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punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n by_o harden_v the_o heart_n for_o its_o hardness_n and_o sear_v the_o conscience_n for_o its_o senselessness_n and_o give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o also_o he_o give_v up_o those_o idolater_n who_o imprison_v the_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o uncleanness_n vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o now_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n god_n give_v up_o a_o carnal_a man_n unto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v to_o sin_n with_o malice_n and_o to_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o when_o a_o reprobate_a heart_n shall_v grow_v to_o that_o hardness_n in_o sin_n as_o to_o sin_n under_o conviction_n and_o to_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o commit_v sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n otherwise_o it_o can_v 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that_o he_o shall_v curse_v he_o to_o his_o face_n joâ—_n 1.11_o the_o devil_n well_o know_v what_o over_o whelm_a affliction_n will_v work_v upon_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a heart_n even_o to_o curse_v goâ—_n to_o his_o face_n and_o have_v not_o job_n sincerity_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n uphold_v anâ—_n preserve_v he_o the_o devil_n have_v have_v his_o design_n and_o job_n have_v curse_v god_n as_o well_o aâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n another_o be_v of_o thosâ—_n wicked_a one_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n â—…saiah_o speak_v isai_n 8.21_o and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v anâ—_n hungry_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o wheâ—…_n they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n anâ—_n look_v upward_o whence_o it_o appear_v thaâ—_n when_o god_n upon_o earth_n punish_v a_o people_n for_o their_o wickedness_n with_o some_o extreme_a calamity_n under_o which_o they_o 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sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_v as_o well_o as_o grace_v in_o heaven_n &_o every_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a soul_n shall_v sin_v under_o suffering_n while_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o sin_n last_o hereupon_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v further_o provoke_v and_o heighten_v by_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a soul_n under_o its_o torment_n so_o that_o to_o make_v this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n unspeakable_a miserable_a the_o suffering_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o eternal_a as_o they_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o this_o life_n against_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o justice_n can_v never_o be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o by_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o they_o be_v also_o for_o ever_o increase_v and_o renew_v by_o enrage_v provocation_n of_o malice_n and_o
what_o a_o night_n may_v bring_v forth_o or_o whether_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o another_o day_n compose_v a_o while_n thy_o wander_a unsettle_a thought_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v serious_a at_o such_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o sad_a occasion_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v venture_v this_o night_n thy_o eternal_a condition_n to_o be_v determine_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o sudden_a dissolution_n be_v thou_o ready_a to_o be_v unclothe_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o as_o a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n amaze_v distract_a and_o confound_v in_o thyself_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o follow_v it_o oh_o cast_v not_o away_o so_o precious_a a_o soul_n though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v it_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o drudge_n to_o satan_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o barter_v it_o away_o 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the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n friend_n god_n will_v not_o judge_v thou_o by_o another_o law_n and_o rule_n then_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n and_o though_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o this_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v without_o it_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o rom._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o think_v not_o to_o plead_v ignorance_n in_o that_o day_n for_o that_o will_v be_v but_o to_o plead_v guilty_a also_o where_o god_n have_v afford_v so_o much_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n for_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v thy_o lot_n and_o habitation_n in_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n but_o of_o light_n and_o under_o the_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a unless_o thou_o shutte_v thy_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o theu_o light_n that_o thou_o may_v sin_v more_o secure_o therefore_o suppose_v through_o charity_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o ignorant_a and_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v i_o engage_v thou_o to_o a_o self_n examination_n by_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v however_o to_o put_v that_o question_n to_o thou_o which_o paul_n put_v to_o king_n agrippa_n act_v 26.27_o king_n agrippa_z beleivest_fw-ge thou_o the_o prophet_n beleivest_fw-ge thou_n the_o scripture_n if_o thou_o beleivest_fw-ge why_o tremble_v thou_o not_o at_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n proclaim_v and_o his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o believe_v and_o still_o persevere_v in_o profaneness_n and_o a_o wicked_a and_o licentious_a conversation_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v see_v one_o of_o thy_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n now_o in_o torment_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o hear_v he_o relate_v with_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o the_o unexpressible_a pain_n they_o endure_v