embrace_n retain_v and_o yield_v to_o such_o efficacy_n as_o mention_v chap._n 4._o that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o receive_v cleanse_v and_o follow_v the_o teach_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n but_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o thought_n design_n and_o way_n though_o they_o retain_v the_o notion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o though_o the_o salt_n they_o receive_v will_v lose_v its_o saltness_n in_o they_o and_o they_o become_v worse_o than_o before_o as_o be_v foreshow_v deut._n 5._o 24_o 29._o jer._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 41_o 36._o psal_n 78._o 34._o 35._o 36._o and_o 10._o 6._o 12._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o salt_n in_o they_o have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o as_o aforesaid_a lose_v the_o saltness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o usefulness_n in_o his_o 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testimony_n they_o may_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o allure_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o and_o he_o this_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o right_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n go_v out_o therein_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o time_n of_o some_o great_a opposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v do_v sometime_o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o and_o 17._o 8._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o to_o a_o people_n fore_o prepare_v to_o receive_v act._n 10._o 34._o 44._o and_o 16._o 9_o 14._o and_o sometime_o by_o affliction_n forego_v before_o act_n 16._o 27._o 31._o 34._o but_o this_o be_v not_o ordinary_a nor_o for_o a_o ordinary_a ministration_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v intimate_a reproof_n in_o it_o also_o beside_o such_o the_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n natural_o in_o man_n that_o they_o 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particular_a reproof_n with_o warning_n and_o admonition_n as_o every_o reader_n may_v see_v and_o to_o object_n or_o reply_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o charge_n christ_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o vanity_n impress_v so_o oft_o and_o with_o so_o many_o word_n that_o which_o need_v not_o but_o may_v have_v be_v let_v alone_a and_o do_v with_o one_o breath_n and_o to_o justify_v at_o least_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o teacher_n that_o do_v not_o discover_v the_o people_n iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n lam._n 2._o 14._o and_o even_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o leaf_n open_v the_o way_n for_o that_o abuse_n deut._n 29._o 19_o judas_n 4._o be_v evil_a but_o we_o know_v this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o affirmation_n here_o and_o this_o very_a caution_n to_o which_o he_o call_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v know_v that_o it_o be_v both_o needful_a and_o of_o 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whence_o also_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v delude_v joh._n 5._o 43._o and_o 14._o 62._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o though_o in_o this_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 2._o 22._o 23._o and_o hence_o spring_v all_o that_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o flesh_n of_o touch_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o whip_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o cost_v so_o image_n worship_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n coll._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o 2_o cron._n 28._o 33._o yea_o some_o build_a temple_n and_o number_n of_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 8._o 14_o and_o 9_o 16_o 17_o and_o 10._o 1._o 2._o isa_n 1._o 11_o 15._o some_o even_o look_v for_o and_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o delude_a spirit_n ah_o fool_n have_v you_o taste_v the_o gratiousness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o find_v his_o quicken_a and_o season_v operation_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n quench_v that_o spiritual_a fervour_n and_o destroy_v yourselves_o and_o now_o think_v to_o find_v help_n in_o way_n of_o your_o own_o or_o other_o devise_v your_o thought_n be_v all_o vain_a wherewith_o will_v you_o season_v etc._n etc._n you_o can_v by_o nothing_o do_v it_o gall._n 3._o 1._o 3._o jer._n 2._o 12._o 13._o 17._o 18._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v season_v luke_n 14._o 34._o wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v matt._n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o or_o other_o for_o you_o can_v devise_v or_o think_v on_o not_o any_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n or_o any_o reproof_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o nor_o any_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o that_o testimony_n and_o with_o the_o reproof_n thereof_o nor_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o once_o offer_v by_o he_o or_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o in_o discovery_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n produce_v your_o offering_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n by_o he_o nor_o any_o work_v but_o of_o his_o operation_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o any_o self_n affliction_n or_o suffering_n but_o his_o order_a correction_n that_o will_v right_o press_v home_o his_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n not_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v salt_n or_o season_v you_o or_o season_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o save_v yea_o or_o your_o heart_n and_o profession_n so_o as_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o accept_v and_o make_v edyify_v to_o other_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wither_v till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v burn_v john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o
