ourselves_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o funeral_n sickness_n it_o be_v a_o gradual_a put_v of_o this_o vail_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o that_o holy_a man_n when_o sickness_n come_v death_n work_v in_o we_o death_n work_v apace_o it_o work_v away_o our_o health_n it_o work_v away_o our_o strength_n it_o work_v away_o our_o ease_n and_o work_v we_o into_o our_o grave_n chap._n lii_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n be_v the_o sickbed_n prayer_n of_o holy_a david_n when_o patient_a job_n be_v almost_o suffocate_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o distemper_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n chap._n liii_o another_o design_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n be_v to_o communicate_v experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o strengthen_v and_o support_v under_o it_o then_o be_v his_o strength_n make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n then_o have_v the_o pious_a soul_n experience_n of_o divine_a power_n strengthen_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v all_o its_o bed_n in_o its_o sickness_n when_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v then_o god_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o its_o heart_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o thus_o sickness_n be_v sometime_o lay_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a visit_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o may_v say_v thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n chap._n liv._o sometime_o sickness_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n david_n speak_v of_o his_o very_a enemy_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a sackcloth_n be_v his_o clothing_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o sympathize_v with_o the_o member_n of_o our_o spiritual_a head_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n lv._o another_o end_n of_o sickness_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o our_o body_n be_v the_o sink_v of_o filthy_a humour_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v vial_n of_o precious_a odour_n hezekias_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v when_o his_o life_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n when_o our_o natural_a beauty_n do_v consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n than_o we_o begin_v with_o a_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o and_o we_o begin_v to_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o heaven_n chastise_v hand_n be_v upon_o we_o chap._n lvi_o sickness_n be_v many_o time_n send_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v resign_v ourselves_o and_o relation_n up_o by_o death_n as_o job_n do_v his_o child_n and_o as_o holy_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a sometime_o the_o knife_n of_o sickness_n be_v ready_a to_o slay_v a_o isaac_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v have_v our_o friend_n to_o eternity_n who_o can_v give_v a_o randsom_a for_o they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v after_o they_o as_o elisha_n do_v when_o elijah_n be_v take_v to_o heaven_n my_o father_n my_o father_n but_o he_o stop_v not_o to_o answer_v he_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n cry_v the_o affectionate_a parent_n will_v god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o why_o shall_v we_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o die_a relation_n when_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o be_v sing_v hallelujah_n with_o harp_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o more_o lovely_a and_o excellent_a the_o friend_n be_v we_o part_v with_o the_o more_o admirable_a be_v our_o obedience_n chap._n lvii_o sickness_n sometime_o come_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o come_v to_o glory_n we_o shall_v live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o hours-warning_n to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o go_v to_o eternity_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n sometime_o a_o fever_n or_o a_o consumption_n stand_v at_o the_o bedside_n and_o cry_n husband_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o wife_n parent_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o child_n now_o how_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o how_o willing_a that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o intimation_n we_o may_v ready_o go_v up_o to_o mount_v nebo_n and_o die_v chap._n lviii_o many_o time_n divine_a providence_n bid_v we_o go_v into_o a_o distemper_n and_o die_v and_o go_v into_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o die_v and_o certain_o do_v we_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v whether_o our_o disease_n will_v carry_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n hard_a duty_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v then_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v if_o sincere_a christian_n chap._n lix_n another_o arrant_a that_o sickness_n come_v upon_o it_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n touch_v our_o bone_n and_o our_o flesh_n he_o that_o can_v trust_v god_n although_o he_o kill_v he_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o man_n faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o will_v conduce_v to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n lx._n another_o end_n it_o be_v to_o conform_v we_o more_o &_o more_o to_o the_o divine_a image_n one_o great_a part_n of_o sick_a bed_n chastisement_n be_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n although_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v thereby_o renew_a day_n by_o day_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o outward_a pain_n often_o procure_v inward_a peace_n the_o loadstone_n of_o mercy_n draw_v we_o not_o so_o near_o unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n chap._n lxi_o another_o arrant_a sickness_n come_v upon_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n hence_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v many_o time_n a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n it_o do_v more_o good_a than_o a_o hundred_o sermon_n sickness_n it_o come_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o disease_n when_o our_o own_o wickedness_n do_v correct_v we_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o to_o see_v if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o holy_a david_n sickness_n for_o he_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n chap._n lxii_o if_o we_o do_v but_o behold_v the_o plague_n the_o consumption_n the_o inflammation_n and_o the_o extreme_a burn_n that_o