have_v be_v believe_v for_o the_o better_a determine_v of_o this_o question_n they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o plague_n be_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o the_o end_n i_o take_v their_o proposal_n for_o it_o be_v most_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o no_o mean_n say_v they_o from_o any_o reason_n out_o of_o physic_n but_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o let_v all_o thing_n dispute_v by_o physician_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o instead_o of_o the_o book_n of_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o other_o let_v physician_n read_v only_o the_o bible_n and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o divine_n between_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n nay_o god_n forbid_v will_v they_o say_v for_o we_o condemn_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o physic_n than_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o inquire_v then_o forasmuch_o as_o infection_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o natural_a cause_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v from_o they_o whether_o concern_v natural_a cause_n of_o the_o plague_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o judgement_n of_o physician_n they_o say_v that_o the_o plague_n be_v call_v by_o the_o hebritian_n dener_n of_o the_o word_n daner_n which_o also_o signify_v to_o destroy_v by_o sentence_n give_v by_o god_n and_o that_o the_o grecian_n do_v render_v it_o thanaton_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o matter_n â—or_a hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o plague_n proceed_v not_o of_o natural_a cause_n come_v between_o because_o it_o be_v send_v by_o god_n unless_o that_o we_o will_v â—ave_n therefore_o all_o natural_a cause_n of_o disease_n take_v away_o because_o no_o man_n dirth_o but_o god_n decree_a of_o what_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o die_v nay_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o call_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o appoint_v unto_o every_o man_n not_o only_a death_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o second_o cause_n infection_n but_o who_o i_o pray_v ever_o dote_v so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v the_o sentence_n itself_o of_o god_n infectious_a but_o that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v far_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o infection_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o second_o cause_n for_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o many_o disease_n be_v get_v by_o handle_v and_o touch_v of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v deadly_a and_o other_o some_o be_v less_o dangerous_a unless_o they_o will_v also_o contend_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o at_o noon_n day_n sin_n indeed_o wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v infect_v and_o from_o which_o all_o this_o die_v come_v by_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a infection_n not_o without_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n it_o be_v convey_v and_o spread_v into_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n at_o all_o in_o this_o reason_n but_o they_o also_o demand_v if_o infection_n be_v reckon_v among_o second_o cause_v appoint_v by_o god_n how_o we_o can_v avoid_v that_o which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n that_o hence_o they_o may_v gather_v that_o if_o the_o plague_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v infectious_a that_o in_o vain_a a_o remedy_n be_v seek_v against_o it_o by_o fly_v away_o but_o this_o be_v also_o a_o very_a dull_a reason_n for_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a to_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o all_o second_o cause_n of_o death_n if_o so_o let_v we_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o seek_v any_o remedy_n against_o any_o disease_n let_v soldier_n go_v unarm_v to_o battle_n because_o death_n ordain_v by_o god_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v doubtless_o neither_o death_n nor_o the_o time_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n appoint_v by_o god_n can_v be_v avoid_v neither_o do_v we_o eat_v or_o use_v remedy_n against_o disease_n or_o put_v on_o armour_n against_o our_o enemy_n as_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o withstand_v god_n but_o leave_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a from_o we_o we_o must_v use_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o go_v before_o nature_n tell_v we_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o to_o prolong_v our_o life_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v worthy_o be_v deem_v to_o tempt_v and_o most_o grievous_o to_o offend_v god_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o use_v the_o mean_n set_v down_o by_o he_o to_o avoid_v death_n we_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o although_o that_o sometime_o we_o use_v they_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o the_o end_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o even_o then_o we_o must_v die_v when_o as_o we_o think_v our_o life_n shall_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v prolong_v so_o be_v asa_n rebuke_v not_o for_o that_o he_o send_v for_o physician_n but_o for_o that_o he_o put_v his_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o the_o physician_n so_o that_o when_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o infection_n creep_v rather_o into_o thing_n near_o than_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v