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that_o be_v something_o and_o if_o death_n of_o the_o plague_n can_v separate_v the_o faithful_a from_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o die_v in_o his_o love_n though_o they_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n for_o 14.8_o for_o ro._n 14.8_o whether_o they_o live_v or_o whether_o they_o die_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n &_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o the_o state_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v full_a of_o sore_n and_o poverty_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n very_o wretched_a yet_o be_v he_o bless_v in_o his_o death_n for_o he_o b_o be_v carry_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n 16.22_o luc_n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o die_v in_o god_n love_n indeed_o death_n of_o the_o plague_n may_v seem_v to_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o his_o love_n of_o they_o as_o his_o creature_n only_o not_o as_o his_o child_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o his_o love_n of_o they_o 8.38.39_o they_o rom._n 8.38.39_o in_o christ_n death_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o temporary_a displeasure_n only_o and_o not_o of_o his_o eternal_a for_o though_o god_n in_o 8._o in_o isa_n 58.7_o 8._o a_o little_a wrath_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o child_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o though_o god_n by_o death_n of_o the_o plague_n take_v our_o life_n and_o health_n from_o we_o 32._o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o we_o utter_o though_o our_o friend_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o death_n of_o this_o sickness_n part_v the_o parent_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o 7.15_o yet_o 2._o sa._n 7.15_o god_n mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o us._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n touch_v your_o fear_n to_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n the_o second_o point_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a thy_fw-mi in_o god_n favour_n though_o they_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n this_o be_v effect_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v favour_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o the_o godly_a thy_fw-mi of_o the_o plague_n they_o die_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o suffer_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o 1.6_o we_o eph._n 1.6_o be_v accept_v and_o by_o who_o 53.5_o who_o isa_n 53.5_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v for_o 1._o he_o have_v 16.33_o have_v joh._n 16.33_o overcome_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o it_o one_o whereof_o be_v death_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v one_o they_o so_o that_o the_o affliction_n which_o his_o child_n endure_v in_o this_o world_n while_o they_o live_v here_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n in_o a_o other_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o saviour_n will_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n ibid._n ibid._n notwithstanding_o they_o 2_o christ_n have_v give_v 56.57_o give_v 1._o cor._n 15_o 56.57_o we_o victory_n over_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o it_o can_v now_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n as_o by_o nature_n through_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o be_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n nor_o amend_v their_o life_n 3_o christ_n have_v 2.14_o have_v heb._n 2.14_o overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o own_o death_n so_o that_o he_o can_v carry_v our_o soul_n to_o hell_n when_o we_o die_v 16.22_o luc._n 16.22_o as_o he_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o dives_fw-la and_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v that_o punishment_n on_o all_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n 4._o christ_n have_v 3.13_o have_v gal._n 3.13_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n and_o thereby_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o affliction_n bodily_a whatsoever_o in_o which_o respect_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o in_o 8.35.36.37_o in_o rom._n 8.35.36.37_o tribulation_n in_o death_n in_o persecution_n in_o famine_n in_o nakedness_n in_o peril_n in_o sword_n and_o why_o not_o then_o in_o 11.12_o in_o 1._o chron._n 11.12_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o pestilence_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.30_o 1._o cor_fw-la 1.30_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n curse_a what_o make_v death_n bless_v or_o curse_a it_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o make_v man_n bless_v or_o accurse_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n 9.2_o respect_n ezek._n 9.2_o all_o thing_n come_v a_o like_a to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a by_o this_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o it_o be_v their_o grace_n or_o their_o sin_n whâ—ch_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o to_o their_o death_n and_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n that_o follow_v after_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o make_v they_o happy_a or_o miserable_a the_o godly_a carry_v their_o grace_n &_o virtue_n with_o they_o to_o death_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o for_o they_o b_o die_v in_o faith_n they_o 14.13_o they_o revel_v 14.13_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o 2.29_o they_o lu._n 2.29_o depart_v in_o peace_n but_o the_o wicked_a carry_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o death_n 8.21.24_o death_n john_n 8.21.24_o for_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o absalon_n in_o his_o treason_n 16._o 2_o sam._n 18._o num._n 16._o corah_n in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o herod_n in_o his_o pride_n act._n 12._o that_o which_o 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o_o lord_n our_o god_n thus_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o know_v they_o not_o who_o art_n great_a than_o our_o conscience_n &_o know_v allthing_n 3.