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
sensible_a of_o it_o sin_n have_v be_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o grief_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v groan_v under_o it_o as_o the_o great_a load_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a sick_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o be_v unfeigned_o willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o ever_o sick_a man_n be_v of_o sickness_n be_v certain_o heal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o as_o never_o find_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o sense_n thereof_o as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n be_v never_o yet_o cure_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v have_v his_o sore_n dress_v and_o lance_v in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n and_o pain_n thereof_o or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v heal_v while_o the_o sword_n that_o make_v the_o wound_n abide_v in_o it_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o his_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o wound_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o bodily_a wound_n while_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sword_n pull_v out_o that_o do_v make_v it_o sin_n cause_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o every_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o heal_v thy_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o that_o be_v the_o worse_o 2._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v the_o sin_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o christ_n heal_v the_o soul_n he_o wound_v sin_n he_o never_o heal_v both_o if_o sin_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v heal_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o more_o health_n be_v repair_v the_o more_o the_o disease_n be_v weaken_v so_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v the_o more_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v there_o grace_n be_v infuse_v sickness_n be_v remove_v health_n be_v restore_v when_o christ_n heal_v a_o sinner_n soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mortify_v the_o sin_n but_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n when_o a_o man_n be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n to_o health_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sick_a be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v introduce_v which_o make_v he_o well_o so_o when_o christ_n cure_v the_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v make_v he_o bad_a but_o he_o infuse_v that_o which_o do_v make_v he_o good_a 4._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o only_o weary_a of_o sin_n but_o exceed_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n cant._n 5.8_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 5._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o be_v certain_o cure_v num._n 21.8_o faith_n be_v a_o heal_a grace_n because_o it_o eye_v christ_n the_o soul-physician_n and_o fetch_v virtue_n of_o heal_v from_o he_o mat._n 15.28_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o head_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o heal_a plaster_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a 6._o where_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v get_v strength_n for_o spiritual_a work_n and_o employment_n more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o a_o man_n who_o distemper_n be_v break_v and_o go_v away_o he_o be_v recover_v strength_n more_o and_o more_o to_o go_v about_o his_o call_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v strong_a to_o walk_v and_o work_v he_o can_v endure_v cold_a and_o bear_v burden_n more_o than_o before_o a_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o cure_v be_v wax_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o endure_v hardship_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v discern_v whether_o your_o soul_n be_v cure_v so_o far_o of_o the_o disease_n it_o lay_v under_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v its_o death_n and_o damnation_n sect_n iv._o iu._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v that_o be_v under_o soul-sickness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v 1._o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v be_v sensible_a that_o you_o be_v sick_a he_o that_o do_v not_o feel_v himself_o sick_a will_v take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o health_n it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sickness_n that_o will_v value_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o send_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o direction_n mat._n 9.12_o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a 2._o when_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v apply_v yourself_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v to_o those_o that_o feel_v themselves_o disease_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o it_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a luk._n 4.18_o christ_n heal_v we_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o cure_v we_o by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53.5_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o to_o many_o past_a belief_n that_o apply_v of_o medicine_n to_o a_o sword_n shall_v heal_v the_o wound_n make_v thereby_o but_o this_o be_v above_o all_o reason_n and_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v heal_v