Hezekiahs recovery. Or, A sermon, shevving what use Hezekiah did, and all should make of their deliverance from sicknesse. First preached, and now published by Robert Harris, pastor of Hanwell
The Inscription acquaints us, 1. with the author of the Song, King Hezekiah. 2. with the nature of it, a Poem written. 3. with the argument of it, a Song of thankesgiving for the removeall of sicknes, & restoring of health. And first to the first:
The Inscription acquaints us, 1. with the author of the Song, King Hezekiah. 2. with the nature of it, a Poem written. 3. with the argument of it, a Song of thanksgiving for the removal of sickness, & restoring of health. And First to the First:
the passage is cleer, sick Hezekiah prayes, &c. Sicke Hezekiah prayes, found Hezekiah sings: as comfort succeeds his crosse, so praises his prayers. Hence this: After prayers, praises.
the passage is clear, sick Hezekiah prays, etc. Sick Hezekiah prays, found Hezekiah sings: as Comfort succeeds his cross, so praises his Prayers. Hence this: After Prayers, praises.
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Prayers and prayses do not so enterfaire that they can never be separated, neither is there anie necessitie of premising pertitions to each particular thanksgiving;
Prayers and praises do not so enterfaire that they can never be separated, neither is there any necessity of premising partitions to each particular thanksgiving;
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So much was 1. established by Law, Levit. 3. & 7. after sacrifices of pacification, followed sacrifices of payments and thanksgiving. 2ly. ratified in the Gospell.
So much was 1. established by Law, Levit. 3. & 7. After Sacrifices of pacification, followed Sacrifices of payments and thanksgiving. 2ly. ratified in the Gospel.
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Its a generall Canon, Is any afflicted? what if? Let him pray; Is any merry? what then? Let him sing. Tis not unlawfull to pray in mirth, to sing in miserie, ordinarily;
Its a general Canon, Is any afflicted? what if? Let him pray; Is any merry? what then? Let him sing. This not unlawful to pray in mirth, to sing in misery, ordinarily;
and to entertaine severall conditions with different behaviours. Hereof is it that the Apostle. S. Paul doth so often linke prayers and thanksgivings together:
and to entertain several conditions with different behaviours. Hereof is it that the Apostle. S. Paul does so often link Prayers and thanksgivings together:
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So much (4ly.) S. Iohn foretels, and in a sort undertakes for sucoceding ages, in his Revelat. What singing there should be after persecutions by Heathenish Rome, hee foretels in his fift chapt.
So much (4ly.) S. John foretells, and in a sort undertakes for sucoceding ages, in his Revelation What singing there should be After persecutions by Heathenish Room, he foretells in his fift Chapter.
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Againe, what songs should follow upon the Churches deliverance from Rome Christian, or other (whether seducers or persecutors) S. Iohn fore-prophesies, time partly hath alreadie,
Again, what songs should follow upon the Churches deliverance from Rome Christian, or other (whither seducers or persecutors) S. John fore-prophecies, time partly hath already,
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for to the highest Maiestie is due the loweft subjection, and that is Religion, which subjects the soule. 3. Hee is the first spring and author of good:
for to the highest Majesty is due the loweft subjection, and that is Religion, which subject's the soul. 3. He is the First spring and author of good:
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2. that thanksgiving is a speciall worship, wherin we transferre all honour from creatures to God, Psalm. 50. ult. 3. that wee are no lesse bound to acknowledge Gods workings in our praises,
2. that thanksgiving is a special worship, wherein we transfer all honour from creatures to God, Psalm. 50. ult. 3. that we Are no less bound to acknowledge God's workings in our praises,
3 If wee compare the dueties, no reason but we should be as full of thankes as prayers: 1. I am sure we have as many mercies as crosses, comforts (in present and reversion) as wants. 2. All our sorrowes and afflictions are deserved, all our comforts undeserved:
3 If we compare the duties, no reason but we should be as full of thanks as Prayers: 1. I am sure we have as many Mercies as Crosses, comforts (in present and reversion) as Wants. 2. All our sorrows and afflictions Are deserved, all our comforts undeserved:
First, we are (for certaine) as forgetfull of the consolations as of crosses, nay more, because we are more sensuall than intellectuall, and fullest of selfe-love.
First, we Are (for certain) as forgetful of the consolations as of Crosses, nay more, Because we Are more sensual than intellectual, and Fullest of Self-love.
unlesse wee allay our wine with some of this sugar, thankes I meane, which is sweet in it selfe, most comfortable to us, and more acceptable to God than sweetest Wines or Incense.
unless we allay our wine with Some of this sugar, thanks I mean, which is sweet in it self, most comfortable to us, and more acceptable to God than Sweetest Wines or Incense.
