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jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o proclaim_v unto_o man_n that_o if_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n can_v prevail_v against_o their_o security_n the_o lord_n himself_o come_v speedy_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o sweep_v away_o all_o sinner_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v plague_n far_o exceed_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o also_o in_o mind_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v plague_n without_o end_n the_o eleven_o cause_n if_o any_o yet_o will_v pestilence_n know_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n sweep_v away_o so_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n among_o pagan_n with_o this_o besom_n of_o destruction_n let_v he_o take_v a_o view_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o beside_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n mention_v often_o another_o cause_n namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o might_n which_o he_o will_v have_v know_v as_o by_o his_o mercy_n among_o his_o people_n so_o by_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n exod._n 7._o 4._o and_o 5._o by_o great_a judgement_n the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o cause_n may_v be_v this_o again_o in_o the_o church_n &_o among_o god_n people_n the_o revenge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o magistrate_n be_v slow_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n there_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v draw_v forth_o his_o own_o sword_n of_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n levit._n 26._o 14._o 15._o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o nor_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v despise_v my_o ordinance_n either_o if_o your_o soul_n abhor_v my_o law_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v all_o my_o commandment_n but_o break_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n when_o you_o be_v gather_v in_o your_o city_n i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o deut_n 28_o 15._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pâ—…stilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumpâ—…on_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n &_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o hotch_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o â—…rods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o â—…ch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v now_o then_o conder_v the_o premise_n may_v not_o we_o here_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n book_n more_o conclusion_n certain_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n than_o the_o learned_a plâ—…an_n can_v do_v and_o let_v we_o not_o now_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o lord_n so_o smite_v we_o in_o a_o short_a and_o light_a plague_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v and_o extol_v his_o mercy_n with_o all_o the_o praise_n we_o can_v for_o consider_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o great_a atheism_n the_o beastly_a epicurism_n the_o profane_a blasphemy_n pestilence_n the_o wicked_a perjury_n all_o the_o intolerable_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbothe_n the_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a ministry_n word_n and_o sacrament_n uncleanness_n adultery_n incest_n fraud_n deceit_n usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o oppression_n with_o infinite_a more_o sin_n among_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o continual_o consume_v with_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a within_o these_o few_o year_n the_o lord_n first_o begin_v with_o a_o famine_n which_o sinote_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n not_o long_o after_o he_o make_v we_o all_o to_o tremble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o most_o bloody_a nation_n which_o come_v to_o devour_v we_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o have_v call_v we_o by_o pestilence_n to_o a_o sinâ—…ere_a 1592._o obedience_n unto_o his_o gospel_n the_o first_o judgement_n be_v soon_o forgottenâ—…_n the_o second_o have_v give_v we_o no_o instruction_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o pestilence_n may_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n great_a plague_n and_o judgement_n argue_v great_a sin_n assure_o and_o great_a sin_n call_v for_o great_a judgement_n i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n golden_a sentence_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 15._o well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v reverence_n before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o he_o the_o 3._o lecture_n verse_n 5._o 6._o verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n verse_n 6._o i_o mean_v the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noonday_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o some_o be_v not_o unprofitable_o nor_o unfit_o here_o understand_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v unto_o god_n people_n that_o sense_n only_o