attend_v as_o pageâ—_n upon_o our_o pride_n wantonness_n carnality_n and_o intemperance_n we_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o but_o common_a with_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n and_o our_o spirit_n will_v make_v a_o more_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o distemper_n chap._n lxiii_o another_o errant_a of_o sickness_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o a_o vain_a treasure_n be_v that_o which_o a_o lump_n of_o phlegm_n may_v take_v from_o we_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n it_o must_v return_v naked_a as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o we_o can_v but_o view_v ourselves_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o grave_n and_o coffin_n what_o a_o poor_a thing_n will_v the_o world_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o his_o stately_a building_n and_o see_v the_o sweet_a situation_n the_o wholesome_a air_n the_o convenient_a room_n oh_o what_o golden_a dream_n a_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o but_o do_v we_o see_v death_n come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n what_o pleasure_n then_o have_v a_o man_n in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o midst_n how_o vain_a be_v noble_a pedigree_n and_o generous_a extraction_n and_o ancient_a family_n when_o we_o must_v
leper_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o christ_n do_v it_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n say_v david_n when_o the_o water-spout_n come_v pour_v upon_o he_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n chap._n lxxii_o what_o a_o great_a impiety_n be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n or_o wizzard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n nay_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o cure_n a_o thing_n absolute_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o procure_v the_o devil_n blessing_n with_o god_n curse_n it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n shall_v not_o a_o nation_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n our_o saviour_n abhor_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o shall_v his_o member_n do_v it_o they_o use_v good_a word_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a they_o use_v charm_n circle_n spell_n word_n and_o other_o sign_n which_o have_v no_o natural_a virtue_n nor_o can_v we_o with_o any_o ground_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o the_o devil_n be_v herein_o god_n ape_n for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o have_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_n upon_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o which_o he_o be_v present_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o witch_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v give_v sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o use_v the_o one_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o other_o let_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n repent_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v simon_n magus_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o now_o in_o heaven_n as_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o all_o our_o way_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n many_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o want_v of_o ask_v it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o blame_v this_o mean_n and_o that_o accident_n but_o seldom_o say_v as_o she_o do_v lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v not_o dye_v the_o mean_n alone_o be_v but_o like_a elijah_n staff_n it_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o come_v himself_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o shall_v invite_v omnipotence_n to_o our_o bed_n side_n and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o lengthen_v or_o shorten_v as_o he_o please_v chap._n lxxiii_o there_o be_v three_o general_n second_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n assign_v in_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o as_o some_o inward_a corrupt_a humour_n or_o disease_n that_o smite_v the_o vital_n &_o extinguish_v nature_n lamp_n as_o a_o lamp_n go_v out_o when_o the_o oil_n it_o putrefy_a or_o corrupt_a as_o asa_n gout_n jehoram_n bloodyflux_n the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n the_o woman_n child_n headache_n and_o those_o disease_n mention_v in_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomy_n another_o second_o cause_n be_v some_o external_a accident_n as_o a_o lamp_n be_v putout_a by_o the_o wind_n so_o the_o unbelieving_a lord_n kill_v in_o a_o crowd_n ahab_n slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o lightning_n job_n child_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n the_o good_a prophet_n by_o a_o lion_n absolom_n hang_v in_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o hair_n sodem_fw-la by_o fire_n the_o fifty_o two_o child_n by_o the_o bear_n the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n the_o rebel_n against_o moses_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o chap._n lxxiv_o another_o second_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v consume_v as_o in_o old_a age_n as_o jacob_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o its_o season_n as_o a_o lamp_n must_v go_v out_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n to_o feed_v it_o yet_o providence_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o these_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o man_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o impiety_n to_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o their_o life_n and_o by_o piety_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o lengthen_v their_o day_n if_o he_o see_v good_a chap._n lxxv_o another_o mean_n towards_o the_o procure_n the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n with_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o act_v faith_n and_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a mean_n one_o touch_n of_o faith_n will_v cure_v our_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o whole_a therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n i_o have_v fail_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v say_v david_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_a in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n lie_v our_o great_a strength_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v we_o hope_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n what_o time_n we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o beware_v of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n former_a