o much_o good_a physician_n be_v necessary_a to_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v physician_n in_o a_o town_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35_o ¶_o abuse_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o suppose_a name_n of_o physician_n apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 42_o ¶_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 48_o the_o second_o book_n jvdge_n and_o governor_n have_v of_o god_n many_o severe_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o exhibit_v justice_n by_o rightful_a law_n chapter_n 1._o fol._n 52_o ¶_o judge_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v credulous_a nor_o to_o judge_v by_o report_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v by_o particular_a opinion_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o 62_o ¶_o in_o humane_a thing_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n natural_a and_o in_o cause_n divine_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 68_o ¶_o man_n may_v use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o jesus_n christ_n &_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v these_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eternal_a etc_o etc_o cha._n 4._o fol._n 72_o ¶_o the_o law_n natural_a ground_v upon_o reason_n be_v two_o thousand_o year_n in_o use_n without_o other_o ordinance_n save_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 78_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v to_o punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o god_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 83_o ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 89_o ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n chap._n 8._o fol_n 94_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o other_o kind_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 98_o ¶_o theft_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o restitution_n of_o double_a treble_a and_o four_o fold_n but_o now_o for_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n theft_n by_o necessity_n in_o some_o sort_n excusable_a chap._n 10_o fol._n 102_o ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o urlawfull_a covetousness_n forbid_a we_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 108_o the_o three_o book_n enumeration_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o grievous_a sin_n their_o quality_n and_o gravity_n do_v vary_v etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 115_o ¶_o flattery_n be_v declare_v very_o hurtful_a to_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n it_o make_v young_a people_n rise_v into_o great_a pride_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 119_o ¶_o let_v none_o glorify_v himself_o but_o in_o his_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 123_o ¶_o scoffer_n &_o man_n of_o pleasant_a conceit_n pretend_v none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v pleasure_n be_v rebukeable_a but_o more_o if_o their_o test_v tear_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o so_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n chap._n 4._o foe_n 129_o ¶_o play_v which_o of_o themselves_o bear_v no_o vice_n be_v not_o disallowable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o lawful_a cause_n unlawful_a game_n at_o die_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 133_o ¶_o dance_n with_o their_o wanton_a song_n at_o this_o day_n be_v vain_a and_o unchaste_a chap._n 6._o fol._n 137_o ¶_o minstrel_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n of_o town_n man_n as_o also_o puppet_n player_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 141._o ¶_o idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n most_o common_a bring_v with_o it_o most_o other_o offence_n &_o yet_o no_o conscience_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 8_o fol_n 147_o ¶_o the_o rich_a sort_n have_v more_o to_o travel_v then_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o what_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o mind_n travel_v more_o than_o the_o painful_a labourer_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 152_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o idle_a man_n in_o their_o common_a weal_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 10._o fol_n 156_o ¶_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v a_o perpetual_a labour_n whetâ—â—â—_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol_n 161_o ¶_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idle_a man_n some_o work_n certain_a hour_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 12._o 1â—5_n ¶_o loyâ—e_o eâ—s_v accustom_v to_o beg_v will_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o trade_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 169_o the_o four_o book_n the_o simple_a impotent_a and_o true_a needy_a poor_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 172_o ¶_o many_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v happy_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 176_o ¶_o compassion_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v show_v to_o poor_a maid_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kind_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 180_o ¶_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v in_o singular_a estimation_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 183_o ¶_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v poor_a for_o god_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 5._o foe_n
