neither_o can_v our_o faith_n receive_v he_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n so_o then_o such_o as_o seekâ—…_n he_o without_o his_o word_n shall_v never_o find_v he_o to_o their_o comfort_n psal._n 119._o 114._o 2._o question_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n smite_v his_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n the_o book_n of_o god_n give_v the_o pestilence_n many_o name_n some_o proper_a some_o borrow_a and_o metaphorical_a which_o may_v help_v we_o with_o some_o light_n to_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o terrible_a destroyer_n of_o mankind_n first_o the_o most_o sit_v and_o significant_a name_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v it_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n deber_n havoth_v ah_o a_o superlatiâ—…_n plague_n of_o sorrow_n or_o a_o plague_n of_o grief_n and_o torment_n for_o that_o it_o be_v both_o most_o noisome_a and_o painful_a as_o our_o experience_n teach_v us._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 5._o 3._o where_o it_o signify_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o pestilence_n but_o exod._n 9_o 3._o the_o murrain_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o beast_n of_o egypt_n because_o the_o murrain_n and_o the_o pestilence_n destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n alike_o second_o it_o be_v tropical_o call_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 14._o jad_n jehovah_n because_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o may_v more_o appear_v &_o be_v more_o manifest_v in_o this_o metaphoâ—…_n great_a evil_n than_o in_o any_o other_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fabulous_a what_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o report_n that_o they_o have_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o print_n of_o a_o hand_n upon_o the_o arm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sundry_a smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n three_o the_o pestilence_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v sundry_a name_n pachadlaiilah_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n from_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o it_o cause_v many_o sear_n in_o the_o night_n so_o david_n psalm_n 38._o 2._o b_o chet_n a_o arrow_n fly_v by_o day_n because_o it_o strike_v 37._o sudden_o it_o be_v swift_a and_o deadly_a 3_o verse_n 6._o ah_o destroyer_n again_o walk_v in_o dark_a place_n no_o light_n can_v help_v we_o to_o discern_v this_o contagion_n this_o evil_a spread_v itself_o so_o close_o and_o so_o dark_o 4._o verse_n 6._o kereb_n which_o word_n signify_v again_o destruction_n or_o ruin_n or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n ve_fw-la 10._o 5._o negang_n a_o plague_n a_o scourge_n a_o whip_n because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a scourge_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o people_n 6._o it_o be_v name_v also_o 2_o sam._n 24_o 21._o 25._o magephah_n which_o signify_v great_a smite_v and_o grievous_a beat_n of_o nagaph_n to_o smite_v and_o beat_v to_o death_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o his_o speech_n concern_v this_o sickness_n seem_v to_o desire_v to_o listen_v we_o up_o above_o the_o secondary_a cause_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v all_o our_o sense_n upon_o he_o thus_o david_n speak_v let_v 14._o we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o 12_o send_v the_o pestilence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o meslenger_n and_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o meet_v 11._o we_o with_o the_o pestilence_n exodus_fw-la 5._o 3._o and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n 1â—…_n &_o to_o plead_v against_o his_o enemy_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o persecute_v with_o the_o pestilence_n whersore_n when_o and_o whersoever_o we_o see_v this_o hand_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o destroyer_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o smite_v we_o for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n for_o they_o be_v great_a as_o david_n speak_v but_o for_o our_o just_a confusion_n if_o we_o abide_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o now_o we_o must_v listen_v up_o ourselves_o to_o look_v on_o he_o which_o smite_v plead_v and_o persecute_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n most_o just_o as_o we_o have_v deserve_v because_o we_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n power_n and_o might_n in_o his_o other_o ordinary_a fatherly_a pestilemcâ—…_n and_o gracious_a chastifement_n upon_o us._n now_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n the_o physician_n who_o ought_v to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o argument_n here_o some_o sweat_n much_o and_o gain_v little_a other_o either_o overbold_o fly_v up_o to_o constellation_n or_o too_o negligent_o ascribe_v it_o to_o secret_a cause_n they_o all_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o iâ—…_n infectious_a poison_n deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n with_o all_o speed_n fly_v into_o the_o hart_n the_o castle_n of_o life_n but_o whence_o it_o come_v whereof_o it_o arise_v and_o wheresore_n it_o be_v send_v in_o these_o cause_n they_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n first_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o breed_v of_o any_o elemental_a quality_n cold_a hot_a dry_a moist_a but_o habere_fw-la do_v proceed_v of_o some_o