The
Sick-mans
Path-way
.
The
first
Chapter
,
concerning
sicknesse
.
Question
.
WHat
is
sicknesse
?
Ans.
It
is
,
according
to
Philosophie
and
Phisicke
,
a
priuation
of
health
,
or
an
ill
disposition
and
passion
in
the
body
contrary
to
nature
.
Qu.
But
how
define
you
it
according
to
diuinitie
?
Ans.
It
is
Gods
rod
and
instrument
to
chastice
vs
for
our
sinnes
,
and
to
put
vs
in
minde
of
our
mortalitie
,
it
is
the
herbinger
and
messenger
of
death
,
and
by
vertue
of
Christs
death
,
it
is
a
narrow
and
spéedy
passage
to
euerlasting
life
.
Q.
From
whence
,
or
from
what
causes
doe
sicknesses
and
diseases
procéede
?
A.
They
procéede
from
God
as
the
inflicter
and
imposer
of
them
,
for
he
is
Q.
How
can
God
,
that
is
simplye
good
,
yea
goodnesse
it selfe
,
be
the
cause
of
euill
,
namely
,
sicknesse
,
diseases
,
paine
,
&c.
A.
Gods
goodnesse
and
iustice
doth
,
and
may
,
very
well
consort
together
in
the
beléeuers
,
for
as
God
in
his
iustice
doth
correct
his
children
for
their
disobedience
,
so
doth
he
temper
and
qualifie
it
with
his
mercy
and
goodnesse
,
that
these
afflictions
are
finite
,
tolerable
,
and
tend
both
to
the
temporall
and
eternall
good
and
profit
of
his
children
.
Psal.
25.
v.
10
Rom.
8.
v.
28.
Q.
What
vse
are
we
to
make
of
this
point
?
A.
Wée
must
first
descend
into
our selues
,
acknowledge
our
sinne
and
wickednesse
,
yea
and
condemne
our selues
for
it
.
1.
Cor.
11.
31.
Secondly
,
we
must
be
so
farre
of
from
fretting
,
murmuring
&
repining
against
God
,
that
we
must
iustifie
God
in
all
his
chasticements
,
&
not
to
require
the
reason
of
them
,
for
they
are
alwayes
good
and
holy
,
albeit
we
doe
not
alwayes
sée
the
particular
reason
of
them
.
Thirdly
,
we
committing
our selues
to
Gods
will
,
must
earnestly
entreate
the
Lord
to
restore
vs
to
our
former
health
;
or
else
to
receiue
vs
to
his
euerlasting
kingdome
.
Obi.
But
God
hath
in
his
beloued
Sonne
Christ
Iesus
,
forgiuen
,
yea
and
taken
away
the
guilt
,
dominion
&
curse
of
sinne
,
which
is
the
cause
of
their
sicknesses
,
and
why
then
doth
he
not
withall
remooue
the
effect
,
viz.
sicknesse
,
diseases
,
&
c
?
A.
Albeit
the
guilt
,
curse
,
and
dominion
of
sinne
be
remooued
from
the
beléeuers
,
yet
the
reliques
and
stumpes
of
sinne
remaine
,
and
inherent
corruption
is
but
in
part
abolished
,
and
therefore
so
long
as
we
liue
in
this
world
;
the
Cor.
11.
31.
Heb.
12.
v.
6.
&
8.
Obi.
2.
But
Gods
children
cannot
alwayes
finde
out
the
peculiar
sinnes
that
are
the
proper
and
immediate
causes
of
their
sicknesses
and
diseases
?
A.
Yet
not
withstanding
,
we
must
suspect
,
accuse
and
condemne
our selues
,
and
withall
iustifie
and
cléere
the
Lord
;
for
there
is
some
secret
and
hidden
sinne
of
pride
,
worldlinesse
,
lust
,
enuie
,
vanitie
,
oppression
,
&c.
for
which
wee
are
corrected
,
albeit
it
bee
not
presently
made
knowne
vnto
vs
.
Q.
What
course
must
we
take
to
finde
out
this
Achan
or
secret
corruption
?
A.
We
must
(
as
I
will
in
the
next
Chapter
more
fully
shew
,
examine
our selues
by
the
strict
rule
of
Gods
law
.
Secondly
,
we
must
entreate
the
Lord
by
prayer
to
reueale
the
sinne
vnto
vs
.
Thirdly
and
lastly
,
we
must
take
notice
of
the
checkes
of
our
conscience
,
yea
and
Q.
What
are
the
principall
ends
why
God
laieth
sicknesses
,
diseases
,
aches
,
&c.
vpon
his
children
?
A.
They
are
principally
these
foure
,
to
witt
,
mortification
and
preuention
of
sinne
;
triall
and
exercise
of
Gods
graces
in
vs
;
manifestation
of
Gods
glorr
;
and
lastly
our
saluation
and
eternall
happinesse
.
Q.
But
to
speake
of
each
of
these
ends
particularly
(
yet
briefely
)
how
doth
God
mortifie
and
preuent
sinne
by
sicknesse
?
A.
First
God
doth
hereby
declare
his
iustice
and
anger
against
sinne
past
,
and
present
,
that
his
children
might
be
more
Secondly
,
God
hereby
doth
correct
the
pride
of
prosperitie
,
and
remooue
all
vaine
confidence
in
carnall
wisedome
,
riches
,
beautie
,
friends
;
that
we
may
waite
patiently
and
onely
vpon
his
power
,
truth
,
&
promises
,
and
learne
to
séeke
for
heauenly
things
,
so
that
by
this
his
correction
,
he
taketh
away
the
myst
of
errour
from
our
eyes
,
purgeth
our
hearts
from
the
drosse
of
corruption
,
and
fanneth
vs
from
the
chaffe
of
sinne
,
and
hereby
prepareth
vs
either
for
health
or
heauen
.
Q.
Doth
God
by
sicknesse
,
and
the
like
afflictions
preuent
sinne
to
come
?
A.
Yes
certainly
:
thus
pride
was
preuented
in
blessed
Paul
.
2
Cor.
12.
ver.
7.
&
8
Security
in
Dauid
Psal.
30.
6.
7.
and
neglect
of
preparation
in
the
Corinthians
,
1.
Cor.
11.
v.
31.
Q.
What
is
the
second
end
of
Gods
chasticements
?
A.
To
trie
and
make
knowne
to
themselues
Q.
Are
not
also
by
this
triall
and
exercise
,
decayed
graces
recouered
?
A.
It
is
most
certaine
;
for
hereby
,
deadnesse
and
drowsinesse
of
heart
is
Q.
What
is
the
third
end
?
A.
The
declaration
and
manifestation
of
Gods
power
,
glory
and
goodnesse
in
their
deliuerance
,
either
by
life
or
death
.
Iohn
9.
vers.
3.
Q.
What
is
the
last
end
?
A.
After
that
God
hath
reformed
,
humbled
and
exercised
them
,
and
made
them
to
relie
wholy
vpon
him
,
and
to
waite
&
wish
for
their
saluation
,
to
bring
them
by
death
into
the
heauenly
Canaan
,
where
they
shall
haue
immediate
fellowship
,
and
raigne
with
Christ
for
euer-more
.
Q
Séeing
that
sicknesses
,
diseases
,
and
the
like
chasticements
haue
such
comfortable
and
blessed
effects
and
euents
in
Gods
children
,
what
is
the
reason
,
why
they
should
not
be
the
same
in
the
wicked
and
vngodly
?
A.
The
difference
lieth
first
in
their
persons
,
the
elect
are
accepted
of
God
,
and
therefore
like
the
good
golde
,
they
are
made
more
pure
and
bright
by
visitations
and
afflictions
;
but
the
persons
of
the
wicked
and
vnbeléeuers
are
not
accepted
with
God
,
and
therefore
like
drosse
they
are
not
purified
but
consumed
by
the
fire
of
affliction
.
Secondly
,
in
his
secret
counsaile
he
neuer
intended
the
amendment
&
saluation
of
the
reprobate
,
neither
do
they
reprobate
euer
by
pure
meanes
and
in
pure
sort
,
euer
intend
the
same
,
but
the
case
is
far
otherwise
with
Gods
children
,
whom
alone
God
hath
pre-ordained
to
saluation
1.
Ioh.
5.
v.
18.
Q.
Is
there
any
certaine
forme
,
rule
,
or
way
,
to
comfort
and
instruct
the
sick
?
A.
Yes
,
for
God
in
wisedome
and
mercy
,
hath
ordeined
a
meane
and
medicine
for
euery
distresse
and
temptation
.
Q
Where
is
this
forme
and
direction
conteined
?
A.
Generally
and
aboundantly
in
the
bookes
of
the
old
and
new
testament
,
for
these
containe
sufficient
rules
,
examples
Q.
What
is
our
duty
herein
?
A.
To
collect
and
compare
them
together
,
or
receiue
them
so
gathered
and
compared
by
the
godly
learned
,
&
then
to
apply
them
to
our
owne
vses
and
occasions
.
Q.
What
is
the
first
generall
rule
seruing
for
consolation
?
A.
Wee
in
our
sicknesse
and
the
like
visitations
,
must
be
perswaded
,
that
all
sicknesses
,
diseases
,
and
infirmities
,
yea
,
and
all
their
particular
circumstances
,
whether
we
respect
,
time
,
place
,
person
,
Amos
3.
6.
Lament.
3.
41.
Psalm.
39.
v.
10.
&
11.
Q.
What
benefit
shall
we
reape
and
receiue
by
this
perswasion
?
A.
We
shall
hereby
be
the
better
enabled
to
vndergoe
our
visitations
with
patience
and
comfort
,
and
shall
learne
the
more
obediently
in
all
things
to
submit
our
wills
,
to
Gods
diuine
will
and
pleasure
.
The
second
Chapter
.
Sinne
the
cause
and
originall
of
all
diseases
and
sicknesses
,
must
be
found
out
confessed
and
bewailed
.
Question
.
WHat
is
the
second
thing
whereof
the
sick
must
bee
resolued
of
before
he
can
be
capable
,
and
so
partaker
of
comfort
.
A.
Hee
must
bee
resolued
that
sinne
from
whence
all
sicknesses
and
diseases
,
both
of
soule
and
body
haue
their
beginning
,
and
which
is
the
malignant
matter
of
it
,
must
bée
remoued
and
taken
away
,
before
sicknesse
the
effect
of
it
can
cease
.
Q.
By
what
meanes
is
sinne
abolished
?
A.
Onely
by
Gods
mercy
in
Christ
Iesus
.
Rom.
3.
v.
24.
25.
26.
Qu.
To
whom
are
sinnes
forgiuen
?
A.
To
all
the
elect
and
them
onely
,
for
Christ
with
all
his
merites
and
sauing
graces
is
proper
to
them
,
and
they
Q.
When
are
the
sinnes
of
Gods
elect
forgiuen
?
A.
They
are
in
the
decree
of
God
forgiuen
from
euerlasting
;
but
then
onely
actually
and
in
our
sense
and
apprehension
,
when
wée
truely
beleeue
and
repent
.
Q.
That
we
may
be
partakers
of
remission
of
sinne
,
what
conditions
are
there
required
on
our
part
?
Answ.
Two
conditions
principally
.
First
fréely
and
truely
to
confesse
our
sinnes
vnto
God
,
with
contrition
of
Secondly
wee
must
firmely
beléeue
that
Christ
is
our
only
and
all
sufficient
redéemer
and
mediator
,
and
we
must
by
the
eye
of
faith
behold
,
and
by
the
hand
of
faith
apply
the
promises
of
the
Gospell
,
particularly
to
our selues
&
soules
.
Que.
Is
confession
of
sinne
necessary
for
the
obtaining
of
the
pardon
of
sinne
?
A.
It
is
simply
necessary
,
for
it
is
the
very
foundation
and
first
degrée
of
repentance
.
Secondly
it
is
the
way
and
meane
of
our
iustification
before
God
,
for
hee
will
neuer
pardon
vs
vntill
we
accuse
our selues
,
nor
pronounce
and
accept
vs
for
iust
vntill
we
condemne
our selues
.
Pro.
28.
Lastly
,
without
confession
of
sinne
no
pardon
can
be
procured
.
Q
Is
the
sicke
man
to
make
confession
of
all
his
sinnes
vnto
God
in
particular
?
Answe
.
Yes
,
if
hée
be
conuinced
in
conscience
,
and
know
them
to
be
sins
,
and
especially
hauing
not
repented
of
them
before
;
whether
they
be
sinnes
of
commission
,
or
of
omission●…
:
but
for
his
vnknowne
sinnes
,
which
are
the
most
in
number
,
he
must
onely
confesse
them
generally
,
and
it
sufficeth
,
Psal.
19
,
11.
Q.
But
are
sinnes
of
leauing
good
things
,
and
duties
vnperformed
to
bee
confessed
,
such
as
are
neglect
of
prayer
,
want
of
zeale
in
Gods
cause
,
defect
of
charity
and
compassion
:
omitting
of
thankes-giuing
.
A.
Yes
verily
,
as
we
haue
examples
in
Daniel
,
Paul
,
and
others
,
Dani.
9.
v.
13.
Rom.
7.
v.
15.
Secondly
,
we
offend
as
much
in
omitting
of
these
,
séeing
Gods
lawe
doth
require
them
,
as
in
committing
euill
.
Thirdly
,
the
elect
are
notably
herein
distinguished
from
the
reprobate
,
for
the
reprobate
doe
not
discerne
,
much
lesse
doe
they
confesse
their
particular
wants
.
Q.
But
how
shall
we
in
our
sicknesse
make
a
true
confession
of
our
st●…nes
to
God
,
séeing
that
there
are
in
vs
so
many
remainders
of
blindnesse
,
ignorance
,
and
selfe-loue
?
A.
We
must
set
before
our
eyes
the
law
of
God
,
and
by
it
and
euery
precept
and
circumstance
of
it
,
trie
and
examine
all
our
thoughts
,
words
,
life
,
actions
.
Q.
Why
so
?
A.
Because
God
hath
ordained
it
for
that
end
.
For
it
is
a
true
and
perfect
Lastly
,
it
is
an
exact
and
exquistte
rule
,
according
to
which
all
our
opinions
,
purposes
,
and
practises
,
are
to
bée
Q.
But
how
come
we
to
be
so
blind
,
erronious
,
rebellious
,
sinfull
and
miserable
,
that
we
haue
néede
of
,
and
are
referred
to
the
lawe
and
word
of
God
,
to
sound
and
trie
our selues
by
it
?