to_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o sinner_n christ_n golgotha_n be_v our_o gilead_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o you_o feel_v yourself_o sick_a consider_v 1_o soul-â—hysician_a christ_n can_v heal_v every_o disease_n and_o cure_v every_o wound_n he_o have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a there_o be_v some_o physician_n that_o can_v cure_v some_o disease_n but_o not_o all_o but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n do_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n mat._n 4.23_o whether_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_a or_o thy_o heart_n hard_o or_o thy_o mind_n earthly_a he_o can_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o spiritual_a yea_o though_o thy_o sickness_n have_v be_v chronical_a of_o long_a duration_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o relapse_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a yet_o christ_n can_v cure_v thou_o 2._o christ_n will_v heal_v your_o soul_n without_o put_v you_o to_o any_o charge_n though_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o mean_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o bring_v to_o christ_n yet_o you_o may_v come_v for_o heal_v he_o will_v give_v you_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n free_o he_o will_v give_v you_o your_o physic_n his_o own_o blood_n free_o you_o have_v nothing_o and_o he_o expect_v nothing_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v twelve_o year_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o physician_n and_o spend_v all_o and_o grow_v worse_a come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v present_o and_o free_o heal_v mar._n 5.25_o 3._o christ_n will_v proceed_v in_o this_o cure_n with_o all_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v more_o rough_o with_o you_o than_o be_v needful_a he_o exercise_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n while_o he_o be_v dress_v his_o patient_n or_o if_o he_o give_v you_o bitter_a poâ—ions_n or_o sometime_o use_v corrosive_n he_o will_v be_v exceed_o tender_a
ver._n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o view_v this_o scripture_n well_o you_o master_n of_o family_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v talk_v of_o it_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o morning_n and_o night_n when_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o family_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o family_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o your_o family_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v milk_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o their_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o now_o will_v you_o give_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o body_n and_o deny_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n their_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o live_v without_o spiritual_a food_n than_o their_o body_n can_v without_o corporal_n take_v heed_n you_o deny_v not_o bread_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o the_o preserve_a your_o family_n from_o be_v rob_v by_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n you_o will_v have_v some_o weapon_n in_o your_o house_n to_o defend_v yourself_o fâ—om_a thief_n why_o the_o devil_n will_v play_v the_o thief_n in_o your_o house_n and_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o servant_n and_o will_v you_o not_o put_v so_o much_o as_o a_o weapon_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o defend_v themselves_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n will_v be_v steal_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o arm_v they_o not_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o 3._o because_o the_o more_o you_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o the_o better_a they_o will_v be_v to_o you_o and_o the_o better_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n you_o complain_v of_o disobedient_a child_n why_o do_v not_o you_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o more_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n require_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o you_o you_o complain_v of_o bad_a servant_n why_o do_v not_o you_o then_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o more_o that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n better_a by_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o make_v they_o but_o good_a christian_n and_o then_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o be_v good_a child_n and_o good_a servant_n 4._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n wise_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v have_v they_o wise_a to_o get_v riches_n and_o a_o great_a estate_n you_o will_v have_v your_o servant_n wise_a to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o to_o go_v about_o your_o business_n and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o wise_a for_o their_o soul_n will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o wise_a for_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v then_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v wise_a indeed_o that_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n public_a in_o repeat_v what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o discourse_v to_o your_o family_n what_o sin_n be_v reprove_v and_o what_o duty_n be_v enforce_v and_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o what_o christ_n preach_v more_o public_o he_o repeat_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v