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of_o death_n shrink_v away_o before_o such_o assurance_n yea_o basil._n he_o will_v rather_o have_v life_n in_o patience_n and_o death_n in_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o only_o submit_v quiet_o but_o rejoice_v exceed_o to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n in_o such_o honourable_a employment_n assurance_n will_v call_v a_o bloody_a death_n a_o safe_a passage_n to_o canaan_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n it_o will_v call_v satan_n that_o instigate_v these_o his_o instrument_n and_o all_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o bloody_a work_n by_o he_o so_o many_o balaam_n bring_v to_o curse_v but_o they_o do_v indeed_o bless_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o not_o curse_v they_o the_o assure_a christian_a look_v upon_o his_o death_n as_o his_o wedding_n day_n rev._n 19_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v whether_o the_o horse_n send_v to_o fetch_v he_o to_o christ_n be_v pale_a or_o red_a so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n his_o love_n as_o ignatius_n call_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o 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not_o all_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o go_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v we_o pray_v more_o and_o strive_v more_o will_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o strict_a watch_n mortify_v sin_n more_o thorough_o and_o walk_v before_o god_n more_o accurate_o how_o soon_o may_v we_o attain_v this_o bless_a assurance_n and_o in_o it_o a_o excellent_a cure_n for_o our_o distract_n and_o slavish_a fear_n 8._o rule_n let_v he_o that_o design_n to_o free_v himself_o of_o distract_n fear_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n uprightness_n will_v give_v we_o boldness_n and_o purity_n will_v yield_v we_o peace_n isa._n 32._o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o look_v as_o fear_n follow_v guilt_n and_o guile_n so_o peace_n and_o quietness_n follow_v righteousness_n and_o sincerity_n prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n his_o confidence_n be_v great_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o peace_n of_o god_n guard_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o be_v three_o remarkable_a step_n by_o which_o christian_n rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o courage_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o first_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o guilt_n by_o faith_n v_o 1._o then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n v_o 2._o thence_o they_o rise_v one_o step_n high_o even_o to_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v v._o 3._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o take_v a_o easy_a step_n to_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n v_o 4._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a step_n for_o let_v a_o man_n once_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o believe_a view_n and_o prospect_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o triumph_v in_o tribulation_n in_o such_o a_o station_n as_o that_o be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o hinder_v it_o as_o to_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o laugh_v when_o he_o be_v tickle_v christian_n have_v always_o find_v it_o a_o spring_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o godly_a simplicity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n do_v not_o reproach_v they_o with_o byend_n in_o religion_n their_o conscience_n witness_v that_o they_o make_v not_o religion_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v any_o fleshly_a design_n but_o be_v sincere_a in_o what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o enable_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o suffering_n a_o earthen_a vessel_n set_v empty_a to_o the_o fire_n will_v crack_v and_o fly_v in_o piece_n and_o so_o will_v a_o hypocritical_a formal_a and_o mere_a nominal_a christian_a but_o he_o that_o have_v such_o substantial_a and_o real_a principle_n of_o courage_n as_o these_o within_o he_o will_v endure_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o the_o fire_n the_o very_a heathen_n discover_v the_o advantage_n of_o moral_a integrity_n and_o the_o peace_n it_o yield_v to_o their_o natural_a conscience_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n nil_fw-la câ—nscire_fw-la tibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpa_fw-la hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la estc_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n much_o more_o will_v godly_a simplicity_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o conscience_n secure_a and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n this_o atheistical_a age_n laugh_v conscience_n and_o purity_n to_o scorn_v but_o let_v they_o laugh_v this_o be_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o laugh_v when_o they_o shall_v cry_v do_v paul_n exercise_v himself_o or_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v rich_o worth_a his_o labour_n it_o repay_v he_o ten_o thousand_o fold_n in_o the_o peace_n courage_n and_o comfort_v it_o give_v he_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o bear_a shoulder_n on_o which_o the_o burden_n must_v lie_v beware_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o gall_v with_o guilt_n or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o any_o fall_n into_o sin_n it_o be_v sad_a bear_v on_o such_o a_o shoulder_n instead_o of_o bear_v your_o burden_n you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a
shall_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o appearance_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o indignation_n so_o be_v david_n psal._n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o a_o bear_n a_o lion_n a_o goliath_n yet_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n so_o do_v habakkuk_n chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n expression_n denote_v the_o deep_a seizure_n of_o fear_n and_o great_a consternation_n not_o that_o i_o will_v persuade_v you_o to_o such_o slavish_a fear_n or_o unchristian_a dejection_n as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o cause_n and_o inlet_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o due_a sense_n both_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o nation_n when_o god_n indignation_n come_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v incense_v it_o and_o to_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o both_o as_o may_v seasonable_o awaken_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o prevent_a remedy_n and_o first_o 1._o o_o that_o all_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o national_a misery_n that_o god_n indignation_n threaten_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 107._o 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o it_o be_v long_o since_o tell_v england_n by_o one_o of_o its_o faithful_a watchman_n strong_a the_o nation_n and_o church_n in_o which_o we_o be_v be_v the_o common_a ship_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o embark_v and_o if_o this_o in_o