A.
Through
the
sinne
and
fall
of
our
first
parents
,
Adam
and
Eue
,
who
fréely
assenting
vnto
the
perswasion
of
the
diuell
,
did
eate
the
forbidden
fruite
,
and
so
corrupted
and
stained
themselues
and
their
posteritie
.
In
so
much
that
their
posteritie
sinning
in
them
,
and
also
adding
continuall
and
innumerable
transgressions
,
lost
and
defaced
Gods
image
,
and
so
b●…came
mortall
,
miserable
and
subiect
to
et●…rnall
damnation
.
Q.
What
shal
we
finde
by
examining
our selues
according
to
Gods
law
?
Ans.
That
we
haue
all
sinned
,
that
we
are
vtterly
by
nature
depriued
of
all
Ques
.
Is
it
sufficient
to
examine
our selues
,
life
and
actions
,
according
to
the
letter
of
the
law
?
An.
No
,
except
withall
the
spirituall
nature
,
intent
and
meaning
of
the
law
be
considered
and
obserued
,
for
it
requireth
purity
of
heart
and
thoughts
,
&
perfect
obedience
both
in
omitting
euil
,
&
in
doing
good
.
Rom.
7.
15
,
and
16.
Q.
But
is
the
bare
inspection
and
considering
of
our selues
in
the
law
,
a
sufficient
means
to
bring
vs
to
the
true
knowledge
of
our selues
and
a
due
confession
of
sinn●…
?
Ans.
It
is
sufficient
in
it selfe
,
but
not
in
respect
of
our
corrupt
disposition
:
for
wee
are
to
fauourable
and
partiall
in
●…udging
our selues
,
but
especially
in
prosperity
:
and
therefore
God
doth
,
&
must
,
some-times
,
by
his
rod
of
correction
,
remooue
the
mist
of
errour
from
our
eyes
:
round
vs
in
the
eare
:
&
bring
Q
But
why
is
man
more
punished
with
sicknesse
and
other
afflictions
,
then
all
other
creatures
besides
?
A.
Because
,
all
other
creatures
reteine
(
for
the
most
part
)
the
order
wherin
they
were
first
created
,
but
only
man
is
become
degenerate
,
rebellious
,
and
an
heteroclite
:
●…o
that
man
may
iustly
say
of
himselfe
that
which
Dauid
did
when
he
had
numbred
the
people
,
it
is
I
that
haue
sinned
and
committed
euil
,
but
these
creatures
what
haue
they
Secondly
,
the
brute
and
dumbe
creatures
are
(
in
their
kind
)
more
sensitius
of
the
bondage
and
corruption
that
Q.
What
further
helpes
haue
we
to
direct
vs
in
this
duty
?
A.
Not
onely
to
pray
vnto
God
,
to
reueale
our
sinnes
vnto
vs
,
and
to
marke
the
checkes
of
our
consciences
,
and
the
reuilings
of
our
enemies
(
as
we
haue
before
shewed
:
)
but
also
to
frequent
those
that
be
sicke
,
and
to
behold
Gods
chasticements
vpon
others
,
and
especially
lazars
and
vleerous
persons
,
that
hereby
we
may
take
notice
of
the
vglinesse
of
sinne
,
and
our
owne
deformitie
in
Gods
sight
,
that
wee
may
the
more
pittie
the
distressed
,
and
be
stirred
vp
to
be
more
thankfull
to
God
for
his
benefits
receiued
.
The
second
Section
.
Q.
When
all
these
meanes
and
helps
of
confession
haue
béene
vsed
,
what
further
course
is
to
be
taken
with
the
sick
man
?
A.
He
must
by
doctrine
,
admonition
,
and
by
laying
open
vnto
him
Gods
iudgements
,
be
made
to
sée
the
guilt
and
desart
of
sinne
,
the
curse
of
the
law
,
the
torment
of
an
ill
conscience
,
the
vnspeakable
wrath
of
God
,
and
the
fearefull
and
most
accursed
state
of
the
damned
.
Q.
But
is
it
not
a
most
blessed
state
for
a
man
to
bee
alwayes
merry
and
frolike
,
to
follow
his
pleasures
,
and
to
féele
no
sinne
,
or
paine
of
sinne
at
all
?
A.
No
certainly
:
for
of
all
plagues
it
Secondly
,
as
those
maladies
and
diseases
,
(
especially
which
are
certaine
fore-runners
of
death
at
hand
)
are
most
dangerous
that
are
least
felt
:
so
those
sinnes
,
whereof
wée
haue
no
touch
,
remorse
,
nor
repentance
,
are
most
to
bée
feared
,
for
they
send
men
vnawares
,
posting
and
packing
to
hell
.
The
third
Chapter
.
-
1.
The
doctrine
of
faith
.
-
2.
The
infinite
and
vnmeasurable
mercies
of
God
.
Ques
.
When
the
sicke
person
hath
thus
applied
Gods
law
to
himselfe
,
arraigned
himselfe
before
the
barre
of
Gods
iudgement
,
and
made
a
true
confession
of
his
sinnes
,
and
hath
béene
brought
to
true
contrition
,
what
is
in
the
second
place
required
of
him
?
An.
Hée
must
by
a
firme
faith
be
persivaded
of
Gods
gratious
presence
and
euerlasting
loue
towards
him
,
that
his
sinnes
are
pardonable
,
and
that
Christ
hath
by
his
sufferings
,
fréed
and
deliuered
vs
from
the
power
of
satan
,
slauery
of
sinne
,
feare
of
death
and
condemnation
,
and
that
he
also
hath
by
his
actuall
obedience
,
imputed
vnto
vs
and
apprehended
by
faith
purchased
vnto
vs
and
prepared
for
vs
euerlasting
glory
and
happinesse
.
Obiect
.
But
how
can
the
sicke-man
be
perswaded
of
Gods
fauor
and
mercy
,
séeing
that
his
sinnes
are
so
great
and
so
innumerable
?
Ans.
Albeit
his
and
our
sinnes
quoad
nos
,
in
regard
of
our selues
be
heynous
yea
and
vncountable
:
yet
compared
with
GODS
endlesse
and
vnmeasurable
mercies
in
Christ
they
are
but
few
and
finite
.
For
his
mercies
are
infinite
his
compassions
faile
not
,
and
with
him
Paul
,
Mary
Magda●…ene
and
diuers
others
)
●…here
sin
hath
abounded
,
Questi
.
What
further
reasons
haue
you
to
euince
and
demonstrate
the
●…nitenesse
of
Gods
mercy
?
Answ.
First
,
Gods
purpose
in
giuing
and
sending
his
Sonne
to
cure
and
redéeme
the
world
;
and
in
giuing
his
Apostles
commission
and
commandement
to
preach
repentance
and
forgiuenesse
of
sinnes
to
all
nations
,
can
neuer
his
voide
and
fru●…rate
.
Secondly
,
the
natiuitie
:
life
,
doctrine
,
miracles
,
obedience
,
death
,
resurrection
and
ascension
and
intercession
of
Christ
,
yea
and
the
sacraments
,
of
baptisme
and
the
Lords
supper
,
which
are
onely
in●…nded
and
effectuall
for
the
calling
,
conuersion
and
saluation
of
GODS
elect
,
can
neuer
want
their
scope
and
proper
end
.
Q.
What
conclude
you
hence
?
A.
Though
one
man
had
committed
all
the
sinnes
that
be
in
the
world
(
the
sinne
onely
committed
against
the
holy
Ghost
,
whereof
no
man
can
possibly
repent
,
and
which
no
elect
can
possibly
commit
,
being
excepted
)
hée
must
not
despaire
of
Gods
mercy
,
but
repent
him
of
his
sinnes
from
the
bottome
of
his
heart
,
and
turne
to
the
Lord
,
and
then
Q.
But
not-with-standing
all
that
hath
béene
said
,
many
doubts
,
difficulties
,
imperfections
and
transgressions
so
trouble
my
minde
,
that
I
cannot
bée
perswaded
of
the
infinite
extent
of
Gods
mercies
.
A.
Propound
your
doubts
and
scruples
,
and
I
will
doe
my
best
endeuour
to
remooue
them
.
The
Sick-man
.
I
feare
,
that
the
world
being
so
wicked
,
and
men
(
generally
)
so
vngodly
,
prophane
,
and
irreligious
,
that
I
shall
fare
the
worse
for
their
sake
.
Minister
.
Thou
hast
no
cause
to
feare
,
for
the
Secondly
,
the
godly
are
to
answer
for
their
owne
sinnes
onely
,
which
are
all
pardoned
in
Christ
,
and
they
liue
by
their
owne
faith
.
Gal.
2.
20.
Rom.
1.
17.
Thirdly
,
as
h●…e
that
wilfully
closeth
his
eyes
,
that
hée
may
not
behold
the
2.
Obiection
.
But
I
finde
and
féele
in
my selfe
many
wants
,
errours
,
imperfections
,
ye●…
and
grose
offenses
.
Minister
:
A.
Déere
brother
,
be
not
discouraged
,
thou
hast
more
cause
of
triumph
then
of
terrour
.
For
first
thou
committest
not
that
shine
(
namely
of
desperate
malice
against
God
)
and
the
knowne
principles
of
Christian
faith
)
vnto
death
.
Secondly
,
thou
féelest
,
yea
and
art
grieued
for
thy
sinne
,
which
is
no
worke
of
nature
,
but
of
grace
&
regeneration
.
Thirdly
,
the
séed
and
roote
of
grace
in
Gods
elect
,
is
neuer
wholy
taken
away
,
for
Gods
gifts
are
without
repentance
,
and
Christs
int●…rcession
,
for
their
encrease
and
preseruation
in
grace
,
is
alwayes
effectuall
Ioh.
11.
v.
42.
The
Sick-man
.
But
my
faith
is
often-times
dead
,
and
without
all
life
and
motion
,
how
〈◊〉
can
I
be
assured
of
Gods
mercy
?
The
Minister
.
Thy
faith
is
not
extinct
,
but
only
for
the
time
ouer-clowded
with
the
mist
of
Secondly
,
God
respecteth
rather
the
qualitie
of
faith
then
the
quantitie
;
if
it
be
a
true
faith
though
as
little
as
a
graine
of
Mustard
séede
,
God
accepteth
of
it
:
for
one
drop
and
dramme
of
faith
,
Thirdly
and
lastly
,
faith
without
present
ioy
and
feeling
,
is
more
forcible
and
preuailing
then
faith
with
it
,
for
it
onely
relyeth
vpon
Gods
power
,
truth
and
promises
,
yea
,
when
God
sheweth
himselfe
an
enemie
to
vs
,
and
séemeth
to
kill
vs
,
we
by
it
beléeue
in
God
,
and
by
faith
waite
on
him
,
whereas
it
is
an
easie
matter
for
a
man
in
the
apprehension
The
fourth
obiection
,
The
sick-man
.
But
the
fearfull
iudgments
of
God
,
such
as
of
late
years
haue
bin
that
most
inf●…tious
and
destroying
pestilence
,
the
horrible
and
vn-matchable
Gunne-powder
treason
:
the
vnheard
of
breach
of
the
sea
,
and
inundation
of
waters
,
the
late
extreame
and
killing
frost
,
this
present
pinching
and
vnexpected
dearth
;
vnseasonable
wether
,
and
many
other
publike
and
priuate
iudgements
vpon
Church
and
common-wealth
,
which
I
sée
and
heare
of
,
doe
much
dismay
mée
,
and
cause
me
to
doubt
of
Gods
mercy
.
Minister
.
A.
True
it
is
,
that
these
and
diuerse
other
punishments
haue
béene
executed
vpon
vs
,
for
the
neglect
,
yea
contempt
of
the
blessed
word
of
God
,
and
the
powerfull
ministerie
of
it
,
for
our
want
of
zeale
against
the
enimies
of
the
truth
,
for
prophanation
of
the
Sabboth
,
for
oppression
of
the
poore
,
for
blasphemie
,
for
hypocrisie
,
and
for
licentious
liuing
,
&c.
But
notwithstanding
,
if
there
Secondly
,
though
being
once
by
faith
ingrafted
and
incorporated
into
Christ
,
yea
and
maried
vnto
Christ
the
author
and
fountaine
of
life
and
happinesse
,
thou
canst
neuer
miscarry
nor
perish
.
For
euen
as
the
Disciples
in
the
ship
,
The
fift
Obiection
The
sick
man
.
But
my
great
vnworthinesse
and
vnthankfulnesse
,
maketh
me
to
suspect
and
feare
that
God
will
not
performe
that
hée
hath
promised
,
nor
finish
the
good
worke
that
he
hath
begun
in
me
.
Minister
.
A.
This
is
indéed
a
gréeuous
temptation
,
Thirdly
(
as
hath
before
bin
particularized
)
not
the
greatest
●…rmers
and
offenders
in
the
old
and
new
Testament
,
haue
euer
,
by
reason
of
their
owne
vnworthinesse
,
bin
denyed
or
depriued
of
Gods
mercies
:
but
vpon
confession
of
their
sinnes
,
desire
of
pardon
,
and
the
purpose
and
beginning
of
amendment
of
life
,
were
pardoned
and
receiued
into
Gods
euerlasting
fauour
.
Q.
Is
it
necessarily
then
required
of
vs
,
that
we
confesse
and
acknowledge
our
owne
vnworthinesse
?
A.
Yes
without
question
,
for
hereby
we
are
made
capable
of
Gods
mercies
and
blessings
.
God
doth
depresse
the
proud
,
and
exalt
the
humble
,
&
he
filleth
the
hungry
soule
with
goodnesse
,
but
the
rich
(
in
their
owne
conceit
onely
)
hée
sendeth
away
emptie
,
Luke
.
1.
52.
&
15.
and
Christ
was
sent
not
to
call
the
righteous
,
(
in
their
owne
opinion
)
but
sinners
Q.
Séeing
that
God
doth
not
simply
forsake
or
cast
off
any
for
his
vnworthinesse
,
what
vse
make
you
of
this
point
?
A.
We
must
learne
hence
neuer
to
call
Gods
mercy
,
truth
,
and
goodnesse
into
question
:
but
we
must
make
it
the
The
fourth
Chapter
.
Of
Death
,
and
the
cause
of
it
.
Question
.
