8._o 36._o psal_n 107._o 34._o which_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n sin_n against_o god_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n god_n wrath_n incense_v inflict_v judgement_n 3._o judgement_n see_v §_o 3._o among_o other_o judgement_n which_o be_v effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a famine_n therefore_o must_v needs_o come_v from_o god_n 6._o the_o mean_n and_o secondary_a cause_n of_o famine_n which_o be_v all_o order_v by_o god_n for_o secondary_a cause_n do_v all_o depend_v on_o the_o high_a primary_n cause_n which_o be_v god_n will_n 91._o will_n psal_n 119._o 91._o all_o be_v his_o servant_n that_o this_o may_v more_o evident_o appear_v i_o will_v instance_n it_o in_o such_o particular_a mean_n as_o be_v register_v in_o scripture_n and_o there_o note_v to_o be_v order_v by_o god_n §._o 22._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o famine_n order_v by_o god_n mean_n of_o famine_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o the_o heaven_n withhold_a rain_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v dry_a it_o can_v yield_v no_o fruit_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o water_v and_o moisten_v it_o be_v rain_n from_o heaven_n where_o that_o be_v withhold_v the_o earth_n wax_v dry_a and_o barren_a and_o live_v creature_n want_v that_o sustenance_n which_o shall_v maintain_v their_o life_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o withhold_v rain_n 19_o rain_n leu._n 26._o 19_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n iron_n can_v not_o dissolve_v into_o water_n nor_o brass_n yield_v out_o fruit_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o heaven_n over_o they_o shall_v yield_v no_o rain_n nor_o the_o earth_n under_o they_o fruit_n more_o plain_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n 6._o place_n isay_n 5._o 6._o i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o 7._o it_o amos_n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v withheld_a the_o rain_n from_o you_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o 1._o hereof_o jam._n 5._o 17._o 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 2._o the_o heaven_n shower_v down_o rain_n in_o such_o unusual_a abundance_n as_o thereby_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n have_v bring_v forth_o be_v destroy_v especial_o in_o harvest_n time_n we_o have_v few_o instance_n hereof_o in_o scripture_n for_o judea_n be_v under_o a_o hot_a climate_n so_o as_o oft_o they_o want_v rain_n but_o seldom_o have_v too_o much_o our_o northern_a cold_a region_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o punish_v with_o overmuch_o rain_n which_o oft_o cause_v dearth_n and_o famine_n yet_o that_o this_o unseasonable_a and_o overflow_a abundance_n of_o water_n be_v order_v by_o god_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o 12._o the_o gen._n 7._o 11_o 12._o general_a deluge_n and_o by_o that_o extraordinary_a instance_n of_o 17._o of_o 1_o sam_n 12_o 17._o thunder_n and_o rain_n that_o at_o samuel_n prayer_n fall_v in_o a_o day_n of_o wheat-haruest_n this_o phrase_n 3._o phrase_n pro._n 28._o 3._o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n sheweth_z that_o of_o old_a there_o be_v such_o immoderate_a rain_n as_o cause_v famine_n and_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o 22._o himself_o ezek._n 38._o 22._o i_o will_v rain_v a_o overflow_a rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n show_v that_o god_n order_v immoderate_a rain_n 3._o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 14._o for_o psal_n 104._o 14._o god_n bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o their_o sustenance_n 16._o sustenance_n psal_n 115._o 16._o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n if_o therefore_o the_o earth_n where_o man_n abide_v be_v barren_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v a_o land_n barren_a 34._o barren_a psal_n 107._o 34._o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v 7._o say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 4._o very_o sharp_a winter_n extraordinary_a frost_n snow_n hail_n blast_v mildew_n rot_v of_o seed_n under_o the_o clod_n and_o such_o like_a mean_n as_o destroy_v corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n before_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n for_o man_n use_n these_o be_v express_o note_v to_o 17._o to_o 1_o king_n 8_o 37_o jocl_n 1._o 17._o cause_n famine_n and_o to_o be_v 9_o be_v amos_n 4._o 9_o order_v by_o god_n 5._o 15._o 5._o psal_n 105._o 34._o nah._n 3._o 15._o locust_n grasshopper_n cater-pillar_n cankerworm_n palmer-worme_n and_o other_o like_a hurtful_a creature_n which_o oft_o by_o their_o innumerable_a multitude_n eat_v up_o all_o the_o grass_n corn_n herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v nourish_v and_o so_o 4._o so_o joel_n 1._o 4._o cause_n famine_n these_o god_n call_v his_o 25._o his_o 2._o 25._o great_a army_n they_o be_v therefore_o at_o his_o command_n dispose_v by_o he_o 6._o enemy_n these_o oft_o bring_v great_a famine_n and_o that_o by_o 4._o by_o judg._n 6._o 4._o destroy_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n and_o leave_v no_o sustenance_n for_o they_o kill_v and_o burn_v and_o spoil_v all_o that_o they_o can_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o