faith_n that_o albeit_o all_o the_o world_n go_v from_o god_n in_o these_o extremity_n to_o many_o unlawful_a mean_n yet_o he_o will_v sweet_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o seek_v for_o lawful_a mean_n only_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o other_o faithful_a believer_n as_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o also_o must_v have_v this_o particular_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o have_v faith_n concern_v god_n providence_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o i_o must_v also_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o this_o special_a visitation_n have_v a_o most_o special_a care_n of_o i_o and_o have_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o this_o believer_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o sâ—…are_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o he_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o verse_n 8._o thou_o shall_v only_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 11._o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o verse_n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o have_v this_o particular_a and_o special_a faith_n in_o trouble_n the_o 10._o verse_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o contain_v this_o argument_n he_o that_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n watch_v over_o his_o way_n and_o so_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v deliveâ—…_n redin_fw-mi the_o pestilence_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o strive_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o teunnah_n do_v endeavour_n that_o no_o cause_n be_v give_v that_o thy_o father_n now_o in_o his_o anger_n shall_v sâ—…ite_v thou_o with_o the_o pestilence_n therefore_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n come_v he_o will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n which_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n of_o spirit_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n &_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o sickness_n from_o the_o mid_n of_o thou_o the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n child_n must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v yet_o more_o strict_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v all_o shadow_n all_o likeness_n or_o appearance_n of_o sin_n so_o some_o godly_a interpreter_n understand_v 21_o that_o place_n the_o psalmist_n as_o i_o judge_v here_o compare_v we_o to_o 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physician_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o wicked_a ignorant_a bold_a empyrick_n which_o kill_v many_o man_n and_o yet_o fear_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v to_o their_o account_n according_a to_o good_a law_n for_o this_o cause_n provide_v and_o let_v the_o poor_a sort_n with_o good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o use_v pestilence_n master_n phaer_n medicine_n in_o his_o short_a but_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o he_o write_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o have_v add_v a_o few_o medicine_n of_o master_n phaer_n because_o of_o some_o empty_a page_n they_o may_v serve_v at_o a_o need_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n do_v some_o good_a when_o better_a counsel_n be_v want_v a_o most_o precious_a electuary_n against_o the_o pestilence_n for_o the_o rich_a take_v cinamome_n elect_v one_o ounce_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la 6._o dram_n fine_a mirre_n 3._o dram_n unicorn_n horn_n one_o dram_n the_o seed_n and_o rind_n of_o citron_n root_n of_o dyptany_n burnet_n tormentille_n zedoary_a red_a coral_n ana_n drans_fw-la two_o yellow_a sander_n four_o scruple_n red_a sander_n two_o scruple_n white_a be_v and_o red_a flower_n of_o marygold_n ana_n one_o dram_n ivory_n race_v scabiouse_a betonice_n offininis_fw-la tunicae_fw-la appellatae_fw-la seed_n of_o basile_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o stag_n hart_n saffron_n ana_fw-la two_o scruple_n make_v a_o fine_a powder_n &_o add_v unto_o it_o of_o bole_n armoniake_n preparate_v two_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n three_o pound_n and_o with_o a_o syrup_n of_o acetocitate_fw-la citri_fw-la make_v a_o goodly_a electuary_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o this_o form_n with_o less_o cost_n and_o quantity_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o dictamu_n tormentil_n bowl_n armeni_fw-la prepare_v that_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n of_o scabiouse_a terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la ana_fw-la quantity_n 6_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n of_o gentian_n and_o of_o 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doubt_n it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v oftentimes_o prove_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o best_a i_o find_v be_v this_o take_v the_o root_n call_v petasite_n in_o latin_a in_o english_a the_o butter-burr_n grow_v by_o the_o water_n side_n dry_a it_o &_o make_v fine_a powder_n of_o it_o give_v it_o the_o sick_a if_o the_o pestilence_n come_v with_o heat_n take_v three_o dram_n of_o it_o in_o rose_n water_n and_o vinegar_n but_o if_o it_o come_v with_o a_o cold_a give_v it_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o to_o ripe_a the_o botch_n take_v mallow_n &_o the_o root_n of_o holihock_n &_o onion_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v suâ—…fice_v wash_v they_o and_o see_v they_o in_o water_n and_o afterward_o bray_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o powder_n of_o linseed_n and_o of_o fenâ—…greke_n &_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o swine_n grease_n fresh_a lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n every_o day_n once_o to_o break_v 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pref_o euseb._n in_o chro_fw-la