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but_o if_o thou_o have_v then_o die_v thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v be_v eternal_o damn_v because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v not_o penitential_a resolution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o my_o return_v to_o thy_o sin_n again_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v nor_o so_o soon_o no_o never_o after_o turn_v from_o they_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n 11._o tempt_v this_o will_v encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o more_o frequent_a tempt_a of_o thou_o for_o if_o by_o temptation_n he_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o resolution_n what_o hope_n will_v he_o have_v to_o draw_v thou_o into_o sin_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o such_o particular_a resolution_n if_o he_o overcome_v thou_o where_o thou_o be_v strong_a what_o spoil_n will_v he_o make_v upon_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o resolution_n 12._o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a provocation_n unto_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o his_o precept_n but_o against_o thy_o own_o purpose_n not_o only_o against_o the_o obligation_n he_o lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o mercy_n and_o affliction_n but_o against_o the_o obligation_n thou_o lie_v upon_o thyself_o by_o thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n and_o in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o fear_n do_v thou_o not_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v exceed_o provoke_v but_o thou_o must_v after_o he_o have_v preserve_v recover_v thou_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v he_o more_o 13._o prayer_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o will_v much_o hinder_v thy_o confidence_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o obstruct_v the_o illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o descend_v upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o keep_v thy_o resolution_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a holy_a boldness_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n with_o much_o enlargedness_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thou_o perceive_v god_n to_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o unto_o thy_o soul_n but_o when_o thou_o neglecte_v to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v both_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o duty_n thou_o will_v find_v conscience_n reproach_v thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n straighten_a and_o thy_o mouth_n stop_v and_o thy_o confidence_n abate_v thy_o heart_n much_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o god_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o a_o careless_a heart_n after_o heighten_v resolution_n 14._o doubt_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v much_o occasion_n the_o doubt_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v remiss_a in_o prosecute_n of_o his_o purpose_n sometime_o but_o if_o he_o be_v it_o will_v make_v he_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o sore_a evil_n and_o much_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o lament_v which_o do_v blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o grace_n in_o truth_n confer_v upon_o thou_o infuse_v into_o thou_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o direction_n also_o show_v how_o you_o may_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o fall_v round_o about_o you_o by_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v as_o good_a when_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o as_o you_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v when_o you_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o wait_v for_o your_o change_n and_o dissolution_n when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n be_v fly_v among_o you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n direction_n iii_o soul-sickness_n have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o so_o great_a contagion_n that_o you_o live_v when_o other_o be_v dead_a or_o be_v you_o sick_a and_o be_v recover_v then_o endeavour_v that_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v a_o thorough_a cure_n that_o your_o soul_n be_v heal_v as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n that_o there_o be_v not_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o your_o soul_n when_o temporal_a plague_n be_v remove_v from_o your_o body_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o disease_a 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
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
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
shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ver._n 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n in_o which_o scripture_n be_v set_v down_o these_o thing_n viz_o 1._o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n mortification_n vivification_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n viz._n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o it_o our_o baptism_n 4._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o mortification_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o crucify_a destroy_a and_o burial_n of_o sin_n you_o have_v see_v the_o death_n of_o thousand_o and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o burial_n of_o thousand_o to_o all_o these_o add_v one_o more_o funeral_n and_o that_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o your_o sin_n do_v you_o outlive_v this_o judgement_n and_o shall_v your_o sin_n do_v so_o too_o god_n forbid_v this_o will_v be_v to_o live_v altogether_o unanswerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n you_o live_v but_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v dead_a in_o you_o and_o you_o unto_o your_o sin_n rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n though_o you_o live_v yet_o must_v you_o be_v bury_v now_o believer_n be_v bury_v in_o three_o respect_n respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_a name_n as_o they_o be_v reproach_v by_o the_o wicked_a the_o throat_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o sepulcher_n or_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o good_a name_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v part_n of_o a_o believer_n suffering_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o self-denial_n believer_n must_v be_v no_o more_o take_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o god_n than_o a_o person_n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o lie_v in_o his_o grave_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o two_o last_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o of_o this_o last_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a follow_v the_o metaphor_n in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n and_o some_o agreement_n in_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o common_a burial_n sin_n the_o difference_n in_o these_o respect_n first_o we_o bury_v our_o friend_n weep_v for_o their_o death_n desirous_a of_o their_o life_n wish_v oâ—_n that_o this_o my_o friend_n have_v not_o die_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v have_v keep_v he_o in_o life_n but_o we_o must_v bury_v our_o sin_n rejoice_v as_o those_o that_o be_v glad_a of_o its_o death_n not_o weep_v because_o sin_n be_v dead_a but_o that_o it_o once_o do_v live_v second_o we_o bury_v our_o friend_n with_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v again_o but_o we_o must_v bury_v our_o sin_n with_o hope_n