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o that_o by_o the_o repetition_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v more_o sound_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n open_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o we_o with_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o afflict_v we_o with_o many_o misery_n thereby_o 52.4_o ps_n 52.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o for_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o at_o this_o day_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o plague_n iii_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n in_o send_v the_o plague_n for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n and_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9.13_o jer_z 9.13_o therefore_o will_v we_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o open_v our_o mouth_n 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v without_o cause_n 14.28_o ezek._n 14.28_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o 26.43_o leu._n 26.43_o and_o therefore_o will_v we_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o deserve_v in_o measure_n which_o be_v thy_o mercy_n yet_o have_v thou_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n &_o manner_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v thy_o justice_n for_o we_o have_v profane_v thy_o house_n and_o sanctuary_n with_o our_o formal_a and_o hypocritical_a serve_v of_o thou_o without_o the_o inward_a part_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o thy_o worship_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v visit_v and_o haste_n by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o good_a order_n shut_v 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and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n weaken_a and_o deform_v the_o body_n of_o some_o with_o blane_n and_o sore_n boil_n and_o carbuncle_n and_o fill_v the_o body_n of_o other_o with_o the_o token_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n we_o have_v corrupt_v one_o another_o wirh_n the_o evil_a example_n of_o our_o work_n and_o make_v they_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o infect_v one_o another_o to_o sickness_n and_o death_n many_o of_o our_o minister_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n we_o regard_v not_o while_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o yea_o many_o of_o we_o have_v defraud_v they_o of_o their_o double_a honour_n 5.17_o 1._o ti._n 5.17_o reverend_a respect_n and_o plentiful_a maintenance_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o take_v from_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o maintenance_n by_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n we_o have_v be_v hard-hearted_a and_o close-fisted_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n live_v among_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o thou_o that_o our_o neighbour_n country_n round_o about_o we_o do_v deny_v to_o bring_v we_o that_o abode_n in_o the_o city_n food_n and_o victual_n and_o to_o bury_v those_o of_o we_o that_o do_v go_v out_o of_o it_o with_o comely_a burial_n we_o have_v by_o our_o bad_a live_n and_o unjust_a deal_n cause_v thy_o gospel_n thy_o truth_n so_o plentiful_o preach_v 2.2_o 2._o pet._n 2.2_o in_o this_o city_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o abroad_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o mock_n and_o hiss_v a_o byword_n and_o a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n country_n about_o us._n we_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n god_n thus_o justify_v thy_o proceed_n against_o we_o as_o if_o it_o need_v our_o clear_n but_o to_o testify_v our_o desire_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a we_o can_v to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n by_o shame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n also_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o our_o wonderful_a deliverance_n 145.9_o psa_fw-la 145.9_o plague_n iv_o thank_v god_n goodness_n for_o stay_v plague_n for_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o that_o when_o the_o sickness_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o so_o many_o have_v dye_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v then_o stay_v it_o it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o angel_n be_v blunt_v with_o so_o many_o stroke_n or_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o people_n to_o die_v or_o no_o more_o grave_n in_o london_n or_o because_o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o more_o desert_n of_o punishment_n 14.11_o exod._n 14.11_o or_o in_o thou_o no_o more_o power_n to_o punish_v but_o because_o thou_o be_v please_v in_o judgement_n to_o remember_v mercy_n 3.2_o abac._n 3.2_o and_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n rather_o than_o judgement_n 7.18_o mica_n 7.18_o that_o we_o be_v alive_a when_o other_o be_v dead_a that_o we_o be_v in_o health_n when_o other_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v not_o because_o we_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o stroke_n or_o can_v defend_v ourselves_o or_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n but_o because_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o will_v no_o goodness_n or_o power_n in_o we_o but_o mere_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o difrence_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n 4.11_o rev._n 4.11_o honour_n and_o power_n so_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n even_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o manifest_v thy_o power_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o preservation_n 7.14_o 2._o chr._n 7.14_o be_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o in_o this_o our_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o see_v and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o glorify_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o governor_n to_o appoint_v thy_o own_o mean_n of_o heal_v our_o city_n by_o humiliation_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o enable_v thy_o minister_n and_o people_n understand_o &_o feel_o faithful_o and_o fervent_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n and_o also_o in_o take_v opportunity_n in_o our_o great_a extremity_n to_o work_v this_o our_o deliverance_n to_o the_o end_n the_o work_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v thy_o own_o in_o this_o thy_o deliverance_n we_o