goethunder_n the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o author_n but_o also_o in_o his_o divine_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o preacher_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o these_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o heal_v and_o that_o a_o medicine_n do_v good_a if_o right_o use_v for_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n or_o rather_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n chap._n xiii_o certain_o ahab_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o sinful_o ambitious_a to_o abtain_v the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n for_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n if_o he_o have_v not_o understand_v their_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o delight_v doubtless_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v further_o declare_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n and_o the_o flower_n grow_v thereon_o which_o he_o have_v impregnate_v with_o such_o virtue_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o a_o corporal_a as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n those_o contemptible_a person_n job_n speak_v of_o who_o cut_v up_o mallow_n by_o the_o root_n probable_o understand_v they_o be_v nutrative_a and_o medicinal_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n demonstrate_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o bitter_a herb_n appoint_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v not_o only_o typical_a but_o medicinal_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o of_o the_o ancients_n nay_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n with_o evangelical_n charity_n be_v prefer_v by_o solomon_n before_o a_o costly_a banquet_n medicinal_a herb_n as_o mint_n anniss_n rhue_n and_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o lay_v tithe_n and_o costomary_a imposition_n upon_o they_o chap._n xv._o when_o the_o church_n will_v make_v a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a qualification_n of_o her_o belove_a do_v she_o not_o compare_v he_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a as_o myrrh_n aloe_n cassia_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n without_o controversy_n physician_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a for_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o joseph_n use_v they_o but_o for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o die_a as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v who_o can_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o prepare_v the_o holy_a ointment_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n of_o old_a and_o not_o to_o prepare_v variety_n of_o medecine_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a soul_n who_o through_o the_o meritorious_a death_n of_o the_o son_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n xvi_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n esay_n reflect_v upon_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o heart_n faint_a full_a of_o wound_n bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n do_v plain_o intimate_v how_o necessary_a he_o think_v the_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o fit_a remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v sad_a indeed_o when_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o no_o physician_n there_o jothams_n parable_n may_v be_v useful_a thus_o far_o to_o instruct_v the_o world_n that_o not_o only_o the_o olive_n the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v useful_a to_o honour_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o the_o bramble_n may_v have_v a_o excellency_n and_o superiority_n in_o some_o distemper_n for_o although_o its_o thorn_n do_v tear_v the_o flesh_n yet_o of_o its_o leaf_n be_v make_v a_o heal_a application_n such_o be_v the_o beneficence_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n that_o since_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o we_o or_o our_o posterity_n ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v the_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v the_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o plant_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o deluge_n when_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o seed_n preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o innocent_a dove_n show_v a_o leaf_n to_o the_o new_a world_n preach_v a_o sermon_n of_o divine_a goodness_n so_o that_o the_o poet_n may_v well_o say_v quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o ezechiel_n vision_n through_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v daily_o see_v a_o tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o leave_v for_o medicine_n our_o saviour_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n be_v physician_n of_o body_n too_o and_o not_o only_o commend_v the_o good_a samaritan_n but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o one_o throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n saint_n luke_n the_o belove_a physian_a be_v the_o quill_n of_o the_o holy_a dove_n the_o divine_a amanuensis_fw-la the_o angelic_a spirit_n think_v it_o not_o a_o office_n inferior_a to_o their_o natureto_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o stir_v the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n although_o our_o savior_n restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v miraculous_a yet_o mean_n be_v use_v although_o but_o clay_n and_o spittle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o prescribe_v