other_o land_n yea_o and_o by_o block_v up_o people_n within_o narrow_a compass_n gird_v and_o besiege_v their_o town_n and_o city_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o go_v abroad_o to_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n the_o forest_n famine_v that_o ever_o be_v have_v be_v cause_v this_o way_n 25._o way_n 2_o king_n 6._o 25._o enemy_n long_o besiege_v a_o place_n force_v the_o enclose_a to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o ass_n the_o dung_n of_o dove_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v chew_v or_o swallow_v yea_o it_o force_v they_o 29._o they_o deut_n 28._o 53._o 2_o king_n 6._o 29._o to_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n now_o enemy_n which_o so_o afflict_v other_o be_v god_n 15._o god_n isa_n 10._o 5._o 15._o rod_n staff_n axe_n see_v 23._o see_v jer._n 50._o 23._o hammer_n 12._o hammer_n isa_n 34_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 12._o 12._o sword_n 28_o sword_n jer._n 43._o 10._o pestis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d implicata_fw-la saepissiâ—â—_n grassatur_fw-la niceph_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 28_o servant_n 7._o the_o plague_n many_o be_v thereby_o take_v away_o other_o move_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o calling_n and_o mean_n of_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o provide_v for_o other_o whence_o follow_v penury_n and_o famine_n we_o 10._o we_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o ezek._n 7._o 15._o jer._n 24_o 10._o oft_o in_o scripture_n read_v of_o plague_n and_o famine_n join_v together_o for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o famine_n breed_v pestilence_n and_o pestilence_n cause_v famine_n 10._o famine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestis_fw-la utranque_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficeit_n vide_fw-la supr_fw-la §._o 4._o distinct_a 10._o the_o ancient_a grecian_n do_v set_v they_o out_o by_o word_n very_o like_a which_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n 8._o perish_v of_o grain_n fruit_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o food_n in_o store_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o monopolist_n and_o engrosser_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o commodity_n do_v heap_n up_o for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n all_o the_o provision_n they_o can_v get_v which_o be_v so_o heap_v together_o by_o heat_n or_o moisture_n or_o some_o such_o other_o mean_n musti_v putrifi_v and_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o use_v or_o by_o mouse_n rat_n and_o other_o vermin_n be_v consume_v or_o by_o fire_n devout_v or_o some_o other_o way_n destroy_v whence_o follow_v famine_n that_o such_o course_n of_o engross_a commodity_n have_v of_o old_a be_v use_v be_v evident_a by_o this_o proverb_n 26._o proverb_n prov._n 11._o 26._o he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o treasure_n be_v evident_a by_o 9_o by_o nah._n 2._o 9_o god_n threaten_v to_o spoil_v where_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o store_n 9_o deficiency_n of_o virtue_n in_o such_o mean_n as_o man_n have_v this_o be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n of_o 16._o of_o leu._n 26._o 26._o psal_n 105._o 16._o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o 1._o and_o isa_n 3._o 1._o
the_o more_o patient_o and_o content_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o bodily_a food_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o instruct_v man_n both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v 12._o phil._n 4_o 12._o need_n such_o instruction_n will_v make_v famine_n much_o more_o tolerable_a 10._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n must_v with_o patience_n expect_v the_o time_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v for_o succour_n and_o not_o prescribe_v time_n or_o mean_n to_o god_n much_o less_o murmur_n against_o god_n or_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o evil_n or_o refuse_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o afford_v any_o succour_n as_o he_o who_o say_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o 2._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o 7._o 2._o lord_n any_o long_o and_o as_o the_o other_o that_o say_v when_o elisha_n prophesy_v of_o much_o plenty_n and_o that_o sudden_o behold_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v window_n in_o the_o heaven_n may_v this_o be_v meditation_n on_o god_n promise_n for_o succour_n in_o famine_n be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o work_v patience_n §._o 8._o of_o remove_v famine_n mean_n of_o remove_v famine_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o humiliation_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o 6._o for_o §._o 6._o the_o sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o send_v famine_n 14._o famine_n 2_o chro._n 7_o 13_o 14._o this_o mean_n even_o in_o this_o case_n be_v express_o prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o a_o promise_v make_v of_o success_n thereto_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a it_o must_v arise_v inward_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v manifest_v and_o help_v by_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v