which_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalmâ—…_n lead_v i_o unto_o i_o understand_v here_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n by_o all_o these_o metaphor_n and_o borrow_a speech_n that_o great_a evil_n which_o the_o prophet_n before_o verse_n 3._o in_o natural_a and_o proper_a term_n have_v call_v deber_n havoth_v the_o grievous_a pestilence_n or_o the_o pestilence_n of_o grief_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a in_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o pestilence_n have_v two_o fit_a name_n 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o the_o night_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n because_o this_o sickness_n breed_v many_o terror_n &_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n 1._o because_o the_o night_n be_v a_o solitary_a time_n and_o solitariness_n do_v increase_v fear_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n for_o as_o all_o light_n bring_v comfort_n and_o boldness_n so_o all_o darkness_n work_v fear_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o sound_n much_o more_o in_o the_o weak_a and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o walk_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v always_o some_o agony_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n psal._n 23._o 3._o 4._o 3_o the_o night_n breed_v fearful_a dream_n which_o in_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n increase_v terror_n job_n in_o his_o affliction_n cry_v out_o because_o he_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v relieve_v i_o my_o bed_n 15._o shall_v bring_v comfort_n in_o my_o meditation_n than_o fear_v thou_o with_o dream_n and_o astonish_v i_o with_o vision_n my_o soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v strangle_v and_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v in_o my_o bone_n when_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o amaze_v his_o enemy_n with_o any_o terror_n he_o pour_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n season_n subject_n when_o he_o will_v shake_v all_o egypt_n he_o slay_v one_o even_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o every_o house_n in_o egypt_n at_o midnight_n and_o it_o cause_v a_o dreadful_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n exod._n 12._o 29._o 30._o 33._o it_o be_v the_o night_n time_n when_o the_o lord_n slay_v 185000._o 35._o in_o senacharib_n camp_n that_o so_o he_o may_v beat_v down_o the_o great_a insolency_n of_o that_o proud_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n first_o the_o pestilence_n be_v call_v the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n so_o david_n call_v it_o psal._n 38._o for_o that_o it_o come_v invisible_o if_o man_n be_v not_o well_o sight_v they_o can_v hardly_o discern_v how_o it_o fly_v second_o for_o that_o it_o come_v swift_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o three_o because_o it_o strike_v sudden_o as_o a_o arrow_n do_v when_o man_n think_v
that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o we_o again_o final_o to_o end_v this_o point_n and_o to_o come_v sathaâ—…_n unto_o our_o purpose_n again_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o our_o life_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o then_o to_o strive_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a the_o bless_a and_o most_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o false_a peace_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n where_o satan_n dwell_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o one_o we_o may_v with_o all_o our_o might_n endeavour_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v miserable_o delude_v and_o so_o endanger_v by_o the_o other_o we_o may_v with_o all_o speed_n come_v to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o deliverance_n great_a and_o deadly_a be_v the_o sleep_n 34._o of_o all_o atheist_n hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n before_o satan_n face_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v discern_v they_o be_v like_o man_n which_o have_v drink_v some_o deadly_a poison_n they_o can_v but_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o this_o miserable_a security_n that_o all_o be_v well_o our_o saviour_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o when_o he_o say_v satan_n watch_v they_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n munition_n armour_n and_o with_o all_o violence_n stâ—…uing_v to_o keep_v blind_a in_o this_o state_n all_o he_o can_v to_o the_o 1_o day_n of_o death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n before_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cast_v forth_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v 19_o light_a as_o long_o as_o the_o sloniâ—…_n slintie_a pollute_a heart_n '_o and_o conscience_n remain_v the_o peace_n and_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v satanical_a second_o before_o christ_n give_v peace_n he_o must_v needs_o war_n with_o satan_n luk._n 11._o 21._o in_o this_o warfare_n the_o prisoner_n that_o christ_n take_v which_o fight_v against_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n therefore_o must_v be_v captivat_fw-la and_o so_o in_o soul_n humble_v