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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 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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
may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o blind_a and_o count_v all_o these_o holy_a mean_n mere_a foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flâ—…sh_n be_v enâ—…tie_n man_n against_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o conscience_n handwriting_n or_o watchman_n in_o this_o man_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n partly_o to_o convince_v he_o because_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o general_a motion_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n partly_o to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o wild_a and_o disorder_v affection_n 1_o this_o conscience_n excuse_v ever_o false_o because_o of_o ignorance_n corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o affection_n as_o first_o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v those_o work_n which_o in_o the_o general_n be_v good_a indeed_o but_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o all_o natural_a man_n as_o vzza_n fact_n mention_v 1._o chron._n 159._o second_o when_o it_o excuse_v and_o cover_v any_o inward_a sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n by_o a_o outward_a false_a obedience_n a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o mark_n 10_o 20._o 2_o this_o conscience_n first_o true_o accuse_v and_o cit_v a_o man_n before_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a indeed_o as_o 10._o 9_o the_o wicked_a accuser_n be_v accusea_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n many_o be_v thus_o cite_v and_o send_v for_o by_o this_o parator_n and_o confess_v it_o with_o shame_n as_o saul_n do_v to_o david_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a a_o dangerous_a sign_n second_o this_o disquiet_v conscience_n cit_v a_o man_n false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o superstitious_o think_v to_o be_v evil_a col._n 2._o 21._o as_o for_o the_o commit_n or_o omit_v of_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o superstitious_a tradition_n of_o man_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o feel_a conscience_n the_o dead_a conscience_n follow_v a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v a_o heart_n and_o conscience_n void_a of_o all_o natural_a sense_n or_o natural_a feel_n this_o conscience_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o come_v after_o multiply_v and_o heap_v of_o grievous_a sin_n together_o or_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a truth_n or_o both_o the_o apostle_n 19_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o the_o profane_a gentile_n that_o first_o from_o vanity_n of_o mind_n they_o come_v to_o blindness_n from_o blindness_n they_o fall_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o become_v past_a feel_n and_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o evil_n be_v they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o wantonness_n to_o workâ—…_n all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v first_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n second_o â—…erisie_n they_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n three_o to_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n four_a they_o give_v heed_n to_o such_o as_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n last_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n sign_n of_o a_o deadly_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v these_o first_o a_o dangerous_a sign_n to_o multiply_v sin_n without_o feeling_n ephes._n 4._o 18._o 19_o rom._n 1._o 22._o 30._o 2_o a_o dangerous_a sign_n to_o regard_v neither_o the_o curse_n nor_o blessing_n of_o god_n law_n deut._n 29._o 19_o but_o to_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n this_o heart_n be_v poison_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o 3_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n ezech._n 33._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 4_o when_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n come_v 23._o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o as_o to_o hang_v themselves_o with_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n to_o kill_v themselves_o desperate_o with_o saul_n and_o many_o other_o last_o these_o be_v most_o fearful_a sign_n of_o a_o most_o wicked_a profane_a conscience_n to_o have_v some_o notable_a horror_n of_o mind_n and_o tremble_v of_o body_n when_o some_o of_o god_n judgement_n appear_v blaspheiny_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o passion_n of_o death_n nero_n be_v wonderful_o terrify_v with_o vision_n flashing_n of_o fire_n and_o terrible_a dream_n 6._o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o own_o mother_n belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v the_o spoil_n of_o god_n church_n and_o in_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n sport_v himself_o and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o iron_n wood_n &_o stone_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n appear_v finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o write_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n upon_o the_o plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n see_v the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o lâ—…ynes_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o and_o this_o tremble_a have_v felix_n when_o paul_n dispute_v before_o he_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n which_o he_o want_v and_o of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o sinner_n must_v appear_v before_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 26._o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o trouble_n of_o reprobate_n breed_v in_o they_o often_o desperation_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v either_o secrt_n or_o open_a secret_n god_n reprobation_n 17._o know_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v manifest_a cause_n in_o the_o end_n final_a impenitency_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n here_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o man_n crastinus_n dies_fw-la ignoratur_fw-la we_o know_v 31._o not_o what_o 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