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the_o constant_a martyr_n zealous_a confessor_n and_o professer_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o we_o shall_v know_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o joy_n especial_o those_o who_o we_o have_v here_o know_v and_o see_v even_o as_o adam_n know_v eve_n in_o the_o creation_n 17.4_o gen._n 2.23_o mat._n 17.4_o and_o peter_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n in_o christ_n transfiguration_n a_o type_n of_o our_o glorification_n who_o before_o they_o have_v never_o see_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n when_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a all_o that_o have_v be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v come_v to_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 12.22.23.24_o now_o what_o great_a harm_n be_v there_o in_o go_v to_o our_o friend_n especial_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o be_v who_o in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o glory_n and_o excellency_n in_o love_n and_o amity_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o friend_n upon_o earth_n enemy_n 6_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o thy_o soul_n enemy_n 6_o consider_v the_o fruit_n and_o happy_a effect_n of_o death_n in_o free_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o misery_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o stroke_n that_o kill_v thou_o will_v kill_v also_o a_o monstrous_a mother_n and_o a_o wretched_a daughter_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o as_o death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v the_o dissever_a of_o sin_n from_o the_o body_n sin_n that_o bring_v forth_o death_n be_v destroy_v by_o death_n even_o as_o the_o viper_n kill_v the_o damn_n that_o breed_v he_o and_o as_o nero_n murder_v agrippina_n that_o bear_v he_o that_o which_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n destroy_v sin_n the_o troublesome_a and_o unruly_a tenant_n that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o joy_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v rid_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o such_o a_o unworthy_a and_o unwelcome_a guest_n as_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o best_a friend_n as_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o glad_a to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o a_o make-baite_n as_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o old_a adam_n which_o be_v always_o stir_v up_o civil_a broil_n and_o combat_n within_o this_o little_a world_n of_o thyself_o always_o plot_v and_o contrive_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o better_a part_n thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o not_o glad_a to_o have_v such_o a_o fire_n quench_v as_o thy_o burn_a lust_n and_o rebel_a concupiscence_n the_o worst_a burn_a fever_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o man_n be_v thou_o not_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o slothful_a luxurious_a riotous_a vain_a wanton_a vicious_a rebellious_a servant_n which_o be_v always_o grieve_v and_o offend_v thou_o provoke_v thou_o to_o evil_a hinder_v thou_o from_o good_a sluggish_a to_o do_v well_o forward_o to_o all_o evil_a such_o a_o guest_n such_o a_o quarrel_n such_o a_o fire_n such_o a_o rebel_n such_o a_o servant_n be_v thy_o flesh_n dull_a and_o dead_a and_o lumpish_a slow_a and_o sluggish_a to_o every_o good_a duty_n private_a and_o public_a prone_a and_o propense_a to_o every_o sin_n always_o solicit_v importune_v try_v and_o tempt_v thou_o with_o as_o great_a importunity_n as_o potiphars_n wife_n do_v joseph_n to_o abase_v and_o abuse_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o every_o filthy_a pollution_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n still_o grieve_v thy_o god_n and_o offend_v his_o majesty_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n crucify_a christ_n turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n vex_v his_o spirit_n quench_v the_o motion_n and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n take_v part_n with_o satan_n thy_o foreign_a enemy_n like_o a_o inmate_n traitor_n and_o domestical_a conspirator_n now_o death_n dislodge_v this_o guest_n quell_v this_o quarrel_n hang_v up_o this_o achitophel_n quench_v this_o lustful_a fire_n execute_v this_o rebel_n cashier_v this_o servant_n for_o even_o as_o the_o juie_n die_v that_o twine_n about_o the_o oak_n when_o the_o oak_n be_v cut_v down_o so_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o kerbing_a and_o cure_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n which_o sin_n live_v and_o die_v have_v his_o birth_n and_o death_n with_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v resident_a for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o therefore_o mors_fw-la metuenda_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ambrose_n now_o as_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o sin_n so_o the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n cease_v also_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o grow_v as_o fruit_n from_o this_o curse_a tree_n even_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o body_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o mortal_a condition_n this_o make_v the_o wiseman_n praise_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a before_o those_o that_o be_v live_v eccle._n 4._o and_o to_o prefer_v the_o day_n of_o death_n before_o the_o day_n of_o life_n eccles_n 7._o and_o make_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o heathenish_a paradox_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o a_o man_n never_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o next_o best_a to_o die_v soon_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o see_v into_o