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christ_n say_v by_o this_o shall_v 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a profession_n make_v of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o than_o every_o solemn_a profession_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n so_o also_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n in_o that_o common_a reason_n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o sabbath_n be_v enjoin_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o this_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o bodily_a which_o â—_o rom._n 9_o â—_o be_v of_o that_o lineage_n by_o corporal_a generation_n the_o jew_n alone_o be_v israel_n 18._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 18._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o also_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n 1â—_n gal._n 6._o 1â—_n the_o word_n remember_v be_v prefix_v to_o this_o four_o commandment_n to_o show_v that_o although_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v needful_a diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v yet_o this_o more_o especial_o the_o word_n remember_v be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n 1._o of_o our_o natural_a forgetfulness_n of_o this_o commandment_n 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o most_o negligent_a in_o it_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v with-drawn_a by_o our_o worldly_a business_n from_o the_o lord_n service_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o special_a warning_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v and_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a when_o it_o be_v come_v so_o also_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o put_v our_o heart_n ourselves_o in_o a_o ready_a sabbath-day_n posture_n and_o to_o dispose_v our_o 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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 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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 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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
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our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n 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that_o hideous_a cry_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n this_o terrible_a fire_n these_o hideous_a torment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n all_o wicked_a 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o man_n must_v enter_v into_o and_o remain_v in_o and_z and_z that_o for_o ever_o oh_o that_o dreadful_a word_n eternity_n never_o never_o to_o have_v end_n the_o damn_a might_n think_v themselves_o some_o way_n mitigate_v to_o endure_v these_o horrible_a pain_n and_o extreme_a horror_n more_o million_o of_o year_n than_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v still_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o think_v that_o their_o misery_n will_v once_o have_v a_o end_n but_o alas_o this_o amaze_a word_n never_a will_v rend_v their_o heart_n in_o piece_n with_o much_o rage_n and_o hideous_a roar_n and_o give_v still_o new-life_n to_o those_o insufferable_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o 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as_o faith_n hope_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n possess_v with_o all_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n 22._o psal_n 16._o 11._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n seat_v as_o prince_n in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n possess_v the_o new-heaven_n and_o new-earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n behold_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o holy_a saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a bless_a life_n general_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o effectual_a power_n give_v 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