they_o shall_v never_o live_v more_o never_o return_v to_o they_o more_o the_o resemblance_n hold_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o resemblance_n the_o burial_n of_o sin_n suppose_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n never_o any_o man_n yet_o bury_v his_o sin_n alive_a for_o while_o sin_n do_v live_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o throne_n and_o not_o as_o in_o a_o grave_a 2._o the_o burial_n of_o sin_n suppose_v the_o cease_n of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n in_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v when_o it_o be_v alive_a a_o man_n that_o love_v his_o relation_n while_o he_o live_v put_v he_o in_o his_o bosom_n yet_o will_v not_o do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a a_o man_n while_o he_o love_v his_o sin_n will_v never_o bury_v it_o 3._o the_o burial_n of_o sin_n include_v the_o removal_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n we_o love_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o dead_a friend_n nor_o many_o time_n to_o think_v or_o talk_v of_o 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whether_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o practice_n when_o thou_o be_v well_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o purpose_n when_o thou_o be_v sick_a god_n do_v see_v thy_o purpose_n and_o he_o do_v hear_v thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o distress_n and_o time_n of_o fear_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o observe_v how_o thou_o live_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o do_v man_n keep_v their_o promise_n make_v to_o man_n as_o some_o do_v from_o no_o other_o principle_n then_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o reputation_n by_o falsify_v of_o their_o promise_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o much_o more_o
and_o fall_v against_o the_o inclination_n of_o your_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o your_o heart_n 18._o strength_n pray_v much_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v your_o purpose_n you_o resolve_v to_o pray_v more_o importunate_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n but_o than_o you_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o pray_v as_o you_o have_v resolve_v resolution_n be_v our_o duty_n but_o strength_n to_o perform_v they_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o must_v be_v fetch_v from_o god_n and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o fervent_a frequent_a prayer_n pray_o that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o psal_n 119.8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n there_o be_v david_n purpose_n oh_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o there_o be_v david_n prayer_n as_o you_o must_v not_o purpose_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n so_o you_o can_v perform_v in_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n if_o your_o resolution_n be_v strong_a against_o sin_n and_o you_o rest_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o resolution_n and_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o sin_n because_o you_o have_v strong_a resolution_n against_o it_o you_o will_v fail_v 19_o self-denial_n mortify_v carnal_a self-love_n and_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n denial_n if_o you_o can_v deny_v yourself_o of_o what_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n you_o will_v deny_v a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v often_o deny_v your_o own_o will_n and_o your_o own_o desire_n and_o delight_n your_o own_o judgement_n and_o reason_n your_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o your_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v all_o these_o in_o comparison_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o you_o love_v your_o pleasure_n inordinate_o and_o love_v your_o liberty_n and_o your_o life_n inordinate_o your_o resolution_n for_o strictness_n of_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n will_v not_o abide_v nor_o be_v accomplish_v the_o love_n of_o self_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o holy_a resolution_n 20._o example_n often_o urge_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o purpose_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v jacob_n vow_v unto_o god_n and_o pay_v it_o david_n vow_v unto_o god_n and_o pay_v it_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o object_n that_o shall_v irritate_fw-la his_o sinful_a nature_n and_o say_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o job_n 31.1_o so_o do_v you_o say_v when_o i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v near_o the_o grave_n i_o purpose_v to_o honour_n god_n more_o than_o i_o do_v before_o if_o he_o shall_v spare_v i_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o do_v it_o i_o purpose_v to_o watch_v against_o my_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v careless_a thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o consideration_n to_o press_v you_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o your_o purpose_n and_o help_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o next_o i_o come_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o neglect_v to_o live_v according_a to_o your_o engagement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o danger_n sect_n iii_o iii_o resolution_n the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o your_o vow_n and_o resolution_n make_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n when_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o you_o do_v exceed_o heighten_v and_o increase_v your_o sin_n and_o because_o sickbed_n promise_n be_v so_o seldom_o make_v good_a and_o sickbed_n resolution_n usual_o prove_v so_o ineffectual_a i_o shall_v desire_v you_o who_o have_v the_o vow_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o and_o who_o have_v resolve_v if_o god_n will_v continue_v to_o you_o lâ—fe_n as_o god_n and_o conscience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v other_o be_v witness_n of_o that_o you_o will_v weigh_v serious_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a of_o break_v your_o vow_n and_o be_v careless_a of_o your_o resolution_n 1._o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v great_a hypocrisy_n to_o purpose_n and_o not_o perform_v you_o seem_v in_o your_o affliction_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o your_o condition_n and_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o your_o transgression_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n than_o you_o can_v weep_v for_o sin_n and_o now_o you_o work_v it_o you_o can_v then_o lament_v it_o and_o now_o commit_v it_o than_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v change_v from_o what_o you_o real_o be_v before_o when_o you_o live_v in_o some_o know_a sin_n but_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o have_v real_o lose_v that_o good_a which_o you_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o in_o time_n of_o your_o sickness_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v best_a when_o they_o be_v ill_a and_o to_o be_v worst_a when_o they_o be_v well_o hypocrite_n have_v their_o good_a mood_n be_v good_a by_o fit_n sometime_o pray_v but_o not_o always_o job_n 27.8_o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n v._n 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n i._o e._n he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n pray_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o may_v but_o when_o his_o sickness_n be_v remove_v his_o prayer_n be_v abate_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o