danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o thâ—n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o perpetual_a to_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o propagation_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v universal_a and_o general_a it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o soul-sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v you_o you_o may_v have_v bodily_a affliction_n and_o god_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n maâ—_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o we_o die_v death_n we_o say_v cure_v all_o distemper_n and_o so_o it_o do_v those_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wound_n that_o sin_n do_v make_v there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o do_v certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o hinder_v it_o from_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cure_n which_o christ_n do_v work_v the_o one_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o inquire_v after_o 1._o soul-sickness_n every_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n have_v be_v
no_o better_o be_v you_o better_o and_o you_o will_v have_v the_o lesser_a trouble_n within_o though_o the_o better_a you_o be_v the_o more_o trouble_v you_o may_v have_v from_o man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o great_a matter_n 14._o the_o better_a you_o be_v the_o more_o glory_n you_o will_v bring_v to_o god_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.8_o and_o what_o be_v your_o design_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o do_v that_o and_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o thereunto_o 15._o the_o better_a you_o be_v the_o more_o you_o will_v credit_v religion_n and_o realize_v the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n when_o it_o have_v make_v bad_a man_n good_a and_o good_a man_n better_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o disgrace_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n this_o will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o behold_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o those_o man_n how_o bad_a they_o be_v that_o walk_v most_o therein_o 16._o the_o better_a you_o be_v while_o you_o live_v the_o more_o undaunted_a you_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v in_o our_o sickness_n be_v because_o we_o be_v no_o better_o in_o our_o health_n conscience_n then_o remember_v at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o sin_v and_o at_o such_o a_o place_n i_o fall_v and_o in_o such_o company_n i_o defile_v my_o soul_n be_v better_a in_o health_n you_o will_v be_v the_o better_a in_o sickness_n and_o death_n 17._o the_o better_a you_o be_v upon_o earth_n the_o weighty_a your_o crown_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n those_o that_o be_v true_o good_a shall_v have_v sure_a glory_n but_o those_o that_o be_v better_o shall_v have_v more_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o in_o heaven_n but_o yet_o some_o shall_v shine_v more_o eminent_o in_o glory_n than_o other_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v this_o particular_a also_o that_o you_o be_v better_o after_o such_o a_o signal_n providence_n as_o this_o for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o this_o very_a thing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a plague_n than_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o wherein_o you_o shall_v be_v better_o you_o must_v gather_v up_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a direction_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o prevent_v man_n from_o grow_v worse_o which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n and_o helpful_a to_o promote_v this_o duty_n of_o be_v better_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o direction_n ii_o vow_n have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n that_o you_o live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n careful_o endeavour_v to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n and_o vow_n which_o you_o make_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n when_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n be_v great_a help_n to_o a_o answerable_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o we_o but_o holy_a religious_a vow_n be_v something_o more_o than_o single_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n with_o due_a deliberation_n of_o something_o lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o some_o extraordinary_a mercy_n receive_v or_o expect_v or_o deliverance_n from_o some_o great_a evil_n in_o extraordinary_a danger_n and_o distress_n do_v much_o promote_v a_o holy_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a of_o what_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a danger_n or_o when_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a mercy_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 28.20_o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o verse_n 21._o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v gen._n 35.2_o then_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o be_v clean_a and_o change_v your_o garment_n verse_n 3._o and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o i_o will_v make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n who_o answer_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o go_v thus_o david_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o in_o the_o like_a danger_n psal_n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n verse_n 4._o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v verse_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o verse_n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n christian_a reader_n do_v not_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v thou_o about_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o not_o bring_v very_o low_a and_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o resolve_v thou_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v restore_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o god_n deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o thy_o foot_n from_o fall_v then_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o