with_o their_o natural_a eye_n they_o think_v nature_n be_v a_o mother_n unto_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o a_o stepdame_n unto_o man_n theophrastus_n theophrastus_n therefore_o job_n that_o drink_v as_o deep_a in_o this_o cup_n of_o common_a affliction_n incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o ever_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o respect_n desire_v death_n even_o as_o the_o servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o hireling_n look_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n job_n 7.2_o 7_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n present_a come_v 7_o it_o deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o by_o take_v thou_o now_o away_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o future_a temporal_a evil_n which_o perhaps_o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o that_o place_n and_o people_n among_o who_o thou_o be_v for_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinary_a proceed_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v chain_v in_o earth_n and_o reserve_v for_o further_a plague_n thus_o he_o take_v away_o good_a augustine_n ere_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n overranne_a hippo_n where_o he_o be_v bishop_n this_o the_o lord_n promise_v as_o a_o special_a mercy_n to_o good_a josias_n that_o before_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o threat_n against_o judah_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v the_o evil_a 2_o kin._n 22.20_o and_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o the_o merciful_a man_n and_o righteous_a that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v that_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o witch_n child_n the_o seed_n of_o adulterer_n and_o whore_n a_o rebellious_a people_n shall_v perish_v and_o consume_v esay_n 57.1.2.3_o apply_v this_o
in_o their_o christian_a course_n four_o thy_o sincerity_n in_o thy_o profession_n approve_v fift_o god_n grace_n in_o thou_o magnify_v sixth_o and_o above_o all_o his_o name_n glorify_v wicked_a 15_o it_o be_v the_o good_a inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wicked_a 15_o in_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o carnal_a and_o a_o profane_a man_n for_o common_o the_o sick_a bed_n show_v the_o sickness_n or_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o death_n show_v the_o life_n divide_v and_o judge_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o visit_v as_o gideon_n divide_v his_o company_n by_o lap_v of_o water_n judg._n 7.1_o and_o as_o the_o ephramite_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o israelite_n by_o pronounce_v shibole_v for_o look_v at_o the_o godly_a from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o last_o act_n they_o do_v and_o the_o last_o word_n they_o speak_v be_v the_o most_o sacred_a season_v and_o sanctify_v of_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o it_o have_v be_v contrary_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o god_n be_v the_o same_o god_n to_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n look_v into_o particular_n the_o last_o speech_n of_o die_a saint_n as_o they_o have_v be_v full_a of_o grace_n so_o they_o be_v worthy_a relate_v and_o remember_v and_o apply_v 7.60_o act_n 7.60_o the_o last_o period_n of_o s._n steven_n life_n be_v prayer_n for_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n 11._o 1_o king_n 2._o v._o 1._o to_o 11._o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n holy_a exhortation_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o observe_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o some_o particular_n of_o which_o he_o give_v he_o caution_n the_o last_o act_n of_o old_a jacob_n 49._o gen._n 48._o gen._n 49._o prayer_n and_o prophesy_v concern_v his_o son_n and_o posterity_n the_o like_a comfortable_a end_n make_v abraham_n job_n old_a simeon_n moses_n 2._o gen._n 25.8_o job_n 42.17_o luke_n 2._o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o ambrose_n who_o conclusion_n in_o his_o deathbed_n be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o fearful_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n morientium_fw-la vide_fw-la cent_n magd._n sic_fw-la grin_n in_o apotheg_n morientium_fw-la bernard_n death_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a hope_n and_o anchor_n of_o god_n mercy_n though_o he_o live_v in_o corrupt_a time_n oecolampadius_n tell_v his_o visitor_n news_n in_o the_o last_o speech_n he_o utter_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mr._n caluin_n with_o david_n heart_n repeat_v david_n psalm_n mourn_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o soul_n be_v send_v out_o of_o his_o body_n like_o noah_n dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n melancthon_n in_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o life_n profess_v he_o be_v exceed_v willing_a to_o die_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v pray_v for_o a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a departure_n he_o have_v his_o desire_n present_o seal_v peter_n martyr_n give_v a_o comfortable_a farewell_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o dear_a friend_n acknowledge_v salvation_n only_o in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o which_o faith_n as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v that_o half_a miraculous_a man_n luther_n in_o his_o death_n abound_v as_o with_o prayer_n so_o with_o praise_n and_o thankesgiving_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v christ_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o instrument_n to_o discover_v antichrist_n and_o to_o oppose_v he_o anna_n burgius_n cry_v in_o her_o last_o cry_n lord_n forsake_v not_o i_o lest_o i_o forsake_v thou_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o last_o