WHen
the
sick
person
is
once
perswaded
of
the
pardon
of
his
sinnes
,
for
the
time
past
and
present
,
what
further
duty
remaineth
to
be
performed
?
A.
He
is
to
be
prepared
and
armed
,
against
the
feare
of
death
,
the
assaults
of
Satan
,
and
the
●…errour
of
the
last
iudgement
,
〈◊〉
.
Q.
Now
that
hée
may
bée
prepared
and
armed
against
death
,
what
points
are
to
be
considered
?
A.
Seauen
points
specially
.
I.
what
death
is
:
II.
The
certainty
of
it
.
III.
The
causes
and
kindes
of
it
.
IV.
The
exceptions
that
are
taken
against
it
.
V.
The
benefits
of
it
.
VI.
The
preparation
and
furniture
against
it
.
And
VII
.
what
disposition
and
behauiour
is
required
in
death
it selfe
.
Of
these
in
order
.
Chapter
the
fift
,
Of
death
,
his
causes
and
kindes
.
Question
.
WHat
is
death
?
A.
It
is
the
taking
away
of
life
,
or
the
dissolution
and
separation
of
the
soule
from
the
body
,
ordeined
of
God
,
and
for
the
punishment
of
sinne
imposed
vpon
Adam
and
all
his
posteritie
.
Rom.
6.
23.
1.
Cor.
15.
21.
&
Col.
2.
13.
Q
Doth
God
yet
impose
death
as
a
punishment
?
A.
Yes
,
for
euery
man
sinneth
and
the
very
infante
is
not
without
originall
corruption
,
and
therefore
all
must
of
necessity
,
(
no
persons
,
order
,
or
degrée
excepted
,
)
at
length
die
the
temporall
death
.
Eccle.
3.
ve
.
3.
Psal.
49.
v.
10.
Heb
9.
27.
Q.
What
is
the
procuring
and
deseruing
cause
of
death
?
Ans.
Sinne
,
whereby
man
brake
Gods
commandement
.
Q.
How
was
sinne
first
brought
into
the
world
?
A.
Satan
in
the
forme
of
a
serpent
perswaded
Eue
to
eate
of
the
forbidden
Q
Why
then
were
not
Adam
and
Eue
,
immediately
after
their
fall
,
put
to
death
?
An.
First
,
because
the
threatning
of
death
was
not
absolute
,
but
included
a
condition
of
faith
in
Christ
,
that
was
to
be
borne
,
and
that
should
breake
the
serpents
head
.
Secondly
,
Adam
and
Eue
incontinently
vpon
their
fall
became
mortall
in
their
bodies
,
and
accursed
in
their
soules
.
Thirdly
,
God
by
his
clemency
and
indulgence
towards
them
,
would
make
a
way
to
make
knowne
his
mercie
.
Quest.
If
all
men
by
reason
of
sinne
must
néedes
die
,
why
did
not
Enoch
and
Elias
in
the
time
of
the
old
Testament
die
the
death
of
all
,
but
were
rapt
aliue
into
heauen
?
Ans.
First
,
their
translation
was
extraordinary
,
and
proper
to
themselues
onely
.
Secondly
they
were
figures
and
tipes
of
the
generall
resurrection
.
Thirdly
,
their
translation
was
nothing
els
but
an
extraordinary
death
,
for
they
were
changed
in
a
moment
from
mortality
to
immortality
.
Obiect
.
But
at
the
day
of
iudgement
many
shal
be
found
aliue
,
howe
then
can
all
men
bee
said
to
die
?
Answ.
All
the
elect
at
the
sound
of
the
trumpet
,
shall
in
a
moment
,
bée
Qu.
Now
seeing
that
sinne
is
the
cause
of
death
,
what
vse
are
we
to
make
of
it
?
Ans.
Wee
must
bée
mooued
hereby
,
to
take
notice
of
,
and
acknowledge
Gods
seuere
wr●…th
against
sinne
,
and
(
by
consequence
)
we
must
learne
to
hate
and
shun
all
kind
of
sinne
.
The
sixt
Chapter
.
Of
the
diuers
sortes
of
death
,
and
of
the
degrees
of
spirituall
death
.
Question
.
OF
how
many
sorts
is
death
?
A.
Of
two
sorts
,
●…mely
●…ily
,
or
spirituall
.
Q.
What
is
bodily
death
?
An.
It
is
the
first
death
,
or
the
separation
Q.
Is
the
particular
time
of
bodily
death
made
knowne
to
any
directly
before
hand
?
Ans.
No
,
for
that
time
in
respect
of
vs
,
is
most
vncertaine
,
and
God
hath
reserued
it
in
his
owne
power
and
disposition
only
.
Q.
Why
so
?
Ans.
That
wée
should
not
defer
and
put
off
our
repentance
from
day
to
day
,
but
labour
to
be
in
a
readinesse
and
waking
,
yea
and
waiting
for
our
Lords
Mark
.
13.
v.
37.
Q.
What
then
may
this
present
life
in
consideration
of
his
short
continuance
and
vncertaintie
,
bée
compared
vnto
?
Ans.
To
a
vapor
,
to
smoake
,
to
a
shaddow
,
to
a
weauers
shutle
,
to
grasse
and
to
the
flowre
of
the
field
,
which
are
of
short
and
vncertaine
continuance
.
Qu.
But
why
doe
the
children
of
God
die
this
temporall
death
,
séeing
that
their
sinnes
which
are
the
cause
thereof
,
are
forgiuen
?
A.
First
,
because
their
sinnes
(
howsoeuer
forgiuen
)
are
not
wholy
in
regarde
of
the
corruption
and
remainders
of
them
,
taken
away
and
abolished
before
death
.
Secondly
,
this
corruptible
flesh
and
bloud
,
cannot
inherite
the
kingdome
of
God
,
1.
Cor.
15.
50.
Thirdly
,
that
they
may
be
(
in
some
Lastly
,
that
the
godly
may
learne
and
finde
by
experience
,
the
difference
betwéene
this
mortall
life
,
and
that
immortall
glory
,
in
the
world
to
come
,
and
that
they
may
haue
experience
of
Gods
power
in
raysing
vp
the
dead
.
Q.
What
is
spirituall
death
?
A.
It
is
a
separation
of
the
whole
man
both
in
body
and
soule
,
from
the
fauour
and
gratious
fellowship
of
God
,
and
a
subiecting
of
him
to
eternall
condemnation
and
hell
fire
,
begun
in
this
world
,
and
accomplished
in
the
world
to
come
,
Q.
What
is
the
cause
of
the
spirituall
death
?
Ans.
Sinne
,
so
farre
foorth
as
it
is
ioyned
with
vnbeliefe
and
impenitencie
,
Que.
Are
there
degrées
of
spirituall
death
?
Ans.
Yes
,
there
are
thrée
in
number
.
Q.
What
is
the
first
degrée
of
spirituall
death
?
A.
It
is
,
when
a
man
by
reason
that
his
soule
is
depriued
of
spirituall
life
,
faith
and
repentance
,
and
for
that
his
Quest.
What
is
the
second
degrée
of
it
?
An.
Condemnation
,
or
euerlasting
forment
,
whereby
▪
the
soule
immediatly
Quest.
What
is
the
third
and
last
degrée
of
it
?
An.
When
in
the
nay
of
iudgement
the
soule
and
body
being
reunited
and
ioyned
together
,
shall
for
euer-more
féele
Gods
intollerable
indignation
,
and
endure
the
vengeance
of
eternall
death
.
Quest.
How
can
this
last
kinde
of
death
,
be
so
called
properly
▪
séeing
that
both
the
bodies
and
soules
of
the
reprobate
shall
alwayes
suruiue
and
remaine
a●…ue
?
Answ.
That
life
is
no
true
life
,
for
such
an
vnhappy
condition
deserueth
rather
to
be
called
death
then
life
,
for
the
damned
are
vniuersall
▪
excommunicated
from
the
fauour
and
glory
of
GOD
,
and
are
vtterly
and
for
euer
Qu.
Are
Gods
children
fréed
and
exempted
from
these
kindes
of
spirituall
death
?
An.
Yea
,
for
they
are
deliuered
from
the
first
degrée
of
spirituall
death
by
regeneration
,
whereby
they
are
renewed
in
all
the
part
of
their
soules
&
affections
.
They
are
deliuered
from
the
second
kinde
,
when
their
soules
(
forthwith
after
their
departure
out
of
the
bodie
)
are
carryed
vp
into
heauen
.
Apoc.
14.
13.
The
third
degrée
they
are
fréed
from
,
at
the
day
of
iudgement
,
when
both
body
and
soule
shall
be
glorified
together
,
and
liue
together
for
euer
in
heauen
.
Q.
Is
it
not
good
,
yea
and
the
entrance
into
eternall
blisse
,
for
the
godly
to
dye
?
A.
Yes
certainly
,
for
it
is
better
to
dwell
with
God
then
with
men
.
Secondly
,
they
hereby
forth-with
enter
into
the
possession
of
euerlasting
happinesse
.
The
sick-man
.
Q
But
there
are
many
fearefull
accidents
and
occurrences
,
to
which
the
godly
themselues
are
subiect
in
their
sicknesses
and
deaths
,
&
therefore
how
can
it
be
good
for
Gods
children
to
dye
?
A.
Propound
and
impart
them
vnto
me
,
and
I
will
giue
thée
the
best
satisfaction
that
I
can
.
The
sick-man
.
1.
Obi.
Death
is
the
wages
of
sinne
,
the
curse
of
the
lawe
,
and
the
enimy
of
Christ
and
his
children
:
how
then
can
A.
It
is
not
such
by
it
owne
nature
,
and
in
it selfe
,
but
it
is
changed
,
and
the
property
thereof
is
altered
by
Christ
his
death
;
in
so
much
that
of
a
curse
and
punishment
it
is
turned
into
a
gentle
and
fatherly
correction
,
and
is
made
a
narrow
entrance
and
a
short
cut
into
euerlasting
life
.
And
in
this
last
respect
it
may
bée
aptly
compared
to
the
redde
sea
,
which
drowning
the
AEgiptians
,
Q.
In
what
respects
and
considerations
may
death
be
said
to
be
an
enemy
?
A.
First
,
in
respect
of
the
originall
of
it
(
for
the
enuie
of
the
deuill
brought
it
into
the
world
)
namely
as
an
outward
and
remote
cause
.
Secondly
,
because
it
is
opposite
to
Gods
promise
touching
mans
immortality
in
Paradice
.
Thirdly
,
because
by
meanes
hereof
Satan
séeketh
to
remooue
good
men
out
of
the
world
,
that
they
may
not
crosse
and
hinder
his
purposed
designes
.
Lastly
,
because
hée
through
feare
of
(
violent
)
death
,
laboureth
to
kéepe
men
from
the
practise
of
holy
duties
,
Math.
13.
vers
21.
Que.
Haue
you
any
more
obiections
against
death
,
that
I
may
doe
mine
vtmost
endeuour
to
resolue
you
herein
?
Ans.
Yes
truly
,
and
they
are
fiue
in
number
.
Q.
What
is
the
first
of
them
?
Obiecti
n.
Ob.
Ch●…st
Iesus
,
Dauid
,
Ezechias
,
pray●…
against
death
,
therefore
it
is
euill
.
A.
〈◊〉
ar●…ment
foll●…weth
not
:
For
first
,
Christ
praye●…
not
against
death
simply
,
for
●…o
died
willingly
,
and
otherwise
he
could
not
haue
merited
ought
,
but
hée
prayed
for
the
remoouall
of
the
curse
of
it
,
and
desired
his
heauenly
father
to
take
away
the
cup
of
his
wrath
,
Caluin
,
Beza
,
Whitaker
,
Perkins
Fulke
,
Maister
Doctor
Willet
;
and
in
a
word
,
all
sincere
diuines
,
&c.
And
as
for
Dauid
,
when
Dauid
prayed
against
death
,
it
was
onely
in
time
of
some
grieuous
temptation
,
in
distresse
of
minde
,
and
as
it
was
ioyned
with
the
sence
of
Gods
wrathfull
indignation
.
Thirdly
,
touching
Ezechias
that
good
King
,
hée
prayed
against
death
,
that
he
might
bée
more
reconciled
vnto
GOD
before
his
death
,
and
that
hée
might
establish
and
farther
the
true
worship
of
God
in
his
kingdome
,
which
by
his
death
was
like
to
be
defaced
.
And
lastly
,
that
according
to
Gods
promise
made
to
godly
Kings
,
he
might
haue
an
heire
and
successour
out
of
his
owne
loynes
,
which
prayer
God
heard
,
otherwise
he
was
willing
enou●…h
to
dye
.
Quest.
What
is
your
second
doubt
or
obiection
?
Ob.
Gods
children
often
séeme
to
dye
in
desperation
,
how
then
can
death
be
good
and
desirable
?
A.
This
is
not
to
be
imputed
to
want
of
loue
toward
God
,
but
to
weaknesse
of
nature
,
and
tendernesse
of
conscience
for
sinne
,
and
therefore
they
may
,
notwithstanding
all
this
,
bée
saued
.
For
God
in
the
matter
of
saluation
,
worketh
by
contraries
,
and
by
the
gates
of
hell
bringeth
his
seruants
to
heauen
,
1.
Sam.
2.
vers
6.
7.
Que.
What
is
the
third
exception
or
obiection
against
death
?
Gods
children
doe
some-times
in
their
sicknesse
,
raue
,
blaspheme
,
and
behaue
themselues
like
frantick
men
.
A.
These
,
and
the
like
effects
,
are
not
to
be
assigned
to
any
deliberate
purpose
of
the
godly
,
but
onely
to
be
imputed
,
to
melancholy
,
burning
feuers
,
the
cholick
and
other
violent
diseases
,
and
(
in
a
word
)
to
their
infirmity
onely
.
Q.
What
conclude
you
hence
?
A.
We
are
not
vpon
these
occurrences
,
rashly
to
iudge
them
,
much
lesse
to
condemne
them
.
For
first
,
if
they
euer
recouer
the
vse
of
reason
,
they
repent
of
those
infirmities
,
and
if
it
fall
out
otherwise
,
these
with
all
other
vnknowne
sinnes
,
are
pardoned
,
yea
and
buried
in
Christ
his
death
.
Secondly
,
we
must
not
like
arrogant
Critikes
condemne
them
of
impiety
and
hypocrisie
,
but
wee
must
iudge
charitably
of
them
,
as
wée
would
bée
delt
with-all
in
the
like
case
.
