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drown_v go_v to_o the_o next_o and_o so_o high_o and_o high_o and_o more_o and_o more_o diffract_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o when_o at_o the_o uppermost_a story_n yet_o drown_v at_o last_o so_o we_o run_v from_o one_o disease_n and_o another_o overtake_v we_o and_o we_o be_v pursue_v until_o destroy_v at_o last_o by_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n chap._n xlv_o david_n endeavour_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a to_o secure_v his_o life_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o samuel_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a determination_n concern_v our_o life_n shall_v not_o lessen_v our_o care_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n be_v adam_n sentence_n the_o wicked_a and_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o 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sometime_o god_n cut_v off_o child_n for_o the_o sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o parent_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abijah_n the_o widow_n child_n david_n child_n eli'_v child_n sometime_o subject_n for_o the_o ruâ—ers_n impiety_n as_o david_n subject_n chap._n xlvii_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a towards_o the_o procure_n the_o fluence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n with_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n i_o mean_v the_o supernatural_a cause_n and_o to_o learn_v those_o lesson_n which_o providence_n intend_v to_o teach_v by_o sickness_n the_o prophet_n quaere_fw-la wherefore_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v do_v plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o achan_n oâ—_n babylonish_n garment_n or_o something_o that_o cause_v the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v for_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n there_o be_v many_o end_v thaâ—_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o affliction_n aâ—_n to_o correct_v for_o sinful_a miscarriage_n our_o mind_n have_v disease_n as_o weâ—…_n as_o our_o body_n the_o tympany_n oâ—_n pride_n the_o fever_n of_o passion_n thâ—_n dropsy_n of_o covetousness_n anâ—_n therefore_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o thâ—_n bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n the_o plaguâ—_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v many_o time_n cureâ—_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o trouble_n spring_v as_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o worst_a worldly_a evil_n we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o bee_n gather_v sweet_a fruit_n out_o of_o bitter_a flower_n chap._n xlviii_o we_o shall_v not_o like_o baalam_n strike_v the_o ass_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n but_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o second_o cause_n but_o holy_a job_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o his_o child_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o sometime_o the_o almighty_a take_v away_o a_o person_n by_o death_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o person_n as_o abijah_n and_o josiah_n and_o other_o sometime_o he_o remove_v the_o child_n to_o exercise_v the_o parent_n faith_n as_o job_n child_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o isaac_n one_o reason_n why_o our_o distemper_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v be_v because_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v chap._n xlix_o there_o be_v many_o happy_a intention_n that_o divine_a providence_n aim_v at_o in_o lay_v sickness_n and_o disease_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n one_o end_n that_o divine_a goodness_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o heal_v and_o restore_v so_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n concern_v lazarus_n this_o sickness_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o deliverance_n from_o sickness_n be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n both_o to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o on_o i_o also_o say_v holy_a paul_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o shall_v praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n chap._n l._n this_o consideration_n ellivate_v the_o holy_a soul_n of_o hezekias_n and_o transport_v he_o into_o a_o divine_a doxology_n viz._n the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n when_o man_n be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o death_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o it_o be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thanks_o may_v be_v many_o on_o their_o behalf_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n then_o â—hould_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o our_o song_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n li._n another_o design_n of_o providence_n in_o sickness_n be_v to_o prepare_v man_n for_o great_a suffering_n it_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n st._n paul_n who_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o ague_n or_o a_o consumption_n the_o sickbed_n be_v the_o attire_v room_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v
disease_n with_o their_o symptom_n and_o nickname_v distemper_n and_o give_v they_o some_o common_a denomination_n and_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o have_v know_v some_o recover_v of_o they_o neglect_v the_o proper_a remedy_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o until_o the_o distemper_n be_v complicate_v and_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n it_o cost_v many_o a_o man_n his_o life_n while_o he_o ey_v only_o the_o external_a cause_n of_o distemper_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o discourse_v thus_o i_o have_v leave_v off_o a_o coat_n or_o put_v on_o a_o damp_n shift_n or_o eat_v something_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o my_o stomach_n or_o drink_v cold_a beer_n when_o hot_a or_o over_o walk_v myself_o or_o have_v be_v fright_v or_o grieve_v or_o the_o like_a when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o stomach_n be_v disorder_v by_o a_o load_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o a_o mere_a quagmire_n the_o blood_n