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with_o thou_o to_o know_v it_o and_o how_o dare_v thou_o then_o to_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v each_o of_o thesein_fw-fr it_n first_o this_o question_n of_o elisha_n it_o be_v a_o expostulation_n with_o he_o as_o to_o his_o fact_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o and_o how_o dare_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o whilst_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o i_o myself_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v observe_v of_o thou_o as_o joseph_n sometime_o to_o his_o brethren_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.15_o so_o elisha_n here_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o discern_v that_o i_o can_v understand_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o go_v about_o and_o can_v thou_o then_o think_v to_o lie_v hide_v while_o thou_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o be_v it_o that_o heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n be_v it_o not_o i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o command_v the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o scoff_a child_n be_v it_o not_o i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n child_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o with_o i_o then_o and_o can_v i_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o i_o can_v do_v they_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o think_v or_o imagine_v that_o i_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o wicked_a haunt_v or_o dare_v thou_o venture_v upon_o such_o a_o attempt_n even_o under_o my_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n here_o before_o we_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a point_n which_o be_v here_o observable_a from_o they_o first_o of_o all_o we_o see_v here_o that_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o many_o man_n sin_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o evil_a course_n be_v because_o they_o conceit_n they_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v unknown_a and_o undiscerned_a in_o they_o by_o those_o especial_o who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o they_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o minister_n and_o 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as_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n give_v that_o rule_n whereby_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o order_n by_o consider_v that_o such_o man_n as_o cato_n and_o scipio_n look_v upon_o they_o where_o all_o modesty_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v not_o lose_v there_o be_v a_o great_a restraint_n upon_o some_o man_n way_n from_o such_o and_o such_o person_n behold_v they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o observation_n second_o observe_v also_o this_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n do_v common_o more_o affect_v man_n in_o sin_v than_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n argument_n to_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n where_o he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o do_v not_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o thou_o but_o do_v not_o i_o myself_o see_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o not_o but_o that_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v more_o effectual_a consider_v in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a with_o this_o person_n elisha_n he_o frame_v himself_o to_o gehazi_n temper_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o that_o he_o know_v that_o gehazi_n if_o he_o can_v but_o hide_v his_o wickedness_n from_o his_o master_n he_o never_o care_v for_o god_n know_v of_o it_o therefore_o he_o show_v he_o how_o he_o be_v discover_v in_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o more_o else_o if_o they_o can_v but_o keep_v their_o evil_a practice_n and_o course_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o man_n their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o governor_n and_o those_o who_o they_o depend_v on_o that_o be_v all_o they_o care_v for_o whether_o god_n know_v it_o or_o no._n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v that_o exceed_a atheism_n and_o infidelity_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n because_o man_n have_v not_o due_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o think_v mean_o and_o scanty_o of_o he_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o as_o god_n speak_v there_o to_o that_o atheist_n in_o psalm_n psal_n 50.22_o nay_o they_o think_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o themselves_o may_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a first_o they_o do_v not_o think_v he_o omniscient_a and_o omni-present_a that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o thus_o job_n 22.13_o how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n so_o psal_n 64.7_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o so_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o see_v not_o second_o they_o do_v not_o think_v he_o to_o be_v just_o that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o reckon_a and_o account_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o man_n they_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o deny_v it_o three_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o that_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a end_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o man_n than_o they_o be_v of_o himself_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o affect_v they_o with_o grief_n and_o amazement_n what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a of_o god_n himself_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a that_o thy_o master_n shall_v see_v thou_o or_o thy_o minister_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o much_o more_o ashamed_a that_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n what_o a_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v this_o and_o how_o much_o atheism_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o again_o further_o three_o there_o be_v here_o inclusive_o a_o assistance_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n while_o elisha_n say_v go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o because_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v in_o the_o open_n and_o explain_v of_o the_o word_n his_o heart_n do_v not_o otherwise_o know_v it_o then_o by_o revelation_n and_o instruction_n from_o god_n so_o that_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n know_v