faint_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n saint_n augustine_n weep_v upon_o his_o sick_a couch_n for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o so_o be_v his_o soul_n ferry_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n as_o peter_n walk_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n i_o may_v give_v your_o meditation_n matter_n enough_o to_o work_v upon_o in_o reflex_v upon_o infinite_a example_n relate_v by_o author_n to_o which_o every_o faithful_a minister_n that_o use_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a like_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n discern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n add_v his_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o joyful_a experience_n of_o many_o who_o die_a have_v be_v suit_v and_o sort_v to_o their_o live_n both_o gracious_a both_o glorious_a why_o then_o shall_v thou_o fear_v for_o to_o the_o righteous_a there_o shall_v be_v peace_n at_o the_o last_o esay_n 57.2_o therefore_o live_v by_o faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n scatter_v in_o the_o wind_n for_o there_o 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12.6_o second_o since_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v with_o eli_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o he_o will_v be_v do_v on_o i_o in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o on_o i_o in_o suffer_v in_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n work_v by_o i_o in_o obey_v three_o christ_n thy_o high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n be_v even_o touch_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o all_o thy_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o four_o against_o death_n fear_n death_n short_a furniture_n against_o the_o feel_n of_o sickness_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o consider_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n james_n 4.14_o a_o weathercock_n which_o turn_v at_o every_o blast_n a_o wave_v which_o surge_v at_o every_o storm_n a_o reed_n blow_v with_o every_o wind_n a_o warfare_n as_o doubtful_a as_o dangerous_a fear_v not_o the_o vanish_v of_o a_o vapour_n the_o turn_n of_o a_o weathercock_n 2._o consider_v thy_o body_n as_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o the_o soul_n prison_n the_o mind_n jail_n the_o spirit_n cage_n no_o bocardo_n dungeon_n sink_n puddle_n pit_n be_v so_o noisome_a to_o the_o body_n as_o itself_o be_v to_o the_o heavenly_a inspire_a soul_n now_o since_o death_n be_v the_o leave_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o augustine_n call_v it_o johan._n it_o super_fw-la johan._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eschew_v but_o embrace_v say_v chrisostome_n 11._o chrisostome_n super_fw-la mat._n 11._o other_o encouragement_n i_o leave_v to_o their_o due_a place_n order_n 4._o reasins_z why_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n the_o second_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o soul_n be_v this_o thou_o must_v set_v in_o order_n thy_o soul_n reconcile_a and_o recommend_v unto_o god_n this_o desolate_a darling_n of_o thou_o after_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a for_o as_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n oft_o come_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o one_o oft_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o the_o 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spirit_n of_o admonition_n exhortation_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o their_o prayer_n for_o thou_o a_o blessing_n be_v promise_v james_n 5.15_o their_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v fervent_a may_v prevail_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a life_n or_o corporal_a health_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o 17_o of_o 1_o king_n 17_o 17_o elias_n 4.31_o elias_n 2_o kin._n 4.31_o elizeus_fw-la 20.10_o elizeus_fw-la act._n 20.10_o paul_n and_o our_o 11.14_o our_o joh._n 11.14_o saviour_n christ_n prevail_v for_o who_o they_o pray_v but_o chief_o send_v for_o thy_o minister_n or_o some_o faithful_a preacher_n for_o he_o will_v play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n 1._o he_o can_v unrip_v thy_o ulcer_n minister_n 10._o reasins_z why_o the_o sick_a must_v send_v for_o his_o minister_n search_v thy_o sore_n better_a than_o thou_o thyself_o 2._o set_v before_o thou_o thy_o sin_n 3._o cast_v thou_o down_o by_o the_o law_n 4._o raise_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o gospel_n 5._o 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nothing_o to_o they_o like_o job_n friend_n that_o be_v silent_a seven_o day_n job_n 2.13_o and_o in_o silence_n look_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o deer_n at_o gaze_n visitor_n the_o small_a comfort_n that_o a_o sick_a man_n get_v from_o carnal_a visitor_n second_o or_o else_o they_o speak_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a party_n they_o be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o will_v have_v he_o take_v that_o which_o themselves_o want_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o comfort_n but_o wherein_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n they_o can_v tell_v other_o more_z vain_o and_o profane_o that_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o and_o recover_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v merry_a and_o drink_v and_o carouse_v together_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o if_o they_o will_v when_o alas_o all_o their_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o 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the_o thief_n repentance_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v 412_o six_o effect_n of_o death_n meditation_n 417_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n bring_v die_v peace_n 429_o