commandment_n bless_v this_o absolute_o affirm_v and_o so_o psal_n 119._o 1._o 6._o and_o though_o they_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n annoy_v they_o and_o trouble_v they_o with_o its_o just_n yet_o while_o in_o beleif_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o and_o allow_v the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o grace_v dispense_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o 1._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 5._o 8._o 11._o and_o 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2._o yea_o in_o do_v every_o and_o each_o one_o and_o all_o these_o commandment_n for_o 1._o in_o hearty_a believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o say_n therein_o it_o will_v work_v save_o and_o bring_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o john_n 16._o 27._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o design_n and_o way_n disow_v by_o those_o say_n of_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o therefore_o and_o approve_v the_o light_n in_o this_o do_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o and_o how_o to_o believe_v and_o receive_v strength_n enable_v thereto_o psal_n 32._o 5._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o john_n 3._o 21._o and_o 3._o in_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n from_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n discover_v believe_v and_o cru_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o we_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o see_v and_o sensible_a hope_n we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v even_o then_o a_o light_n to_o we_o isa_n 50._o 9_o 10._o mich._n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n justification_n acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o quicken_a interest_n in_o sonlike_a privilege_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n receive_v rom._n 4._o 5._o 11._o 17._o 22._o 23._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal_n 125._o 1._o 2._o and_o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o suffer_v loss_n of_o outward_a and_o natural_a relation_n and_o accommodation_n yea_o life_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o shall_v therein_o receive_v suitable_a support_n and_o consolation_n in_o suffering_n and_o assurance_n of_o exceed_v and_o more_o abundant_a reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 10._o 32._o isa_n 43._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 28._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 18._o revel_v 7._o 14._o 17._o therefore_o bless_v mat._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o 5._o in_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o return_n or_o recompense_v from_o man_n we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o receive_v inward_a mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 5._o 7._o and_o 6._o 14._o 20._o luke_n 12._o 31._o psalm_n 141._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 112._o 5._o 6._o 9_o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o eccl._n 11._o 1._o 2._o so_o bless_v be_v such_o as_o do_v this_o commandment_n and_o 6._o in_o abuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o seek_v any_o applause_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o design_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o so_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v discern_v his_o goodness_n and_o in_o due_a season_n be_v will_v glorify_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n keep_v the_o say_v and_o finish_v our_o course_n wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v then_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 21._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 39_o and_o 9_o 28._o jam._n 1._o 12._o coll._n 31._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o yea_o every_o one_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o in_o do_v they_o bless_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n part_n the_o do_v of_o his_o command_n thus_o be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n that_o do_v it_o that_o be_v that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o job._n 28._o 28._o psal_n 111._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v even_o now_o bless_a while_n so_o do_v psal_n 112._o 1._o for_o in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o end_n require_v namely_o chap._n v._n *_o 4_o observable_a the_o end_n require_v and_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o the_o issue_n of_o so_o do_v they_o be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o have_v that_o right_a may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n so_o that_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o right_n as_o by_o it_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n express_v the_o tree_n of_o liâ—e_z be_v know_v to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pro._n 3._o 12._o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o who_o that_o be_v affirm_v psal_n 1._o 3._o and_o 52._o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o demonstration_n manifestation_n and_o appearance_n to_o us-ward_n he_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v *_o first_o as_o testify_v and_o demonstrate_v and_o the_o mystery_n open_v in_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n in_o believe_v *_o second_o as_o testify_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o not_o so_o demonstrate_v as_o to_o be_v so_o see_v and_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n so_o *_o first_o behold_v and_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v demonstrate_v manifest_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o have_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v for_o we_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o death_n that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o grace_n spirit_n and_o life_n to_o dispense_v to_o we_o ever_o live_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o mediate_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o our_o peace_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o beleiver_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sis_fw-la only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o the_o possessor_n and_o giver_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o soundation_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o way_n and_o door_n of_o approach_n and_o come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n and_o true_a right_n for_o they_o to_o look_v to_o and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v life_n for_o they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v which_o in_o his_o gospel_n minister_a he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o receive_v and_o so_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o reprove_v nor_o put_v they_o by_o but_o receive_v they_o and_o they_o so_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n such_o riches_n the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o they_o in_o it_o john_n 3._o 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o 20._o 21._o heb._n