as_o his_o family_n more_o private_o mar._n 4.10_o and_o 7.17_o mat._n 13.36_o 37._o and_o the_o apostle_n command_v wife_n to_o ask_v their_o husband_n when_o they_o come_v home_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o this_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n better_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o to_o be_v stand_v idle_a at_o your_o door_n or_o walk_v sinful_o in_o the_o field_n this_o will_v make_v they_o profit_v more_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o you_o will_v repeat_v it_o to_o they_o and_o use_v they_o to_o give_v account_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v catechise_v in_o catechise_v of_o your_o family_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n and_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n man_n innocency_n by_o creation_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o fall_n man_n recovery_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v forbid_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v this_o be_v god_n plain_a injunction_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacrament_n exod._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o family_n to_o teach_v they_o while_o they_o be_v young_a be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o good_a when_o they_o be_v old_a prov._n 32.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a but_o if_o you_o let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 13.23_o quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a meanâ—_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o with_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o neglect_v it_o will_v you_o carry_v yourself_o towards_o your_o little_a one_o as_o the_o ostrich_n do_v towards_o her_o young_a one_o job_n 39.14_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o ostrich_n leave_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o warm_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 15._o and_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o or_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v break_v they_o ver._n 16._o she_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v to_o break_v your_o vow_n which_o you_o make_v when_o you_o bring_v your_o child_n unto_o baptism_n do_v you_o not_o promise_v they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o you_o will_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v you_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n all_o their_o life_n after_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o it_o may_v be_v god_n in_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n have_v 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husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v careful_a of_o 1_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v person_n in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n to_o discharge_v their_o mutual_a duty_n after_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o allege_v be_v that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 6._o because_o else_o they_o can_v comfortable_o die_v breach_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o relation_n will_v make_v great_a breach_n in_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v when_o you_o be_v to_o part_v at_o death_n conscience_n will_v be_v lash_v of_o you_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o say_v conscience_n in_o such_o a_o relation_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v the_o love_n of_o that_o relation_n god_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o yokefellow_n but_o thou_o diâ—st_v not_o live_v with_o that_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v require_v and_o now_o thy_o relation_n must_v be_v break_v oh_o theâ—_n say_v the_o offendor_n if_o god_n will_v continue_v 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another_o in_o procreation_n of_o child_n education_n of_o child_n administration_n of_o household_n affair_n time_n of_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n 2._o in_o the_o concernment_n of_o each_o other_o soul_n or_o thing_n spiritual_a their_o love_n shall_v be_v especial_o manifest_v love_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a love_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n to_o love_v the_o body_n and_o hate_v the_o soul_n as_o too_o many_o do_v be_v but_o cruel_a love_n their_o love_n be_v high_a love_n that_o love_v each_o other_o soul_n and_o this_o love_n be_v manifest_v 1._o in_o reprove_v one_o another_o for_o sin_n this_o be_v great_a love_n not_o to_o reprove_v be_v to_o hate_v leu._n 19.17_o so_o job_n his_o wife_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o so_o abigail_n her_o husband_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v both_o abigail_n piety_n she_o reprove_v nabal_n and_o her_o prudence_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n 2._o in_o comfort_v one_o another_o under_o inward_a terror_n so_o manoahs_n wife_n comfort_v he_o jud._n 13.22_o 23._o 3._o in_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o only_o allow_v contention_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o shall_v be_v best_a and_o love_n god_n most_o and_o do_v most_o good_a but_o not_o to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o wicked_a work_n as_o jezabel_n do_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 8_o 9_o wicked_a husband_n be_v usual_o very_o wicked_a ☜_o when_o wicked_a wife_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v wicked_o ver_fw-la 25._o 4._o in_o pray_v one_o with_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o it_o be_v great_a love_n in_o such_o to_o improve_v their_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n one_o for_o another_o thus_o if_o you_o who_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o continue_a life_n unto_o after_o thiâ—_n
