man_n may_v die_v in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o die_v when_o god_n permit_v and_o live_v out_o all_o god_n time_n who_o wicked_o shorten_v his_o own_o the_o murmur_a isralite_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n notwithstanding_o their_o promise_n of_o see_v canaan_n their_o infidelity_n anticipate_v their_o funeral_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o may_v as_o just_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o our_o life_n indeed_o temperance_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o pestilence_n nor_o abstinence_n a_o preservative_n against_o famine_n nor_o innocence_n a_o security_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o injustice_n but_o they_o be_v likely_a mean_n the_o flagitious_a impiety_n of_o the_o old_a world_n send_v a_o deluge_n which_o possible_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v have_v their_o repentance_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o the_o ninevite_n be_v who_o be_v repreive_v from_o execution_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o whereby_o omnipotence_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o he_o have_v reserve_v a_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o length_n then_o or_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o make_v the_o sand_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o time_n run_v swift_a or_o slow_a according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o patriarch_n outlive_v all_o their_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n yet_o none_o live_v to_o a_o complete_a thousand_o year_n some_o indeed_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v cause_n god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o threaten_n to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o eat_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o so_o they_o will_v compute_v a_o day_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v but_o this_o be_v trifle_v and_o foolish_a a_o more_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o life_n when_o those_o who_o live_v long_a can_v not_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o period_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n eternity_n be_v but_o a_o day_n chap._n xxxvii_o sin_n bring_v death_n at_o first_o and_o as_o sin_v increase_v death_n come_v near_o ere_fw-we by_o 500_o year_n present_o after_o the_o flood_n man_n sin_v still_o and_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o 200_o year_n and_o by_o moses_n time_n half_a that_o remnant_n be_v take_v away_o and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o be_v the_o period_n have_v god_n go_v on_o still_o to_o shorten_v our_o day_n as_o we_o increase_v in_o sin_n our_o life_n by_o this_o time_n have_v not_o be_v a_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o he_o no_o long_o destroy_v the_o kind_n but_o punish_v the_o individual_a and_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n viz._n evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a so_o that_o not_o one_o in_o 500_o arrive_v at_o that_o state_n which_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o end_n their_o day_n in_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o in_o a_o period_n appoint_v in_o anger_n we_o may_v easy_o observe_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v contradict_v by_o a_o impious_a life_n for_o from_o surfeit_n proceed_v dissolution_n of_o member_n relaxation_n of_o neru_n fracture_n of_o bone_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n &_o crudity_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o solomon_n sum_v up_o beside_o the_o unclean_o consequence_n of_o lust_n which_o hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o like_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o casual_a death_n cause_v by_o jealousy_n and_o animosity_n thus_o providence_n intervene_v and_o suffer_v not_o nature_n to_o take_v its_o course_n by_o reason_n of_o impiety_n chap._n xxxviii_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o not_o a_o son_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n before_o the_o father_n for_o three_o thousand_o year_n until_o terahs_n time_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o make_v image_n of_o clay_n and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n his_o son_n haron_n be_v snatch_v away_o by_o death_n before_o he_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n do_v observe_v that_o during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o be_v 300_o high_a priest_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o but_o 18_o which_o stand_v within_o 10_o year_n as_o long_o as_o the_o first_o which_o may_v be_v much_o attribute_v to_o their_o impiety_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancients_n that_o balaam_n wish_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v at_o last_o but_o also_o see_v what_o judgement_n god_n have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o moabite_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n with_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n we_o live_v by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n every_o command_n if_o observe_v like_o food_n and_o physic_n tend_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a life_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n against_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a enemy_n to_o sin_n which_o bring_v in_o death_n if_o sin_n destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n why_o shall_v not_o piety_n preserve_v both_o if_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n torment_n body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n doubtless_o peace_n of_o conscience_n relieve_v both_o why_o may_v not_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o conduce_v to_o the_o