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A36329 Man ashiv le-Yahoweh, or, A serious enquiry for a suitable return for continued life, in and after a time of great mortality, by a wasting plague (anno 1665) answered in XIII directions / by Tho. Doolitel. Doolittle, Thomas, 1632?-1707. 1666 (1666) Wing D1895; ESTC R35664 157,743 310

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tim._n 3.13_o but_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v to_o increase_v in_o riches_n be_v not_o simple_o evil_a to_o increase_v in_o grace_n be_v sure_o good_a this_o increase_n be_v command_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v commend_v 1_o cor._n 1.5_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n col._n 1.9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n verse_n 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o increase_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o wickedness_n especial_o after_o man_n have_v see_v god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n in_o a_o waste_a plague_n be_v a_o evil_a to_o be_v lament_v if_o we_o can_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n when_o instead_o of_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o they_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o drunkenness_n they_o add_v adultery_n to_o passion_n malice_n to_o malice_n revenge_n some_o man_n make_v such_o progress_n in_o sin_n by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o as_o all_o the_o little_a channel_n meet_v in_o one_o place_n become_v a_o common_a sewer_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o impiety_n sink_n of_o sin_n and_o nasty_a dunghill_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v i_o premise_v these_o six_o particular_n and_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o first_o thing_n 1._o explication_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v wonderful_o deprave_v and_o in_o all_o man_n 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sensible_a of_o it_o sin_n have_v be_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o grief_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v groan_v under_o it_o as_o the_o great_a load_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a sick_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o be_v unfeigned_o willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o ever_o sick_a man_n be_v of_o sickness_n be_v certain_o heal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o as_o never_o find_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o sense_n thereof_o as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n be_v never_o yet_o cure_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v have_v his_o sore_n dress_v and_o lance_v in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n and_o pain_n thereof_o or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v heal_v while_o the_o sword_n that_o make_v the_o wound_n abide_v in_o it_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o his_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o wound_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o bodily_a wound_n while_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sword_n pull_v out_o that_o do_v make_v it_o sin_n cause_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o heal_v thy_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o that_o be_v the_o worse_o 2._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v the_o sin_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o christ_n heal_v the_o soul_n he_o wound_v sin_n he_o never_o heal_v both_o if_o sin_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o more_o health_n be_v repair_v the_o more_o the_o disease_n be_v weaken_v so_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v the_o more_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v there_o grace_n be_v infuse_v sickness_n be_v remove_v health_n be_v restore_v when_o christ_n heal_v a_o sinner_n soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mortify_v the_o sin_n but_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n to_o health_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sick_a be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v introduce_v which_o make_v he_o well_o so_o when_o christ_n cure_v the_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v make_v he_o bad_a but_o he_o infuse_v that_o which_o do_v make_v he_o good_a 4._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o only_o weary_a of_o sin_n but_o exceed_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n cant._n 5.8_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 5._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o be_v certain_o cure_v num._n 21.8_o faith_n be_v a_o heal_a grace_n because_o it_o eye_v christ_n the_o soul-physician_n and_o fetch_v virtue_n of_o heal_v from_o he_o mat._n 15.28_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o head_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o heal_a plaster_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a 6._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v get_v strength_n for_o spiritual_a work_n and_o employment_n more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o a_o man_n who_o distemper_n be_v break_v and_o go_v away_o he_o be_v recover_v strength_n more_o and_o more_o to_o go_v about_o his_o call_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v strong_a to_o walk_v and_o work_v he_o can_v endure_v cold_a and_o bear_v burden_n more_o than_o before_o a_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o cure_v be_v wax_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o endure_v hardship_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v discern_v whether_o your_o soul_n be_v cure_v so_o far_o of_o the_o disease_n it_o lay_v under_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v its_o death_n and_o damnation_n sect_n iv._o iu._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v that_o be_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 1._o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v be_v