the_o author_n and_o he_o who_o be_v your_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n thomas_n vincent_n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n p._n 1_o 2_o 3._o direction_n i._o contain_v two_o part_n viz._n since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n be_v not_o worse_o but_o better_a p._n 4._o i._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o direction_n contain_v seven_o question_n p._n 5._o question_n i._n whether_o wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o p._n 6._o six_o thing_n premise_v for_o explication_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 12_o to_o 17._o prove_v by_o argument_n p._n 18_o to_o 24._o question_n ii_o what_o be_v the_o several_a step_n or_o gradation_n whereby_o sin_n grow_v from_o a_o low_a ebb_n to_o its_o high_a act_n or_o ten_o round_n in_o the_o sinner_n ladder_n to_o hell_n p._n 24_o to_o 35._o where_o seven_o thing_n about_o god_n harden_v wicked_a man_n heart_n p._n 32_o 33._o question_n iii_o under_o what_o dispensation_n wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o p._n 35._o viz._n 1._o under_o god_n providence_n in_o prosperity_n p._n 36_o 37_o in_o adversity_n 38._o in_o deliverance_n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o to_o 46_o 2vnder_n ordinance_n word_n sacrament_n p._n 47_o 48._o question_n iu._n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o remove_v judgement_n though_o many_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v before_o p._n 48_o to_o 52._o question_n v._n what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o great_a impiety_n to_o be_v worse_o after_o god_n sore_a judgement_n than_o they_o be_v before_o answer_v in_o ten_o particular_n p._n 52_o to_o 59_o question_v vi_o what_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o man_n wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o answer_v in_o 14_o particular_n p._n 59_o to_o 68_o where_o six_o restraint_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v from_o sin_n do_v not_o prove_v truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o sin_n against_o do_v prove_v height_n of_o sin_n p._n 63_o 64_o 65_o question_n vii_o what_o consideration_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o such_o man_n wickedness_n that_o be_v wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o p._n 68_o 69_o 70_o seven_o question_n to_o such_o sinner_n p._n 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o six_o direction_n to_o such_o sinner_n p._n 75_o 76_o eight_o corollary_n from_o this_o first_o part_n of_o this_o direction_n p._n 77_o 78_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n since_o you_o live_v be_v better_o after_o this_o judgement_n than_o you_o be_v before_o direct_v especial_o to_o the_o godly_a p._n 79_o where_o ten_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o those_o in_o the_o city_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n have_v be_v a_o great_a house_n of_o mourn_v p._n 80_o to_o 89_o ten_o aggravation_n of_o god_n people_n sin_n if_o they_o be_v worse_o in_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n after_o this_o plague_n than_o they_o be_v before_o p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o seven_o position_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n seventeen_o argument_n to_o god_n people_n to_o be_v better_o p._n 97_o 101_o direction_n ii_o since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n pay_v your_o vow_n and_o live_v up_o to_o your_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n which_o you_o make_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 102_o 115_o where_o seven_o reason_n for_o care_n to_o keep_v your_o resolution_n holy_a purpose_n and_o vow_n p._n 108_o twenty_o help_n to_o perform_v your_o resolution_n holy_a purpose_n and_o vow_n 115_o fourteen_o aggravation_n if_o you_o come_v short_a of_o your_o resolution_n holy_a purpose_n and_o vow_n p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n where_o eleven_o sign_n of_o a_o belove_a sin_n p._n ibid._n direction_n iii_o since_o you_o live_v and_o be_v free_a from_o or_o cure_v of_o your_o bodily_a sickness_n look_v after_o the_o cure_n of_o soul-sickness_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o lie_v not_o under_o spiritual_a judgement_n when_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v remove_v p._n 142_o 1_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 143_o 144_o 2_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v 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thy_o heart_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n than_o before_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o thou_o be_v before_o though_o abstain_v from_o sin_n upon_o such_o account_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o these_o do_v argue_v growth_n of_o sin_n now_o these_o humane_a argument_n that_o do_v former_o restrain_v thou_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o shame_n among_o man_n thou_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o wicked_a company_n but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o associate_v with_o they_o but_o now_o thou_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v