joel._n 2._o 12._o 2._o confession_n and_o that_o both_o of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o also_o of_o god_n justice_n in_o deprive_v we_o of_o his_o creature_n solomon_n 95._o confessio_fw-la hostia_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n enar._n in_o psal_n 95._o comprise_v as_o much_o under_o this_o phrase_n 35._o phrase_n 1_o king_n 8._o 35._o confess_v god_n name_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n in_o &c_n in_o dan._n 9_o 4_o &c_n &c_n daniel_n prayer_n for_o this_o end_n examination_n of_o our_o own_o inward_a corruption_n and_o of_o our_o former_a course_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o public_a and_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v very_o requisite_a that_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v find_v out_o those_o particular_a sin_n which_o have_v in_o special_a incense_a god_n wrath_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o afflict_v we_o with_o famine_n and_o as_o we_o find_v they_o so_o in_o particular_a to_o confess_v they_o as_o they_o who_o say_v 19_o say_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 19_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 3._o conversion_n 12._o conversion_n joel_n 2._o 12._o this_o be_v also_o express_o prescribe_v and_o 14._o and_o 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o to_o this_o promise_n of_o succour_n be_v make_v conversion_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o confession_n it_o must_v be_v universal_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whereof_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o guilty_a and_o 13._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la credat_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la medicinam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr veâ—a_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 13._o whereto_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o addict_v and_o particular_a from_o those_o especial_o for_o which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v send_v famine_n among_o we_o to_o confess_v such_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o the_o more_o to_o incense_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o 4._o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n do_v to_o man_n at_o least_o if_o the_o wrong_n be_v such_o as_o god_n be_v move_v to_o revenge_n this_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o here_o note_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o remove_v the_o famine_n mention_v in_o my_o text_n for_o when_o david_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o 5._o supplication_n 14._o supplication_n joel_n 1._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 28_o 29_o 7._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a mean_n of_o all_o all_o the_o other_o be_v but_o preparation_n hereunto_o this_o be_v likewise_o prescribe_v and_o a_o promise_n of_o prevail_v thereby_o annex_v thereunto_o 18._o thereunto_o jam._n 5._o 18._o it_o have_v be_v use_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v effectual_a 6._o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n this_o must_v be_v add_v to_o prayer_n both_o christ_n 24._o christ_n mar._n 11._o 24._o and_o 6._o and_o jam._n 1._o 6._o his_o apostle_n require_v as_o much_o god_n promise_n have_v their_o true_a and_o proper_a effect_n only_o in_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o to_o they_o they_o be_v effectual_a either_o for_o sufficient_a supportance_n or_o for_o a_o good_a deliverance_n 7._o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n will_v succour_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o uttermost_a ability_n to_o succour_v other_o this_o be_v especial_o for_o such_o as_o have_v corn_n or_o other_o provision_n in_o store_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o give_v it_o free_o or_o at_o least_o to_o sell_v it_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n to_o the_o poor_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o namely_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n prov._n 11._o 26._o §._o 9_o of_o promise_n for_o succour_n in_o famine_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o particular_a promise_n for_o help_v in_o famine_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o answ_n yes_o very_o many_o as_o many_o as_o in_o any_o other_o like_o case_n some_o of_o the_o particular_n be_v these_o 14._o these_o 2_o chro._n 7._o 13_o 14._o if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o devour_v the_o land_n if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 22._o land_n hos_fw-la 2._o 21_o 22._o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n 19_o jezreel_n joel_n 2._o 18_o 19_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o 12._o therewith_o zac._n 8._o 11_o 12._o now_o will_v i_o not_o be_v to_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n 1._o dew_n zac._n 10._o 1._o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bright_a cloud_n and_o give_v they_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n 10._o field_n mal._n 3._o 10._o prove_v i_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o 20._o it_o job_n 5._o 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n 3._o death_n pro._n 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v 19_o famish_v psal_n 33._o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n 15._o famine_n 37._o 19_o see_v a_o plaster_n for_o the_o plague_n on_o numb_a 16._o 45._o §._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v §._o 10._o of_o instance_n of_o god_n preserve_v in_o famine_n and_o remove_v famine_n that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n may_v with_o the_o strong_a confidence_n be_v rest_v upon_o take_v instance_n of_o judgement_n how_o the_o righteous_a be_v exempt_v from_o judgement_n god_n perform_v they_o 17_o they_o gen._n 12_o 10_o 17_o when_o in_o abraham_n time_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n where_o he_o