it_o be_v in_o effect_n do_v not_o god_n know_v it_o first_o and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o confound_v man_n in_o all_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a abomination_n that_o their_o practice_n and_o contrivance_n be_v discern_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o see_v they_o and_o observe_v they_o in_o all_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v say_v david_n psal_n 16.8_o thus_o shall_v we_o do_v likewise_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o make_v he_o present_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o fear_n who_o be_v always_o present_a in_o his_o own_o infinite_a nature_n and_o regardful_a of_o what_o we_o do_v last_o there_o be_v this_o also_o in_o it_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a as_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n the_o more_o impudent_a this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o prophet_n will_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o gehazi_n sin_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_v in_o such_o circumstance_n when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o his_o master_n understand_v what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v all_o this_o while_n acquaint_v with_o it_o go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o
handle_v this_o proposition_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n that_o where_o god_n will_v give_v peace_n to_o a_o kingdom_n none_o shall_v hinder_v it_o where_o he_o will_v deny_v the_o same_o peace_n none_o can_v procure_v it_o we_o take_v this_o proposition_n asunder_o and_o handle_v each_o branch_n by_o itself_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o reference_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o they_o respect_v a_o particular_a person_n a_o man_n only_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o at_o this_o present_a time_n and_o according_o they_o have_v this_o proposition_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o they_o that_o when_o god_n will_v give_v a_o man_n quietness_n none_o can_v trouble_v he_o when_o god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o none_o can_v uphold_v he_o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o proposition_n in_o this_o reference_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n and_o so_o together_o with_o that_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o we_o will_v begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o where_o god_n give_v a_o man_n quietness_n none_o can_v make_v he_o trouble_v and_o this_o again_o may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n in_o it_o either_o first_o thus_o where_o god_n give_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n from_o outward_a trouble_n or_o second_o thus_o where_o god_n give_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n a_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o inward_a trouble_n either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v first_o i_o say_v where_o god_n give_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n from_o outward_a trouble_n that_o which_o seem_v troublesome_a to_o other_o and_o also_o be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a and_o molest_v to_o such_o a_o person_n trouble_v to_o speak_v proper_o of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o condition_n as_o the_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o state_n as_o the_o mind_n we_o see_v in_o ordinary_a experience_n that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o one_o man_n make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stir_n with_o another_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o with_o it_o so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o business_n that_o no_o condition_n shall_v be_v troublesome_a to_o that_o person_n which_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n etc._n etc._n where_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o provide_v against_o all_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n whatsoever_o whether_o public_a or_o private_a this_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o reach_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o several_a place_n as_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_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 and_o psal_n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 46.1.2_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o psal_n 112.7.8_o speak_v of_o a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n there_o be_v to_o make_v this_o truth_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v these_o first_o because_o he_o which_o have_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n he_o have_v that_o within_o he_o oftentimes_o which_o do_v swallow_v all_o outward_a sadness_n and_o trouble_v whatsoever_o those_o which_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n a_o little_a trouble_n be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o be_v easy_o swallow_v up_o in_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o now_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o those_o which_o have_v this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n they_o be_v so_o exceed_o ravish_v and_o transport_v with_o joy_n that_o lesser_a evil_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o in_o comparison_n nothing_o with_o they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o otherside_n in_o the_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n those_o which_o lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n thereof_o and_o have_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v in_o they_o they_o take_v but_o little_a content_a or_o delight_n in_o any_o outward_a refreshment_n those_o thing_n which_o other_o be_v take_v with_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o to_o they_o even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o here_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n those_o which_o have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o it_o make_v they_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o despise_v any_o outward_a trouble_n whatsoever_o this_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v like_o the_o wine_n which_o have_v wont_a in_o time_n past_a to_o be_v give_v to_o malefactor_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n prov._n 31.6.7_o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o cause_v a_o forgetfulness_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 