discern_v thy_o power_n and_o therefore_o according_o we_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o countermand_v all_o thy_o creature_n even_o the_o very_a angel_n those_o principality_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n work_v a_o great_a deliverance_n notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o the_o contagion_n in_o so_o many_o place_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n and_o heynousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n all_o which_o wrought_v towards_o a_o contrary_a end_n in_o this_o thy_o deliverance_n we_o behold_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o heal_v thy_o people_n 7.15_o 2._o chr._n 7.15_o when_o they_o shall_v seek_v thy_o face_n with_o prayer_n tear_n humiliation_n and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o in_o not_o keep_v thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o in_o not_o let_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a rest_n for_o ever_o upon_o we_o all_o 103._o psa_fw-la 103._o 105._o psa_fw-la 105._o nor_o suffer_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o their_o trial_n in_o this_o our_o deliverance_n we_o glorify_v thy_o patience_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n 103.11_o psa_fw-la 103.11_o nor_o
to_o their_o salvation_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o trial_n we_o pray_v thou_o of_o other_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n famine_n or_o any_o other_o judgement_n and_o continue_v to_o we_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n preserve_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n among_o we_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o this_o &_o other_o plague_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o this_o and_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o other_o heavy_a judgement_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n 21.16_o psa_fw-la 21.16_o plague_n vi_o profess_v our_o amendment_n upon_o our_o removal_n of_o the_o plague_n for_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o our_o sickness_n take_v away_o from_o among_o we_o that_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v remain_v within_o we_o nor_o that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o our_o former_a wickedness_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n be_v sufficient_a and_o to_o much_o to_o have_v live_v therein_o 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o if_o thus_o again_o we_o shall_v break_v thy_o commandment_n 9.14_o ezera_n 9.14_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o but_o we_o beg_v this_o further_a favour_n of_o thou_o not_o to_o die_v 118.17_o psa_fw-la 118.17_o but_o to_o live_v to_o declare_v thy_o work_n and_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n 50.4.5_o jer._n 50.4.5_o for_o this_o end_n with_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o former_a many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o and_o will_v join_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v we_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n befâ—â—e_v thou_o our_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o thou_o &_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thy_o statute_n and_o thy_o testimony_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n nnd_v to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n 23.3_o 2_o reg._n 23.3_o and_o to_o stand_v unto_o it_o we_o will_v make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n &_o write_v it_o and_o seal_n unto_o it_o 9.38_o neh._n 9.38_o yea_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n to_o walee_fw-mi in_o god_n law_n 10.29_o neh._n 10.29_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o commandemnt_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v tie_v our_o loose_a heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v our_o house_n which_o thou_o have_v visit_v or_o keep_v clear_a from_o this_o contagion_n and_o let_v our_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v heal_v or_o preserve_v from_o infection_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v humble_v &_o comfort_v in_o any_o measure_n by_o and_o under_o this_o visitation_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o sincerity_n in_o make_v this_o holy_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o often_o renew_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n not_o easy_o break_v fast_a to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o oath_n &_o covenant_n with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n since_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o spirit_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n this_o desire_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o &_o direct_v we_o to_o this_o mean_n of_o manifest_v our_o thankfulness_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n 15._o 1_o chr._n 29_o 15._o and_o set_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v thou_o &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n always_o 5.29_o deu._n 5.29_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o with_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v for_o ever_o &_o will_v always_o be_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n now_o unto_o the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_a true_a god_n most_o mighty_a &_o wise_a faithful_a and_o true_a patient_a and_o pitiful_a gracious_a &_o merciful_a infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o comfort_n be_v yield_v and_o give_v for_o all_o our_o former_a and_o late_a deliverance_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o kind_n and_o namely_o for_o the_o present_a stay_n of_o the_o plague_n happy_o in_o great_a measure_n already_o begin_v and_o continue_v and_o hopeful_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v perfect_v &_o accomplish_v from_o our_o belief_n &_o trust_n our_o love_n and_o fear_n our_o hope_n and_o joy_n our_o patience_n &_o obedience_n with_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o our_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n in_o our_o life_n and_o death_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o praise_n &_o thanks_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o 106.48_o ps_n 106.48_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o finis_fw-la