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the_o sea_n or_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o wave_n when_o they_o break_v themselves_o against_o the_o rock_n and_o this_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v continual_o hold_v as_o a_o whip_n over_o they_o 3_o providence_n make_v use_v of_o the_o slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o dissipate_v and_o scatter_v they_o when_o they_o be_v combine_v and_o confederate_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o these_o have_v they_o be_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o visible_a power_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 78._o 55._o god_n cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a before_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v those_o mighty_a nation_n subdue_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o by_o their_o own_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v say_v joshuah_n 24._o 11_o 12._o the_o lord_n send_v the_o hornet_n before_o they_o which_o drive_v they_o out_o loc_n these_o hornet_n be_v 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danger_n when_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v out_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o bloody_a wind_a sheet_n to_o their_o grave_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n to_o carry_v we_o forth_o next_o if_o providence_n lose_v their_o chain_n and_o give_v they_o a_o permission_n so_o to_o do_v and_o our_o fear_n on_o this_o account_n be_v heighten_v by_o consider_v and_o revolve_v these_o four_o thing_n in_o our_o thought_n which_o we_o be_v always_o more_o incline_v to_o do_v than_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v fortify_v our_o faith_n and_o heighten_v our_o christian_a courage_n as_o 1._o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o same_o race_n and_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o commit_v these_o outrage_n upon_o our_o brethren_n be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o that_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n be_v not_o abate_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o be_v as_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v gal._n 4._o 29._o as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n perseout_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o so_o it_o be_v then_o and_o just_a so_o it_o be_v still_o the_o old_a enmity_n be_v entail_v upon_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n multi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la clavum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la abelis_fw-la rubentem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la circumferunt_fw-la cain_n be_v club_n be_v to_o this_o day_n carry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n as_o bucholtzer_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o root_a antipathy_n and_o it_o run_v in_o a_o blood_n and_o will_v run_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n from_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v propagate_v and_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n by_o who_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v exasperate_v and_o irritate_v 2._o we_o know_v also_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n against_o we_o but_o the_o restraint_n of_o providence_n shall_v god_n loose_v the_o chain_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o act_v forth_o the_o malice_n and_o rage_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o pity_n will_v be_v show_v by_o they_o or_o can_v be_v rational_o expect_v from_o they_o psal._n 124._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o we_o live_v among_o lion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n psal._n 57_o 4._o the_o only_a reason_n of_o our_o safety_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v also_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n 3._o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v many_o time_n let_v loose_v these_o lion_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o tear_v his_o lamb_n in_o piece_n and_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n how_o well_o soever_o he_o love_v they_o yet_o have_v he_o often_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o perpetuate_v and_o act_v the_o great_a cruelty_n upon_o they_o the_o best_a man_n have_v suffer_v the_o worst_a thing_n and_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n have_v deliver_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o most_o tragical_a relation_n of_o their_o barbarous_a usage_n 4._o we_o be_v also_o conscious_a to_o ourselves_o how_o faâ—_n short_a we_o come_v in_o holiness_n innocency_n and_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o those_o excellent_a person_n who_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v more_o favour_n from_o providence_n than_o they_o find_v â—_o we_o know_v also_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n tâ—_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o good_a a_o claim_n and_o title_n as_o ourselves_o with_o we_o be_v find_v as_o great_a yea_o great_a sin_n than_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o fond_a imagination_n of_o extraordinary_a exemption_n if_o we_o think_v these_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o our_o day_n it_o be_v like_o many_o of_o they_o think_v so_o too_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v and_o we_o may_v find_v it_o quite_o otherwise_o lam._n 4._o 12._o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o revolve_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o mix_v our_o own_o unbelief_n with_o they_o create_v a_o world_n of_o fear_n even_o in_o good_a man_n till_o by_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n that_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o that_o rom._n 8._o 28._o god_n presence_n with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n as_o that_o psal._n 91._o 15._o his_o moderation_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o they_o be_v supportable_a isai._n 27._o 8._o and_o the_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a outlet_n and_o final_a deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o at_o last_o according_a to_o that_o in_o rev._n 7._o 17._o we_o do_v at_o last_o recover_v our_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o fear_n again_o and_o compose_v they_o to_o a_o quiet_a and_o sweet_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n 5._o cause_n 5._o our_o immoderate_a love_n of_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o conveniency_n thereof_o may_v be_v assign_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o real_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o sinful_a fear_n when_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n threaten_v the_o one_o or_o other_o do_v we_o love_v our_o life_n less_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v less_o than_o we_o do_v it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o renown_a saint_n rev._n 12._o 11._o they_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n they_o overcome_v not_o only_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n without_o they_o but_o their_o sinful_a fear_n within_o they_o and_o this_o victory_n be_v achieve_v by_o their_o mortification_n to_o