many_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n enter_v his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o through_o suffering_n enter_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o testimony_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o mortal_a and_o die_a flesh_n act_n 14._o 22._o luk._n 24._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 16._o and_o so_o when_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o believe_v he_o then_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n choose_v and_o refine_v such_o believer_n separate_n they_o from_o the_o union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o br_v they_o into_o further_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o to_o receive_v more_o abundance_n of_o his_o gâ—ace_n to_o bâ—ing_v they_o to_o glory_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n frame_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 2._o so_o also_o press_v home_o and_o to_o make_v effectual_a and_o prevelent_v this_o choose_n work_v he_o salt_v they_o with_o these_o reproof_n and_o affliction_n and_o â—â—ery_a trial_n and_o so_o choose_v through_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 48._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 6._o 14._o psal_n 94._o 12._o and_o so_o as_o oft_o and_o as_o much_o as_o need_n be_v every_o sacrifice_n even_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o pâ—ess_v believer_n to_o and_o receive_v this_o salt_n what_o ever_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o fret_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o ever_o see_v or_o temporary_a again_o we_o lose_v thereby_o or_o trouble_v undergo_v yea_o so_o in_o indâ—â—ing_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n it_o cause_v that_o we_o may_v tremble_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a now_o and_o after_o and_o find_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n heb._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_v receive_v ouâ—_n saviour_n council_n here_o forgive_v suit_n well_o with_o that_o admonition_n give_v luk._n 14._o 25_o 35._o and_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n say_v every_o believer_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n 2._o every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o believer_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v in_o their_o offering_n be_v salt_v with_o salt_n for_o â—ight_a understanding_n this_o the_o testimony_n must_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o will_v help_v we_o â—ightly_o to_o understand_v for_o in_o belief_n of_o the_o testimony_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o that_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n though_o outward_a and_o able_a and_o visible_a thing_n be_v use_v in_o offer_v many_o of_o they_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o be_v offer_v spiritual_o and_o by_o not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a priest_n in_o which_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a as_o in_o church_n office_n and_o officer_n here_o but_o all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o church_n choose_v officer_n may_v be_v also_o spiritual_a priest_n and_o may_v also_o so_o offer_v yet_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v offer_v by_o such_o â—s_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 9_o gall._n 3._o 27._o 28._o coll._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 2._o these_o sacrifice_n be_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o pâ—al_a 4._o 5._o produce_v by_o the_o righteous_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o complete_a righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n offer_v to_o god_n this_o beleâ—ved_v be_v the_o producer_n psal_n 50._o 5_o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o name_n who_o also_o perfume_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o 7._o â—5_n revel_v 8._o 3_o 4_o and_o soul_n so_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_o in_o râ—â—driâ—g_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 14_o 23._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 18._o and_o afford_v to_o man_n â—nd_v bâ—eâ—hâ—en_v â—hat_n whiâ—h_o be_v due_a to_o they_o isa_n 26._o 8._o and_o 16._o 8._o mar._n 11_o 24_o 25_o so._n 3._o that_o these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n first_o they_o be_v many_o and_o so_o express_v also_o psal_n 5â—_n 17_o 1._o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o contrite_a heart_n a_o heart_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o mind_n love_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n break_v of_o its_o own_o wisdom_n well_o thought_n confidence_n and_o design_n abâ—sed_v and_o make_v loathsome_a in_o and_o to_o itself_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o its_o contraryness_n to_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a holy_a and_o gtatious_a a_o god_n with_o indignation_n against_o one_o self_n for_o such_o offence_n even_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o fall_a low_a before_o they_o by_o it_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o bear_v his_o chastisement_n long_v for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 51._o 17._o isa_n 57_o 17._o and_o 66._o 2._o yea_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v with_o such_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n also_o 2._o hearty_n pyayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n benefit_n and_o good_a thing_n receive_v that_o he_o have_v extend_v to_o we_o and_o those_o also_o promise_v psal_n 62._o 8._o and_o 65._o 2_o 4._o and_o 50._o 14_o 15_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o 18._o 3._o to_o do_v good_a that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o edify_a to_o man_n and_o make_v for_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o with_o this_o to_o communicate_v of_o what_o god_n