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his_o church_n be_v great_a than_o any_o other_o favour_n which_o he_o impart_v unto_o other_o man_n so_o be_v their_o abuse_n of_o they_o more_o high_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o other_o contempt_n of_o more_o inferior_a favour_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o upon_o the_o 29._o verse_n therefore_o i_o do_v but_o name_v it_o now_o to_o proceed_v many_n among_o you_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n many_o the_o sin_n of_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a private_a sin_n of_o some_o one_o or_o few_o among_o the_o corinthian_n but_o it_o be_v a_o public_a disorder_n and_o a_o common_a fault_n of_o the_o great_a part_n now_o according_o the_o punishment_n light_v not_o upon_o a_o few_o here_o and_o there_o one_o but_o upon_o many_o as_o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o yet_o touch_v the_o community_n of_o these_o judgement_n upon_o the_o corinthian_a church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o judgement_n as_o come_v indifferent_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n for_o than_o they_o may_v have_v reply_v that_o these_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n see_v they_o light_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a citizen_n wherefore_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o corinth_n so_o also_o be_v these_o punishment_n in_o some_o special_a extraordinary_a manner_n inflict_v on_o they_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n single_v they_o out_o in_o special_a for_o their_o foul_a profanation_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a worship_n the_o practical_a conclusion_n hence_o be_v that_o common_n sin_n have_v common_a punishment_n when_o the_o ulcer_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n a_o plaster_n be_v ill_o apply_v but_o unto_o one_o part_n where_o god_n come_v to_o cure_v he_o fit_v his_o medicine_n to_o the_o disease_n and_o be_v he_o come_v to_o kill_v his_o consume_a wrath_n run_v so_o far_o as_o do_v the_o overflow_n of_o iniquity_n in_o that_o place_n wherewith_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v if_o he_o be_v to_o punish_v a_o whole_a world_n after_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n all_o the_o rest_n perish_v to_o the_o last_o man_n if_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v a_o sodom_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a they_o shall_v die_v every_o mother_n son_n of_o they_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o a_o twofold_a lesson_n 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v from_o common_a plague_n we_o learn_v to_o live_v free_a from_o common_a sin_n let_v we_o not_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o also_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n flee_v out_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n and_o deliver_v every_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o destroy_v in_o her_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chapt._n 51.8_o unto_o the_o jew_n reside_v at_o babylon_n in_o chaldea_n go_v out_n of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o godly_a abide_v in_o the_o mystical_a romish_a babylon_n let_v we_o now_o follow_v this_o admonition_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o among_o all_o ungodly_a person_n in_o the_o world_n not_o in_o place_n for_o than_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o our_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o wicked_a do_n that_o in_o nothing_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o you_o will_v say_v the_o best_a way_n we_o can_v follow_v be_v this_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o common_a sin_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v free_a from_o they_o put_v on_o that_o holy_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o david_n let_v thy_o eye_n run_v with_o river_n of_o water_n 119.136_o because_o man_n forsake_v god_n law_n make_v not_o thyself_o sport_n with_o other_o man_n â—innes_n but_o when_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o let_v thy_o eye_n break_v thy_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n the_o pride_n the_o excess_n the_o oppression_n the_o swear_n the_o drunkenness_n that_o fill_v every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v if_o any_o pity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n let_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o see_v man_n post_o mad_o unto_o destruction_n and_o weep_v in_o secret_a to_o see_v the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n to_o the_o hasten_v of_o destruction_n upon_o church_n and_o state_n be_v a_o mourner_n in_o zion_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n that_o when_o fear_n and_o confusion_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o thou_o may_v be_v mark_v out_o to_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n other_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o welfare_n in_o common_a calamity_n 9.4.5.6_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o hope_v by_o fineness_n of_o wit_n and_o policy_n to_o speed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a let_v such_o scornful_a man_n and_o mocker_n of_o god_n counsel_n read_v with_o attention_n that_o excellent_a place_n esa._n 28.14_o &_o seq_n where_o they_o may_v see_v such_o their_o vain_a confidence_n pull_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o have_v likewise_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o be_v confound_v 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o any_o christian_a