a_o face_n of_o brass_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o blush_v not_o thou_o be_v worse_o 2._o care_v of_o reputation_n thou_o be_v tender_a of_o thy_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n unto_o some_o sin_n that_o will_v have_v disgrace_v thou_o among_o man_n yet_o 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you_o set_v they_o in_o your_o window_n or_o let_v they_o stand_v upon_o your_o table_n and_o do_v not_o do_v as_o he_o prescribe_v you_o may_v die_v of_o your_o disease_n you_o must_v observe_v his_o advice_n for_o the_o time_n when_o and_o for_o the_o quantity_n how_o much_o you_o must_v take_v or_o else_o your_o distemper_n will_v abide_v yea_o and_o increase_v christ_n will_v tell_v you_o what_o you_o must_v do_v and_o if_o you_o follow_v his_o direction_n your_o soul_n shall_v recover_v and_o be_v save_v 6._o if_o you_o will_v be_v heal_v of_o your_o soul-sickness_n you_o must_v not_o let_v slip_v the_o time_n of_o heal_a there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o nick_n of_o time_n for_o heal_v if_o you_o let_v that_o pass_v you_o will_v die_v of_o your_o disease_n the_o impotent_a people_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o season_n when_o the_o angel_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o step_v in_o at_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n be_v 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the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n spare_v from_o the_o grave_a in_o their_o political_a câ—ciâ—y_n and_o such_o be_v either_o 1._o magistrate_n and_o governor_n for_o over_o we_o by_o god_n leâ—e_v with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n mind_n you_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n expect_v and_o require_v that_o since_o he_o have_v entrust_v you_o with_o authority_n from_o himself_o and_o give_v you_o life_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sore_a visitation_n in_o the_o city_n that_o though_o your_o place_n and_o office_n do_v oblige_v you_o to_o a_o less_o retire_a life_n then_o many_o other_o yet_o god_n have_v keep_v you_o from_o death_n by_o infectious_a disease_n now_o shall_v you_o not_o inquire_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v for_o god_n and_o how_o you_o may_v improve_v your_o time_n and_o talon_n for_o his_o honour_n shall_v not_o you_o punish_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o countenance_n holiness_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v so_o indeed_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n in_o punish_v of_o open-prophaneness_a and_o the_o horrid_a oath_n that_o have_v cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n man_n profane_o swear_v by_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n and_o sabbath-breâ—king_a and_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o god_n do_v not_o nehemiah_n do_v so_o nehem._n 13.15_o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n verse_n 1_o 6._o there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tire_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o many_o do_v fruit_n open_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o street_n and_o in_o field_n about_o london_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n verse_n 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver._n 18._o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 20._o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o verse_n 21._o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n â—orth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o example_n be_v worthy_a your_o imition_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o good_a may_v you_o do_v and_o how_o much_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v to_o god_n thereby_o may_v you_o prevenâ—_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o execute_v the_o good_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v shall_v not_o you_o discourage_v drunkeness_n and_o house_n notorious_a for_o uncleanness_n that_o tavern_n and_o ale_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o much_o frequent_v shall_v you_o not_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o evil_a why_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n and_o brothel-house_n be_v evil_a indeed_o for_o which_o a_o land_n be_v make_v to_o mourn_v and_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o thaâ—_n do_v well_o rom._n 13.3_o be_v not_o you_o god_n minister_n for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o can_v you_o wâ—â—k_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a preservation_n from_o the_o plague_n if_o you_o do_v not_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o encourage_v godliness_n section_n ii_o 2._o magistrate_n subject_n and_o people_n govern_v many_o and_o strict_a be_v the_o precept_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n upon_o people_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o no_o less_o than_o damnation_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n verse_n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n verse_n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n true_a religion_n we_o see_v from_o this_o scripture_n do_v oblige_v people_n and_o subject_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o none_o will_v more_o conscientious_o obey_v than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o religious_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n from_o this_o place_n be_v require_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o that_o resist_v they_o resist_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3_o such_o as_o do_v so_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 4._o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a not_o to_o the_o good_a 5._o conscience_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 6._o