he_o that_o beleive_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n but_o abide_v under_o wrath_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o and_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v destruction_n mar._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o and_o 5._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 9_o 11._o and_o 3._o 14._o 15._o and_o 4._o 8_o and_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v set_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n exalt_v themselves_o refuse_v to_o deny_v and_o abase_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o end_n and_o so_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o bring_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o resist_v of_o god_n matt._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 7._o i_o be_o 4._o 4._o and_o sure_o 7._o such_o as_o make_v haste_n in_o use_n of_o unwarrantable_a mean_n and_o put_v far_o off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o say_v our_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o wicked_a and_o a_o bitter_a portion_n belong_v to_o they_o isa_n 28._o 15._o 16._o 21._o amos_n 6._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 48._o 51_o yet_o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n or_o say_n such_o as_o in_o the_o mean_v extend_v to_o they_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n fulfil_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v capacitate_v to_o enter_v it_o but_o another_o more_o terrible_a portion_n in_o flame_a fire_n belong_v to_o they_o ephes_n 5._o 3._o 5._o gall._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7._o 8._o such_o be_v none_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n none_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o choose_v and_o so_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o even_o such_o he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o be_v exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o act_n 5._o 31._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o 15._o so_o that_o yet_o while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n last_v as_o the_o voice_n and_o call_n come_v to_o they_o if_o they_o yet_o in_o hear_v hear_v his_o voice_n so_o as_o they_o very_o believe_v his_o say_n and_o so_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n repent_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o to_o do_v these_o his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o end_n here_o set_v forth_o they_o shall_v live_v john_n 5._o 24._o 25._o 26._o and_o receive_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o therein_o begin_v to_o enjoy_v their_o right_n in_o christ_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o come_v therein_o to_o begin_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o here_o mention_v and_o so_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o marvellous_a light_n and_o such_o only_a be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o belove_a his_o choose_a rom._n 9_o 26._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 9_o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o deceive_v they_o in_o say_v though_o they_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n foremention_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v his_o elect_a for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v for_o that_o be_v false_a and_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a nor_o that_o he_o may_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o i_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_n for_o if_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v reprobate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o have_v â—ight_a thereto_o for_o that_o be_v false_a also_o though_o all_o remain_v such_o as_o say_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_n and_o be_v do_v there_o commandment_n rom._n 11._o 7._o 21._o and_o 9_o 26._o the_o second_o position_n that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o do_v these_o commandment_n foremention_v or_o the_o so_o do_v they_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o enter_v through_o the_o care_n into_o the_o city_n it_o be_v to_o do_v they_o with_o this_o aim_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n mention_v that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n thus_o express_v here_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n plain_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o as_o we_o must_v become_v fool_n in_o ourselves_o and_o believe_v his_o say_n true_a and_o good_a who_o ever_o become_v a_o liar_n thereby_o so_o our_o end_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o blessing_n must_v be_v not_o to_o conclude_v we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v harmless_a because_o we_o believe_v his_o say_n but_o even_o therefore_o believe_v and_o hear_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o that_o discover_v in_o they_o isa_n 45._o 22._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o psal_n 50._o 16._o 17._o and_o so_o our_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n and_o confess_v ouâ—_n iniquity_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v not_o to_o conclude_v ourselves_o as_o therefore_o save_v and_o have_v the_o because_o that_o humble_a and_o repent_v but_o that_o in_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o pour_a forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o isa_n 58._o 2._o 3._o prov._n 1._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o and_o so_o our_o believe_v and_o â—â—â—â—ing_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n must_v be_v not_o to_o magnify_v and_o trust_v in_o