prolongation_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o immortality_n of_o it_o why_o may_v not_o the_o body_n have_v the_o perfection_n of_o life_n viz._n health_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n itself_o chap._n xl._n the_o circumstantial_a action_n of_o piety_n be_v influential_a towards_o the_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o temperate_a person_n and_o their_o freedom_n from_o violent_a and_o enrage_a passion_n and_o the_o admirable_a contentment_n that_o dwell_v in_o a_o holy_a conscience_n these_o must_v necessary_o conduce_v to_o a_o healthful_a life_n die_v to_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n if_o man_n will_v try_v the_o experiment_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o male_a heir_n of_o ely_n family_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v for_o many_o generation_n according_a to_o a_o divine_a threaten_n until_o they_o set_v themselves_o unto_o a_o serious_a humiliation_n and_o solemn_a repentance_n we_o live_v not_o at_o a_o adventure_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o death_n come_v under_o a_o divine_a appointment_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o prejudice_v our_o saviour_n life_n until_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v viz._n that_o hour_n which_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o last_o hour_n although_o st._n paul_n be_v in_o death_n often_o yet_o he_o die_v not_o before_o providence_n think_v meet_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v that_o be_v it_o be_v once_o appoint_v to_o man_n to_o die_v chap._n xli_o a_o man_n may_v shorten_v his_o own_o day_n but_o he_o can_v shorten_v a_o divine_a determination_n the_o date_n of_o hezekia_n life_n be_v lengthen_v with_o respect_n to_o himself_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a purpose_n that_o be_v the_o same_o be_v our_o time_n long_o or_o short_a chap._n xlii_o object_n but_o if_o piety_n do_v so_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o lengthen_v our_o life_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n die_v whilst_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o year_n answer_v those_o that_o reason_n thus_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o by_o their_o death_n god_n may_v serve_v other_o end_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o yet_o make_v his_o promise_n good_a by_o recompense_v temporal_a with_o eternal_a life_n although_o god_n have_v promise_v long_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v yet_o he_o never_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o borrow_v our_o natural_a life_n as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a exchange_n chap._n xliii_o death_n may_v sometime_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o life_n a_o great_a misery_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o from_o adam_n to_o to_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o patriarch_n be_v eleven_o generation_n but_o by_o cain_n line_n eight_o they_o be_v short_a live_v because_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n rescue_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o fatal_a deluge_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v general_o give_v in_o case_n infant_n die_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o abijah_n come_v to_o his_o grave_n whilst_o young_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o he_o towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n
many_o time_n providence_n may_v make_v use_n of_o those_o distemper_a humour_n which_o the_o child_n derive_v from_o its_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n a_o holy_a person_n may_v die_v in_o battle_n and_o be_v surprise_v by_o every_o accident_n all_o these_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o yet_o these_o example_n do_v not_o contradict_v a_o general_a rule_n viz._n that_o piety_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a preservative_n of_o natural_a life_n enoch_n and_o elias_n never_o die_v and_o become_v example_n that_o a_o spotless_a life_n may_v possible_o have_v be_v immortal_a chap._n xliv_o so_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v our_o health_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o life_n guard_n but_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o aspect_n of_o a_o star_n the_o contingency_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o accident_n of_o a_o humour_n every_o day_n and_o every_o minute_n we_o escape_v a_o thousand_o death_n surround_v we_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o young_a person_n to_o die_v as_o a_o old_a because_o that_o be_v most_o natural_a which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o have_v most_o natural_a cause_n but_o to_o die_v with_o age_n be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o death_n and_o although_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n be_v under_o the_o preparation_n for_o death_n yet_o one_o in_o health_n may_v be_v as_o near_o it_o upon_o more_o fatal_a and_o less_o discern_v account_n by_o a_o sudden_a fever_n or_o apoplexy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o vice_n that_o carry_v a_o knife_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cut_v of_o man_n before_o his_o time_n every_o sinful_a pleasure_n top_n off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o short_a life_n although_o we_o fly_v from_o death_n yet_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o we_o do_v like_o the_o poor_a creature_n in_o noah_n flood_n when_o one_o flour_n 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 by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n take_v away_o and_o then_o who_o be_v all_o his_o good_n saul_n disobedience_n ahaziahs_n evil_a consultation_n jeroboam'_v idolatry_n benhadad_n curiosity_n ahab'_v cruelty_n hananiahs_n false_a prophecy_n herod_n vainglory_n