repentance_n the_o mean_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n 430_o how_o to_o die_v daily_o three_o way_n 433_o how_o to_o leave_v the_o damnable_a custom_n of_o swear_v 434_o eighteen_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o death_n may_v be_v prosperous_a 437_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o life_n bring_v peace_n in_o death_n 442_o six_o cause_n of_o sickness_n beside_o sin_n 445_o with_o five_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o sickness_n 446_o the_o sick_a man_n must_v send_v for_o a_o minister_n before_o the_o physician_n and_o carnal_a friend_n 451_o the_o necessity_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n prove_v and_o urge_v 455_o rule_n observable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n 457_o against_o seek_v to_o witch_n and_o charmer_n in_o sickness_n 459_o reconciliation_n and_o restitution_n urge_v 461_o five_o reason_n why_o a_o sick_a man_n must_v make_v his_o will._n 465_o four_o rule_n in_o make_v all_o wi_n 466_o a_o christian_a carriage_n prescribe_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 468_o twenty_o several_a comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n 1_o because_o god_n take_v they_o away_o 470_o 2_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v patient_a spectator_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n 471_o 3_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o better_a 472_o 4_o he_o be_v bless_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n 5_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ibid._n 6_o he_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a 473_o 7_o he_o be_v marry_v unto_o his_o bridegroom_n christ_n ibid._n 8_o his_o warfare_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n ibid._n 9_o be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o be_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n 474_o 10_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v but_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 11_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n 12_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o 475_o 13_o his_o better_a part_n be_v yet_o live_v ibid._n 14_o his_o estate_n be_v better_v by_o death_n ibid._n 15_o thou_o sorrow_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v 476_o 16_o thou_o have_v many_o companion_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n ibid._n 17_o thy_o impatient_a sorrow_n hurt_v thyself_o 477_o 18_o thy_o extreme_a sorrow_n be_v as_o fruitless_a at_o faithless_a ibid._n 19_o the_o lord_n thy_o best_a friend_n be_v still_o live_v ibid._n 20_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o thy_o sorrow_n 479_o twenty_o cordial_n against_o the_o cross_n of_o sickness_n 482_o and_o meditation_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o 499_o eight_o several_a consolation_n against_o the_o unkindness_n of_o merciless_a friend_n 500_o 1_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o ordinary_a ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n 501_o 3_o christ_n himself_o be_v malist_v of_o his_o own_o brethren_n ibid._n 4_o there_o have_v be_v hatred_n among_o the_o near_a friend_n by_o nature_n ibid._n 5_o though_o thy_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o god_n care_v for_o thou_o 502_o 6_o as_o thy_o friend_n be_v unkind_a to_o thou_o so_o thou_o have_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n ibid._n 7_o god_n have_v elect_v thou_o though_o man_n reject_v thou_o 503_o 8_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o friend_n here_o with_o comfort_n yet_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v ibid._n thirteen_o preparative_n against_o poverty_n 504_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v poor_a 504_o 2_o thy_o cross_n be_v not_o singular_a 505_o 3_o poverty_n be_v no_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n ibid._n 4_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 507_o 5_o as_o well_o poverty_n as_o riches_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o ibid._n 7_o poverty_n hinder_v not_o the_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o prayer_n 508_o 8_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n thou_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n 509_o 9_o poverty_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o salvation_n 510_o 10_o the_o less_o thou_o receive_v the_o less_o shall_v thy_o account_n be_v 511_o 11_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o even_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 512_o 12_o and_o can_v bless_v a_o small_a portion_n unto_o thou_o 514_o 13_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a saint_n have_v be_v poor_a on_o earth_n 516_o moses_n his_o sight_n of_o zion_n apply_v to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v every_o christian_n to_o
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therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o handle_v a_o adder_n or_o viper_n or_o any_o other_o serpent_n when_o her_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o so_o there_o be_v no_o peril_n in_o death_n since_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v to_o thou_o not_o impute_v but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pardon_v and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n cover_v 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 8.1_o death_n 3_o jonas_n 4.2_o exod._n 34._o god_n be_v present_a at_o thy_o death_n 3_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o same_o god_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o death_n that_o he_o be_v in_o life_n good_a gracious_a propitious_a merciful_a and_o mindful_a of_o thou_o in_o thy_o last_o and_o great_a exigent_n enoch_n find_v it_o so_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v gen._n 5.