judgement_n be_v cast_v away_o whether_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o any_o foreign_a power_n or_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o quicksand_n of_o domestic_a division_n it_o must_v needs_o hazard_v all_o the_o passenger_n or_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v safe_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v such_o a_o glorious_a vessel_n as_o this_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o to_o see_v this_o glorious_a land_n deface_v the_o bless_a gospel_n pollute_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n remove_v it_o can_v but_o affect_v man_n that_o have_v any_o bowel_n or_o if_o this_o move_v you_o not_o yet_o to_o see_v a_o stranger_n to_o lord_n it_o in_o thy_o habitation_n and_o thy_o dwell_a place_n to_o cast_v thou_o out_o for_o your_o delightsome_a dwelling_n your_o fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o well_o till_v field_n to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n for_o you_o to_o sow_v and_o another_o to_o reap_v impius_fw-la have_v segetes_fw-la for_o the_o delicate_a woman_n upon_o who_o the_o wind_n must_v not_o blow_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o cruelty_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o fly_v away_o naked_a to_o prolong_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o part_v with_o for_o death_n be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o exchange_n for_o the_o tender_a mother_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o consider_v must_v this_o child_n in_o who_o i_o have_v place_v the_o hope_n of_o my_o age_n for_o omnis_fw-la in_o ascanio_n stat_fw-la chari_fw-la cura_fw-la parentis_fw-la he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o tender_o breed_v up_o must_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o a_o bloody_a soldier_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o i_o if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o dry_a breast_n or_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n rathan_fw-ge to_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o murderer_n or_o if_o you_o may_v be_v safe_a how_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o your_o people_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o your_o kindred_n thus_o far_o he_o but_o alas_o what_o security_n have_v any_o of_o we_o as_o to_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n from_o the_o common_a calamity_n we_o may_v please_v ourselves_o as_o baruch_n do_v jer_n 45._o 4_o 5._o and_o dream_n of_o exemption_n but_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a will_v our_o distress_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v surprise_v we_o 2._o you_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o spiritual_a misery_n that_o threaten_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n indignation_n do_v you_o consider_v what_o the_o remove_n the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v a_o depart_a gospel_n the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o prophet_n the_o loss_n of_o your_o sweet_a sabbath_n and_o gospel_n feast_n and_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o popery_n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n o_o it_o be_v hard_o part_v with_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v that_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n pity_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o the_o poor_a christless_a world_n who_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o vision_n prov._n 29._o 18._o in_o the_o year_n 1072_o say_v matthew_n parâ—s_n preach_v be_v suppress_v at_o rome_n and_o then_o letter_n be_v frame_v by_o some_o as_o come_v from_o hell_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n give_v they_o thanks_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o soul_n send_v to_o he_o that_o year_n 3._o but_o especial_o labour_v to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v incense_v god_n indignation_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o they_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n commit_v in_o it_o so_o do_v lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o he_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o do_v david_n psal._n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n o_o who_o that_o love_v god_n can_v refrain_v tear_n to_o see_v the_o god_n of_o pity_n the_o god_n of_o tender_a mercy_n a_o father_n full_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n so_o incense_v and_o provoke_v to_o indignation_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o heart-melting_a consideration_n where_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n if_o our_o affliction_n grieve_v god_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v judg._n 10._o 16._o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v grieve_v for_o his_o dishonour_n 4._o to_o conclude_v get_v upon_o your_o heart_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n indignation_n as_o may_v quicken_v you_o to_o the_o use_n of_o prevent_a duty_n so_o amos_n 4._o 12._o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n zeph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o honour_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n psal._n 106._o 23._o and_o abrabam_n to_o plead_v so_o with_o god_n though_o he_o do_v not_o prevail_v chap._n iu._n confirm_v the_o three_o proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a care_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o indignation_n sect_n i._o propriety_n and_o relation_n engage_v care_n and_o solicitude_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n we_o see_v god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o storge_n and_o inclination_n into_o the_o very_a creature_n that_o they_o will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v their_o young_a and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o pity_n which_o drop_v this_o tenderness_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o abound_v with_o it_o himself_o be_v there_o such_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o very_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n that_o they_o will_v hazard_v their_o own_o life_n to_o save_v their_o young_a â—_o much_o more_o be_v god_n solicitous_a for_o his_o people_n isa._n 31._o 5._o as_o bird_n fly_v etc._n etc._n to_o their_o nest_n when_o their_o young_a be_v in_o danger_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n defend_v jerusalem_n no_o mother_n be_v more_o solicitous_a for_o her_o dear_a child_n in_o danger_n and_o distress_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o his_o people_n isa._n 49._o 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o a_o woman_n the_o more_o affectionate_a sex_n forget_v her_o child_n a_o piece_n of_o herself_o her_o suck_a child_n which_o together_o with_o milk_n from_o the_o breast_n draw_v love_n from_o the_o heart_n this_o may_v rather_o be_v suppose_v than_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v forget_v his_o people_n two_o thing_n must_v here_o be_v clear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v appear_v from_o 1._o scripture_n emblem_n 2._o scripture_n promise_v 3._o