wine_n to_o timothy_n as_o a_o medicinal_a cordial_a to_o cheer_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o support_v he_o under_o his_o infirmity_n chap._n xviii_o and_o the_o utility_n of_o physical_a remedy_n be_v not_o only_o demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n but_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o by_o the_o most_o know_a and_o intelligent_a part_n of_o mankind_n both_o jew_n and_o pagan_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o esculapius_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o oil_n with_o a_o golden_a arch_n a_o perfect_a symbol_n of_o physic_n the_o one_o denote_v its_o usefullness_n the_o other_o its_o honour_n again_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o attend_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n therefore_o the_o unsuccesfulnes_n of_o it_o can_v be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o misusing_n of_o it_o chap._n xix_o the_o design_n of_o medicine_n be_v not_o to_o prevent_v death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o unalterable_a decree_n of_o heaven_n that_o man_n must_v die_v but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v life_n comfortable_a and_o to_o preserve_v nature_n lamp_n so_o long_o until_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n leave_v to_o feed_v it_o and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o natural_a life_n it_o be_v that_o space_n of_o time_n allot_v we_o for_o the_o secure_v our_o eternal_a state_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o preserve_v it_o now_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n absolute_o needful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n or_o restoration_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o must_v be_v observe_v or_o we_o can_v rational_o apply_v the_o remedy_n the_o ability_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o prescribe_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o apothecary_n in_o prepare_v the_o regularity_n of_o the_o patient_n in_o observe_v the_o care_n of_o nurse_n in_o attend_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n in_o assist_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o influence_v chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o able_a physician_n which_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la in_o sickness_n next_o to_o the_o implore_v the_o divine_a benediction_n this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n of_o great_a consequence_n neither_o do_v any_o discover_v more_o of_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n than_o a_o preposterous_a or_o prudent_a choice_n there_o be_v no_o wife_n man_n but_o will_v choose_v a_o person_n of_o learning_n experience_n and_o know_v integrity_n if_o a_o man_n horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o glander_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o prudence_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o able_a farrier_n for_o advise_v and_o not_o to_o every_o ostler_n that_o have_v a_o confidence_n to_o prescribe_v a_o drench_n if_o my_o watch_n want_v mend_v i_o will_v choose_v to_o send_v it_o to_o the_o most_o ingenious_a artist_n people_z seldom_o be_v so_o imprudent_a in_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o send_v not_o their_o bellows_o to_o a_o lookinglass_n maker_n to_o mend_v but_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o any_o mongrel_n physician_n who_o can_v soon_o cure_v all_o disease_n then_o one_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v like_o mend_v a_o watch_n if_o not_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
man_n may_v die_v in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o die_v when_o god_n permit_v and_o live_v out_o all_o god_n time_n who_o wicked_o shorten_v his_o own_o the_o murmur_a isralite_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n notwithstanding_o their_o promise_n of_o see_v canaan_n their_o infidelity_n anticipate_v their_o funeral_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o may_v as_o just_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o our_o life_n indeed_o temperance_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o pestilence_n nor_o abstinence_n a_o preservative_n against_o famine_n nor_o innocence_n a_o security_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o injustice_n but_o they_o be_v likely_a mean_n the_o flagitious_a impiety_n of_o the_o old_a world_n send_v a_o deluge_n which_o possible_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v have_v their_o repentance_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o the_o ninevite_n be_v who_o be_v repreive_v from_o execution_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o whereby_o omnipotence_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o he_o have_v reserve_v a_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o length_n then_o or_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o make_v the_o sand_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o time_n run_v swift_a or_o slow_a according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o patriarch_n outlive_v all_o their_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n yet_o none_o live_v to_o a_o complete_a thousand_o year_n some_o indeed_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v cause_n god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o threaten_n to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o eat_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o so_o they_o will_v compute_v a_o