an._n 254_o act._n &_o m._n p._n 74._o lavathr_n seâ—…_n de_fw-fr peste_fw-fr ann._n 530._o euseb._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o &_o 8._o cap._n 16._o sub_fw-la fine_fw-la &_o 7._o cap._n 21._o an._n 540._o euagr._fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 24._o &_o 2._o c._n 6._o an._n 1359_o anno._n 1521._o act._n &_o m._n p._n 682._o anno._n 1576._o anno._n 1577._o joachim_n camerar_fw-it insynopsi_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—…e_fw-la petrarch_n ex_fw-la millenis_fw-la qui_fw-la busque_fw-la hom_n vix_fw-la 10._o super_fw-la essent_fw-la num._n 25._o 9_o psal._n 106._o there_o be_v avehement_a pestilence_n in_o england_n anno._n 348._o act._n &_o m_n p._n 484._o and._n anno._n 1314._o anno._n 1591._o anno._n 1592._o oâ—…diseases_n 8351._o an._n 1593._o carnal_a and_o irreligious_a fear_n presumption_n and_o security_n abolog_fw-la c._n 8._o leu._n 13._o 46_o 2._o kin._n 15._o 5_o mat._n 13._o 14._o 15._o esa._n 6._o 9_o fat_a thing_n want_v sense_n and_o feeling_n deu._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o gen._n 18._o 19_o exod._n 12._o 26._o josh._n 24._o 15_o the_o godly_a tremble_v to_o hear_v &_o see_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o street_n ps._n 101._o 7._o gen._n 35._o 2._o ep._n to_o phil._n deut._n 21._o 18._o 20._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 25._o sic_fw-la exoratus_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n terrae_fw-la terrae_fw-la yet_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o moses_n three_o daieâ—…_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o the_o part_n part_n or_o dwell_v sense_n sense_n latibulum_fw-la tremell_n tremell_n beseter_n beseter_n jithlovam_fw-la â—…bserue_v 1._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o trouble_n diveâ—…sly_o affecâ—…ed_v iâ—…b_n 3._o 16._o heb._n 11._o 6_o rom._n 14._o io._n 6._o 9_o math._n 13._o 58._o mat._n 6._o 5._o mar._n 16._o 14_o luk_n 8._o 25._o matt._n 8._o 10._o 13._o matth._n 9_o 22._o math._n 9_o verse_n 29._o matth._n 15._o verse_n 28._o mar._n 10._o 15_o luk_n 8._o 50_o 4._o tractat_fw-la de_fw-la idolorun_n vanitate_fw-la levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o serm._n 2._o the_o mortal_a math._n 9_o 2_o psal._n 28._o david_n smite_v with_o the_o pestileneeâ—…_n 2._o kin._n 20._o heb._n in_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n levit._n 14._o 37._o num._n 12._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o jer._n 15._o 15_o psal._n 32._o 5._o luk._n 7._o heb._n 10._o 35_o tertul._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la heb._n 11._o 3â—…_n 32._o 2._o chron._n 14._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o hest._n 4._o 14_o dan._n 3._o 17_o heb._n 11._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o ge._n 56._o pro._n 12._o 2_o io._n 14._o 14._o act._n 8._o 8._o c_o ps._n 119._o 112._o 112._o 2_o mit_fw-fr 4._o 7._o psal._n 56._o the_o second_o part_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n by_o a_o argument_n of_o experience_n habak_v 2._o 4_o chap._n 24._o 15._o luk._n 1325_o mat_n 7._o 13_o observ_n 2._o verse_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 4._o or_o pestilence_n of_o sorrow_n or_o mâ—…st_o noisome_a the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o application_n of_o the_o former_a docrine_n here_o begin_v pl._n n._n for_o superlatiâ—…_n i_o do_v not_o ground_v this_o upon_o the_o metaphoâ—…_n metaphoâ—…_n mortalibus_fw-la miserabile_fw-la hoc_fw-la imprimis_fw-la est_fw-la impendentem_fw-la tantam_fw-la perniciem_fw-la ne_fw-la odour_n quidem_fw-la sentire_fw-la nos_fw-la posse_fw-la fernel_n 14._o c._n 1_o 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 37._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o 14._o ezec._n 14_o 19_o levit._n 26._o 25._o num._n 14._o 12_o 12_o exo._n 9_o 15._o ezec._n 38._o 22._o 11._o jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n cause_n of_o the_o pestilemcâ—…_n what_o the_o pestilence_n iâ—…_n fernelius_n lib._n de_fw-la abditi_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o venenato_fw-la inquinamento_fw-la acrei_fw-la infuso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d by_o quos_fw-la sâ—…pe_fw-la dixi_fw-la causam_fw-la occultam_fw-la habere_fw-la wherefore_o the_o plague_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o summer_n than_o in_o winter_n unsavoury_a street_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o pestilence_n the_o first_o
otherwhiles_o take_v up_o against_o we_o the_o same_o scourge_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o assure_o he_o will_v give_v we_o but_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o chasticement_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o great_a glory_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o let_v we_o daily_o with_o jeremie_n in_o our_o visitation_n cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n o_o lord_n take_v i_o 15_o not_o away_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o anger_n the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o cast_v forth_o sign_n of_o his_o fear_n anger_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n when_o he_o smite_v a_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n psal._n 78._o 49._o and_o let_v we_o strive_v mighty_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o to_o rest_v patient_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n first_o let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o receive_v by_o faith_n a_o answer_n from_o god_n spirit_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o pardon_v and_o 7._o this_o answer_n shall_v more_o revive_v and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n than_o all_o the_o cordial_n in_o the_o world_n can_v revive_v the_o spirit_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n second_o let_v we_o mighty_o call_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o 35_o