under_o christ_n before_o true_a peace_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o peace_n therefore_o which_o be_v before_o humiliation_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v three_o where_o christ_n have_v overcome_v there_o his_o good_a spirit_n watch_v for_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o that_o he_o have_v find_v io._n 10._o 28._o where_o that_o spirit_n be_v there_o he_o work_v true_a sanctification_n of_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n i._o thess._n 5._o 23._o where_o therefore_o true_a sanctification_n be_v want_v the_o peace_n be_v dangerous_a and_o to_o be_v suspect_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o a_o other_o question_n now_o to_o return_v to_o that_o we_o purpose_v let_v we_o consider_v briesly_a whether_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o messenger_n to_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o pestilence_n the_o lord_n use_v no_o doubt_n as_o in_o many_o other_o of_o his_o judgement_n so_o in_o this_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n like_o the_o wind_n and_o his_o minister_n 4_o be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o good_a angel_n which_o with_o his_o sword_n draw_v fly_v so_o many_o thousand_o 78._o in_o israel_n in_o david_n time_n howbeit_o augustine_n say_v he_o can_v never_o remember_v that_o the_o good_a angel_n execute_v any_o judgement_n upon_o any_o good_a people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fly_v in_o senacheriâ—…s_n camp_n in_o one_o night_n 185000._o and_o they_o 35._o be_v good_a angel_n which_o come_v to_o sodom_n and_o gomor_n when_o it_o be_v destroy_v with_o 19_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v likewise_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o smite_v proud_a herod_n that_o he_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n act._n 12._o 13._o yet_o josephus_n say_v he_o see_v a_o owl_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o that_o nisidentem_fw-la likeness_n over_o his_o head_n presage_v that_o miserable_a death_n and_o he_o add_v there_o follow_v great_a tormentâ—…_n in_o his_o inward_a part_n his_o grandfather_n be_v eat_v of_o lice_n but_o this_o tyrant_n death_n sâ—…meth_v to_o be_v of_o some_o sore_a gripe_a and_o guaw_v worm_n in_o his_o bowel_n he_o be_v make_v worm_n meat_n say_v 3._o saint_n luke_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v torment_v of_o lice_n without_o and_o worm_n within_o but_o they_o be_v evil_a spirit_n and_o satan_n angel_n which_o plague_v egypt_n psal._n 78._o 49._o 50._o 2._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o vexation_n by_o the_o send_n out_o of_o evil_a angel_n he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n to_o the_o 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long_o until_o thou_o finish_v the_o last_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n begin_v and_o continue_v thus_o far_o in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n we_o ask_v of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v vow_v and_o receive_v grace_n from_o thou_o we_o do_v vow_n to_o use_v all_o these_o forename_a good_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n more_o merciful_o then_o yet_o ever_o we_o use_v they_o in_o use_v of_o they_o we_o ask_v more_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n faith_n of_o thy_o promise_n pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n love_v unto_o other_o and_o withal_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n more_o abundant_a that_o our_o latter_a work_n may_v be_v better_o than_o our_o former_a woeful_a experience_n o_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v and_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o for_o these_o former_a thing_n so_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o protect_v by_o thy_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a grace_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o come_v from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o accusation_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o contagion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o injury_n reproach_n and_o in_o their_o benefit_n praise_n their_o sorcery_n enchantment_n yea_o from_o any_o hurt_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o from_o any_o hurt_n by_o thy_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v hurt_v our_o salvation_n former_a experience_n oh_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o enforce_v we_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o former_a mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o thy_o church_n bestow_v but_o wherein_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o many_o argument_n of_o strength_n of_o faith_n or_o ignorance_n forgetfulneâ—…e_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o reverence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v minister_v just_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o faith_n in_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o former_a merciful_a blessing_n and_o yet_o in_o much_o weakness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o call_v careful_o thy_o benefit_n to_o our_o remembrance_n wise_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o reverent_o to_o regard_v and_o true_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o in_o mind_n in_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n to_o make_v partaker_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o thankesgiving_n all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o especial_o where_o duty_n most_o charge_v promise_n bind_v necessity_n crave_v and_o thy_o glory_n challenge_v etc._n etc._n let_v the_o rich_a seek_v for_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o learned_a