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next, after our deliverance in 1604. Nov. 5. a set time appointed for solemne praises; thirdly, after deliberation had, some thanksgivings added to our publick prayers.
next, After our deliverance in 1604. Nov. 5. a Set time appointed for solemn praises; Thirdly, After deliberation had, Some thanksgivings added to our public Prayers.
when of mercies, we can finde none about house, no money in purse, no corne in barne, no comfort in the house, no friend in the world, wee see no land, nothing but sea.
when of Mercies, we can find none about house, no money in purse, no corn in bairn, no Comfort in the house, no friend in the world, we see no land, nothing but sea.
the care, which tastes words as the raste doth meats, was so filled with choler, that they could relish no comfort ( Exed. 6.9.) whilest Moses and Aaron spake:
the care, which tastes words as the raste does Meats, was so filled with choler, that they could relish no Comfort (Exceed. 6.9.) whilst Moses and Aaron spoke:
and our thoughts bee so sowred with the taste of crosses, that we can taste no mercies, at least wee cannot taste the sweetnesse of the giver in the gift;
and our thoughts be so soured with the taste of Crosses, that we can taste no Mercies, At least we cannot taste the sweetness of the giver in the gift;
Hee shewes his power in the greatnesse, his wisedome in the seasonablenesse, his truth in the constancie, his grace in the freenesse, the riches of his mercies in the fulnesse of his blessings;
He shows his power in the greatness, his Wisdom in the seasonableness, his truth in the constancy, his grace in the freeness, the riches of his Mercies in the fullness of his blessings;
If this be thankfulnes, to be so much the more proude, idle, secure, wanton, scornefull, impenitent, by how much the more wee are enriched, advanced and blessed, I cannot tell who may be called unthankfull.
If this be thankfulness, to be so much the more proud, idle, secure, wanton, scornful, impenitent, by how much the more we Are enriched, advanced and blessed, I cannot tell who may be called unthankful.
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if now, we shal wast that time in spying out flawes in the State, and matter of complaint at home, that should be taken up in recounting mercies, tis just with God to lay us even with other distressed Churches,
if now, we shall wast that time in spying out flaws in the State, and matter of complaint At home, that should be taken up in recounting Mercies, this just with God to lay us even with other distressed Churches,
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If the best people can sing in troubles, should not wee in peace? If they can when distressed, should not we when delivered? If they bee so sensible of one blessing, should not we of a hundred, of a thousand? It may be their undertakings in the day of affliction were more.
If the best people can sing in Troubles, should not we in peace? If they can when distressed, should not we when Delivered? If they be so sensible of one blessing, should not we of a hundred, of a thousand? It may be their undertakings in the day of affliction were more.
house and field, field and towne, to wee and country can hold. Secondly, we have blessings publicke and nationall beyond number; other nations bleed we sleepe; other begge, wee abound; others starve, we surfet;
house and field, field and town, to we and country can hold. Secondly, we have blessings public and national beyond number; other Nations bleed we sleep; other beg, we abound; Others starve, we surfeit;
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others are quite disjoyned and dismembred they are members without heads beads without bodies, for lorne men, without Law, without Gospell, without Churches,
Others Are quite disjoined and dismembered they Are members without Heads beads without bodies, for lost men, without Law, without Gospel, without Churches,
No doe? have wee not all our private interests in the publique weale? But speake in good earnest, hast thou no particular favours no blessings privative, none positive? for shame yeeld both.
No doe? have we not all our private interests in the public weal? But speak in good earnest, hast thou no particular favours no blessings privative, none positive? for shame yield both.