can_v you_o not_o mourn_v for_o they_o upon_o your_o knee_n when_o you_o consider_v they_o be_v lose_v child_n except_o mercy_n find_v they_o that_o they_o be_v damn_v child_n except_o free_a grace_n save_o they_o can_v you_o not_o mourn_v abundant_o and_o pray_v servent_o for_o they_o can_v you_o consider_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n without_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n that_o your_o child_n be_v a_o little_a traitor_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a rebel_n against_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o will_v you_o not_o pray_v that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v change_v can_v you_o weep_v and_o grieve_v if_o your_o child_n be_v a_o monster_n if_o it_o have_v a_o body_n of_o one_o kind_n and_o a_o head_n of_o another_o if_o it_o have_v a_o arm_n too_o much_o or_o a_o leg_n too_o much_o or_o little_a why_o its_o misery_n be_v more_o by_o nature_n then_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o can_v you_o not_o mourn_v in_o your_o prayer_n for_o he_o call_v four_o in_o choose_v for_o they_o some_o lawful_a call_v and_o put_v they_o forth_o unto_o some_o religious_a family_n choose_v not_o a_o call_v that_o have_v more_o snare_n and_o temptation_n attend_v it_o then_o usual_o other_o have_v and_o place_v they_o in_o such_o family_n where_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o put_v they_o forth_o to_o a_o ungodly_a family_n you_o may_v loose_v all_o your_o former_a labour_n in_o instruction_n correction_n and_o prayer_n for_o will_v you_o give_v your_o child_n a_o antidote_n and_o then_o care_v not_o if_o he_o run_v into_o a_o pest-house_n among_o person_n that_o have_v run_v plague_n sore_n or_o will_v you_o not_o judge_v it_o presumption_n in_o any_o so_o to_o do_v without_o a_o special_a call_n but_o the_o former_a be_v great_a and_o high_o and_o more_o dangerous_a presumption_n than_o the_o latter_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n of_o your_o child_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o one_o but_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o other_o marriage_n five_o in_o careful_a dispose_n of_o they_o in_o marriage_n that_o you_o match_v they_o to_o godly_a person_n and_o if_o you_o can_v into_o a_o godly_a family_n or_o to_o one_o that_o have_v religious_a relation_n take_v heed_n of_o marry_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o their_o outward_a advantage_n be_v never_o so_o much_o thus_o abraham_n take_v care_n that_o his_o son_n isaac_n shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v gen._n 24.3_o if_o you_o thus_o take_v care_n for_o your_o child_n who_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o you_o in_o this_o great_a mortality_n you_o act_n in_o this_o respect_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n section_n xvii_o parent_n second_o child_n if_o they_o will_v live_v answerable_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o be_v god_n spare_v their_o parent_n and_o continue_v they_o unto_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o fill_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v set_v down_o in_o col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o the_o charge_n obedience_n 2._o the_o person_n charge_v child_n young_a elder_a poor_a or_o rich_a 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v give_v parent_n father_n mother_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich._n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n 5._o the_o limit_v and_o enforce_v reason_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o thing_n lawful_a else_o it_o will_v not_o please_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o must_v in_o those_o thing_n because_o it_o please_v god_n now_o if_o you_o that_o be_v child_n will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n mercy_n in_o spare_v your_o parent_n to_o you_o in_o this_o contagious_a time_n you_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o receive_v instruction_n from_o they_o in_o harken_v to_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advice_n prov._n 3.1_o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n prov._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5.1_o 2_o 7._o and_o 6.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o in_o submit_v to_o their_o correction_n without_o murmur_v and_o repine_v 3._o in_o be_v content_a with_o your_o diet_n and_o apparel_n that_o your_o parent_n provide_v for_o you_o 4._o in_o yield_v they_o sustenance_n and_o maintenance_n if_o they_o come_v to_o poverty_n if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v they_o they_o give_v you_o maintenance_n when_o you_o can_v not_o provide_v for_o yourselves_o do_v you_o so_o for_o they_o if_o they_o need_v though_o you_o work_v hard_a to_o help_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.4_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n though_o child_n can_v never_o full_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o they_o have_v their_o be_v by_o they_o and_o what_o if_o they_o have_v help_v by_o you_o in_o outward_a thing_n you_o have_v your_o be_v by_o they_o and_o that_o be_v more_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o