sensible_a that_o you_o be_v sick_a he_o that_o do_v not_o feel_v himself_o sick_a will_v take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o health_n it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n that_o will_v value_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o send_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o direction_n mat._n 9.12_o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a 2._o when_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v apply_v yourself_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v to_o those_o that_o feel_v themselves_o disease_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o it_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a luk._n 4.18_o christ_n heal_v we_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o cure_v we_o by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53.5_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o to_o many_o past_a belief_n that_o apply_v of_o medicine_n to_o a_o sword_n shall_v heal_v the_o wound_n make_v thereby_o but_o this_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v heal_v to_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o sinner_n christ_n golgotha_n be_v our_o gilead_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o you_o feel_v yourself_o sick_a consider_v 1_o soul-●hysician_a christ_n can_v heal_v every_o disease_n and_o cure_v every_o wound_n he_o have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a there_o be_v some_o physician_n that_o can_v cure_v some_o disease_n but_o not_o all_o but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n do_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n mat._n 4.23_o whether_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_a or_o thy_o heart_n hard_o or_o thy_o mind_n earthly_a he_o can_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o spiritual_a yea_o though_o thy_o sickness_n have_v be_v chronical_a of_o long_a duration_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o relapse_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a yet_o christ_n can_v cure_v thou_o 2._o christ_n will_v heal_v your_o soul_n without_o put_v you_o to_o any_o charge_n though_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o mean_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o bring_v to_o christ_n yet_o you_o may_v come_v for_o heal_v he_o will_v give_v you_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n free_o he_o will_v give_v you_o your_o physic_n his_o own_o blood_n free_o you_o have_v nothing_o and_o he_o expect_v nothing_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v twelve_o year_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o physician_n and_o spend_v all_o and_o grow_v worse_a come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v present_o and_o free_o heal_v mar._n 5.25_o 3._o christ_n will_v proceed_v in_o this_o cure_n with_o all_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v more_o rough_o with_o you_o than_o be_v needful_a he_o exercise_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n while_o he_o be_v dress_v his_o patient_n or_o if_o he_o give_v you_o bitter_a po●ions_n or_o sometime_o use_v corrosive_n he_o will_v be_v exceed_o tender_a
shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ver._n 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n in_o which_o scripture_n be_v set_v down_o these_o thing_n viz_o 1._o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n mortification_n vivification_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n viz._n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o it_o our_o baptism_n 4._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o mortification_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o crucify_a destroy_a and_o burial_n of_o sin_n you_o have_v see_v the_o death_n of_o thousand_o and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o burial_n of_o thousand_o to_o all_o these_o add_v one_o more_o funeral_n and_o that_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o your_o sin_n do_v you_o outlive_v this_o judgement_n and_o shall_v your_o sin_n do_v so_o too_o god_n forbid_v this_o will_v be_v to_o live_v altogether_o unanswerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n you_o live_v but_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v dead_a in_o you_o and_o you_o unto_o your_o sin_n rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n though_o you_o live_v yet_o must_v you_o be_v bury_v now_o believer_n be_v bury_v in_o three_o respect_n respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_a name_n as_o they_o be_v reproach_v by_o the_o wicked_a the_o throat_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o sepulcher_n or_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o good_a name_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v part_n of_o a_o believer_n suffering_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o self-denial_n believer_n must_v be_v no_o more_o take_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o god_n than_o a_o person_n dead_a and_o 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be_v not_o capable_a of_o commit_v the_o devil_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v commit_v more_o sin_n for_o kind_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v do_v but_o god_n forbid_v that_o after_o such_o a_o judgement_n among_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v such_o sinner_n this_o will_v be_v a_o evil_a requital_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o remove_v his_o sore_a judgement_n from_o we_o sect_n vii_o under_o what_o dispensation_n do_v wicked_a man_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o three_o in_o the_o general_a i_o answer_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a in_o all_o condition_n that_o god_n put_v they_o into_o more_o particular_o they_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o under_o god_n providence_n god_n ordinance_n first_o wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o under_o all_o god_n providence_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n