make_v we_o strong_o of_o and_o furnish_v we_o with_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a special_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n heb._n 13._o 16._o gall._n 6._o 10._o phill._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 9_o 15._o 4._o in_o and_o with_o all_o the_o former_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n among_o a_o wicked_a generation_n and_o for_o edify_a brethren_n with_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o be_v find_v honest_a and_o decent_a towards_o man_n phil._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 29_o 32._o heb._n 13._o 16_o 18._o rom._n 15._o 16._o 5._o to_o aim_v at_o endeavour_n and_o strive_v in_o all_o this_o also_o to_o convince_v the_o unbeliever_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o glorify_v not_o we_o but_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v present_v they_o single_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o to_o god_n act_v 14._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o 11._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 12._o num._n 5._o 20._o 6._o in_o and_o for_o do_v all_o this_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_a ouâ—_n body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a as_o the_o lord_n and_o acceptable_a through_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v dispose_v order_v and_o so_o offer_v by_o he_o to_o do_v undergo_v and_o forgo_v what_o ever_o hâ—s_v mercy_n and_o grace_n require_v and_o lead_v to_o in_o service_n of_o he_o which_o be_v but_o our_o reasonable_a service_n facilate_v that_o more_o spiritual_a rom._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o believer_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v every_o sacrifice_n even_o every_o of_o these_o and_o every_o particular_a offering_n and_o every_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n this_o affirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o profitable_a for_o believer_n who_o have_v sin_n yet_o remain_v in_o their_o flesh_n with_o its_o thought_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o world_n with_o its_o document_n custom_n allurement_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o suggestion_n all_o assâ—iâ—â—ing_v they_o to_o divert_v and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n yea_o so_o as_o if_o they_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v defile_v they_o so_o as_o as_o there_o may_v 1._o be_v in_o our_o conâ—iâ—ion_n a_o mixture_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n of_o some_o murmur_a grudge_a and_o impatience_n for_o some_o loss_n deprivation_n and_o pain_n yet_o pretend_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o
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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 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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
6._o heb._n 10._o 28._o 29._o 30._o and_o 6._o 6._o yea_o if_o you_o beg_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o his_o helpfulness_n in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v it_o 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o and_o 3._o 22._o prov._n 21._o 27._o yea_o though_o you_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o its_o declaration_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o even_o by_o it_o nothing_o else_o what_o ever_o you_o dream_v can_v save_v you_o but_o you_o will_v be_v let_v to_o delusion_n to_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o that_o for_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o oh_o harken_v to_o this_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o season_v it_o but_o and_o if_o this_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n 3_o it_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o land_n nor_o for_o the_o dunghill_n but_o man_n cast_v it_o out_o luke_n 18._o 36._o it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n note_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v beleiver_n and_o by_o himself_o call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o say_v be_v direct_o mean_v of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o they_o as_o mean_v by_o salt_n and_o so_o such_o beleiver_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a convincement_n in_o it_o which_o be_v salt_n have_v yield_v to_o the_o efficacy_n in_o which_o the_o saltness_n season_v their_o believe_v and_o profession_n so_o as_o in_o profess_v truth_n right_o they_o be_v salt_n also_o as_o be_v foreshew_v if_o they_o lose_v their_o saltness_n those_o efficacy_n mention_v chap._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2._o in_o their_o believe_v and_o profession_n they_o be_v then_o fit_a for_o nothing_o they_o can_v savory_o neither_o receive_v correction_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o they_o nor_o the_o teach_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o savoury_a to_o they_o prov._n 15._o 10._o job._n 6._o 6._o prov._n 22._o 7._o nor_o be_v they_o profitable_a for_o ministration_n to_o other_o matt._n 5._o 13._o god_n accept_v not_o their_o ministration_n psalm_n 50._o 16_o 17._o and_o man_n despise_v such_o apostate_n wither_v once_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o altogether_o unprofitable_a yeatroden_a under_o foot_n of_o man_n despise_v as_o worse_a now_o depart_v from_o they_o before_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o worse_o than_o they_o that_o never_o know_v the_o truth_n oh_o heavy_a condition_n when_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n 4._o yet_o note_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v yet_o effect_v and_o impress_v his_o saltness_n for_o that_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o receive_v but_o weak_a in_o some_o who_o yet_o retain_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n receive_v it_o will_v be_v further_o effect_v john_n 8._o 30._o 36._o and_o in_o afford_v it_o to_o other_o it_o may_v be_v refuse_v and_o so_o not_o take_v