physician_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o wicked_a ignorant_a bold_a empyrick_n which_o kill_v many_o man_n and_o yet_o fear_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v to_o their_o account_n according_a to_o good_a law_n for_o this_o cause_n provide_v and_o let_v the_o poor_a sort_n with_o good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o use_v pestilence_n master_n phaer_n medicine_n in_o his_o short_a but_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o he_o write_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o have_v add_v a_o few_o medicine_n of_o master_n phaer_n because_o of_o some_o empty_a page_n they_o may_v serve_v at_o a_o need_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n do_v some_o good_a when_o better_a counsel_n be_v want_v a_o most_o precious_a electuary_n against_o the_o pestilence_n for_o the_o rich_a take_v cinamome_n elect_v one_o ounce_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la 6._o dram_n fine_a mirre_n 3._o dram_n unicorn_n horn_n one_o dram_n the_o seed_n and_o rind_n of_o citron_n root_n of_o dyptany_n burnet_n tormentille_n zedoary_a red_a coral_n ana_n drans_fw-la two_o yellow_a sander_n four_o scruple_n red_a sander_n two_o scruple_n white_a be_v and_o red_a flower_n of_o marygold_n ana_n one_o dram_n ivory_n race_v scabiouse_a betonice_n offininis_fw-la tunicae_fw-la appellatae_fw-la seed_n of_o basile_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o stag_n hart_n saffron_n ana_fw-la two_o scruple_n make_v a_o fine_a powder_n &_o add_v unto_o it_o of_o bole_n armoniake_n preparate_v two_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n three_o pound_n and_o with_o a_o syrup_n of_o acetocitate_fw-la citri_fw-la make_v a_o goodly_a electuary_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o this_o form_n with_o less_o cost_n and_o quantity_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o dictamu_n tormentil_n bowl_n armeni_fw-la prepare_v that_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n of_o scabiouse_a terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la ana_fw-la quantity_n 6_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n of_o gentian_n and_o of_o the_o root_n of_o butter-burre_n of_o betonie_a call_v in_o the_o shop_n betonice_n tunicae_fw-la ana_n 2._o scruple_n red_a sander_n one_o scruple_n ivory_n race_v the_o bark_n of_o citrone_n of_o red_a coral_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o stag_n heart_n of_o the_o root_n of_o zedoary_a ana_n half_o a_o dram_n of_o most_o pure_a pearl_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o be_v ana_fw-la 2._o scruple_n fragmentorum_fw-la que_a lapidum_fw-la pretiosorum_fw-la ana_fw-la one_o scruple_n amber_n good_a unicorn_n powder_n horn_n ana_n halâ—…e_v a_o scruple_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n leave_v three_o of_o each_o mingle_v all_o these_o &_o make_v a_o fine_a powder_n if_o the_o pestilence_n come_v with_o great_a excess_n of_o heat_n take_v one_o dram_n and_o drink_v it_o upon_o rose_n water_n and_o vinegar_n but_o if_o you_o feel_v it_o cold_a take_v it_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n and_o cover_v you_o with_o clothes_n so_o that_o you_o may_v sweat_v as_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v oftentimes_o prove_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o best_a i_o find_v be_v this_o take_v the_o root_n call_v petasite_n in_o latin_a in_o english_a the_o butter-burr_n grow_v by_o the_o water_n side_n dry_a it_o &_o make_v fine_a powder_n of_o it_o give_v it_o the_o sick_a if_o the_o pestilence_n come_v with_o heat_n take_v three_o dram_n of_o it_o in_o rose_n water_n and_o vinegar_n but_o if_o it_o come_v with_o a_o cold_a give_v it_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o to_o ripe_a the_o botch_n take_v mallow_n &_o the_o root_n of_o holihock_n &_o onion_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v suâ—…fice_v wash_v they_o and_o see_v they_o in_o water_n and_o afterward_o bray_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o powder_n of_o linseed_n and_o of_o fenâ—…greke_n &_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o swine_n grease_n fresh_a lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n every_o day_n once_o to_o break_v the_o botch_n some_o lay_n on_o it_o a_o plaster_n make_v of_o fig_n sour_a leven_n and_o reisin_n without_o kernel_n bray_v and_o incorporate_v altogether_o in_o oil_n of_o camomile_n to_o mundify_v the_o botch_n afterward_o mundify_v the_o place_n with_o a_o salve_n make_v of_o yolke_n of_o egg_n fine_a barley_n