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and_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o comfortable_a presence_n with_o they_o than_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n and_o when_o it_o have_v be_v worst_a with_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v he_o most_o tender_v and_o regard_v they_o and_o come_v into_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o as_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o expression_n there_o in_o that_o place_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o explication_n the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o efficacy_n four_o it_o be_v excellent_a also_o for_o its_o freeness_n and_o impartiality_n it_o be_v lovingkindness_n originate_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o have_v somewhat_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v attractive_a and_o persuasive_a hereunto_o but_o 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judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o in_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_a i_o for_o indeed_o he_o do_v wonderful_o moderate_v himself_o in_o these_o his_o correction_n he_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o ezra_n make_v confession_n in_o ezra_n 9.13_o and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o yet_o he_o always_o correct_v we_o in_o measure_n as_o himself_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n thus_o in_o esay_n 27.8_o speaking_z concern_v his_o vineyard_n that_o be_v his_o church_n in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o 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that_o which_o be_v imply_v i_o will_v speak_v second_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o part_n affect_v both_o simple_o propound_v as_o also_o double_v and_o repeat_v my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n these_o though_o if_o we_o take_v they_o corporal_o and_o according_a to_o a_o bodily_a dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n distinct_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o as_o work_v likewise_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a thus_o have_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n understand_v iâ—_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 5.4_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o i_o he_o have_v this_o gloss_n upon_o it_o 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subjunctive_a and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n but_o i_o think_v we_o need_v not_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o offer_v in_o the_o indicative_a it_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o carry_v a_o various_a emphasis_n in_o it_o three_o he_o know_v it_o also_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o some_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o know_v it_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o carry_v unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v likewise_o cite_v to_o christ_n tribunal_n and_o bring_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o consicence_n s._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n at_o random_n and_o loose_o but_o he_o have_v some_o practical_a apprehension_n of_o they_o from_o where_o he_o know_v they_o and_o do_v therefore_o to_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o free_o and_o confident_o discourse_v of_o they_o to_o other_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v but_o he_o consequent_o know_v what_o judgement_n be_v and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o one_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o preconception_n of_o the_o other_o forasuch_o as_o sin_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o summon_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n great_a advantage_n in_o this_o business_n which_o he_o discourse_v about_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o spirit_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o which_o all_o other_o minister_n shall_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o first_o to_o work_v and_o fasten_v and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o they_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o from_o thence_o to_o commend_v they_o to_o their_o hearer_n with_o the_o great_a efficacy_n and_o success_n that_o so_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o as_o well_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o may_v impart_v unto_o they_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o their_o own_o soul_n 1_o thes_n 2.8_o as_o be_v sensible_a and_o real_o satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o considerable_a in_o this_o first_o general_n of_o the_o ministerial_a performance_n viz._n the_o motive_n know_v the_o terror_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o work_n itself_o we_o persuade_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o again_o four_o thing_n more_o whereof_o two_o express_v and_o two_o imply_v first_o what._n second_o who_o three_o for_o what_o or_o what_o to_o four_o upon_o what_o ground_n there_o be_v the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n or_o
the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a text_n and_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o where_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o he_o with_o his_o company_n from_o a_o great_a danger_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o and_o therein_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n and_o holy_a rejoice_n as_o also_o give_v we_o a_o hint_n of_o expectation_n of_o further_a deliverance_n from_o the_o like_a danger_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o therein_o express_v his_o hope_n and_o most_o holy_a faith_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v also_o etc._n etc._n this_o passage_n it_o relate_v to_o a_o story_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o act._n 19.29_o 30._o which_o we_o may_v read_v at_o our_o leisure_n though_o i_o suppose_v that_o most_o of_o we_o be_v already_o sufficient_o skill_v in_o it_o and_o acquaint_v with_o it_o so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o now_o rehearse_v it_o or_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v three_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o commemoration_n of_o a_o deliverance_n past_a second_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o deliverance_n present_a three_o the_o prognostication_n of_o a_o deliverance_n to_o come_v the_o commemoration_n of_o a_o deliverance_n past_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n the_o