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not_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o confidence_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n beside_o or_o short_a of_o this_o truth_n nor_o mix_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o confidence_n beside_o or_o with_o his_o word_n or_o his_o power_n mercy_n or_o truth_n manifest_v therein_o to_o rest_v on_o nor_o presume_v to_o confide_v in_o he_o for_o assistance_n and_o helpfulness_n in_o walk_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o this_o salt_n for_o this_o end_n be_v also_o needful_a for_o who_o through_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o and_o satan_n and_o evil_a minister_n assail_a we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v herein_o that_o so_o our_o believe_a and_o confidence_n may_v be_v upright_o prov._n 14._o 7_o 15_o 16._o and_o 19_o 27._o you_o that_o in_o our_o confidence_n we_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v on_o or_o attribute_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o helpfulness_n to_o any_o see_v or_o humane_a thing_n any_o part_n gift_n or_o attainment_n receive_v but_o as_o christ_n by_o death_n overcome_v death_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o we_o in_o all_o strait_n and_o for_o all_o help_n may_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o and_o 1._o 9_o 10._o which_o if_o not_o so_o salt_v we_o will_v not_o do_v and_o as_o 4._o a_o addition_n to_o the_o forementioned_a reproof_n and_o affliction_n even_a suffering_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o so_o through_o
salt_n with_o its_o saltness_n that_o our_o member_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o give_v up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n pro._n 26._o 3._o coll._n 3._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 16._o 19_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o saviour_n command_n let_v we_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o that_o be_v let_v we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n persuasion_n and_o usefulness_n as_o habituate_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v discovery_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o as_o mention_v chapter_n 4._o at_o 1._o 2_o 3._o have_v they_o habituate_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v in_o we_o even_o all_o of_o they_o namely_o 1._o that_o low_a and_o base_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o as_o adam_n son_n of_o our_o wisdom_n as_o folly_n our_o strength_n weakness_n our_o best_a deed_n as_o filthy_a rag_n our_o sin_n vile_a ourselves_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a which_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o and_o effect_v in_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a for_o we_o isa_n 53._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o 25._o 2._o that_o more_o vile_a estimate_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o willing_a sin_v after_o we_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o have_v mean_n use_v towards_o we_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o manward_n in_o call_v we_o thereby_o when_o we_o be_v such_o foolish_a and_o disobedient_a one_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o that_o far_o low_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o short_a answer_v that_o grace_n and_o great_a scantiness_n in_o likeness_n to_o he_o and_o many_o unkind_a usage_n and_o ill_a requital_n of_o his_o love_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o the_o former_a the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n which_o the_o infinite_a riches_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n dispense_v and_o continue_v to_o such_o unworthy_a and_o ill_a requite_v once_o do_v in_o such_o appearance_n of_o it_o effect_v in_o we_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 4._o that_o contempt_n and_o low_a estimate_n of_o the_o fellowship_n friendship_n applause_n honour_n dignity_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o conceit_a righteousness_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o to_o we_o phil._n 3._o 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 5._o that_o abhor_v and_o hatred_n of_o idolatry_n perjury_n blasphemy_n profaneness_n murder_n adultery_n lie_v oppression_n covetousness_n drunkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o dispensation_n and_o our_o receipt_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o hope_v give_v we_o psal_n 119._o 110._o 128._o 6._o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o need_n that_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n with_o prize_v of_o and_o hunger_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n effect_v in_o we_o by_o and_o in_o our_o receive_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o believe_v isa_n 4._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 123_o 124._o and_o herewith_o that_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o way_n psal_n 119._o 98_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o second_o death_n with_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o in_o our_o behold_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o in_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 119_o 120._o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o say_v we_o have_v have_v but_o let_v we_o have_v all_o these_o habituate_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o in_o usefulness_n as_o mention_v chap._n 4._o and_o so_o have_v salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o move_v we_o hereto_o the_o command_n of_o our_o deer_n and_o love_a saviour_n so_o earnest_o press_v may_v be_v enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o equal_a and_o yet_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o warn_v we_o as_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v require_v in_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n who_o in_o discovery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n riches_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o be_v desire_v behold_v and_o receive_v do_v therein_o and_o thereby_o discover_v folly_n in_o we_o and_o way_n as_o foreshew_v with_o such_o strength_n of_o he_o as_o in_o accept_v we_o may_v in_o that_o season_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n in_o disow_v and_o so_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n desire_n design_n and_o way_n which_o if_o then_o we_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v pour_v forth_o to_o we_o to_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o word_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o as_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o teach_n and_o the_o way_n to_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o prov._n 1._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 10._o 17._o and_o 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 2._o the_o have_v this_o saltness_n in_o we_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o there_o be_v in_o we_o of_o that_o self_n wisdom_n will_n and_o sinful_a just_n proceed_v from_o the_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n discover_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v deny_v which_o if_o not_o deny_v on_o his_o reproof_n we_o can_v neither_o receive_v his_o tender_a knowledge_n grace_n teach_n and_o life_n nor_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o teach_n but_o certain_o errâ—_n and_o go_v astray_o prov._n 1._o 29._o 32_o and_o 3._o 7_o 8._o and_o 10._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o for_o 1._o the_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n will_v â—ise_v up_o in_o its_o just_n even_o when_o we_o be_v hear_v read_v or_o meditate_v of_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o saying_n stir_v with_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o understand_v with_o readiness_n to_o sancy_v a_o understanding_n joâ—_a 11._o 12._o and_o a_o think_v we_o know_v before_o that_o know_v â—ath_v its_o save_a work_n in_o we_o gall._n 6._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 23._o yea_o a_o presume_v to_o be_v salt_v and_o season_v the_o say_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v to_o salt_n and_o season_v we_o which_o not_o receive_v we_o count_v hard_a dangerous_a and_o absurd_a and_o so_o will_v be_v season_v they_o to_o make_v they_o easy_a and_o safe_a to_o our_o conception_n john_n 33._o 27._o and_o 21._o 22._o prov._n 3._o 2._o 6._o isa_n 40._o 13._o 14._o with_o other_o vain_a thought_n and_o just_n many_o which_o if_o at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o testimony_n we_o do_v not_o disow_v and_o deny_v we_o certain_o ere_o it_o and_o can_v right_o receive_v his_o grace_n save_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 3._o nor_o find_v knowledge_n pro._n 15._o 12._o 31._o 32._o and_o 14._o 6._o and_o 12._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 2._o this_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n stir_v and_o move_v when_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n tender_v to_o we_o forgiveness_n mercy_n peace_n instruction_n consolation_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n in_o hear_v prayer_n praise_n or_o fellowship_n with_o brethren_n and_o when_o we_o be_v declare_v the_o word_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o furniture_n and_o ability_n to_o receive_v and_o do_v to_o aspire_v after_o more_o then_o see_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o desire_n of_o applanse_n to_o one_o self_n vain_a glory_n selâ—advancement_n and_o prehemenency_n above_o other_o and_o many_o wander_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n beside_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o gall._n 1._o 11._o and_o 5._o 17._o 4._o and_o 4._o 2._o 3._o which_o if_o not_o deny_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o one_o self_n for_o conversation_n and_o manage_n affair_n in_o this_o life_n this_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o the_o flesh_n raise_v motion_n of_o pride_n self_n exaltation_n and_o satisfy_n and_o so_o to_o inordinate_a affection_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 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