be_v sick_a admit_v physician_n and_o remedy_n there_o be_v much_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o if_o like_a mad_a man_n they_o admit_v no_o mean_n for_o their_o good_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v irrecoverable_a have_v none_o to_o cure_v they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o cure_v they_o in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o devil_n have_v a_o redeemer_n be_v give_v to_o devil_n and_o a_o atonement_n by_o he_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v most_o ready_o and_o willing_o have_v embrace_v reconciliation_n yet_o how_o many_o child_n of_o man_n have_v there_o be_v in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o place_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o take_v up_o this_o complaint_n 37._o complaint_n mat._n 23._o 37._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o even_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o this_o 2._o this_o isa_n 65._o 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v continual_o to_o my_o face_n too_o too_o many_o such_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o most_o ungrateful_o and_o contumelious_o reject_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n have_v afford_v to_o allure_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o himself_o for_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n what_o nation_n have_v more_o plentiful_o enjoy_v they_o than_o england_n and_o what_o part_n of_o england_n more_o than_o london_n but_o let_v the_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n swear_v and_o lie_v debate_n and_o deceit_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o like_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n commit_v in_o this_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v evidence_n whether_o reconciliation_n offer_v on_o god_n part_n be_v answerable_o accept_v on_o man_n part_n can_v we_o now_o wonder_v at_o god_n judgement_n among_o we_o and_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o not_o rather_o cause_v to_o admire_v his_o long_a suffering_n and_o lenity_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o strike_v and_o in_o that_o he_o now_o strike_v he_o do_v it_o so_o gentle_o for_o howsoever_o this_o stroke_n of_o the_o plague_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v heavy_a yet_o compare_v to_o our_o desert_n it_o be_v but_o light_n 22._o lam._n 3_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o §._o 36._o of_o the_o penitent_n comfort_v in_o reconciliation_n 3._o christi_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la quid_fw-la à _fw-la seipsis_fw-la suscipit_fw-la judicatos_fw-la deus_fw-la absolvit_fw-la cypr._n serm_v the_o pass_n christi_fw-la poor_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v hence_o and_o will_v hence_o receive_v much_o comfort_n that_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o for_o god_n use_v to_o absolve_v such_o as_o he_o observe_v to_o judge_v themselves_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o cordial_a to_o they_o for_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v pierce_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n know_v that_o while_n there_o remain_v enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o devil_n they_o find_v by_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o by_o their_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n thereupon_o that_o god_n favour_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o content_n and_o delight_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o these_o 7._o isa_n 52._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n therefore_o o_o you_o poor_a in_o spirit_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o sovereign_a ground_n of_o comfort_n there_o be_v mean_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v comfort_v your_o soul_n herewith_o 23._o sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la solum_fw-la habere_fw-la prepitium_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant_n serm._n 23._o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o have_v he_o alone_o against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v propitious_a and_o gracious_a in_o pardon_v sin_n seek_v mean_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v seek_v 4._o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v on_o god_n part_n afford_v and_o offer_v it_o remain_v as_o a_o bind_a duty_n for_o we_o with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o yea_o it_o give_v good_a encouragement_n