saphyras_n perjury_n the_o samaritan_n lord_n infidelity_n the_o forty_o two_o child_n calumny_n these_o impiety_n have_v a_o particular_a influence_n upon_o the_o contract_n of_o their_o day_n as_o sacred_a writ_n demonstrate_v chap._n xlvi_o moreover_o the_o infirmity_n of_o virtuous_a &_o good_a man_n may_v so_o far_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a as_o to_o take_v away_o their_o natural_a life_n although_o he_o reward_v they_o with_o eternal_a life_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o good_a israelite_n that_o murmur_v the_o good_a prophet_n slay_v by_o the_o lion_n ely_z and_o vzziah_n 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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_z of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n and_o most_o effectual_a application_n of_o medicinal_a remedy_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o restauration_n of_o health_n by_o j._n m._n london_n print_a for_o john_n wilkins_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o exchange-alley_n by_o the_o exchange-coffee-house_n 1673._o courteous_a reader_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o erroneous_a principle_n and_o impertinent_a practice_n of_o man_n in_o the_o application_n of_o medicine_n and_o observe_v how_o many_o destroy_v themselves_o thereby_o some_o possess_v with_o turkish_a principle_n think_v to_o palliate_v all_o omission_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o reflect_v upon_o a_o divine_a determination_n abstract_v from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o second_o cause_n other_o looking_z not_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o only_o as_o a_o politic_a trick_n to_o maintain_v a_o society_n of_o man_n though_o grof_o mistake_v and_o some_o who_o ignorance_n have_v betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unskillful_a and_o not_o find_v the_o event_n answer_v their_o expectation_n they_o make_v bold_a to_o condemn_v the_o whole_a faculty_n for_o a_o imposture_n as_o if_o because_o a_o man_n go_v to_o sea_n with_o a_o unskilful_a pilot_n who_o run_v his_o vessel_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o good_n therefore_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n must_v be_v condemn_v for_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a nay_o some_o be_v so_o fantastical_a as_o to_o think_v extreme_a unction_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o intention_n of_o physical_a applycation_n and_o many_o other_o such_o evil_a conceit_n may_v be_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n whereby_o man_n cheat_v themselves_o of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v in_o physic_n as_o in_o divinity_n for_o the_o most_o sacred_a institution_n be_v insignificant_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o not_o right_o receive_v and_o apply_v so_o the_o most_o wholesome_a remedy_n be_v unprofitable_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o not_o use_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n now_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v only_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n in_o his_o provision_n of_o necessary_n conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o also_o to_o direct_v to_o those_o proper_a rule_n requisite_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o natural_a remedy_n here_o be_v no_o private_a receipt_n to_o amuse_v the_o vulgar_a and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o useful_a because_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v seldom_o see_v in_o public_a therefore_o read_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n viz._n the_o preservation_n of_o health_n which_o be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n we_o can_v enjoy_v without_o it_o the_o most_o delicious_a dainty_n will_v not_o please_v the_o pallate_n the_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n will_v not_o delight_v the_o smell_n the_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n will_v not_o gratify_v the_o ear_n the_o most_o beautiful_a object_n will_v not_o please_v the_o eye_n the_o soft_a down_n will_v not_o ease_v the_o bone_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o our_o delight_n delightful_a without_o which_o we_o can_v solace_n ourselves_o in_o no_o temporal_a enjoyment_n health_n be_v that_o which_o render_v the_o body_n serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o our_o flesh_n upon_o we_o be_v in_o pain_n our_o soul_n within_o we_o do_v usual_o mourn_v and_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o holy_a service_n health_n be_v that_o which_o render_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o humane_a society_n it_o preserve_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n make_v the_o wit_n acute_a and_o the_o memory_n retentive_a see_v then_o that_o health_n be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v with_o so_o many_o privilege_n and_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o dash_v upon_o so_o many_o quick_a sand_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n to_o direct_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o preserve_v or_o restore_v it_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o comfortable_a importance_n next_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n you_o j._n m._n the_o shadow_z of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o divine_a institution_n of_o medicinal_a remedy_n chap._n i._n that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o keep_v the_o clayey_a cottage_n of_o his_o body_n in_o reparation_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o preserve_v his_o natural_a life_n in_o health_n and_o vigour_n none_o can_v question_v we_o be_v tenant_n at_o the_o will_n of_o our_o great_a landlord_n in_o these_o house_n of_o earth_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o