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their_o sin_n come_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o vex_v and_o torment_v their_o soul_n three_o now_o and_o then_o likewise_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o in_o some_o eminent_a and_o notorious_a judgement_n as_o a_o plain_a punishment_n of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n though_o this_o be_v not_o do_v always_o for_o god_n reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v hence_o alter_v with_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v now_o turn_v there_o come_v want_n and_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o now_o what_o have_v the_o hypocrite_n gain_v when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27.8_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o where_o &c._n &c._n luk._n 12.20_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o proposition_n in_o general_n his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v the_o second_o be_v the_o explication_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n again_o considerable_a first_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o gall_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o that_o qualification_n second_o the_o perniciousness_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n which_o have_v a_o poysonsomeness_n and_o deadliness_n in_o it_o above_o any_o thing_n else_o first_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o his_o meat_n that_o be_v his_o lust_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o this_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a before_o pleasant_a in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o make_v his_o belly_n bitter_a as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o rowl_n that_o be_v he_o have_v now_o â—ther_o apprehension_n of_o it_o then_o former_o he_o have_v and_o so_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v prov._n 5.4_o speak_v of_o the_o harlot_n her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o 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a_o medicinal_a quality_n and_o property_n along_o with_o they_o but_o this_o of_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v bitter_a so_o it_o be_v destructive_a it_o have_v a_o poisonous_a and_o venomous_a nature_n which_o be_v adherent_a to_o it_o as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n this_o be_v a_o frequent_a expression_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o wicked_a man_n to_o compare_v they_o to_o asp_n or_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o those_o be_v job_n 20.16_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o so_o rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v notorious_a in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n in_o regared_a whereof_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a resemblance_n of_o sin_n first_o in_o that_o it_o kill_v secret_o second_o in_o that_o it_o kill_v sudden_o three_o in_o that_o it_o kill_v irresistible_o first_o secret_o in_o that_o the_o mischief_n which_o come_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v that_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o mischief_n because_o prevent_v all_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v administer_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o of_o sin_n it_o kill_v thus_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a malignity_n in_o it_o which_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n undiscerned_a and_o those_o which_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o they_o do_v not_o easy_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a kind_n of_o poison_n which_o kill_v there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o suspect_v nor_o think_v that_o ever_o it_o will_v do_v so_o second_o sudden_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n that_o be_v still_o the_o more_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o man_n to_o be_v surprise_v unaware_o and_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n tremble_v at_o now_o sin_n it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o it_o it_o destroy_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v or_o at_o least_o do_v leave_v that_o behind_o it_o which_o do_v infallible_o tend_v to_o destruction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o better_o prevent_v three_o it_o kill_v mere_o and_o irresistable_o thus_o do_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n the_o naturalliss_n and_o those_o that_o write_v the_o story_n of_o it_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o antidote_n against_o it_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v over_o come_v by_o any_o physic_n and_o so_o in_o some_o case_n be_v sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o will_v cure_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o cure_a by_o that_o and_o therefore_o just_o câ—lled_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 5.10_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o inveterate_a malice_n and_o despite_n and_o universal_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v 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shall_v be_v more_o full_o discover_v when_o it_o shall_v pain_n the_o bowel_n and_o wring_v the_o belly_n and_o offend_v the_o stomach_n that_o be_v the_o conscience_n as_o at_o last_o it_o will_v do_v than_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n will_v come_v out_o and_o disclose_v and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o thou_o also_o together_o with_o it_o three_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o neither_o in_o thy_o own_o security_n and_o presumption_n upon_o sin_n from_o the_o present_a escape_n and_o avoid_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o will_v assure_o come_v at_o last_o and_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n there_o threaten_v babylon_n for_o