none_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n without_o proof_n of_o so_o long_a time_n study_v after_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o master_n of_o art_n wherein_o if_o they_o have_v not_o study_v seriuslye_o or_o have_v aspire_v to_o the_o degree_n by_o fraud_n and_o supposition_n of_o witness_n or_o if_o they_o have_v convert_v to_o other_o exercise_n the_o time_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v reserve_v to_o search_v out_o that_o knowledge_n they_o commit_v wrong_v chief_o to_o god_n with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o degree_n and_o authority_n to_o teach_v if_o he_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o all_o his_o law_n to_o this_o may_v be_v join_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o case_n none_o shall_v employ_v time_n in_o other_o study_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v resolute_a in_o that_o knowledge_n the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v lead_v in_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o good_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o university_n and_o place_n of_o congregation_n not_o to_o send_v any_o young_a preacher_n or_o novise_n into_o the_o country_n before_o they_o have_v express_v their_o doctrine_n afore_o the_o ancient_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o religion_n &_o that_o in_o the_o same_o exposition_n wherein_o they_o must_v teach_v their_o congregation_n abroad_o neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v when_o they_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o multitude_n for_o other_o way_n there_o be_v danger_n that_o without_o this_o long_a custom_n or_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o private_a preach_n these_o young_a prentice_n will_v deliver_v to_o their_o audience_n subtle_a and_o false_a proposition_n which_o we_o call_v either_o vain_a doctrine_n or_o heretical_a although_o they_o hold_v they_o without_o any_o wicked_a or_o perverse_a will_n beside_o have_v once_o pronounce_v they_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o renounce_v they_o and_o so_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v stand_v seduce_v and_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v they_o the_o multitude_n will_v not_o afterward_o believe_v they_o easy_o because_o in_o opinion_n they_o will_v hold_v that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o deny_v they_o as_o we_o read_v that_o berengarius_fw-la be_v not_o able_a to_o reduce_v those_o who_o he_o have_v seduce_v by_o ignorance_n so_o that_o as_o there_o will_v be_v always_o fear_v of_o some_o error_n so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o suppose_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o a_o falsehood_n and_o that_o in_o the_o pulpit_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o truth_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o pronounce_v it_o aught_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o good_a judgement_n great_a wisdom_n perfect_a understanding_n and_o holy_a affection_n pretend_v no_o other_o end_n or_o purpose_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n without_o aspire_v to_o particular_a glory_n see_v all_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o god_n let_v they_o bear_v no_o affection_n to_o covetousness_n and_o much_o less_o to_o please_v man_n but_o study_n and_o preach_v to_o edify_v forbear_v for_o malice_n to_o any_o singular_a person_n to_o exhibit_v bite_a invective_n in_o general_a speech_n and_o less_o against_o estate_n here_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o preacher_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o in_o all_o perfection_n of_o excellency_n we_o mean_v curate_n and_o pastor_n which_o by_o the_o charge_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o pastoral_a profession_n be_v actual_o bind_v to_o discharge_v that_o estate_n for_o as_o all_o other_o preacher_n be_v but_o their_o vicar_n so_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o curate_n to_o be_v no_o less_o learned_a than_o his_o vicar_n be_v it_o not_o then_o contrary_a to_o all_o order_n and_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v into_o estate_n and_o dignity_n above_o other_o if_o he_o express_v not_o great_a perfection_n as_o in_o wisdom_n doctrine_n experience_n and_o virtue_n why_o be_v the_o head_n raise_v above_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o more_o excellency_n of_o nature_n i_o wish_v that_o none_o shall_v make_v practice_n of_o this_o profession_n without_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o absolute_a interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o church_n have_v be_v replenish_v with_o learned_a and_o fervent_a pastor_n neither_o have_v the_o world_n swarm_v with_o these_o new_a opinion_n if_o they_o have_v well_o study_v and_o observe_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n this_o reformation_n also_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o other_o that_o aspire_v to_o office_n for_o the_o function_n of_o which_o belong_v singular_a knowledge_n to_o understand_v the_o law_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o all_o court_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v any_o lawful_a cause_n by_o ignorance_n or_o for_o not_o be_v resolute_a in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o default_n