signification_n of_o a_o deliverance_n present_a and_o do_v deliver_v we_o the_o prognostication_n of_o a_o deliverance_n to_o come_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o here_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o desire_v for_o all_o the_o limit_n and_o period_n of_o time_n whether_o past_a or_o present_a or_o future_a this_o deliverance_n it_o be_v extend_v to_o each_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o matter_n of_o joy-fulness_n and_o matter_n of_o hope_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o 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and_o from_o which_o he_o deliver_v st._n paul_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o ourselves_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o way_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o though_o i_o shall_v insist_v chief_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v here_o chief_o intend_v and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o present_a occasion_n first_o from_o spiritual_a death_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a death_n it_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n not_o only_o as_o expose_v to_o wrath_n and_o future_a condemnation_n but_o likewise_o as_o disable_n to_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n alienate_v we_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o life_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o ephes_n 4.18_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n distinguish_v from_o the_o death_n of_o condemnation_n and_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o great_a death_n and_o the_o deliverance_n from_o it_o reckon_v among_o great_a deliverance_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o always_o count_v so_o at_o least_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o a_o light_n and_o small_a matter_n as_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o shun_v that_o but_o as_o for_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o this_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v little_o trouble_v or_o solicitous_a about_o well_o but_o every_o good_a christian_a who_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n enlighten_v and_o his_o heart_n true_o sanctify_v with_o grace_n he_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o very_a grievous_a and_o fearful_a death_n and_o according_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o redempton_n from_o it_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o eternal_a death_n the_o death_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v another_o great_a death_n also_o and_o such_o as_o follow_v likewise_o upon_o the_o former_a without_o recovery_n from_o it_o he_o that_o be_v final_o dead_a in_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o dead_a in_o judgement_n the_o death_n of_o sentence_n and_o condemnation_n follow_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n this_o god_n have_v also_o deliver_v we_o from_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5.9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a death_n among_o other_o consideration_n in_o this_o respect_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o require_v so_o great_a a_o death_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o no_o other_o than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o therefore_o taste_v of_o this_o death_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o it_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n what_o a_o sweet_a and_o bless_a saviour_n have_v we_o that_o care_v not_o how_o great_a a_o death_n he_o die_v himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o death_n for_o who_o he_o die_v we_o shall_v take_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v be_v to_o celebrate_v our_o deliverance_n from_o this_o which_o i_o be_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o willing_a to_o mention_v upon_o this_o phrase_n which_o i_o now_o here_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o text_n though_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o insist_v or_o stand_v upon_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o pertinent_a the_o three_o and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o particular_o aim_v at_o be_v temporal_a death_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o death_n of_o all_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v great_a consider_v simple_o in_o itself_o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a according_a to_o the_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n which_o it_o may_v be_v clothe_v withal_o which_o we_o may_v take_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o a_o violent_a death_n not_o a_o natural_a this_o be_v a_o great_a death_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o accident_n and_o casualty_n and_o mischance_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o but_o go_v out_o when_o our_o life_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o end_n of_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v in_o love_n and_o answerable_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o a_o merciful_a dispensation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o as_o for_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o joh_n 27.20_o that_o a_o tempest_n shall_v steal_v they_o away_o and_o a_o storm_n shall_v hurl_v they_o out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o not_o be_v gather_v and_o such_o be_v this_o god_n thrust_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n like_o a_o company_n of_o disorderly_a person_n who_o he_o will_v no_o long_o have_v patience_n with_o but_o now_o as_o for_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fair_a and_o kind_o death_n which_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v a_o
godliness_n by_o their_o scandalous_a live_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o these_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o religion_n who_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n and_o word_n revile_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o but_o even_o those_o which_o silent_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o express_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v ourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o either_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n beside_o of_o act_v against_o religion_n for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o any_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o 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