our_o believe_v trust_v and_o confide_v as_o for_o that_o righteousness_n justify_v and_o sure_a of_o all_o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o magnify_v his_o word_n and_o trust_n not_o in_o our_o trust_n but_o in_o he_o that_o christ_n himself_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o we_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o his_o own_o word_n and_o name_n sake_n psal_n 56._o 3._o 4._o 10._o 11._o and_o 30._o 6._o 7_o 8._o gall._n 2._o 15._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o ephes_n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o our_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n must_v be_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o thereby_o and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o our_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o to_o his_o death_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n that_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v this_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n now_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 17._o 18._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 11._o and_o 12._o 9_o phill._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 12._o and_o in_o love_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n in_o good_a work_n our_o end_n must_v be_v not_o to_o gain_v applause_n or_o after_o riches_n here_o not_o to_o have_v they_o for_o a_o foundation_n to_o he_o or_o rest_v on_o for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o to_o answer_v his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o imitate_v he_o therein_o to_o testify_v love_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o mat._n 14._o 48._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o
and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 8._o 6._o and_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o and_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v we_o and_o add_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o maâ—_n 6._o 26_o â—1_n and_o that_o walk_v upright_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o from_o we_o psal_n 84._o 11._o yea_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13._o 5._o these_o his_o own_o say_n as_o also_o that_o in_o love_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o who_o love_v we_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o dye_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o that_o in_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o which_o saying_n if_o we_o believe_v how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o believe_v the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o so_o if_o we_o believe_v these_o say_n 2._o in_o mind_v they_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o reproof_n of_o the_o foolishness_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n our_o own_a doubt_v fear_v and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o want_v of_o give_v up_o ourselves_o without_o prescribe_v to_o his_o dispose_n and_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o and_o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n to_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o law_n lift_v we_o up_o and_o make_v know_v his_o care_v for_o we_o psal_n 94._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o so_o that_o he_o will_v very_o feed_v we_o and_o we_o luke_n 12._o 24._o 31._o so_o that_o we_o thus_o 3._o from_o the_o beleif_n of_o this_o goodness_n we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o 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that_o faith_n and_o his_o reproof_n and_o service_n require_v as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o 12._o 25_o 2._o theâ—_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o jade_n 1._o 5_o 14._o heb._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 94._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o efficacy_n persuasion_n and_o awful_a fear_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v salt_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o more_o hearty_a recieve_v the_o testimony_n with_o its_o consolation_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o for_o suitable_a walk_n psal_n 25._o 9_o prov._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 6_o 9_o jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o but_o if_o any_o withdraw_v from_o the_o faith_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o then_o his_o moisture_n dry_v up_o and_o he_o lose_v the_o saltness_n and_o savoriness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o psal_n 32._o 4._o and_o so_o 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in_o which_o he_o will_v very_o save_v they_o matt._n 10._o 16_o 28_o act_v 14._o 15_o and_o 17._o 21_o 25._o revel_v 11._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 31._o isay_n 45._o 22._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o theâ—â—_n witâ—eâ—ing_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o show_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o beleiver_n be_v right_o call_v the_o saâ—t_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o salt_n in_o respect_n of_o wholesome_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o one_o another_o prov._n 25._o 12_o psal_n 141._o 45._o thes_n 5._o 14._o ind._n 23._o and_o iâ—_n beleiver_n be_v salt_n but_o if_o this_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n iâ—_n beleiver_n by_o ofâ—_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o reproof_n and_o salt_a efficacy_n to_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_o show_v it_o â—oâ—th_v to_o other_o come_v to_o lose_v their_o saltness_n in_o the_o savour_v and_o season_v efficacy_n of_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o testimony_n they_o become_v unsavoury_a and_o worse_o than_o other_o man_n â—nâ—ir_a to_o do_v good_a in_o church_n or_o world_n not_o fit_a for_o land_n or_o dunghill_n mar._n 9_o 5._o luk._n 14._o 35._o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruitless_a vinetree_n ezeck_n 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o so_o by_o all_o say_v we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o salt_n even_o the_o discover_v reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n believe_v and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o believe_v receiver_n and_o the_o beleiver_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o