venomous_a pollution_n which_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o air_n again_o say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o malady_n i_o have_v say_v often_o they_o have_v some_o secret_a cause_n and_o whereas_o some_o deem_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o summer_n to_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a he_o answer_v first_o every_o hot_a disease_n as_o the_o plague_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o grievous_a in_o hot_a time_n then_o in_o cold_a second_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o hot_a summer_n have_v be_v without_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o that_o sometime_o it_o have_v winter_n begin_v in_o winter_n and_o cease_v in_o summer_n or_o autumn_n three_o if_o any_o say_v that_o it_o be_v breed_v of_o rot_a exhalation_n which_o abound_v in_o unsavourie_a place_n of_o great_a city_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v find_v likewise_o to_o pester_v the_o people_n also_o which_o inhabit_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a region_n that_o can_v be_v and_o in_o the_o most_o temperate_a season_n again_o he_o he_o say_v sunt_fw-la pestilentiae_fw-la semina_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la occulta_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o first_o cause_n which_o breed_v the_o pestilence_n be_v so_o unknown_a so_o inâ—…isible_a and_o so_o strange_a to_o all_o our_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o they_o smite_v we_o when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v espy_v but_o by_o their_o effecy_n and_o event_n again_o he_o speak_v witty_o of_o rot_a and_o unsavourie_a air_n ea_fw-la epidemioâ—…_n quosdam_fw-la morbos_fw-la infer_v solet_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la sola_fw-la pestilentes_fw-la ad_fw-la pestilentiam_fw-la interdum_fw-la confert_fw-la &_o incrementum_fw-la addit_fw-la at_o non_fw-la illam_fw-la excitare_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la causae_fw-la altioris_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o air_n say_v he_o which_o arise_v of_o unclean_a street_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v cause_v some_o of_o the_o common_a &_o ordinary_a disease_n among_o the_o people_n but_o this_o alone_a can_v never_o breed_v the_o pestilence_n pestilence_n this_o give_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o contagion_n and_o increase_v it_o but_o can_v beget_v this_o evil_a the_o pestilence_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o some_o high_a power_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v these_o learned_a physician_n to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o most_o grievous_a sickness_n the_o most_o they_o can_v say_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poison_n send_v into_o the_o air_n which_o poison_v and_o kill_v man_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o this_o man_n send_v we_o above_o nature_n and_o secondary_a cause_n unto_o a_o high_a power_n that_o be_v i_o think_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v where_o the_o physician_n fail_v and_o can_v proceed_v to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o strange_a and_o incurable_a disease_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n for_o the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o entreat_v the_o religious_a and_o learned_a divine_a to_o reach_v forth_o his_o help_a hand_n it_o be_v happy_a in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o man_n be_v so_o link_v together_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o that_o art_n and_o science_n liberal_a and_o common_a be_v so_o coniugate_v and_o tie_v together_o that_o they_o have_v continual_a reference_n one_o to_o a_o other_o and_o can_v never_o well_o want_v the_o help_n one_o of_o a_o other_o now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n these_o three_o question_n may_v here_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o move_v almighty_a god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o smite_v his_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n 2._o by_o what_o instrument_n he_o use_v to_o smite_v his_o people_n in_o the_o
he_o to_o depart_v where_o god_n have_v send_v he_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n be_v offend_v with_o a_o subject_n for_o some_o disloyalty_n a_o officer_n be_v send_v to_o imprison_v he_o shall_v he_o or_o any_o other_o charge_v the_o officer_n in_o the_o prince_n name_n to_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o touch_v he_o be_v it_o not_o their_o way_n only_o to_o pacify_v the_o prince_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n will_v command_v the_o officer_n to_o surcease_v even_o so_o where_o god_n send_v satan_n his_o executioner_n to_o arrest_v any_o person_n in_o any_o form_n or_o manner_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n the_o only_a way_n no_o doubt_n be_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v pacify_v and_o to_o rebuke_n satan_n again_o we_o read_v often_o that_o satan_n torment_v many_o in_o sundry_a most_o grievous_a disease_n which_o i_o call_v the_o three_o and_o mix_v kind_n for_o by_o secret_a poison_n he_o have_v make_v they_o incurable_a to_o the_o best_a practitioner_n in_o physic_n in_o all_o age_n the_o good_a woman_n mention_v luke_n 13._o verse_n 16._o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v of_o satan_n 18._o year_n and_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o