take_v care_n lest_o they_o run_v to_o ruin_v through_o neglect_n and_o so_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o indictment_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n for_o dilapidation_n he_o that_o be_v no_o life_n preserver_n be_v a_o self_n murderer_n a_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v do_v strict_o oblige_v we_o to_o preserve_v life_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o chap._n ii_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n cure_n who_o they_o have_v hurt_v or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v in_o their_o bodily_a health_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o expense_n or_o danger_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o own_o cure_n if_o divine_a providence_n lay_v any_o distemper_n upon_o we_o he_o who_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n at_o first_o and_o in_o who_o we_o still_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n viz._n the_o necessary_a support_n of_o this_o life_n and_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o certain_o we_o must_v use_v they_o chap._n iii_o although_o we_o live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o blessing_n be_v annex_v to_o bread_n not_o to_o stone_n that_o man_n will_v not_o trust_v god_n but_o tempt_v he_o who_o shall_v expect_v to_o have_v stone_n turn_v into_o bread_n if_o god_n have_v appoint_v stair_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o fury_n to_o go_v down_o by_o a_o precipiece_n holy_a david_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o not_o throw_v away_o his_o sling_n when_o he_o go_v against_o goliath_n jacob_n supplicate_a of_o god_n make_v he_o not_o neglect_v to_o send_v a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n the_o fast_a of_o hester_n make_v she_o not_o forget_v to_o feast_v the_o king_n second_v cause_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n order_n not_o in_o confidence_n of_o there_o own_o help_n i'faith_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o if_o god_n do_v nothing_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o so_o draw_v we_o from_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n as_o if_o god_n be_v to_o do_v all_o for_o we_o chap._n iu._n saint_n paul_n mariner_n can_v not_o expect_v preservation_n unless_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o their_o life_n balaams_n ass_n may_v instruct_v man_n that_o a_o merciful_a man_n shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o himself_o our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o religion_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o one_o of_o those_o action_n according_a to_o which_o our_o final_a sentence_n will_v be_v determine_v the_o shunamite_n woman_n take_v a_o journey_n and_o importune_v the_o prophet_n to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o cure_v she_o son_n chap._n v._n naman_n be_v command_v to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordain_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n although_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o prophet_n only_o pray_v for_o he_o if_o the_o centurion_n be_v importunate_a with_o our_o saviour_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n when_o sick_a of_o a_o palsy_n certain_o all_o pious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o there_o servant_n and_o themselves_o when_o lay_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v without_o natural_a blemish_n and_o distemper_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o material_a temple_n why_o shall_v not_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v careful_a to_o use_v
those_o mean_n which_o may_v preserve_v they_o in_o health_n and_o vigour_n king_n asa_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o use_v but_o for_o trust_v to_o the_o physician_n chap._n vi_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o will_n in_o despise_v physic_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o health_n this_o be_v to_o try_v what_o god_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o neglect_v what_o he_o command_v in_o not_o adminster_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o miraculous_a cure_n which_o the_o apostle_n effect_v by_o their_o handkerchief_n and_o by_o ointment_n and_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n these_o whole_o cease_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n cessante_fw-la causa_fw-la cessat_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o that_o miraculous_a power_n be_v only_o to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n in_o its_o first_o preach_v that_o be_v do_v that_o miraculous_a way_n cease_v and_o therefore_o now_o man_n must_v use_v more_o ordinary_a mean_n find_v out_o by_o reason_n and_o experience_n as_o the_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o understand_a tongue_n be_v cease_v we_o must_v do_v it_o by_o humane_a industry_n and_o natural_a study_n the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n and_o therefore_o queen_n hester_n prefer_v life_n before_o liberty_n and_o importune_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v the_o life_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o they_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n she_o have_v hold_v her_o peace_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n never_o speak_v a_o great_a truth_n than_o when_o he_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o solomon_n say_v the_o adulteress_n hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n that_o which_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o healthful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o reasonable_a service_n when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o languish_a condition_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o holy_a service_n and_o therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n there_o leah_n shall_v not_o be_v blear_a eye_a nor_o mephibosheth_n halt_v saint_n john_n pray_v for_o gaius_n that_o his_o body_n may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v and_o saint_n james_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o health_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o chap._n viii_o the_o soul_n sit_v uneasy_a in_o a_o disease_a body_n the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o sheath_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o daniel_n call_v it_o if_o the_o sheath_n be_v defective_a or_o impair_v it_o be_v prejuditial_a to_o the_o blade_n so_o when_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o than_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n will_v be_v darken_v that_o be_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cloud_v and_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n the_o understanding_n the_o memory_n and_o the_o fancy_n will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a strong_a and_o lively_a and_o desire_v itself_o must_v needs_o fail_v barzillai_n take_v small_a delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n when_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o taste_n fail_v he_o our_o body_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o they_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n reckon_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o will_n worship_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o be_v by_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n chap._n ix_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leprous_a person_n under_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o priest_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o physician_n because_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o keep_v back_o man_n who_o be_v leprous_a from_o the_o sanctuary_n although_o it_o be_v probable_o though_o he_o may_v have_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o their_o profession_n be_v ancient_a as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o 50_o of_o genesis_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o conformity_n between_o the_o leprous_a contagion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n do_v putrify_v the_o skin_n and_o opposite_a to_o that_o be_v cedar-wood_n commend_v against_o putrefaction_n it_o be_v of_o a_o offensive_a colour_n opposite_a to_o that_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o scarlet_a of_o a_o ill_o send_v contrary_a to_o that_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o hyssop_n it_o do_v consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v death_n there_o be_v the_o sparrow_n let_v loose_a a_o significant_a sign_n of_o recovery_n and_o continuance_n of_o life_n it_o be_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o leviticus_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o moral_a but_o also_o upon_o a_o physical_a account_n because_o they_o yield_v no_o good_a nourishment_n but_o be_v unwholesome_a chap._n x._o the_o world_n be_v very_o full_a of_o complaint_n of_o the_o ineffectual_a application_n of_o medicine_n in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v or_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o when_o enjoy_v and_o doubtless_o the_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o complaint_n must_v arise_v from_o the_o imprudent_a and_o preposterous_a use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n for_o who_o but_o a_o person_n who_o reason_n be_v unhinged_a and_o who_o intellectual_n be_v eclipse_v with_o the_o fog_n of_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n can_v reflect_v any_o deficiency_n in_o those_o remedy_n themselves_o which_o be_v design_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o physic_n even_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n therefore_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o have_v give_v every_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n his_o folly_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n doubtless_o that_o profession_n which_o have_v receive_v a_o patent_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o great_a preserver_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a utillity_n &_o transcendent_a excellency_n shall_v the_o almighty_a himl_n f_o prescribe_v a_o emolient_fw-la cataplasm_n for_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o hezekias_n in_o order_n to_o the_o addition_n of_o 15_o year_n to_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v any_o condemn_v so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n as_o physic_n be_v in_o itself_o if_o right_o apply_v chap._n xi_o how_o many_o singular_a example_n of_o physical_a application_n do_v the_o inspire_a penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n exhibit_v to_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n be_v not_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n make_v salutiferous_a by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o medicinal_a ingredient_n without_o doubt_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o physical_a intention_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o their_o broth_n with_o physical_a herb_n although_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o mistake_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o simple_a chap._n xii_o king_n solomon_n who_o have_v the_o privilege_n grant_v he_o from_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o vegetables_n from_o the_o tall_a cedar_n to_o the_o contemptible_a hyssop_n and_o shall_v we_o cast_v the_o imputation_n of_o folly_n upon_o he_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v record_v for_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n of_o wisdom_n and_o imagine_v that_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o such_o a_o study_n as_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v profitable_a to_o human_a nature_n shall_v he_o who_o brow_n be_v encircle_v with_o a_o glitter_a diadem_n who_o gold_n be_v so_o plenteous_a as_o to_o pave_v his_o palace_n who_o orchard_n be_v replenish_v with_o delicious_a fruit_n who_o ear_n be_v entertain_v with_o the_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n and_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v he_o i_o say_v condescend_v to_o the_o study_n and_o improovement_n of_o physic_n and_o yet_o contemptible_a fool_n despise_v it_o the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v we_o with_o what_o remedy_n the_o almighty_a heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o plant_n a_o book_n which_o possible_o the_o world_n have_v lose_v or_o else_o