of_o christ_n but_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o believe_v and_o so_o in_o believe_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o savour_v and_o savour_v of_o his_o ointment_n act_n 20._o 28._o revel_v 5._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 14._o 7._o 8._o 9_o and_o so_o sit_v for_o charity_n that_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n as_o god_n daily_o do_v by_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o it_o season_v to_o climate_n high_o and_o use_v humble_o confident_o and_o reverent_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n hear_v read_v and_o meditation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o declaration_n of_o it_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n baptism_n supper_n and_o fellowship_n with_o brethren_n therein_o know_v god_n be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o our_o use_n of_o they_o nor_o we_o worthy_a to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n but_o our_o libery_a of_o such_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o use_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o which_o we_o may_v approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o blessing_n be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o privilege_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o through_o his_o mediation_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o helpfulness_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 26._o and_o 4._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o 7._o 25._o ephes_n 2._o 17._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o have_v in_o we_o this_o salt_n receive_v and_o use_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o both_o our_o receive_v the_o testimony_n and_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o service_n of_o love_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o cant._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o our_o service_n profitable_a to_o man_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o sentence_n salt_n be_v good_a it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o its_o end_n and_o much_o profitable_a if_o it_o retain_v its_o saltness_n that_o be_v if_o we_o so_o retain_v in_o oâ—â—_n hâ—â—_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o persuasion_n the_o verity_n of_o this_o discover_v reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n embrace_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o according_o demeaning_n ourselves_o and_o so_o hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n that_o with_o it_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o discover_v reproof_n for_o such_o convincement_n that_o as_o we_o be_v in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n light_v so_o by_o these_o reproof_n with_o and_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v salt_v and_o so_o salt_n be_v good_a as_o in_o chap._n v._n the_o caution_n or_o condition_n second_o the_o caution_n or_o condition_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v it_o luke_n 14._o 33._o 35._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v season_v it_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o land_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o dunghill_n but_o man_n cast_v it_o out_o and_o this_o also_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v heed_v that_o our_o saviour_n call_v we_o say_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a objection_n to_o say_v salt_n can_v lose_v its_o saltness_n especial_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o be_v call_v salt_n where_o once_o receive_v have_v its_o saltness_n the_o saltness_n can_v be_v lose_v which_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a discourse_n and_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o mar._n 9_o 43._o 50._o and_o luke_n 14._o 26._o 35._o and_o matt._n 5._o 13._o yea_o this_o objection_n contradict_v plain_o and_o charge_v with_o vanity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o say_n which_o objection_n may_v be_v soon_o answer_v in_o show_v what_o salt_n be_v chap._n 4._o salt_n as_o proceed_v from_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n discover_v in_o the_o testimony_n lose_v not_o its_o saltness_n but_o have_v and_o will_v have_v its_o efficacy_n now_o or_o hereafter_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o as_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n lightning_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o receive_v by_o any_o in_o believe_v it_o may_v by_o resistance_n and_o departure_n from_o imbrace_v the_o reproof_n with_o its_o efficacy_n come_v to_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o and_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v 1._o as_o jesus_n christ_n as_o witness_v of_o in_o the_o testimony_n be_v light_n life_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n full_a of_o efficacy_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o yet_o some_o that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o enliun_v by_o he_o and_o taste_v of_o his_o gracious_a efficacy_n have_v after_o by_o turn_v aside_o to_o some_o other_o desire_n delight_n confidence_n or_o service_n of_o some_o proud_a or_o fleshly_a lust_n come_v to_o crucify_v christ_n again_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v he_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o themselves_o though_o they_o can_v crucify_v christ_n again_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o live_n and_o save_v efficacy_n they_o crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v he_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o themselves_o for_o save_v heb._n 6._o 6._o so_o as_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o flow_v from_o he_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o not_o right_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o their_o receive_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o save_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o yea_o they_o may_v so_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o into_o lasciviousness_n job_n 33._o 27._o deut._n 29._o 19_o judas_n 4._o though_o it_o will_v one_o day_n have_v its_o effect_n on_o they_o to_o their_o just_a judgement_n and_o perdition_n as_o have_v be_v show_v even_o so_o also_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n and_o in_o his_o ministration_n