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especial_o their_o prayer_n for_o you_o make_v resolution_n and_o vow_n but_o not_o rash_a one_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o your_o spiritual_a father_n and_o with_o make_v your_o profession_n also_o to_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o they_o concern_v reformation_n upon_o your_o recovery_n avoid_v much_o especial_o secular_a conversation_n and_o remove_v company_n from_o you_o entertain_v a_o attendant_n that_o can_v read_v holy_a thing_n to_o you_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v direct_v and_o have_v provide_v in_o your_o health_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o you_o pray_v extraordinary_o if_o your_o pain_n permit_v use_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o physician_n offer_v up_o a_o content_a patience_n of_o these_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o far_o great_a desert_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o your_o saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o far_a great_a suffering_n for_o you_o §._o 160._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o many_o time_n great_a uncharitableness_n and_o mischief_n of_o encourage_v sick_a person_n with_o hope_n of_o recovery_n at_o sometime_o make_v they_o omit_v the_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o at_o other_o time_n lose_v the_o many_o great_a benefit_n of_o sickness_n in_o humiliation_n confession_n etc._n etc._n digr_n 2._o of_o some_o necessary_a question_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o sick_a see_v note_n of_o sick_n digr_n 3._o of_o various_a admonition_n necessary_a to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o sick_a as_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o ignorant_a or_o a_o senseless_a or_o a_o presume_v or_o a_o despair_a condition_n digr_n 4._o of_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n proper_a to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o sick_n as_o psal_n 6.22_o 23.32.38.57.86.88_o 90.102_o 103.107.130.142_o 143._o job_n 1_o 2._o ezech._n 18._o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o one_o of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v at_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n jo._n 17._o rom._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o thess_n 4._o rev._n 21_o 22._o digr_n 5._o of_o short_a scripture-ejaculations_a proper_a to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o see_v note_n of_o sick_n digr_n 6._o direction_n for_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o visitor_n of_o or_o attendants_z upon_z the_o sick_a non_fw-la consolari_fw-la eos_fw-la spe_fw-la recuperandae_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la see_v before_o §_o 161._o n._n 1._o non_fw-la plorare_fw-la non_fw-la ridere_fw-la non_fw-la alienos_fw-la sermon_n miscere_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la necsubtilia_fw-la sancto_fw-la silentio_fw-la deum_fw-la precari_fw-la see_v vita_fw-la camelli_n de_fw-fr lellis_fw-la §._o 161._o 2._o exercise_v christian_n fortitude_n 1._o joyful_o entertain_v all_o those_o temporal_a misery_n which_o happen_v to_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n which_o many_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v both_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o not_o obtain_v this_o have_v voluntary_o infliect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v suffer_v here_o yet_o more_o for_o they_o hic_fw-la ure_n seca_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o not_o seek_v too_o passionate_o to_o diminish_v they_o and_o whilst_o much_o grieve_n and_o humble_v yourself_o for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o accept_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o punishment_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o part_n of_o god_n righteous_a justice_n upon_o you_o in_o this_o world_n to_o find_v through_o christ_n merit_n the_o more_o mercy_n in_o the_o next_o lam._n 33.9_o jer._n 30.15_o 2._o joyful_o embrace_v the_o favour_n phil._n 1.29_o of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o happen_v unto_o you_o for_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o for_o refuse_v to_o sin_n especial_o of_o persecution_n matt._n 5.10_o 11._o say_v such_o word_n as_o these_o this_o be_v painful_a to_o i_o but_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v love_v i_o for_o it_o this_o thy_o will_n i_o willing_o suffer_v and_o much_o more_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o my_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o 3._o yet_o take_v great_a care_n that_o you_o mistake_v not_o god_n judgement_n upon_o your_o sin_n for_o trial_n only_o of_o your_o holiness_n bring_v forth_o presumption_n instead_o of_o humiliation_n digr_n that_o there_o be_v require_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o for_o the_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v but_o general_a to_o entertain_v our_o suffering_n with_o true_a comfort_n and_o joy_n else_o you_o ought_v to_o bear_v they_o with_o great_a sorrow_n not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o your_o sin_n as_o god_n true_a judgement_n upon_o you_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o though_o execute_v as_o it_o be_v usual_a through_o man_n injustice_n god_n ordinary_o punish_v our_o innocence_n in_o one_o thing_n for_o our_o guilt_n in_o another_o thus_o make_v his_o scourge_n more_o bitter_a unto_o we_o 4._o not_o shun_v nor_o prevent_v any_o disgrace_n