inflame_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n obstruct_v and_o the_o lung_n perish_v and_o this_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o a_o man_n when_o his_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v not_o mind_v it_o so_o as_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o come_v only_o by_o a_o boy_n throw_v a_o squib_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o time_n they_o will_v depend_v upon_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o apish_a doctor_n until_o cold_a sweat_n affright_v and_o then_o the_o learned_a physician_n be_v send_v for_o when_o the_o time_n for_o purgation_n and_o bleed_a be_v let_v ship_n and_o so_o the_o physician_n share_v with_o the_o patient_n in_o the_o infamy_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o he_o be_v send_v for_o not_o to_o cure_v that_o he_o can_v because_o nature_n be_v spend_v but_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v antedate_v resurrection_n nothing_o destroy_v more_o person_n then_o imprudent_a harken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o person_n of_o other_o profession_n and_o neglect_v learned_a physician_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a chap._n xxxii_o a_o nother_n effectual_a ingredient_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o distemper_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a be_v the_o concur_v influence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o divine_a benediction_n the_o best_a way_n to_o procure_v a_o divine_a influence_n to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o mean_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o pious_a life_n so_o say_v god_n almighty_a to_o the_o jew_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o statute_n and_o hearken_v to_o my_o judgement_n i_o will_v bless_v your_o bread_n and_o your_o water_n &_o remove_v sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o solomon_n urge_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o health_n as_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n to_o promote_v divine_a fear_n it_o shall_v be_v health_n our_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o our_o bone_n wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_z what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o love_v life_n and_o many_o day_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v solomon_n ask_v of_o wisdom_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o long_a life_n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o natural_a parent_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o much_o more_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spiritual_a parent_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o life_n be_v good_a life_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o you_o be_v christ_n chap._n xxxiii_o piety_n it_o secure_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a angel_n who_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o distemper_n by_o a_o divine_a permission_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_a and_o the_o incestuous_a person_n about_o lot_n house_n strike_v blind_a herod_n destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n send_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o several_a other_o example_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o the_o demoniac_n in_o the_o gospel_n again_o piety_n it_o usual_o secure_v man_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o humane_a justice_n as_o it_o guard_v they_o from_o those_o flagitious_a impiety_n which_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o humane_a law_n as_o murder_n theft_n and_o rapine_n and_o it_o also_o preserve_v man_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o make_v man_n many_o time_n wash_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o judas_n do_v again_o piety_n preserve_v life_n as_o it_o teach_v man_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o preserve_v life_n we_o find_v in_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o immature_n death_n be_v threaten_v as_o the_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v often_o inculcate_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o longaevity_n so_o that_o to_o imagine_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v fix_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o almighty_n abbreviation_n or_o prolongation_n be_v vain_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o turk_n dream_n that_o the_o manner_n and_o moment_n of_o every_o man_n death_n be_v prefix_v by_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o fate_n and_o that_o his_o lot_n be_v write_v in_o invisible_a character_n in_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o account_v it_o vanity_n and_o cowardice_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o the_o blow_n of_o war_n by_o defensive_a weapon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o christian_n have_v learn_v better_a it_o be_v a_o confess_a verity_n that_o every_o natural_a motion_n have_v its_o beginning_n duration_n and_o period_n dependent_a on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o motive_n now_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o natural_a motion_n our_o nativity_n and_o death_n be_v both_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o requisite_a harmony_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n and_o in_o a_o proportionate_a comixture_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n which_o harmony_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o exquisite_a temperament_n of_o body_n assign_v to_o each_o single_a person_n by_o the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o every_o individual_a in_o this_o natural_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o holy_a job_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v our_o day_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o number_n of_o our_o month_n be_v with_o he_o who_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v beyond_o the_o durability_n of_o his_o specifical_a temperament_n the_o principle_n of_o his_o vitality_n and_o permission_n of_o providence_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v compose_v our_o body_n like_o a_o lamp_n