adversity_n deliverance_n worse_o i._o ungodly_a man_n be_v worse_o under_o their_o prosperity_n when_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v all_o that_o their_o carnal_a heart_n can_v wish_v and_o desire_v if_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o harden_v the_o clay_n and_o the_o more_o it_o make_v the_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o unsavoury_a smell_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v more_o harden_v by_o god_n kindness_n to_o he_o animus_fw-la iniquus_fw-la beneficio_fw-la fit_a pejor_fw-la a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o every_o kindness_n as_o christ_n feed_v judas_n at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o run_v present_o to_o betray_v he_o the_o more_o god_n abound_v to_o they_o in_o common_a goodness_n the_o more_o they_o abound_v against_o god_n in_o multiply_a wickedness_n neh._n 9.16_o ad_fw-la 27._o psal_n 78.12_o 17._o prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o isa_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o list_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n many_o man_n the_o more_o rich_a the_o more_o proud_a and_o the_o proud_a the_o worse_a the_o more_o their_o riches_n increase_v the_o more_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v upon_o the_o creature_n the_o worse_o he_o be_v prosperity_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n and_o we_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o deut._n 32.15_o but_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v thou_o be_v waxen_a fat_a thou_o be_v grow_v thick_a thou_o be_v cover_v with_o fatness_n then_o he_o forsake_v god_n which_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n here_o be_v great_a prosperity_n and_o great_a impiety_n and_o god_n see_v how_o apt_a his_o own_o people_n be_v to_o be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n do_v caution_n they_o large_o against_o it_o deut._n 8.7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 2._o wicked_a man_n be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n because_o than_o they_o have_v more_o fuel_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n sodomite_n have_v fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o do_v feed_v their_o uncleanness_n they_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o his_o mercy_n into_o fuel_n for_o their_o wickedness_n those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o god_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o desire_v riches_n not_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o gratify_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o the_o more_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n a_o drunkard_n have_v the_o more_o he_o be_v able_a to_o please_v his_o palate_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a wine_n the_o more_o the_o adulterer_n have_v the_o more_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o harlot_n and_o so_o the_o great_a plenty_n the_o more_o they_o lead_v a_o sensual_a brutish_a flesh-pleasing_a life_n and_o the_o more_o of_o that_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v 3._o wicked_a man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o gather_v god_n special_a love_n to_o they_o from_o the_o common_a bounty_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o because_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o they_o think_v god_n do_v so_o too_o because_o god_n hand_n be_v open_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o think_v divine_a toleration_n 21._o be_v divine_a approbation_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a displeasure_n to_o give_v prosperity_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o give_v he_o more_o abundance_n than_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v luk._n 12.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16.19_o 20._o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n which_o be_v the_o most_o prosperous_a way_n jer._n 44.17_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v what_o soever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n verse_n 18._o but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n unto_o she_o we_o have_v want_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n by_o prosperity_n they_o take_v encouragement_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o iniquity_n 4._o wicked_a man_n by_o prosperity_n be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o hour_n and_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o health_n they_o have_v not_o serious_a thought_n of_o sickness_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n which_o shine_v upon_o he_o will_v never_o set_v nor_o be_v cloud_v psal_n 49.11_o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n in_o prosperity_n they_o think_v little_a of_o death_n luk._n 12.19_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a they_o promise_v themselves_o a_o continuance_n of_o their_o outward_a happiness_n and_o so_o sin_n more_o free_o and_o abundant_o isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a this_o persuasion_n beget_v carnal_a security_n and_o the_o more_o secure_a still_o the_o worse_o sect_n viii_o ii_o worse_a wicked_a man_n be_v often_o time_n worse_o under_o adversity_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v punish_v the_o more_o they_o be_v harden_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o adversity_n and_o judgement_n in_o sickness_n and_o plague_n in_o poverty_n and_o distress_n to_o