send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o spirit_n convincement_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o they_o matt._n 3._o 2._o luke_n 12._o 49._o as_o be_v foreshew_v which_o convincement_n be_v salt_n that_o lose_v not_o its_o saltness_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o do_v convince_v where_o it_o light_v and_o be_v not_o reject_v and_o in_o every_o receiver_n have_v its_o saltness_n in_o its_o efficacy_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o they_o and_o such_o as_o reâ—use_v now_o it_o will_v have_v it_o in_o another_o day_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o perdition_n and_o those_o that_o begin_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v make_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n to_o loath_a and_o deny_v themselves_o and_o prize_n and_o desire_v after_o christ_n there_o be_v of_o the_o saltness_n in_o they_o but_o if_o after_o they_o look_v on_o so_o as_o to_o long_o after_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o glory_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n or_o any_o imaginary_a excellency_n so_o as_o they_o refuse_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o pride_n and_o vain_a desire_n and_o design_n they_o therein_o harden_v themselves_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o saltness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o jer._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o 34._o 10._o 11._o 15._o 16._o 17._o hosea_n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 6._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 14._o and_o such_o may_v yet_o for_o a_o time_n retain_v that_o in_o which_o the_o saltness_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n though_o the_o saltness_n in_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o though_o in_o notion_n and_o profession_n they_o hold_v the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o unrightousness_n isai_n 48._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o though_o they_o hold_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o and_o to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o live_a efficacy_n in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n without_o spirit_n jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o by_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o testimony_n reproof_n begin_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o therein_o have_v its_o saltness_n in_o the_o receiver_n by_o such_o receiver_n after_o depart_v from_o what_o ever_o any_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o salt_n such_o have_v receive_v may_v come_v to_o lose_v its_o saltness_n in_o they_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o efficacy_n mention_v chap._n 4._o work_v in_o the_o believe_a reciever_n if_o such_o reciever_n withdraw_v from_o their_o
might_n and_o if_o beleiving_o mind_v will_v move_v we_o ready_o to_o extend_v mercy_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n yet_o if_o their_o proof_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v base_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v make_v his_o steward_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o that_o commit_v to_o our_o stewardship_n he_o may_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o what_o evil_a may_v be_v on_o earth_n soon_o and_o we_o deprive_v of_o power_n to_o do_v good_a we_o know_v not_o and_o refuse_v a_o present_a opportunity_n when_o ability_n give_v as_o we_o have_v too_o often_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o deprive_v of_o it_o when_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v that_o we_o retain_v help_v we_o without_o his_o blessing_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v judgement_n merciless_a that_o show_v no_o mercy_n &c_n &c_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o salt_v and_o season_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o mind_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v find_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o if_o we_o show_v any_o meâ—cy_n it_o will_v be_v either_o out_o of_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n or_o spare_o with_o scantness_n oâ—_n with_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v or_o as_o if_o we_o give_v of_o our_o own_o absolute_o and_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o boast_v and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o or_o upbraid_a and_o defame_v such_o as_o need_v it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 9_o 5._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o matt._n 26._o 35._o 45._o pro._n 3._o 27._o 28._o and_o 27._o 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 13._o 8._o if_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n we_o live_v in_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n thereby_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v such_o a_o love_a merciful_a patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n god_n to_o smite_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n if_o according_a to_o his_o word_n mind_v may_v move_v and_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o woâ—d_n and_o judgement_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v he_o and_o for_o the_o calamity_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o afflict_a and_o so_o to_o receive_v correction_n humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o we_o mercy_n in_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_a and_o so_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o give_v he_o no_o â—est_n till_o he_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n yet_o if_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o thereby_o we_o see_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n and_o our_o own_o have_v two_o much_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o so_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o ove_z own_o heart_n our_o own_o sore_n and_o how_o by_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o unkind_a requital_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grievance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o conform_v in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n since_o light_v and_o mercy_n give_v we_o and_o so_o aâ—e_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v even_o the_o so_o arrest_v judgement_n iâ—_n not_o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o