such_o be_v many_o lunatike_n and_o may_v be_v to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v a_o disease_n of_o cause_n partly_o know_v partly_o unknown_a matt._n 17._o 15._o master_n have_v pity_n on_o my_o son_n for_o he_o be_v a_o lunatic_a the_o learned_a derive_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n from_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o name_n import_v because_o they_o have_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o change_n be_v thus_o pain_v but_o note_v what_o the_o evangelist_n add_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o it_o verse_n 18._o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o child_n be_v heal_v in_o that_o hour_n here_o than_o we_o see_v a_o disease_n in_o part_n natural_a in_o part_n satanical_a and_o master_v caluine_a he_o say_v that_o experience_n teach_v we_o how_o this_o disease_n do_v increase_v and_o decrease_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n yet_o this_o let_v not_o but_o that_o satan_n can_v put_v in_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o natural_a mean_n neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la sathan_n naturalibus_fw-la medijs_fw-la suos_fw-la impetus_fw-la permise_n venit_fw-la the_o woman_n also_o mention_v mark_n 5._o 25._o labour_v of_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v grievous_a on_o this_o manner_n for_o some_o cause_n or_o cause_n see_v to_o be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a such_o be_v satan_n practice_n for_o it_o be_v say_v she_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o have_v spend_v all_o she_o have_v and_o it_o avail_v she_o nothing_o but_o she_o become_v much_o worse_o and_o this_o woman_n be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v for_o she_o hear_v afterwards_o these_o gracious_a word_n daughter_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a go_v in_o peace_n 34._o and_o be_v whole_a of_o thy_o plague_n of_o this_o three_o and_o last_o kind_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v our_o common_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n at_o this_o day_n my_o reason_n be_v first_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a for_o if_o there_o be_v here_o no_o natural_a cause_n than_o those_o who_o the_o plague_n have_v infect_v can_v doubtless_o so_o much_o as_o be_v case_v much_o less_o heal_v by_o natural_a remedy_n but_o this_o second_o to_o be_v very_o false_a our_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n daily_o teach_v us._n second_o it_o must_v have_v also_o some_o secret_a cause_n for_o the_o learned_a as_o i_o have_v before_o note_v can_v find_v it_o to_o arise_v of_o any_o elemental_a quality_n in_o nature_n but_o my_o great_a and_o sure_a ground_n be_v this_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v it_o plain_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v his_o messenger_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o this_o purpose_n if_o any_o doubt_n of_o this_o let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o egypt_n and_o job_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v they_o vex_v and_o torment_v egypt_n with_o wonderful_a plague_n they_o turn_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n into_o blood_n they_o which_o can_v corrupt_v one_o element_n parte_fw-la for_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n can_v corrupt_v another_o the_o water_n with_o blood_n the_o aure_n with_o the_o pestilence_n but_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v the_o first_o therefore_o they_o can_v do_v the_o second_o when_o and_o where_o god_n permit_v again_o they_o which_o can_v poison_v the_o water_n with_o frog_n may_v poison_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o air_n with_o pestiferous_a exhalation_n evil_a spirit_n do_v the_o first_o ergo_fw-la three_o they_o which_o can_v destroy_v beast_n with_o the_o morraine_a may_v as_o easy_o destroy_v man_n with_o the_o pestilence_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v the_o first_o and_o 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
least_o of_o it_o sometime_o in_o their_o mirthmaking_a feast_v game_a etc._n etc._n four_o a_o arrow_n if_o it_o come_v near_o the_o heart_n give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n so_o this_o evil_n if_o it_o come_v once_o near_o the_o heart_n the_o physician_n confess_v it_o incurable_a in_o the_o 6._o verse_n the_o 2._o trophy_n set_v down_o verse_n 5._o be_v express_v verse_n 6._o he_o deliver_v his_o meaning_n in_o plain_a term_n which_o he_o have_v utter_v before_o verse_n 3._o and_o 5._o in_o metaphor_n and_o in_o borrow_a speech_n the_o hebrew_n have_v in_o verse_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o verse_n 6._o the_o pestilence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v very_o fit_o add_v the_o word_n i_o mean_v or_o i_o understand_v the_o better_a to_o express_v the_o prophet_n mind_n it_o be_v say_v again_o 1._o that_o the_o pestilence_n walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n 2._o that_o it_o destroy_v at_o noonday_n the_o pestilence_n as_o some_o of_o judgement_n avouch_v be_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o night_n then_o in_o the_o day_n &_o at_o midday_n then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n first_o for_o the_o night_n the_o air_n be_v make_v more_o gross_a and_o thick_a with_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o the_o strong_a contagious_a poison_n spread_v in_o the_o air_n be_v drive_v