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but_o be_v not_o reform_v but_o know_v the_o more_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v be_v punish_v here_o and_o yet_o sin_n still_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o these_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o mean_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o mean_v thou_o hardene_a thyself_o against_o the_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o worse_a by_o god_n providence_n but_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n that_o read_v these_o line_n that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n before_o and_o will_v be_v drink_v more_o frequent_o now_o that_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a formalist_n before_o the_o plague_n begin_v but_o now_o
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they_o abound_v against_o god_n in_o multiply_a wickedness_n neh._n 9.16_o ad_fw-la 27._o psal_n 78.12_o 17._o prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o isa_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o list_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n many_o man_n the_o more_o rich_a the_o more_o proud_a and_o the_o proud_a the_o worse_a the_o more_o their_o riches_n increase_v the_o more_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v upon_o the_o creature_n the_o worse_o he_o be_v prosperity_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n and_o we_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o deut._n 32.15_o but_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v thou_o be_v waxen_a fat_a thou_o be_v grow_v thick_a thou_o be_v cover_v with_o fatness_n then_o he_o forsake_v god_n which_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n here_o be_v great_a prosperity_n and_o great_a impiety_n and_o god_n see_v how_o apt_a his_o own_o people_n be_v to_o be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n do_v caution_n they_o large_o against_o it_o deut._n 8.7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 2._o wicked_a man_n be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n because_o than_o they_o have_v more_o fuel_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n sodomite_n have_v fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o do_v feed_v their_o uncleanness_n they_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o his_o mercy_n into_o fuel_n for_o their_o wickedness_n those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o god_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o desire_v riches_n not_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o gratify_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o the_o more_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n a_o drunkard_n have_v the_o more_o he_o be_v able_a to_o please_v his_o palate_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a wine_n the_o more_o the_o adulterer_n have_v the_o more_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o harlot_n and_o so_o the_o great_a plenty_n the_o more_o they_o lead_v a_o sensual_a brutish_a flesh-pleasing_a life_n and_o the_o more_o of_o that_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v 3._o wicked_a man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o gather_v god_n special_a love_n to_o they_o from_o the_o common_a bounty_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o because_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o they_o think_v god_n do_v so_o too_o because_o god_n hand_n be_v open_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o think_v divine_a toleration_n 21._o be_v divine_a approbation_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a displeasure_n to_o give_v prosperity_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o give_v he_o more_o abundance_n than_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v luk._n 12.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16.19_o 20._o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n which_o be_v the_o most_o prosperous_a way_n jer._n 44.17_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v what_o soever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n verse_n 18._o but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink_v 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thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a they_o promise_v themselves_o a_o continuance_n of_o their_o outward_a happiness_n and_o so_o sin_n more_o free_o and_o abundant_o isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a this_o persuasion_n beget_v carnal_a security_n and_o the_o more_o secure_a still_o the_o worse_o sect_n viii_o ii_o worse_a wicked_a man_n be_v often_o time_n worse_o under_o adversity_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v punish_v the_o more_o they_o be_v harden_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o adversity_n and_o judgement_n in_o sickness_n and_o plague_n in_o poverty_n and_o distress_n to_o
but_o if_o thou_o have_v then_o die_v thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v be_v eternal_o damn_v because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v not_o penitential_a resolution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o my_o return_v to_o thy_o sin_n again_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v nor_o so_o soon_o no_o never_o after_o turn_v from_o they_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n 11._o tempt_v this_o will_v encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o more_o frequent_a tempt_a of_o thou_o for_o if_o by_o temptation_n he_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o resolution_n what_o hope_n will_v he_o have_v to_o draw_v thou_o into_o sin_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o such_o particular_a resolution_n if_o he_o overcome_v thou_o where_o thou_o be_v strong_a what_o spoil_n will_v he_o make_v upon_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o resolution_n 12._o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a provocation_n unto_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o his_o precept_n but_o against_o thy_o own_o purpose_n not_o only_o against_o the_o obligation_n he_o lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o mercy_n and_o affliction_n but_o against_o the_o obligation_n thou_o lie_v upon_o thyself_o by_o thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n and_o in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o fear_n do_v thou_o not_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v exceed_o provoke_v but_o thou_o must_v after_o he_o have_v preserve_v recover_v thou_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v he_o more_o 13._o prayer_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o will_v much_o hinder_v thy_o confidence_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o obstruct_v the_o illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o descend_v upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o keep_v thy_o resolution_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a holy_a boldness_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n with_o much_o enlargedness_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thou_o perceive_v god_n to_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o unto_o thy_o soul_n but_o when_o thou_o neglecte_v to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v both_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o duty_n thou_o will_v find_v conscience_n reproach_v thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n straighten_a and_o thy_o mouth_n stop_v and_o thy_o confidence_n abate_v thy_o heart_n much_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o god_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o