our_o own_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n testify_v nor_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o have_v provoke_v it_o nor_o with_o the_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o child_n like_o and_o brotherly_a grief_n for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n the_o bâ—eaches_n of_o his_o law_n our_o own_o and_o breathrens_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o with_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o man_n and_o such_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v â—ightly_o to_o receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a design_n and_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o rather_o be_v lay_v the_o great_a blame_n on_o other_o as_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o think_v it_o more_o needful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o fast_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o removeal_v then_o for_o ourselves_o and_o so_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n of_o which_o we_o not_o so_o guilty_a 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 40._o 2_o corn._n 6._o 28._o 31._o and_o 7._o 14._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o lam._n 3._o 1._o 2_o 3._o hab._n 3._o 5._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o particular_n see_v there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o for_o which_o we_o need_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o without_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v frame_v by_o they_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n saying_n and_o order_n in_o give_v this_o commandment_n be_v needful_a admonitory_a and_o instructive_a and_o the_o one_o observe_v fit_v to_o observe_v the_o other_o which_o else_o will_v not_o be_v observe_v therefore_o let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o be_v so_o large_a in_o this_o and_o plain_a to_o instruct_v and_o move_v we_o to_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o though_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o a_o clear_v this_o discourse_n from_o some_o suppose_a harshness_n i_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o some_o conceive_v this_o harsh_a and_o not_o gospel-like_a for_o some_o have_v plain_o vent_v so_o much_o as_o to_o instance_n and_o answer_n *_o 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o put_v beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n which_o will_v gender_v to_o bondage_n gail_n 4._o 21._o 31._o answ_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o law_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o without_o law_n to_o god_n which_o gender_n to_o filth_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o 1_o cor_n 9_o 21._o and_o we_o be_v yet_o not_o whole_o spiritual_a but_o partly_o carnal_a and_o though_o in_o spirit_n not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o power_n dominion_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o no_o far_a to_o be_v make_v free_a by_o we_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n operation_n make_v free_a in_o and_o for_o service_n spiritual_o perform_v rom._n 7._o 14._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o there_o be_v good_a usefulness_n of_o it_o if_o lawful_o use_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o discover_v our_o sin_n against_o it_o and_o short_a come_n of_o it_o to_o slay_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o of_o life_n or_o in_o our_o own_o do_n and_o show_v we_o our_o desert_n of_o curse_n and_o need_v of_o christ_n its_o end_n be_v for_o righteousness_n to_o drive_v to_o christ_n gall._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o 4._o so_o as_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o law_n good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o confess_v our_o carnality_n and_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n it_o discover_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o law_n and_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o sinner_n and_o so_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n not_o our_o reason_n will_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n also_o will_v afford_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o will_v not_o work_v in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3._o 25._o gall._n 3._o 14._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o so_o as_o even_o these_o command_n also_o be_v a_o good_a role_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 8_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 6._o
1._o 2_o 3._o gall._n 5._o 13._o 14._o and_o such_o good_a use_n of_o the_o law_n put_v not_o beleiver_n under_o the_o law_n nor_o gender_n to_o bondage_n but_o be_v profitablâ—_n for_o they_o but_o o_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o law_n which_o boâ—ed_v under_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n which_o gender_n to_o bondage_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o in_o this_o discover_v but_o of_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o turn_v thereat_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reâ—eive_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o so_o bless_a freedom_n pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 6._o 23._o *_o 2._o some_o have_v think_v this_o press_a wisdom_n reproof_n be_v not_o gospel_n like_a because_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a news_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n a_o open_v the_o door_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n a_o pâ—eaching_a forgiveness_n peace_n and_o life_n and_o all_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o believe_v and_o so_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v isa_n 52._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 36._o luke_n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o all_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o answ_n the_o assert_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v gospel_n language_n not_o ungospel_n like_a nor_o at_o all_o eclipse_v any_o thing_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o like_a place_n for_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n pardon_n peace_n life_n etc._n etc._n imply_v loss_n danger_n misery_n sin_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o tiding_n come_v