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sickness_n question_n what_o be_v sickness_n ans._n it_o be_v according_a to_o philosophy_n and_o physic_n a_o privation_n of_o health_n or_o a_o ill_a disposition_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n contrary_a to_o nature_n qu._n but_o how_o define_v you_o it_o according_a to_o divinity_n ans._n it_o be_v god_n rod_n and_o instrument_n to_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o mortality_n it_o be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o speedy_a passage_n to_o everlasting_a life_n q._n from_o whence_o or_o from_o what_o cause_n do_v sickness_n and_o disease_n proceed_v a._n they_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o inflict_a and_o imposer_n of_o they_o for_o he_o be_v 6._o the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 14._o but_o they_o arise_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o deâ—…eruing_n and_o procure_v cause_n psalm_n 39_o levit._n 26._o 16_o deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 22._o 23._o 24._o q._n how_o can_v god_n that_o be_v simp_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o sickness_n disease_n pain_n etc._n etc._n a._n god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n do_v and_o may_v very_o well_o consort_v together_o in_o the_o beléever_n for_o as_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v correct_v his_o child_n for_o their_o disobedience_n so_o do_v he_o temper_v and_o qualify_v it_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o these_o affliction_n be_v finite_a tolerable_a and_o tend_v both_o to_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o profit_n of_o his_o child_n psal._n 25._o v_o 10_o rom._n 8._o v._n 28._o q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n a._n we_o must_v first_o descend_v into_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o it_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o second_o we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o fret_v murmur_a &_o repine_v against_o god_n that_o we_o must_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o chasticement_n &_o not_o to_o require_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v always_o good_a and_o holy_a albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o they_o three_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v must_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a health_n or_o else_o to_o receive_v we_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n obi._n but_o god_n have_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n forgive_v yea_o and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n dominion_n &_o curse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o withal_o remove_v the_o effect_n viz._n sickness_n disease_n &_o c_o a._n albeit_o the_o guilt_n curse_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o beléever_n yet_o the_o relic_n and_o stump_n of_o sin_n remain_v and_o inherent_a corruption_n be_v but_o in_o part_n abolish_v and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o 12._o lord_n must_v needs_o more_o or_o less_o one_o way_n or_o other_o fatherly_a chastise_v &_o exercise_v us._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o heb._n 12._o v_o 6._o &_o 8._o obi._n 2._o but_o god_n child_n can_v always_o find_v out_o the_o peculiar_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n a._n yet_o not_o withstand_v we_o must_v suspect_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o withal_o justify_v and_o clear_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n of_o pride_n worldliness_n lust_n envy_n vanity_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o we_o be_v correct_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o present_o make_v know_v unto_o us._n q._n what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v to_o find_v out_o this_o achan_n or_o secret_a corruption_n a._n we_o must_v as_o i_o will_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n more_o full_o show_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n second_o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n to_o reveal_v the_o sin_n unto_o us._n three_o and_o last_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n yea_o and_o 7._o the_o taunt_n &_o reproach_n of_o our_o enemy_n q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n lay_v sickness_n disease_n ache_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o child_n a._n they_o be_v principal_o these_o four_o to_o wit_n mortification_n and_o prevention_n of_o sin_n trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glorr_n and_o last_o our_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n q._n but_o to_o speak_v of_o each_o of_o these_o end_n particular_o yet_o brief_o how_o do_v god_n mortify_v and_o prevent_v sin_n by_o sickness_n a._n first_o god_n do_v hereby_o declare_v his_o justice_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v more_o 6._o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o search_v they_o out_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o second_o god_n hereby_o do_v correct_v the_o pride_n of_o prosperity_n and_o remove_v all_o vain_a confidence_n in_o carnal_a wisdom_n riches_n beauty_n friend_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v patient_o and_o only_o upon_o his_o power_n truth_n &_o promise_n and_o learn_v to_o seek_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o that_o by_o this_o his_o correction_n he_o take_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o error_n from_o our_o eye_n purge_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o fan_v we_o from_o the_o chaff_n of_o sin_n and_o hereby_o prepare_v we_o either_o for_o health_n or_o heaven_n q._n do_v god_n by_o sickness_n and_o the_o like_a affliction_n prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v a._n yes_o certain_o thus_o pride_n be_v prevent_v in_o bless_a paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 8_o security_n in_o david_n psal._n 30._o 6._o 7._o and_o neglect_v of_o preparation_n in_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o cor._n 11._o v._n 31._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o god_n chasticement_n a._n to_o try_v and_o make_v know_v to_o themselves_o 3._o and_o to_o other_o their_o faith_n hope_n patience_n repentance_n constancy_n yea_o to_o exercise_n quicken_v and_o increase_v in_o they_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o may_v be_v as_o mirror_n and_o lamp_n unto_o other_o q._n be_v not_o also_o by_o this_o trial_n and_o exercise_n decay_a grace_n recover_v a._n it_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o hereby_o deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o heart_n be_v 15._o cure_v and_o man_n be_v move_v more_o fervent_o to_o seek_v and_o pray_v