who_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o christian_a duty_n undo_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n nay_o he_o shall_v be_v great_o blame_v who_o rash_o cast_v himself_o and_o he_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o so_o great_a care_n over_o he_o as_o with_o a_o pious_a safety_n and_o charity_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o this_o follow_a reason_n be_v of_o any_o more_o force_n by_o those_o name_n say_v they_o which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o plague_n be_v sufficient_o and_o thorough_o express_v what_o the_o quality_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o be_v now_o the_o plague_n be_v call_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 24._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 21._o and_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o arrow_n ps_n 31._o &_o 90._o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o of_o infection_n when_o asneither_o hand_n nor_o sword_n nor_o arrow_n wound_v by_o infection_n but_o beside_o that_o peradventure_o i_o may_v worthy_o call_v into_o doubt_n whether_o all_o these_o testimony_n allege_v deny_v this_o argument_n also_o for_o in_o another_o place_n as_o psalm_n 17._o david_n call_v his_o enemy_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o by_o natural_a mean_n assault_v he_o and_o when_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v we_o natural_a generation_n be_v not_o leave_v out_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o scripture_n all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n whatsoever_o god_n send_v unto_o mankind_n use_v either_o ordinary_a law_n of_o nature_n only_o or_o else_o use_v the_o service_n of_o angel_n be_v call_v arrow_n i_o demand_v moreover_o what_o they_o call_v the_o quality_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o will_v say_v the_o nature_n thereof_o itself_o but_o i_o say_v by_o those_o metaphorical_a term_n of_o hand_n sword_z arrow_n be_v no_o more_o signify_v of_o what_o manner_n or_o quality_n this_o disease_n be_v in_o itself_o than_o what_o be_v hail_n or_o the_o scab_n when_o god_n be_v say_v with_o a_o stretch_a out_o hand_n to_o have_v smite_v egypt_n and_o to_o be_v short_a what_o be_v the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o disease_n when_o as_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o curse_n which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o what_o then_o sure_o than_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o physician_n to_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o disease_n so_o far_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o often_o see_v by_o they_o perform_v with_o such_o good_a success_n and_o certainty_n that_o they_o can_v foreshow_v both_o they_o and_o what_o issue_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v unto_o but_o concern_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n those_o do_v divine_n declare_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v mount_v far_o above_o nature_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o nature_n when_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o deal_v about_o the_o avoid_n and_o remove_v of_o they_o far_o away_o from_o we_o for_o the_o true_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n wherewith_o god_n be_v provoke_v do_v raise_v and_o stir_v up_o against_o we_o
ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o these_o tarry_v christ_n also_o though_o he_o well_o know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o do_v he_o more_o than_o once_o withdraw_v himself_o when_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o final_o that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o most_o certain_a namely_o that_o happen_v or_o chance_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o make_v not_o much_o to_o the_o matter_n yet_o who_o will_v grant_v it_o they_o we_o call_v those_o happen_v or_o chance_v cause_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n may_v fall_v out_o unto_o either_o part_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o man_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n to_o hold_v with_o he_o they_o say_v out_o of_o st._n augustine_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n i_o grant_v so_o far_o as_o pertain_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n themselves_o but_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v very_o well_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o though_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o necessary_a cause_n like_v as_o the_o stoic_n do_v false_o conclude_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a and_o most_o plain_a example_n for_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v indeed_o man_n bone_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v break_v and_o yet_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o be_v break_v for_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o decree_v by_o god_n therefore_o by_o hap_n and_o chance_n concern_v their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o break_v when_o as_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v have_v be_v break_v and_o yet_o by_o god_n decree_n they_o remain_v of_o necessity_n unbroken_a again_o that_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o human_a nature_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o mortal_a body_n all_o christian_n do_v confess_v therefore_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v be_v slay_v by_o herod_n with_o the_o other_o little_a child_n but_o by_o god_n decree_n he_o can_v not_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o