together_o as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o meteor_n thunder_n night_n and_o lightning_n in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v make_v more_o violent_a and_o deadly_a where_o it_o light_v or_o smite_v any_o man_n second_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o destroy_v at_o noonday_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o they_o say_v be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o day_n the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n be_v open_v and_o then_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o meridional_a line_n most_o open_a in_o all_o part_n and_o artery_n this_o time_n therefore_o be_v we_o most_o apt_a to_o receive_v any_o poison_n and_o this_o infectious_a vapour_n can_v soon_o pierce_v into_o our_o secret_a part_n and_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o year_n that_o albeit_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_v not_o this_o pestiserous_a exhalation_n yet_o it_o may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o that_o all_o wind_n that_o come_v from_o that_o part_n breed_v putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n in_o all_o place_n this_o say_v one_o aphorism_n of_o hipocrates_n aphorism_n which_o be_v venti_n meridionales_fw-la hyemales_n sâ—…nt_fw-la mortales_fw-la south_n wind_n in_o winter_n do_v bring_v death_n or_o mortality_n but_o i_o judge_v the_o simple_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v this_o that_o the_o pestilence_n spare_v not_o where_o god_n send_v it_o but_o smite_v down_o at_o all_o time_n as_o at_o midnight_n so_o at_o midday_n all_o alike_o in_fw-la saire_fw-fr weather_n and_o in_o soul_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o valleu_n in_o the_o best_a air_n and_o in_o the_o worst_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n shoot_v this_o arrow_n man_n be_v warn_v here_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n watch_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n the_o thief_n come_v thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o careful_o see_v the_o pestilence_n breed_v so_o many_o fear_n and_o terror_n night_n and_o day_n and_o be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o mankind_n what_o instrument_n and_o mean_n the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o pestilence_n 3._o question_n how_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v god_n special_a instrument_n in_o the_o pestilence_n 3._o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n verse_n 3._o first_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o expedient_a that_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n how_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a spirit_n come_v to_o this_o great_a dominion_n &_o principality_n upon_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o then_o wherefore_o he_o so_o hunt_v and_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v create_v angel_n of_o light_n and_o companion_n in_o grace_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n of_o god_n commend_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n in_o that_o general_a benediction_n and_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o that_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v make_v mutable_a and_o have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n god_n so_o permit_v it_o and_o deny_v in_o that_o instant_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mighty_a hand_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o disobey_v and_o displease_v 5._o the_o almighty_a and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o bless_a light_n to_o extreme_a darkness_n and_o from_o that_o wonderful_a glory_n to_o unspeakable_a and_o endleste_a consasion_n afterward_o these_o 8._o wicked_a spirit_n have_v never_o rest_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o destroy_v man_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v for_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n 44_o and_o ever_o have_v sin_v with_o all_o his_o wicked_a angel_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o first_o begin_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o know_v the_o root_n once_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n arm_n &_o branch_n be_v soon_o poison_v and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v invisible_o deceive_v they_o he_o first_o possess_v the_o serpent_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n 3._o call_v he_o that_o old_a serpent_n 1._o mâ—…tum_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la virâ—…bus_fw-la licet_fw-la the_o devil_n can_v do_v much_o by_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n say_v one_o to_o be_v short_a the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v it_o how_o after_o this_o by_o certain_a degree_n he_o seek_v and_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o woman_n fâ—…st_a that_o lie_a spirit_n persuade_v she_o most_o impudent_o of_o the_o untruth_n of_o god_n law_n and_o holy_a word_n concern_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o by_o long_a conference_n with_o that_o 4._o wicked_a spirit_n the_o woman_n begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o to_o call_v in_o qustion_n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n love_n and_o holy_a truth_n genes_n cap._n 2._o 17._o cap._n 3._o 2._o three_o as_o that_o holy_a light_n of_o god_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o degree_n so_o satan_n step_v