experience_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o confidence_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o in_o he_o we_o trust_v he_o will_v deliver_v we_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v good_a counsel_n towards_o recoery_n of_o health_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o try_v new_a experiment_n and_o run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o leave_v rational_a and_o experimental_a remedy_n chap._n lxxvi_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v another_o mean_n towards_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n the_o way_n to_o hasten_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o hasten_v repentance_n our_o desire_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n if_o we_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o our_o tranquillity_n nineveh_n repentance_n spare_v their_o life_n if_o man_n will_v not_o reform_v than_o god_n resolve_v to_o make_v they_o sick_a with_o smite_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o last_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o divine_a blessing_n it_o be_v a_o patient_a wait_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o murmur_v and_o repine_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n god_n have_v his_o time_n for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v goad_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o say_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o any_o long_o god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o a_o hour_n as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o it_o be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o other_o dangerous_a distemper_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n under_o all_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v a_o very_a great_a ornament_n some_o make_v affliction_n seem_v amiable_a by_o a_o pious_a and_o a_o patient_a deportment_n chap._n lxxvii_o murmur_a be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n we_o have_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o bed_n yet_o his_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o rise_v into_o a_o uproar_n against_o god_n will_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v some_o in_o sickness_n may_v let_v fly_v their_o discontent_a spirit_n against_o their_o child_n or_o relation_n but_o they_o may_v answer_v as_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n what_o be_v we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n practise_v what_o job_n wife_n attempt_v viz._n curse_n god_n and_o die_v murmurer_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o ungodly_a man_n as_o judas_n speak_v some_o in_o sickness_n howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n god_n in_o all_o sickness_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o naomi_n true_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o i_o and_o not_o in_o a_o stupid_a senseless_a way_n cry_v out_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o well_o but_o i_o shall_v shake_v it_o off_o it_o be_v only_o a_o flight_n distemper_n i_o will_v work_v
those_o mean_n which_o may_v preserve_v they_o in_o health_n and_o vigour_n king_n asa_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o use_v but_o for_o trust_v to_o the_o physician_n chap._n vi_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o will_n in_o despise_v physic_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o health_n this_o be_v to_o try_v what_o god_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o neglect_v what_o he_o command_v in_o not_o adminster_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a cure_n which_o the_o apostle_n effect_v by_o their_o handkerchief_n and_o by_o ointment_n and_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n these_o whole_o cease_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n cessante_fw-la causa_fw-la cessat_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o that_o miraculous_a power_n be_v only_o to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n in_o its_o first_o preach_v that_o be_v do_v that_o miraculous_a way_n cease_v and_o therefore_o now_o man_n must_v use_v more_o ordinary_a mean_n find_v out_o by_o reason_n and_o experience_n as_o the_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o understand_a tongue_n be_v cease_v we_o must_v do_v it_o by_o humane_a industry_n and_o natural_a study_n the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n and_o therefore_o queen_n hester_n prefer_v life_n before_o liberty_n and_o importune_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v the_o life_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o they_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n she_o have_v hold_v her_o peace_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n never_o speak_v a_o great_a truth_n than_o when_o he_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o solomon_n say_v the_o adulteress_n hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n that_o which_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o healthful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o reasonable_a service_n when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o languish_a condition_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o holy_a service_n and_o therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n there_o leah_n shall_v not_o be_v blear_a eye_a nor_o mephibosheth_n halt_v saint_n john_n pray_v for_o gaius_n that_o his_o body_n may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v and_o saint_n james_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o health_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n sit_v uneasy_a in_o a_o disease_a body_n the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o sheath_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o daniel_n call_v it_o if_o the_o sheath_n be_v defective_a or_o impair_v it_o be_v prejuditial_a to_o the_o blade_n so_o when_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o than_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n will_v be_v darken_v that_o be_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cloud_v and_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n the_o understanding_n the_o memory_n and_o the_o fancy_n will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a strong_a and_o lively_a and_o desire_v itself_o must_v needs_o fail_v barzillai_n take_v small_a delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n when_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o taste_n fail_v he_o our_o body_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o they_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n