there_o and_o withal_o fall_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n with_o cry_n and_o tear_n beseech_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n 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come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16.29_o 31._o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o and_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n nor_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a harken_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o a_o great_a than_o moses_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n by_o who_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n be_v sufficient_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thessaly_n 1.8_o let_v every_o soul_n then_o inquire_v after_o god_n and_o examine_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n the_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o scripture_n mark_n and_o character_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o without_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n no_o salvation_n therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v but_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n second_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n before_o your_o eye_n continual_o consider_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o presence_n you_o be_v at_o all_o time_n yea_o when_o you_o be_v most_o retire_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o can_v strike_v you_o dead_a in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o and_o
peace_n balaam_n be_v wish_v strong_o confirm_v it_o numb_a 23.10_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o quotation_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n paul_n in_o my_o text_n appropriate_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v real_a christian_n true_a saint_n and_o unfeigned_a believer_n 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 and_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v therefore_o look_v what_o we_o be_v live_v such_o we_o be_v die_v death_n be_v but_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o change_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o state_n grace_n must_v be_v wrought_v here_o but_o perfect_v hereafter_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v grace_n consummate_v and_o if_o no_o grace_n here_o no_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v but_o if_o i_o shall_v draw_v the_o curtain_n that_o be_v about_o these_o die_a saint_n and_o consider_v how_o they_o die_v that_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o death_n i_o will_v propose_v it_o unto_o you_o brief_o in_o two_o or_o three_o expression_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o and_o your_o information_n in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o godly_a die_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n they_o die_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v christ_n in_o death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n rom._n 14.8_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n yea_o they_o die_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o this_o be_v that_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v be_v that_o departure_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v in_o my_o text_n and_o how_o desirable_a it_o be_v beyond_o this_o present_a life_n itself_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a and_o suitable_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o depart_v in_o which_o word_n as_o a_o alabaster_n box_n the_o apostle_n have_v enclose_v precious_a spikenard_n to_o anoint_v the_o saint_n against_o their_o funeral_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o gainful_a advantage_n of_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o look_v back_o to_o this_o present_a life_n as_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la or_o the_o bound_n from_o which_o they_o depart_v first_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o loosen_v the_o cable_n of_o a_o ship_n solvere_fw-la rudentes_fw-la a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o mariner_n who_o sail_n from_o one_o bank_n or_o port_n unto_o another_o it_o import_v a_o flit_a or_o sail_v from_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n affliction_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n and_o the_o world_n be_v a_o troublesome_a sea_n to_o the_o saint_n over_o which_o they_o sail_v through_o many_o storm_n till_o they_o come_v to_o shore_n for_o through_o much_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14.22_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 16._o last_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v paul_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.18_o then_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o when_o they_o shall_v arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n heaven_n be_v the_o saint_n fair_a haven_n it_o be_v call_v the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 16.23_o which_o gregory_n nyssen_n expound_v to_o be_v like_o a_o bay_n or_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n sail_v from_o hence_o put_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o haven_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o tempest_n where_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n second_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v reverti_fw-la to_o return_n believer_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o be_v christ_n factor_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o heavenly_a gain_n of_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n they_o trade_n for_o heaven_n by_o which_o their_o conversation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o city_n life_n or_o commerce_n or_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v they_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o trade_n from_o home_n in_o a_o far_a country_n as_o merchant_n seek_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13.44_o which_o have_v find_v they_o return_v home_o rich_o lade_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n death_n be_v the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o job_n say_v he_o shall_v return_v thither_o