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v job_n die_v comfort_n that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v who_o as_o he_o desire_v so_o he_o 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we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n beside_o this_o meditation_n which_o we_o make_v a_o part_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o peaceable_a departure_n other_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v some_o whereof_z be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o health_n some_o in_o sickness_n some_o in_o the_o immediate_a summons_n of_o death_n itself_o of_o all_o which_o brief_o in_o these_o subsequent_a direction_n first_o let_v he_o that_o will_v die_v in_o peace_n death_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n bring_v peace_n in_o death_n live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2.2_o let_v he_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o historical_a faith_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v james_n 2.14_o noâ—_n with_o a_o civil_a faith_n such_o as_o moral_a man_n have_v and_o as_o the_o heathen_n have_v nor_o with_o a_o implicit_a general_n faith_n devil_n see_v d._n moss_n his_o sermon_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v even_o the_o cobbler_n faith_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o romish_a church_n 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thou_o heed_n of_o this_o curse_a course_n and_o satanical_a practice_n in_o thy_o sickness_n for_o alas_o to_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o such_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v thou_o but_o to_o kill_v thou_o for_o this_o heinous_a sin_n usual_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v the_o practiser_n of_o it_o even_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v purposely_o set_v his_o face_n against_o those_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o to_o from_o among_o his_o people_n levit._n 20.6_o so_o the_o lord_n verify_v this_o threat_n in_o ahazia_n for_o because_o he_o do_v seek_v to_o baalzebub_n and_o not_o to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o sickness_n god_n send_v elias_n direct_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o his_o bed_n but_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v 1_o king_n 1.6_o so_o saul_n be_v slay_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n 1_o sam._n 31._o oh_o that_o our_o common_a people_n will_v read_v and_o remember_v this_o sickness_n against_o seek_v to_o witch_n &_o charmer_n in_o sickness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o get_v help_n by_o such_o satanical_a mean_n as_o thy_o use_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n as_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n in_o another_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.29.30_o to_o plague_v they_o either_o with_o further_a disease_n or_o else_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n and_o ahazia_n second_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v get_v help_n it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n mean_n and_o who_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o filthy_a physician_n three_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o be_v relieve_v thy_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o prejudice_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o sickness_n 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virtue_n in_o they_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n as_o white_a medic._n white_a galen_n lib._n 6._o &_o 10_o the_o simple_a medic._n peonie_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v good_a against_o the_o falling-sickenesse_n and_o wolfes-dung_n tie_v to_o the_o body_n be_v good_a against_o the_o colic_n so_o there_o be_v many_o the_o like_a which_o have_v not_o their_o operation_n by_o enchantment_n but_o from_o a_o inward_a virtue_n but_o all_o annulet_n and_o ligature_n etc._n etc._n which_o work_v not_o by_o some_o virtual_a contract_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o power_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o last_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o sickness_n be_v relative_a concern_v other_o of_o which_o brief_o even_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o other_o i_o call_v either_o our_o enemy_n or_o our_o friend_n those_o without_o we_o or_o our_o own_o family_n first_o to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o must_v be_v reconcile_v forgive_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o he_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o not_o to_o offer_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o bullock_n as_o in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n but_o thyself_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o oh_o then_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o god_n ere_o thou_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o now_o if_o the_o party_n who_o thou_o have_v injure_v either_o be_v absent_a or_o present_a and_o will_v not_o relent_v yet_o thou_o in_o seek_v peace_n have_v discharge_v thy_o conscience_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v thy_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n second_o if_o thou_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o injustice_n whatsoever_o secret_o or_o open_o thou_o must_v make_v restitution_n evil_o get_v good_n must_v be_v restore_v be_v they_o get_v by_o usury_n oppression_n extortion_n keep_v the_o pawn_n the_o pledge_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n strict_o injoine_v it_o levit._fw-la 6._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4_o zacheus_n practise_v it_o luke_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o nature_n approve_v it_o and_o the_o