reckon_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o will_n worship_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o be_v by_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n chap._n ix_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leprous_a person_n under_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o priest_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o physician_n because_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o keep_v back_o man_n who_o be_v leprous_a from_o the_o sanctuary_n although_o it_o be_v probable_o though_o he_o may_v have_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o their_o profession_n be_v ancient_a as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o 50_o of_o genesis_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o conformity_n between_o the_o leprous_a contagion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n do_v putrify_v the_o skin_n and_o opposite_a to_o that_o be_v cedar-wood_n commend_v against_o putrefaction_n it_o be_v of_o a_o offensive_a colour_n opposite_a to_o that_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o scarlet_a of_o a_o ill_o send_v contrary_a to_o that_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o hyssop_n it_o do_v consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v death_n there_o be_v the_o sparrow_n let_v loose_a a_o significant_a sign_n of_o recovery_n and_o continuance_n of_o life_n it_o be_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o leviticus_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o moral_a but_o also_o upon_o a_o physical_a account_n because_o they_o yield_v no_o good_a nourishment_n but_o be_v unwholesome_a chap._n x._o the_o world_n be_v very_o full_a of_o complaint_n of_o the_o ineffectual_a application_n of_o medicine_n in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v or_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o when_o enjoy_v and_o doubtless_o the_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o complaint_n must_v arise_v from_o the_o imprudent_a and_o preposterous_a use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n for_o who_o but_o a_o person_n who_o reason_n be_v unhinged_a and_o who_o intellectual_n be_v eclipse_v with_o the_o fog_n of_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n can_v reflect_v any_o deficiency_n in_o those_o remedy_n themselves_o which_o be_v design_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o physic_n even_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n therefore_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o have_v give_v every_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n his_o folly_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n doubtless_o that_o profession_n which_o have_v receive_v a_o patent_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o great_a preserver_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a utillity_n &_o transcendent_a excellency_n shall_v the_o almighty_a himl_n f_o prescribe_v a_o emolient_fw-la cataplasm_n for_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o hezekias_n in_o order_n to_o the_o addition_n of_o 15_o year_n to_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v any_o condemn_v so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n as_o physic_n be_v in_o itself_o if_o right_o apply_v chap._n xi_o how_o many_o singular_a example_n of_o physical_a application_n do_v the_o inspire_a penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n exhibit_v to_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n be_v not_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n make_v salutiferous_a by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o medicinal_a ingredient_n without_o doubt_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o physical_a intention_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o their_o broth_n with_o physical_a herb_n although_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o mistake_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o simple_a chap._n xii_o king_n solomon_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n grant_v he_o from_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o vegetables_n from_o the_o tall_a cedar_n to_o the_o contemptible_a hyssop_n and_o shall_v we_o cast_v the_o imputation_n of_o folly_n upon_o he_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v record_v for_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n of_o wisdom_n and_o imagine_v that_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o such_o a_o study_n as_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v profitable_a to_o human_a nature_n shall_v he_o who_o brow_n be_v encircle_v with_o a_o glitter_a diadem_n who_o gold_n be_v so_o plenteous_a as_o to_o pave_v his_o palace_n who_o orchard_n be_v replenish_v with_o delicious_a fruit_n who_o ear_n be_v entertain_v with_o the_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n and_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v he_o i_o say_v condescend_v to_o the_o study_n and_o improovement_n of_o physic_n and_o yet_o contemptible_a fool_n despise_v it_o the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v we_o with_o what_o remedy_n the_o almighty_a heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o plant_n a_o book_n which_o possible_o the_o world_n have_v lose_v or_o else_o
many_o time_n providence_n may_v make_v use_n of_o those_o distemper_a humour_n which_o the_o child_n derive_v from_o its_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n a_o holy_a person_n may_v die_v in_o battle_n and_o be_v surprise_v by_o every_o accident_n all_o these_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o yet_o these_o example_n do_v not_o contradict_v a_o general_a rule_n viz._n that_o piety_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a preservative_n of_o natural_a life_n enoch_n and_o elias_n never_o die_v and_o become_v example_n that_o a_o spotless_a life_n may_v possible_o have_v be_v immortal_a chap._n xliv_o so_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v our_o health_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o life_n guard_n but_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o aspect_n of_o a_o star_n the_o contingency_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o accident_n of_o a_o humour_n every_o day_n and_o every_o minute_n we_o escape_v a_o thousand_o death_n surround_v we_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o young_a person_n to_o die_v as_o a_o old_a because_o that_o be_v most_o natural_a which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o have_v most_o natural_a cause_n but_o to_o die_v with_o age_n be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o