then_o slay_v fall_v out_o by_o hap_n and_o chance_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o body_n when_o as_o it_o may_v have_v chance_v otherwise_o but_o by_o god_n decree_n he_o can_v no_o more_o be_v slay_v by_o herod_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v change_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v crucify_v be_v then_o undoubted_o of_o such_o health_n that_o he_o need_v not_o at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v die_v he_o die_v therefore_o by_o chance_n if_o you_o do_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o natural_a death_n and_o yet_o be_v die_v of_o necessity_n if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o unchangeable_a appointment_n of_o his_o father_n because_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o withal_o he_o die_v willing_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o far_o therefore_o be_v neither_o chance_n nor_o will_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o most_o certain_a decree_n of_o god_n there_o remain_v one_o argument_n take_v from_o experience_n which_o in_o show_n seem_v very_o strong_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n to_o take_v away_o infection_n i_o mean_v to_o prove_v the_o plague_n not_o to_o be_v infectious_a if_o say_v they_o the_o plague_n come_v of_o natural_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o certain_a constellation_n or_o of_o corrupt_a air_n then_o shall_v all_o they_o doubtless_o be_v infect_v which_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o constellation_n or_o breath_n in_o the_o same_o corrupt_a air_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a for_o even_o reason_n itself_o do_v prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o argument_n for_o who_o be_v so_o unskilful_a that_o know_v not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v not_o always_o operate_v alike_o much_o less_o equal_o nay_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a northwind_n do_v not_o equal_o annoy_v man_n with_o cold_a every_o man_n therefore_o see_v how_o weak_a this_o reason_n be_v but_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o place_n every_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o corrupt_a air_n yet_o may_v many_o thing_n happen_v why_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o all_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o for_o example_n one_o man_n take_v a_o preservative_n medicine_n another_o do_v not_o one_o forthwith_o use_v a_o good_a medicine_n another_o very_a late_a or_o never_o last_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v govern_v natural_a cause_n and_o their_o effect_n as_o it_o please_v he_o so_o that_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o infection_n touch_v not_o every_o one_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 91._o 6._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o deadly_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o it_o have_v infect_v like_v as_o poison_n also_o drunken_a be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v mark_v 16._o 18._o therefore_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o infection_n in_o the_o plague_n because_o that_o many_o which_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o take_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a be_v infect_v as_o if_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o viper_n be_v not_o deadly_a because_o that_o paul_n be_v bite_v of_o one_o feel_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o act_v 28._o 5._o and_o thus_o far_o concern_v infection_n now_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o go_v aside_o for_o so_o i_o have_v rather_o call_v it_o than_o fly_v though_o i_o think_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wiseman_n to_o fly_v peril_n with_o reason_n there_o be_v some_o therefore_o which_o do_v without_o exception_n find_v fault_n with_o go_v aside_o for_o the_o plague_n that_o they_o count_v it_o a_o very_a heinous_a offence_n though_o they_o think_v that_o those_o which_o tarry_v ought_v not_o to_o use_v rashness_n there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o hold_v that_o every_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o plague_n come_v aught_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o have_v no_o regard_n or_o but_o very_o small_a of_o the_o fellowship_n and_o duty_n which_o christian_n charity_n do_v command_v now_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v dissent_n from_o both_o these_o and_o especial_o from_o the_o latter_a as_o have_v most_o lawful_a cause_n but_o ere_o i_o set_v down_o my_o own_o judgement_n in_o this_o controversy_n let_v we_o hear_v these_o dispute_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o thus_o therefore_o they_o which_o think_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o fly_v do_v first_o of_o all_o philosophical_o dispute_v against_o those_o that_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o tarry_v at_o all_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o plato_n his_o gorgias_n that_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o that_o he_o can_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o temperate_a person_n which_o fly_v death_n because_o it_o proceed_v of_o too_o much_o delight_n in_o life_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n for_o that_o he_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n provide_v for_o himself_o by_o run_v away_o do_v yield_v neither_o to_o god_n nor_o man_n his_o due_n to_o these_o reason_n they_o set_v down_o other_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o they_o think_v not_o