Lastly
,
wée
must
not
so
much
giue
iudgement
of
a
man
by
his
death
,
as
by
the
former
course
and
conuersation
of
his
life
.
Obiect
.
4.
What
is
your
fourth
exception
?
Ans.
The
Saints
and
seruants
of
God
,
when
death
approacheth
,
are
most
of
all
and
more
then
other
people
,
tempted
assaulted
,
and
molested
by
satan
how
then
can
death
be
good
?
An.
First
,
it
is
no
good
argument
,
hence
to
conclude
that
they
are
none
of
Gods
seruants
but
rather
the
contrary
:
they
are
Gods
deere
children
,
ergo
satan
must
now
or
neuer
séeke
to
sift
them
,
whereas
the
wicked
are
his
own
and
resist
him
not
.
Secondly
,
I
answere
that
it
is
not
generally
true
that
the
Godly
are
thus
in
death
assaulted
for
many
with
Simeon
die
as
a
torch
or
fire-brand
without
Lastly
in
the
very
agony
of
death
,
God
doth
so
assist
and
strengthen
them
by
his
spirit
in
so
much
that
when
satan
looketh
for
the
greatest
victory
,
hée
receiueth
the
greatest
foile
.
Q.
How
must
we
behaue
our selues
in
this
temptation
?
A.
We
must
flie
vnto
Iesus
Christ
,
commit
the
managing
of
our
cause
to
him
,
for
he
absol●…ing
vs
what
néede
we
wee
feare
satans
assaults
.
Lastly
we
must
hold
our selues
to
Gods
promises
,
and
not
depart
an
haires
bredth
from
them
.
Obiect
.
But
satan
is
mighty
,
subtill
,
diligent
,
bold
,
cruell
,
malicious
,
and
I
am
weake
simple
,
remisse
,
fearefull
,
and
how
then
can
I
resist
and
ouercome
him
?
Ans.
Thou
must
not
yéeld
to
him
,
but
by
praier
,
faith
and
Gods
word
resist
Secondly
,
thou
must
make
God
thy
strong
hold
,
and
firmely
beléeue
and
trust
in
him
,
and
then
the
gates
of
hell
shall
not
preuaile
against
thée
.
Qu.
What
is
the
fift
and
last
exception
against
death
?
Answ.
Sudden
death
is
an
euill
,
but
many
men
die
suddainely
,
ergo
death
is
euill
.
Ques
.
How
answere
you
this
argument
?
Answ.
I
answere
to
the
first
proposition
,
that
death
is
not
euill
,
because
it
is
suddaine
(
for
the
last
iudgement
shall
come
suddainely
,
and
yet
it
is
not
euill
)
but
good
to
GODS
children
;
but
because
it
findeth
onely
the
wicked
vnrepentant
and
vnprepared
.
Luk.
12.
v.
20.
and
21.
Secondly
,
CHRIST
by
his
death
and
suffering
hath
taken
away
the
course
of
the
lawe
and
the
feare
of
condemnation
which
is
the
very
sting
of
death
,
therefore
death
though
neuer
so
suddaine
,
is
not
accursed
to
the
true
beléeuers
,
but
a
speedie
conueyance
of
them
into
the
hauen
of
eternall
rest
and
happinesse
.
Lastly
séeing
that
with
Ezechias
wee
haue
no
lease
of
our
life
,
if
any
of
GODS
seruants
,
with
good
Mephibosheth
,
and
Iobs
Godly
children
and
the
young
infantes
that
Herode
caused
to
bée
massacred
,
die
suddainely
and
violently
,
wée
must
iudge
charitably
and
the
best
of
them
;
for
the
manner
and
time
of
the
ending
our
life
is
onely
in
Gods
power
and
not
in
our
owne
will
.
Questi
.
But
what
if
a
professour
of
true
religion
and
formerly
of
an
vnblameable
behauiour
,
bee
brought
through
the
extreamity
of
temptation
,
kill
himselfe
,
is
not
he
certainely
damned
and
so
death
euill
to
him
?
A.
Although
this
be
a
ticklish
point
,
and
albeit
Saul
,
Achitophell
and
Iudas
that
killed
themselues
bée
noted
in
scripture
for
reprobates
,
and
albeit
they
that
late
violent
hands
on
themselues
neuer
for
the
instant
may
bée
iudged
to
thinke
on
hell
torments
,
yet
séeing
that
God
neuer
finally
forsaketh
his
chosen
,
seeing
that
his
mercy
is
bottomlesse
,
and
that
he
may
giue
them
repentance
(
for
ought
we
know
to
the
contrary
)
at
the
last
point
of
time
,
let
vs
if
they
haue
béene
formerly
good
professors
,
iudge
the
best
of
them
,
and
pray
vnto
God
that
he
would
giue
vs
grace
neuer
to
yéeld
to
the
like
temptations
.
Q.
But
why
must
not
a
man
kill
himselfe
?
Ans.
First
because
he
shall
not
hereby
escape
misery
but
runne
into
it
.
Secondly
,
it
is
not
lawfull
to
kill
another
to
ease
him
of
his
paine
,
muchlesse
to
kill
a
mans
selfe
.
Thirdly
it
is
commonly
a
note
of
a
reprobate
.
And
thus
much
touching
the
obiections
.
The
seauenth
Chapter
.
The
benefites
and
priuiledges
of
death
.
Question
.
HAue
the
Godly
any
profit
and
aduantage
by
death
?
A.
Much
,
and
many
waies
.
Q.
What
benefits
and
priueledges
haue
they
by
death
?
A.
Two
sorts
of
benefits
,
priuatiue
,
that
remoue
euill
,
and
positiue
,
that
ad
good
.
Q.
What
are
the
priuatiue
benefits
of
death
?
An.
Foure
:
first
it
perfectly
fréeth
Gods
children
from
all
temptations
,
and
from
all
sinnes
both
originall
and
actuall
,
and
herein
consisteth
a
maine
part
of
our
blessednesse
for
if
he
be
blessed
whose
sinnes
are
not
imputed
,
much
Thirdly
,
it
deliuereth
from
the
euill
world
,
and
from
all
sinnefull
company
,
and
from
all
the
tiran●…e
of
Gods
and
our
enemies
,
in
so
much
that
our
eyes
shall
neuer
sée
,
nor
our
eares
euer
heare
the
abhominable
practises
of
the
wicked
much
lesse
can
they
hurt
or
infect
vs
;
and
what
an
vnspeakeable
blessing
is
this
?
Lastly
,
it
preuenteth
sinne
and
misery
to
come
,
for
the
Godly
are
taken
away
Q.
What
vse
is
to
be
made
of
th●…se
priuatiue
blessings
?
An.
We
must
first
learne
patience
and
suffer
temporary
afflictions
without
fainting
,
because
shortly
our
euill
shall
determine
.
Secondly
,
let
vs
pray
and
s●…ke
for
,
and
wish
and
waite
that
blessed
time
,
●…hether
of
●…eath
,
or
the
last
iudgement
,
that
shall
f●…ée
vs
from
all
the
euills
whereof
in
this
world
we
labour
.
Section
1.
Question
What
are
the
positiue
benefites
that
wee
receiue
and
enioy
in
death
?
An.
First
death
bringeth
our
soules
into
the
immediate
,
the
glorious
,
and
euerlasting
fellowshippe
,
with
GOD
the
Father
,
God
the
Sonne
,
and
God
the
holy
Ghost
,
where
wee
shall
haue
perfection
of
knowledge
,
absolute
purity
of
will
and
affections
,
and
fulnesse
of
ioye
for
euermore
.
Psalme
16.
vers.
11.
Secondly
,
wee
shall
with
all
the
Saints
and
Angells
,
behold
and
haue
communion
with
Christ
in
glory
,
world
without
end
.
Lastly
,
death
putteth
vs
into
actuall
and
perfect
possession
of
all
the
good
things
that
Christ
hath
purchased
for
vs
,
which
should
we●…
and
withdrawe
vs
from
the
loue
and
liking
of
this
vaine
world
,
and
inflame
vs
with
an
earnest
desire
of
enioying
the
heauenly
Canaan
so
long
agoe
purchased
and
prouided
for
vs
.
Section
.
2.
Q
How
can
death
make
the
faithfull
and
the
Godly
perfectly
blessed
,
séeing
that
their
dead
corps
lie
and
rot
in
their
loathsome
graue
?
An.
It
may
very
well
be
,
for
first
he
that
hath
redéemed
both
body
&
soule
,
and
giuen
vs
two
excellent
sacraments
namely
baptisme
and
the
Lords
supper
to
signifie
and
seale
the
same
,
hath
by
his
death
embaulmed
,
yea
buried
our
death
.
Secondly
it
being
mistically
spiritually
and
vnseparably
vnited
vnto
Christ
the
fountaine
of
life
,
and
so
remayning
in
the
couenant
of
grace
and
fauour
of
God
,
frée
from
all
sinne
and
paine
cannot
be
but
in
part
blessed
and
in
a
sort
partaker
of
life
.
Lastly
,
it
resteth
swéetly
in
the
earth
as
in
a
bedde
of
downe
vntill
the
last
iudgement
,
in
a
blessed
expectation
of
the
generall
and
glorious
resurrection
.
Que.
Shall
the
body
then
certainely
arise
againe
?
An.
It
shall
vndoubtedly
be
raised
vp
againe
at
the
last
day
.
For
first
the
sacred
scriptures
,
the
almighty
power
and
promise
of
God
,
and
the
effects
1.
Cor.
15.
ve
.
13.
&
14.
Secondly
the
bodies
of
the
saints
raised
vp
in
the
time
of
the
old
and
newe
Testament
,
explane
the
same
.
Thirdly
,
Gods
mercy
cannot
perfectly
appeare
in
the
glorious
resurrection
of
the
Godly
,
nor
his
iustice
in
the
perfect
punishment
of
the
wicked
vnlesse
there
be
a
resurrection
both
to
glory
,
and
confusion
.
Lastly
the
death
of
the
righteous
,
is
but
a
swéete
sleepe
,
wherein
they
rest
from
the
labours
of
this
life
,
and
out
of
which
they
shall
in
a
moment
,
be
raised
at
the
sound
of
the
last
trumpet
.
Quest.
The
bodies
of
the
reprobate
,
shall
as
well
bée
raised
vp
againe
as
the
bodies
of
the
elect
,
and
how
then
can
it
bee
any
such
singular
benefite
?
An.
Yet
notwithstanding
it
is
a
rare
benefise
,
for
the
resurrection
of
the
iust
and
vniust
is
distinguished
the
one
from
the
other
by
the
causes
and
endes
.
For
the
Godly
arise
by
vertue
of
CHRIST
their
head
and
by
vertue
of
his
resurrection
,
but
the
bodies
of
the
wicked
by
the
power
of
Christ
as
their
iudge
onely
,
who
shal
arraigne
and
condemne
them
.
Secondly
,
they
differ
in
their
endes
;
the
bodies
of
the
Saintes
arise
in
glorie
to
eternall
glorie
:
but
the
bodies
of
the
wicked
shall
rise
in
shame
to
eternall
shame
and
confusion
.
Qu.
If
the
Godly
bee
thus
blessed
as
soone
as
they
are
dead
,
is
it
then
lawfull
to
mourne
for
the
dead
?
Ans.
It
is
lawfull
,
so
that
our
mourning
bee
moderate
and
ioyned
with
hope
,
for
wee
haue
many
holy
practises
in
the
scriptures
of
this
mourning
.
1.
Thes.
4.
14.
I●…h
.
11.
Phi.
2.
27.
Questi
.
What
shall
wee
thinke
of
them
that
bewade
the
dead
immoderately
?
Ans.
It
is
contrary
to
the
hope
of
a
blessed
life
and
resurrection
,
and
calle●…
Gods
wisdome
and
iust
decrée
into
question
.
Qu.
For
what
ends
and
in
what
considerations
are
wee
to
mourne
for
those
that
are
dead
in
the
Lord
?
Ans.
First
,
because
our
sinnes
and
vnthankefulnesse
haue
bereaued
vs
of
their
confortable
fellowship
.
Secondly
,
we
must
here
by
bee
more
effectually
stirred
vppe
to
entreate
the
Lord
to
bée
good
vnto
vs
and
to
turne
away
from
vs
those
euills
that
their
vntimely
deathes
many
times
prognosticate
.
The
eight
Chapter
.
Touching
the
way
whereby
wee
may
attaine
to
blessednesse
.
Question
.
WHere
is
the
way
to
attaine
true
blessednesse
to
be
found
?
Answer
Onely
in
the
worde
of
GOD
,
that
is
the
meane
,
seede
,
and
instrument
of
eternall
happinesse
.
Isay.
30.
21.
Q.
How
many
things
are
by
Gods
word
required
,
that
a
man
may
die
well
?
Answ.
Two
things
.
First
a
preparation
before
death
.
Secondly
a
right
behauior
and
disposition
in
death
.
Q
What
is
the
preparation
against
death
?
Answer
.
It
is
the
ac●…on
of
a
repentant
sinner
,
whereby
hee
prepareth
himselfe
for
the
Lord
.
Q.
Is
this
duetie
necessary
?
Answ.
Yes
,
for
f●…t
GOD
so
commandeth
in
many
places
of
scripture
.
Mark
.
13.
37.
Luk.
12.
v.
40.
Secondly
this
present
life
is
the
onely
time
of
getting
the
wedding
garment
,
and
of
reconciling
and
preparing
our selues
for
GOD
and
his
kingdome
.
Titus
2.
verse
11.
12.
Luk.
13.
ver.
25.
Thirdly
,
we
shall
neuer
(
lightly
)
die
the
death
of
the
righteous
,
vnlesse
wée
liue
their
life
,
and
as
death
hath
left
vs
so
shall
the
last
iudgement
finde
〈◊〉
.
Quest.
May
we
not
defer
this
duetie
vnto
death
?
An.
No
in
any
wise
,
for
the
longer
that
wee
delay
our
preparation
the
more
vnfit
and
vnwilling
shall
we
bee
to
performe
it
,
for
it
is
an
hard
thing
for
an
olde
man
to
enter
into
his
mothers
wombe
,
&
consuetudo
fit
altera
natura
.
Secondly
,
the
time
and
manner
o●…
death
is
many
times
so
suddaine
and
vncertaine
,
that
we
may
bee
so
ouertaken
,
that
wée
shall
haue
neither
time
nor
grace
to
repent
and
to
prepare
our selues
.