ourselves_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o funeral_n sickness_n it_o be_v a_o gradual_a put_v of_o this_o vail_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o that_o holy_a man_n when_o sickness_n come_v death_n work_v in_o we_o death_n work_v apace_o it_o work_v away_o our_o health_n it_o work_v away_o our_o strength_n it_o work_v away_o our_o ease_n and_o work_v we_o into_o our_o grave_n chap._n lii_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n be_v the_o sickbed_n prayer_n of_o holy_a david_n when_o patient_a job_n be_v almost_o suffocate_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o distemper_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n chap._n liii_o another_o design_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n be_v to_o communicate_v experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o strengthen_v and_o support_v under_o it_o then_o be_v his_o strength_n make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n then_o have_v the_o pious_a soul_n experience_n of_o divine_a power_n strengthen_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v all_o its_o bed_n in_o its_o sickness_n when_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v then_o god_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o its_o heart_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o thus_o sickness_n be_v sometime_o lay_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a visit_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o may_v say_v thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n chap._n liv._o sometime_o sickness_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n david_n speak_v of_o his_o very_a enemy_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a sackcloth_n be_v his_o clothing_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o sympathize_v with_o the_o member_n of_o our_o spiritual_a head_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n lv._o another_o end_n of_o sickness_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o our_o body_n be_v the_o sink_v of_o filthy_a humour_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v vial_n of_o precious_a odour_n hezekias_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v when_o his_o life_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n when_o our_o natural_a beauty_n do_v consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n than_o we_o begin_v with_o a_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o and_o we_o begin_v to_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o heaven_n chastise_v hand_n be_v upon_o we_o chap._n lvi_o sickness_n be_v many_o time_n send_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v resign_v ourselves_o and_o relation_n up_o by_o death_n as_o job_n do_v his_o child_n and_o as_o holy_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a sometime_o the_o knife_n of_o sickness_n be_v ready_a to_o slay_v a_o isaac_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v have_v our_o friend_n to_o eternity_n who_o can_v give_v a_o randsom_a for_o they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v after_o they_o as_o elisha_n do_v when_o elijah_n be_v take_v to_o heaven_n my_o father_n my_o father_n but_o he_o stop_v not_o to_o answer_v he_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n cry_v the_o affectionate_a parent_n will_v god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o why_o shall_v we_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o die_a relation_n when_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o be_v sing_v hallelujah_n with_o harp_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o more_o lovely_a and_o excellent_a the_o friend_n be_v we_o part_v with_o the_o more_o admirable_a be_v our_o obedience_n chap._n lvii_o sickness_n sometime_o come_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o come_v to_o glory_n we_o shall_v live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o hours-warning_n to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o go_v to_o eternity_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n sometime_o a_o fever_n or_o a_o consumption_n stand_v at_o the_o bedside_n and_o cry_n husband_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o wife_n parent_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o child_n now_o how_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o how_o willing_a that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o intimation_n we_o may_v ready_o go_v up_o to_o mount_v nebo_n and_o die_v chap._n lviii_o many_o time_n divine_a providence_n bid_v we_o go_v into_o a_o distemper_n and_o die_v and_o go_v into_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o die_v and_o certain_o do_v we_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v whether_o our_o disease_n will_v carry_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n hard_a duty_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v then_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v if_o sincere_a christian_n chap._n lix_n another_o arrant_a that_o sickness_n come_v