unto_o god_n than_o they_o do_v before_o psal._n 30._o 6._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n a._n the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n glory_n and_o goodness_n in_o their_o deliverance_n either_o by_o life_n or_o death_n john_n 9_o vers_fw-la 3._o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n a._n after_o that_o god_n have_v 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our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n what_o particular_a duty_n must_v we_o perform_v an._n three_o especial_o first_o we_o must_v make_v a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n lam._n 3._o 40._o psa._n 119._o 11_o second_o when_o god_n send_v new_a correction_n we_o must_v make_v new_a confession_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n psa._n 32._o 10._o three_o we_o must_v make_v new_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n psa._n 6._o 4._o 5_o 2._o chr._n 34_o 12_o 13._o que._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o ans._n first_o hereby_o be_v iusy_o tax_v and_o check_v those_o that_o spend_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o many_o year_n and_o at_o length_n when_o their_o best_a and_o most_o day_n be_v spend_v begin_v to_o inquire_v what_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v sauâ—…_n as_o though_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o know_v and_o obtain_v it_o second_o we_o must_v in_o sickness_n especial_o practice_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n these_o duty_n of_o examination_n confession_n prayer_n and_o of_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n otherwise_o qui_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la hodiâ—…_n eras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la que._n but_o what_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o renew_v his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ans._n he_o must_v seek_v for_o help_n and_o direction_n 19_o of_o his_o fellow_n member_n who_o must_v like_v they_o that_o bear_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n to_o christ_n help_v and_o assist_v he_o by_o their_o counsel_n advice_n and_o prayer_n que._n what_o be_v the_o particulâ—…â—…uties_n that_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v perform_v ans._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o object_n for_o they_o concern_v either_o the_o sick_a themselves_o or_o their_o helpâ—…rs_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o concern_v â—…e_o siâ—…ke_a man_n ans._n to_o send_v for_o helper_n namely_o the_o elder_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o church_n who_o in_o saint_n james_n time_n and_o afterward_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a and_o of_o miracle_n q._n do_v not_o this_o duty_n of_o comfort_v the_o sick_a be_v long_o to_o the_o minister_n only_o obi._n if_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n or_o pâ—…stilence_n send_v for_o his_o pastor_n be_v he_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n ans._n no_o except_o it_o may_v so_o be_v order_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o infection_n second_o the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n may_v and_o must_v not_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n â—…ndanger_v his_o own_o life_n and_o so_o bercave_a the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o their_o guide_n and_o teacher_n more_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a then_o of_o one_o parâ—…_n of_o it_o three_o as_o the_o leprous_a person_n by_o 46._o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o disease_n may_v not_o be_v resort_v unto_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o that_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o plague_n four_o if_o the_o pastor_n and_o preacheâ—…_n shall_v in_o person_n visit_v every_o man_n thus_o visit_v he_o must_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o family_n and_o neglect_v they_o and_o his_o people_n and_o congregation_n will_v shun_v his_o company_n last_o the_o visit_v person_n friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n be_v to_o supply_v this_o duty_n object_n but_o isaias_n visit_v ezechias_n who_o be_v think_v very_o to_o have_v the_o pestilence_n ergo_fw-la minister_n must_v now_o do_v the_o like_a answ._n the_o argument_n follow_v noâ—…_n for_o first_o isaias_n have_v a_o express_a commandment_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v infect_v second_o he_o may_v for_o aught_o any_o man_n can_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a stand_v aloof_o off_o in_o some_o 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prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n contagious_a but_o that_o all_o person_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n preserve_v some_o from_o infectâ—…_n who_o it_o please_v he_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o other_o infectious_a place_n whatsoever_o ques_n but_o why_o be_v the_o elder_n who_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a an._n first_o because_o they_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o prayer_n second_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a to_o any_o one_o man_n three_o and_o principal_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o ease_v the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n heavy_a and_o difficult_a burden_n and_o charge_n q_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o an._n it_o condemn_v the_o silence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o most_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n who_o either_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n or_o to_o small_a or_o no_o purpose_n be_v not_o able_a to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o promise_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o god_n know_v they_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o ques_n when_o must_v the_o sick_a send_v for_o the_o elder_n to_o instruct_v and_o pray_v for_o he_o ans._n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o physic_n medicine_n or_o restorative_n for_o where_o the_o divine_a leave_v there_o must_v the_o physician_n begin_v qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n answ._n it_o reprove_v their_o madness_n and_o folly_n who_o never_o send_v for_o the_o minister_n until_o he_o be_v half_o dead_a or_o lie_v gasp_v as_o though_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o necessary_a or_o as_o though_o minister_n can_v work_v mirackle_n the_o second_o section_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a ans._n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n those_o especial_o which_o disquiet_n and_o trouble_v the_o 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