death_n and_o although_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n be_v under_o the_o preparation_n for_o death_n yet_o one_o in_o health_n may_v be_v as_o near_o it_o upon_o more_o fatal_a and_o less_o discern_v account_n by_o a_o sudden_a fever_n or_o apoplexy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o vice_n that_o carry_v a_o knife_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cut_v of_o man_n before_o his_o time_n every_o sinful_a pleasure_n top_n off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o short_a life_n although_o we_o fly_v from_o death_n yet_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o we_o do_v like_o the_o poor_a creature_n in_o noah_n flood_n when_o one_o flour_n drown_v go_v to_o the_o next_o and_o so_o high_o and_o high_o and_o more_o and_o more_o diffract_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o when_o at_o the_o uppermost_a story_n yet_o drown_v at_o last_o so_o we_o run_v from_o one_o disease_n and_o another_o overtake_v we_o and_o we_o be_v pursue_v until_o destroy_v at_o last_o by_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n chap._n xlv_o david_n endeavour_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a to_o secure_v his_o life_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o samuel_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a determination_n concern_v our_o life_n shall_v not_o lessen_v our_o care_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n be_v adam_n sentence_n the_o wicked_a and_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n take_v away_o and_o then_o who_o be_v all_o his_o good_n saul_n disobedience_n ahaziahs_n evil_a consultation_n jeroboam'_v idolatry_n benhadad_n curiosity_n ahab'_v cruelty_n hananiahs_n false_a prophecy_n herod_n vainglory_n saphyras_n perjury_n the_o samaritan_n lord_n infidelity_n the_o forty_o two_o child_n calumny_n these_o impiety_n have_v a_o particular_a influence_n upon_o the_o contract_n of_o their_o day_n as_o sacred_a writ_n demonstrate_v chap._n xlvi_o moreover_o the_o infirmity_n of_o virtuous_a &_o good_a man_n may_v so_o far_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a as_o to_o take_v away_o their_o natural_a life_n although_o he_o reward_v they_o with_o eternal_a life_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o good_a israelite_n that_o murmur_v the_o good_a prophet_n slay_v by_o the_o lion_n ely_z and_o vzziah_n sometime_o god_n cut_v off_o child_n for_o the_o sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o parent_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abijah_n the_o widow_n child_n david_n child_n eli'_v child_n sometime_o subject_n for_o the_o ruâ—ers_n impiety_n as_o david_n subject_n chap._n xlvii_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a towards_o the_o procure_n the_o fluence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n with_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n i_o mean_v the_o supernatural_a cause_n and_o to_o learn_v those_o lesson_n which_o providence_n intend_v to_o teach_v by_o sickness_n the_o prophet_n quaere_fw-la wherefore_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v do_v plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o achan_n oâ—_n babylonish_n garment_n or_o something_o that_o cause_v the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v for_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n there_o be_v many_o end_v thaâ—_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o affliction_n aâ—_n to_o correct_v for_o sinful_a miscarriage_n our_o mind_n have_v disease_n as_o weâ—…_n as_o our_o body_n the_o tympany_n oâ—_n pride_n the_o fever_n of_o passion_n thâ—_n dropsy_n of_o covetousness_n anâ—_n therefore_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o thâ—_n bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n the_o plaguâ—_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v many_o time_n cureâ—_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o trouble_n spring_v as_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o worst_a worldly_a evil_n we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o bee_n gather_v sweet_a fruit_n out_o of_o bitter_a flower_n chap._n xlviii_o we_o shall_v not_o like_o baalam_n strike_v the_o ass_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n but_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o second_o cause_n but_o holy_a job_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o his_o child_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o sometime_o the_o almighty_a take_v away_o a_o person_n by_o death_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o person_n as_o abijah_n and_o josiah_n and_o other_o sometime_o he_o remove_v the_o child_n to_o exercise_v the_o parent_n faith_n as_o job_n child_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o isaac_n one_o reason_n why_o our_o distemper_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v be_v because_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v chap._n xlix_o there_o be_v many_o happy_a intention_n that_o divine_a providence_n aim_v at_o in_o lay_v sickness_n and_o disease_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n one_o end_n that_o divine_a goodness_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o heal_v and_o restore_v so_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n concern_v lazarus_n this_o sickness_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o deliverance_n from_o sickness_n be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n both_o to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o on_o i_o also_o say_v holy_a paul_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o shall_v praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n chap._n l._n this_o consideration_n ellivate_v the_o holy_a soul_n of_o hezekias_n and_o transport_v he_o into_o a_o divine_a doxology_n viz._n the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n when_o man_n be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o death_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o it_o be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thanks_o may_v be_v many_o on_o their_o behalf_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n then_o â—hould_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o our_o song_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n li._n another_o design_n of_o providence_n in_o sickness_n be_v to_o prepare_v man_n for_o great_a suffering_n it_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n st._n paul_n who_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o ague_n or_o a_o consumption_n the_o sickbed_n be_v the_o attire_v room_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v