day_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v but_o this_o be_v trifle_v and_o foolish_a a_o more_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o life_n when_o those_o who_o live_v long_a can_v not_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o period_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n eternity_n be_v but_o a_o day_n chap._n xxxvii_o sin_n bring_v death_n at_o first_o and_o as_o sin_v increase_v death_n come_v near_o ere_fw-we by_o 500_o year_n present_o after_o the_o flood_n man_n sin_v still_o and_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o 200_o year_n and_o by_o moses_n time_n half_a that_o remnant_n be_v take_v away_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o be_v the_o period_n have_v god_n go_v on_o still_o to_o shorten_v our_o day_n as_o we_o increase_v in_o sin_n our_o life_n by_o this_o time_n have_v not_o be_v a_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o he_o no_o long_o destroy_v the_o kind_n but_o punish_v the_o individual_a and_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n viz._n evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a so_o that_o not_o one_o in_o 500_o arrive_v at_o that_o state_n which_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o end_n their_o day_n in_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o in_o a_o period_n appoint_v in_o anger_n we_o may_v easy_o observe_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v contradict_v by_o a_o impious_a life_n for_o from_o surfeit_n proceed_v dissolution_n of_o member_n relaxation_n of_o neru_n fracture_n of_o bone_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n &_o crudity_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o solomon_n sum_v up_o beside_o the_o unclean_o consequence_n of_o lust_n which_o hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o like_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o casual_a death_n cause_v by_o jealousy_n and_o animosity_n thus_o providence_n intervene_v and_o suffer_v not_o nature_n to_o take_v its_o course_n by_o reason_n of_o impiety_n chap._n xxxviii_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o not_o a_o son_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n before_o the_o father_n for_o three_o thousand_o year_n until_o terahs_n time_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o make_v image_n of_o clay_n and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n his_o son_n haron_n be_v snatch_v away_o by_o death_n before_o he_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n do_v observe_v that_o during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o be_v 300_o high_a priest_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o but_o 18_o which_o stand_v within_o 10_o year_n as_o long_o as_o the_o first_o which_o may_v be_v much_o attribute_v to_o their_o impiety_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancients_n that_o balaam_n wish_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v at_o last_o but_o also_o see_v what_o judgement_n god_n have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o moabite_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n with_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n we_o live_v by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n every_o command_n if_o observe_v like_o food_n and_o physic_n tend_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a life_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n against_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a enemy_n to_o sin_n which_o bring_v in_o death_n if_o sin_n destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n why_o shall_v not_o piety_n preserve_v both_o if_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n torment_n body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n doubtless_o peace_n of_o conscience_n relieve_v both_o why_o may_v not_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o conduce_v to_o the_o prolongation_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o immortality_n of_o it_o why_o may_v not_o the_o body_n have_v the_o perfection_n of_o life_n viz._n health_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n itself_o chap._n xl._n the_o circumstantial_a action_n of_o piety_n be_v influential_a towards_o the_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o temperate_a person_n and_o their_o freedom_n from_o violent_a and_o enrage_a passion_n and_o the_o admirable_a contentment_n that_o dwell_v in_o a_o holy_a conscience_n these_o must_v necessary_o conduce_v to_o a_o healthful_a life_n die_v to_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n if_o man_n will_v try_v the_o experiment_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o male_a heir_n of_o ely_n family_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v for_o many_o generation_n according_a to_o a_o divine_a threaten_n until_o they_o set_v themselves_o unto_o a_o serious_a humiliation_n and_o solemn_a repentance_n we_o live_v not_o at_o a_o adventure_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o death_n come_v under_o a_o divine_a appointment_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o prejudice_v our_o saviour_n life_n until_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v viz._n that_o hour_n which_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o last_o hour_n although_o st._n paul_n be_v in_o death_n often_o yet_o he_o die_v not_o before_o providence_n think_v meet_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v that_o be_v it_o be_v once_o appoint_v to_o man_n to_o die_v chap._n xli_o a_o man_n may_v shorten_v his_o