or_o if_o by_o corruption_n the_o equity_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v confound_v the_o lawyer_n be_v bind_v to_o just_a restitution_n â§_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v but_o that_o we_o understand_v that_o all_o sickness_n come_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v health_n of_o he_o and_o to_o pourge_v our_o conscience_n of_o sin_n abuse_v of_o physician_n with_o counsel_n how_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o disease_n â§_o the_o .10_o chapter_n 38._o like_a as_o the_o almighty_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v have_v create_v physic_n for_o necessity_n the_o same_o appear_v in_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o herb_n plant_n and_o medicional_a droage_n together_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n profitable_a to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o high_a god_n so_o we_o be_v tie_v also_o to_o this_o further_a consideration_n that_o see_v our_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o most_o often_o derive_v congruent_o of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o penance_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n physic_n may_v succeed_v to_o good_a profit_n in_o his_o we_o for_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n remain_v still_o in_o state_n and_o nature_n the_o art_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o physician_n bring_v forth_o no_o other_o effect_n then_o a_o increase_n and_o innovation_n of_o infirmity_n and_o do_v profit_n no_o more_o than_o the_o surgeon_n who_o think_v by_o plaster_n to_o heal_v a_o ulcer_n within_o the_o body_n which_o have_v already_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v the_o bone_n the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o in_o old_a time_n man_n call_v first_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n in_o confess_v and_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o repose_v in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o physician_n with_o prayer_n that_o he_o dispose_v virtue_n into_o the_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n if_o we_o pronounce_v blessing_n and_o grace_n upon_o the_o meat_n which_o we_o eat_v every_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o reserve_v the_o same_o devout_a reverence_n special_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o more_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n ochosias_n in_o his_o sickness_n have_v recourse_n more_o to_o his_o physician_n and_o suppose_a god_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o almighty_a power_n be_v tell_v by_o helizeus_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v die_v aza_n suffer_v pain_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o grow_v to_o a_o gout_n put_v confidence_n in_o physician_n and_o never_o demand_v cure_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v and_o albeit_o the_o physician_n have_v power_n over_o such_o disease_n as_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n as_o such_o as_o come_v either_o by_o surfeit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o superfluety_n of_o distemper_n yet_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v let_v the_o patient_a offer_n reconcilement_n by_o repentance_n and_o demand_v cure_n of_o he_o but_o where_o immediate_o god_n send_v the_o disease_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o apply_v physic_n without_o there_o be_v first_o a_o reconsilement_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o ezechias_n so_o that_o in_o all_o infirmity_n let_v we_o first_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n and_o then_o resort_v to_o the_o endeavour_n and_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n like_a as_o also_o in_o such_o as_o be_v true_a christian_a physician_n and_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v
satisfy_v with_o exact_a and_o actual_a punishment_n where_o to_o their_o proper_a injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v private_a against_o themselves_o their_o humility_n overcome_v the_o mood_n of_o revenge_n and_o they_o feel_v no_o inclination_n to_o furious_a indignity_n but_o god_n be_v injury_v they_o hold_v they_o unworthy_a servant_n &_o officer_n if_o they_o give_v not_o justice_n to_o his_o wrong_n wherein_o they_o think_v their_o life_n a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o death_n in_o his_o behalf_n for_o this_o cause_n moses_n 42._o see_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o calf_n make_v a_o marvellous_a butcherye_n if_o he_o know_v any_o blasphemer_n to_o be_v in_o his_o camp_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o draw_v he_o into_o judgement_n yea_o he_o that_o have_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n in_o fetch_v only_o certain_a wood_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n do_v not_o moses_n forthwith_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v stone_v but_o when_o mary_n his_o sister_n and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n murmur_v against_o he_o 12._o despit_v he_o with_o injury_n be_v he_o not_o patient_a do_v he_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o what_o misery_n happen_v to_o ophine_n and_o phineas_n for_o profane_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o father_n as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o justice_n what_o slaughter_n do_v god_n to_o the_o