in_o for_o where_o that_o light_n be_v he_o have_v no_o entrance_n four_o when_o satan_n have_v once_o possess_v her_o mind_n &_o blind_v it_o he_o then_o soorthwith_o slip_v into_o the_o hart_n &_o there_o 44_o wrought_v infidelity_n first_o he_o blind_v judgement_n than_o he_o easy_o corrupt_v affection_n five_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o poison_v he_o easy_o fill_v it_o with_o evil_a thought_n unclean_a lust_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n six_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n stir_v up_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n the_o will_n the_o mutable_a will_v the_o endeavour_n seven_o from_o this_o inward_a corruption_n 6._o and_o subscription_n unto_o satan_n sophistry_n and_o calumniation_n against_o the_o truth_n follow_v that_o outward_a rebellion_n and_o manife_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n last_o the_o woman_n bewitch_v by_o satan_n be_v the_o second_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v the_o man_n who_o yield_v in_o all_o point_n by_o degree_n as_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o most_o horrible_a condition_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o begin_v satan_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o exercise_v his_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v how_o bless_a and_o how_o glorious_a man_n than_o be_v before_o he_o fall_v to_o this_o league_n and_o society_n with_o satan_n he_o be_v more_o belove_v of_o god_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o the_o almighty_a than_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n and_o last_v of_o all_o his_o creation_n provide_v for_o of_o all_o necessary_n before_o his_o creation_n only_o create_v with_o that_o wonderful_a consultation_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o only_a creature_n upon_o earth_n resemble_v his_o 84._o god_n in_o many_o beautiful_a grace_n the_o glorious_a lord_n and_o emperor_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o body_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o immortal_a math._n 13._o 45._o in_o mind_n beautify_v with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o
translate_v out_o of_o dutch_a into_o latin_a and_o in_o english_a thus_o much_o god_n have_v create_v physic_n and_o give_v we_o 1527_o a_o mind_n and_o reason_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o body_n for_o health_n and_o life_n whosoever_o will_v not_o use_v these_o when_o as_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v the_o same_o man_n betray_v his_o own_o life_n and_o there_o lack_v little_a but_o that_o before_o god_n he_o be_v make_v a_o murderer_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v despise_v meat_n and_o drink_v raiment_n and_o house_n and_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o his_o faith_n say_v if_o god_n will_v he_o can_v preserve_v i_o without_o all_o these_o thing_n then_o the_o which_o folly_n this_o be_v yet_o great_a that_o he_o which_o after_o this_o sort_n cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v hurt_v and_o infect_v other_o also_o and_o so_o through_o his_o negligence_n he_o may_v purchase_v the_o blame_n of_o a_o murderer_n some_o man_n do_v indeed_o as_o foolish_a man_n do_v in_o a_o common_a fire_n which_o will_v not_o come_v and_o help_v the_o city_n but_o let_v the_o fire_n alone_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n may_v be_v burn_v namely_o upon_o this_o trust_n doubtless_o if_o god_n will_v â—…e_o can_v without_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n but_o friend_n thou_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a so_o to_o deal_v nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o shameful_a which_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o but_o rather_o use_v remedy_n and_o medicine_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o any_o way_n may_v help_v perfume_v thy_o house_n orchard_z or_o street_n fly_v the_o infest_a place_n and_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o one_o willing_a to_o quench_v and_o not_o to_o maintain_v this_o open_a fire_n again_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o treatise_n if_o satan_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o minister_n have_v wrought_v we_o this_o deadly_a infection_n i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n before_o all_o thing_n will_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o same_o from_o we_o then_o i_o will_v put_v to_o my_o simple_a help_a hand_n both_o by_o perfume_a and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o air_n by_o use_v of_o medicine_n and_o also_o in_o sbun_v the_o infection_n where_o my_o presence_n be_v not_o necessary_a lest_o i_o may_v seem_v myself_o to_o have_v neglect_v some_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v cause_n of_o death_n unto_o other_o who_o through_o my_o negligence_n may_v take_v harm_n but_o if_o god_n neverthelâ—…sse_n will_v have_v i_o viâ—…ited_v with_o this_o sickness_n or_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n neither_o have_v i_o offededâ—…â—…n_v any_o thing_n either_o against_o myself_o or_o my_o neighhour_n but_o where_o my_o service_n be_v needful_a there_o i_o will_v let_v pass_v nothing_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v of_o i_o behold_v this_o note_n be_v that_o godly_a faith_n indeed_o which_o do_v nothing_o rash_o neither_o tempt_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n thus_o they_o i_o