church_n when_o once_o corruption_n grow_v common_a and_o overspread_a all_o if_o god_n begin_v once_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o punish_v such_o a_o church_n will_v it_o be_v think_v you_o some_o light_a touch_n and_o easy_a affliction_n nay_o flagellum_fw-la mundans_fw-la a_o overflow_a scourge_n be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v a_o scourge_n that_o shall_v go_v through_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o church_n to_o whip_v out_o from_o thence_o those_o that_o have_v pollute_v and_o defile_v it_o by_o their_o abomination_n in_o every_o place_n these_o corinthian_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a handful_n of_o people_n new_o draw_v out_o of_o gentilism_n in_o one_o no_o very_o great_a city_n yet_o see_v how_o sharp_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o for_o this_o one_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n many_o of_o those_o that_o in_o all_o be_v but_o a_o few_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o what_o then_o and_o how_o sore_o will_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o church_n which_o have_v flourish_v 〈…〉_z extent_n abundance_n oâ—_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o long_o wherein_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n worthy_a of_o so_o unspeakable_a mercy_n aâ—e_v not_o to_o be_v find_v judgement_n be_v already_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o can_v but_o with_o bleed_a heart_n bewail_v the_o woeful_a desolation_n come_v upon_o some_o and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n threaten_v unto_o all_o foreign_a church_n oh_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o pray_v daily_o and_o fervent_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o say_v to_o his_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v sufficient_a hold_v now_o thy_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v give_v peace_n to_o they_o his_o people_n who_o want_v it_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v peace_n to_o we_o his_o people_n that_o yet_o enjoy_v it_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o furious_a indignation_n whereof_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v may_v not_o pass_v over_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o if_o any_o remain_n may_v rather_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o among_o we_o for_o ever_o may_v his_o gospel_n flourish_n upon_o we_o be_v his_o peace_n and_o protection_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n amen_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n christ_n sake_n i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o word_n many_o weak_n &_o sick_a &_o many_o sleep_n here_o be_v the_o punishment_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o weakness_n viz._n the_o first_o languish_v of_o the_o body_n and_o inclination_n unto_o disease_n 2._o sickness_n the_o next_o degree_n when_o disease_n have_v full_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n 3._o death_n the_o last_o degree_n and_o compliment_n of_o both_o the_o former_a now_o of_o the_o two_o first_o degree_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multi_fw-la many_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o three_o the_o great_a evil_n namely_o death_n he_o alter_v the_o word_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satis_fw-la multi_fw-la not_o a_o few_o be_v dead_a though_o not_o so_o many_o as_o weak_a and_o sick_a from_o this_o diversity_n in_o these_o punishment_n observe_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o god_n in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n order_v his_o punishment_n different_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v some_o sin_n be_v of_o deep_a dye_n than_o other_o and_o require_v more_o wash_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o off_o some_o be_v like_a unto_o humour_n seâ—led_v in_o the_o body_n which_o require_v strong_a potion_n to_o purge_v they_o out_o other_o be_v as_o some_o infirmity_n new_o fall_v upon_o the_o body_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o medicine_n of_o weak_a ingredient_n as_o when_o man_n have_v make_v a_o bargain_n man_n will_v have_v earnest_a or_o so_o to_o confirm_v it_o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 11.21_o â—2_n â—2_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 11.25_o maldon_n in_o john_n 6._o 6._o aug_n de_fw-fr merit_n peccat_fw-la l_o 1._o c._n 24_o &_o passiâ—_fw-la alibi_fw-la tert._n l._n 4._o adver_v martion_n amb._n l_o 3_o sacr._n c_o â—_o follow_v by_o some_o in_o bohemia_n chry._n praelect_a chron._n &_o russia_n o_o dorbard_n de_fw-fr relig._n rus._n rus._n exod._n 4.8_o 4.8_o hieron_n paulino_n paulino_n latens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o joâ—_a 7.17_o 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o 30.12_o see_v the_o book_n of_o canon_n sal._n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o &_o 5._o matth._n 1â—_n 9_o mat._n 23.29_o &c_n &c_n prov._n 29.27_o de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 8._o heb._n 9.10_o joh_n 4._o 4._o zanch_n observat_fw-la in_o con_v fess_v svam_fw-la de_fw-la relig._n christiana_n in_o cap._n 16._o appor_fw-la 10._o 10._o joh_n 3.17.18.19_o 2._o thes_n 2.12_o 1._o tim._n 3.12_o 3.12_o hos._n 5.13_o &_o 7.11_o they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o ashur_n lam._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o 1._o vers._n 14._o 14._o vers._n 18._o 18._o vers._n 20._o man_n sharplie_v punish_v for_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o security_n psal._n 119.136_o ezek._n 9.4.5.6_o