Lastly
,
late
preparation
is
seldome
true
preparation
,
being
rather
enforced
then
voluntary
,
and
rather
in
forme
of
words
then
sincerity
of
heart
.
Math.
7.
verse
22.
et
29.
Qu.
Of
how
many
sortes
is
this
preparation
?
An.
Two
fold
,
generall
and
particullar
.
Qu.
What
is
generall
preparation
?
A.
It
is
that
whereby
a
man
,
through
the
whole
course
of
his
life
,
prepareth
himselfe
to
die
.
Ques
.
Is
it
not
sufficent
to
prepare
our selues
when
wee
beginne
to
bee
sicke
?
Answ.
No
,
for
first
(
as
hath
béene
before
shewed
)
late
repentance
is
seldome
true
repentance
.
Secondly
,
the
time
of
sicknesse
,
both
in
regard
of
the
sharpenesse
of
the
disease
,
decay
of
memory
,
senses
,
vnderstanding
,
consultation
of
worldly
goodes
,
and
sathans
subtill
and
malicious
practises
,
is
the
most
vnfit
and
vnseasonable
time
to
beginne
a
preparation
.
Obiect
.
But
the
theife
vpon
the
crosse
repented
at
the
eleuenth
houre
,
Answ.
There
is
a
great
difference
betwéene
him
and
those
that
purposely
delay
their
repentance
,
for
first
hee
was
neuer
so
much
as
outwardly
called
by
the
ministery
of
the
word
.
Secondly
,
the
théeues
conuersion
was
extraordinary
,
yea
and
miracu●…us
,
that
Christ
thereby
might
shew
forth
some
effect
of
his
God-head
,
but
mirackles
are
altogether
,
and
extraordinary
courses
(
for
the
most
part
)
ceased
.
Lastly
that
theife
condemned
himselfe
,
and
his
fellow
,
iustified
Christ
in
Obiect
But
it
is
in
our
power
and
will
to
repent
when
we
will
?
Answ.
No
,
repentance
is
the
onely
Secondly
,
many
late
repenters
and
●…ack-graces
shall
séeke
to
enter
into
heauen
,
and
shall
not
bée
able
because
And
thus
much
of
the
matter
of
preparation
.
The
ninth
Chapter
.
Of
the
manner
of
preparation
.
Question
.
IN
the
manner
of
preparation
how
many
duties
are
required
?
An.
Fiue
speciall
duties
.
Q.
Which
are
they
?
An.
I.
the
meditation
of
death
.
II.
the
les●…ing
and
abating
of
the
sting
and
power
of
death
.
III.
The
beginning
of
eternal
life
here
in
this
world
▪
IIII.
The
enuiring
of
our selues
to
die
dayly
.
Lastly
the
manner
how
these
seuerall
duties
are
to
bee
performed
.
Quest.
Is
the
meditation
of
death
necessary
?
Answer
.
Yes
truely
,
for
a
Christian
mans
life
is
,
and
should
bée
nothing
but
a
meditation
of
death
,
therefore
wée
must
looke
for
it
alwaies
and
in
euery
place
,
and
herewith
accordeth
that
excellent
saying
of
Seneca
incertum
est
,
quo
loco
te
mors
expectat
:
Q.
What
benefit
,
profit
and
comfort
dooth
the
meditation
of
death
yéeld
vnto
vs
?
Ans.
Manifold
.
For
first
it
causeth
vs
Secondly
,
the
feare
and
meditation
of
it
,
dooth
remooue
all
securitie
,
and
further
our
repentance
,
as
wée
may
sée
verified
in
the
example
of
the
Niniuites
,
Thirdly
,
it
maketh
vs
content
with
any
condition
of
life
,
be
it
neuer
so
miserable
,
for
if
wée
liue
in
affliction
and
aduersity
we
shall
after
death
neuer
be
more
subiect
to
it
,
and
if
wée
liue
in
prosperity
,
wée
rest
not
in
it
,
because
wée
shall
carry
away
nothing
with
vs
.
1.
Tim.
6.
7.
Fourthly
,
it
encourageth
vs
in
Gods
seruice
,
and
in
all
well
dooing
,
for
as
much
as
wee
knowne
,
that
our
labour
Lastly
,
it
●…oth
sequester
and
withdrawe
our
delights
and
desires
from
earthly
and
perishable
things
,
and
causeth
vs
earnestly
to
desire
and
séeke
for
Q
Of
what
things
must
we
meditate
?
Ans.
Of
thrée
things
.
First
we
must
●…hinke
and
consider
of
the
cause
of
death
,
namely
our
sinnes
.
Secondly
,
we
must
meditate
of
the
remedie
of
it
,
viz.
the
cursed
and
bitter
death
of
Christ
.
Thirdly
we
must
thinke
of
euery
day
and
night
,
as
if
it
were
the
very
day
and
night
of
our
death
.
Q.
What
must
we
do
that
we
may
be
the
better
enabled
to
perform
this
duty
?
A.
We
must
not
vainly
dreame
of
long
life
,
and
so
〈◊〉
our selues
,
but
mourne
against
this
corruption
of
our
nature
.
Secondly
,
we
must
pray
vnto
God
that
he
would
giue
vs
grace
and
knowledge
,
whereby
we
may
be
●…nabled
to
resolue
our selues
of
death
at
hand
.
The
tenth
Chapter
.
Question
.
WHerein
dooth
the
sting
and
power
of
death
lye
and
consist
?
Answ.
In
sinne
,
for
that
is
the
sting
thereof
.
1
Cor.
15.
56.
Q.
How
shall
we
know
this
?
Ans.
By
the
lawe
which
is
a
glasse
wherein
we
may
sée
our
sinnes
and
the
Q.
How
shall
we
depriue
sinne
of
his
strength
and
sting
?
A.
By
beléeuing
and
relying
vpon
Christ
,
who
hath
by
death
destroyed
him
that
had
the
power
of
death
,
that
is
Q.
What
distinct
and
particular
duties
and
fruites
of
faith
are
we
to
performe
and
shew
forth
,
that
we
may
remooue
our
sinnes
,
and
take
out
the
sting
of
the
serpent
death
,
that
it
may
neuer
hurt
vs
?
A.
We
must
first
,
(
for
the
time
past
and
present
)
confesse
our
sinnes
,
humble
our
selues
for
them
,
and
crie
earnestly
vnto
heauen
for
pardon
.
Secondly
,
we
must
for
the
time
to
come
,
with
a
resolute
minde
,
beware
of
euery
knowne
sinne
,
and
in
all
things
to
reforme
and
conforme
our selues
according
to
Gods
word
.
For
euery
sinne
vnrepented
of
,
is
a
sting
to
wound
our
soules
vnto
destruction
.
Luk.
13.
verse
3.
and
4.
Lastly
if
we
would
liue
for
euer
,
wée
must
dye
here
,
and
that
da●…ly
,
for
he
seldome
or
neuer
dyeth
well
,
who
liueth
euill
,
Et
qualis
vita
,
finis
ita
,
like
life
,
like
end
.
The
xi
,
Chapter
.
Of
entring
into
the
first
degree
of
eternall
life
.
Question
.
HOw
shall
a
man
in
this
world
enter
into
the
first
degrée
of
life
euerlasting
?
A.
When
a
man
by
the
testimonie
of
a
sanctifyed
conscience
,
and
by
experience
Quest.
When
doth
Christ
liue
in
a
man
.
A.
When
hée
doth
by
his
holy
spirit
,
direct
,
guide
,
and
gouerne
his
thoughts
,
Q.
How
shall
a
man
discerne
this
?
A.
When
hée
dooth
frame
and
confirme
all
the
powers
and
abilities
of
his
soule
and
body
,
according
to
the
rule
of
Gods
word
.
For
the
spirit
and
the
word
neuer
●…arre
,
but
the
holy
spirit
breatheth
in
it
,
and
worketh
by
it
.
Acts.
10.
vers.
44.
and
45.
Qu●…
.
In
how
many
things
dooth
this
first
degrée
of
eternall
life
consist
?
A.
It
consisteth
in
thrée
〈◊〉
or
graces
of
God
.
First
,
in
the
〈◊〉
and
sauing
knowledge
of
God
the
Father
,
God
the
Sonne
,
and
God
the
holy
Ghost
.
Secondly
,
in
the
swéete
peace
of
conscience
,
which
flowing
from
the
death
of
Christ
,
is
life
and
peace
,
for
this
is
the
way
to
,
and
the
beginning
of
euerlasting
happinesse
.
Thir●…ly
,
in
the
gouernment
of
the
spirit
,
when
we
assent
vnto
the
directions
of
it
,
and
in
acte
approoue
and
obey
them
.
Q.
But
what
néede
all
this
paine
and
trouble
:
Is
it
not
enough
when
a
man
is
dying
,
to
say
,
Lord
haue
mercy
vpon
mee
?
Ans.
No
,
for
first
,
Not
euery
one
that
saith
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
shall
enter
into
heauen
but
hee
that
doth
the
will
of
God
.
Secondly
he
that
prorogeth
and
putteth
of
his
repentance
vnto
death
,
is
(
for
the
most
part
)
so
be-sotted
with
the
custome
of
sinne
,
and
with-all
so
forsaken
of
God
,
that
he
(
as
experience
teacheth
)
can
vtter
no
good
word
.
The
xii
.
Chapter
.
Of
accustoming
and
enuring
a
mans
selfe
to
dye
well
.
Question
.
HOw
shall
a
man
bring
him-selfe
in
fashion
,
and
accustome
himselfe
to
dye
well
?
Answ.
By
the
performance
of
thrée
things
.
First
seeing
that
Gods
corrections
and
chastisements
are
the
instruments
and
fore-runners
of
death
,
hee
must
humble
himselfe
vnder
them
.
Secondly
,
he
must
begin
to
mortifie
little
sinnes
,
that
so
he
may
mortifie
the
greater
afterwards
.
Thirdly
,
hee
must
not
let
goe
the
fruite
of
the
least
crosse
,
but
learne
to
beare
and
endure
smaller
crosses
and
afflictions
,
that
he
may
be
the
better
enabled
to
vnder-goe
the
torments
of
death
it selfe
.
The
xiii
.
Chapter
.
Of
the
speedinesse
and
carefulnesse
of
Preparation
.
Question
.
WHen
and
how
must
a
man
prepare
him-selfe
?
A.
With
all
expedition
and
vtmost
diligence
.
Qu.
Wherein
must
this
expedition
and
diligence
chiefely
appeare
?
An.
In
dooing
all
possible
seruice
to
Church
and
common-wealth
.
Psal.
122.
vers.
8.
and
9.
Q.
Why
must
he
take
this
course
?
A.
Otherwise
,
d●…th
,
(
for
it
giueth
no
man
warning
)
will
ouer-take
him
,
and
hée
will
wish
that
hée
had
done
it
,
And
thus
much
of
generall
preparation
.
The
xiiii
.
Chapter
.
Of
Particular
preparation
.
Question
.
OF
how
many
sorts
is
particular
preparation
?
A.
It
is
two-fold
,
either
false
and
vnperfect
,
as
is
that
which
the
Synagoge
of
Rome
prescribeth
,
or
true
and
perfect
,
as
is
that
which
all
Protestant
Churches
teach
and
practise
.
Q.
Wherein
doth
the
false
and
vnperfect
preparation
of
the
Church
of
Rome
consist
,
A.
In
thrée
things
.
Q.
What
are
those
thrée
things
or
members
?
A.
First
auricular
or
eare-confession
made
to
a
Priest
.
Secondly
,
the
receiuing
of
the
Eucharist
or
hoast
.
Thirdly
,
extreame
vnction
,
or
anointing
with
oyle
.
Q
Is
not
auricular
confession
,
or
the
secret
enumeration
of
all
a
mans
particular
sinnes
,
necessary
?
Ans.
No
;
certainly
.
Q.
Why
is
it
not
necessary
?
A.
First
,
because
the
word
of
God
requireth
no
such
matter
.
Secondly
no
man
can
possibly
sound
euery
corner
of
his
heart
,
and
finde
out
all
his
sinnes
.
Ierem.
10.
23.
Thirdly
,
there
was
no
such
practise
neither
in
the
Apostles
times
,
nor
in
the
primitiue
Church
for
the
space
of
fiue
hundred
yeares
.
Forthly
,
Dauid
,
and
the
prodigall
or
lost
Child
had
their
sinnes
forgiuen
them
vpon
a
generall
confession
.
1.
Sam.
12.
ver.
12.
Luk.
15.
ver.
18.
19.
Lastly
,
God
hath
not
made
men
absolute
iudges
of
reconciliation
,
but
hath
Ques
.
Wherein
doth
this
ministerie
of
reconciliation
consist
?
Ans.
When
the
ministers
of
Gods
word
doe
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
according
to
his
word
,
preach
,
declare
and
pronounce
a
mans
sinnes
to
be
forgiuen
or
not
forgiuen
.
The
second
Section
.
Que.
Is
it
necessary
for
the
sicke
to
receiue
the
Eucharist
or
the
Lords
Supper
?
Answ.
There
is
no
such
(
extreame
)
necessity
,
for
first
not
the
want
but
the
continuall
contempt
of
the
Sacrament
formerly
in
faith
receiued
,
doth
extend
it selfe
to
the
whole
course
of
a
mans
life
.
Lastly
,
the
Lorde
supper
is
an
Ecclesiasticall
or
publike
action
and
therefore
according
to
Christ
his
institution
,
is
to
be
administred
and
receiued
in
the
greatest
concourse
and
assembly
of
the
Church
.
Obiect
.
As
the
paschall
Lambe
was
eaten
,
so
may
the
Lords
Supper
be
eaten
,
but
the
paschall
Lambe
was
eaten
priuatly
in
particular
houses
,
therefore
may
the
Lords
Supper
●…ee
likewise
eaten
in
the
same
forme
.
Ans.
I
answer
to
the
first
proposition
that
the
argument
is
not
good
and
the
consequence
followeth
not
.
For
first
they
Iewes
then
could
not
obtaine
leaue
nor
be
permitted
to
assemble
them-selues
togeither
,
as
wee
doe
and
may
Gods
name
be
blessed
for
it
.