to_o do_v our_o best_a for_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 1._o for_o our_o duty_n shall_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n so_o excellent_a so_o needful_a so_o useful_a a_o thing_n as_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v to_o we_o wretched_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o inquire_v after_o it_o they_o add_v much_o to_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n 3._o heb._n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2._o for_o encouragement_n what_o great_a than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o upon_o due_a and_o diligent_a seek_v may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v if_o god_n be_v implacable_a irreconciliable_a and_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o atonement_n than_o have_v we_o cause_v to_o be_v discourage_v from_o seek_v it_o but_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v irreconciliable_a that_o he_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v yea_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o mic._n 7._o 18._o pray_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n §._o 37._o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o prayer_n and_o incense_n have_v handle_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n here_o prescribe_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o history_n we_o will_v further_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o mystery_n contain_v under_o it_o the_o principal_a mean_n be_v offer_v incense_n this_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o service_n to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o as_o a_o legal_a 2._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la spiritualâ—s_fw-la thymiamatis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la câ—lius_fw-la dei_fw-la hier._n comment_n lib._n 1._o in_o hab_fw-mi 2._o type_n of_o a_o evangelicall_n truth_n as_o a_o service_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o man_n part_n it_o set_v out_o prayer_n as_o a_o type_n it_o prefigure_v christ_n intercession_n that_o it_o set_v out_o prayer_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o psalmist_n application_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o where_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v 11._o say_v mal._n 1._o 11._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n the_o resemblance_n of_o prayer_n to_o incense_v be_v in_o many_o respect_n very_o apt_a for_o 1._o 36._o 1._o exo._n 30._o 36._o the_o spice_n of_o which_o the_o incense_n be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v beat_v very_o small_a so_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o prayer_n come_v must_v be_v 17._o be_v psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 2._o 13._o 2._o leu._n 16._o 13._o fire_n must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o incense_n and_o therewith_o the_o incense_n burn_v so_o 6._o so_o mar._n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o faith_n and_o 16._o and_o jam._n 5._o 16._o servour_n must_v be_v add_v to_o prayer_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v to_o ascend_v to_o god_n 3._o incense_n must_v be_v burn_v 7._o burn_v exo._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n or_o 12._o or_o lev_n 16._o 12._o on_o a_o censer_n as_o moses_n here_o command_v aaron_n so_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v on_o 10._o on_o heb._n 13._o 10._o the_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v also_o as_o 4._o as_o 9_o 4._o a_o censer_n 4._o 11._o 4._o ezek._n 8._o 11._o incense_n be_v fire_v ascend_v up_o like_o a_o cloud_n so_o 7._o so_o rev._n 8_o 4._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 27._o jon._n 2._o 7._o do_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v 5._o incense_n cause_v 12._o cause_v leu._n 16._o 12._o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o savour_n so_o be_v 31._o be_v job_n 42._o 8._o
psal_n 69._o 31._o prayer_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 6._o 13._o 6._o leu._n 16._o 13._o incense_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o prayer_n by_o 14._o by_o exo_fw-la 32._o 14._o moses_n his_o prayer_n be_v god_n anger_n appease_v 7._o 40_o 7._o numb_a 16._o 40_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o priest_n only_o 6._o only_o rev._n 1._o 6._o so_o be_v all_o saint_n make_v spiritual_a priest_n and_o 5._o and_o 1_o pet_n 2._o 5._o thereby_o fit_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n §._o 38._o of_o incense_v typify_a christ_n that_o incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o apostle_n specify_v the_o 4._o the_o heb._n 9_o 4._o golden_a censer_n which_o be_v only_o for_o incense_n among_o other_o legal_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o golden_a censer_n be_v a_o type_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incense_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v much_o more_o therefore_o must_v the_o incense_v itself_o be_v christ_n how_o sundry_a type_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o type_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o can_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v in_o regard_n of_o several_a matter_n appertain_v to_o christ_n some_o type_n