a_o careless_a heart_n after_o heighten_v resolution_n 14._o doubt_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v much_o occasion_n the_o doubt_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v remiss_a in_o prosecute_n of_o his_o purpose_n sometime_o but_o if_o he_o be_v it_o will_v make_v he_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o sore_a evil_n and_o much_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o lament_v which_o do_v blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o grace_n in_o truth_n confer_v upon_o thou_o infuse_v into_o thou_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o direction_n also_o show_v how_o you_o may_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o fall_v round_o about_o you_o by_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v as_o good_a when_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o as_o you_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v when_o you_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o wait_v for_o your_o change_n and_o dissolution_n when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n be_v fly_v among_o you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n direction_n iii_o soul-sickness_n have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o so_o great_a contagion_n that_o you_o live_v when_o other_o be_v dead_a or_o be_v you_o sick_a and_o be_v recover_v then_o endeavour_v that_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v a_o thorough_a cure_n that_o your_o soul_n be_v heal_v as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n that_o there_o be_v not_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o your_o soul_n when_o temporal_a plague_n be_v remove_v from_o your_o body_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o disease_a body_n christ_n heal_v their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n too_o he_o take_v away_o their_o corporal_a sickness_n blindness_n distemper_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n too_o mat._n 9.1_o 2._o many_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o corporal_a plague_n that_o yet_o be_v infect_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o plague_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o remain_v under_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n when_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v cure_v and_o remove_v when_o st._n john_n write_v to_o gaius_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o with_o he_o as_o to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a health_n 3_o ep._n john_n v._n 2._o belove_a i_o wish_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v but_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o our_o desire_n concern_v those_o that_o remain_v alive_a and_o be_v well_o after_o this_o visitation_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o their_o body_n prosper_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o heal_v soul_n in_o a_o sickly_a body_n than_o to_o have_v spiritual_a sickness_n remain_v in_o a_o healthful_a body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n to_o have_v the_o body_n full_a of_o plague-sore_n as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o reign_v sin_n if_o your_o body_n be_v cure_v and_o not_o your_o soul_n the_o cure_n be_v but_o half_o do_v therefore_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o direction_n i_o shall_v show_v these_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v worse_o than_o sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o body_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o soul_n be_v heal_v of_o spiritual_a sickness_n 4._o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o lie_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 5._o what_o such_o shall_v do_v that_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o soul_n distemper_n to_o improve_v the_o cure_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o i._o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n disease_n and_o the_o sickness_n thereof_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o sickness_n sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o appetite_n sick_a man_n have_v not_o the_o appetite_n to_o their_o food_n as_o man_n in_o health_n have_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o christ_n nor_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o hinder_v its_o feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n and_o growth_n 2._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v abate_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n do_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o do_v disable_v it_o in_o all_o its_o act_n to_o and_o for_o god_n 3._o sickness_n and_o disease_n often_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o pain_n ache_n and_o sore_n make_v man_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o head_n and_o oh_o my_o heart_n and_o oh_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v i_o be_o pain_v so_o sin_n do_v fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o rack_a fear_n and_o perplex_v torment_n and_o doubt_n and_o sometime_o make_v some_o sinner_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v 4._o some_o disease_n do_v stupefy_v and_o make_v man_n insensible_a and_o those_o be_v the_o worst_a so_o sin_n sometime_o make_v some_o sinner_n stupid_a and_o unsensible_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o
danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o thâ—n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o perpetual_a to_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o propagation_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v universal_a and_o general_a it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o soul-sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v you_o you_o may_v have_v bodily_a affliction_n and_o god_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n maâ—_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o we_o die_v death_n we_o say_v cure_v all_o distemper_n and_o so_o it_o do_v those_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wound_n that_o sin_n do_v make_v there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o do_v certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o hinder_v it_o from_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cure_n which_o christ_n do_v work_v the_o one_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o inquire_v after_o 1._o soul-sickness_n every_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n have_v be_v
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they_o still_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v offensive_a unto_o god_n at_o first_o be_v among_o we_o still_o the_o sin_n continue_v the_o judgement_n remove_v oh_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o this_o that_o when_o justice_n have_v cut_v down_o so_o many_o that_o mercy_n yet_o have_v spare_v so_o many_o especial_o if_o you_o serious_o consider_v god_n holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n justice_n and_o severity_n god_n infinite_a hatred_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o thousand_o that_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n that_o have_v pacify_v god_n wrath_n for_o we_o that_o do_v yet_o remain_v alive_a what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n 1._o god_n god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o churchyard_n and_o burial_n place_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n and_o see_v the_o heap_n of_o dead_a body_n and_o ask_v why_o have_v god_n do_v this_o we_o must_v 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