be_v go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o 2._o iniquity_n this_o be_v double_a iniquity_n it_o be_v twist_v wickedness_n it_o be_v one_o sin_n weave_v with_o another_o it_o be_v not_o only_o double_a deal_n but_o it_o bring_v double_a guilt_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v thy_o vow_n and_o resolution_n to_o pray_v frequent_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o single_a sin_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v seldom_o in_o it_o but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n and_o have_v double_a guilt_n that_o thou_o do_v omit_v to_o pray_v this_o be_v one_o sin_n that_o thou_o do_v omit_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o resolve_v and_o vow_v to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o other_o sin_n and_o indeed_o be_v this_o thy_o mend_n in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o danger_n to_o be_v double_v thy_o iniquity_n 3._o creaâ—â—olly_n this_o be_v great_a folly_n eccles_n 5.4_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v tâ—â—oâ—_n he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v better_o be_v undo_v than_o do_v verse_n 5._o better_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o vow_v and_o not_o pay_v in_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o shall_v have_v learned_a wisdom_n and_o not_o commit_v folly_n 4._o god_n this_o be_v to_o lie_v to_o god_n to_o man_n a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n deut._n 23._o â—3_n that_o whâ—ch_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o free_a will_n offering_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n what_o be_v first_o call_v a_o vow_n be_v after_o call_v a_o promise_n &_o if_o thou_o make_v this_o promise_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o do_v not_o real_o intend_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o either_o to_o deceive_v thyself_o or_o other_o or_o have_v it_o be_v possible_a god_n himself_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o lie_n if_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o speak_v one_o thing_n in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o do_v intend_v another_o thou_o speak_v not_o as_o thou_o think_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n logice_fw-la ethical_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o word_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o thing_n thou_o speak_v of_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o falsehood_n logical_a both_o be_v bad_a though_o the_o first_o be_v worst_a and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o lie_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o his_o rod_n do_v not_o parent_n deal_v more_o severe_o with_o their_o child_n if_o they_o find_v they_o lie_v when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n be_v we_o not_o like_v to_o child_n when_o they_o be_v scourge_v will_v promise_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v spare_v but_o present_o be_v find_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o promise_n but_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o lie_v unto_o god_n remember_v the_o fearful_a instance_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act._n 5.3_o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o part_n
of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 4._o while_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n verse_n 5._o and_o ananias_n hear_v these_o word_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o thy_o vow_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n deut._n 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o slack_a to_o pay_v will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o why_o then_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o not_o pay_v thou_o lie_v not_o to_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n oh_o fear_n and_o tremble_v least_o death_n shall_v seize_v thou_o present_o and_o thou_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o thy_o vow_n thou_o lie_v unto_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v because_o we_o must_v vow_v only_o to_o god_n for_o sacred_a vow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v give_v only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 23.21_o eccles_n 5.4_o but_o in_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o man_n thou_o have_v lie_v unto_o man_n and_o all_o this_o do_v aggravate_v thy_o neglect_n of_o come_v up_o to_o thy_o vow_n and_o promise_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o fear_n 5._o conscience_n to_o neglect_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o against_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v thy_o conscience_n have_v tell_v thou_o when_o thou_o resolve_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o that_o lukewarmeness_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o yet_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v against_o it_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o best_a for_o thou_o to_o walk_v therein_o and_o yet_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v to_o dictate_v this_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o go_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n with_o knowledge_n but_o against_o it_o and_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v aggravate_v sin_n and_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o inexcusable_a and_o self-condemned_n sinner_n rom._n 2.1_o do_v thou_o not_o condemn_v thyself_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n for_o heaven_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v pray_v no_o more_o and_o live_v no_o better_o and_o what_o need_v we_o any_o further_a witness_n when_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o 6._o terrible_a this_o will_v make_v death_n terrible_a indeed_o unto_o thou_o when_o it_o come_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n will_v not_o quiet_v thou_o when_o in_o former_a sickness_n thou_o have_v have_v they_o and_o in_o after_o recovery_n thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o perform_v they_o thy_o last_o sickness_n will_v come_v and_o death_n at_o last_o will_v come_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v remember_v what_o vow_v thou_o have_v make_v and_o how_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v they_o unto_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n but_o have_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o live_v answerable_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o much_o afraid_a to_o die_v 7._o life_n this_o will_v be_v great_a unthankefulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n from_o or_o restoration_n out_o of_o sickness_n to_o god_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n but_o you_o deny_v it_o to_o he_o when_o hezekiah_n be_v restore_v from_o his_o sickness_n its_o thought_n the_o plague_n he_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o restoration_n isa_n 28.19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o dâ—_n this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v this_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o preservation_n for_o restoration_n from_o sickness_n have_v god_n give_v you_o your_o life_n from_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n you_o return_v to_o god_n not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o not_o so_o careful_a as_o you_o purpose_v to_o be_v or_o do_v you_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o your_o mouth_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o 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