by_o forego_v the_o small_a duty_n use_v no_o compliance_n no_o diffimulation_n no_o flattery_n no_o timidity_n modesty_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o good_a but_o rather_o provoke_v evil_a and_o expose_v yourself_o on_o all_o occasion_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o scorn_v hate_v danger_n etc._n etc._n without_o fear_n in_o thus_o do_v of_o seem_v proud_a or_o contemptuous_a rev._n 21_o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a 5._o undertake_v voluntary_o and_o with_o all_o alacrity_n such_o suffering_n though_o easy_o avoidable_a by_o the_o endure_a of_o which_o you_o may_v any_o way_n do_v the_o more_o good_a which_o trouble_v though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o decline_v yet_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o benefit_v other_o to_o entertain_v such_o be_v our_o saviour_n such_o st._n paul_n suffering_n so_o much_o glory_v of_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 6._o one_o degree_n high_a out_o of_o the_o pure_a imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n here_o more_o conformable_a to_o he_o phil._n 3.10_o that_o
most_o of_o man_n sudden_o carry_v away_o hence_o not_o by_o the_o decay_v of_o old_a age_n but_o some_o accidental_a distemper_n or_o mischance_n see_v the_o large_a meditation_n on_o death_n below_o §_o 170._o 4._o that_o eternal_a estate_n depend_v on_o our_o order_n this_o momentany_a 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o present_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o felicity_n to_o come_v nor_o with_o the_o torment_n 6._o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o present_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o suffering_n to_o come_v nor_o with_o the_o pleasure_n ii_o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o present_a thing_n about_o we_o ii_o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o present_a thing_n about_o we_o consider_v 1_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o attain_v with_o much_o trouble_n which_o be_v many_o time_n also_o destitute_a of_o success_n 2_o very_a fleet_a in_o no_o one_o moment_n exact_o like_o themselves_o in_o another_o and_o not_o at_o all_o certain_o enjoy_v here_o meditate_v on_o the_o temporal_a cross_n of_o the_o great_a and_o happy_a of_o man_n david_n consider_v his_o many_o psalm_n of_o complaint_n solomon_n consider_v the_o confession_n of_o ecclesiaste_n ezechias_n josias_n constantine_n augustus_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o condition_n be_v equal_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a and_o intimate_v of_o evil_n i._n e._n sickness_n 2._o the_o enjoyment_n no_o way_n satisfy_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o they_o but_o vexation_n ecclesiaste_n 1.26_o 3._o though_o never_o so_o satisfy_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o forbid_v by_o our_o maker_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o our_o and_o their_o creation_n not_o be_v our_o present_a happiness_n in_o a_o full_a indulgement_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o use_n only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o allow_v and_o in_o our_o subjection_n to_o many_o strict_a law_n and_o great_a temptation_n and_o constant_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o our_o creator_n here_o and_o hereafter_o a_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o 4._o those_o that_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n enjoy_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o hindrance_n to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o ordinary_o our_o pleasure_n not_o to_o be_v have_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 5._o last_o consider_v how_o few_o those_o pleasure_n and_o how_o momentany_a that_o time_n will_v appear_v upon_o your_o sad_a deathbed_n with_o which_o you_o have_v bargain_v for_o eternal_a pain_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 11.27_o and_o how_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a those_o command_n and_o how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o your_o restraint_n by_o they_o by_o which_o you_o may_v have_v gain_v eternal_a felicity_n iii_o concern_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o hurt_v of_o sin_n iii_o concern_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o hurt_v of_o sin_n consider_v 1_o the_o great_a unreasonableness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o constant_a opposition_n it_o have_v both_o to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o a_o man_n private_a natural_a good_a or_o that_o all_o thing_n natural_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o right_a reason_n good_a for_o man_n be_v by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n allow_v and_o only_a thing_n natural_o as_o we_o be_v man_n hurtful_a prohibit_v 2._o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n 1._o external_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n his_o angel_n enemy_n to_o man_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n intervening_a in_o humane_a affair_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o incessant_a temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n to_o the_o production_n of_o sin_n circumeuntes_fw-la &_o quaerentes_fw-la quem_fw-la devorent_fw-la 3._o 2_o internal_a the_o sensitive_a part_n disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o rational_a digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o the_o many_o way_n