blasphemy_n which_o sennacherib_n 18.19_o by_o his_o herraldes_n of_o arm_n pronounce_v against_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o ezechias_n do_v not_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n overthrow_v of_o they_o in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o be_v not_o also_o benadab_n because_o he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mountain_n and_o not_o of_o valley_n overthrow_v together_o with_o all_o the_o king_n which_o he_o lead_v with_o he_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o achab_n elias_n put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n so_o much_o reverence_v in_o israel_n 18._o and_o honour_v of_o the_o queen_n jezabel_n sure_o god_n so_o abhor_v the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n for_o so_o they_o be_v commit_v direct_o against_o he_o that_o hely_n judge_v they_o irremysible_a say_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v but_o if_o the_o sin_n stretch_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n what_o be_v he_o that_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o if_o god_n will_v pardon_v it_o he_o must_v use_v a_o singular_a mercy_n much_o less_o than_o be_v there_o power_n in_o man_n to_o pardon_v such_o crime_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n certain_a hold_n opinion_n that_o the_o crime_n against_o humane_a majesty_n can_v have_v remission_n of_o the_o king_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v as_o well_o for_o that_o they_o bring_v intent_n of_o malice_n as_o for_o that_o they_o be_v do_v against_o he_o who_o they_o represent_v in_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o also_o against_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n who_o head_n they_o be_v we_o see_v when_o the_o head_n be_v hurt_v all_o the_o member_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o grief_n with_o he_o and_o demand_v altogether_o revenge_v against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o neither_o can_v the_o head_n heal_v the_o rest_n if_o first_o he_o have_v not_o full_a cure_n of_o his_o own_o grief_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o crime_n do_v against_o god_n shall_v light_o be_v pardon_v of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o first_o church_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o any_o such_o disorder_a crime_n notwithstanding_o his_o penance_n of_o fifty_a year_n if_o he_o live_v so_o long_o after_o his_o sin_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n which_o yet_o be_v hold_v a_o act_n of_o great_a grace_n to_o the_o offendor_n which_o as_o i_o wish_v may_v warn_v the_o governor_n of_o our_o policy_v not_o to_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v unreverent_o offend_v with_o such_o damnable_a crime_n so_o for_o such_o as_o have_v profane_v holy_a place_n peel_v and_o abuse_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o eschew_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n let_v they_o resort_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o misery_n which_o happen_v to_o balthasar_n antiochus_n and_o heliodorus_n ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n yet_o must_v we_o understand_v when_o they_o be_v do_v willing_o and_o more_o when_o they_o be_v do_v by_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o object_n be_v noble_a and_o excellent_a so_o much_o be_v they_o more_o grievous_a the_o .7_o chapter_n 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favour_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n wherein_o our_o general_a prayer_n and_o spiritual_a demeanour_n accompany_v with_o charity_n and_o correction_n of_o vice_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o appease_v the_o furious_a storm_n of_o heaven_n &_o restore_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o calm_a of_o god_n ancient_a clemency_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o roar_a noise_n of_o huge_a cannon_n break_v the_o cloud_n and_o pierce_a through_o tempest_n seem_v to_o make_v cease_v their_o thunder_n and_o clarify_v and_o reduce_v the_o trouble_v air_n to_o his_o clearness_n the_o physician_n have_v in_o cure_n a_o disease_a body_n observe_v all_o the_o sign_n that_o best_o serve_v to_o disclose_v the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o behold_v the_o patient_a they_o consider_v the_o part_n that_o be_v grieve_v they_o inquire_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o doubt_v of_o surfeit_n they_o examine_v what_o and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v or_o drunken_a yea_o they_o will_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o keeper_n what_o rest_v he_o take_v and_o how_o his_o fit_n do_v discontinue_v or_o increase_v wherein_o as_o by_o those_o observation_n &_o examination_n they_o bolt_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v draw_v the_o remedy_n so_o albeit_o the_o patient_a complain_v of_o his_o extreme_a passion_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o pang_n he_o endure_v yet_o they_o will_v answer_v he_o that_o they_o must_v not_o begin_v that_o way_n but_o first_o cure_v the_o cause_n all_o his_o consequent_a grieve_n will_v cease_v even_o so_o in_o a_o common_a calamity_n as_o a_o general_a plague_n afflict_v a_o whole_a country_n it_o belong_v to_o our_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n never_o to_o cease_v to_o search_v out_o the_o first_o cause_n till_o we_o have_v find_v it_o