upon_o it_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n touch_v our_o bone_n and_o our_o flesh_n he_o that_o can_v trust_v god_n although_o he_o kill_v he_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o man_n faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o will_v conduce_v to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n lx._n another_o end_n it_o be_v to_o conform_v we_o more_o &_o more_o to_o the_o divine_a image_n one_o great_a part_n of_o sick_a bed_n chastisement_n be_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n although_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v thereby_o renew_a day_n by_o day_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o outward_a pain_n often_o procure_v inward_a peace_n the_o loadstone_n of_o mercy_n draw_v we_o not_o so_o near_o unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n chap._n lxi_o another_o arrant_a sickness_n come_v upon_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n hence_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v many_o time_n a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n it_o do_v more_o good_a than_o a_o hundred_o sermon_n sickness_n it_o come_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o disease_n when_o our_o own_o wickedness_n do_v correct_v we_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o to_o see_v if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o holy_a david_n sickness_n for_o he_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n chap._n lxii_o if_o we_o do_v but_o behold_v the_o plague_n the_o consumption_n the_o inflammation_n and_o the_o extreme_a burn_n that_o attend_v as_o pageâ—_n upon_o our_o pride_n wantonness_n carnality_n and_o intemperance_n we_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o but_o common_a with_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n and_o our_o spirit_n will_v make_v a_o more_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o distemper_n chap._n lxiii_o another_o errant_a of_o sickness_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o a_o vain_a treasure_n be_v that_o which_o a_o lump_n of_o phlegm_n may_v take_v from_o we_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n it_o must_v return_v naked_a as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o we_o can_v but_o view_v ourselves_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o grave_n and_o coffin_n what_o a_o poor_a thing_n will_v the_o world_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o his_o stately_a building_n and_o see_v the_o sweet_a situation_n the_o wholesome_a air_n the_o convenient_a room_n oh_o what_o golden_a dream_n a_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o but_o do_v we_o see_v death_n come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n what_o pleasure_n then_o have_v a_o man_n in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o midst_n how_o vain_a be_v noble_a pedigree_n and_o generous_a extraction_n and_o ancient_a family_n when_o we_o must_v
it_o out_o this_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n true_o this_o be_v my_o grief_n and_o i_o must_v bear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v thus_o man_n put_v from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o talk_v as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o beginning_n to_o live_v when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o boast_v as_o if_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n it_o high_o provoke_v god_n that_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o frowardness_n exasperate_v our_o calamity_n now_o there_o be_v several_a consideration_n that_o may_v move_v christian_n to_o patience_n and_o a_o willing_a submission_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n as_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o love_a and_o wise_a father_n and_o this_o may_v compose_v our_o spirit_n shall_v we_o not_o drink_v the_o cup_n which_o our_o father_n have_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v they_o chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n chap._n lxxviii_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n god_n afflict_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o aim_v at_o our_o good_a thereby_o and_o in_o make_v sore_o he_o bind_v up_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n when_o the_o righteous_a god_n smite_v he_o do_v we_o a_o kindness_n we_o be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n except_o need_v be_v let_v we_o not_o say_v we_o be_v sick_a so_o as_o to_o complain_v if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v again_o consider_v how_o many_o year_n of_o health_n you_o have_v enjoy_v former_o this_o may_v compose_v the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a again_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n that_o we_o be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n not_o with_o scorpion_n that_o our_o calamity_n be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n not_o a_o wound_a spirit_n for_o that_o be_v intolerable_a again_o consider_v that_o if_o our_o sickness_n be_v never_o so_o painful_a we_o bring_v it_o upon_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o shall_v therefore_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o chap_n lxxix_o a_o gain_n the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o same_o distemper_n of_o body_n lazarus_n who_o christ_n love_v be_v sick_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o we_o may_v take_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o our_o example_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o of_o patience_n last_o look_v beyond_o all_o these_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n the_o time_n be_v short_a the_o coming_z of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o sorrow_n sigh_v and_o sickness_n shall_v fly_v away_o and_o these_o rule_n be_v observe_v