we_o may_v have_v patience_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n patientia_fw-la dei_fw-la alumna_fw-la say_v tertul_n for_o patientia_fw-la this_o be_v a_o sovereign_a preservative_n against_o this_o evil_a for_o want_v of_o this_o unbeliever_n be_v like_o bird_n in_o lime_n or_o snare_n which_o the_o more_o they_o strive_v to_o escape_v the_o more_o they_o be_v lime_v and_o snare_v it_o be_v wonderful_a what_o comfort_n and_o courage_n faith_n by_o patience_n may_v 16._o work_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n this_o keep_v asa_n when_o 20000._o ethiopian_n come_v about_o he_o to_o devour_v he_o he_o be_v great_o environ_v &_o have_v a_o strange_a deliverance_n this_o comfort_v david_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v stone_v god_n give_v he_o great_a courage_n he_o comfort_v 14_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o receive_v a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n likewise_o hester_n in_o her_o most_o dangerous_a attempt_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o god_n people_n hannaiah_n mishael_n 17_o and_o azariah_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o encourage_v by_o faith_n patient_o to_o bear_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n 11._o all_o the_o torture_n &_o torment_n which_o the_o world_n can_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o let_v we_o in_o the_o like_a strait_n whatsoever_o of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n cast_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n into_o god_n bosom_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n 12._o in_o peace_n and_o say_v with_o p._n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o redemption_n go_v together_o we_o can_v never_o true_o trust_v he_o with_o our_o body_n if_o we_o trust_v he_o not_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o again_o if_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n in_o earthly_a thing_n we_o must_v needs_o much_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o same_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n trial_o of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n 1._o if_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o good_a day_n and_o in_o prosperity_n attend_v well_o the_o mean_a of_o salvation_n and_o store_n up_o on_o soul_n with_o comfort_n we_o shall_v be_v empty_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o it_o come_v 2._o if_o we_o be_v not_o su_v persuade_v that_o all_o evil_a invention_n &_o corrupt_a imagination_n either_o breed_v in_o we_o by_o our_o own_o corruption_n or_o inject_v into_o we_o by_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v grievous_a 14._o sin_n before_o the_o almighty_a 2._o if_o we_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o our_o secret_a thought_n 8._o &_o inward_a backslide_n &_o fall_v from_o god_n 3._o if_o this_o holy_a mourn_a cause_n not_o in_o we_o a_o holy_a hatred_n 112._o &_o detestation_n of_o all_o vain_a shift_n and_o wicked_a invention_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o possible_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n all_o profess_v a_o asfiance_n &_o trust_n in_o god_n providence_n but_o unless_o they_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n their_o rest_n be_v vain_a and_o will_v deceive_v they_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n a_o man_n must_v therefore_o with_o david_n psal._n 119._o 114._o say_v on_o this_o wise_a o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o shield_n that_o be_v i_o rest_v on_o thy_o providence_n but_o note_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v believe_v rejoice_v &_o trust_v in_o god_n word_n he_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n god_n promise_v thing_n temporal_a &_o 7._o thing_n eternal_a his_o word_n contain_v general_a promise_n and_o particular_a promise_n for_o all_o want_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n general_a as_o joh._n 1._o heb._n 13._o 56._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o the_o believer_n must_v answer_v in_o hart_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n particular_a for_o want_n ps._n 34._o 10._o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o which_o 56._o voice_n answer_n with_o a_o believe_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n &_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n providence_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o indent_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o simple_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o seek_v god_n grace_n at_o all_o tâ—…mes_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o ask_v other_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o for_o when_o wegive_v these_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v he_o soon_o give_v they_o to_o we_o again_o thus_o do_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n 2._o sam._n 25._o 26._o if_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eyâ—…s_n 5._o we_o may_v not_o ask_v earthly_a thing_n as_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n neither_o must_v we_o esteem_v the_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n the_o 2._o lecture_n verse_n 2._o i_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o defence_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v here_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o saitâ—…_n and_o experience_n desire_v thereby_o to_o teach_v and_o confirm_v other_o the_o experience_n sense_n be_v this_o let_v the_o man_n of_o this_o life_n seek_v rest_n and_o comfort_v where_o they_o please_v i_o be_o thus_o resolve_v &_o have_v purpose_v in_o all_o trouble_n plague_n etc._n etc._n first_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o almighty_a shadow_n of_o god_n most_o graciouâ—…_n protection_n and_o as_o i_o believe_v so_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o