set_v out_o one_o of_o christ_n nature_n other_o another_o some_o his_o person_n other_o his_o office_n again_o other_o special_a benefit_n that_o the_o church_n reap_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o sundry_a and_o several_a type_n under_o the_o law_n set_v out_o sundry_a and_o several_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o sundry_a and_o several_a benefit_n that_o issue_n from_o he_o that_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o type_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v i_o will_v parallel_v and_o set_v out_o the_o incense_n censer_n fire_n and_o altar_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o with_o good_a probability_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o incense_n be_v make_v of_o the_o 38_o the_o exo._n 30._o 34_o 38_o best_a spice_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a perfume_n may_v not_o be_v make_v 1._o christ_n be_v 10._o be_v cant._n 5._o 10._o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 2._o thousand_o psal_n 45._o 2._o fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n none_o like_o to_o he_o 2._o incense_n be_v to_o be_v 36._o be_v exo._n 30._o 36._o beat_v very_o small_a 2._o christ_n be_v 5._o be_v isa_n 53._o 5._o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 3._o incense_n be_v burn_v with_o 12._o with_o leu._n 16._o 12._o hot_a coal_n of_o fire_n 3._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o torment_a death_n 2._o death_n zac._n 3_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 4._o incense_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o 12._o a_o leu._n 16._o 12._o censer_n the_o censer_n be_v of_o 4._o of_o heb._n 9_o 4._o gold_n &c_n gold_n exo._n 30._o 1._o &c_n &c_n so_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v burn_v 4._o christ_n 14._o christ_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o than_o which_o nothing_o more_o precious_a more_o durable_a a_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o incense_n be_v bring_v 13._o bring_v leu._n 16._o 13._o before_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 5._o christ_n be_v 1._o be_v heb._n 8._o 1._o in_o heaven_n before_o his_o father_n even_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n 6._o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n like_o 13._o like_o leu._n 16._o 13._o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n 5._o mercy-seat_n heb._n 8._o 1._o isa_n 4._o 5._o 6._o christ_n intercession_n so_o cover_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o see_v 7._o the_o send_v of_o the_o incense_n be_v very_o sweet_a therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 28._o call_v exo._n 35._o 28._o sweet_a incense_n 7._o 23._o 7._o joh._n 11._o 42._o 16._o 23._o christ_n intercession_n be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n 1._o god_n isa_n 42._o 1._o god_n soul_n delight_v in_o he_o 17._o he_o mat._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 8._o 14._o 8._o leu._n 16._o 13_o 14._o incense_n be_v carry_v with_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 8._o 12._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 12._o christ_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n go_v together_o 9_o 48._o 9_o numb_a 16._o 48._o offer_v incense_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o atonement_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n 9_o christ_n be_v 2._o be_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 10._o sin_n rom._n 5._o 10._o by_o he_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o 11._o and_o 11._o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 10._o 18_o 10._o 2_o chro._n 26._o 18_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o only_o by_o a_o priest_n 10._o 1._o 10._o heb._n 8._o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o true_a priest_n so_o fit_a to_o make_v intercession_n no_o angel_n no_o saint_n can_v do_v it_o the_o type_n be_v thus_o apply_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n thereof_o we_o will_v insist_v especial_o upon_o the_o main_a substance_n here_o intend_v which_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v appease_v here_o typify_v by_o aaron_n offer_v incense_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n his_o make_n of_o intercession_n for_o sinner_n §._o 39_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n to_o appease_v god_n christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n be_v the_o only_a true_a mean_n of_o appease_n god_n all_o legal_a rite_n institute_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v type_n hereof_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 17._o be_v col_fw-fr 2._o 17._o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v that_o 15._o that_o gen_n 3._o 15._o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o so_o slay_v hatred_n 16._o hatred_n gal._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o atonement_n he_o the_o 10._o the_o heb._n 10._o 10._o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o the_o 26._o the_o eph._n 5._o 26._o cleanse_a water_n he_o the_o incense_n he_o the_o 15._o the_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o brazen_a serpent_n by_o which_o such_o as_o be_v sting_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v cure_v to_o