well_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o who_o unchangeable_a decree_n the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n be_v limit_v that_o they_o distrust_v god_n and_o believe_v not_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o charity_n nay_o and_o more_o of_o all_o natural_a pity_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o tempt_v god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 17._o 3._o &_o psal_n 78._o 18._o appoint_v god_n by_o what_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v save_v they_o that_o they_o love_v not_o god_n from_o their_o heart_n for_o be_v enamour_v and_o in_o love_n with_o earthly_a good_n they_o neglect_v and_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o they_o fear_v death_n too_o much_o for_o that_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v always_o good_a that_o they_o think_v themselves_o strong_a than_o god_n and_o that_o they_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n that_o they_o do_v open_o break_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o nature_n by_o
a_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o plague_n wherein_o the_o two_o question_n whether_o the_o plague_n be_v infectious_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v shun_v of_o christian_n by_o go_v aside_o be_v resolve_v write_a in_o latin_a by_o the_o famous_a theodore_n beza_n vezelian_a london_n print_v by_o thomas_n ratcliff_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n 1665_o to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n john_n robinson_n lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v principal_a fortress_n the_o tower_n of_o london_n honourable_a sir_n the_o confidence_n of_o a_o stranger_n will_v i_o hope_v easy_o meet_v your_o pardon_n when_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o occasional_a subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o these_o contagious_a and_o calamitous_a time_n have_v give_v i_o too_o sad_a a_o opportunity_n of_o present_v it_o to_o your_o honour_n who_o concern_v for_o the_o public_a welfare_n even_o in_o this_o great_a city_n be_v as_o eminent_o great_a as_o any_o other_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v a_o confutation_n and_o reconcile_a the_o only_a two_o destructive_a opinion_n that_o in_o all_o age_n in_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a time_n have_v ever_o prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o world_n the_o one_o too_o much_o presume_v and_o rely_v upon_o this_o bold_a opinion_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o infectious_a and_o the_o other_o tum_o pavor_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la omnem_fw-la mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la expectorat_fw-la out_o of_o a_o weak_a and_o unspirited_a precipitation_n without_o exception_n fly_v away_o from_o it_o both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o humanity_n that_o as_o they_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o each_o other_o so_o like_o the_o dis-agreeing_a brother_n they_o be_v both_o in_o opposition_n to_o christian_a community_n and_o charity_n to_o say_v more_o be_v too_o great_a a_o wrong_n to_o the_o judicious_a beza_n and_o to_o anticipate_v your_o honour_n judgement_n to_o who_o noble_a approbation_n i_o commend_v the_o author_n and_o hope_v from_o your_o noble_a candour_n you_o will_v easy_o censure_v this_o presumption_n in_o honourable_a sir_n your_o honour_n though_o unknown_a most_o devote_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n edward_n percivall_n a_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o plague_n wherein_o the_o two_o question_n whether_o the_o plague_n be_v infectious_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v shun_v of_o christian_n by_o go_v aside_o be_v resolve_v i_o confess_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o infectious_a disease_n that_o until_o within_o these_o few_o year_n i_o be_o of_o belief_n that_o it_o be_v never_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o sickness_n alone_o among_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v contagious_a for_o testimony_n whereof_o before_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o quarrel_n i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o same_o writer_n of_o all_o country_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o in_o our_o time_n man_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v this_o question_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o many_o do_v so_o great_o fear_v this_o disease_n and_o death_n which_o common_o follow_v the_o same_o that_o forsake_v all_o duty_n not_o only_o of_o christian_n but_o also_o of_o humanity_n they_o have_v great_o increase_v the_o very_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sickness_n and_o there_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v no_o plague_n stay_n or_o let_v in_o they_o but_o where_o this_o great_a misery_n have_v happen_v the_o bond_n of_o man_n fellowship_n be_v once_o break_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o all_o mankind_n have_v not_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v and_o these_o man_n be_v demand_v what_o they_o can_v allege_v for_o so_o impious_a a_o crime_n for_o that_o they_o common_o bring_v nothing_o else_o for_o their_o excuse_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o infection_n whereof_o it_o have_v come_v to_o paâ—s_n that_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o great_a boldness_n do_v think_v that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n more_o certain_o find_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o evil_a than_o