thou hast cares, aske the deafe whether that bee not a blessing thou hast a tongue, what thanks the dumb of that? thou hast hands, feet, wits, limbs, life, bones, sinewes, reins, mercies •now betwixt head & foot to sill a volume, is all this nothing:
thou hast Cares, ask the deaf whither that be not a blessing thou hast a tongue, what thanks the dumb of that? thou hast hands, feet, wits, limbs, life, bones, sinews, reins, Mercies •now betwixt head & foot to sill a volume, is all this nothing:
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but thou feelest mercies? where canst thoutread, but thou standest on mercies? But of what art thou compounded of but of blessings every sense, every joint, everie splint, everie naile a blessing:
but thou Feel Mercies? where Canst thoutread, but thou Standest on Mercies? But of what art thou compounded of but of blessings every sense, every joint, every splint, every nail a blessing:
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all things blessings, all persons blessings, all estates blessings, all times blessings, as S. Paul discourseth, 1. Cor. 3. ult. Now when the Lord doth so lade us with benefites,
all things blessings, all Persons blessings, all estates blessings, all times blessings, as S. Paul discourseth, 1. Cor. 3. ult. Now when the Lord does so lade us with benefits,
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All this while I speake nothing of spirituall blessings; indeed no tongue can reach them: we can close them all within one word, one syllable, God hath given us Christ;
All this while I speak nothing of spiritual blessings; indeed no tongue can reach them: we can close them all within one word, one syllable, God hath given us christ;
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The humble man so well understands himselfe, and other creatures, and Gods excellencie, that he sees that too much cannot be ascribed to God, too little to man:
The humble man so well understands himself, and other creatures, and God's excellency, that he sees that too much cannot be ascribed to God, too little to man:
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Thus the heart will be tuned and set right, if it be a broken heart, abeleeving heart, a nealous heart, twill endite well, praises wil streame from it as naturally as water from a fountaine, Psal. 45.1. but then (in the next place) the outward man must concurre, the tongue must walke apace like a swist pen;
Thus the heart will be tuned and Set right, if it be a broken heart, abeleeving heart, a nealous heart, 'twill endite well, praises will stream from it as naturally as water from a fountain, Psalm 45.1. but then (in the next place) the outward man must concur, the tongue must walk apace like a swift pen;
to that end, do but owne thine owne words, first, tabe up the complaints thou madest in thine afflictions, he as eloquent in enlarging thy forrowes now past, as thou wast then;
to that end, do but own thine own words, First, tabe up the complaints thou Madest in thine afflictions, he as eloquent in enlarging thy furrows now past, as thou wast then;
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now pay thy vowes. 1 Heare the other creatures, they sing, &c. 2 Thy flesh must rejoyce (as David speakes) in the Lord, thy face and countenance must take up and looke cleerely, thy feet must be lift up as Iacobs were, thy hands must be set on worke, thankefulnesse must be acted, not onely talkt of.
now pay thy vows. 1 Hear the other creatures, they sing, etc. 2 Thy Flesh must rejoice (as David speaks) in the Lord, thy face and countenance must take up and look clearly, thy feet must be lift up as Iacobs were, thy hands must be Set on work, thankfulness must be acted, not only talked of.
for singular mencies we must doe some singularthing, set apart some time, some Present, some gift, doe some thing that may scale up our humblest acknowledgement of Gods goodnesse, else great mercies will work great thoughts,
for singular mencies we must do Some singularthing, Set apart Some time, Some Present, Some gift, do Some thing that may scale up our Humblest acknowledgement of God's Goodness, Else great Mercies will work great thoughts,
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this is certaine, Hezekiah made cyther the descant or plainsong. 2. the Worthies of God, Iob, David, Saloman, &c. were much delighted with Poetry. 3. the Kings of Iudah (sundry of them) were endued with an extraordinarie spirit,
this is certain, Hezekiah made cyther the descant or plainsong. 2. the Worthies of God, Job, David, Solomon, etc. were much delighted with Poetry. 3. the Kings of Iudah (sundry of them) were endued with an extraordinary Spirit,
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Thus when he had set Israell over Iordan, and in possession of his countrey, Set up (saith hee) stones, some in the water, some on the land, that may witnesse my mercie, your thankfulnesse, for after times;
Thus when he had Set Israel over Iordan, and in possession of his country, Set up (Says he) stones, Some in the water, Some on the land, that may witness my mercy, your thankfulness, for After times;
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Hence those solemnities of the Passe-over for one mercie, of Pentecost for another, of Tabernacles for a third, of Trumpets for a fourth, of new Moones for a first, &c. God for great mercies would have a commemoration, a day of publicke thanksgiving throughout all generations.
Hence those solemnities of the Passover for one mercy, of Pentecost for Another, of Tabernacles for a third, of Trumpets for a fourth, of new Moons for a First, etc. God for great Mercies would have a commemoration, a day of public thanksgiving throughout all generations.