own_o day_n but_o he_o can_v shorten_v a_o divine_a determination_n the_o date_n of_o hezekia_n life_n be_v lengthen_v with_o respect_n to_o himself_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a purpose_n that_o be_v the_o same_o be_v our_o time_n long_o or_o short_a chap._n xlii_o object_n but_o if_o piety_n do_v so_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o lengthen_v our_o life_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n die_v whilst_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o year_n answer_v those_o that_o reason_n thus_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o by_o their_o death_n god_n may_v serve_v other_o end_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o yet_o make_v his_o promise_n good_a by_o recompense_v temporal_a with_o eternal_a life_n although_o god_n have_v promise_v long_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v yet_o he_o never_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o borrow_v our_o natural_a life_n as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a exchange_n chap._n xliii_o death_n may_v sometime_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o life_n a_o great_a misery_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o from_o adam_n to_o to_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o patriarch_n be_v eleven_o generation_n but_o by_o cain_n line_n eight_o they_o be_v short_a live_v because_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n rescue_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o fatal_a deluge_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v general_o give_v in_o case_n infant_n die_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o abijah_n come_v to_o his_o grave_n whilst_o young_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o he_o towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n
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
disease_n with_o their_o symptom_n and_o nickname_v distemper_n and_o give_v they_o some_o common_a denomination_n and_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o have_v know_v some_o recover_v of_o they_o neglect_v the_o proper_a remedy_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o until_o the_o distemper_n be_v complicate_v and_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n it_o cost_v many_o a_o man_n his_o life_n while_o he_o ey_v only_o the_o external_a cause_n of_o distemper_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o discourse_v thus_o i_o have_v leave_v off_o a_o coat_n or_o put_v on_o a_o damp_n shift_n or_o eat_v something_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o my_o stomach_n or_o drink_v cold_a beer_n when_o hot_a or_o over_o walk_v myself_o or_o have_v be_v fright_v or_o grieve_v or_o the_o like_a when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o stomach_n be_v disorder_v by_o a_o load_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o a_o mere_a quagmire_n the_o blood_n inflame_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n obstruct_v and_o the_o lung_n perish_v and_o this_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o a_o man_n when_o his_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v not_o mind_v it_o so_o as_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o come_v only_o by_o a_o boy_n throw_v a_o squib_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o time_n they_o will_v depend_v upon_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o apish_a doctor_n until_o cold_a sweat_n affright_v and_o then_o the_o learned_a physician_n be_v send_v for_o when_o the_o time_n for_o purgation_n and_o bleed_a be_v let_v ship_n and_o so_o the_o physician_n share_v with_o the_o patient_n in_o the_o infamy_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o he_o be_v send_v for_o not_o to_o cure_v that_o he_o can_v because_o nature_n be_v spend_v but_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v antedate_v resurrection_n nothing_o destroy_v more_o person_n then_o imprudent_a harken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o person_n of_o other_o profession_n and_o neglect_v learned_a physician_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a chap._n xxxii_o a_o nother_n effectual_a ingredient_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o distemper_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a be_v the_o concur_v influence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o divine_a benediction_n the_o best_a way_n to_o procure_v a_o divine_a influence_n to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o mean_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o pious_a life_n so_o say_v god_n almighty_a to_o the_o jew_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o statute_n and_o hearken_v to_o my_o judgement_n i_o will_v bless_v your_o bread_n and_o your_o water_n &_o remove_v sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o solomon_n urge_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o health_n as_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n to_o promote_v divine_a fear_n it_o shall_v be_v health_n our_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o our_o bone_n wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_z what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o love_v life_n and_o many_o day_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v solomon_n ask_v of_o wisdom_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o long_a life_n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o natural_a parent_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o much_o