of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n have_v give_v appetite_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o feed_v this_o lamp_n and_o so_o supply_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o moisture_n by_o the_o heat_n he_o have_v give_v we_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o govern_v our_o appetite_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o guide_v our_o reason_n now_o if_o we_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o temptation_n do_v suffer_v our_o appetite_n to_o dethrone_v our_o reason_n and_o give_v way_n to_o ebriety_n gluttoners_n salacity_n &_o other_o immorality_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o extinguish_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n and_o to_o die_v before_o our_o time_n by_o be_v wicked_a over_o much_o as_o solomon_n express_v it_o whereas_o piety_n and_o obedience_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n not_o only_o sacramental_o but_o real_o conduce_v to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o impregnate_v our_o element_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o a_o divine_a benediction_n by_o meliorate_n our_o temperament_n and_o constitution_n by_o infuse_v salutiferous_a disposition_n in_o the_o air_n &_o propitious_a influence_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o many_o time_n impress_v the_o seminality_n of_o disease_n upon_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o period_n of_o our_o day_n and_o all_o the_o second_o cause_n conduce_v thereunto_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o divine_a prenotion_n and_o limitation_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o
leper_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o christ_n do_v it_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n say_v david_n when_o the_o water-spout_n come_v pour_v upon_o he_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n chap._n lxxii_o what_o a_o great_a impiety_n be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n or_o wizzard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n nay_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o cure_n a_o thing_n absolute_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o procure_v the_o devil_n blessing_n with_o god_n curse_n it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n shall_v not_o a_o nation_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n our_o saviour_n abhor_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o shall_v his_o member_n do_v it_o they_o use_v good_a word_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a they_o use_v charm_n circle_n spell_n word_n and_o other_o sign_n which_o have_v no_o natural_a virtue_n nor_o can_v we_o with_o any_o ground_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o the_o devil_n be_v herein_o god_n ape_n for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o have_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_n upon_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o which_o he_o be_v present_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o witch_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v give_v sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o use_v the_o one_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o other_o let_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n repent_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v simon_n magus_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o now_o in_o heaven_n as_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o all_o our_o way_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n many_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o want_v of_o ask_v it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o blame_v this_o mean_n and_o that_o accident_n but_o seldom_o say_v as_o she_o do_v lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v not_o dye_v the_o mean_n alone_o be_v but_o like_a elijah_n staff_n it_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o come_v himself_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o shall_v invite_v omnipotence_n to_o our_o bed_n side_n and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o lengthen_v or_o shorten_v as_o he_o please_v chap._n lxxiii_o there_o be_v three_o general_n second_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n assign_v in_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o as_o some_o inward_a corrupt_a humour_n or_o disease_n that_o smite_v the_o vital_n &_o extinguish_v nature_n lamp_n as_o a_o lamp_n go_v out_o when_o the_o oil_n it_o putrefy_a or_o corrupt_a as_o asa_n gout_n jehoram_n bloodyflux_n the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n the_o woman_n child_n headache_n and_o those_o disease_n mention_v in_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomy_n another_o second_o cause_n be_v some_o external_a accident_n as_o a_o lamp_n be_v putout_a by_o the_o wind_n so_o the_o unbelieving_a lord_n kill_v in_o a_o crowd_n ahab_n slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o lightning_n job_n child_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n the_o good_a prophet_n by_o a_o lion_n absolom_n hang_v in_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o hair_n sodem_fw-la by_o fire_n the_o fifty_o two_o child_n by_o the_o bear_n the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n the_o rebel_n against_o moses_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o chap._n lxxiv_o another_o second_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v consume_v as_o in_o old_a age_n as_o jacob_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o its_o season_n as_o a_o lamp_n must_v go_v out_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n to_o feed_v it_o yet_o providence_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o these_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o man_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o impiety_n to_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o their_o life_n and_o by_o piety_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o lengthen_v their_o day_n if_o he_o see_v good_a chap._n lxxv_o another_o mean_n towards_o the_o procure_n the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n with_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o