make_v a_o alteration_n or_o a_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o except_o god_n sanctify_v it_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o body_n be_v not_o a_o remedy_n in_o itself_o to_o cure_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o man_n love_v more_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n than_o they_o loathe_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o body_n possible_o outward_a judgement_n may_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o some_o man_n sinning_n for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o will_v return_v to_o they_o afterward_o except_o god_n speak_v effectual_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o lay_v his_o heavy_a stroke_n upon_o the_o body_n judgement_n to_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v as_o a_o bar_n to_o a_o thief_n it_o may_v stop_v he_o from_o the_o present_a act_n but_o do_v not_o change_v his_o heart_n or_o as_o a_o storm_n to_o a_o mariner_n may_v make_v he_o cast_v anchor_n for_o the_o present_a but_o still_o he_o retain_v his_o purpose_n of_o sail_v in_o 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but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n v_o 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o v._o 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o bodily_a distemper_n after_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n she_o be_v nothing_o better_v but_o rather_o grow_v worse_o mar._n 5._o 25_o 26._o so_o under_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v with_o most_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n they_o be_v nothing_o better_v but_o rather_o grow_v worse_o and_o this_o appear_v first_o because_o in_o time_n of_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o their_o dross_n ezek._n 24.13_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o i._n e._n god_n use_v purge_v judgement_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o 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second_o cause_n than_o to_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o search_v not_o after_o the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o so_o great_a indignation_n 3._o because_o if_o they_o do_v see_v their_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o sabbath-breaking_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o sect_n ix_o iii_o worse_a wicked_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o worse_o by_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o judgement_n and_o calamitous_a distress_n take_v a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n when_o god_n be_v shake_v he_o over_o the_o grave_a and_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n and_o affright_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n you_o shall_v hear_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n confess_v his_o drunkenness_n his_o neglect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o it_o may_v be_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v raise_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o life_n and_o time_n a_o little_a long_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o wicked_a company_n and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o if_o god_n will_v but_o try_v i_o say_v the_o sick_a die_a man_n how_o will_v i_o live_v and_o what_o will_v i_o do_v and_o how_o obedient_a will_v i_o be_v to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o when_o god_n answer_v his_o desire_n in_o his_o restoration_n he_o perform_v not_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o reformation_n but_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o vile_a than_o before_o you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o plague_n be_v upon_o he_o oh_o then_o send_v for_o moses_n and_o let_v he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v then_o he_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o people_n have_v sin_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a though_o many_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o time_n of_o judgement_n so_o much_o as_o a_o harden_a pharaoh_n do_v but_o yet_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v he_o harden_v himself_o more_o against_o god_n still_o read_v exod._n 8.8.15.24.28.32_o and_o 9.23.27_o so_o nehem._n 9.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o after_o judgement_n remove_v they_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o think_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a 2._o because_o they_o break_v their_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o their_o guilt_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o they_o the_o worse_a of_o this_o more_o under_o another_o direction_n 3._o because_o judgement_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o the_o plaster_n be_v take_v off_o before_o the_o sore_n be_v heal_v it_o will_v be_v worse_o the_o course_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o continue_v till_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v disperse_v and_o purge_v away_o but_o god_n people_n desire_v the_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v before_o the_o affliction_n be_v remove_v but_o pharaoh_n be_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n but_o not_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n 4._o because_o they_o add_v incorrigibleness_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o all_o those_o judgement_n that_o be_v lose_v upon_o they_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o answer_v for_o their_o mercy_n but_o for_o the_o judgement_n god_n send_v upon_o they_o to_o reclaim_v they_o sinner_n god_n send_v the_o plague_n into_o thy_o house_n and_o then_o he_o look_v thou_o shall_v have_v hasten_v to_o have_v throw_v sin_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v it_o god_n do_v cast_v thou_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n but_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o howl_v and_o cry_v our_o of_o thy_o loathsome_a running-sore_n but_o not_o of_o thy_o filthy_a heart_n and_o more_o loathsome_a sin_n thy_o body_n be_v pain_v but_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v thou_o have_v be_v punish_v and_o deliver_v but_o be_v not_o reform_v but_o know_v the_o more_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v be_v punish_v here_o and_o yet_o sin_n still_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o these_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o mean_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o mean_v thou_o hardene_a thyself_o against_o the_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o worse_a by_o god_n providence_n but_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n that_o read_v these_o line_n that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n before_o and_o will_v be_v drink_v more_o frequent_o now_o that_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a formalist_n before_o the_o plague_n begin_v but_o now_o
