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his_o sight_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exhort_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o which_o certain_o we_o can_v not_o so_o effectual_o have_v be_v have_v our_o saviour_n only_o dye_v for_o our_o indemnity_n and_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n but_o since_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v in_o it_o well_o may_v we_o from_o his_o death_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o lead_v we_o do_v then_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o
his_o lust_n he_o that_o despise_v riches_n and_o conquer_v himself_o do_v work_n as_o please_v to_o god_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n nay_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v better_o for_o we_o and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o live_v well_o do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o do_v wonder_n that_o make_v man_n christian_n their_o christianity_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o there_o live_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o receive_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o we_o can_v do_v wonder_n and_o yet_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o miracle_n and_o st._n luke_n when_o he_o write_v the_o story_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v do_v not_o give_v his_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o title_n which_o it_o bear_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o disciple_n not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o but_o rather_o say_v he_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o our_o obedience_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n but_o so_o do_v not_o our_o power_n to_o do_v wonderful_a work_n if_o we_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n many_o say_v christ_n will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v righteousness_n be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o our_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n be_v trouble_v that_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v mountain_n if_o we_o be_v condemn_v at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o hunger_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_v reward_v hereafter_o we_o must_v show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n as_o abraham_n do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_v faith_n save_v if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n if_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n if_o it_o help_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n if_o it_o make_v we_o strong_a against_o temptation_n patient_a under_o affliction_n constant_a under_o trial_n and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lazy_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n however_o of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o will_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o never_o so_o much_o vaunt_v ourselves_o that_o we_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o we_o profess_v a_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n and_o a_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n yet_o if_o we_o remain_v idle_a and_o disobedient_a this_o faith_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o he_o do_v save_o believe_v that_o do_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o it_o also_o that_o he_o do_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o as_o he_o ought_v be_v so_o far_o from_o depress_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o which_o be_v command_v he_o can_v say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o chap._n ix_o but_o as_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o we_o must_v try_v our_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o our_o renew_v our_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n with_o one_o another_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o profess_v a_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o do_v common_o profess_v a_o charity_n when_o we_o be_v devoid_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v a_o fervent_a charity_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v to_o we_o a_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o a_o love_n that_o be_v fervent_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o love_n which_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o now_o though_o we_o do_v make_v pretence_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o do_v frequent_o but_o pretend_v it_o and_o that_o under_o this_o great_a pretence_n of_o kindness_n there_o do_v frequent_o lurk_v a_o secret_a root_n of_o bitterness_n now_o notwithstanding_o charity_n be_v a_o most_o extensive_a grace_n yet_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o do_v import_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a second_o to_o forgive_v evil_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a love_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o forgive_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v against_o we_o these_o two_o will_v make_v our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o like_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o who_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v our_o offence_n but_o do_v also_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n first_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v our_o self_n mat._n 22.39_o now_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o wish_v our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sincere_a affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v our_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o we_o do_v very_o sincere_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o so_o must_v we_o do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o wish_v well_o in_o the_o general_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n our_o credit_n and_o estate_n though_o we_o many_o time_n use_v not_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n we_o must_v do_v thus_o as_o sincere_o by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o and_o 2._o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v or_o may_v reasonable_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o we_o this_o we_o must_v inviolable_o observe_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o do_v love_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o we_o will_v not_o that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v invade_v our_o just_a right_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a not_o to_o invade_v he_o if_o
bless_a saviour_n but_o our_o remembrance_n of_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o affectionate_a and_o vigorous_a as_o we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n that_o die_v and_o die_v in_o our_o quarrel_n and_o defence_n who_o at_o once_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n how_o passionate_o can_v we_o rehearse_v the_o praise_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o our_o dear_a lord_n he_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o once_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v rescue_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n and_o death_n and_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v when_o we_o do_v remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n 2._o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o mercy_n let_v we_o awaken_v our_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o have_v our_o hymn_n of_o praise_n matth._n 26.30_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a feast_n we_o be_v go_v to_o and_o who_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n or_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o we_o be_v god_n guest_n at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n love_v we_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v he_o will_v have_v the_o jew_n so_o in_o their_o festival_n deut._n 16.11_o 14._o and_o certain_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o than_o they_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o heb._n 11.40_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o eucharist_n or_o service_n of_o praise_n and_o as_o such_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n and_o have_a favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n act._n 2.46_o 47._o 3._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o remembrance_n as_o work_n in_o we_o a_o detestation_n against_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o death_n coâ—â—â—â—ve_v you_o see_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o see_v the_o nail_n pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o you_o hear_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o that_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n he_o sweat_v and_o the_o thorn_n he_o wear_v that_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n darken_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o the_o rocky_a earth_n rend_v in_o piece_n certain_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o hard_a than_o the_o rock_n you_o will_v relent_v especial_o when_o you_o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v that_o you_o may_v live_v it_o be_v thy_o covetousness_n that_o betray_v he_o thy_o just_a that_o make_v he_o bleed_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o load_v he_o with_o the_o cross_n that_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n that_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n this_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o great_a indignation_n against_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o crucify_v our_o dear_a lord_n shall_v a_o tender_a mother_n lose_v a_o child_n by_o a_o knife_n or_o some_o other_o instrument_n that_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o death_n sure_o she_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v that_o instrument_n in_o her_o sight_n if_o we_o love_v our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v hate_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o bleed_v and_o bow_v his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n do_v more_o displease_v i._n e._n do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n than_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o and_o those_o that_o hang_v he_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o pity_v your_o saviour_n add_v not_o to_o his_o sorrow_n as_o you_o have_v any_o compassion_n to_o he_o add_v not_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n bring_v not_o with_o you_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o remember_v his_o love_n â—e_v show_v in_o his_o death_n but_o think_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o will_v mucâ—_n less_o spare_v you_o who_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o love_v they_o iii_o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o it_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o join_v we_o to_o god_n but_o firm_o cement_v we_o also_o to_o one_o another_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o 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