and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v by_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o receive_v those_o tiding_n isa_n 53._o 67._o and_o 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3._o 4._o and_o indeed_o the_o afford_v and_o receive_v such_o reproof_n be_v very_o gospel-like_a every_o way_n for_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o object_n discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o work_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o himself_o for_o we_o he_o be_v fiâ—st_o abaâ—ed_v and_o suffer_v and_o make_v sin_n and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o then_o â—ose_v from_o the_o deâ—d_n ascend_v righteous_a and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o and_o â—o_o in_o his_o ministration_n of_o gospel_n he_o suffer_v and_o dye_v and_o so_o through_o suffering_n enter_v his_o glory_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n and_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n he_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v complete_v that_o it_o may_v be_v communicable_a to_o we_o for_o though_o he_o die_v to_o make_v peace_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o â—isen_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n exalt_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a prophet_n in_o make_v know_v his_o father_n name_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v and_o salvation_n procure_v in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o man_n and_o so_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o discover_v of_o himself_o the_o pardon_n peace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o he_o be_v therein_o set_v forth_o first_o for_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o many_o and_o so_o both_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a luke_n 23._o 4._o deut._n 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o and_o he_o sit_v upon_o unfeigned_a beleiver_n as_o resiners_n fire_n and_o a_o purifier_n and_o so_o be_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7._o 38._o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n breath_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o wither_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o spirit_n isa_n 40._o 1._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 10._o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n 3_o in_o his_o gracious_a call_n to_o behold_v and_o credit_v he_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enjoy_v quicken_a and_o life_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o so_o from_o that_o salvation_n see_v first_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o so_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n prov._n 1._o 23._o mar._n 4._o 15._o and_o when_o so_o believe_v yet_o still_o to_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o so_o receive_v more_o abundance_n of_o life_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pro._n 6._o 23._o and_o 9_o 8._o 9_o and_o 15._o 5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 10._o and_o 29._o 75._o and_o 25._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v both_o gospel_n teach_v and_o gospel_n like_o and_o the_o way_n right_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n *_o 3._o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o believe_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o cheerful_a walk_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o his_o drink_n in_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o so_o make_v his_o life_n sad_a dumpish_a and_o unbeseeming_a but_o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v answer_v this_o for_o answ_n this_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v false_a chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o say_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o for_o right_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29._o 15._o and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o get_v understanding_n pro._n 15._o 31._o 32._o and_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v his_o gratiousness_n and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 69_o 32._o â—he_n poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n the_o meek_a bless_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o in_o due_a season_n exalt_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n jam._n 4_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o isa_n 42._o 16._o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obseurity_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o yea_o so_o satisfi_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o their_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o their_o darkness_n â—e_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n isa_n 58._o 10._o yea_o to_o purge_v their_o beleif_n and_o confidence_n from_o mixture_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v trust_v only_o in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o fit_v they_o with_o consolation_n suitable_a to_o their_o afflication_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 9_o 10._o sa_o as_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o jam_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v their_o heaâ—â—_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n such_o as_o be_v stranger_n thereto_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o and_o to_o such_o they_o may_v well_o appear_v as_o unknown_a while_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v while_o behold_v they_o live_v as_o chasten_v and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a while_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a while_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o while_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o not_o do_v paul_n persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o mind_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v and_o hope_n in_o christ_n but_o salt_n oâ—_n season_v he_o for_o â—ight_n consider_v and_o hope_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o darkness_n micha_n sit_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n order_v providence_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v hope_n but_o season_n he_o for_o right_n conside_v and_o wait_v mich._n 7._o 7._o 10._o nor_o in_o look_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n do_v habakkuks_n belly_n tremble_v lip_n quiver_a rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o tremble_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o voice_n