very_a law_n that_o be_v write_v within_o we_o do_v press_v and_o urge_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v against_o both_o these_o rule_n for_o alas_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o malice_n be_v like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n unquenchable_a the_o throw_v of_o dust_n among_o buzz_a bee_n make_v they_o quiet_a but_o the_o summons_n to_o their_o dust_n cause_v not_o some_o to_o leave_v their_o waspishnesse_n they_o carry_v wrath_n boil_v within_o their_o breast_n as_o in_o a_o furnace_n even_o to_o tophet_n the_o fire_n and_o furnace_n of_o hell_n never_o purpose_v to_o forget_v nor_o forgive_v nay_o wish_v that_o their_o very_a spirit_n can_v torture_v and_o torment_v their_o enemy_n after_o their_o dissolution_n and_o for_o restitution_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o once_o dream_v of_o it_o practise_v reconciliation_n with_o enemy_n &_o restitution_n in_o wrong_n in_o sickness_n to_o be_v practise_v much_o less_o determine_v it_o in_o which_o case_n they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o judas_n who_o at_o his_o desperate_a death_n will_v restore_v those_o thirty_o piece_n which_o he_o get_v in_o life_n with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27.4.5_o in_o which_o those_o man_n do_v not_o only_o prejudice_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o their_o child_n also_o and_o posterity_n even_o in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o leave_v to_o they_o riches_n wrongful_o get_v which_o bring_v deserve_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n de_fw-fr male_a quaesitis_fw-la vix_fw-la gaudet_fw-la tertius_fw-la haeres_fw-la good_n evil_o get_v who_o ere_o enjoy_v they_o help_v not_o the_o three_o heir_n but_o annoy_v they_o like_o that_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o the_o ravenous_a eagle_n carry_v to_o her_o nest_n which_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nest_n on_o fire_n three_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o after_o thy_o death_n the_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 2._o deut._n 31.1_o josh_o 25._o 1_o king_n 2._o joshua_n and_o david_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o that_o town_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v death_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o master_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o charge_n even_o after_o their_o death_n that_o pure_a religion_n may_v be_v maintain_v outward_a peace_n establish_v civil_a justice_n execute_v etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o be_v in_o die_v must_v cast_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o that_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o overseer_n thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o flock_n ere_o he_o leave_v they_o he_o moderate_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o promise_a comforter_n john_n 16.7_o thus_o peter_n endeavour_v that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o preach_v shall_v have_v remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v they_o even_o after_o his_o departure_n 1_o peter_n 1.15_o if_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o on_o their_o personal_a succession_n as_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n labour_v to_o imitate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o peter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n nay_o if_o this_o care_n of_o doctrinal_a succession_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o
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in_o the_o creation_n 2.23_o creation_n gen._n 2.23_o and_o as_o peter_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n 17.4_o elias_n mat._n 17.4_o in_o christ_n transfiguration_n therefore_o have_v patience_n for_o his_o absence_n till_o you_o meet_v again_o to_o your_o more_o mutual_a comfort_n as_o abitus_fw-la as_o gen._n 46.29.30_o mors_fw-la non_fw-la interitus_fw-la sed_fw-la introitus_fw-la non_fw-la obitus_fw-la sed_fw-la abitus_fw-la jacob_n meet_v with_o joseph_n in_o a_o better_a place_n 13_o his_o better_a part_n be_v yet_o live_v his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a john_n 11.25.26_o only_o the_o cage_n of_o the_o body_n be_v break_v and_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o bird_n have_v take_v wing_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n 14_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o better_v and_o far_o more_o bless_v than_o it_o be_v of_o a_o bondman_n be_v make_v a_o freeman_n free_a by_o death_n first_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o to_o which_o here_o he_o be_v sell_v 7.14_o sell_v rom._n 7.14_o as_o joseph_n 37.28_o joseph_n gen._n 37.28_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o ishmaelite_n second_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 23_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 23_o as_o from_o a_o prison_n by_o this_o goal-delivery_n death_n his_o pain_n 3.16.17.18.19_o pain_n gen._n 3.16.17.18.19_o in_o this_o life_n 16.25_o life_n lu._n 16.25_o conclude_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o next_o three_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o gunne-shot_a of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v foretold_v in_o the_o last_o time_n mat._n 24._o luke_n 21.25.26_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o ad_fw-la 9_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.1.2.3_o four_o from_o the_o vanity_n under_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n groan_n rom._n 8.20.21.22_o five_o beside_o he_o be_v with_o triumph_n and_o honour_n recall_v from_o exile_n and_o banishment_n as_o be_v once_o themistocles_n among_o the_o athenian_n 1.7.8.9_o judg._n 1.7.8.9_o and_o iphtah_n among_o the_o israelite_n to_o