sometimes they present and hang up some monument of victorie, recoveric, or the like, as David Goliah's sword, Gideon his Ephod-like present, what ever it was, Hezekiah his Poeme,
sometime they present and hang up Some monument of victory, recoveric, or the like, as David goliath's sword, gideon his Ephod-like present, what ever it was, Hezekiah his Poem,
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Sith we be not able to pay all at once, lets be paying in our heires and executors to the worlds end. 3 Tis a course we take with earthly Benefactors, we would perpetuate their fame to eternitie if we could,
Sith we be not able to pay all At once, lets be paying in our Heirs and Executors to the world's end. 3 This a course we take with earthly Benefactors, we would perpetuate their fame to eternity if we could,
Tell me (my brethren) are not wee in Gods debt as well as Hezekiah? Was not hee as thankefull for the present as we can be? Are not we bound, to pay our debts, to edifie posteritie as much as he? Wel then,
Tell me (my brothers) Are not we in God's debt as well as Hezekiah? Was not he as thankful for the present as we can be? are not we bound, to pay our debts, to edify posterity as much as he? Well then,
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You will say (perhaps) the lesson is good and not unseasonable, but it concerns Hezekiahs, great men, rich men, learned men, that have meanes of expressing themselves publiquely;
You will say (perhaps) the Lesson is good and not unseasonable, but it concerns Hezekiah's, great men, rich men, learned men, that have means of expressing themselves publicly;
as tis said of Araunah, he was but a subject, but yet gave like a King, 2. Sam. 24.23. Ob. O but wee have no such encouragements to give as Hezekiah had.
as this said of Araunah, he was but a Subject, but yet gave like a King, 2. Sam. 24.23. Ob. Oh but we have no such encouragements to give as Hezekiah had.
first, if thou canst not trust posteritie, and all honestie must needs die with thee, doe something whilst thou hast time, Gal. 6. O but whats that to posteritie? Yes, Ile shew thee how thou mayest now lay a foundation for posteritie,
First, if thou Canst not trust posterity, and all honesty must needs die with thee, do something while thou hast time, Gal. 6. Oh but whats that to posterity? Yes, I'll show thee how thou Mayest now lay a Foundation for posterity,
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Art thou a father of children? 1. write Gods mercies upon their names (so thou be not phantasticall) and let thy children weare therein Gods praises to their graves;
Art thou a father of children? 1. write God's Mercies upon their names (so thou be not fantastical) and let thy children wear therein God's praises to their graves;
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at least write them in their memories and hearts, tell thy children, and charge them to deliver it downwards to theirs, what God hath beene to thee, what great things he hath done in thy dayes,
At least write them in their memories and hearts, tell thy children, and charge them to deliver it downwards to theirs, what God hath been to thee, what great things he hath done in thy days,
How? 1 If thou wouldest borrow a little from back and belly, twentie to one thou moughtest lend God something. 2 If that cannot be, say with Peter, Act. 3.6. Silver and gold I have none,
How? 1 If thou Wouldst borrow a little from back and belly, twentie to one thou moughtest lend God something. 2 If that cannot be, say with Peter, Act. 3.6. Silver and gold I have none,
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Art thou learned? doe good that way, as Hezekiah did. Some conceive him well seene in the Mathematicks (belike because of his buildings, water-courses,
Art thou learned? do good that Way, as Hezekiah did. some conceive him well seen in the Mathematics (belike Because of his buildings, Water-courses,
and did good in warre and peace: 2. He was a good Church-man, he countenanced the Ministerie, he restored their meanes and livings, hee repaired Gods house, aduanced Gods worship, defaced the contrarie.
and did good in war and peace: 2. He was a good Churchman, he countenanced the Ministry, he restored their means and livings, he repaired God's house, advanced God's worship, defaced the contrary.
and set thy wits on work to finde out some trade, some husbandry, some businesse that may give some imployment. 2. see how manie little ones there be that mought be usefull if they had breeding;
and Set thy wits on work to find out Some trade, Some Husbandry, Some business that may give Some employment. 2. see how many little ones there be that might be useful if they had breeding;
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there's a strong childe, lets traine him up for a Souldier, make him an apprentice, &c. who knowes what service hee may doe the Church or Countrey oneday:
there's a strong child, lets train him up for a Soldier, make him an apprentice, etc. who knows what service he may do the Church or Country oneday:
If they feare to erect publique standing Schooles or Colledges, or to give some Fellowships for perpetuitie, let them (if they minde the common good) take some particular children that are most hopefull,
If they Fear to erect public standing Schools or Colleges, or to give Some Fellowships for perpetuity, let them (if they mind the Common good) take Some particular children that Are most hopeful,
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I speake what I know, and I speake it with a wet face and a bleeding heart, I know Preachers of excellent parts, that spend their strength in the Pulpit, who cannot lay out sistie shillings in sive yeares upon books,
I speak what I know, and I speak it with a wet face and a bleeding heart, I know Preachers of excellent parts, that spend their strength in the Pulpit, who cannot lay out sistie shillings in sive Years upon books,
Hezekiah found things alienated and turned out of course; no doubt wits were working then: Take heed (Sir) of Innovations, of making your Clergie too rich;
Hezekiah found things alienated and turned out of course; no doubt wits were working then: Take heed (Sir) of Innovations, of making your Clergy too rich;
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men can now prescribe against them, we can shew a composition, and prove our custome, &c. But what answers this good King? Custome mee no custome, wee must not make a custome of robbing God.
men can now prescribe against them, we can show a composition, and prove our custom, etc. But what answers this good King? Custom me no custom, we must not make a custom of robbing God.