the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a love_n of_o life_n certain_o their_o own_o fear_n have_v overcome_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o first_o overcome_v the_o love_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o very_o great_a reason_n that_o our_o lord_n enjoin_v it_o upon_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n to_o hate_v their_o own_o life_n luke_n 14._o 26._o not_o absolute_o but_o in_o comparison_n and_o competition_n with_o he_o i._n e._n to_o love_n it_o in_o so_o remiss_a a_o degree_n as_o to_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v it_o as_o a_o poor_a low_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o comparison_n he_o foresee_v what_o sharp_a trial_n and_o suffering_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o know_v if_o the_o fond_a and_o immoderate_a love_n of_o life_n be_v not_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v in_o they_o it_o will_v make_v they_o warp_v and_o bend_v under_o such_o temptation_n this_o be_v it_o that_o free_v paul_n from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o make_v he_o so_o magnanimous_a and_o undaunted_a indeed_o he_o have_v less_o fear_n upon_o his_o spirit_n though_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v those_o hard_a and_o sharp_a thing_n in_o his_o own_o person_n than_o his_o friend_n have_v who_o only_o sympathize_v with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o far_o concern_v than_o by_o their_o own_o love_n and_o pity_n he_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n who_o be_v rather_o a_o spectator_n than_o a_o sufferer_n act_v 20._o 24_o 25._o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o say_v he_o great_a soul_n not_o move_v with_o bond_n and_o affliction_n how_o do_v he_o attain_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o deep_a and_o dreadful_a suffering_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v move_v the_o stout_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o to_o have_v remove_v the_o resolution_n of_o any_o that_o have_v not_o love_v christ_n better_a than_o his_o own_o life_n but_o life_n be_v a_o trifle_n to_o he_o in_o comparison_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o count_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o i_o q._n d._n it_o be_v a_o low_a prize_a commodity_n in_o my_o eye_n not_o worth_a the_o save_n or_o regard_v on_o such_o sinful_a term_n o_o how_o many_o have_v part_v with_o christ_n peace_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o fear_v of_o lose_v that_o which_o paul_n regard_v not_o and_o if_o we_o bring_v our_o thought_n close_o to_o the_o matter_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o fountain_n oâ—_n fear_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o that_o from_o this_o excessive_a love_n of_o life_n we_o be_v rack_v and_o torture_v with_o ten_o thousand_o terror_n for_o 1._o life_n be_v the_o great_a and_o near_a interest_n man_n natural_o have_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o
wrap_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a interest_n in_o itself_o job_n 2._o 4._o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n though_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n affliction_n never_o touch_v the_o quick_a till_o they_o touch_v the_o life_n liberty_n estate_n and_o other_o accommodation_n in_o this_o world_n receive_v their_o value_n and_o estimation_n from_o hence_o if_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o these_o accident_n perish_v and_o be_v of_o no_o account_n gen._n 25._o 32._o behold_v i_o be_o at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v say_v esau_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v to_o i_o 2._o life_n be_v natural_o the_o dear_a interest_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o most_o belove_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o which_o strike_v at_o and_o endanger_v life_n must_v in_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o on_o this_o account_n death_n become_v terrible_a to_o man_n yea_o as_o job_n call_v it_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18._o 14._o the_o black_a prince_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n as_o some_o translate_v those_o word_n yea_o so_o terrible_a be_v death_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o it_o have_v sometime_o precipitate_v man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o as_o we_o sometime_o observe_v in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 167._o the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o the_o plague_n have_v induce_v it_o 3._o though_o death_n be_v terrible_a in_o any_o shape_n in_o the_o mild_a form_n it_o can_v appear_v in_o yet_o a_o violent_a and_o bloody_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a man_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a form_n that_o death_n can_v appear_v in_o it_o be_v now_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n indeed_o in_o the_o most_o ghastly_a representation_n and_o frightful_a form_n in_o its_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o 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these_o bitter_a apprehension_n by_o the_o foreta_v of_o it_o this_o be_v enough_o of_o put_v even_o sanctify_v nature_n into_o a_o consternation_n and_o make_v a_o very_a gracious_a heart_n to_o sink_v unless_o it_o be_v so_o uphold_v by_o divine_a strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o hence_o come_v many_o very_o many_o of_o our_o fear_n and_o terror_n especial_o when_o the_o same_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o this_o bloody_a work_n shall_v be_v find_v confederate_v and_o design_v again_o to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o act_v over_o â—gain_o as_o much_o cruelty_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o ouâ—_n brethren_n in_o time_n past_a 6._o cause_n to_o conclude_v many_o of_o our_o sinful_a fear_n and_o consternation_n flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o satan_n upon_o our_o fantasy_n they_o say_v wind_n and_o storm_n be_v ofâ—_n time_n raise_v by_o satan_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o i_o never_o doubt_v but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n by_o god_n permission_n can_v and_o often_o do_v put_v the_o world_n into_o great_a fright_n and_o disturbance_n by_o such_o tempest_n job_n 1._o 19_o he_o can_v raise_v the_o lofty_a wind_n pour_v down_o roar_a shower_n rattle_n in_o the_o air_n with_o fearful_a clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o scare_v the_o low_a world_n with_o terrible_a flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o permission_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o influence_n and_o power_n upon_o the_o fancy_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n and_o can_v raise_v more_o terrible_a storm_n and_o tempest_n within_o 〈◊〉_d â—han_n ever_o we_o hear_v or_o feel_v without_o we_o he_o can_v by_o leave_n from_o god_n approach_v our_o fantasy_n disturb_v and_o trouble_v they_o exceed_o by_o form_v frightful_a idea_n there_o for_o satan_n not_o only_o work_n upon_o man_n mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o external_a sense_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o spiritual_a angelical_a nature_n he_o 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