receive_v dignity_n in_o his_o own_o country_n from_o whence_o his_o soul_n come_v now_o be_v any_o parent_n sorry_a when_o their_o child_n of_o bondman_n be_v infranchize_v of_o prentice_n be_v make_v freeman_n be_v any_o man_n grieve_v that_o his_o distress_a and_o disgrace_v friend_n be_v recall_v home_o from_o banishment_n and_o that_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o now_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o take_v pain_n to_o apply_v it_o 15_o in_o thy_o exceed_a sorrow_n thou_o lament_v what_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n ult._n adam_n gen._n 3.19_o heb._n 9_o ult._n therefore_o bear_v to_o die_v unam_fw-la die_v pro._n 26.6_o quod_fw-la generatur_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quod_fw-la oritur_fw-la moritur_fw-la serius_n aut_fw-la citius_fw-la metam_fw-la properamus_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la he_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n now_o confirm_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v motion_n by_o generation_n must_v have_v a_o cessation_n from_o motion_n by_o corruption_n 16_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o thou_o have_v million_o and_o thousand_o both_o in_o the_o christian_a and_o heathenish_a world_n sail_v at_o this_o instant_n all_o along_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o their_o own_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o the_o like_a or_o great_a cross_n than_o thou_o bewail_v public_a and_o private_a calamity_n doloris_fw-la solamen_fw-la miseris_fw-la socios_fw-la habuisse_fw-la doloris_fw-la therefore_o if_o companion_n in_o grief_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v mitigate_v grief_n then_o let_v society_n assuage_v thy_o sorrow_n 17_o thy_o impatient_a sorrow_n 1._o hurt_n thyself_o 2._o preiudice_v thy_o health_n 3._o consume_v thy_o moisture_n 4._o occasion_o shorten_v thy_o life_n 5._o discontent_n thy_o friend_n 6._o 7.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o displease_v thy_o god_n therefore_o either_o moderate_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o off_o or_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o it_o from_o a_o natural_a to_o a_o spiritual_a from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o christian_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n 17._o sorrow_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o v._o 17._o command_v of_o god_n 7._o god_n 1_o sam_n 7.6_o esay_n 38.3_o mark_v 9_o 24_o mat._n 26.75_o luke_n 7._o practise_v by_o the_o saint_n 7.10.11_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 7.10.11_o cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o thy_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o fruitless_a as_o faithless_a as_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o the_o live_n to_o other_o and_o thyself_o as_o unpleasant_a therefore_o let_v david_n consideration_n when_o his_o child_n be_v dead_a be_v thy_o direction_n 2_o sam._n 12.22.23_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o live_v who_o be_v thy_o head_n thy_o husband_n thy_o father_n thy_o mother_n thy_o brother_n thy_o sister_n all_o in_o all_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o hear_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obeye_v 8.21_o obeye_v luke_n 8.21_o he_o therefore_o as_o david_n in_o another_o extremity_n comfort_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 6._o thy_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n 37.38.39_o sake_n mat._n 10_o 37.38.39_o that_o can_v say_v with_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n omne_fw-la ancient_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n my_o god_n my_o guide_n my_o rock_n my_o defence_n my_o salvation_n 18.1_o salvation_n psal_n 18.1_o therefore_o that_o love_n which_o thou_o do_v bear_v to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v sequestrate_n it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o reflect_v it_o upon_o god_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o our_o earthly_a love_n whether_o natural_a to_o our_o child_n conjugal_a to_o our_o marriage_n mate_n or_o moral_n to_o our_o friend_n in_o which_o we_o may_v soon_o offend_v in_o the_o defect_n of_o too_o little_a or_o in_o excess_n of_o too_o much_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v a_o 20._o a_o exod._n 20._o jealous_a god_n and_o not_o endure_v that_o our_o heart_n 4.23_o heart_n pro._n 4.23_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o any_o thing_n in_o love_v it_o too_o much_o over_o or_o above_o or_o beside_o or_o equal_a with_o himself_o oft_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o love_a idol_n therefore_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o love_n of_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o two_o wife_n jacob_n rachel_n die_v which_o he_o love_v above_o leah_n 18_o leah_n gen._n 29.30_o ch._n 35._o v._n 18_o of_o twelve_o son_n jacobs_n joseph_n be_v sell_v his_o darling_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n 39_o rest_n gen._n 37.4_o v._n 23.24_o ch._n 39_o of_o many_o child_n david_n absalon_n and_o adoniah_n 1.6_o adoniah_n 1_o kin._n 1.6_o who_o he_o most_o pamper_a soon_a perish_v of_o all_o david_n friend_n he_o soon_o sorrow_n for_o his_o best_a friend_n his_o halfe-soule_n jonathan_n thus_o perhaps_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o own_o 12.3_o own_o 2_o sam._n 12.3_o sheep_n from_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thy_o turtledove_n thy_o love_a hind_n thy_o wife_n the_o fair_a male-lambe_n in_o thy_o fold_n thy_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n thy_o strength_n thy_o reuben_n or_o thy_o friend_n thy_o second_o self_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o perhaps_o thy_o heart_n be_v more_o upon_o they_o then_o upon_o god_n therefore_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o idolatry_n then_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o earthly_a love_n but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o love_v overloving_a our_o love_a god_n the_o speech_n be_v as_o season_v as_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v which_o i_o once_o hear_v of_o a_o young_a gentlewoman_n lord_n thou_o have_v deprive_v i_o quoth_v she_o of_o my_o dear_a husband_n of_o my_o only_a son_n who_o i_o love_v too_o dear_o i_o see_v now_o thou_o