my_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o with_o my_o mouth_n before_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o fortress_n and_o the_o god_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v o_o my_o defer_v e._n the_o word_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o shelter_v ourselves_o in_o a_o great_a tempest_n q._n a._n i_o will_v seek_v my_o protection_n o_o lord_n under_o thy_o wing_n and_o my_o fortress_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o defence_n in_o war_n thus_o by_o many_o metaphor_n the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o assure_v we_o what_o a_o sure_a refuge_n god_n be_v unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v on_o who_o i_o set_v all_o my_o rest_n and_o not_o on_o the_o secondary_a cause_n or_o external_a mean_n on_o which_o all_o unbeliever_n stay_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o if_o these_o fail_v they_o they_o despair_n or_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n jer._n 17._o 5._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o hart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o continual_o ps._n 40._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o good_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o run_v to_o god_n when_o most_o man_n run_v from_o god_n as_o in_o all_o extremity_n we_o daily_o see_v it_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a point_n to_o practice_v to_o divert_v from_o the_o common_a road_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o evil_n and_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o god_n help_v and_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n live_v daily_o by_o example_n but_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v resolve_v as_o be_v jofhua_n howsoever_o other_o man_n
pestilence_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n thus_o smite_v his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o what_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n first_o let_v we_o learn_v i_o say_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v in_o all_o age_n this_o destroyer_n into_o the_o world_n and_o next_o we_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n consider_v of_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n poison_v the_o element_n and_o so_o smite_v man_n with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o last_o to_o what_o end_n he_o thus_o proceed_v in_o execution_n of_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o persecute_v the_o world_n universal_o with_o the_o pestilence_n be_v the_o intolerable_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o church_n these_o special_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n which_o follow_v as_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a be_v offer_v unto_o our_o wise_a and_o godly_a consideration_n first_o i_o sinde_v that_o ignorance_n contempt_n pestilence_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o pestilence_n moses_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 3._o let_v we_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n lest_o he_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n contrary_o to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o second_o cause_n be_v infidelity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n pestilence_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n num._n 14._o 11._o 12._o how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v meâ—…_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n a_o three_o cause_n be_v this_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o creature_n pestilence_n in_o extremity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o man_n and_o armour_n in_o time_n of_o war_n this_o be_v david_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n 1._o chron._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o pestilence_n and_o there_o feli_fw-la of_o israel_n seventie_o thousand_o man_n verse_n 14._o here_o be_v the_o effect_n contrary_n unto_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o patient_a rest_v of_o the_o faithful_a upon_o god_n in_o aducisity_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o 1._o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o four_o cause_n we_o find_v be_v spiritual_a and_o pestilence_n corporal_a whoredom_n and_o all_o superstition_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o cause_n moses_n write_v num._n 25._o and_o david_n psalm_n 106._o 28._o 29_o they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o do_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n thus_o far_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o a_o five_o cause_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o all_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o his_o worship_n according_a to_o his_o name_n power_n and_o majesty_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a pestilence_n name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n here_o be_v the_o cause_n want_v of_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o fear_n all_o profanation_n of_o this_o great_a name_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n follow_v then_o will_v i_o make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a 58._o and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n eâ—…ery_a plague_n etc._n etc._n a_o six_o cause_n be_v the_o graceless_a contempt_n pestilence_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o say_v jeremie_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n word_n and_o despise_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n chap._n 29._o 18._o i_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o famine_n and_o with_o the_o pestilence_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n first_o the_o cause_n follow_v because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v i._o obey_v my_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o