but_o if_o thou_o have_v then_o die_v thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v be_v eternal_o damn_v because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v not_o penitential_a resolution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o my_o return_v to_o thy_o sin_n again_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v nor_o so_o soon_o no_o never_o after_o turn_v from_o they_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n 11._o tempt_v this_o will_v encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o more_o frequent_a tempt_a of_o thou_o for_o if_o by_o temptation_n he_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o resolution_n what_o hope_n will_v he_o have_v to_o draw_v thou_o into_o sin_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o such_o particular_a resolution_n if_o he_o overcome_v thou_o where_o thou_o be_v strong_a what_o spoil_n will_v he_o make_v upon_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o resolution_n 12._o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a provocation_n unto_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o his_o precept_n but_o against_o thy_o own_o purpose_n not_o only_o against_o the_o obligation_n he_o lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o mercy_n and_o affliction_n but_o against_o the_o obligation_n thou_o lie_v upon_o thyself_o by_o thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n and_o in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o fear_n do_v thou_o not_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v exceed_o provoke_v but_o thou_o must_v after_o he_o have_v preserve_v recover_v thou_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v he_o more_o 13._o prayer_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o will_v much_o hinder_v thy_o confidence_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o obstruct_v the_o illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o descend_v upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o keep_v thy_o resolution_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a holy_a boldness_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n with_o much_o enlargedness_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thou_o perceive_v god_n to_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o unto_o thy_o soul_n but_o when_o thou_o neglecte_v to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v both_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o duty_n thou_o will_v find_v conscience_n reproach_v thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n straighten_a and_o thy_o mouth_n stop_v and_o thy_o confidence_n abate_v thy_o heart_n much_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o god_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o a_o careless_a heart_n after_o heighten_v resolution_n 14._o doubt_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v much_o occasion_n the_o doubt_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v remiss_a in_o prosecute_n of_o his_o purpose_n sometime_o but_o if_o he_o be_v it_o will_v make_v he_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o sore_a evil_n and_o much_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o lament_v which_o do_v blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o grace_n in_o truth_n confer_v upon_o thou_o infuse_v into_o thou_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o direction_n also_o show_v how_o you_o may_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o fall_v round_o about_o you_o by_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v as_o good_a when_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o as_o you_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v when_o you_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o wait_v for_o your_o change_n and_o dissolution_n when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n be_v fly_v among_o you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n direction_n iii_o soul-sickness_n have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o so_o great_a contagion_n that_o you_o live_v when_o other_o be_v dead_a or_o be_v you_o sick_a and_o be_v recover_v then_o endeavour_v that_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v a_o thorough_a cure_n that_o your_o soul_n be_v heal_v as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n that_o there_o be_v not_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o your_o soul_n when_o temporal_a plague_n be_v remove_v from_o your_o body_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o disease_a body_n christ_n heal_v their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n too_o he_o take_v away_o their_o corporal_a sickness_n blindness_n distemper_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n too_o mat._n 9.1_o 2._o many_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o corporal_a plague_n that_o yet_o be_v infect_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o plague_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o remain_v under_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n when_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v cure_v and_o remove_v when_o st._n john_n write_v to_o gaius_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o with_o he_o as_o to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a health_n 3_o ep._n john_n v._n 2._o belove_a i_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v but_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o our_o desire_n concern_v those_o that_o remain_v alive_a and_o be_v well_o after_o this_o visitation_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o their_o body_n