act_v faith_n and_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a mean_n one_o touch_n of_o faith_n will_v cure_v our_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o whole_a therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n i_o have_v fail_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v say_v david_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_a in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n lie_v our_o great_a strength_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v we_o hope_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n what_o time_n we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o beware_v of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n former_a experience_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o confidence_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o in_o he_o we_o trust_v he_o will_v deliver_v we_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v good_a counsel_n towards_o recoery_n of_o health_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o try_v new_a experiment_n and_o run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o leave_v rational_a and_o experimental_a remedy_n chap._n lxxvi_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v another_o mean_n towards_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n the_o way_n to_o hasten_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o hasten_v repentance_n our_o desire_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n if_o we_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o our_o tranquillity_n nineveh_n repentance_n spare_v their_o life_n if_o man_n will_v not_o reform_v than_o god_n resolve_v to_o make_v they_o sick_a with_o smite_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o last_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o divine_a blessing_n it_o be_v a_o patient_a wait_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o murmur_v and_o repine_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n god_n have_v his_o time_n for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v goad_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o say_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o any_o long_o god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o a_o hour_n as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o it_o be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o other_o dangerous_a distemper_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n under_o all_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v a_o very_a great_a ornament_n some_o make_v affliction_n seem_v amiable_a by_o a_o pious_a and_o a_o patient_a deportment_n chap._n lxxvii_o murmur_a be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n we_o have_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o bed_n yet_o his_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o rise_v into_o a_o uproar_n against_o god_n will_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v some_o in_o sickness_n may_v let_v fly_v their_o discontent_a spirit_n against_o their_o child_n or_o relation_n but_o they_o may_v answer_v as_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n what_o be_v we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n practise_v what_o job_n wife_n attempt_v viz._n curse_n god_n and_o die_v murmurer_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o ungodly_a man_n as_o judas_n speak_v some_o in_o sickness_n howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n god_n in_o all_o sickness_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o naomi_n true_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o i_o and_o not_o in_o a_o stupid_a senseless_a way_n cry_v out_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o well_o but_o i_o shall_v shake_v it_o off_o it_o be_v only_o a_o flight_n distemper_n i_o will_v work_v
lxxxii_o our_o body_n as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n be_v vile_a body_n and_o before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n this_o corruption_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v wonderful_o make_v and_o all_o our_o part_n be_v exact_o and_o curious_o wrought_v os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a de_fw-fr dit_fw-fr etc._n etc._n say_v the_o poet._n but_o yet_o sickness_n come_v as_o a_o weavor_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o thread_n of_o life_n as_o hezekiah_n upon_o his_o sickbed_n express_v it_o night_n and_o day_n pass_v the_o shuttle_n of_o our_o life_n backward_o and_o forward_o but_o time_n quick_o wear_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n the_o poet_n have_v a_o fiction_n answer_v this_o allusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o sister_n whereof_o one_o hold_v the_o distaff_n the_o second_o draw_v the_o thread_n the_o three_o cut_v it_o off_o in_o this_o they_o shadow_v the_o state_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n lxxxiii_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o life_n by_o our_o frequent_a return_n of_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o pineda_n abel_n viventium_fw-la omnium_fw-la typus_fw-la &_o representatio_fw-la adam_n call_v his_o son_n abel_n which_o signify_v vanity_n psalm_n 144_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o those_o name_n we_o translate_v it_o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v adam_n be_v as_o abel_n adam_n be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o man_n be_v abel_n vain_a moreover_o say_v he_o the_o word_n abel_n be_v translate_v idol_n in_o deut._n 32.31_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o and_o such_o be_v our_o life_n a_o mere_a man_n be_v but_o mere_a earth_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o so_o three_o time_n over_o with_o one_o breath_n jer._n 22._o o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v earthly_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o earthly_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o mind_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v and_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o meet_v with_o sickbed_n trial_n sin_n be_v the_o mother_n that_o breed_v all_o our_o benony_n or_o son_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n