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Would you leave some proofe of your thankfulnesse behinde you? follow those Worthies who of late have gone before you in this kinde, hyre men to be honest in restoring to God his due:
Would you leave Some proof of your thankfulness behind you? follow those Worthies who of late have gone before you in this kind, hire men to be honest in restoring to God his due:
and if you have ought in your owne hands that of right belongs to the sonnes of the Prophets, heare God speaking to you in King Abimelech, Restore to the Prophet his owne,
and if you have ought in your own hands that of right belongs to the Sons of the prophets, hear God speaking to you in King Abimelech, Restore to the Prophet his own,
if you doe not, his bloud in his children, the flesh upon his bodie, the anguish upon his spirit, the soules that depend upon him for food will cry against you,
if you do not, his blood in his children, the Flesh upon his body, the anguish upon his Spirit, the Souls that depend upon him for food will cry against you,
and tell us who hath authoritie to take that (from a Church shall I say? nay) from God, that hath hene once given him? And when you have reduced and resolved all into a competencie,
and tell us who hath Authority to take that (from a Church shall I say? nay) from God, that hath hene once given him? And when you have reduced and resolved all into a competency,
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all that meanes which usually is thought sufficient to defray all charges, to satisfie all payments, to answer all expectations of wife and children for portions, of strangers for hospitalitie, is little enough to buy a constant Preacher bookes, and physicke.
all that means which usually is Thought sufficient to defray all charges, to satisfy all payments, to answer all Expectations of wife and children for portions, of Strangers for hospitality, is little enough to buy a constant Preacher books, and physic.
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Now then, if you will be competent arbitrators, allow him something more, some bread, some clothes, something to keepe his wife and children from begging or starving.
Now then, if you will be competent arbitrators, allow him something more, Some bred, Some clothes, something to keep his wife and children from begging or starving.
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secondly, there be poore Orphans and children to be bred, Schooles to be erected, poore Students in the Universitie to be maintained, poor Preachers to be encouraged, Church livings to be redeemed and augmented:
secondly, there be poor Orphans and children to be bred, Schools to be erected, poor Students in the university to be maintained, poor Preachers to be encouraged, Church livings to be redeemed and augmented:
and if this doe not like you, there be in the countrey, fields to be trenched, woods to be planted, high-wayes to be amended, correction-houses to be builded, publique store-houses and Granaries to be appointed, youths and souldiers to be trayned;
and if this do not like you, there be in the country, fields to be trenched, woods to be planted, highways to be amended, Correction-houses to be built, public storehouses and Granaries to be appointed, youths and Soldiers to be trained;
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and in the Cities, waters to bee conveyed, fire-engins to bee invented, &c. And in both, Churches to be repaired, prisons to be furnished with some Teachers,
and in the Cities, waters to be conveyed, fire-engines to be invented, etc. And in both, Churches to be repaired, prisons to be furnished with Some Teachers,
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House, Towne, Field, Countrey, Citie, Church, Common weale, Men, Women, Children, Tradesmen, Church-men, blinde, lame, poore, all call upon you to worke:
House, Town, Field, Country, city, Church, Common weal, Men, Women, Children, Tradesmen, Churchmen, blind, lame, poor, all call upon you to work:
your labour is not lost, your cost is not lost, God will pay you all againe, honour him he will honour you, blesse him hee will blesse you, giue him immortall praise,
your labour is not lost, your cost is not lost, God will pay you all again, honour him he will honour you, bless him he will bless you, give him immortal praise,
first, good men wil blesse God for an Eagle-like-body, a bodie full of strength and life, of action and motion like the Eagles, which is most lasting Ps. 103. Secondly, naturall men ranke this in the forefront of mercies,
First, good men will bless God for an Eagle-like-body, a body full of strength and life, of actium and motion like the Eagles, which is most lasting Ps. 103. Secondly, natural men rank this in the forefront of Mercies,
yea reckon of health as an abridgement of all blessings, and of sickenesse as the summe of all outward miseries. And that not-altogether without reason.
yea reckon of health as an abridgement of all blessings, and of sickness as the sum of all outward misery's. And that not-altogether without reason.