more_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spiritual_a parent_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o life_n be_v good_a life_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o you_o be_v christ_n chap._n xxxiii_o piety_n it_o secure_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a angel_n who_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o distemper_n by_o a_o divine_a permission_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_a and_o the_o incestuous_a person_n about_o lot_n house_n strike_v blind_a herod_n destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n send_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o several_a other_o example_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o the_o demoniac_n in_o the_o gospel_n again_o piety_n it_o usual_o secure_v man_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o humane_a justice_n as_o it_o guard_v they_o from_o those_o flagitious_a impiety_n which_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o humane_a law_n as_o murder_n theft_n and_o rapine_n and_o it_o also_o preserve_v man_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o make_v man_n many_o time_n wash_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o judas_n do_v again_o piety_n preserve_v life_n as_o it_o teach_v man_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o preserve_v life_n we_o find_v in_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o immature_n death_n be_v threaten_v as_o the_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v often_o inculcate_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o longaevity_n so_o that_o to_o imagine_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v fix_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o almighty_n abbreviation_n or_o prolongation_n be_v vain_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o turk_n dream_n that_o the_o manner_n and_o moment_n of_o every_o man_n death_n be_v prefix_v by_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o fate_n and_o that_o his_o lot_n be_v write_v in_o invisible_a character_n in_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o account_v it_o vanity_n and_o cowardice_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o the_o blow_n of_o war_n by_o defensive_a weapon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o christian_n have_v learn_v better_a it_o be_v a_o confess_a verity_n that_o every_o natural_a motion_n have_v its_o beginning_n duration_n and_o period_n dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o motive_n now_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o natural_a motion_n our_o nativity_n and_o death_n be_v both_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o requisite_a harmony_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n and_o in_o a_o proportionate_a comixture_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n which_o harmony_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o exquisite_a temperament_n of_o body_n assign_v to_o each_o single_a person_n by_o the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o every_o individual_a in_o this_o natural_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o holy_a job_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v our_o day_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o number_n of_o our_o month_n be_v with_o he_o who_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v beyond_o the_o durability_n of_o his_o specifical_a temperament_n the_o principle_n of_o his_o vitality_n and_o permission_n of_o providence_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v compose_v our_o body_n like_o a_o lamp_n of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n have_v give_v appetite_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o feed_v this_o lamp_n and_o so_o supply_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o moisture_n by_o the_o heat_n he_o have_v give_v we_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o govern_v our_o appetite_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o guide_v our_o reason_n now_o if_o we_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o temptation_n do_v suffer_v our_o appetite_n to_o dethrone_v our_o reason_n and_o give_v way_n to_o ebriety_n gluttoners_n salacity_n &_o other_o immorality_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o extinguish_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n and_o to_o die_v before_o our_o time_n by_o be_v wicked_a over_o much_o as_o solomon_n express_v it_o whereas_o piety_n and_o obedience_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n not_o only_o sacramental_o but_o real_o conduce_v to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o impregnate_v our_o element_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o a_o divine_a benediction_n by_o meliorate_n our_o temperament_n and_o constitution_n by_o infuse_v salutiferous_a disposition_n in_o the_o air_n &_o propitious_a influence_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o many_o time_n impress_v the_o seminality_n of_o disease_n upon_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o period_n of_o our_o day_n and_o all_o the_o second_o cause_n conduce_v thereunto_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o divine_a prenotion_n and_o limitation_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o