prosper_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o heal_v soul_n in_o a_o sickly_a body_n than_o to_o have_v spiritual_a sickness_n remain_v in_o a_o healthful_a body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n to_o have_v the_o body_n full_a of_o plague-sore_n as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o reign_v sin_n if_o your_o body_n be_v cure_v and_o not_o your_o soul_n the_o cure_n be_v but_o half_o do_v therefore_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o direction_n i_o shall_v show_v these_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v worse_o than_o sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o body_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o soul_n be_v heal_v of_o spiritual_a sickness_n 4._o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o lie_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 5._o what_o such_o shall_v do_v that_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o soul_n distemper_n to_o improve_v the_o cure_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o i._o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n disease_n and_o the_o sickness_n thereof_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o sickness_n sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o appetite_n sick_a man_n have_v not_o the_o appetite_n to_o their_o food_n as_o man_n in_o health_n have_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o christ_n nor_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o hinder_v its_o feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n and_o growth_n 2._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v abate_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n do_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o do_v disable_v it_o in_o all_o its_o act_n to_o and_o for_o god_n 3._o sickness_n and_o disease_n often_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o pain_n ache_n and_o sore_n make_v man_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o head_n and_o oh_o my_o heart_n and_o oh_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v i_o be_o pain_v so_o sin_n do_v fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o rack_a fear_n and_o perplex_v torment_n and_o doubt_n and_o sometime_o make_v some_o sinner_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v 4._o some_o disease_n do_v stupefy_v and_o make_v man_n insensible_a and_o those_o be_v the_o worst_a so_o sin_n sometime_o make_v some_o sinner_n stupid_a and_o unsensible_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o
danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o th●n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o perpetual_a to_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o propagation_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v universal_a and_o general_a it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o soul-sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v you_o you_o may_v have_v bodily_a affliction_n and_o god_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n ma●_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o we_o die_v death_n we_o say_v cure_v all_o distemper_n and_o so_o it_o do_v those_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wound_n that_o sin_n do_v make_v there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o do_v certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o hinder_v it_o from_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cure_n which_o christ_n do_v work_v the_o one_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o inquire_v after_o 1._o soul-sickness_n every_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n have_v be_v
loof_o off_o from_o my_o sore_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o this_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v thy_o condition_n who_o read_v these_o line_n thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o loathsome_a sore_n and_o god_n have_v cure_v thou_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o loathsome_a reign_a sin_n and_o god_n have_v heal_v thou_o what_o now_o do_v god_n expect_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o that_o since_o he_o have_v give_v health_n unto_o thy_o body_n and_o grace_n into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v use_v both_o unto_o his_o glory_n which_o if_o thou_o conscientious_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v and_o practice_v ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o lord_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sickness_n in_o thy_o body_n nor_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o four_o direction_n iii_o have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n then_o if_o you_o will_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n relation_n be_v eminenth_fw-mi exemplary_a in_o the_o place_n capacity_n call_v station_n or_o relation_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o every_o rela●ion_n have_v some_o duty_n peculiar_a to_o that_o relation_n and_o every_o call_v and_o capacity_n wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v place_v you_o have_v something_o wherein_o you_o may_v be_v peculiar_o eminent_a and_o who_o know_v but_o god_n have_v preserve_v you_o for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v excel_v in_o the_o capacity_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v call_v you_o unto_o if_o your_o condition_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o prosperity_n be_v eminent_a in_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o charity_n if_o of_o adversity_n be_v eminent_a in_o submission_n and_o patience_n in_o undergo_a the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o comprehensive_o and_o distinct_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a after_o this_o sore_a judgement_n stand_v in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o follow_a capacity_n or_o condition_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o every_o man_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v shall_v now_o labour_v to_o be_v eminent_o exemplary_a