you_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v but_z to_o disow_v they_o will_v be_v impious_a 5._o in_o submit_v to_o their_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v for_o you_o 6._o in_o dispose_v of_o you_o in_o marriage_n change_v not_o your_o condition_n without_o their_o consent_n as_o isaac_n gen._n 24._o and_o samson_n judg._n 14.1_o 2._o nay_o ishmael_n obey_v his_o mother_n in_o his_o marriage_n gen._n 21.21_o and_o will_v you_o be_v worse_o than_o ishmael_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v cross_v to_o your_o humour_n though_o it_o may_v not_o please_v you_o yet_o if_o it_o please_v your_o parent_n you_o must_v do_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o child_n conscience_n and_o put_v a_o staff_n into_o ungodly_a parent_n hand_n to_o drive_v their_o child_n to_o hell_n you_o must_v take_v this_o distinction_n of_o thing_n viz._n thing_n be_v either_o simple_o good_a and_o necessary_a and_o these_o must_v be_v do_v though_o your_o parent_n forbid_v you_o as_o pray_v read_v scripture_n etc._n etc._n simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a and_o these_o must_v not_o be_v do_v though_o your_o parent_n command_v you_o as_o to_o play_v or_o work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o lie_v and_o defraud_v in_o deal_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n consider_v in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o in_o all_o these_o you_o must_v obey_v your_o parent_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o your_o parent_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o duty_n god_n command_n ephes_n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v right_a or_o justice_n ephes_n 6.1_o thou_o have_v thy_o be_v and_o thy_o education_n by_o thy_o parent_n therefore_o it_o be_v justice_n thou_o shall_v obey_v they_o 3._o christ_n example_n he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.51_o and_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o 4._o god_n judgement_n upon_o disobedient_a child_n absalon_n rebel_v against_o his_o father_n and_o god_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o rebellion_n 5._o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v displease_v god_n you_o must_v not_o do_v it_o for_o you_o must_v please_v your_o heavenly_a father_n rather_o than_o your_o earthly_a but_o if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n you_o must_v not_o deny_v it_o you_o please_v god_n when_o you_o please_v your_o parent_n in_o thing_n lawful_a 6._o god_n may_v punish_v you_o with_o disobedient_a child_n hereafter_o if_o you_o be_v disobedient_a to_o your_o parent_n now_o thus_o child_n also_o will_v walk_v so_o far_o answerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o
god_n spare_v their_o parent_n to_o they_o if_o they_o thus_o obey_v they_o section_n xviii_o three_o the_o next_o relation_n i_o consider_v in_o a_o family_n be_v the_o relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v in_o this_o great_a mortality_n and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_o to_o this_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o some_o to_o have_v servant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o other_o to_o have_v master_n than_o you_o must_v fill_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o relation_n servant_n first_o master_n duty_n be_v set_v down_o col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n where_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v master_n 3._o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o justice_n and_o equity_n must_v be_v show_v servant_n 4._o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o master_n but_o he_o have_v a_o master_n and_o that_o be_v god_n 1._o master_n must_v not_o impose_v upon_o their_o servant_n any_o thing_n simple_o unlawful_a that_o be_v not_o just_a to_o work_n or_o carry_v burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o master_n must_v not_o impose_v upon_o their_o servant_n thing_n above_o their_o strength_n though_o they_o be_v lawful_a this_o be_v not_o just_a 3._o master_n must_v not_o deny_v their_o servant_n convenient_a food_n nor_o their_o due_a wage_n this_o be_v not_o just_a 4._o master_n must_v not_o turn_v away_o their_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a who_o serve_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n without_o their_o consent_n this_o be_v not_o just_a 5._o master_n must_v not_o deny_v they_o necessary_a time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o necessary_a duty_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o equal_a it_o be_v but_o equity_n if_o servant_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o your_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v allow_v they_o some_o time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o to_o wear_v out_o their_o body_n in_o serve_v you_o now_o and_o for_o want_v of_o time_n to_o read_v and_o pray_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n damn_v hereafter_o will_v be_v a_o very_a unequal_a unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n sect_n xix_o master_n second_o servant_n if_o you_o will_v live_v answerable_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v you_o then_o perform_v the_o duty_n god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n towards_o your_o master_n the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v set_v down_o eph._n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o 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