such_o place_n in_o other_o while_o yet_o the_o afforder_n be_v accept_v isa_n 49_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o nor_o say_v he_o if_o the_o salt_n be_v abate_v in_o its_o saltness_n so_o as_o the_o efficacy_n be_v so_o weaken_v wither_a and_o dry_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a liveliness_n that_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a as_o of_o and_o from_o adam_n have_v be_v enliven_v once_o be_v now_o again_o as_o dead_a and_o so_o as_o tree_n twice_o dead_a yet_o not_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o they_o still_o something_o wake_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n these_o though_o in_o sad_a and_o heavy_a case_n yet_o in_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n receive_v his_o correction_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n be_v recoverable_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o so_o salt_v and_o season_v again_o luke_n 15._o 16._o 17_o 32._o isa_n 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o 55._o 7._o 8._o jer._n 3._o 22._o jude_n 22._o 23._o but_o that_o he_o say_v be_v if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n lose_v his_o savour_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v of_o no_o effect_n in_o reprove_v and_o season_v they_o if_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n have_v no_o force_n if_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o be_v whole_o dry_v up_o so_o as_o it_o work_v not_o in_o they_o to_o any_o self_n denial_n and_o abasement_n of_o themselves_o and_o pâ—ising_v and_o desire_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o teach_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v about_o of_o wind_n cloud_n without_o rain_n tree_n without_o fruit_n wither_a twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o reserve_v for_o everlasting_a fire_n jude_n 12._o 13._o they_o be_v in_o a_o fearful_a case_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o 10._o 30._o and_o now_o by_o all_o foresay_a mar._n 9_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n by_o neglect_v to_o have_v salt_n with_o its_o saltness_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o woeful_a state_n which_o to_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o our_o saviour_n both_o instruct_v we_o and_o set_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o from_o verse_n 42._o 42._o and_o so_o move_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o salt_v here_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o hereafter_o which_o else_o we_o can_v he_o assure_v we_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o perseverance_n in_o retain_v this_o salt_n with_o its_o saltness_n that_o we_o may_v feed_v on_o he_o and_o acceptable_o serve_v he_o he_o instruct_v we_o that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n ver_fw-la 49._o and_o to_o encourage_v we_o he_o assure_v we_o salt_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o to_o warn_v we_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o retain_v its_o saltness_n he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o saltness_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o and_o from_o and_o with_o all_o this_o press_v on_o we_o this_o council_n admonition_n charge_n and_o commandment_n serious_o ver_fw-la 50._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o chap._n vi_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n exhortation_n 1._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o 2._o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o hive_n that_o be_v receive_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v its_o impression_n in_o you_o prov._n 1._o 30_o and_o 10._o 17._o and_o 4._o 16._o salt_n that_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o your_o understanding_n affection_n and_o exercise_n mat._n 13._o 9_o 12_o and_o 25._o 29._o in_o yourselves_o not_o only_o to_o see_v it_o and_o speak_v oâ—_n it_o to_o other_o and_o press_v it_o on_o they_o but_o in_o yourselves_o not_o only_o in_o your_o understanding_n and_o heart_n but_o thereby_o in_o yourselves_o your_o whole_a self_n for_o season_v and_o usefullness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o though_o in_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o be_v yet_o but_o by_o faith_n gall._n 3._o 26._o and_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o beleif_n of_o the_o testimony_n quicken_v eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o coll._n 2._o 12._o yet_o that_o quicken_a and_o renew_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o rom_n 12._o 2._o and_o so_o that_o he_o frame_v be_v the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n a_o new_a and_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 24_o coll._n 3._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o that_o beleiver_n receive_v therein_o be_v yet_o but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 23._o and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o body_n be_v yet_o dead_a because_o of_o sin_n ro._n 8._o 10._o and_o so_o while_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o spiritual_a but_o as_o natural_a and_o natural_o as_o of_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n so_o mortal_a carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v pass_v and_o stir_v in_o yet_o no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o member_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o gall._n 5._o 17._o and_o so_o for_o this_o foolish_a flesh_n there_o be_v need_n of_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 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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 bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n chapter_n i._n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n declare_v what_o in_o vision_n he_o see_v concern_v the_o holy_a city_n in_o verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o how_o the_o city_n be_v show_v he_o verse_n 10._o 10_o 23._o have_v on_o every_o of_o