flower_n and_o a_o little_a honey_n or_o oil_n of_o rose_n medicine_n for_o incarnation_n last_o of_o all_o for_o the_o perfect_a incarnation_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o daise_n &_o with_o a_o little_a wax_n make_v a_o soft_a ointment_n and_o use_v it_o or_o you_o may_v lay_v thereto_o any_o other_o salve_n incarnative_a as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o other_o clean_a sore_n finis_fw-la psal._n 105._o 45._o deut._n 28._o 47._o ps._n 78._o 10._o 17._o ps._n 81._o 13._o ann._n 1588._o ann._n 1589._o psal._n 107._o 18._o psa._n 78._o 37_o an._n 1592._o psa._n 78._o 37_o an._n 1593._o anno._n 81._o an._n 188._o joachim_n camerar_fw-it synopsi_fw-la de_fw-la peste_fw-la pref_o euseb._n in_o chro_fw-la an._n 254_o act._n &_o m._n p._n 74._o lavathr_n seâ—…_n de_fw-fr peste_fw-fr ann._n 530._o euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o &_o 8._o cap._n 16._o sub_fw-la fine_fw-la &_o 7._o cap._n 21._o an._n 540._o euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 24._o &_o 2._o c._n 6._o an._n 1359_o anno._n 1521._o act._n &_o m._n p._n 682._o anno._n 1576._o anno._n 1577._o joachim_n camerar_fw-it insynopsi_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—…e_fw-la petrarch_n ex_fw-la millenis_fw-la qui_fw-la busque_fw-la hom_n vix_fw-la 10._o super_fw-la essent_fw-la num._n 25._o 9_o psal._n 106._o there_o be_v avehement_a pestilence_n in_o england_n anno._n 348._o act._n &_o m_n p._n 484._o and._n anno._n 1314._o anno._n 1591._o anno._n 1592._o oâ—…diseases_n 8351._o an._n 1593._o carnal_a and_o irreligious_a fear_n presumption_n and_o security_n abolog_fw-la c._n 8._o leu._n 13._o 46_o 2._o kin._n 15._o 5_o mat._n 13._o 14._o 15._o esa._n 6._o 9_o fat_a thing_n want_v sense_n and_o feeling_n deu._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o gen._n 18._o 19_o exod._n 12._o 26._o josh._n 24._o 15_o the_o godly_a tremble_v to_o hear_v &_o see_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o street_n ps._n 101._o 7._o gen._n 35._o 2._o ep._n to_o phil._n deut._n 21._o 18._o 20._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 25._o sic_fw-la exoratus_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n terrae_fw-la terrae_fw-la yet_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o moses_n three_o daieâ—…_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o the_o part_n part_n or_o dwell_v sense_n sense_n latibulum_fw-la tremell_n tremell_n beseter_n beseter_n jithlovam_fw-la â—…bserue_v 1._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o trouble_n diveâ—…sly_o affecâ—…ed_v iâ—…b_n 3._o 16._o heb._n 11._o 6_o rom._n 14._o io._n 6._o 9_o math._n 13._o 58._o mat._n 6._o 5._o mar._n 16._o 14_o luk_n 8._o 25._o matt._n 8._o 10._o 13._o matth._n 9_o 22._o math._n 9_o verse_n 29._o matth._n 15._o verse_n 28._o mar._n 10._o 15_o luk_n 8._o 50_o 4._o tractat_fw-la de_fw-la idolorun_n vanitate_fw-la levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o serm._n 2._o the_o mortal_a math._n 9_o 2_o psal._n 28._o david_n smite_v with_o the_o pestileneeâ—…_n 2._o kin._n 20._o heb._n in_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n levit._n 14._o 37._o num._n 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o jer._n 15._o 15_o psal._n 32._o 5._o luk._n 7._o heb._n 10._o 35_o tertul._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la heb._n 11._o 3â—…_n 32._o 2._o chron._n 14._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o hest._n 4._o 14_o dan._n 3._o 17_o heb._n 11._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o ge._n 56._o pro._n 12._o 2_o io._n 14._o 14._o act._n 8._o 8._o c_o ps._n 119._o 112._o 112._o 2_o mit_fw-fr 4._o 7._o psal._n 56._o the_o second_o part_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n by_o a_o argument_n of_o experience_n habak_v 2._o 4_o chap._n 24._o 15._o luk._n 1325_o mat_n 7._o 13_o observ_n 2._o verse_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 4._o or_o pestilence_n of_o sorrow_n or_o mâ—…st_o noisome_a the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o application_n of_o the_o former_a docrine_n here_o begin_v pl._n n._n for_o superlatiâ—…_n i_o do_v not_o ground_v this_o upon_o the_o metaphoâ—…_n metaphoâ—…_n mortalibus_fw-la miserabile_fw-la hoc_fw-la imprimis_fw-la est_fw-la impendentem_fw-la tantam_fw-la perniciem_fw-la ne_fw-la odour_n quidem_fw-la sentire_fw-la nos_fw-la posse_fw-la fernel_n 14._o c._n 1_o 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 37._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o 14._o ezec._n 14_o 19_o levit._n 26._o 25._o num._n 14._o 12_o 12_o exo._n 9_o 15._o ezec._n 38._o 22._o 11._o jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n cause_n of_o the_o pestilemcâ—…_n what_o the_o pestilence_n iâ—…_n fernelius_n lib._n de_fw-la abditi_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o venenato_fw-la inquinamento_fw-la acrei_fw-la infuso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d by_o quos_fw-la sâ—…pe_fw-la dixi_fw-la causam_fw-la occultam_fw-la habere_fw-la wherefore_o the_o plague_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o summer_n than_o in_o winter_n unsavoury_a street_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o pestilence_n the_o first_o