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the bodie is deprived of cheerfulnesse and activitie, the soule disappointed, like the Traveller that rides a tyred horse, it can neither receive that good,
the body is deprived of cheerfulness and activity, the soul disappointed, like the Traveller that rides a tired horse, it can neither receive that good,
The understanding is clouded, memorie weakned, judgement dazled, phantasie disturbed, affections distempered, in short, the whole frame of Nature so dis-jointed, that like broken bones it can neyther rest nor move.
The understanding is clouded, memory weakened, judgement dazzled, fantasy disturbed, affections distempered, in short, the Whole frame of Nature so disjointed, that like broken bones it can neither rest nor move.
the soule in diseases chronicall becomes so lazie, listlesse, neutrall, that it hath no mind to pray, no stomach to food, no heart to doe any thing for it selfe;
the soul in diseases chronical becomes so lazy, listless, neutral, that it hath no mind to pray, no stomach to food, no heart to do any thing for it self;
and in diseases more acute is so taken up and transported with paine & anguish, that it mindes nothing but what cannot be had, sleep and ease, &c. Hence we may put that difference betweene sicke and sound that the Heathen put betweene poore and rich;
and in diseases more acute is so taken up and transported with pain & anguish, that it minds nothing but what cannot be had, sleep and ease, etc. Hence we may put that difference between sick and found that the Heathen put between poor and rich;
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the healthfull man may studie when hee will, walke when he will, eate when he will, sleepe when he will, worke, play, fast, feast, ride, runne when hee will:
the healthful man may study when he will, walk when he will, eat when he will, sleep when he will, work, play, fast, feast, ride, run when he will:
No marvell if sicknesse at one blow deprive us of the comfort of our meats, beds, houses, grounds, friends, wife, children, &c. it deprives a man of himselfe:
No marvel if sickness At one blow deprive us of the Comfort of our Meats, Beds, houses, grounds, Friends, wife, children, etc. it deprives a man of himself:
nay yet further, those senses & parts which let in comfort to the sound, occasion the sick mans trouble, the sight of his cupps, glasses, boxes makes him sicke, the smell of his meates sicke, the taste of his drinkes sicke, the least noyse offends him, the least ayre pierces him, in a word, this turnes his comforts into crosses, his bed tyres him, his chaire troubles him, his friends disquiet him, their absence offends him,
nay yet further, those Senses & parts which let in Comfort to the found, occasion the sick men trouble, the sighed of his cups, glasses, boxes makes him sick, the smell of his Meats sick, the taste of his drinks sick, the least noise offends him, the least air pierces him, in a word, this turns his comforts into Crosses, his Bed tires him, his chair Troubles him, his Friends disquiet him, their absence offends him,
good temper, good ayre, (at least for us) good food, at least a wonderfull blessing upon poore meanes. 2. It tends to mercie, health tends to life (the greatest blessing) to a long life,
good temper, good air, (At least for us) good food, At least a wonderful blessing upon poor means. 2. It tends to mercy, health tends to life (the greatest blessing) to a long life,
health maketh thin coats warme, hard fare sweete, a meane lodging good, tis the poore mans sawce at's table, his cloke in his journcy, his warming-pan in his bedde, his boots in the myre,
health makes thin coats warm, hard fare sweet, a mean lodging good, this the poor men sauce at's table, his cloak in his journcy, his warming-pan in his Bed, his boots in the mire,
and when he is at worst he can leape and say, as the countrey phrase is, Health is worth all. 2. It puts him into possession of all other blessings: 1. Hee enjoyes himselfe, his wits, senses, limbs be his owne, hee hath their use and service. 2. with himselfe he enjoyes all things about him;
and when he is At worst he can leap and say, as the country phrase is, Health is worth all. 2. It puts him into possession of all other blessings: 1. He enjoys himself, his wits, Senses, limbs be his own, he hath their use and service. 2. with himself he enjoys all things about him;
and therefore this motion from sickenesse to health. i. from sadnesse to mirth, from paine to ease, from prison to liberrie, from death to life, must needs be a happie motion, worthie thankes.
and Therefore this motion from sickness to health. i. from sadness to mirth, from pain to ease, from prison to library, from death to life, must needs be a happy motion, worthy thanks.