say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n chap._n liv._o one_o end_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n what_o a_o vain_a thing_n be_v humane_a power_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n if_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n stoop_v under_o he_o man_n of_o high_a dègree_n be_v vanity_n although_o a_o man_n flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n yet_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v like_o the_o green_a herb_n sickness_n teach_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o strength_n though_o a_o man_n bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n yet_o when_o sickness_n come_v his_o strength_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_n how_o can_v our_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n contend_v with_o we_o by_o sickness_n although_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n have_v be_v break_v by_o our_o arm_n yet_o when_o sickness_n come_v we_o be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o our_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n than_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n the_o arm_n will_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n the_o limb_n will_v bow_v themselves_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o say_v very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v all_o together_o vanity_n it_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o child_n they_o be_v indeed_o mercy_n in_o themselves_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a say_v job_n when_o my_o child_n be_v about_o i_o though_o the_o fare_v be_v but_o course_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a to_o have_v these_o plant_n about_o the_o table_n but_o sickness_n eome_v and_o then_o these_o sweet_a flower_n like_o a_o posy_n wither_v that_o we_o must_v conclude_v childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o ache_a tooth_n will_v damp_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n lxv_o how_o vain_a must_v the_o world_n be_v who_o comfort_n be_v not_o valuable_a then_o while_o we_o have_v they_o not_o what_o will_v all_o the_o glitter_a nothing_o of_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a when_o god_n shall_v let_v fall_v great_a drop_n of_o burn_a wrath_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o tender_a when_o he_o shall_v with_o a_o heavy_a hand_n chafe_v our_o conscience_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o the_o worldling_n that_o wallow_v in_o thick_a clay_n shall_v behold_v that_o judge_n which_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v bribe_v when_o the_o voluptuous_a will_v relish_v little_a pleasure_n in_o carnal_a delight_n god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o what_o a_o vain_a thing_n will_v music_n be_v to_o he_o that_o hear_v nothing_o but_o the_o screeche_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n what_o will_v cup_n avail_v he_o that_o must_v drink_v only_o a_o cup_n of_o fury_n what_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n who_o conscience_n call_v he_o reprobate_n chap._n lxvi_o suppose_v our_o tongue_n falter_v our_o eyestring_n break_v our_o limb_n tremble_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o arrest_n by_o this_o grim_a sergeant_n death_n mingle_v the_o best_a ingredient_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v it_o can_v make_v a_o cheer_v cordial_a honour_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n of_o popular_a breath_n and_o like_o a_o echo_n vanish_v into_o silence_n the_o miser_n angil_n be_v all_o wing_a and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n do_v any_o man_n lie_v the_o safe_a because_o his_o bed_n post_n be_v gild_v do_v our_o meal_n relish_v the_o better_a because_o serve_v up_o in_o gold_n be_v our_o clothes_n more_o fit_a because_o more_o fashionable_a what_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o diversify_v earth_n and_o shine_a clay_n the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n upbraid_v we_o for_o account_v they_o so_o precious_a the_o best_a perfume_n be_v but_o the_o sweet_a of_o tree_n or_o the_o mucous_a excrement_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o soft_a silk_n be_v but_o the_o working_n of_o a_o vile_a worm_n the_o most_o generous_a wine_n but_o puddle_n water_n strain_v through_o a_o vine_n and_o our_o choice_a dellicacy_n be_v but_o dirt_n cook_v up_o in_o various_a form_n why_o shall_v we_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n upon_o such_o phantacy_n but_o sickness_n come_v and_o give_v we_o right_a notion_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a conduct_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o love_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o we_o love_v they_o not_o it_o be_v like_a wormwood_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o most_o considerable_a design_n of_o sickness_n be_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o make_v we_o listen_v to_o the_o striking_n of_o the_o clock_n of_o time_n with_o the_o more_o attention_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o that_o stingless_a serpent_n and_o make_v we_o apprehensive_a of_o our_o pilgrim_n state_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n to_o make_v it_o dreadful_a to_o a_o good_a christian_a many_o time_n our_o bitter_a cup_n be_v but_o as_o morning_n draught_n to_o eternity_n by_o sickness_n we_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n every_o little_a accident_n stop_v our_o breath_n the_o roughness_n of_o a_o grape_n stone_n the_o reflection_n of_o a_o sun_n beam_n the_o dust_n of_o a_o wheel_n the_o aspect_n of_o a_o star_n introduce_v death_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o joseph_n