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must_v use_v thanksgiving_n offer_v up_o themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o 1_o rom._n 12._o 1_o respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o eucharist_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n etc._n etc._n the_o ordinance_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o death_n what_o other_o language_n do_v bread_n break_v and_o the_o blood_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n speak_v but_o a_o die_a christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n so_o the_o communicant_a do_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o fact_n declare_v his_o profession_n of_o adherence_n to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o god_n which_o although_o at_o all_o time_n
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o