in_o sickness_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a way_n to_o procure_v the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n with_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o natural_a life_n a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o future_a state_n where_o these_o vile_a weak_a languish_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o spiritual_a agility_n and_o immortality_n may_v exhilarate_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o be_v so_o in_o pain_n as_o to_o cause_v his_o soul_n with_o in_o he_o to_o mourn_v spiritual_a peace_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_a to_o cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n against_o bodily_a pain_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n complain_v not_o of_o sickness_n if_o sin_n be_v but_o pardon_v our_o body_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n who_o foot_n be_v of_o clay_n our_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o our_o body_n to_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n as_o for_o a_o watch_n to_o be_v irregular_a in_o its_o motion_n nay_o far_o more_o natural_a beside_o our_o indisposition_n depend_v upon_o supernatural_a cause_n sometime_o sickness_n and_o divine_a wrath_n be_v concomitant_n as_o solomon_n intimate_v and_o then_o its_o sad_a indeed_o and_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o good_a purpose_n if_o naaman_n have_v not_o be_v leprous_a he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v the_o prophet_n a_o visit_n detrimenta_fw-la corporis_fw-la incrementa_fw-la virtutis_fw-la be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o my_o bone_n be_v sore_o vex_v say_v holy_a david_n when_o god_n chasten_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n many_o time_n bring_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o consumption_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v many_o time_n promote_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n when_o jacob_n thought_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o mind_v not_o his_o thigh_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v abridge_v so_o much_o of_o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o so_o much_o of_o heaven_n be_v discover_v that_o it_o will_v put_v a_o saint_n patience_n to_o it_o to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o upper_a world_n glory_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v keep_v so_o long_o from_o it_o as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o age_n be_v such_o be_v the_o saint_n state_n in_o this_o world_n that_o their_o very_a life_n and_o the_o pompous_a entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v but_o their_o cross_n because_o they_o detain_v they_o from_o their_o crown_n chap._n lxxx_o when_o we_o serious_o consider_v and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n and_o observe_v the_o wonderful_a composure_n of_o our_o body_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o part_n the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o secret_a meander_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o nerve_n and_o the_o curious_a distribution_n and_o digestion_n of_o our_o aliment_n into_o blood_n and_o flesh_n and_o take_v notice_n how_o small_a a_o obstruction_n in_o any_o part_n will_v discompose_v our_o health_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o our_o ease_n how_o small_a a_o inflammation_n will_v transport_v we_o into_o a_o other_o world_n as_o if_o we_o go_v in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n how_o mean_v a_o putrefaction_n be_v able_a to_o crumble_v we_o into_o our_o first_o original_a these_o thing_n consider_v may_v not_o only_o compose_v our_o spirit_n under_o sickness_n but_o fill_v we_o with_o admiration_n that_o we_o live_v a_o hour_n in_o health_n and_o ease_n do_v we_o but_o consider_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n how_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o every_o blast_n of_o air_n do_v not_o blow_v we_o into_o our_o sick_a bed_n and_o grave_n we_o be_v as_o natural_o expose_v to_o trouble_v and_o sickness_n as_o the_o spark_n be_v to_o fly_v upward_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v thankful_a that_o pain_n and_o anguish_n be_v not_o our_o constant_a companion_n chap._n lxxxi_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o battlement_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n to_o behold_v all_o the_o wound_n and_o disease_n and_o so_o hear_v all_o the_o groan_n and_o complaint_n of_o all_o the_o sick_a person_n in_o the_o world_n how_o will_v the_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v prize_v by_o such_o a_o one_o how_o uneasy_a a_o place_n be_v a_o sick_a bed_n when_o the_o man_n be_v full_a of_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o until_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n &_o when_o it_o be_v day_n within_o it_o be_v night_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n wish_v for_o day_n employ_v his_o time_n in_o tell_v the_o clock_n and_o entertain_v melancholy_a apprehension_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o night_n sick_a man_n as_o seneca_n observe_v aegrotantes_fw-la mutationibus_fw-la ut_fw-la remediis_fw-la utuntur_fw-la use_v change_n as_o if_o they_o be_v remedy_n how_o miserable_a in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v that_o man_n case_n who_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n as_o holy_a job_n be_v some_o critic_n do_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n translate_v flesh_n it_o spring_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o it_o evangelium_fw-la and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o there_o must_v be_v a_o take_n off_o flesh_n viz._n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a news_n the_o world_n ever_o hear_v of_o chap._n