by_o teach_v that_o this_o sickness_n be_v false_o suppose_v to_o be_v infectious_a but_o i_o because_o i_o think_v that_o this_o paradox_n or_o strange_a opinion_n can_v no_o more_o be_v prove_v by_o good_a reason_n then_o if_o a_o man_n with_o anaxagoras_n shall_v hold_v the_o snow_n to_o be_v black_a or_o out_o of_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o copernicus_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v real_o move_v and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n do_v judge_n that_o this_o so_o great_a fear_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o duty_n both_o may_v and_o also_o ought_v otherwise_o to_o be_v put_v away_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v this_o disease_n not_o to_o be_v infectious_a until_o some_o man_n shall_v teach_v i_o either_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o by_o evident_a and_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n certain_a and_o most_o sure_a ground_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o verity_n so_o long_o as_o the_o order_n of_o necessary_a cause_n agree_v with_o themselves_o for_o i_o deny_v although_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o plague_n of_o all_o other_o disease_n be_v most_o infectious_a yea_o and_o that_o unavoidable_a death_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v present_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o stand_v in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v forsake_v i_o deny_v i_o say_v that_o therefore_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n to_o our_o country_n and_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n either_o for_o some_o public_a or_o private_a respect_n and_o i_o have_v much_o more_o rather_o they_o will_v bestow_v their_o endeavour_n in_o persuasive_a dispute_n to_o restrain_v man_n fly_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o plague_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v their_o strange_a opinion_n of_o the_o plague_n not_o to_o be_v contagious_a indeed_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v the_o consequent_a according_a to_o the_o school-phrase_n in_o that_o same_o enthymeme_n to_o be_v deny_v than_o the_o antecedent_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v something_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o by_o probable_a but_o also_o by_o necessary_a argument_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n namely_o that_o those_o do_v very_o great_o offend_v who_o for_o fear_n of_o any_o peril_n do_v offend_v against_o god_n or_o against_o their_o neighbour_n for_o what_o christian_a man_n dare_v to_o call_v these_o thing_n into_o controveisie_n or_o if_o he_o dare_v do_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o restimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v silent_a for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o which_o do_v hold_v that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o plague_n by_o all_o mean_n without_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o which_o notwithstanding_o i_o see_v by_o some_o in_o such_o sort_n dispute_v against_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o other_o maintain_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o that_o mind_n i_o do_v no_o more_o favour_n their_o error_n than_o i_o allow_v of_o those_o man_n which_o of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a opinion_n do_v think_v that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o follow_v the_o golden_a mean_a so_o that_o he_o fly_v not_o when_o he_o shall_v tarry_v neither_o when_o he_o shall_v go_v aside_o for_o the_o term_n of_o fly_v away_o in_o this_o argument_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v very_o improper_a by_o his_o rash_a tarry_n offend_v against_o the_o selfsame_a charity_n which_o seem_v to_o counsel_v he_o to_o stay_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v good_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o preface_n to_o set_v down_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n may_v perceive_v what_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v and_o what_o to_o disprove_v then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o not_o want_v which_o do_v think_v that_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o plague_n to_o be_v flee_v from_o or_o not_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o the_o plague_n be_v infectious_a or_o no_o let_v we_o examine_v with_o what_o reason_n and_o argument_n they_o so_o bold_o deny_v the_o plague_n to_o be_v infectious_a a_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o of_o all_o man_n without_o controversy_n
all_o these_o inferior_a cause_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o mankind_n with_o just_a punishment_n i_o therefore_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o fond_a thing_n to_o confound_v these_o thing_n so_o far_o sever_v asunder_o and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o most_o diverse_a yet_o not_o contrary_a end_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v place_v the_o one_o under_o the_o other_o and_o because_o that_o in_o this_o argument_n they_o contend_v that_o the_o plague_n therefore_o be_v not_o infectious_a for_o that_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o hand_n and_o sword_n and_o arrow_n of_o god_n i_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o the_o leprosy_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o infectious_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v infectious_a whether_o therefore_o the_o leprous_a be_v not_o command_v to_o depart_v aside_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v