Secondly
I
answer
to
the
seco●…
proposition
,
that
the
Pascall
Lambe
though
it
was
eaten
in
particular
houses
,
yet
it
was
by
Gods
commandement
,
and
eaten
at
one
and
the
same
time
in
all
places
:
which
is
all
one
as
if
the
action
had
beene
publike
.
The
3
Section
.
Q.
Is
extreame
vnction
and
especially
the
anointing
of
the
instruments
of
the
senses
in
spirituall
respects
now
necessary
for
the
sicke
?
Ans.
No
truely
,
for
it
concerneth
not
vs
at
all
;
the
miracle
is
ceased
long
since
,
and
then
what
vse
of
the
ceremony
.
Obie
.
But
in
Saint
Iames
daies
they
anointed
the
sick
with
oile
,
and
why
may
they
not
doe
so
now
?
Ans.
First
,
because
(
as
I
formerly
noted
)
all
miracles
are
ceased
,
but
that
anointing
was
miraculous
.
Secondly
,
the
sicke
the●…
anointed
with
oile
by
vertue
of
Gods
promises
,
recouered
out
of
their
sicknes
,
but
those
whome
the
Papistes
anoint
,
commonly
die
and
so
neuer
recouer
.
Lasty
,
the
ancient
anointing
was
appointed
and
vsed
for
the
recouery
of
bodily
health
,
but
the
Papists
abuse
and
preuent
it
to
false
endes
,
namely
to
obtaine
forgiuenesse
of
sinnes
,
and
to
procure
strength
and
comfort
against
all
the
temptations
of
death
;
and
to
obtaine
saluation
it selfe
.
And
of
the
false
preparation
hetherto
.
The
fifteenth
Chapter
.
Of
the
seuerall
duties
and
branches
of
particular
preparation
.
Question
.
IN
what
and
in
how
many
things
doth
particular
preparation
consist
?
Ans.
According
to
their
thréefold
obiect
they
are
thus
distinguished
,
they
concerne
either
God
him-selfe
,
or
our
owne
person
,
or
our
neighbour
.
Q.
When
we
are
sicke
what
duty
are
we
to
performe
towards
God
?
Ans.
We
must
dayly
seeke
to
be
reconciled
to
God
in
Christ
,
other-wise
all
other
duties
are
of
small
or
nons
effect
.
Quest.
How
must
this
reconciliation
be
sought
and
obtained
?
Ans.
By
renewing
our
former
faith
and
repentance
,
and
by
repayring
the
de●…s
of
it
.
Quest.
What
mouing
cause
haue
we
to
〈◊〉
vs
vp
to
performe
this
duty
?
An.
Because
ordinarily
,
and
for
the
most
part
,
sickenesses
and
diseases
are
sent
of
God
in
his
iustice
for
the
punishment
and
chasti●…ment
of
sinne
.
Lam
,
3.
39.
Math.
9.
2.
Ioh.
5.
74.
Quest.
In
renewing
our
faith
and
repentance
what
particular
duties
must
we
performe
?
An.
Three
especially
,
first
wee
must
make
a
new
examination
of
our
hearts
and
liues
.
Lam.
3.
40.
Psa.
119.
11
,
Secondly
when
God
sendeth
new
corrections
wee
must
make
new
confessions
of
our
particular
sinnes
.
Psa.
32.
10.
Thirdly
we
must
make
new
and
earnest
prayers
to
God
for
pardon
of
sinne
,
and
for
reconciliation
with
GOD
in
Christ
.
Psa.
6.
4.
5
,
2.
Chr.
34
,
12
,
13.
Que.
What
vse
is
to
bee
made
hereof
?
Ans.
First
,
hereby
are
iusily
taxed
and
checked
those
that
spend
the
whole
space
of
their
life
in
the
Church
,
and
that
many
yeares
,
and
at
lenght
when
their
best
and
most
daies
are
spent
,
begin
to
enquire
what
faith
and
repentance
should
be
,
and
how
their
soules
should
be
sau●…
,
as
though
it
were
so
easie
a
matter
to
know
and
obtaine
it
.
Secondly
we
must
in
sicknesse
especially
practise
and
put
in
vre
these
duties
of
examination
,
confession
,
prayer
and
of
renewing
our
faith
and
repentance
;
other-wise
,
qui
minus
est
hodi●…
eras
minus
aptus
erit
.
Que.
But
what
if
the
sicke
person
,
is
not
able
of
him-selfe
to
renue
his
faith
and
repentance
?
Ans.
He
must
séeke
for
helpe
and
direction
Que.
What
are
the
particul●…●…uties
that
are
herein
to
be
performed
?
Ans.
They
bee
of
two
sorts
according
to
their
obiects
,
for
they
concerne
either
the
sicke
them-selues
,
or
their
help●…rs
.
Q.
What
is
the
duty
that
concerneth
●…e
si●…ke
man
?
Ans.
To
send
for
helpers
,
namely
the
elders
and
ancients
of
the
Church
,
who
in
Saint
Iames
time
and
after-wards
were
endewed
with
the
gifts
of
healing
and
of
miracles
.
Q.
Doth
not
this
duty
of
comforting
the
sicke
be
long
to
the
minister
onely
?
Obi.
If
a
man
sicke
of
the
plague
or
p●…stilence
send
for
his
pastor
,
is
he
bound
in
conscience
to
go
to
him
in
his
owne
person
.
Ans.
No
except
it
may
so
be
ordered
that
the
Minister
bee
in
no
danger
of
infection
.
Secondly
,
the
Pastor
or
Minister
may
and
must
not
for
the
comfort
of
one
particular
person
●…ndanger
his
owne
life
,
and
so
bercaue
the
whole
congregation
of
their
guide
and
teacher
;
more
regard
is
to
be
had
of
the
good
of
the
whole
then
of
one
par●…
of
it
.
Thirdly
,
as
the
leprous
person
by
Fourthly
if
the
pastor
and
preache●…
should
in
person
visite
euery
man
thus
visited
,
he
must
separate
himselfe
from
his
owne
family
and
neglect
them
,
and
his
people
and
congregation
would
shun
his
company
.
Lastly
,
the
visited
persons
friendes
and
kinsfolke
,
are
to
supply
this
dutie
.
Obiect
.
But
Isaias
visited
Ezechias
who
was
thought
verily
to
haue
the
pestilence
.
ergo
ministers
must
now
do
the
like
?
Answ.
The
argument
followeth
no●…
For
first
Isaias
had
an
expresse
commandement
from
God
so
to
do
,
and
therefore
could
not
be
infected
.
Secondly
,
hee
might
for
ought
any
man
can
obiect
to
the
contrary
,
stand
aloofe
off
in
some
conuenient
place
.
Obiect
.
But
the
plague
commeth
now
by
Gods
immediate
hand
,
as
it
did
in
Dauids
time
,
and
therefore
a
man
may
bee
as
secure
with
infected
persons
and
infected
places
,
as
any
where
else
.
An.
The
plague
in
these
dayes
(
as
experience
verifieth
)
commeth
not
immediatly
by
the
immediate
striking
of
Gods
elect
Angell
,
as
in
Dauids
daies
.
For
then
no
man
might
auoid
the
infected
,
and
the
reason
is
,
they
that
are
hundred
of
myles
off
from
any
place
of
infection
might
be
as
soone
tainted
as
any
other
,
which
to
affirme
is
most
absurd
and
crosseth
all
experience
.
Secondly
,
none
is
now
infected
but
he
that
is
in
company
with
the
infected
,
or
receiueth
their
clothes
,
or
some
thing
about
them
.
Lastly
,
albéeit
the
pestilence
infecteth
not
euery
man
that
is
outwardly
in
dangers
,
yet
this
proueth
not
that
it
is
not
in
it
owne
nature
contagious
,
but
that
all
persons
were
not
capable
of
it
,
and
that
God
in
his
mercy
preserueth
some
from
infect●…
,
whom
it
pleaseth
him
,
as
is
to
bee
séene
in
all
other
infectious
places
whatsoeuer
.
Ques
.
But
why
are
the
elders
who
are
no
Pastors
and
Ministers
of
the
Word
,
to
visite
the
sicke
?
An.
First
,
because
they
are
fitted
herevnto
,
beeing
indued
with
the
gift
of
knowledge
and
prayer
.
Secondly
,
it
is
a
dutie
of
charity
,
and
therefore
not
proper
to
any
one
man
.
Thirdly
,
and
principally
,
that
they
may
hereby
ease
the
Pastors
or
Ministers
heauy
and
difficult
burden
and
charge
.
Q
What
vse
is
to
bée
made
héereof
?
An.
It
condemneth
the
silence
and
ignorance
of
most
friendes
and
neighbours
,
who
either
speake
neuer
a
word
,
or
to
small
or
no
purpose
,
beeing
not
able
to
instruct
and
comfort
him
,
and
yet
they
promise
to
pray
for
him
,
when
GOD
knoweth
they
cannot
pray
for
themselues
.
Ques
.
When
must
the
sicke
send
for
the
Elders
to
instruct
and
pray
for
him
?
Ans.
In
the
first
place
,
before
any
physicke
,
medicine
,
or
restoratiue
For
where
the
diuine
leaueth
,
there
must
the
physitian
begin
.
Qu.
What
vse
is
to
be
made
of
this
point
?
Answ.
It
reprooueth
their
madnesse
and
folly
,
who
neuer
send
for
the
Minister
vntill
he
be
halfe
dead
,
or
lieth
gasping
as
though
the
presence
of
the
minister
before
that
time
were
not
necessarie
,
or
as
though
Ministers
could
worke
mirackles
.
The
second
section
.
Qu.
What
is
the
second
duetie
of
the
sicke
?
Ans.
To
confesse
his
sinnes
,
those
especially
which
disquiet
and
trouble
the
conscience
,
either
to
the
Minister
,
or
to
any
other
Christian
brother
that
is
both
able
and
willing
to
informe
and
comfort
the
sicke
.
Iames
5.
ver.
16.
Qu.
Is
this
duety
simply
necessary
to
saluation
?
Answ.
No
,
but
only
conueniently
profitable
.
Que.
What
is
the
duty
of
the
helpers
?
Answ.
To
pray
ouer
him
,
that
is
with
him
and
for
him
,
and
in
their
prayers
,
to
commend
his
whole
person
and
state
to
God
.
2.
Kings
,
Act.
32.
Act.
20.
4.
Q.
Why
must
the
visiters
thus
pray
for
the
sicke
?
A.
The
better
hereby
to
stirre
vp
their
affection
in
prayer
,
and
to
declare
their
charity
and
compassion
to
the
sicke
person
.
Q.
What
if
those
that
visite
the
sicke
person
find
him
impatient
and
full
of
griefe
and
wrath
,
what
must
they
then
doe
?
A.
They
must
beare
with
humaine
infirmities
,
for
being
them-selues
quiet
with
God
,
they
must
learne
to
bee
quiet
with
men
.
Secondly
they
must
shew
vnto
them
how
all
things
fall
out
by
Gods
prouidence
,
and
exhort
him
to
wait
vpon
God
by
faith
,
vntill
he
either
take
away
or
diminish
the
paine
,
or
at
least
a●…e
to
his
strength
and
patience
.
Qu.
What
other
duty
besides
the
seeking
of
reconciliation
,
oweth
the
sicke
to
God
?
An.
He
must
praise
God
for
his
former
mercies
,
and
declare
this
thankefulnesse
▪
euen
for
crosses
and
corrections
,
for
the
Lord
according
to
the
proportion
of
our
thankefulnesse
will
shew
mercy
vpon
vs
,
more
or
lesse
.
And
thus
much
of
the
duties
which
the
sick
person
oweth
vnto
God
.
The
xvi
.
Chapter
.
Question
.
WHat
are
those
duties
that
a
man
is
to
performe
to
him selfe
or
his
owne
person
?
An.
They
are
two-fold
,
for
they
belong
,
either
to
the
soule
or
to
the
body
.
Qu.
What
is
the
duty
which
he
oweth
to
his
owne
soule
?
An.
Hee
must
arme
and
strengthen
him-selfe
agninst
the
feare
of
Satans
assaults
,
against
the
immoderate
feare
of
death
,
and
against
the
Terrour
of
the
last
iudgement
.
Qu.
How
is
a
man
to
be
armed
and
strengthned
against
Satans
assaults
?
Ans.
By
considering
and
beléeuing
that
Christ
hath
ouercome
and
bound
for
vs
the
strong
man
Satan
,
that
had
the
power
ouer
death
.
Qu.
What
is
the
second
duty
that
he
oweth
to
his
soule
?
Ans.
To
arme
himselfe
against
the
immoderate
feare
of
death
.
Qu.
Is
it
not
good
then
that
men
should
in
some
moderat
sort
feare
death
?
Ans.
Yes
,
for
it
putteth
vs
in
mind
of
the
greeuousnesse
of
our
sinnes
,
and
what
wee
deserue
if
God
should
deale
strictly
with
vs
.
Secondly
,
it
holdeth
men
backe
in
their
extremities
from
laying
violent
hands
on
themselues
;
for
they
that
are
thus
desperately
minded
do
not
so
much
as
once
thinke
of
Hell
and
the
torments
of
it
.
Ques
.
Séeing
the
feare
of
death
is
thus
profitable
,
why
must
the
sicke
bée
armed
against
the
feare
of
it
?
An.
Because
death
approaching
,
naturall
feare
doth
most
of
all
shew
forth
it selfe
,
astonish
the
sicke
mans
senses
,
and
causeth
despaire
.
Qu.
What
are
the
meanes
to
comfort
him
against
the
feare
of
death
.
An.
They
are
of
two
sorts
namely
practises
and
meditations
.
Q.
What
are
the
practises
?
A.
They
are
two
.
First
the
sicke
parties
must
not
so
much
feare
death
,
as
cast
their
eyes
vpon
euerlasting
life
.
Secondly
,
they
must
consider
death
not
in
the
bright
coullor
of
the
lawe
,
for
then
our
weake
eyes
cannot
endure
to
behold
it
,
for
then
it
is
a
cruell
sergeant
armed
with
the
anger
and
curse
of
God
;
nor
in
it selfe
,
for
then
it
is
(
to
men
vnregenerate
)
the
very
entrance
into
hell
,
yea
hell
mouth
it selfe
.