take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o our_o garden_n and_o visit_v our_o sepulchre_n old_a age_n be_v but_o a_o young_a death_n and_o a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o some_o man_n forehead_n write_v in_o the_o line_n of_o a_o linger_a disease_n chap._n lxviii_o although_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o one_o way_n we_o may_v go_v out_o a_o thousand_o thus_o we_o see_v sickness_n have_v many_o end_n when_o it_o come_v and_o unless_o these_o be_v answer_v we_o can_v expect_v its_o removal_n it_o be_v like_o a_o faithful_a messenger_n it_o will_v not_o go_v without_o its_o message_n chap._n lxix_o another_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o influence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n be_v by_o implore_v a_o heavenly_a benediction_n by_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o who_o lay_v the_o sickness_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o help_n for_o our_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v he_o that_o wound_n that_o must_v heal_v it_o be_v his_o hand_n that_o must_v make_v whole_a hence_o david_n call_v the_o pestilence_n a_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o when_o disease_v he_o cry_v out_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n disease_n be_v call_v god_n arrow_n he_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o a_o consumption_n into_o the_o lung_n of_o a_o man_n the_o arrow_n of_o a_o fever_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o gout_n into_o the_o limb_n of_o a_o man_n &_o like_o a_o shot_n dear_a he_o walk_v and_o eat_v and_o sleep_n yet_o the_o arrow_n stick_v friend_n pull_v and_o physician_n pull_v but_o he_o may_v say_v thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o if_o he_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o small-pox_n or_o any_o other_o disease_n than_o the_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a and_o the_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v burn_n in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o appoint_v the_o frequent_a return_n of_o our_o distemper_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o water_n spout_n his_o wave_n and_o his_o billow_n pass_v over_o we_o he_o appoint_v how_o long_o the_o distemper_n shall_v last_v many_o continue_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n some_o year_n so_o that_o their_o life_n hang_v in_o doubt_n as_o moses_n express_v it_o or_o as_o heman_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o so_o job_n complain_v i_o be_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n and_o wearisome_a night_n be_v appoint_v to_o i_o chap._n lxxi_o so_o may_v we_o observe_v man_n spit_v their_o life_n away_o notwithstanding_o their_o friend_n provide_v good_a diet_n the_o physician_n prescribe_v good_a remedy_n the_o minister_n put_v up_o fervent_a prayer_n yet_o as_o job_n speak_v god_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o to_o restore_v health_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n the_o man_n be_v heal_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o be_v the_o name_n he_o give_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o
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 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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
and_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o heal_v signify_v to_o worship_n because_o after_o heal_a man_n shall_v worship_n yet_o the_o physician_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o liberal_a fee_n the_o abderite_n when_o they_o write_v to_o hypocrates_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o democrates_n who_o they_o think_v distract_v because_o he_o always_o laugh_v at_o the_o rediculousness_n of_o mâ—ns_n life_n send_v he_o word_n quicquid_fw-la auri_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la libenter_fw-la persolvemus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tota_fw-la vrbs_fw-la nostra_fw-la aurum_fw-la esset_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o administer_v help_n to_o the_o sick_a in_o their_o distress_n the_o generality_n be_v like_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n if_o they_o see_v a_o man_n wound_v though_o to_o death_n pass_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o way_n nay_o like_o hazaels_n wet_a cloth_n prove_v deadly_a to_o their_o friend_n life_n and_o health_n sickness_n say_v one_o 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depredation_n by_o his_o vital_a spirit_n moreover_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n may_v be_v of_o a_o sacramental_a signification_n that_o perseverance_n in_o a_o state_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o obtain_v a_o long_a and_o a_o healthful_a life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o creature_n good_a and_o the_o creator_n glory_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n in_o the_o next_o finis_fw-la errata_n courteous_a reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v with_o thy_o pen_n these_o follow_a errata_n or_o any_o other_o if_o thou_o observe_v they_o page_n 8._o line_n 4._o read_v precious_a p._n 9_o l._n 5._o r._n prejudicial_a p._n 10._o l._n 12._o r._n thought_n p._n 16._o l._n 7._o r._n nutritive_a p._n 24._o l._n ul_a r._n then_o p._n 42_o l._n 21._o r._n paratur_fw-la p._n 50._o l._n 21._o r._n gluttony_n p._n 75._o l._n 8._o r._n shall_v p._n 76._o l._n 11._o r._n errand_n p._n 82._o l._n 8._o r._n for_o not_o read_v only_o p._n 107._o l._n 14._o r._n all_o man_n be_v abel_n vain_a