clean_o i_o demand_v this_o also_o if_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o whether_o at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o foul_a black_a sporty_fw-la and_o scurvy_a leprosy_n call_v the_o elephantiasis_n be_v not_o account_v infectious_a and_o i_o will_v glad_o ask_v of_o they_o which_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o go_v aside_o in_o the_o plague_n time_n whether_o they_o think_v that_o those_o which_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o common_a company_n and_o society_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v why_o they_o declaim_v not_o and_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o also_o by_o who_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o if_o not_o and_o think_v they_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o infection_n why_o without_o all_o exception_n do_v they_o blame_v those_o that_o shun_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o the_o most_o hurtful_a to_o all_o person_n but_o they_o will_v peradventure_o deny_v that_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n to_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o pox_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o french_a or_o the_o spanish_a i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o also_o the_o english_a that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n send_v of_o god_n for_o whoredom_n which_o in_o these_o time_n be_v account_v as_o a_o sportive_a recreation_n i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o dare_v to_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o hand_n sword_z or_o arrow_n of_o god_n which_o strike_v whoremonger_n but_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o infectious_a and_o do_v not_o a_o whore_n even_o infect_v many_o with_o this_o disease_n who_o again_o bewray_v one_o another_o so_o that_o this_o most_o filthy_a sickness_n be_v get_v not_o only_o with_o lie_v together_o but_o also_o by_o breathe_v and_o handle_v and_o be_v suck_v out_o by_o infant_n from_o their_o nurse_n breast_n and_o the_o nurse_n get_v this_o disease_n by_o give_v suck_n unto_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v be_v either_o conceive_v by_o a_o unclean_a father_n or_o bear_v of_o a_o unclean_a mother_n thsoe_n argument_n also_o be_v therefore_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o need_v no_o confutation_n without_o all_o question_n it_o be_v absurd_a and_o against_o all_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v immediate_o as_o they_o say_v rather_o send_v unto_o every_o several_a man_n so_o many_o several_a plague_n than_o the_o kind_n itself_o of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o which_o one_o corrupt_v another_o by_o infection_n for_o whether_o god_n kill_v at_o one_o stroke_n or_o whither_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o midianite_n he_o strike_v they_o down_o by_o one_o wound_v another_o whosoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o die_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o neither_o concern_v what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v there_o any_o difference_n whether_o any_o man_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o infection_n of_o another_o let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o that_o which_o they_o allege_v concern_v second_a cause_n which_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v any_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o star_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n neither_o will_v the_o physician_n have_v any_o plague_n or_o infection_n to_o grow_v of_o those_o cause_n but_o if_o we_o grant_v this_o and_o imagine_v that_o all_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o they_o rehearse_v they_o must_v tell_v i_o why_o they_o shut_v out_o all_o these_o at_o once_o insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v but_o small_a skill_n in_o scripture_n who_o impute_v the_o plague_n next_o after_o god_n to_o these_o cause_n because_o say_v they_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v send_v by_o angel_n as_o psalm_n 88_o 1._o 1_o chron_n 21._o ezech._n 9_o also_o in_o the_o history_n of_o zennacherib_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o most_o noisome_a ulcer_n for_o say_v they_o that_o which_o god_n send_v by_o angel_n be_v not_o of_o natural_a cause_n i_o grant_v that_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o i_o yield_v be_v not_o reckon_v among_o natural_a instrument_n but_o what_o hinder_v god_n so_o command_v the_o natural_a cause_n themselves_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n for_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v that_o they_o borh_fw-mi the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o a_o certain_a sort_n what_o kind_n of_o move_v soever_o it_o be_v when_o as_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n unless_o we_o shall_v peradventure_o say_v that_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v somewhat_o less_o power_n than_o the_o bad_a and_o that_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o story_n of_o achab_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o very_o chief_a cause_n of_o man_n action_n but_o if_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o other_o natural_a cause_n must_v needs_o by_o the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n raise_v up_o louse_n and_o innumerable_a sort_n of_o fly_n bring_v out_o upon_o the_o sudden_a fearful_a hail_v and_o strike_v the_o egyptian_n with_o most_o noisome_a boyles_n and_o botch_n and_o this_o ministry_n of_o moses_n be_v doubtless_o altogether_o