But
we
must
take
from
it
the
fearefull
maske
and
visard
of
the
law
,
and
behold
it
as
it
is
set
forth
in
the
mixt
and
tempered
coullor
of
the
Gospell
,
and
as
it
is
changed
by
Christ
his
death
,
who
hath
not
onely
deaded
it
by
his
owne
death
,
but
also
quickned
it
,
so
that
it
is
to
the
beléeuers
bodie
a
temporary
,
and
a
swéete
sléepe
,
and
to
their
soules
,
the
gate
of
saluation
,
wherby
they
enter
into
the
possession
of
life
euerlasting
.
Q.
Why
must
not
a
Christian
man
vnmeasurably
feare
death
?
A.
First
,
because
it
is
to
the
godly
the
end
of
all
euils
,
all
sinne
,
errour
and
misery
.
Secondly
,
because
after
death
he
passeth
presently
to
a
better
state
.
Thirdly
,
because
he
hath
immediate
fellowship
and
communion
with
the
holy
Trinity
,
with
the
elect
Angels
and
the
glorified
Saints
.
And
thus
much
of
practises
.
The
2
Section
.
Qu.
What
are
the
Meditations
which
serue
for
this
purpose
.
An.
They
are
principally
foure
,
which
are
the
foundation
of
all
the
rest
.
Qu.
What
is
the
first
meditation
?
A.
That
euery
mans
death
(
as
hath
bi●…
before
prooued
)
procured
by
his
own
sins
,
is
fore-séene
and
appointed
in
Gods
eternall
decrée
together
with
all
the
circumstances
thereof
.
Psal.
139.
15.
16.
Q.
What
benefit
will
hereby
redound
vnto
vs
?
Ans.
It
will
arme
vs
against
all
feare
,
distrust
and
impatiency
in
the
howre
of
Q
What
is
the
second
meditation
?
A.
The
consideration
and
contemplation
of
the
in●…stimable
glory
laid
vp
for
vs
,
and
of
the
eternall
and
vnspeakable
blessednesse
prouided
for
vs
.
Q.
What
profit
shall
we
receiue
hereby
?
Answ.
It
doth
withdraw
vs
from
the
resting
in
this
temporall
&
miserable
life
and
lifteth
vp
our
mindes
and
affections
vnto
God
,
yea
and
maketh
vs
with
Iob
,
Moyses
and
others
,
cherefully
and
willingly
to
endure
afflictions
.
Q.
What
is
the
third
meditation
?
Answ.
The
spirituall
and
vnseparable
coniunction
and
fellowship
,
which
the
beléeuers
both
in
their
soules
and
bodies
in
life
and
death
haue
with
Christ
.
For
,
for
their
bodies
and
soules
are
in
the
fauour
and
couenant
of
God
,
and
they
both
shall
be
re-united
together
in
the
last
day
,
&
be
both
eternally
glorified
.
Que.
What
is
the
fourth
meditation
?
Ans.
The
speciall
promise
of
Gods
presence
and
assistance
in
death
and
in
all
other
distresses
,
for
we
haue
Christ
our
companion
in
affliction
.
1.
Pete.
4.
13.
Qu.
What
vse
are
we
to
make
hereof
.
Ans.
Wee
must
liue
by
faith
and
not
Que.
How
,
or
how
many
waies
doth
God
manifest
his
presence
in
sickenesse
?
Ans.
Thrée
manner
of
waies
;
first
by
,
lessning
and
moderating
the
paines
of
sickenes
and
death
,
and
by
giuing
them
strength
and
patience
.
Secondly
by
The
3
Section
.
Quest.
How
are
the
sicke
to
be
armed
and
strengthned
against
the
strictnesse
and
terrour
of
the
last
iudgement
,
where
in
the
diuell
,
the
law
and
our
owne
conscience
shall
accuse
vs
of
infinite
faults
?
Ans.
First
wee
must
acknowledge
our
sinnes
,
for
that
is
the
way
of
iustification
Ioh.
1.
9.
Psa.
32.
5.
In
matters
of
felony
as
we
say
,
confesse
and
be
hanged
,
but
in
matter
of
diuinity
,
confesse
and
be
saued
.
Secondly
wee
must
flie
and
appeale
to
Iesus
Christ
and
content
our selues
with
his
righteousnesse
onely
,
and
then
hee
absoluing
vs
who
shall
condemne
vs
and
he
making
intercession
for
vs
,
who
can
preuaile
against
vs
.
Rom.
8.
verse
.
34.
And
thus
much
of
the
duty
that
the
sicke
man
is
to
performe
in
respe●…
of
his
soule
.
The
xvii
.
Chapter
.
Of
Physicke
,
and
preseruation
of
bodily
health
.
Question
.
WHat
is
the
duty
that
the
sicke
are
to
performe
to
their
bodies
?
Ans.
They
ought
to
be
carefull
to
preserue
health
and
life
vntill
God
take
it
wholy
away
.
Que.
Then
it
is
lawfull
for
any
man
to
kill
himselfe
?
Ans.
No
,
for
wee
must
in
no
wise
depart
out
of
our
standing
vntill
God
out
heauenly
generall
command
vs
.
Secondly
euery
man
is
bound
to
cherish
and
nourish
his
owne
body
and
Thirdly
all
murder
is
forbiden
and
interdicted
,
and
therfore
much
more
the
killing
of
a
mans
selfe
.
Fourthly
if
a
man
kill
him-selfe
hee
doth
not
escape
misery
but
runne
into
it
.
Fiftly
if
it
be
a
wickednesse
to
kill
another
man
for
to
ease
him
of
present
paiae
,
then
it
is
a
more
horrible
wickednes
to
kill
himselfe
.
Lastly
the
killing
of
a
mans
selfe
is
commonly
and
generally
noted
for
a
marke
of
a
reprobate
and
faithlesse
man
.
Que.
Why
must
we
preserue
life
and
health
?
A.
For
two
reasons
,
first
that
we
may
haue
time
and
place
to
prepare
out
selues
for
eternall
life
.
Quest.
Then
long
life
is
good
?
Answ.
It
is
a
great
blessing
,
for
herein
Quest.
What
is
the
second
reason
?
Answ.
That
wee
may
referre
and
reserue
the
whole
disposition
of
our
liues
to
GOD
,
for
whose
glorie
we
ought
as
well
to
line
as
to
die
.
Q.
In
preseruation
of
life
what
things
are
to
be
considered
?
Ans.
The
meanes
,
and
the
right
vse
of
them
.
Que.
What
are
the
meanes
?
Ans.
Good
and
holesome
Physicke
,
for
it
to
an
ordinance
of
God
,
and
whereof
Obie
.
But
Phisicke
cannot
change
Gods
eternal
decrée
,
or
saue
vs
from
his
anger
,
why
then
should
it
be
vsed
?
An.
Because
the
●…nd
and
the
meanes
are
not
to
be
diuided
,
for
God
hath
ordained
the
one
as
well
as
the
other
.
Wherefore
as
in
war
,
f●…ine
,
pestilence
,
which
are
Gods
roddes
and
chasticements
,
we
may
lawfully
vse
the
meanes
to
lessen
or
auert
them
,
so
wée
may
and
must
in
Physicke
,
but
wée
must
commit
the
issue
and
euent
to
GOD
alone
.
Quest.
Whome
must
wée
entertaine
for
Physitions
A.
Not
Sorcerers
,
Wisards
,
Enchanters
,
or
any
that
vse
and
practise
any
superstitious
meanes
,
for
this
is
the
ready
and
néerest
way
both
to
temporall
&
eternall
misery
,
but
onely
men
appointed
for
their
sincerity
of
religion
,
learning
conscience
and
experience
.
Ob.
But
by
charmes
,
inchantments
,
and
the
s●…ell
of
Wisards
;
many
recouer
out
of
their
sickenesse
,
therefore
we
may
lawfully
vse
them
.
Answ.
The
consequent
is
not
good
,
namely
the
effect
is
good
,
Ergo
the
meanes
are
good
,
for
Satan
is
very
expert
in
Physicke
,
and
God
many
times
,
partly
for
the
triall
of
his
seruants
and
partly
the
more
to
harden
and
blind
the
wicked
,
permitteth
c●…res
to
be
done
by
the
ministerie
of
Satan
.
2.
The.
〈◊〉
.
10.
And
thus
much
of
the
meanes
of
health
.
The
second
section
.
Of
the
manner
of
vsing
the
meanes
.
Que.
In
what
things
doth
the
right
vse
of
meanes
consist
?
Ans
,
In
thrée
.
Quest.
What
are
those
thrée
meanes
?
Ans.
First
,
the
body
is
not
onely
to
bee
prepared
by
Physicke
,
but
the
soule
also
by
true
humiliation
,
prayer
,
and
repentance
.
Q.
Why
must
the
soule
be
thus
prepared
?
Ans.
Because
sickenesse
)
otherwise
curable
)
is
by
reason
of
the
impenitency
of
the
sick
,
many
times
,
made
vncurable
.
Q.
What
is
the
second
meanes
?
Ans.
Wee
must
be
assured
by
Gods
word
,
that
the
Phisicke
prescribed
is
lawfull
,
and
we
must
not
depend
vpon
the
Phisition
(
as
some
doe
)
but
by
praier
craue
Gods
blessing
.
Q.
What
is
the
third
meanes
?
An.
The
right
and
perculiar
end
of
Physicke
,
which
is
to
continue
mans
life
vnto
his
naturall
period
,
namely
vntill
the
radicall
heat
and
moisture
be
wholy
consumed
.
Qu.
What
is
the
Phisitians
duty
?
An.
First
he
must
in
the
absence
of
Ministers
exhort
the
sicke
to
prayer
and
repentance
.
Secondly
,
when
he
perceiueth
maninifest
signes
of
death
in
the
sicke
,
admonish
the
sicke
of
death
,
that
casting
of
all
confidence
in
outward
helpes
hee
may
wholy
rely
vpon
Gods
mercy
.
And
thus
much
of
the
duties
which
the
sicke
man
oweth
to
him-selfe
.
The
xviii
.
Chapter
.
Of
the
duty
that
the
sicke
person
is
to
performe
to
his
neighbour
.
Question
.
WHat
duty
doth
the
sick
man
owe
to
his
neighbour
?
An.
Hee
must
fréely
forgiue
all
that
haue
offended
him
,
and
desire
forgiuenesse
Q.
What
if
the
person
offended
cannot
A.
In
this
case
the
very
desire
of
reconciliation
,
is
accepted
with
God
,
as
if
it
were
reconciliation
it selfe
.
2.
Cor.
8.
vers.
12.
Q.
Is
there
no
other
duty
that
the
sick
is
to
performe
to
his
neighbour
?
An.
Yes
,
and
that
he
is
to
performe
,
is
he
is
a
Magistrate
,
a
Minister
,
or
the
Maister
of
a
family
.
Qu.
What
is
the
duty
of
these
three
sorts
in
general
?
Ans.
They
must
do
their
vtmost
endeauor
,
that
(
what
in
them
lieth
)
the
people
committed
to
their
charge
,
may
be
left
in
a
good
condition
,
and
state
after
death
.
Q.
What
must
the
Magistrate
be
carefull
of
before
he
dies
?
A.
he
must
by
the
procuring
,
defence
,
&
Qu.
What
is
the
Ministers
duty
?
A.
he
must
after
the
Apostles
example
,
Qu.
What
good
will
come
here
of
?
An.
By
this
meanes
,
Sh●…ismes
errors
,
heresies
,
and
other
inconueniences
will
be
preuented
.
Qu.
What
is
the
maister
of
the
family
his
duty
?
Ans.
Hee
must
set
his
family
in
order
before
his
death
.
Qu.
What
must
hee
doe
that
good
order
may
bee
preserued
and
obserued
in
his
family
after
his
death
?
A.
Two
things
.
First
he
must
dispose
of
lands
,
liuings
&
goods
.
Secondly
,
he
must
commaund
those
that
be
vnder
his
charge
to
beléeue
&
obey
sound
doctrine
.
Qu.
What
must
he
doe
that
hee
may
rightly
dispose
of
all
his
goods
.
An
He
must
(
following
the
examples
of
holy
men
in
scripture
)
make
his
wil
&
Testament
,
if
it
be
not
already
made
.
Qu.
Is
not
the
making
of
a
will
a
thing
indifferent
?
An.
No
,
but
a
matter
of
great
waight
,
for
hereby
much
hatred
,
contention
and
suites
in
law
are
cut
off
.
Qu.
What
rules
are
to
be
obserued
in
making
of
a
will
?
An.
First
,
it
must
be
made
according
to
the
order
of
nature
,
the
written
word
of
God
,
and
the
politique
lawes
and
statutes
of
his
country
,
Secondly
his
vniust
gotten
goods
are
to
be
restored
to
the
iust
owners
if
they
be
knowne
.
Qu.
UUhat
if
they
be
vnknowne
?
An.
Then
they
must
be
restored
to
their
Executors
,
Assignes
,
kinsfolks
,
friends
,
and
if
none
of
these
can
be
knowne
,
then
in
way
of
ciuill
satisfaction
,
they
are
to
be
restored
to
the
church
or
poore
people
.
Que.
What
is
the
second
rule
to
be
obserued
in
making
of
a
will
?
Ans.
A
man
must
bequeath
the
chiefest
and
greatest
part
of
his
goodnesse
to
his
sonnes
,
daughters
and
kinsfolk
.
1.
Tim
5.
8.
An.
Who
must
haue
the
greatest
portion
?
An.
His
eldest
sonne
or
his
heyre
.
Qu.
Why
so
?
An.
First
,
that
he
may
preserue
the
stocke
and
family
.
Secondly
,
that
hee
may
performe
some
speciall
seruice
to
the
church
or
common
wealth
.
Qu.
Must
the
younger
brother
bee
neglected
?
An.
No
,
but
they
must
bee
in
some
equall
proportion
prouided
for
;
otherwise
many
times
for
want
of
maintenance
they
fall
to
be
théeues
,
or
take
very
ill
wayes
.
Qu.
What
is
the
last
rule
?
Ans.
The
Testament
is
of
no
force
vntill
Qu.
What
is
the
second
duty
of
the
maister
of
a
family
?
An.
Hee
must
(
as
I
before
noted
)
commaund
his
people
that
they
learne
,
King
.
v.
2.
3.
and
4.
Quest.
What
fruit
and
comfort
shall
the
sicke
receiue
,
who
rightly
performe
these
duties
?
An.
God
will
honour
them
as
well
in
And
of
the
twofold
preparation
before
death
hetherto
.
The
xix
Chapter
.