perform_v to_o he_o thy_o promise_n and_o live_v up_o unto_o thy_o resolution_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v thy_o purpose_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o plague_n have_v enter_v into_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o family_n near_o unto_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o resolution_n when_o the_o plague_n do_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o take_v one_o away_o and_o then_o another_o what_o be_v thy_o holy_a deliberate_a lawful_a vow_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o thy_o body_n when_o thou_o betooke_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o bed_n to_o sweat_v out_o thy_o distemper_n when_o thou_o find_v rise_n on_o thy_o body_n swell_n and_o carbuncle_n in_o several_a part_n when_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n do_v fill_v thy_o mind_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v fill_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v not_o many_o day_n to_o live_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v near_a to_o death_n and_o another_o world_n and_o shall_v certain_o die_v if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v then_o and_o what_o do_v thou_o purpose_v then_o and_o resolve_v upon_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o determine_v with_o thyself_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v thy_o life_n if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o health_n again_o and_o try_v thou_o a_o little_a long_o in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o holy_o and_o act_n for_o god_n more_o zealous_o that_o thou_o will_v pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o more_o fervent_o that_o thou_o will_v 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will_v forsake_v his_o wicked_a company_n and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o if_o god_n will_v but_o try_v i_o say_v the_o sick_a die_a man_n how_o will_v i_o live_v and_o what_o will_v i_o do_v and_o how_o obedient_a will_v i_o be_v to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o god_n answer_v his_o desire_n in_o his_o restoration_n he_o perform_v not_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o reformation_n but_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o vile_a than_o before_o you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o plague_n be_v upon_o he_o oh_o then_o send_v for_o moses_n and_o let_v he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v then_o he_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o people_n have_v sin_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a though_o many_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o time_n of_o judgement_n so_o much_o as_o a_o harden_a pharaoh_n do_v but_o yet_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v he_o harden_v himself_o more_o against_o god_n still_o read_v exod._n 8.8.15.24.28.32_o and_o 9.23.27_o so_o nehem._n 9.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o after_o judgement_n remove_v they_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o think_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a 2._o because_o they_o break_v their_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o their_o guilt_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o they_o the_o worse_a of_o this_o more_o under_o another_o direction_n 3._o because_o judgement_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o the_o plaster_n be_v take_v off_o before_o the_o sore_n be_v heal_v it_o will_v be_v worse_o the_o course_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o continue_v till_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v disperse_v and_o purge_v away_o but_o god_n people_n desire_v the_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v before_o the_o affliction_n be_v remove_v but_o pharaoh_n be_v for_o 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but_o be_v not_o reform_v but_o know_v the_o more_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v be_v punish_v here_o and_o yet_o sin_n still_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o these_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o mean_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o mean_v thou_o hardene_a thyself_o against_o the_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o worse_a by_o god_n providence_n but_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n that_o read_v these_o line_n that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n before_o and_o will_v be_v drink_v more_o frequent_o now_o that_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a formalist_n before_o the_o plague_n begin_v but_o now_o
those_o back_n that_o be_v come_v up_o to_o a_o height_n of_o sin_n sometime_o he_o do_v that_o none_o may_v despair_v but_o very_o rare_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o when_o word_n nor_o rod_n can_v reclaim_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thou_o from_o wax_v worse_o iv._o the_o worse_a thou_o be_v after_o such_o a_o judgement_n the_o soon_o god_n will_v be_v provoke_v to_o haste_v on_o thy_o destruction_n by_o some_o other_o god_n have_v not_o spend_v all_o his_o arrow_n in_o the_o late_a judgement_n he_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a still_o and_o if_o thou_o go_v on_o when_o god_n give_v thou_o yet_o a_o space_n to_o repent_v after_o so_o great_a a_o warn_n by_o the_o plague_n he_o will_v ere_o long_o cast_v thou_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o trouble_n rev._n 2.21_o 22._o thy_o increase_a wickedness_n be_v to_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o blast_n to_o the_o fire_n will_v quick_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n though_o thy_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a yet_o thy_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.1.3_o while_o thou_o lingere_v in_o thy_o sin_n god_n judgement_n do_v not_o linger_v but_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o the_o worse_o thou_o be_v the_o soon_o will_v they_o befall_v thou_o and_o be_v more_o heavy_a when_o they_o come_v jer._n 48.16_o the_o calamity_n of_o moab_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o his_o