as_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n but_o do_v not_o therefore_o the_o louse_n and_o fly_n come_v of_o rottenness_n the_o hail_v of_o vapour_n grow_v together_o on_o the_o sudden_a by_o restraint_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o boil_v and_o botch_n also_o of_o corruption_n of_o the_o humour_n satan_n receive_v a_o grant_n from_o god_n by_o a_o sudden_a raise_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o by_o throw_v abroad_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n overthrow_v and_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o job_n together_o with_o all_o his_o child_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o any_o natural_a cause_n step_v in_o between_o or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o those_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n as_o the_o apostle_n not_o without_o cause_n call_v they_o make_v in_o a_o moment_n those_o indeed_o natural_a impression_n of_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n send_v the_o godly_a to_o prison_n revel_v 2._o 10._o but_o by_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o pale_a horse_n on_o who_o death_n the_o rider_n sit_v receive_v power_n to_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o send_v of_o wild_a beast_n here_o if_o we_o shall_v by_o that_o rider_n understand_v a_o angel_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o aswell_o say_v that_o he_o use_v natural_a matter_n to_o cause_v the_o plague_n and_o famine_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o wild_a beast_n when_o themselves_o be_v also_o natural_a instrument_n and_o afterterwards_o cap._n 9_o v._n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v command_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o wind_n that_o they_o hurt_v not_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o land_n with_o blow_v whereof_o follow_v that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o wind_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n send_v forth_o by_o they_o from_o the_o which_o doubtless_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o chief_o infection_n do_v proceed_v so_o that_o natural_a cause_n whether_o they_o be_v move_v by_o little_a and_o little_a of_o their_o own_o force_n plant_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n or_o otherwise_o beyond_o order_n god_n so_o command_v they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n carry_v to_o their_o effect_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v
which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o no_o christian_a have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o have_v often_o be_v do_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o thus_o much_o say_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o these_o late_a have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v who_o under_o pretence_n of_o save_v their_o life_n persuade_v fly_v away_o without_o exception_n wherefore_o if_o these_o thing_n allege_v against_o those_o which_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n fly_v the_o plague_n so_o that_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n i_o hold_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o blame_n which_o fly_v from_o thence_o whither_o they_o shall_v rather_o run_v if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o humanity_n but_o if_o these_o reason_n be_v wrest_v against_o those_o who_o be_v move_v with_o just_a cause_n go_v aside_o and_o keep_v that_o mean_a by_o which_o they_o let_v pass_v no_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n which_o we_o say_v may_v oftentimes_o be_v do_v we_o affirm_v that_o all_o these_o argument_n in_o show_n never_o so_o plausible_a and_o strong_a to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o value_n if_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v diligent_o weigh_v aside_o and_o consider_v for_o answer_v to_o their_o first_o reason_n albeit_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o his_o eternal_a providence_n have_v set_v the_o unremoveable_a bound_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o take_v away_o the_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o save_v our_o life_n no_o not_o although_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n of_o prolong_v his_o life_n as_o we_o have_v show_v by_o the_o manifest_a example_n of_o saint_n paul_n act_v 27._o 14._o and_o 31._o much_o less_o that_o we_o may_v not_o use_v these_o mean_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o hide_v from_o we_o what_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v decree_v concern_v the_o prolong_n and_o end_v of_o our_o life_n moreover_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v say_v to_o distrust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o do_v follow_v the_o way_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o avoid_v evil_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o can_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o commandment_n express_o write_v when_o the_o plague_n rage_v fly_v not_o away_o and_o among_o they_o preservative_n remedy_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o among_o these_o going_z aside_o in_o due_a time_n the_o like_a also_o as_o the_o very_a name_n of_o contagion_n do_v manifest_a and_o this_o also_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o offend_v against_o christian_a charity_n neither_o yet_o tempt_v god_n who_o in_o such_o manner_n by_o go_v aside_o do_v avoid_v the_o plague_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o let_v pass_v no_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a unless_o he_o perform_v