omit_v other_o type_n 14._o type_n eph._n 2._o 14._o he_o be_v our_o peace_n 2._o peace_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 5._o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 18._o man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 25._o christ_n rom_n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o hebr._n 1._o 3._o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a where_o 25._o where_o 7._o 25._o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o on_o which_o ground_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o holy_a challenge_n 34._o challenge_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o plentiful_a and_o evident_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o this_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n 16._o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o christ_n be_v true_a god_n 5._o god_n mat._n 17._o 5._o his_o father_n belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o have_v 12._o have_v heb._n 9_o 12._o by_o his_o own_o blood_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n he_o have_v a_o power_n and_o right_a to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v way_n thereto_o the_o like_a can_v not_o just_o be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n wherefore_o 5._o wherefore_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o one_o only_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n §._o 39_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o mere_a creature_n intercession_n svre_o they_o do_v more_o incense_n than_o appease_v god_n who_o to_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n add_v this_o high_a pitch_n of_o presumption_n intercession_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v man_v invent_v incense_n offer_v up_o with_o strange_a fire_n pacify_v god_n wrath_n for_o intercession_n of_o man_n
typify_v the_o true_a 38._o of_o christ_n intercession_n see_v §._o 38._o and_o great_a highpriest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o destroy_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o phrase_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a show_v that_o the_o dead_a fall_v among_o the_o live_n so_o as_o the_o live_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n hereupon_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v the_o word_n translate_v stay_v proper_o signify_v to_o shut_v or_o hold_v occlusit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occlusit_fw-la in_o a_o thing_n so_o as_o it_o can_v come_v forth_o it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o 16._o for_o gen._n 16_o 2._o 20_o 18._o pro_fw-la 10._o 16._o close_v up_o a_o woman_n womb_n so_o as_o no_o child_n can_v come_v from_o thence_o and_o for_o 35._o for_o 2_o chro_fw-la 7._o 13._o 1_o king_n 8._o 35._o shut_v up_o or_o close_v the_o heaven_n so_o as_o they_o can_v send_v down_o rain_n and_o 9_o and_o jer._n 20._o 9_o for_o fast_o hold_v in_o of_o fire_n so_o as_o it_o can_v break_v forth_o all_o these_o application_n of_o the_o word_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n hold_v this_o plague_n which_o be_v as_o a_o devour_a beast_n desirous_a to_o devour_v more_o have_v more_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o hurt_n we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o aaron_n use_v two_o point_n be_v particular_o express_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o former_a part_n for_o who_o preservation_n aaron_n stand_v between_o they_o and_o the_o dead_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o i._o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o preservation_n of_o the_o live_n the_o mixture_n of_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o live_n imply_v by_o aaron_n care_n to_o stand_v between_o they_o show_v that_o the_o live_n be_v in_o great_a hazard_n of_o death_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o humane_a mean_n in_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o do_v we_o further_o to_o wit_n that_o ii_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v in_o most_o desperate_a distress_n the_o latter_a part_n which_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o mean_v use_v give_v instance_n that_o iii_o warrantable_a mean_n right_o use_v prove_v effectual_a as_o the_o say_a effect_n of_o stay_v the_o plague_n have_v relation_n to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o by_o who_o that_o effect_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v it_o give_v proof_n that_o four_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o plague_n as_o he_o send_v this_o plague_n whereof_o 48._o whereof_o see_v §._o 48._o before_o so_o he_o pull_v back_o and_o restrain_v this_o plague_n he_o so_o close_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o devour_a beast_n as_o it_o can_v destroy_v no_o more_o he_o so_o shut_v up_o and_o fast_o ti_v this_o mad_a dog_n as_o it_o can_v bite_v one_o more_o §._o 65._o of_o use_v mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o live_n i._o 64._o i._o see_v §._o 64._o meanes_n must_v be_v use_v for_o preservation_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n live_n exo._n 32._o 28_o etc._n etc._n after_o that_o three_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v for_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n