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that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.18_o hence_o be_v those_o earnest_a groan_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v unclothe_v and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n wherein_o they_o symbolize_v and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n use_v 3_o use_v of_o inquiry_n if_o it_o be_v the_o desirable_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v bring_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n by_o their_o death_n than_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o &_o cheerful_o submit_v unto_o death_n as_o that_o they_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o seem_v to_o sly_a from_o it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grave_n perfume_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n by_o christ_n lie_v therein_o now_o therefore_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o case_n and_o withal_o to_o remove_v and_o cure_v this_o uncomfortable_a distemper_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o brief_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n whence_o this_o fear_n may_v arise_v first_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n for_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o labour_v to_o preserve_v its_o be_v and_o secure_v itself_o from_o dissolution_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o nature_n abhor_v avacuity_n or_o emptiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o cause_v in_o the_o creature_n motion_n contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n cause_v the_o air_n to_o descend_v to_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n in_o the_o earthly_a element_n and_o the_o water_n to_o ascend_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o force_a air_n which_o we_o see_v in_o several_a experiment_n and_o ordinary_a invention_n and_o this_o principle_n appear_v in_o every_o particular_a creature_n natural_o avoid_v whatsoever_o threaten_v or_o tend_v to_o its_o destruction_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o case_n of_o humane_a dissolution_n we_o natural_o shun_v whatsoever_o we_o apprehend_v may_v offer_v violence_n to_o we_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o cruelty_n yea_o nature_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o weakness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v strong_a reparation_n and_o fortify_v that_o place_n where_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v a_o break_a bone_n well_o set_v become_v strong_a than_o before_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o through_o fear_n we_o decline_v any_o eminent_a danger_n and_o labour_n to_o preserve_v our_o natural_a being_n resist_v dissolution_n as_o the_o great_a natural_a evil_a therefore_o the_o philosopher_n call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n and_o job_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o this_o natural_a fear_n be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n when_o he_o approach_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n who_o through_o a_o conflict_n of_o nature_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a desire_n and_o that_o for_o a_o moment_n sudden_o overcome_v by_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n or_o a_o short_a suspension_n quick_o subdue_v by_o a_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o firm_a resolution_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n weak_a in_o christ_n himself_o but_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o deny_v self_n but_o be_v also_o powerful_a to_o subdue_v our_o natura_fw-la will_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v second_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o immoderate_a love_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a proneness_n in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o â—ive_a too_o much_o liberty_n to_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a affection_n and_o to_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n and_o content_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n these_o thing_n be_v snare_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o as_o stock_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o time_n of_o departure_n how_o loath_a be_v we_o to_o let_v go_v our_o tenure_n and_o hold_v of_o these_o delight_n upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n to_o take_v our_o last_o farewell_n and_o shake_v hand_n with_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o have_v our_o eye_n close_v and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v open_v upon_o these_o visible_a comfort_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o pillow_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o our_o head_n that_o we_o may_v yield_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o a_o more_o easy_a and_o free_a passage_n certain_o if_o we_o be_v more_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o stranger_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v far_o more_o willing_o leave_v it_o whereas_o through_o the_o love_n of_o it_o we_o be_v still_o hope_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v still_o add_v either_o more_o year_n to_o our_o day_n or_o at_o least_o more_o day_n to_o our_o year_n be_v not_o the_o stake_n of_o our_o worldly_a delight_n drive_v so_o deep_a and_o strong_o fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n will_v more_o easy_o be_v dissolve_v the_o creature_n in_o themselves_o be_v good_a and_o life_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v also_o ratio_fw-la possidendi_fw-la our_o tenure_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o for_o one_o life_n without_o renew_v the_o lease_n thereof_o therefore_o for_o the_o loosen_a of_o these_o cord_n and_o stake_n consider_v how_o much_o better_a one_o christ_n be_v than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o one_o god_n than_o a_o thousand_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o superficial_a varnish_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o you_o be_v christian_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v 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