the_o four_o square_n three_o gate_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o that_o the_o save_v nation_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o it_o ver_fw-la 24._o but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o that_o the_o nation_n far_o remote_a may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v and_o so_o come_v in_o to_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o a_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o tree_n bearing_n fruit_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o both_o certain_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o at_o his_o come_n the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o publish_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o though_o some_o take_v offence_n thereat_o and_o so_o be_v filthy_a become_v more_o filthy_a yet_o that_o such_o as_o willing_o hear_v and_o so_o be_v holy_a may_v become_v more_o holy_a and_o so_o this_o declaration_n be_v for_o our_o present_a usefulness_n for_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o manner_n of_o enter_v the_o gate_n in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v though_o tell_v yet_o not_o manifest_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 50._o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o gate_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o enter_v in_o thereat_o but_o as_o this_o 14._o ver_fw-la be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n but_o in_o it_o a_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o we_o for_o such_o demeanour_n now_o in_o the_o way_n appoint_v as_o that_o then_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o that_o city_n like_o that_o say_a chap._n 20._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v record_v as_o all_o other_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v this_o verse_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o be_v for_o our_o present_a usefulness_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o future_a hope_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v consider_v these_o five_o observable_a in_o it_o viz._n *_o 1._o what_o true_a blessedness_n indeed_o be_v in_o have_v whereof_o the_o haver_n be_v
in_o beleif_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 6._o that_o we_o intend_v and_o seek_v the_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o these_o foremention_v and_o not_o applause_n or_o satisfy_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o self_n design_n nor_o humour_v man_n but_o this_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n seek_v in_o all_o we_o do_v 7._o that_o in_o all_o we_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o we_o believe_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o say_n therein_o in_o their_o own_o plain_a import_n true_a &_o good_a and_o concern_v we_o as_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o die_v for_o our_o fin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o and_o so_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 14._o and_o 2._o 2._o and_o yet_o that_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleaness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n heresy_n blasphemy_n witchcrast_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gall._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o ephe._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 19_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v with_o and_o on_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5._o 31._o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n of_o sinner_n john_n 1._o 9_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o 1._o 9_o 15._o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o psal_n 68_o 18._o and_o in_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n he_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o such_o as_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o wilful_o refuse_v he_o will_v reject_v etc._n etc._n pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o 29._o and_o many_o like_a say_n all_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n which_o if_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v his_o commandment_n we_o shall_v believe_v they_o yea_o christ_n himself_o say_v believe_v i_o john_n 4._o 21._o and_o 14._o 1._o 11._o believe_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 1._o 15._o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n say_v believe_v god_n believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v yea_o prosper_v 2_o cron._n 20._o 20._o pro._n 4._o 10._o john_n 12._o 36._o yea_o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o yea_o the_o not_o believe_v these_o say_n in_o the_o testimony_n be_v a_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v this_o luke_n 8._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o for_o 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pro._n 1._o 23._o and_o 9_o 4._o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1._o 2._o and_o so_o his_o command_n report_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 1._o 15._o true_a it_o be_v in_o discovery_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o suffer_v so_o great_a and_o curse_a a_o death_n for_o we_o and_o in_o make_v it_o know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n extend_v they_o it_o grace_n to_o we_o that_o in_o believe_v we_o may_v receive_v it_o and_o so_o have_v peace_n and_o life_n in_o he_o he_o therein_o discover_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n need_v such_o a_o ransom_n the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o we_o to_o help_v we_o our_o be_v so_o very_o dead_a by_o desert_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n hatred_n of_o and_o severity_n of_o justice_n against_o our_o sinfulness_n that_o his_o own_o son_n the_o holy_a one_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o abate_v he_o one_o jot_n of_o all_o the_o curse_n do_v to_o we_o but_o judge_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o all_o