and_o then_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o administer_v imediat_a remedy_n they_o curious_a to_o heal_v the_o particular_a passion_n of_o the_o present_a misery_n for_o the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v simple_a double_a or_o in_o many_o sort_n be_v remove_v the_o sin_n be_v also_o purge_v and_o the_o plague_n prepare_v to_o cease_v as_o we_o have_v read_v and_o see_v that_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o his_o people_n have_v be_v dissolve_v in_o one_o instant_a when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o correction_n of_o their_o vice_n but_o such_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o present_a season_n that_o suffer_v the_o cause_n we_o seldom_o seek_v further_o then_o to_o cure_v the_o present_a passion_n whereby_o our_o evil_n rise_v to_o continuance_n and_o most_o often_o to_o perpetuity_n for_o if_o we_o minister_v purgation_n we_o do_v it_o not_o in_o fullness_n whereby_o of_o the_o dregs_n remain_v we_o fall_v eftsoon_o into_o disease_n and_o tarry_v not_o long_o without_o either_o war_n plague_n or_o general_a dearth_n yea_o sometime_o we_o see_v raise_v from_o the_o 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apostasy_n of_o faith_n be_v refer_v to_o natural_a reason_n since_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o with_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o only_a truth_n the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o scourge_v we_o with_o two_o nor_o with_o three_o rod_n and_o much_o less_o to_o strike_v we_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o as_o a_o father_n seek_v to_o whip_v we_o with_o one_o only_a rod_n to_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o yet_o send_v we_o afore_o hand_n certain_a sign_n &_o fore_a warning_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o demand_v pardon_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v we_o or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o give_v we_o but_o certain_a light_n lash_v with_o a_o small_a rod_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o we_o seldom_o find_v that_o god_n have_v thunder_v such_o affliction_n but_o that_o he_o have_v send_v afore_o forewarning_n so_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v the_o people_n will_v 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samarya_n a_o country_n of_o idolater_n that_o either_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n have_v follow_v war_n because_o there_o be_v conversion_n of_o the_o people_n only_o at_o the_o notable_a sack_n and_o spoil_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n both_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o roman_n we_o read_v that_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o those_o people_n god_o do_v not_o only_o use_v his_o three_o common_a scourge_n but_o also_o he_o strike_v with_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o break_v all_o add_v captivity_n and_o banishment_n to_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o first_o fury_n &_o slaughter_n wherein_o such_o may_v be_v note_v of_o extreme_a ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o apostatie_n of_o christian_a faith_n who_o qualefy_v the_o lamentable_a event_n and_o calamity_n happen_v in_o these_o day_n in_o christendom_n whether_o by_o the_o turk_n or_o christian_a nation_n one_o against_o a_o other_o or_o whether_o in_o one_o kingdom_n by_o revolte_n mutiny_n and_o civil_a war_n yea_o not_o think_v their_o wickedness_n such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o hard_a scourge_n of_o god_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o extreme_a fury_n say_v they_o be_v but_o common_a misery_n of_o the_o world_n &_o such_o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v amaze_v withal_o for_o that_o they_o be_v ordinary_a and_o happen_v yearly_o in_o diverse_a country_n as_o in_o spain_n have_v be_v see_v many_o popular_a mutiny_n in_o germany_n and_o in_o the_o climate_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o region_n of_o very_a near_o neighborhead_n such_o man_n do_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o very_o cold_o affirm_v that_o those_o misery_n be_v send_v for_o the_o scourge_n of_o our_o sin_n no_o they_o call_v they_o rather_o with_o contradiction_n &_o repugnance_n fatal_a &_o as_o destiny_n inevitable_a &_o that_o the_o world_n must_v pass_v so_o as_z the_o sky_n tourn_v &_o the_o element_n move_v &_o alter_v oh_o barbarous_a opinion_n &_o language_n of_o infidel_n wherein_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o then_o applawde_a the_o vice_n of_o man_n &_o support_v wicked_a war_n help_v to_o excuse_v such_o as_o raise_v faction_n monopoly_n rebellion_n &_o give_v countenance_n to_o seditious_a subject_n against_o their_o natural_a prince_n favour_v and_o approve_v theft_n sacrilege_n murder_n and_o spoil_n of_o good_a man_n and_o all_o under_o cool_a of_o certain_a destiny_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v ascribe_v impunity_n to_o such_o as_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v correct_v confutation_n of_o human_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o faith_n wherein_o and_o in_o thing_n serious_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o decide_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chapter_n ix_o touch_v humane_a philosopher_n it_o be_v write_v 8._o the_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n