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If sicknes needs many prayes, & health deserves many thanks; lets so bestow our selves, that if it be possible, wee may prevent the one, and enjoy the other:
If sickness needs many prays, & health deserves many thanks; lets so bestow our selves, that if it be possible, we may prevent the one, and enjoy the other:
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God hath adjudged whoredome, Pro. 5. murder, &c. and such like capital offences to sickenesse, to death. 2 Sinnes of rebellion, committed against the cleere light and letter of the Word:
God hath adjudged whoredom, Pro 5. murder, etc. and such like capital offences to sickness, to death. 2 Sins of rebellion, committed against the clear Light and Letter of the Word:
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The first is povertie, which at the first may seeme but little to impeach health; but if we look upon it in its cause, idlenesse, unthriftinesse, intemperance most an end;
The First is poverty, which At the First may seem but little to impeach health; but if we look upon it in its cause, idleness, unthriftiness, intemperance most an end;
pride breakes the wits, witnesse Nebuchadnezzar; breakes the heart, and wounds it selfe, witnesse Saul, Achitophol, and breakes ones sleepe, ones peace, bodie, estate, all; a sick disease:
pride breaks the wits, witness Nebuchadnezzar; breaks the heart, and wounds it self, witness Saul, Achitophol, and breaks ones sleep, ones peace, body, estate, all; a sick disease:
To him is woe, rednesse of face, &c. Pro. 23. Brethren, if you would not be sicke, have nothing to doe with these forerunners: prevent sickenesse in the cause.
To him is woe, redness of face, etc. Pro 23. Brothers, if you would not be sick, have nothing to do with these forerunners: prevent sickness in the cause.
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get faith in Christs bloud, get the vertue of Christs resurrection, get wisedome, i. all saving grace, and that makes for health, and is a medicine, Pro. 3.8. 2 For Dyet, Salomon gives rules, 1. for time, Eccl. 10.16, 17.2. for qualitie, Pro. 23. speaking of wine-bibbers, fleshmongers, Pro. 20. & 3. &c. 3. for quantitie;
get faith in Christ blood, get the virtue of Christ resurrection, get Wisdom, i. all Saving grace, and that makes for health, and is a medicine, Pro 3.8. 2 For Diet, Solomon gives rules, 1. for time, Ecclesiastes 10.16, 17.2. for quality, Pro 23. speaking of wine-bibbers, fleshmongers, Pro 20. & 3. etc. 3. for quantity;
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eate not too much honey, which is true in the letter: let not out the appetite, left it cut thy throate, Pro. 23.2. but rather be of the restraining hand, feed with fear, as Inde speakes, tise with an appetite, and use the Emperours Physick, cure all exceedings by abstinence.
eat not too much honey, which is true in the Letter: let not out the appetite, left it Cut thy throat, Pro 23.2. but rather be of the restraining hand, feed with Fear, as Inde speaks, tise with an appetite, and use the emperors Physic, cure all exceedings by abstinence.
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a cheerful heart is health to the bones, a very medicine: 2. he perswades the means, Put sorrow from thy heart (saith he) rejoyce with thy wife, be lightsome in thy clothes, cheerefull at thy meales, &c. diligent in thy calling,
a cheerful heart is health to the bones, a very medicine: 2. he persuades the means, Put sorrow from thy heart (Says he) rejoice with thy wife, be lightsome in thy clothes, cheerful At thy meals, etc. diligent in thy calling,
than the which nothing is more availeable to comfort, after spiritual meanes of prayer, thanksgiving, &c. And he that in Gods meanes puts himselfe into possession of these, shal arrive at so much health as shall be behoovefull.
than the which nothing is more available to Comfort, After spiritual means of prayer, thanksgiving, etc. And he that in God's means puts himself into possession of these, shall arrive At so much health as shall be behooveful.
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If we enjoy eyther, let God have the praise, and conclude for thy bodie, as Amstem for his soule, blesse God that hee hath kept off some, & taken off other sicknesses.
If we enjoy either, let God have the praise, and conclude for thy body, as Amstem for his soul, bless God that he hath kept off Some, & taken off other Sicknesses.
For the first, there be som men who never knew what back-ach, tooth-ach, head-ach meant, they scarce know what tis to have a finger ake, at leaft they have enjoyed some good measure of health which hath its latitude;
For the First, there be Some men who never knew what back-ach, toothache, headache meant, they scarce know what this to have a finger ache, At leaft they have enjoyed Some good measure of health which hath its latitude;
the best course will be to send them to an Hospitall, or to the house of of mourning, there shall they find silence, solitarinesse, sadnesse, light shut out, ayre shut out, misery shut in, children weeping, wife sighing;
the best course will be to send them to an Hospital, or to the house of of mourning, there shall they find silence, solitariness, sadness, Light shut out, air shut out, misery shut in, children weeping, wife sighing;
the husband groning, Oh my head, O my backe, O my stomach, sicke, sicke, sick, I cannot tell what to do, where to rest, helpe me up, helpe me downe, O I sinke, I cannot stand, I cannot sit, I cannot lye, I cannot eate, I cannot sleepe, I cannot live, I cannot die, O what shall I doe?
the husband groaning, O my head, Oh my back, Oh my stomach, sick, sick, sick, I cannot tell what to do, where to rest, help me up, help me down, Oh I sink, I cannot stand, I cannot fit, I cannot lie, I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot live, I cannot die, Oh what shall I do?