i_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o seven_o place_n all_o the_o sin_n pestilence_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n want_v of_o mercy_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v number_v these_o cause_v the_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n in_o zedekiahs_n miserable_a kingdom_n ezech._n 16._o 46._o 47._o and_o jere._n 29._o 17._o 18_o and_o the_o eight_o cause_n be_v the_o affliction_n &_o grievance_n of_o god_n people_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o shall_v be_v smite_v from_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o pestilence_n say_v ezechiel_n for_o afflict_v god_n people_n i_o will_v pestilence_n send_v her_o pestilence_n and_o blood_n into_o her_o street_n the_o cause_n be_v add_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a thorn_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o grievous_a thorn_n eusebius_n speak_v of_o the_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o east_n part_n under_o maximinius_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o rome_n and_o west_n part_n under_o maxentius_n he_o show_v the_o cause_n in_o these_o word_n quis_fw-la autem_fw-la sicausam_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la inquirat_fw-la 16._o persecutionem_fw-la adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la motam_fw-la causae_fw-la loco_fw-la assignare_fw-la dubitaverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o world_n under_o those_o two_o tyrant_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n for_o when_o they_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o christian_n their_o plague_n cease_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o write_v again_o in_o the_o same_o 8._o story_n show_v how_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n they_o be_v send_v from_o god_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n let_v the_o nine_o cause_n be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o in_o general_a of_o all_o disease_n so_o no_o doubt_n one_o especial_a of_o the_o pestilence_n thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o this_o cause_n mean_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o sacrament_n first_o many_o be_v weak_a second_o many_o be_v sick_a three_o many_o be_v asleep_a i_o dead_a already_o i._o cor._n 11._o 30._o this_o also_o be_v a_o general_a impiety_n which_o have_v overspread_v city_n town_n and_o country_n for_o saboth_n and_o sacrament_n be_v exceed_o profane_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o blind_a ministry_n of_o the_o land_n christ_n be_v not_o preach_v his_o divine_a mystry_n be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o people_n the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a be_v alike_o accept_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n the_o murderer_n and_o bloody_a man_n the_o adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n the_o usurer_n and_o oppressor_n be_v think_v worthy_a man_n to_o sit_v and_o feast_v with_o jesus_n chaste_a the_o ten_o cause_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v the_o pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o messengr_n of_o his_o come_n these_o messenger_n some_o of_o they_o be_v long_o before_o luke_n 21._o verse_n 12._o as_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n before_o all_o these_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o etc._n etc._n some_z not_o long_o before_o as_o famine_n war_n pestilence_n earthquake_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o but_o after_o these_o the_o end_n follow_v not_o by_o and_o by_o some_o shall_v be_v even_o in_o his_o come_n verse_n 26_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v shake_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o 29._o moon_n to_o loose_v her_o light_n the_o star_n to_o fall_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n to_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n 2._o peter_n 3._o 10._o the_o elementâ—…_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o consume_v away_o with_o heat_n and_o last_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v the_o plague_n then_o in_o these_o time_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o revenge_n draw_v forth_o against_o all_o nation_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v it_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o
jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o proclaim_v unto_o man_n that_o if_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n can_v prevail_v against_o their_o security_n the_o lord_n himself_o come_v speedy_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o sweep_v away_o all_o sinner_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v plague_n far_o exceed_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o also_o in_o mind_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v plague_n without_o end_n the_o eleven_o cause_n if_o any_o yet_o will_v pestilence_n know_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n sweep_v away_o so_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n among_o pagan_n with_o this_o besom_n of_o destruction_n let_v he_o take_v a_o view_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o beside_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n mention_v often_o another_o cause_n namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o might_n which_o he_o will_v have_v know_v as_o by_o his_o mercy_n among_o his_o people_n so_o by_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n exod._n 7._o 4._o and_o 5._o by_o great_a judgement_n the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o cause_n may_v be_v this_o again_o in_o the_o church_n &_o among_o god_n people_n the_o revenge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o magistrate_n be_v slow_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n there_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v