inward_a and_o outward_a five_o to_o shake_v off_o thy_o carnal_a security_n for_o prosperity_n make_v thou_o forget_v god_n as_o do_v the_o israelite_n manasses_n 30.6_o manasses_n psal_n 30.6_o david_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o visitation_n drive_v thou_o home_o by_o weeping-crosse_n to_o thy_o father_n as_o it_o do_v they_o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n luke_n 15._o 4_o remember_v that_o thou_o worthy_o deserve_v this_o cross_n of_o sickness_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o of_o thy_o age_n omissive_a and_o commissive_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o disease_n ague_n fever_n consumption_n plague-sore_n leprosy_n and_o the_o like_a levit._n 26._o v._o 14.15.16_o john_n 5.14_o therefore_o as_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o both_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o reprobate_n so_o he_o have_v find_v out_o thou_o he_o that_o punish_v the_o israelite_n with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a plague_n for_o 49_o for_o numb_a 16_o 49_o rebel_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o for_o 3.12_o for_o numb_a 24_o 3.12_o murmur_v against_o god_n he_o that_o plague_v 14_o plague_v exod._n ch_n 8_o ch._n 9_o ch._n 10_o ch._n 12_o &_o 14_o pharaoh_n with_o frog_n louse_n blood_n death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o drown_n for_o contempt_n of_o god_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n he_o that_o smite_v the_o 5.9_o the_o 1_o sam._n 5.9_o philistine_n with_o emerods_n in_o their_o secret_a part_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o ark_n king_n 26.19_o king_n 2_o chron._n 26.19_o vzziah_n with_o leprosy_n for_o abuse_v the_o priest_n office_n gehezi_n for_o his_o 5.27_o his_o 2_o kin._n 5.27_o covetousness_n the_o 19_o the_o 1_o sam._n 6_o 19_o bethshamite_n with_o death_n for_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o 11.36_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11.36_o corinthian_n with_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o profane_v the_o lord_n supper_n 16.10.11.12_o supper_n 2_o chr._n 16.10.11.12_o asa_n with_o disease_n in_o his_o foot_n for_o imprison_v the_o prophet_n sueton._n prophet_n sueton._n domitian_n 1â—_n domitian_n sparta_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1â—_n hadrian_n 3._o hadrian_n euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o valerian_n dioclesian_n maximinus_n julian_n aurelian_a arnolphus_n antiochus_n herod_n and_o other_o with_o incurable_a disease_n and_o death_n itself_o etc._n itself_o ruffinus_n niceph._n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o pride_n blasphemy_n persecution_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o like_a sin_n cerinthus_n arrius_n and_o other_o within_o the_o church_n with_o sudden_a judgement_n for_o their_o blasphemous_a heresy_n nay_o even_o his_o own_o people_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n for_o the_o mistrust_n of_o david_n his_o servant_n 24._o servant_n 2_o sam._n 24._o that_o god_n which_o never_o suffer_v sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a in_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o mercy_n he_o that_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n 21._o jacob_n numb_a 23_o 21._o nor_o no_o sin_n in_o israel_n in_o cover_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o child_n 32.1.2_o child_n ps_n 32.1.2_o and_o remit_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o there_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o he_o some_o secret_a some_o reveal_v 1._o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o his_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 4._o of_o thyself_o that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n here_o as_o he_o do_v david_n 12.10.11_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10.11_o as_o with_o sickness_n disease_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n find_v out_o achan_n the_o thief_n 7.24_o thief_n josh_n 7.24_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o plague_n the_o mariner_n jonas_n 1.15_o jonas_n jon._n 1.15_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o storm_n who_o they_o punish_v condign_o so_o find_v thou_o out_o by_o a_o diligent_a search_n thy_o achan_n thy_o jonas_n thy_o special_a sin_n which_o occasion_n this_o blast_n and_o storm_n of_o sickness_n put_v achan_n to_o death_n crucify_v that_o sin_n cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n drown_v it_o or_o wash_v it_o in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n as_o do_v peter_n 1._o peter_n zeph._n 2_o 1._o and_o ezekias_n 26._o ezekias_n mat._n 26._o and_o christ_n will_v wash_v thy_o wound_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o will_v recover_v thy_o soul_n and_o restore_v thy_o sick_a body_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o or_o renew_v thy_o state_n in_o a_o heavenly_a mansion_n provide_v for_o thou_o 38.3_o thou_o esay_n 38.3_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v wound_v 14.2.3_o wound_v john_n 14.2.3_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o help_v either_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o cross_n as_o be_v ezekias_n 3.14.15_o ezekias_n mum._n 21._o 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