Of
the
second
maine
proposition
,
to
witt
the
right
disposition
of
a
man
in
death
.
Qu.
What
is
the
right
disposition
of
a
man
in
death
?
An.
A
religious
and
an
holy
behauiour
of
a
mans
selfe
,
specially
towards
God
.
Qu.
What
are
the
parts
of
it
?
An.
Thrée
especially
:
First
,
to
dye
in
faith
.
Secondly
,
to
dye
in
obedience
.
Thirdly
,
●…o
resigne
our
soules
into
the
hands
of
God
.
Qu.
What
is
it
to
dye
in
faith
?
An.
When
a
man
being
ready
to
die
,
doth
wholly
depend
vpon
Gods
fauour
and
mercy
in
Christ
,
as
it
is
reuealed
in
how
Scripture
.
Qu.
UUhy
must
this
duty
bee
now
performed
?
An.
Because
all
other
helps
and
comforts
fayling
,
it
is
the
very
time
to
practise
faith
.
Qu.
How
is
faith
to
be
expressed
?
An.
By
pra●…er
and
thankes
giuing
.
Iob.
2.
9.
Hebr.
11.
22.
Iames.
5.
v.
15.
Qu.
What
if
sense
,
vnderstanding
and
vtterance
be
wanting
?
An.
Praier
consisteth
rather
&
more
in
the
affection
of
the
hart
,
then
in
the
voice
Secondly
,
the
very
sighs
and
gron●…s
of
a
repentant
sinner
,
are
prayers
,
as
much
accepted
with
God
,
as
if
they
had
Qu.
How
is
faith
else
to
be
expressed
?
Ans.
By
the
last
wordes
,
which
commonly
in
the
true
seruants
of
God
,
are
excellent
and
full
of
comfort
,
as
many
examples
out
of
Scripture
,
and
the
experience
of
all
ages
prooueth
.
Qu.
To
what
principal
and
ordinary
heads
may
all
that
the
godly
speake
in
death
be
referred
?
An.
To
omit
extraordinary
gifts
and
reuelations
many
hundred
yeares
ago
ceased
:
They
either
wonderfully
recount
Gods
benef●…s
in
their
life
past
,
or
do
greatly
reioyce
in
that
they
are
shortly
to
be
translated
into
a
better
condition
,
or
do
discourse
of
the
vanities
of
the
world
,
the
comforts
of
death
,
and
the
beginning
of
euerlasting
life
,
and
the
presence
and
assistance
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
or
in
a
word
,
they
all
desire
,
wait
,
and
pray
for
eternall
li●…
.
Ques
.
What
if
GODS
children
in
their
sicknes
vtter
no
such
Apothegmes
or
heauenly
spéeches
,
but
rather
speake
foolish
and
vnsauory
spéeches
?
An.
It
may
be
that
the
nature
of
the
disease
is
violent
,
and
therefore
accompanyed
with
fren●…es
,
and
vnséemely
gestures
,
and
then
no
diuine
matter
is
to
bee
expected
from
them
,
but
al
are
to
be
constru●…d
charitably
&
in
good
part
.
Qu.
Why
so
?
An.
Because
wée
also
are
subiect
to
the
like
extremities
.
Qu.
How
must
wee
then
iudge
of
them
?
.
An.
Rather
by
the
godly
course
of
their
life
past
then
by
their
death
.
And
thus
much
of
the
first
du●…y
which
is
to
dye
in
faith
.
The
2.
Section
.
Qu.
What
i●…●…he
second
duty
in
the
right
disposition
to
dye
well
?
An.
To
dye
in
obedience
?
Que.
Why
must
wee
dye
in
obedience
?
An.
Because
otherwise
our
death
cannot
be
pleasing
&
acceptable
vnto
God
.
Ques
.
What
reason
moueth
you
to
say
so
?
An.
Because
they
that
doe
not
die
in
obedience
,
séeme
like
slaues
to
come
vnto
God
,
rather
of
feare
and
compulsion
,
as
though
the
Lord
were
come
to
torment
vs
before
the
time
,
then
of
loue
and
duty
like
sons
and
childen
,
Hence
it
is
that
by
reason
of
their
impatiency
,
they
wish
that
they
neuer
had
béene
borne
,
resting
more
in
these
outward
deceitfull
and
●…ransitory
thinges
then
in
the
life
to
come
.
Ques
.
What
is
it
to
die
in
obedience
?
Ans.
When
a
●…an
●…s
willing
at
Gods
command
to
leaue
●…he
world
without
murmuring
or
discontentment
.
Ph.
1.
23
And
therefore
we
are
to
make
a
conscience
of
this
duty
as
well
as
of
any
other
.
Qu
What
ought
to
make
vs
willing
to
die
?
An.
Because
the
Godly
are
respected
of
GOD
in
their
death
,
and
their
death
is
pretious
in
his
sight
.
The
third
Section
.
Ques
.
What
is
the
third
duty
?
Answ.
To
commend
our
soules
into
Que.
Is
it
not
an
easie
matter
to
performe
these
thrée
duties
?
Ans.
No
verily
,
for
ordinarily
these
duties
cannot
be
performed
in
death
,
vnlesse
much
preparation
hath
gon
before
in
our
life
,
for
otherwise
we
shall
come
vnto
Christ
our
indge
no
otherwise
then
a
malefactor
to
the
executioner
.
Secondly
,
for
a
man
to
be
resolued
that
both
God
can
and
will
saue
his
soule
,
procéedeth
onely
from
the
holy
Ghost
and
is
no
easie
matter
to
be
perswaded
of
.
Quest.
What
is
the
end
of
those
men
that
die
in
faith
,
obedience
,
and
that
commend
their
soules
into
GODS
hands
.
Ans.
Their
end
is
most
blessed
,
for
death
is
to
them
a
swéet
sléepe
onely
,
and
it
is
no
enemy
but
a
friend
to
soule
and
body
,
it
accomplisheth
our
mortification
,
it
fully
endeth
the
battaile
betwéene
the
flesh
and
the
spirit
,
&
it
is
the
ladder
of
heauen
&
the
gate
of
Paradice
.
The
4
Section
.
Obie
.
But
I
shall
leaue
my
wife
a
poore
widdow
and
succorlesse
,
how
then
can
I
die
in
faith
,
and
obedience
?
Ans.
God
will
prouide
for
the
widdowes
that
feare
him
.
Secondly
Christ
will
neuer
forsake
them
.
Thirdly
they
shall
shortly
méete
together
in
heauen
.
Lastly
as
a
man
for
his
wiues
sake
willingly
left
and
departed
from
his
parents
,
so
they
must
without
griefe
,
or
discontentment
goe
vnto
God
,
that
is
more
to
be
beloued
then
all
creatures
whatsoeuer
.
Quest.
But
my
poore
children
shal
be
left
to
the
wide
world
,
destitute
and
vnprouided
for
.
A.
First
God
,
according
to
his
couenant
is
the
God
as
well
of
the
children
,
as
Secondly
,
if
they
séeke
the
kingdome
of
God
first
and
make
the
Lord
their
sheapheard
they
shall
want
no
good
things
and
they
shal
be
fed
in
the
time
of
famine
.
Psa.
34.
Qu.
What
vse
is
to
be
made
of
this
last
point
.
Ans.
First
let
the
parents
commend
their
children
vnto
the
prouidence
and
Obi.
Oh
,
but
I
must
forgoe
all
the
honors
,
pleasures
and
profites
of
this
life
:
how
then
can
I
with
comfort
performe
the
thrée
aboue
named
duties
?
Ans.
First
these
things
are
but
vaine
deceitfull
,
temporary
and
they
cannot
make
vs
blessed
.
Secondly
we
are
strangers
and
pilgrimes
in
this
world
,
and
therefore
we
must
not
set
our
hearts
and
affections
vpon
these
things
,
but
mind
and
Thirdly
Christ
his
kingdome
is
not
of
this
world
,
but
is
heauenly
,
and
the
goods
▪
wherewith
he
enricheth
his
are
spirituall
,
Ergo
we
must
not
looke
to
haue
our
rest
and
heauen
here
.
Fourthly
they
that
dote
and
surfet
vpon
these
earthly
and
out-ward
things
,
are
void
of
faith
,
hope
and
repentance
,
and
so
perish
,
and
therefore
it
is
better
willingly
to
forgoe
these
things
then
to
bee
vndone
by
them
.
Lastly
,
we
must
looke
for
true
and
euerlasting
honour
the
pretious
and
proper
riches
:
sincere
and
neuer
discontenting
pleasure
in
the
paradice
of
heauen
onely
,
and
bid
auant
to
these
earthly
matters
,
when
they
hinder
vs
in
the
course
of
Godlinesse
,
and
most
destrously
forsake
them
,
when
the
Lord
by
death
calleth
vs
to
the
kingdome
of
glory
and
the
felicity
thereof
.
Que.
Ought
a
man
to
feare
death
?
Ans.
He
ought
partly
to
feare
it
,
and
partly
not
to
feare
it
.
Questi
.
Why
must
a
man
feare
death
?
An.
First
because
it
is
the
destruction
of
nature
,
and
a
paineful
correction
.
Ques
.
What
vse
is
to
be
made
hereof
.
Ans.
We
must
feare
sinne
that
is
the
cause
thereof
,
and
acknowledge
Christ
an
enemy
to
it
and
offended
with
sinne
.
Que.
What
is
the
second
reason
why
we
must
feare
death
.
An.
Because
by
the
death
of
the
Godly
,
the
Church
or
common
wealth
suffereth
losse
and
we
are
beréeued
of
the
saffe
and
stay
of
our
comfort
.
2.
Reg.
2.
Qu.
What
if
a
man
in
death
sée
no
way
how
to
escape
Satans
temptation
?
Ans
,
He
must
close
his
eyes
,
commit
his
cause
to
God
,
and
put
on
the
spirituall
armour
of
faith
,
hope
and
the
word
of
God
.
Que.
What
if
a
Godly
man
doubt
,
and
his
flesh
tremble
to
enter
into
another
life
?
Ans.
We
must
not
yeeld
to
these
temtations
but
resist
them
,
and
our
spirit
is
to
be
commended
into
Gods
hand
and
then
Christ
with
all
his
Angells
will
come
and
bee
our
guide
to
eternall
life
.
Secondly
we
must
stoutly
vndergo
it
and
meditate
vpon
Christs
sufferings
,
and
the
issue
and
end
wil
be
happy
deliuerance
.
Que.
What
if
Satan
contrarywise
laboureth
to
expell
all
feare
,
to
make
a
man
careles
,
and
laboureth
to
perswade
him
as
he
did
maister
Knoxe
,
to
rest
in
an
opinion
of
his
owne
merits
,
and
so
would
puffe
him
vp
with
pride
&
arrogancy
?
Ans.
He
must
consider
and
confesse
that
his
owne
righteousnes
is
foule
and
deformed
,
he
must
resist
and
withstand
that
temptation
,
and
attribute
all
the
glory
of
his
saluation
to
God
alone
.
Que.
In
what
and
for
what
causes
must
we
not
feare
death
Ans.
For
fiue
causes
,
first
because
we
haue
hence
a
cause
and
an
occasion
to
shew
our
subiection
&
obedience
to
God
.
Secondly
,
because
we
are
fréed
from
sin
which
is
a
principal
part
of
our
glorification
.
Thirdly
,
because
the
very
body
lying
in
the
graue
is
refreshed
against
labours
,
and
is
deliuered
from
death
and
misery
,
and
shall
rise
againe
in
glory
.
Fourthly
,
it
conueieth
&
translateth
the
soule
vnto
eternall
life
,
wher
God
is
perfectly
serued
,
&
it
hath
blessed
fellowship
with
Christ
and
all
the
Angells
and
Saints
of
heauen
.
Lastly
,
because
by
death
GOD
purgeth
and
disburdneth
his
Church
of
euil
men
.
Qu.
Séeing
that
death
is
the
cause
of
so
great
good
to
the
godly
,
may
a
man
lawfully
desire
it
?
An.
Yes
,
so
that
it
be
not
of
impatiency
or
desperation
.
Secondly
,
Iob
&
many
Qu.
May
a
man
simply
desire
death
?
An.
No
truly
,
but
a
man
must
walke
in
his
calling
and
standing
,
so
long
as
it
shall
please
God
:
For
the
godly
had
rather
liue
to
sette
forth
Gods
glory
,
them
for
their
owne
temporall
commodity
.
Qu.
In
what
respects
is
death
to
bée
desired
?
An.
So
farre
forth
as
it
is
a
meane
to
frée
and
deliuer
vs
from
the
burden
and
contagion
of
sinne
,
and
from
the
miseryes
and
troubles
of
this
life
.
Secondly
,
as
it
is
a
meane
and
instrument
to
the
manifest
vision
of
God
,
and
to
the
immediate
fellowshippe
Lastly
,
our
desire
must
bee
moderate
,
and
agréeable
to
Gods
will
and
good
pleasure
.
Quest.
May
a
man
contrariwise
desire
long
life
?
An.
Yes
,
so
the
end
and
scope
of
his
life
be
to
doe
acceptable
seruice
to
God
,
and
to
further
and
maintaine
Gods
religion
Phil
,
1.
24.
25.
Quest.
If
the
death
of
the
godly
bée
so
blessed
,
what
shall
wee
thinke
of
the
death
of
the
wicked
?
An.
It
is
altogether
accursed
and
fearefull
.
Que.
Why
so
?
Ans.
First
because
it
is
the
dissolution
of
nature
,
and
the
wages
of
sinne
.
Secondly
,
for
that
by
reason
of
Gods
iustice
pursuing
the
wicked
in
euery
place
,
and
because
they
haue
no
peace
of
conscience
,
death
is
to
them
the
beginning
of
euerlasting
damnation
.
For
they
féele
no
mitttigation
of
theyr
gréefe
in
death
,
nor
haue
so
much
as
the
least
hope
and
expectation
of
ease
and
deliuerance
.
Qu.
What
is
the
conclusion
and
sum
of
all
that
hath
bin
said
An.
Wee
must
striue
and
continually
indeauour
to
liue
and
dye
well
and
godly
,
that
wée
may
bee
blessed
both
in
life
and
death
:
and
that
we
when
this
earthly
life
and
pilgrimage
is
ended
,
may
liue
and
triumph
for
euer
with
our
Lord
Iesus
in
heauen
:
which
the
Lord
in
mercy
graunt
and
effect
Amen
.