draw_v forth_o his_o own_o sword_n of_o famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n levit._n 26._o 14._o 15._o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o nor_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v despise_v my_o ordinance_n either_o if_o your_o soul_n abhor_v my_o law_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v all_o my_o commandment_n but_o break_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n when_o you_o be_v gather_v in_o your_o city_n i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o deut_n 28_o 15._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pâ—…stilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumpâ—…on_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n &_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o hotch_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o â—…rods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o â—…ch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v now_o then_o conder_v the_o premise_n may_v not_o we_o here_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n book_n more_o conclusion_n certain_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n than_o the_o learned_a plâ—…an_n can_v do_v and_o let_v we_o not_o now_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o lord_n so_o smite_v we_o in_o a_o short_a and_o light_a plague_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v and_o extol_v his_o mercy_n with_o all_o the_o praise_n we_o can_v for_o consider_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o great_a atheism_n the_o beastly_a epicurism_n the_o profane_a blasphemy_n pestilence_n the_o wicked_a perjury_n all_o the_o intolerable_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbothe_n the_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a ministry_n word_n and_o sacrament_n uncleanness_n adultery_n incest_n fraud_n deceit_n usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o oppression_n with_o infinite_a more_o sin_n among_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o continual_o consume_v with_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a within_o these_o few_o year_n the_o lord_n first_o begin_v with_o a_o famine_n which_o sinote_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n not_o long_o after_o he_o make_v we_o all_o to_o tremble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o most_o bloody_a nation_n which_o come_v to_o devour_v we_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o have_v call_v we_o by_o pestilence_n to_o a_o sinâ—…ere_a 1592._o obedience_n unto_o his_o gospel_n the_o first_o judgement_n be_v soon_o forgottenâ—…_n the_o second_o have_v give_v we_o no_o instruction_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o pestilence_n may_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n great_a plague_n and_o judgement_n argue_v great_a sin_n assure_o and_o great_a sin_n call_v for_o great_a judgement_n i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n golden_a sentence_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 15._o well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v reverence_n before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o he_o the_o 3._o lecture_n verse_n 5._o 6._o verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n verse_n 6._o i_o mean_v the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noonday_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o some_o be_v not_o unprofitable_o nor_o unfit_o here_o understand_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o learned_a interpreter_n i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v unto_o god_n people_n that_o sense_n only_o which_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalmâ—…_n lead_v i_o unto_o i_o understand_v here_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o sweet_a promise_n by_o all_o these_o metaphor_n and_o borrow_a speech_n that_o great_a evil_n which_o the_o prophet_n before_o verse_n 3._o in_o natural_a and_o proper_a term_n have_v call_v deber_n havoth_v the_o grievous_a pestilence_n or_o the_o pestilence_n of_o grief_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a in_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o pestilence_n have_v two_o fit_a name_n 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o the_o night_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n because_o this_o sickness_n breed_v many_o terror_n &_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n 1._o because_o the_o night_n be_v a_o solitary_a time_n and_o solitariness_n do_v increase_v fear_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n for_o as_o all_o light_n bring_v comfort_n and_o boldness_n so_o all_o darkness_n work_v fear_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o sound_n much_o more_o in_o the_o weak_a and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o walk_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v always_o some_o agony_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n psal._n 23._o 3._o 4._o 3_o the_o night_n breed_v fearful_a dream_n which_o in_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n increase_v terror_n job_n in_o his_o affliction_n cry_v out_o because_o he_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v relieve_v i_o my_o bed_n 15._o shall_v bring_v comfort_n in_o my_o meditation_n than_o fear_v thou_o with_o dream_n and_o astonish_v i_o with_o vision_n my_o soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v strangle_v and_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v in_o my_o bone_n when_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o amaze_v his_o enemy_n with_o any_o terror_n he_o pour_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n season_n subject_n when_o he_o will_v shake_v all_o egypt_n he_o slay_v one_o even_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o every_o house_n in_o egypt_n at_o midnight_n and_o it_o cause_v a_o dreadful_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n exod._n 12._o 29._o 30._o 33._o it_o be_v the_o night_n time_n when_o the_o lord_n slay_v 185000._o 35._o in_o senacharib_n camp_n that_o so_o he_o may_v beat_v down_o the_o great_a insolency_n of_o that_o proud_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n first_o the_o pestilence_n be_v call_v the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n so_o david_n call_v it_o psal._n 38._o for_o that_o it_o come_v invisible_o if_o man_n be_v not_o well_o sight_v they_o can_v hardly_o discern_v how_o it_o fly_v second_o for_o that_o it_o come_v swift_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o three_o because_o it_o strike_v sudden_o as_o a_o arrow_n do_v when_o man_n think_v