job_n 1.21_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a scholies_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n how_o joyful_a be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o their_o heavenly_a home_n and_o their_o happy_a rest_n after_o their_o laborious_a travail_n and_o restless_a pain_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n attend_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o obedience_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o as_o the_o wagon_n which_o joseph_n send_v for_o his_o father_n jacob_n and_o his_o household_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o to_o the_o full_a plenty_n of_o joseph_n provision_n so_o death_n bring_v the_o saint_n to_o their_o joyful_a rest_n and_o to_o christ_n their_o heavenly_a joseph_n death_n be_v the_o unharness_v of_o the_o saint_n at_o their_o final_a return_n to_o their_o full_a peace_n and_o everlasting_a inheritance_n vincula_fw-la inheritance_n solvuntiâ—_n sarcina_fw-la &_o vincula_fw-la three_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v sometime_o to_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o tent_n tobernaculorum_fw-la tent_n solvere_fw-la sunos_fw-la tobernaculorum_fw-la beleiver_n in_o this_o life_n and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n dwell_v as_o in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o unsettle_a and_o changeable_a estate_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n have_v no_o continue_v city_n and_o therefore_o often_o remove_v their_o tent_n like_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a heb_fw-mi 11.9_o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n al_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a promise_n how_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o gazingstock_n unto_o they_o among_o who_o they_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o have_v little_a favour_n and_o respect_n from_o it_o for_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o john_n 15.19_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v always_o account_v themselves_o stranger_a here_o psal_n 119.19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n say_v david_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o and_o peter_n write_v to_o the_o jew_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n how_o welcome_a then_o be_v that_o dissolution_n that_o loosen_v the_o cord_n of_o those_o tent_n and_o pull_v
gracious_a person_n to_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n who_o among_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o christ_n his_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n suffering_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n let_v the_o spiritual_a echo_n and_o silent_a answer_n of_o all_o true_a bear_v israelite_n resolve_v this_o question_n who_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o make_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n so_o light_a unto_o they_o while_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o therefore_o reckon_v with_o paul_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.18_o hence_o be_v those_o earnest_a groan_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v unclothe_v and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n wherein_o they_o symbolize_v and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n use_v 3_o use_v of_o inquiry_n if_o it_o be_v the_o desirable_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v bring_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n by_o their_o death_n than_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o &_o cheerful_o submit_v unto_o death_n as_o that_o they_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o seem_v to_o sly_a from_o it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grave_n perfume_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n by_o christ_n lie_v therein_o now_o therefore_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o case_n and_o withal_o to_o remove_v and_o cure_v this_o uncomfortable_a distemper_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o brief_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n whence_o this_o fear_n may_v arise_v first_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n for_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o labour_v to_o preserve_v its_o be_v and_o secure_v itself_o from_o dissolution_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o nature_n abhor_v avacuity_n or_o emptiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o cause_v in_o the_o creature_n motion_n contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n cause_v the_o air_n to_o descend_v to_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n in_o the_o earthly_a element_n and_o the_o water_n to_o ascend_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o force_a air_n which_o we_o see_v in_o several_a experiment_n and_o ordinary_a invention_n and_o this_o principle_n appear_v in_o every_o particular_a creature_n natural_o avoid_v whatsoever_o threaten_v or_o tend_v to_o its_o destruction_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o case_n of_o humane_a dissolution_n we_o natural_o shun_v whatsoever_o we_o apprehend_v may_v offer_v violence_n to_o we_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o cruelty_n yea_o nature_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o weakness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v strong_a reparation_n and_o fortify_v that_o place_n where_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v a_o break_a bone_n well_o set_v become_v strong_a than_o before_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o through_o fear_n we_o decline_v any_o eminent_a danger_n and_o labour_n to_o preserve_v our_o natural_a being_n resist_v dissolution_n as_o the_o great_a natural_a evil_a therefore_o the_o philosopher_n call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n and_o job_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o this_o natural_a fear_n be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n when_o he_o approach_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n who_o through_o a_o conflict_n of_o nature_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o because_o 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