these_o duty_n he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n as_o be_v one_o that_o rash_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o deadly_a infection_n without_o any_o care_n of_o himself_o or_o he_o the_o five_o and_o six_o allegation_n be_v not_o any_o whit_n true_a they_o love_v not_o god_n say_v they_o and_o gape_v after_o earthly_a thing_n they_o care_v not_o for_o heavenly_a because_o they_o which_o love_n god_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v with_o he_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o death_n but_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a fear_n nothing_o more_o then_o true_o he_o who_o in_o love_v have_v only_o his_o last_o end_n before_o another_o for_o his_o own_o profit-sake_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n he_o love_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v shall_v worthy_o be_v judge_v to_o love_v himself_o rather_o than_o his_o friend_n therefore_o the_o selfsame_a person_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n wish_v also_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n to_o be_v separate_v as_o a_o thing_n accurse_a act_v 9_o 3._o neither_o do_v he_o deliver_v up_o his_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o appeal_n unto_o caesar_n act_v 25._o 11._o and_o give_v thanks_o for_o his_o health_n restore_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o that_o david_n also_o do_v not_o so_o much_o fly_v saul_n and_o absalon_n as_o death_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o he_o and_o ezekias_n do_v express_o pray_v against_o death_n therefore_o whosoever_o fly_v death_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o censure_v not_o to_o love_v god_n as_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o desire_v death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o love_n god_n but_o he_o only_o who_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n prepare_v himself_o either_o to_o suffer_v or_o avoid_v death_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o good_a reason_n and_o moderate_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o also_o to_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o preserver_n of_o life_n graft_v in_o we_o by_o god_n therefore_o that_o fear_n of_o evil_n be_v condemn_v by_o philosopher_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o fortitude_n and_o call_v we_o from_o that_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v unto_o each_o other_o and_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o fear_v which_o be_v against_o faith_n and_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v clean_o away_o natural_a affection_n which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o possible_o do_v and_o another_o to_o moderate_v and_o rule_v they_o the_o which_o the_o philosopher_n very_o well_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v but_o how_o it_o may_v bedone_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o cite_v out_o of_o tertullian_n they_o shoot_v partly_o beyond_o his_o mark_n when_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o fly_v only_o in_o persecution_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o great_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reckon_v among_o his_o blemish_n as_o one_o that_o in_o this_o argument_n be_v carry_v beyond_o the_o butt_n no_o man_n questionless_a that_o be_v godly_a and_o of_o right_a understanding_n ever_o condemn_v the_o go_v aside_o of_o jacob_n no_o man_n ever_o condemn_v david_n fly_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o absalon_n nor_o elias_n avoid_v by_o his_o flight_n the_o rage_n of_o jezabel_n no_o man_n ever_o condemn_v the_o go_v aside_o of_o athanasius_n more_o than_o once_o neither_o do_v we_o here_o fly_v either_o unto_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n or_o unto_o that_o of_o matthew_n 10._o 23._o if_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n fly_v unto_o another_o which_o place_n i_o confess_v be_v of_o some_o not_o fit_o allege_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o fear_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n when_o as_o there_o be_v handle_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o part_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o both_o can_v and_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o which_o he_o do_v see_v that_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o feel_v it_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n we_o contrariwise_o be_v not_o at_o our_o death_n be_v try_v with_o the_o same_o fear_n because_o we_o have_v the_o father_n appease_v with_o we_o and_o through_o faith_n behold_v life_n in_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v doubtless_o no_o command_n of_o fly_v away_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a admonish_v faithful_a pastor_n that_o be_v fear_v with_o no_o threaten_n if_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o one_o place_n they_o hasten_v unto_o another_o the_o which_o afterward_o we_o see_v diligent_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v something_o else_o of_o more_o weight_n peradventure_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o send_v of_o god_n say_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a but_o that_o which_o come_v of_o god_n but_o the_o plague_n be_v send_v of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a if_o not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o punish_v our_o sin_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o hypocrite_n to_o light_n who_o therefore_o say_v they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o fly_v