that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n have_v in_o pervert_v reason_n for_o the_o production_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o antecedent_n of_o a_o sinful_a act_n the_o torment_n of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n 5._o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o servitude_n that_o be_v under_o sin_n 6._o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n 1._o either_o inquietude_n of_o conscience_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o dangerous_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n within_o 7._o 2ly_n strong_a delusion_n by_o god_n grace_n abandon_v we_o to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n from_o abroad_o and_o so_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n still_o more_o sin_n 8_o 1._o the_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n some_o inflict_v by_o god_n vengeance_n which_o especial_o pursue_v murder_n and_o cruelty_n adultery_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n breach_n of_o oath_n and_o solemn_a promise_n 9_o some_o natural_o cause_v by_o the_o sin_n among_o these_o sickness_n a_o shorten_a life_n infamy_n poverty_n quarrel_n disconsolation_n and_o despair_n 10._o 2_o such_o punishment_n inflict_v and_o that_o very_o severe_o for_o great_a sin_n even_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o penitent_n 11._o inflict_v upon_o many_o generation_n one_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o god_n use_v beside_o those_o on_o private_a person_n inquisition_n ps_n 9.12_o and_o judgement_n more_o public_a at_o pre-appointed_a time_n on_o family_n on_o nation_n wicked_a 12._o these_o public_a judgement_n return_v ordinary_o once_o in_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a exod._n 20.5.34.7_o for_o god_n eternity_n and_o exceed_a patience_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o we_o 13._o then_o these_o judgement_n extend_v further_o than_o man_n justice_n do_v one_a for_o the_o sufferer_n namely_o to_o relative_n in_o that_o particular_a sin_n not_o faulty_a to_o child_n to_o building_n and_o 2_o further_a than_o man_n for_o the_o crime_n also_o that_o such_o person_n be_v charge_v with_o namely_o for_o those_o of_o many_o predecessor_n for_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a than_o man_n 14._o punish_v one_a the_o crime_n if_o very_o grievous_a of_o the_o father_n though_o they_o become_v afterward_o penitent_a and_o receive_v into_o favour_n upon_o their_o posterity_n wicked_a or_o other_o relative_n as_o appear_v in_o manasseh_n 2._o chron._n 33.10_o 13._o 2._o king_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 24_o 17._o 15._o 2ly_n the_o crime_n of_o sin_v parent_n upon_o posterity_n innocent_a of_o such_o crime_n though_o not_o every_o way_n righteous_a ezech._n 18.14_o 2._o sam._n 21.1.14_o 2._o sam._n 12.18_o but_o never_o this_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o he_o do_v on_o a_o wicked_a progeny_n see_v ezech._n 18._o chap._n 16._o use_v ordinary_o the_o more_o wicked_a his_o instrument_n to_o punish_v the_o less_o 17._o the_o first_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n when_o lapse_v the_o first_o and_o more_o in_o punishment_n 18._o punish_v man_n for_o their_o guilt_n in_o one_o thing_n by_o another_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v innocent_a or_o involve_v those_o in_o the_o same_o punishment_n who_o be_v innocent_a as_o to_o that_o common_a guilt_n for_o which_o he_o punish_v the_o rest_n 19_o punish_v also_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o punishment_n they_o execute_v they_o most_o what_o unjust_o and_o punish_v also_o the_o rejoycer_n at_o his_o punishment_n 20._o in_o equal_a guilt_n punish_v some_o not_o other_o lu._n 13.2.4_o 21._o in_o unequal_a guilt_n punish_v all_o alike_o yet_o not_o this_o by_o punish_v any_o beyond_o but_o only_o some_o less_o than_o their_o desert_n 22._o punish_v at_o certain_a time_n only_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o time_n and_o sometime_o the_o less_o wicked_a age_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o more_o wicked_a 23._o not_o excuse_v sin_n the_o more_o when_o grow_v to_o general_a custom_n as_o man_n do_v but_o ordinary_o then_o his_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o it_o when_o the_o commonness_n make_v it_o seem_v no_o fault_n and_o so_o when_o the_o sinner_n lest_o fear_v or_o think_v of_o wrath_n our_o sin_n appear_v great_a to_o he_o when_o least_o to_o ourselves_o 24._o punish_v in_o such_o set_a place_n universal_o the_o less_o faulty_a there_o as_o the_o more_o whilst_o at_o the_o same_o time_n elsewhere_o people_n more_o faulty_a enjoy_v impunity_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o punishment_n most_o righteous_a since_o of_o these_o the_o more_o guilty_a be_v always_o punish_v much_o under_o the_o less_o guilty_a never_o beyond_a their_o demerit_n their_o demerit_n i_o say_v in_o some_o other_o if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n 25._o inflict_v not_o according_a to_o the_o estimation_n which_o man_n the_o offender_n make_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o which_o god_n the_o judge_n who_o reckon_v many_o very_a heinous_a which_o the_o other_o account_v very_o small_a and_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a far_o more_o sinful_a than_o man_n do_v he_o look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o discover_v its_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n more_o perfect_o than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o do_v behold_v