man_n have_v never_o taste_v these_o sour_a herb_n if_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o we_o may_v like_o samson_n fetch_v meat_n out_o of_o this_o eater_n and_o take_v this_o sickness_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasing_a to_o our_o flesh_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o spirit_n if_o bodily_a health_n help_v we_o to_o relish_v our_o outward_a comfort_n sure_o save_v health_n will_v sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup._n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o goddess_n angerona_n be_v with_o a_o muffler_n at_o her_o mouth_n place_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o volupia_n to_o signify_v that_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o bear_v sickness_n with_o patient_a silence_n and_o submission_n when_o pompey_n be_v sick_a his_o subject_n wear_v garland_n and_o triumph_v they_o apprehend_v it_o to_o conduce_v much_o to_o his_o advantage_n chap._n lxxxiv_o a_o great_a statesman_n of_o we_o observe_v that_o we_o english_a be_v best_a when_o we_o be_v in_o black_a anglica_n gens_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la flens_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o when_o the_o sweat_a sickness_n rage_v in_o england_n than_o the_o church_n be_v throng_v and_o the_o minister_n be_v send_v to_o to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o lady_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o a_o bag_n of_o money_n send_v to_o give_v away_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o a_o good_a historian_n observe_v sometime_o god_n do_v with_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n as_o moses_n with_o his_o rod_n in_o egypt_n viz._n work_v wonder_n although_o the_o christian_a have_v be_v press_v by_o sickness_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v despair_v even_o of_o life_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o master_n save_o i_o or_o i_o perish_v .._o yet_o he_o have_v live_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o efficatious_a have_v the_o divine_a blessing_n be_v that_o have_v attend_v the_o mean_n of_o restauration_n the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o benediction_n be_v a_o thing_n too_o much_o neglect_v and_o the_o generality_n look_v upon_o the_o success_n of_o remedy_n to_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o second_o cause_n chap._n lxxxv_o hippocrates_n give_v this_o council_n to_o physician_n when_o they_o they_o go_v to_o visit_v their_o patient_n to_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o divinum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la in_o morbo_fw-la and_o galen_n say_v in_o medicina_fw-la nihil_fw-la exiguum_fw-la o_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n be_v health_n vita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_fw-la and_o doubtless_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o must_v be_v both_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a and_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o every_o one_o that_o be_v sanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la and_o do_v not_o want_v hellibore_n so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o that_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o he_o have_v give_v man_n skill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n god_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o which_o he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n of_o which_o the_o apothecary_n make_v a_o confection_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n lxxxvi_o the_o heathen_a do_v so_o high_o value_v there_o pharmacia_n that_o apollo_n and_o aesculapius_n esteem_v by_o some_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o physic_n be_v adore_v as_o god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o invention_n and_o hypocrates_n among_o the_o grecian_n and_o cornelius_n celsus_n among_o the_o latin_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o there_o improvement_n therein_o homer_n do_v heroical_o trumpet_v the_o physician_n praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o give_v man_n a_o constant_a frame_n of_o health_n during_o there_o pilgrimage_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a favour_n for_o misere_fw-la vivit_fw-la qui_fw-la medice_fw-la vivit_fw-la but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v nature_n must_v be_v uphold_v by_o art_n as_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o first_o aphorism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o body_n like_o stand_a water_n will_v gather_v mud_n and_o collect_v ill_a humour_n so_o that_o as_o hypocrates_n observe_v vltimus_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la morbo_fw-la proximus_fw-la never_o be_v there_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o folly_n commit_v by_o the_o roman_n then_o when_o they_o banish_v their_o learned_a physician_n chap._n lxxxvii_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v please_v to_o style_v himself_o jehovah_n rophe_n the_o lord_n the_o physician_n exodus_fw-la the_o 15_o and_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sano_fw-la though_o chief_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o his_o heal_a nature_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 147_o psal_n 3._o in_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n be_v express_v thus_o viz._n he_o give_v medicine_n to_o heal_v their_o sickness_n health_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o outward_a blessing_n the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n disesteem_v her_o substance_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o jewel_n the_o physician_n be_v therefore_o call_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o hand_n it_o to_o we_o chap._n lxxxviii_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v may_v be_v call_v manus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la both_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o baseness_n like_o that_o french_a man_n who_o give_v these_o verse_n in_o write_v to_o all_o his_o patient_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o disease_n sivis_fw-la curari_fw-la de_fw-la 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