that_o aaron_n make_v moses_n go_v up_o again_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o preservation_n who_o be_v remain_v 17._o remain_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o so_o david_n for_o those_o who_o be_v reserve_v after_o that_o seventy_o thousand_o be_v destroy_v with_o a_o pestilence_n this_o be_v it_o which_o 4._o which_o isa_n 37._o 4._o hezekiah_n desire_v isayah_n to_o do_v lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v 2._o leave_v jer._n 42._o 2._o and_o which_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o captivity_n desire_v jeremiah_n to_o do_v pray_v for_o all_o this_o remnant_n while_o man_n live_v if_o they_o have_v sin_v they_o may_v repent_v 2._o benefit_n of_o life_n eccl_n 7._o 2._o the_o live_n will_v lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v they_o may_v use_v the_o gift_n and_o ability_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a while_o they_o live_v they_o may_v increase_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v they_o may_v also_o attain_v unto_o more_o while_o they_o live_v they_o may_v make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o receive_v all_o needful_a grace_n and_o 10._o and_o gal._n 6._o 10._o of_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a it_o be_v 4._o be_v joh._n 9_o 4._o the_o day_n wherein_o man_n may_v work_v 19_o work_v isa_n 38._o 18_o 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v not_o celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n 10._o truth_n eccl._n 9_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n in_o these_o respect_v true_a be_v this_o proverb_n a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n how_o foolish_a how_o impious_a how_o sacrilegious_a be_v they_o etc._n see_v more_o against_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18_o §._o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n that_o spend_v this_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n in_o vain_a as_o all_o they_o do_v that_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o the_o dead_a if_o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o dead_a why_o do_v aaron_n stand_v betwixt_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a why_o do_v he_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o why_o do_v he_o not_o offer_v in_o cense_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o live_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o profitable_a to_o other_o let_v we_o pour_v they_o forth_o for_o those_o of_o who_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n and_o those_o be_v only_o the_o live_n 22._o live_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 22._o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a say_v david_n i_o facted_a and_o weep_v for_o these_o even_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o these_o in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o safety_n in_o danger_n while_o they_o be_v young_a well_o grow_v or_o old_a in_o what_o case_n soever_o of_o what_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o for_o obtain_v of_o what_o good_a soever_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o they_o and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o what_o evil_n soever_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o we_o may_v we_o must_v pray_v §._o 66._o of_o use_v mean_n in_o desperate_a case_n ii_o 64._o ii_o see_v §._o 64._o mean_n must_v be_v use_v in_o most_o desperate_a distress_n this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a mean_n whereby_o immediate_o and_o direct_o help_n be_v seek_v of_o god_n who_o can_v help_v in_o such_o case_n as_o man_n can_v see_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n therein_o physician_n may_v see_v good_a ground_n to_o give_v over_o a_o patient_a know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o they_o can_v use_v will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o a_o christian_n must_v never_o cease_v to_o use_v the_o spiritual_a catholicon_n that_o general_a remedy_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o malady_n prayer_n note_v the_o instance_n give_v in_o the_o former_a section_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v moses_n david_n isayahs_n jeremiahs_n prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o desperate_a case_n 16._o case_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o david_n child_n be_v questionless_a in_o man_n eye_n past_o recovery_n when_o he_o fast_v and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o beseech_v god_n for_o it_o much_o more_o past_a recovery_n be_v 2._o be_v isa_n 38._o 1_o 2._o hezekiah_n when_o god_n send_v he_o this_o message_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v yet_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v hear_v the_o case_n of_o many_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v very_o desperate_a yet_o find_v they_o help_v among_o other_o 25._o other_o mar_n 5._o 25._o a_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n and_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o physician_n and_o have_v spend_v all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o be_v nothing_o better_v but_o rather_o grow_v worse_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o 11._o so_o