Didst thou not then thinke, and promise, Oh if God would reprieve mee once more, I would become a new man, more carefull of my wayes, more thankfull for health than ever I have beene:
Didst thou not then think, and promise, O if God would reprieve me once more, I would become a new man, more careful of my ways, more thankful for health than ever I have been:
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thinke now what the price of health was then, what then thou wouldst have given for one nights sleep, one hours ease, one draught of drink, one vomit, one stoole, one the least of those mercies which now thou enjoyest:
think now what the price of health was then, what then thou Wouldst have given for one nights sleep, one hours ease, one draught of drink, one vomit, one stool, one the least of those Mercies which now thou enjoyest:
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thinke how little wealth, house, land, friends, all seemed to thee without health, and now thou hast all restored againe in this, lift up thine eyes and hands to heaven with Nebuchadnezzar, and say, Sicknesse put me out of possession of all,
think how little wealth, house, land, Friends, all seemed to thee without health, and now thou hast all restored again in this, lift up thine eyes and hands to heaven with Nebuchadnezzar, and say, Sickness put me out of possession of all,
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let sicknesse draine the soule as well as bodie, and leave your humours, your pride; selfe-love, worldlinesse, hypocrisie, &c. weaker than it found them:
let sickness drain the soul as well as body, and leave your humours, your pride; Self-love, worldliness, hypocrisy, etc. Weaker than it found them:
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And then in the second place, offer to God the ransome of thy life, as the Law runnes, Exod. 31. I meane, leave some seale & pawne of thy thankefulnesse to God, as Hezekiah did, nay as Heathens, did;
And then in the second place, offer to God the ransom of thy life, as the Law runs, Exod 31. I mean, leave Some seal & pawn of thy thankfulness to God, as Hezekiah did, nay as heathens, did;
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we must, in the third place, consecrate our strengths and lives to God, and offer up our selves as living and acceptable sacrifices to him that is, woe must use all our time, all our wit, all our health, everie limbe, everie thing that hee hath folded up in our health, to the setting up of God in our hearts und lives;
we must, in the third place, consecrate our strengths and lives to God, and offer up our selves as living and acceptable Sacrifices to him that is, woe must use all our time, all our wit, all our health, every limb, every thing that he hath folded up in our health, to the setting up of God in our hearts and lives;
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love him more than ever, feare him more, trust him more, pray more, reade more, heare more, do more worship, at least more purely than before in our Christian calling;
love him more than ever, Fear him more, trust him more, pray more, read more, hear more, do more worship, At least more purely than before in our Christian calling;
and in our particular calling be more upright, constant, cheerefull, fruitfull than before, more humble, more helpfull, more mercifull, more true, just, charitable than before:
and in our particular calling be more upright, constant, cheerful, fruitful than before, more humble, more helpful, more merciful, more true, just, charitable than before:
and then come home, and say, In this common calamitie God hides our towne, there's no crying in our streetes, no rolling of bells, no tumbling of carkases, no sealing up of doores, brethren meete together in the Church, neighbours together in the fields, parents dare keep their children by them, husbands and wives live together;
and then come home, and say, In this Common calamity God hides our town, there's no crying in our streets, no rolling of Bells', no tumbling of carcases, no sealing up of doors, brothers meet together in the Church, neighbours together in the fields, Parents Dare keep their children by them, Husbands and wives live together;
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O who can bee sufficiently thankfull for these mercies? why should we whine for a few wants? we lacke money, lacke corne, &c. O thou hast thy life for a prey;
Oh who can be sufficiently thankful for these Mercies? why should we whine for a few Wants? we lack money, lack corn, etc. O thou hast thy life for a prey;
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thou, thy wife, thy children, thy man-servant, thy maid-servant, thy kindred, thy neighbours, thy cattle-live, and life is more than rayment, food, money, all things under Christ.
thou, thy wife, thy children, thy manservant, thy maidservant, thy kindred, thy neighbours, thy cattle-live, and life is more than raiment, food, money, all things under christ.