conclude_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v wise_o consider_v and_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n then_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n bid_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o fast_v with_o weep_v &_o with_o 12._o mourning_n and_o sly_a aloft_o by_o faith_n into_o the_o secret_a place_n almighty_a shadow_n &_o bless_a conclusion_n protection_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o rest_v patient_o as_o under_o his_o holy_a wing_n ever_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o thou_o may_v quiet_o waâ—…t_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v false_a foolish_a vain_a and_o wicked_a fear_n and_o cheerful_o stand_v in_o thy_o place_n and_o careful_o call_v for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o mighty_a bless_a and_o holy_a angel_n &_o for_o the_o communion_n and_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v thou_o chase_v far*away_n from_o thou_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o poison_n and_o to_o destroy_v man_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o last_o when_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n before_o show_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a help_n and_o comfort_n thou_o must_v neglect_v no_o ordinance_n nor_o help_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n both_o for_o thy_o cure_n and_o preservation_n the_o 12._o wicked_a indeed_o invert_v &_o pervert_v this_o order_n as_o do_v asa_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o receive_v often_o a_o curse_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o blessing_n for_o if_o physic_n give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o be_v never_o cure_v or_o make_v any_o better_a by_o their_o chasticement_n but_o they_o daily_o gather_v more_o strength_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o great_a boldness_n master_n greenehams_n prayer_n o_o god_n most_o mighty_a glorious_a and_o righteous_a o_o father_n most_o love_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o those_o which_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n walk_v before_o thou_o in_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o renew_v and_o increase_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n and_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o ready_o perform_v our_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v &_o confess_v unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o we_o have_v yet_o never_o hitherto_o worthy_o esteem_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o nor_o sufficient_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n towards_o thou_o but_o that_o still_o we_o remain_v ignorant_a and_o forgetful_a of_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ought_v and_o may_v know_v and_o we_o confess_v lord_n we_o be_v slack_a unto_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v to_o our_o mind_n unapt_a to_o do_v they_o soon_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a and_o wherein_o we_o please_v thou_o something_o we_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o moreover_o we_o likewise_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o evil_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v do_v or_o may_v do_v forgetful_a of_o diverse_a thing_n which_o sometime_o we_o have_v have_v knowledge_n and_o remorse_n of_o and_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o be_v in_o our_o sight_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o sinful_a in_o any_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o of_o we_o to_o be_v regard_v yea_o we_o be_v beguile_v or_o ever_o we_o be_v aware_a with_o our_o present_a corruption_n and_o they_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v hardly_o leave_v they_o but_o most_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n of_o they_o we_o beseeâ—…h_v therefore_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o wise_a and_o careful_a search_v out_o of_o and_o into_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o thy_o law_n we_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o they_o awaken_v by_o thy_o threaten_n rebuke_v for_o they_o by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o exercise_v toward_o thy_o child_n servant_n and_o friend_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o they_o and_o by_o the_o serious_a premeditation_n of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o a_o most_o certain_a death_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o general_n inâ—…itable_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o the_o horrible_a &_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o hell_n and_o their_o loss_n of_o the_o inestimable_a joy_n of_o the_o heaven_n stir_v up_o our_o dead_a heart_n to_o seek_v thou_o o_o father_n in_o thy_o christ_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o final_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o fruitful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o bless_a suffering_n the_o most_o precious_a bloodshedding_a and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v after_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v so_o aforehand_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n that_o our_o adversary_n may_v have_v no_o power_n hereafter_o to_o accuse_v we_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o thou_o so_o with_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n &_o tremble_a acknowledge_v the_o