this_o capcity_n be_v either_o political_a magistrate_n or_o subject_n ecclesiastical_a pastor_n flock_n oeconomical_a conjugal_a husband_n wife_n parental_a or_o filial_a parent_n child_n despotical_a or_o servile_a master_n servant_n one_o of_o these_o every_o person_n be_v that_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o every_o one_o will_v now_o endeavour_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o do_v something_o singular_a but_o singular_o good_a for_o god_n in_o his_o particular_a relation_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n peculiar_o call_v for_o and_o excel_v therein_o that_o you_o fail_v in_o and_o come_v short_a of_o before_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o this_o will_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o walk_v up_o unto_o it_o section_n i._n let_v we_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n spare_v from_o the_o grave_a in_o their_o political_a c●ci●y_n and_o such_o be_v either_o 1._o magistrate_n and_o governor_n for_o over_o we_o by_o god_n le●e_v with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n mind_n you_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n expect_v and_o require_v that_o since_o he_o have_v entrust_v you_o with_o authority_n from_o himself_o and_o give_v you_o life_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sore_a visitation_n in_o the_o city_n that_o though_o your_o place_n and_o office_n do_v oblige_v you_o to_o a_o less_o retire_a life_n then_o many_o other_o yet_o god_n have_v keep_v you_o from_o death_n by_o infectious_a disease_n now_o shall_v you_o not_o inquire_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v for_o god_n and_o how_o you_o may_v improve_v your_o time_n and_o talon_n for_o his_o honour_n shall_v not_o you_o punish_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o countenance_n holiness_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v so_o indeed_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n in_o punish_v of_o open-prophaneness_a and_o the_o horrid_a oath_n that_o have_v cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n man_n profane_o swear_v by_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n and_o sabbath-bre●king_a and_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o god_n do_v not_o nehemiah_n do_v so_o nehem._n 13.15_o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n verse_n 1_o 6._o there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tire_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o many_o do_v fruit_n open_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o street_n and_o in_o field_n about_o london_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n verse_n 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver._n 18._o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 20._o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o verse_n 21._o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n ●orth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o example_n be_v worthy_a your_o imition_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o good_a may_v you_o do_v and_o how_o much_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v to_o god_n thereby_o may_v you_o preven●_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o execute_v the_o good_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v shall_v not_o you_o discourage_v drunkeness_n and_o house_n notorious_a for_o uncleanness_n that_o tavern_n and_o ale_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o much_o frequent_v shall_v you_o not_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o evil_a why_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n and_o brothel-house_n be_v evil_a indeed_o for_o which_o a_o land_n be_v make_v to_o mourn_v and_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o tha●_n do_v well_o rom._n 13.3_o be_v not_o you_o god_n minister_n for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o can_v you_o w●●k_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a preservation_n from_o the_o plague_n if_o you_o do_v not_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o encourage_v godliness_n section_n ii_o 2._o magistrate_n subject_n and_o people_n govern_v many_o and_o strict_a be_v the_o precept_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n upon_o people_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o no_o less_o than_o damnation_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n verse_n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n verse_n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n true_a religion_n we_o see_v from_o this_o scripture_n do_v oblige_v people_n and_o subject_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o none_o will_v more_o conscientious_o obey_v than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o religious_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n from_o this_o place_n be_v require_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o that_o resist_v they_o resist_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3_o such_o as_o do_v so_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 4._o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a not_o to_o the_o good_a 5._o conscience_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 6._o
ver._n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o view_v this_o scripture_n well_o you_o master_n of_o family_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v talk_v of_o it_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o morning_n and_o night_n when_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o family_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o family_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o your_o family_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v milk_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o their_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o now_o will_v you_o give_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o body_n and_o deny_v they_o bread_n for_o 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