and_o inflict_v it_o all_o on_o he_o and_o he_o suffer_v it_o for_o we_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o have_v have_v no_o escape_n heb._n 9_o 22._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 3._o matt._n 26._o 38_o 39_o isa_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o be_v to_o be_v own_v by_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o 3._o 10._o 21._o beside_o in_o discover_v this_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o our_o after_o sin_n he_o discover_v the_o more_o abundant_a vileness_n of_o our_o sinning_n against_o the_o light_n and_o grace_v extend_v by_o such_o a_o redeemer_n and_o its_o desert_n of_o a_o great_a curse_n than_o the_o former_a john_n 1._o 9_o 9_o 10._o 11._o 29._o and_o 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o 12._o 48._o and_o such_o manner_n sin_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o self_n considence_n and_o design_n to_o be_v confess_v and_o turn_v from_o own_v ourselves_o as_o 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rom_n 5._o 6_o 10._o and_o 8_o 32._o 34._o such_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o say_n therein_o as_o own_v our_o own_o weakness_n we_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o that_o promise_v be_v that_o believe_v that_o so_o receive_v the_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o beleiver_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 17._o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o yea_o in_o and_o through_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o all_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o this_o the_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o which_o the_o faith_n be_v so_o receive_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o beleiver_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 9_o 11._o 17._o 24._o 25._o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o 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17._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o needful_a and_o very_a profitable_a commandment_n for_o we_o for_o though_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v commend_v there_o through_o yet_o if_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o as_o he_o turn_v in_o at_o his_o reproof_n and_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o that_o promise_a he_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v free_a by_o christ_n the_o son_n as_o a_o son_n john_n 8._o 31._o 36._o and_o so_o as_o yet_o liable_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o claim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o as_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v damnable_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o yea_o though_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o move_v by_o spirit_n yet_o if_o not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n 2._o 3._o 5._o but_o from_o the_o beleif_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o its_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n make_v know_v his_o word_n that_o he_o beleive_v on_o he_o for_o that_o he_o kath_v promise_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v make_v free_a and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n indeed_o gall._n 4._o 6._o 7_o and_o 3._o 26._o and_o be_v so_o confide_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o he_o be_v still_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o confidence_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o and_o so_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 62._o 8._o 1_o pe._n 13._o therefore_o in_o do_v both_o the_o foremention_v commandment_n let_v we_o do_v this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n 4._o that_o for_o his_o great_a free_a and_o rich_a love_n and_o goodness_n thus_o believe_v we_o confess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o and_o for_o this_o confession_n sake_n that_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o instruction_n in_o example_n give_v we_o phill._n 1._o 27._o 29._o and_o 2._o 8._o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o this_o confession_n of_o he_o in_o self_n denial_n and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v matt._n 10._o 32._o luke_n 12._o 8._o psal_n 31._o 19_o and_o like_a as_o he_o be_v abase_v despise_v persecute_a and_o persecute_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o patience_n bear_v it_o give_v we_o a_o example_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o as_o his_o first_o come_v and_o suffer_v and_o death_n be_v not_o to_o exempt_a man_n whole_o from_o feel_a misery_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o father_n way_n and_o season_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o both_o so_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n matt._n 10._o 22._o 24._o 25._o mar._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o so_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o if_o
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
14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 11._o and_o be_v lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o good_a foundation_n not_o for_o present_a to_o build_v on_o but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o behold_v that_o day_n like_o that_o 2_o chron._n 31._o 7_o 8._o a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o that_o act_v 9_o 36._o 39_o and_o i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o for_o our_o end_n in_o seek_v to_o win_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o impatient_a wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o our_o end_n and_o aim_n must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o do_v the_o commandment_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o life_n our_o righteousness_n our_o hope_n and_o that_o its_o all_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o have_v he_o and_o so_o our_o trust_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o he_o in_o which_o our_o interest_n