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speaker_n to_o thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o stone-wall_n to_o a_o deaf_a man_n gal._n 6.14_o the_o apostle_n faith_n there_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n let_v the_o whole_a world_n set_v upon_o i_o to_o tempt_v i_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o the_o world_n a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n sound_o seat_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o god_n indeed_o this_o light_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sometime_o darken_a in_o we_o by_o the_o mist_n of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v and_o be_v ofttimes_o over-taken_a with_o sin_n but_o so_o long_o as_o this_o light_n be_v clear_a within_o we_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o there_o be_v such_o a_o strong_a stay_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o long_o as_o that_o these_o be_v within_o we_o sin_n can_v prevail_v against_o we_o a_o five_o benefit_n be_v this_o it_o will_v furnish_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n humble_o and_o yet_o cheerful_o too_o humble_o always_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o be_v the_o party_n that_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o yet_o cheerful_o as_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v many_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o and_o he_o take_v thy_o prayer_n and_o put_v they_o up_o and_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o thy_o behalf_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o so_o make_v thy_o prayer_n acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o benefit_n be_v this_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n sound_o seat_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v fit_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o first_o by_o this_o practice_n by_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o always_o look_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v again_o hereby_o by_o the_o remembrance_n and_o sound_a meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o die_v daily_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v our_o sin_n die_v in_o we_o and_o our_o lust_n die_v in_o we_o and_o our_o affection_n and_o rebellion_n die_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v half_o dead_a already_o that_o so_o when_o death_n come_v to_o take_v hold_n upon_o we_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o with_o other_o man_n take_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o a_o man_n of_o mortification_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v his_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o rebellion_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n mortify_v and_o crucify_v within_o he_o i_o say_v death_n be_v nothing_o so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o another_o we_o see_v this_o by_o experience_n in_o the_o case_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v execute_v with_o he_o john_n 19_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n be_v thus_o they_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o to_o hang_v till_o they_o dead_a we_o can_v say_v of_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o death_n wound_n but_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o when_o they_o be_v crucify_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o leg_n break_v thereby_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o break_v their_o leg_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o break_v not_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a already_o he_o have_v none_o of_o those_o rebellion_n none_o of_o those_o resist_a lust_n within_o he_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o have_v but_o he_o do_v sweet_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o other_o so_o likewise_o we_o find_v it_o with_o man_n of_o mortification_n three_o by_o this_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n continual_o we_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n and_o all_o the_o harm_n of_o our_o death_n take_v away_o in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o we_o to_o fear_v it_o at_o all_o four_o we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o head_n he_o have_v undergo_v this_o before_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v content_a in_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o undergo_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v the_o member_n fare_v better_a than_o the_o head_n no_o sure_o five_o and_o last_o by_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v and_o behold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o final_a end_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o enter_v into_o glory_n we_o consider_v from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o when_o death_n come_v it_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v quicken_v we_o up_o to_o desire_v death_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n o_o belove_a when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o lie_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o will_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o death_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o comfort_n oh_o let_v we_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o our_o continual_a meditation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o such_o a_o gracious_a preparation_n for_o our_o death_n as_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v the_o like_v beside_o and_o therefore_o let_v these_o consideration_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reverend_a and_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o much_o good_a and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v by_o it_o why_o sure_o we_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o our_o own_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o travel_v conscionable_o in_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o itself_o let_v not_o the_o distastfulnesse_n of_o it_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o loss_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n nor_o let_v not_o the_o harsh_a censure_n of_o the_o graceless_a people_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o let_v not_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v utter_o against_o it_o make_v it_o unpleasant_a
the_o church_n commend_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o true_a church_n have_v these_o as_o corinth_n ephesus_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a in_o they_o all_o no_o nor_o any_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o the_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o use_v there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n and_o blessing_n matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n but_o to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o his_o own_o save_v ordinance_n in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n fellowship_n and_o such_o holy_a duty_n therefore_o where_o these_o be_v there_o be_v christ_n save_a presence_n and_o promise_n now_o christ_n save_v promise_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n the_o head_n have_v no_o life_n to_o communicate_v to_o any_o but_o to_o its_o own_o body_n therefore_o there_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n now_o the_o congregation_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o visible_a congregation_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 17._o and_o 18._o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o excommunication_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o where_o these_o be_v the_o word_n true_o preach_v sacrament_n right_o administer_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n religious_o and_o conscionable_o practise_v there_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o this_o may_v further_o be_v enlarge_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n here_o mention_v where_o the_o word_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o for_o prayer_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o save_a presence_n and_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o religious_a prayer_n matth._n 18.19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o agree_v in_o earth_n upon_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o for_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n god_n have_v promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o be_v there_o for_o ever_o where_o this_o love_n be_v psalm_n 133._o the_o last_o verse_n if_o god_n promise_v then_o his_o save_a presence_n and_o blessing_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o in_o particular_a then_o where_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o save_a presence_n and_o blessing_n much_o more_o now_o christ_n save_v presence_n and_o blessing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o church_n then_o where_o these_o be_v there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n second_o where_o these_o duty_n be_v true_o practise_v there_o be_v true_a save_a faith_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a profession_n now_o what_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o open_o and_o joint_o profess_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n therefore_o where_o these_o be_v there_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n let_v man_n profess_v what_o other_o faith_n or_o religion_n they_o will_v though_o never_o so_o plausible_a a_o religion_n and_o never_o so_o zealous_o profess_v yet_o only_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o religion_n make_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n yea_o where_o these_o duty_n be_v practise_v there_o be_v true_a save_a faith_n indeed_o at_o least_o in_o some_o though_o not_o in_o all_o for_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o confirm_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o god_n blessing_n always_o attend_v on_o the_o 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