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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
he_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o beleif_n of_o the_o truth_n choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n into_o union_n conformity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o sure_o that_o be_v stable_a and_o certain_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o do_v in_o do_v his_o commandment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o prove_v yea_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 11._o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v his_o commandment_n right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o so_o entrance_n through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n will_v be_v very_o attain_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o and_o full_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o the_o four_o position_n that_o man_n must_v first_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n and_o shâ—own_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o *_o 4._o this_o three_o observable_a with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o position_n in_o itâ—_n and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o what_o he_o have_v former_o discover_v to_o be_v do_v for_o he_o but_o also_o there_o from_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 9_o 25._o heb._n 11._o 8._o 16._o who_o son_n and_o seed_n â—â—_o be_v if_o we_o be_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n gall._n 3_o 29._o rom_n 4._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gall._n 3._o 29._o yea_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o and_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o be_v therefore_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n unless_o we_o there_o through_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o we_o with_o complete_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o unfeigned_a believe_v have_v till_o it_o come_v to_o this_o rom._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 8._o 32._o 34._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o true_a if_o the_o former_a be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v bâ—ing_v to_o this_o rom_n 10._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o in_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o as_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o the_o inheritance_n which_o hope_n preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n even_o to_o abide_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 20._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o support_v and_o clear_v in_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 18._o and_o 5._o 1._o &_o rom._n 2._o 17._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 23._o 26._o and_o lead_v to_o persevere_v to_o death_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 13._o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o christ_n purifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o all_o this_o enjoy_v do_v his_o commandment_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o can_v we_o be_v do_v they_o or_o enter_v the_o gate_n thereby_o unless_o in_o believe_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n col._n 1._o 23._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 36._o so_o that_o without_o this_o right_n we_o can_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o this_o city_n which_o lead_v to_o mind_v the_o last_o observable_a which_o be_v chap._n vi_o *_o 5_o observable_a that_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a mannah_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o now_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v in_o that_o city_n when_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n they_o must_v if_o ever_o they_o will_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o city_n when_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o gate_n as_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o beyond_o our_o apprehension_n only_o unquestionable_a because_o affirm_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o explain_v that_o but_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o for_o our_o hope_n but_o also_o for_o our_o present_a usefulness_n and_o so_o i_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o gate_n spiritual_o as_o in_o exercise_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o go_v through_o and_o so_o what_o these_o gate_n now_o be_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o commandment_n foremention_v for_o the_o do_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a end_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a in_o 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