affliction_n haste_v fast_o v._o the_o worse_o thou_o grow_v the_o more_o thou_o heap_a up_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v add_v to_o the_o pile_n of_o that_o fire_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v eternal_o be_v burn_v temporal_a judgement_n may_v quick_o befall_v thou_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o eternal_a damnation_n shall_v overtake_v thou_o and_o the_o high_a thou_o go_v in_o wickedness_n the_o low_a thou_o shall_v sink_v and_o lie_v in_o hell_n god_n will_v proportion_v thy_o degree_n of_o 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body_n christ_n heal_v their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n too_o he_o take_v away_o their_o corporal_a sickness_n blindness_n distemper_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n too_o mat._n 9.1_o 2._o many_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o corporal_a plague_n that_o yet_o be_v infect_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o plague_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o remain_v under_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n when_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v cure_v and_o remove_v when_o st._n john_n write_v to_o gaius_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o with_o he_o as_o to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a health_n 3_o ep._n john_n v._n 2._o belove_a i_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v but_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o our_o desire_n concern_v those_o that_o remain_v alive_a and_o be_v well_o after_o this_o visitation_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o their_o body_n prosper_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o heal_v soul_n in_o a_o sickly_a body_n than_o to_o have_v spiritual_a sickness_n remain_v in_o a_o healthful_a body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n to_o have_v the_o body_n full_a of_o plague-sore_n as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o reign_v sin_n if_o your_o body_n be_v cure_v and_o not_o your_o soul_n the_o cure_n be_v but_o half_o do_v therefore_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o direction_n i_o shall_v show_v these_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v worse_o than_o sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o body_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o soul_n be_v heal_v of_o spiritual_a sickness_n 4._o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o lie_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 5._o what_o such_o shall_v do_v that_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o soul_n distemper_n to_o improve_v the_o cure_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o i._o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n disease_n and_o the_o sickness_n thereof_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o sickness_n sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o appetite_n sick_a man_n have_v not_o the_o appetite_n to_o their_o food_n as_o man_n in_o health_n have_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o christ_n nor_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o hinder_v its_o feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n and_o growth_n 2._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v abate_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n do_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o do_v disable_v it_o in_o all_o its_o act_n to_o and_o for_o god_n 3._o sickness_n and_o disease_n often_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o pain_n ache_n and_o sore_n make_v man_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o head_n and_o oh_o my_o heart_n and_o oh_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v i_o be_o pain_v so_o sin_n do_v fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o rack_a fear_n and_o perplex_v torment_n and_o doubt_n and_o sometime_o make_v some_o sinner_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v 4._o some_o disease_n do_v stupefy_v and_o make_v man_n insensible_a and_o those_o be_v the_o worst_a so_o sin_n sometime_o make_v some_o sinner_n stupid_a and_o unsensible_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o
sensible_a of_o it_o sin_n have_v be_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o grief_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v groan_v under_o it_o as_o the_o great_a load_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a sick_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o be_v unfeigned_o willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o ever_o sick_a man_n be_v of_o sickness_n be_v certain_o heal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o as_o never_o find_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o sense_n thereof_o as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n be_v never_o yet_o cure_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v have_v his_o sore_n dress_v and_o lance_v in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n and_o pain_n thereof_o or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v heal_v while_o the_o sword_n that_o make_v the_o wound_n abide_v in_o it_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o his_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o wound_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o bodily_a wound_n while_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sword_n pull_v out_o that_o do_v make_v it_o sin_n cause_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o heal_v thy_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o that_o be_v the_o worse_o 2._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v the_o sin_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o christ_n heal_v the_o soul_n he_o wound_v sin_n he_o never_o heal_v both_o if_o sin_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o more_o health_n be_v repair_v the_o more_o the_o disease_n be_v weaken_v so_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v the_o more_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v there_o grace_n be_v infuse_v sickness_n be_v remove_v health_n be_v restore_v when_o christ_n heal_v a_o sinner_n soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mortify_v the_o sin_n but_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n to_o health_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sick_a be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v introduce_v which_o make_v he_o well_o so_o when_o christ_n cure_v the_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v make_v he_o bad_a but_o he_o infuse_v that_o which_o do_v make_v he_o good_a 4._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o only_o weary_a of_o sin_n but_o exceed_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n cant._n 5.8_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 5._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o be_v certain_o cure_v num._n 21.8_o faith_n be_v a_o heal_a grace_n because_o it_o eye_v christ_n the_o soul-physician_n and_o fetch_v virtue_n of_o heal_v from_o he_o mat._n 15.28_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o head_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o heal_a plaster_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a 6._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v get_v strength_n for_o spiritual_a work_n and_o employment_n more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o a_o man_n who_o distemper_n be_v break_v and_o go_v away_o he_o be_v recover_v strength_n more_o and_o more_o to_o go_v about_o his_o call_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v strong_a to_o walk_v and_o work_v he_o can_v endure_v cold_a and_o bear_v burden_n more_o than_o before_o a_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o cure_v be_v wax_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o endure_v hardship_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v discern_v whether_o your_o soul_n be_v cure_v so_o far_o of_o the_o disease_n it_o lay_v under_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v its_o death_n and_o damnation_n sect_n iv._o iu._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v that_o be_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 1._o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v be_v sensible_a that_o you_o be_v sick_a he_o that_o do_v not_o feel_v himself_o sick_a will_v take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o health_n it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n that_o will_v value_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o send_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o direction_n mat._n 9.12_o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a 2._o when_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v apply_v yourself_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v to_o those_o that_o feel_v themselves_o disease_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o it_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a luk._n 4.18_o christ_n heal_v we_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o cure_v we_o by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53.5_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o to_o many_o past_a belief_n that_o apply_v of_o medicine_n to_o a_o sword_n shall_v heal_v the_o wound_n make_v thereby_o but_o this_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v heal_v to_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o sinner_n christ_n golgotha_n be_v our_o gilead_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o you_o feel_v yourself_o sick_a consider_v 1_o soul-â—hysician_a christ_n can_v heal_v every_o disease_n and_o cure_v every_o wound_n he_o have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a there_o be_v some_o physician_n that_o can_v cure_v some_o disease_n but_o not_o all_o but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n do_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n mat._n 4.23_o whether_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_a or_o thy_o heart_n hard_o or_o thy_o mind_n earthly_a he_o can_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o spiritual_a yea_o though_o thy_o sickness_n have_v be_v chronical_a of_o long_a duration_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o relapse_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a yet_o christ_n can_v cure_v thou_o 2._o christ_n will_v heal_v your_o soul_n without_o put_v you_o to_o any_o charge_n though_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o mean_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o bring_v to_o christ_n yet_o you_o may_v come_v for_o heal_v he_o will_v give_v you_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n free_o he_o will_v give_v you_o your_o physic_n his_o own_o blood_n free_o you_o have_v nothing_o and_o he_o expect_v nothing_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v twelve_o year_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o physician_n and_o spend_v all_o and_o grow_v worse_a come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v present_o and_o free_o heal_v mar._n 5.25_o 3._o christ_n will_v proceed_v in_o this_o cure_n with_o all_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v more_o rough_o with_o you_o than_o be_v needful_a he_o exercise_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n while_o he_o be_v dress_v his_o patient_n or_o if_o he_o give_v you_o bitter_a poâ—ions_n or_o sometime_o use_v corrosive_n he_o will_v be_v exceed_o tender_a
over_o you_o all_o this_o while_n mat._n 14.14_o and_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o heal_v their_o sick_a 4._o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n that_o be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o patient_n to_o observe_v what_o operation_n his_o medicine_n have_v upon_o their_o heart_n if_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o threaten_a he_o be_v by_o you_o present_o to_o administer_v a_o cordial_a from_o the_o promise_n to_o uphold_v your_o swoon_a soul_n other_o physician_n can_v be_v always_o present_a with_o all_o their_o patient_n but_o christ_n be_v psal_n 34.18_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n if_o your_o heart_n be_v break_v he_o be_v nigh_o to_o bind_v it_o up_o 5._o christ_n can_v heal_v your_o soul-disease_n thorough_o and_o effectual_o and_o he_o only_o can_v do_v it_o 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