christ_n whence_o all_o the_o oracle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n propound_v and_o so_o in_o order_n as_o truth_n first_o to_o be_v behold_v and_o receive_v in_o all_o our_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v through_o the_o discourse_n 2._o in_o behold_v and_o beleif_n of_o this_o heed_n and_o believe_v the_o discover_v reproof_n of_o it_o of_o the_o filth_n in_o we_o and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o the_o salvation_n it_o discover_v and_o so_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o neglect_n of_o disesteem_a and_o ill_a requital_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o the_o equity_n justness_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o contemner_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o so_o receive_v these_o reproof_n that_o our_o hearâ—s_n may_v be_v persuade_v and_o always_o retain_v those_o persuasion_n as_o true_a of_o the_o odiousnesness_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o abominableness_n to_o god_n of_o the_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o vileness_n of_o man_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o adam_n of_o the_o helplesness_n in_o ourselves_o to_o come_v in_o to_o receive_v this_o salvation_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o neglect_n and_o ill_a requital_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o equity_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 4._o 3._o in_o receive_v these_o reproof_n effect_v such_o persuasion_n let_v they_o abide_v and_o have_v their_o efficacy_n in_o we_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o be_v thereby_o frame_v and_o continual_o keep_v in_o that_o frame_n of_o loathe_v ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o from_o adam_n of_o sencibleness_n of_o our_o need_n of_o the_o salvation_n in_o christ_n of_o a_o base_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n righteousness_n deed_n and_o design_n and_o of_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o of_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o our_o self_n lest_o we_o shall_v mix_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o christ_n in_o our_o believe_v and_o confidence_n for_o life_n as_o foreshew_v 4_o and_o 5._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o in_o all_o and_o awful_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o our_o heart_n may_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o truth_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o terror_n against_o rebellious_a contemner_n of_o his_o save_a word_n as_o show_v chap._n 4._o that_o so_o have_v the_o true_a testimony_n in_o these_o reproof_n with_o their_o efficacy_n in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v season_v therewith_o as_o show_v at_o large_a chap._n 4._o 11._o 5._o let_v we_o receive_v all_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n as_o in_o love_n to_o we_o to_o sit_v we_o for_o receive_v and_o right_a usefulness_n of_o his_o reproof_n with_o their_o efficacy_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v by_o they_o and_o take_v suffering_n for_o his_o name_n as_o a_o favour_n as_o foreshew_v chap._n 3_o and_o so_o let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o as_o show_v at_o large_a chap._n 6._o and_o iâ—_n we_o thus_o heed_n and_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n so_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o humble_v and_o keep_v low_a in_o ourselves_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o light_n will_v shine_v forth_o to_o we_o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o light_n to_o we_o when_o we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n wherefore_o let_v every_o of_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o so_o humble_a ourselves_o and_o look_v up_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o receive_v correction_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o so_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n for_o our_o governor_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o nation_n yea_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o out_o sin_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v misery_n on_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o and_o hear_v and_o heal_v we_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o this_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o afflict_a which_o i_o assay_v in_o the_o antidote_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n to_o move_v to_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o path_n as_o in_o which_o we_o may_v in_o believe_v receive_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v comfort_v we_o and_o so_o i_o desire_v we_o may_v always_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o with_o its_o saltness_n season_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o consolation_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o teach_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v we_o with_o consolation_n and_o afford_v we_o helpfulness_n according_a to_o all_o our_o need_n amen_n wittlesey_n june_n 8._o 1670._o your_o weak_a unworthy_a brother_n tho._n moor_n finis_fw-la a_o consideration_n of_o revel_n 22._o 14._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o pray_v in_o read_v mind_n the_o scripture_n and_o take_v all_o here_o write_v as_o no_o withdraw_n from_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o directory_n to_o exercise_v faith_n it_o be_v a_o contract_a some_o that_o speak_v to_o a_o plain_a auditory_a not_o so_o much_o to_o fill_v the_o notion_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o motion_n not_o to_o please_v speculation_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o spiritual_a action_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v what_o you_o read_v to_o do_v in_o believe_v the_o testimony_n you_o will_v find_v motion_n in_o the_o testimony_n unto_o and_o i_o pray_v yield_v up_o to_o do_v they_o remember_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o you_o will_v find_v that_o in_o this_o way_n he_o lead_v in_o who_o leading_n the_o lord_n help_v we_o always_o to_o walk_v as_o pray_v your_o unworthy_a brother_n tho._n moor_n revel_v 22._o 14._o 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