servant_n but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o far_o gratify_v we_o as_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o we_o and_o then_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o reward_v we_o where_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v observable_a in_o two_o contrary_a dispensation_n both_o in_o preserve_v their_o life_n to_o they_o and_o in_o take_v of_o their_o life_n from_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v he_o preserve_v their_o life_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n and_o when_o that_o work_n be_v do_v he_o take_v away_o their_o life_n from_o they_o that_o may_v they_o may_v receive_v their_o wage_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ver_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o present_a psalm_n three_o for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o other_o which_o be_v their_o christian_a friend_n and_o especial_o minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n thus_o st._n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2.23_o 24._o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_o betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o for_o i_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o your_o rejoice_v may_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o i_o by_o my_o come_n to_o you_o again_o the_o apostle_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o himself_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o crown_n and_o his_o reward_n and_o have_v be_v with_o christ_n oh_o but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v not_o spare_v he_o the_o philippian_n they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o he_o but_o need_v such_o a_o faithful_a moniter_fw-la to_o be_v 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present_a purpose_n first_o here_o be_v epaphroditus_n danger_n and_o the_o extremity_n which_o he_o have_v be_v in_o he_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v often_o bring_v his_o servant_n to_o for_o sundry_a reason_n partly_o thereby_o to_o awaken_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o clear_v up_o their_o account_n partly_o thereby_o to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n in_o which_o they_o be_v partly_o to_o try_v the_o goodwill_n and_o affection_n of_o other_o towards_o they_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n do_v he_o sometime_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n mouth_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o do_v here_o with_o epaphroditus_n second_o here_o be_v his_o recovery_n and_o preservation_n from_o that_o death_n which_o he_o be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o providence_n which_o be_v here_o celebrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o this_o have_v 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not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o hence_o he_o say_v again_o of_o himself_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadaw_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o be_v as_o we_o may_v explain_v it_o in_o the_o night_n for_o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n so_o be_v the_o night_n the_o valley_n of_o that_o shadow_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v second_o it_o quicken_v to_o duty_n this_o wake_n with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o 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and_o the_o do_v of_o thing_n as_o a_o tush_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o continue_a frame_n of_o piety_n and_o inclination_n towards_o god_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a and_o acceptable_a and_o have_v a_o better_a evidence_n with_o it_o though_o the_o other_o likewise_o in_o its_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o as_o on_o all_o other_o day_n whatsoever_o so_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n more_o especial_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o wake_v with_o god_n then_o we_o shall_v still_o with_o he_o and_o with_o he_o indeed_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n sanctify_v it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v careful_a especial_o to_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o meditation_n as_o he_o then_o awake_v from_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o at_o such_o time_n especial_o awake_a both_o from_o sleep_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v 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he_o to_o assault_v they_o that_o he_o may_v come_v off_o with_o the_o great_a reproach_n that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v against_o they_o he_o may_v see_v at_o last_o how_o little_o he_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n the_o lord_n triumph_v as_o it_o be_v over_o satan_n in_o that_o attempt_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v endeavour_v satan_n to_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o can_v to_o undo_v he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o will_v not_o do_v he_o have_v still_o the_o better_a of_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o that_o hold_v his_o integrity_n this_o reason_n which_o we_o now_o mention_v for_o this_o deal_n be_v express_v in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o temptation_n but_o rather_o give_v he_o grace_n 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the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v here_o chief_o intend_v the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v from_o hence_o prove_v that_o their_o church_n can_v err_v which_o they_o will_v never_o evince_v from_o this_o text_n they_o carry_v this_o faith_n altogether_o to_o a_o faith_n of_o doctrine_n and_o so_o will_v infer_v that_o peter_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v infallible_a but_o beside_o the_o silliness_n of_o the_o inference_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o supposition_n for_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o principle_n a_o save_v justify_v renew_v and_o regenerate_a faith_n whereby_o 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1.4_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a second_o as_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o from_o the_o term_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o that_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o so_o to_o glory_n though_o lazarus_n and_o some_o other_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a before_o christ_n yet_o they_o rise_v from_o natural_a death_n to_o natural_a life_n and_o so_o as_o to_o die_v again_o but_o christ_n so_o rise_v as_o never_o more_o to_o die_v rom._n 6.9_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o first-begotten_a of_o the_o dead_a in_o point_n of_o order_n which_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n the_o second_o be_v in_o point_n of_o influence_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v operative_a and_o 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