and_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v know_v gal._n 3._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o and_o 5._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n come_v to_o christ_n or_o any_o receive_v no_o word_n or_o any_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o which_o this_o right_n be_v attain_v no_o crown_n in_o run_v unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a run_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o 27._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 15._o 16._o for_o some_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o yet_o come_v not_o to_o he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o neither_o do_v indeed_o his_o commandment_n nor_o atrain_v this_o end_n in_o receive_v this_o right_a joh._n 5._o 40._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 32_o 33._o and_o 14._o 3._o 8._o so_o some_o may_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o gain_v a_o name_n what_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o honour_n like_o the_o samaritan_n that_o will_v be_v one_o with_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o honour_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o and_o yet_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o its_o own_o end_n and_o efficacy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v empty_v and_o renew_v thereby_o the_o power_n in_o it_o they_o refuse_v and_o so_o miss_v the_o blessedness_n isa_n 7._o 2._o 3._o 11._o 12._o and_o 48._o 1._o 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o yea_o do_v any_o of_o these_o commandment_n though_o of_o these_o forementioned_a have_v some_o sense_n at_o his_o reproof_n and_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n as_o herod_n or_o believe_v some_o of_o his_o say_n as_o simon_n magus_n or_o bear_v some_o reproach_n with_o his_o people_n as_o alexander_n or_o love_v some_o of_o the_o brethren_n as_o mitzar_n yea_o do_v some_o command_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n as_o king_n saul_n and_o jehu_n or_o for_o any_o false_a end_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o make_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o righteousness_n in_o this_o their_o do_v that_o therein_o they_o may_v appear_v better_a and_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o so_o desire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a one_o that_o be_v but_o a_o kindle_a spark_n of_o their_o own_o isa_n 50._o 16._o foolishness_n and_o deceit_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 7_o 12_o 18._o disallow_v of_o god_n isa_n 65._o 5._o contrary_n to_o the_o way_n of_o those_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o 5._o 8_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o seek_v that_o reprove_v zach._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o like_o the_o pharise_n of_o old_a luke_n 12._o 11._o 12._o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tendance_n with_o those_o rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o 33._o and_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o keep_v from_o submit_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o those_o rom._n 10._o 3._o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o do_v his_o commandment_n â—ightly_o then_o do_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v en_fw-fr et_fw-fr in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n which_o also_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n in_o so_o do_v to_o that_o end_n as_o say_v in_o the_o next_o position_n the_o three_o position_n that_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n be_v not_o only_o that_o his_o present_a blessedness_n be_v meet_v with_o but_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o assurance_n of_o enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n this_o be_v full_o before_o show_v and_o prove_v at_o *_o 2._o and_o 6._o 1._o and_o at_o *_o 3_o and_o appear_v in_o god_n direction_n to_o man_n jer._n 23._o 22_o 23_o 28._o and_o 4._o 1._o 2._o and_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n amos_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n word_n joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o psal_n 19_o 7._o 11._o only_o here_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o man_n to_o clear_v this_o to_o some_o that_o this_o do_v his_o commandment_n to_o this_o end_n be_v not_o a_o seek_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o do_n of_o commandment_n but_o the_o very_a way_n of_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o liâ—e_z and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o the_o commandment_n here_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 4._o 10._o nor_o be_v the_o do_v of_o these_o commandment_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o give_v not_o strength_n and_o so_o in_o a_o man_n own_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o obligation_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o love_n produce_v by_o it_o that_o carry_v to_o the_o do_v they_o all_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o 5._o 13._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o 8._o 3._o 4._o and_o 13._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 13._o noâ—_n be_v the_o end_n of_o do_v these_o commandment_n like_o that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o make_v up_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o his_o deed_n but_o to_o have_v righteousness_n in_o another_o even_o jesus_n christ_n phill._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o the_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o saying_n therein_o be_v no_o law_n work_v but_o opposite_a thereto_o as_o say_v be_v to_o save_v and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o john_n 6._o 29_o and_o in_o this_o beleif_n of_o he_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n confess_v our_o sin_n repent_v and_o judgeing_a ourselves_o no_o producement_n of_o 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