that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o we_o again_o final_o to_o end_v this_o point_n and_o to_o come_v sathaâ—…_n unto_o our_o purpose_n again_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o our_o life_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o then_o to_o strive_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a the_o bless_a and_o most_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o false_a peace_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n where_o satan_n dwell_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o one_o we_o may_v with_o all_o our_o might_n endeavour_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v miserable_o delude_v and_o so_o endanger_v by_o the_o other_o we_o may_v with_o all_o speed_n come_v to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o deliverance_n great_a and_o deadly_a be_v the_o sleep_n 34._o of_o all_o atheist_n hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n before_o satan_n face_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v discern_v they_o be_v like_o man_n which_o have_v drink_v some_o deadly_a poison_n they_o can_v but_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o this_o miserable_a security_n that_o all_o be_v well_o our_o saviour_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o when_o he_o say_v satan_n watch_v they_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n munition_n armour_n and_o with_o all_o violence_n stâ—…uing_v to_o keep_v blind_a in_o this_o state_n all_o he_o can_v to_o the_o 1_o day_n of_o death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n before_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cast_v forth_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v 19_o light_a as_o long_o as_o the_o sloniâ—…_n slintie_a pollute_a heart_n '_o and_o conscience_n remain_v the_o peace_n and_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v satanical_a second_o before_o christ_n give_v peace_n he_o must_v needs_o war_n with_o satan_n luk._n 11._o 21._o in_o this_o warfare_n the_o prisoner_n that_o christ_n take_v which_o fight_v against_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n therefore_o must_v be_v captivat_fw-la and_o so_o in_o soul_n humble_v under_o christ_n before_o true_a peace_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o peace_n therefore_o which_o be_v before_o humiliation_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v three_o where_o christ_n have_v overcome_v there_o his_o good_a spirit_n watch_v for_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o that_o he_o have_v find_v io._n 10._o 28._o where_o that_o spirit_n be_v there_o he_o work_v true_a sanctification_n of_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n i._o thess._n 5._o 23._o where_o therefore_o true_a sanctification_n be_v want_v the_o peace_n be_v dangerous_a and_o to_o be_v suspect_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o a_o other_o question_n now_o to_o return_v to_o that_o we_o purpose_v let_v we_o consider_v briesly_a whether_o the_o 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proud_a herod_n that_o he_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n act._n 12._o 13._o yet_o josephus_n say_v he_o see_v a_o owl_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o that_o nisidentem_fw-la likeness_n over_o his_o head_n presage_v that_o miserable_a death_n and_o he_o add_v there_o follow_v great_a tormentâ—…_n in_o his_o inward_a part_n his_o grandfather_n be_v eat_v of_o lice_n but_o this_o tyrant_n death_n sâ—…meth_v to_o be_v of_o some_o sore_a gripe_a and_o guaw_v worm_n in_o his_o bowel_n he_o be_v make_v worm_n meat_n say_v 3._o saint_n luke_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v torment_v of_o lice_n without_o and_o worm_n within_o but_o they_o be_v evil_a spirit_n and_o satan_n angel_n which_o plague_v egypt_n psal._n 78._o 49._o 50._o 2._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o vexation_n by_o the_o send_n out_o of_o evil_a angel_n he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n to_o the_o 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moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o 23._o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o the_o 6._o and_o last_o promise_n i_o will_v show_v he_o my_o salvation_n this_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o who_o see_v their_o salvation_n or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v show_v second_o salvation_n where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v show_v we_o and_o see_v by_o us._n for_o the_o first_o not_o every_o man_n can_v see_v into_o this_o mystery_n no_o not_o every_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o he_o must_v be_v as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o this_o psalm_n a_o faithful_a man_n a_o godly_a man_n a_o righteous_a man_n watchful_a over_o his_o way_n a_o devout_a man_n fear_v god_n the_o lord_n do_v assure_v such_o in_o time_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o their_o election_n adoption_n vocation_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n rom._n 8._o 15._o eph._n 430._o all_o the_o 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